(2025-04-24). ICRC outraged as premises in Gaza struck and damaged by explosive. icrc.org
(2025-04-24). NetZero policymakers remain oblivious that electricity came after oil! onlineopinion.com.au All the parts and components to generate electricity are made from oil derivatives manufactured from oil.
(2025-04-24). Trump's misreading of China's resolve. onlineopinion.com.au Trump's imposition of tariffs upon China is seen as an assault with insult.
(2025-04-24). ambassador takes stock of cooperation with Tatarstan. eng.belta.by Belarus' Ambassador to Russia Aleksandr Rogozhnik told journalists about cooperation between Belarus and Russia's Tatarstan during his working trip to Tatarstan.
(2025-04-24). Belarus, Serbia discuss plans to boost trade and economic cooperation. eng.belta.by Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to Serbia Sergei Malinovsky has met with Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia Dušan Kozarev.
(2025-04-24). Energy market, Union State integration among topics of Belarus-Russia talks. eng.belta.by The topics discussed included the formation of a common oil and gas market, steps to deepen integration in the Union State, plans to boost cooperation in trade, economy and energy sectors, as well as the terms of energy supplies.
(2025-04-24). Diplomat at UN: Belarus opposes coercion and domination in international relations. eng.belta.by The Belarusian diplomat noted that unilateral egocentric actions of some states and the policy of pressure are highly detrimental to the entire system of international relations, as this undermines stability and sustainable development.
(2025-04-24). Record-Breaking United Crush Multan. thinktank.pk Islamabad United continued their dream run in the HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) X, extending their winning streak to ten consecutive matches—a new all-time record in PSL history. The defending champions powered past Multan Sultans by seven wickets at the Multan Cricket Stadium on Wednesday night in Match 13 of the tournament. Led by Shadab …
(2025-04-24). Charred bodies found in school as Israeli strikes kill dozens in Gaza. radiohc.cu Gaza City, April 24 (RHC) ⚪ Two dozen Palestinians have been killed in new Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip, while civil defense agency crew have recovered charred bodies from a school-turned-shelter for displaced people.
(2025-04-24). Students at Yale University rally against upcoming visit by Ben-Gvir. radiohc.cu New Haven, April 24 (RHC) ⚪ Hundreds of student protesters have gathered at the Yale's Beinecke Plaza in protest against an upcoming talk by the far-right Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir at Shabtai, a Jewish society that is based near the university.
(2025-04-24). Fair and Balanced? Uhm, Nope. pressenza.com The New York Times | Over the course of the last 25 years, The New York Times has devolved into an arm of the Israel lobby and the now bipartisan neoconservative war economy. In fact, most of their foreign affairs and war related content is pipelined in from the Military Industrial Complex and its affiliated global intel orgs.(1A),(1B),(1C) Perhaps you've noticed that The NY Times is always either overtly or covertly pro-war when the US is involved? There have been no exceptions to this rule in the 21st century. No matter how operationally berserk, how unnecessarily escalative, how flagrantly illegal, how unprece…
(2025-04-24). The Berber Spring: A painful memory and worrying conflicts in North Africa. pressenza.com Forty-five years after the outbreak of the Berber Spring of 1980 and the savage and inhumane repression that followed, as well as the popular mobilization, public opinion still does not know who ordered the banning of the cultural conference that Mouloud Mammeri was to give on March 10, 1980 at the University of Tizi-Ouzou (Kabylia) on the theme of Ancient Kabyle Poems, the subject of his last work published at the time. | The same scenario occurred again on April 20, 2025, with the cancellation of a conference scheduled at Boston University to celebrate the Berber Spring. | This conference was to be hosted by No…
(2025-04-24). Israel, Certain Groups Trying to Spoil Diplomacy, Iran's FM Warns. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — As the indirect negotiations between Iran and the US are going to resume in Oman this weekend, the Iranian foreign minister warned about clear attempts by Israel and certain groups to derail diplomacy.
(2025-04-24). Jordan Bans Muslim Brotherhood, Seizes Assets Over Alleged Sabotage Plot. themedialine.org 
(2025-04-24). Pope Francis: A Humble Advocate for Sharing the World's Resources. counterpunch.org 
Like millions of other people, I was deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Pope Francis, one of the most vocal and humble advocates for sharing the world's resources. Since assuming the throne of St Peter in 2013, the Pope championed many causes that are dear to progressive activists—from agroecology to post-growth economics, fossil fuel divestment, arms trade regulation and global
(2025-04-24). War By Other Means: Trump's Tariffs And The Empire's Final Gamble. popularresistance.org Over the past two weeks, Trump has taken a wrecking ball to the global economy by announcing sweeping tariffs on dozens of countries. This abrupt move sent stock markets in the US and abroad into a tailspin, forcing the administration to quickly backpedal. In a hasty retreat, Trump revised the policy to impose a lower, across-the-board 10% tariff (25% for aluminium and steel), while simultaneously singling out China with a staggering 145% tariff on all imports from the country, one of the most extreme trade measures in modern history—though some categories were subsequently exempted.
(2025-04-24). Trump's Drug War Will Only Make Overdose Worse. popularresistance.org Since his inauguration, Donald Trump has been on a relentless spree, pushing policy after policy and executive order after executive order. From rollbacks on environmental regulations to attacks on immigrants, many of these will inevitably affect public health and well being. No matter how random a decision or policy may seem, an underlying theme of Trump's rhetoric is an effort to divide the working class, identifying already marginalized groups as "the enemy" or "the problem." This is an effort to misdirect the righteous anger of the public away from crises caused by capitalism and toward groups that are negati…
(2025-04-24). Working Homeless People: Laboring Without A Roof. popularresistance.org While homeless and living in a shelter, one of my neighbors was a woman not much older than my Mom. One day, I learned that she was a certified full-time medical assistant. Her husband, disabled, was not able to work. Due to rising rents in New York City, they couldn't afford to pay their rent anymore. That's how they eventually landed a few doors down from me. | At the time, it just seemed so unbelievable that a medical professional wasn't able to afford a place to live. Eventually, I realized that most of us in that shelter, aside from those who were disabled or elderly, were working.
(2025-04-24). Washington State Workers Take The Fight To The Governor. popularresistance.org Hundreds of Washington state workers streamed into the capitol building in Olympia on April 9 demanding, "No cuts! No furloughs! Tax, tax the rich!" | Our booming chants echoed through the rotunda, making it difficult for legislators to carry on their work. The governor's office locked the doors on us, so we staged a sit-in in the hallway and marched throughout the capitol building. | When the doors were finally opened, we crowded inside—but the only sign of Democratic Governor Bob Ferguson was a small photograph on the front counter. His chief of staff informed our union president, Mike Yestramski, that he…
(2025-04-24). A forthcoming Supreme Court decision could limit agencies' duty to consider environmental harms. grist.org 
A forthcoming Supreme Court decision is poised to weaken a bedrock law that requires federal agencies to study the potential environmental impacts of major projects. | The case,
(2025-04-24). The Trump administration says it wants a 'nuclear renaissance.' These actions suggest otherwise. grist.org 
In March, in a thunderous A couple months earlier, TVA's CEO Jeff Lyash had announced his retirement. When the board of directors, whose seats are appointed by the president, chose Lyash's successor, they selected so…
(2025-04-24). Most California Voters Back Health Coverage for Undocumented Migrants Despite Budget Concerns. latintimes.com The poll comes a week after Governor Newsom signed legislation to allocate $2.8 billion to close part of a whopping $6.2 billion gap in the Medi-Cal budget…
(2025-04-24). Combine PDF Files Online for Collaboration: Your Essential Guide. moguldom.com In the collaborative nature of modern business, where teams are often distributed across time zones and geographies, document management can quickly become chaotic. Multiple versions, conflicting edits, and outdated information create confusion and slow down decision-making. Effective collaboration requires a centralized hub where all team members can access, review, and contribute to the same document …
(2025-04-24). War by other means — Trump's tariffs and the empire's final gamble. defenddemocracy.press Thomas Fazi Apr 15, 2025 Trump's tariff policy represents a desperate bid to preserve US economic, military and geopolitical dominance at any cost — using economic coercion against nearly every country on the planet Over the past two weeks, Trump has taken a wrecking ball to the global economy by announcing sweeping tariffs on dozens …
(2025-04-24). Spanish deputy PM's party calls for cancellation of Israeli arms order. defenddemocracy.press Sam Jones in Madrid Apr 23,2025 Leftwing party says ‚Ǩ6.6m order for bullets from Israeli firm breaches coalition government agreements The leftwing junior partners in Spain's socialist-led coalition government have called on the interior ministry to cancel a ‚Ǩ6.6m ( £5.7m) order for millions of bullets from an Israeli company, claiming the deal breaches coalition agreements …
(2025-04-24). US Treasury chief calls tariff war with China unsustainable and expects it to ease. defenddemocracy.press Robert Delaney, Khushboo Razdan, Igor Patrick Apr 22, 2025 Negotiations with Beijing have yet to start, Scott Bessent adds, voicing belief in a possible deal as markets surge on report US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told a closed-door investor summit on Tuesday that President Donald Trump's tariff war with China has led to an unsustainable, two-way …
(2025-04-24). New Peru Legislation Threatens Disability Rights. hrw.org Click to expand Image | A view of the Congress building in Lima, Peru, September 17, 2018. | © REUTERS/Guadalupe Pardo | Having a disability should never result in a person being denied freedom. Yet across Latin America, thousands of people with disabilities are still forcibly institutionalized, often from a young age, with little control over their lives. A new amendment to Peru's General Law on Persons with Disabilities unfortunately exemplifies this problem.On April 2, 2025, Peru's Congress added article 29.2 to the law, which states: "The State promotes the creation of specialized care centers and tem…
(2025-04-24). US/Panama: Mass Expulsion of Third-Country Nationals. hrw.org Asylum seekers embrace upon arriving in Panama City, Panama on March 8, 2025. They had just been released from an immigration reception station in the Darién region of Panama after being expelled from the US. | © 2025 AP Photo/Matias Delacroix | The United States carried out mass expulsions of 299 third-country nationals to Panama, subjecting them to harsh detention conditions and mistreatment, while also denying due process and the right to seek asylum.Many of these people had fled persecution due to ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, family ties, and political views.The United States shou…
(2025-04-24). Former Indiana University Professor's Wife Speaks Out Following FBI Raid. popularresistance.org 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 sadness. What have we done to deserve this treatment? We are just desperately seeking answers." | Ma, who had worked as a library systems analyst, spoke to an online town hall organized by the Asian American Scholar Forum (AASF) that was held to discuss the political climate for Asian Americans, said she has had trouble sleeping and lost wei…
(2025-04-24). Trump's First 100 Days of Assault on Human Rights. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Trump administration has carried out a sweeping series of actions undermining human rights in its first 100 days, Human Rights Watch said, warning of sustained threats to civil liberties both in the United States and globally.
(2025-04-24). China Backs Iran-US Indirect Talks, Affirms Support for Tehran's Peaceful Nuclear Rights. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) – China has voiced support for ongoing indirect talks between Iran and the United States, reaffirming Tehran's right to pursue a peaceful nuclear program.
(2025-04-24). PDF of April 24 print issue. workers.org 
Download the PDF May Day appeal to the working class Revolutionary change is urgent! Gaza unions call for global May Day solidarity Vietnam, Palestine: 60+ years of solidarity Ho Chi Minh °presente! Solidarity with Gaza Trump's phony jobs promise 'Trans Rights now!' Tear Down the Walls Mumia appeal update 2025: . . . |
(2025-04-24). Taliban intelligence agents detain journalist Sayed Rashed Kashefi in Kabul. CPJ Staff
(2025-04-24). 2 freelance journalists arrested amid Cuba's ongoing repression of independent press. CPJ Staff
(2025-04-24). Ethiopian police raid Addis Standard, detain 3 managers. CPJ Staff
(2025-04-24). DRC journalist Émérite Amisi Musada reports being abducted, tortured over war coverage. CPJ Staff
(2025-04-24). Yemeni authorities arrest journalist Awad Kashmeem in Hadramout. CPJ Staff
(2025-04-24). Kazakh journalist Temirlan Yensebek sentenced to 5 years of restricted freedom. CPJ Staff
(2025-04-24). CPJ Safety Advisory: Traveling to the US. whitehouse.gov
(2025-04-24). BREAKING — RFK Jr. Launches Long-Awaited Offensive Against Deadly COVID-19 mRNA Shots. thefocalpoints.com
(2025-04-24). US: Trump's First 100 Days an Assault on Rights. hrw.org
(2025-04-24). The climate change crisis and the Australian election. wsws.org The Socialist Equality Party is the only party in this election telling workers the truth about the climate crisis and advancing the program needed to end it globally: socialism.
(2025-04-24). Harvard files suit against Trump funding freeze. wsws.org On Monday, Harvard University sued the Trump administration and demanded an injunction against the government's cutoff of over $3 billion in grants that are vital to the ongoing research and educational work of the oldest university in the US.
(2025-04-24). FBI raids homes of pro-Palestinian protesters across southeastern Michigan. wsws.org Police broke down the door of at least one of the three raided residences and initially refused to show warrants for the assault.
(2025-04-24). Israeli national security minister pledges to bomb food depots as Gaza blockade reaches 50th day. wsws.org On Tuesday, Israeli national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir attended a meeting with leading members of Congress at Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago club where he pledged to bomb food and aid distribution centers, claiming his proposals met with support on the part of the lawmakers.
(2025-04-24). "Dirty War" Pope blesses Trump administration hours before his death. wsws.org The media's praise of Pope Francis aims to place a last coat of "democratic" and "modern" varnish on the Catholic Church as it grants its blessing to the global turn to fascist and dictatorial forms of rule.
(2025-04-24). Plain-clothed ICE thugs kidnap Venezuelan men at Charlottesville, Virginia courthouse. wsws.org Over 100,000 people have been deported and more than 113,000 have been arrested as part of Trump's mass deportation drive.
(2025-04-24). More than 55,000 Los Angeles County workers set to strike. wsws.org The struggle, taking place in the midst of mounting opposition to Trump's authoritarian regime, is also a confrontation with both the Democratic Party machine that governs Los Angeles County and the SEIU bureaucracy.
(2025-04-24). As oligarch fortunes soar: The case for expropriating the billionaires. wsws.org It is impossible to defend democratic rights or any of the social interests of working people without seizing the unearned wealth of the billionaire parasites.
(2025-04-24). 13th US execution of 2025: Texas puts Moises Mendoza to death. wsws.org The US Supreme Court denied Mendoza's request for a stay of execution, clearing the way for his lethal injection. His attorneys had asked the high court to review a Texas Criminal Court of Appeals decision to deny a request that claimed Mendoza's counsel at trial was ineffective.
(2025-04-24). US-Philippine military drills: A "full battle test" for war with China. wsws.org The war games are an immense provocation, a combined and coordinated simulation of war with China over Taiwan and the South China Sea.
(2025-04-24). SEP (Australia) election candidate speaks on Brisbane community radio. wsws.org Socialist Equality Party candidate for Oxley, Mike Head, appeared Wednesday night on 4ZZZ's Queer Radio, hosted by Blair Martin.
(2025-04-24). Fatal police shooting in Melbourne triggers widespread outrage. wsws.org A critical shortage of affordable housing, grossly inadequate mental health services and escalating poverty rates have seen increasing numbers of homeless people in Footscray and other inner-city meeting points.
(2025-04-24). Co-worker demands answers about death of Ronnie Adams at Stellantis Dundee Engine Complex. wsws.org More than two weeks since the fatal accident, the company, UAW and state safety agencies have not released any new information.
(2025-04-24). James Webb Space Telescope produces most detailed signature of the atmosphere of a planet beyond the Solar System. wsws.org The boundless potential of astronomical discovery contrasts sharply with the backwardness and reaction promoted by Trump and the entire American oligarchy.
(2025-04-24). US jets carry out more aggression against Yemen. presstv.ir The United States has carried out new airstrikes in Yemen, as the Arab country presses ahead with its staunch support for Palestinians in Gaza.
(2025-04-24). China supports Iran-US indirect talks, defends Tehran's nuclear right. presstv.ir China's FM voices support for indirect talks between Iran and the United States.
(2025-04-24). Pahalgam: Muslim Nations Outraged By Massacre Of 'Innocent Tourists' In India | UAE, Qatar, Saudi. hindustantimes.com The Pahalgam terror attack has triggered strong reactions across the Muslim world, with Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Bangladesh issuing firm condemnations and expressing solidarity with India. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman conveyed condolences directly to Prime Minister Modi during his visit to Jeddah, while the UAE called the attack "reprehensible" and reiterated its stance against terrorism. Bangladesh also condemned the violence, releasing a statement nearly 24 hours after the incident. Watch the video for details.
(2025-04-24). Russia Flaunts New BRICS Partner Country To Entire World; Gives New Shock To Trump? Full Video. hindustantimes.com Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, during his visit to Uzbekistan, focused on key geopolitical challenges and regional security issues. Lavrov criticized Western attempts—especially by the US and EU—to politicize cooperation with Central Asian states, warning against external interference and hidden agendas. On Ukraine, Lavrov briefed on Russia's latest contacts with the U.S. and Europe, reiterating Moscow's stance that addressing root causes is essential for resolution. He further discussed Iran's nuclear program, backing direct talks between Tehran and Washington to enhance regional stability.
(2025-04-24). Donald Trump Signs Executive Order On Education Reform, Makes Big Remark On Russia & China. hindustantimes.com US President Donald Trump made big remarks on Russia and China while signing executive order aiming to reform education system in the country. Watch this video to know more.
(2025-04-24). Hamas Rival's Explosive Rant to Stun Trump? Mahmoud Abbas Comes Down Heavily Amid Hostage Crisis. hindustantimes.com Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas launched a scathing attack on Hamas at the meeting of PLO Central Council meeting. Abbas demanded the release of the remaining hostages held in Gaza to end the ongoing war with Israel. Watch this video to know more.
(2025-04-24). Pahalgam Horror: Canada Faces Fire Over PM Carney's 'Delayed Condemnation'; 'Deafening Silence…'. hindustantimes.com Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney condemned the Pahalgam terror attack after facing fierce criticism online and offline. Carney took a day to denounce the terror attack. Carney, in a post on X, said, "I am horrified by the terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir, a senseless and shocking act of violence that has killed and injured innocent civilians and tourists." Watch this video.
(2025-04-24). Trump Attacks Ukraine Prez Over Crimea Ambitions; 'Have A Deal With Russia, Zelensky Has Been…'. hindustantimes.com US President Donald Trump said that he thinks Russia has agreed to a deal to end the war in Ukraine. Trump told reporters in the Oval Office that "I think we have a deal with Russia. We have to get a deal with Zelensky". I thought it might be easier to deal with Zelensky. So far, it's been harder." Watch this video to know more.
