(2025-04-23). Close The US Military Bases In Asia. popularresistance.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 bases and return the US servicemen to the US. | Trump implies that the US is providing a great service to Japan and Korea by stationing 50,000 troops in Japan and nearly 30,000 in Korea. Yet these countries do not need the US to defend themselves. They are wealthy and can certainly provide their own defense.
(2025-04-23). Trump's Tariffs Hurt The United States Much More Than China. popularresistance.org Why has US President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on countries all around the world? And in particular, why is Trump waging a trade war on China? What are his real goals? | Well, to try to answer these questions, I spoke with the economist Michael Hudson, who is the author of many books, and who just published the new report "Return of the robber barons: Trump's distorted view of US tariff history". | Michael Hudson outlined the history of the use of tariffs in the United States and in other countries, and he explained how Trump is using tariffs as a weapon of class war, to benefit the rich at the expense of the…
(2025-04-23). Greens leader refuses to condemn Australian Labor's complicity in Gaza genocide. wsws.org When he speaks before a national audience, Adam Bandt avoids even mentioning Gaza for fear that the mass slaughter of Palestinians will get in the way of the Greens' aspirations for a coalition government with Labor.
(2025-04-23). White House replaces government COVID website with one promoting the Wuhan Lab Leak conspiracy. wsws.org On Friday, April 18, the Trump White House replaced the COVID.gov site with a web page promoting the lie that the COVID pandemic was the product of nefarious activities conducted by China with the assistance of US scientists.
(2025-04-23). Netanyahu and Trump are in perfect harmony and no end in sight to Gaza war. haaretz.com Since Israel resumed fighting in Gaza, Washington and Jerusalem appear to have been coordinating their messaging. Sources in Washington say that the White House is not pressuring Netanyahu to end the war — in part because it does not want to jeopardize his coalition…
(2025-04-23). Trump Education Secretary Linda McMahon unleashes debt collectors on millions of delinquent student loan holders. wsws.org The US Department of Education, aiming to end federal loan support for students, has announced aggressive debt collection measures targeting nearly 10 million former students delinquent or in default on their college loans.
(2025-04-23). ICRC outraged as premises in Gaza struck and damaged by explosive. icrc.org
(2025-04-23). The right to water: A new front in Trump's aggression on Mexico. liberationnews.org 
For the first time in 81 years, the U.S. denied Mexico's request to supply water from the Colorado River to Tijuana.
(2025-04-23). Facilities maintenance workers at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital unionize and fight against management's retaliation. liberationnews.org 
This marked the first-ever creation of a union at Piedmont Healthcare, the largest hospital system in the state.
(2025-04-23). US maternal deaths rise by 27% in 5 years. liberationnews.org 
In the face of spiking maternal death rates, Trump's billionaire agenda only adds insult to injury.
(2025-04-23). Michelle Obama Insists 'Marriage Falling Apart' Wasn't Why She Skipped Trump Inauguration. latintimes.com Michelle Obama's decision to skip Trump's inauguration ignited a firestorm of rumors about her marriage—which she addressed on her podcast.
(2025-04-23). Hegseth's Makeup Room at Pentagon Cost Taxpayers Thousands as Admin Aims to Cut Wasteful Spending. latintimes.com Amid massive budget cuts, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the installation of a makeup studio near the Pentagon press briefing area.
(2025-04-23). Trump Continues to Make White House 'Tacky' With 'Massive' American Flags After Covering the Oval Office in 'Gaudy' Gold Decor, Users Moan. latintimes.com President Donald Trump is allegedly paying to install two 100-foot flag poles to the White House's North and South lawns next week.
(2025-04-23). Nikki Glaser Says Fellow Comedian Was Asked At Customs If She Made Jokes About Trump: 'They Let Her Go, But They Asked'. latintimes.com Comedian Nikki Glaser raised alarms about the Trump administration on Wednesday, saying she could be targeted because of her political views…
(2025-04-23). ICE Claims 'Intellectually Disabled' Man Admitted to Entering the U.S. Illegally Before Being Detained. He Was Born in New Mexico. latintimes.com US Customs and Border Protection reportedly detained a 19-year-old with intellectual disabilities for illegal entry into the United States despite his being a citizen, according to his family.
(2025-04-23). Venezuelan Man Was Told His Brother Was Deported to 'His Country of Origin.' Officials Later Confirmed He Was Sent to El Salvador. latintimes.com Neiyerver Adrián Leon Rengel's family only learned his whereabouts after the Department of Homeland Security responded to a request from NBC News.
(2025-04-23). Sudden DHS Notices Leave Thousands of Asylum Petitioners Fearing Deportation Despite Entering The U.S. Legally. latintimes.com The sudden terminations have not been accompanied by public announcements, unlike prior changes to programs such as Temporary Protected Status (TPS) or humanitarian parole…
(2025-04-23). GOP Senator Proclaims 'President Putin' Committed to 'Peace' as Trump and Zelenskyy Feud Continues. latintimes.com As tensions between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy escalate, a GOP senator's praise of Putin as a peacemaker further fractures Western unity on Ukraine.
(2025-04-23). Republican Rep. Says 'The Only Due Process' Migrants Should Get Is 'Deportation'. latintimes.com Republican Rep. Brandon Gill seemed to say migrants shouldn't get due process in they entered the U.S. unlawfully…
(2025-04-23). More Than a Dozen Day Laborers Detained During ICE Raid At a California Home Depot Parking Lot. latintimes.com U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents conducted a sweep at a Home Depot parking lot, arresting between 15 and 20 individuals.
(2025-04-23). Young Children Forced to Appear in Immigration Court Without Parents, Lawyers: 'The Cruelty Is Really Apparent'. latintimes.com Children as young as four years old are attending virtual immigration court without a parent, guardian, or legal representation following funding cuts.
(2025-04-23). 'El Cachorro,' Alleged Plaza Boss For The Guatemala-Chiapas Cartel, Killed In Mexico. latintimes.com State and federal authorities confirmed "El Cachorro" and his bodyguard extorted merchants and business owners in the area through protection rackets…
(2025-04-23). Democratic Lawmakers Who Traveled to El Salvador Say They Didn't Get Proof of Life for Deported Venezuelan Makeup Artist. latintimes.com Four House Democrats who traveled to El Salvador have requested proof of life for Andry José Hernández Romero, a 19-year-old Venezuelan asylum seeker deportee who is supposed to be detained at the CECOT maximum security prison.
(2025-04-23). "Crying Blood for Mexico" : Natanael Cano's Responds to New Music Law Against Songs About Cartel Leaders. latintimes.com The Mexican singer-songwriter image is a reaction to the efforts to reduce the songs based on dealers. Natanael Cano and other artists aren't happy about government measures in Mexico.
(2025-04-23). AOC's Brother Shuts Down MAGA Rumor He Was Charged With 'Trafficking Fentanyl': 'Find Something Better to Do'. latintimes.com Gabriel Ocasio-Cortez debunked a viral right-wing rumor falsely linking him to fentanyl trafficking.
(2025-04-23). Musk Reportedly Engaged In New Shouting Match With Top Trump Cabinet Member: 'It Was Quite a Scene'. latintimes.com Elon Musk reportedly engaged in a loud confrontation with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in the White House, Axios reported…
(2025-04-23). Jasmine Crockett Would 'Absolutely' Challenge Trump to a Battle of Wits After He Slammed Her as 'Very Low-IQ'. latintimes.com Rep. Jasmine Crockett escalated her feud with Donald Trump on Jimmy Kimmel Live, accepting an IQ test challenge and continuing to roast the president.
(2025-04-23). ChatGPT CEO Gladly Loses 'Tens of Millions' When AI Users Are Polite: Money 'Well Spent'. latintimes.com OpenAI CEO Sam Altman took to social media to indicate that the money lost by his company when users are polite to ChatGPT is money "well spent".
(2025-04-23). Texas to Execute Moises Mendoza for Violent Rape and Murder of Young Mother: 'I Turned Into The Devil'. latintimes.com Moises Sandoval Mendoza, 40, is scheduled for execution by lethal injection on Wednesday evening at the state penitentiary in Huntsville…
(2025-04-23). Trump Promises 'Substantially Lower Taxes' as He Doubles Down on Tariff Plan. latintimes.com President Donald Trump blamed the Revenue Act of 1913 for the nation's shortcomings and assured Americans taxes will be lower once his tariff plan is fully implemented during an interview Wednesday.
(2025-04-23). U.S. Troops Given Authority to Detain Migrants in New Mexico as Military Role in Southern Border Expands Further. latintimes.com U.S. troops have been authorized to temporarily detain and search migrants within a designated area of New Mexico…
(2025-04-23). Trump Official Dismisses Concerns of Rubio Not Attending Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks: 'He Has a Tweet Out'. latintimes.com A State Dept. Spokesperson brushed off inquiries about Marco Rubio's cancellation of plans to attend London peace talks regarding Russia's war in Ukraine.
(2025-04-23). Woman Suffocates, Dies During Cryotherapy Session at the Gym Due to Nitrogen Leak. latintimes.com A nitrogen leak during a cryotherapy session at a Paris gym killed a 29-year-old woman and critically injured another.
(2025-04-23). Australia 2025 Election Questionnaire. hrw.org Below is a question-by-question compilation of responses by the Australian Labor Party (ALP), the Liberal National Coalition and the Australian Greens. The Liberal National Coalition did not respond under each individual question but responded under relevant thematic subheadings. Human Rights Watch has matched their responses to the questions. Human Rights LegislationAustralia is the only Western democracy without a national human rights act or charter. What is your position on a national Human Rights Act?The Australian Labor Party said "Human rights are to be enjoyed by all. The Albanese Government is committed…
(2025-04-23). Australia: Parties Address Human Rights Issues. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Parliament House of Australia in Canberra, March 20, 2024. | © 2024 George Chan/SOPA Images/Sipa USA via AP Photo | | (Sydney) — Voters in the upcoming Australian election on May 3, 2025, should consider where political candidates stand on key human rights issues, Human Rights Watch said today. Before casting their ballots, voters should weigh the candidates' commitments to respecting, protecting and fulfilling human rights within Australia and internationally. | Human Rights Watch Questions to Australian Political Parties Ahead of May 2025 Election…
(2025-04-23). COP30 Should Deliver Bold Action on Climate and Rights. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva announces investments at Parque da Cidade, the venue that will host the activities of the 2025 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 30) in Belem, Para State, Brazil, February 14, 2025. | © 2025 Agencia Estado via AP Photo…
(2025-04-23). FIFA Has No Child Safeguarding Policy for 2026 World Cup. hrw.org Click to expand Image | FIFA World Cup Trophy is displayed at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington, US, July 28, 2024. | © 2024 Alika Jenner/FIFA via Getty Images | In two months, the FIFA Club World Cup, an international football tournament for club teams, will kick off in the United States, serving as a testing ground for the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup next year. But FIFA has inexcusably not put a clear and comprehensive child safeguarding framework in place to protect children from harms at these two massive sporting events, which will attract millions of visitors.Risks that children can face in the conte…
(2025-04-23). Lebanon: Indiscriminate Israeli Attacks on Civilians. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Destruction from an Israeli airstrike on September 25, 2024, in Younine, Lebanon. | © 2024 Human Rights Watch | Two unlawful Israeli strikes on the northeastern Lebanese town of Younine between September and November 2024 were apparent indiscriminate attacks on civilians.More and more evidence is emerging that Israeli forces repeatedly failed to protect civilians or adequately distinguish civilians from military targets during its strikes across Lebanon in 2023 and 2024.Lebanon's government should provide a path for justice for grieving families, including by giving the Internation…
(2025-04-23). Wife of Former Indiana University Professor Speaks Out Following FBI Raid. scheerpost.com By Talia Mullin / Original to ScheerPost Nianli Ma, married to cyber expert and former Indiana University Professor, Xiaofang Wang, spoke out for the first time since the couple's abrupt dismissals from Indiana University and a raid of their homes by the FBI. Ma said, "I feel trapped in a constant state of worry and …
(2025-04-23). Unite policy conference contains covert attack on international solidarity. skwawkbox.org 
Graham-backers slammed for motion activists believe is designed to provide cover for general secretary's refusal to show solidarity with Palestinians, workers Sharon Graham, general secretary of the Unite union, has been repeatedly slammed by members, branches and officers for refusing to implement Unite's democratic policies supporting Palestine and demanding an end to the Gaza genocide …
(2025-04-23). Democracy Now! 2025-04-23 Wednesday. democracynow.org Democracy Now! 2025-04-23 Wednesday: Headlines for April 23, 2025″America, América": Greg Grandin on Latin American History, from Colonization to CECOT to Pope Francis
(2025-04-23). Israeli Leaders Warn During Yom HaShoah Ceremonies: 'Never Again' Includes Today's Antisemitism. themedialine.org 
(2025-04-23). 'A Pact of Souls': Pope Francis's Jewish Friends Reflect on a Legacy of Dialogue and Dissonance. themedialine.org 
(2025-04-23). Over 110 Fire Crews Battle Flames North of Beit Shemesh as Smoke Chokes Jerusalem. themedialine.org 
(2025-04-23). 'Save Us': Leader of Gaza's Anti-Hamas Movement Seeks Dialogue With Trump. themedialine.org 
(2025-04-23). PA President Abbas Condemns Hamas, Appeals for Release of Hostages. themedialine.org 
(2025-04-23). Earthquake Jolts Istanbul, Injures Over 150 as Panic Sweeps City. themedialine.org 
(2025-04-23). Jordan Shuts Down Muslim Brotherhood, Seizes Properties. themedialine.org 
(2025-04-23). In Their Own Words: Survivors Speak Out Before Holocaust Remembrance Day. themedialine.org 
(2025-04-23). Syria Detains Senior Islamic Jihad Figures in Break From Iran Ties. themedialine.org 
(2025-04-23). Poilievre "costed platform" puts unexplained numbers beside empty slogans. tparkin.substack.com Billions in new tax revenue from unexplained sources marked in to pay for tax cuts heavily flowing to wealthy and high income earners.
