2024-05-29: News Headlines

Maxime Duriez (2024-05-29). FIDH welcomes the ICC Prosecutor's historic requests for arrest warrants in the Palestine situation. fidh.org

Editor (2024-05-29). Rafah massacre confirms: Israel refuses ICJ order to halt genocide. workers.org Israel's murderous May 26 airstrike targeting Palestinians living in tents in Rafah killed nearly 50 people, with many being burnt alive or decapitated. This massacre underlines the Israeli regime's defiance of the International Court of Justice's (ICJ) May 24 ruling that Israel must suspend its military campaign in Rafah in . . . |

ptcnews.tv (2024-05-29). All Eyes on Rafah: What happened in Rafah that has triggered worldwide protests? Explained. ptcnews.tv Israel-Gazah conflict: 'All Eyes on Rafah' has become a globally recognised phrase, flooding social media with posts and images in support of Palestinians residing in the southern Gaza city of Rafah. This surge in attention comes amidst a severe and ongoing crisis, drawing international condemnation and prompting a wave of solidarity from people worldwide. | The Immediate Trigger | The immediate trigger for this global attention was a series of Israeli shelling and airstrikes over the weekend that killed at least 45 persons in Rafah. Most victims were civilians residing in tents, attempting to escape the conflic…

Associated Press (2024-05-29). US says not changing Israel policy despite 'horrific' Rafah strike. scmp.com Despite global outrage over the attack in which 45 people were killed, the White House insisted that it did not believe Israel had launched the major operation that Biden has warned against.

APR editor (2024-05-29). Palestine solidarity group condemns 'colonial violence' in Rafah, Kanaky. asiapacificreport.nz Asia Pacific Report A New Zealand solidarity group for Palestine with a focus on settler colonialism has condemned the latest atrocities by the Israeli military in its attack on Rafah — in defiance of the International Court of Justice order last Friday to halt the assault — and also French brutality in Kanaky New Caledonia.

WSWS (2024-05-29). Calling Israeli airstrikes "limited" and "targeted," White House fully endorses Rafah massacre. wsws.org The Biden administration's claims to oppose the killing of Palestinian civilians have been exposed as a total fraud, and Biden has emerged clearly as the leading international sponsor of the Gaza genocide, complicit in war crimes alongside Netanyahu.

MEE staff (2024-05-29). Disgust after Nikki Haley writes 'finish them' message on Israeli shell. middleeasteye.net Disgust after Nikki Haley writes 'finish them' message on Israeli shell | Failed Republican presidential nominee pictured writing message after US-supplied munitions used in Rafah massacre | | A picture on social media shows Nikki Haley writing 'finish them' on an Israeli shell (Danny Danon) | Former…

MEE staff (2024-05-29). Rafah massacre: Dua Lipa calls for end of Israel's 'genocide' in Gaza. middleeasteye.net Rafah massacre: Dua Lipa calls for end of Israel's 'genocide' in Gaza | In Instagram post, British singer calls for solidarity with Palestinians, saying 'burning children' can never be justified | | British singer-songwriter Dua Lipa arrives for the 2024 Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Ne…

Amos Harel (2024-05-29). Israel's lethal carelessness threatens U.S. support for Rafah operation. haaretz.com Two mass-casualty incidents in Gaza this week have shown that the international community is no longer willing to listen to Israel's explanations and is not as patient toward the IDF as it was seven months ago…

Staff (2024-05-29). Three Israeli soldiers killed in Rafah; Saudi Arabia condemns 'genocidal massacres'. haaretz.com Hamas claims responsibility for shooting at central Israeli town ‚ñ Report: U.S. munitions used in fatal Israeli strike on Rafah ‚ñ Israeli jets shoot down suspicious aerial target over the Mediterranean ‚ñ IDF tanks reportedly reach Rafah city center ‚ñ ABC News reports that a piece of shrapnel ignited a fuel tank that caused the fire in Rafah ‚ñ Israeli officials: No progress in hostage talks…

ptcnews.tv (2024-05-29). All Eyes On Rafah: Israel intensifies assault, know current situation in Gaza city. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: Following an Israeli airstrike, at least 45 people—including children—were killed at a refugee camp in Rafah, Gaza. The incident caused international outrage and further isolated Israel due to the Gaza war, coming only days after the International Court of Justice ordered Israel to cease its operation in Rafah.Late on Sunday night, Israel attacked Rafah, following hours of missile fire from Hamas towards the Tel Aviv region, the majority of which were intercepted.Although the top UN court ordered Israeli forces to stop their operations there last week, they persisted in their assault o…

some anarchists (2024-05-29). Chase Bank Attacked in San Francisco. indybay.org As a preliminary response to the zionist atrocities in Rafah and in support of the steadfast Palestinian resistance, the windows of a Chase bank in San Francisco were broken in the early hours of May 27.

Reuters (2024-05-29). Israel denies shelling camp near Rafah that Gaza officials say killed 21. scmp.com A tent city designated as a civilian evacuation zone was struck, local health authorities said, as Israeli tanks advanced to the heart of Rafah for the first time.

Leon Kunstenaar (2024-05-29). Continuing Genocide War Protests in Santa Rosa. indybay.org There is an active anti-war protest movement in Santa Rosa…

WSWS (2024-05-29). "All workers should take action": University of California strike against genocide expands to UCLA and UC Davis. wsws.org UCLA academic workers set up picket lines Tuesday and spoke about their historic strike against the police crackdown on campus protests…

ecns.cn (2024-05-29). China, Central Asian countries consider establishing earthquake scientific investigation mechanism. ecns.cn China and Central Asian countries will explore establishing a scientific earthquake investigation mechanism together, aiming to integrate, share earthquake information, disaster mitigation decisions and technological resources.

Amir Tibon (2024-05-29). 'No longer taboo': More European states considering recognizing Palestine, senior EU diplomat tells Haaretz. haaretz.com Brussels' Special Representative for the Middle East Peace Process says that additional member states could follow Spain, Norway and Ireland…

Agence France-Presse (2024-05-29). Nikki Haley writes 'finish them' on an Israeli shell. scmp.com The US presidential hopeful was photographed writing the message as she toured sites near Israel's northern border with Lebanon.

Ravit Hecht (2024-05-29). Netanyahu's disastrous government united to survive, but Israel's opposition remains divided. haaretz.com The survival instinct and the lust for power have forced members of the ruling Israeli coalition to close ranks, while the opposition cannot even agree who will lead the anti-Netanyahu bloc — which enjoys the support of most Israelis and which has the power to oust the government…

tn.ai (2024-05-29). Hezbollah Leader Predicts Collapse of 'Nazi' Israel. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Lebanese Hezbollah resistance movement's leader likened Israel to the Nazis, predicting the regime's downfall amid growing outrage over its atrocities in Gaza.

Ben Samuels (2024-05-29). Pro-Israel groups help GOP lawmaker eke out victory against far-right Republican who joked about Holocaust. haaretz.com Involvement from Super PACs affiliated with AIPAC and the Republican Jewish Coalition was among the most significant of the 2024 election cycle…

Maxime Duriez (2024-05-29). Israel ignores international justice while it rains hell on Gaza. fidh.org

Republished (2024-05-29). Israel has no right to exist — and neither does the U.S. indybay.org Both the U.S. and Israel are diametrically opposed to liberation, for a free and equal Black and Palestinian population within their borders would require the complete transformation of their governing principles and institutions. Just as a United States with liberated Black people is no longer the same country, equality for all people under the control of Israel would mean its dissolution. If we are working towards a world in which Black and Palestinian people are finally free, then by definition we are working towards a world in which both these states no longer exist.

Margarita Labarca Goddard (2024-05-29). Are we anti-Semitic? pressenza.com I don't know why everyone insists on using the word anti-Semitism to refer to criticism of the Israeli government when the Palestinians are also Semites. However, this term has become so common, and even the Royal Spanish Academy has adopted it, that I will be forced to use it to be understood. | Nevertheless, I will now turn to anti-Semitism. I have already written an article in which I stated that in the middle of the 20th century, there was almost no anti-Semitism in Chile, especially on the left, because there were and still are many left-wing Jews. I even gave a lot of names. | Now, those of us who support t…

ecns.cn (2024-05-29). Spain, Norway, Ireland endorse Palestine state. ecns.cn Spain, Norway and Ireland formally recognized the State of Palestine on Tuesday in a coordinated effort by the three western European nations designed to mount international pressure on Israel, which slammed the diplomatic move that will have no immediate impact on its assaults in Gaza.

ecns.cn (2024-05-28). Spain, Norway, Ireland endorse Palestine state. ecns.cn Spain, Norway and Ireland formally recognized the State of Palestine on Tuesday in a coordinated effort by the three western European nations designed to mount international pressure on Israel, which slammed the diplomatic move that will have no immediate impact on its assaults in Gaza.

latintimes (2024-05-29). Israel Pounds Gaza As UN Security Council Meets Over Deadly Strike. latintimes.com Despite mounting concern over the civilian toll of its war on Hamas, Israel has shown no sign of changing course and international efforts aimed at securing a ceasefire remain stalled.

geo.tv (2024-05-29). 'Finish them': Nikki Haley signs Israeli artillery shell intended for Gaza. geo.tv Ex-US Republican presidential candidate infuriates people on social media with "disgusting" message for Gaza…

Agence France-Presse (2024-05-29). Kenya holds public hearings into alleged abuses by British troops. scmp.com Kenya is examining alleged abuses including torture, unlawful detention and killings committed by British troops based in the former colony.

