Alex Majumdar (2024-05-30). PDF of May 30 issue. workers.org Download the PDF. Rafah massacre confirms Israel refuses ICJ order to halt genocide Philly health workers say 'Bombing hospitals is a war crime!' At Wayne State encampment, spirits are high Mundo Obrero La desaparición de un régimen moribundo No hay Orgullo en el genocidio Download the PDF. More PDF back-issues . . . |

Bloomberg (2024-05-30). Israel sees Gaza war lasting at least 7 more months. scmp.com Hamas is unlikely to be defeated before the end of the year, Israeli national security adviser Tzachi Hanegbi says.

WSWS (2024-05-30). Defending Rafah massacre, White House vows to defy "public opinion" wsws.org The Biden administration is advancing the concept that "democracy" is a government that does whatever it wants, in which elections are entirely a formality whose only aim is to provide a fig leaf of legitimacy to policies opposed by the vast majority of the population.

Gur Megiddo (2024-05-30). How Israeli security nixed Haaretz's report into alleged Mossad extortion of International Court prosecutor. haaretz.com This week's report in The Gurdian revealed how then-Mossad chief Yossi Cohen tried to disrupt and investigation by against then-International Criminal Court prosecutor Fatou Bensouda ‚ñ In 2022, Haaretz was about to publish details of the affair, but security officials thwarted it ‚ñ The revelations could not have come at a worse time for Israel…

The Guardian (2024-05-30). What does the recognition of the state of Palestine by Norway, Ireland and Spain mean? indybay.org Israel risks a diplomatic tsunami because of its government policy. In recent weeks, this tsunami has begun to descend on Netanyahu… Israel is also being investigated by the International Criminal Court for alleged genocide at the instigation of South Africa.

Maxime Duriez (2024-05-30). FIDH welcomes the ICC Prosecutor's historic requests for arrest warrants in the Palestine situation. fidh.org

ecns.cn (2024-05-30). Rafah deaths haven't breached Biden's 'red lines'. ecns.cn Questions are being asked on how many deaths it would take to make the United States change its policy of backing Israel amid increasing outcry over the traumatic civilian deaths in Israel's bombing of the Rafah "safe zone".

Branko Marcetic (2024-05-30). 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 (2024-05-30). Even if it avoids civil war, Israel's final crisis looks cataclysmic! cadtm.org

newarab (2024-05-30). Israel may be put on UN 'list of shame' for child rights abusers. newarab.com

newarab (2024-05-30). 'No mistake': Survivors recount horror of Israel attack on Rafah. newarab.com It's been four days since Monday's

newarab (2024-05-30). Aid organisations slam $320m US pier in Gaza which fell apart. newarab.com Aid organisations have criticised a US-built temporary pier in The imagery showed the sea damaging the pier on Tuesday, with sections needing rebuilding and repairing. | The pier, which is made up of a narrow causeway and an area used to place supplies transported by ship, cost $320 million and went into use on 17 May. | US Department of Defense spokesperson Sabrina Singh spokesperson told reporters it will now have…

newarab (2024-05-30). Israel sends more troops into Rafah as US ignores own red line. newarab.com The Defying an appeal from the International Court of Justice (ICJ), Israeli tanks advanced…

newarab (2024-05-30). Mexico seeks to join genocide case against Israel at ICJ. newarab.com In the declaration, Mexico stated that it "seeks to intervene, in order to provide its view on the potential construction of the content of the provisions of the convention relevant to this case". | The North American country is the latest nation t…

newarab (2024-05-30). Israel's growing media censorship of the Gaza war. newarab.com Last week, the Israeli government The Israeli government acted against the news agency after accusing it of violating a "The shutdown was not based on th…

newarab (2024-05-30). Sanctioning ICC not right approach to Israel arrest warrants: US. newarab.com Sanctioning the International Criminal Court because it "We don't believe the ICC has jurisdiction [in this case], so we don't support these arrest warrants. However, we don't believe that sanctioning the ICC is the answer," National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said during a press briefing at the White House. | Republicans called for sanctions on the ICC after prosecutor Karim Khan announced last we…

Staff (2024-05-30). Two Israeli soldiers killed in West Bank car-ramming attack, one in Gaza fighting. haaretz.com Initial investigation into West Bank car ramming attack shows troops failed to shoot at driver as he fled the scene ‚ñ China will support the establishment of Palestinian state, president says ‚ñ Palestinian Red Crescent says two employees were killed in Israeli strike in Rafah crossing ‚ñ U.S.-built Gaza aid pier to be sent to Ashdod for repairs following damage from bad weather ‚ñ Gaza war to last through 2024, Israeli national security adviser says…

some anarchists (2024-05-30). 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.

Associated Press (2024-05-30). Israel says seized control of key area of Gaza's border with Egypt awash in smuggling tunnels. scmp.com Israel's army said it took control of the Philadelphi Corridor as the ground offensive against Hamas in the border city of Rafah intensified.

Editor (2024-05-30). May 30, 2024. sitrepworld.info Lark in the Morning — Cillian Vallely & Alan Murray Is the World Struck Dumb As World War Three Approaches? by Aearnur US-NATO is provoking a world war in Ukraine, by Don Hank Mass Slaughtering Civilians To Stop Terrorism, by Caitlin Johnstone My name is Khan. I'm from the ICC and you're under arrest, by Martin Jay ICC Takes on Israel & US Congressional Mafia, by Medea Benjamin Repress U., Class of 2024: How to Build a Homeland Security Campus in 7 More Steps, by Yves Smith, M G-W What happened when Israel attacked Rafah? Al Jazeera UN: 15,000 pregnant women facing famine in Gaza, by K…

Animal Rights for Palestine (2024-05-30). Sunday 6/2: All Eyes on Rafah March. indybay.org Crescent Lawns | UC Berkeley…

newarab (2024-05-30). For Bosnians, Gaza concentration camps echo their 1995 genocide. newarab.com In July 1992, the world was shaken by Based in northwest Bosnia, the concentration camps of Omarska and Trnopolje were set up by war criminal Radovan Karad≈æiƒá, wartime president of Re…

newarab (2024-05-30). Muqtada al-Sadr urges US embassy closure over Gaza genocide. newarab.com On Tuesday, Iraq's

Codepink (2024-05-30). The ICC Takes on Israel and the US Congressional Mafia. pressenza.com

Ellen Cantarow (2024-05-30). Letter From Khartoum. counterpunch.org It has been nearly 40 years since I was in Sudan for six weeks, producing an article on the famine in its Darfur province for The Village Voice, a poem about my trip to Darfur (now published by Counterpunch), and the "Letter from Khartoum" below. Conditions in Sudan are even worse now than they were

hindustantimes (2024-05-30). Iran-backed Houthis Go Berserk: 6 Ships Attacked In 3 Seas, One More U.S. MQ-9 Drone Downed. hindustantimes.com The Houthi rebels have gone on a rampage in Yemen and three different seas in the last 24 hours. The Yemen-based Houthis claim to have targeted six ships in the Red Sea, Arabian Sea and the Mediterranean Sea. The attacked vessels are – Laax, Morea, Sea Lady, Alba, Maersk Hartford and Minvera Antonia. They also reportedly shot down third American MQ-9 Reaper drone this month in Yemen. The pictures of the damaged drone in Yemen's desert are going viral on social media. Watch. INTERNATIONAL NEWS…

Cynthia Papermaster (2024-05-30). Friday 6/7: Biden, Padilla, Pelosi, Israel: WE Are Your Red Line! indybay.org Noon: 333 Bush St, San Francisco (Senator Alex Padilla's office) | 1: 00 PM: 456 Montgomery St., Israeli Consulate…

Michael Hauser Tov (2024-05-30). Israeli opposition parties believe chances of defections from Netanyahu's party have increased. haaretz.com Senior figures in the opposition are targeting five members of Likud and presenting a unified front to encourage them to bolt…

Aída Chávez (2024-05-30). Joe Biden's Terrible Israel Policy Is Really About Getting in Bed With Saudi Arabia. theintercept.com President Joe Biden meets Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at Alsalam Royal Palace in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on July 15, 2022. | Photo: Royal Court of Saudi Arabia/Anadolu Agency via Getty Image | Why does Joe Biden insist on pursuing a foreign policy of blind support of Israel's war on Gaza? In addition to the moral calamity — on full display as Israel bombed Palestinian refugee camps in Gaza — it has also exacted a political cost, damaging his relationship with his base and swing state voters. Critics have attributed Biden's disastrous handling of the war to incompetence or his lifelong…

WSWS (2024-05-30). As Gaza strike at University of California continues, evidence links defense plant near UCLA to Israeli bombing of tent camp. wsws.org The GBU-39 small diameter bombs (SDB) is manufactured by Boeing, but components were linked via a serial number to Woodward HRT, according to the Washington Post.

newarab (2024-05-30). Islamic Jihad releases video of Israeli hostage alive in Gaza. newarab.com The The captive, identified by Israeli media as Sasha Trupanov, 28, can be seen speaking in The Hostages and Missing Families Forum campaign group identified him as…

Amos Harel (2024-05-30). Israeli efforts to weaken the Palestinian Authority could shatter the limited calm in the West Bank. haaretz.com Israel runs the risk of opening up a new front, given the moves the government has planned ‚ñ The IDF is finding it hard to deal with shooting attacks from Palestinian towns at Israeli communities close to the West Bank separation barrier ‚ñ Thousands of reservists received their third call-up papers — but some of them are having to scrounge around for the most basic equipment…

jonathancook.substack (2024-05-30). The message of Israel's torture chambers is directed at us all. jonathancook.substack.com For decades, Israel had secretly held mostly Arab foreign nationals captive at the site, unknown to the Israeli courts, the Red Cross and human rights groups.

WSWS (2024-05-30). Seattle museum workers walk out over exhibition equating anti-Zionism and antisemitism. wsws.org The workers' action, in response to one of the great lies of the Israeli and Biden administrations and their apologists, is a significant step.

Maxime Duriez (2024-05-30). Israel ignores international justice while it rains hell on Gaza. fidh.org

newarab (2024-05-30). Egypt announces details on 'the Fifth Settlement Murderer'. newarab.com The Egyptian prosecutor general has officially declared, for the first time, details about the murder of three women allegedly committed by a man believed to be a serial killer, According to a statement released on Tuesday evening by

newarab (2024-05-30). Between Two Moons: Life, love and faith in a post-9/11 landscape. newarab.com

newarab (2024-05-30). Palestinian minister hails European countries' state recognition. newarab.com The move by Maged Abu Ramadan thanked the three countries, their people and their governments for their "courageous decision", saying it would have a "great political, positive input on the case of

newarab (2024-05-30). Pakistan bus crash kills at least 29 people in Balochistan. newarab.com At least 29 people were killed on Wednesday when a bus plunged off the road into a deep ravine in southwestern The crash happened around dawn in Basima town in "The driver was navigating a turn in a mountainous area when the vehicle lost control and fell into a ravine," Ismail Mengal, a loca…

newarab (2024-05-30). Iran's Khamenei seeks trusted hardliner to replace Raisi. newarab.com

newarab (2024-05-30). Hezbollah launches fundraiser to buy drones, rockets. newarab.com Lebanon's Hezbollah group is asking its supporters for donations to purchase drones and missiles as it continues with A thirty second video by the Islamic Resistance Support Organisation, a fundraising group affiliated with Hezbollah was shared by several prominent Hezbollah-linked journalists and pundits, urging donors to make financial contributions. | "Lift your head high to the sky, and see where your support is," the video says, referring to aircraft Hezbollah had used…

newarab (2024-05-30). Labour's Starmer denies MP Abbott barred by party from UK vote. newarab.com Abbott, the MP for a northeast London constituency since 1987, was suspended by Labour in April last year over contentious comm…

newarab (2024-05-30). Arab leaders in Beijing to strengthen trade with China. newarab.com Arab leaders attended the China-Arab States Cooperation Forum in Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Egypt's President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi, Tunisia's President Kais Saied, UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit were among those…

newarab (2024-05-30). Lebanon reverses granting ICC jurisdiction for war crimes. newarab.com

newarab (2024-05-30). Muslim first-time candidate for US Congress gets endorsements. newarab.com Imraan Siddiqi, a Muslim resident in the Seattle area of Washington state, who has entered his district's US This week, his campaign announced that he has been endorsed by multiple Democratic elected officials, including Washington State Senator Yasmin Trudeau, Bothe…

newarab (2024-05-30). Morocco: hotels lift ban on unmarried couples, solo women. newarab.com In "The police contacted us on Saturday, 25 May, and informed us that marriage contracts are no longer required for unmarried couples," a source from a five-star hotel in Rabat told The New Arab. | Several sources, including hotels in various cities in Morocco, have confirmed being contacted and informed of the following two points: marriage contracts should not be required from couples, and solo women are allowed to stay at hot…

newarab (2024-05-30). 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 (2024-05-30). Did Nigeria build an alternative Kaaba ahead of Hajj. newarab.com A While the video was not independently verified by The New Arab, Nigerian-based outlets quickly debunked allegations that the West African country had constructed an "alternative Kaaba" for its Muslim pilgrims, giving…

newarab (2024-05-30). Dutch right-wing coalition taps former security boss as next PM. newarab.com Schoof, 67, is currently the top official at the justice ministry and a former head of the Dutch secret and immigration services. He will succeed outgoing "On the recommendation of, and with the support of the parlia…

newarab (2024-05-30). Loved Egyptian Night: The aftermath of the Arab Spring unveiled. newarab.com Earlier this month, Tunisian authorities This incident marks the latest example of Tunisian President Kais Saied's autocratic behavior since his

newarab (2024-05-30). Saddam Hussein to be featured in Call of Duty video game. newarab.com Former Iraqi President In a reveal trailer released on Tuesday, the game is shown to take place during the geopolitical conflict surrounding the

newarab (2024-05-30). How UN aid in Syria is increasingly going to regime cronies. newarab.com In the face of mounting evidence, the United Nations (UN) – the primary facilitator of the multi-billion-dollar A report

newarab (2024-05-30). 'Palestine' apparently removed from Saudi textbook maps. newarab.com

