(2025-03-17). Group claiming credit for Mahmoud Khalil arrest demanded "blood" of Gaza babies. electronicintifada.net
(2025-03-17). Headlines for March 17, 2025. democracynow.org U.S. Bombs Yemen, Killing Dozens of Civilians, Trump Administration Defies Court Order Halting Deportation Flights to El Salvador, Trump Mulls Travel Ban Targeting Citizens of Up to 43 Nations, ICE Arrests Second Columbia Student over Palestinian Solidarity Protests, Video Shows Immigration Agents Refused to ID Themselves During Mahmoud Khalil Arrest, "We Are Going to Fight Back": Expelled Columbia Labor Leader Vows to Combat Censorship, Retaliation, Far-Right Group Betar Says It Handed Trump Admin "Thousands of Names" of Deportation Targets, Storms Kills at Least 40 People as Trump White…
(2025-03-17). Mahmoud Khalil And The Criminalization Of Anti-Zionism. popularresistance.org "Since yesterday, I have been subjected to a vicious, coordinated, and dehumanizing doxxing campaign led by Columbia affiliates Shai Davidai and David Lederer who, among others, have labeled me a security threat and called for my deportation, he began. | Their attacks have incited a wave of hate, including calls for my deportation and death threats. I have outlined the wider context below, yet Columbia has not provided any meaningful support or resources in response to this escalating threat, he added. | I haven't been able to sleep, fearing that ICE or a dangerous individual might come to my home.
(2025-03-17). Educators Rank-and-File Committee holds meeting demanding release of Mahmoud Khalil. wsws.org The Educators Rank and File Committee and the International Youth and Students for Social Equality convened to address the urgent crisis in public education and attacks on democratic rights under the Trump administration.
(2025-03-17). US Bombs Sanaa As Trump Threatens To 'Rain Hell' On Yemen. popularresistance.org US and British warplanes launched a new round of airstrikes on a residential neighborhood in the Shuaab district of the Yemeni capital, Sanaa, late on 15 March, killing at least nine civilians and injuring several more. | "The explosions were violent and shook the neighborhood like an earthquake. They terrified our women and children," a resident of the area told Reuters. "Our brave Warfighters are right now carrying out aerial attacks on the terrorists' bases, leaders, and missile defenses to protect American shipping, air, and naval assets and to restore Navigational Freedom," US President Donald Trump said in…
(2025-03-17). Palestine Action Group Files Legal Challenge over 'Anti-Protest' Laws in NSW. palestinechronicle.com
(2025-03-17). Excerpts from 'Understanding Palestine and Israel'. ips-dc.org 
(2025-03-17). How Miami Beach Became a Lab for Pro-Israel Censorship Laws. mintpressnews.com A campaign to punish a small independent theater for screening No Other Land is just the latest move in Miami Beach's growing crackdown on Palestine solidarity, making the city a model for nationwide suppression.
(2025-03-17). Lawsuit Challenges Trump Administration's Move To Deport Students Over Pro-Palestine Protests. themedialine.org 
(2025-03-17). Jewish Council of Australia calls on politicians, media to stop exploiting antisemitism. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-03-17). Orchestra attempts to silence pianist Jayson Gillham on Palestine a second time. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-03-17). Sydney uni rescinds threat to suspend trans, refugee student over pro-Palestine messages. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-03-17). Universities Australia's conflation of antisemitism with anti-Zionism is dangerous. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-03-17). Trump Is Surveying Australian Academics About Gender Diversity And China What Does This Mean For Unis And Their Research? #Trump #Surveying #Australian #Academics #About #Gender #Diversity #China #What #Does #This #Mean #Unis #Their #Research? #USA #Russia #Biden #Ukraine #War #Palestine #Gaza #Israel #. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Shortly after taking office, US President Donald Trump issued executive orders banning federal funding on so-called woke research. | This is part of his broader ban on …
(2025-03-17). Chewing Gum Is Plastic Pollution, Not A Litter Problem #Chewing #Plastic #Pollution, #Litter #Problem #USA #Russia #Biden #Ukraine #War #Palestine #Gaza #Israel #. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Thousands of tonnes of plastic pollution could be escaping into the environment every year … from our mouths. Most chewing gum on sale is made from a variety of …
(2025-03-17). The world must not accept the 'new normal' in Palestine. aljazeera.com As violence escalates in Gaza and the West Bank, the international community is obliged to act to stop it.
(2025-03-17). LAPD Surveilled Gaza Protests Using This Social Media Tool. theintercept.com 
One week after Hamas's October 7 attack, thousands rallied outside the Israeli Consulate in Los Angeles to protest the country's retaliatory assault on Gaza. The protestors were peaceful,
(2025-03-17). A 12-year-old Palestinian girl arrested, tortured for drawing Palestinian flag. presstv.ir Taqwa Ghazawi, a 12-year-old Palestinian girl, was abducted by Israeli forces in occupied Al-Quds as she left her school. She was charged with drawing and writing Palestinian national slogans.
(2025-03-17). Thousands reported killed in Syria as HTS-allied forces attack, execute Alawites. defenddemocracy.press Antiwar Dot Com and The Grayzone March 11, 2025 Editor's note: Sectarian Sunni forces linked to the new HTS-led government of Syria have massacred over 1300 Alawites in the past week, according to a conservative estimate. The Grayzone has spoken to staff from a Western aid organization currently on the ground in Syria who say …
(2025-03-17). New Fighting Erupts at Syria-Lebanon Border as HTS Shells Lebanese Village, Deploys Tanks. news.antiwar.com The Lebanon-Syria border has been mostly quiet for the path month after a brief incursion by Syria's government, the Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), in early February. Now there is renewed fighting in the exact same area after HTS carried out overnight shelling against the village of al-Qasr, on the Lebanon side of the border. …
(2025-03-17). Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC warns of worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza. icrc.org
(2025-03-17). 'Ethnic cleansing!' Videos show Syrian government-aligned forces reveling in massacre of minorities in coastal town. defenddemocracy.press By Tamara Qiblawi, Sarah El Sirgany, Allegra Goodwin and Gianluca Mezzofiore, CNN Published March 17, 2025 A mother and her daughter hunch down by the windows of their attic as armed men gather outside the gate. They try not to make a sound. But in the video that they furtively recorded of this fraught moment, it's clear they can …
(2025-03-17). Syrian Soldiers Killed in Lebanon Border Violence, Hezbollah Rejects Blame. themedialine.org 
(2025-03-17). Historic Lawsuit Filed Challenging Trump's Attack On Free Speech. popularresistance.org
(2025-03-17). Washington Vows Unrelenting Strikes Until Houthis Halt Red Sea Attacks. themedialine.org 
(2025-03-17). Trump's Economic Agenda Could Push the Housing Crisis Over the Edge. truthout.org Economists are warning of a looming recession as the Trump administration faces a spiraling housing crisis that is currently leaving millions of low-wage workers, seniors and people with disabilities vulnerable to homelessness. Next to inflation, Americans rank the cost of housing as their top financial concern. The nation faces a shortage of nearly 7 million affordable housing units… |
(2025-03-17). Help us. Stop now the genocide in Syria! defenddemocracy.press
(2025-03-17). Erdogan, Trump discuss Ukraine, Syria, defence issues, Turkey says. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-03-17). Turkey Kills Family of Nine in New Attacks on Syrian Kurds. news.antiwar.com Turkey and its auxiliaries continued its attacks on the territory of Syrian Kurds overnight, with a Turkish airstrike against a farm just south of Kobani leaving nine people in the Othman Abdo family dead. Most of the slain were reportedly children. Turkey and its allies in the Syrian National Army (SNA) faction have also been …
(2025-03-17). Rep. Jamie Raskin: Trump's Attacks on Critics & Press Are Part of the "Authoritarian Playbook" democracynow.org 
President Donald Trump spoke at the Department of Justice Friday in an unprecedented speech in which he threatened to take revenge on his political enemies, from the press to the FBI itself. "It was a typical rambling and hate-filled diatribe," says Maryland Congressmember Jamie Raskin. "Nobody has ever taken a sledgehammer to the traditional boundary between independent criminal law enforcement, on the one side, and presidential political will and power, on the other." Raskin, who spoke at a press conference in response to Trump's address outside of the Department of Justice, is a f…
(2025-03-17). South Korea: Verdict in president's impeachment trial expected this week. wsws.org The end of the impeachment trial will not end the political crisis. Instead, the bitter divisions in ruling circles will only deepen amid worsening economic conditions at home and rising geo-political tensions internationally.
(2025-03-17). Report Accuses Israel Of Gender-Based, Sexual Violence Against Palestinians. popularresistance.org A new report released by the UN's Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory accuses Israel of systematically employing sexual, reproductive, and gender-based violence against Palestinians during its assault on Gaza. The findings, presented alongside public hearings in Geneva, also highlight the systematic destruction of reproductive healthcare facilities in Gaza and describe a "broader strategy to undermine Palestinian self-determination." The report finds that Israel's conduct has amounted to carrying out "genocidal acts" under international law, in addition to war cri…
(2025-03-17). Mass protests over Tempi train crash deepen political crisis in Greece. wsws.org The mass movement of young people and workers that broke out two years after the Tempi train crash is shaking the ruling class in Greece. In the face of the biggest protests in the country's history, the government is hanging on by a thread.
