reuters.com (2025-04-28). Israel's Gaza aid blockade contested in World Court hearings
Israel will face accusations of breaking international law by refusing to let aid into the Gaza Strip when dozens of nations present arguments at the International Court of Justice during a week of hearings starting in The Hague on Monday. | Since March 2, Israel completely cut off all supplies to the 2.3 million residents of the Gaza Strip, and food stockpiled during a ceasefire at the start of the year has all but run out.
business-standard.com (2025-04-28). Why the International Court of Justice is weighing in on humanitarian aid in Gaza
The 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). Israel accused of using aid as weapon of war at opening of ICJ hearing. radiohc.cu The Hague, April 29 (RHC) ⚪ On Monday, the International Court of Justice began a five-day hearing on Israel's obligations to provide aid to Gaza.
(2025-04-28). ICJ Hears Case on Israel's Gaza Blockade and Obligations in Palestinian Territory. libya360.wordpress.com The World Court begins five-day proceedings following a request by the UN General Assembly to rule on Israel's breaches of international law and attacks on UN facilities The International Court of Justice (ICJ), the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, has opened public hearings on Israel's humanitarian obligations in Palestinian territory, with a focus…
(2025-04-28). ICJ opens hearings on Israeli obligations on Gaza humanitarian crisis. aljazeera.com Palestinian envoy tells court aid used as 'weapon of war'; Israeli minister condemns 'delegitimisation' of his country.
(2025-04-28). Will the ICJ hold Israel to account? aljazeera.com
(2025-04-28). ICJ begins hearings on obligation to facilitate aid to Gaza and West Bank. haaretz.com The World Court agreed to a UN request to examine the issue after the Knesset passed laws banning UNRWA. Legal experts believe the advisory opinion could be binding and may advance efforts to suspend Israel's UN membership. Israel submitted a written statement but is boycotting the proceedings and will not appear before the court…
(2025-04-28). Key highlights from the ICJ hearing on Israel's Gaza occupation. newarab.com 
The The hearings, taking place in The Hague, will also look at the Israeli gov…
(2025-04-28). Why Israel's Gaza tactics are back before international judges. aljazeera.com The world's highest court is hearing evidence that Israel has breached its obligations as a UN member.
(2025-04-28). Israel bombs southern Beirut as its attacks in Lebanon continue. aljazeera.com Israel has bombed Beirut's southern suburbs, part of a series of attacks across Lebanon that violate the ceasefire deal…
(2025-04-28). The Media Distracts You While Israel Slaughters Gazans (w/ Norm Finkelstein). scheerpost.com
(2025-04-28). US accused of killing migrants at Yemen detention centre. aljazeera.com At least 68 people were killed in a US air attack on a migrant detention centre in Yemen…
(2025-04-28). What's Preventing a United Front Against the Trump Regime? scheerpost.com By Norman Solomon / TomDispatch America desperately needs a united front to restrain the wrecking ball of the Trump regime. While outraged opposition has been visible and vocal, it remains a far cry from developing a capacity to protect what's left of democracy in the United States. With the administration in its fourth month, the magnitude of the …
(2025-04-28). Brazilian and Russian Foreign Ministers exchange views on BRICS cooperation. tvbrics.com 
Trade turnover between the countries rose to a record high…
(2025-04-28). Iran accuses Israel of seeking to disrupt nuclear talks with US. aljazeera.com Israel reiterates demand Iran's nuclear programme be dismantled after Tehran and Washington report positive third round.
(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). 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). El Día del Proletariado Mundial convoca en Cuba. radiohc.cu La Habana, 28 abr (RHC) El secretario general de la Central de Trabajadores de Cuba (CTC), Ulises Guilarte convocó este lunes a la clase obrera a participar masivamente en los desfiles por el 1 de mayo, Día Internacional de los Trabajadores.
(2025-04-28). Primeros cien días de caos e incertidumbre. radiohc.cu Con un mandato radicalmente distinto al primero, Trump ha ejecutado sus primeros 100 días en la Casa Blanca. No solo ha cambiado la vida de los norteamericanos, sino también el propio orden global.
(2025-04-28). Previously terminated SEVIS records of four international students at TNS have been reinstated. newschoolfreepress.com The restorations come amid shifting federal guidance on SEVIS record terminations and visa revocations. The federal student records of four international students at The New School have now been restored, just over a week after they were terminated, according to a university-wide email from President Joel Towers sent yesterday afternoon. The Student and Exchange Visitor …
(2025-04-28). Amazon workers had to piece together news of a colleague's death on April 9. peoplesworld.org 
STATEN ISLAND, NY —At first, they heard during a break that there had been an accident. Slowly, and no thanks to Amazon, they learned in bits and pieces that a coworker had died on the job. A worker was crushed to death by a truck at Amazon's massive JFK8 fulfillment center just before 11 p.m. …
theguardian.com (2025-04-28). Israel faces legal pressure at UN's top court over UNRWA ban
Hearings over bar on cooperation with Palestinian aid agency are test of Israel's defiance of international law
Israel will come under sustained legal pressure this week at the UN's top court when lawyers from more than 40 states will claim the country's ban on all cooperation with the UN's Palestinian rights agency UNRWA is a breach of the UN charter.
(2025-04-28). Cubana de Aviación to restart flights between Cuba and Germany. radiohc.cu Havana, April 28 (RHC) The Cubana de Aviación airline will resume flights between Cuba and Germany in November of this year, after a hiatus of over 20 years.
(2025-04-28). U.S. universities defy Trump deportations of foreign students. radiohc.cu New York, April 28 (RHC) ⚪ U.S. universities are providing help to foreign students to withstand President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown, including by advising them not to leave the country and guiding them on how to move on to graduation.
(2025-04-28). Unilever urges Ben & Jerry's lawsuit be dismissed, says firm pursued staunchly pro-Palestine stance. radiohc.cu New York, April 28 (RHC) ⚪ In the U.S., there has been a long-running legal battle between Ben & Jerry's and parent company Unilever over the ice cream maker's progressive social activism.
(2025-04-28). U.S. strikes on Yemen kill at least 65 as migrant detention center hit. radiohc.cu Sanaa, April 28 (RHC) ⚪ U.S. military strikes on Yemen's capital, Sanaa, have killed dozens of people and wounded many more, according to Houthi-affiliated media reports.
(2025-04-28). Palestinian school comes under attack by illegal Israeli settlers in occupied West Bank. radiohc.cu Ramallah, April 29 (RHC) ⚪ A Palestinian school in the occupied West Bank has come under attack by illegal Israeli settlers. In their latest attack in the Israeli-occupied territory, the settlers heavily damaged the Palestinian school in the southern West Bank on Sunday.
(2025-04-28). Systematic genocide: Gaza media office says Israel deliberately killing women and children. radiohc.cu Gaza City, April 29 (RHC) ⚪ The Gaza media office says the Israeli regime deliberately kills civilians in Gaza as part of a systematic policy of genocide. In a statement released on Monday, the office said Over 65% of Palestinians killed by Israeli regime are children, women, and the elderly.
(2025-04-28). Google DeepMind workers push for unionization over company's Israeli ties. radiohc.cu London, April 29 (RHC) ⚪ 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 than 30,000 women and children in Gaza killed by Israel. radiohc.cu Havana, April 29 (RHC) ⚪ Israel has killed more than 18,000 children and 12,400 women in Gaza since October 2023, representing 65 percent of the total death toll, Palestinian officials reported today.
(2025-04-28). Three children who are U.S. citizens deported to Honduras. radiohc.cu Washington, April 29 (RHC) ⚪ The Donald Trump administration has deported to Honduras three U.S. citizen children, including a 4-year-old who is actively receiving treatment for a rare form of stage 4 cancer. The boy was removed with his 7-year-old sister, who is also a U.S. citizen, and their mother.
(2025-04-28). Far-right backers of Itamar Ben-Gvir attack Palestinian rights protesters in New York. radiohc.cu New York, April 29 (RHC) ⚪ Protests continued Sunday in New York over a visit by Israel's far-right security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, who was once convicted for incitement to racism and support for a terrorist organization.
(2025-04-28). Occidental College students end hunger strike, decry brutal crackdown on protest. radiohc.cu Los Angeles, April 28 (RHC) ⚪ Student activists at Occidental College in Los Angeles ended their hunger strike over the weekend after the school's administrators called in LAPD and campus security to violently crack down on peaceful protesters outside the inauguration of Occidental President Tom Stritikus.
(2025-04-28). Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel calls for demonstration of the strength of unity on May 1st. radiohc.cu Havana, April 28 (RHC) ⚪ President Miguel Díaz-Canel today called on the Cuban people to march on May Day, demonstrating the strength of unity and for the Caribbean country's independence and dreams of justice.
(2025-04-28). Cuba will have three taekwondo competitors at Asunción 2025. radiohc.cu Havana, Apr 28 (RHC) Elianet María Crespo, Anaicel León, and Yoikel Daniel Goicochea received ranking classification and will represent Cuba in taekwondo at the Asunción 2025 Pan American Junior Games.
(2025-04-28). Cuban wrestlers excelled in South Integration Cup. radiohc.cu Havana, Apr 28 (JIT) – Cuban wrestlers won six gold medals and one bronze medal in the III South Integration Cup, by invitation, held in Asuncion, Paraguay.
(2025-04-28). Milwaukee judge's arrest escalates Trump's attacks on judiciary, due process and immigrants. liberationnews.org 
Democratic rights like due process were won by the mass movement of the working class.
(2025-04-28). Campus Life in the Crosshairs. projectcensored.org This week, campus life in the crosshairs. First up, Eleanor Goldfield speaks with Kei Pritsker, the co-director of "The Encampments" and journalist with Breakthrough News. Kei talks about colleges as extensions of the national security state where, at the request of a foreign nation committing genocide, students are brutalized. Kei also shares his experiences creating the film as press and as a part of the community that the encampments built. Next up, Professor Nick Wolfinger talks about his latest book, Professors Speak Out: The Truth About Campus Investigations. Nick and Eleanor discuss the problematic way in…
(2025-04-28). Philadelphians to vote on Prison Oversight Committee. peoplesworld.org 
PHILADELPHIA—In the May 20 primary for the November 4, 2025, judicial and district attorney elections, Philadelphians will have an opportunity to participate in direct democracy through a ballot measure to change the city's Home Rule Charter— confirming or denying a city council proposal put forward last fall for institutional prison oversight. Last September, city councilmembers …
(2025-04-28). Almost Two In Three Latino Voters Now Have An Unfavorable View Of Trump As Tariff-Related Economic Concerns Mount. latintimes.com Almost two in three Latinos now have an unfavorable view of President Trump as his trade war threatens to upend the economy, the demographic's main concern…
(2025-04-28). California Cybertruck Owner Blasted for Nazi Salute Claims He Was Provoked. latintimes.com A California Cybertruck owner apologized after being filmed giving a Nazi salute and sparking online outrage.
(2025-04-28). CBP Seizes Over $10 Million In Liquid Meth At Texas Border; Driver Arrested. latintimes.com CBP officers seized over $10 million in liquid meth after inspecting a pickup truck driven by a Mexican citizen…
(2025-04-28). Chicagoans Flee on Foot After Finding $300K Cash That Had Fallen Off Brinks Truck. latintimes.com Opportunistic burglars in Chicago fled with wads of cash after a Brinks truck's back door swung open on a residential street.
(2025-04-28). Democratic Rep. Announces He Won't Seek Reelection Due To Return Of Cancer: 'The Sun Is Setting On My Time In Public Service'. latintimes.com Democratic Rep. Gerry Connolly said he won't seek re-election after his term ends as his cancer has returned. He will also cease to be the party's ranking member in the House Oversight Committee…
(2025-04-28). Deported Migrants' Photos Plastered on White House Lawn Causes Outrage: 'Why Don't You Just Start Putting Severed Heads on Sticks?'. latintimes.com The Trump administration was condemned for displaying yard signs of deported undocumented Americans and their alleged crimes along the White House lawn.