Larry Johnson (2024-05-30). ASSESSING THE IMPLICATIONS OF ADTECH FOR TERRORIST AND COUNTER-TERRORIST OPERATIONS. sonar21.com The February 27 article published in Wired —

ecns.cn (2024-05-30). Fund shows nation's commitment to biodiversity. ecns.cn The launch of the China-initiated Kunming Biodiversity Fund demonstrates China's unwavering commitment to fulfilling a responsible role in conserving the world's biological resources, officials said.

ecns.cn (2024-05-30). Harmony of rural harvest and urban skyscrapers near Hangzhou Asian Games Village. ecns.cn A harvester works in a wheat field against the background of the 19th Asian Games Village in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, May 29, 2024.

ecns.cn (2024-05-30). Guangzhou, Shenzhen boost housing recovery hopes. ecns.cn China's property industry breathed a sigh of relief on Wednesday with the latest city-level housing policy improvements taking effect in two big cities — Guangzhou and Shenzhen in Guangdong province in South China.

ecns.cn (2024-05-30). China to lift restrictions on purchase of new-energy vehicles. ecns.cn The State Council of China issued an action plan for energy conservation and carbon reduction during 2024-25, according to a circular released on Wednesday, which calls for gradually lifting restrictions on the purchase of new energy vehicles (NEVs) in cities.

ecns.cn (2024-05-30). Action plan to improve technology standards. ecns.cn China has released a three-year action plan to strengthen standards in various cutting-edge technologies, such as artificial intelligence chips, generative AI, quantum information, and brain-computer interfaces.

ecns.cn (2024-05-30). Thai Cabinet approves BRICS membership bid. ecns.cn Thailand declared its strategic move to become a member of the BRICS economic bloc, further deepening its engagement with global emerging economies.

ecns.cn (2024-05-30). Experts: 'Overcapacity' narrative counter to fact. ecns.cn The false narratives about China's "overcapacity" disregard fact and economic principles and could jeopardize the global green transition, experts said.

ecns.cn (2024-05-30). China will open a new chapter of China-Arab States Cooperation Forum: FM. ecns.cn

ecns.cn (2024-05-30). Fiscal support for unfinished housing possible. ecns.cn There is scope for China's central government to scale up fiscal support for the delivery of unfinished housing to further address the property downturn — a key downside risk facing the economy.

ecns.cn (2024-05-30). Landscape of West Lake with lotus flowers in Hangzhou. ecns.cn Scenery of blooming lotus flowers and leaves over West Lake in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, May 29, 2024.

ecns.cn (2024-05-30). China sends four satellites from sea. ecns.cn China's sea-borne variant of commercial rocket CERES-1 Y2 carrying a group of four Tianqi satellites blasts off from the waters surrounding the east China's Shandong Province, May 29, 2024.

ecns.cn (2024-05-30). Xi attends opening ceremony of 10th ministerial meeting of China-Arab States Cooperation Forum. ecns.cn Xi attends opening ceremony of 10th ministerial meeting of China-Arab States Cooperation Forum, to deliver keynote speech.

ecns.cn (2024-05-30). Xi announces China will host second China-Arab States Summit in 2026. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping announced on Thursday that China will host the second China-Arab States Summit in 2026, which will be another milestone in China-Arab relations.

ecns.cn (2024-05-30). Xi says China willing to make China-Arab relations model for maintaining world peace, stability. ecns.cn Xi made the remarks as he delivered a keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the 10th ministerial conference of the China-Arab States Cooperation Forum.

ecns.cn (2024-05-30). Guangdong, Taiwan to deepen exchanges. ecns.cn A senior Chinese official promised to continuously deepen exchanges and cooperation between Guangdong province and Taiwan in various fields, promoting peaceful development of cross-Strait relations and contributing to national reunification.

ecns.cn (2024-05-30). Xi says China ready to work with Arab side to put in place "five cooperation frameworks" ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday said China is ready to work with the Arab side to put in place "five cooperation frameworks" to step up the building of a China-Arab community with a shared future.

ecns.cn (2024-05-30). Female biologist wins top award. ecns.cn Academician Yan Ning of the Chinese Academy of Sciences received the 2024 L'Oreal-UNESCO For Women in Science International Award for the Asia-Pacific region at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris on Tuesday.

ecns.cn (2024-05-30). Two giant pandas to arrive at Washington National Zoo. ecns.cn China will send two young giant pandas Bao Li and Qing Bao to Washington by the end of the year.

ecns.cn (2024-05-30). Experts call for unity against terrorism. ecns.cn Facing pressing global security challenges, international experts called on Wednesday for more efforts and cooperation among countries to fight terrorism, the common enemy of humankind.

ecns.cn (2024-05-30). Full text: President Xi's keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the 10th ministerial conference of the China-Arab States Cooperation Forum. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping on Thursday delivered a keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the 10th ministerial conference of the China-Arab States Cooperation Forum.

Michael Roberts (2024-05-30). South Africa: hanging on. cadtm.org

Eric Toussaint (2024-05-30). 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 (…) | – | / | <...

Yorgos Mitralias (2024-05-30). When Mr. Mitsotakis criminalizes, threatens and represses students who defend international legality! cadtm.org

GRAIN (2024-05-30). Whipping up disaster: how Brazil became a lab for financial agro-investments. cadtm.org

Eric Toussaint (2024-05-30). 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 (…) | – | / |

Eric Toussaint (2024-05-30). The Meltzer Commission on the IFI at the US Congress in 2000. cadtm.org

Abbe Brown, Alison McCallum, Amitabha Sarkar, Chloe Stephenson, Corrado Piroddi, Lynda Gilby, Meri Koivusalo (2024-05-30). Lost in negotiation: Re-positioning public health in the Pandemic Agreement. cadtm.org

Eric Toussaint (2024-05-30). 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

Caitlin Johnstone (2024-05-30). Why Celebrities Aren't Speaking Up About Gaza. thealtworld.com Listen to a reading of this article (reading by Tim Foley): | For the last eight months people have been expressing frustration and confusion about the reluctance of celebrities to use their immense platforms to speak out against the US-backed slaughter in Gaza. But it's not really a mystery why this happens: celebrities are reluctant to criticize the US-centralized empire because they benefit from it directly. | It's actually a very important aspect of imperial narrative control how all of our society's largest and most influential voices are intimately dependent on the political status quo upon which the emp…

Thomas Knapp (2024-05-30). What I Saw (and You Probably Didn't) at the Libertarian National Convention. counterpunch.org In presidential election years, the Libertarian Party holds its national convention over Memorial Day Weekend. I returned home from my ninth such convention yesterday. Donald Trump and RFK Jr. spoke at our convention. You've probably heard about that. We chose a presidential ticket: Chase Oliver and Mike ter Maat. You may have heard about that

David Schultz (2024-05-30). Newsflash: Inequality in Neoliberal America. counterpunch.org If anyone is perplexed or surprised why Americans are so upset about the economy, they should look no further than the Income Distribution and Dynamics in America (IDDA) recent report by the Federal Reserve Board of Minneapolis and its data site that looks at the stagnation of American income and economic mobility in America. It unfortunately confirms what we already know—the neoliberal state benefits unevenly and in ways that confound an ability to challenge it..

Lawrence Torcello (2024-05-30). Campus Protests are Part of an Enduring Legacy of Civil Disobedience Improving American Democracy. counterpunch.org They didn't illegally camp out in local parks or on college campuses, as many protesters did across the U.S. recently. But back in 1773, the Boston Tea Partiers broke the law when they protested British Colonial taxes by throwing tea into Boston Harbor. As protests drawing attention to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza have spread,

Stewart Lawrence (2024-05-30). Could the Catholic Vote Cost Biden the Election? counterpunch.org How important is the Catholic vote? You don't hear much about it this election cycle, amid the Gaza War, which seems to place the views of Arab-Americans and Jewish Americans front and center in the national discourse — and rightly so. But the Catholic vote continues to loom large in a country with some 52 million

Cesar Chelala (2024-05-30). How Much Longer Bibi Netanyahu? counterpunch.org How much longer Bibi Netanyahu will you try to fool the world with your crimes? For how much longer Bibi Netanyahu will you call the actions of your armed forces technical mishaps, mistakes, blunders, unintended side effects, miscalculations? What you and the armed forces under your command are doing are not mistakes, Bibi Netanyahu. What

Siegfred Deduro — Mary Ochs (2024-05-30). Philippines Found Guilty of Massive Human Right Violations. counterpunch.org Guilty of massive violations of international humanitarian law! That was the unanimous verdict handed down at the conclusion of the two-day International People's Tribunal (IPT) regarding human rights in the Philippines held recently in Brussels, Belgium on May 17-18, 2024. On trial were the governments of past president Rodrigo Duterte, current president Ferdinand Marcos, Jr., and the government of the United States of America for its support and complicity with these regimes.

Michael Gould-Wartofsky (2024-05-30). Creating an All-American Homeland Security Campus. counterpunch.org The academic year that just ended left America's college campuses in quite a state: with snipers on the rooftops and checkpoints at the gates; quads overrun by riot squads, state troopers, and federal agents; and even the scent of gunpowder in the air. In short, in the spring semester of 2024, many of our campuses came to resemble armed camps. What's more, alongside such

Gaza Academics, University Administrators (2024-05-30). An Open Letter on the Fate of Higher Education in Gaza. counterpunch.org

Michael Zoosman (2024-05-30). The 49th Parallel: A New Rubicon for Democracy. counterpunch.org "Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results," so taught civil rights campaigner and feminist Rita Mae Brown. There is no more fitting maxim for the broken American system that in 2024 has allowed Donald Trump to return as a major political party's presumptive nominee for its highest office.

geo.tv (2024-05-30). Donald Trump might ask Elon Musk to join White House if re-elected. geo.tv Former US president eyes Tesla CEO for White House advisory role if he gets re-elected…

anonymous (2024-05-30). Hard Times Ahead for UC Davis Facilities Management. indybay.org UC Davis Toilets Clogged with Cement in Solidarity with Palestinian Liberation Movements…

G.G. Wasserman (2024-05-30). Aaron R. Aarons 1940 — 2024. indybay.org Aaron Aarons died on January 19, 2024: A longtime Berkeley resident and political activist.

Friends of Gayle McLaughlin, RCF, FPM (2024-05-30). Friday 5/31: RIchmond BANNER DROP and PEACE VIGIL. indybay.org San Luis Ave and Sacramento Ave. Richmond, CA. 94804…

Center for Biological Diversity (2024-05-30). Critical Habitat Designated for Imperiled Humboldt Marten. indybay.org 1.2 Million Acres Protected in California, Oregon…

Friends of Gayle McLaughlin, RCF, FPM (2024-05-30). Tuesday 5/28: RIvhmond BANNER DROP and PEACE VIGIL. indybay.org San Luis Ave and Sacramento Ave. Richmond, CA. 94804…

Khubaka, Michael Harris (2024-05-30). California Juneteenth Flag Raising towards A Global Reparations Bond Market Study. indybay.org 2024 California Juneteenth current priority is the opening round of "Reparations" not our unique Journey from Slavery to Freedom. Honoring our USCT from California will await another year and align with Jubilee Year 2025, Freedom is never free…

Frameline (2024-05-30). 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…

Middle East Children's Alliance (2024-05-30). Sunday 7/21: Ride for Palestine. indybay.org 1101 8th St, Berkeley, CA 94710…

CYS (2024-05-30). 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.

Lynda Carson (2024-05-30). A Larry Bensky Tribute and Memorial. indybay.org

Othering & Belonging Institute at UC Berkeley (2024-05-30). Tuesday 6/4: U.S. Democracy, Geopolitics, & the Pluriverse of Decolonial Thought w/ OBI UC Berkeley. indybay.org Virtual event: www.democracyandbelongingforum.org/forum……

UUSF Sunday morning Forum (2024-05-30). 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……

San José Peace, Justice Center (2024-05-30). Monday 6/10: From the Frontlines: Report from the Occupied West Bank. indybay.org Mokha House | 2139 MacArthur Blvd. | Oakland, CA 94602…

John Malkin (2024-05-30). "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.

UFCLP (2024-05-30). 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…

formerly NARAL (2024-05-30). Tuesday 6/11: #AbortionRights: Reproductive Freedom For All Youth Activist Bootcamp to #GOTV. indybay.org Online training…

California Juneteenth News (2024-05-30). 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.

Fix Democracy First (2024-05-30). Wednesday 7/17: Call to Action: John Lewis National Day of Commemoration & Action for Voting Rights & GOTV. indybay.org Virtual event – join from anywhere…

Julian Ruiz (2024-05-30). Community members rally to defend Northwestern University faculty member from Zionists. liberationnews.org This attack on Sullivan is part of a wider assault on students, staff and faculty across the nation, facing repression due to their roles in organizing, sustaining and defending Gaza solidarity encampments.