(2025-04-23). What Can the Diab Affair Tell us About Far-Right Politics? socialistproject.ca 
(2025-04-23). Source Gives Details of Upcoming Iran-US Talks. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — An informed source provided details of plans for the next round of the indirect negotiations that delegations from Iran and the US are going to hold in Oman within the next few days.
(2025-04-23). Gaza's Al-Durra Children's Hospital Suffers Heavy Damage in Israeli Attack. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — An overnight Israeli attack on the Mohammed al-Durra Pediatric Hospital in Gaza City caused significant damage to critical medical infrastructure, prompting sharp condemnation from Palestinian health authorities and renewed international appeals for intervention.
(2025-04-23). Iran's Envoy Denies Rumor about Being Summoned by Beirut. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran's Ambassador to Beirut Mojtaba Amani dismissed media stories that he has been summoned by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lebanon.
(2025-04-23). Iran-US Technical Talks to Be Held Indirectly: Source. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — An informed source said the upcoming technical negotiations between Iran and the US will be held indirectly again and mediated by Oman.
(2025-04-23). Iran Raps US' New Sanctions. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry condemned the fresh sanctions the US Treasury Department has imposed on a number of natural and legal persons engaged in Iran's oil and gas industry and also on people in connection with the country's peaceful nuclear program.
(2025-04-23). FM Hails China as Iran's Strategic Partner. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi described China as Iran's strategic and reliable partner, stressing the need for closer coordination between the two countries against unilateralism and bullying policies.
(2025-04-23). IAEA Chief Lauds Iran's Responsible Attitude. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency admired Iran for adopting a responsible approach, voicing the UN nuclear agency's readiness to contribute to the negotiations between Iran and the US.
(2025-04-23). Child among at Least 10 Killed As Israeli Strike Hits Gaza School Shelter. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — An Israeli attack on a school sheltering displaced civilians in Gaza City killed at least 10 people, including a child who died in a resulting fire, according to Palestinian emergency services.
(2025-04-23). Iran Condemns Terrorist Attack in Indian-Administered Kashmir. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry strongly condemned a terrorist attack that has killed at least 26 people in the Indian-administered Kashmir.
(2025-04-23). Iran-US Expert Talks Rescheduled for April 26. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The technical negotiations between Iran and the US at the level of experts, originally scheduled to be held in Oman on Wednesday with the purpose of building a framework for the talks on a possible nuclear deal, have been delayed for three days.
(2025-04-23). Foreign Ministry deletes X post expressing sorrow over pope's death. defenddemocracy.press By Lazar Berman Apr. 23, 2025 Senior ministry official claims statement went up 'accidentally' after report says Israeli diplomatic missions were ordered to take down similar posts, not sign condolence books The Foreign Ministry has erased a post on its official X account expressing sorrow over the death of Pope Francis. "Rest in peace, Pope …
(2025-04-23). Trump Admin Enacts Vast Censorship of American Scientists Over Israel. defenddemocracy.press Lee Fang Apr 22, 2025 Research institutes and universities may engage in boycotts or divestment to pressure any country or government entity in the world. Recent institutional boycotts include measures to protest corporations that do business in North Carolina and China. That right no longer exists when it comes to protests of Israel. Researchers and university employees who …
(2025-04-23). Diplomacy or Deception? Trump's North Korea Strategy. counterpunch.org 
Nogok-ri is a small hamlet on the northern edges of Pocheon, a city of roughly 160,000 people less than 20 miles from the DMZ. Most of the city's residents are employed by the city's farms and factories, but another defining characteristic of Pocheon is its militarization. Pocheon is encircled by US and ROK firing ranges, places where the militaries of both nations train daily with live ammunition ranging from small arms to tanks, mortars, rocket firing systems, and even airstrikes with weapons like the MK-82. For decades, Pocheon's residents have spoken out against the firing ranges. The constant sound of gunfir…
(2025-04-23). Guantánamo: Decades of Detentions. counterpunch.org On January 29th, newly installed Pres. Donald Trump issued the following Executive Order: "I hereby direct the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Homeland Security to take all appropriate actions to expand the Migrant Operations Center at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay to full capacity to provide additional detention space for high-priority criminal aliens unlawfully
(2025-04-23). I Am in Prison, But Not Imprisoned. counterpunch.org Mohsen Mahdawi, dictated this statement from ICE detention to his lawyers: I don't want people to lose hope. Stay positive and believe in the inevitability of justice. This is hearing is part of the democratic system, as it prevents a tyrant from having unchecked power. I am in prison, but am not prisoned. A system
(2025-04-23). Trump Harvests Autocratic Powers. counterpunch.org 
In 2003, the Macedonian police arrested Khaled el-Masri, a German citizen vacationing in their country. They handed the unfortunate man over to the CIA, who shipped him off to one of their "black sites." For those too young to remember (or who have quite understandably chosen to forget), "black sites" was the name given to
(2025-04-23). Paschal Promises: Danger, Death and Resurrection in Our Times. counterpunch.org 
Easter, recently passed, is not a holiday I have ever celebrated in any way beyond the long-ago dyeing of eggs and covert disposal of sub-par milk chocolate rabbits. My mother had a mystical streak and, it being the early '60s in the US, she found camaraderie at the local Friends' Meeting. She took us kids
(2025-04-23). On the Free Speech Rights of Noncitizens. counterpunch.org 
The Trump administration has revoked the visas of more than 1,000 foreign university students since January 2025. Many of the individual cases that have made headlines center on foreign-born university students who participated in Palestinian rights protests. In early March, the federal government arrested, detained and began deportation proceedings against Mahmoud Khalil, a lawful permanent
(2025-04-23). Rússia: o principal obstáculo ao projeto globalista de reordenaàßà£o mundial. strategic-culture.su Moscou continua impedindo materializaàßà£o dos planos das elites globalistas. | Junte-se a nós no e . | Escreva para nós: | A a…
(2025-04-23). La penetrazione iraniana in Sudan. strategic-culture.su Con l'incremento in aiuti alle forze armate sudanesi, Teheran si sta rapidamente muovendo per ottenere un ruolo di primo piano nel futuro di Khartoum ed un notevole vantaggio strategico sul Mar Rosso. | Segue nostro Il 17 febbraio 2025, il Ministro degli Esteri sudanese Ali Yussuf si è recato a Teheran dova ha incontrato i vertici politici della Repubblica Islamica dell'Iran; il Presidente Masoud Pezeshkian ed il suo corrispettivo Abbas…
(2025-04-23). Diego Garcia: Ethnically cleansed for U.S. forever wars. strategic-culture.su
(2025-04-23). How to tell your friends from the Japs. And the Serbs, Syrians, Armenians, Assyrians, Greeks, Ivans and everyone else our armies target for extermination. strategic-culture.su
(2025-04-23). DEI (1969 — 2025). strategic-culture.su
(2025-04-23). EMU equity VP to speak at MC USA women's summit. anabaptistworld.org Pastor, educator and spiritual director Shannon W. Dycus will be the keynote speaker for Mennonite Church USA's Women's Summit on July 8, preceding the MC USA convention in Greensboro, N.C.
(2025-04-23). New Survey: Overwhelming Majority of Progressives Back Primary Challenges to Status Quo Democrats. commondreams.org As Donald Trump and far-right forces escalate their attacks on working families, civil rights, and the rule of law, a new survey conducted by
(2025-04-23). Look Ma I'm A Warfighter Leading the Warfighters. commondreams.org 
(2025-04-23). US Plays "Mediator" in its Own War on Russia. thealtworld.com The US has been at war with Russia in Ukraine since 2014, using Ukraine as proxies after politically capturing the nation and institutionally capturing its military and intelligence agencies; | The US continues waging war with Russia while posing as a "mediator" between Russia and Ukraine when the US itself is a party to the war; | The US has already revealed and begun implementing its plan to freeze the conflict including through the use of European forces on the ground in Ukraine, the rearming of Ukraine, and the expansion of the collective West's military industrial base; | References: | NEO — US…
(2025-04-23). Not Taking A Position On Gaza IS Taking A Position On Gaza: Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix. thealtworld.com 
It's not okay to claim ignorance or uncertainty about what's happening in Gaza in 2025. You're an …
(2025-04-23). Joti Brar and Garland Nixon episode 11: Bourgeois 'stability' or socialism? thecommunists.org In this episode, Garland Nixon and Joti Brar discuss the fundamental instability of the present system. Why can't capitalism solve the simplest of problems? Could we really be looking at the final period of its disintegration and decay? If so, the question for every one of us is: which side do we want to be …
(2025-04-23). "Poetry City" : Iowa City, Iowa. publicbooks.org Iowa City is the place where contemporary English literature matters more than anywhere else on earth.
(2025-04-23). Israel's Euphemistic Criminal Practices: The IDF, Killing Aid Workers and Self-Investigation. globalresearch.ca Few armed forces have managed to make murder and executions the stuff of procedural aberration rather than intentional practice. Killing civilians and unarmed personnel is the stuff of misreading and misunderstandings, albeit arrived at with good conscience. And so it …
(2025-04-23). Turkish Political Crisis Rapidly Escalating. globalresearch.ca The political crisis in Turkey is becoming increasingly serious. Internal tensions in the country are worsening, especially regarding the rivalry between President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu. As a result, the situation in Turkey is rapidly …
(2025-04-23). In Defense of Secularism: Safeguarding Freedom, Dignity, and Democracy. globalresearch.ca In a time when ideological battles shape the political landscape and polarize public discourse, the principle of secularism emerges not as a divisive force but as a unifying framework that allows for peaceful coexistence in a pluralistic society. Secularism is …
(2025-04-23). Sugary Drinks Linked to More Than 330,000 Deaths a Year. globalresearch.ca Sugar-sweetened beverages are linked to 338,240 deaths annually and contributed to 2.2 million new Type 2 diabetes cases in 2020, representing about 1 in 10 cases globally | Sugary drinks cost the world 12.5 million healthy years of life in 2020 …
(2025-04-23). Israel Stalls and the International Court of Justice Complies. globalresearch.ca One year ago, the International Court of Justice
(2025-04-23). On 'Moral Panic' and the Courage to Speak: The West's Silence on Gaza. globalresearch.ca The responses in the Western world to the situation in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank raise a troubling question: why is the official West, and official Western Europe in particular, so indifferent to the suffering of the Palestinians?…
(2025-04-23). Trump Tariffs: A Sudden Sledgehammer to Crack a Long Term Nut. globalresearch.ca Donald Trump has applied a blizzard of trade tariffs across most industrial sectors and countries, rowing back, reducing, delaying and re-applying tariffs which are applied not so much as where other countries have prejudiced US goods but also where countries …
(2025-04-23). Air War Over Ukraine Heating Up. globalresearch.ca In 2023 and 2024, aerial warfare in NATO-occupied Ukraine
(2025-04-23). If October 7 Justifies the Gaza Genocide, What Acts of Violence Will the Gaza Genocide Justify? globalresearch.ca 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 …
(2025-04-23). The Pilgrims Society: Subverting American Sovereignty Since 1902. Richard C. Cook. globalresearch.ca A reader recently called to our attention the internet presence of a group called American Intelligence Media: Christians Addicted to Truth. Here is their Below is their logo: | . | . | . | . | We found while perusing their website …
(2025-04-23). Australia's Growing Role in US Nuclear Strategy in Asia-Pacific. US-Australia Strategic Focus against China? globalresearch.ca It's no secret that
(2025-04-23). Join Us in Making an Impact: Donate to Global Research! globalresearch.ca Global Research has been publishing courageous voices for more than two decades. Over the years, truths have been uncovered, affecting our understanding of our governments and their external influences. | As of late, times have been tough for us with the …
(2025-04-23). The Persecution of Dr. Reiner Fuellmich: The Biggest Judicial Scandal Ever Seen in Germany. globalresearch.ca Dr. Reiner Fuellmich is known and respected internationally for his work as a consumer defense lawyer and for having won major lawsuits against corporate giants such as Volkswagen, Kàºhne & Nagel, and Deutsche Bank. | He was one of the first …
(2025-04-23). Mayor Parker exploring 100% tax abatement for Philly properties in underinvested communities. whyy.org Have a question about Philly's neighborhoods or the systems that shape them? PlanPhilly reporters want to hear from you! "It's gonna have to be a discussion, but the idea would be that we do bring it back to 100% in cert…
(2025-04-23). 'Caught up in this fascist web': Amid visa revocations, students call on University of Delaware to resist Trump administration. whyy.org 
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Chants of "We will not put up with ICE" and "We stand with international students" filled a campus courtyard last week at the University of Delaware. | Some 200 students had gathered to protest the Trump administration's revocation of eight UD-sponsored visas for students to study there or work in the United States, and called on Delaware's flagship university to do more to protect its 2,200 international students. | Three of those at UD who had their visas or legal status t…
(2025-04-23). Health outreach workers bring services to Philly laundromats as Pa. leaders look to improve maternal outcomes. whyy.org 
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Inside the Laundry Café on Girard Avenue in North Philadelphia, it was loud and busy as people bustled around with carts to move piles of clothes from washing machines to dryers to folding tables. | "The sounds of the laundromat are kids playing, music, people chitchatting and machines tumbling," said Olivia Pecora. "And then Fabric Health talking about how we can get you care coordination. We're part of the sounds of the laundromat." | Pecora, an operations specialist with…
(2025-04-23). Judge castigates Trump administration for 'bad faith' in Abrego Garcia's deportation case. whyy.org A federal judge said Tuesday that the Trump administration is ignoring court orders, obstructing the legal process and acting in "bad faith" by refusing to provide information about the steps they have taken, if any, to free a mistakenly deported man from an El Salvador prison and return him to the U.S. | "For weeks, Defendants have sought refuge behind vague and unsubstantiated assertions of privilege, using them as a shield to obstruct discovery and evade compliance with this Court's orders," U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis wrote an the order Tuesday. "Defendants have known, at least since last week, that this…
(2025-04-23). Philly Navy Yard wins 'gold' ribbon for sustainable development on site at risk of climate-driven flooding. whyy.org Have a question about Philly's neighborhoods or the systems that shape them? PlanPhilly reporters want to hear from you! A redevelopment of Philadelphia's Navy Yard has earned a gold star for compact, sustainable development. | Roughly a quarter of the 1,200-acre former naval shipyard has been certified "Philadelph…
(2025-04-23). The battle to fight and define antisemitism. whyy.org The Trump administration accused universities of allowing antisemitism. Some say revoking pro-Palestinian protestors' visas and freezing funds is overreach, others disagree.
