business-standard.com (2025-04-28). Why International Court of Justice weighing in on humanitarian aid in GazaThe top United Nations court on Monday will begin hearing from 40 countries on what Israel must do to provide desperately needed humanitarian assistance to Palestinians in Gaza and the occupied West Bank.
(2025-04-28). US And Israel Gangsterism Has Created A Hobbesian International State Of Nature. popularresistance.org Eighteen months of genocidal horror in Gaza has finally swept away to the dustbin of history the myth that the West was ever committed to so-called enlightenment ideas of human dignity, the rule of law and human rights. And we say good riddance to this mendacious mythology. | Israel's daily bombardment accompanies the daily horrific imagery of Israeli attacks on schools, hospitals, tent cities and broken and mangled Palestinian children, images that still fail to move public opinion in the U.S. and Europe to demand an end to the slaughter. Why? Because Gaza has finally stripped away the veil of civilization that…
(2025-04-28). A siege on science: How Trump is undoing an American legacy. grist.org 
(2025-04-28). Why Trump can't stop states from fighting climate change. grist.org 
The United States has never really cared much about tackling climate change, at least at the federal level. Up until the Biden administration's Inflation Reduction Act, or IRA — which handed out billions of dollars for people to electrify their homes, and pumped billions more into the clean energy economy — neither Congress nor the executive branch advanced truly meaningful climate policy, given the scale of the crisis. | Yet carbon dioxide emissions in the U.S. have fallen from
(2025-04-28). With climate action at stake, pro-Trump statement at UNPFII met with silence. grist.org 
This story is published through the Indigenous News Alliance. | During the opening day of this year's United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, or UNPFII, one speech took a striking turn. Indigenous leaders and representatives of nation states delivered 3-minute monologues about the plight and importance of Indigenous women around the globe. Most were followed by ripples of applause from the speakers' peers, or sometimes thunderous ovation if the statement was particularly rousing. | Notably, an hour or so in, when the U.S. counselor for economic and social affairs, Edward Heartney, delivered his
(2025-04-28). Indigenous delegates at the UN raise alarm on voluntary isolated peoples. grist.org 
This story is published through the Indigenous News Alliance. | At the Deforestation is closing in on some communities in the Amazon and many lack offi…
(2025-04-28). Ambassador hails Belarus' participation in INNOPROM Central Asia expo. eng.belta.by Belarus is widely recognized and praised at the INNOPROM Central Asia exhibition, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Belarus to the Republic of Uzbekistan Aleksandr Ogorodnikov said in an interview with the Belarus 1 TV channel on 27 April.
(2025-04-28). Lukashevich arrives in Brazil to attend BRICS foreign meeting. eng.belta.by The ministers are set to review the implementation of agreements and outline further steps to develop strategic partnerships to prepare for the 17th BRICS summit, scheduled to take place in Brazil on 6—7 July.
(2025-04-28). Belarus to attend events to mark 50th anniversary of Southern liberation. eng.belta.by A Belarusian delegation led by Deputy Chairman of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of Belarus Vadim Ipatov will take part in ceremonial events to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the liberation of Southern Vietnam and the country's reunification in Ho Chi Minh on 28-30 April.
(2025-04-28). Delegations from Russia, Latvia, Slovakia, Germany to join Victory Day celebrations in Brest. eng.belta.by Brest has prepared an extensive Victory Day program, with a variety of events leading up to 9 May. Participating in the event will be not only residents of Brest and visitors from other regions of Belarus. Delegations from Latvia, Slovakia, Germany, and regions of Russia have already confirmed their participation.
(2025-04-28). Imam Khamenei Orders Thorough Investigation into Port Blast. english.almanar.com.lb Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution in Iran Imam Sayyed Ali Khamenei ordered on Sunday a thorough probe into the blast which rocked Shaheed Rajaei Port in the southern Iranian city of Bandar Abbas. In a message marking the first comment by the Leader on the explosion which took place on Saturday, Imam Khamenei said …
(2025-04-28). The Home Affairs Select Committee Report on the Southport Riots Gets One thing Right — the Authorities Shouldn't Have Withheld Information About the Attacker For so Long. dailysceptic.org In the Daily Sceptic, Laurie Wastell reviews the Home Affairs Select Committee's report on the Southport riots and concludes that MPs distrust the public almost as much as the public distrusts them.
(2025-04-28). 10 new albums Donald Trump want you to hear. greenleft.org.au 
Mat Ward looks back at April's political news and the best new music that related to it.
(2025-04-28). NSW Senate candidate: for Palestine, but stop there. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-28). Malaysia adopts controversial carbon capture and storage bill. greenleft.org.au 
Malaysia's parliament fast-tracked and passed the Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) Bill in March, opening the door to the construction of CCUS facilities across Peninsular Malaysia, writes Suresh Kumar. But critics say the move is little more than greenwashing.
(2025-04-28). Chain of Women take a stand for Palestine. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-28). A call for genuine remembrance not 'ANZAC-ery'. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-28). Racism, imperialism and the ANZAC myth. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-28). Labor rejects Thorpe-Payman genocide bills, but they are unlikely to go away. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-28). The creative playbook behind Turkey's mass protests. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-28). Outcry as federal regulator gives Santos' Barossa gas the go ahead. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-28). Stand up for workers this May Day. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-28). Jordan van den Lamb: 'Australia can afford to house everyone'. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-28). Rising Tide calls on people to vote for the climate. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-28). Vic police shooting of young Somali man 'straight out murder'. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-28). Election 2025: The media and the government-opposition duopoly. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-28). Silence is no response to slaughter; recognise Palestine. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-28). Making housing a human right requires systemic change. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-28). Protesters call for housing justice outside MP Janelle Saffin's office. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-28). Human Rights Commission drops case against Sydney Uni academics accused of antisemitism. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-28). Union warns of 'devastating' Coalition cuts to public service. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-28). Vote for Palestine this federal election. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-28). Abbas to visit Lebanon for talks on disarming Palestinian camps. newarab.com 
(2025-04-28). Boko Haram jihadists kill at least 14 Nigerian farmers. newarab.com 
The farmers were clearing their land on Saturday near Pulka town in Gwoza district in preparation for the upcoming planting season when they were attacked, said Abba Shehu Timta, the district's political administrator. | Search and rescue teams, accompanied by troops, were combing nearby bushes for more bodies, he added. | The town near the border with Cameroon has been repeatedly attacked by jihadis…
(2025-04-28). Egyptian MPs slam Trump's 'bullying' over Suez Canal passage. newarab.com 
(2025-04-28). Far-right Bardella to run for French president if Le Pen barred. newarab.com 
The party leader of France's Le Pen, the long-time standard bearer of the French far-right, suffered a stunning blow in late March when a court convicted her and other party officials over an EU parliament fake jobs scam. | As well as being handed a prison sentence and a fine, she wa…
(2025-04-28). French team heads to Beirut to share findings on 2020 port blast. newarab.com 
A French judicial delegation is expected to visit Beirut on Monday to hand over its findings into the massive 2020 The delegation will reportedly meet investigating Judge Tarek Bitar, the head of Lebanon's Supreme Judicial Council, Suhail Abboud, Public Prosecutor Jamal Hajjar, and Justice Minister Adel Nassar. | The visit coincides with the investigations recently resumed by Bitar, who has summoned and questioned a number of senior officials, including Hassan Diab, the p…
(2025-04-28). Gaza ceasefire talks make some progress, Qatari PM says. newarab.com 
"We have seen on Thursday a bit of progress compared to other meetings yet we need to find an answer for the ultimate question: how to end this war. That's the key point of the entire negotiations," said Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, who also serves as foreign minister. | Mossad Director David Barnea travelled to Doha on Thursday to meet Sheikh Mohammed amid efforts to…
(2025-04-28). Iran's Khamenei orders probe into port blast that killed 40. newarab.com 
Iran's supreme leader His instructions came after "Security…
(2025-04-28). Iraq's civil movements struggle to unite before 2025 elections. newarab.com 
(2025-04-28). Israel PM calls security chief 'liar', in court filing. newarab.com 
Netanyahu's response came almost a week after
(2025-04-28). Libya general killed in attack on his Tripoli home. newarab.com 
Unidentified gunmen shot dead a Libyan general on Sunday in an attack on his home in the capital that drew condemnation from the Tripoli-based government. | "It is with deep sadness that I mourn Brigadier General Ali Ramadan al-Rayani, who was martyred today while defending his home against a group of criminals," Dbeibah said in a statement. | Authorities have yet to comment o…
(2025-04-28). Mahmoud Abbas faces backlash over Hussein al-Sheikh appointment. newarab.com 
In a historic and controversial move, The decision, approved by the Palestine Liberation Organisation's (PLO) Executive Committee and Central Council on Saturday, makes al-Sheikh the second-highest official in the organisation, directly…
(2025-04-28). Mass panic, displacement as Israel bombs southern Beirut. newarab.com 
Israeli forces launched a heavy airstrike on Sunday targeting a building in the Hadath area of Beirut's southern suburb, an area widely seen as a stronghold of The strike came after Israeli forces issued warnings, triggering panic among residents and sparking a large wave of displacement. |
(2025-04-28). Netanyahu says Iran's entire nuclear program must go. newarab.com 
The United States and Iran have so far held three rounds of indirect talks,
(2025-04-28). IS suspect arrested in Iraq over New Orleans truck attack. newarab.com 
Iraqi authorities have arrested a suspected member of the Islamic State group for inciting a January truck-ramming The city in the southern state of Louisiana was plunged into a panic early on New Year's Day when a US army veteran, who the FBI said had pledged loyalty to IS, ploughed a pickup truck into revellers in the crowded French Quarter, famed for its nightlife. | Police killed the suspect in an exchange of fire. | T…
(2025-04-28). Swiss fencers turn backs on Israel team in protest over Gaza war. newarab.com 
Athletes continue to use international sports arenas to In the latest act of solidarity, players from Switzerland's fencing team
(2025-04-28). Trump pressed Egypt's Sisi for Suez Canal waiver in early April. newarab.com 
The disclosure has fuelled public outrage across
(2025-04-28). Trump tells Putin to 'stop shooting' and make a deal. newarab.com 
Trump, who boasted before his inauguration that he could halt Those efforts have so far failed to yiel…
(2025-04-28). US military says will limit disclosing details on Yemen strikes. newarab.com 
The U.S. military said on Sunday it will not reveal specific details about Republican President
(2025-04-28). Yemen's Houthis say two killed in US strikes on Sanaa. newarab.com 
"Two people were killed and another injured after the American enemy targeted a house" in a neighbourhood in south Sanaa, the Iran-backed rebels' official Saba news agency said. | "Nine others were injured, including two women and three children, in the American aggression on a residential area in the west of Al-Rawda," another district of the Yemeni capital, according to the same source. | On Saturday eve…
(2025-04-28). NewsX World (India): Trump and Zelensky meet during Pope's funeral. gilbertdoctorow.com Yesterday afternoon's interview with News X focused on the fake news coming from Kiev: that Zelensky's 15 minutes chat with Donald Trump in Rome signified a change in relations with the American President, who allegedly now is favoring Ukraine over Russia in any peace settlement. As they say, Zelensky was putting lipstick on a pig. …
(2025-04-28). 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.
(2025-04-28). 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.
(2025-04-28). 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.
(2025-04-28). 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?
(2025-04-28). 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.
(2025-04-28). 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.
(2025-04-28). Malegaon shuts down over Pahalgam terror attack. ummid.com Malegaon, the Muslim dominated Textile City in Maharashtra, Thursday April 24, 2025 observed a day long shut down in solidarity with the victims of Pahalgam terror attack and to condemn terrorism.
(2025-04-28). OFSS Bihar 11th Admission 2025 Starts Today, Check Steps. ummid.com Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) has started receiving Online Application forms for Class 11 (Intermediate) Amission 2025 through Online Facilitation System For Students (OFSS) website (www.ofssbihar.info) from today Thursday April 24, 2025.
(2025-04-28). 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.
(2025-04-28). 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.
(2025-04-28). 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.
(2025-04-28). 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.
(2025-04-28). 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.
(2025-04-28). From Babri Masjid to Waqf Act: Indian Judiciary and Muslim Issues. ummid.com There is a time tested policy to hold judiciary at ransom, at the altar of the issues concerning the Indian Muslims.
(2025-04-28). Protest, backlash after Judge Hannah Dugan's arrest in United States. ummid.com Impromptu protests and backlash are reported from different parts of the United States after Judge Hannah Dugan was arrested by FBI Friday over Trump's hard-line deportation policy.
(2025-04-28). Shiv Sena gives 5L aid to family of Kashmiri horseman killed in Pahalgam attack. ummid.com Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and leader of Shiv Sena, Eknath Shinde, has provided INR 5 lakh aid to the family of Kashmiri horseman killed in Pahalgam while fighting the terrorists.
(2025-04-28). Telangana SSC Result 2025 – Steps and Link to Check. ummid.com The Board of Secondary Education (BSE) Telangana is declaring soon on its official website bse.telangana.gov.in the result of the students who appeared for the TS SSC (Class 10) examination in 2025.
(2025-04-28). Saudi Arabia's non-oil exports in 2024 highest in Kingdom's history. ummid.com Saudi Arabia's non-oil exports reached an unprecedented SAR515 billion in 2024, marking the highest value in the Kingdom's history.
(2025-04-28). 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.