(2025-04-24). Under Pressure from India, Pakistan Resorts to Live-Fire Drill in Arabian Sea? | Pahalgam Attack News. hindustantimes.com Amid escalating tensions with India, Pakistan has issued a notification confirming it will conduct a surface-to-surface missile test off the Karachi coast this Wednesday. The announcement follows recent firing drills conducted by the Pakistani military at Tilla Range, which experts interpret as a show of strength. While Pakistan continues to deny involvement in any recent attacks, international pressure on Islamabad is intensifying. Indian defense agencies are closely monitoring the situation, given the heightened security concerns, ANI quoted according to sources in the defense sector.
(2025-04-24). Ukraine, Europe can't afford to refuse Trump's peace plan. responsiblestatecraft.org 
Most of the peace
(2025-04-24). Stars are aligned for Trump's troop withdrawal from Syria. responsiblestatecraft.org 
The blitzkrieg offensive which ousted Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad in December 2024 has sparked an explosive political and military reaction across the country. | Al-Qaeda offshoot
(2025-04-24). By the numbers: Dramatic increase of US military in Middle East. responsiblestatecraft.org 
(2025-04-24). Pentagon stops being coy about space war. responsiblestatecraft.org
(2025-04-24). From barracks to battleships, cost control is MIA. responsiblestatecraft.org
(2025-04-24). 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…
(2025-04-24). Gaza: Common kitchens feed thousands as food stocks dwindle. icrc.org Inside Gaza's common kitchens is a man who refuses to look away…
(2025-04-24). Highlights of the ICRC's activities in Venezuela and the Caribbean in 2024. icrc.org Strengthening partnerships for sustainable humanitarian action…
(2025-04-24). Artificial intelligence in the military domain: ICRC submits recommendations to UN Secretary-General. icrc.org
(2025-04-24). Azerbaijan: A mine survivor's journey of resilience and raising awareness. icrc.org
(2025-04-24). Bangladesh: Our work in 2024 – facts and figures. icrc.org
(2025-04-24). Empress Shōken Fund announces grants in 2025 to support Red Cross and Red Crescent projects in 17 countries. icrc.org
(2025-04-24). Frequently asked questions about the ICRC's work in Myanmar. icrc.org
(2025-04-24). Haiti: Renewed clashes fuel a humanitarian crisis that has no end in sight. icrc.org
(2025-04-24). ICRC in South Sudan. icrc.org
(2025-04-24). Final Environmental and Social Safeguard Documents for Consultation – Strengthening Community Resilience (SCORE) April 2025. icrc.org
(2025-04-24). Myanmar: Landmine awareness saves lives amid conflict and natural disasters. icrc.org
(2025-04-24). Rwanda: Facts & Figures 2024. icrc.org
(2025-04-24). Tool on African Traditions and the Preservation of Humanity in Warfare. icrc.org
(2025-04-24). Two years of devastation in Sudan: A civilian toll that cannot be ignored. icrc.org
(2025-04-24). Uganda: Facts & Figures 2024. icrc.org
(2025-04-24). Myanmar: ICRC calls for courageous decisions to bring respite to suffering communities. icrc.org
(2025-04-24). Senior police officials from 63 countries meet in Colombia to strengthen the implementation of international standards in police operations. icrc.org
(2025-04-24). Somalia: Frontline hospitals under pressure as fighting escalates. icrc.org
(2025-04-24). Sudan: ICRC president warns of dire consequences if war in Sudan rages unabated for third year. icrc.org
(2025-04-24). Sudan: "We have nothing to go back to" — new report sheds light on two years of devastation in Sudan. icrc.org
(2025-04-24). The ICRC's Bangkok Regional Delegation: Key Activities in 2024. icrc.org
(2025-04-24). Eighty Years On: Honouring the Memory, Upholding Our Humanity. icrc.org
(2025-04-24). The ICRC is registering unprecedented numbers of missing persons. icrc.org
(2025-04-24). Trump says lower tariffs depend on China, as US states sue over trade war. aljazeera.com Wall Street rallies for second day on hopes of a de-escalation in trade tensions between world's two largest economies.
(2025-04-24). South Korea's ex-President Moon Jae-in indicted for bribery. aljazeera.com Moon accused of appointing former lawmaker to nonprofit in exchange for hiring of his then son-in-law.
(2025-04-24). 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.
(2025-04-24). Trump warns of US exit from Ukraine talks as Kyiv stands firm on Crimea. geo.tv 
US President Donald Trump meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy as US Vice President JD Vance reacts at the White House in Washington, DC, US, February 28, 2025. — ReutersZelenskiy insists Crimea is part of Ukraine and non-negotiable.Trump says Ukraine didn't fight…
(2025-04-24). Trump pushes for 'fair' China deal as tariff deadlock continues. geo.tv 
US President Donald Trump.— Reuters/FileWASHINGTON: President Trump says he wants a 'fair' trade deal with China, but it's still unclear when the two sides will break the deadlock over tariffs.Speaking to reporters in Washington on Wednesday, Trump said…
(2025-04-24). Two US marines accused of rape in Japan's Okinawa. geo.tv 
Civic groups in Tokyo protest the alleged rape of a Japanese woman by two US servicemen on October 20, 2012. —AFPUS has 54,000 military personnel stationed in Japan.US marine "suspected" of injuring another woman.Crimes by US troops "unacceptable", says govt spox.
(2025-04-24). 'Will pursue them to ends of Earth': PM Modi on Pahalgam attack perpetrators, backers. geo.tv 
Indian PM Narendra Modi delivers a speech in Bihar state on April 24, 2025. — Screengrab via Facebook@narendramodiAttackers to be made to pay beyond their imagination: Modi.Indian premier vows to make every effort to ensure justice.Says country will identify, track and punish those…
(2025-04-24). The creative playbook behind Turkey's mass protests. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-24). Election 2025: The media and the government-opposition duopoly. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-24). Human Rights Commission drops case against Sydney Uni academics accused of antisemitism. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-24). Jordan van den Lamb: 'Australia can afford to house everyone'. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-24). Making housing a human right requires systemic change. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-24). Outcry as federal regulator gives Barossa gas the go ahead. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-24). Peace is union business. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-24). Protesters call for housing justice outside MP Janelle Saffin's office. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-24). Rising Tide calls on people to vote for the climate. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-24). Silence is no response to slaughter; recognise Palestine. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-24). Stand up for workers this May Day. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-24). Union warns of 'devastating' Coalition cuts to public service. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-24). Vic police shooting of young Somali man 'straight out murder'. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-24). Vote for Palestine this federal election. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-24). Rescued recipes, AI, German caregivers in Israel: A Holocaust Remembrance Day reading list. haaretz.com From Australia to Israel, a collection of articles to read while marking Holocaust Remembrance Day this year…
(2025-04-24). After IDF withholds info on Palestinian paramedic arrested in Rafah, family appeals to top court. haaretz.com Asaad al-Nassasra was arrested following the incident in which 15 aid workers were killed by the IDF in southern Gaza. The Israeli army is refusing to let him meet a lawyer and his family is demanding information about his whereabouts…
(2025-04-24). IDF withholding info on Palestinian paramedic arrested in Rafah; family appeals to top court. haaretz.com Asaad al-Nassasra was arrested following the incident in which 15 aid workers were killed in southern. The IDF is refusing to let him meet a lawyer and his family is demanding information about his whereabouts…
(2025-04-24). Israeli strike kills 23 in Gaza Strip; IDF says it targeted a terrorist command center. haaretz.com ISRAEL: Security cabinet to convene Thursday evening ‚ñ GAZA: Gaza medical officials say 39 Palestinians killed on Wednesday ‚ñ WEST BANK: IDF kills 12-year-old, Palestinian health officials say ‚ñ U.S.: Rubio says Iran can have 'civil, peaceful nuclear program' if it stops enriching uranium…
(2025-04-24). Netanyahu shares another video as part of campaign against Shin Jewish Division. haaretz.com Netanyahu claimed the secretly recorded conversation, originally aired on Channel 14, proves that 'the head of the Jewish Division of the Shin Bet admits that he is persecuting right-wing activists'…
(2025-04-24). Netanyahu escalates attack on Shin Bet ahead of response to scathing affidavit. haaretz.com The prime minister is expected to submit formal response to allegations made by Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar, who accused him of using the security service for personal benefit…
(2025-04-24). At graft trial, Netanyahu denies pushing laws to benefit expat billionaire Milchan. haaretz.com Testifying for 25th time, Israeli prime minister claimed that, when he sought to advance a law that would extend the income tax exemption for returning residents, he did not know that Arnon Milchan had that status. He also denied charges in the indictment that he helped Channel 10, when Milchan was its controlling shareholder…
(2025-04-24). Netanyahu denies pushing laws to benefit expat Israeli billionaire Milchan. haaretz.com Testifying for 25th time, the PM claimed tha, when he sought to advance a law that would extend the income tax exemption for returning residents, he did not know that businessman Arnon Milchan had that status. He also denied charges in the indictment that he helped Channel 10 when Milchan was its controlling shareholder…
(2025-04-24). World leaders are shamelessly distorting the memory. This is how we fight back. haaretz.com The relevance of the Holocaust is not waning. And the fight against it must be waged relentlessly and unapologetically…
(2025-04-24). the daughter of a Holocaust survivor, and the mother of a child in. haaretz.com On Holocaust Remembrance Day, the families of the hostages struggle to reconcile the horrors endured by their parents and grandparents just 80 years ago with the daily terror their loved ones now face in Gaza: 'My 85-year-old father is experiencing his second Holocaust Remembrance Day while his grandson is held hostage,' says Anat Angrest…
(2025-04-24). Israel commemorates Holocaust Remembrance Day with two minutes of nationwide silence. haaretz.com In attendance at the Yad Vashem ceremony are PM Netanyahu, President Herzog and Holocaust survivors. This year's commemorative events center around the theme of '80 years since the defeat of Nazi Germany'…
(2025-04-24). Israeli strikes kill 23 in Gaza Strip; IDF says it targeted a terrorist command center. haaretz.com ISRAEL: Security cabinet to convene Thursday evening ‚ñ GAZA: IDF, Shin Bet say they struck terrorists in Hamas, Islamic Jihad command center in Jabalya ‚ñ WEST BANK: 12-year-old killed by IDF fire, Palestinian health officials say; IDF says it killed Palestinian who threw explosive device at forces…
(2025-04-24). Freed hostage says Hamas member warned his wife not to discuss Gaza captivity. haaretz.com Released captive Tal Shoham said that someone claiming to be a Hamas member called to warn his wife — who was released from captivity in Gaza in November 2023 — not to speak about what she'd been through, threatening to kill him if she did…
(2025-04-24). Ahead of Canada's elections, calls grow for Israel arms embargo. newarab.com 
(2025-04-24). Algeria-Mali tensions: A growing power struggle in the Sahel. newarab.com 
The Observers argue that what began as a local incident is fast evolving into a test of whether
(2025-04-24). Bassam Mortada on family, politics, and healing in Abo Zaabal 89. newarab.com 
(2025-04-24). British Jewish group suspends vice chair over Gaza war criticism. newarab.com 
The UK's Board of Deputies of British Jews has suspended its vice-chair after she co-signed a letter denouncing Israel's ongoing The Board of Deputies confirmed that all 36 signatories will now be "subject to a complaints procedure," while Harriet Goldenberg, vice-chair of the board's international division, is pending investigation. | Goldenberg has…
(2025-04-24). British MPs warn of 'another Gaza' after West Bank visit. newarab.com 
(2025-04-24). Djibouti tells illegal immigrants to leave or face deportation. newarab.com 
Many foreigners come to the Horn of Africa country to attempt the perilous journey across the Red Sea to wealthy Gulf countries in unseaworthy and overcrowded boats.
(2025-04-24). Egypt lawsuit demands Sisi put Israel peace treaty to referendum. newarab.com 
Lawyer and human rights advocate Mahmoud Hassanein has filed a lawsuit at Egypt's Administrative Court demanding that The lawsuit, filed against the president, the heads of both parliamentary chambers, and the Secretary-General of the Arab League, Ahmed Aboul Gheit, cites Articles 151 and 157 of Egypt's 2014 Constitution, whi…
(2025-04-24). French FM says Iraq must not be dragged into regional conflicts. newarab.com 
France's foreign minister said on Wednesday that Iraq should not be pulled into conflicts in a turbulent Middle East during his Amid the war, Iraq, an ally to both Tehran and Wash…
(2025-04-24). Hamas releases video showing Israeli captive alive. newarab.com 
Hamas's In the nearly three-minute clip published by the Ezzedine Al-Qassam Brigades, the captive, who identifies himself as Omri Miran, addresses the camera in Hebrew. Israeli media confirmed his identity.
(2025-04-24). Iran fortifying buried nuclear sites as talks with US continue. newarab.com 
The Institute for Science and International Security released its report based on recent satellite imagery as the US and Iran prepare to hold a third round of
(2025-04-24). Iran slams US sanctions as 'hostile' ahead of new round of talks. newarab.com 
Iran's foreign ministry on Wednesday condemned new In a statement, foreign ministry spokesman
(2025-04-24). Iran top diplomat in China to discuss nuclear talks. newarab.com 
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi was Iran and the United States are set to A technical meeting between nuclear experts from the t…
(2025-04-24). Israel faked Gaza tunnel discovery to prevent ceasefire: Gallant. newarab.com 
An investigation has found that an Israel's public broadcaster Kan reported on Wednesday that the claimed The picture was initi…
(2025-04-24). Israeli army probing upload of classified documents to cloud. newarab.com 
(2025-04-24). Jordan outlaws the Muslim Brotherhood 'and its ideology'. newarab.com 
Jordan outlawed The ban comes eight days after the Jordanian government said it There was no immediate comment from the movement, which has…
(2025-04-24). Lawyers ask judge for release of activist Mohsen Mahdawi. newarab.com 
(2025-04-24). Lineker hints BBC wanted him out, doubles down on Gaza stance. newarab.com 
(2025-04-24). Morocco's PJD, which signed Israel normalisation, invites Hamas. newarab.com 
(2025-04-24). PA President Abbas demands 'sons of dogs' Hamas free captives. newarab.com 
The comments were made at the 32nd session Palestinian Central Council meeting, which some factions, including the Popular Front for the Liberation of Pa…
(2025-04-24). Powerful 6.2 magnitude quake hits off Istanbul coast in Turkey. newarab.com 
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 hit the Marmara Sea near the western outskirts of "An earthquake of 6.2 magnitude occurred in Silivri, Marmara Sea, Istanbul," Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya The initial quake at 12: 49 pm (0949 GMT) was followed by three others of with magn…
(2025-04-24). Trump to stop research funding to anyone who boycotts Israel. newarab.com 
The United States National Institutes of Health (NIH) will prohibit funding to organisations that boycott Israel or promote DEI programmes in the latest move by the In a notice published on 21 April, the NIH said that it would "terminate financial assistance awards and recover all funds" if recipients of funding "operate any programs that advance or promote"
(2025-04-24). As Trump upends world order, Egypt and China mull deeper ties. newarab.com 
As US president Donald Trump shatters the previous international order, a joint aerial training carried out by the Egyptian and Chinese air forces, the first of its kind, suggests how countries are trying to navigate an emerging new world order. | Surrounded by tensions on all sides, from Ethiopia to Israel, Egypt desires to hedge its bets and diversify military partnerships away from the US. At the same time,
(2025-04-24). Even when UK Labour is angry at Israel, it does nothing. newarab.com 
(2025-04-24). David Harvey: On Sraffa's Trail. newleftreview.org David Harvey recalls a lifetime of encounters, actual and intellectual, with the enigmatic Piero Sraffa. Interlocutor of Wittgenstein, Keynes and Robinson; devastating critic of neoclassical economics; helpmeet of Gramsci and rescuer of his Prison Notebooks. Reflections on an éminence grise of twentieth-century intellectual life.
(2025-04-24). Ed McNally: Instruments of Empire. newleftreview.org Ed McNally on Hugh Wilford, The CIA: An Imperial History. Antidote to apologias for the US intelligence agency, a periodization from the Truman Doctrine to the 'war on terror'.
(2025-04-24). Jiwei Xiao: China's Worker Artists. newleftreview.org Jiwei Xiao on Margaret Hillenbrand, On the Edge. Analysis of working-class precarity as a structure of feeling, manifest in Chinese literary and visual culture.
(2025-04-24). Loic Wacquant: Punish to Rule. newleftreview.org If punishment was central to colonial statecraft—police, courts and prisons forming a 'penal triad'—how has this logic mutated since? A comparative survey of the forms of official violence that upheld empires past sheds light on techniques for domesticating today's hyperghettos and banlieues.
(2025-04-24). Lola Seaton: Trusting Art? newleftreview.org Replying to Malcolm Bull's hypotheses in NLR 151 on the balance of trust in the artworld and cryptocurrency, Lola Seaton asks what distinguishes readymade works, like Cattelan's banana, from everyday commodities—and what exactly buyers of conceptual art get to own.
(2025-04-24). Ross Douthat: Condition of America. newleftreview.org Nick Burns quizzes the New York Times columnist on the contradictory ideological forces and factions driving the second Trump Administration, the strengths and weaknesses of American liberalism and the state of the country that he's described as sinking into economic and cultural stagnation.
(2025-04-24). Wang Xiaoming: On Civilization and Its Barbarisms. newleftreview.org Lessons from the history of Chinese thought on the tension between the liberal-democratic internal order of great powers and the imperial 'law of the jungle' to which they subject weaker countries. How to resist their barbarity—how to civilize oneself—without barbarizing others?
(2025-04-24). Wolfgang Streeck: The Road Right. newleftreview.org A high-turnout election, sharply polarized around immigration, has brought another centrist coalition to power in Berlin. Wolfgang Streeck offers an unsparing analysis of Germany's political situation as its hardline incoming Chancellor rams through an expansive fiscal revolution and the far-right AfD doubles its seats.
(2025-04-24). Developed: Device to generate electricity from raindrops. ummid.com Researchers from Singapore have developed a device to generate electricity from raindrops.
(2025-04-24). 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.
(2025-04-24). 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.
(2025-04-24). 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.
(2025-04-24). 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).
(2025-04-24). 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.
(2025-04-24). 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.
(2025-04-24). 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.
(2025-04-24). 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.
(2025-04-24). 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.
(2025-04-24). 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.
(2025-04-24). 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…
(2025-04-24). 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.
(2025-04-24). 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.