Andrea De Lotto (2024-05-30). Milan: emotional flash mob for ceasefire. pressenza.com Men and women who have been thinking for months about what to do in response to this endless loss of life, respect, love, joy, and humanity. | How to oppose, how to be heard, seen, how to put grains of sand in a warmongering gear which is leading us straight into the abyss. | All over the world forms of resistance, cries or silences are breaking a daily routine impoverished by an undercurrent of blood, bombs, and numbers and numbers of dead. | So in Milan, a substantial group, formed for the occasion, of friends, friends of friends, a human, virtuous chain, decided to try. In 48 hours, so they tell, they organize…

tvbrics (2024-05-30). Lula signs law incentivising tax breaks and modernisation of Brazilian industrial park. tvbrics.com The programme is also designed to help boost companies' cash flow‚Å…

tvbrics (2024-05-30). UAE University announces funding for Summer Research Programme. tvbrics.com The financial support includes covering research costs, necessary materials, research tools and other…

tvbrics (2024-05-30). Iranian scientists receive awards for achievements in physics, mathematics and best patent. tvbrics.com They received certificates and monetary rewards…

tvbrics (2024-05-30). More than 400 dinosaur footprints are found in China. tvbrics.com They were discovered in the Chinese province of Yunnan…

tvbrics (2024-05-30). Healthcare industry in Gulf Cooperation region is expected to be worth US$135 billion by 2027. tvbrics.com Rising investor confidence is fueling this expansion…

WSWS (2024-05-30). Canadian workers call for freedom for Ukrainian socialist Bogdan Syrotiuk. wsws.org Canadian imperialism has maintained a decades-long relationship with far-right Ukrainian nationalists, including the political descendants of Nazi collaborators during World War II. It is these forces that make up the backbone of the Ukrainian regime that is persecuting comrade Bogdan.

Khushboo Razdan (2024-05-30). US urges Nato partners to stay wary of China over its support for Russia in Ukraine war. scmp.com Clear that Beijing has 'picked sides' by supplying Moscow dual-use components for conflict, says Washington's envoy to transatlantic security alliance.

unitedEditor (2024-05-30). Raisi's death: Shakes but does not topple Iran. uwidata.com By Mehmet Yuva "There are many truths in life, but death is the absolute reality. Death is closer than your jugular vein. The causes may differ, but death is singular. And every living being will taste death." We extend our condolences to the people of Iran. The accidental or illness-related death, or assassination, of a …

WSWS (2024-05-30). Popular protests mount in Pakistan against government's IMF-dictated austerity measures. wsws.org Recent weeks have seen mass protests over price rises in Pakistan-held Kashmir and a countywide agitation by farmers.

WSWS (2024-05-30). Texas Republicans push secession referendum, law to block Dems from winning state office. wsws.org The Texas Republican Party adopted a platform at its biannual convention in San Antonio last week that reveals the rapid descent of the party headed by Donald Trump into a fascist political organization based on Christian nationalism.

WSWS (2024-05-30). As contract expiration nears, Chicago teachers need a strategy to defeat another sellout. wsws.org Rank-and-file committees must form the basis for teachers to link up with the growing movement against war, and with other educators facing massive cuts to school budgets.

Andrea GIORGETTA (2024-05-30). 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
| Paris, Taipei, 20 May 2024 (…) | – |

Holly Chik (2024-05-30). China sending pair of pandas to Washington's National Zoo by end of 2024. scmp.com Planned arrival of rare bears at American capital breathes new life into decades-long conservation partnership amid tense Sino-US ties.

Urban CNY News (2024-05-30). Mayor Walsh Welcomes New York's Designation of Syracuse AmongFirst "Pro-Housing Communities" urbancny.com Syracuse, N.Y.— Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh announced the New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal (HCR) has named Mayor Ben Walsh | "Syracuse is honor…

The Independent (2024-05-30). Impunity 101: Lessons from the Media Council, UHRC and MUK. independent.co.ug COMMENT | Olivia Nalubwama | A worrying trend is upon us. Flammable snowflake leaders have made a mockery of shame. Shame no longer lives here. Instead, brazen impunity parades its wares. Consider these three exhibits. Exhibit 1: The Uganda Media Council is responsible for regulating media as mandated by the Press and Journalists Act. On May 8, …

The Independent (2024-05-30). Why does URA over-complicate a simple VAT system? independent.co.ug Why VAT only makes sense if there is 'value added' to a product or service along the value chain COMMENT | PETER NYANZI | The ongoing fight between traders and the tax authorities is a clear indicator that the administration of Value Added Tax (VAT) has glaring gaps, which must be addressed to promote national development. …

Maxime Duriez (2024-05-30). Syria/Dabbagh case : First trial in France of the crimes of the Syrian authorities. fidh.org

Maxime Duriez (2024-05-30). The Fight for LGBTQI+ Rights in the Maghreb and the Middle East. fidh.org

Natalie Wong (2024-05-30). Open, candid US-China dialogue 'more crucial than ever' and Hong Kong has key role in bay area ties, finance chief Paul Chan says. scmp.com Officials sign deals to strengthen exchanges on climate issues and bilateral trade between China's Greater Bay Area and San Francisco Bay Area.

Agence France-Presse (2024-05-30). Bloodshed mars final day of campaigning for Mexico's election. scmp.com A gunman shot dead an aspiring mayor at a rally in southern Mexico, marking a bloody end to campaigning in a country expected to elect its first woman president this weekend…

Hugo GABBERO (2024-05-30). 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 (…) | – |

unitedEditor (2024-05-30). Raisi's death: Shakes but does not topple Iran. unitedworldint.com By Mehmet Yuva "There are many truths in life, but death is the absolute reality. Death is closer than your jugular vein. The causes may differ, but death is singular. And every living being will taste death." We extend our condolences to the people of Iran. The accidental or illness-related death, or assassination, of a …

Hugo GABBERO (2024-05-30). Thailand: Third verdict against Anon Nampa and ongoing arbitrary detention. fidh.org

Reuters (2024-05-30). Shangri-La Dialogue: Biden's defence chief Lloyd Austin seeks to cool China tensions, reassure Asian allies at Singapore meet. scmp.com US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin will reassure Asian allies that Washington is committed to helping the region counter China at this week's annual Shangri-La Dialogue.

Robert Delaney (2024-05-30). Unofficial US embassy in Taiwan names new director, Beijing critic Raymond Greene. scmp.com Raymond Greene, an envoy who has criticised Beijing's military operations in the Indo-Pacific, will succeed Sandra Oudkirk as head of the American Institute in Taiwan.

Agence France-Presse (2024-05-30). US Treasury says NFTs 'highly susceptible' to fraud and scams, calls for platform controls to fight money laundering. scmp.com Some NFT firms and platforms do not have the right controls to counter money laundering, terrorist financing and sanctions evasion, according to the department's assessment.

Reuters (2024-05-30). How Donald Trump's hush money trial verdict could affect the 2024 US election. scmp.com The jury has begun deliberations on the first-ever trial of an ex-US president, even as he makes a bid to return to the White House.

Hugo GABBERO (2024-05-30). 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 (…) | – |

Asma Khalid (2024-05-30). China and South Asia must solve regional tensions to fight terrorism. scmp.com The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation's efforts against terrorism will not work unless diverging security interests among member states are addressed. India and Afghanistan's alleged support of attacks in Pakistan and border clashes are holding back economic integration and security cooperation.

The Independent (2024-05-30). Nigerian military kills 30 suspected terrorists in airstrikes. independent.co.ug ABUJA, Nigeria | Xinhua | At least 30 suspected terrorists were killed recently when the Nigerian military launched a series of airstrikes on their hideouts in the country's northern region, the air force said Wednesday. The airstrikes targeted the hideouts of the suspected terrorists in the northern states of Borno and Katsina on Monday, following …

Finbarr Bermingham (2024-05-30). EU set to push decision on blockbuster Chinese EV probe until after June elections, reports say. scmp.com Delay in tariff decision on Chinese EVs is reportedly to keep the politically freighted issue off the campaign trail.

Urban CNY News (2024-05-30). Attorney General James and Coalition of 13 AGs Call for DOJ Investigation into Murder of Garrett Foster Following Texas Pardon. urbancny.com

The Independent (2024-05-30). Judges trained in fighting money laundering. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Over 80 judges and prosecutors from Uganda and the COMESA states have been undergoing training on the adjudication of financial crimes like money laundering and financing terrorism. The training arranged by the Financial Intelligence Authority, the Judiciary in Uganda, and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) secretariat …

Bloomberg (2024-05-30). US Supreme Court's Samuel Alito rejects calls to recuse himself from Trump cases over flag controversy. scmp.com The US Supreme Court Justice told lawmakers the flags linked to Capitol rioters were flown by his wife, an 'independently minded private citizen'.

Tribune News Service (2024-05-30). Donald Trump fires back at 'Wacko Former Actor' Robert De Niro, who called him a 'clown'. scmp.com Donald Trump lashed out at actor Robert De Niro in a middle-of-the-night rant posted to Truth Social.

Associated Press (2024-05-30). Donald Trump's hush money case has gone to the jury. What happens now? scmp.com These seven men and five women are tasked with deciding if the ex-US president is guilty of any of 34 felony counts of falsifying his company's records.

Andrea GIORGETTA (2024-05-30). The Iran Notes – Iran's women: Discriminated, persecuted, and oppressed. fidh.org

Associated Press (2024-05-30). Chinese national Wang Yunhe arrested for running 'likely world's largest' cybercrime botnet. scmp.com Wang Yunhe allegedly amassed at least US$99 million in profits by reselling access to a 'zombie network' of malware-infected computers in nearly 200 countries.

teleSUR, DRL (2024-05-30). Denuncian que armas de EE.UU. se usaron en masacre en Rafah. telesurtv.net Estados Unidos ha sido durante mucho tiempo el mayor proveedor de armas a Israel, según datos del Instituto Internacional de Investigación para la Paz de Estocolmo (SIPRI).

teleSUR, ahf, YSM (2024-05-30). Muestran solidaridad con Gaza desde varios lugares del mundo. telesurtv.net Al igual que en las marchas anteriores, los protestantes exigen el cese al fuego en Gaza, así como los vínculos financieros con Israel.

teleSUR, JDO, MER, JGN, JCM, SH (2024-05-30). 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.

teleSUR, idg, JCM (2024-05-30). Rebeldes hutíes atacan seis barcos vinculados a la ocupación israelí. telesurtv.net El general yemení subrayó que los barcos fueron atacados por violar la decisión de prohibición de movimiento hacia los puertos ocupados de Palestina.

teleSUR, YSM (2024-05-30). Candidatos a presidencia de México hacen cierre de campañas. telesurtv.net Claudia Scheinbaum precisó que a lo largo de estos meses, convocó a grupos de personas a establecer diálogos por la transformación.

teleSUR, ahf, YSM (2024-05-30). Argelia exige ante ONU el fin del genocidio en Gaza. telesurtv.net La resolución muestra además una grave preocupación ante la hambruna que se vive en el enclave palestino.

teleSUR, JDO (2024-05-30). México esclarece que no procura diálogo con Ecuador. telesurtv.net Cancillería confirma conversaciones con Suiza para que cautele bienes del Gobierno mexicano en Quito, como la embajada y la residencia oficial.

teleSUR, nbb, JGN (2024-05-30). Realizan elecciones generales en Sudáfrica. telesurtv.net La policía reportó incidentes esporádicos de posible violencia general, aunque indicó que la normalidad es generalizada.

teleSUR, ahf, YSM (2024-05-30). Mantienen nueve provincias dominicanas en alerta por vaguada. telesurtv.net El COE mantiene tres provincias en alerta amarilla y a seis en verde, por lo que las condiciones del tiempo permanecerán bajo la incidencia de una vaguada.

teleSUR, idg, JCM (2024-05-30). Pyongyang envía cientos de globos con basura a su vecino del Sur. telesurtv.net Los globos llegan después de que las autoridades norcoreanas afirmaran que las acciones de Corea del Sur de enviar desde la frontera propaganda en contra del gobierno serían respondidas.

teleSUR, JDO (2024-05-30). Presidente de Brasil retira a su embajador de Israel. telesurtv.net Designa a Federico Meyer como representante en la Conferencia de Desarme de la ONU y deja la embajada bajo responsabilidad del encargado de negocios.

teleSUR, DRL (2024-05-30). Muere la cineasta venezolana Margot Benacerraf. telesurtv.net Tras la noticia, personas vinculadas al cine venezolano expresaron sus condolencias a la familia de la cineasta, lamentaron su partida y recordaron sus hitos en la cinematografía nacional.

teleSUR, DRL (2024-05-30). Sacerdotes argentinos van a huelga de hambre contra Gobierno de Milei. telesurtv.net Los religiosos anunciaron una huelga de hambre como un acto de protesta para exigir la distribución inmediata de las 5000 toneladas de alimentos almacenados en galpones gubernamentales.

teleSUR, idg, JCM (2024-05-30). Ola de calor en India y Pakistán registran temperaturas récord. telesurtv.net Las olas de calor, uno de los efectos más evidentes del cambio climático y el calentamiento global de la Tierra, se están haciendo cada vez más largas, extremas y frecuentes.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-05-30). Presidentes de Palestina y Francia sostienen diálogo telefónico. telesurtv.net El presidente Mahmoud Abbas destacó la importancia de poner fin de inmediato la agresión israelí contra Gaza.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-05-30). Cancilleres de Siria y China sostienen encuentro bilateral. telesurtv.net Ambos cancilleres destacaron la importancia de la cooperación práctica y cumplir los acuerdos bilaterales.