(2025-04-28). Sacred Parallels: Why African rituals were never pagan. independent.co.ug 
Inspired by the Daily Monitor headline: "Traditions, Rituals in Pope's Funeral" COMMENT | Gertrude Kamya Othieno | As the world watched the solemn burial of Pope Francis, rich in symbolism, tradition, and spiritual reverence, it becomes impossible to ignore the striking parallels with other global rites of passage, particularly those found in Africa. The Daily Monitor headline, …
(2025-04-28). EU companies fueling minerals smuggling in DRC. independent.co.ug 
'Coltan moves from DR Congo to EU via Rwanda' ANALYSIS | RONALD MUSOKE | All actors in the supply chain of illicit mineral exports, from operators of the mines to end product users, need to be held accountable for sustaining the bloodbath in the conflict-riven eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). That is the position of Bwesigye …
(2025-04-28). COURT OF APPEAL: Finance Minister should name new URBRA board as ordered by High Court. independent.co.ug 
Court of Appeal confirms that URBRA Board is incompetent, maintains order to reinstate CEO Martin Nsubuga ‚ú≥ HIGH COURT RULING (click) ‚ú≥ APPEAL COURT RULING (click) Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Court of Appeal has dismissed an application by four board members of the Uganda Retirement Benefits Regulatory Authority (URBRA), to halt a High Court order, seeking …
(2025-04-28). Probe into Isimba starts after IGG Beti Kamya visits dam. independent.co.ug 
Can the IGG unearth culprit for the mess at Isimba dam? NEWS ANALYSIS | THE INDEPENDENT | Inspector General of Government (IGG), Beti Kamya commenced a probe into shoddy work at the 183MW-Isimba hydro power dam. The IGG's intervention comes after several years of demands for accountability by a section of Ugandans. While it was …
(2025-04-28). DR Congo, Rwanda agree draft peace deal in Washington. independent.co.ug 
KINSHASA | Xinhua | The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda signed a Declaration of Principles in Washington, the United States on Friday, marking a significant step toward restoring peace in eastern Congo, a region long plagued by conflict. The declaration was signed by DRC Foreign Minister Therese Kayikwamba Wagner and her Rwandan …
(2025-04-28). New marathon record as Jacob Kiplimo impresses on debut. independent.co.ug 
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(2025-04-28). Man arrested for alleged murder of woman, 3-year-old girl. independent.co.ug 
Nakaseke, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Nakaseke have arrested a suspect in connection with the murder of a woman and her granddaughter at Wakayamba Village in Kikamulo Sub-County. Specioza Nakato, aged 53, and her three-year-old granddaughter, Sheilla, were found murdered in a coffee plantation on Wednesday night. Sam Twineamazima, the Savannah Regional police …
(2025-04-28). AU troop-contributing countries urge reinforcement as Somalia's security falters. independent.co.ug 
KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Defense and foreign affairs ministers from troop-contributing countries to the African Union (AU) peacekeeping force in Somalia have called for urgent action, warning that Somalia's security is faltering as the al-Shabaab militant group gains ground. The ministers from Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda, together with those from Somalia, convened in …
(2025-04-28). National Unity Platform fights with the state, and why arrests of NUP foot soldiers may not stop any time soon. independent.co.ug 
SPECIAL REPORT | INDEPENDENT WRITERS | Since 2020, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu and his group have been complaining that NUP supporters are being targeted unfairly by the State. He has cited a number of incidents of what he calls "abductions". In some cases, he alludes to extra judicial killings although he does not provide proof. He …
(2025-04-28). Remittances to Mexico Dipping In 2025 After Record Year With Inflation To Blame, Analysts Say. latintimes.com According to analysts, the reasons behind the decrease are growing fears of deportation and increased scrutiny on money transfers at the U.S.-Mexico border…
(2025-04-28). Charles III in Italy: Between Risorgimento Commemoration and Geopolitical Pressures. uwidata.com 
by Fabrizio Verde, from Naples / Italy Risorgimento rhetoric has accustomed us to celebrating Garibaldi's exploits and the annexation of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies as heroic acts, necessary steps toward national unity. But what really happened in 1860? Was it truly a liberation, or rather a colonial conquest orchestrated by foreign powers and …
(2025-04-28). It's Always About The System. caitlinjohnstone.com.au Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix: ⚪ ‚ùñ | The main reason more people don't just go all in with opposing the US empire and rejecting all its propaganda about enemy states is because they can't handle working through the heavy cognitive dissonance which comes with recognizing that everything you've been taught is a lie. | Most people recognize to some extent that the US and its allies do bad things, but those who take it all…
(2025-04-28). Q1 int'l air travel soars to new heights. ecns.cn China's international air transport sector saw a sustained recovery in the first quarter, with flight numbers and passenger volumes continuing to climb, the Civil Aviation Administration of China said on Sunday.
(2025-04-28). Ex-Japan PM urges tech collaboration with China. ecns.cn Japan and China can leverage their respective strengths in a macro-micro partnership, particularly in the realms of artificial intelligence and robotics, to achieve mutual benefits and success.
(2025-04-28). Hong Kong, Zhejiang strengthen cooperation. ecns.cn Cooperation between Zhejiang province and Hong Kong will enable the two regions to join forces and seize major opportunities brought by China's high-quality development and high-level opening-up.
(2025-04-28). Transport sector to be powered by low-carbon electricity in a decade. ecns.cn China aims to establish a modern energy system for its transport sector by 2035, focusing on clean, low-carbon energy consumption, technological innovation, and green, efficient practices, the Ministry of Transport said on Friday.
(2025-04-28). AI tech set to reshape consumer experience. ecns.cn The boundaries between technology and daily life fade visibly at a rapid pace as I strolled through the exhibition halls of the China International Consumer Products Expo 2025.
(2025-04-28). Hainan expanding reach of low-altitude economy. ecns.cn China's low-altitude economy, a strategic emerging sector that is key to developing new quality productive forces, has captured the imagination of the country's tropical island of Hainan province.
(2025-04-28). Auto Shanghai 2025 sees old vs new, tech vs legacy. ecns.cn With booths of more than 1,000 exhibitors spread across 16 halls at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai, Auto Shanghai 2025 is intimidatingly big for one who wants to see them all in person.
(2025-04-28). Enterprises eye China's huge consumer market. ecns.cn In the just-concluded China International Consumer Products Expo 2025 in Hainan province, foreign giants like Burberry and CP Group have shown optimism and long-term commitment to the Chinese market.
(2025-04-28). China-developed single-person wearable aircraft completes first public flight. ecns.cn A wearable single-person aircraft based on a triple-duct configuration, developed by Hangzhou Zhiyuan Research Institute, has completed its first public flight in Hangzhou, eastern China's Zhejiang Province.
(2025-04-28). Sichuan Airlines launches direct flights between Chengdu and Madrid. ecns.cn Sichuan Airlines has officially launched a direct air route linking Chengdu and Madrid, further strengthening ties between China and Spain.
(2025-04-28). Norwegian film wins 4 Tiantan awards. ecns.cn The 15th Beijing International Film Festival concluded on Saturday with a star-studded closing ceremony that unveiled the winners of the Tiantan Award, the festival's top honor.
(2025-04-28). Henan's peonies bring out poetry in nation's culture. ecns.cn Every April, the peony gardens of Luoyang in Henan province come alive as over 1,000 varieties burst into bloom, drawing visitors from home and abroad.
(2025-04-28). China steps up to oppose U.S. tariff hegemony with justified countermeasures to uphold international justice: official. ecns.cn A Chinese official said on Monday that the so-called "reciprocal tariffs" imposed by the U.S. have had a global impact. Fabricating grounds for action, engaging in bullying and coercion, and repeatedly going back on its word, the U.S. has gravely violated the tide of history and the laws of economics.
(2025-04-28). U.S. politics spark surge in Canadian university interest. ecns.cn U.S. President Donald Trump's pressure on universities is leading more American students to consider studying in Canada, as experts say the trend reflects growing concerns over academic freedom.
(2025-04-28). G20 faces toughest test amid U.S. stance. ecns.cn Leading policymakers and experts warned in Washington that rising uncertainty about U.S. commitment to multilateralism and tensions between major countries could pose challenges to global economic and climate cooperation.
(2025-04-28). Hong Kong to welcome 840,000 mainland arrivals for May Day holidays. ecns.cn HKSAR is expected to welcome about 840,000 tourists from the Chinese mainland during the upcoming five-day May Day holidays, which would be up 10 percent from the same period last year and up 13 percent from this year's Spring Festival holidays .
(2025-04-28). Growing number of Chinese students choosing Ireland for higher education. ecns.cn Chinese mainland students accounted for 10.9 percent of the international student body in Irish higher education last year, making China the third-largest source country for foreign students in Ireland behind India and the United States.
(2025-04-28). Green draft to be scrutinized by legislators. ecns.cn A draft environmental code, poised to become China's second formal statutory code once adopted, has been submitted to an ongoing session of the country's top legislature for a first reading.
(2025-04-28). China adds 3.08 million new urban jobs in Q1. ecns.cn About 3.08 million new urban jobs were created nationwide in the first quarter, an increase of 50,000 compared to the same period last year, according to the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security.
(2025-04-28). Xizang holds Dangjiren horse racing festival. ecns.cn Dangjiren literally means a grand party in Damxung, a county located at an average altitude of 4,300 meters in northern Lhasa. During the Dangjiren horse racing festival, local residents wearing colorful long-sleeved clothes and hats race against each other on horses decorated with colorful ornaments.
(2025-04-28). Scenery of renowned water town in Jiangsu. ecns.cn Known as the "No. 1 water town in China", Zhouzhuang preserves traditional architectures with distinct riverside features including revetments, arch bridges, white walls and black tiles.
(2025-04-28). Buffalo herd crosses Jialing River to forage in Sichuan. ecns.cn Over 200 buffaloes swam across the river at sunrise to reach pasture and return at sunset.
(2025-04-28). China sends new data relay satellite into space. ecns.cn Tianlian II-05, China's second-generation geosynchronous orbit data-relay satellite, will provide data relay and TT&C (telemetry, tracking and command) services for manned spacecraft.
(2025-04-28). Google misbehaves again in South China Sea issue stoked by U.S., Philippines: expert. ecns.cn Google Maps recently labeled part of the western Philippine archipelago as the "West Philippine Sea" instead of the internationally recognized "South China Sea," "ÄÄsparking public concern.
(2025-04-28). Museum docent: Sharing revolutionary stories of ethnic unity is my mission. ecns.cn Ji Wenyi, a docent at Xiangshan Museum of the Founding of New China, has been a frontline worker for six years since joining the museum.
(2025-04-28). Labor's litany of lies. onlineopinion.com.au With time running out in the countdown to the May 3 Federal election, Australia's future may well depend on how many voters believe Labor's repetitive litany of lies.
(2025-04-28). Huckabee arrives in Israel to represent Trump's views, not his own. onlineopinion.com.au Trump's views for resolving sovereignty in just a miniscule area of Huckabee's 'tiny sliver of real estate' are yet to be revealed..
(2025-04-28). PodTalk.live ushers in new 'indie' information and debate era. asiapacificreport.nz 
PodTalk.live After a successful beta-launch this month, PodTalk.live has now called for people to register as foundation members — it's free to join…
(2025-04-28). 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.
(2025-04-28). 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.
(2025-04-28). 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.
(2025-04-28). 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.
(2025-04-28). 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.
(2025-04-28). 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.
(2025-04-28). 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.
(2025-04-28). 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.
(2025-04-28). 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."
(2025-04-28). 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.
(2025-04-28). If International Trade Reverts To The 'Law Of Jungle,' All Will Be Victims. popularresistance.org Speaking in an informal meeting of the UN Security Council on Wednesday, April 23 China's permanent representative Fu Cong questioned the unilateralism pursued by the US in international trade claiming it "severely infringes upon the legitimate rights and interests of all countries" and violates the rule based multilateral trading system. | Cong claimed a multilateral approach remains the only option for the advancement of all countries and affirmed "no country has the right to put itself above international law" and dictate terms to others. He offered Chinese cooperation in dealing with the situation to the coun…
(2025-04-28). ICE Can't Erase What Lelo Juarez Built. popularresistance.org In 2022 I went to Washington State for May Day, and the following year as well. Just south of Canada, in Bellingham and Mount Vernon, Community2Community and Familias Unidas por la Justicia celebrate the workers holiday in the tradition followed by the rest of the world. They march. For me, a child of the Cold War, when May Day was the forbidden Communist holiday, it's a time to appreciate how the world has changed. Brightly-painted hand-made signs and banners call out—"Another World is Possible!" —a May Day sentiment if there ever was one. Some demonstrations can be formal exercises.
(2025-04-28). Parties involved in CK Hutchison's port transaction must not circumvent review process. ecns.cn China's State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) said on Sunday that it is paying close attention to CK Hutchison's planned sale of its overseas port assets and will conduct a review in accordance with the law, CCTV reported.
(2025-04-28). Cross-border transport route linking China, Laos, Cambodia launches. ecns.cn The launch ceremony for the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) direct cross-border transport route linking China, Laos and Cambodia was held on Sunday in Kunming, Southwest China's Yunnan Province.
(2025-04-28). Six Filipinos illegally board China's Tiexian Jiao despite warning. ecns.cn Six Philippine personnel illegally boarded Tiexian Jiao in the South China Sea despite Chinese side's warnings and dissuasion. Following the move, the CCG officers boarded the Tiexian Jiao to verify and handle the situation in accordance with the law.
(2025-04-28). Antarctic continent warming up at a speed of 0.12 C per decade. ecns.cn An overall warming trend has been observed in the Antarctic continent by scientists over a long term with the speed 0.12 C per decade, China Central Television reported on Sunday citing the China Meteorological Administration.
(2025-04-28). China reaches new astronomical milestone with JUST telescope project. ecns.cn China has achieved a major milestone in astronomical research with the launch of the Jiao Tong University Spectroscopic Telescope (JUST) project.
(2025-04-28). Candidates in Canada election make final pitches under shadow of Vancouver tragedy. geo.tv 
(2025-04-28). On Cam: In US, Huge Raid On Illegal Migrants' Nightclub Party With Drugs, Guns; 100+ Arrested | Trump. hindustantimes.com More than 100 illegal immigrants were arrested after federal law enforcement agencies raided an illegal after-hours nightclub in Colorado Springs early on Sunday. Over a dozen active-duty military members were also at the club during the raid. DEA agents found weapons and illicit drugs, including cocaine, methamphetamine and a mixture of powdered drugs known as pink cocaine. Watch this video to know more.
(2025-04-28). On Cam: Meloni & Zelensky's Awkward Moment During Talks On Sidelines Of Pope Funeral? | Ukraine,Italy. hindustantimes.com Italian PM Giorgia Meloni's "frustrated" eye-roll and cold body language during her greeting with Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky in Rome has set social media ablaze. The awkward moment, caught on camera after Pope Francis' funeral, fueled speculation about diplomatic tensions even as both leaders discussed peace and condemned Russian attacks. As Meloni calls for an "immediate ceasefire" and praises Ukraine's readiness for peace, the internet can't stop talking about her viral reaction.