(2025-03-17). Child killed as Syria's HTS militants shell civilians in eastern Lebanon. presstv.ir A child was killed and four other civilians injured after Syria's HTS militants launched a volley of rockets at a residential neighborhood in eastern Lebanon.
(2025-03-17). Concerns mounting over new energy crisis in EU as Russian gas transit via Ukraine ends. presstv.ir As the agreement allowing Russian gas transit through Ukraine to Europe expires on Tuesday, concerns are mounting over new energy crisis in EU.
(2025-03-17). Gaza children face dire health crisis, in dire need of vital necessities: UNICEF. presstv.ir UNICEF has said the Children of Gaza greatly suffer from the lack of the most basic health services and supplies.
(2025-03-17). Latest Israeli attacks kill 14 Palestinians in central Gaza. presstv.ir The Israeli regime presses ahead with its blatant violations of the Gaza ceasefire, as the regime's forces kill and injure more civilians across the besieged territory.
(2025-03-17). Latest Israeli attacks kill 14 Palestinians. presstv.ir The Israeli regime presses ahead with its blatant violations of the Gaza ceasefire, as the regime's forces kill and injure more civilians across the besieged territory.
(2025-03-17). China's Two Sessions 2025: Strategic Insights and Global Implications. uwidata.com By Mehmet Enes Ba≈üer, independent researcher In March 2025, China convened its annual "Two Sessions," comprising the National People's Congress (NPC) and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC). These gatherings are pivotal in setting the nation's policy direction for the coming year, addressing economic strategies, technological advancements, defense policies, and foreign relations. The outcomes …
(2025-03-17). The Phony Ceasefire. popularresistance.org Nothing could have been clearer than Russia's repeated conditions for a permanent end of the war, rather than a temporary ceasefire: Ukraine's neutrality, its demilitarization and denazification, the inclusion of four Russian-speaking oblasts into the Russian Federation and treaties establishing a new security architecture in Europe. | Equally clear was Ukraine's utter rejection of these conditions, demanding instead the return of every inch of its territory, including Crimea, and Ukraine's membership in NATO. | It is the reason the two sides are still fighting a war.
(2025-03-17). Lebanese national killed in Israeli drone strike in south despite ceasefire. presstv.ir At least one person has been killed and three others wounded in an Israeli drone strike in southern Lebanon, in the latest violation of a ceasefire agreement with the Arab nation.
(2025-03-17). Israel and the occupied territories: Ceasefire agreement essential to avoid region plunging back into despair. icrc.org
(2025-03-17). Russia demands 'ironclad' guarantees in peace treaty with Ukraine. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-03-17). Trump and Putin expected to speak this week as US pushes for Russia-Ukraine ceasefire. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-03-17). Trump and Putin set to discuss Ukraine ceasefire amid US optimism. geo.tv 
Russia's President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump talk during a bilateral meeting at the G20 leaders summit in Osaka, Japan, June 28, 2019. — Reuters US officials expressed optimism Sunday that a Ukraine-Russia ceasefire deal could be reached in "weeks," as President…
(2025-03-17). Trump says will speak with Putin on Tuesday about ending war in Ukraine. geo.tv 
Russia's President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump attend a meeting. —Reuters/FileTrump says "good chance" can end war in Ukraine.Russia demands Ukraine's neutrality, exclusion from Nato.Europe, Britain ready to send peacekeepers if ceasefire agreed.
(2025-03-17). Democracy Now! 2025-03-17 Monday. democracynow.org Headlines for March 17, 2025; Rep. Jamie Raskin: Trump's Attacks on Critics & Press Are Part of the "Authoritarian Playbook"; Trump Invokes Wartime Alien Enemies Act, Then Ignores Judicial Order to Turn Around Deportation Flights; Should Schumer Step Down? Calls Grow for New Dem Leadership After He Voted for Trump Spending Bill | Headlines for March 17, 2025; Rep. Jamie Raskin: Trump's Attacks on Critics & Press Are Part of the "Authoritarian Playbook"; Trump Invokes Wartime Alien Enemies Act, Then Ignores Judicial Order to Turn Around Deportation Flights; Should Schumer Step Dow…
(2025-03-17). Malaysia: New Business Plan Should Be Enforceable. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Indigenous groups protest deforestation of their ancestral rainforests in Miri, Sarawak, October 2020. | © 2020 The Borneo Project | (Miri) — Malaysia should move swiftly to strengthen its proposed National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights by ensuring that its key provisions are enforceable, a coalition of three Indigenous, human rights, and environmental groups said today in responding to the Malaysian government's draft plan. Priorities should include meeting Malaysia's domestic and international commitments to halt and reverse deforestation, and to mitigate climate…
(2025-03-17). Solomon Islands: Rising Seas Force Relocation. hrw.org Play Video | Read a text description of this video | January 2025Walande, Solomon IslandsJohnson SuaPolice OfficerI did not want to change my life. My previous life, my good life. But due to the cause of climate change, caused by the global world, factories, companies, I have to move.Eva Cathy IrogaStudentIt's a sad thing to see suddenly everything just wiped away, or stripped away. Everyone cried and yeah, I feel sorry for their homes that gone.Johnson SuaWe need government to address those who directly affected. Walande is the one of the villageswho are directly affected. We already moved from the island. Yo…
(2025-03-17). Activists in Mexico rally against incoming Trump's anti-immigration policies. presstv.ir Migrant rights groups in Mexico demonstrated against the proposed anti-immigration measures of US President-elect Donald Trump.
(2025-03-17). Afghanistan: ICRC Director-General highlights massive humanitarian needs and calls for sustained international support. icrc.org
(2025-03-17). Resale of defective hygiene products revealed by CCTV. ecns.cn A Chinese company allegedly purchased defective sanitary pads and diapers from well-known brands, repackaged and resold them, according to an annual consumer rights show on State broadcaster China Central Television on Saturday.
(2025-03-17). Genocide, Antisemitism and Freedom of Expression: The Failure of Our Universities. counterpunch.org 
The complicity of University Administrators in this project of censorship is more than disturbing. These Officials have turned what are supposed to be spaces for the free and open exchange of ideas into surveilled and policed camps of fear and paranoia. How did this occur?
(2025-03-17). Six years after Christchurch massacre in New Zealand by fascist Brenton Tarrant. wsws.org Australian and New Zealand leaders have hypocritically condemned Islamophobia, even as they embrace the fascist Trump and back the Gaza genocide.
(2025-03-17). Pakistani architect declines prestigious Israeli prize due to 'continuing genocide in Gaza'. haaretz.com 'All violence is unacceptable to me on any side of a conflict,' Yasmeen Lari wrote in refusing a Wolf Foundation prize. 'Gaza is unfortunately now one of the worst situations in terms of displacement'…
(2025-03-17). Why is Netanyahu firing Israel's chief of internal security? aljazeera.com Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has pushed for a vote to fire his internal security chief.