teleSUR, ahf, YSM (2024-05-30). Perú abre investigación por muertos en protestas antigubernamentales. telesurtv.net Del total de investigados, 285 son miembros de las fuerzas del orden policial y 39 del orden militar.

teleSUR, MER (2024-05-30). Clausuran Congreso Nacional de Abuelos y Abuelas en Venezuela. telesurtv.net El Ejecutivo venezolano instruyó garantizar la atención médica a los adultos mayores en el Sistema Público Nacional de Salud.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-05-30). Familiares de presos políticos exigen investigaciones en El Salvador. telesurtv.net Cofappes entregó un documento al comisionado presidencial de derechos humanos y libertad de expresión, Andrés Guzmán.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-05-30). Continúan marchas en apoyo al presidente Nicolás Maduro. telesurtv.net El presidente Maduro envió por vía telefónica un mensaje al pueblo de Lara, destacando la inmensa movilización.

teleSUR, MS (2024-05-30). Gobierno argentino logró dictamen para la Ley de Bases en el Senado. telesurtv.net

teleSUR, JDO (2024-05-30). CNE de Venezuela rechaza insolente respuesta de la UE. telesurtv.net El Poder Electoral revocó la invitación a la Unión Europea para participar en el programa de veeduría de las elecciones presidenciales del próximo 28 de julio.

teleSUR, DRL (2024-05-30). España apoya solución de dos Estados con países árabes. telesurtv.net La reunión llega 36.000 muertos palestinos después de la más reciente escalada del genocidio sionista en Gaza.

teleSUR, JCM (2024-05-30). Al menos 28 muertos deja caída de autobús a un barranco en Pakistán. telesurtv.net El accidente ocurrió alrededor del amanecer en la ciudad de Basima, en la provincia de Baluchistán, mientras el autobús viajaba de la ciudad de Turbat a Quetta.

teleSUR, idg, JCM (2024-05-30). Declaran estado de emergencia por erupción volcánica en Islandia. telesurtv.net Las autoridades evacuaron a los habitantes de la zona antes del inicio de la erupción.

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: 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…

teleSUR (2024-05-29). Palestinian Presidency Blames US For Escalation in Rafah. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Nabil Abu Rudeineh, spokesperson for the Palestinian presidency, blamed the U.S. administration for the ongoing escalation in Rafah. | RELATED: | "We hold the U.S. administration fully responsible for the situation in Rafah and across Gaza," Abu Rudeineh said, adding that the Israeli side ignored the ruling of an international court and has turned the city "unlivable." | He criticized the U.S. administration's…

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.

Chris Walker (2024-05-29). Key Netanyahu Ally Engaged in Nearly Decade-Long "War" Against ICC — Report. truthout.org The former head of the Mossad, Israel's foreign intelligence agency, used his office to engage in a nearly decade-long "war" against the International Criminal Court (ICC), seeking to undermine that body's legitimacy on the world stage as it investigated Israel's criminal actions against Palestinians. According to reporting from The Guardian, Yossi Cohen, an ally of Prime Minister Benjamin… |

Robert Zaretsky (2024-05-29). How Hannah Arendt would respond to Israel being accused of crimes against humanity. haaretz.com Arendt, who fled the Nazis and famously covered the Eichmann trial, firmly believed in an international criminal court as a protection against genocide. So would she have supported the potential ICC arrest warrants against Israeli and Hamas leaders?

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

Ryan Cristián (2024-05-29). Robert Inlakesh Interview — The Ongoing Rafah Massacre, Oct. 7 Detainees/Hostages & Is Iran Next? thelastamericanvagabond.com Joining me today is TLAV writer Robert Inlakesh, here to discuss the ongoing Rafah massacre and genocide in Gaza. We discuss the unrelenting attacks on civilians in areas designated as safe by the Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF), as well as the active participation of western governments. We discuss October 7th and the many lies that

Media Against Apartheid & Displacement (2024-05-29). Rafah Invasion Was Once Biden's "Red Line" — But Israel Continues to Cross It. themaad.org

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…

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.

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 (…) | – | /…

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

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

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

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

teleSUR (2024-05-29). Algeria Circulates Draft Resolution for a Ceasefire in Gaza. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, Algeria had a resolution culminating in a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. The motion was proposed by the UN Security Council, which also seeks to stop the growing Zionist offensive in Rafah. | Related: | The draft resolution, obtained on Wednesday afternoon by The Associated Press, also demands that all parties respect the ceasefire and the surrender of hostages and prisoners by both sides. | Some diploma…

MEE staff (2024-05-29). War on Gaza: Israel used 'US-made weapons' in Rafah massacre. middleeasteye.net War on Gaza: Israel used 'US-made weapons' in Rafah massacre | A CNN report said American GBU-39 bombs were used in deadly attack on designated safe zone for Palestinians | Wed, 05/29/2024 – 11: 27 | A displaced Palestinian looks at the damage from an Israeli strike on Rafah, on 28 May (Reuters) | A CNN analysis of a deadly…

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

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

Ofer Aderet (2024-05-29). Three Israeli soldiers killed by blast in Rafah. haaretz.com The soldiers are Staff Sgt. Amir Galilove, 20, Staff Sgt. Uri Bar Or, and Staff Sgt. Ido Appel, 21…

Jordan Atwood (2024-05-29). Second IDF attack in Rafah kills 21 amid global outrage over initial massacre. nationofchange.org As international condemnation grows over the IDF's bombing of a Rafah refugee camp that killed 45, another strike claims the lives of 21 more, intensifying calls for an end to the violence.

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). Gaza war: Israel defies World Court order, sends tanks into Rafah on raids amid ground offensive. scmp.com Israeli tanks mounted raids across Rafah in defiance of the World Court for a second day on Wednesday.

Medjool (2024-05-29). RELEASE: As Rafah burns, hundreds confront military and weapons company representatives at CANSEC arms fair in Ottawa. justpeaceadvocates.ca Ottawa — A large protest is blocking the entrances to CANSEC, North America's biggest weapons and military convention. Hundreds of demonstrators are confronting representatives of Israeli and Canadian militaries and weapons companies over their complicity in the killing of more than 36,000 Palestinians in Gaza as Israel has carried out a prolonged assault from the air, sea and on the ground over the past seven and a half months. The criminality of Israel's actions, and of Canada's complicity with them, is underscored by the horrific killing of 45 Palestinians by an Israeli air strike on a camp for displaced peop…

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.

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 | Wed, 05/29/2024 – 09: 51 | British singer-songwriter Dua Lipa arrives for the 2024 Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Ne…

teleSUR (2024-05-29). Cuba Condemns Massacre Against Refugees in Rafah. telesurenglish.net Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel condemned on Tuesday the bombing by the Israeli occupier of the tents of the displaced in the city of Rafá. | RELATED: | Miguel Diaz-Cannel called this aggression an act of barbarism and a crime against humanity, "Israel Burned People Alive in Rafah, Gaza," the president said in X. | Also in a post on his Telegram channel, the Cuban president called on the countries of the world to stop the ongoin…

Chris Walker (2024-05-29). Algeria Submits UN Security Council Resolution Calling for End to Rafah Siege. truthout.org The United Nations (U.N.) delegation from Algeria has submitted a draft resolution to the Security Council, demanding that Israel end its brutal assault on Palestinians in the south Gaza city of Rafah. "Israel, the occupying Power, shall immediately halt its military offensive, and any other action" in the city, the resolution states. The resolution recognizes that "the catastrophic situation in… |

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 | Wed, 05/29/2024 – 10: 28 | A picture on social media shows Nikki Haley writing 'finish them' on an Israeli shell (Danny Danon) | Former…

Caitlin Johnstone (2024-05-29). Mass Slaughtering Civilians To Stop Terrorism: Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix. thealtworld.com Listen to a reading of this article (reading by Tim Foley): | Remember kids, Israel has to bomb hospitals and starve Gaza and incinerate children and shoot people waving white flags and assassinate doctors and journalists and commit daily massacres of civilians, because if it doesn't do this the region will be dominated by evil terrorists. | ‚ùñ | Experts: If Israel attacks Rafah it will result in the mass slaughter of civilians. | US government: Relax, it'll be a limited attack. If it's real bad we'll stop supporting them. | Experts: Israel has attacked Rafah and is mass slaughtering civil…

Ryan Cristián (2024-05-29). Israel Caught Changing Story On #RafahMassacre Numerous Times & Gaza Pier Operations Suspended. thelastamericanvagabond.com Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (5/29/24). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth

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.

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…

teleSUR (2024-05-29). Rafah Crossing Closure Deprives Palestinians From Health Care. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, Palestinian Health Minister Majed Abu Ramadan denounced that there is no indication that Israel will open the Rafah crossing soon. | RELATED: | On May 6, Israel occupation forces launched a ground assault on Rafah and took control of the Gaza side of the Rafah border crossing. | Besides being the only crossing between Gaza and Egypt, the Rafah crossing is also a main conduit for humanitarian aid…

Edward Carver (2024-05-29). Israel Dropped US-Made Boeing Bombs in Rafah Tent Camp Massacre. truthout.org Israel used U.S.-made bombs in its attack on a camp of displaced Palestinians outside Rafah that killed dozens on Sunday night, according to analyses from both The New York Times and CNN. Humanitarian groups had condemned the Israeli strike, which killed at least 45, mostly women and children, and injured more than 240. The attack left medical personnel dealing with charred corpses and missing… |

Media Against Apartheid & Displacement (2024-05-29). The Tent Massacres in Rafah. themaad.org

teleSUR (2024-05-29). Experts Denounce the Use of U.S. Weapons in Rafah Massacres. telesurenglish.net In the most recent massacre of the Israeli occupation army against a displacement camp in Rafah on Sunday night, ammunition manufactured in the United States was used, according to an analysis by American media, released on Wednesday. | RELATED: | At least 45 people were killed and more than 200 injured following a fire following the Israeli army attack on the outskirts of the southernmost city of Gaza, most of them women and ch…

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…

hindustantimes (2024-05-29). Al-Qassam Tricks Israeli Soldiers In Rafah; Kills 3 From IDF's Nahal Brigade In Massive Blast. hindustantimes.com Israel has once again lost its soldiers while fighting Hamas in Gaza's southernmost city of Rafah. 3 soldiers were killed and four others injured when they entered a building booby-trapped by Hamas' Al-Qassam Brigades on May 28. Their deaths took the death toll of soldiers killed in Gaza ground assault to 291. Four more soldiers were killed in a similar manner in Rafah on the same day when they entered a tunnel. 2 more soldiers were injured in northern Gaza while fighting Hamas while one was injured today. Watch for more details. INTERNATIONAL NEWS…

teleSUR (2024-05-29). Brazil Declares Israel Ambassador as a Non Grata. telesurenglish.net Faced with the persistent genocide of Israel in the Gaza Strip, the President of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, made official on Wednesday the withdrawal of his ambassador in Tel Aviv, Federico Meyer. | Related: | In a decree published in the Official Journal of the Union, the Head of State appointed Meyer as the representative of Brasilia to the Conference on Disarmament of the United Nations (UN), whose headquarters are in the Swiss c…

WSWS (2024-05-29). London police arrest 40 anti-genocide protesters following Gaza protest outside Downing Street. wsws.org Since the outset of the mass protests in London, which have collectively mobilised over 4 million people in 13 demonstrations against Israel's genocide, right-wing and fascistic forces have insisted that more severe repression must be meted out, with police ludicrously accused of pro-Palestinian bias.

teleSUR (2024-05-29). The Bologna Town Hall Displays Palestinian Flag on Its Faàßade. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, the city council of the Italian city of Bologna displayed the Palestinian flag on its faàßade to reject the genocide that the Israeli occupation army is carrying out in Gaza. | RELATED: | "As mayor of a municipality historically aligned with peace, non-violence and the protection of human rights, it is my duty to take a stand and act to guarantee the greatest possible social cohesion in our city," Matteo…

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.

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…

R.G. Cravens (2024-05-29). ADF's Favored Judges Vow To Boycott Columbia Students. splcenter.org Thirteen federal judges sent a letter on May 6 to Columbia University president Minouche Shafik boycotting law clerks from the school and calling on the university to identify student protesters who participate in "campus disruptions" so "future employers can avoid hiring them."

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…

Marjorie Cohn (2024-05-29). In a Victory for Assange and First Amendment, UK Court Grants Right to Appeal. truthout.org On May 20, a two-judge panel of the High Court of England and Wales handed WikiLeaks founder and publisher Julian Assange a significant victory. Justice Jeremy Johnson and Dame Victoria Sharp granted him leave to appeal the U.K.'s extradition order on two grounds. The High Court will now schedule a hearing at which Assange will be allowed to argue that his rights to freedom of expression and to be… |

Medea Benjamin (2024-05-29). War Crimes and Whitewashing: Lindsey Graham's Attack on the ICC. mintpressnews.com Medea Benjamin uncovers the truth behind Senator Graham's tirade against the ICC's investigation into Israeli war crimes. Explore the hypocrisy and threats aimed at preserving impunity for US and Israeli leaders.

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.

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

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…

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…

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.

Linda Dayan (2024-05-29). 'Palo Alto was much nicer before the Zionists arrived': A day at Stanford's Gaza encampment. haaretz.com At the university's protest site, an Oakland imam who recently called Hamas and Hezbollah 'people of honor' tells a pro-Israel Jewish student: 'Y'all became like the Nazis'…

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…

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…

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

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.