(2025-04-28). Unifor, UAW Now At Odds Over Trump's Auto Tariffs. popularresistance.org Unifor National President Lana Payne no longer sees eye to eye with UAW leader Shawn Fain. | In a split with its Canadian sibling, the UAW endorsed President Donald Trump's 25% tariffs on foreign-made vehicles and parts — the same tariffs Payne called "reckless and dangerous" for the entire integrated auto industry. | Payne told the Free Press on Thursday, the day a new round of tariffs took effect, that she hasn't met with Fain in "some time," adding that she isn't sure where he's getting his labor figures to support the pro-tariff stance. | "I don't know that I would say we have common goals here. Unifor…
(2025-04-28). Hamas: No Partial Truce, Only Comprehensive Deal With War-Ending Guarantees Acceptable. orinocotribune.com Ahead of the forthcoming Egyptian-mediated ceasefire negotiations, the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas has emphasized the necessity of a comprehensive agreement with the "Israeli" regime, as opposed to a partial one, ensuring the termination of the genocidal war in the besieged Gaza Strip. | Senior Hamas official Mahmoud Mardawi made the remarks on Saturday as a delegation from the group is slated to meet Egyptian mediators in the capital Cairo to negotiate a long-term truce deal with "Tel Aviv" (occupied Yaffa). | "The mediators and the American administration now understand our position, which is a compre…
(2025-04-28). Young Women Are Among Those Who Care Most About The Cost Of Living. It Could Be Bad For The Major Parties. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | As was widely predicted , the cost of living has dominated the federal election campaign. Soaring rents , grocery bills and energy prices have squeezed household …
(2025-04-28). What Political Ads Are Australians Seeing Online? Astroturfing, Fake Grassroots Groups, And Outright Falsehoods. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | In the lead-up to the 2025 Australian federal election, political advertising is seemingly everywhere. | We've been mapping the often invisible world of digital political …
(2025-04-28). How Much Do Election Promises Cost? And Why Haven't We Seen The Costings Yet? menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | With the May 3 federal election less than a week away, voters still have little reliable information on the costs of Labor or Coalition policies. | Treasurer Jim Chalmers …
(2025-04-28). Reefs In The 'Middle' Light Zone Along NZ's Coast Are Biodiversity Hotspots Many Are Home To Protected Species. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | The latest update on the state of New Zealand's environment paints a concerning outlook for marine environments, especially amid the increasing push to use the marine …
(2025-04-28). Join Palestinian Workers' May Day Call To Act Now Against Israeli Genocide. popularresistance.org The Labor for Palestine National Network, National Students for Justice in Palestine (NSJP), and U.S. Palestinian Community Network (USPCN) join the Palestinian General Federation of Trade Unions-Gaza's 2025 May Day call* in urging U.S. unions to "go beyond statements and speeches and create real pressure"—including "general strikes and widespread civil disobedience"—against the ongoing bipartisan, U.S.-backed Israeli genocide in Gaza, and to "coordinate efforts with the student movement" against the Trump regime's domestic assault on Palestine solidarity and on "civil liberties and freedom of express…
(2025-04-28). Third Round Of Iran-US Talks Ends; Both Sides Declare 'Progress Made'. popularresistance.org The third round of indirect nuclear talks between Iranian and US officials concluded on 26 April after several hours of meetings in the Omani capital, Muscat. | "The talks were much more serious than in the past, and we entered into more detailed and technical discussions. The presence of experts was useful," Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who is leading the Iranian delegation, told reporters following the talks. | "Positions were exchanged in writing several times. Overall, the atmosphere was quite serious and businesslike, and we stayed away from major discussions," Araghchi added, stressing that the "busines…
(2025-04-28). Burkina Faso Announces The Dismantling Of Another Coup Attempt. popularresistance.org On Monday, the evening of April 21, Burkina Faso's military authorities announced that they had dismantled a "major plot" aimed at promoting a coup and "sowing total chaos" in the West African country. | The announcement was made by the Minister of Security, Mahamadou Sana, who stated that the leaders of the coup attempt are allegedly based in Cà¥te d'Ivoire, whose government under President Alassane Ouattara is allied with France's interests in the region. | According to the minister, the plan of the "terrorists" would be carried out on April 16, 2025, through an assault on Burkina Faso's presidency by soldi…
(2025-04-28). One-Year-Old Baby Taken from Venezuelan Couple Who Tried to Migrate to US. orinocotribune.com Telesur journalist Madelein García reported the case of Yorely Bernal, a young Venezuelan woman who returned to the country through the Vuelta a la Patria (Return to the Homeland) program after attempting to migrate with her husband and daughter to the United States. She recounted how her one-year-old baby was taken away from them and sent to foster families, while her husband remains detained and was sent to the Anti-Terrorism Confinement Center (CECOT) in El Salvador. | "This is exactly the moment when Yorely, who arrived via the last Vuelta a la Patria program, informed her mother that the United States stole…
(2025-04-28). Commemoration of liberation without the liberators? defenddemocracy.press 
FIR is outraged by current developments in Germany that instrumentalize the commemoration of the liberation from fascism and war for the foreign policy interests of the German government. After representatives of the Russian Federation were explicitly uninvited to the celebrations for the liberation of the Auschwitz extermination camp in Poland in 2020, instead it was …
(2025-04-28). Syria to Recognise Israel By End 2026. defenddemocracy.press Apr 14, 2025 A British diplomatic source tells me that "President" al-Jolani aka al-Sharaa has assured the UK that Syria will "normalise relations" with Israel, recognise the State of Israel and exchange ambassadors, by the end of 2026. This is part of a deal in exchange for substantial Western financial support and the lifting of …
(2025-04-28). The Carnation Revolution of Portugal Today: The New Challenge from the Far-Right. defenddemocracy.press By Raquel Varela Apr 21, 2025 In an unmistakable style in the form of a provocative lecture in Lisbon in 2024, at the age of 84 Father Martins Júnior asked: "50 years later, what irony! There are 50 fascists, one for each year, in Parliament. How is this possible?" He made these remarks 50 years after …
(2025-04-28). The Economics of a Dying Empire. defenddemocracy.press Professor Richard Wolff dissects the erratic and unpredictable nature of the Trump administration's economic policy, and how it signals the decline of American Empire. Apr 10, 2025 We remind our readers that publication of articles on our site does not mean that we agree with what is written. Our policy is to publish anything which …
(2025-04-28). The new Bandung spirit is about industrial development. defenddemocracy.press With the expansion of BRICS to more countries of the Global South, a revival of the "Bangdung Spirit" is taking place, not without its contradictions and fresh challenges By Vijay Prashad * April 15, 2025 Lee en español aquí In January 2025, Indonesia — the world's fourth-largest country by population (282 million) with the seventh-largest …
(2025-04-28). Turkey is pressuring Hamas to concede to cease-fire with Israel, Palestinian sources say. 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: 10 killed overnight, Gaza Hamas-run health ministry says ‚ñ YEMEN: Dozens reported dead after U.S. strikes in Saada…
(2025-04-28). affidavit to High Court is pure propaganda. haaretz.com The prime minister's affidavit to the courts on Sunday is more of a press release than a testimony. As is his wont, he uses it for diversion and incitement — by blaming the Shin Bet for October 7…
(2025-04-28). Settlers and soldiers unite to deny Palestinians water in the West Jordan Valley. haaretz.com The West Bank's Jordan Rift area is touted as a tourism hotspot, abundant with springs. Settler sabotage and military checkpoints make it difficult for Palestinians to access water…
(2025-04-28). 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.
(2025-04-28). 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.
(2025-04-28). 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?
(2025-04-28). 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.
(2025-04-28). 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.
(2025-04-28). 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.
(2025-04-28). 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'.
(2025-04-28). 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.
(2025-04-28). From Student to CEO: Building Healthcare Startups After Earning Your Degree. moguldom.com When you think about earning a healthcare degree, what's the first thing that comes to mind?Probably working at a hospital, right? Maybe joining a private practice or a research team? Here's the thing: you're not stuck with the traditional route.Healthcare degrees aren't just tickets to employment anymore — they're passports to entrepreneurship. More students are …
(2025-04-28). 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. | – | / |
(2025-04-28). Greece: anger in the streets. internationalviewpoint.org The nationwide mobilization in Greece on 9 April, called by GSEE (the only private-sector confederation), ADEDY (the only public-sector federation) and the entire trade union network, was the measure of social anger, even if the huge rallies of 28 February (at least 1.5 million in the streets across the country) were a long way off. | – | / |
(2025-04-28). Tory MPs look to remove Kemi Badenoch as local election disaster looms. leftfootforward.org "The discontent is a by-product of dire Tory poll ratings and a perception that Badenoch, 45, has performed poorly and focused on the wrong issues"
(2025-04-28). What would success look like for the Greens in the local elections? leftfootforward.org On 1 May, voters across England will go to the polls to elect more than 1,600 councillors in 24 local authorities. Alongside this, there will be six mayoral elections. | In every set of local elections since 2019, the Greens have made substantial gains, meaning there are now over 800 Green councillors. The party is hoping to build on this recent success by getting many more councillors elected this year. | There are fewer seats up for election this year than most — partially due to it being primarily County Councils which have elections, and partially due to some elections being postponed as part of the…
(2025-04-28). 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 | – | / |
(2025-04-28). 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. | – | / |
(2025-04-28). 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. | – | / |
(2025-04-28). 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…
(2025-04-28). An Immigration Attorney And Naturalized U.S. Citizen Was Ordered to Self-Deport: DHS Says It Was a 'Glitch'. latintimes.com Similarly to Trujillo's case, hundreds of thousands of people across the country received a letter from DHS ordering them to self-deport within a seven-day period…
(2025-04-28). Lee Jae-Myung Elected Presidential Candidate For S. Korea's Democratic Party. menafn.com (MENAFN – Nam News Network) | SEOUL, Apr 28 (NNN-YONHAP) Lee Jae-myung, former chief of South Korea's Democratic Party, was elected presidential candidate for the liberal party overwhelmingly, the …
(2025-04-28). Plans To Stockpile Critical Minerals Will Help Australia Weather Global Uncertainty And Encourage Smaller Miners. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | The world needs huge quantities of critical minerals to make batteries, electric vehicles, wind turbines, mobile phones, computers and advanced weaponry. | Many of these …
(2025-04-28). Peter Dutton Calling The ABC And The Guardian 'Hate Media' Rings Alarm Bells For Democracy. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | In front of a crowd of party faithful last weekend, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton referred to the ABC, Guardian Australia and other news platforms as hate media . The …
(2025-04-28). Election Diary: Labor To Slash More Consultant Costs And Increase Visa Charges To Pay For Fresh Election Commitments. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | The government has dug out last-minute savings of more than | A$7 billion, to ensure its election commitments are more than offset in every year of the forward estimates. …
(2025-04-28). Big And Small Spending Included In Labor Costings, But Off-Budget Items Yet To Be Revealed. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | The federal budget will be stronger than suggested in last month's budget, according to Treasurer Jim Chalmers who released Labor's costings on Monday. | Many of the …
(2025-04-28). A Ketamine Nasal Spray Will Be Subsidised For Treatment-Resistant Depression. Here's What You Need To Know About Spravato. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | An antidepressant containing a form of the drug ketamine has been added to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS), making it much cheaper for the estimated 30,000 …
(2025-04-28). One In Ten Patient Safety Incidents In Hospitals Due To Poor Communication New Study. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Patients' lives are being put at risk by poor communication from healthcare professionals in hospitals worldwide, according to new research my colleagues and I …
(2025-04-28). Decline and disillusionment in Doncaster: Could Reform win this 'Red Wall' council? leftfootforward.org 
Labour-controlled Doncaster City Council faces a threat from Reform UK this Thursday. Left Foot Forward visited the city to see how locals plan to vote.
(2025-04-28). Trump reinvents war capitalism. internationalviewpoint.org Believing that the United States is being mistreated in international trade, Trump, speaking before an audience of auto union members gathered at the White House, announced measures that would amount to nothing less than a declaration of economic independence… | – | / |
(2025-04-28). China's gold output sees steady growth in Q1 of 2025. ecns.cn China's gold output saw steady growth in the first quarter of 2025, according to industry data published on Monday.
(2025-04-28). China's wind, solar energy capacity outpaces coal power. ecns.cn China's combined installed capacity for wind and solar power has historically surpassed that of coal power by the end of the first quarter this year, marking a significant milestone in the country's energy transition.
(2025-04-28). Construction of China's Adora Flora City cruise ship enters floating stage. ecns.cn China's second domestically-made large cruise ship — Adora Flora City — reached a crucial point in its construction on Monday, moving closer to its scheduled delivery in 2026.
(2025-04-28). Museum docent: Unity of all Chinese ethnic groups creates today's happy life. ecns.cn Ji Wenyi, a docent at Xiangshan Museum of the Founding of New China, has been a frontline worker for six years since joining the museum.
(2025-04-28). China reveals details of U.S. cyberattack on major encryption provider. ecns.cn U.S. intelligence agencies launched cyberattacks against a major Chinese commercial cryptography provider in 2024, stealing sensitive data, according to a report from China's National Computer Network Emergency Response Technical Team/Coordination Center (CNCERT).
(2025-04-28). Chongqing turns household waste into power, boosting energy utilization. ecns.cn Recently, a reporter with China News Service visited the Luoqi National Resource Recycling Base in Yubei District, Chongqing, where vehicles are bustling back and forth to transport various types of garbage to different processing plants for power generation. Kitchen waste, among others, is processed into biodiesel, biogas, organic fertilizers, and the like, setting an example for the development of local circular economy.
(2025-04-28). (W.E. Talk) Jenny Shipley: The enlightenment of Mencius' thoughts on bridging the divides in the international community. ecns.cn I am intensely interested in the history of civilizations, their evolution, and their application to challenges and opportunities. I am not an expert on Confucius's or Mencius's thought, but I believe that Oriental civilizations, and Mencius's perspective in particular, offer an exceptional opportunity. What is clear to me is that applying a Mencius perspective to Oriental civilization causes one to pause, reflect, and consider.
(2025-04-28). China's grain supply would not be affected even without U.S. imports: official. ecns.cn Even without importing feed grains and oilseeds from the United States, China's grain supply would not be affected, Zhao Chenxin, vice chairman of the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), said on Monday.
(2025-04-28). China opens first peony cargo line to boost flower economy. ecns.cn The first Chinese peony flower cargo line from Heze, Shandong Province to Ezhou in Hubei Province opened at Huahu International Airport, Asia's first cargo hub, in Ezhou on Sunday.
(2025-04-28). Xi stresses pooling strength of working class for rejuvenation of Chinese nation. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping on Monday called for pooling the strength of the country's working class and working people and working hard in a down-to-earth manner to turn the grand blueprint of realizing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation into reality.
(2025-04-28). Whooping cough cases increasing, health authorities launch prevention campaign. ecns.cn China is witnessing a dramatic resurgence of whooping cough (pertussis), with reported cases reaching a 40-year peak in 2024. Nearly 500,000 cases have been recorded this year—a 12-fold increase compared to 2023.
