(2025-04-27). Gaza war: Hamas ready to free all captives for five-year truce. newarab.com 
Hamas is ready to "Hamas is ready for an exchange of prisoners in a single batch and a truce for five years," the official told AFP on condition of anonymity, as a delegation from his group was set to meet mediators in Cairo later in the day. | Qatari and Egyptian mediators had presented a new proposal that includes a long-term truce in the Gaza Strip lasting between fi…
(2025-04-27). Francis laid to rest as 400,000 mourn pope 'with an open heart'. newarab.com 
Around 400,000 people packed St Peter's Square and lined the streets in Rome to say goodbye to the
(2025-04-27). 17 people killed in Gaza as WFP says it has run out of food. newarab.com 
The United Nations' World Food Programme (WFP) said on Friday The WFP said in a statement that it had delivered the last of its supplies to charity kitchens it supports across Gaza, warning that these kitchens are expected to run out of food within days. | The Israeli siege, imp…
(2025-04-27). US will 'lead the pack' on Iran attack if no nuclear deal: Trump. newarab.com 
President The US president – in the interview conducted 22 April and published Friday – nonetheless expressed hope that such a deal could be reached, while also saying he was open to meeting Iran's supreme leader or president face-to-face. | "It's possible we'll have to attack because Iran will not have a nuclear…
(2025-04-27). US removes UNRWA's legal immunity amid Israeli lawsuit. newarab.com 
The The Justice Department revealed its new stance in a letter it filed in federal court in New York on Thursday as part of an Israeli lawsuit that claims the agency, known as UNRWA, participated in the 7 October, 2023, deadly attack on Israel by Hamas. | The change in position underscores the…
(2025-04-27). Trump raises Putin doubts after Zelensky talks at pope's funeral. newarab.com 
Zelensky said they had discussed a possible unconditional ceasefire with Russia and was "hoping for results" from a "very symbolic meeting that has the potential to become historic". | T…
(2025-04-27). Major explosion at Iran port kills 14, injures 750. newarab.com 
A large explosion rocked Shahid Rajaee port in Although the cause of the blast was not immediately clear, the port's customs office said in a statement carried by state TV that it probably resulted from a fire that broke out at the hazmat and chemical mate…
(2025-04-27). Iran, US to hold new round of high-level nuclear talks. newarab.com 
(2025-04-27). UN offers condolences to Iran after deadly Bandar Abbas explosion. presstv.ir The UN has expressed its condolences to the government and people of Iran following a massive explosion at the Shahid Rajaee Port in the southern city of Bandar Abbas.
(2025-04-27). Trump: India-Pakistan conflict over Kashmir is '1500 years old'. newarab.com 
(2025-04-27). Kneecap to take action against threats from Israel supporters. newarab.com 
(2025-04-27). Silence is no response to slaughter; recognise Palestine. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-27). Hamas ready for long-term ceasefire under one condition. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – It was stated by the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) that they are prepared to participate in a long-term ceasefire with Israel. For the purpose of putting an end to the current conflict in Gaza, they proposed a five-year ceasefire as well as a comprehensive prisoner exchange agreement. It was stated by Al Jazeera that the statement was made at the same time as Egyptian mediators were meeting with Hamas officials in Cairo to discuss attempts to establish a full ceasefire.Tahir Al-Nunu, who serves as the media adviser to the Chief of the Hamas Political Bureau, has acknowledged that the movement is…
(2025-04-27). Footage shows Al-Qassam sniper operations against Israeli soldiers. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA – Al-Qassam Brigades release footage showing sniper attacks on Israeli troops in Gaza, highlighting ongoing ambushes from Beit Hanoun to Rafah.This clip was published on Saturday by the Al-Qassam Brigades, who are the military branch of the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas). The movie shows four Israeli troops and officers being shot down with Al-Ghoul rifles on Al-Awda Street, which is located east of Beit Hanoun, which is located east of the Gaza Strip.The Brigades announced in a video clip that was aired on its official Telegram channel that its fighters carried out four double sniper strikes using…
(2025-04-27). US airstrikes hit seized Israel-linked ship in Yemen: Report. presstv.ir The United States carries out a new wave of aerial assaults on Yemen, hitting a confiscated Israeli-linked cargo ship off the Arab country's coast.
(2025-04-27). Russian General Killed by Car Bomb in Moscow Before Talks With US. scheerpost.com
(2025-04-27). The Crowning of Executive Power. counterpunch.org Since taking office in January, Donald Trump has been hard at work rounding up innocent people for deportation, citing bogus, pretextual reasons related to alleged ties to drug cartels and terrorist organizations. Naturally, Trump does not want these claims tested in the courts—his Department of Justice has brushed off federal judges' orders and fired lawyers […] | To read this article, log in
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(2025-04-27). What could possible successors of Pope Francis mean for Muslims. newarab.com 
(2025-04-27). US, Iran say progress in 'positive' nuclear talks. newarab.com 
A US official called the talks "positive and productive", and The highest-l…
(2025-04-27). Sudan: At least 11 killed in drone strike on displacement camp. newarab.com 
At least 11 people were killed after a drone strike by the The RSF, which denies carrying out drone attacks and did not respond to a request for comment, has targeted power stations in army-controlled locations in central and northern Sudan for the past several months, but the strikes had not previously l…
(2025-04-27). Pro-Gaza activists target Scottish facility over Israel links. newarab.com 
(2025-04-27). Dozens arrested in Turkey in widening crackdown. newarab.com 
Authorities in Istanbul Mayor
(2025-04-27). African Union urges action to tackle Sahel jihadist violence. newarab.com 
The region, which borders both
(2025-04-27). Nine killed as car rams into Vancouver's Lapu Lapu festival crowd. aljazeera.com Multiple others injured as 30-year-old driver ploughs into crowd at the prominent Filipino festival.
(2025-04-27). Trump's tariffs spark fears of price hikes, product shortages in US: Report. presstv.ir Anti-China tariffs put in place by the Trump administration have sent jitters into the US retail market, triggering fears of product shortages and price hikes.
(2025-04-27). Virginia Giuffre, Epstein accuser, dies by suicide. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA – Virginia Giuffre, a prominent accuser of Jeffrey Epstein and Prince Andrew, has tragically died by suicide, her family announced, marking a heartbreaking end to her lifelong fight against sexual abuse and trafficking.It was stated last evening that Virginia Giuffre, who was one of the most notable accusations of sexual assault perpetrated by American millionaire Jeffrey Epstein, had committed suicide. She was also the same lady who had filed a lawsuit against Prince Andrew on the same claim. last is a stunning and tragic event.In a statement, Virginia's family claimed, "She took her own life after suff…
(2025-04-27). Joshua Cheptegei wins Bangarole 10km road race in India. independent.co.ug 
DELHI, INDIA | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda long-distance runner Joshua Cheptegei has won the TCS Bangarole 10 kilometer in India. The 10,000 meters Paris summer Olympic Gold medalist who recently transitioned to marathon running, secured the race victory in 27 minutes and 53 seconds, followed by Eritrea's Saymon Tesfagiorgis came second in a time of …
(2025-04-27). KCCA, Buganda Kingdom partner to improve waste management. independent.co.ug 
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) and Buganda Kingdom have joined hands to improve waste management and sanitation in Kampala. This partnership aims to create a cleaner and healthier city for all residents. On Saturday, KCCA Executive Director, Hajjati Sharifah Buzeki, led a community cleaning exercise in Bukoto Mulimira Zone as part …
(2025-04-27). House, property burnt in revenge attack in Rukiga district. independent.co.ug 
Rukiga, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Angry locals have burnt a house and destroyed other household property in a revenge attack in Rukiga District. The attack followed the death of Christopher Atwebembere alias Saddam, a resident of Mushunga village in Nyakashebeya parish, Kashambya sub-county. He was found lying dead along the Ruyumbu-Nyaruziba road in Mukatooki village …
(2025-04-27). Ethiopia's viral dating show eyes Africa with Swahili and Pidgin dubs. independent.co.ug 
A hit reality TV show that began as a cheeky local adaptation of the U.S dating show The Bachelor has morphed into a national obsession in Ethiopia, blending dating drama with unflinching explorations of female agency, generational divides, and a nation's quiet gender revolt. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | The afternoon sun slants through …
(2025-04-27). UPDF releases impounded charcoal trucks. independent.co.ug 
GULU, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF) has released nine trucks that were impounded from within the Lango sub-region for illegally transporting charcoal. In 2023, President Museveni issued an executive order No. 3 aimed at curbing environmental degradation and insecurity in Northern Uganda by banning the cutting of trees for …
(2025-04-27). Sinopec launches training program for over 800 Ugandans. independent.co.ug 
KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Sinopec, the Chinese firm contracted to build Uganda's Central Processing Facility (CPF), began training more than 800 Ugandans on Wednesday as part of efforts to develop a skilled local workforce for the country's oil sector. The training will be conducted in batches through October at the Sunmaker Oil and Gas …
(2025-04-27). Lack of sensitization limiting farmers' access to agricultural credit. independent.co.ug 
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Lack of information is hindering the utilisation of financial incentives for farmers. Henry Opolot, the Commissioner for Agricultural Extension and Skills Management at the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF), while speaking at the launch of the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa-AGRA Project, said there …
(2025-04-27). 3 mpox cases confirmed in Kitgum. independent.co.ug 
KITGUM, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health has confirmed three cases of Mpox disease in Kitgum District. Two cases were reported in Kitgum Municipality, and one in Namokora Town Council. According to Titus Komakech, the Surveillance focal person, the confirmed cases have raised concerns about the potential spread of the disease in …
(2025-04-27). China viewed as Uganda's key partner in malaria elimination. independent.co.ug 
KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | As the world marked World Malaria Day on Friday, a Ugandan health official said China is a key partner in helping the East African country eliminate the deadly disease by 2030. Jimmy Opigo, head of the National Malaria Control Division at the Ministry of Health, told Xinhua in a recent …
(2025-04-27). John Kazoora, a tribute. independent.co.ug 
The life of a man whose political ideals were always in contradiction with his political analysis THE LAST WORD | Andrew M. Mwenda | Maj. John Kazoora, who died on Easter Sunday April 20th, 2025, was a ferocious political animal. I met him in 1996 during the 6th parliament when I was a young journalist filled with passion …
(2025-04-27). Video: 'If I knew this child was going to die, I had to save the painkiller for a child who would survive'. skwawkbox.org Gaza volunteer surgeon Dr Mohammed Mustafa describes the horrific choices Israel's bombing and blockade forced him to make every day Australian emergency doctor Mohammed Mustafa has spoken about the horrific choices he was forced to make every day during his recent volunteer service in Gaza because of Israel's constant bombing of children and its blockade …
(2025-04-27). If You Think … smoothiex12.blogspot.com that me hurling insults at Pentagon, let alone UK and other NATO's general staffs is merely a reaction of a Russian to a war crime committed by NATO in 404 ⚪ you are wrong. I constantly try to explain (for years) that math was never there for NATO, especially so in military field, to start with. I give one example of battle assessment on tactical level and explain how real military professionals plan and anticipate outcomes ⚪ the skill which Western militaries, obviously, lack when facing a real war. Also, explanation of internationalization (you know that even Gurkhas fight for Russians? I spoke about it in t…
(2025-04-27). Visual Representation … smoothiex12.blogspot.com of NATO planning and execution. The video is of an arrogant squirrel who got used to eating bird's feed. Well, woman who owns the property had it with this little freeloader and … greased the pole))) You decide here who is NATO and who is not.