(2025-04-24). 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.
(2025-04-24). Humayun: The King Who Ruled India Twice. ummid.com Humayun, the second Mughal ruler was a fascinating character who is often wrongly looked upon as a dull ruler who was not fit for ruling.
(2025-04-24). Pahalgam Bleeds: A Valley Mourns, A Community Blamed. ummid.com As a Kashmiri, as a human being, I ask: how long must we bleed before someone hears us, not blames us?
(2025-04-24). 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.
(2025-04-24). NEET UG 2025: Exam City Intimation Slip Released. ummid.com The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released Advance Intimation of Examination City or Exam City Intimation slip for NEET UG 2025 on its official website neet.nta.nic.in.
(2025-04-24). OFSS Bihar 11th Admission 2025 Starts Today, Check Steps. ummid.com Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) has started receiving Online Application forms for Class 11 (Intermediate) Amission 2025 through Online Facilitation System For Students (OFSS) website (www.ofssbihar.info) from today Thursday April 24, 2025.
(2025-04-24). Muslim Personal Law Board suspends Waqf Act protest over Pahalgam attack. ummid.com To show solidarity with the victims of Pahalgam terror attack, All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) has suspended the ongoing protest against the Waqf Act 2025.
(2025-04-24). Catholic Church: No Ugandan delegation will attend Pope's burial. independent.co.ug 
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Catholic Church in Uganda says it is not preparing to send a delegation to the Vatican for Pope Francis' sendoff. The 88-year-old pontiff died on Monday following a stroke and cardiac arrest, after spending several weeks in the hospital earlier this year for double pneumonia. While at the …
(2025-04-24). COMMENT: Has President Museveni failed the 'King Solomon test' on Tororo? independent.co.ug 
Tororo City: A neutral ground or a new battleground in disguise? COMMENT | REGINA ASINDE | President Yoweri Museveni's proposal this week to resolve the decades-long dispute between the Jopadhola and Iteso communities in current Tororo district, might seem like a long-awaited compromise. The plan is to elevate Tororo Municipality to city status and …
(2025-04-24). The Nation that laughs through its tears. independent.co.ug 
Essay 1 of 7: How Uganda forgot its citizens COMMENT | Gertrude Kamya Othieno | There is a strange comfort in the way Ugandans talk about their country. Roads that are full of potholes, stalled government projects, or dubious public expenditures, all are retold not in anger but with laughter. It is not that Ugandans do …
(2025-04-24). John Kazoora: hailed as 'man of character and true patriot'. independent.co.ug 
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | John Kazoora was remembered at a funeral service at All Saints Cathedral, Nakasero, on Wednesday as a man of character and a true patriot. Attendees at the service were told John Kazoora's character allowed him not to be swayed from telling the truth to power. From a childhood friend, …
(2025-04-24). What's behind Trump's spat with Fed Chair Jerome Powell? independent.co.ug 
WASHINGTON | Xinhua | After branding Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell as a "major loser" and suggesting he might oust him, U.S. President Donald Trump reversed course on Tuesday, stating he had "no intention of firing" Powell. Trump's about-face came after U.S. stocks and the dollar took another dive on Monday amid his attacks …
(2025-04-24). Selected Articles: Economic Prosperity — Neutrality and Peace. globalresearch.ca 
By 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. …
(2025-04-24). Power equipment bright spot among exports. ecns.cn Propelled by surging global electricity demand and accelerated infrastructure development, China's power equipment exports will maintain robust growth throughout 2025, said generator manufacturers on Wednesday.
(2025-04-24). Dongguan leverages AI to upscale manufacturing. ecns.cn Dongguan has launched an initiative to promote the integration of artificial intelligence within traditional manufacturing, aiming to drive the deep application of cutting-edge technologies in the industrial sector.
(2025-04-24). Retailers up effort to help out exporters. ecns.cn Supply chains and retailers in the country must enhance coordination to accelerate the focus shift of export-oriented enterprises toward the domestic market and help stimulate internal consumption.
(2025-04-24). Concerns voiced as tariffs weigh in on NY auto show. ecns.cn Automakers, auto parts dealers and consumers expressed concerns over tariffs at the 2025 New York International Auto Show.
(2025-04-24). China's e-commerce giants revise consumer refund rules. ecns.cn Chinese major e-commerce platforms, including Taobao, Pinduoduo and JD will fully scrap the controversial "refund-only" policy, which allows consumers to request refunds without returning the goods after delivery.
(2025-04-24). Over 920 Chinese telecom fraud suspects transferred from Myanmar to China. ecns.cn More than 920 Chinese nationals suspected of cross-border telecom fraud were handed over to Chinese authorities by Myanmar through the Daluo border crossing in Xishuangbanna, Yunnan Province, according to China's Ministry of Public Security on Wednesday.
(2025-04-24). China's updated market access negative list cuts restricted items to 106. ecns.cn China unveiled a shorter version of its market access negative list on Thursday, further easing restrictions on businesses while adding emerging sectors like unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) operations and e-cigarettes to the regulatory framework.
(2025-04-24). To keep asking for a deal while exerting extreme pressure a wrong way to deal with China: FM. ecns.cn To keep asking for a deal while exerting extreme pressure is not the right way to deal with China and simply will not work, Chinese Foreign Ministry Guo Jiakun said at a regular press conference on Wednesday.
(2025-04-24). T-bonds worth 1.3t yuan to be issued. ecns.cn China will kick off on April 24 the issuance of this year's ultra-long-term special treasury bonds — a major off-budget tool to boost growth and address structural challenges — worth 1.3 trillion yuan ($178.3 billion).
(2025-04-24). Trump levy 'fallacies' risk stagflation, economists say. ecns.cn Sweeping tariffs announced earlier this month by the Donald Trump administration are grounded in fundamental economic "fallacies" and risk triggering stagflation, financial instability and harm to U.S. households and competitiveness, economists have said.
(2025-04-24). Fed's Beige Book: Tariff uncertainty raising costs in U.S. ecns.cn The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday released its latest edition of the Beige Book to summarize economic conditions and prospects based on a variety of mostly qualitative information, gathered directly from its 12 regional districts.
(2025-04-24). Pandas leave for new abode in Austria. ecns.cn Two giant pandas, He Feng and Lan Yun, departed from Chengdu, capital of Sichuan province, on Wednesday for Austria, where they will spend the next 10 years at the historic Schoenbrunn Zoo in Vienna.
(2025-04-24). Xi holds talks with Kenyan president. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with Kenyan President William Ruto in Beijing on Thursday.
(2025-04-24). UN envoy: Uphold multilateral trading system. ecns.cn China's ambassador to the United Nations on Wednesday said that US tariffs were "advancing hegemonic interests of the U.S. at the cost of the legitimate interests of all countries".
(2025-04-24). Full text: Joint statement between China and Kenya on creating an inspiring example in the all-weather China-Africa community with a shared future for the new era. ecns.cn The People's Republic of China and the Republic of Kenya on Thursday issued a joint statement on creating an inspiring example in the all-weather China-Africa community with a shared future for the new era.
(2025-04-24). SAR astronauts gear up for debut mission. ecns.cn Chinese astronauts selected from the Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions are expected to carry out their first spaceflight as early as 2026, a senior official said on Wednesday.
(2025-04-24). Digital reading, publishing gain momentum in nation. ecns.cn The number of digital readers in China reached 670 million last year, marking a 17.52 percent year-on-year increase, according to a report released on Wednesday at the Fourth National Conference on Reading in Taiyuan, Shanxi province.
(2025-04-24). Yunnan struck by 4.8 magnitude earthquake. ecns.cn A 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck Eryuan county, Dali Bai autonomous prefecture, Yunnan province, at 00: 08 on Thursday, official measurements by the China Earthquake Networks Center showed.
(2025-04-24). Holiday-makers seek relief from the crowds. ecns.cn The search term "avoiding crowds" has become the top travel priority for the upcoming Labor Day holiday, according to data from online tourism platform Mafengwo.
(2025-04-24). Experts call for building maritime community with a shared future. ecns.cn The Shanghai Forum for A Maritime Community with A Shared Future was held Wednesday at Shanghai Maritime University, aiming to contribute Chinese wisdom on global maritime development, governance, cooperation and security.
(2025-04-24). New chapter begins, as leadership torch gets handed down. ecns.cn Chinese table tennis isn't resting on its laurels. With the Los Angeles 2028 Games three years away, the sport is already stepping boldly into the future — a hallmark of its enduring dominance: never dwelling on past glory, never fearing change.
(2025-04-24). Aerial view of longest cross-sea bridge in Guangxi. ecns.cn An important passage of the Beibu Gulf economic zone in Qinzhou City, the bridge stretches approximately 7.6 kilometers.
(2025-04-24). National Games-themed tram car launched in S China. ecns.cn The 15th National Games of China will be jointly hosted by Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macao from November 9 to 21, 2025.
(2025-04-24). 10th Space Day marked across China. ecns.cn Thursday marks China's 10th Space Day.
(2025-04-24). Auto Shanghai 2025 kicks off. ecns.cn Themed "Embracing Innovation, Empowering the Future," the exhibition, also known as Auto Shanghai 2025, kicked off on Wednesday, attracting nearly 1,000 noted enterprises from 26 countries and regions.
(2025-04-24). CPC ready to work with SCO political parties, organizations on a new security framework. ecns.cn The Communist Party of China is willing to work with political parties and organizations from the Shanghai Cooperation Organization to jointly build a new security framework characterized by shared safety, seeking common ground while reserving differences, and dialogue-based consultation.
(2025-04-24). Chinese authorities permit trial use of imported calculus bovis in TCM. ecns.cn Chinese authorities have recently permitted 12 pilot regions to use imported calculus bovis — a natural ingredient valued for its detoxifying and calming properties — in the production of traditional Chinese medicine to help ease supply shortages.
(2025-04-24). Shenzhou-20 astronauts head to launch tower after see-off ceremony. ecns.cn The three astronauts of China's Shenzhou 20 crewed spaceflight mission headed to the launch tower after a send-off ceremony held at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on Thursday, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA).
(2025-04-24). Xishuangbanna border station opens 'green life channel' to aid three critically ill patients. ecns.cn Southwest China's Xishuangbanna Entry-Exit Border Inspection Station recently opened a "green life channel" three times, successfully securing critical emergency treatment for three patients, including both Chinese and Myanmar nationals.
(2025-04-24). China's domestic travel sees massive growth. ecns.cn China's domestic traveler numbers and tourism-generated consumption have both registered remarkable growth in the first quarter of this year.
(2025-04-24). Shenzhou XX crew prepares for launch to Tiangong. ecns.cn The three astronauts of China's 15th manned spaceflight, the Shenzhou XX mission, headed to the launch tower on Thursday afternoon after a see-off ceremony in front of their residential building at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center.
(2025-04-24). China ready to work with other countries to uphold international trade rules, fairness, justice: Xi. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping said here Thursday that China is willing to work with other countries to address various challenges through unity and cooperation, safeguard legitimate rights and interests, uphold international trade rules, and maintain international fairness and justice.
(2025-04-24). China, Kenya elevate ties as Xi, Ruto hold talks. ecns.cn China and Kenya decided on Thursday to elevate their ties to a China-Kenya community with a shared future for the new era.
(2025-04-24). China Southern Airlines expands routes from South China to Australia. ecns.cn China Southern Airlines will continue to optimize the route network from South China to Australia, with the increasing number of two-way travelers.
(2025-04-24). China continues to strengthen IPR protection. ecns.cn China has intensified its efforts to protect intellectual property rights and crack down on infringements, according to the top intellectual property regulator on Thursday.
(2025-04-24). Modern railways ramp up Chinese vehicle exports. ecns.cn The 21st Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition opened at the National Exhibition and Convention Center on Wednesday, boosting dialogue between China's auto industry and the world.
(2025-04-24). Navigator Meeting of the Beijing Xiangshan Forum to be held in Beijing. ecns.cn The inaugural Navigator Meeting of the Beijing Xiangshan Forum will be held in Beijing from April 28 to 30. The theme of the meeting will be "Opportunities and Challenges Facing Global Security".
(2025-04-24). China completes land-based testing of deep-sea ROV manipulator. ecns.cn China's first remotely operated vehicle with a seven-function manipulator has completed land-based testing, China's Offshore Oil Engineering Co. said Wednesday.
(2025-04-24). China launches Shenzhou-20 crewed spaceship. ecns.cn China launched the Shenzhou-20 crewed spaceship atop a Long March-2F carrier rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on Thursday, sending three astronauts to its orbiting space station for a six-month mission.
(2025-04-24). Google Maps' change to South China Sea labeling is short-sighted:expert. ecns.cn Google Maps recently labeled part of the western Philippine archipelago as the "West Philippine Sea" instead of the internationally recognized "South China Sea," sparking public concern.
(2025-04-24). China calls U.S. trade talks 'fake news'. ecns.cn China's Foreign Ministry denied on Thursday any ongoing negotiations between China and the United States over the tariff issue, reiterating that dialogue and negotiations on the issue must be based on equality, respect and mutual benefit.
(2025-04-24). China leads in global AI patents. ecns.cn China has become the world's largest holder of artificial intelligence patents, owning about 60 percent of global AI patents, CCTV News reported on Thursday.
(2025-04-24). China reveals how a student was recruited by a foreign spy agency. ecns.cn China's national security authority has recently disclosed a major espionage case, where a spy, recruited during his study abroad, had leaked national secrets while working for a core government department.
(2025-04-24). See-off ceremony held for Chinese astronauts of Shenzhou-20 mission. ecns.cn Chinese astronauts Chen Dong, Chen Zhongrui and Wang Jie attended the send-off ceremony.
(2025-04-24). Foreign diplomats and experts applaud Qinghai Cuisine at cultural event. ecns.cn The 2025 "Beauty in Unity" Qinghai Food Debut was held in Beijing. At the event, a variety of Qinghai delicacies such as yak bone broth lamian and organic quinoa yak meat stew delighted the guests' palates.
(2025-04-24). China chooses 10 international projects for its Chang'e 8 lunar mission. ecns.cn
(2025-04-24). China invites foreign participation to the Tianwen 3 Mars-sampling adventure. ecns.cn
(2025-04-24). Palestinians clash with Israeli soldiers after protest against Pence visit. xinhuanet.com Palestinian protesters hurl stones at Israeli soldiers during clashes after a protest against the visit of U.S. Vice President Mike Pence in Jerusalem, in the West Bank city of Hebron, on Jan. 23, 2018.
(2025-04-24). Iran Calls For Cooperation Against 'Bullying, Unilateralism' In China Visit. popularresistance.org Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi visited China and held talks with Chinese officials on 23 April, discussing several matters including bilateral cooperation and developments in West Asia, while also briefing Beijing on ongoing nuclear talks with Washington. | Araghchi met with Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang to discuss "interaction within the framework of the comprehensive agreement on strategic cooperation and weighing plans to expedite the implementation of the 25-year road map," according to Tasnim news agency. | Iran and China signed the 25-year Comprehensive Cooperation Agreement in March 2021. The…
(2025-04-24). De la guerre contre la Russie à la guerre contre la Chine : les ´ nationalismes ª américain et russe. defenddemocracy.press Par Dimitris Konstantakopoulos Apr. 24, 2025 L'imposition de tarifs extrêmement élevés sur la Chine, ce qui équivaut à une rupture des échanges entre les deux plus grandes économies de la planète, revient pour les États-Unis à déclarer une guerre contre l' ´ Empire du Milieu ª. Cette guerre est analogue, mais cette fois par des moyens …
(2025-04-24). Ukraine: APPEL pour les FRERES KONONOVYCH. defenddemocracy.press 
Apr 23, 2025 Le 17 avril 2025, au tribunal Solomensky de la ville de Kiev, s'est tenue une nouvelle audience concernant, les frères MikhaàØl et Alexandr Kononovych, dirigeants communistes et antifascistes, systématiquement persécutés et agressés par les groupes néo-nazis associés avec le régime ukrainien depuis 2014 et le coup d'état de MaàØdan orchestré par les …
(2025-04-24). MPs say Brexit referendum led to public mistrust in government. xinhuanet.com Actions by the British government during the European Union referendum led to public mistrust, a committee of MPs said Wednesday in a parliamentary report.
(2025-04-24). Why AUKUS Remains The Right Strategy For The Future Defence Of Australia. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Australian strategic thinking has long struggled to move beyond a narrow view of defence that focuses solely on protecting our shores . However, in today's world, our …
(2025-04-24). Markets Are Choppy. What Should You Do With Your Super If You Are Near Retirement? menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | For Australians approaching retirement, recent market volatility may feel like more than just a bump in the road. | Unlike younger investors, who have time on their side, …
(2025-04-24). Provocative, Progressive And Fearless: Why Beatrice Faust's Views Still Resonate In Australia. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Beatrice Faust is best remembered as the founder, early in 1972, of the Women's Electoral Lobby (WEL). Women's Liberation was already well under way. Betty Friedan had …
(2025-04-24). Friday Essay: 'War Has Made Me A Pacifist'. Why Are We So Reluctant To Acknowledge Australia's Anti-War Veterans? menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | I have seen enough of the horrors of war, and want peace. War has made me a socialist and a pacifist , announced Gallipoli veteran and Victoria Cross winner, Hugo …
(2025-04-24). The Phrase 'Fuzzy Wuzzy Angels' Is Far From Affectionate It Reflects 500 Years Of Racism. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | This article contains mention of racist terms in historical context. | Every Anzac Day, Australians are presented with narratives that re-inscribe particular versions of …
(2025-04-24). This May Be As Good As It Gets: NZ And Australia Face A Complicated Puzzle When It Comes To Supermarket Prices. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | With ongoing cost of living pressures, the Australian and New Zealand supermarket sectors are attracting renewed political attention on both sides of the …
(2025-04-24). Election Meme Hits And Duds We've Graded Some Of The Best (And Worst) Of The Campaign So Far. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | As Australia begins voting in the federal election, we're awash with political messages. | While this of course includes the typical paid ads in newspapers and on TV …
(2025-04-24). Funding Gaps, Misinformation Fuel Vaccine Collapse. thinktank.pk Vaccines, once hailed as the greatest triumph in global health, are now facing a cascade of existential threats in 2025. As World Immunization Week (24—30 April) begins, alarming warnings from the World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF, and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, highlight a triple threat: rising misinformation, global instability, and funding shortfalls. Together, these factors …
(2025-04-24). 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. | – | / |
(2025-04-24). 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…
(2025-04-24). 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.