(2025-04-23). Finding Strength and Beauty in Muscles. whyy.org On this episode, Bonnie Tsui joins host Maiken Scott for a conversation about the importance of strength, muscles and being comfortable in one's own body, especially as we age.
(2025-04-23). Your Friends and Neighbors. whyy.org Jon Hamm talks with Patrick Stoner about combining his executive producer role with the challenge of being the star of the comedy/drama series.
(2025-04-23). Tesla Whistleblower Wins Legal Victory, Calls Musk A 'Vindictive Monster'. thedissenter.org Host Kevin Gosztola highlights the case of Tesla whistleblower Cristina Balan. She recently Headlines include Israeli military strike killing Palestinian photojournalist Fatima Hassouna and a U.S. judge signaling that he's open to the Trump White House excluding not just the Associated Press but all newswire services from the White House press pool.
(2025-04-23). Trump Administration Texted College Professors' Personal Phones to Ask If They're Jewish. theintercept.com 
Most professors at Barnard College received text messages on Monday notifying them that a federal agency was reviewing the college's employment practices, according to copies of the messages reviewed by The Intercept. | The messages, sent to most Barnard professors' personal cellphones, asked them to complete a voluntary survey about their employment. | "Please select all that apply," said the second question in the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, or EEOC, survey. | "The federal government reaching out to our personal cellphones to identify who is Jewish is incredibly sinister." | The choices followed…
(2025-04-23). Iran Launches New Investment Drive in Oil and Gas Sector. themedialine.org 
(2025-04-23). Drought Crisis in China Urgent Climate Change Threat. thinktank.pk In the rural village of Fangzhu, a deepening drought has left farmers without water for crops or daily survival. Once fertile fields now lie barren, and reservoirs have dried up completely. Drone footage shows cracked soil stretching across the landscape. Villagers report the worst drought in years, with no significant rainfall since late 2024. "The …
(2025-04-23). Trump's Ukraine Plan Hits a Wall in London. thinktank.pk The ongoing diplomatic efforts to resolve the Russia-Ukraine conflict have encountered significant challenges, with recent talks in London reflecting deep-seated divisions among the involved parties. The withdrawal of key U.S. officials and the steadfast positions of Ukraine and Russia have contributed to a complex and stagnant negotiation landscape Deadlocked in Ukraine Talks: Recent developments indicate …
(2025-04-23). Fact Check Report: "US says tariffs on China will drop" thinktank.pk 
The Chinese state media article claims that the Trump administration is softening its stance on tariffs against China, suggesting that the 145% tariffs will "drop substantially." The article frames this as a sign of failure of the US trade strategy, portraying China as resilient and the US as struggling with internal backlash, economic downturns, and …
(2025-04-23). Argentina discusses academic exchange with Russian universities. tvbrics.com 
BRICSLat and XAMA TV plan to cooperate with the TV BRICS International Media Network…
(2025-04-23). Brazilian Energy Minister and NDB President discuss expanding renewable energy financing. tvbrics.com 
Brazil ramps up energy investments with BRICS bank support…
(2025-04-23). China expands higher education with 29 new undergraduate majors in AI. tvbrics.com 
The move brings the total number of undergraduate majors in China to 845…
(2025-04-23). Eurasian Development Bank allocates over US$1 billion for development of Kazakhstan's economy in 2024. tvbrics.com 
This year, there are over US$4.5 billion worth of projects under consideration…
(2025-04-23). Iran to boost agrifood and urea exports to Brazil to reduce trade imbalance. tvbrics.com 
The negotiations on updated trade protocols will commence shortly to enable greater agrifood exports…
(2025-04-23). Kenya's President evaluates possibility of joining BRICS cooperation mechanism. tvbrics.com 
Country's trade with China grows by 11.9 per cent in 2025…
(2025-04-23). Lula da Silva invites Chilean President to BRICS summit. tvbrics.com 
The leaders discussed a bio-oceanic corridor project…
(2025-04-23). Malaysia and China sign visa-free agreement to boost exchanges and cooperation. tvbrics.com 
The agreement complements ongoing initiatives…
(2025-04-23). St. Petersburg University and Brazil's Unicamp to launch joint master's programmes. tvbrics.com 
Partnership aims to strengthen academic and cultural ties and deepen BRICS cooperation…
(2025-04-23). World leaders express condolences over terrorist attack in India. tvbrics.com At least 26 people were killed, Indian media reported, citing data from the authorities…
(2025-04-23). The Nuclear Imperative. wattsupwiththat.com Plutonium breeder reactors can be designed to have a breeding margin of up to 40%, that is they will produce 40% more plutonium than they consume. As a practical matter they are usually designed to operate with a breeding margin of 20%. Thorium has a theoretical breeding margin of 8% but is only likely to be able to wash its face in a practical design and thus might need help from excess plutonium to get it over the line in terms of neutron economy. This is important because there is four times as much thorium that can be mined than uranium. A truly high-level civilisation would start working towards that end now…
(2025-04-23). STEVE MILLOY: Trump's EPA Is Right To Be Skeptical Of 'Sun-Blocking'. wattsupwiththat.com At present, Make Sunsets is a small-time novelty company providing harmless anxiety relief for a relatively small number of gullible climate fretters. But more serious players with deeper pockets and more serious intentions are looking to get into the game, including climate fretter Bill Gates and other left-wing philanthropists. The Biden administration spent $22 million on solar geoengineering projects. It is time to shut down these more serious efforts before they make the Sun go down on all of us.
(2025-04-23). Summertime Reality Twisted Into Climate Exasperation. wattsupwiththat.com Individuals are not only subjected to feelings of guilt regarding the supposed degradation of the Earth's climate, but they are also deceived into thinking that erratic wind and daytime solar energy can supply baseload electricity required by their urban and industrial centers.
(2025-04-23). Renewed US-China Tensions and Their Impact on Australia's Economy. uwidata.com By Mehmet Enes Be≈üer The rekindled US-China tensions once more left Australia in a delicate economic position. A nation deeply engaged with both superpowers—strategically aligned with Washington but economically with Beijing—Australia is faced with a sour dilemma endangering its long-term stability. Though previous episodes of trade and diplomatic tensions between China and the U.S. have …
(2025-04-23). Antalya Diplomacy Forum; High-level diplomatic meetings; Political tension continues after the arrest of Imamoƒülu. uwidata.com The agenda in Türkiye has heated up again as temperatures. One of the major topics was the Antalya Diplomacy Forum. Also, last week saw several critical meetings in foreign policy. Tensions between the government and opposition continue to deepen following the arrest of Istanbul Mayor and main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) presidential candidate Ekrem …
(2025-04-23). African Union seeks "common approach" to Trump's tariffs. uwidata.com By Yunus Soner, Antalya / Türkiye African countries are amongst those most affected by US President Donald Trump's tariff policies. Some of them, like Botswana and Lesotho, were targeted with the highest tariffs, while others suffer great damage, because trade with the US makes a great part of their international commerce. On the continent's response, …
(2025-04-23). Turkish Households Grow Pessimistic as Inflation Remains High. themedialine.org 
(2025-04-23). Houthi Forces Target US Warships and Israel in Coordinated Strikes. themedialine.org 
(2025-04-23). China to launch Shenzhou-20 crewed mission. tvbrics.com 
Three astronauts to conduct six-month mission featuring spacewalks, scientific research, and pioneering microgravity experiments…
(2025-04-23). Dubai hosts AI competition with participants from BRICS countries. tvbrics.com 
The competition attracted more than 3,800 entries from around the world…
(2025-04-23). Syria under HTS/ By Dan Kovalik. marktanliano.net READ MORE:…
(2025-04-23). US Launches New Imperialist Attempts to Overthrow Cuba's Government. orinocotribune.com By Randy Alonso Falcón — Apr 20, 2025 | While Trump focuses on distributing tariff increases, maneuvering with Ukraine, and delivering bombs to Israel, and Elon Musk continues to cut corners on the US government apparatus and foreign aid, the administration's anti-Cuban team has launched an offensive to prepare the ground for deploying its punitive arsenal against Cuba. | A few days ago, we commented on the statements by US Congressperson Carlos Giménez calling for increased pressure against Cuba to "starve the regime." | His anti-Cuban broadside was followed by those of the administration's special envoy f…
(2025-04-23). SA, Lesotho deepen bilateral cooperation at Bi-National Commission. sanews.gov.za SA, Lesotho deepen bilateral cooperation at Bi-National Commission | President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa and Lesotho are making strides in cooperation on water resource management. | The President was delivering opening remarks at the occasion of the second session of the Lesotho-South Africa Bi-National Commission (BNC). | He highlighted the Lesotho Highlands Water Project as a good example of how two friendly countries can collaborate to the benefit of its peoples. | "As neighbours, we have great scope to deepen bilateral cooperation in many areas while maintaining political and economic engagements wit…
(2025-04-23). On Neo-Nazi Influence in Ukraine. scheerpost.com A march of Azov veterans and supporters in Kiev, 2019. (Goo3, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons) | By Joe Lauria / The U.S. relationship with Ukrainian fascists began after the Second World War. During the war, units of the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists (OUN-B) took part in the Holocaust, Mykola Lebed, a top aide to Stepan Bandera, the leader of the fascist OUN-B, w…
(2025-04-23). Politically Connected Firms Benefit From Trump Tariff Exemptions Amid Secrecy, Confusion. scheerpost.com CPAC 2025 — Trump speech. Xuthoria, CC BY-SA 4.0 By Robert Faturechi / 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
(2025-04-23). Vijay Prashad: Historic 1955 Anti-Colonial Bandung Conference Inspired New Era in Global South. scheerpost.com By This week marks the 70th anniversary of the Bandung Conference, when 29 nations from Asia and Africa gathered in Indonesia for a historic anti-colonial conference that was meant to chart a new path for developing countries amid a tide of decolonization sweeping the globe. The 1955 Bandung Conference announced the arrival on the world stage of peoples from the Global South, and it marked the birth of what would later become the Non-Aligned Movement at the height of the Cold War rivalry between the United States an…
(2025-04-23). 2025 Africa's Travel Indaba a one-stop marketplace. sanews.gov.za 2025 Africa's Travel Indaba a one-stop marketplace | The 2025 Africa's Travel Indaba is not just a trade show. It is a platform to reshape narratives, forge powerful connections and unlock shared value across the continent, says Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille. | The highly anticipated 2025 Africa's Travel Indaba was officially launched today at the iconic Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban, under the theme: "Unlimited Africa". | The event was led by the Minister, senior representatives from the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government and Tourism Authority, South African Tourism and the greater tourism sector – under…
(2025-04-23). IEC launches nationwide consultation on e-voting. sanews.gov.za IEC launches nationwide consultation on e-voting | Speaking at a media briefing in Pretoria, Chief Electoral Officer Sy Mamabolo said the initiative aims to gather insights from voters, political parties, interest groups, and civil society organisations to shape a comprehensive policy on e-voting. | "Public trust is central to the success of e-voting. That's why it is critical that the process is open, inclusive and accessible to all South Africans," Mamabolo said on Wednesday. | While no decision has yet been made on the implementation of e-voting, Mamabolo emphasised that the Commission is carefully weighing it…
(2025-04-23). KZN Premier encourages faith-based collaboration for social cohesion. sanews.gov.za KZN Premier encourages faith-based collaboration for social cohesion | KwaZulu-Natal Premier, Thamsanqa Ntuli, has underscored the critical role of faith-based collaboration in achieving social cohesion and healing fractured communities. | "The fight against social ills requires more than just policy; it demands the moral authority and compassion that our faith communities provide," Ntuli said, when he tabled a set of Parliamentary resolutions during an Interfaith Symposium. | The meeting, held in Glencoe under Umzinyathi District Municipality, in the north-western part of KwaZulu-Natal, brought together a broad…
