(2024-05-17). South Africa FM: 'We Will Not Rest Until Palestine's Freedom Is Realized'. popularresistance.org South Africa is of the view that the international community has an obligation to find a comprehensive and just resolution to the Palestinian issue. So far, the traditional approach to conflict resolution has failed to achieve peace in the Israel—Palestine conflict. It is possible that a different approach, one that uses a human rights perspective on conflict resolution, could produce what the old approach could not. | A human rights approach asserts that the principles and practices enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, including equality and non-discrimination, participation, inclusion,…
(2024-05-17). South Africa Asks ICJ To Order Israel To Halt Rafah Offensive. popularresistance.org South Africa asked the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Thursday to order Israel to halt its Rafah offensive, and argued that the assault posed a risk to "the very survival of Palestinians in Gaza." | South Africa's ambassador to the Netherlands, Vusi Madonsela, asked the court in his opening remarks to "do what it can to stop the genocide," which he said had "shocked the conscience of humanity." | He added that South Africa's fourth submission to the court was triggered not only by the assault on Rafah but by an intensification of the Israeli assault across Gaza in the last few days.
(2024-05-17). Even Biden's Lawyers Urge The White House To Change Course On Gaza. popularresistance.org In a message to Attorney General Merrick Garland and other senior officials this week, federal government attorneys invoked British abolitionist William Wilberforce: "You may choose to look the other way, but you can never say again that you did not know." | The letter , drafted by unnamed legal and policy staff at more than two dozen federal agencies, argues that the U.S. is violating domestic and international law by providing a steady stream of weapons to Israel despite evidence of war crimes in Gaza. Drawing comparisons to the infamous "torture memos," which were drafted by government lawyers to provide cover…
(2024-05-17). Anti-Zionist Israeli historian Ilan Pappé stopped and interrogated at Detroit airport. wsws.org Federal agents grilled Pappé about his political views and copied the contents of his cellphone.
(2024-05-17). Anti-Zionist Israeli historian Ilan Pappé stopped and interrogated at Detroit airport. wsws.org Federal agents grilled Pappé about his political views and copied the contents of his cellphone…
(2024-05-17). Biden Is Sending Israel Another $1 Billion In Weapons. popularresistance.org Congressional aides say that the Biden administration will send Israel another $1 billion in weapons and ammunition. The package includes roughly $700 million for tank ammunition, $500 million for tactical vehicles, and $60 million in mortar rounds. | The move comes amid rising tensions over a potential military invasion of Rafah, a town in Southern Gaza. | The story was first reported by the Wall Street Journal. | This is the first arms shipment The White House has announced since it paused a shipment of 2,000-pound bombs to Israel last week. In an interview with CNN Biden admitted that "Civilians have been kill…
(2024-05-17). Israel expands Rafah slaughter. wsws.org Gallant's ability to declare an expansion of the ground operation in Rafah is due above all to the green light given by the imperialists in Washington, Berlin, and elsewhere to the Netanyahu government. Late Tuesday, the Biden administration confirmed it plans to dispatch over $1 billion of weaponry and other military equipment to Israel.
(2024-05-17). 'Israel must be stopped' in Gaza, South Africa tells World Court. scmp.com The two days of hearings at the International Court of Justice are part of a case brought by South Africa accusing Israel of genocide.
(2024-05-17). Israel rejects South Africa's ICJ plea for Rafah attack halt. aljazeera.com Israel has told the International Court of Justice it rejects South Africa's attempt to stop the assault on Rafah.
(2024-05-17). Watch live: Israel asks ICJ to reject South Africa's request that it end Rafah offensive. middleeasteye.net 
(2024-05-17). U.S. ambassador: We've been saying for months Israel needs a plan for post-Hamas Gaza. haaretz.com Ambassador Jack Lew tells Haaretz that Israel must address the question of who runs Gaza after the war. He adds that the Israeli military operation in Rafah has so far not crossed the line drawn by U.S. President Joe Biden…
(2024-05-17). May 17, 2024. sitrepworld.info 
Cad é sin don té sin — Caladh Nua Mario Savio's Call to Arms: "Put Your Bodies Upon the Gears and Upon the Wheels" by Mike Whitney The Hill's cheap, cowardly shot at people of conscience who support Palestine, by Don Hank PalChron Day 223 — New ICJ Hearing | Abbas Blames Hamas | More Soldiers Killed, Injured 'Most Thorough Legal Analysis' Yet Concludes Israel Committing Genocide in Gaza, by Yves Smith, Jessica Corbett Israel's Brutal Rafah Invasion, Interview with Student Protestors, and More — Richard Medhurst (Video) MoA: The Al-Aqsa Flood Operation Is — Despi…
(2024-05-17). Headlines for May 17, 2024. democracynow.org "We Don't Want Ships. We Want Safety": Displaced Gazans Reject U.S. Pier; U.N. Calls for Land Access, Spain Bars Ships with Weapons For Israel; 13 Foreign Ministers Warn Against Israel's Rafah Assault, "Israel's Genocide Has Reached New and Horrific Stage": South Africa Requests Urgent ICJ Intervention, Police Raid and Arrest Students at Gaza Solidarity Encampments at UC Berkeley, DePaul University, WaPo: Billionaires and Execs Urged Eric Adams to Send Police to Columbia's Gaza Encampment, SCOTUS Overrules Challenge to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, NYT: Upsi…
(2024-05-17). Pure Theater: The Biden—Netanyahu 'Fallout' Over Rafah. orinocotribune.com
(2024-05-17). Watch in full: Israel asks ICJ to reject South Africa's request that it end Rafah offensive. middleeasteye.net
(2024-05-17). As Israel attacked Gaza's north, 26 members of his family were wiped out. aljazeera.com Surviving Assalia family members are trying to flee Jabalia as Israeli forces return – but they don't know where to go.
(2024-05-17). 'Black Ghost of Empire: The Long Death of Slavery and the Failure of Emancipation'. peoplesworld.org 
When wealthy, Harvard-trained ultra-right Senator Tom Cotton described racial slavery as a "necessary evil" in 2020, he made two crucial admissions. First, the enslavement and consequent genocide of millions of Africans by Europeans and Euro-Americans between 1492 and the 1880s was a necessary feature for the development of capitalism (and consequent European and U.S. imperialism …
(2024-05-17). Gaza Genocide 2.0. globalresearch.ca
(2024-05-17). Book launch shows hope for another and better world. workers.org 
"A Realistic Path to Peace: From Genocide to Global War … and How We Can Stop It," 2024 Edition, by Dee Knight, Solidarity Publications, Bronx, New York. Contact info@RealPathtoPeace.com New York City, May 9. Tonight, activists from the Bronx Anti-War Coalition helped launch the new edition of Dee Knight's book, . . . |
(2024-05-17). Carrying On Kent State's Legacy Of Antiwar Organizing. popularresistance.org If you grew up in Ohio, one of the first things that comes to mind when you hear "Kent State" is the saying "Kent Read, Kent Write, Kent State." If you grew up outside of Ohio, the first thing you think of when hearing "Kent State" is the shootings on May 4, 1970. And if you were present for the protest on May 4, 2024, you heard, "Kent Read, Kent Write, Kent stop funding genocide." | As graduate students (one local, the other out of state), we grew up with different perceptions of Kent State. What united us is the decision to pursue our graduate studies at Kent State due to its long history of activism and the Sc…
(2024-05-17). Sinn Fein to Defy UK Ban on Israeli Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions and Attack Labour's 'do Nothing Position in the Face of Genocide'. bylinetimes.com
(2024-05-17). Workers and students demand all-out strike in support of University of California academic workers. wsws.org In statements and conversations with the WSWS, students, grad student workers and others expressed support for a mass strike to protect democratic rights and end the genocide in Gaza.
(2024-05-17). Teaneck Anti-Palestinian Stakeholders on Racist Rants at May 15 Board of Ed Meeting. fightbackbetter.com 
From Joseph Kessler Godin claiming that Teaneck High School's decent test scores and college acceptance rates depend on its Jewish students (despite them being a very small minority of the student population), to Deborah Hartman Blaiberg openly saying "we want this district like Tenafly not like Newark", to Aviva Angel (executive member of Bergen County Jewish Action Committee aka BCJAC) shamelessly pinkwashing the Palestinian genocide, last night's Board of Ed. meeting was loaded. Albeit repulsive and painful to hear, none of it was surprising. | The situation escalated when Orly Kessler Godin and Avital Kessler…
(2024-05-17). 16 House Democrats Vote to Pass Bill Barring Pausing of Israel Arms Shipments. truthout.org The House passed a bill on Thursday that would essentially ban the Biden administration from pausing or canceling weapons shipments to Israel as it carries out its genocide of Palestinians in Gaza. The bill, known as the Israel Security Assistance Support Act, condemns President Joe Biden's decision to pause shipments of thousands of 2,000 pound and 500 pound bombs to Israel earlier this month. |
2024-05-16: Adila Hassim SC presents SA's case at the ICJ
Comment: An extremely heartbreaking description of the destruction and suffering currently being experienced due to Israel's ongoing genocide of the Indigenous Palestinian Civilians Throughout Gaza
(2024-05-17). Genocide Trial In Guatemala Brings Memories Of Israel's Role In Killings. popularresistance.org As the genocide trial of retired Guatemalan General Benedicto Lucas Garcia unfolds in a courtroom in Guatemala City, Indigenous Maya witnesses—some in strained voices or reduced to tears—describe the killing methods used by soldiers. A woman in a woven huipil blouse grabs her chest and inclines forward to show how her mother was shot point blank. A man who was fourteen when troops came upon his family cleaning their cornfield points to his forehead and a spot above his right ear where a soldier shot his father "in front of me." Another woman closes her fingers like the head of an ax and brings it down…
(2024-05-17). Call for industrial action to halt Gaza genocide stifled at Australian university union meeting. wsws.org The motion called for a black ban and cessation of work on all university research, education or other projects linked to the Israeli military or otherwise assisting the genocide in Gaza.
(2024-05-17). Labor government attacks its own senator for condemning Gaza genocide, Australian complicity. wsws.org Labor joined hands with the Liberal-Nationals to pass a motion denouncing opposition to the mass murder, exposing the de facto unity ticket they are on in support of genocide and war.
(2024-05-17). Some Reflections on the Campus Protests. counterpunch.org The ongoing pro-Palestinian protests at American universities are more than just youthful expressions of speech freedom. Rather they exemplify the informed views of students repulsed by the genocide in Gaza, which they see every day on television and in the social media. They are motivated by a desire to end the continuing complicity of their
(2024-05-17). Stop the genocide in Gaza! Stop police violence against anti-war students! wsws.org In the following, we document the IYSSE Humboldt University election statement, which will be printed in the student election brochure. The elections are on 18 and 19 June.
(2024-05-17). Australian universities moving to shut down student encampments against Gaza genocide. wsws.org The flurry of eviction notices, "emergency meetings," and warnings of disciplinary action indicate a nationally coordinated campaign in line with denunciations of the student protests by the federal Labor government.
(2024-05-17). The misogyny of the anti-protest. aljazeera.com Our reaction to the students who are protesting what they see as genocide in real time speaks volumes about who we are.
(2024-05-17). Gaza Genocide 2.0. dissidentvoice.org The most widely reported figure currently used for Palestinian casualties in Gaza since October 7, 2023, is more than 35,000 killed and 78,000 wounded. These are only the civilian casualties, reported by the Ministry of Health. More than two-thirds are women and children. Combatant casualties are not included. The Ministry of Health maintains a list …
(2024-05-17). Wednesday 5/22: Webinar: Genocide in Gaza and Repression at Home: Making the Connection. indybay.org Online | masspeace.us/GazaHomeConnection…
(2024-05-17). A Rebellion Against Law and Civilization: Genocide and Its Accomplices. counterpunch.org Civilization is a process that progressively codifies the rules and regulations necessary for living together in peace, the process that continually engenders associations and commissions, mechanisms for monitoring and implementation of the norms. The United Nations Charter is the best rules-based order we have, a kind of world constitution that all peoples should recognize and
(2024-05-17). 'Liars!', Israeli official heckled at ICJ genocide hearing. aljazeera.com An Israeli official was interrupted by a heckler as she spoke at the International Court of Justice.
(2024-05-17). Columbia Faculty Group Passes No-Confidence Measure On President. popularresistance.org Columbia University's Faculty of Arts and Sciences approved a vote of no confidence Thursday against university President Minouche Shafik over her handling of the recent pro-Palestinian protests on campus. | The vote, organized by the school's chapter of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP), won with a 65 percent majority, though it has no real power against Shafik. | The AAUP chapter released a statement highlighting the frustrations the group has with Shafik such as agreeing during a recent congressional hearing to fire a particular faculty member and ultimately bringing in the police to cle…
(2024-05-17). Israel as a Jewish Nation-State and Antisemitism. counterpunch.org 
"Judaism cannot be separated from Israel. Zionism is, simply put, the manifestation of that belief," stated a recent message from Jewish students at Columbia University. Israel's politics are closely intertwined with its religious beliefs. Since 2018, Israel legally considers itself a Jewish nation-state with no separation between religion and politics. That explains why Israelis consider
(2024-05-17). Tuesday 5/21: South Africa, Palestine & the World Court – Codepink Congress Capitol Calling Party. indybay.org Zoom | www.codepink.org/cpc521…
(2024-05-17). Hezbollah launches drones at Israel following Thursday assassination. middleeasteye.net 
Hezbollah launches drones at Israel following Thursday assassination | Israel is expected to present its defence over new hearings ordered by the International Court of Justice | | Smoke rising above the northern Israeli town of Metula following an attack from Lebanon amid cross-border fighting betwe…
(2024-05-17). Is the U.S. blackmailing India over assassination allegations to be more hostile toward China and Russia? dissidentvoice.org The United States and its Western allies have stepped up a media campaign to accuse India of running an assassination policy targeting expatriate dissidents. The government of Narendra Modi, India's prime minister, has furiously denied the allegations, saying there is no such policy. Nevertheless, the American Biden administration as well as Canada, Britain and Australia …
(2024-05-17). USAID Whistleblowers Accuse Biden Of 'Direct Complicity' In Gaza Famine. popularresistance.org Current and former officials from the US Agency for International Development (USAID) and the State Department say the White House has ignored months of internal warnings about the spread of famine in the besieged Gaza Strip, according to an in-depth investigation by the Independent. | "I believe the US to be complicit in creating the conditions for famine. Not only has our response been woefully inadequate, but we're actively responsible in large part for it," a USAID employee told the British daily. | Internal documents reviewed by the Independent show that staffers have repeatedly warned USAID administrator Sa…
(2024-05-17). Why is Russia's real military spending about to reach over half a trillion dollars. infobrics.org In a recent statement during a meeting with his closest associates, President Vladimir Putin announced that military spending in 2024 will reach 8.7% of the country's GDP. If Russia's GDP PPP of up to $5.8 trillion is taken into account, we can calculate that its real defense spending transcends the unprecedented $500 billion mark.
(2024-05-17). Brazil's Import of Russian Clean Petroleum Products Jumps 135%. infobrics.org Chief Shipping Analyst, Niels Rasmussen, explores the 135% jump in Russian clean petroleum products heading to Brazil as trade patterns have changed following EU sanctions…
(2024-05-17). Report: BRICS+ Likely New Counterpoint to G7-Led Geopolitical Order. infobrics.org The expansion of the BRICS group of nations into what has informally been named BRICS+ could highlight a geopolitical shift, with the new grouping positioning itself as a counterpoint to the Western-led geopolitical order, a report published by the Luskin School of Public Affairs at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) argues…
(2024-05-17). Estonia preventing Russian children from learning their own native language. infobrics.org Baltic states keep their brutal de-Russification policies.
(2024-05-17). China's Trade with Other BRICS Members Up 11.3% in Q1. infobrics.org China's trade with other BRICS members hit 1.49 trillion yuan ($209.7 billion) in the first quarter, up 11.3 percent year-on-year, according to customs authorities…
(2024-05-17). "Ukraine is bleeding to death" – retired German general calls for a way out of Ukrainian conflict. infobrics.org Former Swiss intelligence officer says the US approach to Ukraine is noise before defeat.
(2024-05-17). Europe's energy supply in danger. infobrics.org Current political developments are jeopardizing Europe's energy supply and accelerating the deindustrialization of Germany. What influence does America have on European energy policy?>
(2024-05-17). Hamas urges Arab states to force Israel for Gaza ceasefire. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff Hamas has called on Arab countries to "compel" Israel to end its offensive in Gaza after Arab heads of state meeting in Bahrain demanded an "immediate and permanent ceasefire". In a statement, the Palestinian group urged "brotherly Arab states to take the necessary measures to compel the (Israeli) occupation to stop …
(2024-05-17). 'In Hamas captivity, I met girls who said: We will not be able to cope with what we endured'. haaretz.com The result to date of hours of testimony by freed Israeli captives filmed by the Government Press Office is a 14-minute public service-like clip. But nothing can dim the horrors recounted by the former hostages…
(2024-05-17). The Ideological Coup: How Disciples of Kahane Became the New Face of Israel. counterpunch.org 
Throughout history, fringe religious Zionist parties have had limited success in achieving the kind of electoral victories that would allow them an actual share in the country's political decision-making. The impressive number of 17 seats won by Israel's extremist religious party, Shas, in the 1999 elections, was a watershed moment in the history of these
(2024-05-17). Thursday 5/23: Break the Bonds!: Divest from Israel Bonds, Invest in Freedom Teach-in. indybay.org Online teach-in / webinar…
(2024-05-17). Columbia Journalism Award Recipient: Resist Normalization of Evil and Injustice. truthout.org Our guest is the Haaretz correspondent Amira Hass, the only Israeli Jewish journalist to have spent 30 years living in and reporting from Gaza and the West Bank. She is the recipient of the 2024 Columbia Journalism Award, and on Wednesday she addressed the graduating class of the Columbia Journalism School in New York City. Hass discusses the ongoing Israeli war on Gaza… |
(2024-05-17). Canada Sanctions on Extremist Settlers Give Israeli Government a Pass. globalresearch.ca
(2024-05-17). Israeli Airstrikes in Southern Lebanon Kill Three, Including Two Children. news.antiwar.com Israeli forces targeted a series of "infrastructure" sites in southern Lebanon today, going after compounds belonging to Hezbollah's aerial defense system on the grounds that they pose a threat to Israeli aircraft. The strikes hit the villages of Najjiriyeh and Addousiyeh, both just south of the coastal city of Sidon. This is just over 18 …
(2024-05-17). Turks and Israelis Lose out Over Trade Ban. themedialine.org 
(2024-05-17). Follow the Missiles. counterpunch.org 
Since October 7, the Biden administration has approved more than 100 Foreign Military Sales arms transfers to Israel. Two of the shipments used an emergency authority to circumvent Congressional review. The surge of weapons transfers to Israel began in early October and so much material was being shipped that the Pentagon had a difficult time finding enough cargo aircraft to deliver them.
(2024-05-17). Israeli Bombings Kill Two Lebanese Children. telesurenglish.net On Friday, the Lebanese National News Agency (ANN) reported that Israeli bombings against the town of Najjarieh left five Lebanese dead, including two children. | RELATED: | Jewish state fighters bombed a facility and a municipal van in Najjarieh. Initially, the Lebanese children were seriously injured and soon after lost their lives. | The Israeli aircraft also attacked several points in the neighboring Al Zahra…
(2024-05-17). 'True Vietnamization': Netanyahu's strategic impasse on Gaza drives increasingly public dissent. haaretz.com Netanyahu toed the far-right line of Ben-Gvir and Smotrich when he promoted the idea of Israeli military rule in the Gaza Strip ‚ñ In the IDF, officers are preoccupied by the question of promotions — and dismissals…
(2024-05-17). Attacks, arrests, threats, censorship: The high risks of reporting the Israel-Gaza war. cpj.org Since the Israel-Gaza war began on October 7, journalists and media across the region have faced a hostile environment that has made reporting on the war exceptionally challenging. In addition to documenting the growing tally of journalists killed and injured, CPJ's research has found multiple kinds of incidents of journalists being targeted while carrying out…
(2024-05-17). Israel — Base of Western imperialism. workers.org 
Seattle The U.S. has always enlisted Israel as a militarized pawn to protect its oil interests in the region. This has been the position of the Workers World Party since it held perhaps the only demonstration in the U.S. against Israel's infamous six-day war in 1967. In that blitzkrieg, Israel, . . . |
(2024-05-17). What Will It Take For Israel To End Its War? levernews.com
(2024-05-17). Netanyahu has the upper hand in the only war that matters to him: Staying in power. haaretz.com Anyone who claims that the Israeli prime minister doesn't have a strategy is wrong: Political survival above all else ‚ñ How one casual remark summed up the tragedy of Israel's handling of the Gaza war…
(2024-05-17). Syracuse University Administration-Encampment Meeting. urbancny.com 
Syracuse University sent an email to students taking part in the protest the following represents "our response to their concerns." According to the University. | The Email ends with, "the University expects you to bring the encampment to a close." | Dear Students: | As senior staff in Syracuse University's Student Experience Division, we write to follow up on the meeting you requested with us, held on Monday (May 13). Although we have areas of disagreement, we share a concern for the ongoing loss of life on all sides in the Israel/Hamas war and recognize its impact on members of our community. | With respect…
(2024-05-17). US billionaires joined Whatsapp group to 'change Israel narrative'. middleeasteye.net 
US billionaires joined Whatsapp group to 'change Israel narrative' | Business leaders spoke to senior Israeli officials and New York mayor during Columbia encampment, according to Washington Post | | Pro-Palestinian student protestors wave a Palestinian flag on the front steps of Hamilton Hall at Col…
(2024-05-17). Republicans in US House pass bill pushing Biden to send weapons to Israel. aljazeera.com The act is not expected to become law, but its passage shows the depth of the divide in the US over Israel policy.