(2025-04-27). Manitowoc May 3, 2025 May Day Event Taking Up Collections for UAW 291 Members on Strike! wibailoutpeople.org 
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(2025-04-27). Wisconsin: Workers' Memorial Day Events April 28, 2025 (City Listings). wibailoutpeople.org 
Every April 28, the unions of the AFL-CIO pause to remember and honor all workers killed on the job in the previous year as well call for safe workplaces for all. We come together at Workers Memorial Day observances across Wisconsin to call for action on workplace hazards that cause unnecessary injury, illness, and death. …
(2025-04-27). 7th Annual Fond du Lac PRIDE Picnic June 22, 2025. wibailoutpeople.org 
(2025-04-27). Iran Port Blast Twist: 'Missile' Link Emerges As IRGC Takes Full Control Of Site, Bans Everyone. hindustantimes.com The New York Times published a report citing a person with ties to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps about the possible cause of a massive explosion at Iran's Shahid Rajaee port. As per the NYT, what exploded was sodium perchlorate, a major ingredient in solid fuel for missiles. Watch this video to know more.
(2025-04-27). On Cam: Putin's New Order On Kursk After Ukraine Army's Crushing Defeat, Revealed By Governor. hindustantimes.com In a big victory, Russian forces recaptured its Kursk region from Ukraine's control. Kursk Governor Alexander Khinshtein expressed his gratitude and said, "Every Kursk resident knew and believed that this would happen".
(2025-04-27). Iranian FM drops shocking updates from Oman as 'Beirut-style' blast jolts port. hindustantimes.com Iran and the United States have wrapped up a tense third round of nuclear talks in Muscat, Oman, with both sides signaling cautious optimism but deep mistrust as technical negotiations intensify. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff led the expert-level discussions, which focused exclusively on curbing Tehran's uranium enrichment in exchange for phased U.S. sanctions relief-a lifeline for Iran's battered economy. Both delegations are returning to their capitals for further consultations, with another high-level meeting set for May 3. Watch for more.
(2025-04-27). Israel Police chief warns senior officers not to speak with Ben-Gvir behind his back. haaretz.com Haaretz has learned that in his first meeting with senior police officials in September, Danny Levy instructed that any call from National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir to them or their subordinates must receive his prior approval…
(2025-04-27). Irish hip-hop group facing police inquiry over pro-Palestinian, anti-Israel messaging. haaretz.com Authorities are reviewing footage from concerts where members of Kneecap seemed to support Hamas and Hezbollah. 'Those attacking us want to silence criticism of a mass slaughter. They weaponize false accusations of antisemitism to provide cover for genocide,' said Band member Mo Chara…
(2025-04-27). Netanyahu just proved he is a threat to every security. haaretz.com Israel's prime minister intended his frothing, sneering screed, an affidavit to the High Court strewn with classified information, to counter the Shin Bet chief's recent explosive accusations. Instead, it lays bare his culpability…
(2025-04-27). As top clerics call for jihad against Israel, is South Asia the new hub of radical Islam? haaretz.com Just before an Islamist terror attack triggered talk of all-out war between India and Pakistan, pro-Palestinian mobs in Karachi attacked KFC branches, killing an employee, pro-Hamas clerics called on Muslim countries to attack Israel, while the violent fervor spread to Bangladesh. But the Gaza war is just a pretext…
(2025-04-27). Israel strikes building in southern Beirut, after warning residents to evacuate. haaretz.com The strike on Dahiyeh, a Hezbollah stronghold, is Israel's third on Beirut since the November cease-fire; Lebanon's president condemned the attack, warning it could threaten regional stability…
(2025-04-27). Swiss ambassador apologizes after fencing team protests Israeli anthem in gold medal win. haaretz.com At the European U23's championship medal ceremony, the Swiss fencing team did not turn toward the Israeli flag after the Israeli team won gold. The Swiss ambassador apologized to the Foreign Ministry and the Israel Fencing Association…
(2025-04-27). Shin Bet, AG: No selective enforcement on leaks, Kahanists may have infiltrated law enforcement. haaretz.com Israel's Attorney General told lawmakers that the judiciary was exercising 'great caution' in actions that could impact freedom of expression and the press. The Shin Bet representative confirmed collecting info on the infiltration of Kahanism into law enforcement, but no data was gathered on lawmakers…
(2025-04-27). top court follows up on Haredi draft, orders government explanation. haaretz.com The request for an explanation, issued in the form of a provisional order by the High Court, was handed down following a petition submitted by several groups 10 months ago, in light of the failure to draft yeshiva students, despite the 2024 ruling…
(2025-04-27). one war Trump can actually end with a tweet, but not in Ukraine. haaretz.com While struggling to broker peace in Ukraine, U.S. President Donald Trump holds rare leverage to end the Gaza war and save the Israeli hostages — if he chooses to use it…
(2025-04-27). A feminism that cannot name Gaza is not feminism. haaretz.com In Gaza, women are not asking for boardroom seats or missions to Mars. They are asking for bread, water, soap, a sanitary pad. For their children to wake up in the morning. But too often feminism, across the globe, turns its gaze from the blood on the floor…
(2025-04-27). should celebrate Independence Day, but we should do it differently this. haaretz.com Ahead of Israel's Independence Day, the family of Hersh Goldberg-Polin and the families of the five hostages who were murdered along with him in a tunnel in Rafah are inviting the public to an evening of songs for the hostages, without politics. Jon Polin says, 'Everyone wants to bring the hostages home, even people with different ideas on how to do it'…
(2025-04-27). Single company of experienced IDF soldiers prevented Hamas from taking over base on Oct. 7. haaretz.com When the Hamas attack began early on the morning of October 7, all the trainee soldiers at Zikim entered shelters and were replaced by an experienced company that fought in the subsequent battle. Senior commanders only arrived about two and a half hours later, after the commander and deputy head of the company had been killed…
(2025-04-27). A hiring and a firing drag Israel into fight over Middle East policy. haaretz.com Accusations of dual loyalty surface as White House hires American-Israeli policy expert to oversee the National Security Council's Israel and Iran portfolios…
(2025-04-27). Haifa mayor bars singer Lina Makhoul from city events after she labels city. haaretz.com After the singer promoted a recent concert as taking place 'in Haifa, Palestine,' the mayor of Haifa hit back: 'You should internalize this — Haifa is a city in the Jewish and democratic State of Israel and will remain so forever'…
(2025-04-27). Teenager murdered in Arab Israeli city of Rahat amid soaring homicide rate. haaretz.com Relatives of the teenage victim said that his murderers also kidnapped and shot his brother, leaving him wounded elsewhere in the city. This is the 79th homicide in the Arab-Israeli community, a jump from 62 in the corresponding period last year…
(2025-04-27). AG asks Ben-Gvir to scale back involvement in Israel Police appointments amid petitions for his removal. haaretz.com Sources say that Ben-Gvir is concerned that Israel's High Court of Justice may overturn his reappointment as national security minister, and has expressed a willingness to compromise on his involvement in Israel Police appointments…
(2025-04-27). Far-right Israeli minister Ben-Gvir cuts short U.S. visit following criticism over skipping Memorial Day events. haaretz.com Ben-Gvir is now expected to take part in a Memorial Day event, after originally planning to arrive in Israel a day after…
(2025-04-27). In High Court affidavit, Netanyahu denies he ordered Shin Bet chief to spy on anti-government protesters. haaretz.com Netanyahu claimed that there is 'no evidence' that he requested the Shin Bet chief to obey him, and not the High Court of Justice, in the event of a constitutional crisis, but didn't deny the allegation itself…
(2025-04-27). Israel strikes building in southern Beirut after to residents to evacuate. haaretz.com ISRAEL: Netanyahu denies Shin Bet chief's claim that he ordered surveillance on protesters in High Court affidavit ‚ñ CEASE-FIRE: Hamas reportedly willing to release all hostages for five-year cease-fire ‚ñ GAZA: Over 50 people killed, 115 wounded in past 24 hours, Gaza health ministry says…
(2025-04-27). Israel expels UNRWA staffer, an EU national married to an Israeli, after 17 years in the country. haaretz.com The UNRWA employee and her family had already decided to leave Israel following the Knesset's recent anti-UNRWA legislature, and the purpose of her trip was solely to pack her family's belongings…
(2025-04-27). A call for genuine remembrance not 'ANZAC-ery'. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-27). The creative playbook behind Turkey's mass protests. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-27). Election 2025: The media and the government-opposition duopoly. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-27). Human Rights Commission drops case against Sydney Uni academics accused of antisemitism. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-27). Jordan van den Lamb: 'Australia can afford to house everyone'. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-27). Making housing a human right requires systemic change. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-27). Outcry as federal regulator gives Santos' Barossa gas the go ahead. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-27). Peace is union business. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-27). Protesters call for housing justice outside MP Janelle Saffin's office. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-27). Racism, imperialism and the ANZAC myth. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-27). Rising Tide calls on people to vote for the climate. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-27). Stand up for workers this May Day. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-27). Union warns of 'devastating' Coalition cuts to public service. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-27). Vic police shooting of young Somali man 'straight out murder'. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-27). Vote for Palestine this federal election. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-27). Pakistan-India tensions: A look at IAF's crash numbers. geo.tv 
An AF MIG-21 pictured with Sukhoi-30 fighter jets before a drill for Air Force Day celebrations. — AFP/File
(2025-04-27). Even if Pierre Poilievre loses the election, he will have jolted Canada rightward. breachmedia.ca This fake firebrand was on the verge of victory. If Mark Carney wins, he will govern in Poilievre's shadow.