(2025-03-17). Former senior security officials urge Israeli public to protest Netanyahu's dismissal of Shin Bet chief. haaretz.com A forum of former senior security officials decried the firing of the Shin Bet director during an emergency press conference held on Monday, calling it an attempt to amass unprecedented power and demand loyalty from an organization meant to remain politically neutral…
(2025-03-17). Netanyahu's firing of Shin Bet head is Israel's 'Weimar moment'. haaretz.com Israel's opposition parties should resign collectively to protest Benjamin Netanyahu's plan to dismiss Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar, but that most likely won't happen. It will fall on the public to save Israeli democracy, and the public must flood the streets…
(2025-03-17). Israeli lawmaker urges gov't to revoke antisemitism confab invites to European far-rightists. haaretz.com 'Inviting representatives of extremist parties with antisemitic roots undermines the foundations of the Israeli, Jewish and international struggle against antisemitism,' opposition MK Gilad Kariv wrote in a letter to Netanyahu and two ministers…
(2025-03-17). Israel's lost taboo: How Netanyahu's party is officially embracing Europe's far-right extremists. haaretz.com Netanyahu's party is supercharging its alliance with European far-right nationalists, despite their antisemitism and neo-Nazi ties. The Israeli government's upcoming antisemitism confab, packed with far-right politicians, is set to cement a once-unthinkable pact. The Likud is now an 'integral part of the extreme, illiberal populist right,' one analyst says…
(2025-03-17). Uninhibited Netanyahu moves to take control of Israel's Shin Bet by firing its chief. haaretz.com Netanyahu isn't just removing Shin Bet director Ronen Bar — he's likely to install a compliant replacement who'll follow his orders unquestioningly. If he succeeds, the PM will come dangerously close to achieving full control over the Shin Bet…
(2025-03-17). 'Netanyahu declared war on Israel': political leaders react to PM's dismissal of Shin Bet chief. haaretz.com Opposition leader Yair Lapid claimed the dismissal was tied to the probe into Netanyahu's aides' links with Qatar. His party plans to petition the High Court, while Netanyahu's ministers defended the move as 'necessary and justified,' calling Ronen Bar 'a dictator backed by the attorney general'…
(2025-03-17). Israeli negotiators discuss hostage deal in Cairo as U.S. rejects Hamas demands as 'unacceptable'. haaretz.com HOSTAGE TALKS: Trump envoy Witkoff says Hamas' latest demands 'unacceptable' ‚ñ ISRAEL: Netanyahu informs Shin Bet head of his decision to fire him ‚ñ LEBANON: Israel strikes Hezbollah infrastructure in southern Lebanon ‚ñ YEMEN: U.S. reportedly strikes a Houthi government site, as militants say they targeted U.S. aircraft carrier…
(2025-03-17). A real warning: By firing Shin Bet chief, Netanyahu is destroying Israel from within. haaretz.com Hamas and Hezbollah failed to break Israel thanks to the IDF, Shin Bet, and Mossad — Netanyahu seeks to finish their job from within. Bar's loyalty is to the state and its laws — not to Netanyahu — who signals to all other gatekeepers that they are next…
(2025-03-17). Netanyahu's Decision To Sack Shin Bet Chief Draws Political, Legal Backlash. themedialine.org 
(2025-03-17). NJ's IHRA Democrats Walk the DOGE-y for Trump — Musk Education / Services Slash and Burn. fightbackbetter.com The IHRA narrative of blurring criticism of Israel with supposed anti-semitism is patently false — it is just an excuse…
(2025-03-17). WE CAN USE OUR VOTE TO OPPOSE NJ IHRA IN 2025! fightbackbetter.com If the IHRA laws are not voted on in the NJ legislature by November 4, 2025 election day we can help defeat the bills by voting for and electing candidates who will vote no. If the issue has been decided and the bills already passed, we can use our votes to hold accountable those officials who voted FOR IHRA and the end of free speech in NJ. The following are candidates fielding in 2025 NJ elections opposed to IHRA (Informational, Not an Endorsement of any candidates): | Democratic Primary Election June 10, 2025 | Candidates with known positions opposing the proposed NJ IHRA legislation and opposition to an IH…
(2025-03-17). Progressives Say Chuck Schumer Has Voted to "Surrender" to Trump and Musk. truthout.org Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is facing mounting calls to step down after he voted in favor of the Republicans' spending package Friday. The Republican bill has been described as a "blank check" for the White House to keep defunding and dismantling government services and agencies. Calls have been mounting for New York Congressmember Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to primary Schumer… |
(2025-03-17). The ADL's war on socially conscious investing is in service to Israel and the new oligarchy. mondoweiss.net
(2025-03-17). Jenin camp '100 percent destroyed' after two-month Israeli siege. thecradle.co
(2025-03-17). SHOCK: Former Head of Israeli Security Reveals Something INCREDIBLE! youtu.be
(2025-03-17). U.N. Report With Shocking Allegations Against Israel. youtu.be
(2025-03-17). Turkish FM Fidan to 'raise issue' of Israelis buying properties in north. defenddemocracy.press By Tom Cleaver Cyprus Mail, Nov. 22, 2023 Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Wednesday he will "raise the issue" of Israelis buying property in the north with the Turkish Cypriot authorities. Fidan was quizzed by the Turkish Parliamentary Budget Committee on the matter regarding allegations that "tens of thousands of decares of land in the …
(2025-03-17). Trump Is Bombing Yemen For Israel. caitlinjohnstone.com.au
(2025-03-17). 16 yrs ago, Chas Freeman was smeared out of a job at DNI, too. responsiblestatecraft.org 
Almost exactly 16 years after the Israel lobby won a bitter high-profile battle against a key appointment by the then-director of national intelligence, it seems to have one won another, virtually without firing a shot.The abrupt withdrawal this week of the appointment of Daniel Davis, who has criticized Israel's conduct of its war in Gaza, as deputy director of national intelligence for mission integration under DNI Tulsi Gabbard
(2025-03-17). 'Facing the Middle East' Explores Hamas' Tactics, India-Israel Defense Ties, and Trump's Gaza Strategy. themedialine.org 
(2025-03-17). Israeli settlers, forces attack Palestinians in new West Bank raids. presstv.ir Israeli settlers and the regime forces attack Palestinians and their homes in new raids across the occupied West Bank.
(2025-03-17). Iran committed to regional diplomacy; neighbors our 'top priority': FM Araghchi. presstv.ir Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi emphasizes that neighboring countries remain a top priority for the Islamic Republic.
(2025-03-17). Yemen warns US: Even one million attacks won't break nation's resolve. presstv.ir A Yemeni official reasserts the country's unyielding determination to resist and confront foreign aggression.
(2025-03-17). Israeli forces detain and strip-search children in the occupied West Bank. aljazeera.com Two Palestinian boys were left in underwear after hours of Israeli detention and interrogation in the occupied West Bank…
(2025-03-17). Palestinians in Gaza suffer extreme hunger under Israeli blockade. aljazeera.com Millions of people in Gaza are facing severe food and water shortages as Israel continues to block aid.
(2025-03-17). Eyewitnesses recall Israeli attack on youth carrying firewood in Gaza. aljazeera.com Eyewitnesses recall an Israeli strike and quadcopter attack that killed three young Palestinian men and injured others.
(2025-03-17). Why is Israel such a big deal? greenleft.org.au 
(2025-03-17). Israeli government transfers millions in coalition funds to ministry in charge of West Bank settlements. haaretz.com Amid budget cuts to government ministries, the coalition approved the allocation of hundreds of millions of shekels to the Settlements and National Missions Ministry. 'No government has ever carried out such extortion of the serving public and workers,' an opposition lawmaker said Monday…
(2025-03-17). 'First we need to bring back the hostages. Only then we will deal with Hamas once and for all'. haaretz.com 'We're speaking, quietly and humbly, with the people who are managing these matters. We look them in the eye and tell them they have no privilege to do anything other than bring back the hostages,' says the father of senior IDF commander Asaf Hamami whose body is still held in Gaza by Hamas…
(2025-03-17). IDF soldiers shoot dead suspected smuggler at Israel-Egypt border, incident goes unreported. haaretz.com The army said forces shot at two suspects — one, a Bedouin man who was killed — who posed a threat to them, though they were unarmed. Just as in two incidents in 2024 in which Bedouin civilians were shot dead near the border, the IDF Spokesperson's Unit did not issue a statement…
(2025-03-17). Settlers attack Palestinians in West Bank, one of the victims detained by police. haaretz.com This incident is the latest in a series of daily assaults and harassment by Israeli settlers against Palestinian residents in the South Hebron Hills, which escalated in recent weeks…
(2025-03-17). Britain's Chief Rabbi pulls out of Israel conference on 'combating antisemitism' over attendance of far-right politicians. haaretz.com In a statement to Haaretz, the spokesman of Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis said that 'having been made aware' of who would be attending, he decided to withdraw his participation. Mirvis joins a growing list of invitees who have cancelled…
(2025-03-17). Before October 7, they were on their way out of Kfar Azza. Now they're staying to rebuild their kibbutz. haaretz.com They were about to start independent lives outside of Kfar Azza, but the shock of October 7 brought them together again. Now, young members of the kibbutz are running a network of volunteers to help their community while waiting for the state to step in…
(2025-03-17). Trump is an aggressive bully, but he did for the hostages what Israel and global institutions could not. haaretz.com Faced with failure by the Red Cross in Gaza and by politics in Israel, the hostages' families turned to U.S. President Donald Trump. Here's why this is a dissolution of the world order…
(2025-03-17). Five reportedly killed in Israeli drone strikes in central, southern Gaza. haaretz.com The IDF attacks targeted the southern city of Rafah, the Bureij refugee camp and central Gaza, according to reports. The IDF said one strike targeted Gazans who were trying to plant an explosive device near Israeli troops…
(2025-03-17). Man shot dead in front of family, as homicides in Israeli Arab society spike. haaretz.com A witness told Haaretz that assailants broke into 41-year-old Ali Hujirat's home and shot him at close range during preparations for the pre-dawn Ramadan meal…
(2025-03-17). The Israeli architect behind the transformation of London's iconic Camden Market. haaretz.com Camden Market is just one of the projects led by architect Yaara Gooner, who doesn't get miffed by criticisms of gentrification…
(2025-03-17). Trying to land a cheap TLV-NYC flight for Passover is still mission impossible. haaretz.com Two U.S. airlines are returning to Israel in time for Passover, offering much-needed competition to El Al, but ticket prices show no sign of coming down in time for the holiday…
(2025-03-17). Captured Gaza documents reveal Hamas' preparations for October 7 attack. haaretz.com Documents confirm that Hamas' intensifying public threats against Israel were not just empty boasts, but that Hamas leadership, along with Iran and Hezbollah, saw Israel's destruction as an attainable objective…
(2025-03-17). Trashing Jewish values risks Israel's survival as we know it. onlineopinion.com.au Throughout millennia of dispersion, the Jews had no army, no weapons, and no advanced technology to fight back against persecution, segregation, expulsion, and death, but they survived.