(2025-04-28). Beijing-based hospital dismisses associate chief physician after ethics violation. ecns.cn The China-Japan Friendship Hospital in Beijing announced on Sunday night the dismissal of an associate chief physician in its thoracic surgery department following allegations of professional misconduct and personal ethics violations.
(2025-04-28). Shanghai hospital debuts world's first integrated CT ring linear accelerator. ecns.cn The world's first integrated CT ring linear accelerator was put into clinical use at Shanghai Renji Hospital on Saturday, making a breakthrough in the country's research and clinical application of high-end medical equipment and setting a new benchmark in the field of oncology radiation therapy.
(2025-04-28). China expects over 2 mln daily cross-border passengers during Labor Day holiday. ecns.cn Ports across China will see an average of 2.15 million cross-border passenger trips every day during the upcoming Labor Day holiday, which starts on Thursday, the National Immigration Administration estimated on Monday.
(2025-04-28). Police bust online operation boosting posts with fake accounts. ecns.cn Police have cracked a major case involving people paid to share, comment on and "like" online posts, the cybersecurity protection bureau of the Ministry of Public Security said on Monday.
(2025-04-28). Australia's ruling party to hike student visa fees again in pre-election pledge. geo.tv 
(2025-04-28). French mosque stabbing attack suspect detained in Italy. geo.tv 
This representational image shows a French Police officer and a Police Municipal officer securing a school after a knife attack in Nantes, western France, on April 24, 2025. — AFPSuspect is unemployed and belongs to Bosnian family.French prosecutor says suspect surrendered…
(2025-04-28). UN nuclear watchdog team in Iran for technical talks. geo.tv 
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi meets with International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Grossi in Tehran, Iran, April 16, 2025. — ReutersIran's FM says IAEA experts might join next round of Iran-US dialogue.IAEA chief says agency could help achieve positive…
(2025-04-28). Scared Pakistan's Urgent Call Amid India's Pahalgam Revenge Fear: China Shocks After 'Missile Move'. hindustantimes.com China expressed support for its all-weather ally Pakistan in the aftermath of Pahalgam terror attack. Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi spoke to his Pakistani counterpart Ishaq Dar on Sunday and backed Islamabad in safeguarding its sovereignty and security interests. Wang called both sides to exercise restraint and called for an "impartial investigation" into the Pahalgam terror attack, as per a readout from China's foreign ministry.
(2025-04-28). 'Killer Robots' Threaten Human Rights During War, Peace. hrw.org Click to expand Image | © 2025 Brian Stauffer for Human Rights Watch | (New York, April 28, 2025) — Autonomous weapons systems pose grave risks to human rights during both war and peacetime, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. Governments should tackle the concerns raised by such weapons systems, known as "killer robots," by negotiating a multinational treaty to address the dangers. | April 28, 2025 | A Hazard to Human Rights | Autonomous Weapons Systems and Digital Decision-Making | Download the full report in English | Download the Summary & Recommendations in Arabic | Download th…
(2025-04-28). Palestinian officials: Turkey, backed by U.S., presses Hamas for Gaza cease-fire concessions. haaretz.com ISRAEL: Israel considering launching new humanitarian area in southern Gaza, WSJ report says ‚ñ GAZA: 17 killed overnight, Al Jazeera says ‚ñ YEMEN: Dozens reported dead after U.S. strikes in Saada…
(2025-04-28). Lies, manipulation, incitement: affidavit on Shin Bet is pure propaganda. haaretz.com The prime minister's affidavit to the courts on Sunday is more of a press release than a testimony. As is his wont, he uses it for diversion and incitement — by blaming the Shin Bet for October 7…
(2025-04-28). Tomb of Rabbi Chaim Vital Vandalized in Damascus, Raising Alarm Over Heritage Protection. themedialine.org 
(2025-04-28). Iran Repels Major Cyberattack Following Deadly Port Explosion. themedialine.org 
(2025-04-28). Hundreds of Rabbis Accuse Trump Administration of Politicizing Antisemitism. themedialine.org 
(2025-04-28). Trump's Yemen Campaign Targets Houthis as Civilian Casualties Mount. themedialine.org 
(2025-04-28). Taliban intelligence agents detain journalist Sayed Rashed Kashefi in Kabul. CPJ Staff
(2025-04-28). Haitian gang takes over radio station, renames it Taliban FM. CPJ Staff
(2025-04-28). Kyrgyz authorities move to shutter Aprel TV over 'negative' government coverage. CPJ Staff
(2025-04-28). Ethiopian police raid Addis Standard, detain 3 managers. CPJ Staff
(2025-04-28). Trial of 5 journalists who covered Turkish protests set to open. CPJ Staff
(2025-04-28). CPJ urges Ghana's President Mahama to reverse impunity, improve press freedom. cpj.org
(2025-04-28). DRC journalist Émérite Amisi Musada reports being abducted, tortured over war coverage. CPJ Staff
(2025-04-28). Yemeni authorities arrest journalist Awad Kashmeem in Hadramout. CPJ Staff
(2025-04-28). Kazakh journalist Temirlan Yensebek sentenced to 5 years of restricted freedom. CPJ Staff
(2025-04-28). Sudanese journalist Emtithal Abdel Fadil detained for 3 days, banned from travel. CPJ Staff
(2025-04-28). Yemeni media: Dozens of victims in US aggression which targeted Saada prison. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-04-28). Official toll of Israeli violations to ceasefire agreement reaches 3,028 as health authorities put number of martyrs at 150. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-04-28). Israeli media cites military officers as voicing unrest as the occupation army extends compulsory military service by 4 months over manpower shortage. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-04-28). Iran believes in its ability to foil any attempt to influence its foreign policy: FM Araqchi. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-04-28). Araqchi: It's remarkable how brazen is Netanyahu in dictating what Trump can and can't do regarding the US policy on Iran. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-04-28). S.Korean court extends detention of ex-president Park over corruption charges. xinhuanet.com
(2025-04-28). U.S. nuke-powered submarine makes port call in S. Korea. xinhuanet.com
(2025-04-28). The Netherlands and the 1965 mass killings in Indonesia. internationalviewpoint.org
(2025-04-28). Radical Socialist Statement on Civilian Killings in Pahalgam. internationalviewpoint.org
(2025-04-28). As Far as My Polish Language Goes … smoothiex12.blogspot.com
(2025-04-28). New German government prepares massive social cuts. wsws.org Decades of social cuts by the SPD, the Greens and the Left Party, supported by the trade unions, have allowed the AfD to grow into the second strongest force in the Bundestag. Now the fascist party is needed to intimidate and suppress growing social and political opposition.
(2025-04-28). Arrest of Wisconsin judge: Trump's dictatorship in the making. wsws.org Trump has pardoned the fascist thugs who attacked the US Capitol, while arresting a judge who objected to an immigration raid in her courtroom.
(2025-04-28). Teamsters rush to force through contract for CVS warehouse workers in California. wsws.org Only days after workers voted overwhelmingly to strike, the Teamsters announced a contract and a snap vote, to the outrage of the rank and file.
(2025-04-28). SEP (Australia) candidate Mike Head speaks at election debate. wsws.org The Socialist Equality Party candidate opposed the nationalism and militarism of the Labor, Liberal-National, Greens and pro-Trump "Trumpet of Patriots" representatives.
(2025-04-28). Mass starvation looms in Gaza as World Food Program says stocks have run out. wsws.org After seven weeks of a full blockade of food, water, medical supplies and electricity, the United Nations World Food Program warned that it had delivered its last remaining food stocks to hot meal kitchens in Gaza, raising the prospect of imminent mass starvation for the enclave's remaining population.
(2025-04-28). European powers denounce proposed US ceasefire in Ukraine. wsws.org Behind the attacks on Trump in the European media lie bitter rivalries between Washington and the European imperialist powers over the plunder of Ukraine and trade war policies.
(2025-04-28). Australian electorate of Calwell—a microcosm of the social and political crisis. wsws.org The electorate is a microcosm of the social crisis caused by the onslaught on workers' jobs and wages, presided over by Labor and the union bureaucracy.
(2025-04-28). Chicago Teachers Union's "transformative" contract unravels, as mayor and school authorities prepare brutal cuts. wsws.org The leaked plans completely vindicate the position of the WSWS, which warned that the CTU, the Democrats and media were concealing the real scope of the impending cuts.
(2025-04-28). Sri Lankan prime minister's false election promises in Karainagar. wsws.org We warn working people not to believe Amarasuriya's promises. What she stated is exposed by JVP/NPP government's six months of austerity and police state measures.
(2025-04-28). Iran FM, IAEA chief discuss latest state of cooperation. presstv.ir The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has discussed the latest state of cooperation between Iran and the UN nuclear agency with the Iranian foreign minister.
(2025-04-28). 'Full-fledged war crime': Dozens killed in US airstrike on detention center in Yemen's Sa'ada. presstv.ir Dozens of African inmates were killed and more than 50 wounded during US airstrikes on Sa'ada governorate's detention center in Yemen, according to a report.
(2025-04-28). 'US attacks on Yemen triggering widespread oil spill, environmental hazards for region'. presstv.ir Yemeni officials say repeated US airstrikes against the Arab Peninsula country threaten to trigger a large-scale oil spill in the Red Sea.
(2025-04-28). UK activists disrupt London Marathon to protest Gaza genocide. newarab.com 
Two activists disrupted the London Marathon on Sunday morning to draw urgent attention to the According to a report by London's LBC, the activists – named as Willow Holland, 18, from Bristol, and Cristy North, a live-in carer from Nottingham – jumped the barriers at Tower Bridge around 10: 30am, throwing red powder paint and wearing t-shirts reading "Stop Arming Israel". | The pair sat down in front of the men's elite runners, momentarily halting the rac…
(2025-04-28). Canada polls: Conservatives' candidates absent from debate organised by Muslim voters. geo.tv 
Electoral candidates take part in a debate organised by Muslim Advisory Council of Canada in Milton on April 27, 2025. — Facebook@muslimadvisorycouncilofcanada
(2025-04-28). 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…
(2025-04-28). 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.
(2025-04-28). Activists Protest Animal Cruelty at Perdue Slaughterhouse. indybay.org PHOTOS | (Credit: Michelle Del Cueto)…
(2025-04-28). Wednesday 5/7: 3rd Annual Bike Ride with Mayor. indybay.org Fresno City Hall, 2600 Fresno St, Fresno, CA…
(2025-04-28). Thursday 5/1: International Workers Day in Grass Valley. indybay.org Milk St Plaza in downtown Grass Valley…
(2025-04-28). "Free Market" Organized by DxE at Berkeley Animal Rights Center. indybay.org Direct Action Everywhere plans community-building events…
(2025-04-28). Carceral Apartheid w/ Brittany Friedman (audio). indybay.org What is the legacy of white supremacy and white supremacists in American prisons? How did the Black Power movement spur an evolution in the violence of the US carceral system and its agents?>
(2025-04-28). 'Copaganda': Police & Media Manipulate Perceptions of Safety w/ Alec Karakatsanis (audio). indybay.org Copaganda' is propaganda employed by police, prosecutors, and news media that stokes fear of police-recorded crime and distorts society's responses to it.
(2025-04-28). Protest at Federal Building Against Genocide War. indybay.org Groups supporting Palestine rally and march to denounce the ongoing slaughter – again…
(2025-04-28). Federal Workers Protest the Trump-Musk Evisceration of The Federal Government. indybay.org Their goal is to simply to steal the nation's wealth via tax cuts for the wealthy…
(2025-04-28). Saturday 5/3: Aromas – May Day Strong: We are the Many! indybay.org Aromas Town Square, Carpenteria Rd and Blohm Ave, Aromas…
(2025-04-28). 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.
(2025-04-28). Saturday 5/3: Veterans #TeslaTakedown #9. indybay.org Corte Madera Tesla | 201 Casa Buena…
(2025-04-28). A Sit-In to Head off More Drastic Cuts. indybay.org Early this morning, Senator Corey Booker (D-NJ) and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) began a sit-in on the Capitol steps to call attention to tomorrow morning's vote by Congress on the GOP Budget Reconciliation Bill for 2025 that would eliminate more than $1.5 billion in federal expenditures. As word spread of their action, a crowd soon began to grow and by early afternoon the sit-in was being broadcast live to more than 25,000 viewers.
(2025-04-28). Thursday 5/1: May Day Tesla Takedown Protests. indybay.org SF Bay Area and beyond: www.teslatakedown.com/…
(2025-04-28). Saturday 5/3: Tesla Takedown – Stanford Mall. indybay.org Tesla Showroom • Stanford Mall | 660 Stanford Shopping Center Suite 359B | Palo Alto, CA 94025 US…
(2025-04-28). Green Delusion: Solar Panels are a "One Off" Investment. wattsupwiththat.com Except when struck by hail, hurricanes, floods or ordinary wear and tear.
(2025-04-28). BECOMING STRIKE READY RESISTING FASCISM! UNION WORKERS ALLIES GATHER IN BURLINGTON, VT, FOR UNION POWER. wibailoutpeople.org 
By David Van Deusen On Saturday, April 26, 2025, in the largest gathering of Vermont Unionists since the 2023 VT AFL-CIO Convention, over 150 Union leaders, rank & file members, and allies converged on the City of Burlington for an emergency conference and all day series of trainings aimed at becoming STRIKE READY in the …
(2025-04-28). 'Hope Will Never Be Silent' Harvey Milk. wibailoutpeople.org 
(2025-04-28). Instructions for State Employees Encountering ICE or Other Federal Agents at Their Workplace. wibailoutpeople.org 
(2025-04-28). Kewaunee, WI May 3, 2025: People's Protest. wibailoutpeople.org 
(2025-04-28). Madison, April 28, 2025: Workers Memorial Day Commemoration Press Conference. wibailoutpeople.org 
(2025-04-28). Milwaukee, May 4, 2025: 139th Anniversary Commemoration of Bay View Massacre. wibailoutpeople.org 
Event: www.facebook.com/share/1AcBE6QUFC/Wiscon… Labor History Society Join the Wisconsin Labor History Society in commemorating the Bay View Massacre of 1886. This event will take place in person. In addition to the traditional commemorative event at 3: 00 PM, the labor community and general public are invited to march the same path as the marchers in 1886. We'll …
(2025-04-28). New Day Hijacking of Pacifica & The Lies Of KPFA & Pacifica Management. indybay.org
(2025-04-28). Wednesday 4/30: Power Half Hour for Gaza. indybay.org
(2025-04-28). Friday 5/2: Virtual Action Hour for Palestine. indybay.org
(2025-04-28). Friday 5/2: Webinar: Palestine Solidarity Announcements. indybay.org
(2025-04-28). An Injury to Palestine is an Injury to All: Join the Palestinian workers' May Day call to act now against Israeli genocide. wibailoutpeople.org
(2025-04-28). Google DeepMind workers push for unionization over company's Israeli ties. presstv.ir Employees at Google DeepMind's London office have initiated efforts to unionize in response to the tech giant's decision to provide its artificial intelligence (AI) technology to defense entities and maintain connections with the Israeli regime.