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.

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…

Jordan Atwood (2024-05-29). Israel's attacks on Gaza's health workers: Hundreds killed, thousands injured amid devastating siege. nationofchange.org Israeli forces have killed over 700 health care workers and targeted medical facilities 450 times since Oct. 7, according to a report by the World Health Organization (WHO). These attacks have severely crippled Gaza's health infrastructure and compounded the already dire humanitarian crisis in the region. The WHO's report highlights the scale and impact of …

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…

Nir Hasson (2024-05-29). Seven Israeli cops expected to be tried for stamping Star of David on Palestinian's face. haaretz.com The officers involved in arresting the 22-year-old resident of East Jerusalem refugee camp are suspected of abuse, aggravated assault, obstruction of justice and other offenses…

Rachel Fink (2024-05-29). Netanyahu welcomes Spanish anti-Islam party leader in Israel as Spain recognized Palestine. haaretz.com Santiago Abascal, the leader of Spain's far-right Vox party who have drawn criticism for Islamophobia, anti-immigrant rhetoric and anti-LGBTQ positions, came to Israel and met with Netanyahu to denounce the Spanish left-wing government…

Editor (2024-05-29). May 29, 2024. sitrepworld.info Michael McGoldrick, John McCusker & John Doyle at Celtic Colours The US Is Discrediting All Arguments For Why It Should Lead The World, by Caitlin Johnstone On Poking Dragons, by Fred Reed Sparta University USA: We must have order here! by Bill Astore Time to arrest and jail foreign agents in the US government, by Don Hank The Extreme Hyper-Ethnocentrism of Jews on Display, by Kevin MacDonald Palestine Rising! Will a new moral order take shape? by Kevin Barrett Most Israelis Dislike Netanyahu, But Support the War in Gaza, Arie Perlinger How Israel-Linked Billionaires Silenced US Campus Prote…

Michael Hauser Tov (2024-05-29). 'Urgent elections needed': Gaza War cabinet ministers slam Netanyahu; PM: They want to end war. haaretz.com Centrist war cabinet member Gadi Eisenkot said the prime minister is 'pushing false delusions' about achievements in Gaza, and has 'failed miserably' to achieve goals…

Anshel Pfeffer (2024-05-29). Israel's 'high-intensity' operations are almost over. But Netanyahu doesn't want the Gaza war to end. haaretz.com No one in Israel's political or military establishment thinks a definitive end to the Gaza war is in sight. But Netanyahu won't talk about a cease-fire, even to bring home hostages, or about the day after, and he certainly won't hear any talk of early elections…

Ido David Cohen (2024-05-29). Please welcome your new Big Brother housemate: An Israeli held in Gaza. haaretz.com The Israeli version of TV show Big Brother is back for a new season, as if what the public needs right now is a show about Israelis being kept under surveillance in an enclosed space. A new online campaign makes sure you won't be able to escape reality…

MEE staff (2024-05-29). Saudi textbooks remove Palestine from most maps, says Israeli study. middleeasteye.net Saudi textbooks remove Palestine from most maps, says Israeli study | References to Israel as an 'enemy' have also been altered in new editions of school curricula, in an apparent toning down of hostile language | Wed, 05/29/2024 – 09: 36 | Saudi students sit for their final high school exams in the Red Sea port city of Jedd…

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.

teleSUR (2024-05-29). Houthi Rebels Attacks Six Ships Allied With Israel and West. telesurenglish.net The military spokesman of the Houthi rebels, General Yahya Sari, reported on Wednesday that they carried out 6 military operations in the Mediterranean, Red and Arabian seas. | RELATED: | In the Red Sea three operations were carried out, in the first the ship Laax was hit and suffered serious damage; in the second, the ship Morea was the target and in the third operation, the ship Sealady. | Sari claimed "The ship Laax was badly damaged after a direct a…

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.

Sean Mathews (2024-05-29). Why the Biden administration decided not to sanction the ICC. middleeasteye.net Why the Biden administration decided not to sanction the ICC | Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he was 'surprised' by the Biden administration's shift on sanctions | Wed, 05/29/2024 – 20: 38 | US President Joe Biden, accompanied by Vice President Kamala Harris, gestures to audience after speaking at Gi…

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…

David Hearst (2024-05-29). Hamas said to express 'flexibility' over post-war Gaza future. middleeasteye.net Hamas said to express 'flexibility' over post-war Gaza future | Source close to the Palestinian movement said decision to rule the war-battered enclave must be agreed upon by other Palestinian factions, not imposed by US or Israel | Wed, 05/29/2024 – 07: 59 | Palestinians move past destroyed buildings along a street…

Arjae Red (2024-05-29). At Wayne State encampment, spirits are high. workers.org A visit to Wayne State encampment, May 24, 2024. Detroit May 24 — Students at Wayne State University in Detroit are now on the third day of their encampment, which was set up in front of David Adamany Undergraduate Library to demand that the university divest from Israel. Students played . . . |

Dahlia Scheindlin (2024-05-29). The Gaza war won't end until Netanyahu and Israel answer these three questions. haaretz.com The questions are stark. First, will the Gaza war end, and how? What happens afterwards? And where must Israel and the Palestinians go in the future to make sure this hell never recurs? Each question holds a choice, and an answer…

MEE staff (2024-05-29). State Department official resigns after Biden administration says Israel not blocking Gaza aid. middleeasteye.net State Department official resigns after Biden administration says Israel not blocking Gaza aid | Stacy Gilbert resigned in protest against State Department report that says Israel isn't blocking aid to Gaza | Wed, 05/29/2024 – 18: 09 | US Secretary of State Antony Blinken talks to reporters in press briefing room at State De…

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…

Media Against Apartheid & Displacement (2024-05-29). How the ICC case against Israeli leaders was made possible. themaad.org

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.

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…

Oraily Madruga Rios (2024-05-29). Israeli attacks on Syria lead to casualties. plenglish.com Local activists reported heavy rocket fire on trucks in the al-Furklos area in the east of the central Syrian province of Homs, some 200 kilometers northeast of the capital. | Batteries of anti-aircraft defenses intercepted some of the projectiles and the impact of the remaining ones destroyed and burned several trucks. | Sources said the road between Deir Ezzor and Homs was cut off after the attack to remove the aftermath of the assault and evacuate corpses and wounded. | Another assault occurred in the coastal town of Banias, killing several civilians, including a minor, and causing material damage to houses.

Jeremy Appel, Alex Cosh (2024-05-29). Pierre Poilievre's incoming war on support for Palestine. therealnews.com This story originally appeared in Since Israel began its brutal attack on Gaza last October, public opinion in Canada has shifted toward sympathy for the Palestinians, with 50 per cent of Canadians believing Israel's war has been too "heavy handed,"

Rachel Fink (2024-05-29). Nikki Haley scrawls violent message on Israeli army artillery shell, sparks outrage. haaretz.com During a tour of the sites attacked on October 7 in southern Israel, the failed Republican presidential candidate joined the trend of signing an IDF missile. 'Can you please take her back?' retorted a peace activist, 'we already have one Ben-Gvir'…

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.

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). Saudi king heads cabinet meeting after treatment: state media. newarab.com

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). 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…

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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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…

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…

Gaius Baltar (2024-05-29). A CIVILIZATION BEYOND REALITY. sonar21.com Authored by Gaius Baltar ( A group of sinister aliens from another dimension discover a planet with sentient life. The inhabitants are fairly smart and have an advanced culture with great works of art, literature and architecture. They engage in cooperation and competition, and are constantly warring. They seem to need war and strife to thrive and evolve. The sinister aliens want that planet. They want to perform many social and scientific experiments on its inhabitants. The only problem is that the aliens do not function well in…

teleSUR (2024-05-29). Ukraine Has Lost 40 Percent of Its Power Generation Capacity. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, energy company Ukrenergo said that Russian attacks have destroyed more than 8 GW or about 40 percent of Ukraine's power generation capacity. | RELATED: | All Ukrainian thermal power plants (TPP) have been either destroyed or damaged by the air strikes, said Yuriy Boyko, a member of the Supervisory Board of Ukrenergo. | The TPPs produce about 5 percent of the country's electricity. Two hydroelectric power p…

teleSUR (2024-05-29). Bahamas: Minnis Willing to Unify FNM. telesurenglish.net Few days before the Free National Movement's (FNM) convention, former Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis said on Tuesday that he can unite the fractured party, which has witnessed fighting recently. | Related: | Minnis declared to the press that the most important element is respect."Not only do I believe that I can unify the party, but I know I can do it," he said. | He added "In any entity, there are challenges and there are problems. You have dislikes, you have…

teleSUR (2024-05-29). President Maduro Inaugurates Works in the Delta Amacuro State. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro inaugurated several projects in the state of Delta Amacuro, where he reiterated that the Bolivarian Revolution will not surrender. | RELATED: | One of the inaugurated projects was the National Experimental University of the Armed Forces (UNEFA) in the municipality of Tucupita. This institution will offer programs in areas such as gas engineering, dental mechanics, nursing, s…

teleSUR (2024-05-29). DRC: New Presidential Cabinet Revealed, People Expectant. telesurenglish.net

teleSUR (2024-05-29). Investigation Concludes Raisi's Accident Not Result of Sabotage. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, the General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces published a second report on the accident, which led to the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi. The investigation ruled out the possibility of sabotage as the cause of the accident. | RELATED: | "According to the samples and tests carried out on the remains and parts of the helicopter, the manner of its dispersion and the distances of the components separated from the…

teleSUR (2024-05-29). Belarus Leaves the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, President Alexandr Lukashenko promulgated the law suspending Belarus' participation in the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE). | RELATED: | In mid-April, this law was approved by the Lower House and then by the Senate. Belarusian leaders consider that their country's participation, even if formal, in this treaty is meaningless. | The suspension of the Treaty by Belarus means that it wil…

teleSUR (2024-05-29). Arab Ministerial Delegation Visit Spain. telesurenglish.net After the decision of Spain today Wednesday of recognizing the Palestinian State, the President of the Government Pedro Sanchez received in Moncloa a delegation of ministers from Arab countries such as Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Jordan. Sanches also received the Foreign Minister of Palestine. A press conference was held with the Arabic Foreign Minister to show their gratitude. | Related: | The members of the delegation met earlier today with Sp…

teleSUR (2024-05-29). Sudan: Hamdok Elected as President of Taqaddum. telesurenglish.net The Sudanese Coordination of Civil Democratic Forces "Taqaddum" (in Arabic means Progress) agreed at a meeting of the leadership body, today, Wednesday, to choose Dr. Abdullah Hamdok as head of the body. | Related: | The founding conference of the coalition, held in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, discussed the issues of the war and the resulting critical humanitarian conditions. On the third day of the founding conference, the political vision, statute, and organizational struct…

teleSUR (2024-05-29). At Least 28 Dead Drop Bus to a Ravine in Pakistan. telesurenglish.net At least 28 people were killed and more than 20 injured this Wednesday morning in a bus accident in Washuk district, in Pakistan's south-west province of Balochistan, local police said. | Related: | The accident occurred around dawn in the city of Basima, in the province of Baluchistan, while the bus was traveling from the city of Turbat to Quetta. | "The driver was taking a curve in a mountainous area when the vehicle lost control and fell into a ravine," sa…

teleSUR (2024-05-29). Brazil's Deforestation Drops 11.6 Percent in 2023. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, monitoring network MapBiomas published a report showing that Brazil lost 1,829,597 hectares of native vegetation in 2023, which means a decrease of 11.6 percent in deforestation compared to 2022. | RELATED: | Two largest biomes, the Amazon and a tropical savanna known as "Cerrado," accounted for more than 85 percent of the total deforested area in the South American country. | For the first time since…

teleSUR (2024-05-29). Venezuela Cancels the Invitation to EU Observation Mission. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, the National Electoral Council (CNE) canceled the invitation to the European Union (EU) to send an observation mission for the Venezuelan presidential elections that will be held on July 28. | RELATED: | "The Electoral authority revokes and annuls the invitation it extended to the EU to participate through an oversight mission," CNE President Elvis Amoroso said shortly after the Parliament President Jorge Rodr…

teleSUR (2024-05-29). Sheinbaum Has a 20-Point Lead in the Mexican Presidential Race. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, Reforma newspaper published an electoral preference survey showing that Claudia Sheinbaum, the presidential candidate for the National Regeneration Movement (MORENA), has a 20 percentage point lead over her main rival, Xochitl Galvez. | RELATED: | With less than 5 days until the elections that will take place on Sunday, Sheinbaum has managed to capture 55 percent of voter preferences. | Meanwhile, Galvez, the…

teleSUR (2024-05-29). Foreign Ministers of Syria and China Hold Bilateral Meeting. telesurenglish.net Syrian Foreign and Expatriate Minister Faisal Al-Mekdad held talks with his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, on relations between the two nations and forms of development. | RELATED: | Both foreign ministers stressed the importance of making progress and intensifying practical cooperation and implementing the agreements reached during President Bashar Al-Assad's visit to China last year. | During the meeting, they discussed the int…

teleSUR (2024-05-29). Puerto Rico Selected for Global Study on Trauma-Focused Therapy. telesurenglish.net Puerto Rico has been chosen as center for the first global study to evaluate the impact of Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) through telehealth versus an in-person modality. | Related: | The announcement was made by Dr. Rosaura Orengo Aguayo from the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), along with Dr. Wendy Fernández from APS Healthcare and Carmen Bonet, from the Mental Health and Addiction Services Administ…

teleSUR (2024-05-29). Peru Opens Investigation Into Deaths in Anti-government Protests. telesurenglish.net The Prosecutor's Office of Peru presented on Tuesday a report investigating 324 people due to the 50 deaths and injuries caused to 716 citizens during the anti-government protests from December 2022 to March 2023. | RELATED: | "The Special Team of Prosecutors for cases involving victims during social protests has launched 62 investigations against members of the police and military forces," the Public Prosecutor's…

teleSUR (2024-05-29). Venezuelan Filmmaker Margot Benacerraf Dies at 97. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, the Venezuelan filmmaker, screenwriter, and cultural promoter Margot Benacerraf died at the age of 97. | RELATED: | Born on May 14, 1926, in Caracas, she studied Philosophy and Literature at the Venezuelan Central University. Later, Benacerraf trained in cinematography at the Institute for Advanced Cinematographic Studies in Paris. | Besides being a pioneer in the Latin American cinema, she founded th…

teleSUR (2024-05-29). Norway's Svalbard Global Seed Vault Stores 1.29 Million Samples. telesurenglish.net The Svalbard Global Seed Vault, the world's largest repository of crop diversity, welcomed new deposits that raised its total number of seed samples to 1.29 million. | RELATED: | On Tuesday, 20,683 seed samples from 15 gene banks were added, including four new contributors: two gene banks in Benin, one in Armenia, and one in Indonesia that deposited seeds for the first time. | This marks the second opening of the vault this year. Operated…

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.