(2025-03-17). Miami Beach Mayor Aims to Evict Theater Over Oscar-Winning West Bank Documentary. truthout.org A cinema house in Miami Beach, Florida, is urging city residents to oppose the city's attempt to terminate their lease agreement after the theater screened an Oscar-winning documentary on Israel's apartheid and ethnic cleansing of Palestinians. City leaders, including Mayor Steven Meiner, have accused the theater, O Cinema, of promulgating "pro-Hamas" and "terrorist propaganda" by showing the… |
(2025-03-17). Israeli Blockade Prevents 1 Million Children in Gaza From Meeting Basic Needs. truthout.org After a four-day mission to the West Bank and Gaza, a top official for the United Nations' children's welfare agency on Sunday described the effects that Israel's blockade on all humanitarian aid into the latter territory has had on roughly 1 million children in recent weeks, and demanded that lifesaving essentials — currently "stalled just a few dozen kilometers outside the Gaza Strip" — be… |
(2025-03-17). Social Security, rising prices, Gaza war key issues in Florida special elections. peoplesworld.org 
DELAND, Fla.—Social Security, rising prices and Israel's war on Gaza and Gazans are key issues in two special elections for U.S. House seats from Florida. Mail voting has already started but formal Election Day is April 1. The elections draw national attention because of the slim Republican House majority, currently 218-213 with two vacancies in …
(2025-03-17). Israel says negotiators discussing hostages with mediators in Egypt. scmp.com Israeli strikes kill 14 people in Gaza over past day, Palestinian doctors say; Israel said forces intervened to thwart 'terrorist' threats.
(2025-03-17). Poland's Nuclear Weapons Fascination. dissidentvoice.org With the Ukraine War and the retreat of the United States from what has routinely been called Europe's security architecture, states are galloping to whatever point of presumed sanctuary is on offer. The general presumption is that the galloping is done in the same step and rhythm. But Europe, for all the heavy layers of …
(2025-03-17). Iran Calls Trump's Proposed Negotiation A 'Deceptive Tactic'. popularresistance.org Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei said on Wednesday, March 12 that the US offer to talk with Iran is not credible. He claimed since the Trump administration is neither ready to address Iranian concerns nor willing to lift its illegal unilateral sanctions to prove its seriousness, Iran believes the offer of talk is an attempt to deceive world public opinion and present Iran in a bad light. | He was responding to President Donald Trump's claims during an interview with Fox Business on March 7 about writing a letter to Iran's supreme leader offering talks over the nuclear issue.
(2025-03-17). The humanitarian impacts of nuclear weapons are beyond the capacity of any humanitarian organization to address effectively. icrc.org
(2025-03-17). Nation's first C-14 nuclear battery developed in Gansu. ecns.cn Chinese researchers have developed the country's first carbon-14 nuclear battery, marking a milestone in the research and development of micro-nuclear battery technologies.
(2025-03-17). Nicaragua Ranks Highest in Gender Equity in the Americas and #6 Globally, According to the World Economic Forum, So Why Are They Under Sanctions? dissidentvoice.org 
Managua, Nicaragua — If you asked 100 people in the U.S. or the U.K. to name the country leading gender equity in the Americas, it's unlikely anyone would correctly answer Nicaragua. This lack of awareness reflects the success of a decades-long imperialist campaign to discredit and undermine Nicaragua's remarkable achievements since the 1979 revolution. The …
(2025-03-17). A Tuneful Irish Tale. dissidentvoice.org Accomplished fingers begin to play./Their eyes mid many wrinkles, their eyes,/Their ancient, glittering eyes, are gay. — W. B. Yeats, Lapus Lazuli The old man in the Irish cap sat on a chair on the sidewalk outside his house across from ours. I would usually see him on my way home from school. He would …
(2025-03-17). When the Earth Heats Up: Zunaira Baloch and the Human Cost of Climate Change in Balochistan. dissidentvoice.org 
They say only bad news from Balochistan makes the headlines—Pakistan's largest and most impoverished province marred in a decades long insurgency. The local newspapers are flooded with the news of people being killed in bomb blasts, target killings and the loss of lives in incidents of terrorism. However, amid this backdrop of turmoil, a problem …
(2025-03-17). Trump Says US Will Hold Iran Accountable for Houthi Attacks. news.antiwar.com President Trump on Monday issued a new threat to Iran, saying that he will hold Tehran accountable for Houthi attacks. The warning came after US officials acknowledged that the Houthis, officially known as Ansar Allah, act independently from Iran and are unlikely to take orders from Tehran. "Let nobody be fooled! The hundreds of attacks …
(2025-03-17). US vows to keep hitting Houthis until shipping attacks stop. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-03-17). Trump warns Iran will be 'held responsible' for Houthi attacks from Yemen. aljazeera.com The US president has threatened Iran, while the Pentagon vows 'overwhelming lethal force' against the Houthis in Yemen.
(2025-03-17). White House threatens 'dire consequences' for Iran if Houthis strike. aljazeera.com The Trump administration is upping threats against Tehran, saying it has full responsibility for the Houthis in Yemen.
(2025-03-17). IRIB World Service condemns West's 'censorship' of Palestinian TV channel. presstv.ir The head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) World Service condemns a recent decision by the United States and the European Union to ban the broadcast of al-Aqsa TV, calling on media activists to strengthen the front against Western media censorship.
(2025-03-17). Ex-Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte taken to ICC dentention centre. ummid.com Former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte, has been taken to the International Criminal Court (ICC) detention centre in The Hague following his arrest and extradition Wednesday.
(2025-03-17). Search, rescue ops continue in Tibet's Shigatse following deadly 7.1 magnitude earthquake. presstv.ir Rescue efforts continue in Shigatse region after a devastating earthquake hit Tibet.
(2025-03-17). Trump Officials Deport Brown University Doctor, Seemingly Defying Court Order. truthout.org The Trump administration is openly defying court orders blocking deportations of immigrants without due process — even going so far as to tout the deportations that are throwing countless people's lives into chaos across the country. This weekend, the Trump administration deported Brown University assistant professor and surgeon Rasha Alawieh to Lebanon, despite a Massachusetts court having… |
(2025-03-17). IRGC Vows 'Decisive' Response to Any Threat After Trump's Yemen Warning. scheerpost.com
(2025-03-17). Brazil boosts blue economy with new workforce training programme. tvbrics.com 
The programme aims to train approximately 2,000 professionals within a year…
(2025-03-17). Brazil chairs first meeting of the BRICS Task Force on Public-Private Partnerships and Infrastructure. tvbrics.com 
The parties highlighted 3 key issues at the meeting…
(2025-03-17). Brazil seeks to expand trade with Vietnam. tvbrics.com 
The Vietnamese ambassador to Brazil said Brazil is Vietnam's largest partner in Latin America…
(2025-03-17). Chinese robot prepares for half marathon demonstrating advances in robotics. tvbrics.com 
Beijing will host the world's first robot half marathon on 13 April…
(2025-03-17). Ethiopia earns US$1.2 billion in coffee exports over eight months. tvbrics.com 
The country exported more than 257,000 tonnes of coffee…
(2025-03-17). Ethiopia's tourism sector grows as one of five key economic pillars. tvbrics.com 
Addis Ababa strengthens its position as an international tourism centre through infrastructure development…
(2025-03-17). Indonesia transforms universities into centres of research and innovation. tvbrics.com 
The country's higher education sector supports 9.96 million active students and 303,067 lecturers…
(2025-03-17). Vehicle production in Brazil reaches highest level in 6 years. tvbrics.com 
Strong export performance and growing local demand drive the industry to its highest output during the last years…
(2025-03-17). Canada's Carney visits France to seek 'reliable' allies amid US disputes. aljazeera.com The Canadian prime minister meets France's President Macron in Paris, where the two leaders discuss trade and Ukraine.
(2025-03-17). Cyprus recovers at least seven bodies after refugee boat capsizes. aljazeera.com The border protection agency Frontex says irregular crossings into the EU over the Mediterranean rose last year.
(2025-03-17). DR Congo's M23 rebels say they will no longer join peace talks in Angola. aljazeera.com Talks, which the DRC government previously rejected, sought to resolve the conflict in the east of the country.
(2025-03-17). Georgia court hands ex-President Saakashvili further 4.5 years in prison. aljazeera.com Opposition forces claim that sentences reflect regime's fear of the former pro-Western leader.