(2024-05-17). Iran and Israel Need to Talk. counterpunch.org It's now been about four weeks since Iranian missiles filled Israeli skies, as humanity held its breath for nuclear war and possible extinction. If that strikes you as hyperbole, consider this: Had Israel suffered great damage, the war could have gone nuclear, and don't think for a minute that Russia and China would allow their
(2024-05-17). Journalist casualties in the Israel-Gaza war. cpj.org Editor's notes: The list below is CPJ's most recent and preliminary account of journalist deaths in the war. Our database will not include all of these casualties until we have completed further investigations into the circumstances surrounding them. For more information, read our FAQ. The Israel-Gaza war has taken a severe toll on journalists since…
(2024-05-17). Soccer-FIFA Congress to choose Women's World Cup host, Palestine FA urges Israel suspension. devdiscourse.com Soccer's world body FIFA convened its annual Congress on Friday, where it heard a Palestinian call for the suspension of Israel's football federation over the war in Gaza ahead of a vote to decide the host of the 2027 Women's World Cup. The meeting in Bangkok brought together delegates of 211 member associations and is headlined by the vote on the host of the Women's World Cup, with Brazil up against the joint bid of Belgium, Netherlands and Germany (BNG).
(2024-05-17). In A First, Jewish Biden Administration Staffer Resigns Over War In Gaza. popularresistance.org At first glance, the chalkboard sign looked like any of the others standing in front of Washington D.C.'s many restaurants and cafes. | But instead of advertising espresso or sandwiches, this one — across the street from a federal government building — displayed only one thing: the number of Palestinians killed in Israel's war with Hamas, along with the words "Remember the people of Gaza." | When it was taken down earlier this month after being vandalized, that number had passed 34,000 — a statistic quoted often in pro-Palestinian advocacy. But what made the blackboard different from the campus…
(2024-05-17). Richard Beck: Bidenism Abroad. newleftreview.org Panoramic survey of US foreign policy as Washington attempts to maintain its global hegemony in conditions of faltering growth. Containing China, confronting Russia, driving decarbonization: each of Biden's stated aims has been beset by insoluble contradictions from the outset, Richard Beck argues, now compounded by Israel's punitive war on Gaza.
(2024-05-17). Ocupación de Gaza costará miles de millones de dólares a Israel. radiohc.cu La Habana, 17 may (RHC) La ocupación permanente de la Franja de Gaza, rechazada por la comunidad internacional, costará a Israel 20 mil millones de séqueles anuales (unos cinco mil 400 millones de dólares), reveló hoy el portal noticioso Ynet.
(2024-05-17). When Israel Bombed AP's Gaza Office. globalresearch.ca
(2024-05-17). FIFA delays decision on Palestinian request to ban Israel amid Gaza war. aljazeera.com Governing body to seek legal advice after calls for Israel's 'immediate' suspension from international football.
(2024-05-17). Anti-Zionist Historian Ilan Pappé Detained By FBI. popularresistance.org In what one observer called "a whole new level of insanity and paranoia," renowned Israeli historian and professor Ilan Pappé — a staunch critic of Zionism — was detained and interrogated this week by Federal Bureau of Investigation agents as he entered the United States at Detroit's airport. | In a Wednesday Facebook post, Pappé said that he was questioned by F.B.I. agents for two hours after arriving at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport on Monday. | He wrote: | "The two-men team were not abusive or rude, I should say, but their questions were really out of the world! Am I a Hamas supporter?
(2024-05-17). U.S. House passes contentious bill forcing Biden to deliver paused bomb shipment to Israel. haaretz.com White House has already said it will veto the 'profoundly unserious' legislation if it makes its way to the president's desk…
(2024-05-17). Friedman, Biden and US Weapons Sales to Israel. counterpunch.org 
In a long oped on Sunday titled "Biden's Error in Pausing Military Aid," Thomas Friedman buys into Israeli propaganda that describes Iran as an "existential threat," and harshly denigrates President Joe Biden for announcing a pause in U.S. weapons sales to Israel. Friedman is critical of Biden for announcing the pause in the transfer of
(2024-05-17). From Al-Aqsa Flood To True promise…how the Resistance Took Down 'Israel's' Paper Alliances. orinocotribune.com By Ali Larijani — May 15, 2024 | If you contrast the circumstances leading up to October 2023 with today, the direction in which the situation is changing becomes more prominent, and this is an important consideration. | I once met Mr. Kissinger in New York. He asked me, "If we want to establish a strategic relationship with you, are you ready for that?" | I responded: At the moment, we do not share any relations, and yet you are talking about establishing a strategic relationship? What do you mean by this question? | He said that: after the World War, we outlined the borders of the countries on the map ours…
(2024-05-17). Israel: State of denial. mronline.org 
The lies. The packs of lies—deliberate, filthy, and deadly.
(2024-05-17). Gaza occupation may cost Israel billions of dollars. plenglish.com Tel Aviv, May 17 (Prensa Latina) The permanent occupation of the Gaza Strip, which the international community has rejected, will cost Israel 20 billion shekels a year (about 5.4 billion dollars), Ynet posted on Friday.
(2024-05-17). Israel Has Blocked Medical Supplies From Gaza for 10 Days, WHO Says. truthout.org Israeli forces have not allowed medical aid to enter Gaza for over 10 days, UN officials have warned, with Israel's near-total blockade of humanitarian aid at Gaza border crossings threatening the lives of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians. On Friday, World Health Organization (WHO) spokesperson Tarik Jašareviƒá said that "the last medical supplies that we got in Gaza was before May 6," adding… |
(2024-05-17). "Resist the Normalization of Evil": Israeli Reporter Amira Hass on Palestine & the Role of Journalism. democracynow.org 
Our guest is the Haaretz correspondent Amira Hass, the only Israeli Jewish journalist to have spent 30 years living in and reporting from Gaza and the West Bank. She is the recipient of the 2024 Columbia Journalism Award, and on Wednesday she addressed the graduating class of the Columbia Journalism School in New York City. Hass discusses the ongoing Israeli war on Gaza, why journalists should "resist the normalization of evil and injustice," Israel's recent censorship of Al Jazeera, its maintenance of a strict apartheid system, its complete rejection of the prospect of Palestinian statehood and…
(2024-05-17). ALBA-TCP: Future Proposal for Latin America and the Caribbean. orinocotribune.com By Sergio Rodríguez Gelfenstein — May 15, 2024 | Two weeks ago, the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America — People's Trade Treaty (ALBA -TCP) held its XXIII summit in Caracas, Venezuela. Two readers wrote to me separately, asking if I wasn't going to write about that event. Coincidentally, a few days later the General Secretariat of ALBA, which has its headquarters here in Caracas, invited me to give a presentation at the seminar "Latin American and Caribbean unity in the face of imperial geopolitics." The text that follows is a summarized version of said presentation in which I try to con…
(2024-05-17). Foreign Minister of Venezuela: Unilateral Coercive Measures Constitute Mechanism of Colonial Domination (+Decolonization). orinocotribune.com Venezuelan Foreign Affairs Minister Yván Gil stated that it is of fundamental importance to continue the fight "against the persistent evil of colonialism," adding that unilateral coercive measures are tools of colonial domination aimed at undermining the will of the people and limiting the development of the affected countries. | Minister Gil made this comment on Thursday, May 16, at the closing ceremony of the Caribbean Regional Seminar of the United Nations Special Committee on Decolonization, held in Caracas. "Venezuela has highlighted the worrying tendency of the current colonial powers to resort to unilater…
(2024-05-17). For a Just and Multipolar World Order: Russia and China Strengthen Alliance. orinocotribune.com 
The president of Russia, Vladimir Putin, has arrived in China on his first official visit abroad after his recent inauguration. He was received by his Chinese counterpart, President Xi Jinping, with whom he held talks agreeing to deepen mutual political trust and contribute to global security and stability. | Vladimir Putin's official visit to China began this Thursday, May 16, with an emotional reception at Tiananmen Square, where children waved flags and the famous Russian melody 'Moscow Nights' resonated as the Russian leader and the Chinese president headed to the Great Hall of the People. | The resulting…
(2024-05-17). Over 30,000 Children Crossed Darién Migrant Route This Year. orinocotribune.com The UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) has reported that over 30,000 migrant children crossed the Darién forest, located on the border between Colombia and Panama, on their way northwards during the first four months of 2024. | The figure represents a 40% increase over the same period in 2023. If the trend continues, it would mean that 160,000 children and adolescents would make the dangerous crossing by the end of this year, making the total number of underage migrants crossing through the Darién Gap 34% higher than last year, when the number reached 113,000. | In its latest report published on Wednesday, May 15, UNICE…
(2024-05-17). Protester Blockades The Mountain Valley Pipeline Access Road. popularresistance.org Roanoke County, VA – Early this morning, a pipeline fighter going by the name Mullein locked themself to barrels blockading Honeysuckle Rd, which provides access to the Mountain Valley Pipeline easement. This protest, along with many prior, is located on Poor Mountain, where the Yellow Finch Treesits protected some of the last standing trees in the MVP's path for two and a half years from 2018-2021. About a month ago, a similar action took place at this same location. Two grandparents had locked themselves to a large wooden opossum, stopping work for the day. | "Today, as I sit in the road on so-called Poor Mount…
(2024-05-17). Washington Removes Cuba From List Of Countries Not Cooperating Fully Against Terrorism. popularresistance.org The US Department of State has announced that Cuba is no longer on their list of countries not fully cooperating against terrorism, which does not include the lifting of their illegal and unilateral sanctions against the Cuban people. | The cooperation against terrorism list, which the Department of State is required by law to provide to US Congress, is not the same as the State Sponsors of Terrorism list, according to a Department of State official announcing the decision this Wednesday, May 15. | Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez reported via social media that "the United States has just admitted what is k…
(2024-05-17). Good News: The 'American Lessons' From The Labor Notes Conference 2024. popularresistance.org On Friday PM April 19 I was scheduled to chair a Labor Notes workshop on "Organizing in the Construction Industry" I entered the designated hotel meeting room and approached the table in front to begin set up. I heard a vibrant Italian speaker and engaged with him. Turned out it was Salvatore Leonardi from the Confederazione Generale Italiana del Lavoro — CGIL. He had been a panelist for a discussion of international trade union solidarity. Later I met up with him in the lobby of the O'Hare Hyatt as he headed to Chicago to explore labor history and blues clubs. His solid knowledge of both genres really impr…
(2024-05-17). The Heroism Of David McBride. popularresistance.org Sometimes a whistleblower does everything right. He or she makes a revelation that is clearly in the public interest. The revelation is clearly a violation of the law. And then he or she is even more clearly abused by the government. It would be great if these stories always had happy endings. Unfortunately, they don't. | In this case, the whistleblower, the hero, Australian David McBride has been sentenced to five years and eight months in prison for telling the truth. He will not be eligible for parole for 27 months. | David McBride is former British Army officer and a lawyer with the Australian Special Forces…
(2024-05-17). US-Appointed Haitian Council Calls For Foreign Military Intervention. popularresistance.org The nine members of the Presidential Transitional Council (CPT), the new traitors to the Nation, are already at work. | Working under the diktat of the American colonial administration, they have just committed another act of offense against the country by writing to Kenyan President William Ruto on Monday May 6 to demand the deployment of foreign forces that the Western powers in agreement with the UN Security Council have named their project to better sell: Multinational Security Support Mission in Haiti. | However, preparations to sully and defile Haitian territory for the umpteenth time by Westerners are well…
(2024-05-17). Leaked Docs Reveal British Intelligence's Exploitation Of Palestinian Refugees. popularresistance.org Leaked files obtained by MintPress News detail the intensive interest taken in Palestinians both within and without the country by British intelligence operatives and Foreign Office-funded and directed cutouts over many years. Collectively, the material leaves little room for doubt that the British government has long sought to covertly surveil, infiltrate, and manipulate Palestinians for malign ends while exploiting their suffering to serve London's geopolitical objectives. | Throughout the Syrian proxy conflict, British intelligence ran expansive psychological warfare programs, targeting the local population an…
(2024-05-17). University Of California Workers Vote To Authorize A Strike. popularresistance.org On May 15, United Auto Workers Local 4811, which represents 48,000 student workers across the University of California campuses, voted to authorize a strike following police and administrative repression of pro-Palestine students staging Gaza Solidarity Encampments. | Strike authorization votes took place from May 13 to May 15. Workers voted in favor of striking by a landslide of 79%. There is currently no fixed date for a strike, but the vote empowers the union's executive board to call a strike at any time. | Were Local 4811 to strike, it would be the first strike in history to be called for Palestinian liberat…
(2024-05-17). Casino Workers Are Fighting For The Air They Breathe. popularresistance.org Rome burned to the ground almost 2,000 years ago, but Caesar's Palace in Atlantic City, N.J.,is still smoking. The sprawling casino, hotel and entertainment complex is a holdover from the city's mid-century glory days, where a visitor can still slurp down a shrimp cocktail and gamble to their heart's content — and in some parts of the casino, light up a cigarette or a stogie and chain smoke the night away. | When New Jersey passed its Smoke-Free Air Act in 2006, casinos were a notable exemption. Now, Atlantic City's casino workers, with help from the United Auto Workers, are fighting to close the loophole a…
(2024-05-17). Free the Holy Land 5 and all Palestinian Prisoners! International Week of Action May 20-27, 2024 #FreetheHLF5. samidoun.net 
FREE THE HOLY LAND 5! FREE ALL PALESTINIAN PRISONERS! Toolkit and Call to Action Call to Action Take Action! HLF5 Campaign Flyer Who are the HLF5? The Holy Land 5 Case Write to the Holy Land 5 Download these Posters Additional Resources From May 20th to 27th, 2024, join Samidoun Network's international call to liberate …
(2024-05-17). John Kiriakou: The Heroism of David McBride. scheerpost.com 
(2024-05-17). Blowing Off Class of 2024: Parent's Criticism of USC's Leadership on Commencement Day. scheerpost.com 
By Annette Ricchiazzi / Original to ScheerPost My daughter, a fourth generation USC Trojan, graduated last Friday. It happened without incident, and she is now a USC alum. I took into the two days of events the memory of my own USC student experience, which eventually led me to be a USC employee and avid …
(2024-05-17). 'Consumers Win' as Supreme Court Rejects 'Radical' Attack on CFPB. scheerpost.com 
(2024-05-17). Blowing Off the Class of 2024: A Parent's Searing Criticism of USC's Top Leadership on Commencement Day. scheerpost.com 
(2024-05-17). Trump's Corporate Tax Cuts Paved the Way for Inflation. scheerpost.com 
(2024-05-17). Germany and Sweden Express Caution on Tariffs on Chinese EVs. telesurenglish.net German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson have cautioned against tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) following Washington's announcement of hefty levies. | RELATED: | Scholz and Kristersson expressed reservations about possible European tariffs on Chinese EVs when asked at a press conference whether they support the EU to follow suit. | On Tuesday, the United States announced new t…
(2024-05-17). President Maduro Installs Our Venezuela Campaign Command. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, President Nicolas Maduro led the installation ceremony of the "Our Venezuela 21st Century" Campaign Command in preparation for the presidential elections on July 28. | RELATED: | "Today, we take a very important step to advance with advantage, superiority, and fortitude to defend our country from the threat it is under, to preserve all the advances and achievements of the struggle we have waged, to chart the…
(2024-05-17). Ukrainian President Signs Law to Send Prisoners to Front Lines. telesurenglish.net On Friday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signed the law approved on May 8 by Parliament that allows certain categories of prisoners to sign contracts with the Army. | RELATED: | With the approval of this law, Ukraine seeks to increase the number of soldiers in its ranks to reduce the gap in personnel that separates its army from the Russian Armed Forces. | The regulations allow prisoners who wish to shorten their sentences if th…
(2024-05-17). European Defense Project Eurodrone Passes Feasibility Milestone. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Airbus Defence and Space (Airbus) announced that the European defense project Eurodrone has passed a preliminary design review, which was originally planned for September 2023. | RELATED: | In addition to physical tests of aerodynamics and operational capability, a digital twin was also included in the review. The project developed by Germany, Spain, Italy and France can now enter the final phase of planning -…
(2024-05-17). Peruvian Congress Rejects 3 Requests to Impeach Dina Boluarte. telesurenglish.net On Friday, the Peruvian congress controlled by a conservative majority did not admit three impeachment motions presented against President Dina Boluarte. | RELATED: | The first impeachment motion was promoted by Together for Peru and Democratic Change, which maintain that Boluarte did not behave appropriately and transparently for not having responded to Congress for a 12-day absence. | The second impeachment motion was…
(2024-05-17). S.Sudan: Government & Opposition Sign Pact for Lasting Peace. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, South Sudan's Transitional Government of National Unity and opposition groups signed a pact to enhance efforts toward lasting peace and stability in the country. | Related: | By signing the declaration of commitment to the Tumaini initiative, meaning "hope" in Swahili, the two parties pledged to support efforts to end hostilities and promote inclusive growth in South Sudan. | The signing ceremony, held in the Kenyan capital of…
(2024-05-17). Far Right Billionaires Are Waging a War to Capture State Courts. truthout.org As state courts continue to hear cases related to abortion bans and protections across the country, following the overturn of Roe v. Wade, these institutions have come even more into the crosshairs of a few ultra-wealthy extremists who want to codify and impose their personal religious beliefs on all of us via binding law. In April and May of this year, Arizonans and Floridians saw their… |
(2024-05-17). Schools and Parents Still Fight Segregation 70 Years After "Brown v. Board" truthout.org Pasadena, California — After starting elementary school in the late 1960s, Naomi Hirahara and three other girls formed a clique called the C.L.A.N., an acronym that represented each of the girl's first initials. Hirahara said she and her friends didn't consider the racial implications of their group's name until one of their fathers objected: "The Klan is very bad!" The group consisted of Hirahara… |
(2024-05-17). Samuel Alito Flew Upside-Down Flag, Symbol of Trump Support, Days After Jan. 6. truthout.org Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito is facing steep criticism, including calls for his removal from the bench, after a new report detailed how a U.S. flag flew upside-down in front of his home days after the January 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol by a mob of loyalists to former President Donald Trump. According to U.S. flag code, the flying of the flag in such a manner is "a signal of dire… |
(2024-05-17). Critics Say Info Provided to GOP-Proposed Pregnancy Database Could Be Weaponized. truthout.org Last week, leading up to Mother's Day, Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.) introduced the More Opportunities for Moms to Succeed (MOMS Act), a bill that would create a federal database for pregnant people nationwide. Specifically, the database would be called "pregnancy.gov," and provide resources related to pregnancy — including adoption agencies and pregnancy care providers — but it excludes abortion… |
(2024-05-17). Rule Change to Obscure Political Campaign Contributions Narrowly Avoided at FEC. truthout.org All three Republican members of the Federal Election Commission on Thursday voted in favor of a new rule change that would have made it even easier for right-wing megadonors to hide their political campaign contributions from public view. While the three Democratic members forced a deadlocked vote that prevented passage of the proposal, pro-democracy watchdogs said the unanimous vote by the… |
(2024-05-17). Louisiana Legislature Passes Transgender Bathroom Ban Bill. truthout.org On Thursday, Louisiana lawmakers passed a bill that would force transgender people to use facilities based on the sex they were assigned at birth. If signed into law, the bill will affect the estimated 20,000 transgender people who live in Louisiana. "This bill represents a deeply troubling attempt to deny the humanity and dignity of an already vulnerable population by seeking to eliminate legal… |
(2024-05-17). California Cops Violently Attacked a Black Man Who Was Filming Them. truthout.org Police officers assaulted and detained a California man who was filming them earlier this month, a clear violation of his right to document public police actions. Kwesi Guss, who is Black, witnessed the end of a police chase in Richmond, California, involving a separate individual who had been speeding. That person had pulled over near a parking lot, and was in the process of turning himself in to… |
(2024-05-17). Abuse of Palestinian prisoners 'a crime that surpasses all limits'. workers.org 
This statement was issued by the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine Office of Martyrs, Prisoners, and Wounded on May 11, 2024. The international institutions, especially the Red Cross, are completely complicit in these heinous crimes. What has been revealed about secret detention centers where brutal practices are committed . . . |
(2024-05-17). Portland postal activists join national rallies. workers.org 
Portland, Oregon Postal workers, retirees, union officials and community supporters rallied outside the East Portland post office on May 9 demanding an end to recent mail delays and job cuts. Many demonstrators wore red T-shirts saying "Dump DeJoy and his 10-year plan." Portland, Oregon, was where one of many "We . . . |
(2024-05-17). Cleveland: After encampment, struggle continues. workers.org 
Cleveland After 11 defiant days, students at Case Western Reserve University closed down their Palestine Solidarity Encampment on May 9. Activists from the Palestinian community and the progressive movement assisted in a well-organized and disciplined take-down. Nevertheless, CWRU President Eric Kaler reiterated his threats that students who participated in the . . . |
(2024-05-17). Two officers killed in suspected JI attack on Malaysian police station. aljazeera.com The incident took place in the southern state of Johor in the early hours of Friday morning.