Democracy Now! (2024-05-29). Democracy Now! 2024-05-29 Wednesday. democracynow.org Headlines for May 29, 2024; "A Narrative of Trump Criminality": Jury Begins Deliberations in Hush Money Case; "The North Needs to Learn from the South": Mexico Poised to Elect First Woman President; "America's Monster": How a U.S. Ally Kidnapped, Killed & Tortured Hundreds in Afghanistan | Headlines for May 29, 2024; "A Narrative of Trump Criminality": Jury Begins Deliberations in Hush Money Case; "The North Needs to Learn from the South": Mexico Poised to Elect First Woman President; "America's Monster": How a U.S. Ally Kidnapped,…

Anisha Kohli (2024-05-29). Republicans Target College Campuses for Gerrymandering, New Voting Restrictions. truthout.org Young voters are flexing their power more than ever, from helping to stop the "red wave" in 2022 with historic voter turnout to leading the vote "uncommitted" movement in this year's Democratic primaries. With a lineup of contentious elections this fall, young people are now preparing for a different kind of political challenge: gerrymandered college campuses. Gerrymandering is when state… |

Amy Maxmen (2024-05-29). Bird Flu Testing Isn't Reaching the Farmworkers Who Face High-Risk Exposure. truthout.org Farmworkers face some of the most intense exposures to the bird flu virus, but advocates say many of them would lack resources to fall back on if they became ill. So far, only two people in the United States have tested positive after being exposed to a wave of bird flu spreading among cows. Those people, dairy farm workers in Texas and Michigan, experienced eye irritation. |

Erin Reed (2024-05-29). Incumbent Democrat Who Voted to Ban Gender-Affirming Care in Texas Loses Primary. truthout.org Houston Democratic incumbent Shawn Thierry was trounced in a primary runoff election on Tuesday. Thierry was one of only a handful of Democrats across the country who broke ranks with her party and voted for a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth, delivering a lengthy and misinformation-filled speech in doing so. After her anti-trans vote, queer union organizer Lauren Ashley Simmons… |

Amy Goodman (2024-05-29). Mexico Appears Poised to Elect Its First Woman President. truthout.org In Mexico, millions of voters are poised to elect the first woman president in the country's history when they cast their ballots on Sunday. Voters will be choosing between front-runners Claudia Sheinbaum, the former mayor of Mexico City, and Xóchitl Gálvez, a former senator; and a third candidate, Jorge Álvarez Máynez, who is trailing further behind in the polls. The landmark moment has filled… |

Henry A. Giroux (2024-05-29). Mainstream Media Obscure the Threat Posed by Trump's Authoritarianism. truthout.org If recent swing-state polls are to be believed, Donald Trump could be on his way to potentially being reelected president. He embodies the overt, brutal, punishing symptoms of the racism, class warfare, and attacks on youth and women that have marred the United States since its inception. Beneath these not-so-hidden authoritarian undercurrents lies neoliberalism's erosion of and attacks on… |

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 . . . |

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) . . . |

Martha Grevatt (2024-05-29). Thousands attend conference to build solidarity with Palestine. workers.org People's Conference for Palestine, Detroit, May 24. The "People's Conference for Palestine," held May 24-26 in Detroit, attracted over 3,500 Palestinian people and solidarity activists. They came from all over the U.S. and from every continent, with many traveling from occupied Palestine. A number of Palestinians scheduled to speak were . . . |

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 . . . |

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). 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). 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). 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 (2024-05-29). 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 (2024-05-29). 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 (2024-05-29). 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). 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). 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). 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 (2024-05-28). 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). 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). 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 (2024-05-29). 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). 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). 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). 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 (2024-05-28). 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 (2024-05-29). 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 (2024-05-29). 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 (2024-05-28). 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 (2024-05-28). 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 (2024-05-28). 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 (2024-05-28). 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). 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). 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 (2024-05-28). 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). 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). 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 (2024-05-28). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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 (2024-05-28). 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 (2024-05-29). 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). 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 (2024-05-28). 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). 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). 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 (2024-05-29). 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 (2024-05-28). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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 (2024-05-28). 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 (2024-05-29). 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 (2024-05-28). 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). 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 (2024-05-28). 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). 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). 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). 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 (2024-05-29). 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 (2024-05-28). 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.

Andrew Korybko (2024-05-29). Sikorski Tried Justifying Poland's "Russian Influence Commission" On False Pretexts. thealtworld.com Any politician or activist who supports traditional values, is against illegal immigration, and questions any aspect of NATO's proxy war on Russia through Ukraine is at risk of being defamed and even persecuted. | Polish Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski tried justifying his country's contentious "

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

Brian Berletic (2024-05-29). Modern American Imperialism Part 2: Building Eager Armies Helping Colonize their own Nations. thealtworld.com — Long before headline grabbing protests, color revolutions, armed conflicts and even war, the US spends years laying the ground work to politically capture a targeted nation; | — Part of this process involved building up cadres of indoctrinated young people through fellowships and scholarships who eventually work their way into a targeted nation's media, political system, and academia; | — The US maintains a large number of programs including its various "Young Leaders Initiatives" folding young people into Western personal and professional networks as well as providing funding for starting pro-We…

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

Michael Roberts (2024-05-29). South Africa: hanging on. 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 (…) | – | / |

Maxime Perriot (2024-05-29). A World of Inequality. 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 (…) | – | / | <...

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

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.

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,

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Brian Mier (2024-05-29). Porto Alegre Floods and the Failure of the Minimal State. counterpunch.org On April 31, 300 mm of rain fell in the mountains of Northern Rio Grande do Sul, causing dam breaks, landslides and submerging entire towns, leaving over 160 people dead as it headed south towards the Guaíba drainage basin, where all of the streams and rivers of the northern third of the state converge to enter into a river that runs directly past downtown Porto Alegre. Devastated by a huge flood in 1941, the City of Porto Alegre used Dutch technology to construct a huge dike, floodgate and pumping station system in the 1960s to prevent a similar tragedy from every happening again. As the water level in the Guaíb…

Ashley Smith (2024-05-29). Imperialism and Anti-Imperialism Today. counterpunch.org Global capitalism has produced multiple intersecting crises that are intensifying conflict between and within states. These crises are a global economic slump; sharpening interimperial rivalry between the United States, China, and Russia; climate change; unprecedented global migration; and pandemics, of which COVID-19 is only the most recent example. These crises have undermined the political establishment, caused political polarization in most countries of the world, opening the door to the Right and the Left, and triggering waves of explosive yet episodic struggles from below. We have not witnessed such a perio…

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

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

geo.tv (2024-05-29). The state of journalism in South Asia. geo.tv In recent years, safety of journalists in South Asia has come under severe threat, with numerous instances of violence, persecution, and even murder…

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). Reason why Melania Trump missed Donald Trump's hush money trial. geo.tv The reason behind Melania Trump skipping Donald Trump's hush money trial revealed…

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). Donald Trump breaks silence amid jury deliberation. geo.tv It's a disgrace and I mean that Mother Teresa could not beat those charges, says former president…

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). 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…

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…

ICRC (2024-05-29). Searching for people missing in connection with the 1992—1993 armed conflict in Abkhazia. icrc.org

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

ICRC (2024-05-29). Ethiopia: Thousands of people unable to access healthcare services after upsurge in violence. icrc.org Article | The conflict in Amhara region, which began in August 2023, has disrupted the provision of healthcare and attempts to resupply medicines and medical supplies have become difficult.

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

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…

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

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…

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

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.

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…

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…

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.

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…

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

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

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

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.

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

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……

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). Farruko Pop: a heartbreaking funeral and arrests following his murder in Guatemala. latintimes.com Guatemalan authorities announced arrests related to Farruko Pop's murder, and scenes from his heartbreaking funeral.

latintimes (2024-05-29). Venezuela withdraws EU's invitation to oversee elections over 'neocolonialist practices'. latintimes.com "It would be immoral to allow their participation," said Elvis Amoroso, head of the country's government-friendly electoral council…

latintimes (2024-05-29). Who to watch during Copa América 2024: Vinícius Júnior to step up as Brazil looks for new leaders. latintimes.com A detailed look at some of the players to watch during Copa América 2024…

latintimes (2024-05-29). Latinos and Blacks comprise more than four in five of Dallas' assault victims, city data shows. latintimes.com The analysis by The Dallas Express also show a median age of only 15.5 years old among Latino rape victims.

latintimes (2024-05-29). Who is Garry Conille, the UN official chosen to be Haiti's new prime minister. latintimes.com Conille had already served in the position between 2011 and 2012. He had been working as UNICEF's regional director since January 2023…

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). Seven in ten voters say candidates only talk about race to get elected, survey finds. latintimes.com The report by Rasmussen also shows that 42% of voters believe candidates discuss race excessively.

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.

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). Bob Menendez trial: prosecutors can't show 'critical' evidence to support their bribe case. latintimes.com

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). Venezuela's economic decline has also impacted its gangs, leading to a drop in crime rates. latintimes.com

latintimes (2024-05-29). Nine out of ten jaywalking tickets in New York City are issued to Black and Latino pedestrians. latintimes.com Jaywalking is also seemingly not enforced equally across the city, as only 47 of 77 precincts registered an illegal crossing ticket at all…

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). NWSL X LIGA MX Femenil Summer Cup: North America's top women's soccer leagues partner up for first-ever event. latintimes.com Fourteen NWSL teams and six LIGA MX Femenil teams will participate in the newly-created tournament…

latintimes (2024-05-29). Cuban private business owners will be allowed to use U.S. banks. latintimes.com They will be able to do so remotely from the island, according to the Treasury Department…

latintimes (2024-05-29). New Mexico basic income program allowed immigrant families to pay off debts, secure jobs. latintimes.com The program, implemented in February 2022, gave $500 a month to 330 status households…

latintimes (2024-05-29). MLB's Latino of the night: Juan Soto keeps on tearing the AL apart in his first season as a Yankee. latintimes.com Soto went 2-for-5 with two RBI and a home run; it was his 18th multi-hit game of the season…

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). Florida voters remain confident in local elections, but concerns rise among national ones. latintimes.com Florida voters believe in the integrity of their local elections. But as government units rise, they worry about voter fraud and accuracy.

latintimes (2024-05-29). Another migrant dies in a Georgia ICE detention center, the second fatality this year. latintimes.com 12 migrants died in such state facilities since 2017, according to official reports…

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). 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). Scandals at La Casa de los Famosos 4 are still haunting Telemundo, and it just may be the beginning. latintimes.com

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). Texas Primary Runoff Elections: GOP incumbents see major trouble amid anti-establishment sentiment. latintimes.com 15 GOP incumbents lost their runoff races, showing the public's lack of support for the establishment. Meanwhile, two key races were won by moderates.

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.

Arjun Singh (2024-05-29). What Will It Take To Defeat Ticketmaster? levernews.com Today on Lever Time, a musician and an antitrust expert debate whether a potential breakup of Ticketmaster and Live Nation would really improve an inequitable music industry.üéßLISTEN TO THIS PODCAST EPISODE & SUBSCRIBE NOW on your player of choice:

Amanda Yee (2024-05-29). U.S. activists deliver $60,000 in medical aid to Cuban children with cancer. liberationnews.org Last week, U.S.-based activists with the Hatuey Project, in partnership with IFCO/Pastors for Peace, delivered desperately needed cancer medications, medical supplies and medical equipment to two children's hospitals in Cuba, defying the U.S. blockade.