(2025-03-17). Grief, anger in North Macedonia as thousands mourn nightclub fire victims. aljazeera.com Local authorities arrest 20 people in connection with the blaze, including officials and the nightclub manager.
(2025-03-17). As Islam grows in Russia, Muslim prisoners struggle to practise their faith. aljazeera.com Fasting, praying and eating according to religious rules is impossible in some jails, ex-prisoners and groups say.
(2025-03-17). Trump deports 238 'gang members' to El Salvador: What's the controversy? aljazeera.com The US president invokes a 1798 law to deport alleged members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua to El Salvador.
(2025-03-17). How Trump's US aid freeze has stymied Colombia's immigration system. aljazeera.com Experts warn that the sudden lack of funds may spur further migration of Venezuelans beyond neighbouring Colombia.
(2025-03-17). No, 'nerds' and their technologies are not going to save the world. aljazeera.com Despite pop-culture portrayals, certain nerds have no intention of making the world better for anyone but themselves.
(2025-03-17). Fire at illegal North Macedonian club kills at least 59 people. aljazeera.com Around 20 people have been arrested in connection with fire at an illegal nightclub in North Macedonia.
(2025-03-17). Will Gen Z ever be able to retire? aljazeera.com We look at how Gen Z is reshaping the very concept of retirement.
(2025-03-17). Pub said to have same owner as nightclub where blaze killed 59 attacked. aljazeera.com People smashed out windows of a pub suspected to be owned by the same owner nightclub where a fire killed 59 people.
(2025-03-17). White House deports alleged 'gang members' despite court order. aljazeera.com The Trump administration has sparked fury by deporting alleged "Venezuelan gang members" to El Salvador.
(2025-03-17). Storms weave a trail of destruction across the US. aljazeera.com Tornadoes, wildfires and dust storms wreak havoc across multiple US states, killing at least 39 people.
(2025-03-17). DR Congo and M23 rebels confirm participation in Angola peace talks. aljazeera.com Talks, which DRC previously rejected, will seek to resolve the spiralling conflict in the east of the country.
(2025-03-17). Rwanda severs diplomatic ties with Belgium. aljazeera.com Belgium responds by saying Rwandan diplomats no longer welcome as ties fray over respective roles in the DRC conflict.
(2025-03-17). Why are Trump supporters claiming he wants to crash the US stock market? aljazeera.com Some MAGA followers are spreading an unsubstantiated theory related to the cost of the US national debt.
(2025-03-17). US Deportations to El Salvador will have "larger ramifications" aljazeera.com "Can the Trump administration say Venezuela is intentionally flooding the United States with specific gang members?"
(2025-03-17). Sporting Contradictions: Athletes, the Olympics and Climate Change. counterpunch.org 
The time has come for arguably the sporting world's most famous mafia organisation to select its new chief. The various turf-conscious representatives of the International Olympic Committee will be busy with the task of finding a replacement for Thomas Bach when ballots are cast at Costa Navarino, Greece on March 20. Seven candidates have made the
(2025-03-17). With Massive Airstrikes on Yemen, Trump Intensifies Undeclared War Against the Poorest Country in the Arab World. defenddemocracy.press Shuaib Almosawa Mar 16, 2025 SANA'A, Yemen—On Saturday, Nasser Mohammed Saad was at a friend's home celebrating iftar—the evening meal where Muslims break their daily fast during the holy month of Ramadan—when he received a distressed call from his family. His house in the al-Jiraf area, north of Yemen's capital Sana'a, had suffered significant damage from …
(2025-03-17). Homeless tent camp broken up by Labour-run Manchester council exposes chronic lack of housing. wsws.org Breaking up the encampment has obviously done nothing to address the underlying problem of a complete lack of accessible, secure and affordable accommodation for those in need. The refugees and others evicted still have nowhere to live.
(2025-03-17). Draper lives out dreams with Indian Wells breakthrough. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-03-17). Ayushmann Khurrana: The New Face of Fit India. devdiscourse.com In a groundbreaking initiative, Bollywood actor Ayushmann Khurrana has been named the new 'Fit India Icon' by Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya. The announcement was made at a high-profile ceremony held on Sunday in New Delhi, marking a significant step in India's nationwide fitness campaign led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
(2025-03-17). Full Briefing: With A Rare Message, China Breaks Silence On PM Modi's 'Dragon & Elephant' Vision. hindustantimes.com China has responded positively to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent remarks on India-China relations during his interview with Lex Fridman. Modi emphasized the importance of dialogue over discord, highlighting the historical and cultural ties between India and China. He noted that despite natural differences, both nations should engage in a "healthy and natural" competition without escalating into conflicts. China welcomed Modi's pragmatic stance, likening the relationship to a "dragon-elephant dance," emphasizing cooperation as the path to shared success. This development comes after Modi's meeting with Pres…
(2025-03-17). US Bombs Yemen as NATO Prepares Ukraine Bufferzone/Freeze. thealtworld.com This is an exert of a roundtable discussion that i was a part of over at The New Atlas with Brian Berletic, Danny Haiphong and Angelo Giuliano.
(2025-03-17). Australia's defence — navigating US-China tensions in changing world. asiapacificreport.nz 
SPECIAL REPORT: By Peter Cronau for Declassified Australia Australia is caught in a jam, between an assertive American ally and a bold Chinese trading partner. America is accelerating its pivot to the Indo-Pacific, building up its fighting forces and expanding its military bases. As Australia tries to navigate a pathway between America's and Australia's national…
(2025-03-17). Rescue workers search for survivors after powerful quake strikes China's Tibet. presstv.ir Rescue workers search rubble for survivors after powerful quake strikes China's Tibet.
(2025-03-17). The story of Nepal's enigmatic rudraksha seeds through photos. globalvoices.org 
The rudrakshas from Nepal are in high demand in India and ChinaOriginally published on A rudraksha tree in Tumlingtaar, Sankhuwasabha of Eastern Nepal. Photo by Nikki Thapa. Used with permission. | The
(2025-03-17). Shanghai business environment praised by Japanese companies. ecns.cn More than 320 senior managers and human resources executives from 200 Japanese companies gathered at a conference held by China International Intellectech Co Ltd (CIIC) in Shanghai on Friday to discuss their future development in the municipality and beyond.
(2025-03-17). Auto sales demonstrate strong growth. ecns.cn China's auto production and sales recorded significant year-on-year growth in February, according to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers.
(2025-03-17). Chinese customs debunks rumors of coal import inspection delays starting April 1. ecns.cn China's General Administration of Customs (GAC) has refuted rumors circulating on some online platforms claiming that delayed inspections for imported coal would begin on April 1.
(2025-03-17). African ornamental fish enters central China's Hunan market. ecns.cn Over 800 ornamental fish from Africa arrived at Changsha Huanghua Airport aboard a cargo flight from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on Sunday, marking the first such imports to the region.
(2025-03-17). EconoScope | China revs up canal construction, injects new momentum to regional growth. ecns.cn To enhance regional connectivity and economic growth, Chinese provinces are ramping up efforts to construct canals.
(2025-03-17). China's large unmanned cargo aircraft TP1000 completes maiden flight. ecns.cn The TP1000, a large unmanned cargo aircraft, completed its maiden flight at Laixi Airport in Qingdao, Shandong Province, on Saturday.
(2025-03-17). China discloses identity of online separatists related to Taiwan's 'internet army'. ecns.cn China's Ministry of State Security (MSS) on Monday unveiled the identity information of four members of an "internet army" supported by "Taiwan independence" forces.
(2025-03-17). First batch of exhibits for 137th Canton Fair arrives in Guangzhou. ecns.cn The first batch of imported exhibits for the 137th China Import and Export Fair, also known as Canton Fair, arrived in Guangzhou, South China's Guangdong Province from Turkey on Sunday, according to Guangzhou Customs.
(2025-03-17). China's retail sales grow 4% in Jan-Feb period. ecns.cn China's economy continued to recover in the first two months this year as consumption and investment showed improvement, official data showed on Monday, making a steady start for 2025.
(2025-03-17). Smash any attempt against China's unity: PLA command. ecns.cn The Eastern Theater Command of the People's Liberation Army is ready and able to smash any attempt to jeopardize China's national unity and safeguard the country's sovereignty, security and interests.
(2025-03-17). Research improves prospects for sustainable commercial production of hydrogen. ecns.cn While China's green energy transition appears to have a heavy focus on electric vehicles, solar, wind and hydro power, another clean energy source being developed is hydrogen.
(2025-03-17). China's homegrown large cargo UAV TP1000 completes maiden flight. ecns.cn A large unmanned cargo aircraft, independently developed by Yitong UAV System Co, completed its maiden flight on Saturday at Laixi Dianbu Airport in Qingdao, East China's Shandong Province, with a payload capacity exceeding one ton.
(2025-03-17). Shanghai seeks to become global hub for 'firsts'. ecns.cn The Shanghai government on Sunday announced a series of measures and activities aimed at promoting the high-quality development of what it calls the "debut economy", as the East China metropolis works to become a global consumption hub.