(2025-04-28). 'More serious than before': Iran-US talks enter critical phase amid hope and caution. presstv.ir In the third round of indirect talks on Saturday in Muscat, Iran and the US engaged in more serious discussions, delving into detailed and technical aspects of nuclear issues.
(2025-04-28). Decolonizing UK Education Conference. presstv.ir The British education system, which has historically romanticized the British Empire and ignored its atrocities, needs to be decolonized, it is deemed responsible for the dehumanization of Palestinians which has led to their mass murder being deemed acceptable.
(2025-04-28). Hezbollah, Hamas, Islamic Jihad express solidarity with Iran after deadly port explosion. presstv.ir Resistance movements Hezbollah, Hamas, and Islamic Jihad express their solidarity with the people of Iran over the massive explosion in Bandar Abbas.
(2025-04-28). Pezeshkian: Iran ready to share achievements with African nations. presstv.ir President Pezeshkian says Iran is prepared for the expansion of all-out relations with African countries.
(2025-04-28). Eleven killed after car rams into crowd at Vancouver Filipino festival. presstv.ir Several people have been killed and injured after a car plowed into visitors at a Filipino heritage festival held in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
(2025-04-28). Keffiyeh-wearing Jewish woman assaulted by pro-Israel mob in New York. presstv.ir A pro-Palestine Jewish woman with an Israeli passport has been violently assaulted by a mob of Zionist extremists outside a prominent Brooklyn synagogue in New York.
(2025-04-28). Israel and its arms suppliers 'must be stopped,' UN says. presstv.ir The UN special rapporteur says Israel and the states that supply it with weapons "must be stopped".
(2025-04-28). Putin orders emergency planes to Iran after blast at port of Bandar Abbas. presstv.ir Putin has ordered several emergency aircraft to be sent to Iran to help contain a fire that broke out following a massive explosion at Shahid Rajaee Port in Bandar Abbas.
(2025-04-28). Pezeshkian visits Bandar Abbas to monitor response operations after port blast. presstv.ir The Iranian president arrives in Bandar Abbas to review the latest situation regarding the huge explosion at the Shahid Rajaee port.
(2025-04-28). 51 civilians killed in Gaza as Israel ramps up attacks amid all-out blockade. presstv.ir The Gaza Health Ministry reported that 51 more bodies were brought to hospitals in the past 24 hours.
(2025-04-28). Israel bombs Lebanon's capital Beirut. presstv.ir The regime's forces carried out an airstrike on southern Beirut on Sunday.
(2025-04-28). Leader offers condolences over 'painful' port blast in southern Iran. presstv.ir Ayatollah Khamenei called for a thorough investigation into the massive explosion at Iran's southern port of Shahid Rajaee.
(2025-04-28). Abbas names likely successor in move deemed 'illegitimate, divisive'. presstv.ir The PA's failure has been especially glaring in the past 18 months of Israel's assaults on Gaza and the West Bank.
(2025-04-28). US airstrike on Yemeni capital kills 8 people. presstv.ir At least eight people, including women and children, have been killed in the latest US airstrike targeting the Yemeni capital, Sana'a.
(2025-04-28). More than 30,000 people pack Rome church to visit Pope Francis' tomb. geo.tv 
People queue to visit the tomb of the late Pope Francis in the Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major , in Rome, Italy, April 27, 2025. — ReutersROME: Tens of thousands of people streamed past the tomb of Pope Francis on Sunday, packing the Roman basilica where he had chosen to be…
(2025-04-28). In Pictures: Pope Francis laid to rest after Vatican funeral. ummid.com Pope Francis, the Top Priest of The Roman Catholic Church who was born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, laid to rest at the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, around 4 kms from The Vatican City, Saturday April 26, 2026…
(2025-04-28). Vancouver Car Attack: Eyewitnesses Reveal Shocking Info On Deaths At Filipino Fest Before Election. hindustantimes.com Eyewitnesses recount the horror of the April 26 horrific car attack in Vancouver, Canada. The eyewitnesses described what they saw during and after the car driver struck revellers. Watch this video to know more.
(2025-04-28). Vancouver Car Attack: PM Carney, Mayor Sim, BC Premier Eby React To Deaths Ahead Of Canada Election. hindustantimes.com Nearly a dozen people were killed and more than 20 were injured in a car attack in Canada's Vancouver on April 26. A man driving a black SUV entered the street and struck people attending the Lapu Lapu Day festival. Watch this video to find out what Canadian PM Mark Carney, Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim, and the Premier of British Columbia said.
(2025-04-28). Watch Tonight: Venus, Saturn, Moon Smiley Face, Triple Conjunction. ummid.com Venus, Saturn and the Crescent Moon will form a celestial smirk near the horizon Thursday April 25, 2025 forming a rare 'smiley face' triple conjunction.
(2025-04-28). Sad to see Kashmiri students attacked after Pahalgam attack: Rahul Gandhi. ummid.com Leader of Opposition (LoP) and senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Friday April 25, 2025 expressed concerns over the attacks on Kashmiri students in different parts of the country after Pahalgam terrorist attack.
(2025-04-28). United States: Judge arrested for 'obstructing' Trump's immigration operation. ummid.com In a bizarre turn of event in the wake of President Donald Trump's hardline deportation policies, a judge in Wisconsin state of U.S. was Friday April 25, 2025 arrested for what the security agencies said 'obstructing' immigration operation.
(2025-04-28). UP 10th Matric Result 2025: Live Updates. ummid.com The Uttar Pradesh Secondary Education Board (UPSEB), also known as Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad (UPMSP), is declaring today i.e. Friday April 25, 2025 Class 10 (UPMSP Class Xth) Matric result 2025 on its official website upmsp.edu.in and upresults.nic.in.
(2025-04-28). UP 12th Inter Result 2025: Live Updates. ummid.com The Uttar Pradesh Secondary Education Board (UPSEB), also known as Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad (UPMSP), is declaring today i.e. Friday April 25, 2025 Class 12 (UPMSP Class XIIth) Intermediate result 2025 on its official website upmsp.edu.in and upresults.nic.in.
(2025-04-28). India seems to be preparing ground for possible strike on Pakistan: report. geo.tv 
Indian security force personnel stand guard on the banks of Dal Lake, following a suspected militant attack near south IIOJK's Pahalgam, in Srinagar April 25, 2025. — ReutersProspect of volatile confrontation between Pakistan, India looms large.Indian PM Modi urgently reaches out to…
(2025-04-28). Un centro para la rehabilitación y la esperanza (+Fotos, Audio y Video). cubadebate.cu Al recorrer el Centro Psicopedagógico Provincial de Pinar del Río, Alcides Ferrer Obeso, en tan solo una hora, captas el valor y rigor de su colectivo. Reinaugurado el 28 de diciembre de 2023, el objetivo es tratar a niños con situación de discapacidad intelectual severa o profunda, en muchas ocasiones con patologías genéticas asociadas, que no les permiten estar en una escuela de enseñanza normal ni en una especial.
(2025-04-28). La Fiesta de la Danza conecta tradición y modernidad en Santiago de Cuba. cubadebate.cu La Fiesta de la Danza (Fidanz) 2025 se desarrolla en Santiago de Cuba hasta el próximo 29 de abril con un programa que celebra la diversidad de esa manifestación en la isla caribeña y promueve el intercambio entre generaciones. Asimismo, festeja en esta edición los 35 años del Ballet Santiago y del Consejo Provincial de las Artes Escénicas.
(2025-04-28). Panamá rechaza exigencias de Trump sobre tránsito gratuito en el Canal. cubadebate.cu Ante las recientes declaraciones del presidente estadounidense, Donald Trump, quien exigió que los buques estadounidenses, tanto militares como comerciales, transiten gratuitamente por la vía fluvial, el mandatario panameño, José Raúl Mulino, declaró que su nación no cederá ante las presiones externas.
(2025-04-28). Equipo cubano de judo conquista plata en Santiago 2025. cubadebate.cu Cuba alcanzó el subtítulo en el Campeonato Panamericano y de Oceanía de Judo por Equipos de Santiago 2025, celebrado este domingo. Su elenco barrió a México en la primera salida, con victorias de Naomi Elizarde (+70 kg), Naysdel Cardoso (90 kg), Andy Granda (+90 kg) y Maylín del Toro, quien compitió en la división de hasta 70 kilogramos aunque su peso es 63 kg.
(2025-04-28). Controlan masivo incendio forestal en Pinar del Río tras nueve días de intensa lucha. cubadebate.cu Tras nueve días de intenso combate, fuerzas combinadas del Cuerpo de Guardabosques de Pinar del Río (CGB) y del sistema de la agricultura controlaron el incendio forestal de muy grandes proporciones originado en la zona conocida como Arenales, en el municipio de Minas de Matahambre.
(2025-04-27). UN special rapporteur calls for halt to arms sales to Israeli regime. radiohc.cu United Nations, April 28 (RHC) ⚪ The United Nations special rapporteur has called for a halt to arms sales to the Israeli regime, which has been committing genocide in Gaza since October 2023.
(2025-04-27). Doctors Without Borders says 70% of burn victims in Gaza are children with little chance of recovery. radiohc.cu Geneva, April 28 (RHC) ⚪ Doctors Without Borders (MSF) reports a growing number of burn victims in the Gaza Strip as a result of the ongoing Israeli genocidal war amid poor health care under the total siege on the territory.
(2025-04-27). Trump wants free transit for U.S. ships in Panama and Suez canals. radiohc.cu Washington, April 28 (RHC) ⚪ U.S. President Donald Trump says American military and commercial vessels should be allowed to travel free of charge through the Panama and Suez canals.
(2025-04-27). prime minister says his country will never be piece of property to be bought and sold. radiohc.cu Copenhagen, April 28 (RHC) ⚪ Greenland's prime minister and his Danish counterpart have presented a united front, criticizing United States President Donald Trump's administration for a lack of respect in its designs to seize the Arctic Island, a self-governed Danish territory.
(2025-04-27). Ex-Israeli prime minister says military suffering severe manpower shortages. radiohc.cu Tel Aviv, April 28 (RH) ⚪ Former Israeli prime minister Naftali Bennett says the Israeli military has been "stretched beyond its limits" with the fighting in Gaza, the occupied West Bank, the Jordan Valley, Lebanon, Syria and the Sinai over the past year and a half.
(2025-04-27). 10 charts prove that clean energy is winning — even in the Trump era. grist.org 
At every light switch, power socket, and on the road, an unstoppable revolution is already underway. | Technologies that can power our lives and jobs while doing less harm to the global climate — wind, solar, batteries, etc. — are getting cheaper, more efficient, and more abundant. The pace of progress on price, scale, and performance has been so extraordinary that even the most optimistic forecasts about green tech in the past have turned out to be too pessimistic. Clean energy isn't just powering our devices, tools, and luxuries — it's growing the global economy, creating a whole suite of n…
(2025-04-27). Climate Sceptics Accused of Intimidating Journalists and Attacking the Press by Regulator. That's the Opposite of the Truth. dailysceptic.org Climate sceptics have been accused of attacking the free press and intimidating journalists into pushing a sceptical line by press regulator Impress. That's laughable and an inversion of the truth, says Ben Pile.
(2025-04-27). Yale, Ben-Gvir, and Banning Palestinian Groups. dissidentvoice.org Universities are in a bind. As institutions of learning and teaching, knowledge learnt and taught should, or at the very least could, be put into practice. How unfortunate for rich ideas to linger in cold storage or exist as the mummified status of esoterica. But universities in the United States have taken fright at pro-Palestinian …
(2025-04-27). Jersey City Resident Speaks Truth to Power Over JC Israel Flag Raising. fightbackbetter.com YOUTUBE GENERATED TRANSCRIPT — ANY ERRORS ARE BY THIS EDITOR | The following presentation was by Jersey City citizen Mo Hamz to the Jersey City Council protesting a planned Israel flag raising at Jersey City celebrating 77 years "independence" which to Palestinians is a celebration of 77 years since the Nakba. — Editor | I have to ask who the hell do you think you are and who the hell do you think you represent because it isn't this town. You've seen me enough on this podium pleading to you all to simply be human beings. My first time on this podium I had one one-year-old son and I was screaming on b…
(2025-04-27). Assembly 2025 June 10 Primary Elections LD IHRA Analysis by LD LD 1 Thru 10. fightbackbetter.com Go to LD1 LD2 LD3 LD4 LD5 LD6 LD7 LD8 LD9 LD10 The following is a review of LD 1…
(2025-04-27). Palestinian farmers are on the front line of Israel's violent apartheid. thecanary.co 
People are very worried. It's a different kind of strategy here. In Gaza it's very clear. It's a huge genocide. Here it's a slow silent genocide. The people are suffering without access to their land, without work, with a lack of water. People are also suffering to protect their own land. It's a different kind […] | By
(2025-04-27). Here's why climate justice and Palestine's struggle must go hand in hand. thecanary.co In a recent meeting, trade unionists heard that "there will be no global climate justice, no global just transition without the liberation of Palestine". One example of this was that, "just in the first two months of the genocide in Palestine, the CO2 emissions by Israel were superior to the annual emissions of more than […] | By
(2025-04-27). Belarusian Ambassador shares his thoughts about prospects for cooperation with Uzbekistan. eng.belta.by Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Belarus to the Republic of Uzbekistan Aleksandr Ogorodnikov dwelled on the prospects for cooperation between the two states.
(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 about his meeting with Pope Francis in 2016: 'We share the same principles and views'. eng.belta.by "We are close ideologically, we share the same principles and views on the world order, on development," Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said following his meeting with Pope Francis.
(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). Belarusian Vice PM arrives in China on working visit. eng.belta.by Vladimir Karanik is set to meet with Shen Yueyue, Vice Chairwoman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, and top management of Chinese medical equipment manufacturers.
(2025-04-27). Expert condemns rhetoric about readiness to supply Kiev with Taurus. eng.belta.by Friedrich Merz's rhetoric about readiness to supply Ukraine with Taurus missiles could pave the way for "sliding into World War III", Doctor of Historical Sciences Nikolai Platoshkin said in the latest episode of the V Teme [On Point] project on BelTA's YouTube channel.