(2024-05-17). South Korean military says North Korea test-fired 'ballistic missiles'. aljazeera.com The launches come a day after the United States and South Korea conducted joint fighter jet drills.
(2024-05-17). As India's Modi drags Pakistan into election campaign, will ties worsen? aljazeera.com Unlike in 2019, Pakistan was largely absent from India's election rhetoric. Now that's changed – after a three-word post…
(2024-05-17). Rare deep-sea squid filmed by scientists. aljazeera.com
(2024-05-17). New Caledonia 'calmer' after France imposed state of emergency. aljazeera.com Some 1,000 security personnel have arrived from France to address the worst unrest in the territory since the 1980s.
(2024-05-17). Preview: Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk — heavyweight boxing fight. aljazeera.com The contest will decide the first undisputed heavyweight champ in nearly 25 years, with both fighters unbeaten as pros.
(2024-05-17). Colombia hunts for assailants after Bogota prison director shot dead. aljazeera.com Elmer Fernandez's killing comes after an emergency was declared in February to curb a surge in prison violence.
(2024-05-17). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 813. aljazeera.com As the war enters its 813th day, these are the main developments.
(2024-05-17). What is Trident, the US floating pier off Gaza? Will it work? aljazeera.com
(2024-05-17). Russia's Putin eyes greater support from China for Ukraine war effort. aljazeera.com In a visit also focused on trade, the Russian leader hails the partnership with China that guarantees energy security.
(2024-05-17). Does India risk US sanctions over Iran's Chabahar Port deal? aljazeera.com The port deal could help India strengthen trade ties with Central Asia. But a US sanctions threat clouds the pact.
(2024-05-17). Western volunteers join the battle against Myanmar's military regime. aljazeera.com Travelling independently to Southeast Asia, they say they were inspired by the bravery of the anti-coup fighters.
(2024-05-17). Texas governor Abbott pardons man who killed Black Lives Matter protester. aljazeera.com Daniel Perry was jailed for 25 years for shooting dead protester Garrett Foster in Austin in 2020.
(2024-05-17). French police kill man suspected of setting fire to synagogue in Rouen. aljazeera.com Local prosecutor says two investigations into arson attempt and death of unidentified suspect are under way.
(2024-05-17). David McBride's sentence a brutal punishment. independentaustralia.net 
(2024-05-17). A Brutal Punishment: The Sentencing of David McBride. counterpunch.org 
(2024-05-17). Seven Features of Ancient Enterprise. counterpunch.org 
There are multiple differences between antiquity's economic practices and those of the modern world, and these should be borne in mind when considering the changing context for enterprise through the centuries. Whereas modern business largely operates on credit, in archaic and classical times handicraft workshops were located on basically self-sufficient landed estates, including those of
(2024-05-17). Stuck on Stupid, Biden and the Democrats Face Disaster in November. counterpunch.org 
"Let them eat cake," Marie Antoinette once famously said, disdaining the immiseration of peasants in pre-revolutionary France. Joe Biden didn't use those exact words last week during his interview with CNN's Erin Burnett, but his tone-deafness about the suffering of millions of Americans grappling with high food and gas prices and unaffordable rents was palpable. Burnett
(2024-05-17). The Road to a Stateless Axis of Resistance. counterpunch.org "Modernity is one of the most delicate and vital issues confronting us, the people of non-European countries and Islamic Societies. A more important issue is the relationship between an imposed modernization and genuine civilization. We must discover if modernity as is claimed is a synonym for being civilized, or if it is an altogether different
(2024-05-17). Thinking Clearly About The Protesters. counterpunch.org 
"Do you think 'sit-ins' at lunch counters, 'Freedom Buses' and other demonstrations by Negroes will hurt or help the Negro's chances of being integrated in the South?" This question was posed by Gallup, a leading polling organization, back in 1961, during the heyday of the Civil Rights Movement. A majority of Americans at the time,
(2024-05-17). On the Campuses and Around the World, a Revolution of Empathy. counterpunch.org In a world of so much bad news, when so many trends seem to be rolling down the wrong track, it can be hard for people who care about the future to keep our heads above water. We're drowning in it. In the midst of all this, a light shines through, a moral awakening of
(2024-05-17). Shooting Alone: America's Social Priorities Shaped by Decades of War. counterpunch.org 
An acquaintance who hails from the same New Jersey town as I do spends his free weekends crawling through the woods on his stomach as part of a firearms training course, green camouflage paint on his face and a revolver in his hand. He considers this both a way to have fun in his free
(2024-05-17). The Wilderness Act at 60: A Brief Overview. counterpunch.org 
On September 3, 1964, humanity's unrelenting quest to tame, civilize, industrialize, and obliterate wild nature crashed into the Wilderness Act, signed into law by President Johnson on that momentous day. This visionary legislation—written primarily by the late Howard Zahniser of the Wilderness Society—created a federal policy to secure for the American people "an enduring resource
(2024-05-17). Hey, Rube! Why No Room for Others at the Biden/Trump Debate Circus? counterpunch.org 
(2024-05-17). Defending Privacy in the Surveillance State and Fragmenting Internet. counterpunch.org 
(2024-05-17). Dr. Lecter and Mr. Trump. counterpunch.org 
"Silence of the Lambs. Has anyone ever seen The Silence of the Lambs? The late, great Hannibal Lecter is a wonderful man. He oftentimes would have a friend for dinner. Remember the last scene? "Excuse me. I'm about to have a friend for dinner," as this poor doctor walked by. "I'm about to have a
(2024-05-17). Big Oil and Civilization Don't Mix. counterpunch.org 
Prologue On May 10, 2024, my friend Jay Jones, emeritus professor of biology at La Verne University, invited me to see a documentary he was presenting to his students and colleagues. The documentary, The Oil Machine, was done in 2022 by BBC. It is one of the best films I have watched on the origins
(2024-05-17). A Humble Request. counterpunch.org
(2024-05-17). A Whistleblower's Return to the World. counterpunch.org 
I had a palpable sense of nerves approaching the day I was to travel to Perugia for the International Journalism Festival. I was invited by Kathleen McClellan and Jesselyn Radack of WHISPeR who were invited to present on the impact of leak prosecutions on the free press. I was certainly honored to be asked, but those emotions of
(2024-05-17). 1,3-Dichloropropene: The Dangerous, Sweet-Smelling Pesticide You've Never Heard Of. counterpunch.org 
(2024-05-17). The Problem With Electric Vehicles. counterpunch.org 
(2024-05-17). Syrian journalist Mahmoud Ibrahim arrested after post on anti-Assad protests. cpj.org Istanbul, May 17, 2024—The Committee to Protect Journalists on Friday called on Syrian authorities to release detained Syrian journalist Mahmoud Ibrahim immediately and to disclose his location and that of all imprisoned journalists. On February 25, Syrian government forces arrested Ibrahim, an editor with Al-Thawra newspaper, which is published by the ruling Baath party, after…
(2024-05-17). Fujian opens one-stop service center for Taiwan people, firms. ecns.cn The Chinese mainland's first labor security and service center for Taiwan compatriots and enterprises was founded in Fuzhou, capital of Fujian province, in mid-April, providing better services to companies and residents from the country's biggest island.
(2024-05-17). China rebuffs U.S. accusations on supplying Russia with weapon components: Chinese FM. ecns.cn China has rebuffed U.S. claims accusing the Chinese side of supplying Russia with materials for weapons manufacturing, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin said on Thursday.
(2024-05-17). Chinese white dolphins spotted in Leizhou Bay. ecns.cn Hailed as "mermaids" and "giant pandas in the sea," this endangered species is under the national first-class protection in China.
(2024-05-17). China's retail sales grow 2.3% in April. ecns.cn China's retail sales increased 2.3 percent year-on-year in April, the National Bureau of Statistics said on Friday.
(2024-05-17). Construction starts on mega undersea link. ecns.cn Tunneling operations began at both ends of China's longest undersea high-speed railway tunnel project on Thursday, according to China Railway's 14th Bureau Group, which is overseeing its construction.
(2024-05-17). Shanghai kicks off Olympic qualifying. ecns.cn Sunshine, exuberance, great athleticism. The Olympic Qualifying Series Shanghai kicked off in grand style on Thursday at the Huangpu Riverside, with enthusiastic spectators swarming into the venue to experience the festival-style event.
(2024-05-17). China aims to improve policy measures for 'whitelist' projects. ecns.cn Apart from easing purchasing restrictions, China can also adopt stronger policy measures to boost financing for the real estate industry to ensure the stable recovery of the sector, experts said.
(2024-05-17). Foreign Minister to attend SCO meeting ahead of Kazakhstan, Tajikistan visits. ecns.cn Foreign Minister Wang Yi will start a four-day trip on Saturday to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Foreign Ministers Council meeting and pay official visits to Kazakhstan and Tajikistan.
(2024-05-17). Claims of China supplying Russia 'groundless accusations' says Foreign Ministry. ecns.cn The claims by Washington that China has supplied weapon-making materials to Russia are "groundless accusations", said a Foreign Ministry spokesman on Thursday.
(2024-05-17). Bulgarian China hand: Beijing, a place of opportunity, makes my passion come true. ecns.cn Ivo Ganchev first came to China when he was only 18 years old. In Beijing, a city of a mix of ancient culture and modern life, Ganchev found a lot of opportunities that made his dream come true and his passion. "No matter where I end up in the future, I believe the deep connection to Beijing will always remain an important part of my life," he said.
(2024-05-17). Exploring biodiversity at horticultural exhibition 2024 in Chengdu. ecns.cn Qionglai branch venue features the unique ecosystem and rich biological species of Longmen Mountain.
(2024-05-17). China seen continuing to cut U.S. debt holdings. ecns.cn China is likely to continue to reduce the share of United States debt in its overall foreign exchange reserves as it ramps up efforts to diversify foreign asset portfolios to reduce risk exposure, experts said on Thursday.
(2024-05-17). The "Feng" of Yunnan Tea ÔΩúCentury-old Yunnan Tuocha Continues the "Bond of Friendship between China and France" ecns.cn Parisian wine is renowned for its flavor, and Dali's tuocha for its aroma. Yunnan Tuocha is the first variety of Pu'er tea to have entered Europe for its superb quality that is defined by the ancient tea trees and the exceptional production processes.
(2024-05-17). China's insurance market to double in 10 years, Swiss Re CEO says. ecns.cn The size of China's insurance industry is expected to double in the next 10 years amid strong economic growth, making the country an even more important market for the group, said Christian Mumenthaler, group CEO of Swiss Re.
(2024-05-17). Xi, Putin attend opening ceremony of China-Russia Years of Culture. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping addresses the opening ceremony of the China-Russia Years of Culture and a special concert celebrating the 75th anniversary of China-Russia diplomatic ties in Beijing, capital of China, May 16, 2024.
(2024-05-17). Culture and Tourism Year celebrates ties between China, Tanzania. ecns.cn Tanzanian artists perform Taarab music at the opening ceremony of the 2024 China-Tanzania Culture and Tourism Year in Beijing, May 15, 2024.In addition to the documentary premiere, a Tanzanian tourism resource promotion event and a gala featuring traditional Tanzanian music, dance and acrobatics as well as Chinese music, were held as part of the opening ceremony.
(2024-05-17). Xi, Putin attend opening ceremony of China-Russia Years of Culture. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin attended the opening ceremony of the China-Russia Years of Culture and a special concert celebrating the 75th anniversary of China-Russia diplomatic ties on Thursday in Beijing.
(2024-05-17). Stock market to be more efficiently regulated. ecns.cn Regulatory emphasis on the capital market's support for the real economy and continued efforts to optimize the trading mechanism and infrastructure in the A-share market are conducive to the high-quality development of the Chinese stock market.
(2024-05-17). China's Foreign Ministry congratulates Singapore's new prime minister. ecns.cn A spokesman for China's Foreign Ministry has extended congratulations to Lawrence Wong on his inauguration on Wednesday as Singapore's fourth prime minister, expressing the hope that bilateral ties can continue to make new progress during his tenure.
(2024-05-17). Concert celebrating 75th anniv. of China-Russia diplomatic relations staged in Beijing. ecns.cn A special concert marking the opening of the China-Russia Years of Culture and the 75th anniversary of the establishment of China-Russia diplomatic relations is held at the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing, May 16, 2024.
(2024-05-17). Xi, Putin hold talks in Beijing, charting course for enhanced ties. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who is on a state visit to China, in Beijing on Thursday.
(2024-05-17). Xi congratulates Arab League Summit. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping reaffirmed on Thursday China's readiness to work with Arab countries to continue carrying forward the spirit of China-Arab friendship and building a higher level of China-Arab community with a shared future.
(2024-05-17). China's foreign trade hits record high in April. ecns.cn China's foreign trade recorded a new high in April, with trade with traditional and new emerging markets such as the EU, the US, and Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) partner countries all showing a growth trajectory.
(2024-05-17). China's economy continues to improve despite challenges. ecns.cn China's economy continued to rebound in April while pressures persisted amid an uneven recovery, the National Bureau of Statistics said on Friday.
(2024-05-17). Xi holds restrictive meeting with Putin at Zhongnanhai. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping held a restrictive meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday at Zhongnanhai in Beijing, during which they had in-depth exchanges on strategic issues of common concern.
(2024-05-17). It's about to get colder and CO2 levels may drop to dangerously unproductive levels. expose-news.com On a Tom Nelson Podcast, Professor David Dilley discussed his perspective on global warming and the importance of understanding Earth's natural climate cycles. He emphasised that the current global warming cycle is …
(2024-05-17). NHS' coordinated plan to break doctors and nurses who raise concerns about patient safety. expose-news.com Over the last few days, The Telegraph has been running a series of articles about NHS whistleblowers who have had their careers and lives ruined while trying to raise concerns over patient …
(2024-05-17). The digital euro is already being developed through European banks. expose-news.com Through the European Central Bank's 'climate and nature plan', banks that fall under its supervision are being reviewed and subjected to on-site inspections to monitor the progress of their "digital transformations." Although …
(2024-05-17). RU AAUP Defends RU Center for Security, Race, and Rights in Letter to US Senate Committee. fightbackbetter.com Above linked statement is the Rutgers AAUP response to the a US Senate Committee attack on the CSRR — the…
(2024-05-17). What is Barron Trump's college choice. geo.tv 
Donald Trump reveals his son's college plans…
(2024-05-17). Xi, Putin join forces against US in pledge for new era. geo.tv 
In landmark meeting, both Xi and Putin discuss cooperation on new peaceful nuclear technologies and finance…
(2024-05-17). Unity in Diversity, Not Conformity. globalresearch.ca
(2024-05-17). Fatal Post COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine-Associated Cerebral Ischemia. globalresearch.ca
(2024-05-17). Western Liars Aggressively Promote WWIII in Europe. globalresearch.ca
(2024-05-17). American Universities Have Been in the News, But High School Conditions Also Need Attention. globalresearch.ca
(2024-05-17). In Slovakia, the Lone Gunman Strikes Again. globalresearch.ca
(2024-05-17). Selected Articles: Western Liars Aggressively Promote WWIII in Europe. globalresearch.ca 
By Now facing the worst economic collapse ever, unable to heat their homes and factories during the winter, the West is undergoing the elites' controlled demolition, gutting …
(2024-05-17). This Week's Most Popular Articles. globalresearch.ca 
(2024-05-17). Upcoming Webinar: State Terror as a Form of Regime Change. Max Blumenthal and Prof. Ilan Pappe. globalresearch.ca
(2024-05-17). COVID-19 Pandemic Response: A Military-Pharmaceutical Apparatus. globalresearch.ca
(2024-05-17). Mario Savio's Call to Arms: "Put Your Bodies Upon the Gears and Upon the Wheels". Mike Whitney. globalresearch.ca
(2024-05-17). Why China Has Little Reason to Trust the U.S. globalresearch.ca
(2024-05-17). Guatemalan journalist receives prestigious award from prison. globalvoices.org 
(2024-05-17). Tea is a daily delight for Bangladeshis, yet plantation workers face immense hardships. globalvoices.org 
(2024-05-17). Republic of Korea: ICRC and KOICA sign agreement to help people affected by armed conflict and violence. icrc.org News release | The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on 14 May 2024.
(2024-05-17). Saturday 5/18: Webinar: Update from the West Bank: How has the Occupation intensified since Oct. 7. indybay.org Online | masspeace.us/west-bank-update…
(2024-05-17). Thursday 5/16: Palestine Solidarity protest – support the UCSC student encampment. indybay.org corner of Bay and High Streets, Santa Cruz (at entrance to UC Santa Cruz)…
(2024-05-17). Saturday 6/1: #Wear Orange: Annual End Gun Violence Golden Gate Bridge Walk 2024. indybay.org Golden Gate Bridge: | Meet at H. Dana Bowers Memorial Vista Point (Highway 1 on north side of bridge), Sausalito, CA 94965, then march to San Francisco side of bridge…
(2024-05-17). Creator of Olympic Black Power Statue Encourages SJSU Students on Nakba Day. indybay.org San Jose State students continue with the pro-Palestine encampment, even after University administration has chastised them insisting they leave. On May 15, Nakba Day, a large crowd of students rallied at the encampment in front of the Olympic Black Power Statue.
(2024-05-17). Forward to the 1930s? indybay.org
(2024-05-17). Friday 5/17: Berkeley: Banner drop for Palestine. indybay.org I-80 Pedestrian Bridge at University Ave in Berkeley…
(2024-05-17). Wednesday 5/29: Book Talk: "Toxic City: Redevelopment & Environmental Justice in SF" w/ Lindsey Dillon. indybay.org Online event…
(2024-05-17). Thursday 5/30: "Minority Rule": Book Talk on Far Right's Assault on Democracy w/ journalist, Ari Berman. indybay.org Online event: www.brennancenter.org/events/resisting-m……
(2024-05-17). Saturday 5/18: The Build Back San Francisco Better walking tour. indybay.org meet in the lobby of the | American Youth Hostel | 312 Mason Street | San Francisco…
(2024-05-17). Friday 5/17: Subrosa Presents: Jalil Muntaqim. indybay.org 703 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060…
(2024-05-17). "California Journey from Slavery to Freedom" aligned to our Federal Juneteenth Holiday. indybay.org 2024 California Juneteenth is a quasi-optional holiday, where State employees must request a personal holiday and receive approval before enjoying our newest Federal Holiday, Juneteenth.
(2024-05-17). Mega Mouth Rebels wants two female activists aged 8-100+ (who like to lead chants). indybay.org Activist group is seeking two more activists – women who like to lead chants…
(2024-05-17). Friday 5/31: Equal Rights Amendment Conference: 100 Years, Not One More — Equal Voice, Equal Vote 2024. indybay.org Mount Saint Mary's University – Doheny Campus | 10 Chester Place | Los Angeles, CA 90007 | Info & registration: www.eracoalition.org/the-equal-rights-am……
(2024-05-17). Ziri Rideaux vs Pacifica. indybay.org On October 20, 2022, the PNB voted to extend the terms if the elections were not held. | On February 2, 2023, Ziri Rideaux filed a lawsuit claiming that such extension is in direct violation of the Bylaws and the Corporations Code.