(2025-04-27). Will Canada's next prime minister support Indigenous Rights and conservation projects? thenarwhal.ca Here's what the federal election could mean for conservation, resource projects and costly legal battles over the duty to consult.
(2025-04-27). Trump's Tariffs: Building a Working-Class Response. socialistproject.ca US President Trump's tariffs and trade policies represent a fundamental attack on Canadian working people. In our workplaces and communities, we are faced with layoffs, intensified attacks on social programs and rights, job security and potentially deep economic recession. | Given Canada's integration and trade dependence with the US, working class, left, and environmental organizations have to find ways to debate collective strategies, share our analyses, defend working people, and build a challenge to business and business-oriented governments. | Paramjit Singh is associated with York University, Toronto,…
(2025-04-27). How European governments are using deportation to disrupt and criminalize Palestine solidarity. defenddemocracy.press It is not just pro-Palestinian students in the U.S. who are facing the threat of deportation. Anti-genocide activists in Germany and Greece are also currently under threat of deportation, an unprecedented move to quash popular support for Palestine. By Jodie Jones April 21, 2025 In April 2025, Greek administrative judges ruled to postpone the hearings for …
(2025-04-27). À Bruxelles, présentation du dernier livre de Pierre Stambul : ´ Du projet sioniste au génocide ª. defenddemocracy.press Rue de la Victoire 61 — 1060 Bruxelles Evènement organisé par : L'UPJB L'évènement sur le site de l'UPJB 21/04/25 Pierre Stambul, de l'UJFP (Union Juive Franàßaise pour la Paix) présentera son dernier livre ´ Du projet sioniste au génocide ª qui traite les thèmes suivants. L'horreur qui se déroule depuis un an et demi à Gaza …
(2025-04-27). President Petro Announces Desire to Refound Gran Colombia. orinocotribune.com Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced that he will send letters to the presidents of Ecuador, Panama, and Venezuela, as well as to their opposition parties and grassroots social organizations, in an effort to reestablish the Gran Colombia. This vast republic, created by Simón Bolívar during the war of independence from Spain, existed from 1819 to 1831. | "I want to confess to you that this president wants us to revive Gran Colombia. And I even dare—knowing that we are not yet a majority, but we could be—to write letters to the presidents of Ecuador, Venezuela, and Panama, to their opposition par…
(2025-04-27). Colonialism, a Safe Place for Jews? orinocotribune.com By Susana Khalil — Apr 16, 2025 | Every place must be safe for every Jewish man, for every Jewish woman, and for the Jewish religion. | It should be an insult to Jews, Jewish women, and the Jewish faith itself to speak in these terms, despite understanding the Christian Western persecution of this religious group. But today, and especially today, it must be an insult in the face of the Holocaust (once hidden, now visible) that Zionists have been carrying out since 1948 against the native Semitic Palestinian people. | "A safe place for the Jews," is the perfect crime, as it carries a just and beautiful connot…
(2025-04-27). Washington's Mixed Messages on China Trade Talks 'Misleading'. orinocotribune.com Sincerity is needed for negotiations, not coercion or confusing signals: expert | The Chinese embassy in the US has said that there have been no consultations or negotiations between China and the US on tariffs, calling the related statements from the US misleading, and warned the US who provoked the tariff war that "whoever caused the knot should be the one to untie it." | This is another reiteration from the Chinese side, following similar statements made earlier this week by the Chinese foreign ministry and commerce ministry in response to the Trump administration's claims that the two sides have held trade di…
(2025-04-27). Taiwan civil groups protest DPP's 'dictatorship', Lai Ching-te's policies. ecns.cn Civil groups in Taiwan, have launched a protest on Saturday in Taipei against Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party authorities' "dictatorship", and condemned the island leader Lai Ching-te for inciting hatred within Taiwan for the Chinese mainland to cover its governance incompetence.
(2025-04-27). DeepSeek available in BMW models from Q3. ecns.cn BMW is integrating DeepSeek into its models in China, which will be available from the third quarter this year, said the German premium carmaker on Sunday.
(2025-04-27). Arbitration Law revision to boost international arbitration cooperation. ecns.cn China will ramp up exchanges and cooperation with arbitration institutions in other countries to boost the international competitiveness and credibility of its arbitration, according to a draft legislative document.
(2025-04-27). China's global air transport posts steady growth in Q1. ecns.cn China's international air transport sector reported steady growth in the first quarter of this year, with flight volumes and passenger numbers continuing to climb, according to the Civil Aviation Administration of China on Sunday.
(2025-04-27). China set to become world's largest operator of nuclear power by 2030: report. ecns.cn A report released in Beijing on Saturday said that the world is witnessing a comprehensive revival of nuclear energy, and at the current pace of construction, China would become the global leader in operational nuclear power capacity by 2030.
(2025-04-27). China's industrial profits surge 0.8% in Q1. ecns.cn China's industrial enterprises achieved a significant turnaround in profitability in the first quarter of 2025. Profits of above-designated industrial enterprises rebounded from a 3.3 percent decline year-on-year in 2024 to a 0.8 percent increase.
(2025-04-27). China further optimizes departure tax refund policies to expand inbound consumption. ecns.cn China issued a notice on Sunday to further optimize departure tax refund policies, aiming to better meet the tax refund needs of overseas travelers, enrich market supply, improve refund services and boost inbound consumption.
(2025-04-27). Scientific achievements showcased during Anhui fair. ecns.cn Covering a total exhibition area of 20,000 square meters, the fair has attracted over 2,000 enterprises and nearly 200 universities.
(2025-04-27). Fashion event presents colorful ethnic costumes in Sichuan. ecns.cn A fashion event was held to showcase the colorful ethnic costumes.
(2025-04-27). 95-km winding road connects famous scenic spots in Sichuan. ecns.cn The 95-kilometer-long road linking Li County and Xiaojin County in Aba Prefecture in Sichuan Province, integrates classic elements of western Sichuan such as snow-capped mountains, forests, river valleys, glaciers, and meadows. It connects famous scenic spots ⚪ Bipenggou and Siguniang Mountain.
(2025-04-27). Beijing film festival announces Tiantan Award winners. ecns.cn The 15th Beijing International Film Festival concluded on Saturday night with the Tiantan Award, its top honor, presented during a star-studded ceremony.
(2025-04-27). Global experts chart AI governance path at Shanghai Forum 2025. ecns.cn Experts from around the globe engaged in discussions on governance challenges arising from the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence, exploring pathways to overcome AI governance barriers at a sub-forum of the Shanghai Forum 2025 on Friday.
(2025-04-27). Wuhan boy implanted with the world's smallest magnetically levitated artificial heart. ecns.cn A mineral water bottle cap-sized, magnetically levitated artificial heart weighing only 45 grams was successfully implanted in a 7-year-old child in Wuhan, Central China's Hubei Province.
(2025-04-27). Teen epilepsy patient plays games via brain-computer interface implant. ecns.cn A 19-year-old epilepsy patient, after undergoing brain-computer interface (BCI) surgery, not only realized brain-controlled operation of casual computer games but also demonstrated precise neural control over complex, open-environment games such as Honor of Kings and Black Myth: Wukong.
(2025-04-27). China plans new energy transport guide by 2035. ecns.cn China aims to establish a modern energy system for the transport sector by 2035, featuring clean and low-carbon energy consumption, technological innovation, and green, smart and efficient practices, according to the Ministry of Transport on Friday.
(2025-04-27). Trade-in policy boosts consumption in China. ecns.cn China has continued to expand the scope of its consumer products trade-in programs, and the policy has effectively boosted consumption and promoted sustained economic growth, the Ministry of Commerce said on Friday.
(2025-04-27). Xi urges promoting healthy, orderly development of AI. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, has urged efforts to promote the healthy and orderly development of artificial intelligence (AI) in a beneficial, safe and fair direction.