(2025-04-28). 'Drag Race' and 'Pose' Star Jiggly Caliente Dead at 44. latintimes.com The Filipina drag performer and transgender rights advocate passed away after a long battle with a severe infection.
(2025-04-28). Haiti Marriott Set To Close As Gangs Continue Gaining Ground. latintimes.com The Marriott Hotel in Port-au-Prince announced it will close its doors a decade after it opened, illustrating Haiti's deepening crisis…
(2025-04-28). Lele Pons' Pregnancy Gender Reveal Mishap Leads to Online Bullying and Mental Health Crisis. latintimes.com The Venezuelan influencer and artist organized a party to reveal the sex of her baby, which ended up making her the target of cyberbullies. The consequences for Lele Pons are serious.
(2025-04-28). Man Rescued While Climbing Mt. Fuji. He Was Rescued Again Days Later After Returning to Find Lost Phone. latintimes.com Days after being airlifted from Mt. Fuji, a college student was rescued from Japan's highest mountain for a second time as he attempted to find his lost phone.
(2025-04-28). Philadelphia Eagles' QB Jalen Hurts Officially Out of White House Visit Due to 'Scheduling Conflicts'. latintimes.com Jalen Hurts will skip the Eagles' Super Bowl celebration at the White House due to a "scheduling conflicts."
(2025-04-28). RFK Jr. to End 'Godsend' Narcan Program That Helped Reduce Overdose Deaths Despite His Past Heroin Addiction. latintimes.com Despite overcoming heroin addiction himself, RFK Jr. is backing plans to cut a critical Narcan program that helped reduce overdose deaths.
(2025-04-28). Shakira's "Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran" Tour Ignites Travel Boom Across Charlotte, Arlington, Detroit and More U.S. Cities. latintimes.com The Colombian superstar is taking her tour to the US starting May 13th. Shakira already broke several records during her concerts in Latin America.
(2025-04-28). Southwest Airlines Passenger Stripped Down and Pooped in Her Seat Midflight. latintimes.com A Southwest Airlines passenger stripped naked and defecated in her seat during a flight to Chicago.
(2025-04-28). Stefanik Would Likely Be Republican Candidate For NY Governor If She Runs, Poll Shows. latintimes.com A new poll shows Rep. Elise Stefanik would get 44% of the support among Republicans at the moment should she run for New York Governor next year…
(2025-04-28). Treasury Sec. Isn't Worried About Empty Shelves as 'Empty Cargo Ships' Push Americans to Panic Buy. latintimes.com Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent dismissed concerns of supply chain disruptions amid the trade war with China, saying he is not worried "at present."
(2025-04-28). Treasury Secretary Suggests Trade Agreement With China Still Far Away: 'Maybe They'll Call Me One Day'. latintimes.com Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said China is stand to lose more than the U.S. if the trade war continues its course, calling the situation "unsustainable" for Beijing…
(2025-04-28). Trump Claims He Runs 'the World' as He Hints Canadians Should Elect Him as Prime Minister. latintimes.com Trump declared he "runs the world" and encouraged Canadians to elect a U.S.-friendly leader.
(2025-04-28). Trump to Demand All Truck Drivers Speak English in Latest Executive Order: 'Non-Negotiable Safety Requirement'. latintimes.com Trump's latest executive order requires all truck drivers to speak English, framing it as a safety issue.
(2025-04-28). Trump Wants Pollster 'Criminals' Investigated for Fraud After Multiple Polls Reveal Dwindling Approval. latintimes.com Trump called for news outlets to be investigated for "election fraud" on Monday after a series of polls showed his approval ratings plunging to historic lows.
(2025-04-28). WATCH: Florida Fishing Boat Crashes Into Passenger Ferry in Fatal Hit-and-Run Collision. latintimes.com A hit-and-run boat crash in Florida was declared a "mass casualty incident" after a ferry carrying families from a sand festival was hit by a speedboat.
(2025-04-28). Why Artists like Maná & Mariah Carey Were Left Out of the 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Who Got In. latintimes.com Despite being candidates to be inductees, the iconic Mexican band was not selected to be part of the lineup for this year's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
(2025-04-28). Younger Generations Are Ditching Both The Democratic And Republican Party As Polarization Keeps Rising: Poll. latintimes.com An increasing share of younger Americans say they have abandoned both the national Republican and Democratic parties as disapproval ratings rise.
(2025-04-28). Dog Diaries: Madison Square pups. newschoolfreepress.com Woof! Welcome to Dog Diaries — a biweekly series where the dogs run the show. New York City is filled with hundreds of dogs of all ages, sizes, breeds, and personalities. And we're going to meet them all! Well, we're certainly going to try. This week, we're spotlighting the dogs of Madison Square Park. Dear …
(2025-04-28). Dirty Dozen: Frozen pizza maker's machine decapitates cleaner on night shift. peoplesworld.org 
GURNEE, Ill.—Leily Lopez Hernandez, 29, went to work just before Christmas two-and-a-half years ago as a night-shift cleaner at the Miracapo Pizza Company in the Chicago suburb of Gurnee. She didn't realize how hazardous it was. She never got the chance. Lopez Hernandez, a Honduran immigrant, was cleaning with a compressed air hose and blow …
(2025-04-28). India's growing bid for influence in the Gulf. newarab.com 
Deepening ties with Saudi Arabia, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently returned from Jeddah, where he Notably, the visit comes at a time when India may wish to present itself as a suitable manufacturing option to China, which is
(2025-04-28). Egypt nears clean energy goal with El Dabaa nuclear power plant. newarab.com 
(2025-04-28). Audio of Nasser, Gaddafi sparks debate on Palestine, Arab unity. newarab.com 
A rare 1970 audio recording of a conversation between former Egyptian The recording, shared widely on YouTube by the channel 'Nasser TV', has amassed millions of views. It captures a candid exchange between the two leaders, covering sensitive topics i…
(2025-04-28). Conclave starts 7 May, cardinals say new pope must tackle abuse. newarab.com 
Catholic cardinals agreed on Monday to begin a conclave on 7 May to Cardinals under the age of 80 will meet in the Sistine Chapel to choose a new leader for the world's 1.4 billion Catholics, in a mystery-shrouded ritual dating back to the Middle Ages. | The date was decided at a meeting of cardinals of all ages e…
(2025-04-28). Conflicts spur 'unprecedented' rise in military spending. newarab.com 
Worldwide Military spending rose worldwide with particularly large increases in Europe and the
(2025-04-28). Death toll in Iran's Bandar Abbas port blast rises to 70. newarab.com 
The death toll from Saturday's blast took place in the
(2025-04-28). Egypt presidential hopeful Ahmed Tantawi questioned in new cases. newarab.com 
(2025-04-28). Five key takeaways from Louis Theroux's BBC doc 'The Settlers'. newarab.com 
(2025-04-28). Gaza ceasefire talks in Cairo near 'significant breakthrough'. newarab.com 
Negotiations held in Cairo to reach a ceasefire in There was no immediate comment from Israel and Hamas. Axios reporter Barak Ravid said in a brief post on X that an Israeli official denied the reported breakthrough, without giving further details. | The Egyptian sources said there was a consensus on a long-term
(2025-04-28). Haifa mayor bans Lina Makhoul for calling the city Palestinian. newarab.com 
(2025-04-28). Iceland urges Eurovision to suspend Israel over Gaza war crimes. newarab.com 
Iceland's public broadcaster, RàöV, has confirmed it has raised concerns with the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) over Israel's participation in this year's The move comes after Iceland's Foreign Minister Thorgerdur Katrin Gunnarsdottir told local media she believed Israel should not be allowed to participate, citing Israel's ongoing war crimes in Gaza. | "As an ordinary citizen, I find it strange and unnatural that Israel is permitted to participate in Eurovision in light of its war crimes. Essentially, ethnic cleansing has…
(2025-04-28). Iran proposes meeting with Europeans before next talks with US. newarab.com 
(2025-04-28). Iranian MP blames Israel for deadly Bandar Abbas port explosion. newarab.com 
(2025-04-28). Iranian president visits Azerbaijan as ties warm. newarab.com 
(2025-04-28). Israel security chief fired by Netanyahu announces resignation. newarab.com 
Israel's domestic security chief "After 35 years of service, in order to allow an orderly process for appointing a permanent successor and for professional handover, I will end my role on 15 June, 2025," the Shin Bet chief said dur…
(2025-04-28). Lawyers file legal complaint over UAE's detention of Qaradawi. newarab.com 
Lawyers for an The filing was made Friday on behalf of
(2025-04-28). Over 90 percent of Gaza's agricultural land is 'unusable'. newarab.com 
The once-fertile agricultural lands of the Since the outbreak of its genocidal war on 7 Octobe…
(2025-04-28). Pakistan defence minister warns of Indian military incursion. newarab.com 
The attack killed 26 people and triggered outrage in Hindu-majority India, along with calls for action against Muslim-majority Pakistan. India accuses Pakistan of backing militancy in…
(2025-04-28). Power outage brings chaos to Spain and Portugal. newarab.com 
Lights flickered back to life in Spain and Portugal early Tuesday after a massive blackout hit the Iberian peninsula stranding passengers in trains and hundreds of elevators while millions saw phone and internet coverage die. | More than 60 percent of Spain's national electricity supply had been restored by the end of Monday, the REE power operator said. Lights came on again in Madrid and in Portugal's capital. | Barely a corner of the peninsula, which has a joint population of almost 60 million people, escaped. But no firm cause for the shutdown emerged though wild rumours spread on messaging networks about c…
(2025-04-28). RSF kills 31 civilians including children in Omdurman: medics. newarab.com 
It was "the largest documented mass killing in the region," the Sudan Doctors Network stated. | The medics said the victims were accused by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of having ties to the Sudanese army, which recently pushed the paramilitary group
(2025-04-28). US fighter jet falls from aircraft carrier into the Red Sea. newarab.com 
An F/A-18 fighter jet slipped off the hanger deck of an aircraft carrier deployed to the Middle East, as sailors were towing the aircraft into place in the hangar bay of the USS Harry S. Truman on Monday, the Navy said. | The crew members who were in the pilot seat of the Super Hornet and on the small towing tractor both jumped out before the jet and the tug went into the Red Sea. According to a defense official, the sailor who jumped from the aircraft sustained a minor injury. The official spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss personnel details. | "The F/A-18E was actively under tow in the hangar bay whe…
(2025-04-28). US loses seven Reaper drones in Yemen since March. newarab.com 
The United States has lost seven multi-million-dollar Washington launched the latest round of its air campaign against Yemen's
(2025-04-28). Virgin Atlantic permanently cancels London flights to Israel. newarab.com 
British airline Virgin Atlantic has announced it will not resume its London flights to Israel, following a The carrier had initially suspended its London—Tel Aviv route in October 2023 after the start of Israel's Virgin Atlantic originally planned to restart flights in S…
(2025-04-28). ACT NOW! Defend Environmental Protections! peoplesworld.org 
Call and write, or visit your members of Congress to defend the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and its workers. No to the deregulation of the billionaire fossil fuel industry! No to the destruction of environmental justice programs that protect the most vulnerable! No to the attacks on migrant farmworkers! Defend our air, soil, and water; …
(2025-04-28). ACT NOW! Test case for democracy: Bring Kilmar Abrego Garcia home immediately! peoplesworld.org 
Call and write or visit your members of Congress to demand public action for the immediate release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia and return to his wife, children, and union family. If due process and the rule of law can be blatantly disregarded for Garcia and other victims of mass deportation, it can be denied for …
(2025-04-28). Spotlight on People's World contributors: Daniel Delgado. peoplesworld.org As part of People's World Fund Drive '25, we're spotlighting some of our leading volunteer authors and contributors. People's World contributing writers are essential to keeping our ear to the ground locally and globally. Daniel Delgado received People's World journalism training and shed light on the retaliatory tactics employed against students and staff who stand for …
(2025-04-28). Fascists eventually come for everyone, they don't stop with rights activists. peoplesworld.org 
"Rights are granted to those who align with power," Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University graduate student, eloquently wrote from his cell. This poignant statement came soon after a judge ruled that the government had met the legal threshold to deport the young activist on the nebulous ground of "foreign policy." "For the poor, for people of color, …
(2025-04-28). Defections Rock UAE-Backed Forces in Yemen as Trump's War Plan Falters. mintpressnews.com Around 100 officers from the UAE-backed On Sunday, approximately 100 officers from Yemen's United Arab Emirates-backed forces defected to Ansar Allah in the capital, Sanaa. Although the defectors' identities have not been pub…
(2025-04-28). Saving bourgeois democracy in 'Mickey 17': Less about class struggle than defeating space fascism. peoplesworld.org 
I walked into a packed theater for the opening weekend of Bong Joon Ho's latest film, Mickey 17. It was Gateway Film Center's largest theater, one that I hadn't seen that full since the premiere of one of the Spider-Man movies involving "the multiverse," that perverted cash grab of a shtick that I'm happy to …
(2025-04-28). USS Harry Truman Was Evading Houthi Attack When F/A-18 Super Hornet Rolled Off Its Deck. twz.com 
The F/A-18E's loss is the latest in a string of incidents to befall the Truman, including a collision and friendly fire shootdown, as combat ops grind on.