(2024-05-17). Creator of Olympic Black Power Statue Encourages SJSU Students on Nakba Day. indybay.org San Jose State students continue with their pro-Palestine encampment, even after the University administration has chastised them insisting they leave. On May 15, Nakba Day, a large crowd of students rallied at the encampment in front of the Olympic Black Power Statue.
(2024-05-17). Monday 5/20: A Community Conversation on Surveillance and the Expectation of Privacy. indybay.org
(2024-05-17). Wednesday 5/15: # SummerofHeat: Join the Summer of Actions Campaign Against Wall Street & Fossil Fuels. indybay.org Zoom organizing call: www.summerofheat.org/get-involved…
(2024-05-17). Wednesday 5/29: Not Above the Law! Criminal Trump Must be Held Accountable Town Hall & Actions. indybay.org Virtual event…
(2024-05-17). Saturday 5/18: San Diego Peace Vigil for Palestine. indybay.org Entry to Ocean Beach | Sunset Cliffs Blvd and W Point Loma Blvd | San Diego, CA…
(2024-05-17). Wednesday 5/29: #Summer Of Heat: Join the Summer of Actions Campaign Against Wall Street & Fossil Fuels. indybay.org Zoom organizing call: www.summerofheat.org/get-involved…
(2024-05-17). Cannabis activist Jim Belushi has a birthday soon on June 15. indybay.org Back in the late 60s and perhaps the early 70s, at times John and Jim Belushi used to go the "Lord & Lady Q Billiards," in Wheaton, Illinois, while they resided there.
(2024-05-17). Saturday 5/18: All Out For Gaza. indybay.org Harry Bridges Plaza in SF…
(2024-05-17). CFA Members File Unfair Practice Charge Over Cal Poly Humboldt's Campus Closure. indybay.org May 9, 2024 – This week, CFA members filed an Unfair Practice Charge with California's Public Employer Employee Relations Board (PERB) over Cal Poly Humboldt administration's decision to close the campus for the remainder of the spring semester. Management took the extraordinary step of closing down the campus last month in response to students protesting the war in Gaza when other campuses around the country have remained open despite fairly large actions and police responses. At Cal Poly Humboldt, students and a faculty member occupied a campus building for several days before being forcibly removed and arreste…
(2024-05-17). Thursday 5/23: #VotingRights: John Lewis National Day of Action Launch & Organizing Event. indybay.org Online town hall…
(2024-05-17). Australia: The Heroism of David McBride. John Kiriakou. asia-pacificresearch.com
(2024-05-17). Corporate profiteering is the main source of inflation and people's never-ending cost-of-living crisis. Here's why. leftfootforward.org Prem Sikka is an Emeritus Professor of Accounting at the University of Essex and the University of Sheffield, a Labour member of the House of Lords, and Contributing Editor at Left Foot Forward. | Corporations make obscene profits by squeezing household budgets and workers' pay to enrich a few executive and shareholders who have no loyalty to any place, product or people. Money is their only God and they have no qualms about sacrificing lives, the environment and social cohesion. | This week,
(2024-05-17). The shocking chart which shows how Britain has the highest rate of homelessness in the developed world. leftfootforward.org 
The number of English households living in temporary accommodation more than doubling between 2010 and 2023 from 48,000 to 112,000, the highest figure since records began.
(2024-05-17). Corporate profits soar by 30% higher than pre-pandemic levels. leftfootforward.org An extensive study by Unite the union has found that the UK's average corporate profit margins soared by 30% compared to pre-pandemic levels, exposing a profiteering crisis that is 'far from over'. | Analysis of nearly 17,000 companies in the UK found that thousands of companies of all kinds have seen profits boost during the cost-of-living crisis with the most fruitful industries including big banks, oil and gas, electricity generation, supermarkets and shipping companies. | The four big banks — HSBC, Barclays, Natwest and Lloyds — upped their profit margins by 75 per cent on their pre-pandemic marg…
(2024-05-17). UK families hit by highest price rises in G7 countries, says TUC. leftfootforward.org Workers have been 'brutally exposed' to the highest inflation and lowest economic growth in the G7, analysis finds…
(2024-05-17). Could These Fraud Allegations Land Boeing In A Criminal Trial? levernews.com
(2024-05-17). From triumph to defeat to defiance: A brief history of the Pan-Arab ballad. middleeasteye.net 
From triumph to defeat to defiance: A brief history of the Pan-Arab ballad | Music has been a way for Arab artists to express their common hope of unity and a Palestine free from occupation | | The legendary Egyptian singer Abdel Halim Hafez features in the song 'Al-Watan Al-Akbar'
(2024-05-17). Egyptians accused in Pylos shipwreck to stand trial after year in detention. middleeasteye.net 
Egyptians accused in Pylos shipwreck to stand trial after year in detention | Lawyers representing the defendants say the investigation has omitted key evidence and witnesses | | About 100 people gathered outside of the Reception and Identification Center in Malakasa, Greece, in…
(2024-05-17). Menace on the menu: The financialisation of farmland and the war on food and farming. mronline.org 
Between 2008 and 2022, land prices nearly doubled throughout the world and tripled in Central-Eastern Europe.
(2024-05-17). Thomas Sankara remains a global icon. mronline.org 
His vision of a socialist, pan-Africanist model of development‚Å was not buried with him.
(2024-05-17). The Global South in the Arctic North: Indigenous nations struggle for sovereignty. mronline.org Indigenous nations fight for sovereignty in the Arctic regions of North America and Europe. Connecting their struggle to Palestine, they are resisting NATO militarization — as the US Army pledges to "regain Arctic dominance".
(2024-05-17). On fascism and other maladies: A conversation with Luis Britto García. mronline.org One of Venezuela's most respected intellectuals talks about fascism and corruption scandals in the lead-up to the presidential elections.
(2024-05-17). Watch Roger Fortson's Funeral: Livestream Options To View Homegoing Service Online From Georgia. newsone.com 
(2024-05-17). Inflation eating up your paycheck? Blame Trump's corporate tax cuts. peoplesworld.org 
Next year, when key provisions of President Trump's 2017 tax breaks to the wealthy and corporations expire, we have an opportunity to get our money back. I'm not just talking about all the foregone tax revenue we've lost because the rich have paid so little since 2017—though we should get that back, too. I'm talking …
(2024-05-17). In DC and Oregon, the ultimate in union-busting: Sudden closure. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—Call it the ultimate in union-busting: If you can't beat your workers, close up shop, literally the next day after you learn about the union's organizing drive. That's what bosses did to two popular cafes in Washington, D.C., and at two Montessori pre-schools in Portland, Ore. Both groups of workers are going ahead with filing …
(2024-05-17). Cuba's Heberprot-P could be on US market by 2028. plenglish.com Washington, May 17 (Prensa Latina) Heberprot-P, a drug developed by Cuba and currently the only one of its kind in the world to treat diabetic foot ulcers, could be in the US market by 2028, Dr. Lee Weingart, president of the US biotech company Discovery Therapeutics Caribe (DTC), based in Cleveland, Ohio, announced.
(2024-05-17). Russia supports Venezuela's application to BRICS. plenglish.com Moscow, May 17 (Prensa Latina) Russia respects Venezuela's candidacy to join the BRICS, but the decision on who will be new members is made jointly by the entire organization, said the Deputy Foreign Minister of Russia, Sergei Vershinin.
(2024-05-17). Cuba will continue advancing in social digital transformation. plenglish.com Havana, May 17 (Prensa Latina) Advancing the digital transformation in all areas of society, according to the National Economic and Social Development Plan until 2030, is a priority for Cuba, Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez said today.
(2024-05-17). Putin highlights potential for cooperation between Russia and China. plenglish.com Speaking this Friday at the opening ceremony of the 8th China-Russia Exhibition in Harbin's city, Putin pointed out that the overwhelming majority of Russian entities maintain ties with Chinese partners, and that almost all provinces and institutions in China participate in the said cooperation. | With no other country does Russia have such a wide network of direct contacts and interregional cooperation agreements in various fields. "Of course, we see great potential to deepen ties between the Russian Far East and the northeast of the People's Republic of China," the president stressed. | Putin took advantage of…
(2024-05-17). Cambodia interested in sports cooperation with Cuba. plenglish.com Phnom Penh, May 17 (Prensa Latina) Volleyball Federation of Cambodia (VFC) Secretary General Aing Serey Piseth expressed his interest on Friday in promoting sports cooperation with Cuba, especially in that discipline.
(2024-05-17). Journalists will not be allowed to wear national emblems in Paris. plenglish.com Bern, May 17 (Prensa Latina) The International Olympic Committee (IOC) informed today that Russian and Belarusian journalists accredited to the Paris 2024 Games will not be allowed to wear national emblems, nor the athletes of their countries.
(2024-05-17). Conference on Financing for Development closes in Cuba. plenglish.com Havana, May 17 (Prensa Latina) The Conference on Financing for Development closes in Cuba on Friday after bringing together international institutions, cooperation stakeholders, and government agencies to discuss innovative sources and initiatives.
(2024-05-17). Cubans celebrate Farmers' Day and First Agrarian Reform Law. plenglish.com Havana, May 17 (Prensa Latina) Cuban farmers are celebrating Farmers' Day and the 65th anniversary of the signing of the First Agrarian Reform Law, one of the most important measures adopted by the Revolution in its first phase.
(2024-05-17). More rains will extend tragedy in damaged Brazilian state. plenglish.com Brasilia, May 17 (Prensa Latina) The affected Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul, especially in the northern half of the state, will face more rainfall records in the next seven to 10 days, which, until today, has caused 151 deaths.
(2024-05-17). Squeaky Plastic Pet Toys Found Contaminated with Toxic Chemicals Banned in Children's Toys. pressenza.com 
EcoWaste, PAWS: Keep Harmful Chemicals Out of Pet Toys: | 17 May 2024, Quezon City. The EcoWaste Coalition has discovered elevated levels of toxic phthalates (pronounced THAL-ates) in soft plastic toys for cats and dogs. These health-damaging chemicals have long been prohibited in children's toys and childcare articles, but are not regulated in pet toys. | For starters, phthalates refer to a group of synthetic chemicals that are added to polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastic to make it soft and pliable, reduce brittleness, and improve durability. Six specific phthalates (namely DEHP, DBP, BBP, DINP, DIDP and…
(2024-05-17). The CIA and the strategy of tension in Europe. pressenza.com The attack on Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico is suspiciously reminiscent of the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald and the former Gladio network operating on European soil, new attacks on European territory with the unequivocal aim of sowing chaos through the so-called "strategy of tension" and finally provoking the direct involvement of NATO in a total conflict with Russia. | The Gladio network | Gladio( sword in Latin), was the name given to the "network of sleeper agents deployed by NATO in Italy and ready to take action in case the Soviets invaded Western Europe" and would be the allied force that would remain be…
(2024-05-17). Forbes releases '30 under 30 Asia' list: Check Indians featured on the list. ptcnews.tv '30 Under 30 Asia' list: Forbes on Thursday released its 9th edition of the "30 Under 30 Asia" list. | The list features young entrepreneurs, leaders and trailblazers under 30, who are advancing innovation and revolutionising industries across the Asia-Pacific region. Many Indian entrepreneurs from a range of industries, including technology, sustainability, logistics, and fashion, are also included in this esteemed list.
(2024-05-17). US teen participates in 'spicy chip challenge'; dies of cardiac arrest. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: An autopsy on Thursday found that a US teenager who had participated in a social media challenge that challenged participants to consume a single, highly hot tortilla chip passed away from cardiac arrest.A 14-year-old Massachusetts boy named Harris Wolobah passed away in September as a result of participating in the "One Chip Challenge," which featured one Paqui chip that was seasoned with Carolina Reaper and Naga Viper peppers. Over the years, the dare has taken several forms, with the peppers being a constant. According to…
(2024-05-17). Travelling to Cambodia, Laos for jobs? Read Indian Embassy advisory before moving abroad. ptcnews.tv Indian Embassy Advisory on working abroad: As Southeast Asia continues to develop, Cambodia and Laos have become increasingly attractive destinations for job seekers from around the world. Both countries offer unique opportunities across various sectors, driven by tourism, textiles, mining, tourism, and hydropower making them appealing for professionals looking to work abroad.But before travelling abroad for jobs, you should read the advisory issued by the Indian Embassy.
(2024-05-17). Travel to Russia to be visa-free soon? Here is all you need to know. ptcnews.tv Travel to Russia to be visa-free soon? According to a Russian minister, consultations between Russia and India regarding a bilateral agreement to simplify travel will commence in June. The minister also mentioned that Moscow and New Delhi are poised to enhance their tourism relationship by initiating visa-free group tourist exchanges.Director of the Department for Multilateral Economic Cooperation and Special Project, Nikita Kondratyev, opened up on the consultations and said, "India is at the final stage of internal state coordination. The process with group visa-free trips has moved a little. The Indian side r…
(2024-05-17). Brazil to host women's football championship. tvbrics.com 
It will be the first tournament in South America…
(2024-05-17). South Africa's Tourism Minister announces plans to improve air travel across Africa. tvbrics.com 
The aim is to boost tourism in the country and across the continent…
(2024-05-17). South African President Cyril Ramaphosa signs new laws. tvbrics.com 
The country's government updates correct policy…
(2024-05-17). Iran and China sign Memorandum of Understanding on agricultural cooperative. tvbrics.com 
Sino-Iranian relations enter a new phase…
(2024-05-17). 50 bronze cauldrons are discovered in tomb in eastern China. tvbrics.com 
They are revered artefacts of ancient Chinese culture…
(2024-05-17). Cooperation between Russia and Ethiopia in the field of science and technology. tvbrics.com Joint initiatives and prospects for cooperation between the two countries…
(2024-05-17). China-Arab Entrepreneurship Summit in Abu Dhabi strengthens bilateral co-operation. tvbrics.com 
The China-Arab Entrepreneurship Summit 2024 has kicked off in Abu Dhabi, bringing together more than 200 delegates from China and Arab countries to discuss business opportunities…
(2024-05-17). UN raises India's growth rate projection. tvbrics.com 
India maintains its position as the fastest growing major economy in the world…
(2024-05-17). Saudi Arabia organises mango festival. tvbrics.com 
The event is aimed at promoting agricultural products and supporting farmers…
(2024-05-17). Brazilian government proposes to raise teachers' salaries by 2026. tvbrics.com 
The previous proposal called for zero adjustment in 2024, 9% in 2025 and 3.5% in 2026…
(2024-05-17). Service platform for regional economic cooperation China-SCO is presented in Moscow. tvbrics.com 
Experts spoke about the development of business ties between Russia and China…
(2024-05-17). Ukrainian Missile Strikes Destroy Russian Warplanes in Crimea, Satellite Images Show. themoscowtimes.com Russia's Defense Ministry claimed to have intercepted 15 U.S.-supplied ATACMS missiles on Wednesday and Thursday.
(2024-05-17). Joy Neumeyer: Moscow's Story. newleftreview.org Joy Neumeyer on Jade McGlynn, Memory Makers and Russia's War. Twin studies, scholarly and less so, of the uses of the past in Putin's war for Ukraine.
(2024-05-17). Ukrainian Drone Attacks on Russia Kill 2, Set Oil Refinery Ablaze. themoscowtimes.com The attack was Kyiv's largest aerial offensive in recent weeks and comes as Russian forces advance along the front line in northeastern Ukraine.
(2024-05-17). US chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff says NATO will deploy troops to Ukraine. wsws.org In a major escalation of the US-NATO war with Russia in Ukraine, General Charles Q. Brown told the New York Times Thursday that the NATO military alliance will "eventually" send significant numbers of active-duty NATO troops to Ukraine, which the newspaper said meant the deployment was "inevitable."
(2024-05-17). Putin Rejects Macron Call for Ukraine Ceasefire During Olympics. themoscowtimes.com He pointed to what he said was the unfair treatment of Russian athletes.
(2024-05-17). US chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff says NATO will deploy troops to Ukraine. wsws.org In a major escalation of the US-NATO war with Russia in Ukraine, US Defense Secretary Charles Q. Brown told the New York Times Thursday that the NATO military alliance will "eventually" send significant numbers of active-duty NATO troops to Ukraine, which the newspaper said meant the deployment was "inevitable."
(2024-05-17). Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin pledge to develop even closer China-Russia ties in energy and finance. scmp.com Bilateral trade, an important lifeline to Russia since it invaded Ukraine, is already at a record US$240 billion, with China its largest customer for crude oil.
(2024-05-17). Ukraine's War and the Fight for Faith. fairobserver.com Unlike the Catholic Church, the Eastern Orthodox Church does not have a unified global governance structure. Rather, it is a set of regional churches that share the same theology but have independent (or "autocephalous") heads, called patriarchs. Formally, the boundaries of these regional churches are independent of political borders. However, there is a strong tendency…
(2024-05-17). Putin Says 'No Plans' to Take Kharkiv, Blames Ukraine for New Offensive. themoscowtimes.com The Kremlin chief said his forces aim to create a "security zone" to stop Ukrainian attacks on Russian territory.
(2024-05-17). How Iranian — Chinese friendship benefits Türkiye. uwidata.com In 2023, the People's Republic of China purchased 91% of the oil produced by Iran. Anxious with that, US President Biden is working on passing a law to impose sanctions on China for its oil purchases from Iran. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, Iran has transformed into a construction site. What we see is an extraordinary …
(2024-05-17). Georgia and Armenia opened their doors to the West and got chaos. uwidata.com Georgia and Armenia, which opened their doors to the West, received mass protests, clashes and chaos, United World International author Mehmet Perinàßek has stated. "What is happening today in two South Caucasian countries, Georgia and Armenia, which have opened their doors to the West? Mass protests, clashes, chaos," Perinàßek told Russian news agency RIA Novosti. …
(2024-05-17). 8 Mexican farmworkers killed in Florida bus crash. wsws.org Contrary to the anti-immigrant policies of DeSantis and the Republican Party, the site of the crash has been overflowing with flowers from people and families visiting to pay their respects to the farmworkers they never met.
(2024-05-17). UK Labour Party rail policy: A pro-capitalist rescue plan. wsws.org Labour's rail plan is not a programme of "renationalisation" but an effort to save a collapsed privatisation strategy and to safeguard the interests of British capitalism.
(2024-05-17). Major Trump trials delayed until after election. wsws.org Three out of four criminal proceedings against the aspiring dictator, including the most serious cases concerning the failed January 6 coup, have been delayed in the last month.
(2024-05-17). SEP/IYSSE (Sri Lanka) to hold public lecture—"Two years since the 2022 mass uprising in Sri Lanka: The political lessons" wsws.org The forthcoming SEP/IYSSE event will discuss the political necessity for the building of the revolutionary party in the context of current global developments and the danger of a third world war.
(2024-05-17). The political significance of the 2024 May Day Online Rally. wsws.org This is the text of the speech delivered by Johannes Stern, editor of the German-language edition of the WSWS, as a summation to the 2024 International May Day Online Rally.
(2024-05-17). The way forward after strike vote by 48,000 California academic workers against police crackdowns. wsws.org The vote is a major step forward because it poses the entry of the working class into the struggle as the basic political force against war and police dictatorship.
(2024-05-17). R.W. Fassbinder's Ali: Fear Eats the Soul (1974)—A story of enduring affection and protest: "Together we're strong" wsws.org The film is an often tender-hearted and unconventional love story set against the backdrop of racial prejudice and social repression prevailing in a divided postwar Germany.
(2024-05-17). Is Deutsche Bahn Cargo covering up a potentially fatal on-the-job injury in Mannheim? wsws.org At Deutsche Bahn (DB) Cargo, the logistics branch of the German railway company, the threat of massive job cuts has led to a systematic increase in work pressure. This has considerable consequences for the health of railroad workers and results in life-threatening situations.