Teddie Kelly (2024-05-29). U.S. pier technology designed for opening new theaters of war. workers.org The United States has completed construction of a military landing site — mischaracterized as a pier to receive humanitarian aid — off the coast of Gaza. Soon after the $320 million "floating pier" was finished, part of it broke off and floated away. But this "still functional" port remains a . . . |

Betsey Piette (2024-05-29). PhillyforSudan protests paramilitary coup in Sudan. workers.org Dozens of demonstrators, predominantly young Sudanese activists, gathered outside Philadelphia City Hall on May 26 calling for action to oppose the injustices Sudanese people are facing at the hands of the paramilitary group known as the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Lead banner, PhillyforSudan protests, May 26, 2024. (Credit: Betsey Piette) . . . |

Otis Grotewohl (2024-05-29). A historic ruling: NCAA ordered to pay student athletes. workers.org A historic working-class victory was achieved on May 23, when the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) bosses agreed to settle three federal antitrust cases that were filed by three student athletes. The agreement will allow schools to directly pay student players for the first time in history. Credit: AmadorValleyToday In . . . |

ecns.cn (2024-05-28). Guangdong steps up for low-altitude upper hand. ecns.cn An action plan for promoting the high-quality development of the low-altitude economy in Guangdong province, an economic powerhouse in South China, will help speed up the commercial use of low-altitude aircraft in the near future, according to companies involved in the industry.

ecns.cn (2024-05-28). Shenzhou XVIII crew conducts 1st spacewalk. ecns.cn The Shenzhou XVIII astronauts conducted their first spacewalk outside the Tiangong space station on Tuesday, completing several assignments, according to the China Manned Space Agency.

ecns.cn (2024-05-29). China's manned submersible Jiaolong completes first deep-sea scientific expedition in Atlantic Ocean. ecns.cn China's manned submersible Jiaolong successfully concluded its first deep-sea scientific expedition in the Atlantic Ocean with the research vessel Shenhai Yihao (DeepSea No.1), which transported Jiaolong, returning to its home port in Qingdao.

ecns.cn (2024-05-29). Beijing courts innovate to solve, prevent school bullying cases. ecns.cn With the judicial system paying greater attention to school bullying, Beijing courts have innovated measures to help solve disputes caused by such incidents to provide students with a safe study environment and ensure their physical and mental health.

ecns.cn (2024-05-29). Xi urges modernizing public security work. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping has urged the police force to promote the modernization of the country's public security work.

ecns.cn (2024-05-28). China, Equatorial Guinea elevate ties. ecns.cn China and Equatorial Guinea decided on Tuesday to upgrade their bilateral relationship to a comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership, in order to consolidate political mutual trust and deepen and expand practical cooperation in all areas.

ecns.cn (2024-05-29). Chinese economy sees steady progress and strong vitality. ecns.cn Recently released economic data spanning sectors including transportation, intellectual property protection, and rural road mileage, indicate steady progress and strong vitality in the Chinese economy.

ecns.cn (2024-05-29). Taiwan artists' move reveals their support for reunification, official says. ecns.cn Taiwan artists forwarding a poster on social media expressing their support for the reunification of the two sides of the Taiwan Strait reflects their genuine Chinese identity recognition.

ecns.cn (2024-05-29). Beijing records a drop in juvenile crimes. ecns.cn Beijing has seen a decline in juvenile crimes in the past five years, with about 30 percent of the offenders given imprisonment of three years or less, according to a report issued by the Beijing High People's Court on Wednesday.

ecns.cn (2024-05-29). China Japan and South Korea show desire to cooperate at trilateral summit. ecns.cn China, Japan and the Republic of Korea have shown their strong desire to cooperate in the joint declaration adopted at a trilateral summit meeting, Beijing said on Tuesday.

ecns.cn (2024-05-29). Six banks to invest in big way in IC fund. ecns.cn Six major State-owned commercial lenders in China have decided to invest big time in the third-phase State semiconductor investment fund, as Chinese financial institutions ramp up efforts to bolster sci-tech innovations.

ecns.cn (2024-05-28). Six banks to invest in big way in IC fund. ecns.cn Six major State-owned commercial lenders in China have decided to invest big time in the third-phase State semiconductor investment fund, as Chinese financial institutions ramp up efforts to bolster sci-tech innovations.

ecns.cn (2024-05-29). Shenzhou XVIII crew conducts 1st spacewalk. ecns.cn The Shenzhou XVIII astronauts conducted their first spacewalk outside the Tiangong space station on Tuesday, completing several assignments, according to the China Manned Space Agency.

ecns.cn (2024-05-28). Xi calls for promoting quality and quantity of new jobs. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, has called for sustained efforts to promote high-quality and sufficient employment to keep enhancing the sense of gain, happiness and security among the vast majority of workers.

ecns.cn (2024-05-29). Guangdong cities announce less restrictions on home buying. ecns.cn Guangzhou and Shenzhen, two major cities in South China's Guangdong province, announced to loosen restrictions on home buying on Tuesday.

ecns.cn (2024-05-29). China's northernmost high-speed railway starts laying track. ecns.cn Track laying has begun on the Tieli to Yichun section of China's Harbin-Yichun high-speed railway in Heilongjiang Province on Tuesday, laying a solid foundation for official operation.

ecns.cn (2024-05-29). Guangdong steps up for low-altitude upper hand. ecns.cn An action plan for promoting the high-quality development of the low-altitude economy in Guangdong province, an economic powerhouse in South China, will help speed up the commercial use of low-altitude aircraft in the near future, according to companies involved in the industry.

ecns.cn (2024-05-29). Chinese, U.S. students plant roots of friendship, understanding. ecns.cn Two delegations from Muscatine High School have traveled to China and Hebei this year.

ecns.cn (2024-05-28). U.S. urged to stop provocations. ecns.cn Washington's provocative moves in the waters off China's doorstep were among the top concerns raised by Beijing at the recently concluded second round of China-U.S. consultations on maritime affairs.

ecns.cn (2024-05-29). Bahrain opens first direct flight to China. ecns.cn Bahrain inaugurated a civilian aviation route from Bahrain International Airport to Shanghai Pudong Airport on Tuesday, marking its first direct flight to China.

ecns.cn (2024-05-29). Xi holds talks with Egyptian president. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi in Beijing on Wednesday.

ecns.cn (2024-05-29). Hotels told not to turn away foreign guests. ecns.cn China's authorities recently emphasized that hotels must not refuse to accommodate foreign nationals on the grounds that they lack the capacity to process related paperwork.

ecns.cn (2024-05-29). Internet celebrity makes apology for low pay and high workload in the company. ecns.cn However, some staff members and job applicants to the company — Wuhan Huangye Culture and Media Co in Hubei province, running the douyin account of "Wang Ma" — unmasked the harsher working environment and low pay at the company.No social insurance would be given to interns, and the insurance is also a vague problem for its permanent workers, according to ChinaNews.com.

ecns.cn (2024-05-29). Nanmengxi Bridge emerges amid fairlyland-like clouds. ecns.cn A sea of clouds hovers over the Nanmengxie Bridge on Jianhe-Liping Expressway in southwest China's Guizhou Province. With a length of 987.5 meters, the bridge was successfully connected in April 2024.

ecns.cn (2024-05-29). China issues report on U.S. human rights violations in 2023. ecns.cn China's State Council Information Office on Wednesday issued the Report on Human Rights Violations in the United States in 2023, revealing the country's deteriorating human rights situation with facts and figures.

ecns.cn (2024-05-29). China, Arab countries vow to deepen economic and trade ties. ecns.cn Heads of state from Bahrain, Egypt, Tunisia and the United Arab Emirates will pay state visits to China and attend the opening ceremony of the 10th Ministerial Conference of the China-Arab States Cooperation Forum, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Monday.

ecns.cn (2024-05-29). PLA's Taiwan drills to continue until provocations stop. ecns.cn As long as the "Taiwan independence" provocations continue, the People's Liberation Army's actions to defend national sovereignty and territorial integrity will not stop, a Chinese mainland spokeswoman said on Wednesday.

ecns.cn (2024-05-29). Beijing police launch crackdown on poor quality rental homes. ecns.cn Police in Beijing's Xicheng district have launched a crackdown regarding rental houses since April, handling 544 cases in an effort to provide a safe living environment for residents and maintain public order in the capital.

ecns.cn (2024-05-29). Drills aim to warn 'Taiwan independence' separatists. ecns.cn China said its recent drills surrounding the Taiwan island were aimed to warn "Taiwan independence" separatists and external forces supporting them while urging Washington to stop conniving with the separatists.

ecns.cn (2024-05-28). U.S. has no right to criticize others over subsidies, says former official. ecns.cn The largest industry subsidies in the world are being handed out in the United States and the country has no right to criticize other nations on the issue.

ecns.cn (2024-05-28). Experts: Curbs on homebuyers may go. ecns.cn Relaxations of home buying restrictions in Shanghai and Guangzhou, Guangdong province, point to broader easing across China's largest cities soon and potentially a full removal of such barriers, experts said on Tuesday.

ecns.cn (2024-05-29). U.S. has no right to criticize others over subsidies, says former official. ecns.cn The largest industry subsidies in the world are being handed out in the United States and the country has no right to criticize other nations on the issue.

ecns.cn (2024-05-29). Shenzhou-18 crew members complete first spacewalk. ecns.cn The Shenzhou-18 crew members on board China's orbiting space station completed their first spacewalk on Tuesday.

ecns.cn (2024-05-29). Chinese currency moves closer to fuller usage, internationalization. ecns.cn The renminbi has further emerged as an international currency, with widespread usage of the currency seen in cross-border trade settlements, yet the process still faces prominent challenges of trading partners' reluctance to accept the Chinese currency and policy complexity.

ecns.cn (2024-05-28). Hotels told not to turn away foreign guests. ecns.cn China's authorities recently emphasized that hotels must not refuse to accommodate foreign nationals on the grounds that they lack the capacity to process related paperwork.

ecns.cn (2024-05-28). Chinese currency moves closer to fuller usage, internationalization. ecns.cn The renminbi has further emerged as an international currency, with widespread usage of the currency seen in cross-border trade settlements, yet the process still faces prominent challenges of trading partners' reluctance to accept the Chinese currency and policy complexity.