(2025-04-24). 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. | – | / |
(2025-04-24). 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. | – | / |
(2025-04-24). '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. | – | / |
(2025-04-24). Trump's racism becomes policy: Blacks, Latinos, immigrants pay the price. internationalviewpoint.org
(2025-04-24). Ukraine: To avoid warlike escalation, weapons for Ukraine! internationalviewpoint.org
(2025-04-24). For a campaign against rearmament, wars and imperialism. internationalviewpoint.org
(2025-04-24). UK Supreme Court backs bigots and transphobes. internationalviewpoint.org
(2025-04-24). US Tariffs Trigger Strategic Shock for Europe; Think Tank Reveals. thinktank.pk The escalating U.S.-China trade war—sparked by protectionist tariffs and retaliatory trade restrictions—has sent shockwaves far beyond the borders of Washington and Beijing. A unique dimension of this ongoing dispute is its unintended consequences on German companies operating in China and the strategic recalibration of EU trade policy, as highlighted by new research from AHK China …
(2025-04-24). Pope Francis Opened Space for the Nonviolent Shift. pressenza.com By Ken Butigan | It is said that when St Francis of Assisi died, the grief his followers felt was gradually transformed into profound gratitude and joy as they gathered to process with his body from the Porziuncola to the church of San Giorgio in Assisi. | Now, almost 800 years later, the pope who was the first ever to take the Poor One of Assisi's name has died. It is shocking to think that Pope Francis has passed from our midst. While he was the second longest-living pope in the history of the Catholic Church, many of us hoped against hope that he would stay with us even longer, especially in this time of deep,…
(2025-04-24). Lee Anderson mocked for St George's Day tribute that ignores patron saint's Turkish heritage. leftfootforward.org While St George's Day traditionally falls on 23 April, this year it has been moved to 28 April due to its clash with Easter last week. | Reform UK MP Lee Anderson posted a celebratory tweet yesterday, saying he is proud to be British, but "extremely lucky to be English". | While Reform UK has framed St George's Day as an occasion to "unashamedly celebrate" English culture and history, it has been pointed out that England's patron saint was born in what is now modern-day Turkey. | St George was born in the 3rd century AD in Cappadocia, now part of modern-day Turkey, and is believed to have died in Lydda (presen…
(2025-04-24). Aid or Obstruction? Europe Challenges Israel on Gaza. thinktank.pk As the Gaza Strip continues to endure one of the gravest humanitarian crises in recent history, European powers have emerged as vocal players in demanding peace, access to aid, and compliance with international law. Countries such as Germany, France, and the United Kingdom have urged Israel to lift its ongoing blockade, now lasting over 50 …
(2025-04-24). What I Learned from My College Stasi File. dailysceptic.org When Prof Michael Rainsborough was cancelled over a lecture series on free speech it came, as befits the hushed corridors of academia, like a velvet cosh to the back of the head. Read what he learned in his Stasi file.
(2025-04-24). The Political Implications Of Poland Explicitly Planning To Profit From Ukraine. pressenza.com Poland is finally joining in the scramble for Ukraine after naively sitting on the sidelines all these years. | Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk was
(2025-04-24). The Central Role of Great Britain and the City of London in Fomenting the World Crisis. globalresearch.ca As the world crisis deepens, more commentators are exposing the central role of Great Britain in the outbreak of violence around the world. Indeed, one of the most profound illusions of our time is that the British Empire dissolved after …
(2025-04-24). Orbán Faces ICC Investigation After Refusing To Arrest Netanyahu. popularresistance.org In a shameless attempt to undermine international accountability for accused war criminal Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Hungarian President Viktor Orbán graciously hosted the architect of Israel's 18-month genocide in Gaza on April 3. | The International Criminal Court (ICC) is now formally investigating Hungary's blatant refusal to fulfill its legal obligation to arrest Netanyahu and send him to The Hague. States parties to the Rome Statute have a duty to cooperate with the court and facilitate the arrest of any ICC suspect who enters their territory. Although Orbán announced Hungary's withdrawal fr…
(2025-04-24). Cambodia arrests Laotian man with 5 kg of illicit drugs. xinhuanet.com Cambodian police arrested a Laotian man on Saturday for allegedly smuggling nearly 5 kilos of crystal methamphetamine from Laos into Cambodia, an anti-drug police officer said.
(2025-04-24). Egypt-U.S. joint drill Bright Star simulates real battles. xinhuanet.com Conditions similar to real battles were created in the Egyptian-U.S. joint drill "Bright Star 2017," which are being conducted at Egypt's Mohamed Naguib Military Base and will last until Sept. 20, local media reported on Monday.
(2025-04-24). UN roots for enhanced data collection to fix food security crises in Africa. xinhuanet.com The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) will avail financial resources and technical expertise to help African countries collect data on agriculture that is key to addressing food security crises in the continent, an official said on Monday.
(2025-04-24). Spotlight: What's behind abrupt U.S. withdrawal from UNESCO. xinhuanet.com The world has long been used to U.S. President Donald Trump taking a stance against multilateralism. Still, the sudden U.S. announcement Thursday to retreat from UNESCO ⚪ the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization ⚪ raised eyebrows worldwide.
(2025-04-24). Spotlight: U.S. decision to withdraw from UNESCO triggers calls for multilateralism. xinhuanet.com The U.S. decision to withdraw from UNESCO, the UN cultural agency, has triggered worldwide calls for supporting multilateralism amid world challenges.
(2025-04-24). Typhoon Lan lashes central Japan, killing 2 and disrupting transport systems. xinhuanet.com Two people were killed and transportation systems and businesses severely disrupted as Typhoon Lan lashed central Japan's Pacific coast after making landfall early Monday.
(2025-04-24). Speaker of Hungarian Parliament addresses in Budapest. xinhuanet.com Laszlo Kover (1st L), Speaker of the Hungarian Parliament, speaks at a conference of the parliament speakers of the Western Balkans in Budapest, Hungary on Oct. 27, 2017.
(2025-04-24). U.S. failure to appoint Australian ambassador "diplomatic insult" : former deputy PM. xinhuanet.com Former Australian Deputy Prime Minister Tim Fischer has accused the U.S. of hitting Australia with a "diplomatic insult."
(2025-04-24). S.Korean court extends detention of ex-president Park over corruption charges. xinhuanet.com
(2025-04-24). U.S. nuke-powered submarine makes port call in S. Korea. xinhuanet.com
(2025-04-24). CPJ issues safety advisory for journalists traveling to the United States. cpj.org
(2025-04-24). Trial of 5 journalists who covered Turkish protests set to open. CPJ Staff
(2025-04-24). CPJ urges Ghana's President Mahama to reverse impunity, improve press freedom. cpj.org
(2025-04-23). Significant progress in HV cable testing tech. ecns.cn China recently made a significant breakthrough in high-voltage cable testing technology with the successful application of its first domestically developed special test bushing for connecting both inside and outside high-voltage switchgear rooms.
(2025-04-24). Yemen's Houthis Fire Missile at Northern Israel for the First Time. news.antiwar.com On Wednesday, Yemen's Houthis, officially known as Ansar Allah, fired a missile at northern Israel for the first time as the heavy US bombing campaign on Yemen has failed to deter their attacks. The Israeli military said that air defenses intercepted the missile, but sirens still sounded in Haifa and other parts of northern Israel, …
(2025-04-24). Syria's interim government arrests senior Palestinian resistance leaders. peoplesdispatch.org Syrian security forces arrested two top resistance leaders affiliated with the Palestinian Islamic Jihad ( According to media Khaled Khaled — Head of PIJ operations in Syria | Yasser al-Zafari — Head of the PIJ's organizational committee | The Saraya Al-Quds Brigades, the military wing of PIJ, ex…
(2025-04-24). Samidoun Europe coordinator targeted again by Belgian police. peoplesdispatch.org
(2025-04-24). In Beijing, Araghchi says China, Russia Iran's strategic partners. presstv.ir The Iranian FM has hailed China and Russia as the country's two strategic partners and close friends upon his arrival in Beijing.
(2025-04-24). Students camp out at Yale to protest Israeli minister Ben-Gvir's visit. presstv.ir Pro-Palestinian students camp out at Yale University to protest a scheduled talk near Yale's campus by extremist Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.
(2025-04-24). US-South Korea trade tensions. presstv.ir South Korean civic leaders are opposing Trump's tariffs, fearing increased costs for hosting US troops and potential extortion.
(2025-04-24). Ben-Gvir: Senior US Republicans back his call for bombing Gaza food stores. presstv.ir Far-right Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir met with prominent Republican Party members at President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida.
(2025-04-24). Yemeni forces strike key Israeli targets with ballistic missile, kamikaze drone. presstv.ir The Yemeni Armed Forces have announced fresh retaliatory strikes on Israeli targets in the occupied territories.
(2025-04-24). Tahrir Hospital director: Gaza children at most severe stage of malnutrition. presstv.ir According to the director of Tahrir Hospital the children of Gaza have reached the most severe stage of malnutrition.
(2025-04-24). Ukraine peace talks downgraded in London as Kiev rebuffs Trump's proposal. presstv.ir Downgraded peace talks on Ukraine have resumed in London as Kiev rejects US President Donald Trump's "final offer."
(2025-04-24). Iran's FM warns of Israeli attempts to derail diplomacy through various tactics. presstv.ir The Iranian foreign minister warns that Israel would derail diplomacy in the course of indirect negotiations with the US, and would employ various tactics to implement its schemes.
(2025-04-24). France detains Iranian journalist amid crackdown on pro-Palestinian voices. presstv.ir French authorities arrest freelance reporter Shahin Hazamy amid an intensified clampdown on pro-Palestinian voices in France.
(2025-04-24). Yemen's president orders nationwide ban on all US products. presstv.ir Yemeni President Mahdi Al-Mashat has declared a ban on all US products across the country. The order will take effect immediately after a three-month grace period.
(2025-04-24). India downgrades ties with Pakistan after deadly Kashmir attack. presstv.ir India says it will shut a key land border with Pakistan and stall a water sharing treaty following the latest deadly attack in Kashmir.
(2025-04-24). Syrian militants enslaving Alawite women in Idlib governorate: Report. presstv.ir Syria has witnessed an alarming wave of mysterious kidnappings of young women, predominantly from the Alawite community, since December, according to a report.
(2025-04-24). Sunday 5/18: Voices from Holy Land Online Film Salon: "Pogroms and Ethnic Cleansing – Now on Our Watch" indybay.org Zoom | Tinyurl.com/VFHL-May2025…
(2025-04-24). Saturday 5/3: CLAUDIA DE LA CRUZ IN THE BAY: Exposing the lies: Blame the Billionaires, Not Immigrants. indybay.org Firehouse Project, 815 Alice St, Oakland CA…
(2025-04-24). Sunday 5/4: Claudia De la Cruz: Working Class Internationalism vs. US Imperialist War. indybay.org First Unitarian Church 1187 Franklin St, San Francisco…
(2025-04-24). Kremlin Says Peace Possible if Ukraine Withdraws from Russian-Claimed Territory. news.antiwar.com Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday that peace in Ukraine was possible if Ukrainian forces withdrew from territory in the four oblasts Moscow annexed in 2022. The Financial Times reported on Tuesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin was willing to freeze the current battle lines for a peace deal, which would mark a significant …
(2025-04-24). Upcoming 50th Anniversary of the Victory of the Vietnamese Revolution over US imperialism. indybay.org April 30, 1975 was reunification of Viet Nam and the comprehensive defeat of the US empire's assault on Viet Nam that had been led by Democrat LBJ and Republicans Nixon and Ford. Video from Viet Nam News: 4m 3s…
(2025-04-24). UK intel behind Ukraine's disastrous Krynky invasion, leaked documents reveal. thegrayzone.com Leaked documents reviewed by The Grayzone reveal that a blueprint for Ukraine's failed effort to capture the village of Krynky was assembled by Project Alchemy, a secret military-intelligence cell created by the British Ministry of Defence which sought "at all costs" to "keep Ukraine fighting." The Krynky plot led to a bloodbath that remains one of the war's biggest disasters. On the morning of October 30 2023, dozens of Ukrainian commandos on small boats glided across the Dnieper River to …
(2025-04-24). 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…
(2025-04-24). Students Walkout in Grass Valley to Protest School Board Putting Money Before Students. indybay.org Hundreds of students at Nevada Union and Ghidotti high schools in Grass Valley walked out to protest an NJUHSD school board decision to not pass the 'every student belongs' resolution on the grounds that a hypothetical loss of 4% of the districts budget mattered more than the safety and inclusion of marginalized students.
(2025-04-24). Tuesday 5/13: Webinar: Palestinian Women & the Nakba. indybay.org Online | bit.ly/3YGnaj6…
(2025-04-24). 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)…
(2025-04-24). Trial of Animal Rescuer Delayed. indybay.org Judge Gnoss grants delay requested by Sonoma County district attorneys prosecuting animal rescuer Zoe Rosenberg…
(2025-04-24). 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.
(2025-04-24). Wednesday 5/7: Mutual Aid Webinar: Playground for the Children in Rahat. indybay.org Online | bit.ly/3GzS9ag…
(2025-04-24). 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:…
(2025-04-24). Bitcoin Rallies: Predicting Crypto Boosts. moguldom.com Bitcoin surged past $94,000 recently, marking its highest level in over two months as economic affairs, global politics, and investor sentiment converged to drive a fresh rally in digital assets, according to Barrons. The leading cryptocurrency traded as high as $94,106 in April 23 morning session, according to CoinDesk. The surge follows dovish comments from …
(2025-04-24). Venezuela: 174 Migrants Return From US Empire Via Honduras. orinocotribune.com The lateat group of 174 Venezuelan migrants who had been kidnapped in the US empire have returned to the country on a Conviasa flight, as part of the Venezuelan government's Return to the Homeland program. | In the afternoon of this Wednesday, April 23, the Venezuelan publicly-owned flagship airline flight arrived with the Venezuelans who had been wrongly detained in the US settler entity. The Venezuelans were repatriated from Palmerola International Airport (XPL) in the city of Comayagua, Honduras. | The Palmerola International Airport shares its location with the Soto Cano US Air Base. It is the largest US mili…
(2025-04-24). Speech: US Waves White Flag? Trump Says Reduction on China's Tariffs Depends on Beijing's Actions. hindustantimes.com US President Donald Trump spoke on the tariff war with China while responding to reporters at the Oval Office in the White House on April 23. On lowering China tariffs, Trump said the US will set the number if no deal is made in 2-3 weeks with Beijing. Watch this video.
(2025-04-24). India summons 'top Pakistani diplomat', calls all-party meet after IIOJK attack on tourists. geo.tv 
An Indian security force personnel walks amid toppled chairs and tables at the site of a suspected attack on tourists in Baisaran near Pahalgam in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district, April 23, 2025. — ReutersSuspected militants killed 26 men at a…
(2025-04-24). Kashmiri students threatened in India after Pahalgam attack. geo.tv 
Kashmiri Muslims protest to condemn the killing of tourists by gunmen in Pahalgam, about 90km from Srinagar, IIOJK, on April 23, 2025. — AFPNEW DELHI: Students from Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir have reported harassment and intimidation in India after a deadly attack…
(2025-04-24). Indus Water Treaty Put on Hold: India's Response to Pahalgam Attack. ummid.com Holding Pakistan responsible for the Pahalgam terror attack, India on Wednesday April 23, 2025 suspended the Indus Water Treaty signed between the two countries in 1960.
(2025-04-24). Venezuela: Passenger Air Traffic Grows 106% During Holy Week. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( On Tuesday, April 22, Velásquez informed via social media that during that period—out of the total of 1,421 air operations—there were more than 1,300…
(2025-04-24). 32 from Jamia, 03 from AMU RCA in UPSC Civil Services 2024 Merit List. ummid.com A total of 32 candidates from Jamia Millia Islamia and 03 from Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) Residential Coaching Academy (RCA) have figured in the UPSC Civil Services 2024 Merit List released Tuesday April 22, 2025.
(2025-04-24). HC asks Baba Ramdev to take down 'Rooh Afza' ad. ummid.com Slamming its 'communal tone', the Delhi High Court Tuesday April 22, 2025 asked the controversial Hindu saint, Baba Ramdev, to take down the 'Rooh Afza' video advertisement.
(2025-04-24). UPSC Civil Services Result 2024: 26 Muslims Among Toppers. ummid.com As many as 26 Muslims figured in the list of 1,009 candidates who emerged toppers in the Civil Services 2024 exams result of which was declared by the UPSC Tuesday April 22, 2025.
(2025-04-24). UPSC Civil Services Result 2024 Out: Full Toppers List. ummid.com The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has declared the final result of the Civil Services exams held in September 2024 and Personal Interviews conducted in January/April 2025 today on Tuesday April 22.
(2025-04-24). China Condemns US For Imposing Tariffs On Haiti Amid Worsening Crisis. popularresistance.org "While claiming to support the Haitian people, [the United States] has significantly cut foreign aid and continued to deport Haitian immigrants under the pretext of national priorities, just when Haiti urgently needs support," Geng Shuang, China's deputy permanent representative to the United Nations (UN), said on Monday, April 21, at the Security Council. | "What is even more shocking is that … they also recently extended their so-called 10% basic tariff to Haiti, one of the least developed countries in the world," the Chinese ambassador continued. | Geng said China is deeply concerned about the "worsening cri…
(2025-04-24). Top Trump official overseeing Iran and Israel portfolio worked for Israeli ministry of defence. defenddemocracy.press 
By MEE staff April 21,2025 Merav Ceren participated in negotiations for the Israeli ministry and has in the past criticised the 2015 Iranian nuclear deal. US President Donald Trump's appointment of Merav Ceren to oversee Iran and Israel policy at the White House's National Security Council could raise concerns about conflict of interest and security clearance. Ceren previously worked at …
(2025-04-24). Pope Francis, Roman Catholic Church's Top Priest, dies. ummid.com Pope Francis, the Top Priest of The Roman Catholic Church, passed away at 07: 35 local time on Easter Monday April 21, 2025.
(2025-04-24). UPSC Civil Services 2024 Result Likely Today. ummid.com The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is most likely to declare today i.e. Monday April 21, 2025 the final result of the Civil Services Exam (CSE) on its official website upsc.gov.in.
(2025-04-24). Luther Castillo: "Los médicos cubanos son ángeles que salvan vidas" cubadebate.cu "Yo soy, orgullosamente, fruto de este proyecto solidario de la Escuela Latinoamericana de Medicina (ELAM)". Así comienza Luther su diálogo con un equipo de Cubadebate, en el marco de la V Convención Internacional Cuba Salud 2025. Su nombre completo es Luther Castillo Harry, es un médico hondureño graduado en Cuba, y el actual Secretario de Estado en el Despacho de Ciencia y Tecnología de la República de Honduras.