(2024-05-17). Over 270 investor cases reported on State House portal. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Over 271 cases of investor fraud have been recorded by the State House Investors' Protection Unit (SHIPU) online portal since its launch five months ago. Edith Nakalema, the State House Investors' Protection Unit commander who was speaking about the one year since SHIPU was established, revealed that of the 271 …
(2024-05-17). Delaware lawmakers revise wetland legislation amid concerns from farmers and developers. whyy.org Delaware lawmakers are amending a newly introduced measure that aims to provide greater protections for the state's nontidal, or freshwater, wetlands. | The legislation, sponsored by state Sen. Stephanie Hansen, D-Middletown, comes more than a year after Delaware is the only state in the mid-Atlantic that does not have a nontidal wetland protection program. Since 1988, there have been six failed legislative attempts to pro…
(2024-05-17). Uganda Breweries gives 8th Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo sh100 million boost. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Breweries Limited has announced a partnership with the Uganda Tourism Board (UTB). Through this partnership, a UGX100 million sponsorship has been committed towards the 8th edition of The Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo set to happen on May 23rd-25th at Speke Resort Conventional Bureau, Munyonyo under the …
(2024-05-17). Perry Anderson: Pathbreakers High and Low. newleftreview.org A decade ago, Christopher Clark upended conventional accounts of the origins of the First World War; he has now rewritten the history of the European revolutions of 1848—1849, and proposed a new way of considering their outcomes. Analytically, what differentiates and what connects these two outstanding achievements?
(2024-05-17). Watch: Slovak PM Robert Fico critical after assassination attempt. ummid.com Slovakia Prime Minister Robert Fico is in critical condition after he was shot multiple times outside the House of Culture in the town of Handlova Wednesday afternoon.
(2024-05-17). Firebase Genkit, Lightweight Gemini and more: Launches at Google I/O 2024. ummid.com At the Google I/O developer conference Tuesday May 14, 2024, Google parent Alphabet released several updates across the Gemini family of Artificial Intelligence (AI) models, including the new 1.5 Flash which is a lightweight AI model for speed and efficiency and Firebase Genkit, an open source framework.
(2024-05-17). New Caledonia's Nouméa airport closed until Tuesday, says Air New Zealand. asiapacificreport.nz RNZ News Air New Zealand has confirmed Nouméa's Tontouta International airport in New Caledonia is closed until Tuesday. The airline earlier told RNZ it would update customers as soon as it could. Earlier today, Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters told RNZ Morning Report government officials had been working on an "hourly basis" to see what…
(2024-05-17). Biryani and Modi's New Found Secular (Poll) Strategy. ummid.com In addition to Modi propagating his 'secular' image by having never apparently spoken about 'Hindu-Muslims' along communal lines, he should perhaps also consider speaking about biryani from a secular angle!
(2024-05-17). The inexorable rise of the Belgian Workers' Party. links.org.au 
Nico Biver — Can Europe's last insurgent left-wing force maintain its momentum after this super election year?
(2024-05-17). The Upside Down: The Song of the Nightingale Carries A Deeper Message. bylinetimes.com One unseasonably cold but mercifully dry evening in late April, my wife Rachael and I found ourselves huddled around a campfire in Highnam Woods in Gloucestershire, a 300-acre piece of ancient woodland managed by the RSPB. | We were there — we hoped — to hear nightingales. The evening had been organised by the folk singer and conservationist Sam Lee, who has been running a series of immersive encounters between musicians and birds since 2014, when he was commissioned by BBC Radio to record a programme celebrating the 90th anniversary of its first ever outdoor broadcast, which featured the famous c…
(2024-05-17). Biden China Tariffs Infuriate Climate Activists. wattsupwiththat.com Climate change news seems to be taking the Chinese line on the tariff issue – but who expected anything different?>
(2024-05-17). 'Iran Staging Itself To Reach [Nuclear] Goal in 1 or 2 Weeks,' Experts Tell TML. themedialine.org 
(2024-05-17). Plans to establish government service delivery points in Durban townships. sanews.gov.za Plans to establish government service delivery points in Durban townships | The Department of Employment and Labour in KwaZulu-Natal has announced plans to establish service delivery points within the township communities of Durban. | Provincial Operations Chief Director, Edward Khambula, made the announcement during an Employer Breakfast Session held at the KwaMashu Indoor Sports Centre, north of Durban, on Thursday. | Khambula said the Employment and Labour Service Delivery Office Points programme is in the pipeline for areas covering Inanda, Ntuzuma, KwaMashu (INK); and Umlazi township. | Khambula said the est…
(2024-05-17). MP: Officials focus on conservation as number of 'Noorjahan' mango trees shrinks. devdiscourse.com The authorities in Madhya Pradesh plan to renew efforts to multiply the number of rare 'Noorjahan' mango trees, which has shrunk to 10, in the Katthiwada area of Alirajpur district in the state, officials said.
(2024-05-17). West must bridge its internal divides or risk becoming irrelevant. scmp.com Regardless of external challenges like China, the future of the West is imperilled by decaying political institutions and stagnant economic growth. Once havens for freethinking and the exchange of ideas, Western universities have succumbed to extremist viewpoints and an absence of debate.
(2024-05-17). Gazans Tell TML 'No Humanitarian Crisis,' Need Solution From International Community. themedialine.org
(2024-05-17). From De-Risking to De-Dollarisation: The BRICS Currency and the Future of the International Financial Order. dongshengnews.org 
The weaponisation of the US dollar has prompted 'de-risking' efforts across the Global South, a development that may lay the foundation for an eventual BRICS currency.
(2024-05-17). Why Russia Europe Relations Worsened – Role of USA, NATO. ummid.com As NATO had been founded on the idea of promising defense – mainly of western European countries under the leadership of the USA against a powerful enemy, the concept of an enemy had to be maintained if the justification of a military alliance led by the USA was to retain some relevance.
(2024-05-17). China's Foreign Exchange Reserves: Past and Present Security Challenges. dongshengnews.org 
(2024-05-17). In a debut book, a love letter to eastern North Carolina — and an indictment of colonialism as a driver of climate change. grist.org
(2024-05-17). BJP went back on Sixth Schedule promise, will continue movement till demands are met: Sonam Wangchuk. devdiscourse.com In March this year, Leh, known for its breathtaking landscapes and monasteries, made headlines as climate activist Sonam Wangchuk led a 21-day fast in sub-zero temperatures seeking autonomy for Ladakh.
(2024-05-17). Kenya, Uganda sign agreements to enhance bilateral cooperation. independent.co.ug 
NAIROBI, Kenya | Xinhua | Kenya and Uganda on Thursday signed a number of agreements to enhance bilateral cooperation. One of the agreements allows Uganda to import and transit refined petroleum products through Kenya from producer jurisdictions, resolving challenges faced by Uganda's petroleum sector, Kenyan President William Ruto said. "We are confident that these instruments …
(2024-05-17). SATIRE: Who Can Stay Dead Longest Challenge. theonion.com 
(2024-05-17). Envisioning socialism with American characteristics. cpusa.org 
This piece is a contribution to the Pre-Convention Discussion for our 32nd National Convention. During Pre-Convention Discussion, all aspects of the party's program, strategy, and tactics are up for consideration and debate. The ideas presented here are those of the author or authors alone, and do not necessarily reflect the positions of the Communist Party USA, its membership, or their elected leadership bodies. — Editors | In envisioning the future of socialism in America, it is crucial to understand it not as a utopian reconstruction of our economy from scratch, but as a pragmatic evolution of existin…
(2024-05-17). The Battle of àêiên Biên Phú at 70. asia-pacificresearch.com
(2024-05-17). Labour Won't Stick to Conservative Spending Plans, Ed Miliband Confirms. bylinetimes.com The most senior Labour figure yet has confirmed that the party will not follow Conservative spending plans if elected later this year. | Speaking to Byline Times, Shadow Climate Change and Net Zero Secretary — and former Labour Leader — Ed Miliband addressed concerns that the party might not promise enough to inspire voters, claiming that its plans are both realistic and necessary. | It comes as Labour faces criticism from some on the left of its new '
(2024-05-17). Gov't Asks Farmers in Acholi to Tap into Vegetable Oil Market. plusnews.ug 
The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) has encouraged farmers in the Acholi Sub-region to tap into the vegetable oil market as the country grapples to sustain edible oil production. The government is currently implementing the National Oil Seeds Project, a seven-year initiative rolled out in 2021 that aims to support smallholder farmers …
(2024-05-17). Sahra Wagenknecht: Condition of Germany. newleftreview.org Interview with a prominent leader of the German left on the state of her country, currently the epicentre of converging crises—geopolitical, economic, environmental. With politics swerving right under an SPD-led government, flux and refoundation on the left.
(2024-05-17). Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping agree to expand Russia-China military coordination. scmp.com Moscow and Beijing say they will expand their joint military exercises, conduct regular joint maritime and air patrols and work together on space programmes.
(2024-05-17). SATIRE: British Sculptor Unveils Memorial Statue Of Queen Elizabeth Surrounded By Her Beloved Slugs. theonion.com 
(2024-05-17). Delhi Police to scrutinise CCTV footage at Kejriwal's House to investigate Maliwal's assault complaint. devdiscourse.com The Delhi Police has written to the company that has installed CCTVs at Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's place to take footage of the incident in which party MP Swati Maliwal was allegedly assaulted at the Chief Minister's house, sources said. All CCTV footage related to the incident will be scrutinized by the police, sources added. There are eight CCTV cameras installed outside Kejriwal's house.
(2024-05-17). Georgia and Armenia opened their doors to the West and got chaos. unitedworldint.com Georgia and Armenia, which opened their doors to the West, received mass protests, clashes and chaos, United World International author Mehmet Perinàßek has stated. "What is happening today in two South Caucasian countries, Georgia and Armenia, which have opened their doors to the West? Mass protests, clashes, chaos," Perinàßek told Russian news agency RIA Novosti. …
(2024-05-17). Anti-Minority Hate and Venom – Has Modi's Juggernaut Backfired? ummid.com Prime Minister Modi, who relied on his own carefully crafted image and easy-flowing rhetoric, found himself in an unchartered territory facing an electorate more skeptical of his promises and less interested in his anti-minority tirades.
(2024-05-17). OPINION: Freedom Is What Gaza Needs, Not Economic Prosperity. themedialine.org 
(2024-05-17). The International Super Rich Bankrolling Robert Jenrick's Political Ambitions Through Mysterious Companies. bylinetimes.com Robert Jenrick has had quite the political transformation of late. | In recent months, the erstwhile One Nation Jenrick, who voted to remain in the EU in the 2016 Referendum, even popped up at the 'PopCo…
(2024-05-17). George building collapse: Rescue and recovery operation concluded. sanews.gov.za George building collapse: Rescue and recovery operation concluded | The George building collapse rescue and recovery operation has concluded, Western Cape Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning MEC Anton Bredell announced on Friday. | This follows an operation which lasted 260 hours, with personnel working on a 24-hour basis, with two shifts on rotation. | In a joint media statement released on Friday, Western Cape Premier Alan Winde said the disaster will be remembered for the immense and tragic loss of life, but also for the incredibly brave and selfless work carried out by the more th…
(2024-05-17). How to Avoid Reporting That a University Is Lying About Police Violence. davidswanson.org I'm old enough to remember a video of a New York Times reporter who let slip that she'd been instructed never to say the president of the United States had lied, even if he (George W. Bush) was just blatantly lying. Not that she objected to the policy. It made perfect sense to her. Now …
(2024-05-17). Pierre Vesperini: What to Do With the Past? newleftreview.org Above the fray of mediatized controversy, a classicist situates the heritage of the 'West' in the long view. A culture forged by the interplay of ecclesiastical, capitalist and emancipatory forces; the catastrophes of European world conquest and their weight on the present. Does Benjamin offer a way through the impasse?
(2024-05-17). Compulsory smart meters crucial to fight 'real and growing risk' of drought, experts warn. wattsupwiththat.com Smart water meters must be made compulsory across all households to protect the UK against climate change, the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) has warned.
(2024-05-17). Government 'Independent Adviser' Who 'Backs Ban' on Climate and Palestine Groups has Paid Roles with Defence and Business Lobbyists. bylinetimes.com The Government's 'independent adviser' on domestic extremism — who has reportedly backed banning certain pro-Palestine groups — is the chair and paid adviser for a defence sector lobbying organisation, it has emerged. | Earlier this week, extracts were It will reportedly call for supposedly 'extreme' campaign…
(2024-05-17). 2023 is hottest year on Earth in two thousand years. ummid.com The year 2023 has been recorded as the hottest year on Earth in its 2,000 years history, researchers said.
(2024-05-17). 'GPT-4o': OpenAI unpacks more capable, conversational yet cost-effective AI model. ummid.com Microsoft backed OpenAI Tuesday May 14, 2024 launched GPT-4o, a more capable, conversational yet cost-effective and affordable version of its flagship AI model.
(2024-05-17). US teen died from eating spicy chip in social media challenge, autopsy shows. scmp.com The snack, which came individually wrapped in foil in a coffin-shaped box, was pulled from store shelves shortly after Harris Wolobah's death.
(2024-05-17). Microsoft Blocks Russian Corporate Clients From Cloud Services, Vendor Says. themoscowtimes.com Softline warned that Russian companies could also lose access to Amazon and Google cloud services due to EU sanctions.
(2024-05-17). Humanitarian situation in Gaza has worsened further. ummid.com The latest news clearly indicates that the humanitarian situation in Gaza is worsening further, not improving.
(2024-05-17). Shaken by assassination attempt on Slovak PM Robert Fico, EU wonders if June elections can be free of violence. scmp.com In an increasingly vitriolic political climate, the last thing needed in the runup to the June European Union elections was an assassination attempt on one of the bloc's most controversial figures.
(2024-05-17). The Plan is Working: Rishi Sunak Races Up the Rich List as Homelessness Soars. bylinetimes.com Rishi Sunak and his wife Akshata Murty have added £120 million to their personal fortune over the past year, bringing their estimated wealth to £651 million, The family's rise in wealth has been largely linked to Murty's shares in her family firm Infosys, which was co-founded by her billionaire father, with her shares reportedly growing in value by £108.8m to nearly £590…
(2024-05-17). OFSS Inter [Class 11] Admission 2024: Registration re-starts for CBSE, ICSE students. ummid.com The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) has re-opened the link to receive Online Application forms for Class 11 (Intermediate) Admission 2024 through Online Facilitation System For Students (OFSS) website (www.ofssbihar.info) from CBSE and ICSE students.
(2024-05-17). CBSE 12th Result 2024 declared, Pass Percentage tops 87.98%. ummid.com The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) declared today i.e. Monday May 13, 2024 Class 12 (Class XIIth) exam results on its official website cbseresults.nic.in.
(2024-05-17). War Games Risk Stirring Up Troubled Waters as Philippines ‚àí Emboldened by US ‚àí Squares Up to Beijing at Sea. asia-pacificresearch.com
(2024-05-17). Elections out of the country commence. sanews.gov.za Elections out of the country commence | Today is the first of two days South African citizens abroad can cast their vote in the National and Provincial Elections 2024. | "South African citizens living in other countries will cast the first ballots on 17 May 2024. Nine countries will cast ballots on Friday while the rest of the 102 will cast ballots on Saturday, 18 May 2024," Electoral Commission (IEC) Chief Electoral Officer Sy Mamabolo said. | Given the high numbers of expected voters in London at 24 194, this station will operate on both the 18 and 19 May 2024. | The international segment of the voters roll for…
(2024-05-17). Archer Deepika Kumari to train in Korea ahead of World Qualifiers. devdiscourse.com Ace Indian archer Deepika Kumari will train in South Korea ahead of next month's Final Olympic World Qualification tournament in Antalya, Türkiye after the sports ministry approved her request to finance the stint.
(2024-05-17). Oliver Eagleton: Stakeholder Capitalism, Again. newleftreview.org Oliver Eagleton on Will Hutton, This Time No Mistakes. Lessons for the incoming Labour government on humanizing British capitalism, from a proselytizer of Blair's Third Way.
(2024-05-17). SATIRE: Dad Removing Pool Cover Gags After Finding Dead Mermaid. theonion.com 
NEWTON, MA—Recoiling at the sight of the waterlogged creature's bloated remains, local dad Jeffrey Hanford reportedly removed his home's pool cover for the season Friday and gagged after finding a dead mermaid in there. "Oh God, it must have found its way in and not been able to get back out—I wondered why it smelled…
(2024-05-17). Among warns Uganda might lose AFCON 2027 hosting rights. independent.co.ug 
KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda's Parliament Speaker Anitah Among has warned that the country could lose its hosting rights of the 2027 CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) if stadium construction is not done quickly. Last year, Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania were awarded 2027 AFCON hosting rights by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), …
(2024-05-17). What are the 14 Chinese items on the US tariff list, and how important are they to China's exports? scmp.com The US announced plans on Tuesday to increase tariffs on 14 categories of products from China under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, covering US$18 billion in imports.
(2024-05-17). Pentagon warns Beijing about its military ties to Russia, even as Xi and Putin meet. scmp.com Ely Ratner, US Defence Department's chief for Indo-Pacific security, expresses "serious concern" in video link with Major General Li Bin of China's Central Military Commission.
(2024-05-17). "We Were Not That Band"—But What Was Sonic Youth? publicbooks.org Sonic Youth's Thurston Moore's memoir may tell us about his life. But he doesn't give us much insight into the band they were.
(2024-05-17). Donald Trump's lawyer accuses Michael Cohen of lying at hush money trial. scmp.com Jurors heard audio clips of Cohen saying the case 'fills me with delight' and that he felt 'giddy with hope and laughter' imagining Trump and his family in jail.
(2024-05-17). Thanks to double standards, men have got it good. independentaustralia.net 
(2024-05-17). Develop "healthcare struggles" cpusa.org This piece is a contribution to the Pre-Convention Discussion for our 32nd National Convention. During Pre-Convention Discussion, all aspects of the party's program, strategy, and tactics are up for consideration and debate. The ideas presented here are those of the author or authors alone, and do not necessarily reflect the positions of the Communist Party USA, its membership, or their elected leadership bodies. — Editors | Let's update and expand our party's analysis of "Healthcare Struggles." The party program should emphasize the role of special oppression in this discussion. Racist medical experimen…
(2024-05-17). MOVE exhibit aims to showcase who the members of the Black liberation group 'were as people'. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? After marking
(2024-05-17). GBSHSE Goa 10th Result 2024 – Direct link to check. ummid.com Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (GBSHSE) is set to declare online the results of the GBSHSE Class 10 or SSC 2024 examination on its official as well as associate websites on Wednesday May 15, 2024.
(2024-05-17). Social engineering threats account for most cyberthreats in 2024. ummid.com Avast, a leader in digital security and privacy and brand of Gen, has reported that social engineering threats — those which rely on human manipulation, account for most cyberthreats faced by individuals in 2024.
(2024-05-17). USMB appoints new national director. anabaptistworld.org Aaron Box, a Mennonite Brethren pastor from Eugene, Ore., has been appointed national director of the U.S. Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches, effective July 1.
(2024-05-17). Philly is still the 6th largest city nationwide despite losing population. whyy.org Have a question about Philly's neighborhoods or the systems that shape them? PlanPhilly reporters want to hear from you! Philadelphia may have lost more than 16,000 residents between 2022 and 2023, but it held onto its ranking as the sixth largest U.S. city with 1.55 million residents, For reference, New York City lost 77,763 people and Chicago lost 8,208 residents during the same time frame.
(2024-05-17). CBSE 10th Result 2024 declared, Pass Percentage tops 93.60%. ummid.com The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) declared today i.e. Monday May 13, 2024 Class 10 (Class Xth) exam results on its official website cbseresults.nic.in.
(2024-05-17). For sale: a unique piece of land in strategic Arctic archipelago. Will Chinese buy it? scmp.com The last piece of privately owned land in the strategic Svalbard archipelago in the Arctic is up for grabs, a property likely to entice China but which Norway does not intend to let go without a fight.
(2024-05-17). SATIRE: 'Judge Judy' Sheindlin Sues National Enquirer, InTouch Weekly For Defamation. theonion.com 
"Judge Judy" Sheindlin sued Accelerate360 Media, the parent company of the National Enquirer and InTouch Weekly, for a story ran in both publications falsely claiming that she was helping the Menendez brothers secure a retrial for their 1989 murder conviction. What do you think?
(2024-05-17). Suspect in shooting of Slovakia PM Robert Fico described as a 'friendly, helpful neighbour'. scmp.com The 71-year-old accused of the attempted assassination of Slovakia's prime minister led a life apparently far removed from his alleged violence.
(2024-05-17). Maharashtra 10th, 12th Results 2024: Board Updates Date and Time. ummid.com Amidst wild speculations on the dates of Maharashtra 2024 SSC (10th) and 2024 HSC (12th) result announcement, the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) has issued an important update on its official website mahresult.nic.in.
(2024-05-17). Management of Panama Canal ports by Hong Kong firm poses risks, US House panel hears. scmp.com Hutchison Ports' ties to Beijing could lead to delays in American civilian and military shipping in case of a conflict with Taiwan, among other problems, says US lawmaker.