ecns.cn (2024-05-28). China, Arab countries vow to deepen economic and trade ties. ecns.cn Heads of state from Bahrain, Egypt, Tunisia and the United Arab Emirates will pay state visits to China and attend the opening ceremony of the 10th Ministerial Conference of the China-Arab States Cooperation Forum, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Monday.

ecns.cn (2024-05-28). National reunification 'will surely be accomplished'. ecns.cn No matter how the situation in Taiwan develops, and no matter who takes power on the island, nothing can change the development direction of cross-Strait relations and the process of China's reunification, a senior Taiwan affairs official said.

ecns.cn (2024-05-29). National reunification 'will surely be accomplished'. ecns.cn No matter how the situation in Taiwan develops, and no matter who takes power on the island, nothing can change the development direction of cross-Strait relations and the process of China's reunification, a senior Taiwan affairs official said.

ecns.cn (2024-05-29). As long as 'Taiwan independence' provocation continues, PLA's actions to defend territorial integrity won't stop: spokesperson. ecns.cn Those remarks are extremely arrogant and vile in nature, betray the national interest and run counter to the people's will, constituting a blatant provocation against the one-China principle and a severe disruption to peace and stability in the Taiwan Straits.

ecns.cn (2024-05-29). China's top market regulator releases 40 measures to improve business environment. ecns.cn China's State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) on Wednesday unveiled 40 measures to optimize business environment, promote internationalization of China's vast market, in order to attract more foreign investment.

ecns.cn (2024-05-29). Thailand extends free visa to more countries and longer-stay travelers. ecns.cn Thai cabinet has adopted multiple visa measures to stimulate tourism, which will benefit tourists from 36 more countries and Chinese travelers who may have plan to stay in the kingdom for more than 30 days.

ecns.cn (2024-05-29). Kremlin hits out at escalatory remarks. ecns.cn The Kremlin slammed NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg on Monday for suggesting alliance members should let Ukraine strike deep into Russia with Western weapons, saying it was clear that NATO was in a direct confrontation with Russia.

ecns.cn (2024-05-29). Blooming flowers add colors to Potala Palace in summer. ecns.cn Colorful flowers bloom around Potala Palace, adding colors to the world heritage site in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, May 28, 2024.

ecns.cn (2024-05-29). Foreign companies continue to ramp up investment in China. ecns.cn Foreign companies and institutions have been intensifying their investments in China since 2024, pointing to the country's significant potential and continuing attractiveness.

ecns.cn (2024-05-29). Experts: Curbs on homebuyers may go. ecns.cn Relaxations of home buying restrictions in Shanghai and Guangzhou, Guangdong province, point to broader easing across China's largest cities soon and potentially a full removal of such barriers, experts said on Tuesday.

ecns.cn (2024-05-28). Foreign companies continue to ramp up investment in China. ecns.cn Foreign companies and institutions have been intensifying their investments in China since 2024, pointing to the country's significant potential and continuing attractiveness.

ecns.cn (2024-05-29). Xi calls for promoting quality and quantity of new jobs. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, has called for sustained efforts to promote high-quality and sufficient employment to keep enhancing the sense of gain, happiness and security among the vast majority of workers.

ecns.cn (2024-05-28). China Japan and South Korea show desire to cooperate at trilateral summit. ecns.cn China, Japan and the Republic of Korea have shown their strong desire to cooperate in the joint declaration adopted at a trilateral summit meeting, Beijing said on Tuesday.

ecns.cn (2024-05-29). The Report on Human Rights Violations in the United States in 2023. ecns.cn The State Council Information Office of the People's Republic of China on Wednesday released a report on human rights violations in the United States in 2023.

ecns.cn (2024-05-29). China sets up $47.5 bln investment fund to boost chip sector: media report. ecns.cn China's Ministry of Finance (MOF) and other entities have set up an investment fund to boost the development of the semiconductor industry, as the country seeks to strengthen self-reliance in critical technologies amid growing protectionism and restrictions by the U.S.

ecns.cn (2024-05-29). IMF raises China's economic growth forecast. ecns.cn China's economic growth will remain resilient, with growth rates expected to be 5 percent in 2024 and 4.5 percent in 2025, both revised up by 0.4 percentage points from the April forecast, according to Gita Gopinath, first deputy managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), on Wednesday in Beijing.

ecns.cn (2024-05-29). Light show staged in City of Springs. ecns.cn A light show is staged at Daming Lake in Jinan, dubbed China's "City of Springs", east China's Shandong Province, May 28, 2024.

ecns.cn (2024-05-28). Kremlin hits out at escalatory remarks. ecns.cn The Kremlin slammed NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg on Monday for suggesting alliance members should let Ukraine strike deep into Russia with Western weapons, saying it was clear that NATO was in a direct confrontation with Russia.

ecns.cn (2024-05-28). Chinese, U.S. students plant roots of friendship, understanding. ecns.cn Two delegations from Muscatine High School have traveled to China and Hebei this year.

ecns.cn (2024-05-29). Chinese Culture Day celebrated in Russia. ecns.cn The year 2024 marks the 75th anniversary of China-Russia diplomatic ties. To commemorate this occasion, Russia will host a Year of Chinese Culture in 2024.

ecns.cn (2024-05-28). Drills aim to warn 'Taiwan independence' separatists. ecns.cn China said its recent drills surrounding the Taiwan island were aimed to warn "Taiwan independence" separatists and external forces supporting them while urging Washington to stop conniving with the separatists.

ecns.cn (2024-05-29). U.S. urged to stop provocations. ecns.cn Washington's provocative moves in the waters off China's doorstep were among the top concerns raised by Beijing at the recently concluded second round of China-U.S. consultations on maritime affairs.

ecns.cn (2024-05-29). China, Equatorial Guinea elevate ties. ecns.cn China and Equatorial Guinea decided on Tuesday to upgrade their bilateral relationship to a comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership, in order to consolidate political mutual trust and deepen and expand practical cooperation in all areas.

Binoy Kampmark (2024-05-29). A Certain French Stubbornness: Violence in New Caledonia. counterpunch.org France's Emmanuel Macron can, at times, show himself at odds with the grime and gristle of grounded politics. Able to pack in various snatches of philosophical reflection in a speech, straddling the highs and lows of a rhetorical display, his political acumen has, at times, deserted him. Nothing is more evident of this than his treatment

Richard Rhames (2024-05-29). No Country for Old Men. counterpunch.org In 1970 I entered the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Sanford, Maine office looking for some soils maps of the homestead place. A man named "Sid" was behind the counter that day. He asked about the farm's location. He brightened in recognition when I described it. "Oh, I know that place," he said. "That's only good

Ron Jacobs (2024-05-29). Ho Chi Minh: The Early Years. counterpunch.org In 1968, as war raged across Vietnam, the Vietnamese revolutionary popularly known as Ho Chi Minh wrote a New Year's message to the worldwide movement against the US war on the Vietnamese. After somewhat poetically listing the ongoing war crimes of the US military, the letter ended with these words: "We enjoy the support of

Ralph Nader (2024-05-29). Joe Biden's Deceptive-Declaration Zigs & Deadly-Deed Zags. counterpunch.org As the keynote speaker at Morehouse College in Atlanta last week, Joe Biden listened to the class Valedictorian's call for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza. The President nodded and applauded with others in the assembly. In contrast, he had just approved another billion dollars in killer weapons for the genocidal Netanyahu regime to blow up

Jon Hochschartner (2024-05-29). Biden's Empty Christianity. counterpunch.org I'm so sick of hearing about President Joe Biden's deep Christian faith. The media often talks about it, when contrasting his lifestyle with that of former President Donald Trump, who is currently on trial for a hush-money payment to a porn star. It goes without saying Biden is superior to Trump politically in every respect,

Ashley Smith – (2024-05-29). Imperialism and Anti-Imperialism Today. counterpunch.org Capitalism produces imperialism—the competition between the great powers and their corporations for the division and redivision of the world market. This competition generates a dynamic hierarchy of states, with the most powerful at the top, middling or sub-imperial powers beneath them, and oppressed nations at the bottom. No hierarchy is permanent. Capitalism's law of uneven

David Rosen (2024-05-29). U.S. Christian Money Funds African Homophobia. counterpunch.org Few Americans are aware just how significant is the role of "right-wing Christian nationalists" in promoting and sustaining the reactionary sexual politics prevalent within many African countries. It is estimated that more than 20 U.S. Christian groups are actively subsidizing campaigns against LGBT people as well as opposing access to safe abortions, contraceptives and comprehensive sexuality education.

Peter Bach (2024-05-29). Letter from London: All the Young Dudes. counterpunch.org The looming general election sits where summer used to sit. It now blocks out the light. It locks up all the bikes. It steals the bucket hats. It talks of rain. Even the football at the forthcoming Euros feels faintly hijacked. Thank goodness for our own distractions, such as a gig in Brixton last night.