(2025-04-28). Bringing Back Medium Range Ballistic Missiles Fast Tracked Under Proposed $150B Defense Boost. twz.com 
Congress wants to speed up work on the Army's first MRBMs since the Cold War, which will offer new ways to strike land targets and ships.
(2025-04-28). Tempest Future Fighter Aims For "Really Extreme Range," Twice F-35 Payload. twz.com 
We're getting a clearer picture of what the Global Combat Air Program 'fighter' will be capable of, including acting as a flying computer server.
(2025-04-28). SATIRE: FBI Claims Gavel, Black Gowns Prove Ties To MS-13 Gang. theonion.com WASHINGTON—Explaining that such items constituted a veritable uniform for the notorious criminal organization, FBI director Kash Patel claimed Monday that gavels and black gowns were sufficient evidence to tie an individual to the MS-13 gang. "For decades, MS-13 thugs have identified themselves by wearing black gowns and carrying around wooden hammers with which they could …
(2025-04-28). SATIRE: Catty Cardinal Can't Wait To See Who Got Fat Since Last Conclave. theonion.com VATICAN CITY—Barely containing his excitement for the selection of the next pope to begin, admittedly catty Cardinal Rubén Salazar Gómez confirmed Monday that he couldn't wait to see who had gotten fat since the last conclave. "I know this is super bitchy, but I am basically only excited about the conclave to see who got …
(2025-04-28). SATIRE: Trump Threatens To Defund Beauty Schools That Don't Comply With MAGA Standards. theonion.com WASHINGTON—After dispatching "Dear Colleague" letters to top cosmetology programs across the country, President Donald Trump threatened Monday to defund any beauty school that did not adhere to the standards of the MAGA movement. "We've set exact metrics for hairstyles that comply with my administration's agenda, and any school that fails to respect our policies will …
(2025-04-28). SATIRE: 'My Work Doesn't Define Me,' Says Man Who Will Spend 90,000 Hours Of Lifetime At Office. theonion.com SACRAMENTO, CA—Believing that he was establishing a firm line between who he was as a person and what he did for a living, local man Jordan Wheeler, an employee of Creighton Industries who will ultimately spend 90,000 hours of his lifetime at the office, announced Monday that his work did not define him. According to …
(2025-04-28). E '≈ålelo Kakou, Sisters E Pule Kakou, Sisters. transcend.org (Let us speak together, Sisters) (Let us pray together, Sisters) | Sisters and Brothers Hear our prayer to you, | In the spirit of Aloha which our gods bequeathed to us and | to you,…
(2025-04-28). Financing Higher Education to Build Non-exploitative Society for Peace. transcend.org This text is based on a paper published in the Special Issue of University News — A Weekly Journal of Higher Education of Association of Indian Universities, Vol. 42, No. 52, Dec. 27, 2004…
(2025-04-28). Greetings for the Holy Week and Easter. transcend.org Easter Greetings…
(2025-04-28). (Italiano) Francesco I: Umano E Rivoluzionario. transcend.org 24 Aprile 2025 – Perché rivoluzionario?>
(2025-04-28). Memorable Configurations of Numbers of Cognitive and Strategic Relevance. transcend.org Implications of Clarification Elicited through Exchange with AI – Corresponding to the long-recognized crisis of illiteracy and current aversion to reading, there is an increasing degree of recognition of innumeracy and the aversion to "mathematics"
(2025-04-28). New Peace Ideas and the Johan Galtung International Peace Prize. transcend.org 31 Dec 2024 – Excepting the Nobel Peace Prize, most of the international peace prizes are little known; some are not even regularly awarded; and a number of these, including the Nobel Peace Prize, shows little appreciation for the role of peace educators and researchers in promoting peace and building peace.
(2025-04-28). Reason against Belief. transcend.org Signs of the Times…
(2025-04-28). The Odyssey of Moses from Antiquity to Peace of Pesach. transcend.org Presently, the three branches of the Abrahamic faiths [1]observe extremely auspicious periods of spiritual upliftment Christianity observes, the 40 days of Lent leading up to the Holy Week and Easter Friday, when Jesus Christ[2], the persecuted Messiah was crucified.
(2025-04-28). Iran Says Latest Round of Negotiations With US 'Much More Serious Than Before'. scheerpost.com By Dave DeCamp / 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 …
(2025-04-28). Part 1 — South China Sea, 1970: How U.S. crimes against Vietnam sparked mutiny. workers.org 
As part of Workers World's coverage marking the 50th anniversary of the liberation of Vietnam on April 30, 1975, we publish Part 1 of Al Glatkowski's story told to Workers World managing editor John Catalinotto. It concerns a March 1970 direct action he and Clyde McKay took to stop U.S. . . . |
(2025-04-28). Garland and Yours Truly … smoothiex12.blogspot.com live at 3-00 PM PDT (6-00 PM EST).
Meanwhile, large village Kamyanka in Kharkov Oblast was liberated by Russian Army.
(2025-04-28). Krasnoyarsk SSGN Is Doing Her Thing. smoothiex12.blogspot.com Her thing being launching 3M14 land attack cruise missile (inert ⚪ good strike from 1,100+ km range) and then Vodopad Anti-submarine missile. Krasnoyarsk being a Pacific Fleet sub merely provided a hint to Japan.
Per May 9th "ceasefire", what remains of 404 will again be paraded as Nazis that they are, because for them Victory Day is like a holy water for the devil. Europe also will be sad, because it is the 80th Anniversary of Europe's crushing defeat.
(2025-04-28). New York City: Meeting on Vietnam: 50th Anniversary of Peace Social Progress. workers.org 
New York City Some of us can still remember the thrill of spending April 50 years ago hearing the media recount the day-by-day victories of the People's Army of Vietnam. Their units, seemingly unstoppable, moved closer and closer to the southern capital, then called Saigon. On April 30, 1975, as . . . |
(2025-04-28). Labour loses another Newcastle councillor, now has less than half of seats. skwawkbox.org Winning north-east city used to be a given for Labour, now Starmer's pseudo-Labour is minority Labour now has fewer than half the seats on Newcastle City Council after yet another councillors resigned her party membership in disgust. Monument ward councillor Jane Byrne announced on Sunday that she will serve out her term as an independent …
(2025-04-28). NASUWT agrees to pay £65k costs after pro-Israel smear campaign against left-wing general sec. skwawkbox.org 
Union settles case with would-be candidate represented by pro-Israel law firm after smears of left-winger appointed as GS As Skwawkbox reported over the past few days, the NASUWT teaching union has called a new general secretary election, despite having appointed left-winger Matt Wrack last week, after a concerted and apparently coordinated smear campaign against Wrack …
(2025-04-28). Streeting aide receives only suspended sentence after flashing 13yo girl. skwawkbox.org 
Another red-Tory sex offender let off with slap on wrist while peaceful protesters get jailed without trial Red-Tory Sam Gould, a now former adviser to Health Secretary Wes Streeting, has received only a suspended sentence despite pleading guilty to two counts of indecent exposure, one of them to a vulnerable 13yo girl whom he then …
(2025-04-28). Video: US kills 68 African refugees in Yemen airstrike. skwawkbox.org The US has slaughtered at least sixty-eight African refugees sheltering in a warehouse in Sana'a, Yemen as it continues to bomb Yemen for fulfilling its obligations under international law to prevent genocide, by its interdiction of Israeli and Israel-bound shipping: While claiming to be targeting military installations, the US — like the Israeli occupation regime …
(2025-04-28). Video: bodies of victims of Syrian regime's slaughter of minorities wash up on Lebanese shoreline. skwawkbox.org 
Lebanese TV station's grim report exposes murderousness of terror regime sanitised by UK govt and media Lebanese TV station Al Jadeed has reported large numbers of bodies of victims of the Syrian regime washing ashore on Lebanon's coast. The dead appear to be victims of the 'HTS' ISIS-linked regime's slaughter of Alawites and other minorities, …
(2025-04-28). Barcelona stands with Palestinian prisoners in a global day of solidarity and resistance. samidoun.net 
Each year, 17 April marks Palestinian Prisoners' Day, an international day of solidarity and struggle for the liberation of Palestinian political prisoners. This year, for the second year in a row, the commemoration takes place in the midst of the escalating U.S.-Israeli genocide against the Palestinian people in Gaza and across occupied Palestine. In Barcelona, …
(2025-04-28). Toulouse mobilizes to free Palestinian prisoners. samidoun.net 
On Thursday, 17 April, as part of the international events for Palestinian Prisoners' Day, the Comité de soutien à la Palestine 31 in Toulouse, France called for a rally to demand the release of all Palestinian prisoners. The mass imprisonment and incarceration of Palestinians has been central to the Zionist entity's colonial domination since its …
(2025-04-28). The importance of verification. salaficentre.com In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Imam Muhammad Ibn Salih Al-Uthaymin, may Allah have mercy upon him, said: ŸàÿߟÑÿ™ÿ´ÿ®ÿ™ ÿ£Ÿäÿ∂ÿß ŸÖŸÜ ÿ£ŸáŸÖ ÿߟÑÿ£ŸÖŸàÿ± ÿ•ŸÜ ŸÑŸÖ ŸäŸÉŸÜ ÿ£ŸáŸÖŸáÿß ŸÅÿߟ&Nt…
(2025-04-28). Lavrov States BRICS Currency is on the Cards. thesiriusrepo 
Paul and Ken discuss a very telling statement by Lavrov with respect to the BRICS currency. We explain how this will come to fruition.
(2025-04-28). Workers World: 'Solidarity with Palestine on May Day!'. workers.org 
May Day arose out of the struggle in 1886 when workers around the U.S. joined a general strike on May 1 demanding an 8-hour workday. Chicago police attacked demonstrating workers in Haymarket Square three days later. In 1889, international socialists named May 1 International Workers Day to commemorate this struggle, . . . |
(2025-04-28). Then and now: Over 60 years of revolutionary solidarity from Vietnam to Palestine. workers.org 
Workers World Party salutes the 50th anniversary of the stunning victory of the long struggle in Vietnam for national liberation and an end to imperialist occupation. On April 30, 1975, the last U.S. collaborators, contractors and advisers fled Saigon, literally hanging onto the skids of U.S. evacuation helicopters as the . . . |
(2025-04-28). Fires extinguished at key Iran port as explosion death toll rises to 70. aljazeera.com Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni says the 'culprits have been identified' and the explosion was caused by 'negligence'.
(2025-04-28). Hezbollah leader says Lebanese gov't must do more to end Israeli attacks. aljazeera.com Naim Qassem's comments came as the Israeli military said it carried out more than 50 strikes in Lebanon this month.
(2025-04-28). Israel's Shin Bet chief ousted by Netanyahu says will stand down on June 15. aljazeera.com The announcement comes amid a legal battle over the government's decision to fire the top security official last month.
(2025-04-28). Kashmir attack: Why Pakistan's threat to suspend Simla Agreement matters. aljazeera.com Analysts believe a Pakistani pullout from the Simla Agreement could dismantle key diplomatic safeguards with India.