(2025-04-27). La Unión Europea prohíbe la conmemoración de la derrota de la Alemania nazi. strategic-culture.su
(2025-04-27). A distopia judicial britânica. strategic-culture.su Essas contradiàßàµes pàµem em cheque as reivindicaàßàµes democráticas de Londres, bem como permitem descartar as suas críticas aos sistemas políticos de outros países. | Junte-se a nós no e . | Esc…
(2025-04-27). Dear Giorgia, you are the best. strategic-culture.su La visita di Giorgia Meloni alla Casa Bianca del 17 aprile 2025 è stata presentata dalla stampa nazionale come un momento di grande rilievo diplomatico, ma nella sostanza si è trattato di un gesto più simbolico che concreto, spesso persino dannoso per gli interessi nazionali. | Segue nostro Ironia politica | La visita di Giorgia Meloni alla Casa Bianca del 17 aprile 2025 è stata presentata dalla stampa nazionale come un momento di grand…
(2025-04-27). New German priority: Trans ideology first, justice second. strategic-culture.su The incident of a failed asylum seeker identifying as transgender exposes the dangerous absurdity of Germany's self-identification law and its broken asylum system. | By Sabine BEPPLER-SPAHL | Join us on , , and . | Conta…
(2025-04-27). America's auto jobs are not coming back. strategic-culture.su Tomorrow's factories will be white-collar | By Wolfgang MUNCHAU | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | At the White House Rose Garde…
(2025-04-27). Russia from sea to sea. strategic-culture.su
(2025-04-27). Marching for peace in Moscow this May 9th. strategic-culture.su
(2025-04-27). Savings and investment union: How the EU will fund the 'Industry of Death'. strategic-culture.su
(2025-04-27). LEVER WEEKLY: The Pentagon's New Powder Room. levernews.com 
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(2025-04-27). We Are Trapped In A Dystopia That Is Ruled By Lunatics: Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix. thealtworld.com 
We really need a name for the mental illness that comes with obscene amounts of wealth. Elon …
(2025-04-27). Instagram's Edits app hits 7M downloads in its first week. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA — Edits, a free video editing app that helps creators easily turn their ideas into videos using just their phones, was launched last week by Instagram, the popular photo-sharing and social networking platform. In its first week, the app generated over 7 million downloads.Edits from Instagram surpassed CapCut: Notably, Instagram launched Edits last week, and within its first week, the app generated over 7 million downloads—surpassing the popular CapCut application. | According to Appfigures data, Edits recorded approximately 701,900 downloads on iOS devices within the first two days of…
(2025-04-27). Napoleon's personal sword up for auction at $2M. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA – Napoleon Bonaparte's sword will go up for auction for the first time in history next month in France, with an estimated value of around $2 million.Napoleon's sword for $2M: A rare sword once owned by French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte for 'personal use' will be auctioned in Paris on May 22, with an estimated price of $2 million, according to the Giquello auction house. | Notably, the sword was designed at Bonaparte's request between 1802 and 1803 and was used for personal purposes during his tenure as First Consul of France. | It was crafted by Nicolas-Noà´l Boutet, a renowned French gunsmi…
(2025-04-27). 5.0-magnitude earthquake strikes Dhofar, Oman. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- Muscat — A moderate earthquake measuring 5.0 on the Richter scale struck Oman's Dhofar Governorate on Sunday afternoon, according to the Earthquake Monitoring Center at Sultan Qaboos University.Moderate earthquake recorded in Dhofar region
(2025-04-27). Gaza clashes escalate as Al-Qassam hits Israeli forces. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA – The Al-Qassam Brigades announced the killing and injury of their fighters after detonating an explosive device against Israeli soldiers east of Gaza's Tuffah area, amid escalating clashes and Israeli threats to intensify operations.The Al-Qassam Brigades have confirmed that their fighters have been killed and injured as a result of the explosion of an explosive device that was made against an Israeli unit that was located east of the Tuffah area.On Sunday, the Al-Qassam Brigades made the announcement that their fighters had detonated an anti-personnel explosive device against Israeli army soldiers who…
(2025-04-27). Indian and Pakistani armies exchange fire across LoC for third consecutive night. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- Troops from Pakistan and India exchanged fire along the disputed Line of Control (LoC) in Kashmir for the third consecutive night, officials confirmed Sunday, deepening tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbors to their lowest point in years.According to Pakistani security sources, Indian forces initiated "unprovoked" firing late Saturday night targeting the Malta Post in the Leepa Sector of Pakistan-administered Jhelum Valley District. Pakistani troops responded with small arms fire, and the situation reportedly stabilized by early morning. No casualties or material damages were reported from either…
(2025-04-27). Massive fires force evacuations across central Israel. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA – Fires erupt across central Israel and the occupied West Bank, forcing evacuations and massive firefighting efforts amid strong winds and heat.A fire broke out at a zoo in Ramat Gan, which is located in the center of Israel, according to Yedioth Ahronoth, and the authorities were trying to evacuate the people who were visiting the park.It was also reported in the newspaper that big flames broke out in the Wadi Qelt region, which is located east of the occupied West Bank. This confirmed that Israeli officials are trying to rescue hundreds of people while also deploying planes and firefighting workers. Th…
(2025-04-27). 'A tree is worth more': The civilians who fled Zamzam as the RSF attacked. aljazeera.com Hundreds have been killed, injured, assaulted, kidnapped. Here are some stories of survivors living with painful loss.
(2025-04-27). Car drives into Vancouver's Lapu Lapu street festival crowd: What we know. aljazeera.com Suspect arrested after vehicle rams into crowd at the Philippine street festival in Canada, killing nine people.
(2025-04-27). China's Huawei develops new AI chip to compete with US's Nvidia: Report. aljazeera.com The chip is in early development and will undergo a series of tests before it will be deemed ready for customer use.
(2025-04-27). Greenland will never be 'piece of property' to be bought, PM says. aljazeera.com Repeated threats by US to seize Greenland loom over Nielsen's first visit to Denmark since taking office.
(2025-04-27). Iran's President Pezeshkian visits injured, site of deadly port explosion. aljazeera.com The fiery blast at the Shahid Rajaee port in southern Iran has killed at least 40 people and wounded some 1,000 others.
(2025-04-27). Israel bombs Beirut; President Aoun calls for international pressure. aljazeera.com Israel has violated the November ceasefire multiple times, attacking the Lebanese capital and the south.
(2025-04-27). Pope Francis laid to rest in Rome after funeral attended by thousands. aljazeera.com Mourners gather at the Vatican to honour pontiff in an emotional farewell filled with prayer and reflection.
(2025-04-27). Qatar hints at progress in Gaza truce talks as UN urges lifting of blockade. aljazeera.com Qatar says 'a bit of progress' made in Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks as food crisis in Palestinian territory worsens.
(2025-04-27). S Korea's main opposition party taps former chief as presidential candidate. aljazeera.com Democratic Party of Korea names Lee Jae-myung as its candidate for the snap presidential election set for June 3.
(2025-04-27). Suspect in France mosque attack that killed Malian man on the run. aljazeera.com Marches 'against Islamophobia' have been organised throughout France in the victim's memory.
(2025-04-27). Thousands visit Pope Francis tomb in Rome day after funeral. aljazeera.com The modest tomb draws huge queues on the first day of public viewing a day after tens of thousands attended his funeral.
(2025-04-27). Who is Hussein al-Sheikh, the new deputy to PLO's Abbas? aljazeera.com Fatah veteran who spent more than 10 years in Israeli jails in 1970s and 1980s is seen as a successor to Mahmoud Abbas.
(2025-04-27). In Yemen, we comfort ourselves, thinking: It is not as bad as Gaza. aljazeera.com As US strikes are sowing death across Yemen, the world is once again ignoring our suffering.
(2025-04-27). India-Pakistan troops exchange fire as diaspora clashes over Kashmir attack. aljazeera.com Protests between Indians and Pakistanis erupted in London as tensions soar between both countries over Pahalgam's attack…
(2025-04-27). Yemenis scramble to save sheep after shipwreck. aljazeera.com Video shows Yemenis frantically rescuing hundreds of sheep from the Red Sea after a commercial ship ran aground…
(2025-04-27). Pope Francis "crossed the walls of division" aljazeera.com Munther Isaac of Bethlehem's Christmas Lutheran Church reflects on Pope Francis's legacy, global impact on the oppressed…
(2025-04-27). Discrimination against Muslims "normalised" in the Netherlands. aljazeera.com Rabin Baldewsingh, the Netherlands' anti-discrimination coordinator, discusses the normalisation of Islamophobia.
(2025-04-27). Muhammad Yunus: Real reform or just a new ruling class in Bangladesh? aljazeera.com Chief adviser of interim government discusses whether it represents true change or replaces one elite with another.
(2025-04-27). Assefa sets women's record in London Marathon; Sawe wins men's race. aljazeera.com Tigst Assefa sets a record time for a women's-only race while Kenya's Sabastian Sawe wins his first London Marathon.
(2025-04-27). Liverpool net record-equalling 20th Premier League title by thrashing Spurs. aljazeera.com Liverpool equal Manchester United's 20 titles in English top-flight football by beating Spurs 5-1 at Anfield.
(2025-04-27). MotoGP Spain: Alex Marquez wins first Grand Prix after brother Marc crashes. aljazeera.com Alex Marquez claims first MotoGP win of his career and retakes lead from his brother in the riders world championship.
(2025-04-27). Scoring goals: Women's football in Egypt on the rise. aljazeera.com TV matches, institutional investment and shifting perceptions fuel unprecedented interest in the women's game in Egypt.
(2025-04-27). Trump Guts Farm-to-School Grants, Undermining "Make America Healthy Again" Plan. truthout.org Early in the morning last Monday, a group of third graders huddled in the garden of Mendota Elementary School in Madison, Wisconsin. Of the dozen students present, a handful were busy filling up buckets of compost, others were readying soil beds for spring planting, while a number carefully watered freshly planted radishes and peas. The students were all busy with their assorted tasks until a… |
(2025-04-27). Chernobyl Radiation Cut by 47%: Breakthrough or Overhyped? wattsupwiththat.com Exlterra projects that the test site could reach natural background radiation levels within five years, a substantial reduction from the estimated 24,000 years required for natural decay without intervention ….
(2025-04-27). Anzac Day: Remembering the futility of wars for empire! worldbeyondwar.org 
By Mike Treen, Anzac Day is important to remember because of the utter futility of being part of an imperialist military alliance. | New Zealand casualties in that war, killed or wounded, were 58%. That is equal to one-quarter of the adult male population. Our death rate of those who served at 16.6% was higher than that suffered by Germany! | "The total numbe…
(2025-04-27). Base Where U.S. President's Plane Lands Is Poisoning Soil, Air, and Water. worldbeyondwar.org 
Joint Base Andrews ⚪ formerly Andrews Air Force Base ⚪ in Maryland, near Washington D.C., does local damage as well as serving as the departure point for U.S. Presidents to fly to spots distant from Washington, D.C. #WorldBEYONDWar…
(2025-04-27). What Does It Cost? The Consequences of the Net Zero Energy Agenda. wattsupwiththat.com In this documentary, Ken Peterson explores the devastating economic consequences of this legislation. He explains that electricity prices will increase to exorbitant rates, that the demand for electricity will exceed the abilities of the electrical grid, and that the resulting decrease in global temperature would only be 0.003 ⁰C.