(2024-05-17). Five things Friday roundup: Summer is coming. anabaptistworld.org As the school year winds down here in Kansas (my child has only six days left), I'm starting to feel like I need to make sure all our summer plans are in place! With any change in season and change in routine, we have an opportunity to reevaluate how we spend our resources of time, …
(2024-05-17). Benefits of Good Driving History for Car Insurance Premiums. ummid.com Maintaining a good driving record for lower car insurance rates is paramount. This article concentrates on the countless merits of a clean driving record and car insurance discounts.
(2024-05-17). Reform UK Candidate Accused of Posting 'Vile Racist and Hateful' Tweets and Sharing Posts From Far-Right Leaders. bylinetimes.com 
A Since gaining its first MP, following Lee Anderson's defection from the Late…
(2024-05-17). Safeguarding the future. sanews.gov.za Safeguarding the future | As the country celebrates 30 years of freedom and democracy, the Department of Social Development will launch the country's Child Protection Week on Sunday, 19 May 2024. | According to the department, South Africa has undergone a deliberate transformation, with one of the key priorities being to ensure the protection and upholding of the human rights of children. | The previous laws, according to the department, were informed by colonial and apartheid systems, which brought the provision of services based on race and colour. | These laws, amongst others, included the Group Areas Act,…
(2024-05-17). Persian Gulf Trio Islands Eternal Part of Iran: Spokesman. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The spokesman for Iran's Foreign Ministry refuted a clause in the declaration of the 33rd Arab Summit which has questioned Iran's sovereignty over the three Persian Gulf islands, describing them as an inseparable and eternal part of the Iranian territory.
(2024-05-17). Pete Buttigieg talks with WHYY News about presidential election as Pa. polling leans in favor of Trump. whyy.org What questions do you have about the 2024 elections? What major issues do you want candidates to address? Pennsylvania continues to attract attention from presidential candidates as they vie for the Keystone State's 19 electoral votes. With
(2024-05-17). After over 7 months, SC finds NewsClick founder's arrest illegal, void. ummid.com In a judgement pronounced Wednesday May 15, 2024 the Supreme Court of India ordered immediate release of NewsClick Founder and Editor-in-Chief Prabir Purkayastha from jail.
(2024-05-17). Lola Seaton: Good Mistakes. newleftreview.org Lola Seaton on Anne Carson, Wrong Norma. Multi-form collection from one of the most erudite and ludic contemporary poets.
(2024-05-17). Jinja City to Demolish Kiosks in Service Lanes. plusnews.ug 
Jinja City authorities have resolved to demolish kiosks, which were erected in the different service lanes. The service lane in contest is a 100 meters stretch through Clive road West to Nizam road West. There are two petrol stations, one secondary school and 10 major arcades, housing about 350 traders. The decision follows complaints from …
(2024-05-17). Texas governor pardons man convicted of murdering Black Lives Matter protester. scmp.com Daniel Perry, who gunned down US Air Force veteran Garrett Foster at a rally, said the victim had pointed an AK-47 at him, and he opened fire in self-defence.
(2024-05-17). Campaign to protect Eskom transformers. sanews.gov.za Campaign to protect Eskom transformers | As the winter season approaches and temperatures plummet, Eskom is launching a campaign under the theme 'Save Your Transformers, Save Lives'. | According to the power utility, over 2 000 transformers across the country are overburdened due to illegal connections and tampering, which leads to overloading and explosions. | "This situation can result in extended periods without electricity in communities," the utility said in a statement on Thursday. | In the past 12 months, Eskom said it spent over R300 million replacing failed transformers and mini-substations, without an…
(2024-05-17). Putin Touts Economic Ties on Final Day of China Trip. themoscowtimes.com At the opening ceremony of a China-Russia trade expo, Putin hailed his country's energy ties with Beijing and promised to "strengthen" them.
(2024-05-17). Monument of remembrance for KZN families. sanews.gov.za Monument of remembrance for KZN families | Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu is expected to lead a traditional cleansing ceremony and unveil a monument of remembrance for families and graves that were relocated from the uMngeni riverbanks for the construction of the Inanda Dam in eThekwini, KwaZulu-Natal. | The department said the cleansing ceremony, which will take place at Inanda Dam, kwaMsinsi on Monday, seeks to appease the families of Qadi, eMaphephetheni, KwaNgcolosi and KwaQiniselani-Manyuswa Traditional Authorities whose families were relocated to allow space for the reconstruction of Inanda Dam.
(2024-05-17). Peace loving people across the world are pro-Palestinian. ummid.com Any decent, informed, and intelligent person, irrespective of one's faith and ethnolinguistic background, anywhere in the world must be pro-Palestinian.
(2024-05-17). Russia Arrests in Absentia Feminist Activist Marshenkulova for 'Justifying Terrorism'. themoscowtimes.com Zalina Marshenkulova was charged last month over an April 2023 Telegram post about the death of pro-war blogger Vladlen Tatarsky.
(2024-05-17). Police officer ordered to pay sh40m compensation for illegal arrests. independent.co.ug 
Iganga, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Iganga Chief Magistrates Court has ordered a Namutumba-based Assistant Superintendent of Police Stella Nankunda to pay two Court Process Servers sh40 million as compensation for unlawful arrest and subsequent detention. The Court Process Servers are Michael Kaluusi and Richard Mwesigwa who work in the Iganga High Court Circuit. …
(2024-05-17). R1.5 million irrigation system to boost vegetable farmers. sanews.gov.za R1.5 million irrigation system to boost vegetable farmers | Vegetable farmers in Mthatha, Eastern Cape, are set to increase their agricultural productivity and income, thanks to a brand-new irrigation system received from the Provincial Rural Development and Agrarian Reform Department. | Eastern Cape Rural Development and Agrarian Reform MEC, Nonkqubela Pieters handed over an irrigation system worth R1. 5 million to vegetable farmers at Nonkobe in Orange Grove village, Mthatha, in a bid to support the enterprise to access formal markets. | The enterprise has 24 members, including 18 females and six young people p…
(2024-05-17). Linux announces portable core software stack, HPSF, for high performance computing. ummid.com Linux Foundation Monday May 13, 2024 announced the launch of High Performance Software Foundation (HPSF) which aims to build, promote, and advance a portable core software stack for high performance computing (HPC) by increasing adoption, lowering barriers to contribution, and supporting development efforts.
(2024-05-17). Mustafa Suleyman — A Beacon for Muslim Youth. ummid.com Mustafa Suleyman is a Syrian-born British citizen, about whom Microsoft's former chief Bill Gates said: "Watch his work, he can become a big name in the world of technology".
(2024-05-17). Vermont passed a bill making Big Oil pay. Now comes the hard part. grist.org 
(2024-05-17). Attendants outnumber patients at Soroti Hospital. independent.co.ug 
Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Soroti Regional Referral Hospital management are concerned that there are more attendants compared to patients admitted in the wards. According to the Principle Hospital Administrator, Benzy Omoya, each patient admitted in the wards has a minimum of four attendants who stay within and crowd the hospital. Omoya says that the …
(2024-05-17). Why the forces behind 3 assassinations in USA must be exposed. ummid.com The three lives lost were those of President John F. Kennedy followed by the loss 5 years later of prominent civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. and Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy.
(2024-05-17). SIU, Hawks raid Home Affairs offices in five provinces. sanews.gov.za SIU, Hawks raid Home Affairs offices in five provinces | The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) with the assistance of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation, also known as the Hawks, on Friday conducted searches and seized evidence at Home Affairs offices in five provinces. | The SIU said in a statement that this is part of an ongoing investigation into the affairs of the department. | The SIU was granted a search warrant by the Special Tribunal, a judicial platform established to adjudicate on matters emanating from SIU investigations, on 10 May. | The searched offices and mirror imaging of a server too…
(2024-05-17). Yandex NV Says Completed First Phase of Russian Divestment. themoscowtimes.com The Netherlands-based parent company of the Yandex Group said it sold about 68% of its Russian assets in the initial transaction closing.
(2024-05-17). Google gives Gemini Nano a big intelligence boost. ummid.com At the Google I/O developer conference 2024, Google announced empowering Gemini Nano with a significant intelligence upgrade which will now detect suspicious calls and help the Android users avoid them.
(2024-05-17). Remote desktop access for Linux machines becomes faster, more affordable. ummid.com RemotePC, a prominent remote desktop access service, has announced enhancements to their RemotePC for Linux solution, providing customers with one of the fastest and most affordable ways to access and manage their Linux machines from anywhere.
(2024-05-17). Response to Key Concerns Raised by Students Involved in the "Gaza Solidarity Encampment" Protest Activity. urbancny.com 
(2024-05-17). Chechen Woman Fleeing Family's 'Death Threats' Leaves Russia, Official Says. themoscowtimes.com Liya Zaurbekova, who initially fled to Moscow earlier this week, said her family in Chechnya physically and psychologically abused her.
(2024-05-17). SII to acquire 20 pc stake in IntegriMedical. devdiscourse.com Vaccines manufacturer Serum Institute of India (SII) on Friday said it is acquiring 20 per cent stake in IntegriMedical, to advance needle-free injection system technology.
(2024-05-17). 2024 Election 4th Phase: West Bengal, Andhra, MP record highest voters turnout. ummid.com The 4th poll of the 2024 Parliamentary Elections in India Monday May 13, 2024 ended with an overall polling percentage of 67.25%, the Election Commission of India said.
(2024-05-17). MultiChoice starts campaign to take local content closer to customers. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MultiChoice Uganda, the home of great Pay-TV entertainment, has kickstarted a drive to bring local shows closer to their viewers. According to officials, this initiative is in line with a commitment to bringing premium local content to every television room in the country, MultiChoice Uganda recently decided to open …
(2024-05-17). Global life expectancy to increase by nearly 5 years by 2050: study. scmp.com While more people are expected to live longer, they are expected to spend more years in poor health.
(2024-05-17). Toxic Media Climate: 'Air Pollution Is As Invisible in the Press As It Is in Our Atmosphere'. bylinetimes.com 
(2024-05-17). Member of Himanshu Bhau gang killed in encounter in Delhi. devdiscourse.com A member of the Himanshu Bhau gang was killed in an encounter in the National Capital, police said. "Ajay aka Goli, a member of the Himanshu Bhau gang, was killed in an encounter between Delhi Police and criminals," said an official of the Delhi Police Special Cell.
(2024-05-17). Parliament passes record Sh72.130 trillion Uganda budget. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament on Thursday passed a Sh72.130 trillion national budget, up from an earlier proposed total of Sh58 trillion. This is a Sh20 trillion increment from the last financial year budget of Sh52 trillion. Parliament Watch @pwatchug indicates that, payment of Uganda's public debt commands the lion's share, accounting for over Sh34.017 …
(2024-05-17). Mumbai: 8 dead as dust storm, heavy rains cause billboard collapse in Ghatkopar. ummid.com Dust storm followed by heavy rains lashed Mumbai on Monday May 14, 2024 causing a big hoarding collapsing onto a petrol pump in Ghatkopar area of the metropolis.
(2024-05-17). What Is Driving the BRICS' Debate on De-Dollarisation? dongshengnews.org 
(2024-05-17). Sunscreen won't stop you making vitamin D — here's what you should know. devdiscourse.com London and Antony Young, King's College London London, May 17 (The Conversation) It's all kicking off on social media, again. This time it's about wearing sunscreen. The argument began when Tim Spector, a professor of genetic epidemiology at King's College London, raised concerns that daily sunscreen use could lead to vitamin D deficiency.
(2024-05-17). Something stinks about Labor gas policy protest statements. independentaustralia.net 
(2024-05-17). Many of the 'Climate Experts' Surveyed by the Guardian in Recent Propaganda Blitz Turn Out to be Emotionally-Unstable Hysterics. wattsupwiththat.com I sense very little data and science underpins their anti-natalism, but a great deal of ideology and manipulation. So how can we explain these scientists' views, if we don't believe that they emerge from science?>
(2024-05-17). Govt challengers farmers in Acholi to tap into vegetable oil market. independent.co.ug 
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) has encouraged farmers in the Acholi Sub-region to tap into the vegetable oil market as the country grapples to sustain edible oil production. The government is currently implementing the National Oil Seeds Project, a seven-year initiative rolled out in 2021 …
(2024-05-17). Anti-work is anti-socialist. cpusa.org This piece is a contribution to the Pre-Convention Discussion for our 32nd National Convention. During Pre-Convention Discussion, all aspects of the party's program, strategy, and tactics are up for consideration and debate. The ideas presented here are those of the author or authors alone, and do not necessarily reflect the positions of the Communist Party USA, its membership, or their elected leadership bodies. — Editors | There is a peculiar trend in the western left. It goes by many names, by many different modes of expression, but it remains the same essential thought: Anti-work. Whatever one wishes…
(2024-05-17). 'WASP-193b': 2nd least dense planet discovered 1,200 light years away. ummid.com Astronomers have discovered WASP-193b, a mind-boggling exoplantet with a density so low that they have nicknamed it cotton-candy planet as it looks like a huge fluffy gaseous mass hanging in the space.
(2024-05-17). Frederikke Hellemann (Red-Green Alliance, Denmark): 'What we have tried to do is to go back to our roots'. links.org.au 
Red-Green Alliance candidate Frederikke Hellemann on the challenges facing the Danish Left in 2024.
(2024-05-17). China and EU hurtling towards trade war, business chief fears. scmp.com Frustration said to be mounting on continent and evident in European Commission investigations over Chinese subsidies, such as for electric vehicles.
(2024-05-17). GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks drift on uncertainty over timing of US rate cuts. devdiscourse.com Asian stocks slipped on Friday as traders pondered the near term U.S. monetary policy path after Federal Reserve officials suggested that interest rates may need to stay higher for longer even as inflation shows early signs of easing. Data on Wednesday showed cooling U.S. consumer price inflation, prompting markets to swiftly price in at least two rate cuts this year but the excitement soon fizzled out as the latest report showed the labour market remains tight, while central bankers were still cautious about inflation.
(2024-05-17). Tunisia: Deepening Civil Society Crackdown. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Municipal workers clean a makeshift camp outside the International Organization for Migration office after police forces attempt to evacuate the camp in Tunis, Tunisia, April 11, 2023. | © 2023 Hassene Dridi/AP Photo…
(2024-05-17). Tripura forms state-level committee for granting citizenship under CAA. devdiscourse.com The Tripura government has constituted a six-member state-level empowered committee with Director Census Operations, as chairman to grant citizenship under the Citizenship (Amendment) Act 2019, an official said on Friday.
(2024-05-17). Venezuela Condemns Imposition of New US Sanctions Against Nicaragua. orinocotribune.com Venezuela issued a statement condemning the new unilateral coercive measures imposed on Nicaragua by the United States. | In the statement issued on Thursday, May 16, Venezuela expressed that the sanctions intend to undermine a nation like Nicaragua in its unwavering anti-imperialist struggle. | #Comunicado üì¢ Venezuela expresa su más profundo rechazo a las nuevas agresiones perpetradas por el Gobierno de Estados Unidos contra el pueblo y Gobierno de Nicaragua, al imponer este día, medidas coercitivas unilaterales contra dos empresas mineras que operan en territorio… (2024-05-17). Volcán Concepción expulsa cenizas y gases en Nicaragua. telesurtv.net Los expertos del Ineter describieron que el ciclo de desgasificación del volcán Concepción transcurría normalmente, lo que no representa peligro para la población.
(2024-05-17). España niega atraque de buque con armas con destino a Israel. telesurtv.net La agrupación de partidos de izquierdas Sumar aseguró que tomarán todas las medidas necesarias para garantizar que España no participe en un genocidio. | La Corte Internacional de Justicia insta a la comunidad internacional a tomar todas las medidas para prevenir la realización de genocidios.
(2024-05-17). Policía francesa mata a un hombre que intentaba quemar una sinagoga. telesurtv.net Desde el inicio de la ofensiva israelí a la Franja de Gaza, en Francia, que acoge la principal comunidad judía de Europa, han aumentado los actos antisemitas.
(2024-05-17). Palestina celebra procedimientos en CIJ sobre solicitud de Sudáfrica. telesurtv.net La Presidencia palestina manifestó que estas audiencias se realizan debido a que Israel mostró un desprecio por los dictámenes de la Corte y el derecho internacional.
(2024-05-17). Cifra de muertos por ataques israelíes a Gaza supera los 35.300. telesurtv.net El Ministerio de Salud de la Franja de Gaza denunció que soldados israelíes cometieron cuatro masacres en el territorio palestino.
(2024-05-17). Chilenos piden a Boric romper relaciones con Israel. telesurtv.net Bajo el lema "Por una Palestina libre", manifestantes de todas las edades se reunieron frente al Palacio de la Moneda, sede del Gobierno chileno, portando música, banderas y pancartas para pedir que se detenga el ataque contra el pueblo palestino.
(2024-05-17). øQué resultados expone el grupo ganadero? (+ Video). cubadebate.cu øCómo funciona la estructura empresarial ganadera en el país? øPor qué no crece la producción? øQué se hace para transformar la situación? Alain Rodríguez León, presidente del Grupo Empresarial Ganadero enfatizó que la entidad tiene una alta responsabilidad en el cumplimiento del balance cárnico y lácteo del país.
(2024-05-17). Fidel Castro: "Fue la Ley de Reforma Agraria precisamente lo que definió a la Revolución Cubana" (+ Fotos y Video). cubadebate.cu Al arribar al XV aniversario de la promulgación de la Ley de Reforma Agraria, Fidel Castro vuelve a La Plata en la Sierra Maestra. Ese día se realiza un emotivo acto en conmemoración de la muerte de Niceto Pérez, el XV aniversario de la Primera Ley de Reforma Agraria y el XIII aniversario de la creación de la Asociación de Agricultores Pequeños.
(2024-05-17). Asesinan el director de la cárcel colombiana La Modelo. cubadebate.cu El director de la cárcel La Modelo de Bogotá, Elmer Fernández, falleció en un ataque perpetrado cuando estaba en su vehículo en Bogotá, informó el ministro de Justicia, Néstor Osuna. El titular de la cartera ha indicado en un vídeo compartido en redes sociales que ha establecido un "plan candado en la ciudad para capturar a los autores de este homicidio".
(2024-05-17). Reforma Agraria: Pilar fundamental de la Revolución Cubana (+ Fotos y Video). cubadebate.cu Pilar fundamental de la revolución cubana es la Reforma Agraria. Siguiendo su costumbre de convencer primero y ejecutar después los grandes proyectos revolucionarios, en este caso la Reforma Agraria, Fidel no orienta aprobar la ley tan pronto como se tome el poder revolucionario, sino que prefiere desarrollar antes una exhaustiva campaña durante cuatro meses y medio.
(2024-05-17). INSMET: Temperatura media anual en Cuba ha aumentado 1 ∞C desde 1951. cubadebate.cu Los estudios realizados en el Instituto de Meteorología indican, que como consecuencia del cambio climático y el calentamiento global, nuestro clima se hace gradualmente más cálido. Incluso, se ha precisado que la temperatura media anual de Cuba se ha incrementado en 1 ∞C desde 1951 hasta el 2020. Desde el 2005 hasta la fecha, se han ido sucediendo nuevos récords de temperatura máxima absoluta.
(2024-05-17). Cuba recibirá maquinaria para mitigar problemas climáticos. radiohc.cu La Habana, 17 may (RHC) Un proyecto, respaldado por Naciones Unidas, proporcionará a Cuba maquinaria para mejorar la disponibilidad de agua en municipios que presentan hoy las mayores afectaciones climáticas, anunció la FAO.
(2024-05-17). Celebran Día Mundial de la Hipertensión. radiohc.cu Washington, 17 may (RHC) La comunidad médica celebra este viernes el Día Mundial de la Hipertensión, el principal factor de riesgo para sufrir alguna de las enfermedades cardiovasculares, que anualmente cobran la vida de 17 millones de personas en el planeta.
(2024-05-17). Paratletas cubanos en cuenta regresiva desde Kobe. radiohc.cu La Habana, 17 may (JIT).- Apenas unas horas restan para el inicio del Campeonato Mundial de Paratletismo de Kobe 2024, en Japón, y uno de los primeros cubanos que tendrá acción será el saltador de longitud Robiel Yankiel Sol.
(2024-05-17). Juzgan en Brasil recurso de Bolsonaro en investigación sobre golpismo. radiohc.cu La Habana, 17 may (RHC) La Corte Suprema de Brasil juzga hasta hoy una solicitud de hábeas corpus presentada por un abogado en nombre de Jair Bolsonaro para que el expresidente no sea detenido en la investigación sobre la intentona golpista de 2023.