(2025-04-28). Power outage hits Spain and Portugal: What happened and what was affected? aljazeera.com A blackout paralysed large parts of Spain and Portugal on Monday. Here is what we know.
(2025-04-28). Spain, Portugal hit by massive power outage, leaving residents scrambling. aljazeera.com Spain's prime minister says there is no conclusive information on the cause of the massive blackout.
(2025-04-28). Trump-China tariff war: Who's winning so far? aljazeera.com It's early days, but the warning signs are flashing red for the US.
(2025-04-28). Vatican says conclave to elect new pope to begin on May 7. aljazeera.com A total of 135 cardinals from across the world, all below the age of 80, are eligible to take part in the secret vote.
(2025-04-28). A protective force must be deployed to occupied Palestine. aljazeera.com States have the duty to stop genocide. Sending a peacekeeping force to Gaza and the West Bank would fulfil it.
(2025-04-28). Drone shows destruction following huge Iran port explosion. aljazeera.com Drone video captured the destruction at Iran's largest commercial port, Bandar Abbas, two days after a massive explosion…
(2025-04-28). Israeli drone strike kills Palestinian children in Gaza City. aljazeera.com An Israeli drone strike has killed at least 12 Palestinians, including a number of children in Gaza City.
(2025-04-28). Protests in Paris against Islamophobia after mosque stabbing. aljazeera.com Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in Paris to protest against Islamophobia after a Muslim man was stabbed to death.
(2025-04-28). Sudan's RSF accused of 'war crime' after 31 people 'executed'. aljazeera.com At least 31 people, including children, have been 'executed' by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
(2025-04-28). Canadians head to the polls as Trump looms over the election. aljazeera.com Canadians choose their next prime minister in a pivotal election, dominated by Donald Trump.
(2025-04-28). Arsenal vs PSG — UEFA Champions League: Start time, team news, lineups. aljazeera.com Arsenal hosts French powerhouse PSG in the opening leg of the UEFA Champions League semifinal in London.
(2025-04-28). WBW News Action: Congo, Palestine, and Peace. worldbeyondwar.org 
(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). 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). 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). Saturday 5/3: Telsa Takedown Palo Alto – May Day Strong. indybay.org Sidewalk Protest: 4180 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA | Using the principles of nonviolence and peaceful protest, we will stand together and stand strong. Children are welcome.
(2025-04-28). Friday 5/2: Santa Cruz Critical Mass. indybay.org Downtown Clocktower, Pacific Ave & Water St, Santa Cruz…
(2025-04-28). Thursday 5/1: Santa Cruz – May Day Strong: We are the Many. indybay.org Dakota Avenue & Ocean Street, Santa Cruz…
(2025-04-28). Ex-millionaire warns: "Excessive wealth is one of the greatest dangers of our time." indybay.org "A lot of money makes you lonely. It disconnected me from the | world to a certain extent. Many rich people talk about their mistrust | that those around them only want their money. You're constantly | preoccupied with money, with material things."
(2025-04-28). Breaking: Los Angeles Community College Administrator Annie G. Reed named in new lawsuit. indybay.org Los Angeles Community College District Administrator Annie G. Reed has been named in a chilling lawsuit allegations for allowing a fellow school administrator to plant drugs on employees to destroy their careers—according to Los Angeles Superior Court filing.
(2025-04-28). Senator Josh dirty double-crossing energy bill SB 540 sell out. indybay.org No On SB 540!
(2025-04-28). Can the Green Transition Work for Workers? theanalysis.news Robert Pollin presents a compelling case for a global Green New Deal that fights climate change without sacrificing jobs.
(2025-04-28). A Pro-Climate Society of Care and Connection Against Trump's Blackmail. socialistproject.ca 
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(2025-04-28). 'Worse' than McCarthyism: Trump's war on higher education, free speech, and political dissent. therealnews.com 
A dystopian reality has gripped America's colleges and universities: ICE agents are snatching and disappearing international students in broad daylight; student visas are being revoked en masse overnight; funding cuts and freezes are upending countless careers and our entire public research infrastructure; students are being expelled and faculty fired for speaking out against Israel's US-backed genocidal war on Gaza and ethnic cleansing of Palestinians. An all-out assault on higher ed and the people who live, learn, and work there is being led by the federal government and aided by law enforcement, internet…
(2025-04-28). Marching against El Salvador's police state. therealnews.com 
Across the country, chairs sit empty around dinner tables. | Husbands, brothers, sons, mostly, are missing. | Caught up in a government dragnet that picked them off the streets. | Or took them from their homes. Or ripped them off of buses or from their workplaces. | The news gushes over how safe the country of El Salvador is today. | But for the thousands of families who's innocent loved ones were taken from them | And locked into high security prisons without a key… | This is not a paradise. | It's a nightmare. | In March 2022, President Nayib Bukele ordered a state of exception and unleashed raids that…
(2025-04-28). ACP Sam Omalla dies at 64. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Police Force has confirmed the death of their former Assistant Commissioner of Police, Sam Omalla, who passed away at the age of 64. Omalla, who had been battling prostate cancer and kidney failure, died on Monday morning at Mulago National Referral Hospital, where he had been undergoing dialysis …
(2025-04-28). KCB Bank injects sh80 million in upcoming Pearl of Africa Rally. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | KCB Bank Uganda has partnered with FMU for the 2025 Pearl of Africa Uganda Rally (POAUR), by injecting sh80million to the event. This year's rally doubles as the second round on the African Rally Championship (ARC) and also the third round on the National Rally Championship (NRC). Sheila Awori KCB …
(2025-04-28). Plascon expands footprint with New Colour Hero Store in Arua. independent.co.ug 
Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Plascon Uganda, in partnership with Precious Impex, has officially opened a new Colour Hero Store in Arua City, a strategic move aimed at strengthening its presence in the West Nile region and enhancing service delivery to both professional painters and individual customers. The grand opening event brought together over …
(2025-04-28). MTN Uganda, Code Compass empower girls with digital skills. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Through its MTN Foundation, MTN Uganda has partnered with Code Compass Foundation to boost digital access for girls and young learners by handing over a fully equipped computer laboratory in Mbuya, Nakawa Division. The initiative is part of MTN's ongoing Digital Access Program and coincided with International Girls …
(2025-04-28). SA champs again, Ugandan boys 5th at All Africa juniors golf. independent.co.ug 
South Africa and Morrocco win Africa Junior Boys and Girls golf Tunis, Tunisia | THE INDEPENDENT | South Africa Junior golfers have won the boys category of the 25th edition of the All Africa Junior Golf Team Championships held at the Residence Golf Course in Tunis Tunisia. This is a record 25th win for the …
(2025-04-28). Tanqueray toasts to Kampala's stylish at Rise N Brunch. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The better part of Sunday was spent with the unusual choir of the sound of clinking glasses, laughter and sing-alongs as Tanqueray transformed the Mestil Hotel into a sophisticated and stylish affair in the 3rd edition of Rise & Brunch in Kampala. Under the day's chic shade, the Mestil …
(2025-04-28). Evolution of AI in banking and financial services. independent.co.ug 
Embracing these technologies and rethinking traditional approaches, banks can not only navigate the challenges of today but also seize the opportunities of tomorrow ANALYSIS | PATRICK ADENGO | When you imagine Artificial Intelligence (AI) in banking, do you envision robots managing your transactions or smart systems navigating complex financial decisions? Or suggest AI replacing the human …
(2025-04-28). Boeing opens Africa hub in Ethiopia. independent.co.ug 
More than 500 Boeing aircraft are currently operating across Africa Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | THE INDEPENDENT | Boeing Co. has opened a new regional office in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, reinforcing its long-term commitment to Africa's fast-growing aviation sector. The office, which will serve as the company's regional administrative hub, strengthens Boeing's 75-year presence on the continent …
(2025-04-28). Deep and meaningful conversations in art. independent.co.ug 
ART | DOMINIC MUWANGUZI | Years back when I started writing about art, I was always fascinated by the way artists applied colour on canvas and the technical competence of their practice. I was particularly drawn to the work of David Kigozi with his impasto technique that evoked a sense of vibrancy and energy in his …
(2025-04-28). Liberia: Renew Mandate to Establish War Crimes Court. hrw.org Click to expand Image | A woman holds a placard during a peaceful demonstration in the Liberian capital Monrovia, July 4, 2006, calling on the visiting U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan to establish a war Crimes court in Liberia as a means to bring justice to the country. | © 2006 REUTERS/Christopher Herwig…
(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). 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). 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). The Kellogg framework is a disaster for Trump. strategic-culture.su
(2025-04-28). La Cina accelera l'"internazionalizzazione dello yuan-renminbi" strategic-culture.su La Cina sta usando la sua moneta per ridurre la dipendenza dal dollaro americano | Segue nostro Lo scorso ottobre, la People's Bank of China ha
(2025-04-28). El nacimiento del nuevo orden internacional. strategic-culture.su
(2025-04-28). Pope Francis leaves a mixed legacy. strategic-culture.su The impact of Bergoglio's papacy can be viewed on two levels, Stephen Karganovic writes. | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | The…
(2025-04-28). The road to war in Ukraine — The history of NATO and U.S. military exercises with Ukraine — Part 1. strategic-culture.su By Larry C. JOHNSON | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | This is the first of a three-part series on the history of NATO and US Eu…
(2025-04-28). UK intel behind Ukraine's disastrous Krynky invasion, leaked documents reveal. strategic-culture.su Leaked documents reviewed by The Grayzone reveal that a blueprint for Ukraine's failed effort to capture the village of Krynky was assembled by Project Alchemy, a secret military-intelligence cell created by the British Ministry of Defence which sought "at all costs" to "keep Ukraine fighting." The Krynky plot led to a bloodbath that remains one of the war's biggest disasters.