(2025-04-27). Secret California Court Settlement Deal Set to Weaken Crucial Oil Refinery Rules. truthout.org On August 6, 2012, a corroded, eight-inch pipe at Chevron's oil refinery in Richmond, California, cracked open, sending a white cloud hundreds of feet into the air. The cloud quickly engulfed the 19 refinery firefighters, managers and other workers who had been trying to fix what had been a small leak in the pipe. Some of them went to ground, unable to see past their hands… |
(2025-04-27). Amid Growing Health Threats, Nurses Are Still Fighting for Basic Protections. truthout.org Five years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic caught our health care system unawares, nurses and other health care workers say we are no more prepared for the next threat. "It's scary," says Tatiana Mukhtar, a nurse in New Orleans. The exposure during the initial phase of the COVID-19 pandemic "was horrific, for patients and for health care workers" she says, "and having been there and… |
(2025-04-27). Pope Francis Refused to Be Silent on Gaza. Will His Successor Follow Suit? truthout.org Pope Francis, who died on April 21, was a rare beacon of hope for many Palestinians in the long months of the Gaza genocide. The pope refused to be silent on Gaza. For 18 months, he made nearly daily video calls in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, including recent calls he made from his hospital bed. He rang the Holy Family Church in Gaza City every night, speaking with church leaders and… |
(2025-04-27). Archaeologists uncover prehistoric artefacts in Vietnam. tvbrics.com 
The artefacts are set to undergo radiocarbon (C14) analysis to establish their precise age…
(2025-04-27). Bioceanic corridor set to double trade between Brazil and Chile. tvbrics.com 
Strategic infrastructure project to slash logistics costs and strengthen South American integration…
(2025-04-27). BRICS expresses condolences after explosion at Iran's Shahid Rajaee Port. tvbrics.com 
The tragedy caused numerous casualties and destruction…
(2025-04-27). BRICS News Digest for the previous week. tvbrics.com 
We will tell you what has happened in economics, politics, culture, science and education in the BRICS countries…
(2025-04-27). Malaysia retrains over 100,000 teachers to advance digital education. tvbrics.com 
National initiative supports ASEAN education goals through teacher upskilling and AI tools…
(2025-04-27). Nigeria to promote Chinese language learning. tvbrics.com 
Language is a powerful tool for mutual understanding between peoples, authorities have emphasised…
(2025-04-27). Water, War and Climate Collapse. unitedworldint.com As political brinkmanship escalates after Kashmir's tragedy, the real victims may be the rivers we drink from, the crops we rely on, and the air we breathe. by Dure Akram, from Lahore / Pakistan The Baisaran Valley, Kashmir, should have been a place of laughter. Instead, it became a killing ground. On April 22, tourists …
(2025-04-27). Learning the lessons of front work. thecommunists.org The following resolution was passed unanimously by the tenth party congress of the CPGB-ML. ***** This congress notes that in the last five years our party has gained considerable experience in working as part of a broad front, both nationally and internationally. This work has been undertaken in order to try to amplify the voice …
(2025-04-27). Caleb Maupin and Harpal Brar: The origins of the DPRK. thecommunists.org In this episode of our series of talks between Caleb Maupin and Harpal Brar, Joti Brar leads the comrades in a discussion on the origins of the DPRK. The conversation begins with the Sino-Japanese war and the period when imperialist Japan set its sights on the fertile lands of the Korean peninsula. People often forget …
(2025-04-27). Why Seniors' Care Should Have Been On The Election Agenda. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | I was hopeful that when the COVID-19 pandemic drew attention to the plight of senior citizens, the attention might result in meaningful change. Instead, seniors seem to …
(2025-04-27). Social Media Influencers Blur The Lines Between Political Content And Campaigning, Potentially Affecting Elections. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Political commentary occurs regularly on social media . From politicians and parties promoting their platforms to journalists sharing day-to-day news and everyday people …
(2025-04-27). Is Canada Heading Down A Path That Has Caused The Collapse Of Mighty Civilizations In The Past? menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Canada is, by nearly any measure, a large, advanced, prosperous nation. A founding member of the G7 , Canada is one of the world's most advanced economies, ranking …
(2025-04-27). Election Diary: A Cost-Of-Living Election Where Neither Leader Can Tell You The Price Of Eggs. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | The fourth election debate was the most idiosyncratic of the four head-to-head contests between Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton. | Apart …
(2025-04-27). Peter Dutton Declares Welcome To Country Ceremonies Are 'Overdone' In Heated Final Leaders' Debate. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton have had their fourth and final leaders' debate of the campaign. The skirmish, hosted by 7News in …
(2025-04-27). Newspoll Shows Labor's Lead Steady At 5248. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | While last week's Morgan and YouGov polls had Labor continuing its surge, Newspoll is steady for the fourth successive week at 52 48 to Labor. A Redbridge poll of the …
(2025-04-27). Fossil Fuels Are Still Subsidised: G20 Could Push For The Funds To Be Shifted To Cleaner Energy. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | As the G20 presiding nation , South Africa has an opportunity to champion issues relevant to emerging economies. One of these issues is government subsidisation of …
(2025-04-27). Rwanda's Genocide: Why Remembering Needs To Be Free Of Politics Lessons From Survivors. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Memory and politics are inherently intertwined and can never be fully separated in post-atrocity and post-genocidal contexts. They are also dynamic and ever-changing. The …
(2025-04-27). First Fossil Pangolin Tracks Discovered In South Africa. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | A team of scientists who study vertebrate fossil tracks and traces on South Africa's southern Cape coast have identified the world's first fossil pangolin trackway , with …
(2025-04-27). Boeing, NASA Pause Sustainable Flight Demonstrator Project. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Peninsula) | Xinhua | San Francisco: Boeing and NASA announced on Thursday the pause of work on the X-66A Sustainable Flight Demonstrator project. | Boeing will continue to study the …
(2025-04-27). 'Facing the Middle East' Reveals Stories of Defiance, Hope, and Coexistence. themedialine.org 
(2025-04-27). Syria Signals Openness to New Dialogue With Israel. themedialine.org 
(2025-04-27). Al-Sheikh's Promotion Signals New Phase in PLO Politics. themedialine.org 
(2025-04-27). Saudi Arabia's Non-Oil Exports Hit Record $137 Billion in 2024. themedialine.org 
(2025-04-27). Amid Extremism, a Narghile Café Unites Ultra-Orthodox and Arab Hosts. themedialine.org 
(2025-04-27). Chemical Container Blast at Iran's Largest Port Kills 25, Injures Hundreds. themedialine.org 
(2025-04-27). After Pahalgam Massacre, US Watches Kashmir Closely While Pakistan Closes Airspace. themedialine.org 
(2025-04-27). Hamas Proposes One-Time Hostage Swap and 5-Year Gaza Truce. themedialine.org 
(2025-04-27). 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.
(2025-04-27). 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."
(2025-04-27). 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.
(2025-04-27). 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.
(2025-04-27). 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.
(2025-04-27). 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.
(2025-04-27). 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.
(2025-04-27). 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.
(2025-04-27). 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.
(2025-04-27). 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.
(2025-04-27). Assistant DHS Secretary Calls Mass Migrant Arrest in Florida 'Just a Preview of What's to Come'. latintimes.com The mass arrest of 780 individuals in Florida who were in the U.S. illegally was "just a preview of what's to come," according to Assistant Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Tricia McLaughlin.
(2025-04-27). Do Abrego Garcia's, The Man Mistakenly Deported to El Salvador, Tattoos Prove MS-13 Membership? Experts Say No. latintimes.com The Trump administration has asserted repeatedly that Abrego Garcia's tattoos prove his membership in the MS-13 gang. But experts say it is not so simple.
(2025-04-27). Deputy President to address T20 Africa High-Level Policy Dialogue. sanews.gov.za Deputy President to address T20 Africa High-Level Policy Dialogue | Deputy President Paul Mashatile will attend and deliver a keynote address at the T20 Africa High-Level Policy Dialogue scheduled to take place in Pretoria on Tuesday. | The Think 20 (T20), which comprises of policy institutes and think tanks, is a vital platform for intellectual and strategic inputs that enables African perspectives to be more systematically articulated in global policy processes. | "A hallmark of the G20's legitimacy is its engagement with civil society and non-governmental stakeholders through eleven dedicated Engagement Groups…
(2025-04-27). Draft Transformation Fund document commentary period extended. sanews.gov.za Draft Transformation Fund document commentary period extended | The Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic), Parks Tau, has extended the deadline for public comments on the Draft Transformation Fund Concept Document. | The extension is until 28 May 2025, from the original date of 7 May 2025. | "The extension by 15 days is informed by a need to give members of the public more time to comment given the importance of the fund that has received a huge public interest. | "It will also give time to organisations and various structures to consult their members to provide inputs, views and comments that will s…
(2025-04-27). Eskom continues planned maintenance plan. sanews.gov.za Eskom continues planned maintenance plan | While planned maintenance continues, Eskom has assured the public of a stable power system. | "In the past 24 hours a total of 3 320MW of generation capacity has been restored, ensuring a stable power system with enough supply to meet the long weekend's demand. Emergency reserves are adequate and will be strategically utilised when necessary to manage peak demand," Eskom said on Friday. | In a statement, the power utility said that planned maintenance continues to ensure system readiness for increased winter demand, to meet regulatory requirements and to ensure environm…
(2025-04-27). Heavy rains destroy homes in Umlazi. sanews.gov.za Heavy rains destroy homes in Umlazi | One person has been killed while others have been rushed to hospital following heavy rains that destroyed houses and roads in Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal. | "Our hearts are with Madondo family following the unfortunate death of their family member. This is after the collapse of their house in P Section in Umlazi, Ward 85. We have been informed by our roving team and local councilors that many people have been rushed to the local hospitals and clinics following the destruction of their homes," said KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Transport and Human Settlements, Siboniso Duma. | The MEC said…
(2025-04-27). Minister Mantashe represents the President at Freedom Day celebration. sanews.gov.za Minister Mantashe represents the President at Freedom Day celebration | Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources Gwede Mantashe is representing President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Freedom Day national celebration currently underway in Ermelo, Mpumalanga. | "President Ramaphosa is unable to officiate this engagement as he is being treated for flu and has been advised to rest for this to clear," the Presidency said in brief statement on Sunday. | South Africa celebrates Freedom Month in April to mark the country's transition from the oppressive apartheid regime to a free democratic country, and in commemoration of…
(2025-04-27). Minister welcomes court decision on IDT board appointments. sanews.gov.za Minister welcomes court decision on IDT board appointments | Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has welcomed the Pretoria High Court's dismissal of the interdict application to suspend the appointments of five trustees to the board of the Independent Development Trust (IDT). | The application was brought to the court by Black Forum SA and Izwi Labantu Forum. | "The ruling demonstrates, beyond doubt, that the Minister acted in the best interests of ethical governance at the IDT in opposing the application," said the Ministry of Public Works and Infrastructure in a statement on Friday. | The M…