Evaggelos Vallianatos (2024-05-29). The Struggle for the Aegean. counterpunch.org Prologue The Aegean Sea has been an intimate part of the history of the Hellenes / Greeks and their civilization. For millennia, the Aegean Sea united the Asia Minor / Ionia to the mainland of Hellas / Greece. It was the water bridge between the numerous small and large Aegean islands. The Cycladic islands, in

Joe Allen (2024-05-29). Brandon Johnson Dines with Biden, While Protests at the DNC Loom on the Horizon. counterpunch.org It was a beautiful warm night on the south lawn of White House. Five hundred guests of President Biden gathered for an official state dinner for Kenyan President William Ruto on the evening of May 23rd. There were "stunning D.C. views, a knockout menu, a dose of celebrity star power and even a little family drama," according to

geo.tv (2024-05-29). Who bought Donald Trump's $10m prized possession to help him pay off legal fees. geo.tv Former US president faces cash problems amid numerous legal battles including his hush money trial…

geo.tv (2024-05-29). Chinese report paints bleak picture of human rights situation in US. geo.tv African Americans face serious racial discrimination and inequality, says report…

geo.tv (2024-05-29). Billionaire prepares to plunge to Titanic wreck year after OcenGate tragedy. geo.tv Larry Connor will make the 12,400ft dive in $20 million deep-sea submersible by Triton…

geo.tv (2024-05-29). Inside Mukesh Ambani's mega cruise for Anant, Radhika's pre-wedding fiesta. geo.tv Indian billionaire sets sail on cruise ship as long as aircraft carrier for son's pre-wedding celebrations…

geo.tv (2024-05-29). Inside Siranna: What does Neom's upcoming hexagonal luxury hotel offer. geo.tv Saudi Arabia unveiled Siranna last November as part of its $1.5tn mega-development project Neom…

ICRC (2024-05-29). Media competition on "the relevance of the International Humanitarian Law in contemporary armed conflicts" icrc.org

ICRC (2024-05-29). Embassy of Canada and ICRC Conclude Insightful Alumni Discussion on Humanitarian Efforts to Mark World Red Cross Day. icrc.org News release | The event, marking World Red Cross Day and the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions, featured Mamadou Sow, the ICRC's Regional Head of Delegation for the GCC, who shared personal insights and experiences from the frontlines working in the human…

ICRC (2024-05-29). Ethiopia: Thousands of people unable to access healthcare services after upsurge in violence. icrc.org

Bobby Azarian (2024-05-29). How Religious Fundamentalism Hijacks the Brain. indybay.org In moderation, religious and spiritual practices can be great for a person's life and mental well-being. But religious fundamentalism—which refers to the belief in the absolute authority of a religious text or leaders—is almost never good for an individual. This is because fundamentalism discourages any logical reasoning or scientific evidence that challenges its scripture making it maladaptive.

UUSF Sunday morning Forum (2024-05-29). Sunday 6/9: How A-I Is Creating More Predatory Tenant-Landlord Relations. indybay.org Join in person at the Unitarian Universalist Society 1187 Franklin @ Geary, San Francisco and | On Zoom: zoom.us/j/94429936269?pwd=NzFGd3d3L255Qz……

Angela (2024-05-29). Friday 5/31: Power Half Hour for Gaza. indybay.org Zoom | http: //jvp.org/gazaph…

Lynda Carson (2024-05-29). A Larry Bensky Tribute and Memorial. indybay.org

John Malkin (2024-05-29). "That Loving Feeling" Interview w/ Rick Longinotti about Nonviolent Communication Book. indybay.org Interview with Santa Cruz author about new book "That Loving Feeling: A Couples Guide to Transform Hurt and Criticism into Kindness and Gratitude." It's a practical guide to Nonviolent Communication (NVC). Originally broadcast on KZSC 88.1 FM and published in the Santa Cruz Good Times on May 16, 2024.

Baba Kofi (2024-05-29). Monday 5/27: 2024 Memorial Day / African Unity Weekend Reclaiming our Stolen Legacy: An Eagle Story. indybay.org Lakeside Cemetery | Historic Folsom District…

Center for Biological Diversity (2024-05-29). Critical Habitat Designated for Imperiled Humboldt Marten. indybay.org 1.2 Million Acres Protected in California, Oregon…

Othering & Belonging Institute at UC Berkeley (2024-05-29). Tuesday 6/4: U.S. Democracy, Geopolitics, & the Pluriverse of Decolonial Thought w/ OBI UC Berkeley. indybay.org Virtual event: www.democracyandbelongingforum.org/forum……

Frameline (2024-05-29). Sunday 6/23: Premiere of Any Other Way: The Jackie Shane Story. indybay.org Palace of Fine Arts | 3601 Lyon St, San Francisco, CA 94123…

CYS (2024-05-29). Tips to Avoid Paying for B@ART: 101 Guide for Fare Evasion. indybay.org If you don't know by now, BART has publicly stated they are investing $90 Million to replace all 700 BART fare gates, like the new ones that are 7 feet high at West Oakland Bart Station, to deter people from jumping over or pushing through with force. | BART has plans to install these new gates at Civic Center, Powell, Montgomery, 24th Street, SFO, Fruitvale in Oakland, Richmond and Antioch Bart stations; however, in the meantime feel free to use the following tips to avoid paying for BART.

CIIS Public Programs (2024-05-29). Wednesday 6/5: Vital Voices From the Frontlines of Human Sexuality (Online). indybay.org

Women's March (2024-05-29). Monday 6/24: Sacramento: Our Bodies, Our Choice! Women's Strike on Anniversary of Dobbs Overturning Roe. indybay.org Full address will be provided upon RSVP…

Friends of Gayle McLaughlin, RCF, FPM (2024-05-29). Friday 5/31: RIchmond BANNER DROP and PEACE VIGIL. indybay.org San Luis Ave and Sacramento Ave. Richmond, CA. 94804…

California Juneteenth News (2024-05-29). 24th Annual, Folsom Juneteenth Education Symposium featuring Dr. Gearld Higginbotham. indybay.org Folsom Juneteenth Educational Symposium and BBQ explores the ideas and history of the American Slave Nation. Dr. Gerald A. Higginbotham is an author, educator, speaker, entrepreneur, community activist, airline pilot of 36 years, and Retired Captain for American Airlines is our honored guest and keynote speaker. | Currently Prime Minister of the American Slave Nation. He serves as the CEO/President of Captain's Millionaires, Inc., an alternative education company committed to creating one million millionaires in America.

Friends of Gayle McLaughlin, RCF, FPM (2024-05-29). Tuesday 5/28: RIvhmond BANNER DROP and PEACE VIGIL. indybay.org San Luis Ave and Sacramento Ave. Richmond, CA. 94804…

Middle East Children's Alliance (2024-05-29). Sunday 7/21: Ride for Palestine. indybay.org 1101 8th St, Berkeley, CA 94710…

anonymous (2024-05-29). Hard Times Ahead for UC Davis Facilities Management ;). indybay.org UC Davis Toilets Clogged with Cement in Solidarity with Palestinian Liberation Movements…

UFCLP (2024-05-29). Thursday 5/30: No to Fascist Javier Melei & His Union Busters, Privatizers & Gangsters Around the World. indybay.org Montgomery Theater | 271 South Market St. | San Jose…

Angela (2024-05-29). Thursday 5/30: Virtual Teach-In about Palestine. indybay.org Zoom | http: //tinyurl.com/PalestineThursday…

Angela (2024-05-29). Friday 5/31: Virtual Action Hour. indybay.org Zoom | afsc.org/events/action-hour-cease-fire-n……

latintimes (2024-05-29). New California Bill May Allow Undocumented Students Without Work Permits To Get Campus Jobs. latintimes.com Students who don't already have DACA permits are unable to work on campus because federal law bans hiring undocumented individuals.

latintimes (2024-05-29). Haiti Transitional Council Names Prime Minister. latintimes.com The move comes as Haiti waits desperately for the deployment of a Kenyan-led multinational force tasked with wresting back control from powerful and violent gangs which control swaths of the capital.

latintimes (2024-05-29). Immigration judges and officers will have more access to classified information under new rule. latintimes.com The classified information will help officers and judges more easily identify migrants that have ties to terrorism or pose a threat to public safety.

latintimes (2024-05-29). Asian Markets Retreat On US Rate Concerns, Oil Rallies After Attack. latintimes.com With crucial inflation data out of the United States due at the end of the week, investors are largely playing a waiting game, with many inclined to sell after a recent run-up.

latintimes (2024-05-29). Who to watch during Copa América 2024: Vinícius Júnior to step up as Brazil looks for new leaders. latintimes.com

latintimes (2024-05-29). World's First Wooden Satellite Built By Japan Researchers. latintimes.com Each side of the experimental satellite developed by scientists at Kyoto University and logging company Sumitomo Forestry measures just 10 centimetres (four inches).

latintimes (2024-05-29). Putin Warns Of 'Serious Consequences' If Western Arms Strike Russia. latintimes.com The warning came as French President Emmanuel Macron said Kyiv should be allowed to "neutralise" Russian military bases from where Kremlin troops are firing missiles into Ukraine, and as President Volodymyr Zelensky urged the world not to tire of the war.

latintimes (2024-05-29). Venezuela Withdraws Invitation To EU To Observe July Vote. latintimes.com National Electoral Council head Elvis Amoroso told reporters it would be "immoral" to allow an EU mission to observe the elections, "knowing their neocolonialist and interventionist practices against Venezuela."

latintimes (2024-05-29). Lawsuit by progressive groups claims South Florida districts were racially gerrymandered for Hispanics. latintimes.com The lawsuit alleges that four congressional and seven state House districts in South Florida were racially gerrymandered, violating federal and state laws…

latintimes (2024-05-29). Trump Attorney's License Suspended For Trying To Overturn 2020 Georgia Election Results. latintimes.com Jenna Ellis, who has been a licensed attorney in the state for over a decade, reached a plea agreement with prosecutors in the 2020 election interference case.

latintimes (2024-05-29). 'Two Mexicos' Prepare To Vote Amid Economic Divide. latintimes.com Mexico's economy has long operated at different speeds, with an industrial north closely linked to the neighboring United States outpacing a less developed south.