(2025-03-17). Breathtaking scenery of ice melting on Puma Yumco Lake in Xizang. ecns.cn Breathtaking scenery of ice melting on the Puma Yumco Lake in Nagarze County of Shannan, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region.
(2025-03-17). Jinshanling Great Wall blanked in snow. ecns.cn Jinshanling Great Wall is covered bysnowin Luanping County, north China's Hebei Province. The stunning snow-covered scenery added charm to this historic landmark.
(2025-03-17). With the rise of the silver economy, what diversified solutions will China find to address elderly care issue. ecns.cn To actively respond to population aging, China will refine policies and mechanisms for developing elderly care programs and industries and vigorously develop the silver economy, the 2025 Government Work Report noted.
(2025-03-17). Government Efficiency and DOGE Government Efficiency. counterpunch.org 
Yesterday the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced that it was reversing plans to eliminate the option of providing service over the phone. This was a response to a public outcry over the proposed policy. The reason for the outcry was that many older people (the type most likely to get Social Security benefits) are distrustful
(2025-03-17). Cypria: The Struggle of Cyprus for Freedom and Union with Greece. counterpunch.org 
Prologue An Orphic hymn says that Kypris, Aphrodite of Cyprus, was the "scheming mother of necessity." She controlled and gave birth to the Earth, the sea, and the Cosmos (Orphic Hymn to Aphrodite 55). Another myth says that Aphrodite was born from the white aphros, foam, of the cut genitals of Ouranos (sky). The name
(2025-03-17). Pentagon Contractors Don't Save Lives or Money—Medicaid Does. counterpunch.org 
The paper sheet crinkled under me as I shifted on the vinyl examination table. The doctor paused. "Hmm," she said quietly. This was January 2021. I'd patched together a few gigs since completing a masters degree program the previous year, but was still struggling to find full-time work at the height of the pandemic. A
(2025-03-17). Insatiable Greed Gutting Public Education. counterpunch.org 
In my 30's I decided to leave the private sector and become a teacher, and I enrolled in grad school to earn education credits enough for certification. One of my most pragmatic professors shared a fact that seemed doubtful at the time but soon proved to be all too true: most school board directors, he
(2025-03-17). Basic Human Needs are Not Fair Game for Billionaire Tax Cuts. counterpunch.org 
Tens of millions of Americans rely on the public assistance programs — like Medicaid, SNAP, housing aid, and more — that Republican leaders are now threatening to gut. I'm one of them. My dream is to regain the financial independence I once enjoyed before life and systemic obstacles got in the way. I come from
(2025-03-17). Kiss My Ass, I'm Irish: Celtic Pride Against White Supremacy. counterpunch.org 
White supremacy remains a very potent weapon for the powerful in this country and I don't think that the far left should stand alone in confronting it. Many of my more libertarian readers tend to cringe at such notions and I can't completely blame them. Sadly, there are a good number of self-proclaimed leftists who
(2025-03-17). Stay Silent and Stay Powerless Against Trump's Tyranny? counterpunch.org 
There are reasons why influential or knowledgeable Americans are staying silent as the worsening fascist dictatorship of the Trumpsters and Musketeers gets more entrenched by the day. Most of these reasons are simple cover for cowardice. | Start with the once-powerful Bush family dynasty. They despise Trump as he does them. Rich and comfortable George W. Bush is very proud of his Administration's funding of AIDS medicines saving lives in Africa and elsewhere. Trump, driven by vengeance and megalomania, moved immediately to dismantle this program. Immediate harm commenced to millions of victims in Africa and elsew…
(2025-03-17). Elon Musk Uber Alles. counterpunch.org 
I appreciate people taking the lyrics of popular songs and altering them to effectively and critically address the current situation. California Uber Alles by the punk band, The Dead Kennedys, is a song that negatively depicts Jerry Brown and essentially calls him a fascist. It is a song with witty lines in which the instrumental
(2025-03-17). Macedonia's Foreign Policy Between Two Suns. counterpunch.org At the Munich Security Conference in February 2025, Macedonian Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski was the only European to applaud the speech by US Vice President JD Vance. From Munich, Mickoski went to Washington, DC, for the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC). At CPAC, hesaid that Macedonia could be used by the United States to manoeuvre
(2025-03-17). Covid Bioweapon: Disclosure of MI6 memo to Johnson comes on the heels of almost identical disclosures from German intelligence services to Merkel. expose-news.com A March 2020 intelligence briefing to Prime Minister Boris Johnson from Sir Richard Dearlove, former head of MI6, and other security analysts stated that SARS-CoV-2 was engineered in the Wuhan Institute of …
(2025-03-17). Former MI6 chief told Boris Johnson covid was a biological weapon; Patrick Vallance helped orchestrate the cover-up. expose-news.com Five years ago, former MI6 chief Sir Richard Dearlove informed the then Prime Minister Boris Johnson that "it is now beyond reasonable doubt that covid-19 was engineered in the Wuhan Institute of …
(2025-03-17). 'Trump = Covid' Comment Blows Up, EU Official's Insult Could Unleash US Wrath on Allies Amid…. hindustantimes.com European Central Bank Vice President Luis de Guindos has criticised the Trump administration, stating that its economic policies have created more uncertainty than the COVID-19 pandemic. De Guindos highlighted Trump's use of tariffs, corporate tax reforms, and financial deregulation as major contributors to market volatility and economic instability. The ECB official noted that these policies have hurt consumer confidence and business investment in the eurozone, with recent U.S. tariffs already impacting GDP forecasts. Watch the video for details.
(2025-03-17). Tsinghua University boosts employment support for students from Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, and abroad. ecns.cn Tsinghua University will continue strengthening employment support for students from Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, and overseas, said Xie Jin, director of its career development center, in an interview last Wednesday. Among the approximately 9,000 students set to graduate in 2025, nearly 80 percent have already received job offers or signed contracts.
(2025-03-17). Hong Kong establishes Space Robotics and Energy Center to support national space missions. ecns.cn The Hong Kong Space Robotics and Energy Center has been established under the InnoHK initiative to support the country's Chang'e-8 mission, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government announced on Sunday.
(2025-03-17). Baidu unveils two new AI models, making Ernie Bot free ahead of schedule. ecns.cn Chinese tech giant Baidu Inc has unveiled its latest large language model Ernie 4.5 and deep-thinking reasoning model Ernie X1, both of which are now freely accessible to individual users.
(2025-03-17). FIRST robotics competition returns to Shanghai, spotlighting youth innovation. ecns.cn The 2025 FIRST Robotics Competition Shanghai Regional has returned to the city after a six-year hiatus, inspiring youth in science and technology.
(2025-03-17). Shanghai's wholly foreign-owned hospital granted permission. ecns.cn DeltaHealth Hospital Shanghai was granted permission by the Shanghai Municipal Health Commission on Friday as a wholly foreign-owned hospital, making it the country's first hospital specializing in cardiovascular diseases of this kind.
(2025-03-17). 3,000-metric-ton pier lifted into position for Xiamen-Kinmen Bridge. ecns.cn The Xiamen section of the Xiamen-Kinmen Bridge has entered a new construction phase with the successful lifting of its first precast pier.
(2025-03-17). For the hostages in Gaza, the Red Cross is neutral – but we are not bystanders. icrc.org Neutrality provides us with the ability to try and influence both sides to act in accordance with the laws of war…
(2025-03-17). 'The most painful thing is the uncertainty': Two months after cease-fire, Gazans are still searching for loved ones. haaretz.com Amid desperate search efforts and countless rumors about the fate of their loved ones, many Gazans are facing an exhausting quest for the truth. The search for the thousands of missing people is likely to haunt them for years to come…
(2025-03-17). Nobody is expelling Palestinians from Gaza: Trump. ummid.com In a complete shift from his earlier stance to 'takeover' Gaza and forcibly displace Palestinians from there, U.S. President Donald Trump Thursday March 13, 2025 said Palestinians will not be expelled from the enclave.
(2025-03-17). Healthcare on the brink: Palliative Care Unit and Late Shift. wsws.org Late Shift in particular is a stirring tribute to an important layer of the working class that takes its work seriously despite adverse circumstances.
(2025-03-17). When living longer doesn't necessarily mean living well. channelnewsasia.com Sustaining physical and mental well-being while managing healthcare costs are top priorities for healthy ageing, according to a report commissioned by Prudential Singapore.
(2025-03-17). Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo: Living with the scars of conflict. icrc.org A photo report by Hugh Kinsella Cunningham, recipient of the 2024 ICRC Humanitarian Visa d'Or…
(2025-03-17). Human Dignity and Legal Duty Make the Case for Enforcing the Laws of War. icrc.org Upholding the laws of war is essential for immediate humanitarian relief—and long-term conflict resolution.