(2025-04-27). He destroyed five machine-gun points of the enemy. Belarusian Filipp Manuilov, a participant of Victory Parade 1945. eng.belta.by Filipp Manuilov took part in the Belarusian offensive operation Bagration, one of the largest in the Great Patriotic War.
(2025-04-27). Krutoi: Amnesty in Belarus will primarily apply to vulnerable categories of convicts. eng.belta.by The amnesty for the 80th anniversary of Victory will primarily apply to vulnerable categories of convicts, Head of Belarus President Administration Dmitry Krutoi said.
(2025-04-27). Krutoi comments on attempts by Belarusian opposition to hype on labor migration topic. eng.belta.by Self-exiled opposition is trying to hype on the labor migration topic, Head of Belarus President Administration Dmitry Krutoi said on the air of the Belarus 1 TV channel.
(2025-04-27). Over 1mn fish released into Belarus' rivers. eng.belta.by More than 1 million pike have been released into the water bodies of Belarus as part of the spring fish restocking efforts of socially important water bodies.
(2025-04-27). Political analyst on prospects for Ukraine ceasefire this year. eng.belta.by Political analyst Yuri Voskresensky shared his opinion on possible terms of the ceasefire in Ukraine as he spoke to the V Teme [On Point] project on BelTA's YouTube channel.
(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). Water companies caught using their own sewage crisis to overcharge US to fix it. thecanary.co Water companies in England and Wales are spending around six times more on fixing the sewage system than comparable countries like Denmark, where water is publicly owned and locally operated. The regulator Ofwat passes on costs for privately-owned infrastructure investments onto the public through bill increases. Water companies have "unbelievably high costs"… apparently.. Campaign group […] | By
(2025-04-27). In Defence of Adolescence: A Deeply Subversive Satire of Post-Liberal Britain. dailysceptic.org Michael Rainsborough watched Adolescence expecting to see stale, regime propaganda. In fact, he thinks it's a deeply subversive, vituperative satire of post-liberal Britain.
(2025-04-27). Declined: Chapter 17: Butterflies. dailysceptic.org Chapter 17 of Declined is here — a dystopian satire by Molly Kingsley about the emergence of a social credit system in the UK. This week: Theo watches others leave re-education camp but he's stuck 'for his own good'.
(2025-04-27). Gary Lineker for PM? He's got to be better than trans-hater Starmer. thecanary.co Most of the political conversation this week has revolved around what person should use what public toilet. Yet we find ourselves locked in the dunny with a wet piece of (used) toilet roll of a prime minister that changes his own idea of what a woman should be off the back of a court ruling. […] | By
(2025-04-27). Why War Trumps Peace. dailysceptic.org What if warfare is the normal condition of human society, and peace the exception that requires explanation? Ramesh Thakur looks at some longstanding conflicts and asks how peace might be finally achieved.
(2025-04-27). DWP dragged to Supreme Court over refusing payments to a grieving husband. thecanary.co After a heart-wrenching five-year struggle, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is once again facing the Supreme Court over its refusal to provide bereavement support payments to a grieving husband. This ongoing legal battle spotlights the harsh realities faced by disabled people and their loved ones in the welfare system, which appears out of […] | By
(2025-04-27). Peter Taaffe obituary: a larger-than-life figure who was a true revolutionary. thecanary.co Peter Taaffe died on 23 April 2025 after a long illness. The loss of Peter is a big blow to the working class movement and Trotskyism internationally. Since becoming active in the revolutionary movement in 1960, Peter made an indispensable contribution, both theoretically and practically, in the hard graft necessary to build a revolutionary working-class […] | By
(2025-04-27). Greens demand EHRC scrap 'harsh and ill-considered' trans guidance but what of Adrian Ramsay? thecanary.co Speaking to the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg, Green Party co-leader Carla Denyer has called out the 'interim guidance' published by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) on trans rights: This morning @thegreenparty has called for the EHRC's harsh and ill-considered guidance on single-sex spaces to be withdrawn. As it stands the guidance puts trans people […] | By
(2025-04-27). Rousing finish to the RAF Lakenheath peace camp but seven arrested by cops. thecanary.co 
Seven people were arrested during a blockade that closed the main gate of RAF Lakenheath on Saturday 26 April, during peaceful protests in opposition to any return of US nuclear weapons to the Suffolk air base: RAF Lakenheath: final day of shut down 250 people from across the country — as well as international delegates […] | By
(2025-04-27). Ignore the MSM: Youth Demand were right to disrupt the London Marathon. thecanary.co 
Youth Demand supporters have disrupted the London Marathon: RACE AGAINST TIME TO SAVE GAZA: YOUTH DEMAND SUPPORTERS DISRUPT LONDON MARATHON At 10: 30am, Willow and Cristy jumped the barriers at Tower Bridge and sat down in front of the men's elite race at the London Marathon, wearing 'Stop Arming Israel' t-shirts. Gaza is running out of… […] | By
(2025-04-27). Moderna Faces Suspension For Offering Children £1,500 and Teddy Bears to Take Part in Covid Vaccine Trials. dailysceptic.org Moderna could face suspension from Britain's pharmaceutical trade body because it offered children £1,500 and teddy bears to take place in Covid vaccine trials.
(2025-04-27). Vancouver Crash: Several Dead After Car Drives Into Crowd. dailysceptic.org Several people are dead and multiple others injured after a car drove into a crowd at a Filipino street party in Vancouver. The suspect was known to the police.
(2025-04-27). Trump's diplomacy gains traction, silences sceptics. indianpunchline.com US President Donald Trump (L) met privately with President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine at St. Peter's Basilica on the sidelines of Pope Francis' funeral, Vatican, April 26, 2025 The US President Donald Trump is a lone ranger in international arena and a self-confessed practitioner of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's absolute maxim that ours is not … |
(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). 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). 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). Student organizations face funding issues after USS "exhausted" its budget. newschoolfreepress.com The University Student Senate (USS) can no longer fund Registered Student Organizations (RSOs), as an internal audit revealed that its funds have been "exhausted." This follows a recent discovery that university administrators incorrectly told senators they would receive an extra $200,000 in rollover funds. Because the USS exhausted its funds, RSOs who were previously promised …
(2025-04-27). LEVER WEEKLY: The Pentagon's New Powder Room. levernews.com 
(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). 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). 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). 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). 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). Tindig Kalikasan: Senatoriables and Partylists Face the People on the Green Agenda. pressenza.com 
Manila, Philippines — On April 24, 2025, a powerful convergence of environmental advocates, civil society groups, and senatorial aspirants took place in Tindig Kalikasan: A Town Hall Forum on the Environmental Agenda for the 2025 Midterm Elections, at the Pardo Hall, Henry Sy Sr. Building, De La Salle University Manila, from 9: 00 AM to 12: 00 NN. | Organized by Caritas Philippines, Philippine Misereor Partnership Inc., 2030 Youth Force in the Philippines, Sustainability Hub-Manila, CONIC, LJPC, and Alyansa Tigil Mina, the forum sought to bring environmental issues front and center in the national electoral c…
(2025-04-27). Water, War and Climate Collapse. uwidata.com 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 were gunned down at point-blank range in a massacre that stunned Kashmir. Reports of families fleeing for shelter as armed militants separated men from women and children, …
(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). We Are Trapped In A Dystopia That Is Ruled By Lunatics. caitlinjohnstone.com.au Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix: ⚪ ‚ùñ | We really need a name for the mental illness that comes with obscene amounts of wealth. Elon Musk's
(2025-04-27). Ukraine War Day Russian Agriculture Booming Part I. awfulavalanche.wordpress.com 
Dear Readers: | This However, Olga begins with the statement that the Russian economy has always suffered from under-productivity of labor, especially as compared with Western economies. The agricultural sector is the exception to this general rule. In fact, Russia has achieved record indicators, due to the fact that, over the past 10 years, the labor productivity has increased by a whopp…
(2025-04-27). China, Mexico continue to advance cooperation on aerospace projects. america.cgtn.com 
International collaboration has led to enormous growth in highly specialized sectors in recent years. | One example is the aerospace industry, where leading experts from across the globe have advanced leaps and bounds in what is now possible. | CGTN's Alasdair Baverstock has more from Mexico City.
(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). Hundreds in Milwaukee Protest Trump FBI's Arrest of Judge. truthout.org Hundreds of people rallied in Wisconsin's largest city on Saturday to protest the Trump administration's arrest of Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan on what critics called "baseless" charges of felony obstruction after she allegedly helped an undocumented immigrant evade arrest during an appearance in her courtroom. FBI agents arrested Dugan, 65, on Friday following an investigation… |
(2025-04-27). ICE Deports 3 US Citizen Children — Including 2-Year-Old Cancer Patient. truthout.org Federal immigration authorities deported three U.S. citizen children on Friday — including one with cancer who was reportedly expelled without medication — in a move that critics and one judge appointed by President Donald Trump said was carried out without due process. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) New Orleans field office deported the American children — ages 2, 4… |
(2025-04-27). Museveni Deepens Uganda-Russia Alliance, Defends Neutrality. plusnews.ug 
In an exclusive interview with Russia Today (RT) on April 26, 2025, Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni reaffirmed Uganda's deepening partnership with Russia, emphasizing historical ties, defense cooperation, and economic opportunities. The sit-down highlighted Uganda's strategic alignment with Moscow amid global tensions and its commitment to a non-aligned foreign policy. Museveni praised Russia's longstanding support for …
(2025-04-27). Video: Canada: Economic and Social Crisis: Michel Chossudovsky and Caroline Mailloux. marktanliano.net 
Original Link Here: Video: Canada: Economic and Social Crisis: Michel Chossudovsky and Caroline Mailloux — Global ResearchGlobal Research — Centre for Research on Globalization By Prof Michel Chossudovsky and Caroline Mailloux Global Research, April 25, 2025 It happened more than 23 years ago. It was barely covered by the Canadian media. In one fell swoop, the Sovereignty of …
(2025-04-27). Canadians prepare for close parliamentary election. america.cgtn.com 
Leaders of Canada's political parties spent Sunday frantically campaigning ahead of Monday's federal elections. | Polls have Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberal Party as slight favorites to win. | The election takes place against a backdrop of a trade war with the United States, which appears to be a key consideration for voters. | CGTN's Dan Williams reports.
(2025-04-27). UK activist group Just Stop Oil holds its last climate protest. radiohc.cu London, April 27 (RHC) ⚪ British environmental activist group Just Stop Oil has held its final demonstration in London, ending three years of high-profile climate protest stunts as they moved their focus away from civil disobedience.
(2025-04-27). UN blasts deadly Israeli violence as settlers storm and desecrate West Bank town. radiohc.cu Geneva, April 27 (RHC) ⚪ The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has slammed the ongoing deadly violence committed by Israeli settlers and the regime forces in the occupied West Bank.
(2025-04-27). United Nations expert says Washington is complicit in Israel's starvation of Gaza population. radiohc.cu United Nations, April 27 (RHC) ⚪ In an interview with Michael Fakhri, the United Nation's special rapporteur on the right to food, the UN official was asked about Israel's deliberate campaign to starve Palestinian civilians in Gaza.
(2025-04-27). Ex-spy chief urges revolt against Israeli regime; says Tel Aviv must be stopped. radiohc.cu Tel Aviv, April 27 (RHC) ⚪ A former head of the Israeli regime's internal spy agency Shin Bet has openly called for a "non-violent revolt" aimed at "stopping" the regime amid its surveillance campaign against dissent.
(2025-04-27). Pro-Israel demonstrators accused of assaulting woman in New York. radiohc.cu New York, April 27 (RHC) ⚪ The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) is calling on the New York Police Department (NYPD) to pursue hate crime charges against "members of a pro-Israel mob" who were seen chasing and attacking a woman, whom they thought was Arab-American.
(2025-04-27). Massachusetts Institute of Technology forced to cut ties with Israeli weapons maker Elbit Systems. radiohc.cu Boston, April 27 (RHC) ⚪ The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has severed ties with Israeli weapons manufacturer Elbit Systems after a six-month campaign spearheaded by the MIT Coalition for Palestine and the Boston branch of the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement.
(2025-04-27). Report says Spain granted 46 contracts to Israeli military firms since Gaza war began. radiohc.cu Madrid, April 27 (RHC) ⚪ Despite promising to halt weapons trade with Israel, Spain has reportedly signed 46 contracts worth over ‚Ǩ1 billion with Israeli military firms since the Gaza war began.
(2025-04-27). Israel carries out airstrike on capital Beirut. radiohc.cu Beirut, April 27 (RHC) ⚪ Israeli forces have carried out an airstrike on Lebanon's capital, Beirut, in the latest violation of a ceasefire agreement with the country's resistance movement, Hezbollah.
(2025-04-27). Raidel Martinez: unbeatable in Japan. radiohc.cu Tokyo, Apr 27 (PL) Cuban pitcher Raidel Martinez continued unbeaten in the Japanese Professional Baseball League by scoring his eighth save of the season in a 2-1 victory for his Yomiuri Giants against the Hanshin Tigers.
(2025-04-27). Barcelona won the Spanish football Copa del Rey. radiohc.cu Spain, 26 Apr (RHC) Barcelona won the Copa del Rey after beating Real Madrid 3-2 in extra time.
(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). Bolstering Somalia's Security with 8,000 Troops: A Necessary Response to a Premature Drawdown. plusnews.ug 
The Horn of Africa remains one of the world's most volatile regions, with Somalia at its epicenter. For nearly two decades, the country has grappled with the relentless insurgency of Al-Shabab, an Al-Qaeda-affiliated militant group that continues to threaten Somalia's fragile stability and the broader region. Recent reports indicate that the African Union (AU) and …
(2025-04-27). Museveni Talks BRICS, East Africa's Rise, and Russia Ties in RT Exclusive. plusnews.ug 
In a wide-ranging exclusive interview with Russia Today (RT) on April 26, 2025, Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni articulated his strategic vision for Uganda's engagement with the BRICS alliance, East Africa's evolving role in global affairs, and the deepening partnership with Russia. The sit-down, hosted by the Russian state-run outlet, offered insights into Museveni's geopolitical priorities …
(2025-04-27). Uganda Triumphs Over Ebola Virus. plusnews.ug 
Uganda has officially declared the end of its latest Ebola Sudan Virus Disease (SVD) outbreak, a significant milestone in the country's fight against infectious diseases. The Ministry of Health announced the victory on April 26, 2025, through a post on its official X account, confirming 42 consecutive days without a new case since the last …
(2025-04-27). Jefe de Gobierno de Cuba recibió a viceministra china de Aduana. radiohc.cu La Habana, 27 abr (RHC) El primer ministro de Cuba, Manuel Marrero Cruz dialogó este sábado con la vicetitular de la Administración General de Aduanas de China (GACC, por sus siglas en Inglés) Lyu Weihong, de visita en la isla.