(2025-04-28). Unià£o de poupanàßas e investimento: como vai a eu financiar a industria da morte! strategic-culture.su
(2025-04-28). Zelensky played his last card with the Crimea stunt. Now what? strategic-culture.su It is Zelensky who plays the role of the fake negotiator, who is unable to negotiate anything. | Join us on , , and . | Contact us:…
(2025-04-28). La tregua di Pasqua e il doppio-gioco politico dell'Ucraina. strategic-culture.su Nemmeno a Pasqua è stato possibile avere un po' di tregua, perché, alla fine, nessuno in Occidente vuole davvero la pace. | Segue nostro Strategia non fa rima con ipocrisia | Il presidente della Federazione Russa, Vladimir Vladimiroviƒç Putin, aveva indetto la "tregua di Pasqua" in occasione della solennità liturgica, celebrata quest'anno in coincidenza in tutto il mondo cristiano. Un segnale di forte attenzione alla dimensio…
(2025-04-28). Dtic to host dialogue session. sanews.gov.za Dtic to host dialogue session | A session with the aim of creating a platform for meaningful dialogue between public and private sector stakeholders is set to be held on Wednesday. | This as the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic), in collaboration with the MTN Group, will host the South Africa-Nigeria private sector engagement session at MTN's Head Office. | The dialogue is part of ongoing efforts to deepen economic cooperation between South Africa and Nigeria, two of the continent's most influential economies. | The session will engage South African companies currently operating in Nigeria,…
(2025-04-28). SRD grant beneficiaries urged to verify identity to avoid delays. sanews.gov.za SRD grant beneficiaries urged to verify identity to avoid delays | The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has encouraged all Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant beneficiaries to ensure that they do an identity verification. | In a statement issued on Friday, SASSA Mpumalanga spokesperson Senzeni Ngubeni urged all beneficiaries that are required to go through this process to do so to avoid any delays. | "There is no short cut. All beneficiaries that are required to go through this process, they must do it to avoid delays and disappointment of not receiving the grant. | The main reason one would receive…
(2025-04-28). Second G20 Trade and Investment Working Group meeting set for May. sanews.gov.za Second G20 Trade and Investment Working Group meeting set for May | The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) will host South Africa's second G20 Trade and Investment Working Group (TIWG) meeting from 6-8 May 2025 in Somerset West, Western Cape. | The meeting will bring together senior officials from member countries, as well as the European Union and African Union. | The G20 TIWG meeting is a second of a series of meetings that will take place throughout the year, ahead of the G20 Trade Ministers' Meeting in October 2025. | Discussions at the meeting will focus on four priorities in the area…
(2025-04-28). Haifa University bars Israeli-Palestinian group from campus after anti-war protest. haaretz.com The Standing Together organization claims that the university has repeatedly succumbed to pressure from extreme right-wing activists. 'The university uses bureaucracy as a tool for silencing only on our side. Right-wing activities and initiatives are always approved,' group member says…
(2025-04-28). Shin Bet chief: Netanyahu distorted facts, pressured me to issue false security assessments. haaretz.com Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar reiterated his claims that he was called upon to use Shin Bet powers against protest leaders and that Netanyahu demanded he stays obedient in the case of a constitutional crisis…
(2025-04-28). Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar to resign in June, calls for inquiry into October 7 failures. haaretz.com Bar said he accepts responsibility for the agency's failure to warn of Hamas' attack but rejected claims of complacency. He called for a state commission of inquiry to fully investigate the failures that led to the October 7 attack…
(2025-04-28). Trump, beware: Biden interviews on Israeli news offer warning about Netanyahu. haaretz.com A special edition of Channel 13's 'Hamakor' news program provides a cautionary tale for Donald Trump's administration on how Netanyahu will put his own political survival ahead of any and all interests…
(2025-04-28). Parents of Israeli hostage suggest moving wounded hostages to third country in exchange for resumption of Gaza aid. haaretz.com The parents of Alon Ohel, reportedly suffering a critical head injury and vision loss, proposed transferring wounded hostages to neutral countries as a first stage of a deal. 'The humanitarian issue can be turned into a political opportunity,' they say…
(2025-04-28). Freed Israeli hostages urge Trump to fulfill promise, bring remaining hostages home. haaretz.com 'Mr. President, you achieved what many thought was impossible,' ex-captive IDF spotter Naama Levy said, 'but the work is not yet done.' Released hostage Doron Steinbrecher urged the president: 'Continue to fight for them, just as you fought for me'…
(2025-04-28). Arabs in Israel face a stark choice: Arm themselves or pay protection money to criminal gangs. haaretz.com Crime and homicide rates continue to soar in Israel's Palestinian communities, with trust in the police at an all-time low. 'People feel like there's no one to turn to — and worse, that the very institution meant to protect them is a source of fear,' says one activist…
(2025-04-28). Trump signals progress toward Iran deal, leaving Israel on the sidelines. haaretz.com As Trump indicates he is headed toward a deal with Iran, Israel is paralyzed by its diplomatic failures, political infighting, and a government increasingly indifferent to the fate of hostages in Gaza…
(2025-04-28). Rabbi Donniel Hartman: speaks about the human rights, about. haaretz.com Rabbi Donniel Hartman still believes in peace. The president of the Hartman Institute thinks that nationalism is an evil inclination, that we should integrate transgender people into Judaism and that the Palestinians are part of us…
(2025-04-28). refuse to speak of him in the past tense; we hope his death was declared in. haaretz.com Ran Gvili was declared dead, his body held by Hamas in Gaza, his sister says the family 'lives in hope that he is alive'…
(2025-04-28). president to Haaretz: Netanyahu may dismiss AG, Shin Bet chief if move is legal. haaretz.com Herzog believes a plea deal in Netanyahu's trial should be considered, and also added: 'There is no deep state,' and that democracy is 'under threat.' The full interview will be published in Haaretz on Wednesday, the eve of Israel's Independence Day…
(2025-04-28). New York probes reported counter-protest assaults during Ben-Gvir visit, mayor says. haaretz.com Reports stated that chants of 'death to Arabs' were heard, and in one incident, hundreds of pro-Israel men and boys surrounded a woman, shouting racist and sexist slurs…
(2025-04-28). Seeking to write Oct. 7 history, affidavit shows why blocking a state probe. haaretz.com Netanyahu holds all protocols of his meetings with the Shin Bet chief, controlling which quotes are presented to the court. A state commission of inquiry is the only body capable of reviewing the full conversations leading up to Hamas' devastating attack…
(2025-04-28). I was a West Bank settler. This is why I refused to serve in the IDF. haaretz.com My commanders initially didn't believe me when I told them that I was conscientiously objecting: I didn't fit the expectations of how a refusenik is supposed to look. But I did, and you should too…
(2025-04-28). Not Finding relatives of Holocaust survivors who died in the 1948 War. haaretz.com Chaim Sznajderman never knew that his brother Lajb survived Auschwitz. Avraham Salzman feared that 'no memory of the Salzman family from Ostroh, Volhynia, will remain.' New research shows they have descendants who are proud of them…
(2025-04-28). Green Left Show Purple Pingers on housing solutions. greenleft.org.au 
(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: 'Vote for Palestine, but don't stop there: Organise!'. 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, 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). 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). India signs $7.4bn deal to buy 26 Rafale fighter jets. geo.tv 
Rafale fighter jet taxis on the tarmac during its induction ceremony at an air force station in Ambala, India, September 10, 2020. — Reuters India will buy 22 single-seater and four twin-seater fighters.Rafale fighter aircrafts to be inducted into Indian Navy.Crew…
(2025-04-28). Power partially restored after blackout brings chaos to Spain, Portugal. geo.tv 
(2025-04-28). Trump touts immigration crackdown despite concerns about due process. geo.tv 
In his first hundred days in office, Trump has moved to strip legal immigration status from hundreds of thousands of people. On Sunday, the White House plastered across the lawnposters of people described as arrested illegal immigrants. — Reuters WASHINGTON: US President…
(2025-04-28). India—Pakistan Standoff: Who is Fanning Nuclear Flames? libya360.wordpress.com F.M. Shakil Amid escalating tensions between nuclear-armed India and Pakistan, a deadly attack by unknown forces in Kashmir has sparked a dangerous chain of events, drawing in global powers and pushing the region closer to the brink of war — raising questions about who stands to gain from the conflict. In a region already on…
(2025-04-28). As US Military Prepares for War on China, Silicon Valley Tech Oligarchs are Profiting. libya360.wordpress.com Ben Norton The US military is preparing for war on China. It has missile systems in the Philippines aimed at major Chinese cities. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the USA is turning "Japan into a war-fighting headquarters". Silicon Valley Big Tech oligarchs are making hugely profitable investments. Evidence grows showing that the US military is…
(2025-04-28). Russia and North Korea Reconfigure the International Scene. libya360.wordpress.com PIA Global The consolidation of strategic cooperation between North Korea and Russia is emerging as a factor in stability and in reshaping the global balance. The recent strengthening of bilateral ties, sealed by the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty signed between Moscow and Pyongyang, reflects not only a profound friendship forged during the most difficult moments…
(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'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). 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). 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 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). 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). 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). 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). Five Significant Disagreements Account For Trump's Newfound Anger With Putin. thealtworld.com The peace process might go kaput if they can't resolve these issues. | Trump
(2025-04-28). It's Always About The System: Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix. thealtworld.com 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 the way into a clear understanding that this power structure is responsible for most of our world's ills are a small minority in the west. Even the relatively awake ones will try to cling on to this or that imperial propaganda narrati…
(2025-04-28). Know Your Enemy: The Meaning of Pope Francis. dissentmagazine.org 
Matt and Sam discuss the passing of Pope Francis, what his papacy meant, why he scandalized the Catholic right, and why his message feels so necessary and so far away.
(2025-04-28). Democracy Now! 2025-04-28 Monday. democracynow.org Headlines for April 28, 2025; Three U.S. Citizen Children, Including 4-Year-Old Battling 4th Stage Cancer, Deported to Honduras; "Abuse of Power": Trump Admin's "Bizarre" Arrest of Milwaukee Judge Shocks Legal Community; Former Social Security Chief Martin O'Malley Warns of "Collapse of the Entire System" Under Trump | Headlines for April 28, 2025; Three U.S. Citizen Children, Including 4-Year-Old Battling 4th Stage Cancer, Deported to Honduras; "Abuse of Power": Trump Admin's "Bizarre" Arrest of Milwaukee Judge Shocks Legal Community; Fo…
(2025-04-28). Spain terminates Israeli ammo contract after uproar threatened to topple coalition. defenddemocracy.press The deal for 15 million bullets would be "unilaterally" canceled, a Spanish government official says. Apr 24, 2025 Spain will back out of a contract to purchase Israeli arms, a government official said Thursday, in a bid to quell the backlash that nearly split the country's coalition government. After the Spanish press revealed that Madrid …
(2025-04-28). Spain and Portugal power outage: what caused it, and was there a cyber-attack? defenddemocracy.press Several countries in Europe have been scrambling to restore electricity after a huge power cut caused blackouts By Jasper Jolly Apr. 28, 2025 Spain, Portugal and some of south-west France suffered a massive power cut on Monday, with major cities including Madrid, Barcelona and Lisbon among those affected. Houses, offices, trains, traffic lights and even …
(2025-04-28). EU Accused of Complicity in Migrant Slave Trade Between Libya Tunisia. defenddemocracy.press Jan 15 2025 A shocking new report has exposed the sale of migrants as slaves in Libya, with direct links to EU-backed border policies. According to humanitarian organizations behind the investigation, migrants in Tunisia are being rounded up, detained, and sold to Libyan militias and traffickers for as little as £10 per person, fueling a …
(2025-04-28). New Report Shows Working-Class Americans Live 7 Years Fewer Than Rich. defenddemocracy.press "The massive income and wealth inequality that exists in America today is not just an economic issue, it is literally a matter of life and death," said Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont. by Eloise Goldsmith Mar 07, 2025 People living in the top 1% of U.S. counties ranked by median household income live on average …
(2025-04-28). Syria Placed Under Islamist Rule for Five Years by New Interim Constitution. defenddemocracy.press Says president must be a Muslim, and Islamic Law is main source of jurisprudence by Jason Ditz March 13, 2025 In December, the Sunni Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) took over Syria in an internationally-backed offensive. HTS was formerly known as Jabhat al-Nusra, and al-Qaeda in Iraq (AQI) before that. Today, their leader Ahmed al-Sharaa …
(2025-04-28). Trump moves with dizzying speed on his to-do list. But there are warning signs in his first month. defenddemocracy.press by WILL WEISSERT, JOSH BOAK and LINDSAY WHITEHURST WASHINGTON (AP) — As President Donald Trump approaches the first-month mark in his second term, he has moved with dizzying speed and blunt force to reorder American social and political norms and the economy while redefining the U.S. role in the world. At the same time, he has empowered Elon Musk, …
(2025-04-28). America is going down': China can capitalise on damage caused by Trump, former PLA colonel says. defenddemocracy.press Amy Hawkins in Beijing Mar 2, 2025 Zhou Bo says harm done to US image may make Taiwanese reconsider their attitude towards Beijing but says he sees Trump as overall being 'rather friendly' The damage caused by Donald Trump to the United States' reputation is creating opportunities for China, particularly with regards to Taiwan, according to a …
(2025-04-28). Diplomatie : Israà´l veut amorcer un dialogue inédit avec le RN. defenddemocracy.press Hélène Roué Feb 25, 2025 Selon ´ The Jerusalem Post ª, le ministre des affaires étrangères israélien, Gideon Sa'ar, souhaite engager des discussions avec plusieurs partis conservateurs européens, dont le Rassemblement national. Ce lundi 24 février, le ministre des Affaires étrangères israélien, Gideon Sa'ar, a annoncé son souhait d'engager un dialogue avec le Rassemblement national, selon le journal The Jerusalem …
(2025-04-28). A Knock at the Door. counterpunch.org 
Lama Khouri, DPsa, is a co-founder of the Palestine-Global Mental Health Network, a psychoanalyst living and practicing in New York. She is the Director of Diversity Inclusion and Belonging, and a psychoanalytic supervisor at the Institute for Expressive Analysis. She serves on the Board of the Gaza Mental Health Foundation on the Advisory Council of the USA-Palestine Mental Health Network. Dr. Khouri is a long-term member of Jewish Voice for Peace.