(2025-04-24). En el Día del Libro: La lectura tiene que ser siempre un acceso al placer (+ Fotos). cubadebate.cu Cada 23 de abril se conmemora el Día del Libro y del Idioma Español, fecha dedicada a celebrar la riqueza de nuestra lengua y a rendir homenaje a la literatura. Esta jornada, marcada por el aniversario de la muerte de escritores emblemáticos como Miguel de Cervantes, es una oportunidad para fomentar la lectura y reflexionar sobre el impacto cultural del español.
(2025-04-24). Cubanos del sector de la Salud residentes en el exterior refuerzan vínculos con la nación caribeña. cubadebate.cu Los participantes compartieron experiencias y propuestas concretas para apoyar al sistema de salud cubano, marcado por las limitaciones que impone el recrudecimiento del bloqueo económico y la escasez de insumos. Sus testimonios ratificaron el mensaje de la solidaridad y la voluntad de mantener sus vínculos con Cuba y su desarrollo.
(2025-04-24). Victoria 1-0 del Real Madrid ante el Getafe en la Liga. cubadebate.cu El Real Madrid siguió hoy sin tirar la toalla en su propósito de alcanzar la corona de la Liga española de fútbol, tras doblegar 1-0 al Getafe en la jornada 33. Un gol del turco Arda Gàºler al minuto 21 acercó de nuevo al club merengue a cuatro puntos de distancia del líder Barcelona, ganador el martes 1-0 del Mallorca en Montjuic.
(2025-04-24). Trump Pulls The Rug Out From Under Zelensky With 'Final' Plan? Why Putin Might Be Ready To Accept It. hindustantimes.com U.S. President Donald Trump has reportedly presented a "final offer" to Ukraine for ending the war with Russia, in a proposal that has left Kyiv stunned and Moscow cautiously optimistic, according to a report by Axios. The plan, handed to Ukrainian officials in Paris, suggests the U.S. may grant formal recognition of Russia's annexation of Crimea and unofficially accept Moscow's control over four other Ukrainian regions — Lugansk, Donetsk, Kherson, and Zaporozhye. The offer also includes Ukraine's exclusion from NATO in return for EU-led security guarantees and a proposed minerals deal between the U.S. and…
(2025-04-24). Implementan incremento salarial a algunos docentes y trabajadores de la salud en Cuba (+ Video). cubadebate.cu La Gaceta Oficial de la República publicó este 23 de abril las resoluciones 3 y 4 de 2025 del Ministerio de Trabajo y Seguridad Social (MTSS), las cuales implementan aumentos salariales a trabajadores de las escuelas ramales y centros de capacitación y a algunos trabajadores de la salud.
(2025-04-24). Pinar del Río: Incendio forestal en El Arenal continúa sin control y ha afectado 1200 hectáreas de bosques. cubadebate.cu Fuerzas combinadas del Cuerpo de Guardabosques (CGB) en Pinar del Río y trabajadores del sistema de la agricultura combaten tres incendios forestales en la provincia. El mayor de ellos, originado en la zona conocida como El Arenal, en Minas de Matahambre, se encuentra fuera de control y ya ha afectado unas mil 200 hectáreas de bosques, explicó Yuri Hernández Reinoso, especialista del puesto de mando del CGB.
(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.
news.un.org (2025-04-23). Gaza: Destruction of vital lifting gear halts search for thousands buried under rubble
Families in Gaza were holding on to the slim chance of finding loved ones buried under the ruins of destroyed homes – but that hope is fading fast. | | The destruction of key heavy machinery on Tuesday following reported Israeli airstrikes has brought rescue and recovery efforts to a standstill, making it even harder to reach the estimated 11,000 bodies still trapped under the debris. | | According to local authorities, the strikes put a halt to all solid waste and debris removal operations
(2025-04-23). Why special measures to boost Fiji women's political representation remain a distant goal. asiapacificreport.nz RNZ Pacific Despite calls from women's groups urging the government to implement policies to address the underrepresentation of women in politics, the introduction of temporary special measures (TSM) to increase women's political representation in Fiji remains a distant goal. This week, leader of the Social Democratic Liberal Party (Sodelpa), Cabinet Minister Aseri Radrodro, and opposition…
(2025-04-23). Cuba confirms interest in expanding cooperation with Belarus in healthcare. eng.belta.by The event is underway in Havana on 21-24 April. As part of the collective stand, the enterprises of Belpharmprom Holding Company (Belmedpreparaty, Borisov Plant of Medical Preparations, and Minskintercaps) and Akadempharm organized a presentation of the Belarusian pharmaceutical industry.
(2025-04-23). Lawyers, migrants struggle under rapid changes in Trump immigration system. america.cgtn.com 
As the second term for U.S. President Donald Trump reaches its first 100 days, the immigration system has been a key topic. | Major changes have occurred within the system like increased immigration enforcement to the "gold card" U.S. residency visa program for wealthy foreigners. | The changes have created fear and uncertainty among some immigrants with green cards. | CGTN's Alasdair Baverstock reports.
(2025-04-23). Fatima Hassouna, a photographer who made a difference. electronicintifada.net My friend and I shared everything.
(2025-04-23). Ending the US Dollar's Exorbitant Privilege. dissidentvoice.org Has the love, or even more so the fixation, gone with the US dollar, that all cushioning reserve currency that has shown itself unimpeachable for decades? A curious event teasing and ruffling currency watchers and financiers is becoming a pattern: the US dollar is being sold off, suggesting it has lost its princely shine. To …
(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. caitlinjohnstone.com.au Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix: ⚪ ‚ùñ | It's not okay to claim ignorance or uncertainty about what's happening in Gaza in 2025. You're an adult. You have internet access. If you don't know, learn. You can't just go "it too compwicated, me no understandy, googoo gaga." It's not cute and it's not okay. Grow the ____ up. | Not taking a position on Gaza IS taking a position on Gaza. One you'll have to live with for the rest of…
(2025-04-23). The 21st Century Human Is Called Upon To Awaken Both Outwardly And Inwardly. caitlinjohnstone.com.au The 21st century human is called upon to awaken both outwardly and inwardly. | Awakening outwardly is waking up from the trance of propaganda and indoctrination, and awakening inwardly is waking up from the trance of ego and delusion. | Awakening outwardly means becoming fully conscious of what's really happening in our world beyond the propaganda and what we were taught in school. Learning about all the ways we've been deceived and manipulated, learning the trut…
(2025-04-23). IMF downgrades global growth forecast for 2025 amid escalating trade tensions. africa.cgtn.com The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has lowered its global growth forecast for 2025, citing rising trade barriers and mounting policy uncertainty as major threats to the world economy. Speaking to the media on Tuesday, IMF Chief Economist Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas warned that the recent surge in tariffs represents a "major negative shock" to global trade. He …
(2025-04-23). The Case of Brittany Martin: Punished Twice for the Same Incident. capitalbnews.org 
After spending more than two years in two different prisons in two different states, Brittany Martin believed her fight with the criminal legal system was finally over. She walked out of a South Carolina prison just before Thanksgiving, reunited with her family, and began to rebuild her life. But just three weeks later, the 37-year-old …
(2025-04-23). Syria under HTS/ By Dan Kovalik. marktanliano.net READ MORE:…
(2025-04-23). Collusion and deception in Australian energy politics. onlineopinion.com.au The annual growth increment of combined solar and wind energy is nearly constant and quite modest, averaging just 35 petajoules.
(2025-04-23). Gender stunts in space: Blue Origin's female celebrity envoys. onlineopinion.com.au What was more accurately on show were celebrity space marketers on an expensive jaunt, showing us all that women can play the space capitalism game as well.
(2025-04-23). Agricultural products and food account for fifth of Belarus' exports. eng.belta.by Today, Belarus is fully self-sufficient in agricultural products. | Self-sufficiency in milk is 283%, meat – 135%, eggs – 123%, potatoes – | 111%, vegetables and gourds – 103%.
(2025-04-23). Belarus' ambassador visits China International Vegetable Science and Technology Fair. eng.belta.by The Belarusian diplomat met with senior officials of the Shouguang | administration, representatives of the China Vegetable Growing | Association and local business people.
(2025-04-23). Belarus ratifies protocol on amendments to Belarus-Russia oil export agreement. eng.belta.by The protocol provides for the extension of the agreement until 31 | December 2026, and its automatic prolongation after 31 December 2026 for | subsequent one-year periods, unless either party notifies the other | party three months prior to the expiration of the current period of its…
(2025-04-23). Belarus, Russia discuss cooperation in manufacturing industry. eng.belta.by Belarusian Deputy Prime Minister Viktor Karankevich met with Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov in Moscow on 23 April.
(2025-04-23). Belarusian manufacturers may attend Kazakhstan's agro-industrial exhibitions. eng.belta.by Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to Kazakhstan Aleksei Bogdanov met with Director of the MVK ExpoGroup company Sholpan Kozhabaeva. The parties discussed possible options and conditions for the participation of Belarusian enterprises in major international agro-industrial exhibitions in Kazakhstan.
(2025-04-23). Belarusian manufacturers participate in St. Petersburg exhibition. eng.belta.by Belarusian manufacturers are presenting their products at the 20th All-Russian forum-exhibition Goszakaz [State Order] in St. Petersburg, Russia that is running on 23-25 April.
(2025-04-23). EAEU-Iran cooperation roadmap under development. eng.belta.by The full-fledged free trade agreement between the Eurasian Economic | Union and the Islamic Republic of Iran will enter into force on 15 May.
(2025-04-23). Blooming rapeseed fields in Brest Oblast. eng.belta.by Some fields are already blanketed in sunny yellow blossoms, creating a picturesque contrast with the spring greenery.
(2025-04-23). Presidential decree identifies 60 entities to be inscribed on National Board of Honor of Belarus. eng.belta.by The decree identifies 60 entities that will be put on the National Board | of Honor in recognition of their great contribution to the country's | socio-economic development based on their performance in 2024.
(2025-04-23). Belarus' parliament speakers sign condolence book for Pope Francis. eng.belta.by Chairwoman of the Council of the Republic Natalya Kochanova and Chairman of the House of Representatives Igor Sergeyenko left entries in the book of condolence for Pope Francis at the Apostolic Nunciature in Minsk.
(2025-04-23). Belarus showcases educational excellence at international expo in Uzbekistan. eng.belta.by Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to Uzbekistan Aleksandr Ogorodnikov participated in the opening ceremony of the 27th international exhibition Education & Profession 2025.
(2025-04-23). Khrenin invites Qatari servicemen to train in Belarus. eng.belta.by During an official visit to the State of Qatar, Belarusian Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin invited Qatari military personnel to undergo training in Belarus.
(2025-04-23). MFA: No Belarusians have contacted General Consulate following Istanbul earthquake. eng.belta.by The diplomats noted that the earthquake was followed by a series of aftershocks. There is no visible damage to buildings, people stay out in the streets.
(2025-04-23). Opinion: Territorial issue is a stumbling block in Ukraine ceasefire talks. eng.belta.by Russia and the USA seek to achieve a full-fledged and comprehensive | ceasefire in Ukraine, but the territorial issue remains unresolved, | Doctor of Historical Sciences Nikolai Platoshkin said.
(2025-04-23). Tajikistan to explore production capabilities of Belarus' defense sector. eng.belta.by Belarus and Tajikistan are expanding their military-technical cooperation. The working visit of Chairman of the State Authority for Military Industry of Belarus Dmitry Pantus to Tajikistan marked an important step in strengthening bilateral ties in this area.
(2025-04-23). Nylon for lessons prompts kindness of strangers. electronicintifada.net A flimsy wall and English teaching rekindle writer's hope and bring a brief moment of respite.
(2025-04-23). 'We Are Witnessing the Slow Death of Two Party Politics'. bylinetimes.com UK politics has been slowly but steadily unwinding from a two-party to a multi-party system for decades. Just like going bankrupt, things in politics change gradually and then very quickly. Is our political system about to enter a new era? In an important piece for If Kellner is right, and I suspect he is, then this long-time coming paradigm shift is goi…
(2025-04-23). Florida's small businesses on edge with Trump tariffs on the horizon. america.cgtn.com 
As tariffs between the United States and China soar to unprecedented heights, small business owners are feeling the impact first-hand. | One example is in Florida, where an entrepreneur fights for survival as global economic forces threaten everything he's built. | CGTN's Nitza Soledad Perez reports.
(2025-04-23). Brazil's farming infrastructure struggles to keep up with record grain harvest. america.cgtn.com 
Brazil's record grain harvest is creating a logistical challenge: where to store it. | Farmers and officials say the country's infrastructure isn't keeping up. CGTN's Paulo Cabral reports.
(2025-04-23). Challenges to Nepal's Republican Structure from Monarchists and Why? dissidentvoice.org On March 28, 2025, pro-republic and pro-monarchy forces organised rival protests in Nepal's capital, Kathmandu, to showcase public support for and against the Republic. According to the Ministry of Home Affairs, about 4,000 people attended the pro-monarchy rally, while around 35,000 joined the pro-republican protest. This was the second major monarchist demonstration following a bigger …
(2025-04-23). Israel Stalls and the International Court of Justice Complies. dissidentvoice.org One year ago, the International Court of Justice ruled that Israel had fifteen months to prepare their defense ("counter memorial") against the charges of genocide filed by South Africa. They were told to present their arguments by 28 July 2025. That seems like a very long time in a case involving the daily killing of …
(2025-04-23). Smotrich speeds up land theft in West Bank. electronicintifada.net How Israel is quietly annexing the West Bank.
(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). Ukraine War Day A Moldavian Spy Scandal. awfulavalanche.wordpress.com 
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(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). 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). Hezbollah leader says: 'We will not surrender'. workers.org 
Secretary-General of Hezbollah Sheikh Naim Qassem delivered a speech on April 18, 2025. Resistance News Network provided the highlights below: Resistance is a response to occupation, especially when the Lebanese state is unable to protect the land and citizens on its own. "Israel" is expansionist; it's not satisfied with occupied . . . |
(2025-04-23). Hundreds march on Buffalo ICE office demanding: 'Hands off our students!'. workers.org 
Buffalo, New York A large group of demonstrators marched on the Buffalo ICE (U.S. Immigration and Customs) office, which is discreetly located inside of a downtown office building, on April 19. Led by the student groups — State University of New York Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions, Communist Student League and University . . . |
(2025-04-23). Cooperation with China marks day at 5th Health Convention. radiohc.cu Havana, April 23 (RHC) The experience of the medical collaboration between Cuba and China will be a key topic of discussion at the third day of the 2025 Cuba Salud International Convention, taking place in Havana.
(2025-04-23). Cuban Ambassador carries out intense program in northern Australia. radiohc.cu Havana, April 23 (RHC) The Cuban Ambassador to Australia, Tanieris Diéguez, carried out a busy schedule during her official trip to the Northern Territory, where she was welcomed by its governor Hugh Heggie.
(2025-04-23). Cambodians Celebrate Khmer New Year in South Korea. pressenza.com 
On Sunday, 20 April 2025, the Cambodian community celebrated the Khmer New Year in Ansan City in the Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. The New Year, known as Choul Chnam Thmay, is one of the most important and joyful festivals in Cambodia. It typically takes place over three days in mid-April, usually around April 13—15, marking the end of the harvest season and the beginning of a new year in the Khmer lunar calendar. | In April, many Southeast Asian countries celebrate a traditional new year. These celebrations include water festivals, religious observances, and family gatherings. Key countries and their re…
(2025-04-23). Why socialism is important on Earth Day. workers.org 
There are two important and overlapping holidays on April 22: Earth Day and Vladimir Lenin's birthday. Perhaps this is just a coincidence, but it is also a wonderfully important overlap given what capitalism has done to the planet. Of all the economic systems devised by humans, capitalism is by far . . . |
(2025-04-23). Trump administration considers perks to boost birth rate while attacking Medicaid and child care. radiohc.cu New York, April 23 (RHC) ⚪ The New York Times is reporting the Trump administration is soliciting ideas from right-wing think tanks like the Heritage Foundation to help boost the U.S. birth rate.
(2025-04-23). Palestine accuses Israel of committing war crimes in Gaza. radiohc.cu Ramallah, April 23 (RHC) ⚪ The Palestinian National Council has accused Israel of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Gaza Strip, where more than 51,000 deaths have been reported since October 2023.
(2025-04-23). U.S. judge blocks Trump's effort to shutter the Voice of America. radiohc.cu Washington, April 23 (RHC) ⚪ A U.S. federal judge has stated that U.S. President Donald Trump illegally halted the operation of the Voice of America (VOA), a federally funded international news service created by Congress.
(2025-04-23). Serious crimes against migrants: Venezuela denounces El violations of human rights. radiohc.cu Caracas, April 23 (RHC) ⚪ The Venezuelan government responded this Tuesday to El Salvador's declaration on crimes against Venezuelan migrants, after that country published an official statement in which it conditioned the Bolivarian Revolution on the release of the 252 kidnapped migrants.
(2025-04-23). Cubans commemorate rescue of kidnapped Cuban boy in the United States. radiohc.cu Havana, April 22 (RHC) ⚪ Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez on Tuesday commemorated the 2000 rescue of Elián González, kidnapped in Miami, and the reunion with his father.
(2025-04-23). 2026 Shooting Para Sport World Cup venue defined. radiohc.cu Havana Apr 23 (JIT) — The South Korean city of Changwon will host the 2026 World Para Shooting Championships, scheduled for September 3-14, 2026.