(2025-04-23). Deputy President calls for transparency, inclusivity in SA's budget process. sanews.gov.za Deputy President calls for transparency, inclusivity in SA's budget process | Deputy President Paul Mashatile has emphasised the importance of collaborative action and transparency in shaping South Africa's fiscal future. | "We have learnt that the current budgetary process is not transparent and inclusive enough, making it difficult for citizens to understand how government goes about the process of taking some of the most critical decisions in allocation of resources, albeit limited resources because of the competing needs," Masahtile said. | Speaking during a virtual address at the 2025 Budget Roundtable, held…
(2025-04-23). SA extends condolences to India following Pahalgam terror attack. sanews.gov.za SA extends condolences to India following Pahalgam terror attack | The South African Government, through the Department of International Relations and Cooperation, has expressed deep sadness over the attack on tourists in India. | According to reports, Indian security forces are currently searching for the gunmen responsible for the attack on tourists in Pahalgam, located in Indian-administered Kashmir, which resulted in 26 deaths, all of whom were men. | This was after gunmen emerged from the forests and opened fire on visitors with automatic weapons near the scenic tourist town, according to media reports. | "O…
(2025-04-23). SIU updates SCOPA on SABC investigations. sanews.gov.za SIU updates SCOPA on SABC investigations | Head of the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) Advocate Andy Mothibi says there is a need for a focussed and pointed approach to prevent fraud and corruption at the SABC. | Mothibi was briefing Parliament's Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) on investigations into the public broadcaster on Wednesday. | The investigations stem from at least two proclamations from 2010 and 2017. | Over the past few years, the public broadcaster has been rocked by scandal, including the irregular R11 million "success fee" paid to then SABC Chief Operating Officer Hlaudi Motsoeneng,…
(2025-04-23). Consumer inflation eases in March. sanews.gov.za Consumer inflation eases in March | Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) has announced that headline consumer inflation decreased for the first time in five months due to lower fuel prices and softer tuition inflation. | According to Stats SA, inflation was edging lower to 2.7% in March from 3.2% in February. | "The fuel index softened by 0.4% from February, taking the annual rate from -3.6% to -8.8%. A litre of 95-octane petrol (inland) was R22.34 in March, down from R24.45 a year before. The average price for diesel declined to R22.80 from R24.85 over the same period. | "Education fees are surveyed once a year in…
(2025-04-23). Why the US can't beat al-Shabaab in Somalia. responsiblestatecraft.org 
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(2025-04-23). Elon Musk to pull back from White House role as Tesla profits slump by 71%. leftfootforward.org It's also been reported that Musk is throwing in the towel at the White House because he's 'tired of criticism from the left'.
(2025-04-23). World Federation Of Trade Unions 2025 May Day Declaration. popularresistance.org The International Class-oriented Trade Union Movement, the workers, and the militant unions all over the globe honor with struggles the 139th anniversary of the workers' struggle in Chicago in 1886. The World Federation of Trade Unions, the most historic international trade union organisation, representing more than 105 million workers all the length and breadth of the world, sends a cordial and militant message to all the workers and farmers, to the ordinary people of toil and labor, on the occasion of International Workers Day, which constitutes a lasting and bright milestone of struggle.
(2025-04-23). Texas Poised to Spend $6.5 Billion More on Border Security—Even as Crossings Plummet. latintimes.com Despite record-low border crossings and renewed federal immigration enforcement, Gov. Abbott's Operation Lone Star keeps growing, the Texas Tribune reported…
(2025-04-23). Ukraine Path To Peace Narrows As Trump Drive Wanes. menafn.com (MENAFN – Asia Times) | After more than three years of war, the prospects of peace for Ukraine remain slim. There is no obvious credible pathway even to a ceasefire, given Russia's refusal to extend a …
(2025-04-23). Behind Trump's Wishful Thinking On 'Reindustrialization'. popularresistance.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. (itif.org, Feb. 18) | The capitalist class in the U.S. has grown frantic about this reversal. Its focus is on China, and it blames China for its spectacular level of modern industrial development. In advanced technology manufacturing the future is clear: China holds 45% of the global share to 11% for the U.S. Higher levels of production need a hig…
(2025-04-23). Pope Francis worked miracles for US-Cuba, but not the biggest one. responsiblestatecraft.org 
(2025-04-23). Plenums In The Post-Yugoslav Space. popularresistance.org We see that in different temporal and spatial realities, in moments of social upheaval, that societies begin to move and self-organize. There is a common trait that often connects such experiences — the emergence of grassroots institutions that allow for direct participation of the citizenry. These reflect what CLR James has termed as universal sentiment towards direct democracy. Such democratic institutions emerged during the French Revolution in the form of sectional assemblies, in the heyday of the Haitian Revolution as organs of the people, in the early stages of the Russian Revolution as soviets, throu…
(2025-04-23). Woman Forced Terminally Ill Husband to Take 'Cocktail of Medications' Because She 'Couldn't Take It Anymore': Prosecutors. latintimes.com
(2025-04-23). Wisconsin Judge Facing FBI Investigation After Allegedly Helping Undocumented Immigrant Evade Arrest: Report. latintimes.com
(2025-04-23). Mahmoud Khalil's Wife Gives Birth After ICE Denies His Request to Be Present. scheerpost.com
(2025-04-23). The Ever-Expanding War Machine. scheerpost.com
(2025-04-23). The 21st Century Human Is Called Upon to Awaken Both Outwardly and Inwardly. caitlinjohnst.one
(2025-04-23). Estonia's Dangerous Path: Maidan-style Crisis in the Making. infobrics.org
(2025-04-23). All Rural Landless Households Must Get Some Farmland. India as an Example. asia-pacificresearch.com
(2025-04-23). Holy Week Readings on the Life of Jesus: From BॠYin Râ: The Luminary's Earthly Path. Part VI. montanarcc.substack.com
(2025-04-23). As Dugan skips Philly district attorney candidate forum, Krasner speaks on his record. whyy.org
(2025-04-23). Ethiopian police raid Addis Standard, detain 3 managers. CPJ Staff
(2025-04-23). DRC journalist Émérite Amisi Musada reports being abducted, tortured over war coverage. CPJ Staff
(2025-04-23). Taliban intelligence agents detain journalist Sayed Rashed Kashefi in Kabul. CPJ Staff
(2025-04-23). Yemeni authorities arrest journalist Awad Kashmeem in Hadramout. CPJ Staff
(2025-04-23). Kazakh journalist Temirlan Yensebek sentenced to 5 years of restricted freedom. CPJ Staff
(2025-04-23). CPJ Safety Advisory: Traveling to the US. whitehouse.gov
(2025-04-23). 2 freelance journalists arrested amid Cuba's ongoing repression of independent press. CPJ Staff
(2025-04-23). From barracks to battleships, cost control is MIA. responsiblestatecraft.org
(2025-04-23). Transcript of Press TV interview on ratification of the 20-year cooperation agreement with Russia. gilbertdoctorow.com
(2025-04-23). Nanda Wickremesinghe (1939-2025): A lifelong Trotskyist leader. wsws.org Nanda Wickremesinghe's political life as a Trotskyist spanned nearly seven decades. Right until the end, despite ailments that forced him to withdraw from active party work, our comrade had never lost his revolutionary spirit.
(2025-04-23). Film industry job losses, the bankruptcy of the unions and the fight for rank-and-file committees. wsws.org Annual television production in Los Angeles declined by 58.4 percent in just three years.
(2025-04-23). New Zealand senior doctors vote for national strike. wsws.org The first ever 24-hour strike by senior doctors is the latest in a rising struggle of medical workers against underfunding, under-staffing and low pay in the public health system.
(2025-04-23). Birmingham bin workers discuss way forward in their fight as strike enters seventh week. wsws.org The bin workers' uncompromising stance finds no reflection in the position of Unite's top officials, led by general secretary Sharon Graham.
(2025-04-23). CDU-SPD coalition government agreement aims to further militarize German universities. wsws.org One of the stated goals of the coalition agreement between the CDU/CSU and SPD is the militarization of universities.
(2025-04-23). Two years on: Sudan's civil war spreads amid worsening humanitarian disaster. wsws.org As the gateway to the Sahara, the Sahel and the Horn of Africa, Sudan's location gives it enormous geostrategic importance for imperialism.
(2025-04-23). Ukrainian forces on the ground in another Russian territory. wsws.org Against the backdrop of the prospect of a US-brokered peace deal between the Zelensky and Putin governments, the Ukrainian military has launched another incursion into Russian territory.
(2025-04-23). Oppose the visa revocations at George Mason University! Mobilize the working class in defense of democratic rights! wsws.org Fifteen international students have had their visas revoked and terminated at George Mason, as part of the Trump administration's assault on democratic rights.
(2025-04-23). Venezuelan man disappeared to El Salvador by US immigration Gestapo after making wrong turn on bridge. wsws.org Ricardo Prada Vásquez, a 32-year-old Venezuelan immigrant and father, legally in the United States, has apparently been disappeared to El Salvador after making a wrong turn on the Ambassador Bridge, which connects Detroit to Ontario, Canada.
(2025-04-23). Reinstate staff member Zainab Hakim and four student workers at University of Michigan! wsws.org This attack is part of U-M's efforts to placate Trump in order to avert his threat to block billions in government grants, bowing in the process to the government's drive to carry out an American version of Hitler's Nazification of higher education.
(2025-04-23). Trade war against China fuels disruption for US ports, threatening job losses. wsws.org The implications of multi-million dollar port fees will be nothing short of disastrous for workers inside the US and abroad.
(2025-04-23). Trade war, economic crisis and the Australian election. wsws.org In the current Australian election, the practice of deception centres on trying to cover up the global economic conditions—the breakdown of the entire capitalist order—under which it is being held.
(2025-04-23). IMF says Trump tariff war to bring "significant slowdown" in global economy. wsws.org IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva has said "trade policy uncertainty is literally off the charts."
(2025-04-23). Pahalgam Attack Sparks Global Outrage As World Leaders Stand Behind India | Trump, Putin, Netanyahu. hindustantimes.com India has received an outpouring of international support and solidarity after the deadly terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which left at least 26 tourists dead and many injured. World leaders—including US Vice President JD Vance, Argentina's envoy to India, Ukraine's envoy to India, and the leaders of Israel and Russia—expressed grief and condemned the attack, backing India's fight against terrorism. Watch the video for details.
(2025-04-23). Pope Francis Breaks Tradition With Final Wish; Pontiff's Body On Display In Open Coffin, Home Sealed. hindustantimes.com Pope Francis' historic final wish stunned the world as the Vatican released images of his body lying in an open coffin inside his sealed Vatican residence, Casa Santa Marta. The late pontiff, who died at 88 from a cerebral stroke, was dressed in red vestments with a mitre and rosary, departing from tradition by requesting a modest burial at the Basilica of St Mary Major instead of St Peter's. Watch the video for details.
(2025-04-23). Putin's Message To 'All Armies Of The World' With Huge Weapons Declaration After Easter Truce | Trump. hindustantimes.com Russian President Vladimir Putin declared that militaries worldwide are closely studying Russia's battlefield tactics and advanced weaponry, but emphasized the need for Russia to "stay one step ahead." Addressing the state Military-Industrial Commission, Putin highlighted that nearly all Russian defense companies met or exceeded last year's production goals, with output of weapons, communications, reconnaissance, and electronic warfare systems more than doubling. Watch the video for details.