(2024-05-17). Retiro de Jorge Fernández marca inauguración de Copa Cuba de Atletismo. radiohc.cu La Habana, 17 may (JIT).- La confirmación de más de 200 participantes de todas las provincias y el retiro oficial del discólobo Jorge Yadián Fernández marcaron la inauguración de la Copa Cuba de Atletismo 2024, que arrancará este viernes.
(2024-05-17). En Cuba el amor es ley y lo seguirá siendo, asevera presidente. radiohc.cu La Habana, 17 may (RHC) En Cuba el amor es ley y lo seguirá siendo y entre todos construimos un Código de las Familias que apuesta por el respeto, la inclusión y los derechos de todas las personas, aseveró este viernes el presidente, Miguel Díaz-Canel.
(2024-05-17). Presidente cubano visitó centros económicos de provincia Camagàºey. radiohc.cu Camagàºey, 16 may (RHC) El presidente de Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, visitó este jueves centros económicos del municipio camagàºeyano Carlos Manuel de Céspedes, como parte de los recorridos que realiza por el país para promover buenas experiencias de trabajo.
(2024-05-17). Brasil aplaude exclusión de Cuba de lista unilateral sobre terrorismo. radiohc.cu Brasilia, 17 may (RHC) El Gobierno de Brasil celebra este viernes con satisfacción la decisión de Estados Unidos de retirar a Cuba de su lista unilateral de países que no cooperan plenamente en la lucha contra el terrorismo.
(2024-05-17). Ley de Reforma Agraria, saldar una deuda con el campesinado cubano. radiohc.cu El analfabetismo, la insalubridad, la desnutrición y la explotación del campesinado que no era dueño de la tierra que trabajaba de sol a sol era el panorama de los campos de Cuba, denunciado por el líder histórico de la revolución cubana, Fidel Castro, en su alegato de defensa en el juicio por el asalto al cuartel Moncada, en Santiago de Cuba, el 26 de julio de 1953.
(2024-05-17). Ministro eslovaco alerta que el país está al borde de una guerra civil. telesurtv.net "Hoy se están haciendo comentarios tan odiosos en las redes sociales, así que, por favor, paremos esto inmediatamente", señaló Matus Sutaj Estok.
(2024-05-17). Poder Judicial de Perú programa nueva audiencia de Dina Boluarte. telesurtv.net Se solicitará que se proporcione los implementos técnicos necesarios para el registro y/o filmación de la audiencia antes señalada.
(2024-05-17). Policía chilena desaloja con violencia "Toma 17 de mayo" telesurtv.net Uno de los pobladores desalojados afirmó que "ingresaron con fuerza brutal: nos rompieron el portón, y lo primero que hicieron fue tirar lacrimógenas para sacar a la gente que estaba en la entrada resguardando".
(2024-05-17). Suman 152 los muertos por inundaciones en el sur de Brasil. telesurtv.net Las fuertes lluvias en el sur del país, son una de las peores tragedias climáticas de la historia de Brasil y se cree que en las próximas horas la situación pueda empeorar.
(2024-05-17). Pueblo de Mantecal en Apure exige fin de bloqueo a Venezuela. telesurtv.net El presidente venezolano, Nicolás Maduro, expresó, a través de su cuenta en X, que le "emociona mucho ver al pueblo combatiente, revolucionario y consciente de la parroquia Mantecal.
(2024-05-17). Fiscalía llama a juicio a expresidente colombiano àÅlvaro Uribe. telesurtv.net Este caso se remonta a 2012, cuando Uribe demandó por supuesta manipulación de testigos a Iván Cepeda, que en esa época preparaba una denuncia en el Congreso en su contra por supuestos vínculos con el paramilitarismo.
(2024-05-17). Presidente ruso continúa su visita a China en ciudad de Harbin. telesurtv.net Vladimir Putin recalcó su confianza en la interacción fraternal entre ambas naciones, enfatizando en que los rusos y chinos son "hermanos para siempre".
(2024-05-17). Vicepresidenta Delcy Rodríguez: el bloqueo contra Venezuela debe cesar. telesurtv.net La dirigente sustentó sus argumentos afirmando que el fin del bloqueo perimitiría que sus connacionales tuvieran derecho "a la salud, a la vida" y "al futuro".
(2024-05-17). Asesinan a candidata a presidente municipal en Chiapas, México. telesurtv.net El ataque ocurre a unas horas de que el presidente Andrés Manuel López Obrador se reúna con su homólogo de Guatemala, Bernardo Arévalo.
(2024-05-17). Presidente Maduro instala el Comando de Campaña "Venezuela Nuestra" telesurtv.net El diputado Jorge Rodríguez es coordinador general del comando central, que contará con siete equipos.
(2024-05-17). Rusia acusa a Occidente de obstaculizar conversaciones de paz. telesurtv.net Moscú ha criticado en reiteradas ocasiones la supuesta conferencia sobre Ucrania en Suiza, país que abandonó su tradicional neutralidad y se unió a las sanciones contra Moscú.
(2024-05-17). Gobierno argentino presentó un proyecto sobre tenencia de armas. telesurtv.net El Gobierno argentino informó que en el país hay más de 800.000 armas de fuego con tenencia irregular, por lo cual busca promover el acceso legal y legítimo.
(2024-05-17). Ataque de Ucrania a Belgorod cobra la vida de mujer y su hijo. telesurtv.net El gobernador de la región, Viacheslav Gladkov detalló que "varios municipios de la región de Belgorod" fueron atacados por drones ucranianos.
(2024-05-17). Trabajadores de la construcción realizan paro parcial en Uruguay. telesurtv.net El presidente del Sunca, Richard Ferreira, manifestó que la movilización ponderó las preocupaciones del sindicato de la construcción.
(2024-05-17). øCuáles alimentos debe evitar una persona hipertensa. telesurtv.net Lo OMS refiere que la hipertensión es el principal factor de riesgo para el desarrollo enfermedades cardiovasculares.
(2024-05-17). Gobierno de México aumentará salario de maestros en un 10 %. telesurtv.net El mandatario en conferencia de prensa matutina afirmó que el Gobierno garantiza a maestras y maestros un salario de 17.635 pesos mensuales.
(2024-05-17). Asesinan a tiros al director de una cárcel de Bogotá, Colombia. telesurtv.net El presidente de Colombia, Gustavo Petro lamentó el crimen contra Elmer Fernández y recordó que había asumido el cargo el 4 de abril pasado.
(2024-05-17). Putin destaca los logros de la cooperación entre Rusia y China. telesurtv.net El presidente ruso afirmó que Moscú y Beijing pueden estar orgullosos de los resultados de los lazos económicos y de cooperación ruso-china.
(2024-05-17). Extraen 21 cuerpos de fosa clandestina en Guanajuato, México. telesurtv.net Este representa el hallazgo de restos humanos más grande realizado en 2024 y el mayor de la localidad. Se cree que algunos de estos cuerpos podrían tener años bajo tierra.
(2024-05-17). Asesinan a líder de pueblo originario en la Sierra de Sinaloa. telesurtv.net El cuerpo de Santos Moreno Cabada fue descubierto por sus propios familiares en lo alto de una loma, entre un pinar, presentando un impacto de bala en el abdomen que salía por la espalda, indicando un posible ataque con un rifle de asalto AK47, conocido localmente como 'cuerno de chivo', según testigos presenciales.
(2024-05-17). Cinco libros que debes leer del uruguayo Mario Benedetti. telesurtv.net Mario Benedetti nació el 14 de septiembre de 1920 en la ciudad uruguaya de Paso de los Toros y formó parte de la denominada Generación del 45.
(2024-05-17). Tormentas en Houston, EE.UU., dejan cuatro muertos. telesurtv.net El alcalde de Houston, John Whitmire, confirmó el trágico balance de fallecidos durante una conferencia de prensa destacando que las tormentas han alcanzado vientos de hasta 100 millas por hora (160 km/h), equiparables a un huracán de categoría 2 en la escala Saffir Simpson.
(2024-05-17). Indepaz reporta una nueva masacre en el Cauca, Colombia. telesurtv.net El 12 de mayo es asesinado Danilo Ordoñez, un menor de 16 años, que fue atacado por hombres armados.
(2024-05-17). Israel niega acusación y justifica genocidio en Gaza ante CIJ. telesurtv.net Es el segundo día de dos días de audiencias en la Corte Internacional de Justicia (CIJ). Los abogados de Sudáfrica expusieron su caso el jueves.
(2024-05-17). Quería saber, nuevo disco de Silvio Rodríguez. radiohc.cu La Habana, 17 may (RHC) De plácemes se encuentran hoy los admiradores del destacado cantautor cubano Silvio Rodríguez, pues el 7 de junio próximo se lanzará en las principales plataformas digitales su álbum Quería saber.
(2024-05-17). Junta electoral dominicana recibe a observadores internacionales. telesurtv.net El domingo más de 8,1 millones de dominicanos están llamados a las urnas para ejercer su derecho al voto, según la (JCE).
(2024-05-17). Inicia proceso de reducción de agua en Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil. telesurtv.net Ante el descenso de las aguas, las autoridades sanitarias señalan su preocupación por la gran cantidad de basura en las calles de las casi 450 ciudades afectadas por estas inundaciones.
(2024-05-17). Ministro de Interior peruano presenta su renuncia. telesurtv.net Recibió cuestionamientos por interferir investigaciones en curso sobre la mandataria designada, Dina Boluarte, y su hermano Nicanor Boluarte.
(2024-05-17). Cuba continuará avanzando en la transformación digital social. radiohc.cu La Habana, 17 may (RHC) Continuar avanzando en la transformación digital en todos los ámbitos de la sociedad, de acuerdo con Plan Nacional de Desarrollo Económico y Social hasta 2030, es una prioridad para Cuba, aseveró este viernes el canciller Bruno Rodríguez.
(2024-05-17). Golpista de Bolivia tras reunión de opositores en EEUU. radiohc.cu La Paz, 17 may (RHC) Vasos comunicantes entre el golpe de Estado de 2019 en Bolivia y una reciente reunión de opositores en Estados Unidos son visibles hoy, según revelaciones del exministro del exdictador Hugo Bánzer, Rónald McLean.
(2024-05-17). Estudiantes se movilizan en Barcelona a favor de Palestina. telesurtv.net En la plaza Universitat, se enmarca una huelga convocada por las universidades catalanas.
(2024-05-17). Congreso FIFA otorga a Brasil sede de Mundial Femenino de 2027. telesurtv.net La decisión fue calificada como una victoria para el fútbol latinoamericano y para el fútbol femenino en América Latina.
(2024-05-17). Cuba acogerá clasificatorio de taekwondo para Asunción 2025. radiohc.cu La Habana, 17 may (JIT).- Cuba será sede de uno de los certámenes eliminatorios de taekwondo para los Juegos Panamericanos Júnior de Asunción 2025.
(2024-05-17). PMA suspende ayuda humanitaria para Rafah. telesurtv.net La razón de la decisión se debe al cierre por parte de Israel del paso fronterizo entre Rafah y Egipto, y a la limitada entrada de suministros a través del paso de Kerem Shalom desde Israel a Gaza.
(2024-05-17). Gaza, el crimen interminable. radiohc.cu Casi medio millón de palestinos huyeron de los sectores atacados por el ejército sionista de Israel en la ciudad de Rafah, en el extremo sur de la Franja de Gaza, donde la situación es desesperada por los bombardeos, las incursiones terrestres y la falta de alimentos y medicinas.
(2024-05-17). Venezuela y Cuba rechazan medidas de EE.UU. contra Nicaragua. telesurtv.net Las sanciones van dirigidas a la Compañía Minera Internacional, Sociedad Anónima (Cominisa), a Capital Mining Investment Nicaragua y al Centro de Capacitación del Ministerio del Interior de Rusia en Managua.
(2024-05-17). ALBA-TCP rechaza sanciones de EE.UU. contra Nicaragua. telesurtv.net ALBA-TCP denunció la agresión de EE.UU. sobre medidas coercitivas unilaterales dirigidas contra empresas y más de 250 funcionarios públicos.
(2024-05-17). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net La OMS ha alertado sobre la grave situación sanitaria en Gaza y la falta de recursos para atender a la población afectada por los ataques israelíes.
(2024-05-17). Declaración final de Cumbre àÅrabe condena crímenes de Israel. telesurtv.net La declaración exigió la finalización de la agresión y un alto al fuego inmediato y de forma permanente, y la detención del desplazamiento forzado del pueblo palestino.
(2024-05-17). El camino de Amancio y Céspedes. cubadebate.cu Por los municipios Amancio Rodríguez, de Las Tunas, y Carlos Manuel de Céspedes, de Camagàºey, continuaron este jueves los encuentros de la semana del compañero Díaz-Canel con el pueblo, en entidades económicas, sociales y en las calles, junto a Morales Ojeda.
(2024-05-17). PNUD resalta aspectos clave para avanzar en Agenda 2030. radiohc.cu La Habana, 17 may (RHC) El financiamiento para el desarrollo y el abordaje integral de los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible (ODS) son aspectos clave para avanzar en la Agenda 2030, resaltó la directora del PNUD para América Latina y el Caribe, Michelle Muschett.
(2024-05-17). Cuando se une amor y deseo de hacer en el campo. radiohc.cu
(2024-05-17). Cienfuegos organiza el ejercicio de las acciones en situación de desastres Meteoro-2024 (+Fotos y Audio). radiohc.cu Cienfuegos, 17 may (RHC) El Ejercicio de las acciones en situación de desastres Meteoro-2024 tendrá lugar en esta provincia del centro y sur, como en toda Cuba, los próximos días 18 y 19 de mayo, sábado y domingo.
(2024-05-17). ONU exige fin de violencia y discriminación contra comunidad Lgbtiq. radiohc.cu Naciones Unidas, 17 may (RHC) La Organización de Naciones Unidas (ONU) insistió este viernes en la obligación de respetar los derechos humanos y la dignidad de cada persona al pedir más acción frente a la violencia y discriminación contra la comunidad Lgbtiq+.
(2024-05-17). Concluye conferencia sobre financiamiento para el desarrollo en Cuba. radiohc.cu La Habana, 17 may (RHC) La Conferencia sobre Financiamiento para el Desarrollo concluye hoy en Cuba tras reunir a instituciones internacionales, actores de la cooperación y organismos gubernamentales para dialogar sobre fuentes e iniciativas innovadoras.
(2024-05-17). Apuesta Guantánamo por fortalecimiento de las capacidades de respuesta ante desastres. radiohc.cu Guantánamo, 17 may (RHC) Como parte de las actividades durante la Semana de Reducción del Riesgo de Desastres, la delegación del Ministerio de Ciencia Tecnología y Medio ambiente de conjunto con la Defensa Civil en la provincia ofreció un taller en torno al fortalecimiento de las capacidades de preparativos y respuesta ante sismos de gran magnitud.
(2024-05-17). Estudiantes retornan a escuelas haitianas tras pico de violencia. telesurtv.net La Unesco condenó los actos de vandalismo registrados en la Escuela Nacional de Artes, y el incendio de la Escuela Normal Superior y otras instituciones en Haití.
(2024-05-17). Declaran alerta roja por alta contaminación del aire en Honduras. telesurtv.net Los departamentos hondureños en alerta roja son Cortés, Yoro, Atlántida, Colón, Comayagua, Francisco Morazán y Olancho.
(2024-05-17). Presidente electo de Panamá designa gabinete de ministros. telesurtv.net Entre los integrantes del gabinete con experiencia en la administración de Martinelli se encuentran Niurka Palacios como próxima ministra de la Mujer, Julio Moltó como titular de Comercio e Industrias, Maruja Herrera como ministra de Cultura, Roberto Linares en Desarrollo Agropecuario y Frank Ábrego como ministro de Seguridad.
(2024-05-17). FANB exige a EE.UU. levantar las sanciones contra Venezuela. telesurtv.net Demandan al presidente Joe Biden la inmediata derogación de las medidas restrictivas unilaterales impuestas a la patria de Bolívar y Chávez desde 2015.
(2024-05-17). Sinae reporta 3.588 personas desplazadas por lluvias en Uruguay. telesurtv.net Se encuentran 3.128 personas en condición de autoevacuadas.
(2024-05-17). The singularity and importance of the 1st World Anti-Fascist Conference to be held in Porto Alegre from 17 to 19 May 2024. cadtm.org
(2024-05-17). The World Bank and the IMF: the creditors' bailiffs. cadtm.org In July 2024, the World Bank and the IMF will be 80 years old. 80 years of financial neo-colonialism and the imposition of austerity policies in the name of debt repayment. 80 years is enough! The Bretton Woods institutions must be abolished and replaced by democratic institutions serving an ecological, feminist and anti-racist bifurcation. To mark these 80 years, we are republishing a series of articles every Wednesday until July, looking in detail at the history and damage caused by these (…) | – | / |
(2024-05-17). India : popular movements, not elections, will bring transformative change. cadtm.org With the exception of a brief period, India has been more fortunate than many other nations in being able to maintain parliamentary rule over the last 77 years. With 900 million voters—more than the populations of Europe and Australia put together—the Indian elections are hailed as the largest exhibition and celebration of democracy. The nation's economic growth over the past 30 years —one of the fastest in the world—also makes the elections noteworthy on a global scale.