(2025-04-23). Rupture processes in West Africa and the inspiration of myths. pressenza.com For several centuries, West Africa has experienced mental, social, political, and spiritual upheavals that have shaped its societies and fuelled the emergence of transformative utopias. Whether it be decolonisation, struggles for cultural emancipation, democratic demands, or new economic aspirations, these transformations often find their inspiration in ancestral myths. These stories, which carry values and symbols, serve as catalysts for rethinking society and imagining new horizons. | 1. Mental ruptures: emancipation and the reappropriation of identity: | Inspiration from founding myths | West African s…
(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). Zowe Smith Interview COVID Surveillance, Palantir The Transition To Total Information Awareness. thelastamericanvagabond.com Joining me today is Zowe Smith, here to discuss her recent series (Part 1 & 2) around medical surveillance during the COVID-19 illusion, and its transition into full blown Technocracy and the biosecurity state. We discuss how this agenda was justified under the guise of fighting pathogens, and now the same agenda is being justified
(2025-04-23). Harvard welcomes MAGA witch hunt, becomes the hunted. workers.org 
Boston, April 20, 2025 The leadership of the Democratic Party nationally and especially in Massachusetts — who run the state from the U.S. Congress to its governor to Boston-area mayors and city councils — are championing the Harvard Corporation's "standing up" to the Trump administration's headline-grabbing attacks on Harvard. As . . . |
(2025-04-23). Blocking arms to Israel at Travis Air Base. workers.org Anti-genocide protesters arrested for blocking traffic into Travis Air Force Base in California, April 9, 2025. Twelve people were arrested April 9 for blocking traffic to Travis Air Force Base, a large transport base in California. The activists, who had been called out by the Peoples Arms Embargo, wore the . . . |
(2025-04-23). SATIRE: Financial Experts Recommend Diversifying Portfolio With Multiple Harebrained Schemes. theonion.com NEW YORK—Claiming it was the only way to protect one's assets against economic volatility, a group of financial experts recommended this week that Americans diversify their portfolios with multiple harebrained schemes. "Rather than rely on a single half-baked investment, we strongly encourage people to have several cockamamie business plans to fall back on," said J.P. …
(2025-04-23). SATIRE: RFK Jr. Flushes Nation's Antidepressants. theonion.com WASHINGTON—Declaring that there was no better time for the U.S. populace to go cold turkey, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. reportedly attempted to flush the nation's antidepressants this week. "Listen, I found these in your medicine cabinet," said Kennedy, the 71-year-old Cabinet member stunning Americans in all 50 states as he …
(2025-04-23). SATIRE: Trump Opens Up Nation's Aquariums To Commercial Fishing. theonion.com WASHINGTON—Claiming that preservation efforts had impeded U.S. seafood production for far too long, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he had opened up the nation's aquariums to commercial fishing. "Starting today, fishermen will finally be allowed to sail into America's protected aquariums, drop a net in any marine exhibit they please, and begin trawling," Trump …
(2025-04-23). China's New Bomb Technology SHOCKS U.S. as Space Race Heats Up. thesiriusrepo 
Paul and Ken assess a recent disclosure by China regarding bomb technology, which has parallels with Russia's Oreshnik. We also assess recent statements made by US officials with respect to Chinese space technology, which has left Washington extremely concerned.
(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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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'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). 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). 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). Philly rally demands: U.S. out of the Philippines! workers.org 
Philadelphia, April 19, 2025. Anakbayan Philadelphia held a rally on April 19 to demand the U.S. end its military presence in the Philippines. Part of the national days of action against the military Balikatan Exercises, Filipino community members and solidarity organizations called out U.S. imperialism for its exploitation of Filipino . . . |
(2025-04-23). The enduring legacy of Malcolm X. workers.org 
The centennial of the birth of Malcolm X, also known as El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz, is May 19. Black organizations and other revolutionaries will take this historic opportunity to analyze and pay homage to his contributions to the struggle against racist oppression, for the right to self-defense and for self-determination for . . . |
(2025-04-23). Israeli Attacks Kill 38 Palestinians in Gaza Over 24 Hours. news.antiwar.com Gaza's Health Ministry said on Wednesday that Israeli attacks killed at least 38 Palestinians and wounded 105 over the previous 24-hour period as US-backed Israeli strikes pound targets across the Strip. The Health Ministry said that one body was recovered from the rubble over the same period. The ministry's numbers are based on dead and …
(2025-04-23). Israel's Ben Gvir Says US Republicans Support His Plan To Bomb Food in Gaza. news.antiwar.com Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir is visiting the US and said on Wednesday that during a meeting at Mar-a-Lago, he received support from Republican leadership for his plan to bomb food and aid warehouses in Gaza. "I had the honor and privilege to meet with senior officials of the Republican Party at Trump's …
(2025-04-23). Rubio Says Iran Must Stop Nuclear Enrichment, a Condition Tehran Says Is 'Unacceptable'. news.antiwar.com Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in an interview released on Wednesday that Iran cannot enrich uranium under any deal with the US, an idea Tehran has said is "unacceptable." Rubio said that Iran could maintain a civilian nuclear program but that it would have to import enriched uranium to use as fuel. "If Iran …
(2025-04-23). Sen. Fetterman Calls for President Trump To Bomb Iran. news.antiwar.com Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) has called for the Trump administration to end negotiations with Iran and bomb Iranian nuclear facilities. "Waste that shit," Fetterman told The Washington Free Beacon in an interview published on Wednesday. "You're never going to be able to negotiate with that kind of regime that has been destabilizing the region for …
(2025-04-23). Trump Slams Zelensky for Delaying Peace Negotiations With Russia. news.antiwar.com President Trump on Wednesday slammed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for rejecting the idea of Ukraine recognizing Crimea as Russian, saying the comment is hurting the peace process. "This statement is very harmful to the Peace Negotiations with Russia in that Crimea was lost years ago under the auspices of President Barack Hussein Obama, and is …
(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). MP: Strong economy rests on balance, reasonable decisions, expediency and control. eng.belta.by "The head of state always emphasizes that a strong economy rests on balance and assessment, economic expediency and control, and reasonable decisions. Expediency should be paramount," Mikhail Rusy said.
(2025-04-23). Snopkov: Belarus is ready to support China Merchants Group projects. eng.belta.by Belarus is willing to provide comprehensive support for existing and new projects of the China Merchants Group company, Belarus' First Deputy Prime Minister Nikolai Snopkov said during a meeting with Director and President of China Merchants Group Shi Dai.
(2025-04-23). Belarus, Qatar discuss military cooperation. eng.belta.by The parties confirmed mutual interest in intensifying and deepening cooperation in areas of mutual interest. The parties also discussed steps to intensify cooperation in the military sector, taking into account the areas relevant for the parties.
(2025-04-23). Survey: Over 70% of Belarusian youth prioritize family values. eng.belta.by A total of 12,000 young Belarusians were polled in different regions of the country.
(2025-04-23). Each Cup of Coffee You Drink Celebrates Arab American History. otherwords.org Many of us start our morning with a cup of coffee (or several). It's easy to take for granted. But where does it come from? | Ethiopia is the birthplace of coffee, but it was
(2025-04-23). US targeting Spain for its relationship with Beijing and low military spending. infobrics.org Spain is under pressure to increase military spending but fiscal space remains limited.
(2025-04-23). Zelensky would rig election under martial law — former official. infobrics.org The Ukrainian president could easily win an election under martial law through fraud.
(2025-04-23). China Has Increased Apple Exports to Russia to Six-Year Highs. infobrics.org China increased exports of apples to Russia to six-year highs, and shipments of strawberries, exotic fruits, tomatoes and peppers reached record levels…
(2025-04-23). The BRICS Countries Are Getting Closer. infobrics.org The developing BRICS countries are bringing their positions closer together and conducting active diplomacy in different areas…
(2025-04-23). Leveraging the BRICS Network to Drive Indonesia's AI Strategy. infobrics.org As one of the new BRICS partners, Indonesia has immense potential to leverage this network to accelerate the implementation of its national AI strategy…
(2025-04-23). Estonia's dangerous path: Maidan-style crisis in the making. infobrics.org Estonia's 2025 voting ban, affecting 80,000 Russians, plus Estonian-only education and Orthodox Church restrictions, sparks Russophobia concerns. Soviet monument demolitions and Waffen-SS glorification risk Baltic instability, echoing Ukraine's Maidan. Critics warn of minority rights violations.
(2025-04-23). Trump's 'Golden Dome' — another SDI or irrevocable militarization of space. infobrics.org An obvious question arises — why is the US building this overhyped "Golden Dome"? Reports in US media suggest that militarizing space is the endgame. Some sources are saying that SpaceX proposed deploying up to 1,000 satellites to detect and track missiles, along with a separate fleet of 200 attack satellites equipped with their own missiles or lasers to intercept them. Worse yet, SpaceX reportedly suggested "Golden Dome" could be "a subscription service" that the US government would pay for in order to access it.
(2025-04-23). Immigrants Are Our Neighbors. Isn't That Enough? otherwords.org I recall seeing a sign in a yard in my small hometown of around 12,000 residents. "No matter where you are from," it said, "we're glad you are our neighbor." | It was positioned defiantly, facing a Trump sign that had been plunged into the neighbor's yard across the street. It poignantly illustrated the tensions in my rural Ohio town, which — like many similar communities — has experienced a rapid influx of immigrants over the last 20 years. | The sign's sentiment was simple yet profound. I found myself wondering then, as I wonder now, when compassion had become so complicated. It seems everyone has b…
(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). DEI (1969 — 2025). strategic-culture.su
(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). 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). 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). 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 Our Revolution, the nation's largest progressive political organizing group, reveals a deep crisis of confidence in the Democratic Party establishment, and overwhelming support for primary challenges to incumbents who are failing …
(2025-04-23). How To Be A Peace President. progressivehub.net KELSEY COOLIDGE…
(2025-04-23). Israel Breathes in Gaza's Dust Of Death. progressivehub.net DENNIS KUCINICH | THE KUCINICH REPORT…
(2025-04-23). Trump Holds Government Funds Hostage To Further His Politics. progressivehub.net AMY DRU STANLEY | DISSENT…
(2025-04-23). Democrats Go Grassroots; Disasters Reject Party Lines. progressive.org Words from populist author, public speaker, and radio commentator Jim Hightower.
(2025-04-23). Get Ready for the End of Autism. progressive.org The squatter and RFK Jr. have it all figured out—except for the figured out part.
(2025-04-23). AI Energy Demand Can Keep Fossil Fuels Alive. popularresistance.org Just before the November 2024 election, the International Energy Agency (IEA) released its flagship annual report on global energy markets — and the agency's forecast suggested a new era was dawning. | Over 150 years of growth in demand for fossil fuels has nearly reached its end, the IEA's forecasts showed for a second year in a row. Fossil fuel demand will peak by the end of this decade, the organization affirmed, concluding that clean energy like wind, solar, and storage look increasingly capable of driving fossil fuels out of global energy markets — and soon.
(2025-04-23). Demonstrations planned across the globe on April 25 in solidarity with Gaza. peoplesdispatch.org Demonstrations have been planned for April 25 by pro-Palestine organizations around the world in a day of solidarity with Gaza. | Several mobilizations have been planned across North America, called for by the Palestinian Youth Movement (PYM) and other organizations, including a protest in front of the US consulate in Montreal, as well as demonstrations at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in New York City, San Francisco, in addition to several other cities. | A
(2025-04-23). China warns repeated US-led military exercises in the region could cause arms race and destabilization. peoplesdispatch.org Over 14,0000 armed forces from the US, the Philippines, and several other American allies started yet another massive military exercise near China's borders on Wednesday.
(2025-04-23). Administrative detention of Raja Eghbarieh marks dangerous escalation for political oppression of '48 Palestinians. mondoweiss.net 
The Left Palestinian movement Abnaa el-Balad is calling for international solidarity in calling for the release of Raja Eghbarieh, an elder movement leader currently being held in administrative detention for his political activity to end the Gaza genocide.
(2025-04-23). Gold Prices Smash Through Historical High: How To Invest With Only $300. moguldom.com Gold has smashed through historic records, briefly crossing $3,490 per ounce—a nearly 31% gain since the beginning of the year, according to Euro News. Economic uncertainty, rising geopolitical tensions, and investor fears over U.S. monetary policy have fueled the surge. Still many are asking: how can everyday investors with limited funds take part in the …
(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). ACLU NJ Sues Representing 6 Rutgers Students w/ Status Illegally Revoked by Rubio / Trump. fightbackbetter.com The following is the press release from ACLU on this topic followed by the tweet announcing the action: ACLU-NJ and…
(2025-04-23). U Mich Palestine Advocacy Students Face FBI Raid, Genocide Coming Home to Roost CAIR Release Linked. fightbackbetter.com Apparently in addition to the massive ICE crackdown targeting foreign students attending colleges in the USA — now the FBI…
(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). Ukraine Resembles the Fall of Saigon in 1975 as Its Governing Regime Takes To Echoing Trump's Anti-China Policies. orinocotribune.com By Dmitri Kovalevich — Apr 20, 2025 | In Ukraine, portrayals of the 1975 collapse of the US-backed government in South Vietnam are now being brazenly invoked as 'reminders' to the US government that it must not allow a similar outcome to take place today vis-à -vis Russia. | The governing regime in Kiev is desperately trying to maintain its US support, as a defeat of the US-led, NATO proxy war in Ukraine looms. It is citing the collapse of the government in South Vietnam in April 1975 as a warning, saying that something similar could happen in Ukraine. At the time, the US defeat in Vietnam was a huge blow to…
(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). 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). Air War Over Ukraine Heating Up. globalresearch.ca In 2023 and 2024, aerial warfare in NATO-occupied Ukraine
(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). 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). Syria's Stolen Daughters: The HTS Campaign to Enslave Alawite Women. libya360.wordpress.com The Cradle's Syria Correspondent In post-Assad Syria, the mass abduction and sexual enslavement of Alawite women under Sharaa's rule mirrors the darkest atrocities of ISIS—yet is met with global silence. Since December, when the former al-Qaeda affiliate, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), toppled the government of Bashar al-Assad, Syria has witnessed a chilling wave of mysterious kidnappings of young…
(2025-04-23). The Enemies of the People of Africa: Imperialism, Zionism, and Reactionism. libya360.wordpress.com Essam Elkorghli Pan-Africanism or barbarism! Given the colossal human suffering in Palestine and Congo, the people of Global Africa must take position on the liberation movements in the Sahel and anti-people reactionary regimes that serve imperialism and Zionism. Conditions across Global Africa must be noted. Why do we produce what we do not consume and…
(2025-04-23). Maduro Demands Unconditional Release of 252 Venezuelans Held in Salvadoran Prisons. orinocotribune.com President Nicolás Maduro responded with indignation to the proposal made on Sunday by Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele regarding a prisoner exchange that would include 252 migrants detained at the Terrorism Confinement Center (CECOT) in exchange for alleged political prisoners in Venezuela, describing the Central American leader as acting under "Nazi schemes." | Maduro demanded that the Bukele government "give proof of life of all the kidnapped youths, allow the visit of their lawyers, and, sooner rather than later, release them unconditionally!" He called for the immediate release of the 252 Venezuelans deta…
(2025-04-23). Petro to Travel to Beijing to Lead CELAC-China Forum. orinocotribune.com As president pro tempore of CELAC, the Colombian leader will use the opportunity to strengthen ties during the ongoing tariff war. | Colombian President Gustavo Petro confirmed this Monday that he will travel to Beijing in May to participate in the Fourth Ministerial Meeting of the Forum of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) and China. | "We're getting ready for a trip to China. I'm going as president of CELAC… I'm now twice-president — president of Colombia and president of Latin America and the Caribbean," he said during a cabinet meeting broadcast nationwide. | Petro's particip…
(2025-04-23). President Maduro: The Communes Will Be the Epicenter of the New Power of the People. orinocotribune.com Regarding the second National Popular Consultation 2025, which will be held this Sunday, April 27, President Nicolás Maduro Moros asserted that by 2029, Venezuela will have built its own socialist model and that "the Communes will be the epicenter of the new power of the people." | During the 76th edition of his program Con Maduro Más, the head of state noted, "Right now, we have 5,338 Communal Circuits, a little over 4,000 established Communes, and I have set a goal that by January 1, 2027, we must have at least 6,000 well-consolidated, well-organized, and fully prepared Communes nationwide." He emphasized that…
(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). 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). FBI and police raid homes of Palestine activists in Michigan. mondoweiss.net 
The FBI and other law enforcement agencies raided multiple homes in Michigan, reportedly targeting a number of student activists connected to Gaza solidarity protests at the University of Michigan.
(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). 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). 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). How Italy got its citizens — and me — to adopt a rigorous recycling scheme. grist.org 
(2025-04-23). Inside the pro-Israel Dominican ultra-right that's pushing for ethnic cleansing against Haitian immigrants. mondoweiss.net 
On March 30, a lynch mob led by neo-Nazi paramilitaries flew the Israel flag as it demanded Haitian workers be expelled from the Dominican Republic. The episode reveals the disturbing connections between the Dominican right-wing and Israel.
(2025-04-23). Glenn Diesen: Zelensky Rejects Peace Deal, Trump Threatens to Exit. gilbertdoctorow.com It has been a busy day. This evening's chat with Professor of the University of Southwest Norway Glenn Diesen was a special treat. Our discussion focused on the likelihood that Trump will wash his hands of the Ukraine conflict now that Zelensky has given him the perfect pretext by his refusal to acknowledge the loss …
(2025-04-23). Transcript of 'Judging Freedom,' 25 April edition. gilbertdoctorow.com Transcript submitted by a reader Napolitano: 0: 33Hi everyone, Judge Andrew Napolitano here for "Judging Freedom". Today is Wednesday, April 23rd, 2025. Professor Gilbert Doctorow joins us from Brussels. Professor Doctorow, always a pleasure. Before we get into the Rubio-Zelensky standoff and what General Kellogg is doing and saying, what is the perception in Europe as …
(2025-04-23). Casino Myths vs. Reality: Do Machines Have Hot Streaks? Can You Beat the House? moguldom.com Gambling has always been surrounded by myths and misconceptions, often fueled by Hollywood movies and the wishful thinking of hopeful players. Whether it's the idea that slot machines go on "hot streaks" or that you can develop a foolproof strategy to beat the house, many of these beliefs are far from the truth. But what …
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(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). Oak Flat is sacred to Western Apache. The Trump administration intends to approve a plan to destroy it. grist.org 
The Trump administration signaled last week it intends to approve a land transfer that will allow a foreign company to mine a sacred Indigenous site in Arizona, where local tribes and environmentalists have fought the project for decades and before federal courts rule on lawsuits over the project. | Western Apache have gathered at Oak Flat, or Chi'chil Bi≈Çdagoteel in Apache, since time immemorial for sacred ceremonies that cannot be held anywhere else, as tribal beliefs are inextricably tied to the land. The tribe believes the landscape located outside present-day Superior, Arizona, is a direct c…
(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). 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). Pope Francis's remarkable peacemaking life. wagingnonviolence.org 
This article As Francis demonstrated, there's no better way to live life than to practice, teach and promote nonviolence. | This article
(2025-04-23). The Two Faces of the Daily Mail's Media Misogyny. bylinetimes.com
(2025-04-23). Trump's Chaos May Allow for New Thinking on Patent and Copyrights. cepr.net
(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). SATIRE: Thrift Store Categorizes Inflatable Birthing Tub As Decor. theonion.com
(2025-04-23). Starving the Poor to Feed the Rich. otherwords.org
(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). 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). 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, 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). Senior Hamas-Allied Leader Killed in 'Israeli' Drone Strike South of Beirut. orinocotribune.com 
A high-ranking Lebanese military leader allied with the Palestinian Hamas resistance movement has been killed in an Israeli drone strike against an area southeast of the capital Beirut, in the latest violation of a shaky ceasefire agreement with the Arab country. | According to the Lebanese Civil Defense, "an Israeli unmanned aerial vehicle targeted a car" near the coastal town of Damour, located about 20 kilometers (12 miles) south of Beirut, on Tuesday, and rescuers recovered a man's body from the vehicle. | A security official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the strike killed Sheikh Hussein Atoui, a…
(2025-04-23). Full Briefing: USA Confirms Biggest Snub To Zelensky Since Trump Fight; Rubio Won't Attend Talks In… hindustantimes.com The US State Department on April 22 confirmed the biggest snub to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky since his public spat with Donald Trump in February. US State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said that Secretary of State Marco Rubio will not attend the talks in London aimed at ending the war in Ukraine. Reuters reported that Trump's Ukraine envoy General Keith Kellogg would attend the discussions. Watch…
(2025-04-23). Full Event: Trump Scares Europe After Stunning China Amid 245% Threat | USA | Deportation | Tariff. hindustantimes.com US President Donald Trump participated in Paul Atkins' swearing-in ceremony at the White House on April 22. Atkins took an oath as the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) head. He also took questions from journalists on tariffs and other issues the US is currently dealing with. Notably, Atkins was grilled during confirmation hearings over his prior work at the agency in the lead-up to the 2008 financial crisis and his plans for the SEC's future. Watch for more…
(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). Pahalgam Terror Attack: Watch PM Modi's Arrival In Delhi From Saudi After Call With Amit Shah, Trump. hindustantimes.com Narendra Modi arrived in Delhi after cutting short his visit to Saudi Arabia following the terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam on April 22. Remember, PM Modi was on a two-day state visit to Saudi Arabia at the invitation of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. According to news agency PTI, PM Modi, immediately on his arrival, took a briefing at the airport on the situation in Pahalgam. Terrorists killed more than 25 tourists in Pahalgam. Watch this video to know more.