Robert Hunziker (2024-05-29). Deadly Heat in a Political Jungle. pressenza.com World heat is worse than ever. The entire planet is sweating. | Every summer is hot but never like this. In America, it's a national election year in the face of global record heat. What are the candidates' positions on CO2-infused heat? Graph by Brian Brettschneider, PhD, Climatologist. | It's extremely significant that global heat is just as bad in the world's oceans, which have absorbed 85-90% of planetary heat, serving as a heat reservoir for decades. But now, the ocean's starting to strut its hot stuff. According to Copernicus, April was the 13th month in a row that global sea surface temperatures between 60…

RT (2024-05-29). The story of the first Russian band to learn the Venezuelan cuatro. pressenza.com Grenada, founded in 1973, first came across the stringed instrument by chance. | The purchase of a cuatro in Russia was the beginning of a journey that led Grenada to the knowledge and use of this stringed instrument, a symbol of Venezuelan culture. | During one of the group's rehearsals in Moscow, its director, Tatiana Vladímirskaya, told RT the curious story of how they first got their hands on the instrument, which was declared Venezuela's cultural heritage in 2013. | Vladímirskaya confidently claims that Grenada is the first Russian group to learn to play the Venezuelan cuatro. | Founded in 1973, the ensemble…

REHUNO, Red Humanista de Noticias en Salud (2024-05-29). Do I usually complain? pressenza.com We continue in this space to reflect on attachments, on the emotional, relational, and behavioral unlearning that is often good and necessary to face. And among so many topics, there is one that I would like to talk about briefly…

Pressenza New York (2024-05-29). The Unseen Link: Climate Change and the Rise of Social and Economic Violence. pressenza.com In recent decades, the discourse surrounding climate change has primarily focused on its environmental impact: rising sea levels, extreme weather events, and biodiversity loss. However, a less visible yet equally significant consequence of climate change — is its role in exacerbating social and economic violence. As temperatures soar and resources dwindle, around the world communities are grappling with heightened tensions, conflict, and inequality. Understanding this connection is crucial for effective mitigation and adaptation strategies. | By Md Biozid Jessorey | Climate Change and Resource Scarcity: | O…

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-05-29). China constata en informe deterioro de derechos humanos en Estados Unidos. radiohc.cu La Habana, 29 may (RHC) El deterioro de la situación de los derechos humanos en Estados Unidos en 2023 fue expuesto hoy en un informe por la Oficina de Información del Consejo de Estado de China.

tvbrics (2024-05-29). Value of trade between Egypt and China exceeds US$13.9 billion. tvbrics.com According to data from the Central Agency for Public Mobilisation and Statistics, trade between the two nations reached a total of US$13.9 billion in 2023…

tvbrics (2024-05-29). Maduro assesses relations with BRICS countries. tvbrics.com Venezuela's president has announced his intention to join the organisation…

tvbrics (2024-05-29). Zimbabwe is concentrating on traditional crops. tvbrics.com

tvbrics (2024-05-29). Voting for parliamentary elections begins in South Africa. tvbrics.com The new legislative body will choose the president of the country…

tvbrics (2024-05-29). Honorary Consul of South Africa in Ekaterinburg: developing relations between Russia and South Africa in field of education is priority for me. tvbrics.com At an event at UrFU, experts read reports on the historical ties between the two countries…

tvbrics (2024-05-29). India looks for effective way to use artificial intelligence to combat climate change. tvbrics.com An event was held in New Delhi to discuss the potential of using technology to tackle the global problem…

tvbrics (2024-05-29). 3D Mineral and renewable resource maps are to be produced by the UAE. tvbrics.com The United Arab Emirates is making a significant contribution to sustainable resource development…

tvbrics (2024-05-29). Russia seeks to organise direct flights from the North Caucasus to Iran. tvbrics.com He also pointed to the existing airlines between Moscow and Tehran…

tvbrics (2024-05-29). Brazilian authorities to support large companies that suffered losses due to flooding in Rio Grande do Sul. tvbrics.com Businesses will be given loans for recovery…

tvbrics (2024-05-29). Egypt's Prime Minister reviews readiness for opening of archaeological museum. tvbrics.com It will feature the world's largest exhibition dedicated to a single civilisation…

Reuters (2024-05-29). Ukraine allowed to strike inside Russia, France's Emmanuel Macron and Germany's Olaf Scholz say. scmp.com Russia's Vladimir Putin warned the West that such action could trigger a global conflict, saying Nato members were playing with fire with such proposals.

WSWS (2024-05-29). NATO prepares direct intervention into Russia-Ukraine war. wsws.org NATO's monumentally reckless escalation, if it is not stopped by an international mobilization of the working class against the war, is leading to a general military conflagration.

WSWS (2024-05-29). Campaign to free anti-war Ukrainian socialist Bogdan Syrotiuk is gaining international support. wsws.org The campaign to free Ukrainian socialist Bogdan Syrotiuk is gaining growing support from journalists in the US and workers and youth from throughout the former Soviet Union and India.

Holly Chik (2024-05-29). US security concerns justify continuing sanctions against Russia over war, says senior Biden aide. scmp.com Main causes for growing Sino-Russian relationship are Moscow's decision to invade Ukraine and 'China's choice to enable Putin's war', official adds.

WSWS (2024-05-29). Campaign to free Ukrainian socialist Bogdan Syrotiuk discussed on NZ Māori radio. wsws.org Members of the Socialist Equality Group in New Zealand appeared on Te Upoko o te Ika Radio to discuss the imprisonment of Bogdan Syrotiuk, because of his principled opposition to the US-NATO proxy war against Russia.

unitedEditor (2024-05-29). Georgia's law on "Transparency of Foreign Influence" and confronting the US. uwidata.com The Georgian government has enacted the law of "Transparency of Foreign Influence". The government asserts the law to be restricting foreign influence undermining the sovereignty of the state, while the opposition fiercely stands against it by claiming that the law would be a great harm to freedom of speech and democracy. We conducted an interview …

unitedEditor (2024-05-29). Gagavuzia: Is the West opening a new front against Russia? uwidata.com By Gà∂kalp Erba≈ü Ever since Gagauzia declared itself an independent republic in 1990 and gained the status of an autonomous regional administration through an article added to the Moldovan constitution in 1994, it has not experienced risk-free, danger-free, stable times. The region has always been turbulent, but in these times when regional crises have again …

unitedEditor (2024-05-29). Is the crash of Raisi's helicopter a sabotage by Azerbaijan? uwidata.com The telegram channel Caucasian Bureau has sought the opinion of United World International author Mehmet Perinàßek, after comments appeared in the Western media that Azerbaijan may have played a role in the downing of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi's helicopter. United World International has translated Mehmet Perinàßek's response, published in Russian, into English. A couple of …

WSWS (2024-05-29). Australian Labor government backs indefinite gas mining. wsws.org Despite government claims that gas is needed as a bridging fuel to get to net-zero carbon emissions, climate scientists have warned that this approach would lock in greater global warming.

WSWS (2024-05-29). UK Channel 4's Spacey Unmasked: Smear campaign with more unsubstantiated #MeToo allegations against award-winning actor. wsws.org The two-part series levels new allegations against actor Kevin Spacey just as he is emerging publicly from the collapse of the witch-hunt against him.

WSWS (2024-05-29). Republican Louisiana governor enacts law restricting access to abortion pills. wsws.org Louisiana is the first state in the United States to classify two abortion-inducing medications—mifepristone and misoprostol—as Schedule IV drugs, or "controlled substances," making unprescribed possession of the common medications a crime.

WSWS (2024-05-29). India's Congress Party makes populist promises while courting big business. wsws.org Should the big business Congress Party and its INDIA election bloc allies take office, they would form a right-wing capitalist government, committed—like that led by Modi and his BJP—to anti-worker, "pro-investor" reform and to New Delhi's anti-China war alliance with US imperialism.

WSWS (2024-05-29). Biden's tariffs, a further stage in the breakdown of the international economic order. wsws.org The tariffs are part of a drive to place the US economy on a war footing for the deepening conflict with China.

WSWS (2024-05-29). The crisis at Boeing and the case for nationalization. wsws.org The deepening crisis of aerospace giant Boeing is a concentrated expression of the crisis of American capitalism as a whole.

WSWS (2024-05-29). Bill Walton, Hall of Fame basketball player and one of the most outspoken athletes of his time, dies at 71. wsws.org One of the finest college players in history, Walton went on to a Hall of Fame career in the National Basketball Association. A product of the radicalized 1960s and 1970s, he was also known for his views on social matters.

Associated Press (2024-05-29). As Donald Trump trial nears end, prosecutor focuses on 'cover-up', while defence attacks witness. scmp.com Closing arguments offered both sides a final chance to score points with the jury before it starts deliberating the first felony case against an ex-US president.

Bloomberg (2024-05-29). Former OpenAI director details ousting of CEO Sam Altman, says board learned of ChatGPT launch on Twitter. scmp.com Helen Toner says board members did not know about the 2022 launch of ChatGPT until they saw an announcement on Twitter.

Maxime Duriez (2024-05-29). Syria/Dabbagh case : First trial in France of the crimes of the Syrian authorities. fidh.org

tn.ai (2024-05-29). Iranian Naval Ballistic Missile's Technology at Disposal of Yemen. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Inspired by Iran, the Yemeni military forces have obtained the technology to manufacture anti-ship ballistic missiles.

Hugo GABBERO (2024-05-29). Thailand: Third verdict against Anon Nampa and ongoing arbitrary detention. fidh.org

Hugo GABBERO (2024-05-29). Turkey: Galatasaray Square must be open to Saturday Mothers/People. fidh.org International human rights organisations, including FIDH and OMCT within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, stand in solidarity with the Saturday Mothers/People. Since May 1995, they have been protesting for truth and justice for their forcibly disappeared loved ones. As they approach their 1,000th weekly vigil on May 25, 2024, the Saturday Mothers/People are Türkiye's longest-standing peaceful protest. Despite facing severe repression, the group (…) | – |

Andrea GIORGETTA (2024-05-29). Taiwan: Joint open letter to President Lai Ching-te. fidh.org On the day Lai Ching-te is sworn in as Taiwan's President, the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and its member organizations in Taiwan, Covenants Watch and Taiwan Association for Human Rights (TAHR), sent him a letter to outline 12 human rights priorities for his presidency. Read the letter below.
Honourable President Lai Ching-te Office of the President No. 122, Section 1, Chongqing South Road Zhongzheng District Taipei City 10048, Taiwan
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Maxime Duriez (2024-05-29). The Fight for LGBTQI+ Rights in the Maghreb and the Middle East. fidh.org

tn.ai (2024-05-29). French Lawmaker Suspended for Waving Palestinian Flag in Parliament. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — A French lawmaker has been suspended after displaying a Palestinian flag in the lower chamber during a debate on recognizing Palestinian statehood.

unitedEditor (2024-05-29). Gagavuzia: Is the West opening a new front against Russia? unitedworldint.com By Gà∂kalp Erba≈ü Ever since Gagauzia declared itself an independent republic in 1990 and gained the status of an autonomous regional administration through an article added to the Moldovan constitution in 1994, it has not experienced risk-free, danger-free, stable times. The region has always been turbulent, but in these times when regional crises have again …

The Independent (2024-05-29). Peter Okwi is new Country Director of TPO Uganda. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | Transcultural Psychosocial Organisation Uganda (TPO Uganda) has announced the appointment of Peter Okwi as its new Country Director. Okwi, who brings a wealth of experience in mental health and psychosocial support, will lead the organisation in its mission to improve mental health services and support vulnerable communities across …

tn.ai (2024-05-29). Persepolis, Esteghlal Victorious in 2023-24 IPL. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Persepolis and Esteghlal football teams emerged victorious over their rivals at the 2023-24 Iran Professional League (IPL) on Tuesday.