(2025-03-17). Russia-Ukraine International Armed Conflict: The value of neutrality for humanitarian work. icrc.org
(2025-03-17). Philippines: Focusing on humanitarian action in 2024. icrc.org
(2025-03-17). Iran says committed to cooperating with IAEA based on safeguards obligations. presstv.ir Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi says Tehran "remains committed" to cooperating with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
(2025-03-17). The ICRC: Frequently asked questions about our work. icrc.org
(2025-03-17). India: Decade-long partnership with CURE India concludes successfully. icrc.org
(2025-03-17). Peru: Soldiers at VRAEM bases learn the rules of war. icrc.org Better knowledge of the law fosters greater respect for civilians and better protection for all they hold dear.
(2025-03-17). Philippines: ICRC and Marawi City Water District improve delivery of water supply for residents of Marawi. icrc.org
(2025-03-17). Reneging on cluster munitions ban endangers civilian lives and erodes IHL. icrc.org
(2025-03-17). South Sudan: Using sports and arts to combat sexual and gender-based violence. icrc.org
(2025-03-17). Georgia: Remains of six people missing in connection with 1992—93 armed conflict handed over to families. icrc.org
(2025-03-17). ICRC Warns of Civilian Harm as Cluster Munitions Ban is Eroded. icrc.org
(2025-03-17). ICRC activities in Jordan: Facts & Figures 2024. icrc.org An overview of ICRC activities in Jordan in 2024…
(2025-03-17). Myanmar: Operational Facts and Figures — January to December 2024. icrc.org
(2025-03-17). Medicare privatization: A plot to rob seniors and disabled people. liberationnews.org 
(2025-03-17). US massacres dozens of civilians in airstrikes on Yemen. wsws.org The US military carried out dozens of airstrikes on Yemen Saturday and Sunday, including strikes on residential areas in the densely populated city of Sanaa, killing at least 53 people, including 31 civilians.
(2025-03-17). Venezuela Condemns Washington's Criminalization of Venezuelan Migrants. orinocotribune.com Venezuela has categorically condemned the United States government's persecution of Venezuelans in the US, calling it an "infamous and unjust criminalization of Venezuelan migrants." The Venezuelan government's official The statement condemned in strong terms the persecution of Venezuelan citizens in the US, including the expropriation of their personal property, assets,…
(2025-03-17). Nearly 200 migrants deported from US, all men, arrive in Venezuela. presstv.ir Two planes carrying Venezuelan migrants deported from the US landed at Venezuela's La Guaira airport.
(2025-03-17). Trump administration deports hundreds of migrants, despite judge's order stopping removal. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-03-17). Refugee laywer: Labor's new anti-migrant laws the 'harshest in decades'. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-03-17). Explained: How and Why a False Narrative on Ukraine was Created. ummid.com The persistence of the NATO to incorporate Ukraine as a member ignored the fact that a number of polls from early 1990s to 2014 revealed that only a small minority of about 20% of people in Ukraine favored the membership of NATO.
(2025-03-17). L'Iniziativa Cina Pacifica: una forza di pace in un mondo instabile. strategic-culture.su La Cina, attraverso la sua ambiziosa Iniziativa Cina Pacifica, si propone come forza di pace in un contesto globale segnato da tensioni geopolitiche, instabilità economica e sfide ambientali, promuovendo sicurezza nazionale, sviluppo sostenibile e cooperazione internazionale per un futuro condiviso. | Segue nostro Nel contesto di un mondo sempre più caratterizzato da tensioni geopolitiche, conflitti regionali e sfide globali come il camb…
(2025-03-17). Seven Silent Measures Against Cuba. orinocotribune.com
(2025-03-17). Lawfare in Perú: Trial of Rupture. orinocotribune.com
(2025-03-17). Japanese Encephalitis Has Claimed A Second Life In NSW And Been Detected In Brisbane. What Is It? #Japanese #Encephalitis #Claimed #Second #Life #Been #Detected #Brisbane. #What #Vaccines #Pills #Doctor #Hospital #Pandemic. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | A second man in has died from Japanese encephalitis virus in New South Wales on March 6, the state's health authorities confirmed on Friday. Aged in his 70s, the man was …
(2025-03-17). How Democrats Destroyed Civic Advocacy & Gave us Trump (w/ Ralph Nader). scheerpost.com
(2025-03-17). With forced withdrawal, Russia takes away Ukraine's Kursk cards. responsiblestatecraft.org 
President Zelensky should have pressed ahead with peace talks in August 2024, rather than invading Kursk. Ahead of talks between Presidents Trump and Putin this week, he has no cards left to play. According to the
(2025-03-17). Eyewitness video shows moment of plane crash in Kazakhstan. presstv.ir A passenger plane flying from Azerbaijan to Russia crashed near the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan.
(2025-03-17). 'Significant number' of nations to provide troops to Ukraine coalition: UK. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-03-17). Russian teen Andreeva beats top seed Sabalenka to claim Indian Wells title. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-03-17). Hope for Peace: Trump and Putin's Path to Ending the Ukraine Conflict. devdiscourse.com U.S. President Donald Trump plans to discuss ending the Ukraine conflict with Russian President Vladimir Putin in an upcoming call, following recent positive discussions between U.S. and Russian officials in Moscow. Trump expressed optimism about potential progress during his return flight from Florida to Washington, D.C.
(2025-03-17). As Trump-Musk Target Social Security, Seniors Share Stories of Benefit Cutoffs. scheerpost.com
(2025-03-17). Yemen: US Airstrikes Kill 53, Including Women and Children. scheerpost.com
(2025-03-17). The Amazon Strike: Performative or Substantive? socialistproject.ca 
(2025-03-17). Trump regime demands Australian universities end "anti-US" and "socialist" links. wsws.org The five-page questionnaire, which appears to be a global notice, essentially demands that all research serve US military and strategic interests.
(2025-03-17). Australia: Union cancels strike by pathology workers at Australian Clinical Labs. wsws.org Workers are ready to fight against real pay cuts, chronic staffing shortages and unsafe conditions, but their efforts are being thwarted by the Health Workers Union bureaucracy.
(2025-03-17). Arteta hails stand-in striker Merino for another match-winning goal. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-03-17). Dissenter Weekly: Trump's Secrecy Regime. thedissenter.org
(2025-03-17). Calls Grow for Probe as Reports Say Musk's Starlink Will Do Business With FAA. truthout.org The drum beat for a federal probe into whether billionaire and GOP donor Elon Musk violated conflict of interest law through his dealings with the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration is growing louder following reporting that technology from Musk's Starlink, the satellite network developed by its company SpaceX, will be involved in upgrading the FAA air traffic control system. On Monday… |
(2025-03-17). Proposed Lawsuit for Constitutional Convention Cites Petitions From 1789. truthout.org A behind-the-scenes legal effort to force Congress to call a convention to amend the Constitution could end up helping President Donald Trump in his push to expand presidential power. While the convention effort is focused on the national debt, legal experts say it could open the door to other changes, such as limiting who can be a U.S. citizen, allowing the president to overrule Congress'… |
(2025-03-17). Trump's Attacks Are Designed to Exhaust Us. Here's How We Fight Back. truthout.org Exhaustion is a strategy. What looks like collective fatigue is actually the consequence of a carefully engineered mechanism designed to rob us of our power — our power to resist, to imagine, to protect each other and to create sustainable change. Burnout is many things, including an effective political tool for our oppressors. According to the American Psychological Association… |
(2025-03-17). Trump Threatens Media, Opponents with Legal Action in DOJ Speech. truthout.org On Friday, President Donald Trump delivered a speech at the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) headquarters, originally intended to address immigration and drug trafficking. However, he quickly shifted focus, using the platform to air grievances about the judiciary, his political adversaries, and the media. "I will insist upon and demand full and complete accountability for the wrongs and… |
(2025-03-17). Germany's Greens support historic rearmament programme. wsws.org The Greens have declared themselves ready to support the gigantic rearmament programme proposed by the incoming grand coalition of the Christian Democrats and Social Democrats.
(2025-03-17). Trump doubles down after federal judge puts executive order targeting major law firm on hold. wsws.org Trump targeted a second major US law firm Friday, two days after a federal judge put on hold an executive order intended to destroy the firm that represented Hillary Clinton in the 2016 election campaign.
(2025-03-17). Study exposes Brazilian dictatorship's spying across Latin America. wsws.org Throughout Latin America, the military and political heirs to the terror regimes of the 1960s and 1970s have once again been brought to the center of political developments.
(2025-03-17). Trump and DOGE attack hundreds of jobs at seven long-standing federal government entities. wsws.org The Trump administration announced on Friday the destruction of hundreds of jobs and the effective elimination of seven US government entities that have been targeted for political reasons.
(2025-03-17). US immigration gestapo ignores court orders, legal status to carry out abductions. wsws.org Empowered by the Trump administration and with the complicity of the Democratic Party, US immigration police are detaining and deporting legal tourists, multi-decade residents and visa holders in violation of court orders.