(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). Why the US can't beat al-Shabaab in Somalia. responsiblestatecraft.org 
(2025-04-23). Will Defense Policy Board continue to be a refuge for the Blob? responsiblestatecraft.org 
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(2025-04-23). Pope Francis worked miracles for US-Cuba, but not the biggest one. responsiblestatecraft.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). 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). India downgrades Pakistan ties after attack on Kashmir tourists. aljazeera.com India announces raft of measures, including suspension of a key water-sharing treaty and the closure of border crossing.
(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). Trade war with China to hit US healthcare. aljazeera.com Without a carve-out for tariff exceptions for pharmaceuticals, prices will skyrocket for US patients, experts warn.
(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). 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). 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). Arsenal held by Palace to leave Liverpool on brink of Premier League title. aljazeera.com Arsenal kept Liverpool's Premier League title-winning champagne on ice, but only just as they were held to a 2-2 draw.
(2025-04-23). Real Madrid beat Getafe to keep LaLiga leaders Barcelona in sight. aljazeera.com Arda Guler scores the only goal of the football game as Real record crucial away win to keep title defence alive.
(2025-04-23). What will the IMF and World Bank do in the latest economic crisis? aljazeera.com Global financial institutions meet as turmoil brings fears worldwide.
(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). 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). Ecuador: Noboa strengthens neoliberal project after winning 'unequal' elections. greenleft.org.au 
The re-election of far-right President Daniel Noboa has prompted allegations of electoral fraud and calls to publish the full results, reports Ben Radford.
(2025-04-23). Britain: Supreme Court backs bigots and transphobes. greenleft.org.au 
The British Supreme Court has 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). The ever-expanding war machine. nationofchange.org Dismantling the government while pumping up the Pentagon.
(2025-04-23). The new cost of pro-Palestine activism on US students' futures. newarab.com 
Social media posts, visa reviews, and a vague, shifting definition of anti-Semitism: these are now some of the grounds for potential deportation in the United States under the Trump presidency. | "There's no threshold anymore. People are overthinking every word, because they don't know what's enough to get them targeted," said Juno Abdo, a representative of These aren't just vague warnings, they are sho…
(2025-04-23). Moroccan port workers' union shows solidarity with Palestine. workers.org 
In a courageous act of solidarity with the Palestinian people, a Moroccan port workers' union called on its members to boycott a ship suspected of transporting F-35 fighter jet components to Israel. On April 14, the Union of Port Workers, an affiliate of the Moroccan Labor Union (UMT), called on . . . |
(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 — former East Budama) ‚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 …
(2025-04-23). Housing Finance Bank pledges to plant 1million trees by 2027. independent.co.ug 
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Housing Finance Bank marked World Earth Day 2025 with a groundbreaking commitment to plant one million trees by 2027, reinforcing its dedication to environmental sustainability. The announcement was made during a special event held in Kampala on April 22, where the Bank unveiled its ambitious Tiny Forests initiative, a …
(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). 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). Ukraine Situation Report: U.S. Peace Plan Stumbles After Tumultuous Day. twz.com 
Top U.S. diplomats pulled out of a peace conference today as Trump scolded Zelensky, and Vance made it clear that Ukraine will need to accept Russia's seizure of its land.
(2025-04-23). New Views Of China's Next Generation Fighters. twz.com 
(2025-04-23). What Air Defenses Do The Houthis In Yemen Actually Have. twz.com 
The loss of nearly 20 MQ-9 Reapers, increasing use of standoff munitions, and the deployment of B-2 bombers point to the Houthis' air defenses being a real problem.
(2025-04-23). French Rafale Fighters Project Power Forward To Sweden. twz.com 
(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). Felicita Díaz-Canel a destacado intelectual cubano Abel Prieto. radiohc.cu La Habana, 23 abr (RHC) El presidente de Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, felicitó hoy al destacado intelectual de la nación caribeña, Abel Prieto, quien fue galardonado con el Premio Internacional Fernando Ortiz.
(2025-04-23). àìmnibus de la ruta P13 en La Habana resulta blanco de hecho vandálico. radiohc.cu La Habana, 23 abr (RHC) La Empresa Provincial de Transporte de La Habana informó en sus redes sociales de un hecho vandálico ocurrido a las 3: 35 horas de este miércoles, contra el carro 341 confronta, de la ruta P13.
(2025-04-23). Chicago: Union leaders say capitalism doesn't like worker safety. peoplesworld.org 
CHICAGO—Union representatives in Chicago are denouncing the Trump administration's gutting of a health agency that helps keep workers safe nationwide. President Donald Trump's administration recently laid off about 850 of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health's 1,000 employees. The layoffs have negatively impacted NIOSH programs, such as a firefighter cancer registry and a …
(2025-04-23). Series TV biz 2025: Unstoppable AI? Trump's onslaught on European regulations? peoplesworld.org 
LILLE, France—One of the key phrases circulating within the streaming series TV industry is "post-peak" TV, that is, the boom era is over, except for possibly Netflix, one of the few streamers to increase its production budget this year from $17 billion to $18 billion. That was the word from Series Mania in France's Lille, …
(2025-04-23). Under the radar, Trump wages war on children. peoplesworld.org 
The clear-cutting across the federal government under President Donald Trump has been dramatic, with mass terminations, the suspension of decades-old programs and the neutering of entire agencies. But this spectacle has obscured a series of moves by the administration that could profoundly harm some of the most vulnerable people in the U.S.: children. Consider: The …
(2025-04-23). Federal spending rises despite DOGE, where's the money going? peoplesworld.org 
(2025-04-23). The crime in Yemen is the U.S. bombing, not the leaks. peoplesworld.org 
The corporate media features stories this week about how Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth gave out top secret plans for bombing of Yemen to people unauthorized to hear them. Those same media fail, however, to mention the big issue involved—the fact that the U.S. bombing itself is a crime. The war on Yemen, including the …
(2025-04-23). Trump cuts halt giant union-built N.Y. wind farm project. peoplesworld.org 
NEW YORK —This was not the way to behave during the days leading up to Earth Day, yesterday. On April 17, Donald Trump cut off permission for completion of a 54-turbine wind power project in New York. That's even though construction has already started, by 1,500 unionized workers, with more probably to come. Many are …
(2025-04-23). The UK victory is not the end of the transgender culture wars. strategic-culture.su
(2025-04-23). Starmer slams Badenoch at PMQs for having 'lost control of her party' after Jenrick hints at Reform 'coalition'. leftfootforward.org Keir Starmer took apart Tory leader Kemi Badenoch at PMQs this afternoon, accusing her of losing control of her party after it emerged that her shadow justice secretary had gone against her views and sought a coalition with Reform UK. | It was reported earlier that Robert Jenrick had vowed to "bring this coalition together" to ensure that Conservatives and Reform UK are not fighting each other for votes before the next election, according to a leaked recording obtained by Sky News. | Speaking to a group of students in March, he said he was worried that Reform UK "becomes a permanent or semi-permanent fixture o…
(2025-04-23). Don't Let Elon Musk Privatize the Postal Service. progressive.org In a rare display of bipartisanship, politicians of both parties are telling the Trump Administration not to sell the public service to for-profit corporations.
(2025-04-23). Raidel seventh save in Japanese baseball. radiohc.cu Havana, Apr 23 (JIT) – Cuban pitcher Raidel Martinez was credited today with his seventh save of the season in the Yomiuri Giants' 2-0 victory over the Chunichi Dragons in the Japanese Professional Baseball League 2025.
(2025-04-23). Chuds on Parade: Meet Trump's Cabinet. unicornriot.ninja 
(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). From Doing Business To B-READY: World Bank's New Rankings Represent A Rebrand, Not A Revamp. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | In 2021, the World Bank shut down one of its flagship projects: the Doing Business index , a global ranking system that measured how easy it was to start and run a …
(2025-04-23). Developments In AI Need To Be Properly Regulated As The World Scrambles For Advantage. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Artificial intelligence (AI) is often hailed as the defining technology of the 21st century, shaping everything from economic growth to national security. But as global …
(2025-04-23). IMF World Economic Outlook: Economic Uncertainty Is Now Higher Than It Ever Was During COVID. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has just published its World Economic Outlook , and it does not take an expert to deduce that, even among some of the world's top …
(2025-04-23). 'Dreams Delayed' No Longer: Report Identifies Key Changes Needed Around Black Students' Education. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | As Langston Hughes, the influential Harlem Renaissance poet, playwright and social activist, once wrote: What happens to a dream deferred? Does it dry up like a raisin in …
(2025-04-23). Politics With Michelle Grattan: Historian Frank Bongiorno On Dramatic Shifts In How Elections Are Fought And Won. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | This election has been lacklustre, without the touch of excitement of some past campaigns. Through the decades, campaigning has changed dramatically, adopting new …
(2025-04-23). A Golden Era For Personalized Medicine Is Approaching, But Are We Ready? menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | If there's a disease that seems to run in your family, if you've had a negative reaction to a drug or wondered why a standard treatment didn't work on you, the answers …
(2025-04-23). The Billions Spent On NZ's Accommodation Supplement Is Failing To Make Rent Affordable So What Will? menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | New Zealand's unaffordable housing market has left many low and middle-income families reliant on the accommodation supplement to cover rent and mortgage payments. | But …
(2025-04-23). The Origin Story Of The Anzac Biscuit Is Largely Myth But That Shouldn't Obscure The History Of Women During The War. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | The Anzac biscuit is a cultural icon, infused with mythical value, representing the connection between women on the home front and soldiers serving overseas during the …
(2025-04-23). Fossil Teeth Show Extinct Giant Kangaroos Spent Their Lives Close To Home And Perished When The Climate Changed. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Large kangaroos today roam long distances across the outback, often surviving droughts by moving in mobs to find new food when pickings are slim. | But not all kangaroos …
(2025-04-23). The Gambling Industry Has Women In Its Sights. Why Aren't Policymakers Paying Attention? menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Whatever the code, whatever the season, Australian sports fans are bombarded with gambling ads. | Drawing on Australians' passion, loyalty and pride for sport, the …
(2025-04-23). Let Them Theory: Tiktok And Oprah Love The 'Deeply Individualistic' Self-Help Trend. Can It Help You? We Asked An Expert. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | So you want to write a self-help book? Let me help you. | First, you'll need a catchy idea. Ideally it will name the key elements of something important. But keep it …
(2025-04-23). Tremors, Seizures And Paralysis: This Brain Disorder Is More Common Than Multiple Sclerosis But Often Goes Undiagnosed. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Imagine suddenly losing the ability to move a limb, walk or speak. You would probably recognise this as a medical emergency and get to hospital. | Now imagine the doctors …
(2025-04-23). When 'Equal' Does Not Mean 'The Same': Liberals Still Do Not Understand Their Women Problem. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Women's issues are once again playing a significant role in the election debate as Labor and the Liberals trade barbs over which parties' policies will benefit women …
(2025-04-23). Two-Thirds Of Canadians Have Experimented With Generative AI, But Most Don't Understand Its Impacts. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | When ChatGPT entered the public imagination in 2022, Canadians were curious, hopeful, anxious and had plenty of questions. Just three years later, our new report, The …
(2025-04-23). The Biggest Losers: How Australians Became The World's Most Enthusiastic Gamblers. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | The story goes that the late billionaire Australian media magnate Kerry Packer once visited a Las Vegas casino, where a Texan was bragging about his ranch and how many …
(2025-04-23). More Than 40 Years On, The NSW Aboriginal Land Rights Act Speaks To An Enduring Desire For A Strong Future. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Land Back , a collection of essays edited by Gomeroi professor Heidi Norman , marks over 40 years of the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983, New South Wales . | The act had a …
(2025-04-23). The Ocean Can Look Deceptively Calm Until It Isn't. Here's What 'Hazardous Surf' Really Means. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Over the Easter weekend, seven people drowned along the Australian coast . Most were swept off rock platforms extremely dangerous locations that are increasingly …
(2025-04-23). The Major Parties Have Announced Their Plans To Address Domestic And Family Violence. How Do They Stack Up? menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | In the past week, at least seven women have been killed in Australia, allegedly by men. These deaths have occurred in different contexts across state borders, …
(2025-04-23). Four out of seven Labour MPs on the DWP select committee lobbied FOR benefit cuts. thecanary.co The House of Commons Work and Pensions select committee is currently conducting an inquiry into the Labour Party government's disability benefits Green Paper. Announced at the start of April, this will examine the Department for Work and Pensions' (DWP) planned changes to Universal Credit's (UC) health-related element, Personal Independence Payment (PIP), and its move to […] | By
(2025-04-23). Expert: Belarus has secured access to effective and safe vaccines. eng.belta.by Belarus has secured access to effective, safe and high-quality vaccines | and immunological products, Alla Dashkevich, Deputy Chief Physician for | Epidemiology of the National Center for Hygiene, Epidemiology and Public…
(2025-04-23). LGBTQ Suicide Hotline at Risk Under Trump's HHS Budget Proposal. truthout.org According to a leaked draft of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) budget, the Trump administration is considering eliminating federal funding for services provided to LGBTQ youth through the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. The proposed cut — set to take effect in October, if the budget proposals are approved by Congress — would strip essential support from a service that has… |
(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). Five Insurance Companies Are Propping Up Fossil Fuel Companies. popularresistance.org 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. | The report was authored by the Boycott Bloody Insurance campaign — which launched last month with a day of action. On Tuesday 25 March, the group targeted insurance offices nationwide. | Now, its new publication Ensuring Climate Crisis: The Insurance Industry and Fossil Fuel Giants highlights how these insurance companies, whil…
(2025-04-23). Meet St. George: a Turkish dual-heritage immigrant who didn't even come to England. thecanary.co 
Just as racist nationalists flock to commemorate St. George's day, we at the Canary hasten to remind you that the man himself was a Turkish immigrant who never came to England — and the flag so many people like to shag is actually Italian. After all, what could be more typically English than us stealing […] | By
(2025-04-23). Trump proves yet again what a rank hypocrite he is this time, over Ozempic. thecanary.co In a recent development from Washington, Donald Trump has become the subject of intense speculation regarding his notable weight loss, sparking discussions about his potential use of Ozempic. According to the Daily Beast's exclusive coverage in their newsletter the Swamp, Trump's physical transformation has caught the attention of both medical experts and political insiders. Maybe […] | By
(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). 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). 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). Palestine Action's Ferranti 2 'defiant' and 'unrepentant' despite sentencing. thecanary.co 
Manchester's Minshull Street Crown Court has now handed out six month suspended sentences to the 'Ferranti 2' Palestine Action activists for an action the pair took against Elbit Systems over four years ago. Palestine Action: Ferranti 2 activists receive suspended sentences The activists carried out the action at Elbit's Ferranti weapons factory in Oldham in […] | By
(2025-04-23). 'Judging Freedom' edition of 23 April: Are Ukraine/Russia Peace Talks Fruitless? gilbertdoctorow.com I am especially pleased with today's chat with Judge Andrew Napolitano which covered a lot of ground that seems to be overlooked by others, yet bears directly on any prognosis of how the war will end and in what time frame. I have in mind the following separate elements. There is the new savvy Kremlin …
(2025-04-23). Pope Francis Obits Omit Focus on Palestine. fair.org 
Reuters not only had a stand-alone story ( The obituaries for Pope Francis in the leading US newspapers ignored the late pontiff's commitment to the Palestinian people and the acute suffering in Gaza in the last years of his life. Many of them ran separate pieces that hi…
(2025-04-23). From Fighting to Facilitating Fascism: Historian Explores Latin American History. truthout.org We spend the hour with acclaimed historian Greg Grandin discussing his new book, America, América: A New History of the New World, which spans five centuries of North and South American history since the Spanish conquest, including the fight against fascism in the 1930s. He examines the U.S.-Latin American relationship under Trump, with a focus on El Salvador, Panama, Ecuador and Cuba. |
(2025-04-23). Professor Fired for Questioning Gender Ideology Wins $1.6 Million Settlement. dailysceptic.org In a landmark victory for academic freedom, the University of Louisville will pay nearly $1.6m to a respected psychiatrist fired for questioning the use of puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones on children.
(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). Belarus' FM: Revival of neo-fascism is a fashionable trend in Europe, disguised as freedom of choice. eng.belta.by According to Maksim Ryzhenkov, the conference organized by the museum is an important event contributing to the preservation of the memory of the events and consequences of the largest and most destructive war in the history of mankind.
(2025-04-23). History of Polesie Reserve: While some were making political hay out of Chernobyl, Lukashenko was reviving affected areas. eng.belta.by Following the Chernobyl accident Belarus inherited a huge | territory of contaminated land, resettled villages, broken destinies of | people.