Agence France-Presse (2024-05-29). Georgia adopts 'foreign influence' law despite mass protests, president's veto. scmp.com The law has been compared to Russian legislation used to suppress dissent, and the West warns it could jeopardise Georgia's path to joining the EU.

The Independent (2024-05-29). MTN Uganda announces Shs42.5billion to UCC's annual levy. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda has announced a contribution of Shs42.5 billion to the Uganda Communications Commission's Universal Service and Access Fund, aimed at developing telecommunications services in underserved areas. This marks a significant increase from last year's contribution of Shs 36 billion. The announcement was made on May 24, highlighting MTN Uganda's …

The Independent (2024-05-29). China invites Museveni for FOCAC forum in Beijing. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | China has incited President Yoweri Museveni for at the 9th Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) will take place in Beijing from 3 rd to 8 th September 2024. Zhang Lizhong, the Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to Uganda has handed the formal invitation letter from Xi Xingping …

tn.ai (2024-05-29). 13,000 MW of Renewable Power Plants Under Construction in Iran: Official. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Renewable power plants with a total capacity of 13,000 megawatts are under construction in Iran, including a 780-megawatt plant being built in the southeastern Sistan and Balouchestan province, an official said.

Bloomberg (2024-05-29). Royal Mail, 'fabric of UK society' agrees to US$4.6 billion takeover by Czech investor who owns Premier League's West Ham. scmp.com The owner of Britain's struggling Royal Mail said on Wednesday it had accepted a takeover proposal from Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky worth US$4.6 billion…

Shawn Musgrave (2024-05-29). Leonard Leo Built the Conservative Court. Now He's Funneling Dark Money Into Law Schools. theintercept.com Leonard Leo had a vision for his alma mater, and he had the money to back it up. With a donation of as much as $25 million, he wanted Cornell Law to establish the Center for the Study of the Structural Constitution — the biggest effort yet by the conservative megadonor to reshape academia in his right-wing image. | After months of courtship, the proposal — which has before never been disclosed — hit a snag in the fall of 2021. | Cornell professors worried a center sponsored by Leo, one of the architects of the conservative legal movement, would establish a beachhead for far-right scholarship.

The Independent (2024-05-29). NCBA opens branch at Namanve Industrial Business Park. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On May 24, NCBA Bank Uganda opened a new branch in the Namanve Industrial Business Park. Developed by the Uganda Investment Authority, Namanve Industrial Business Park is a thriving hub for manufacturers and home to some of the largest manufacturing firms including Coca-Cola and Rwenzori Mineral Water. The park is …

Stephen Roach (2024-05-29). US trade policy towards China is dangerously incoherent. scmp.com US political leaders have resorted to playing the blame game to convince voters they are fixing the country's trade deficit. But by going after China, they are ignoring the root of the problem — the federal government's unchecked spending — while increasing the risk of a full-blown superpower conflict.

Natalie Wong (2024-05-29). US executive urges Hong Kong to step up efforts to counter negative narratives, says American business community not well aware of Greater Bay Area blueprint. scmp.com Alex Foard of California-based Bay Area Council says some businesses believe Hong Kong has lost autonomy, calls for proactive promotional efforts to dismiss negative narratives.

tn.ai (2024-05-29). Arrangements Made for Fair Presidential Election in Iran. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Top Iranian officials coordinated plans to make sure that the prospective candidates running for president are treated equally and can compete in a fair and healthy atmosphere.

Hugo GABBERO (2024-05-29). Georgia: Last chance to stop Russian-style crackdown on civil society. fidh.org International human rights organisations, civil society groups, and election observers are urging European and national leaders to promptly address the Georgian government's attempt to crackdown on civil society as the country approaches its General Elections in October.
Since April 15th Georgians have been rallying in protest against the proposed "Transparency of Foreign Influence" law, which bears striking resemblance to the Russian so called "Foreign Agent Law". This law threatens to (…) | – |

unitedEditor (2024-05-29). Georgia's law on "Transparency of Foreign Influence" and confronting the US. unitedworldint.com The Georgian government has enacted the law of "Transparency of Foreign Influence". The government asserts the law to be restricting foreign influence undermining the sovereignty of the state, while the opposition fiercely stands against it by claiming that the law would be a great harm to freedom of speech and democracy. We conducted an interview …

Andrea GIORGETTA (2024-05-29). The Iran Notes – Iran's women: Discriminated, persecuted, and oppressed. fidh.org

The Independent (2024-05-29). UDB, ATC move to save lives. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On May 24, ATC Uganda and Uganda Development Bank organized a blood donation drive to bolster the much-needed blood bank at Mengo Hospital. Mengo Hospital and Minet were the technical partners in this initiative. Executives said the initiative was part of a broader effort to increase the availability of safe …

The Independent (2024-05-29). UCC gives online media two months to register or close. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Communications Commission-UCC has given two months to operators of online media channels to register or face closure. These include "online TVs", "online publications" "online radios" and other internet and app-based channels. UCC says that there are more than 200 of the kind in the country, but only 35 …

tn.ai (2024-05-29). IRGC Quds Force Chief Eulogizes Amirabdollahian's Pro-Resistance Efforts. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Quds Force Brigadier General Esmaeil Qaani paid tribute to late Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian for his fruitful activities in support of the resistance front and Palestinian people.

Associated Press (2024-05-29). South Africans vote in country's most important election since end of apartheid. scmp.com South Africans began voting on Wednesday in an election seen as their country's most important in 30 years, and one that could put their young democracy in unknown territory.

Reuters (2024-05-29). US sanctions Chinese individuals over Covid-related fraud and bomb threats. scmp.com The individuals, along with three Thai companies, were allegedly part of a cybercrime network that cost the US government billions in coronavirus aid.

unitedEditor (2024-05-29). Is the crash of Raisi's helicopter a sabotage by Azerbaijan? unitedworldint.com The telegram channel Caucasian Bureau has sought the opinion of United World International author Mehmet Perinàßek, after comments appeared in the Western media that Azerbaijan may have played a role in the downing of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi's helicopter. United World International has translated Mehmet Perinàßek's response, published in Russian, into English. A couple of …

Natalie Wong (2024-05-29). Hong Kong is more entrepreneurial, open and diverse than Singapore, finance chief Paul Chan tells US businesses. scmp.com 'One country, two systems' governing principle 'still alive', finance chief tells US businesses during Greater Bay Area delegation trip.

teleSUR, JCM (2024-05-29). Ataque israelí en zona humanitaria de Rafah asesina a 21 palestinos. telesurtv.net El Comité de Emergencia de Rafah señaló en un balance provisional que 64 personas resultaron heridas, 10 de ellos en estado crítico.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-05-29). México se sumará a demanda contra Israel por genocidio en Gaza. telesurtv.net La nación mexicana invocó el artículo 63 del Estatuto del ente, por lo que busca ofrecer su perspectiva sobre el genocidio de Israel en Gaza.

teleSUR, JDO, MER, JGN, JCM, SH (2024-05-29). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net En varios países continúan realizándose actividades para expresar apoyo al pueblo palestino y condenar el genocidio que comete Israel.

Staff (2024-05-29). Díaz-Canel en Mayabeque: "Que todo lo que se haga, se haga con calidad" cubadebate.cu Este martes en la mañana el Presidente de la República de Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, y el miembro del Buró Político y secretario de Organización del Comité Central del Partido Comunista, Roberto Morales Ojeda, visitaron el municipio de Santa Cruz del Norte en la provincia de Mayabeque. Es esta la cuarta visita al territorio, en un estilo que explora, municipio a municipio, experiencias loables, o no tan buenas, desde que comenzó el 2024.

Staff (2024-05-29). Declaración del Minrex: Cuba es una sola. cubadebate.cu El Gobierno de los Estados Unidos anunció finalmente un grupo de medidas para poner en vigor sus anuncios del 16 de mayo de 2022. El objetivo de este paso, según el texto publicado por la Oficina de Control de Activos Extranjeros (OFAC), es favorecer al sector privado en Cuba. Las medidas son limitadas y no tocan el cuerpo fundamental del bloqueo contra Cuba ni las sanciones adicionales que conforman la política de máxima presión.

Staff (2024-05-29). Pescadores del Hemingway, Santiago Monge, de Chile: "Cada torneo, cada viaje, es un aprendizaje nuevo" cubadebate.cu Santiago es del equipo de Chile, uno de los 13 que salieron al mar en la primera jornada competitiva, este martes. Ha estado en el Hemingway otras cuatro veces: un tercer y un cuarto lugares. "Cuando me voy, me voy siempre ganador, porque conseguir un amigo, dos amigos o más por año, es más importante".