(2025-04-23). 'Trump Will Soon…': White House Reveals US Response After Pahalgam Attack, Stands With Ally India. hindustantimes.com The White House has strongly condemned the Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir, which killed at least 26 people, mostly tourists. Press secretary Karoline Leavitt said that U.S. President Donald Trump will be speaking with Prime Minister Narendra Modi as soon as he possibly can to express his heartfelt condolences for those lost in Kashmir. Trump on Truth Social declared that the United States "stands strong with ally India against terrorism," pledging full support to PM Modi and the people of India.
(2025-04-23). Apple and Meta fined $797M by EU for violating digital services law. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA — The European Union (EU), a supranational political and economic union of 27 member states primarily located in Europe, has announced a fine of approximately $797 million against Apple and Meta, two American multinational technology companies, for violating the Digital Services Act.European Union fines Apple and Meta: Notably, Apple was fined approximately $570 million, while Meta received a $228 million fine for violating the Digital Services Act. The European Union (EU) issued these penalties as part of its efforts to prevent major tech companies from accumulating excessive power. | Accor…
(2025-04-23). 10 Egyptians among 12 killed in Libya's truck-bus crash. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- A tragic road accident in eastern Libya has claimed the lives of 12 people — including 10 Egyptian nationals — following a collision between a bus and a truck on the Ajdabiya-Tobruk road. According to local media citing the Emergency and Ambulance Authority in Ajdabiya, the victims include 10 Egyptians and 2 Libyans, one of whom was the truck driver.ŸÑÿß ÿ≠ŸàŸÑ ŸàŸÑÿß ŸÇŸàÿ© ÿߟÑÿß ÿ®ÿߟџÑ&Yu…
(2025-04-23). 6.2-magnitude earthquake jolts Turkey. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – A 6.02-magnitude earthquake jolted Turkey on Wednesday, the Minister of Interior of Turkey confirmed. Turkish minister Ali Yerlikaya posted on his official X account, saying: "An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 occurred in Silivri, Marmara Sea, Istanbul. Regarding the earthquake that was also felt in the surrounding provinces, AFAD and all teams of our relevant institutions have started field scans."He maintained: "I offer my best wishes to our citizens affected by the earthquake. May God protect our country and our nation from disasters."ƒ∞stanbul Marmara Denizi Silivri'de 6Ô∏è…
(2025-04-23). India stalls Indus waters treaty with Pakistan, expels Pakistani Military Attachés. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- India has announced it will stall the implementation of the Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan, citing national security concerns after a deadly militant attack in the tourist town of Pahalgam in Indian-administered Kashmir. The attack, which took place on Sunday, left 28 tourists dead and two of the assailants killed in a gun battle with security forces. The Indian Foreign Ministry issued a statement Wednesday confirming the suspension of cooperation under the treaty, marking a significant escalation in already tense bilateral relations.India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri outlined a series of sweepin…
(2025-04-23). UAE to launch first EV-only charging station in 2025. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – UAEV, the UAE's first government-owned electric vehicle (EV) charging network, has announced the launch of the country's first dedicated electric vehicle-only charging station, set to open in 2025. The company also plans to roll out approximately 1,000 charging stations across the country by 2030.UAEV launches first ever EV-only charging station: As electric vehicle adoption continues to grow in the United Arab Emirates, UAEV has announced the launch of its first-ever EV-only charging station in the country, set to open this year. The network also plans to roll out over 1,000 charging stations a…
(2025-04-23). Trump confirms visit to UAE, Qatar and Saudi Arabia in May. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed that US President Donald Trump will head for an official visit to the UAE, Qatar and Saudi Arabia next month.Leavitt clarified that Trump's first overseas trip will be from May 13-16. She added that next Friday, Trump will be going to Italy to attend the funeral of Pope Francis, who died on Monday. The pope's funeral will take place on Saturday, April 26."The President looks to strengthen the ties between the United States and these countries, which he will be visiting," the White House press secretary revealed on Tuesday. "He'll be having many bil…
(2025-04-23). Football fans in South Africa: Kick Israel out of FIFA. albawaba.com 
(2025-04-23). Car catches fire in Afimall City in Moscow, Russia. albawaba.com
(2025-04-23). Jordan bans activities of Muslim Brotherhood, considers it illegal association. albawaba.com
(2025-04-23). Massive wildfires near Jerusalem force evacuation. albawaba.com
(2025-04-23). 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…
(2025-04-23). Highlights of the ICRC's activities in Venezuela and the Caribbean in 2024. icrc.org Strengthening partnerships for sustainable humanitarian action…
(2025-04-23). Artificial intelligence in the military domain: ICRC submits recommendations to UN Secretary-General. icrc.org
(2025-04-23). Uganda: Facts & Figures 2024. icrc.org
(2025-04-23). Rwanda: Facts & Figures 2024. icrc.org
(2025-04-23). Bangladesh: Our work in 2024 – facts and figures. icrc.org
(2025-04-23). Sudan: ICRC president warns of dire consequences if war in Sudan rages unabated for third year. icrc.org
(2025-04-23). The ICRC is registering unprecedented numbers of missing persons. icrc.org
(2025-04-23). ICRC in South Sudan. icrc.org
(2025-04-23). Two years of devastation in Sudan: A civilian toll that cannot be ignored. icrc.org
(2025-04-23). Empress Shōken Fund announces grants in 2025 to support Red Cross and Red Crescent projects in 17 countries. icrc.org
(2025-04-23). Somalia: Frontline hospitals under pressure as fighting escalates. icrc.org
(2025-04-23). Sudan: "We have nothing to go back to" — new report sheds light on two years of devastation in Sudan. icrc.org
(2025-04-23). The ICRC's Bangkok Regional Delegation: Key Activities in 2024. icrc.org
(2025-04-23). The Tool on African Traditions and the Preservation of Humanity in Warfare. icrc.org
(2025-04-23). Haiti: Renewed clashes fuel a humanitarian crisis that has no end in sight. icrc.org
(2025-04-23). Senior police officials from 63 countries meet in Colombia to strengthen the implementation of international standards in police operations. icrc.org
(2025-04-23). Frequently asked questions about the ICRC's work in Myanmar. icrc.org
(2025-04-23). Myanmar: Landmine awareness saves lives amid conflict and natural disasters. icrc.org
(2025-04-23). Myanmar: ICRC calls for courageous decisions to bring respite to suffering communities. icrc.org
(2025-04-23). A Week in Ukraine. icrc.org
(2025-04-23). The constant danger of explosive hazards. icrc.org
(2025-04-23). Frequently asked questions on the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention or 'Ottawa Treaty'. icrc.org
(2025-04-23). Trump administration considers China tariff cuts: Report. aljazeera.com White House is considering cutting its tariffs on Chinese imports in a bid to de-escalate tensions, as per news reports.
(2025-04-23). White and Black farmers still bear the scars of Zimbabwe's land grabs. aljazeera.com How mishandling of land reform evicted many white farmers, 'enriched elites' and left Black Zimbabweans in poverty.
(2025-04-23). Manhunt under way in Kashmir after deadly attack on tourists. aljazeera.com The attack in Indian-administered Kashmir came amid the peak tourist season and prompted global condemnation.
(2025-04-23). Six trapped under rubble after Israeli attack on Gaza City shelter kills 13. aljazeera.com Israel has killed 39 people and injured 105 in Gaza in the past 24 hours, according to the enclave's Health Ministry.
(2025-04-23). Ben-Gvir: US Republicans support bombing Gaza 'food and aid depots'. aljazeera.com Israeli national security minister claims he met with 'senior Republican Party' officials at Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate.
(2025-04-23). 'I don't know where I will go': Refugees run out of options in Tunisia. aljazeera.com Blocked from staying and barred from moving to other camps, refugees in Tunisia weigh a bleak future.
(2025-04-23). 'I grabbed my cat and ran': Istanbul panics as earthquake hits. aljazeera.com Istanbul's earthquake leaves residents anxious, reviving memories of past disasters and fears of future catastrophes.
(2025-04-23). Jordan outlaws Muslim Brotherhood group, confiscates assets. aljazeera.com Interior Minister Mazin Fraya says all the activities of the group will be banned and its assets confiscated.
(2025-04-23). Tunisian judge orders detention of prominent lawyer Ahmed Souab. aljazeera.com Souab is a fierce critic of President Kais Saied and was arrested for comments about the judiciary acting under duress.
(2025-04-23). What we know about the funeral of Pope Francis. aljazeera.com Donald Trump and the UN chief among guests to attend funeral ceremonies for the Catholic Church's late pontiff.
(2025-04-23). Is US dollar dominance at risk? aljazeera.com Donald Trump thinks a strong dollar is hurting US manufacturing. His team has backed the idea of currency weakening.
(2025-04-23). Deadly Israeli strike burns school and tent shelter in Gaza city. aljazeera.com The Israeli military bombed a school sheltering forcibly displaced Palestinian families in Gaza city.
(2025-04-23). Pilgrims flock to St. Peter's ahead of Pope Francis's funeral. aljazeera.com Thousands queued at St. Peter's Basilica to pay respects to Pope Francis, who will lie in state for three days.
(2025-04-23). Pope's body moved to lie in state at St Peter's Basilica. aljazeera.com Pope Francis's body has been taken in a solemn procession to St Peter's Basilica…
(2025-04-23). Trump: 'Everything's active' on China trade talks. aljazeera.com President Trump says "everything's active" on China trade talks.
(2025-04-23). US senator's town hall turns chaotic over Trump, deportations. aljazeera.com Anger flared and nearly turned violent at a town hall hosted by US Republican Senator Chuck Grassley.
(2025-04-23). China-US trade war: Can Trump win? aljazeera.com Singaporean geostrategist Kishore Mahbubani argues that China has benefitted from globalisation – but so has the US.
(2025-04-23). US-Iran nuclear talks resume. What's at stake now? aljazeera.com Iran and the US resume indirect nuclear talks, with sanctions relief and uranium enrichment still key sticking points.
(2025-04-23). 'It's about time NATO be shut down', says Vijay Prashad. aljazeera.com Redi Tlhabi discusses NATO's role and relevance in today's conflicts with historian Vijay Prashad.
(2025-04-23). Istanbul quake caused over 150 panic-driven injuries, officials say. aljazeera.com People rushed onto the streets and even jumped from buildings during a 6.2 magnitude earthquake in Istanbul.
(2025-04-23). Video: India vows 'loud & clear' response to Kashmir attack. aljazeera.com Relatives of victims of the Kashmir attack held funerals for their loved ones as India vowed its response to the attack.
(2025-04-23). Why have Israel's Gaza safe zones disappeared from its maps? aljazeera.com Since Israel resumed its war on Gaza in March, it has quietly removed the Al Mawasi safe zone from its maps.
(2025-04-23). Magnitude 6.2 quake in Türkiye shakes Istanbul. aljazeera.com Videos captured the moment a magnitude 6.2 earthquake hit near the Turkish city of Istanbul.
(2025-04-23). China's Xi says tariffs undermine 'legitimate rights' of all countries. aljazeera.com Chinese leader's remarks come amid renewed hopes of a trade deal between Washington and Beijing.
(2025-04-23). 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.
(2025-04-23). $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.
(2025-04-23). How to be a Peace President. worldbeyondwar.org 
At his inauguration in January, President Trump suggested that his greatest legacy will be that of a peacemaker and uniter. Many Americans voted for the President because they believed he would end U.S. involvement in foreign wars. #WorldBEYONDWar…
(2025-04-23). War Dust and Collateral Inhalation: Israel Breathes in Gaza's Dust. worldbeyondwar.org By Gaza is suffering the most intense bombing, per capita, of anywhere on earth, ever. | Over 100,000 tons of bombs have been dropped on Gaza, an area slightly smaller than the City of Det…
(2025-04-23). International Expert: Ecuador's Election Was Suspicious. orinocotribune.com Ecuador's 2025 presidential election, which ended with a clear victory for Daniel Noboa by 11.3 points, presents unusual data that has caught the attention of electoral analysts and academics in the region. This is the warning issued by Professor Francisco Rodríguez, an expert in public and international affairs at the University of Denver, in a comparative analysis of runoff election results in Latin America. | Francisco Rodríguez, who holds the Rice Family Chair at the Josef Korbel School of International Studies and is the author of The Collapse of Venezuela, highlights that the increase in votes for Noboa bet…
(2025-04-23). Military base near Moscow rocked by explosions, four injured. geo.tv 
Steam rises from chimneys of a heating power plan over the skyline of central Moscow, Russia November 23, 2020. — Reuters/File MOSCOW: A fire broke out at a military base east of Moscow on Tuesday, setting off a series of explosions. Four people were injured, and…
(2025-04-23). Trump backtracks on plan to sack Fed chair Powell, calls for rate cuts. geo.tv 
US President Donald Trump gestures with Jerome Powell at the White House in Washington, US, November 2, 2017. — ReutersTrump calls on Fed to lower interest rates.Says now is 'perfect time' to cut rates. Wall Street rebounds after Trump's comments.