(2025-04-28). Roaming Charges: Show Us Your Papers! counterpunch.org 
American citizens are being routinely caught in Trump's deportation dragnet, detained, jailed, and threatened with deportation, even a four-year-old with cancer and a pregnant mother who would have given birth to an American citizen. When ICE's "mistakes" are revealed, usually through the presentation of a birth certificate days after the false arrest, the typical response has been to blame the victims. That's if they haven't already been deported.
(2025-04-28). Iran and the United States: Nuclear Argy Bargy. counterpunch.org 
Since the 1979 Iranian Revolution, the United States and Israel have been zealous in their efforts to disempower it. Israel has used its powerful hasbara (propaganda) machine to peddle absurdities about Tehran as a nuclear threat to the region and the world.
(2025-04-28). Top Democrats Have Been Enabling Trump. counterpunch.org 
America desperately needs a united front to restrain the wrecking ball of the Trump regime. While outraged opposition has been visible and vocal, it remains a far cry from developing a capacity to protect what's left of democracy in the United States. With the administration in its fourth month, the magnitude of the damage underway is virtually impossible
(2025-04-28). Yale, Ben-Gvir and Banning Palestinian Groups. counterpunch.org 
(2025-04-28). In Defense of Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. counterpunch.org 
Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act is under attack. It's not the first time. The rationale for these attacks has remained the same for the last 50 years: Section 106 compliance is slow, expensive, and unpredictable; it hinders economic growth and kills jobs. All of this comes easy to its detractors; none of
(2025-04-28). A Hill to Dye On? RFK, Jr's Food Coloring Policies. counterpunch.org 
US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. says that HHS and the US Food and Drug Administration will phase out the use of petroleum-based food dyes over the next two years to "Make America Healthy Again." Of all the policy changes coming out of Washington DC, this is probably the most visible
(2025-04-28). Trump's Now You See Them, Now You Don't Tariffs. counterpunch.org 
The Trump tariff story keeps getting crazier. It may seem like ancient history now, but it was just over three weeks ago that Donald Trump gave us "Liberation Day," a set of massive tariffs on imports from almost every country in the world, including the uninhabited Heard and McDonald islands off the coast of Antarctica.
(2025-04-28). Wall Street Bilked Us Again For Another $1.5 Trillion In 2024. counterpunch.org 
Recently released GDP numbers for 2024 show that Wall Street's excesses cost Americans $1.51 Trillion last year. Instead of looking for inefficiency and bloat in government the Trump Musk duo should look at 'the market,' because that is where we are getting ripped off. The market, the Finance and Insurance portion of GDP, accounted for
(2025-04-28). Marks of the Fascist, Tacky, Insatiable Beast. commondreams.org 
As we approach the 100-day milestone (yes it's only been that long) a sadistic, repressive regime increasingly reviled by its own people defiantly hurtles on – arresting judges, crushing dissent, abducting migrants, citizens, pregnant mothers, sick toddlers – while grotesquely cashing in on its atrocities with tawdry meme coins, black-tie dinners, loyalty pins and OMFG 2028 hats. We are become government by chaos, cruelty, greed – Liberace backed by the Stasi, a nation of gulags filled with gold (plated) gimcracks. SAD.Historically, the 100-day milestone is seen as an ad-hoc national Rorschach test on a new p…
(2025-04-28). ChatGPT helps save woman's life by predicting her cancer. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA — ChatGPT, a form of generative artificial intelligence (AI) that creates humanlike images, text, or videos from user prompts, helped save a woman's life by predicting her cancer in advance.Lauren Bannon says ChatGPT helped save her life: Lauren Bannon, a mother of two, is grateful to the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot ChatGPT for predicting her cancer in advance. | Bannon had been experiencing difficulty moving her fingers both morning and evening for an extended period. After visiting several doctors, she was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, a chronic condition that causes pain,…
(2025-04-28). China launches satellite for data relay and transmission. albawaba.com ALBAWABA — China has launched a new satellite dedicated to data relay and transmission from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XSLC) in Sichuan, a province in southwestern China.China launched Tianlian II-05 satellite: The Tianlian II-05 satellite was launched from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XSLC) in Sichuan, a province in southwestern China, for data relay and transmission purposes. | The Tianlian II-05 satellite was launched aboard a Long March-3B carrier rocket and successfully entered its planned orbit, according to People's Daily Online, the official newspaper of the Central Committe…
(2025-04-28). 10 killed in blast at Peace Committee Office in south Waziristan, Pakistan. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- An explosion rocked the office of a government-linked Peace Committee near Wana Bazaar in South Waziristan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, on Sunday, killing at least 10 people and injuring more than 17, according to local officials.The blast targeted the office of Peace Committee Chairman Saif-ur-Rehman, who was among the casualties. Initial reports suggest the explosion caused significant devastation in the area, with fears the death toll may rise as several of the injured remain in critical condition.Pakistan: | 7 people have been killed and 13 injured in an explosion at a facility held by a former 'pe…
(2025-04-28). Portugal and Spain power outage: Latest updates. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – A "major" power outage across the Iberian Peninsula, which also affects Spain and portions of France, was notified by Portugal's electrical utility on Monday afternoon.It stated that "all plans to restore power supplies have been activated in stages in coordination with European energy producers and operators" and that "the possible causes of this incident are being analyzed."The Spanish energy distribution firm, meanwhile, stated that it might take six to ten hours to get power back to a sizable portion of the nation following a broad blackout.Parts of Portugal and Spain experienced mayhem due to the…
(2025-04-28). US Temu customers report $89 in imported taxes amid tariffs. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA – US Temu customers recently took to social media and expressed their anger towards Trump's tariffs on China after noticing that the imported taxes on orders from the Chinese shipping platform have skyrocketed. Several social media users took to Musk's X (formerly known as Twitter) and swarmed the platform with screenshots of their Temu orders. Many noticed that the imported taxes implemented on US orders have more than doubled in price. A customer shared his $63 order, followed by nearly $90 in imported tax, and wrote, "$89 import charges on $64 worth of Temu merchandise. It has begun…" US Temu cu…
(2025-04-28). What caused Europe's massive power outage. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA – Europe was just hit with a massive power outage that targeted countries such as Spain, France, Portugal, and Andorra. The recent incident caused chaos across the continent, disrupting transportation commutes such as metro stations and airports, and causing an outage for mobile services. According to Roya News, citing several reports, the disruption is being linked to the European electric grid, but investigations into the matter are still ongoing. Additionally, several other reports have linked a fire that recently erupted in France's Alaric Mountain with claims that it reportedly damaged a high-voltag…
(2025-04-28). Deadly US strike hits Yemeni migrant centre. aljazeera.com Attack on Saada region kills 68 at detention centre holding African migrants.
(2025-04-28). Canada election results: What's at stake, and what the polls say. aljazeera.com Millions of Canadians head to the polls to elect a new government in the shadow of concerns over Trump's tariff regime.
(2025-04-28). Europe leads global defence spending rise, awakening to security deficit. aljazeera.com But experts tell Al Jazeera that money means little without a focus on the right systems and global partnerships.
(2025-04-28). Italian police arrest French suspect in 'anti-Muslim' mosque murder. aljazeera.com French authorities have condemned the fatal stabbing as an 'Islamophobic attack' and a hate crime.
(2025-04-28). Dems Push for "Educational Gag Order" Over Palestine Lessons in California. theintercept.com 
For years, California Democrats have defended their landmark program to put ethnic studies classes in high schools across the state. | In the face of national right-wing But one particular area of study threatens to unravel the Democratic consensus: Palestine. | In the past year, state lawmakers have teamed u…
(2025-04-28). Down Two Squad Members, Progressives Come for an AIPAC Democrat. theintercept.com The progressive group that helped elect the Squad is looking to rebuild after On Monday, Justice Democrats endorsed Michigan state Rep. Donavan McKinney in the 2026 Democratic primary against Detroit's Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Mich. — the group's first primary challenge since AIPAC's onslaught. | Thanedar, first el…
(2025-04-28). Israeli Minister Ron Dermer Lays Out Postwar Vision at Jerusalem Summit. themedialine.org 
(2025-04-28). Huckabee: Israel's Survival Is a Moral Cause, Not a Political One. themedialine.org 
(2025-04-28). Somali Prime Minister Reshuffles Cabinet, Appoints New Ministers of Defense and Foreign Affairs. themedialine.org 
(2025-04-28). Harvard Subpoenas Communications Between Jewish Activist and Aish in Antisemitism Lawsuit. themedialine.org 
(2025-04-28). Avivi to TML: Iranian Port Blast Could Be 'Planned Attack and Not an Accident'. themedialine.org 
(2025-04-28). World Court Hears Claims Israel Violates International Law by Cutting Gaza Relief. themedialine.org 
(2025-04-28). Spain's Political Break With Israel May Undermine Its Own Security. themedialine.org 
(2025-04-28). 31 Sudanese Civilians Executed as RSF Tightens Control in Omdurman. themedialine.org 
(2025-04-28). Iran Talks Show Momentum, but Explosion at Shahid Rajaee Raises Questions. themedialine.org 
(2025-04-28). Netanyahu Caught Between Loyalty to Trump and Pressure To Act on Iran. themedialine.org 
(2025-04-28). ICRC director says 'new inferno was unleashed' on Gaza. newarab.com 
A "new inferno" has been unleashed on Gaza following the restart of "
(2025-04-28). Iran says Netanyahu 'dictating' US policy in nuclear talks. newarab.com 
(2025-04-28). Morocco's PJD rallies around Palestine despite Israel deal. newarab.com 
Morocco's Delegates re-elected Abdelilah Benkir…
(2025-04-28). Netanyahu urged Trump to reject Qatar's Gaza ceasefire proposals. newarab.com 
Israeli Prime Minister During a phone call last Tuesday, Netanyahu told Trump to ignore any initiatives put forward by Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, according to a report by Israel's Channel 12. | Al-Thani, who also serves as Qatar's foreign minister, met with US Secretary of…
(2025-04-28). Putin announces surprise Ukraine truce for May 8-10. newarab.com 
Moscow said it expected Kyiv to issue a similar order, and that it stood ready to respond to any violations of the possible halt in fighting. | Putin made a similar order to stop combat over Easter ⚪ a truce that both sides accus…
(2025-04-28). Madison Vets for Peace Memorial Day 2025 Rally Community Gathering (May 26, 2025). wibailoutpeople.org 
(2025-04-28). Columbus, WI PRIDE in the Park June 14, 2025. wibailoutpeople.org 
Event: Come join us for Columbus' first ever Pride event held at the historic Fireman's Park Pavillion! We will have venders, food trucks, live entertainment, and activities! More information to come as we get closer to June!
(2025-04-28). Kenosha Juneteenth (June 14, 2025). wibailoutpeople.org 
(2025-04-28). Green Bay Juneteenth 2025 (June 14). wibailoutpeople.org 
Event: www.facebook.com/share/1AUDMZnV7H/ Our 6th Annual Juneteenth Celebration is here, and this year, we're stepping into the future with our theme: "From Freedom to Flourishing: The Next Chapter." Juneteenth is not just about history—it's about what comes next. Join us as we celebrate Black excellence, culture, and leadership, creating a future where we don't just survive—we …
(2025-04-28). Burlington, WI Juneteenth (June 22, 2025). wibailoutpeople.org 
(2025-04-28). Fond du Lac Juneteenth 2025 (June 14). wibailoutpeople.org Telephone: 920-907-9138 | Email —…
(2025-04-28). How declassified historic satellite images could help clear unexploded bombs in Vietnam 50 years later. whyy.org 
This story is from Find our full episode marking 50 years since the end of the Vietnam War | When Hoà ng Thi M…
(2025-04-28). Takeaways from Trump's first 100 days: Steamrolling government and strong-arming allies. whyy.org In his His actions target the architecture of the
(2025-04-28). Sing Us Home Festival looks to create 'a lot of memories with a lot of people' May 2-4 in Manayunk. whyy.org 
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Starting Friday, the Manayunk will be hosting festival headliners English singer-songwriter
(2025-04-28). Glencairn Museum spotlights a sacred Ukrainian tradition. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? A new exhibition at Glencairn Museum in Bryn Athyn explores the significance of the rushnyk, a sacred Ukrainian embroidery tradition practiced by many Ukrainian American families in the Greater Philadelphia region. | The Ukrainian word "rushnyk," or its plural form "rushnyky," refers to a regular towel or, in this case, a ritual embroidered cloth that plays an important role in key life events, including births, weddings and deaths. | Many Ukrainian homes feature rushnyky dr…
(2025-04-28). Congrats to Spain! Nation goes 100% renewable as of April 16th 2025! — But…Then Mass Blackouts Hit Spain, Portugal. wattsupwiththat.com Spain and Portugal, both of which generate a majority of their electricity with renewables, were simultaneously hit by widespread power outages on Monday, with no explanation immediately forthcoming about the cause. Some reports said the outages also hit some parts of France.