(2025-04-27). Minister welcomes lifting of ban on agricultural products. sanews.gov.za Minister welcomes lifting of ban on agricultural products | International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola has welcomed Tanzania's decision to lift its import ban on South African agricultural products. | "This outcome demonstrates that the diplomatic route remains the most effective path to resolving challenges. Together, we prove that cooperation and mutual understanding can unlock shared opportunities," the Minister said in a statement. | The lifting of the ban follows constructive diplomatic engagement between Minister Lamola and his counterpart, underscoring the enduring strength of bilateral…
(2025-04-27). SAPS Commissioner to meet investigating team and families of missing constables. sanews.gov.za SAPS Commissioner to meet investigating team and families of missing constables | The National Commissioner of the South African Police Service (SAPS), General Fannie Masemola and the Deputy National Commissioner for Crime Detection, Lieutenant General Shadrack Sibiya will today meet with the team involved in investigating the disappearance of three police officers. | "The pair will receive an update on progress made in finding our own from both the Provincial Commissioners of Free State and Gauteng, Lieutenant General Baile Motsweenyane and Lieutenant General Tommy Mthombeni," SAPS national spokesperson Brigadie…
(2025-04-27). Work underway to establish Office of the Engineer-General. sanews.gov.za Work underway to establish Office of the Engineer-General | The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) is pressing ahead with setting up the Office of the Engineer-General South Africa. | According to Public Works and Infrastructure Deputy Minister, Sihle Zikalala, the setting up of this office will promote engineering excellence while providing the leadership required to bridge gaps in regulation. | "This will ensure compliance with engineering standards and oversee large-scale engineering projects that are critical to South Africa's economic growth," the Deputy Minister said. | Zikalala was delive…
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(2025-04-27). Ben Gvir to Promote Gaza Starvation Plan at Private Brooklyn 'Welcoming' Brunch. scheerpost.com Itamar Ben Gvir at Mar-a-Lago on April 23, 2025 | Source: By Max Blumenthal / The Grayzone has obtained a private invitation to a "welcoming" party for Itamar Ben-Gvir, a messianic settler who has been convicted in a Jerusalem court of abetting a terrorist organiza…
(2025-04-27). Israel's International Blackmail Campaign (w/ Norman Finkelstein). scheerpost.com By Chris Hedges / The Chris Hedges Report | Dr. Norman Finkelstein explains the mysterious cases of Israel blackmailing members of the international community to maintain the illusion of the settler-colonial state's "humanitarian" image over the years, and during the genocide in Gaza. | | Please share this story and help us grow our network!: | | Editor's Note: At a moment when the once vaunted model of responsible journalism is overwhelmingly the play thing of self-serving billionaires and their corporate scribes, alternatives of integrity are desperately needed, and ScheerPost is one…
(2025-04-27). We need to talk about Gaza more than ever. internationalviewpoint.org The images keep coming, one after another, more of the same. Explosions, screams, cries and tragedies. Starving people who have had to survive displacement and bombardment. Access to drinking water is once again becoming a problem because Israel has destroyed Gaza's second desalination plant. It feels like we are reliving the horrors of a year ago. | – | / |
(2025-04-27). Assembly 2025 June 10 Primary Elections LD IHRA Analysis by LD LD 1 Thru 6 (for Now). fightbackbetter.com Go to LD1 LD2 LD3 LD4 LD5 LD6 LD7 LD8 The following is a review of LD 1 — 8…
(2025-04-27). Ukraine's Struggle: International Trade Unions Must Act Now. internationalviewpoint.org APPEAL to the ITUC, ETUC, Trade Union Advisory Committee to the OECD, national trade unions on support of the Strategy of Ukraine on Peace and Security | – | / |
(2025-04-27). Left-wing parliamentarians send letter to Lula against oil exploration in the Amazon. internationalviewpoint.org Deputies and councillors from parties such as PT and PSOL call for respect for Ibama's decision and demand an energy transition plan. | – | / |
(2025-04-27). 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…
(2025-04-27). Trump's New Cuba Policy: Bad for Cuba and Migrants. internationalviewpoint.org On his return to the presidency on January 20, Donald Trump rescinded his predecessor Joe Biden's short-lived removal of Cuba from the State Sponsor of Terrorism (SSOT) designation. The SSOT designation will further isolate Cuba diplomatically and economically. | – | / |
(2025-04-27). Belarusian ambassador shares his vision of prospects for cooperation with Pakistan. eng.belta.by Belarus and Pakistan are building bilateral relations on the basis of friendship and partnership, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Belarus to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Andrei Metelitsa said in an interview with BelTA…
(2025-04-27). Lukashenko sends condolences to Iranian president over tragedy in Shahid-Rajaee port. eng.belta.by Aleksandr Lukashenko expressed condolences to the bereaved families and relatives, conveyed his wishes for a speedy recovery to the injured and words of support to all those affected by the tragedy.
(2025-04-27). Lukashenko sends national day greetings to South Africa. eng.belta.by Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has sent greetings to President Cyril Ramaphosa of the Republic of South Africa as the country celebrates Freedom Day…
(2025-04-27). Pripyatsky National Park holds seminate to tout its tourism capabilties. eng.belta.by The two-day seminar highlighted the historical and cultural heritage, folk crafts, traditions, flora and fauna of the Belarusian Polesie, and infrastructure.
(2025-04-27). Decreased FOI compliance risks UK 'evolving into propaganda regime' — report warns. leftfootforward.org Press officers, once allies in the public's right to know, are increasingly seen by UK journalists as barriers to transparency. | A study carried out by lecturer Jingrong Tong at the School of Journalism, Media and Communication at the University of Sheffield, identified a worrying rise in barriers to accessing public information in the UK. | The research involved a series of interviews with journalists across the UK. It was While pa…
(2025-04-27). GB News mocked for St. George's Day gaffe in England's 'most English' town. leftfootforward.org Behind the 14-mile sea wall at Canvey Island, little was going on to celebrate St George's Day, which the right-wing broadcaster took as a sign of national shame.
(2025-04-27). The Other Catastrophe: Genocide and Famine in Sudan. internationalviewpoint.org Two years have passed since the war broke out in Sudan between the two sides of the military regime that the country inherited from the infamous Omar al-Bashir. While the situation in Sudan does not get even a tenth of the global media attention that the ongoing Zionist genocidal war in Gaza receives, the scale of the human catastrophe there is equally horrific. The death toll from the military-on-military war is estimated at more than 150,000, while the number of displaced people stands at approximately 13 million, and the number of those threatened with severe famine reaches 44 million—a record number tha…
(2025-04-27). Moroccan Fouzi Lekjaa appointed as CAF first vice-president. newarab.com 
(2025-04-27). Mossad chief Barnea in Qatar for Gaza ceasefire talks. newarab.com 
Barnea will reportedly meet with Qatar's Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani, the Israeli website Walla said, to discuss a hostage and prisoner exchange and ceasefire d…
(2025-04-27). PA's Abbas to appoint Hussein al-Sheikh as vice president. newarab.com 
The President of the Palestinian Authority, Ahmed Majdalani said in a statement that secretary of the PLO Executive Committee, Hussein al-Sheikh, will be assigned the position of vice chairman of the committe…
(2025-04-27). PA's Abbas names aide Hussein al-Sheikh as PLO vice president. newarab.com 
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(2025-04-27). 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.
(2025-04-27). 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'.
(2025-04-27). 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.
(2025-04-27). 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.
(2025-04-27). 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.
(2025-04-27). 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.
(2025-04-27). 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?
(2025-04-27). 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.
(2025-04-27). Agriculture: Our proposals for small-scale farming. internationalviewpoint.org It's essential to change the production-based agricultural system, which is driven by petrochemicals, destroys jobs and exacerbates the ecological crisis. We need small-scale farming on a human scale, that creates jobs and generates income, produces high-quality food and supports living organisms. This alternative is a bulwark against bio-aggressors and climate change. To achieve this, we recommend: | – | / |
(2025-04-27). The Carnation Revolution of Portugal Today: The New Challenge from the Far-Right. internationalviewpoint.org Fifty-one years after the Revolution, fifty years after the first elections by universal suffrage which saw a 92% turnout, what is the legacy of the Portuguese Revolution? | – | / |
(2025-04-27). Tearing Into It: A Conversation with Dean Spade. itsgoingdown.org Dean Spade is the author of Mutual Aid: Building Solidarity During this Crisis and the Next, and Normal Life: Administrative Violence, Critical Trans Politics, and the Limits of Law. Well known for highlighting the ways that mutual aid can be a direct response to societal needs as well as a transformative practice that shifts our…
(2025-04-27). 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.
(2025-04-27). 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.
(2025-04-27). 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.
(2025-04-27). 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.
(2025-04-27). 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.
(2025-04-27). 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.
(2025-04-27). 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.
(2025-04-27). 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.
(2025-04-27). Indus Water Treaty Put on Hold: India's Response to Pahalgam Attack. ummid.com Apparently 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.
(2025-04-27). 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.
(2025-04-27). 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?
(2025-04-27). 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.
(2025-04-27). 22 from Muslim World, 01 from India among Top 100 Universities in Asia. ummid.com A total of 22 universities from the Muslim world figured in the list of Top 100 Universities in Asia whereas the dismal performance of the Indian universities continues if the Times Higher Education (THE) Asia University Rankings 2025 are any indication.
(2025-04-27). West Bengal 10th Madhyamik result 2025 date, time officially confirmed. ummid.com The West Bengal Board of Secondary Education (WBBSE) has officialy confirmed the date and time to announce the result of the Class 10 Madhyamik board exam 2025.
(2025-04-27). Indus River is Common Heritage of South Asia, Must Not be Harmed. ummid.com The Indus and its tributaries are sacred for the people of India as well as Pakistan as these constitute the common heritage of all of South Asia and indeed of all humanity.
(2025-04-27). Mumbai University Admission 2025 Starts, Read Details. ummid.com The Mumbai University has started receiving online application forms for the admission in Undergraduate (UG) and Postgraduate (PG) courses for the academic year 2025-26.
(2025-04-27). How Compounding Calculator can help you stay motivated to invest. ummid.com Discover how a compounding calculator can help you stay motivated by showing how small, consistent investments may grow into long-term wealth.
(2025-04-27). US backed proxy war against Myanmar Junta and Bangladesh dilemma. ummid.com Highly placed sources said that the mission is to support a US-backed proxy war in Rakhine state against the Myanmar military junta, and wants Bangladesh to join.
(2025-04-27). 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.