(2025-04-23). Belarus' MPs pass statement on 80th anniversary of Victory in Great Patriotic War. eng.belta.by The National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus has adopted a statement | in connection with the 80th anniversary of the Victory of the Soviet | people in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945, BelTA has learned.
(2025-04-23). Belarus, Philippines ratify agreement on visa waiver for diplomats. eng.belta.by According to the agreement, citizens of Belarus and the Philippines, holders of diplomatic and service passports, are exempted from the need to obtain visas for entry, exit, transit and stay in the territory of the states of the parties for a period not exceeding 30 days from the date of first entry.
(2025-04-23). "America, América" : Greg Grandin on Latin American History, from Colonization to CECOT to Pope Francis. democracynow.org 
We spend the hour with acclaimed historian Greg Grandin discussing his new book, America, América: A New History of the New World, which spans five centuries of North and South American history since the Spanish conquest, including the fight against fascism in the 1930s. He examines the U.S.-Latin American relationship under Trump, with a focus on El Salvador, Panama, Ecuador and Cuba. Grandin also has a new piece for The Intercept that draws on the book, headlined "The Long History of Lawlessness in U.S. Policy Toward Latin America." "If the United States really has given up its role as superin…
(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). 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). 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). Trans 'Allyship' Didn't Work and Neither Will Violent Threats. dailysceptic.org Trans 'allyship' was supposed to lead us all pliantly to accept that men can become women. Now that has failed, the velvet gloves are off to reveal iron fists. But violent threats won't work either, says Caroline Ffiske.
(2025-04-23). Global Warming is Mostly Caused By the Sun, Not Humans, Says Astrophysics Professor. dailysceptic.org Up to two thirds of recent warming is because of the Sun, not humans, according to Astrophysics Professor Nir Shaviv. This means there is no climate emergency and we should adapt rather than curb CO2 emissions.
(2025-04-23). Net Zero Plan to Blot Out Sun Using £50 Million of Taxpayer Money Set to Be Approved. dailysceptic.org A mad Net Zero plan to blot out the Sun using £50 million of taxpayer money is set to receive experimental approval within weeks. What could go wrong? Except triggering the next ice age.
(2025-04-23). Why Don't the English Count as an Ethnic Minority in Wales? dailysceptic.org Why don't the English count as an ethnic minority in Wales and qualify for extra cash? Because they're white, says Steven Tucker. But the experience of the English in Wales gives us a picture of our UK-wide future.
(2025-04-23). Miliband Poised to Charge People in South More for Electricity. dailysceptic.org Ed Miliband is set to approve changes under which households in the South would pay more for electricity than those in Scotland and the North.
(2025-04-23). US Companies Admit to Avoiding Hiring White Men. dailysceptic.org Hundreds of American companies have admitted to deliberately shunning white men for jobs due to DEI policies amid pressure to make workplaces more diverse, according to a survey.
(2025-04-23). People's movements and the Bandung Spirit: A view from Sri Lanka. peoplesdispatch.org Sri Lanka's participation in the Bandung Conference reveals that in many countries, it was the movements and organized left that pushed for South-South integration, in defiance of US imperialism…
(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). Flamingos: Resisting in the driest desert on the planet. therealnews.com 
The Atacama Desert is the driest place on the planet. | And one of the most inhospitable. | But salt lagoons dot the barren landscape and they have given life. | Laguna Chaxa lies in the salt flats, 7,500 feet above sea level. | Its crystal waters reflect the horizon, the never-ending terrain of salt rocks. The rows of volcanoes that line the Andes mountains to the East. | In this lagoon, two species thrive. Brine shrimp and flamingos. The miniature shrimp multiply quickly, feeding on the phytoplankton packed with beta carotene, like carrots. The flamingos feed on the shrimp, which colors their feathers pin…
(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). 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). How the British Media Laundered a Far Right Conspiracist's Reputation. bylinetimes.com On 18 April, Renaud Camus the French far right thinker and originator of the Great Replacement conspiracy theory which states that there is a "genocidal bloc" of elites deliberately destroying the identities of white European nations through immigration, was prevented from entering the UK by the Home Office. | An email seen by the Telegraph stated that the reason given for barring his entry was that his presence was not "conducive to the public good". | The Great Replacement theory was cited as motivation in the manifestos of the Christchurch and Buffalo mass shooters. | Camus had been on his way to speak at…
(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). Uganda Pearl of Africatrade Expo Opens in Malaysia. plusnews.ug 
The Pearl of Africa Business Forum and Expo has opened in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with Uganda set on securing trade and investment potential of around USD 5 billion over the next five years. A high powered delegation led by the Finance Minister Hon. Matia Kasaija, comprises Energy Minister Hon. Ruth Nankabirwa, Agriculture Minister in charge of …
(2025-04-23). The International Criminal Court: A Tool of Western Manipulation and Bias Against Africa. plusnews.ug 
The International Criminal Court (ICC), established in 2002 as a beacon of global justice, was meant to hold perpetrators of heinous crimes—genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity—accountable, regardless of their status or origin. Yet, over two decades later, the ICC's track record reveals a troubling pattern of selective justice, particularly against African nations, and …
(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). Colombia's former foreign minister lashes out at Petro. colombiareports.com Colombia's former Foreign Minister Alvaro Leyva published an open letter in which he suggested President Gustavo Petro was addicted to drugs. In the four-page letter, which was published on social…
(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). Israel's Expanding Ground Invasion in Gaza Is a Nightmare I Can't Wake Up From. truthout.org In Gaza, every neighborhood carries traits that foster pride and unity among its residents, each one boasting its own unique qualities, cherished and known by all. One such neighborhood is Shujaiya, which means "courage" in Arabic. It is a place where the people are celebrated for their strength, resilience, patience and an unwavering love for their land. This love runs so deep that they would… |
(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). Democrats Travel to Louisiana ICE Prisons to Demand Release of Khalil, àñztàºrk. truthout.org A delegation of five congressional Democrats traveled to Louisiana on Tuesday to visit Mahmoud Khalil and Rümeysa Öztürk in the immigration prisons they're being held in and to demand their release. The group of lawmakers, led by Rep. Troy Carter (Louisiana), is the first from Congress to visit either Khalil or Öztürk since they were abducted by immigration agents last month and flown from… |
(2025-04-23). Israeli Minister Says GOP Leaders Agree That Gaza "Aid Depots Should Be Bombed" truthout.org Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and top Republican leaders at Mar-a-Lago agreed in a meeting that Israel should continue bombing humanitarian aid in Gaza, Ben-Gvir has said — effectively admitting that he is getting express support from top U.S. leaders to commit what experts have deemed as war crimes and genocidal acts. Ben-Gvir is visiting the U.S. this week for the first… |
(2025-04-23). US Citizen Detained for 10 Days After He Asked Border Patrol Officer for Help. truthout.org Border Patrol arrested and imprisoned a U.S. citizen with learning disabilities in Arizona for over a week earlier this month after he approached an immigration officer asking for help after a medical episode, he has said, contradicting the government's account of the encounter. As Popular Information has reported, 19-year-old Jose Hermosillo was arrested on April 8 in Tucson. |
(2025-04-23). People Are Twice as Likely to Die During Pregnancy in States With Abortion Bans. truthout.org Pregnant people living in states with abortion bans are almost twice as likely to die during pregnancy or soon after giving birth, a report released Wednesday found. The risk is greatest for Black women in states with bans, who are 3.3 times more likely to die than white women in those same states. The Gender Equity Policy Institute, a nonprofit research and policy organization that put out… |
(2025-04-23). Turkey Halts Offensive Against Syria's Tishreen Dam Amid US-Mediated Talks. news.antiwar.com Months of fighting over control of the Tishreen Dam in Syria's Aleppo Governorate seems to be on hold now, according to reports from Kurdish officials, after Turkey agreed to mediated talks and a "provisional" halt to shelling the dam. Turkey and their allies in the SNA faction had been attacking the Kurdish SDF in growing …
(2025-04-23). Watchdog Faults Israel for Indiscriminate Attacks on Lebanese Civilians. news.antiwar.com Israel's continued airstrikes against Lebanon are fueling growing criticism internationally, particularly as a substantial number of civilians are being swept up in the strikes and few obvious justifications are ever offered for the drone strikes in populated areas. International watchdog Human Rights Watch (HRW) is the latest to speak up on the matter, saying there …
(2025-04-23). Pennsylvania Supreme Court denies Mumia's appeal. workers.org 
Rally marking the 43rd anniversary of the unjust and illegal incarceration of Pennsylvania political prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal, Philadelphia, Dec. 9, 2024. Philadelphia On March 26, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court denied political prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal permission to appeal a September 2024 Pennsylvania Superior Court denial of his latest petition to reverse . . . |
(2025-04-23). Restos de periodista Max Lesnik descansan en basílica de Cuba. radiohc.cu La Habana, 23 abr (RHC) Los retos del periodista cubano Max Lesnik, quien falleció a los 94 años en Miami, descansan desde hoy en el jardín Madre Teresa de Calcuta, en la Basílica Menor del Convento San Francisco de Asís.
(2025-04-23). Industria biofarmacéutica cubana, resalta en Feria Salud 2025. radiohc.cu La Habana, 23 abr (RHC) La industria biofarmacéutica cubana, con un consolidado prestigio mundial, resaltó hoy en la XVI Feria Salud para Todos, con la rarificación de convenios internacionales e intenciones de cooperación científica.
(2025-04-23). Angela Rayner just shamed herself with her defence of DWP cuts. thecanary.co Angela Rayner's recent public defence of the UK government's controversial Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) benefit cuts has been met with fury and disbelief by many — as she once again exposed the abandonment of her working-class roots for political careerism. Angela Rayner: cynical defence of DWP cuts Speaking at Palace Fields Primary Academy …
(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). Kneecap brilliantly cut through the bullsh*t amid Zionist lobby tantrum. thecanary.co 
Kneecap seems to have been the most outspokenly anti-genocide music group at this year's Coachella festival. And its bold solidarity with Palestinians amid an ongoing war on free speech in the US has predictably caused pro-Israel lobbyists to throw their toys out of the pram. But Kneecap is standing strong, and consistently cutting through the […] | By
(2025-04-23). MP calls for urgent action after witnessing systemic Israeli oppression on trip to occupied Palestine. thecanary.co Independent MP Shockat Adam has just been on a fact-finding visit to occupied Palestine. And in a press conference on 23 April, he highlighted the Israel-induced worsening humanitarian crisis in the occupied West Bank that has "been neglected" amid Israel's ongoing genocide in Gaza. Shockat Adam: "hurtling toward a humanitarian catastrophe on a scale akin […] | By
(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). I've already been too sick to work for half of this year and Liz Kendall wants to cut my DWP PIP? thecanary.co Regardless of the activism disabled and chronically ill people have been doing now for over ten years, including warning the general public of what potentially lies ahead, it seems that we have now reached the point many feared regarding Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) benefit cuts. After 15 years of austerity and now a […] | By
(2025-04-23). Celia Sánchez: la heroína que revolucionó la Ciénaga de Zapata (+Fotos). radiohc.cu Decisivo fue el empuje de Celia Sánchez Manduley, luego del triunfo de la Revolución cubana el 1 de enero de 1959, para que las familias carboneras de la Ciénaga de Zapata emprendieran el camino hacia la dignificación y mejoría en su calidad de vida.
(2025-04-23). Ecuador: Alerta de explosivo en el Parlamento. radiohc.cu La Habana, 23 abr (RHC) La presidenta de la Asamblea Nacional (Parlamento) de Ecuador, Viviana Veloz informó este miércoles en Quito que el organismo recibió una alerta de explosivo.
(2025-04-23). Destacan colaboración médica y biotecnológica entre Cuba y China. radiohc.cu La Habana, 23 abr (RHC) El ministro de Salud Pública de Cuba, José àÅngel Portal destacó este miércoles la colaboración con China en la asistencia médica y biotecnología, en el contexto de la V Convención Cuba Salud 2025, que se desarrolla aquí.
(2025-04-23). Venezuela celebra aniversario de Gran Misión Ciencia y Tecnología. radiohc.cu Caracas, 23 abr (RHC) El presidente de Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, celebró este miércoles el primer aniversario de la Gran Misión Ciencia, Innovación y Tecnología Dr. Humberto Fernández Morán, ocasión en que fueron presentados avances científicos.
(2025-04-23). El Kremlin anuncia que están en marcha preparativos para una reunión entre Putin y Trump. cubadebate.cu Los preparativos para una reunión entre el presidente de Rusia, Vladímir Putin, y su homólogo estadounidense, Donald Trump, están en marcha, afirmó en una entrevista con Le Point el portavoz del Kremlin, Dmitri Peskov. Esta reunión debe ser productiva. Tanto Trump como Putin quieren resultados, dijo el vocero.
(2025-04-23). En marcha preparativos para reunión entre Putin y Trump, informa el Kremlin. radiohc.cu La Habana, 23 abr (RHC) El portavoz del Kremlin, Dmitri Peskov afirmó este miércoles, en una entrevista con Le Point, en Moscú, que los preparativos para una reunión entre el presidente de Rusia, Vladímir Putin, y su homólogo estadounidense, Donald Trump, están en marcha.
(2025-04-23). Guardabosques: de amores y convicciones. radiohc.cu Antonio Alvarado Escandey lleva tantos años protegiendo la flora y la fauna cenaguera que, al preguntarle sobre sus inicios como guardabosques, solo atina a encogerse de hombros y pactar con el silencio. °Pero no son pocos! Era un muchachón cuando se interesó por el oficio del que no ha podido separar ni la jubilación; por eso, en cada temporada de incendios, regresa contratado como eventual, a apoyar a los suyos.
(2025-04-23). Exposición gráfica y documental revela sólidos vínculos entre Cuba y Rusia (+Fotos). radiohc.cu La Habana, 23 abr (RHC) Una exposición gráfica y documental inaugurada este miércoles aquí resalta la solidez de los vínculos entre Cuba y Rusia que el próximo 8 de mayo arribarán al aniversario 65 de su restablecimiento.
(2025-04-23). Ministro de Salud de Haití señala a Cuba como referente en la región. radiohc.cu La Habana, 23 abr (RHC) El ministro de Salud Pública y Población de Haití, Bertrand Sinal afirmó este miércoles aquí, que asistir a la V Conferencia Internacional Cuba Salud 2025 constituye un acto de hermandad, fraternidad y dignidad entre los pueblos.
(2025-04-23). EEUU: Alarma por recortes de Trump ante temporada de incendios. radiohc.cu Washington, 23 abr (RHC) Los recortes del presidente Donald Trump al Servicio Forestal de Estados Unidos hacen sonar hoy las alarmas en las capitales estatales que buscan asegurar su respuesta ante la inminente temporada de incendios en el verano.
(2025-04-23). Cubanos residentes en el exterior reafirman compromiso con sistema de salud cubano (+Fotos). radiohc.cu La Habana, 23 abr (RHC) Más de 400 cubanos residentes en 50 países reafirmaron este miércoles su compromiso con apoyar el sistema de salud cubano mediante donaciones de insumos médicos y colaboración en proyectos de investigación.
(2025-04-23). Con Filo: øCon Dios o con el Diablo? (+ Video). cubadebate.cu La semana pasada fue Semana Santa, los creyentes en Cuba pudieron ejercer su libertad religiosa sin problema alguno, en un clima de paz y tolerancia. Después del "domingo de resurrección", conocimos la triste noticia de la muerte de la principal figura de la Iglesia Católica, el papa Francisco. Él no fue comunista y nosotros no somos cristianos, pero sabemos rendir honores a quien se puso "del lado de los débiles".
(2025-04-23). Presidente cubano lamenta fallecimiento del papa Francisco, "incansable defensor de los humildes" cubadebate.cu El presidente cubano, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, expresó su profundo pesar por el fallecimiento del papa Francisco, a quien calificó como un "incansable defensor de los humildes, de la casa común, como llamaba a nuestro planeta, y de la fraternidad entre los pueblos". En su mensaje de condolencias, el jefe de Estado cubano destacó la humanidad del sumo pontífice.
(2025-04-23). Primer ministro participó en panel en evento internacional de Salud 2025. radiohc.cu La Habana, 23 abril (RHC) El miembro del Buró Político y primer ministro, Manuel Marrero Cruz, encabezó este martes uno de los paneles del 1er. Congreso Nacional Una sola salud, en el Palacio de Convenciones de La Habana, divulgó la Presidencia.
(2025-04-23). Ciudades de Cuba y China firman carta de intención en aras de fortalecer relaciones bilaterales. radiohc.cu Matanzas, 23 abr (RHC) Una carta de intención en aras de mejorar las relaciones bilaterales entre la cubana provincia de Matanzas y la ciudad china de Zhuhai, se firmó hoy en este occidental territorio.
(2025-04-23). Lectores jóvenes festejan Día de Sant Jordi en Cuba. radiohc.cu La Habana, 23 abr (RHC) Con publicaciones en redes sociales y a la espera de un libro y una rosa, jóvenes lectores en Cuba se unen hoy a las celebraciones por el Día de Sant Jordi, una de las festividades más importantes de Cataluña, España.
(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). Depositan en La Habana los restos del periodista Max Lesnik. cubadebate.cu Con un sentido homenaje se depositaron este miércoles en La Habana los restos del periodista y revolucionario Max Lesnik, fallecido el 8 de marzo a los 94 años de edad, en Miami. Acompañaron el tributo ofrendas florales a nombre del General de Ejército Raúl Castro Ruz y del primer secretario del CC-PCC y presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez.
(2025-04-23). Un vistazo a "llíada" de Homero y "Las Troyanas" de Eurípides en Mes de Europa en Cuba. radiohc.cu La Habana, 23 abr (RHC) Como parte de la programación por el Mes de Europa en Cuba, las embajadas de Grecia e Italia organizaron hoy en esta capital un conversatorio centrado en la "llíada" de Homero y "Las Troyanas" de Eurípides.
(2025-04-23). Presidente de Cuba envió condolencias tras muerte del papa Francisco. radiohc.cu La Habana, 23 abr (RHC) El primer secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba y presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel envió un mensaje oficial de condolencias por el fallecimiento del papa Francisco, el pasado lunes, en El Vaticano.
(2025-04-23). Guerra arancelaria podría elevar deuda mundial, afirma FMI. radiohc.cu Washington, 23 abr (RHC) La deuda pública mundial crecerá este año al menos 2,8 por ciento y la proporción podría ser superior debido a la incertidumbre comercial generada por Estados Unidos, reconoció este miércoles el Fondo Monetario Internacional (FMI).
(2025-04-23). øUn acuerdo a lo Trump? Maniobrar entre la guerra, la ´guerra fácil ª y las negociaciones. strategic-culture.su