(2025-04-28). Updates On the Collapse of The Climate Scam. wattsupwiththat.com Separately, Nelson has made a thing out of compiling a growing list of "Signs That The Climate Scam Is Collapsing." That list is now up to some 33 items and counting. The current version can be found here. Readers of this blog are likely already familiar with many of the items on Tom's list. However, today I would like to feature a couple of items from Tom's list that are important but may be less well known.
(2025-04-28). Weekly Climate and Energy News Roundup. wattsupwiththat.com Quote of the Week: "In framing a government which is to be administered by men over men, the great difficulty lies in this: you must first enable the government to control the governed; and in the next place, oblige it to control itself." — James Madison (1788)…
(2025-04-28). Pennsylvania exporters brace for the cost of retaliatory tariffs during Trump's trade war. whyy.org Have a question about Philly's neighborhoods or the systems that shape them? PlanPhilly reporters want to hear from you! Karl Brown has been exporting Pennsylvania-made snack foods abroad for over three decades across 85 countries. | Brown is the CEO of Founded in the 1990s, the company has grown to 60 employees. Typically, the federal government promotes U.S. exports through insurance guarantees via the export-imp…
(2025-04-28). New Jersey high court to hear case between Diocese of Camden, prosecutor over investigating sex abuse claims. whyy.org A Catholic diocese wants to stop New Jersey from trying to empanel a grand jury to investigate allegations of clergy sexual abuse, with arguments before the state's high court set for Monday. | After
(2025-04-28). Swing-district Republicans in U.S. Congress have been hard to find for people angry about Trump. whyy.org Many days over the past two weeks, no one answered the phone at any of U.S. Rep. Scott Perry's four offices. | Perry's team did not share details about the Republican congressman's public appearances until they were over. Even supporters who live in Perry's central Pennsylvania district could not remember the last time he hosted an in-person town hall. | No one opened the locked door at his district office in Mechanicsburg last week when an Associated Press reporter rang the bell. A male voice said through the intercom, "I don't have any public appearance information that I can provide." | The U.S. House is endin…
(2025-04-28). Prince Edward to visit Philadelphia to dedicate historic bell, honor students. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh, will embark on a two-day visit to Philadelphia Wednesday and Thursday to recognize youth education in the city, and to commemorate the historic ties between the U.S. and Great Britain. | This is Prince Edward's third visit to Philadelphia, following his trips in 2012 and 2018. As a working royal, the prince promotes the benefits of nonformal education, and works to support the arts, heritage and conservation. | Prince Edward, the youngest ch…
(2025-04-28). Rethinking Japan-Philippines Security Cooperation. uwidata.com By Mehmet Enes Be≈üer As a region ever more characterized by strategic realignment and multipolar competition, growing defense cooperation between the Philippines and Japan has garnered international attention—and no small degree of controversy. The February 2025 meeting between Philippine Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro and Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani, which resulted in enhanced military-technical and …
(2025-04-28). "BRICS countries should stand up and safeguard multilateral treaties" uwidata.com By Yunus Soner, from Antalya / Türkiye We are continuing our series of interviews conducted on the Antalya Diplomacy Forum that took place 11-13 of April. Dr. Henry Huiyao Wang is founder and president of the Center for China and Globalization. Hence, the interview started with a focus on Trump's tariffs — and ended with …
(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). Morocco led the way in local aid. Now, USAID is walking away. newarab.com 
News of the Debate erupted in WhatsApp groups, with distressed USAID partners furiously trying to interpret the o…
(2025-04-28). Japan hotel asks Israeli tourist to sign war crimes declaration. newarab.com 
(2025-04-28). BRICS countries to simplify process of validating degrees obtained abroad. tvbrics.com 
The goal is to establish more accessible pathways for the revalidation of degrees across BRICS member states…
(2025-04-28). International team of scientists reveals mechanism of solar wind ejection from coronal holes. tvbrics.com 
The results of the study make it possible to improve space weather forecasting…
(2025-04-28). Iran's foreign trade grows by 11% last year. tvbrics.com 
Authorities plan to increase non-resource exports by at least 23 per cent annually…
(2025-04-28). TV BRICS presents special documentary film programme in Cuba. tvbrics.com 
During the festival, over 120 films were showcased…
(2025-04-28). Vietnamese students win medals at Moscow's International Table Tennis Championship. tvbrics.com 
Debut team showcases Vietnam's talent on global stage…
(2025-04-28). Winners of All-Russian Engineering Competition to receive additional points for Unified State Exam when applying to Russian universities. tvbrics.com 
The final of the XI All-Russian career guidance technological competition "Engineering Personnel of Russia" took place in Chelyabinsk…
(2025-04-28). Iran accuses Israel of trying to sabotage the ongoing nuclear talks with the US. peoplesdispatch.org Iran strongly objected to Israel's attempts to "dictate terms" in its ongoing indirect talks with the United States over its nuclear program. On Monday, April 28, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi alleged that Israel is trying to sabotage the diplomatic path and endanger peace in the region. | "Iran is strong and confident enough in its capabilities to thwart any attempt by malicious external actors to sabotage its foreign policy or dictate its course," Araghchi said Araghchi was responding to Netanyahu who repeated on Sunday…
(2025-04-28). Assembly 2025 June 10 Primary Elections LD IHRA Analysis by LD — LD 11 Thru 20. fightbackbetter.com The following is a review of LD 21 — 20 NJ Assembly races for now focusing on the primaries and…
(2025-04-28). Trump, beware: Biden interviews on Israeli news show offer warning about Netanyahu. haaretz.com A special edition of Channel 13's 'Hamakor' news program provides a cautionary tale for Donald Trump's administration on how Netanyahu will put his own political survival ahead of any and all interests…
(2025-04-28). Netanyahu says Israel will maintain military control over Gaza. haaretz.com The prime minister praised Donald Trump's plan for the 'voluntary relocation' of Palestinians from Gaza, saying 'many of them want to leave,' while criticizing former President Biden and his administration's opposition to ground operations in Gaza…
(2025-04-28). Israeli strikes in Gaza killed at least 57 Palestinians, health officials say. haaretz.com ISRAEL: Israel considering launching new humanitarian area in southern Gaza, WSJ report says ‚ñ UN TRIAL: Foreign Minister Sa'ar calls UNRWA a 'Hamas proxy' ‚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). 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). 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). Gaza doctor: We do not carry weapons, but bandages and hope to save lives. radiohc.cu
(2025-04-28). Ex-Sinaloa Cartel Operative Turned Influencer Reveals Details Of Sinaloa Cartel Before Civil War Erupted. latintimes.com
(2025-04-28). Utah Family Arrested For Aiding Suspected Cartel Members Smuggle $300M Worth Of Crude Oil Into The U.S. latintimes.com
(2025-04-28). SATIRE: ICE Agents Wait At Edge Of Delivery Table To Deport Newborn. theonion.com
(2025-04-28). Pope Francis Refused to Be Silent on Gaza. Will His Successor Follow Suit? scheerpost.com
(2025-04-28). As Far as My Polish Language Goes … smoothiex12.blogspot.com
(2025-04-28). Yes, We Knew That … smoothiex12.blogspot.com
(2025-04-28). Historic power outage cripples Spain and Portugal. aljazeera.com
(2025-04-28). only soldiers. They were lovers and football fans, they were human. haaretz.com
(2025-04-28). Canada: election under the shadow of Trump. cadtm.org
(2025-04-28). There will be blood. cadtm.org
(2025-04-28). Internationalism in action as an antidote to the nationalist poison of resurgent fascism! cadtm.org
(2025-04-28). Voices of Pastoralist Women: Leadership and Resilience in the Month of Working Women's Struggle. cadtm.org
(2025-04-28). Both the BRICS and Bandung revivalism need tough critiques not quasi-cults. cadtm.org
(2025-04-28). Analytical mission Report: Mission to Haiti. cadtm.org
(2025-04-28). Argentina: anarcho capitalism to austerity. cadtm.org
(2025-04-28). Gaza: "More than a human being can bear" cadtm.org
(2025-04-28). Tariffs, Triffin and the dollar. cadtm.org
(2025-04-28). Massive power outage hits Spain, leaving millions without electricity. albawaba.com
(2025-04-28). Medicaid Work Requirements Don't Work — They Harm People with Disabilities. aclu.org
(2025-04-28). Taliban intelligence agents detain journalist Sayed Rashed Kashefi in Kabul. CPJ Staff
(2025-04-28). CPJ joins more than 270 organizations, journalists in call against enacted Peruvian law. CPJ Staff
(2025-04-28). CPJ, partners urge UN to examine press freedom restrictions in Honduras. cpj.org/feed/atom/
(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). 2 Macao journalists detained, risk prosecution after seeking to cover parliament. CPJ Staff
(2025-04-28). DRC journalist Émérite Amisi Musada reports being abducted, tortured over war coverage. CPJ Staff
(2025-04-28). Sudanese journalist Emtithal Abdel Fadil detained for 3 days, banned from travel. CPJ Staff
(2025-04-28). Armed group threatens Iraq's Al Rabiaa TV after report on Iran-US talks. CPJ Staff
(2025-04-28). Juneteenth Milwaukee 2025. wibailoutpeople.org
(2025-04-28). German police shoot 21-year-old Lorenz in the back—thousands protest against police violence. wsws.org To effectively counter police violence, the following is needed: the development of a movement in the working class that unites workers of all backgrounds, skin colours and nationalities.
(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). Unison offers no opposition to Dorset National Health Service privatisation plan: Build a rank-and-file committee! wsws.org Over a more than hour-long Zoom meeting, union officials offered no concrete plan to halt the outsourcing of porters, housekeeping, catering, and estates staff into a SubCo, in a transparent privatisation operation.
(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). Australian election: How to vote for the Socialist Equality Party. wsws.org SEP national secretary Cheryl Crisp explains in this video why our candidates appear on the ballot papers in Victoria, NSW and Queensland without their party affiliation.
(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). National Education Union conference reveals growing opposition to Labour's attack on education. wsws.org Illusions promoted by the education unions that a Labour government would end more than a decade of austerity in Britain under the Tories, have rapidly dispersed.
(2025-04-28). A panel discussion with the Socialist Equality Party candidates in the Australian federal election. wsws.org At the online meeting, this Thursday at 7p.m., SEP candidates will speak on the socialist alternative to war, austerity and dictatorship.
(2025-04-28). NYPD violently breaks up attempt by students to establish protest encampment at City College of New York. wsws.org Police repression of anti-Genocide students and other protesters continues in New York with the full support of campus administration and the Democratic Party…
(2025-04-28). Finnish government invokes Nazi-collaborationist traditions as it backs Trump, builds up military. wsws.org The Finnish government is set to leave the Ottawa Land Mine Treaty and has struck a deal to sell icebreakers to the US in support of Trump's military build-up against Russia and China in the Arctic.
(2025-04-28). Karen Bass' "State of the City" speech: A declaration of war on Los Angeles' working class. wsws.org Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass delivered her 2025 State of the City address this week, unveiling a proposed budget that slashes 1,647 city jobs.