(2025-04-27). UAE launches Artificial Intelligence Academy. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA — The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced the launch of its Artificial Intelligence Academy, an AI and programming institution. The academy will offer short programs in multiple languages, along with a specialized Chief AI Officer (CAIO) Program.The Artificial Intelligence Academy in UAE: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) launched the Artificial Intelligence Academy with a strong aim to develop the country's artificial intelligence (AI) sector and position itself as a leader in AI innovation in the Middle East and beyond. | The academy was developed through a collaboration between Polynom…
(2025-04-27). 8 dead and several injured as a car rams crowd at Filipino Celebration in Canada. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- A tragic incident struck Vancouver on Saturday when a car rammed into a crowd gathered to celebrate Filipino national hero Lapu Lapu. The attack left at least eight people dead and six others seriously injured, according to local authorities.The driver, who has been arrested at the scene, is suspected to suffer from mental health disorders, though investigations are still ongoing. üá®üᶠSUV SLAMS INTO VANCOUVER FILIPINO FESTIVAL — MULTIPLE DEAD, DRIVER IN CUSTODY | A black SUV plowed into crowds at Vancouver's Lapu Lapu Day Festival, killing at lea…
(2025-04-27). Kyoto hotel demands Israeli tourist to sign 'no war crimes' form. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA – A Japanese guest house in Kyoto, Japan, recently went viral after demanding an Israeli tourist sign a "pledge of non-involvement in war crimes," due to the ongoing Israeli aggression on Gaza. The brave move prompted Israel's ambassador in Tokyo to release an official statement criticizing the hotel. The list asks if the signer ever committed any war crimes, including attacking civilians (including women and children), killing or mistreating those who have surrendered or been taken as prisoners of war, torturing someone, or sexually assaulting someone. Kyoto hotel demands Israeli tourist to sign 'no…
(2025-04-27). Pope wanted: What are cardinals looking for in a new leader? aljazeera.com Following the death of Pope Francis, the Catholic Church begins its election process.
(2025-04-27). Deadly explosion shakes Iran, hundreds hospitalised after port fire. aljazeera.com Massive blaze at southern Iran's Shahid Rajaei Port linked to chemical storage depot sparks devastation and chaos.
(2025-04-27). Fires continue to burn as Iran probes deadly explosion at key port. aljazeera.com Officials suspect chemical materials exploded at Bandar Abbas port – Iran's biggest container hub – killing 25 people.
(2025-04-27). Candidates make final appeal to voters ahead of Canada's election. aljazeera.com Ahead of Canada's election, candidates have made final appeals to voters…
(2025-04-27). Several killed as car rams into crowd at Vancouver festival. aljazeera.com Several killed in a car ramming in Vancouver, where a vehicle drove into a crowd at a Filipino festival.
(2025-04-27). Barcelona edge Real Madrid in extra time to win Copa del Rey. aljazeera.com Barcelona wins their 32nd Copa del Rey title after Jules Kounde's goal in extra time secured the 3-2 victory.
(2025-04-27). Machado Garry defeats Prates in UFC Fight Night welterweight bout. aljazeera.com Ian Machado Garry beat Carlos Prates in a highly anticipated UFC welterweight main event in Kansas City.
(2025-04-27). Ryan Reynolds, Wrexham clinch record promotion to Championship. aljazeera.com Ryan Reynolds' Wrexham create history with promotion to English second division, just one league below Premier League.
(2025-04-27). Netanyahu to justify firing of Shin Bet chief, accuse him of lying in court affidavit. haaretz.com The Shin Bet chief alleged in his affidavit that the PM asked the Shin Bet to act against anti-government demonstrators. Netanyahu is expected to assert that Bar lied in his affidavit and provide evidence supporting the dismissal…
(2025-04-27). Iran's strategic port rocked by deadly explosion. geo.tv 
An aerial view shows plumes of smoke rising, following a suspected explosion of chemical materials which killed multiple people and injured many others, in Bandar Abbas, Iran, in this screengrab obtained from a social media video released April 27, 2025. —Reuters TEHRAN: A…
(2025-04-27). What We Lost. counterpunch.org Life as inventive sequence has a particular character, a certain quality of brilliance that beggars comparison with our busy busy world of responsibility and performance. —Roy Wagner It's strange how things sometimes come together. Looking for something else, I found an article I wrote with the South Sudanese poet Taban lo Liyong, in Catalan 21 […] | To read this article, log in
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(2025-04-27). IDF says it intercepted missile launched from Yemen before it entered Israeli territory. haaretz.com ISRAEL: IDF officer and Israel border police officer killed in north Gaza combat ‚ñ CEASE-FIRE: Hamas reportedly willing to release all hostages for five-year cease-fire ‚ñ GAZA: dozens killed in last 24 hours, Gazan health officials say ‚ñ IRAN: 18 killed, hundreds wounded in port explosion ‚ñ SYRIA: al-Sharaa forms committee to eliminate Palestinian militants, says it will not be 'a threat to Israel'…
(2025-04-27). How Pope Francis was buried. independent.co.ug 
Vatican, Rome | THE INDEPENDENT & VATICAN NEWS | Pope Francis was buried in the side aisle of the Basilica of St Mary Major, between the Pauline Chapel, where his beloved icon of Our Lady 'Salus Populi Romani' is located, and the Sforza Chapel. The Pope is the first in over a century to be buried …
(2025-04-27). KABUSHENGA: Tribute to Pope Francis. independent.co.ug 
COMMENT | ROBERT KABUSHENGA | On the afternoon of Saturday 26/04/2025, the world said farewell to Pope Francis. He left for heaven earlier in the week on Easter Monday, 21/05/2025. In the evening of April 18, 2015, I arrived in Perugia, Italy. With hindsight, this trip was the work of fate, the hand of God for …
(2025-04-27). TORORO: Fundamental questions remain. independent.co.ug 
COMMENT | DR OPIO PHILLIP | I chose to remain silent on the Tororo split issue initially to allow due process to unfold. However, fundamental questions persist—particularly regarding the selection criteria for the delegates who met with the Vice President last week and later with His Excellency the President. While the creation of new districts …
(2025-04-27). Georgia real estate: Low-risk, high-return opportunities. albawaba.com Real estate—particularly the housing sector—remains one of the most significant pillars of Georgia's economy. In 2024, real estate development and related construction services accounted for 18% of the country's GDP.That same year, the total market value of apartments sold in the capital city alone reached US$3.1 billion (a 7.1% year-on-year increase and a 17.7% rise compared to 2022), with the primary market's share growing steadily.Demand for housing in Georgia is largely driven by domestic factors, including relatively large household sizes compared to peer countries in Europe, increasing urbanizat…
(2025-04-27). NYC School Board elections: Why parents should vote why the system is rigged so parents don't. liberationnews.org 
Before May 13, vote for candidates who want to empower parents and teachers.
(2025-04-27). Only socialism can solve the climate crisis! liberationnews.org 
Since Trump came into office, we've seen a barrage of attacks on people and the planet…
(2025-04-27). Tuesday 4/29: Eat for the Earth – FREE Organic Dinner. indybay.org Seventh-Day Adventist Church | (Sundean Hall – in the back) | 1024 Cayuga Street, Santa Cruz 95062…
(2025-04-27). Indigenous Leaders are Assassinated and No Action by the United Nations. indybay.org Indigenous women in the Amazon question why there is no decisive action from the United Nations while leaders are being assassinated and mining and criminals flourish in the Amazon. Speaking during the U.N. Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues in New York, Indigenous women called for action by the United Nations and for countries to sanction mining and oil companies. In the Navajo Nation Capitol, Dine' women led rallies to protect their water from coal mining and radioactive uranium transport.
(2025-04-27). Activists Protest Animal Cruelty at Perdue Slaughterhouse. indybay.org PHOTOS | (Credit: Michelle Del Cueto)…
(2025-04-27). Thursday 5/1: International Workers Day in Grass Valley. indybay.org Milk St Plaza in downtown Grass Valley…
(2025-04-27). "Free Market" Organized by DxE at Berkeley Animal Rights Center. indybay.org Direct Action Everywhere plans community-building events…
(2025-04-27). Active Duty Military Found Alongside Tren de Aragua Members at DEA Raid of 'Underground Illegal Nightclub' in Colorado. latintimes.com The Department and Justice (DOJ) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) raided a Colorado nightclub in the early hours of Sunday morning. According to DHS Advisor and White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, it was an "illegal alien nightclub" that was used by Tren de Aragua gang members.
(2025-04-27). Houston Fire Department Fires 12 Cadets for Racist Social Media Posts, at a Cost of $1.2 Million. latintimes.com With approximately $100,000 invested in training each cadet, city officials lamented the economic loss following the dismissals.
(2025-04-27). Report: Child Sexual Abuse in Mexico Increased by 1,113% in the Last Decade. latintimes.com In 2023, hospitals nationwide reported 9,802 cases of child sexual abuse-related treatment, with experts claiming this is just the tip of the iceberg…
(2025-04-27). Protest at Federal Building Against Genocide War. indybay.org Groups supporting Palestine rally and march to denounce the ongoing slaughter – again…
(2025-04-27). Saturday 5/3: Aromas – May Day Strong: We are the Many! indybay.org Aromas Town Square, Carpenteria Rd and Blohm Ave, Aromas…
(2025-04-27). Video: Requiem for the American Dream: Noam Chomsky on Power, Control, and Collapse! indybay.org In the 1970s, there was a shift from production to finance. Democracy is about power and people shaping their future. The working class was convinced their enemy was not the billionaire class. The interests of the rich are prioritized. The rich became an insulated special class.
(2025-04-27). Saturday 5/3: Tesla Takedown – Stanford Mall. indybay.org Tesla Showroom • Stanford Mall | 660 Stanford Shopping Center Suite 359B | Palo Alto, CA 94025 US…
(2025-04-27). Trump Says US Will Be 'Leading the Pack' in Any Attack on Iran. news.antiwar.com President Trump has said that the US would be "leading the pack" in an attack on Iran if a deal isn't reached on Tehran's nuclear program. Trump made the comment in an interview with Time Magazine that was published on Friday, when asked about the possibility of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dragging the US …
(2025-04-27). Trump's Bombing Campaign in Yemen Killed 95 Civilians in One Week. news.antiwar.com US airstrikes on Yemen killed 95 civilians and injured 192 in just one week, from April 16 to April 22, the Yemen Data Project (YDP) said in a new report. The deadliest US airstrike hit the Ras Isa fuel port in Yemen's Red Sea province of Hodeidah on April 17. According to the YDP, at …
(2025-04-27). Israel Orders Evacuation of Beirut Suburb as Airstrikes Pound Area. news.antiwar.com For the third time in the past month, Israel has carried out an airstrike against the Lebanese capital city of Beirut. This latest strike targeted the Hadath neighborhood, a southern suburb of Beirut. They issued a warning telling civilians to evacuate the neighborhood in advance of the attack. An explosion was reported in the area …
(2025-04-27). Israeli Attacks on Gaza Kill 167 Palestinians in Three Days Amid Total Siege. news.antiwar.com Israeli attacks on Gaza killed 167 Palestinians over 72 hours, according to death toll updates released by Gaza's Health Ministry, as the daily US-backed slaughter continues amid a total Israeli blockade. In the same three-day period, 24 bodies of Palestinians killed by previous Israeli attacks were recovered from the rubble, and 391 Palestinians were injured …
(2025-04-27). Iran Says Latest Round of Negotiations With US 'Much More Serious Than Before'. news.antiwar.com Following the third round of negotiations between US and Iranian officials, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the talks were "much more serious" than before and expressed hope that a deal could be reached. "This round of talks was much more serious than in the past, and we gradually moved into more detailed and technical …
(2025-04-27). 14 Alawites Killed in Central Syria as Sectarian Purge Continues. news.antiwar.com March saw the beginning of a violent crackdown against Syria's Alawite minority in the country's northwest, with well over a thousand people killed in a very short period of time in the Tartus and Latakia Governorates. The slain were overwhelmingly civilians, dragged out of their homes and summarily executed. The purge officially lasted only a …
(2025-04-27). Sudan Doctors Network accuses RSF of 'war crimes' after 31 killed. aljazeera.com Since April 2023, the RSF has been battling Sudan's army for control of the country in a brutal civil war.