(2025-04-27). Vicepresidente de Cuba inicia visita a Vietnam. radiohc.cu La Habana, 27 abr (RHC) El vicepresidente de la República de Cuba, Salvador Valdés Mesa, llegó este domingo a Hanoi, para asistir a las celebraciones por el aniversario 50 de la Liberación del Sur de Vietnam.
(2025-04-27). Gaza families scavenge for survival as food supplies vanish. newarab.com 
The ongoing Israeli siege, now entering its eighth week without aid deliveries, has shattered any remaining lifelines for Gaza's 2.4 million residents. According to Gaza's Government Media Office, "famine today is no longer a threat but a bitter reality". | The World Food Programme (WFP) warned this week…
(2025-04-27). India and Pakistan troops exchange fire in Kashmir. newarab.com 
Troops from Pakistan and India has accused Pakistan of supporting "cross-border terrorism" after gunmen killed 26 people in the worst attack on civilians in contested Islamabad has denied any involvement, calling attempts to link Pakistan to the attack "frivolous" and vowing to respon…
(2025-04-27). Israel accelerates land seizures, settlement expansion in Hebron. newarab.com 
Israel is In recent days, Israeli forces have seized around 10,000 dunams of land stretching from al-Burj in the north to al-Ramadin in the south, eastwards towards al-Dhahiriya. | After 10 April, Israeli bulldozers began excavatio…
(2025-04-27). Israel war on Gaza kills 15 Palestinian journalists in 2025. newarab.com 
Israel's ongoing war on Gaza has killed 15 This brings the total number of Palestinian journalists killed in Gaza since the start of the war on 7 October 2023 to 212. | The syndicate reported that 11 other journalists were injured during the same period, while the homes of 12 journalists were destroyed. | The findings come from a new report issued by the syndicate's Freedoms Committee, which monito…
(2025-04-27). Sudan war destroys world's oldest mycetoma research centre. newarab.com 
The When Sudanese farmer Salwa Ibrahim, 31, was pricked by a thorn while gathering herbs on her farm in Sennar state, she thought little of it. But within days, her foot swelled painfully. | After ineffective treatments at loc…
(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). Trump's war on the media: 10 numbers from US President's first 100 days. asiapacificreport.nz Reporters Without Borders Donald Trump campaigned for the White House by unleashing a nearly endless barrage of insults against journalists and news outlets. He repeatedly threatened to weaponise the federal government against media professionals whom he considers his enemies. In his first 100 days in office, President Trump has already shown that he was not bluffing.
(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). Yemen Launches Operations against Israeli Targets, US Warships. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — A series of operations were carried out by Yemen against vital targets deep inside the Israeli-occupied territories as well as US warships in the northern tip of the Red Sea.
(2025-04-27). Iran Condemns Paraguay's Move against IRGC. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian Foreign Ministry strongly condemned the Paraguayan government's decision to designate the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) as a so-called terrorist organization.
(2025-04-27). President Urges Probe into Deadly Blast in Iran's Southern Port. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian called for a probe into the massive explosion that rocked the southern Shahid Rajaei Port on April 26, resulting in deaths and injuries.
(2025-04-27). Iran Port Blast Death Toll Rises to 25. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The death toll from a massive explosion that rocked Iran's southern Shahid Rajaei Port on Saturday has risen to 25, while nearly 800 people have been injured.
(2025-04-27). Iran-US Talks Focused on Nuclear Subject: Araqchi. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said the three rounds of indirect talks with the US have revolved solely around nuclear issues and the removal of sanctions against Tehran.
(2025-04-27). President Voices Iran's Readiness to Mediate in India-Pakistan Dispute. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — President Masoud Pezeshkian expressed Iran's readiness to help relieve tensions between India and Pakistan following a fatal terrorist attack in the Indian-administered Kashmir.
(2025-04-27). Ayatollah Khamenei Extols Steadfastness of Shiite Imams. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei praised steadfastness and logical reasoning as the lesson and approach of the infallible Shiite Imams (AS).
(2025-04-27). Port Blast Unconnected to Iran's Defense Industry: MP. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The spokesperson for the Iranian Parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Commission dismissed any link between the Saturday's massive explosion at Shahid Rajaei Port and the country's defense sector.
(2025-04-27). War on Terrorism Needs Concerted Action, Iranian President Says. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stressed the need for regional cooperation and collective action to fight against terrorism.
(2025-04-27). President Goes to Explosion Site in Iran's Southern Port. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian left Tehran for Bandar Abbas on Sunday to visit the location of a massive blast that has claimed dozens of lives at Shahid Rajaei Port.
(2025-04-27). Iran Willing to Share Experiences with Africa. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian expressed optimism about enhanced cooperation with Africa, saying Iran is ready to share its achievements and capabilities with African nations.
(2025-04-27). Juan Cole: Israel's Gaza Atrocity by the Numbers. scheerpost.com By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — Gaza by the numbers: The UN Relief and Works Agency reports about the situation on the ground: The agency says that since the government of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu unilaterally ended the Gaza ceasefire on the night of 17—18 March 2025, fighting has escalated sharply, …
(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). '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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). Canadian election: Conservative opposes Trump's right-wing policies, says Melissa Lantsman. geo.tv 
Canadian politician Melissa Lantsman and US President Donald Trump. — Canadian Press/AFP/File
(2025-04-27). Iran's president visits site of port blast that killed 40. geo.tv 
Smoke from the explosion is seen at the Shahid Rajaee port in Bandar Abbas, Iran, April 26, 2025. — Reuters
(2025-04-27). All eyes on conclave as cardinals set to elect new pope after Francis's funeral. geo.tv 
People attend the funeral Mass of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, April 26, 2025. — Reuters Over 400,000 attend Francis's funeral, showing his global popularity.Cardinals expected to announce conclave date after mourning ends.Debate over next…
(2025-04-27). What does a pope do. geo.tv 
Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, permanent observer of the Holy See to the United Nations, leads Mass for the late Pope Francis, at St Patrick's Cathedral in New York City, US, April 26, 2025. — ReutersVATICAN CITY: With Pope Francis laid to rest, the world's cardinals will soon gather…
(2025-04-27). 11 killed in Vancouver after vehicle plows into Filipino festival. geo.tv 
An ambulance is parked at the site of the Lapu Lapu day block party in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on April 26, 2025. —ReutersVancouver Sun says thousands of people were in area.Canadian prime minister "devastated to hear" about it.I looked down road, there's just…
(2025-04-27). No, Euronews, Europe is Not Suffering 'Serious Impacts' from Climate Change. wattsupwiththat.com All in all, this appears to be yet another scare story that does not take all the available evidence into account when attempting to attribute weather events to climate change. Euronews should stick to the news, rather than promoting alarmist spin for every weather event that comes along.
(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). Funeral Mass of Pope Francis: Key Moments Funeral | Mourners Bid Farewell | Trump Meets Zelensky. hindustantimes.com Hundreds and thousands of faithful along with world dignitaries bid farewell to Pope Francis on April 26 at the Vatican City. From US President Donald Trump to UK premier Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron were in attendance. Indian President Droupadi Murmu also attended the event. The hours-long service began with Pope's coffin being brought to St. Peter's Square. Towards the end, the coffin carrying the pontiff took a final lap in the Popemobile for the gathered faithful to see. Watch his entire funeral service here.
(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). 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). 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). On Cam: Russia Army Chief Tells Putin About Ukraine Military's Embarrassing State In… | Trump | Kursk. hindustantimes.com Valeri Gerasimov, the head of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, described North Korea's contribution to helping retake Kursk from the Ukrainian military. Gerasimov said DPRK troops participated in the battle for Kursk, which was in line with the Treaty on Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between our countries. He added that "The soldiers and officers of the Korean People's Army, performing combat tasks side by side with Russian servicemen in repelling the Ukrainian invasion, showed high professionalism, fortitude, bravery and valour in battle." Watch this video to know more.
(2025-04-27). Russia tightens grip? After Putin's video, Moscow confirms N Korean Army in… hindustantimes.com Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on April 26 that Russian forces have fully recaptured the Kursk region from Ukrainian control, declaring the "complete failure" of Kyiv's incursion and calling the defeat of the "neo-Nazi regime" imminent. Putin touted the victory as a major morale boost and a springboard for further Russian advances, following months of fierce fighting since Ukraine's surprise ground offensive into Kursk last August-the first such incursion into Russian territory since World War II. Watch the video for details.
(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). 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). Planned Obsolescence Vs The Right To Repair. popularresistance.org Spring reminds me of the rituals of farming that were customary as I was growing up on the prairies. | Among these were making sure that farm machinery was maintained, and repaired if necessary, to ensure that spring seeding occurred on time and without delay — at least as much as possible. And the other memory related to farm machinery was that there were always breakdowns at the most inopportune of times. | Despite best efforts there was often a need to repair equipment during seeding or harvest. That was the way it was. Often someone from the family was dispatched to a nearby farm equipment dealer or gar…
(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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). Used EV Batteries Could Power Vehicles, Houses Or Even Towns If Their Manufacturers Share Vital Data. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Around the world, more and more electric vehicles are hitting the road. Last year, more than 17 million battery-electric and hybrid vehicles were sold . Early forecasts …
(2025-04-27). Is There A Best Way To Peel A Boiled Egg? A Food Scientist Explains. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | We've all been there trying to peel a boiled egg, but mangling it beyond all recognition as the hard shell stubbornly sticks to the egg white. Worse, the egg ends up …
(2025-04-27). Why Film And TV Creators Will Still Risk It All For The Perfect Long Take Shot. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | In the second episode of Apple TV's The Studio (2025 ) a sharp satirical take on contemporary Hollywood newly-appointed studio head Matt Remick (Seth Rogen) visits …
(2025-04-27). Australia Once Had 'Immigration Amnesties' To Grant Legal Status To Undocumented People. Could We Again? menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | The year is 1972. The Whitlam Labor government has just been swept into power and major changes to Australia's immigration system are underway. Many people remember this …
(2025-04-27). Independents May Build On Australia's History Of Hung Parliaments, If They Can Survive The Campaign Blues. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Major parties used to easily dismiss the rare politician who stood alone in parliament. These MPs could be written off as isolated idealists, and the press could …
(2025-04-27). Peter Dutton: A Liberal Leader Seeking To Surf On The Wave Of Outer Suburbia. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | In searching for the real Peter Dutton, it is possible to end up frustrated because you have looked too hard. | Politically, Dutton is not complicated. There is a …
(2025-04-27). Albanese Has Been A 'Proficient And Lucky General'. But If He Wins A Second Term, We Are Right To Demand More. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Barring a rogue result, this Saturday Anthony Albanese will achieve what no major party leader has done since John Howard's prime-ministerial era win consecutive …
(2025-04-27). People Trust Legal Advice Generated By Chatgpt More Than A Lawyer New Study. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | People who aren't legal experts are more willing to rely on legal advice provided by ChatGPT than by real lawyers at least, when they don't know which of the two …
(2025-04-27). Vancouver SUV Attack Exposes Crowd Management Falldowns And Casts A Pall On Canada's Election. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | A car attack at a Filipino street festival in Vancouver just two days before Canada's federal election has killed at least 11 people and injured many more. | The carnage …
(2025-04-27). Pokies Line The Coffers Of Governments And Venues But There Are Ways To Tame This Gambling Gorilla. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Recently, much public attention has been given to the way online wagering and its incessant promotion has infiltrated sport and our TV screens. | Despite a 2023 …
(2025-04-27). The World's First Museum Was Curated By A Princess. A Tour Reveals The Origins Of The Zodiac, Calculus And Writing. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Around 2,500 years ago, a princess living in what is now modern-day Iraq collected a number of artefacts, including a statue, a boundary stone and a mace head. The items, …
(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). 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). 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). Thousands March For Welsh Independence; Who Can Blame Them? popularresistance.org Over 6,000 people marched through the streets of Barry on Saturday 26 April, calling for Welsh independence. The March for Independence, organised by YesCymru and AUOBCymru, brought people together from across the country in a powerful show of unity and hope for a better future. Since 2019, thousands have taken part in independence marches across Wales — in places like Caernarfon, Merthyr, Wrexham, Bangor, Swansea, Carmarthen and Cardiff — and now Barry, Wales's largest town, has made its mark on that journey. | Barry has a proud political legacy, including a key role in the Cymru Fydd movement for We…
(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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). La Unión Europea prohíbe la conmemoración de la derrota de la Alemania nazi. strategic-culture.su
(2025-04-27). Marching for peace in Moscow this May 9th. strategic-culture.su
(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). Russia from sea to sea. 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). Hindu False Flag Operations: From Ancient India to Modern Kashmir. muslimskeptic.com By now, most of you have likely heard of the recent events that took place in Kashmir, where militants, alleged by India to be backed by Pakistan, targeted and opened fire on Hindu men, killing over twenty individuals in the heavily disputed region. Pakistan, for its part, maintains that it had effectively "shut down the …
(2025-04-27). Statement on the Occasion of the 15th Anniversary of the Murder of Bety Cariño and Jyri Jaakkola. itsgoingdown.org 
On April 27, 2010, a solidarity and mutual aid caravan to the besieged autonomous Triqui municipality of San Juan Copala left the city of Oaxaca. Along the way, it was ambushed by government-backed paramilitaries belonging to UBISORT (Union for the Social Well-Being of the Triqui Region). The paramilitaries killed Mixtec organizer Bety Cariño and Finnish…
(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). Woke-bashing of the week Trump's authoritarian crackdown on universities championed by the Mail. leftfootforward.org The article predictably enlists a cast of familiar right-wing voices to make the case for British universities to follow Trump's lead.