MEE staff (2024-05-29). University of Copenhagen divests from firms operating in occupied Palestine. middleeasteye.net University of Copenhagen divests from firms operating in occupied Palestine | After weeks of student protests, officials announce withdrawal of investments in Airbnb, Booking.com and eDreams ODIGEO | Wed, 05/29/2024 – 11: 56 | Students camp on the university's grounds demanding divestment on 6 May (Reuters/Thomas Traasdahl)…

MEE staff (2024-05-29). Reform UK leader Tice targets 'Turkish barbershops', claiming money laundering. middleeasteye.net Reform UK leader Tice targets 'Turkish barbershops', claiming money laundering | Reform UK leader Richard Tice sounds alarm about shops in affluent areas of UK and raises fears of money laundering | Wed, 05/29/2024 – 10: 56 | Richard Tice's Reform UK currently polls at around 10 percent but is not expected to win a parliamen…

Katherine Hearst (2024-05-29). Labour's 'barring' of Diane Abbott motivated by Palestine advocacy, campaigners say. middleeasteye.net Labour's 'barring' of Diane Abbott motivated by Palestine advocacy, campaigners say | Labour MP Abbott has allegedly been barred from standing as a Labour candidate following comments about antisemitism | Wed, 05/29/2024 – 15: 35 | Labour MP Diane Abbott joins protesters outside the Amazon headquarters i…

Noor Bayoumi (2024-05-29). Egypt: Sisi government raises price of subsidised bread by 300 percent. middleeasteye.net Egypt: Sisi government raises price of subsidised bread by 300 percent | For the first time in about 35 years the main staple food for 65 million people will cost 20 piastres instead of five, says PM | Wed, 05/29/2024 – 15: 31 | A young boy delivers freshly baked bread in al-Darb al-Ahmar district in the old quarter…

Alexis Sterling (2024-05-29). Trump pledges to crush campus protests, deport Pro-Palestinian demonstrators, shocking donors. nationofchange.org At a private donor event, Trump promises to expel student protesters and curb pro-Palestinian movements on campuses, revealing his hard-line stance.

Robert Reich (2024-05-29). The truth about Trumponomics. nationofchange.org The MAGA agenda would make nearly every aspect of your life more expensive, while making the richest Americans even richer.

Mark Gruenberg (2024-05-29). Trump prosecutors wrap up, having laid out 'proof beyond reasonable doubt'. peoplesworld.org NEW YORK—Prosecutors in ex-president Donald Trump's hush-money payoff trial emphasized Trump signed the payoff checks, knew what he was doing, and kept a tight rein on his finances, as they closed their case in the six-week-long drama in State Supreme Court in Manhattan. On the matter of defense attempts to paint one of their witnesses, …

Special to People's World (2024-05-29). Frederick Douglass, James Baldwin, and PW cartoonist Ollie Harrington featured at Yale exhibition. peoplesworld.org An exhibition on view through Sunday, July 7, explores extraordinary materials collected by Walter and Linda Evans now in the Beinecke Library's care at Yale University in New Haven., Conn. Douglass, Baldwin, Harrington celebrates three towering figures of Black history, art, and culture: Frederick Douglass, James Baldwin, and Ollie Harrington, a longtime collaborator with People's …

Press Associates (2024-05-29). Hundreds protest Colorado Dem Gov's vetoes of pro-worker bill. peoplesworld.org DENVER —Steaming at what they called a gubernatorial double-cross, an estimated 500 unionists and allies rallied at the Colorado State Capitol building in Denver to vow to continue fighting for three pro-worker bills Democratic Gov. Jared Polis vetoed. HB1260 would outlaw mandatory attendance at so-called captive audience meetings, as well as outlawing corporate punishment for …

Ed Rampell (2024-05-29). 'Topsy Turvy': From Covid to Ovid, a pandemic parable. peoplesworld.org CULVER CITY, Calif. — In an informal conversation following Topsy Turvy's premiere during the reception in the backyard of The Actors' Gang's Culver City citadel of stage, Artistic Director Tim Robbins flashed that still boyish grin of his and confessed Dionysus was his favorite deity. "That's my god!" the Oscar winner gushed. Dionysus, of course, …

Junge Welt (2024-05-29). Rise of the right in Europe: Italy's Meloni is 'firmly in the saddle'. peoplesworld.org Voters across Europe head to the polls June 6 to 9 for elections to the European Parliament. In countries around the continent, the parties of the far right are expected to make major gains. This article is the first in a series, "Rise of the Right in Europe." It is a collaborative project of three …

Tim Wheeler (2024-05-29). Left-center unity: Key to victory in November elections. peoplesworld.org My friend, neighbor, comrade, and mentor, George Meyers lived and breathed the credo of "Solidarity Forever." Son of a western Maryland UMW coal miner, he was an organizer of the 10,000-member Textile Workers Local 1874 in Cumberland, Md., and a leader in the Congress of Industrial Organizations. Many readers of People's World will also remember …

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-05-29). Aid to small islands falls as temperatures rise. plenglish.com Geneva, May 29 (Prensa Latina) Development aid to small islands falls as temperatures rose to record levels in the last six months of 2023, averaging 1.7 degrees Celsius, the highest between 1951 and 1980, UNCTAD indicated on Wednesday.

Pavel López Lazo (2024-05-29). Cuba commits to integration of economic actors, says Díaz-Canel. plenglish.com Havana, May 29 (Prensa Latina) The Revolutionary Government will continue to promote the integration of all economic actors, which are the cornerstone for development and progress towards the welfare of the people, Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel said on Wednesday.

Ana Luisa Brown (2024-05-29). Over 20 nations double down on sustainable tourism in Colombia. plenglish.com Bogota, May 29 (Prensa Latina) The First Latin American and Caribbean Summit on Sustainable Tourism, held in Santa Marta, northeastern Colombia, concluded with the signing of a declaration that includes actions to be implemented in turism sector.

Pavel López Lazo (2024-05-29). India supports Bolivia's accession to BRICS. plenglish.com La Paz, May 29 (Prensa Latina) India supports Bolivia's accession to BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa), as assured on Wednesday by Indian Ambassador Vhisvas Vidu Sapkal in a meeting with the Vice President of the Plurinational State of Bolivia David Choquehuanca.

Pavel López Lazo (2024-05-29). DPRK flies rubbish-filled balloons to South Korea. plenglish.com Pyongyang, May 29 (Prensa Latina) The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) confirmed on Wednesday that it launched hot air balloons with leaflets and garbage to South Korea, in response to a similar act committed by Seoul a few days ago.

Pavel López Lazo (2024-05-29). UNDP in Cuba promotes circular economy project. plenglish.com Havana, May 29 (Prensa Latina) A project that will contribute to circular economy, with practices of environmentally sustainable management of urban solid waste, begins today in Havana, as announced by the UN Development Program (UNDP) in Cuba.

Ana Luisa Brown (2024-05-29). Ecuador continues process to hand over prisoners to Colombia. plenglish.com Quito, May 29 (Prensa Latina) Ecuador delivered to Colombia the file of 131 people deprived of their freedom, to continue their transfer process to that neighboring country, as informed by the Foreign Ministry.

Pavel López Lazo (2024-05-29). Chile ¥s MINSAL reports surge in respiratory virus spread nationwide. plenglish.com Santiago de Chile, May 29 (Prensa Latina) Chile's Health Ministry (MINSALl) on Wednesday reported an increase in respiratory virus circulation during this autumn season, especially type A influenza.

Pavel López Lazo (2024-05-29). Canada announces 11 billions for military aircraft training. plenglish.com Ottawa, May 29 (Prensa Latina) Canadian government on Wednesday announced an US$11.2-billion contract to improve training platforms for the military, including the purchase of 70 training aircraft for the Future Aircrew Training (FAcT) program.

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…

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…

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…

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…

ptcnews.tv (2024-05-29). Another Indian mountaineer dies during Mount Everest climbing season; video captures 'traffic jam' of climbers | Watch. ptcnews.tv PTC Web Desk: The tragic death of Indian mountaineer Banshi Lal (46 ) has raised concerns over the safety and overcrowding issues on Mount Everest. Banshi Lal was rescued from the mountain last week. | Another Indian mountaineer dies during Mount Everest climbing season; video captures 'traffic jam' of climbers | Watch…

Raúl Rodríguez (2024-05-29). Cuba-Dominicana hoy en Copa Panamericana Sub 17 (f) de Voleibol. radiohc.cu La Habana, 29 may (ACN) El equipo femenino de Cuba de voleibol enfrentará hoy a República Dominicana en busca del primer éxito en la I Copa Panamericana sub 17 femenina de Voleibol, con escenario hasta el primero de junio próximo en el Domo Polideportivo de Ciudad de Guatemala.

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.

Raúl Rodríguez (2024-05-29). Cubano Arzola a octavos de final en Preolímpico de boxeo de Bangkok. radiohc.cu Bangkok, 29 may (PL) El cubano Fernando Arzola clasificó hoy a los octavos de final del Preolímpico de boxeo de Bangkok, último clasificatorio rumbo a París 2024, tras vencer al mexicano Javier Cruz, en la división de 92 kilogramos.

Maria Calvo (2024-05-29). Destaca Contralora de la República valía del control interno. radiohc.cu Ciego de àÅvila, 29 mayo (RHC) La Contralora General de la República de Cuba, Gladys María Bejerano Portela, destacó en esta ciudad la importancia del control interno para lograr eficiencia en cualquier forma de gestión económica.

Maria Calvo (2024-05-29). Canciller de Cuba agradece solidaridad de México contra bloqueo. radiohc.cu La Habana, 29 mayo (RHC) El canciller de Cuba, Bruno Rodríguez, agradeció hoy al presidente de México, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, por sus recientes declaraciones en contra del bloqueo impuesto a la isla por Estados Unidos.

Raúl Rodríguez (2024-05-29). Rusia tacha de discriminación prohibición del COI a sus atletas. radiohc.cu Moscú, 29 may (PL)-. El ministro ruso de Deportes, Mijaíl Degtiariov, calificó hoy de discriminación por motivos nacionales la prohibición a los atletas rusos por parte del Comité Olímpico Internacional (COI).

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Nico Biver (2024-05-29). The Inexorable Rise of the Belgian Workers' Party. socialistproject.ca European Parliament elections in Belgium ( In 2019, the Workers' Party of Belgium (PTB/PVDA) first succeeded in winning one of Belgium's then 21 parliamentary mandates (today 22). With 14.6 percent of the vote in the country's French-speaking region, Wallonia, Marc Botenga became the first radical leftist from Belgium to make it into the European Parliamen…

Abdel Bari Atwan (2024-05-29). ماذا نقول لمصر والأردن.. اليمن يقصف 6 سفن.. وصواريخ قدر الإيرانية وصلت.. هل حيفا الهدف؟. thealtworld.com

Derrick Broze (2024-05-29). New Prosecutor Assigned to Case of Admitted Child Abuser David Hamblin, Right As Charges May Be Dropped on Thursday. thelastamericanvagabond.com An admitted child abuser may see charges against him dropped on Thursday after a 2 year delay in his prosecution for multiple counts of first-degree sexual assault of a child. David Lee Hamblin, a 68-year old former therapist from Provo, Utah who has admitted to abusing his own daughters and stands accused of abusing other

Ryan Cristián (2024-05-29). Sal The Agorist Interview — Anarchy, Agorism & The Illusion Of Government. thelastamericanvagabond.com Joining me today is Sal The Agorist, here to discuss the true meaning of anarchism and agorism, and how deliberalty they are misrepresented by the current power structures. We discuss why they are falsely equated with "chaos", and the very real threat these rapidly growing ideologies pose to the growing normalization of authoritarian control. We

hindustantimes (2024-05-29). NATO Nations Poland & France Poke Putin; Allow Ukraine To Use Their Weapons To Attack Russia. hindustantimes.com NATO nations and staunch allies of Ukraine, Poland and France urge Western countries to lift restrictions on the use of weapons against Russia. Poland's deputy defence minister, Cezary Tomczyk, said on May 29 that Ukraine was free to use Polish-supplied arms. He also said that "Western countries should also lift such restrictions." France's President Emmanuel Macron said on May 28 that Kyiv should be allowed to "neutralise" Russian military bases used to fire missiles into Ukraine. Meanwhile, US' National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said, "We don't encourage or enable the use of US-supplied weapons to s…

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.

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.

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…

hindustantimes (2024-05-29). Putin's Missiles Pierce Into Sumy, Donetsk & Kherson; Russian FAB-1500 Demolition Bombs Wreak Havoc. hindustantimes.com Russia launched a massive missile attack on three Ukrainian regions – Sumy, Donetsk and Kherson – killing 7 people in a period of 24 hours. In Sumy, 2 people were killed while two others were killed in Donetsk region's Toretsk town where Russia reportedly dropped guided bombs. Meanwhile, Russian civic chamber member Vladimir Rogov heaped praise on forces for making 'impressive use' of FAB-1500 demolition bombs in Donetsk against Ukrainian troops. Watch. INTERNATIONAL NEWS…

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.

hindustantimes (2024-05-29). Russian FM Lavrov Cautions Asia-Pacific Amid Tussle With NATO | 'U.S. Wants Your Missile Base'. hindustantimes.com Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov has issued a big caution to the countries in the Asia-Pacific amid a tussle with NATO over Ukraine war. Lavrov told envoys of foreign embassies during a meeting on Ukraine conflict that U.S. wanted to keep Europe under its thumb and was now hunting for missile bases in the Asia-Pacific region. Watch for more details. INTERNATIONAL NEWS…

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.

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). 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). 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.

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.

Plus News (2024-05-29). Kikuube Residents Protest Against Chinese Company. plusnews.ug Residents of Kikuube have protested against Daqing Oilfield Construction Group Limited, a company that was subcontracted by CNOOC Uganda to undertake the construction of the crucial feeder pipeline from the Kingfisher Oilfield to the export delivery point. The company is accused of allegedly being behind the massive destruction of the environment as they execute their …

Ken Jackson (2024-05-29). What is The State of Our City? An interview with Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh. urbancny.com Center of Growth, Slight Reduction in Concentrated Poverty, New Affordable Housing, The Mayor weighs in on the Syracuse Housing Authority's move to partner with Upstate Medical University. | In 2017 an unknown candidate running for office for the first time asked us to, "Rise Above" along with the inspirational, 'Imagine Syracuse Rising." Ben Walsh fought conventional wisdom to become Syracuse's first independent Mayor elected to the office in recent history. We are now well into the last stretch of a Mayor facing a two-term limit. Walsh took time to speak with urbancny.com's Ken Jackson regarding the State o…

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.