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-05-29). Cuba propone acciones para vencer retos de pequeños estados insulares. radiohc.cu La Habana, 29 may (RHC) El miembro del Buró Político y vicepresidente de Cuba, Salvador Valdés Mesa, propuso acciones para movilizar recursos que necesitan los pequeños estados insulares para vencer retos de su desarrollo.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-05-29). Inversión climática para pequeños Estados insulares en cita caribeña. radiohc.cu La Habana, 29 may (RHC) Reformar la financiación climática mundial en aras de satisfacer las necesidades de los Pequeños Estados Insulares en Desarrollo (PEID) centrará hoy los debates en la IV Conferencia sobre esas naciones, que cierra mañana en las islas Antigua y Barbuda.

teleSUR, ahf, YSM (2024-05-29). Siria e Irak sostienen encuentro en materia de salud. telesurtv.net Los funcionarios apuntaron que el intercambio de experiencias posibilitaría el desarrollo de los servicios médicos de sus naciones.

teleSUR, JDO (2024-05-29). México espera los comicios más limpios y libres en la historia. telesurtv.net Consideró que comicios del 2 de junio serán los más limpios y libres en la historia, y permitirán al pueblo dar un ejemplo de civismo y democracia.

teleSUR, ahf, YSM (2024-05-29). Presidente de Cuba recorre las provincias de Matanzas y Mayabeque. telesurtv.net Asimismo, el mandatario cubano se preocupó or el salario de los trabajadores que laboran en las diferentes ,esferas de suma importancia para la estabilidad económica y energética de la nación.

teleSUR, ahf, YSM (2024-05-29). Médicos peruanos realizan paro nacional para exigir mejoras. telesurtv.net El paro nacional se decidió debido a que el Gobierno de Dina Boluarte ha incumplido varios compromisos acordados.

teleSUR, ahf, YSM (2024-05-29). Gobierno de Argentina elimina subsidios en materia energética. telesurtv.net Las instituciones energéticas de Argentina prevé que sostengan un encuentro que estaría perfilado hacia una valoración de aumento de los servicios de la energía eléctrica.

teleSUR, JDO (2024-05-29). Boluarte declara ante Fiscalía por presunta obstrucción a justicia. telesurtv.net Ofrece su testimonio por la desactivación del apoyo policial al Equipo Especial de Fiscales contra la Corrupción en el Poder (Eficcop), que investiga casos significativos.

teleSUR (2024-05-29). Marchan en apoyo al presidente Nicolás Maduro en Lara, Venezuela. telesurtv.net Sobre las medidas coercitivas, el vicepresidente del PSUV apuntó que fueron solicitadas por la oposición.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-05-29). Líderes indígenas amazónicos solicitan protección al Estado en Perú. telesurtv.net El vicepresidente del Programa Defensa de Defensores Indígenas de la Aidesep, Miguel Guimaraes, declaró que "es importante visibilizar los casos de líderes asesinados".

teleSUR, nbb, JGN (2024-05-29). Comienzan las elecciones generales en Sudáfrica. telesurtv.net La policía reportó incidentes esporádicos de posible violencia general, aunque indicó que la normalidad es generalizada.

teleSUR, JGN (2024-05-29). Campañas electorales finalizan este miércoles en México. telesurtv.net A partir del jueves comienza una veda electoral de tres días en todo el país, que servirán para la reflexión del voto.

teleSUR, YSM (2024-05-29). Cuba afirma que nuevas medidas de EE.UU. continúan siendo limitadas. telesurtv.net El Gobierno cubano alerta que con la decisión, el Gobierno de EE.UU. se dirige sólo a una porción de la población.

teleSUR, idg, JCM (2024-05-29). Proponen a Dick Schoof como primer ministro de Países Bajos. telesurtv.net Wilders, el líder holandés de extrema derecha, cuyo Partido por la Libertad (PVV) ganó las elecciones del pasado noviembre en Países Bajos, tuvo que renunciar a ser primer ministro.

Staff (2024-05-29). Primer ministro cubano recibe al embajador de China. cubadebate.cu En la tarde de este martes, el miembro del Buró Político y primer ministro, Manuel Marrero Cruz, recibió a Ma Hui, embajador del gigante asiático aquí, quien concluye su misión diplomática en La Habana.

Staff (2024-05-29). Primer Ministro de Antigua y Barbuda: "Cuando se trata de Cuba, no me gusta hablar de relaciones de amistad, sino de relaciones familiares" cubadebate.cu El vicepresidente de la República Salvador Valdés Mesa sostuvo conversaciones oficiales con el primer ministro de Antigua y Barbuda en el contexto del aniversario 30 del establecimiento de las relaciones político-diplomáticas y su presencia al frente de la delegación de Cuba en la Cuarta Conferencia Internacional sobre Pequeños Estados Insulares en Desarrollo.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-05-29). Intercambió Manuel Marrero con embajador de China en Cuba. radiohc.cu La Habana, 29 may (RHC) El primer ministro de Cuba, Manuel Marrero, sostuvo este martes un fraternal encuentro con el embajador del gigante asiático aquí, Ma Hui, quien concluye su misión diplomática luego de tres años.

teleSUR, MER (2024-05-29). CNE de Venezuela revoca invitación a la Unión Europea para comicios del 28J. telesurtv.net El CNE exigió a la UE el levantamiento total de las sanciones coercitivas y el cese de su posición hostil contra Venezuela.

teleSUR, nbb, JGN (2024-05-29). Continúan las manifestaciones a favor de Palestina en el mundo. telesurtv.net Este martes, los activistas propalestinos realizaron una gran manifestación frente a la Embajada de Israel en México.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-05-29). Cuba y Rusia revisan agenda interparlamentaria bilateral. radiohc.cu La Habana, 29 may (RHC) Las relaciones entre Cuba y Rusia son históricas y de una alta prioridad otorgada por nuestros gobiernos, expresó este martes la vicepresidenta de la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular, Ana Mari Machado.

teleSUR, MER (2024-05-29). Presidente Maduro inaugura obras en el estado Delta Amacuro. telesurtv.net El Gobierno venezolano garantiza a la juventud el derecho a una educación universitaria gratuita y de calidad, reiteró el Ejecutivo.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-05-29). La poesía irrumpe en La Habana con Festival Internacional. radiohc.cu La Habana, 29 may (RHC) La XXX edición del Festival Internacional de Poesía de La Habana se inauguró la víspera con la presencia de autores de Europa, Asia, América Latina y Oriente Medio.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-05-29). Cuba recuerda a líder obrero-sindical Lázaro Peña. radiohc.cu La Habana, 29 may (RHC) Cuba recuerda hoy el aniversario 113 del natalicio del líder obrero Lázaro Peña (1911-1974), infatigable defensor de las reivindicaciones económicas y sociales del proletariado de la isla y el mundo.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-05-29). Organizaciones sociales y docentes argentinos exigen sus derechos. telesurtv.net Los gremios docentes decidieron manifestarse a las afueras del Congreso.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-05-29). Mantienen 21 provincias dominicanas en alerta por lluvias. telesurtv.net El COE mantiene 08 provincias en alerta amarilla y a 12 y al Distrito Nacional en verde por el paso de la onda tropical y la vaguada en altura sobre la porción oriental de Cuba.

teleSUR, JGN (2024-05-29). Congreso prohíbe corridas de toros en Colombia. telesurtv.net La norma ahora pasará a conciliación en el Senado y posteriormente a sanción del presidente del país, Gustavo Petro.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-05-29). Canciller venezolano recibe delegación de Santo Tomé y Príncipe. telesurtv.net "Su visita marca un nuevo capítulo en la cooperación bilateral y la amistad entre nuestros pueblos, fortaleciendo los lazos entre África y la región latinoamericana y caribeña", dijo Gil.

teleSUR, nbb, JGN (2024-05-29). Colombia avanza en la lucha contra el tráfico de drogas. telesurtv.net El gobierno ha priorizado en la lucha contra las drogas la incautación fluvial, marítima, terrestre y aérea, concentrándose en los grandes capitales de la cocaína.

teleSUR, idg, JCM (2024-05-29). Deslizamiento de tierra deja al menos 21 muertos en India. telesurtv.net El siniestro se produjo esta mañana en las afueras de Aizawl, capital del estado indio de Mizoram.

teleSUR, MER (2024-05-29). Opositora María Machado pidió a Netanyahu intervención en Venezuela. telesurtv.net La misiva, fechada en diciembre de 2018, fue dirigida también al entonces presidente de Argentina, Mauricio Macri.

Branko Marcetic (2024-05-29). Biden Should Stop Attacking the International Criminal Court. cadtm.org The ICC seeking arrest warrants for Israeli leaders is a major step forward for international law. US officials' attacks on the ICC are a major step backward for US global standing.
| I've had some elected leaders speak to me and be very blunt: 'This court [the International Criminal Court] is built for Africa and for thugs like Putin,' is what one senior leader told me."
| It's hard to know what's more extraordinary: yesterday's announcement by International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor Karim (…) | – | /…

Yorgos Mitralias (2024-05-29). Even if it avoids civil war, Israel's final crisis looks cataclysmic! cadtm.org

Eric Toussaint (2024-05-29). James Wolfensohn switches on the charm (1995-2005). 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 (…) | – | / |

GRAIN (2024-05-29). Whipping up disaster: how Brazil became a lab for financial agro-investments. cadtm.org

Eric Toussaint (2024-05-29). 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

Eric Toussaint (2024-05-29). G7: Whether or not to maintain the suspension of Ukrainian debt payments. cadtm.org Why is the G7 discussing Ukraine's debt?
| For more than a year, the leaders of the main powers allied against Russia following its invasion of Ukraine have been debating at the G7 (Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States), but they have been unable to reach agreement on how to finance the war and the reconstruction of Ukraine.
| It should be noted that as part of the sanctions imposed by NATO members, the Russian Federation's financial assets in Western (…) | – | / | <...