(2025-04-27). Liverpool 'truly deserve' to be Premier League champions, van Dijk says. aljazeera.com Liverpool beat Tottenham Hotspur 5-1 at Anfield to claim the Premier League title with four games to spare.
(2025-04-27). The PAKAFUZ Railway Through Central Eurasia Is Making Slow But Steady Progress. pressenza.com Five issues must first be overcome in order for this project to become a reality. | The Russian and Uzbek Transport Ministries
(2025-04-27). Envi Group Advocates Child Safety from Toxic Chemicals and Waste in Commemoration of Autism Month. pressenza.com 
April 27, 2025. Environmental justice organization BAN Toxics joined the 13th advocacy "Fun Walk" in celebration of Autism Awareness Month in Daet, Camarines Norte today, highlighting the urgent need to protect children and the general public from exposure to toxic chemicals and waste. | Carrying the theme "Uplifting Children with Autism Through Unconditional Support is Our Lifetime Legacy," the Fun Walk was led by the Daet-based Autism Recovery Network of the Philippines (ARNP), in partnership with local government units, various institutions, and the private sector. | According to BAN Toxics, there is increasi…
(2025-04-27). Bangladesh's Myanmar Policy: Recent Speculations and Future Ahead. pressenza.com In recent months, a surge of speculation and analysis has emerged regarding Bangladesh's strategic intentions toward Myanmar, particularly in the context of the ongoing Rohingya repatriation efforts and the complex civil conflict in Rakhine State. Some media outlets and analysts have floated theories suggesting that Bangladesh is preparing for military engagement alongside the Arakan Army (AA) and Chin National Army (CNA), allegedly under the patronage of the United States. Others speculate that Bangladesh might be supporting secessionist movements or acting as a destabilizing force in the region. These claims, w…
(2025-04-27). Economic Prosperity — Neutrality and Peace. pressenza.com "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 only supply chains, harming also economies that have nothing directly to do with the conflict, but they destroy countries physically and economically. | By Peter Koenig | From 2020 until recently, Covid was a bio-war. Applied measures and dictates wiped out entire economies and left countries, especially the poorer ones, at the bottom, with unheard-of numbers of bankru…
(2025-04-27). Ceasefire in Ukraine: President Zelensky met President Ramaphosa in South Africa and President Trump in Rome. pressenza.com Last week the President Zelensky made a historic first visiting Africa seeking for help on abducted children by Russia. | South Africa positioned itself as a mediator in the Russia-Ukraine conflict last year, at a conference in Montreal. The country agreed to lead the coalition for the return and the rescue of the children from Ukraine deported to Russia. The ultimate objective of the Coalition is to bring Ukrainian children home to their families and communities. This has been done in compliance with international law and the support of 44 countries. | Thousands of children are reported to have been illegally de…
(2025-04-27). Trump's 'Gift from China' posts debunked: images of ocean debris proven to be outdated and altered. wibailoutpeople.org
(2025-04-27). Fox Valley PRIDE in Appleton June 21, 2025. wibailoutpeople.org
(2025-04-27). Wausau PRIDE June 7, 2025. wibailoutpeople.org
(2025-04-27). Full Statement: Iran Minister's Surprise Warning To US After 3rd Meet | Nuclear | Trump | Israel | Oman. hindustantimes.com
(2025-04-27). US Warmongers Talk "Peace" w/Iran, US-trained Ukraine Intel Kill Russian General. thealtworld.com
(2025-04-27). Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas recognizes Arab American Heritage Month by honoring business and community leaders. thearabdailynews.com
(2025-04-27). There will be blood. cadtm.org
(2025-04-27). Internationalism in action as an antidote to the nationalist poison of resurgent fascism! cadtm.org
(2025-04-27). Voices of Pastoralist Women: Leadership and Resilience in the Month of Working Women's Struggle. cadtm.org
(2025-04-27). Both the BRICS and Bandung revivalism need tough critiques not quasi-cults. cadtm.org
(2025-04-27). Analytical mission Report: Mission to Haiti. cadtm.org
(2025-04-27). Argentina: anarcho capitalism to austerity. cadtm.org
(2025-04-27). Gaza: "More than a human being can bear" cadtm.org
(2025-04-27). Tariffs, Triffin and the dollar. cadtm.org
(2025-04-27). Montgomery County launches 10th annual 'Trail Challenge'. whyy.org
(2025-04-27). U.S. nuke-powered submarine makes port call in S. Korea. xinhuanet.com
(2025-04-27). S.Korean court extends detention of ex-president Park over corruption charges. xinhuanet.com
(2025-04-27). Minister reflects on progress made as SA marks Freedom Day. sanews.gov.za
(2025-04-27). U.S. Citizen Found Dead in Mexico After Suffering Alleged Assault From Her Son. latintimes.com
(2025-04-27). The Netherlands and the 1965 mass killings in Indonesia. internationalviewpoint.org
(2025-04-27). Death toll from Iran port blast rises to 25: local media. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-04-27). Yemeni Armed Forces say overnight missile strike targeted Nevatim base. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-04-27). Lebanese Health Ministry says one person martyred in Israeli drone strike on the southern town of Halta. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-04-27). Radical Socialist Statement on Civilian Killings in Pahalgam. internationalviewpoint.org
(2025-04-27). Week in Pictures: From Pope Francis funeral to 'massive' blast in Iran. aljazeera.com
(2025-04-27). Pro-Israeli mob harasses woman in New York with 'Death to Arabs' chant. aljazeera.com
(2025-04-27). Haitian gang takes over radio station, renames it Taliban FM. CPJ Staff
(2025-04-27). Kyrgyz authorities move to shutter Aprel TV over 'negative' government coverage. CPJ Staff
(2025-04-27). Sudanese journalist Emtithal Abdel Fadil detained for 3 days, banned from travel. CPJ Staff
(2025-04-27). Ethiopian police raid Addis Standard, detain 3 managers. CPJ Staff
(2025-04-27). DRC journalist Émérite Amisi Musada reports being abducted, tortured over war coverage. CPJ Staff
(2025-04-27). Taliban intelligence agents detain journalist Sayed Rashed Kashefi in Kabul. CPJ Staff
(2025-04-27). Yemeni authorities arrest journalist Awad Kashmeem in Hadramout. CPJ Staff
(2025-04-27). Kazakh journalist Temirlan Yensebek sentenced to 5 years of restricted freedom. CPJ Staff
(2025-04-27). CPJ urges Ghana's President Mahama to reverse impunity, improve press freedom. cpj.org
(2025-04-27). Trial of 5 journalists who covered Turkish protests set to open. CPJ Staff
(2025-04-27). New Day Hijacking of Pacifica & The Lies Of KPFA & Pacifica Management. indybay.org
(2025-04-27). Decapitated Bodies Discovered Near Acapulco's Tourist Zone as Violence Surges in Guerrero. latintimes.com
(2025-04-27). Russia Says Putin, Witkoff Meeting Made 'Progress'. scheerpost.com
(2025-04-27). Eight Reported Killed by US Airstrikes on Yemen's Capital. news.antiwar.com
(2025-04-27). Ex-spy chief urges 'revolt' against Israeli regime; says Tel Aviv must be 'stopped'. presstv.ir Former spy chief openly calls for a "non-violent revolt" aimed at "stopping" the Israeli regime amid its surveillance campaign against dissent.
(2025-04-27). Israeli settlers cut water supply to Palestinians in West Bank. presstv.ir Israeli settlers have cut off water lines to a Palestinian Bedouin community east of the occupied West Bank.
(2025-04-27). Hamas slams US decision to scrap UNRWA immunity. presstv.ir Hamas slams a recent US decision to lift the immunity of UNRWA, saying the move shows Washington's "blind bias" towards Israeli crimes against Palestinians.
(2025-04-27). La Tira de los Lectores: Mi homenaje por el Día Internacional del Diseño. cubadebate.cu Hace unos días la convocamos y hoy regresa La Tira de los Lectores, para conmemorar el Día Internacional del Diseño, que se celebra cada 27 de abril. Desde nuestra sección enviamos sinceras felicitaciones a los profesionales del sector y les agradecemos su participación. En esta oportunidad recibimos diversas muestras de diseño que queremos compartir a continuación.
(2025-04-27). Andy Granda revalida título panamericano de judo en Santiago 2025. cubadebate.cu El cubano Andy Granda (+100 kg) reafirmó su hegemonía en los pesos pesados al ganar su quinto título en el Campeonato Panamericano y de Oceanía de Judo de Santiago 2025, tras derrotar al brasileño Rafael Buzacarini en la final. Granda sumó así su cuarto triunfo consecutivo en el certamen desde 2020.
(2025-04-27). Il Kazakistan pone l'Afghanistan al centro della connettività regionale. strategic-culture.su Lo scorso 21 aprile è arrivata a Kabul una delegazione kazaka di alto rango, guidata dal Vice Primo Ministro e Ministro dell'Economia Serik Jumanƒüarin. | Segue nostro Durante gli incontri con i funzionari dell'Emirato Islamico dell'Afghanistan, la delegazione ha discusso delle opportunità di investimento e dell'espansione della cooperazione economica, commerciale, di transito e ferroviaria tra Kabul e Astana. | Jumanƒ&uum…