(2025-04-23). India pledges strong response after IIOJK attack kills 26 tourists. geo.tv 
Security personnel rush to the scene of the attack in IIOJK's Pahalgam area. — Press Trust of India
(2025-04-23). Saudi 'city of roses' offers fragrant reminder of desert's beauty. geo.tv 
Khalaf Allah al-Talhi picks up a rose from its branch. — AFP
(2025-04-23). Thousands mourn as Pope Francis' body lies in state at St Peter's. geo.tv 
(2025-04-23). Jordan van den Lamb: 'Australia can afford to house everyone'. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-23). Vic police shooting of young Somali man 'straight out murder'. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-23). Britain: Supreme Court backs bigots and transphobes. greenleft.org.au 
The British Supreme Court ruled that "woman" and "sex" in the Equality Act 2010 refer to the sex assigned at birth, reports Paris Wilder, in a case that was pushed for and funded by the gender critical movement.
(2025-04-23). Election 2025: The media and the government-opposition duopoly. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-23). Silence is no response to slaughter; recognise Palestine. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-23). Making housing a human right requires systemic change. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-23). Protesters call for housing justice outside MP Janelle Saffin's office. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-23). Human Rights Commission drops case against Sydney Uni academics accused of antisemitism. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-23). Union warns of 'devastating' Coalition cuts to public service. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-23). Vote for Palestine this federal election. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-23). Peace is union business. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-23). Mental health services forced to beg for funding. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-23). Calls grow for parliamentary inquiry into AUKUS. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-23). Some election promises with a chance of being honoured. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-23). Palm Sunday rallies oppose Gaza genocide, cruelty to refugees. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-23). Photos: Socialist Alliance launches NSW Senate campaign in Western Sydney. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-23). far-right allies find a new scapegoat: their own military chief. haaretz.com Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir has quickly gone from hero to zero among extremists in the Netanyahu government after voicing the same concerns as his predecessor about Israel's war against Hamas…
(2025-04-23). Why submitting counter-affidavit to Shin Bet explosive testimony could be too risky for Netanyahu. haaretz.com Legal officials suggest Netanyahu may avoid submitting his own sworn testimony to prevent being forced to answer state prosecutors' questions about the Bar's affidavit, should the justices allow cross-examinations. Haaretz examines next legal steps for High Court, the prime minsiter, and Shin Bet…
(2025-04-23). Over 100,000 Holocaust survivors live in Israel, almost a third of whom rely on income support. haaretz.com Of those Holocaust survivors who receive long-term care allowances, over 30 percent also receive old-age pensions with additional income supplements, which are provided due to low incomes to ensure a minimal standard of living…
(2025-04-23). Hamas releases video of Israeli hostage Omri Miran in Gaza captivity. haaretz.com Hamas aired a video of Miran last year alongside U.S.-Israeli hostage Keith Siegel, who was freed in February. 'On the eve of Holocaust Remembrance Day, an Israeli cries out for help from Hamas' tunnels. This is a disgrace,' Miran's family said…
(2025-04-23). of Palestinian Authority president calls on Hamas to free hostages, cede control of Gaza. haaretz.com Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas called on Hamas to disarm, end its rule in Gaza and 'hand over the hostages,' adding that 'the war of annihilation that Israel is waging in Gaza must be stopped'…
(2025-04-23). What is the connection between fallen IDF soldiers and Holocaust memorials in Poland? haaretz.com It is difficult to imagine more different circumstances of Jewish death than these. So why did the friends and family of fallen soldiers since October 7 link the deaths of their loved ones with the deaths of Jews killed in the Holocaust?
(2025-04-23). Fires break out in central Israel, block main roads, force evacuations. haaretz.com Fires near Israel's central city of Beit Shemesh are the largest the area has seen in recent years. The flames ignited in the area of a nearby town and rapidly spread towards forested areas given strong winds and dry air…
(2025-04-23). Controversy looms over torch-lighting ceremony as Israel prepares for second Independence Day since Oct. 7 attacks. haaretz.com While several Israelis who became national symbols after Oct. 7 are expected to take part in the ceremony, others have declined Transportation Minister Miri Regev's invitation, with some citing the inclusion of controversial figures like Ben Shapiro…
(2025-04-23). Communication issues, lack of training cited in IDF Oct. 7 probe for Kibbutz Ein Hashlosha. haaretz.com Despite the fact that the kibbutz's armory wasn't active and that the IDF wasn't in contact with anyone from the security squad, the casualty rate in Ein Hashlosha on October 7 was far lower than neighboring kibbutzim…
(2025-04-23). own ministers believe the Shin Bet chief over the prime minister; they just care. haaretz.com Ronen Bar will end his term as Shin Bet director in the very near future; the current storm teaches us how fragile Israeli democracy is. If Netanyahu fails to file a counter-affidavit, it will be clear to everyone that he's a chronic liar…
(2025-04-23). Ex-Defense minister: Gaza water channel photo spun as tunnel at height of hostage protests. haaretz.com The picture of the water channel in Gaza's Philadelphi corridor was publicized at the height of the protests calling for a hostage release deal, and while Netanyahu was trying to persuade the public that Israel could not relinquish control of the route as part of a deal with Hamas…
(2025-04-23). Israel Police identify remains of man attacked by shark off Israeli coast. haaretz.com The wife of the deceased said her husband came to the beach to dive and film sharks, with no intention to feed or provoke them. While the two species of shark in the area don't typically attack humans, Israeli authorities have warned the public not to engage with them…
(2025-04-23). Israeli army says missile fired from Yemen likely intercepted. haaretz.com Rocket sirens were activated in the Haifa area for the first time in five months. Five women were treated for light injuries…
(2025-04-23). Killing of Gaza aid workers: IDF troops fired indiscriminately for over three minutes, some at point-blank range. haaretz.com IDF materials show that soldiers reloaded their magazines multiple times while shooting at 12 aid workers who tried to identify themselves ‚ñ Before the shooting, the force was alerted to increased ambulance traffic in the area ‚ñ The aid vehicles were on a permitted route that didn't require coordination ‚ñ The commander decided on his own to deviate from his assigned mission…
(2025-04-23). closed our eyes. We do enough to understand them. Nothing is solved in. haaretz.com
(2025-04-23). Kennedy Jr. and FDA Commissioner to remove synthetic food dyes from US food supply. nationofchange.org The agency will work with the food industry to revoke authorization for two of the dyes in the coming months and eliminate the remaining six come the end of the year.
(2025-04-23). Trump administration resumes student loan collections, threatening millions with garnished wages and economic hardship. nationofchange.org Restarting federal loan garnishments and ending relief programs, the Trump administration advances a sweeping overhaul that critics say punishes struggling borrowers and deepens a national crisis.
(2025-04-23). If fear is the goal, then solidarity is the antidote. nationofchange.org So let this be our mantra: It outlaws me, and I outlaw it.
(2025-04-23). 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?
(2025-04-23). 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.
(2025-04-23). 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.
(2025-04-23). 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.
(2025-04-23). NLR Editors: Symposium: Introduction. newleftreview.org A discussion of Robin Blackburn's quintet on slavery in the Atlantic world: origins, rise, overthrow, legacy.
(2025-04-23). 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.
(2025-04-23). 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.
(2025-04-23). 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.
(2025-04-23). 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.
(2025-04-23). 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.
(2025-04-23). '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.
(2025-04-23). Developed: Device to generate electricity from raindrops. ummid.com Researchers from Singapore have developed a device to generate electricity from raindrops.
(2025-04-23). 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.
(2025-04-23). Mohd Anas tops JEE Main 2025 Session 2 — Full List of Toppers. ummid.com Mohd Anas is among 24 students from all across India who have scored a perfect 100 percentile to top JEE Main 2025 Session 2 the result of which was announced by the NTA Saturday April 19, 2025.
(2025-04-23). 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.
(2025-04-23). 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.
(2025-04-23). 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).
(2025-04-23). 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.
(2025-04-23). 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.
(2025-04-23). 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.
(2025-04-23). 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.
(2025-04-23). 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.
(2025-04-23). SC Vs Modi Govt: A Constitutional Crisis Unfolding. ummid.com In what appears to be one of the most significant constitutional face-offs in recent times, India is witnessing a sharp confrontation between the Supreme Court and the Union Government — specifically, the Modi-led central leadership.
(2025-04-23). 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…
(2025-04-23). Huawei's new AI chip to challenge Nvidia H20. ummid.com In yet another move to take on U.S. manufacturers, China's Huawei Technologies has unveiled its new Ascend 920 Artificial Intelligence (AI) chip which will directly compete with Nvidia H20.
(2025-04-23). Telangana Inter 1st, 2nd Result 2025 Today at 12 PM. ummid.com The Telangana State Board of Intermediate Education (TSBIE) is declaring today at 12: 00 PM on its official website tsbie.cgg.gov.in the result of the students who had appeared for TS Intermediate 1st (Class 11) and 2nd year (Class 12) 2025 examinations.
(2025-04-23). 81.14% pass Andhra Pradesh SSC 2025 Board Exam. ummid.com Andhra Pradesh registered an overall pass percentage of 81.14% in SSC Matric Class 10 board exam 2025 the result of which was announced by the Directorate of Government Examinations in association with Board of Secondary Education Andhra Pradesh (BSEAP) Wednesday.
(2025-04-23). Puncture fixer's son, rickshaw driver's daughter among UPSC CSE Toppers 2024. ummid.com In a remarkable demonstration of grit and determination, son of a puncture fixer and daughter of an auto-rickshaw driver have cracked the UPSC Civil Services Exam 2024 the result of which was announced Tuesday.
(2025-04-23). JWST provides new evidence of life beyond Earth. ummid.com The NASA scientists have obtained, so far the strongest, evidence of life beyond Earth.
(2025-04-23). President Museveni agrees to 2 new districts, City. independent.co.ug 
‚ú≥ Tororo city ( Neutral city retains name Tororo) ‚ú≥ Mukuju district (Formed from Tororo Counties North & South) ‚ú≥ Mulanda district ‚ú≥ West Budama North & North East to form new district, name pending ‚ú≥ Nagongera to be elevated to a municipality Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has today proposed a …
(2025-04-23). Senior three student remanded for impersonating Hamis Kiggundu on TikTok. independent.co.ug 
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court has remanded an 18-year-old Senior Three student, Ruth Nandase, to Luzira Prison for impersonating businessman Hamis Kiggundu. Nandase was remanded alongside Babu Maniharah, 33, a builder, who was charged with impersonation and cheating. The two who are residents of Bugabwe village, Nakigo Sub-county in …
(2025-04-23). ICPAU 3rd Public Finance Management Conference opens with call for accountants to drive Uganda's growth. independent.co.ug 
Entebbe, Uganda | Julius Businge | The 3rd Public Finance Management (PFM) Conference, organized by the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU), officially opened today at the Imperial Resort Beach Hotel in Entebbe. The conference, held under the theme "Public Finance Management Systems for Sustainable Service Delivery," brought together public sector leaders, policymakers, and finance …
(2025-04-23). Uganda set to take on giants South Africa at Africa juniors golf. independent.co.ug 
Tunis, Tunisia | THE INDEPENDENT & GOLFRSA.COM | Uganda's boys and girls teams are set for action in the 2025 All Africa Junior Team Championship that starts Thursday in Tunis. Uganda's boys team has Anthony Otukei, Peter Mayende, Shaka Kariisa and John Paul Rugumambaju for boys, while girls side features Rachael Laura Natukunda, Keisha Wiltshire Kagoro and Elizabeth …
(2025-04-23). Can Cardinal Sarah shake the Vatican like Bernadette did? independent.co.ug 
COMMENT | PATRICK OYULU | Say what you will about Field Marshal Alhaji Doctor Idi Amin Dada (and most history books have), but in 1975, the man did something that shocked both the diplomatic corps and the cassocked corridors of the Vatican: he sent a woman. Yes, a woman — 27-year-old Bernadette Olowo — to …
(2025-04-23). Uganda's economic stakes in Kenya's growing ties with China. independent.co.ug 
Beyond physical infrastructure, Ruto's engagement with China may also touch on trade facilitation and regional value chains. Uganda and Kenya share an interest in expanding their agricultural exports, a sector in which China has increasingly shown interest as it seeks food security partnerships abroad. COMMENT | Stephen Ndegwa | Kenya President William Ruto's state visit …
(2025-04-23). Telescope finds promising hints of life on distant planet. independent.co.ug 
ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | Scientists have found new but tentative evidence that a faraway world orbiting another star may be home to life. A Cambridge team studying the atmosphere of a planet called K2-18b has detected signs of molecules which on Earth are only produced by simple organisms. This is the second, and more promising, time …
(2025-04-23). Reimagining Tororo: A bold call for new districts as engines of economic development. independent.co.ug 
COMMENT | Okumu Kadoketch | In the heart of Eastern Uganda lies Tororo District; a region historically rich, culturally diverse, and strategically positioned. Tororo is not just a border district; it is a gateway of opportunity. Yet, despite its potential, it remains administratively stretched and developmentally uneven. As Uganda continues to embrace decentralization as a …
(2025-04-23). New cross border water project to benefit 300,000 in Kenya, Uganda. independent.co.ug 
BUSIA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 300,000 people are set to benefit from the new Angololo Water Resources Development Project. The initiative is a joint effort between the governments of Kenya and Uganda in collaboration with the Nile Equatorial Lakes Subsidiary Action Program (NELSAP) of the Nile Basin Initiative (NBI). The project, funded …
(2025-04-23). Advocates Put Palestinian Rights on the Ballot as Canada's Election Nears. truthout.org Montreal, Canada — The United States has loomed large over Canada's upcoming election, with concerns over President Donald Trump's tariffs and annexation threats dominating much of the campaign. But for many Canadians, another topic has also been front-of-mind in the lead-up to the vote on April 28: Israel's war on Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. "This is a priority issue for many… |
(2025-04-23). By Refusing to Surrender Our Humanity, We Are Still Able to Fight Back. truthout.org Television personality Mehmet Oz was sworn in Friday as the new administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. In his remarks, Oz stressed the need to reduce chronic illness, declaring, "It is the patriotic duty of all Americans to take care of themselves. It's important for serving in the military, but it's also important because healthy people don't consume healthcare resources. |
(2025-04-23). Labor Department Employees Threatened With Criminal Charges for Speaking Out. truthout.org A top official in the Department of Labor this week informed all staff members that they could face criminal charges if they speak to journalists, former employees or others about agency business. A memo sent Monday by Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer's chief of staff, Jihun Han, and obtained by ProPublica, states that "individuals who disclose confidential information or engage in… |
(2025-04-23). Netanyahu and Shin Bet Chief Clash in Legal and Political Battle. themedialine.org 
(2025-04-23). Declassified: Biden Regime 'Countering Domestic Terrorism' Playbook. globalresearch.ca With the "worst attack on American soil since Pearl Harbor," January 6th, as the pretext, the Biden regime in 2021 devised its Orwellian "Strategic Implementation Plan For Countering Domestic Terrorism," recently declassified by DNI chief Tulsi Gabbard….