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

Business Insider (2024-05-29). TikTok ban: Shark Tank's Kevin O'Leary wants to buy Chinese-owned app, sets up crowdfunding campaign. scmp.com The Canadian investor's comment follows a decision by US lawmakers last month to ban Chinese-owned TikTok from US app stores unless it is sold in less than a year.

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 (…) | – |

Plus News (2024-05-29). Mbarara City Authorities Close Damaged Katete Bridge. plusnews.ug Mbarara City authorities have closed Katete Bridge due to damage. Closure will affect the movement of motor vehicles but will remain open to motorcycles and pedestrians. The bridge that was constructed in 1999 crosses over River Rwizi and provides a shortcut for traders connecting to Mbarara from Isingiro district and a shorter route to residents who …

theonion (2024-05-29). SATIRE: Pope Francis Issues Apology For Using Slur For Gay Men. theonion.com Pope Francis has apologized for using a derogatory term about gay men in a discussion with Italian bishops during which he reaffirmed the Catholic Church's ban on gay priests, a policy that stands at odds with previous statements that there is room for everyone in the Catholic church. What do you think?

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.

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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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.

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

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.

Plus News (2024-05-29). 64 Computers Stolen from Gov't Schools in Bunyoro. plusnews.ug At least 64 computers installed in three government seed secondary schools in Bunyoro sub-region have been stolen in two years. The computers were stolen between November 2022 and May 2024. The affected schools are Kigorobya Seed Secondary School in Hoima district, Nyairongo in Kikuube district, and Butiaba Seed Secondary School in Buliisa district. In one …

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.

publicbooks (2024-05-29). America's Medicalized Borders: Past, Present, and Possible Future. publicbooks.org "Only by building new models of collective health that are driven by solidarity, rather than fear, do we stand a chance of defeating today's medical nativists."

Maxime Duriez (2024-05-29). The Fight for LGBTQI+ Rights in the Maghreb and the Middle East. fidh.org

Monica Mbabazi (2024-05-29). Showcasing of Products by Students of the Presidential Skilling Centers Kicks Off. plusnews.ug On Tuesday, May 28, students from the Presidential Initiative on Skilling the Girl and Boy Child (PISGBC) began showcasing their products at Luzira Skilling Centre, located within the Luzira Prison Complex. The event featured products from various disciplines, including embroidery, hairdressing, bakery, tailoring, knitting, leather design, and shoemaking. Mr. Moses Kizito Nsubuga, the Kampala Regional …

theonion (2024-05-29). SATIRE: Experts Concerned As Tween Girls Get Swept Up In Last Will And Testament Craze. theonion.com CHICAGO—Blaming platforms like TikTok and YouTube for the fad's proliferation, experts expressed their concern and bewilderment Wednesday over the last will and testament craze sweeping the nation's tween girls. "They seem to not understand, or simply not care, that creating a last will and testament at their young…

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.

Plus News (2024-05-29). 71 Commissioned As Court Mediators. plusnews.ug The Former Deputy Inspector General of Government (IGG) George Bamugemereire, is among 71 Mediators who have been commissioned and deployed in courts of law to mediate cases in a bid to promote Alternative Dispute Resolution mechanisms. This was revealed on Tuesday by the Chief Registrar of the Judiciary Sarah Langa Siu. The others include sitting …

theonion (2024-05-29). SATIRE: Dermatologists Advise Against Taking Bite Of Facial Cream. theonion.com ROSEMONT, IL—Saying the product tasted bad despite having an appearance similar to vanilla pudding, the American Academy of Dermatology issued guidelines Wednesday in which it advised against taking a big bite of facial cream. "We conducted a few tests and found that while skincare products may look velvety smooth and…

theonion (2024-05-29). SATIRE: Dialect Coach Hired To Class Up Nation Before Big Date With Wealthy Man. theonion.com WASHINGTON—As part of a new nationwide etiquette initiative, a dialect coach was reportedly hired Wednesday to class up the American public before its big date with a wealthy man. "Enunciate! For God's sake, enunciate!" barked the elocution professional, who grew more and more incensed, rubbing his face with the…

hindustantimes (2024-05-29). Putin To Checkmate NATO? Russia To Increase Missile Production & Expedite Deployment Amid Tensions. hindustantimes.com Russia may boost missile manufacturing and deployment in reaction to the danger posed by NATO, which is led by the US. The Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov was quoted by the Interfax news agency as saying that Russia could build and use shorter and intermediate-range missiles more quickly. Watch INTERNATIONAL NEWS…

Reuters (2024-05-29). Iceland volcano erupts again, spewing lava into the sky — fifth time since December. scmp.com The new outburst happened as another eruption on the Reykjanes peninsula recently ended after spewing fountains of molten rock for almost eight weeks.

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.

Plus News (2024-05-29). Security Heightened at Namugongo As Pilgrims Start Arriving. plusnews.ug Police and military have increased their presence at Namugongo as multitudes of pilgrims arrive for next Monday's Martyrs Day celebrations. On Wednesday, by 8 am, queues had started stretching at Namugongo Catholic Shrines as security personnel from Special Forces Command (SFC), Uganda People Defence Forces (UPDF), Traffic Police, and Field Force Unit (FFU) were patrolling …

Kimera Abdu (2024-05-29). President Museveni Welcomes New Ambassadors, Strengthens Bilateral Relations for Economic Growth. plusnews.ug President Yoweri Museveni received credentials from six newly accredited ambassadors and high commissioners to Uganda at State House, Entebbe on Tuesday. The new envoys are H.E. Sasayama Takuya, the Japanese Ambassador; H.E. Mohammad Khalil E. Faroudah, the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; H.E. Miroslaw Gojdz, the Ambassador of the Republic of Poland; H.E. …

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.

Plus News (2024-05-29). Self-Styled Jesus Fined UGX 300,000 For Refusing to Be Counted. plusnews.ug Luwero Magistrate Court has sentenced the self-styled Jesus to a fine of 300,000 shillings for refusing to be counted. On Wednesday, the self-styled Jesus Navas Vera the King of Star Glopper Eden church, and his follower El Shadai Gracy of Katikamu Luyima zone in Wobulenzi town appeared before Luwero Grade one Christopher Adyeeri Kingi Tindyeebwa …

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

Plus News (2024-05-29). Four Arrested For Hacking Policeman. plusnews.ug Four suspected thugs have been arrested for allegedly hacking a policeman Frederick Baguma. Baguma, a resident of Kirinda-Busabala Parish, Makindye Ssabagabo Municipality, in Wakiso district was attacked at around 3 am on Wednesday. Baguma later alerted his colleagues at Katwe police division who deployed sniffer dogs which led to the arrest of four suspects Mukiibi …

SKWAWKBOX (2024-05-29). Unite senior officer admits Graham asked for updates on Ogle-less Irish organisation plan. skwawkbox.org After claiming it was 'preposterous' to suggest there was a plan to oust senior Irish trade unionist returning from cancer, Tom Fitzgerald finally admits under oath that plan he discussed in emails with Graham was the same one he 'ultimately' presented without cancer survivor Brendan Ogle Tom Fitzgerald, a senior Unite officer close to Unite …

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…

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 (…) | – |

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".

Associated Press (2024-05-29). Qué saber sobre las históricas elecciones que podrían llevar a una mujer a la presidencia de México. peoplesworld.org CIUDAD DE MÉXICO (AP) — Los mexicanos votarán el domingo en unas elecciones históricas en las que entrarán en juego el género, la democracia y el populismo, mientras trazan el camino a seguir en unos comicios marcados por la violencia de los cárteles. Con dos mujeres encabezando las encuestas, México podría elegir a su primera …

Maria Calvo (2024-05-29). Guterres pide más apoyo para fuerzas de paz de la ONU. radiohc.cu Naciones Unidas, 29 mayo (RHC) El secretario general de la ONU, António Guterres, pidió hoy más apoyo para las fuerzas de paz del organismo, integradas por más de 76 mil cascos azules que encarnan el ideal más elevado de la humanidad.

María Candela (2024-05-29). Cuba trabaja para acercar a cubanos residentes en el exterior. radiohc.cu La Habana, 29 may (RHC) Cuba trabaja con mucha dedicación y voluntad para crear confianza en los cubanos que residen en el exterior, manifestó este viernes el Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores (Minrex) de la isla.

María Candela (2024-05-29). EE.UU. en operación divisionista. radiohc.cu En medio de una retórica de alegado carácter benefactor, el Departamento norteamericano del Tesoro informó sobre disposiciones en relación con el sector no estatal de la economía cubana, al tiempo que una importante personalidad internacional enfatizaba en la virulencia del bloqueo de Estados Unidos al país antillano.

María Candela (2024-05-29). Cuba apuesta por integración de actores económicos, afirmó Díaz-Canel. radiohc.cu La Habana, 29 may (RHC) Desde el Gobierno Revolucionario seguiremos potenciando la integración de todos los actores económicos, que son, en conjunto, pieza angular para desarrollarnos y avanzar hacia el bienestar del pueblo, aseveró este miércoles el presidente cubano, Miguel Díaz-Canel.

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.

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.

María Candela (2024-05-29). Líder de proyecto solidario con Cuba alerta sobre provocaciones en EEUU. radiohc.cu Washington, 29 may (RHC) El líder del proyecto Puentes de Amor, Carlos Lazo, alertó este miércoles sobre los planes violentos que se preparan para desestabilizar el acto pacífico en solidaridad con Cuba, previsto por esa organización en la ciudad de Miami.

Maria Calvo (2024-05-29). Panamá se une al reclamo internacional y exige a EEUU saque a Cuba de unilateral lista. radiohc.cu Ciudad de Panamá, 29 mayo (RHC) El Consejo Nacional de Defensa de la Soberanía y la Paz (Conadesopaz) de Panamá exigió hoy a Estados Unidos, a través de un comunicado, que saque a Cuba de una lista de países patrocinadores del terrorismo.

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.

Raúl Rodríguez (2024-05-29). Vegueros de Pinar por su triunfo 40 en béisbol cubano. radiohc.cu Cienfuegos, Cuba, 29 may (PL).- Con el boleto a cuartos de final casi en las manos, el líder Pinar del Río buscará hoy convertirse en el primer equipo con 40 victorias en la temporada cubana de béisbol.

Raúl Rodríguez (2024-05-29). Cubano Lorenzo Pérez a Serie Mundial de Paranatación. radiohc.cu La Habana, 29 may (JIT).- El cubano Lorenzo Pérez arribó a Europa para intervenir en las dos fases de la Serie Mundial de Paranatación, como parte de su preparación rumbo a los Juegos Paralímpicos de París 2024.

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.

María Candela (2024-05-29). Presidente de la Asamblea Nacional de Surinam visita Cuba (+Fotos). radiohc.cu La Habana, 29 may (RHC) El presidente de la Asamblea Nacional de Surinam, Marinus Bee, inició este miércoles una visita oficial a Cuba, con motivo del aniversario 45 del establecimiento de relaciones diplomáticas entre ambos países, el próximo 31 de mayo.

Maria Calvo (2024-05-29). Abogan en Ginebra por equidad en acceso a salud sexual y reproductiva. radiohc.cu Ginebra, 29 mayo (RHC) El acceso hoy a métodos anticonceptivos de larga duración presenta grandes disparidades entre los países de América Latina y el Caribe, una situación agravada por la pandemia de Covid-19, trascendió durante la 77 AMS.

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.

Maria Calvo (2024-05-29). Nuevo sendero turístico agroecológico en Cienfuegos. radiohc.cu Cienfuegos, 29 mayo (RHC) Un nuevo proyecto económico, productivo y medioambiental, Del Tabaco al Humo: Sendero turístico agroecológico, comenzará a aplicarse en la finca El Porvenir, de Cumanayagua, único municipio montañoso de la provincia de Cienfuegos.

Maria Calvo (2024-05-29). Universidad de Arkansas estrecha nexos con Museo Hemingway de Cuba. radiohc.cu La Habana, 29 mayo (RHC) El Museo Hemingway-Pfeiffer de Universidad estadounidense de Arkansas y el Consejo Nacional de Patrimonio Cultural (CNPC) recién firmaron en La Habana un memorando de entendimiento para estrechar nexos con el Museo Ernest Hemingway de Cuba.

María Candela (2024-05-29). Presentan en Cuba memorias de tribunal contra bloqueo de EEUU (+Fotos). radiohc.cu La Habana, 29 may (RHC) El Instituto Cubano de Amistad con los Pueblos (ICAP) y la casa editorial Ocean Sur presentaron este miércoles el libro Denuncia de un Crimen; Memorias del Tribunal Internacional contra el Bloqueo a Cuba, Bruselas 2023.

María Candela (2024-05-29). Partidos de Cuba y Ruanda firman acuerdo de cooperación. radiohc.cu La Habana, 29 may (RHC) El Partido Comunista de Cuba (PCC) y el Frente Patriótico Ruandés (FPR) rubricaron este miércoles un acuerdo de cooperación para ampliar y fortalecer los vínculos entre las organizaciones partidistas.

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.

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.