(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). 55,000 Los Angeles County workers strike: Build a movement in the working class against inequality, fascism and dictatorship! wsws.org This requires building rank-and-file action committees to prepare coordinated actions, not waiting for permission from above by Democrats and union officials who are acting as Trump's enablers.
(2025-04-28). Irán: Aclaran que explosión en el puerto de Shahid Rajaei fue por negligencia. radiohc.cu La Habana, 28 abr (RHC) El ministro del Interior de Irán, Eskandarad Momeni aclaró este lunes en Teherán que la explosión en un barco mercante en el puerto de Shahid Rajaei, el pasado sábado, fue causada por negligencias, pues no se observaron las medidas de seguridad en la operación de ese tipo de cargas.
(2025-04-28). Rumores confirman destino del exDirector Técnico del Real Madrid. radiohc.cu La Habana 28 abr (RHC) Tras la apabullante derrota del Real Madrid ante su arrchirival Fúltbol Club Barcelona por cuarta vez en la campaña durante el choque final de la Copa del Reay, el exDirector Técnico Merengue, Carlos Ancelotti, confirmó hoy que su destino sería la selección nacional de Brasil.
(2025-04-28). Perspectivas para el turismo traen vuelos Cuba-Alemania. radiohc.cu La Habana, 28 abr (RHC) Autoridades del Turismo y de la aviación civil cubana, junto a turoperadores y representantes de diversas firmas nacionales y foráneas, coincidieron este lunes en la necesidad de trabajar juntos, para que la reanudación de los vuelos entre Cuba y Alemania sean un éxito y cumplan sus expectativas.
(2025-04-28). Comunicación al Dia. Episodio 8. radiohc.cu En este episodio nos acercarnos al artículo 46 de la Ley de Comunicación Social de nuestro país, que aborda una temática esencial, la comunicación comunitaria.
(2025-04-28). España declara estado de emergencia nacional tras apagón masivo (+Foto). radiohc.cu La Habana, 28 abr (RHC) El ministro del Interior de España, Fernando-Grande Marlaska firmó este lunes un decreto para declarar la emergencia de interés nacional en las comunidades autónomas afectadas por el apagón masivo, así lo soliciten, informa La Sexta, que cita fuentes del Ministerio.
(2025-04-28). Cubanos Residentes en México junto a su pueblo este Primero de Mayo (+Audio). radiohc.cu La Habana, 28 abr (RHC) Este Primero de Mayo, Día del Proletariado Mundial, en el que la contrarrevolución desde el sur de la Florida hace llamados para realizar protestas, la Asociación de Cubanos Residentes en México José Martí, estará junto al pueblo de la mayor de las Antillas, demostrando que existe una emigración patriota y revolucionaria.
(2025-04-28). Semanario económico: proyecciones. radiohc.cu En la semana recién concluida, destacamos la agenda del presidente cubano Miguel Díaz-Canel, que constató la labor de productores agrícolas y otros programas de desarrollo en la oriental provincia de Las Tunas, como parte de sus recorridos por todo el país.
(2025-04-28). China en primeros planos de atención para FITCuba 2025. radiohc.cu La Habana, 28 abr (RHC) La delegación de China centra hoy la atención en la 43 Feria Internacional de Turismo de Cuba (FITCuba 2025), que comienza esta semana del 30 de abril al 3 de mayo próximo en La Habana.
(2025-04-28). Canciller cubano preside delegación a la Reunión de Ministros de Relaciones Exteriores del Grupo BRICS. radiohc.cu Río de Janeiro, 28 abril (RHC) El ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de Cuba, Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, encabeza la delegación cubana que participa en la Reunión de Ministros de Relaciones Exteriores del Grupo BRICS que tiene lugar este 28 y 29 de abril en Río de Janeiro, Brasil.
(2025-04-28). Cuba está presente en evento de ONGs del Sur Global. radiohc.cu Bakú, 28 abr (RHC) La funcionaria, Lisandra Astiasarán, en nombre de la Asociación Cubana de las Naciones Unidas (ACNU), participa en foro "Solidaridad en acción: Fortaleciendo las ONGs del Sur Global por un mundo nuevo y justo", que se desarrolla en Azerbaiyana, informó hoy el embajador cubano en Bakú, Carlos Valdés.
(2025-04-28). El nuevo complejo militar-industrial de Estados Unidos. cubadebate.cu En abril pasado, en un movimiento que generó escasa atención de los medios, la Fuerza Aérea anunció que había elegido a dos fabricantes de drones poco conocidos, Anduril Industries de Costa Mesa, California, y General Atomics de San Diego, para construir versiones prototipo de su propuesto Avión de Combate Colaborativo (CCA).
(2025-04-28). Ataque del Daesh en Siria causa víctimas mortales y heridos. cubadebate.cu Al menos 15 personas perdieron la vida o resultaron heridas este lunes en un ataque del grupo terrorista Estado Islámico, Daesh en árabe, en el nordeste de Siria. Fuentes locales indicaron que la acción armada apuntó contra varias posiciones de la milicia kurda Fuerzas Democráticas de Siria (FDS), en la localidad de Al-Jazrat, en el oeste de la provincia de Deir Ezzor.
(2025-04-28). Cuba participa en la feria de turismo más influyente de Medio Oriente. cubadebate.cu Del 28 de abril al 1 de mayo, Cuba participa por primera vez en la Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2025 de Dubai, una de las ferias de turismo más importantes del mundo y la mayor de las que tienen lugar en la región del Medio Oriente.
(2025-04-28). Detectan nuevo incendio forestal en Viñales, Pinar del Río. cubadebate.cu Pinar del Río enfrenta nuevamente una emergencia forestal tras el incendio de gran magnitud que afecta la zona de El Churrasco, en el municipio Viñales. El siniestro, que ya ha consumido más de 100 hectáreas de bosques de pinos, moviliza a las fuerzas del Cuerpo de Guardabosques de Viñales y a trabajadores forestales que combaten las llamas.
(2025-04-28). Ministerio de Trabajo y Seguridad Social presenta novedades en política de atención a deambulantes y otros servicios sociales. cubadebate.cu El Ministerio de Trabajo y Seguridad Social (MTSS) anunció este lunes en La Habana avances en el perfeccionamiento de la política para la atención a personas con conducta deambulante, así como servicios sociales comunitarios que entrarán en vigor en los próximos días. Las nuevas regulaciones se publican en la Gaceta Oficial.
(2025-04-28). Vicepresidente cubano cumple agenda de trabajo en Vietnam. radiohc.cu La Habana, 28 abr (RHC) El vicepresidente de Cuba, Salvador Valdés Mesa, inició hoy su agenda de trabajo en Vietnam, adonde llegó este domingo para asistir a la celebración del aniversario 50 de la liberación del sur de esa nación indochina.
(2025-04-28). Presidente cubano reconoce trayectoria de comandante Ramiro Valdés. radiohc.cu La Habana, 28 abr (RHC) El presidente cubano, Miguel Díaz-Canel, y envió felicitaciones y resaltó la trayectoria y vitalidad del comandante de la Revolución y viceprimer ministro, Ramiro Valdés, quien celebra hoy su 93 cumpleaños.
(2025-04-28). Cuba recibe el Buque Escuela Cuauhtémoc de la Armada de México. cubadebate.cu El Buque Escuela Cuauhtémoc de la Armada de México, convocado por la embajada de ese país, arribó al Puerto de La Habana este lunes 28 de abril. Durante el acto de bienvenida, el embajador de México en Cuba, Miguel Ignacio Díaz Reynoso, expresó su agradecimiento a la embarcación por la visita. El diplomático destacó la voluntad de su país de tender siempre su mano amiga a Cuba.
(2025-04-28). Cubana Viengsay Valdés bailará Carmen en Panamá. radiohc.cu La Habana, 28 abr (RHC) La primera bailarina y directora general del Ballet Nacional de Cuba (BNC), Viengsay Valdés protagonizará una función única de Carmen, el próximo 30 de abril, en el Teatro Nacional de Panamá.
(2025-04-28). Un "accordo Trump" ? Giocare con la guerra, la "guerra facile" e la negoziazione. strategic-culture.su La questione chiave del MAGA non è la politica estera, ma come riequilibrare strutturalmente un paradigma economico in pericolo di estinzione. | Segue nostro Trump è chiaramente nel mezzo di un conflitto esistenziale. Ha ottenuto un mandato schiacciante. Ma è circondato da un fronte interno nemico risoluto, sotto forma di una "preoccupazione industriale" intrisa dell'ideologia dello Stato profondo, incentrata principalmente sul mantenime…
(2025-04-28). La Russia puà≤ rompere qualsiasi blocco navale grazie al suo potere nell'Artico e alla sua deterrenza nucleare. strategic-culture.su Di fronte alla minaccia di un blocco marittimo occidentale, Mosca potrebbe utilizzare le sue infrastrutture militari nell'Artico e il potere deterrente del suo arsenale nucleare per garantire la sovranità e rispondere a qualsiasi escalation. | Segue nostro La retorica ostile dell'Occidente nei confronti della Russia ha assunto toni sempre più aggressivi, rivelando uno sforzo coordinato per isolare Mosca in tutti i settori, compreso quell…
(2025-04-28). Why Trump's Ukraine War 'Kellogg Plan' Collapsed. counterpunch.org 
When President Trump ran for office in 2024 he promised to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine within 100 days of taking office. The unofficial centerpiece of his plan was the proposals raised publicly by US General Kellogg earlier in 2024. While Trump in 2024 did not officially adopt the Kellogg proposals as
(2025-04-28). Comprometidos a contundentes desfiles los trabajadores agropecuarios, forestales y tabacaleros de Cuba este 1ro de Mayo (+Foto). radiohc.cu Cienfuegos, 28 abr (RHC) Contundentes y victoriosos desfiles en las provincias protagonizarán los afiliados al Sindicato Nacional de Trabajadores Agropecuarios, Forestales y Tabacaleros, este 1ro de Mayo, Día del Proletariado Mundial, comprometidos con el pueblo, a llevar los productos hacia los mercados de todos los rincones de Cuba.
(2025-04-28). Canciller constata en Brasil rechazo al bloqueo de EEUU a Cuba. radiohc.cu La Habana, 28 abr (RHC) El canciller de Cuba, Bruno Rodríguez constató en Brasil el rechazo al bloqueo de Estados Unidos, y muestras de afecto hacia la mayor isla de las Antillas, durante un encuentro este lunes con connacionales residentes en el exterior y amigos.
(2025-04-28). Sindicatos Obreros reafirman participación en celebración proletaria. radiohc.cu La Habana, 28 abr (RHC) Más de 200 mil trabajadores de la Cultura con sus familiares,a lo largo y ancho del país estarán en los actos y desfiles por el Día Internacional de los Trabajadores, el próximo Primero de Mayo,dijo Katia Maria Rodríguez Ramos,secretaria general del Sindicato Nacional de los Trabajadores de la Cultura.
(2025-04-28). Cuba y Belarús constatan avances en nexos económicos y de cooperación. radiohc.cu Brasilia, 28 abr (RHC) El estado de los nexos bilaterales fue destacado durante un encuentro entre el ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de Cuba, Bruno Rodríguez, y el viceministro Primero de Relaciones Exteriores de Belarús, Serguei Lukashevich, según reseñó el canciller en X, al describir la reunión como productiva.
(2025-04-28). Cuba: Díaz-Canel convoca a demostrar la fuerza de unidad el 1 de mayo. radiohc.cu La Habana, 28 abr (RHC) El presidente Miguel Díaz-Canel convocó hoy al pueblo cubano a marchar el próximo Primero de Mayo, mostrando la fuerza de la unidad y por la independencia y sueños de justicia del país caribeño.
(2025-04-28). Cubana de Aviación retomará vuelos a Alemania en noviembre tras 20 años sin operar esa ruta. cubadebate.cu Cubana de Aviación reanudará sus operaciones de vuelo entre Cuba y Alemania a partir de noviembre de este año, tras más de dos décadas sin ofrecer conexiones directas a ese destino europeo. El anuncio fue realizado por Eduardo Rodríguez Dávila, ministro de Transporte de Cuba.