(2025-04-23). As honey bees take flight, the public's support is needed to safely rehome these important pollinators. thecanary.co It's that time of year when honey bee swarms start taking flight across the UK. Swarming is usually limited to a couple of months, but many may not survive without the public's help. It's why the British Beekeepers Association (BBKA) is urging the public to support it in its campaign to safely rehome populations of […] | By
(2025-04-23). NHS trusts pay out millions in compensation to patients they've misdiagnosed and left in needless pain. thecanary.co 
NHS trusts across the country misdiagnosing patients and leaving them in needless pain have paid out millions in compensation over the past few years. Figures obtained by Medical Negligence Assist found that, since 2019, NHS Trusts across the country have had to pay out nearly £1bn to patients who have lodged claims following a misdiagnosis. […] | By
(2025-04-23). These five insurance companies are propping up the fossil fuel companies wrecking the planet. thecanary.co A new report exposes the complicity of global insurers in the climate crisis. Notably, it has revealed how five major insurance companies — Allianz, AXA, Aviva, Zurich, and Intact — have invested to the tune of $6.5bn in the fossil fuel corporations wrecking the planet. Insurance companies: investing in the climate crisis and genocide The […] | By
(2025-04-23). US War Chief Faces Calls To Resign Over New 'Signalgate' Scandal. popularresistance.org US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing criticism and calls for his firing after it was reported by the New York Times (NYT) that he shared sensitive military plans of a March attack on Yemen in a Signal chat group that included his wife, brother, and personal lawyer. | According to a source familiar with the matter, speaking with Reuters, the chat included about a dozen people and contained details of the airstrikes' schedule. | "The revelations of a second Signal chat raise more questions about Hegseth's use of an unclassified messaging system to share highly sensitive security details," Reuters wrote.
(2025-04-23). Thursday 5/1: May Day, May Day! Nationwide SOS Protests to Stop the Billionaire Takeover. indybay.org Nationwide peaceful protests – SF Bay Area and beyond…
(2025-04-23). Saturday 5/24: Despair – Organize! Meeting the Political Moment with Black Rose Anarchist Federatio. indybay.org East Bay Community Space (507 55th St., Oakland, CA)…
(2025-04-23). Juneteenth Title 5 US Federal Holiday – A quasi-optional Juneteenth Day of Observance. indybay.org The 25th Anniversary of Folsom Juneteenth vs. 4th Annual Black Miners Bar Juneteenth highlights the ongoing challenge of our authentic Title 5 Federal Holiday "not yet" recognized throughout the State of California.
(2025-04-23). Convicted felon President Trump's White House rogues gallery and assault on Americans. indybay.org The Convicted Felon Trump Administration Is Selling Off Federal Properties As It Dismantles The Federal Government:…
(2025-04-23). 4000 + … smoothiex12.blogspot.com armored vehicles: tanks, BMPs, BTRs. 1.5+ million drones … all that just in 2024. Admiral Vandier needs to look reality in the face ⚪ the only NATO transformation which can happen is transformation into oblivion. Russia's weaponry proved its massive superiority over anything NATO can possibly field decisively. He also should learn what REAL war economy is.
(2025-04-23). 47th Independent Brigade … smoothiex12.blogspot.com of VSU gets its C3 annihilated. Together with commanding personnel in the hamlet Korovintsy in Sumy Oblast. Iskander's accuracy is astonishing. RUK in action. Here is the map:
It doesn't matter where you hide ⚪ you will be detected, and firing solution will be developed. This is a classic long-range fire in action and Command Post…
(2025-04-23). Nima and Your Truly. smoothiex12.blogspot.com Live in 90 minutes.
(2025-04-23). New song resurrects the world's oldest known hymn. anabaptistworld.org In the 1890s, a pair of British archaeologists began digging in an ancient rubbish heap at the edge of the ruins of Oxyrhynchus, Egypt, looking for a glimpse into the city's past. They'd eventually find tens of thousands of documents, written on papyrus and preserved in the desert for centuries, ranging from official documents to …
(2025-04-23). Robert Jenrick hints at Tory-Reform coalition with promise to 'unite the right'. leftfootforward.org Further evidence has emerged that the Tories and Reform are planning a grubby, secret electoral pact ahead of the next general election. | According to a leaked recording obtained by Sky News, Robert Jenrick, the Shadow Justice Secretary, has vowed to "bring this coalition together" to ensure that Conservatives and Reform UK are not fighting each other for votes before the next election. | Speaking to a group of students in March, he said he was worried that Reform UK "becomes a permanent or semi-permanent fixture on the British political scene". | In the recording, he can be heard saying: "[Reform UK] continu…
(2025-04-23). As US Threatens To Privatize Amtrak, UK Begins To Renationalize Rail. popularresistance.org While the Trump Administration and billionaire advisor Elon Musk are talking about privatizing passenger rail here in the USA, in the UK, they're going in the opposite direction. Next month, on May 25, the British will begin nationalizing passenger rail after decades of failed privatization, which began in 1994 (see write-up from the British House of Commons). Amtrak referenced the UK's experiment with privatization in a March 2025 analysis explaining why privatization is a bad idea (see Amtrak FAQ here). | On this side of the Atlantic, Amtrak had its best year ever for ridership and revenue. Some of its ridershi…
(2025-04-23). Selected Articles: The Treaty Trump Called "The Worst Deal in History" Was the Most Wide-Ranging and Stringent Nuclear Agreement of All-Time. globalresearch.ca 
By The treaty that the United States and Iran signed in July 2015, was the …
(2025-04-23). New Pope Francis Tied to Argentina's Operation Condor's "Dirty War" globalresearch.ca [First published on March 13, 2013] | Jorge Mario Bergoglio, the former Archbishop of Buenos Aires who was elected Pope by the papal conclave on Wednesday, was intimately involved in Operation Condor's "Dirty War" in South America. | A product of …
(2025-04-23). The UK victory is not the end of the transgender culture wars. strategic-culture.su
(2025-04-23). A new history of sex and sexuality in America. whyy.org We are living in a time of sexual upheaval as evidenced by the Dobbs decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, attempts to ban books with LGBTQ themes, the fight over trans rights, the election of the first transgender member of Congress, the easy access to pornography and rising popularity of polyamory. | Historian Rebecca L. Davis says we have been here before, because the tension between erotic liberation and prudery has been with us for 400 years. She says there has never been a golden age of sexual stability in America. | Her new book, Fierce Desires, traces the evolution of sexuality from a reflection of one's soci…
(2025-04-23). UK Supreme Court backs bigots and transphobes. internationalviewpoint.org
(2025-04-23). Both the BRICS and Bandung revivalism need tough critiques not quasi-cults. cadtm.org
(2025-04-23). Analytical mission Report: Mission to Haiti. cadtm.org
(2025-04-23). Argentina: anarcho capitalism to austerity. cadtm.org
(2025-04-23). Gaza: "More than a human being can bear" cadtm.org
(2025-04-23). Tariffs, Triffin and the dollar. cadtm.org
(2025-04-23). Debt data portal of debt justice. cadtm.org
(2025-04-23). US tariffs will intensify debt crisis in lower-income countries. cadtm.org
(2025-04-23). The Conservative Plan To Bring DOGE To Canada. 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?
(2025-04-23). Football club sacks director after anti-genocide comments. skwawkbox.org 
Petition to remove Salma Mashhour from Dagenham and Redbridge FC had only 558 signatures and whitewashed Israel's slaughter of hundreds of thousands of Palestinian civilians and the history of its occupation of Palestine Dagenham and Redbridge Football Club (DRFC) has sacked its Arab director of development after she posted comments condemning Israel's apartheid and genocide, …
(2025-04-23). National History By Executive Order. counterpunch.org 
It is fascinating to witness Donald Trump's ability to project onto his opponents pretty much what he himself is doing or intends to do. For instance, he is asserting that revision (based on historical evidence) of an idealized, self-glorifying U.S. history is creating a "distorted narrative." When, in his opinion, someone else is allegedly "replacing objective facts with a distorted narrative" it is a monstrous fault, maybe even a crime. When Trump himself does this same thing, it is heroically redemptive.
(2025-04-23). Trump, the Peace President? More Likely the Proliferation President. counterpunch.org 
Much to my astonishment, some voters thought Donald Trump might be a "peace president." I never bought it, so won't outline the case for such magical thinking here, but his major increase already excessive U.S. weapons transfers to Israel as it continues its illegal genocide against Palestinians in Gaza, and recent, contradictory statements by Trump
(2025-04-23). Rekindling a passion for heritage. anabaptistworld.org A proper understanding of his ≠tory leads to faithful obedience, speakers said at an Anabaptist history conference in Ephrata, Pa., on April 12. About 400 conservative Anabaptists from 15 states attended.