Maxime Perriot (2024-05-29). A World of Inequality. cadtm.org

Yorgos Mitralias (2024-05-29). When Mr. Mitsotakis criminalizes, threatens and represses students who defend international legality! cadtm.org

Abbe Brown, Alison McCallum, Amitabha Sarkar, Chloe Stephenson, Corrado Piroddi, Lynda Gilby, Meri Koivusalo (2024-05-29). Lost in negotiation: Re-positioning public health in the Pandemic Agreement. cadtm.org

Michael Roberts (2024-05-29). South Africa: hanging on. cadtm.org

newarab (2024-05-29). Gaza: Israeli tanks advance in Rafah as deadly strikes intensify. newarab.com Israel is continuing its military operation in

newarab (2024-05-29). Algeria to present UN resolution on end to Rafah 'killing'. newarab.com

newarab (2024-05-29). Israeli extremists celebrate Rafah massacre as holiday bonfire. newarab.com Right-wing At least 45 Palestinians, mainly forcibly displaced women and children, were killed in the camp following an Israeli attack, tr…

newarab (2024-05-29). Rafah bloodbath: Now we know why Israel banned Al Jazeera. newarab.com

newarab (2024-05-29). US not changing Israeli policy despite Rafah strike. newarab.com

newarab (2024-05-29). Emergency rally for Rafah near White House draws hundreds. newarab.com

newarab (2024-05-29). Second Egyptian soldier reportedly dies from Rafah border clash. newarab.com

newarab (2024-05-29). Norway wealth fund to monitor companies selling arms to Israel. newarab.com The ethics advisory council for The council advising the $1.7 trillion fund – the world's largest – highlighted that companies selling arms to Israel could violate a rule which forbids the sale of weapons to states in armed conf…

newarab (2024-05-29). Algeria pushed for Morocco-Israel normalisation: ex-minister. newarab.com Morocco's former Justice Minister, Mustapha Ramid, says In a speech at the Ahmed Raissouni Forum conference — an Islamist gathering — Ramid, who was Morocco's Justice minister between 2012 and 2017, argued that the specific constraints of each country can drive normalisation efforts. | "For Morocco, this mainly concerns the Moroccan Sahara issue (…) Western powers often exploit internal…

newarab (2024-05-29). Hebron's Palestinians face worsening abuses by Israel since Oct. newarab.com In Hebron, where approximately 650 illegal "

newarab (2024-05-29). Which countries now recognise a Palestinian state. newarab.com Israel's brutal and relentless Norway, Spain and Ireland on Tuesday became the latest countries to recognise the State of Palestine, breaking with the lo…

newarab (2024-05-29). Danish parliament rejects proposal to recognise Palestinian state. newarab.com Denmark's parliament on Tuesday voted down a bill to recognise a Palestinian state after the Danish foreign minister previously said the necessary preconditions for an independent country were lacking. | Ireland, Spain and Norway on Tuesday formally recognised a Palestinian state, after their announcement last week that they would do so angered Israel which called the move a "reward for terrorism" and recalled its ambassadors. | The Danish bill was first proposed in late February by four left-wing parties. | "We cannot recognise an independent Palestinian state, for the sole reason that the preconditions are n…

newarab (2024-05-29). France lawmaker suspended for waving Palestinian flag. newarab.com French parliament Tuesday suspended a left-wing lawmaker for two weeks after he held up a Sebastien Delogu, a member of parliament for the radical left France Unbowed (LFI) party from the southern city of Marseille, stood up with the flag during questions to the government. | Parliament speaker Yael Braun-Pivet denounced what she cal…

newarab (2024-05-29). Blinken and Sudan army chief discuss need to end war. newarab.com The two "discussed the need to urgently end the conflict in Sudan and enable unhindered humanitarian access, including cross border and cross line, to alleviate the suffer…

newarab (2024-05-29). Palestinian takes bronze medal in European Taekwondo competition. newarab.com A The Palestinian Olympic Committee said on Tuesday that Diaa Khaled competed in the under-63kg weight category, defeating two Nour Abuhatab and Abdallah Alfarra, who is from Gaza, competed in…

newarab (2024-05-29). Vanity Fair edits Palestine pin from Guy Pearce photo at Cannes. newarab.com The French edition of Vanity Fair magazine has apologised for digitally removing a In the image, taken as part of Vanity Fair's portraiture series, the award-winning actor was seen posing in a black Yves Saint-Laurent tuxedo during the Alongside the…

newarab (2024-05-29). Iraq announces haul of 2.5 million captagon pills. newarab.com Iraqi authorities announced the seizure of 2.5 million Authorities in Iraq – a key conduit for the amphetamine-type drug – regularly announce large hauls of captagon, much of it trafficked across the porous 600-kilometre (370-mile) border with Officers "carried out an intelligence operation that led…

newarab (2024-05-29). Mediators seeking to restart Gaza truce talks: Egypt media. newarab.com Egypt has stepped up efforts to restart talks aiming to Negotiations involving Egyptian, Qatari and US mediators have been at a stalemate since early May, when A…

newarab (2024-05-29). Will dissolving parliament fix Kuwait's political crisis. newarab.com In a startling yet expected move, Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad al-Sabah in early May dissolved one of the The In April, Kuwait

newarab (2024-05-29). UAE president on state visit to S Korea, meets top business chiefs. newarab.com The president of the President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan is the first sitting UAE president to make a state visit to Asia's fourth-largest economy. | During Seoul's President Yoon Suk Yeol's visit to the country last year, the UAE said it woul…

newarab (2024-05-29). Saudi king heads cabinet meeting after treatment: state media. newarab.com

newarab (2024-05-29). Executions jumped last year to the highest number since 2015. newarab.com

newarab (2024-05-29). Egypt to host conference for Sudan's civilian political groups in June. newarab.com The conference aims to produce an agreement between Sudan's civilian groups on ways to build a comprehensive and permanent peace, the statement added. |

newarab (2024-05-29). Iranian Nobel laureate outraged by UN tribute meeting for Raisi. newarab.com An The meeting will take place in New York this Thursday, General Assembly President Dennis…

Larry Johnson (2024-05-29). Zelensky's "Piss" Summit and Ukraine's Nuclear Provocation. sonar21.com My usual Monday morning sit-down with Judge Napolitano was delayed one day because of the Memorial Day Holiday. So we did it today. Before watching the full video (posted below), I have a snippet of little Zelensky talking about his "Piss" summit, lifted from that video. I guess the CIA is going to have to spend some dough on an elocution coach in order to teach the Cocaine Cowboy the proper pronunciation of "Peace." | | The upcoming summit, whether Piss or Peace, has all the makings of a debacle. Zel…

Alastair Crooke (2024-05-29). Walking the Precipice. sonar21.com Netanyahu paradoxically possesses more leverage over key institutional power-structures in the US than does the White House to pursue his government's second "War of Independence". | everything in the West today revolves around the manipulation of narratives, and crafting the winning meme (Illustrated by Mahdi Rteil to Al Mayadeen English) | Diverse European voices are desperately warning that with the Ukraine project spiralling towards débacle, a humiliated West is left with little choice but to escalate drastically, and bring NATO — in some form, whether limited or not — into the fight. | The fo…

hindustantimes (2024-05-29). Nikki Haley's 'Shocking Message' On IDF Artillery Shell; Blasts Biden, Putin, Xi & Khamenei | Watch. hindustantimes.com Nikki Haley, a former South Carolina governor and US presidential candidate, stirred up controversy while she was in Israel. On May 28, Haley visited locations close to the northern border with Lebanon and scrawled the words "Finish Them" on an Israeli shell. She also criticised US President Joe Biden for stopping Israel's temporary receipt of weaponry. She further asserted that China, Russia, and Iran assisted Hamas in executing the October 7 massacre. Watch…

hindustantimes (2024-05-29). Why Egypt Is Angry With Ally Biden Over U.S. Military's Gaza Aid Pier | Explained. hindustantimes.com Egypt is reportedly upset with the US for erecting a floating pier off the coast of Gaza. According to the Israeli Broadcasting Corporation, Egypt "fears that the new pier will become the main commercial corridor for Gaza" and "sees the American pier as a direct threat to them." Watch how Egypt's economy is impacted by Israel's attack in Gaza.

hindustantimes (2024-05-29). Israeli-Russian Hostage Alive In New Video By Hamas' Ally PIJ; Mounts Pressure On Netanyahu | Watch. hindustantimes.com The Palestinian militant group Islamic Jihad, an associate of Hamas, published a video on May 28, purporting showing an Israeli hostage in the Gaza Strip who is still alive. Israeli media revealed the captive's identity as 28-year-old Sasha Trupanov. On October 7, Trupanov, a dual national of Russian and Israeli descent, was abducted from kibbutz Nir Oz, together with his mother, grandmother, and girlfriend. Watch this video to know what Trupanov stated in Hebrew.

hindustantimes (2024-05-29). Putin Berates West For Showering Military Aid On Ukraine; Warns 'French Mercenaries' | Watch. hindustantimes.com Russian president Vladimir Putin fumed at the U.S.-led West showering military aid on Ukraine amid Volodymyr Zelensky's whirlwind Europe tour. Putin warned that use of West-supplied weapons on Russian soil would have dangerous consequences. He also accused the U.S. of wanting a global conflict and claimed that Western soldiers, disguised as mercenaries, were already in Ukraine to fight against Russian troops. Watch for more details. INTERNATIONAL NEWS…

Ana Luisa Brown (2024-05-28). Lopez Obrador predicts clean, free and peaceful elections in Mexico. plenglish.com Mexico City, May 29 (Prensa Latina) The president of Mexico, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, predicted today that next Sunday's elections will be clean, free and above all peaceful.

APR editor (2024-05-28). 'I can't just stand back': Kanak pro-independence activist follows mum's footsteps. asiapacificreport.nz By Pretoria Gordon, RNZ News journalist Jessie Ounei is following in her mum's footsteps as a Kanak pro-independence activist. Last Wednesday, Ounei organised a rally outside the French Embassy in Wellington to "shed light on what is happening in New Caledonia". She said there was not enough information, and the information that had been reported…

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