(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 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). Irish hip-hop band under investigation for pro-terror messaging, U.K. police say. 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). 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). 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). Probe: Single company of experienced IDF soldiers prevented Hamas from taking over base on Oct. 7. haaretz.com When the Hamas attack began early on October 7, all trainee soldiers at Zikim were replaced by an experienced company that fought in the battle. Senior IDF commanders arrived two hours later, after the company commander and deputy had been killed…
(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). Syria's Return Tests Arab League's Unity and Regional Strategy. themedialine.org 
(2025-04-27). Israel's Sophie's Choice-Dilemma Regarding Iran Reaches Boiling Point. themedialine.org 
(2025-04-27). Pakistan Security Forces Kill 54 Afghan-Based Terrorists in Major Border Operation. themedialine.org 
(2025-04-27). El-Sisi Calls for Egyptian-Israeli Peace To Serve as Regional Model. themedialine.org 
(2025-04-27). Netanyahu: Israel Will Act Alone If Necessary To Prevent Iranian Nuclear Threat. themedialine.org 
(2025-04-27). Gaza Talks Show Progress on Ceasefire Framework but Highlight Deep Divisions. themedialine.org 
(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). Lebanese Foreign Ministry: "Israel's" attacks undermine regional peace and security, as well as Lebanon's efforts to preserve its national sovereignty. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-04-27). Israeli drone strike targets the town of Majidiyeh in southern Lebanon. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-04-27). Yemen's Ansarullah Political Bureau: We offer our heartfelt condolences and sympathy to the Islamic Republic of Iran, its leadership, and its people for the tragic incident at Shahid Rajaei Port. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-04-27). Syria's transitional president, Ahmad Al-Sharaa, receives an official invitation to participate in the upcoming Arab Summit in Baghdad: SANA. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-04-27). Decapitated Bodies Discovered Near Acapulco's Tourist Zone as Violence Surges in Guerrero. latintimes.com
(2025-04-27). U.S. Citizen Found Dead in Mexico After Suffering Alleged Assault From Her Son. latintimes.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). US Warmongers Talk "Peace" w/Iran, US-trained Ukraine Intel Kill Russian General. thealtworld.com
(2025-04-27). Ben Gvir to Promote Gaza Starvation Plan at Private Brooklyn 'Welcoming' Brunch. scheerpost.com
(2025-04-27). Israel's International Blackmail Campaign (w/ Norman Finkelstein). scheerpost.com
(2025-04-27). Russia Says Putin, Witkoff Meeting Made 'Progress'. scheerpost.com
(2025-04-27). Russian General Killed by Car Bomb in Moscow Before Talks With US. scheerpost.com
(2025-04-27). Minister reflects on progress made as SA marks Freedom Day. sanews.gov.za
(2025-04-27). Eight Reported Killed by US Airstrikes on Yemen's Capital. news.antiwar.com
(2025-04-27). Full Statement: Iran Minister's Surprise Warning To US After 3rd Meet | Nuclear | Trump | Israel | Oman. hindustantimes.com
(2025-04-27). Whooping cough cases surging towards 70-year high in US. wsws.org The anti-science policies of Trump and Robert F. Kennedy are aiding the spread of long-suppressed childhood diseases.
(2025-04-27). Kneecap rap group face down Zionist intimidation: "The young people at our gigs see through the lies" wsws.org Irish rap group Kneecap are being investigated by British counter-terrorism police. The move, part of an orchestrated campaign, is in response to the widespread support amongst young people for the group's principled and determined opposition to the Gaza genocide.
(2025-04-27). War fatigue in Ukraine continues to grow amid peace talks. wsws.org This report on the ongoing military and social crisis in Ukraine was submitted to the WSWS by Ukrainian journalists.
(2025-04-27). UK Starmer government sends Carrier Strike Group to Indo-Pacific amid raging global tensions. wsws.org Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer boarded the Prince of Wales as it prepared to leave UK shores at Cornwall, declaring, "We are sending a clear message of strength to our adversaries, and a message of unity and purpose to our allies.
(2025-04-27). War tensions between India and Pakistan mount following terrorist attack in Indian-held Kashmir. wsws.org In a further escalation, the two sides have repeatedly exchanged gun and artillery fire across the Line of Control that demarcates India-held Jammu and Kashmir from Pakistani-controlled Azad Kashmir,…
(2025-04-27). Socialist Equality Party (UK) responds to British Foreign Office handwashing over Momodou Taal. wsws.org The following letter was sent to British Foreign Secretary David Lammy by Socialist Equality Party (UK) National Secretary Chris Marsden on April 27, 2025.
(2025-04-27). Canada's Conservatives threaten democratic rights and vow massive military build-up in Trump-style election campaign. wsws.org It is a measure of how far to the right all the official parties of Canadian imperialism have moved that in many policy areas, the Tories' far-right program is virtually indistinguishable from the platforms of the Liberals and New Democrats.
(2025-04-27). China reafirma apuesta por turismo en Cuba y desarrollo del multidestino (+Fotos). radiohc.cu La Habana, 27 abr (RHC) La Feria internacional de Turismo, FITCUBA-2025 que el próximo miércoles se iniciará aquí, es vista por China, país invitado de honor, "no solo como una manifestación concreta de las especiales relaciones de amistad entre los dos países, sino también, como uno de los puntos culminantes de la serie de celebraciones de este año por el aniversario 65 del establecimiento de las relaciones diplomáticas entre China y Cuba".
(2025-04-27). Venezuela: Celebran segunda Consulta Popular para elegir proyectos (+Fotos). radiohc.cu La Habana, 27 abr (RHC) Los venezolanos están convocados este domingo a participar en la segunda Consulta Popular del año para elegir sus propios proyectos de desarrollo, en una jornada en la que participarán más de cinco mil Circuitos Comunales.
(2025-04-27). Revelan posible causa de explosión en estratégico puerto de Irán. radiohc.cu La Habana, 27 abr (RHC) La explosión ocurrida este sábado en el puerto iraní de Shahid Rajai, en la ciudad de Bandar Abbás, fue causada por una sustancia utilizada como componente en el combustible sólido para misiles, informó The New York Times, que cita sus fuentes.
(2025-04-27). Rusia no negocia la integridad de su territorio, afirma Lavrov. radiohc.cu La Habana, 27 abr (RHC) El ministro de Asuntos Exteriores de Rusia, Serguéi Lavrov, en una entrevista con el canal estadounidense CBS afirmó que su país "no negocia la integridad de su territorio, y el presidente de EE.UU., Donald Trump, lo entiende".
(2025-04-27). Buque Escuela mexicano arribará este lunes a La Habana (+Video). radiohc.cu La Habana, 25 abr (RHC) El Buque Escuela ARM "Cuauhtémoc", de la Armada de México atracará en el puerto de La Habana mañana lunes como parte de su Crucero de Instrucción "Consolidación de la Independencia de México 2025", en lo que constituye su novena visita a aguas cubanas.
(2025-04-27). Termoeléctrica de Cienfuegos recibe toques finales para sincronizar Unidad No. 3 al Sistema Electroenergético Nacional (+Fotos y audio). radiohc.cu Cienfuegos, 27 abr (RHC) La caldera de la Unidad No. 3, de la Termoeléctrica Carlos Manuel de Céspedes, de Cienfuegos, recibe los toques finales para sincronizar al Sistema Electroenergético Nacional, la primera de las dos que están en mantenimiento y reparación, resultado del esfuerzo y consagración de los trabajadores.
(2025-04-27). El estandarte de la clase obrera mundial. radiohc.cu El siglo XIX fue rico en eventos que conmocionaron los cimientos de la sociedad y mostraron nuevos derroteros. Así reseña Elsa Vega Jiménez, catedrática cubana, hoy jubilada y residente en España, quien es de las que, apuesta por rememorar en fechas significativas, de alcance internacional, antecedentes de estos acontecimientos.
(2025-04-27). Cuba participa en el Festival Cultural de América Latina y el Caribe en Qatar. cubadebate.cu La Embajada de Cuba en Qatar, en coordinación con la Fundación Cultural Katara y en marco del Festival Cultural de América Latina y el Caribe, organizó la participación de la isla en este importante evento, que tendrá lugar del 26 al 30 de abril de 2025. La muestra de arte cubano abarcó obras de Eberto Escobedo, Amelia Peláez, Cesar Leal y Lester Campa, y fotografías de los artistas Denys San Jorge y Sonia Almaguer.
(2025-04-27). Se abre a visitas la tumba del Papa a la espera del cónclave. cubadebate.cu Fieles y curiosos podrán descubrir a partir de este domingo 27 de abril la tumba del papa Francisco en Roma, tras la multitudinaria despedida de la víspera y cuando una pregunta sobrevuela la Ciudad Eterna: øQuién sustituirá al primer pontífice latinoamericano? La iglesia insistió siempre en que esperaría a las exequias del jesuita argentino antes de convocar a la reunión.
(2025-04-27). Sobre el Decreto-Ley de Bienestar Animal. cubadebate.cu Todas las personas en el país tienen el deber ciudadano de cumplir con el Decreto-Ley de Bienestar Animal. Del conocimiento que tengan las personas en materia de legislación sobre ello, y la actitud que asuma la población ante hechos que violen lo establecido, también dependerá la disminución o solución de estos problemas.
(2025-04-27). Cubano Raidel Martínez imbatible en Liga Japonesa de Béisbol Profesional. radiohc.cu La Habana, 27 abr (RHC) El lanzador cubano Raidel Martínez continuó imbatible en la Liga Japonesa de Béisbol Profesional al conseguir este domingo su octavo salvamento de la temporada en la victoria 2-1 de sus Gigantes de Yomiuri ante los Tigres de Hanshin.
(2025-04-27). Premian a emprendedores holguineros en clausura de Feria "Holguín por un 26 en el 25" (+Fotos). radiohc.cu Holguín, 27 de abr (RHC) La mipyme El Cachito, dedicada a la producción de lácteos, recibió el máximo galardón por su impacto al desarrollo local en la primera edición de la Feria de Empresarios "Holguín por un 26 en el 25", celebrada del 24 al 26 de abril en el recinto Expo Holguín.
(2025-04-27). Los Leñadores recuperan la cima en la III Liga Élite con victoria sobre Vegueros. cubadebate.cu Los Leñadores de Las Tunas combinaron su victoria de hoy con la caída de los Tigres de Ciego de àÅvila y escalaron otra vez la cima de la III Liga Élite del Béisbol Cubano a pesar de tener ocho partidos menos diputados. Por tercera ocasión consecutiva la tropa verdirroja doblegó a los colistas Vegueros de Pinar del Río, esta vez con pizarra final de 8-3…
(2025-04-27). Ecuador: Nueva impugnación contra resultados electorales. radiohc.cu La Habana, 27 abr (RHC) La alianza de los movimientos políticos Revolución Ciudadana-Renovación Total (RC-RETO) presentó una nueva impugnación contra los resultados de las elecciones presidenciales en Ecuador.
(2025-04-27). Tres lesionados graves en accidente de carretera en provincia oriental cubana (+Foto). radiohc.cu La Habana, 27 abr (RHC) Tres personas resultaron lesionadas, una de ellas con fractura de cráneo, tras un accidente de tránsito ocurrido este sábado en el barrio Los Guayitos, en la oriental provincia cubana de Granma.
(2025-04-27). Comandante de la Revolución Ramiro Valdés evalúa Programa del Gobierno en el municipio habanero La Lisa (+Fotos). radiohc.cu La Habana, 27 abr (RHC) El Comandante de la Revolución Ramiro Valdés Menéndez ,Viceprimer Ministro del Gobierno realizo una visita gubernamental al municipio capitalino La Lisa , con el objetivo de evaluar el Programa de Gobierno ,reimpulsar la economía y corregir distorsiones.
(2025-04-27). Nueva impugnación contra resultados electorales en Ecuador. cubadebate.cu La alianza de los movimientos políticos Revolución Ciudadana-Renovación Total, presentó una nueva impugnación contra los resultados de las elecciones presidenciales en Ecuador. El procurador de la alianza, Francisco Estarellas, quien auspició la candidatura presidencial de Luisa González, acudió a la sede del Consejo Nacional Electoral con la nueva demanda.
(2025-04-27). Cuba honra en EEUU a reverenda Joan Brown Campbell (+Fotos). radiohc.cu La Habana, 27 abr (RHC) La embajadora cubana en Washington, Lianys Torres calificó este domingo a la fallecida líder religiosa de Estados Unidos, reverenda Joan Brown Campbell, como incansable defensora de la dignidad humana, una amiga leal y una voz de esperanza.
(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…
(2025-04-27). Want to Understand US Action in the Middle East? Look at the Wolfowitz Doctrine/ By Makia Freeman. marktanliano.net 
Original Link Here: The Wolfowitz Doctrine: The Plan for US World Domination The Wolfowitz Doctrine, a document authored by Zionist neo-con Paul Wolfowitz, is the key to understanding the United States' geopolitical policy and behavior. The Wolfowitz Doctrine is the unofficial name given to the early version of the Defense Strategy for the 1990s: The Regional Defense Strategy report for the 1994—99 …
(2025-04-27). En mayo, nueva edición del festival Un Puente hacia La Habana (+Foto). radiohc.cu La Habana, 27 abr (RHC) El XIII Festival Un Puente hacia La Habana tendrá lugar en esta capital del 16 al 18 de mayo, con Venezuela y España como países invitados de honor.
(2025-04-27). Aumenta cifra de muertos y heridos tras explosión en puerto iraní (+Foto). radiohc.cu La Habana, 27 abr (RHC) A 25 se eleva la cifra de muertos tras la potente explosión ocurrida la víspera, en el puerto de Shahid Rayai, situado en la sureña provincia iraní de Hormozgan, anunció el jefe judicial de la demarcación, Mojtaba Ghahremani, informó la agencia iraní Tasnim.
(2025-04-27). Movimiento obrero cubano reconoce labor de trabajadores más destacados (+Fotos). radiohc.cu La Habana, 27 abr (RHC) La Central de Trabajadores de Cuba (CTC) en la oriental provincia de Santiago de Cuba reconoció la labor destacada de líderes sindicales y obreros con más de 30 años de experiencia, cuando se aproximan los festejos por el Día Internacional del proletariado (1ro de mayo).
(2025-04-27). Controlan incendio forestal en provincia cubana de Pinar del Río. radiohc.cu La Habana, 27 abr (RHC) Fuerzas combinadas del Cuerpo de Guardabosques de la occidental provincia cubana de Pinar del Río (CGB) y del Sistema de la Agricultura controlaron el incendio forestal de muy grandes proporciones originado en la zona conocida como Arenales, en el municipio de Minas de Matahambre, tras nueve días de intenso combate.
(2025-04-27). Paz, vivienda y más salarios en concentración proletaria (+Audio). radiohc.cu La Habana, 27 abr (RHC) Este Primero de Mayo saldremos a las calles con la consigna "En contra de la guerra y por la paz", así declaró en exclusiva a Radio Habana Cuba, Isabel Talavera activista de la Red de Solidaridad Canario Cubana.