(2025-04-23). China's Tariff Smackdown. Interview with Hua Bin. globalresearch.ca Mike Whitney (MW): What are Trump's tariffs on China supposed to achieve, and will they succeed? | Hua Bin (HB): I don't think Trump has a clear idea himself because many of the supposed goals are contradictory and historically he is …
(2025-04-23). 20 years after its first upload, YouTube is changing the way people learn. whyy.org This story is from Find our full episode about the 20th anniversary of YouTube | This year marks 20 years since t…
(2025-04-23). Chicago Teachers Approve Contract With Remarkable Gains. popularresistance.org This month, 85 percent of the Chicago Teachers Union's 27,000 active members voted on a tentative agreement covering 500 public schools across the city. A record 97 percent voted yes. | The contract will run from 2024 to 2028, expiring at the same time as the UAW's contracts with the Big Three. The negotiation drew the greatest level of member participation and support in the CTU's history and was achieved without a strike or a strike vote. | The new contract addresses both bread and butter concerns and common-good demands. Said CTU president Stacy Davis Gates, a member of the union's Caucus of Rank and File Educ…
(2025-04-23). How your showerhead and fridge got roped into the culture wars. grist.org 
Efficiency standards for home appliances were once the conversational equivalent of beige — neutral, but aggressively uninteresting. But as political polarization has deepened, dishwashers, laundry machines, showerheads, and other household staples have begun to take on a new charge. With Republicans now in control of the White House and both houses of Congress, rules that quietly save Americans money on utility bills while conserving energy and water are suddenly at risk. | Earlier this month, President Donald Trump doubled down on his long-standing complaint about low-flow showerheads taking too long t…
(2025-04-23). Rather Than Short-Term Fixes, Communities Need Flexible Plans To Prepare For A Range Of Likely Climate Impacts. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | As New Zealanders clean up after ex-Cyclone Tam which left thousands without power and communities once again facing flooding, it's tempting to seek immediate …
(2025-04-23). Sniping Koalas From Helicopters: Here's What's Wrong With Victoria's Unprecedented Cull. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Snipers in helicopters have shot more than 700 koalas in the Budj Bim National Park in western Victoria in recent weeks. It's believed to be the first time koalas have …
(2025-04-23). Flooding Incidents In Ghana's Capital Are On The Rise. Researchers Chase The Cause. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Urban flooding is a major problem in the global south. In west and central Africa, more than 4 million people were affected by flooding in 2024. In Ghana, cities suffer …
(2025-04-23). Australia Needs Bold Ideas On Defence. The Coalition's Increased Spending Plan Falls Disappointingly Short. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Just as voting has begun in this year's federal election, the Coalition has released its long-awaited defence policy platform . The main focus, as expected, is a boost in …
(2025-04-23). South Africa: State Of The Nation 30 Years Into Democracy. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Just over 30 years after South Africa's first democratic elections, public opinion is divided over how to evaluate…
(2025-04-23). 'Energy Security' Is Being Used To Justify More Fossil Fuels But This Will Only Make Us Less Secure. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | The UK government is about to host a summit with the International Energy Agency (IEA) on the future of energy security . It does so as the world grapples with war, …
(2025-04-23). New Survey Shows The Extent Of Class Privilege In UK Journalism. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | UK journalism has a class problem. This statement will not surprise most people familiar with UK newsrooms. What is astonishing, though, is the scarcity of empirical data …
(2025-04-23). Brown Rice Contains More Arsenic Than White Rice But Here's Why You Shouldn't Worry. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Brown rice contains more arsenic than white rice, according to a recent study from the US . Understandably, that might sound alarming. After all, arsenic is a well-known …
(2025-04-23). Young UK Journalists Learn Towards Activist Roles, Away From Objectivity New Survey. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | The role of journalists has been changing for some time now . Due to the rise of social media, journalists no longer hold the monopoly on informing the public and holding …
(2025-04-23). Social Attitudes Are Driving Europe's Mobility Transformation, Not Tech. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Mobility is evolving rapidly, especially in Europe, and this transformation is not only reflected in the types of vehicles being used, but also in citizens themselves. …
(2025-04-23). EconoScope | Tariff war fuels the world to 'sell off America'. ecns.cn The tariff war initiated by the United States is accelerating the world's move to "sell America."
(2025-04-23). National Health Commission firmly opposes White House website rehashing of the 'lab leak' allegation. ecns.cn In responding to a recent article on the White House website titled "Lab Leak: The True Origins of COVID-19," the spokesperson of the National Health Commission stated that like previous U.S. allegations of "Wuhan lab leak," the so-called rationale of the article completely lacks scientific basis, and the "evidence" is entirely fabricated.
(2025-04-23). Manzhouli Port logs record Q1 freight volume on returning China-Europe trains. ecns.cn Manzhouli Port in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region handled a total of 678 return China-Europe freight trains delivering 70,750 TEUs of goods in the first quarter of 2025, a year-on-year increase of 7.1 percent and 5.3 percent respectively.
(2025-04-23). White House's 'lab leak' theory criticized. ecns.cn China reiterated its opposition to political manipulation of novel coronavirus origin tracing on Wednesday, calling on the United States to introspect rather than tarnish China with baseless accusations.
(2025-04-23). Hong Kong fast-tracks sandbox pilots to boost low-altitude economy development. ecns.cn The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) is accelerating the approval of a pilot program for drone-powered food delivery by Keeta, a takeout brand under Mmeituan, as a part of efforts to develop its low-altitude economy, local media reported Sunday.
(2025-04-23). China, Azerbaijan sign agreement on mutual visa exemption. ecns.cn China and Azerbaijan on Wednesday signed an agreement on mutual visa exemption for ordinary passport holders in both countries, according to the Chinese Foreign Ministry.
(2025-04-23). World's largest car carrier sets sail, meets new international environmental standards. ecns.cn The world's largest car carrier the Shenzhen was officially delivered and set sail from East China's Jiangsu Province on Tuesday, state broadcaster CCTV reported.
(2025-04-23). Fudan University alumnus donates 1 billion yuan to launch advanced research institute. ecns.cn A Fudan University alumni couple has donated 1 billion yuan (about $136.76 million) to help establish an advanced research institute focused on basic and interdisciplinary.
(2025-04-23). Chinese Weiqi Association to skip this year's LG Cup. ecns.cn The Chinese Weiqi Association will not send a team to this year's LG Cup World Baduk Championship, scheduled to begin in May, a spokesperson for the association said Wednesday…
(2025-04-23). North China's wood ear sauce shipped to Malaysia for the first time. ecns.cn After inspection by Yuncheng Customs in north China's Shanxi Province, 25 metric tons of wood ear sauce produced by a Shanxi company were shipped to Malaysia on Tuesday. This marks the first time for this canned sauce to be exported abroad.
(2025-04-23). Xi urges greater unity between armed forces, civilian sectors. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for greater unity between the military and the government and between the military and civilians.
(2025-04-23). China, Azerbaijan establish comprehensive strategic partnership. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev in Beijing on Wednesday.
(2025-04-23). Tariff and trade wars undermine legitimate rights, interests of all countries: Xi. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping said here Wednesday that tariff and trade wars undermine the legitimate rights and interests of all countries, hurt the multilateral trading system, and impact the world economic order.
(2025-04-23). Insights | Top international banker: China model can withstand U.S. tariff impact. ecns.cn The U.S. government's arbitrary use of tariffs has created global chaos and heightened uncertainty, undermining the international economic order. International investment banker and chairman of the Kuhn Foundation, Robert Lawrence Kuhn, stated that 90% of the U.S. elites, including even some senators and members of Congress, do not support Trump's tariff policies.
(2025-04-23). 2,426 outstanding workers to be honored. ecns.cn China will honor 2,426 workers for their outstanding performance or contributions to national rejuvenation efforts at a State-level award ceremony ahead of International Workers' Day, the All-China Federation of Trade Unions said.
(2025-04-23). Chinese Embassy lodges solemn representations after Japanese PM sent offerings to and lawmakers visited Yasukuni Shrine. ecns.cn Japan's actions constitute a blatant affront to historical justice and again highlight the erroneous attitude of the Japanese government on historical issues, stated Chinese Embassy in Japan.
(2025-04-23). Two giant pandas depart Chengdu for Austria. ecns.cn Two giant pandas, He Feng and Lan Yun, have left Chengdu, provincial capital of Sichuan, for Austria, China Conservation and Research Center for Giant Panda said on Wednesday.
(2025-04-23). China restores 3.07 million hectares of grassland annually. ecns.cn In recent years, China has advanced grassland restoration and management, rehabilitating 3.07 million hectares of grassland annually, said the National Forestry and Grassland Administration (NFGA), according to the Xinhua News Agency.
(2025-04-23). Three ministries offer subsidies to companies with fewer layoffs. ecns.cn The central government has channeled continuous efforts to stabilize the job market and raise people's working skills through financial subsidies.
(2025-04-23). Xi holds talks with Azerbaijani president. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping held talks with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev in Beijing on Wednesday.
(2025-04-23). Austrian diplomat: Giant pandas He Feng and Lan Yun will be loved by all Austrians. ecns.cn Two giant pandas, He Feng and Lan Yun, departed from Chengdu in southwest China's Sichuan Province on early Wednesday morning and are expected to arrive at Schà∂nbrunn Zoo in Vienna after a flight of more than ten hours, and will embark on a 10-year stay in Austria.
(2025-04-23). Liu Guoliang resigns as president of Chinese Table Tennis Association, successor elected. ecns.cn Liu Guoliang has resigned the position of the Chinese Table Tennis Association (CTTA) president, with current CTTA vice president Wang Liqin elected the organization's new chief on Wednesday.
(2025-04-23). Sayram Lake presents spectacular ice-water contrast view. ecns.cn As temperature rises, the ice and snow at Sayram Lake in Xinjiang, have begun to melt, unveiling the breathtaking spectacle of ice splitting the blue lake water. The ice resembles smooth white jade, while the water shines like deep blue sapphire in soaked in sunlight.
(2025-04-23). Amphibious assault ship 'Hainan' displayed in Hainan to celebrate 76th anniversary of PLA Navy. ecns.cn April 23 marks the 76th founding anniversary of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy. A welcoming ceremony was held in Hainan for the Hainan amphibious assault ship during a series of celebrations.
(2025-04-23). China unveils Shenzhou-20 crew for space station mission. ecns.cn The China Manned Space Agency announced at a press conference on Wednesday that the Shenzhou-20 crewed spaceship is scheduled to be launched 17: 17 Thursday (Beijing Time) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China. Chen Dong will be serve as the commander.
(2025-04-23). Bring back Kilmar Armando Abrego García. internationalviewpoint.org A growing movement of civil rights organizations, Latino community groups, labor unions, and legislators is demanding the return of Kilmar Armando Abrego García, who President Donald Trump had deported to a prison in El Salvador in violation of the U.S. Constitution, and they have pushed this case through the federal courts to the U.S. Supreme Court. Abrego García's case has at the same time become the center of the struggle between Trump and the courts, a contest that has now become a constitutional crisis, raising the question of whether the United States will remain a liberal democracy or become…
(2025-04-23). Trump's racism becomes policy: Blacks, Latinos, immigrants pay the price. internationalviewpoint.org
(2025-04-23). Economic Prosperity — Neutrality and Peace. Peter Koenig. globalresearch.ca "Peace is the most powerful weapon for mankind."—Mahatma Gandhi | Peace is an economic driver for every country, for the world and even more so in a globalized world, where countries and regions are connected. Conflicts and wars interrupt not …
(2025-04-23). Gary Lineker just 'Chomskied' Amol Rajan over BBC coverage of Israel and the MSM ignored it. thecanary.co 
Gary Lineker has done a new interview with the BBC's Amol Rajan to mark his departure from Match of the Day. This follows tensions regarding his refusal to censor himself politically, especially on Israel's genocide in Gaza. Most mainstream media headlines about the interview, however, seemed to ignore his powerful critique of the BBC over […] | By
(2025-04-23). How to Stop an Autocrat. fpif.org The best way of preventing authoritarian leaders from overthrowing democracies is to make sure that they never get into power in the first place. That's what the French did last year when parties on the left united and then made a
(2025-04-23). Labour's latest response to a vicious DWP policy is borderline sinister. thecanary.co Charities such as Save the Children UK and Citizens Advice have warned that child poverty will rise to the highest level since records began unless Labour scrap the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) two child benefit cap. Labour's response? Shocking. Labour: impoverishing children is a "matter of fairness" In a letter to the prime […] | By
(2025-04-23). Western MSM continues its shameful cover-up of Israel's war crimes. thecanary.co Israel has a long record of attacking hospitals and health workers, against international law. But following the recent scandal over the apartheid state's murder of "at least 15 Palestinian medics and rescue workers", the mainstream media is still covering for the war criminals. 'Israel says' is not journalism Only Israel could shoot 15 paramedics, bury […] | By
(2025-04-23). 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. | – | / |
(2025-04-23). 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.
(2025-04-23). 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. | – | / |
(2025-04-23). 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. | – | / |
(2025-04-23). '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. | – | / |
(2025-04-23). Ukraine: To avoid warlike escalation, weapons for Ukraine! internationalviewpoint.org
(2025-04-23). For a campaign against rearmament, wars and imperialism. internationalviewpoint.org
(2025-04-23). Bulgaria Denies Joining Croatia, Albania and Kosovo in Encircling Serbia. globalresearch.ca Bulgarian Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev denied that Bulgaria is interested in joining a military alliance to encircle Serbia, comprising Croatia, Albania, and the Albanian-majority breakaway Serbian province of Kosovo. Bulgaria's disinterest was expected, considering it would not want to join …
(2025-04-23). CPJ urges Ghana's President Mahama to reverse impunity, improve press freedom. cpj.org
(2025-04-23). Trial of 5 journalists who covered Turkish protests set to open. CPJ Staff
(2025-04-23). CPJ issues safety advisory for journalists traveling to the United States. cpj.org
(2025-04-23). A bitcoin mine in Texas is "killing us slowly," local residents say. therealnews.com 
"I would like to see Texas become the center of the universe for bitcoin and crypto," US Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas)
(2025-04-23). L'asse multipolare: Russia e Iran confermano l'alleanza strategica sul modello del partenariato Mosca-Pechino. strategic-culture.su Il nuovo accordo fa avanzare il processo di creazione di un sistema multipolare formale. | Segue nostro Con una mossa di estrema rilevanza geopolitica, il 16 aprile il Consiglio della Federazione Russa ha ratificato il Trattato di partenariato strategico globale con la Repubblica Islamica dell'Iran. Il trattato, inizialmente valido per 20 anni con possibilità di proroga, suggella formalmente cià≤ che si stava già consolidando dietr…
(2025-04-23). øUn acuerdo a lo Trump? Maniobrar entre la guerra, la ´guerra fácil ª y las negociaciones. strategic-culture.su