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(2024-05-17). A World of Inequality. cadtm.org
(2024-05-17). The Platform of ATTAC CADTM Morocco. cadtm.org
(2024-05-17). The aborted experiment of the Bank of the South in Latin America and the alternative policies that could have been adopted at the continental level. cadtm.org
(2024-05-17). The Mexican debt crisis and the World Bank. cadtm.org
(2024-05-17). Presidents Barber Conable and Lewis Preston (1986-1995). cadtm.org
(2024-05-17). The student movement for Palestine is now spreading everywhere, inspiring resistance to the barbarism of our times… cadtm.org
(2024-05-17). Towards the 6th International Ecosocialist Meeting. cadtm.org
(2024-05-17). Israeli kills Gaza journalist Mahmoud Juhjouh and family. newarab.com 
Juhjouh was killed in the Sheikh Radwan neighbourhood of Gaza City, when a bomb struck his family home. | The journalist worked for the Palestine Post Network. The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) says that at least 103 journalists have been killed in Is…
(2024-05-17). Israel troops post more videos of Palestinian detainee abuse. newarab.com 
(2024-05-17). Spain refuses ship carrying arms to Israel to dock at port. newarab.com 
(2024-05-17). South Africa: Israel 'genocide' hit 'new and horrific stage'. newarab.com 
(2024-05-17). Hezbollah introduces new weapons and tactics against Israel. newarab.com 
The Lebanese group The attack wounded three soldiers, one of them seriously, according to the Israeli military. | Hezbollah has regularly fired missiles across the border with Israel over the past seven months, but the one on Thursday appears to have been the first successful missile airstrike it has launched from wit…
(2024-05-17). Israel fears relations with Egypt could collapse over Rafah. newarab.com 
(2024-05-17). ICJ hearing on Gaza case resumes, as Hezbollah hits Israel. newarab.com 
The South Africa wants the court to order a halt to the military operation in Rafah and Israel to allow unimpeded access to Gaza for UN officials, organisations providi…
(2024-05-17). Israel vows to 'intensify' raids on Rafah amid Gaza bombing. newarab.com 
Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said on Thursday that "additional forces will enter" Rafah and "this activity will intensify". | "Hundreds of targets have already…
(2024-05-17). Israel's bombing of Gaza clinics 'manifestation of genocide'. newarab.com 
The Israeli army's further destruction of schools and health centres in Gaza is an "additional manifestation of genocide", the Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor has said. | Israel withdrew from Gaza City's The Palestinian Civil Defence teams said ten bodies were recovered from the r…
(2024-05-17). South Africa to argue for new ICJ measures in Gaza war. newarab.com 
The International Court of Justice ( The proceedings are set to begin at 3pm on Thursday with an oral argument given by
(2024-05-17). As Gaza faces famine, US touts sea corridor. newarab.com 
As Palestinians in On Wednesday, the State Department held a news briefing to share details and answer questions about the new sea corridor that aims to facilitate international food aid to Palestinians. | "Humanitarian cond…
(2024-05-17). Tehran threatens UK for helping Israel down Iranian missiles. newarab.com 
Esmail Qaani, head of the Quds Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) – the foreign arm of the organisation – also issued warnings to
(2024-05-17). Israeli extremists set fire to UNRWA HQ in East Jerusalem. newarab.com 
(2024-05-17). Three Palestinians killed in Israeli raid on Tulkarm. newarab.com 
Three men in their 20s – Mohamad Youssef Nasr Allah, 27, Ayman Ahmed Mubarak, 26, and Hossam Emad Deabes, 22 – were killed during an Israeli military raid on The raids c…
(2024-05-17). Israel to end Turkey free trade deal in retaliatory move. newarab.com 
The plan, he said, would be submitted to the cabinet for app…
(2024-05-17). FIFA seeks legal advice on proposal to suspend Israel. newarab.com 
FIFA will seek independent legal advice before holding an extraordinary council meeting by July 25 to make a decision on a FIFA president Gianni Infantino outlined the plan at the FIFA congress on Friday after representatives of the Palestinian and Israel football federations had a chance to speak in front of the 211 member associations. | "FIFA will mandate as of now, independent legal expert…
(2024-05-17). The New Arab Weekly: Sudan clashes, Gaza, and Kuwaiti tumult. newarab.com 
This week on The New Arab Weekly podcast, we look at the fighting between the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and Sudanese government forces in Darfur, a spat between Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about the 'day after' plan in Gaza, and the upheaval created in Kuwait with the news that both parliament and the constitution had been suspended. | Joining us, we have The New Arab's journalist and reporter Oliver Mizzi ( O…
(2024-05-17). Israeli military censored over 600 articles in 2023: report. newarab.com 
(2024-05-17). Israel strikes on Lebanon kill Hezbollah fighter, 2 children. newarab.com 
Israeli air strikes on Friday hit an area of southern Hezbollah, a Hamas ally, has traded cross-border fire with Israeli forces almost daily since the Palestinian group's October 7 attack on southern Israel. | The Iran-backed Lebanese movement has
(2024-05-17). Aid groups warn of mounting challenges to Gaza operations. newarab.com 
Humanitarian workers already face a slew of challenges getting aid to civilians in the besieged Gaza Strip, and fear that as the Aid groups say the humanitarian crisis in the war-ravaged Palestinian territory, where the The Israeli military has launched what it called a "limit…
(2024-05-17). Iraq pledges US$25 million to UNRWA for Palestinian refugees. newarab.com 
In the face of Israel's ongoing attacks on The Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs made the announcement on Tuesday, stating that the country will contribute US$25 million to UNRWA. | Omar Al-Barzanji, the Deputy Minister of…
(2024-05-17). French police kill man trying to set fire to synagogue. newarab.com 
French police on Friday shot dead a man armed with a knife and a crowbar who tried to set fire to a The French Jewish community, the third largest in the world, has for months been on edge in the face of a growing number of attacks and desecrations of memorials. | Emergency services were alerted after a fire was detected at the synagogue, with the man spotted on its roof brandishing an iron bar and a kitchen knife, the prosecutor handling the case said. | Smoke was coming…
(2024-05-17). Greece arrests suspected criminal gang leader wanted by Turkey. newarab.com 
Greek police have arrested a Turkish national, the suspected leader of a criminal group wanted by Ankara for a range of crimes including manslaughter, Greek police and intelligence sources said on Wednesday. | Police acted on an international warrant and arrested the 29-year old man on Friday last week following an initial tipoff by the Turkish intelligence service. | The man was named…
(2024-05-17). Sudan facing 'inferno' of violence, crushing aid holdups: UN. newarab.com 
(2024-05-17). Syria: HTS chief issues warning as Idlib protests continue. newarab.com 
The head of a HTS was formerly affiliated to Al-Qaeda and controls much of Syria's northwestern Idlib province. | HTS security forces accompanied by military fighters are on high alert in and around
(2024-05-17). Facebook restores posts of Malaysian PM's meeting with Hamas. newarab.com 
(2024-05-17). Australian state parliament bans MPs from wearing keffiyehs. newarab.com 
(2024-05-17). Mark Zuckerberg's birthday shirt triggers outrage in Tunisia. newarab.com 
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg's newfound swag on his 40th birthday made headlines globally, but his T-shirt caused quite a stir in On Tuesday, 14 May, the tech tycoon posted a photo dump of his 40th birthday party, wh…
(2024-05-17). US professor praised for Gaza student protest backing. newarab.com 
A professor at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) has garnered praise across social media, following her rousing speech during her arrest by police forces at a The professor, who was later identified as Tiffany Willoughby-Herard, UCI's associate professor of African American Studies, was among three faculty members arrested during the police raid. | This comes…
(2024-05-17). Tunisia: Kais Saied blasts foreign criticism of arrests. newarab.com 
Civil society in the North African country condemned the arrests as a
(2024-05-17). Egypt receives second UAE payment for Ras al-Hekma project. newarab.com 
The deal with Abu Dhabi sovereign fund ADQ to develop the 200 km (125 mile) peninsula includes a total of $35 billion in investments and is one of the biggest deals of its kind. | Egypt has also started working with the UAE to waive an Emira…
(2024-05-17). Haniyeh says any Gaza deal that excludes Hamas unacceptable. newarab.com 
He emphasised that any post-war plans in "Hamas exists to stay," he said. "The movement [Hamas] will decide, along with all national factions and the administration of the Gaza Strip after the war." | During his speech, Haniyeh blamed <...
(2024-05-17). Tension before Arab summit as UAE refuses Palestinian budget. newarab.com 
Preparatory meetings on Tuesday and Wednesday for an Abu Dhabi reserved support for two important items…
(2024-05-17). Insights: Canada's pro-Palestine encampments by students. newarab.com 
(2024-05-17). Yuval Noah Harari's odyssey into a parallel Zionist universe. newarab.com 
In the vast expanse of the intellectual cosmos, there exists a luminary whose brilliance outshines even the brightest stars. | Professor Yuval Noah Harari, a name whispered with reverence among the learned denizens of the galaxy, is a beacon of knowledge, whose canon traverses the celestial planes of history, philosophy, human psychology and beyond. | Informed by years of contemplative transcendence and prodigious mastery of the written word, his concepts, like cosmic dark matter anomalies rippling through the fabric of reality, challenge our understanding of existence and propel us toward the final frontier o…
(2024-05-17). Syrian refugee in Jordan on hunger strike to end deportation. newarab.com 
Atia Mohamad Abu Salem, a 24-year-old Jordanian authorities arrested Abu Salem and a Jordanian friend on 9 Apri…
(2024-05-17). How two Yemeni women are revolutionising Taiz's food scene. newarab.com 
Meet Nisreen Dhirar and Faiza Haidrah who have defied gender stereotypes in Yemen by opening a restaurant in "We broke the norm that opening restaurants are for men only," Nisreen tells The New Arab. "We tried convincing society that women can also work in restaurants. There is no shame in it." | Nisreen and Faiza are university graduates, and their education armed them with the confidence to plan and execute their collectiv…
(2024-05-17). US professor praised for Gaza student protest backing. newarab.com
(2024-05-17). Arab League calls for peacekeepers in occupied Palestinian territories. newarab.com The Arab League on Thursday called for a United Nations peacekeeping force in the Palestinian territories at a summit dominated by
(2024-05-17). Gaza: 'Our supplies will not last', doctor warns. newarab.com 
(2024-05-17). MENA Sports Wrap: Rumble in Riyadh as Usyk faces Fury. newarab.com 
Meanwhile, one of the biggest boxing bouts in decades will take place this weekend as
(2024-05-17). Yemeni security forces deploy in Aden as anger simmers over power outages. newarab.com 
Yemeni authorities deployed security forces and armored vehicles across the port city of Aden Wednesday, as protesters were expected to take to the streets in the latest in a series of protests over hours-long For several days, hundreds of demonstrators in three central districts of Aden blocked roads and set tires on fire, protesting electricity shortages as temperatures soared to 40 degrees Celsius. | On Monday and Tuesday, security forces…
(2024-05-17). Palestinian teacher suspended for attending Nakba Day march. newarab.com 
The According to local Arabic media, Sabreen Masarwa, from the city of Taybeh in the occupied West Bank, was expelled from her rol…
(2024-05-17). US military says first aid delivered to Gaza via pier. newarab.com 
The US military said aid deliveries began Friday via "Today at approximately 9 a.m. (Gaza time), trucks carrying humanitarian assistance began moving ashore via a temporary pier in Gaza," the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a statement, adding that no US troops went ashore. | "This is an ongoing, multinational effort to deliver additional aid to Palestinian civilians in Gaza via a mari…
(2024-05-17). The students who camped for Palestine. newarab.com 
Normally, when students in the United States start protests towards the end of the Spring semester, administrators try to stall. | The presidents and deans know that in May the students start to think about their summer plans and then retreat back to their homes, often far from the campus. | Then, during the long summer, which comes to end only in the early weeks of September, the students are absorbed in internships and jobs, lives of love and lives of anxiety about the precarious world that awaits them. | The high officials of the colleges and universities know that once the students return to campus, the mo…
(2024-05-17). Turkey jails Kurdish leader for 42 years over 2014 unrest. newarab.com 
(2024-05-17). Syria's disabilities: Stories of resilience amid hardship. newarab.com 
While wandering in a civilian market in Idlib, Syria in April 2018, Muhsen's life changed forever when the city was attacked from the air. His left leg was too injured to save and it was amputated from directly above his knee. | "I became unable to carry out the simplest tasks at home," the 35-year-old husband and father tells The New Arab. | Most regrettably, Muhsen could no longer ride a motorcycle, his escape and "source of relief." | "The protracted conflict in Syria has resulted in widespread violence, including bombings, shelling, and armed confrontations, leading to a significant number of injuries, am…
(2024-05-17). Fighting rages as Israel steps up Rafah invasion despite intl. outcry. presstv.ir Fighting rages in Gaza after Israel vowed to intensify its ground offensive in Rafah despite international concerns for the hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians in the southern city.
(2024-05-17). Israel sends more troops to Rafah, expands military invasion. presstv.ir At least 600,000 Palestinians have already fled Rafah to other areas in the strip after Israel intensified its military invasion there.
(2024-05-17). South Africa tells top UN court Israeli genocide has hit 'horrific stage'. presstv.ir The International court of Justice holds first day of hearings on a new case by South Africa over the ongoing onslaught on the Gaza Strip.
(2024-05-17). Houthi: Yemen to target any Israel-bound ships within range. presstv.ir Ansarullah leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi has declared that Yemeni forces will target any ship bound for Israeli ports, regardless of whether they pass through the Red Sea.
(2024-05-17). Spain imposes ban on ships carrying arms for Israel. presstv.ir Spain has decided to ban ships carrying weapons for Israel from docking at its ports, Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares says.
(2024-05-17). Israeli aggression has killed 70 percent of Zionist captives: Hamas. presstv.ir Hamas says Israeli aggression has killed 70 percent of the Zionist captives, who have been held by the resistance movement since an October operation.
(2024-05-17). Duke University commencement speech prompts walkout over speaker's Israel support. presstv.ir Dozens of students leave Duke University's commencement ceremony over speaker's support for Israel.
(2024-05-17). European trio warned after deploying warplanes to defend Israel against Iran op. presstv.ir Iranian commander warns the UK, Germany, and France after the trio deployed their warplanes to defend the Israeli regime against Iran's retaliatory operation.
(2024-05-17). Five Israeli troops killed in 'friendly fire' in Gaza. presstv.ir Five Israeli soldiers have been killed by an Israeli tank friendly fire in the besieged Gaza Strip.
(2024-05-17). AFC backs Palestine's bid for Israel suspension from FIFA over Gaza war. presstv.ir The AFC supports Palestine's proposal to suspend Israel from FIFA due to the regime's criminal war in the Gaza Strip.
(2024-05-17). Students set up tent camp at Turin university in support of Palestinians. presstv.ir Dozens of pro-Palestinian students set up an encampment at Turin Polytechnic University to protest Israel's war in Gaza.
(2024-05-17). Yemen downs advanced $30 million US spy drone over Ma'rib. presstv.ir Yemen's army says it has shot down an American spy drone by "a locally-made missile" in the province of Ma'rib, amid escalating tensions in the region over Israel's US-backed genocidal war on the Gaza Strip.
(2024-05-17). Palestine urges FIFA to suspend Israel over war on Gaza. presstv.ir The Palestine Football Association (PFA) has urged the soccer's world governing body FIFA to suspend Israel over the regime's genocidal war in the Gaza Strip.
(2024-05-17). University of Calgary: Pro-Palestine encampment attacked by police. presstv.ir Canadian university students continue to establish pro-Palestinian encampments on campus, with the newest calls for academic institutions to divest from Israel coming from within the city of Calgary.
(2024-05-17). Gazans search rubble for survivors after Israeli strikes on Jabalia. presstv.ir Gazans search through the rubble for survivors following Israeli strikes on Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip.
(2024-05-17). Israeli airstrikes kill Hezbollah fighter, 2 children in S Lebanon. presstv.ir Israeli airstrikes kill a Hezbollah fighter and two children, targeting two villages lying far from Lebanon's border with the occupied territories.
(2024-05-17). Army commander: Iran to respond directly to threats from Israel. presstv.ir Iran will respond directly to any threat originating from the Zionist regime, Army Ground Forces Commander Brigadier General Kiumars Heydari says, in the Islamic Republic's latest warning to Israel.
(2024-05-17). Spain turns away ship carrying arms to occupied territories. presstv.ir Spain turns away a ship carrying arms to the occupied territories amid the Israeli regime's ongoing genocidal war against the Gaza Strip.
(2024-05-17). Hezbollah launches drone strike, rocket barrages at Israeli positions. presstv.ir Hezbollah fighter launch a drone strike and multiple rocket barrages against Israeli military positions in retaliation to the regime's strikes on southern Lebanon.
(2024-05-17). Hezbollah hits base of giant spy blimp in 'deepest strike' against Israel. presstv.ir Israel says Hezbollah has attacked a sensitive military facility from which a giant spy balloon, known as Sky Dew, is operated.
(2024-05-17). 'Nakba Never Ended, It Continues as We See Livestreamed in Gaza Today'. orinocotribune.com 
By Syed Zafar Mehdi — May 15, 2024 | While the world is commemorating the 76th anniversary of the Nakba on Wednesday, the catastrophe never ended, says a Palestinian-American trauma social worker and clinician. | In an interview with the Press TV website on the eve of the Nakba anniversary, Dina Elmuti, a first-generation Palestinian-American living in Chicago, who has extensively worked with Palestine-focused rights and advocacy groups, said the Nakba, which translates to "catastrophe", "never ended." | More than 750,000 Palestinians were forcibly expelled from their homeland between 1947 and 1949, thousand…
(2024-05-17). Putin in Beijing: Russia, China agree to deepen 'strategic partnership'. presstv.ir The presidents of Russia and China have agreed to deepen their 'strategic partnership', scolding the US for posing threats against their countries.
(2024-05-17). France to send 1,000 more forces to New Caledonia amid protests. presstv.ir France says it will send some 1,000 more security personnel to its Pacific territory of New Caledonia.
(2024-05-17). Envoy: Iran arms for Yemen 'lies' by US aim to justify aggression. presstv.ir Iran's permanent representative to the United Nations has unequivocally dismissed US claims that Iran sends arms to Yemen.
(2024-05-17). US campus protests continue despite mass arrests. presstv.ir Pro-Palestine encampments at US universities continue to grow, exposing the widespread hypocrisy, violence and pro-imperialist sentiment at US institutions of higher learning.
(2024-05-17). Police clash with pro-Palestinian protesters at Amsterdam University. presstv.ir Clashes break out between the Dutch police and pro-Palestinian protesters at Amsterdam University.
(2024-05-17). Students at American University in Cairo protest in support of Gaza. presstv.ir Dozens of students at the American University in Cairo rallied inside the campus in support of Gaza.
(2024-05-17). Islamic Resistance in Iraq vows all-out support for Palestinian struggle. presstv.ir The leader of the Iraqi anti-terror group Kata'ib Hezbollah says the Islamic Resistance will spare no effort to provide the oppressed Palestinian nation with unwavering support.
(2024-05-17). Police scuffle with pro-Palestine protesters at Amsterdam university. presstv.ir Police moved in to end a pro-Palestine protest at the University of Amsterdam.
(2024-05-17). Death toll from Brazil's rainstorm hits 151. presstv.ir On April 29, torrential rains poured down on Brazil's southernmost state of Rio Grande do Sul.
(2024-05-17). Senegal PM blasts French military presence, raises possibility of closing bases. presstv.ir Senegal's prime minister has vehemently denounced the French military presence in his country and raised the possibility of closing its bases amid a growing move by the neighboring states to expel foreign occupation troops from the Sahel region.
(2024-05-17). North Korean leader inspects missile launcher vehicles. presstv.ir Footage released by North Korea's official KCTV shows Kim Jong-un inspecting missile launcher vehicles.
(2024-05-17). Police clash with pro-Palestine protesters at Amsterdam University. presstv.ir Video posted on social media showed police in riot gear clashing with protesters, who were shouting: "Shame on you."
(2024-05-17). Iran says ready to share nuclear expertise with all countries. presstv.ir The AEOI spokesman voices the country's preparedness to share its nuclear achievements with other states, including neighboring and Muslim ones.
(2024-05-17). Iran: BRICS core of international will to build fair world. presstv.ir The Iranian deputy foreign minister says the BRICS group of emerging economies is resolved to build a justice-based world and serve the interests of independent countries.
(2024-05-17). Anti-Islam Wilders's coalition deal spells sharp shift to hard-right. presstv.ir Dutch politician Geert Wilders, known for his anti-Islam stance, has reached a coalition agreement with three other party leaders that shifts the Netherlands towards the far right.
(2024-05-17). Prison officers protest outside Gradignan prison after two officers killed. presstv.ir Prison officers demonstrate in front of the Bordeaux-Gradignan penitentiary center a day after two officers were killed.
(2024-05-17). Pro-Palestinian protesters take to the streets in Chile. presstv.ir Dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters march to the US Embassy in Santiago to protest the Gaza war.
(2024-05-17). Talking Turkey about Gaza and Ukraine in Türkiye. sonar21.com 
The other day, I did an interview with a podcaster, Mr. Sarp Sinar Harici, based in Türkiye. I must applaud him for his ability to dig into video archives, and boy, the opening is a trot down memory lane. The introduction contains a montage of testimony and interviews I did over the last 30 years. You won't recognize the young Larry Johnson. Hell, I barely recognized me. | The interview is in English with Turkish subtitles. It is being well received by viewers in Türkiye. I discuss the plight of the Palestinians and the start of the collapse of the Ukrainian military.
(2024-05-17). Israeli Soldiers Pay Heavy Price For 'Mistakes' In Jabalia & Rafah Op; 18 Hamas Assaults In A Day. hindustantimes.com Israeli soldiers are paying a heavy price of IDF's operation in the Gaza strip's Jabalia and Rafah. While Hamas continues to mount assaults in a bid to stop Israeli advance, the troops themselves are also making mistakes, as per IDF. On May 16, IDF announced the death of a 6th soldier, who was reportedly killed in an 'operational accident.' He died in an Israeli munitions blast. On the same day, Hamas said that it launched 18 different attacks on advancing Israeli troops in Jabalia and Rafah. Hamas reported at least 3 attacks per hour on IDF that day. Watch. INTERNATIONAL NEWS…
(2024-05-17). Hamas Back In North Gaza, Israeli War Cabinet Fights Each Other: Gallant Vs Netanyahu Tiff Worsens. hindustantimes.com Yet another far-right Israeli minister has called for Yoav Gallant's ouster as defence minister. On May 17, Amichai Eliyahu urged Gallant's dismissal over his comments on…
(2024-05-17). After Slovakia PM Murder Bid, Another Pro-Putin Europe Leader Threatened; 1 Held | Serbia | Ukraine. hindustantimes.com
(2024-05-17). Putin's Bloody Kharkiv Advance Stuns Zelensky; Russia Grabs 278 Sq Kms Ukraine Land In Just 7 Days. hindustantimes.com Ukrainian forces are struggling to hold back Russian forces in the border town of Vovchanks in Kharkiv region. Within 7 days of its incursion, Russia has reportedly captured over 12 villages in the area and grabbed 278 sq kms of Ukrainian land. On May 16, head of Kharkiv region said Russia had gained ground near Lyptsi border village. But while Ukrainian forces try to stabilise the frontlines, a top nato commander questioned Russia's ability to advance further. He said Russians may not be able to make breakthroughs due to a lack of forces. Watch for more details. INTERNATIONAL NEWS…
(2024-05-17). Pakistani Cricket Star's Alleged Rant Against Women Goes Viral: Watch Reactions On Social Media. hindustantimes.com An undated video of former Pakistani cricketer Saeed Anwar making controversial remarks regarding women's empowerment and financial independence went viral on social media. The Pakistani opening batsman, now commentator, stirred social media controversy after a video showed him sharing his opinions about women entering the workforce.