(2025-03-17). Trump denounces media criticism as "illegal" in Justice Department rant. wsws.org The speech, while largely a rehash of his address to Congress two weeks ago, added new threats of criminal prosecution of critics and opponents.
(2025-03-17). ATI steelworkers reject USW-backed sellout agreement. wsws.org The rebuke by ATI workers, who fought militant battles in 2015-16 and 2021, is a sign of growing militancy in the working class.
(2025-03-17). The scandal of Toxic Town—birth defects linked to pollution in former UK steel town Corby. wsws.org Toxic Town, a scandal about birth defects in UK town Corby dramatized in 4 episodes, is streaming now on Netflix.
(2025-03-17). Storms ravage south-central US, killing dozens. wsws.org The period for peak tornadoes seems to be moving earlier in the year, as a result of climate change.
(2025-03-17). Trump invokes the Alien Enemies Act: A new stage in the erection of a police-state dictatorship. wsws.org Trump and his inner circle of fascist sympathizers are systematically demolishing legal and constitutional restraints, with each violation setting the stage for even more brazen assertions of absolute power.
(2025-03-17). Increasing violence in Australian public schools. wsws.org Studies highlight a growing and alarming trend, reflecting deeper economic, social and political issues.
(2025-03-17). Canada's new banker prime minister proclaims "new era" of austerity. wsws.org Whether Carney, campaigning under the slogan "Canada Strong," or Poilievre, the champion of "Canada First," emerges as prime minister after the coming election, the working class will rapidly be plunged into convulsive social struggles.
(2025-03-17). For Latvia, Gender Equality Is the Path to Prosperity. passblue.com 
One of the first things Latvian Minister of Justice Inese Libina-Egnere will tell you is that she is a lawyer and not a diplomat. For a journalist interviewing her, that is a sigh of relief. Indeed, in an interview at Latvia's mission to the United Nations on March 11, on the second beehive day of …
(2025-03-17). Two Jamaican reggae artists with rural roots pass on, leaving echoes of the 1990s. globalvoices.org 
Cocoa Tea and Determine leave behind a legacy of 'conscious' reggae musicGlobal Voices Feature image created using Two Jamaican artists,
(2025-03-17). He led the fight to save Sheikh Jarrah for 15 years. Now he faces his own eviction. 972mag.com
(2025-03-17). How a Push to Amend the Constitution Could Help Trump Expand Presidential Power. propublica.org
(2025-03-17). BlackRock & Vanguard Are Worse Than You Think! youtu.be
(2025-03-17). African Union: Mahmoud Ali Youssouf elected as new commission chairperson. globalvoices.org 
Mahmoud Ali Youssouf must also face various armed conflicts.Originally published on Since February 16, 2025, the
(2025-03-17). Net Zero: Bad data and faulty models leading us up the garden path again. expose-news.com The UK government's political project, to reach Net Zero by 2050, was adopted without democratic consent in 2019. There is no scientific basis for significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions as their effect …
(2025-03-17). Transmitting data by laser is being touted as the next big thing; at what cost to health? expose-news.com Google's parent company Alphabet, is spinning off its laser-based internet company, Taara, from its experimental hub, X. Originally part of the Loon project, which was discontinued in 2021, Taara has repurposed its …
(2025-03-17). SATIRE: Overdue Library Book Returned After 99 Years. theonion.com 
An 81-year-old woman returned an overdue book to a New Jersey library after discovering it among her grandfather's old things, finding that the book, Home-Made Toys For Girls And Boys, was borrowed in March 1926. What do you think?
(2025-03-17). SATIRE: Oversized Leprechaun Hat Left At Home On St. Patrick's Day To Avoid Damaging It. theonion.com CLEVELAND—Concluding that the rewards simply weren't worth the risks, local man Tim Fitzpatrick told reporters Monday that he would leave his oversized leprechaun hat at home on St. Patrick's Day to avoid damaging it. "Obviously, it'd be a dream to live it up at McKiernan's with this thing on my head, but I'd just hate …
(2025-03-17). SATIRE: Senile Grandma Tries To Set Up Grandkids With Each Other. theonion.com FORT WAYNE, IN—Boasting that she could already tell the two would produce beautiful babies, local senile grandma Deborah Hansen tried to set her grandkids up with each other, alarmed sources confirmed Monday. "You know, my lovely granddaughter here likes computers just like you do, and she's single," Hansen reportedly told her 29-year-old grandson Zach while …
(2025-03-17). SATIRE: Stepson Liked With All Of Man's Heart. theonion.com
(2025-03-17). SATIRE: The Onion's Exclusive Interview With Lady Gaga. theonion.com This month Lady Gaga released Mayhem, her seventh studio album. The Onion sat down with the artist and actor to discuss songwriting, self-care, and what's next. ‚Ä®The Onion: What was the creative impetus for this record? Gaga: I have always been fascinated by the concept of dancing around on stage in an insane hat. The …
(2025-03-17). Email signatures are harming the planet and could cost people their lives — it's time to stop using them. wattsupwiththat.com Poe's Law says that without a satire indicator, deep satire is increasingly difficult to distinguish from wacko sincere writings. I truly cannot tell if this writer is being serious or is taking one heckuva deep jab at zealot far-left nutcases:…
(2025-03-17). Climate Scientists "Failure to Tell the Truth" is why Net Zero was Abandoned? wattsupwiththat.com "… they worry that if the true nightmare was revealed, … everybody … would … just give up …"
(2025-03-17). Weekly Climate and Energy News Roundup #635. wattsupwiththat.com Quote of the Week: "Beware the Ides of March" — Soothsayer to Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare.
(2025-03-17). Delaware K—5 therapist with bogus doctoral degree pleads no contest to raping 5-year-old girl. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? A Delaware school therapist who used bogus master's and doctoral degrees to get hired in 2021 has pleaded no contest to two counts of rape against a 5-year-old family member. | Arnold avoided a trial and a potential sentence of life in prison on first-degree rape charges by pleading to reduced charges last week in Superior Court. A no contest plea allows a defendant to accept conviction and punishment without admitting guilt. | The judge has ordered a pre-sentence investigat…
(2025-03-17). First Nations wrestler providing inspirational talks to youth. windspeaker.com
(2025-03-17). Governor General's Award recipient Kent Monkman encourages a constant flow of creation. windspeaker.com
(2025-03-17). Trump's backpedaling shows he's not invincible. wagingnonviolence.org 
(2025-03-17). Know Your Enemy: Becoming Elon Musk, Part One. dissentmagazine.org 
In the first of two episodes on Elon Musk, Matt and Sam explore the billionaire's fraught adolescence and first years in Silicon Valley.
(2025-03-17). Philly arts organizations are navigating stormy federal funding guidelines. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Arts and culture organizations in the Philadelphia region are grappling with changes in federal funding guidelines at the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities. |
(2025-03-17). 'Shakedown': Controversial legislation changing Delaware corporate law passes state Senate with no debate. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Controversial legislation aiming to protect Delaware's business incorporation franchise system easily passed the state Senate last week. It comes as alarm has grown in some political and legal spheres ever since billionaire Earlier this year, Meta, Dropbox and Pershing S…
(2025-03-17). Philly's Fox Chase Farm program aims to grow student entrepreneurs in agriculture. whyy.org 
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Mandy Manna often points out that it takes about 10 jobs to produce one bag of potato chips. | Growers, harvesters, truck drivers, packagers and marketing people are needed to bring a single bag of chips to fruition, she says. | Manna, farm administrator of the Philadelphia School District's Fox Chase Farm said many jobs are available in and adjacent to the agriculture business. | The 112-acre farm in Northeast Philadelphia sits on the border between the city and Montgomery…
(2025-03-17). "America First" in Africa. unitedworldint.com Expectations regarding the new administration's policy for the continent. By Hend Selim Dr. Colin Campbell, Communication and Culture Assistant Professor at Shippensburg University in Pennsylvania, talked about the future of the American policy toward Africa under Donald Trump's administration. How do you expect the future of the American policy toward South Africa, especially in the …
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(2025-03-17). Pakistani Authorities Arrest Suspect Linked to Exploitation of American Minors. themedialine.org 
(2025-03-17). AB ile ticaret hacmi yàºzde 59 arttƒ±: Türkiye en bàºyàºk ticaret ortaklƒ±ƒüƒ±nda ilk 5'te. img.piri.net 
Türkiye'nin Avrupa Birliƒüi (AB) ile ticaret hacmi son 5 yƒ±lda yàºzde 59 artarak 210 milyar 783 milyon euroya ula≈ütƒ±. Bu artƒ±≈ü, Türkiye'nin 2023'te olduƒüu gibi 2024 itibarƒ±yla da AB'nin en bàºyàºk 5. ticaret ortaƒüƒ± olmayƒ± sàºrdàºrmesini saƒüladƒ±. | Avrupa ƒ∞statistik Ofisi (Eurostat) verilerine gà∂re, AB'nin 2023 yƒ±lƒ±nda dƒ±≈ü ticaret hacmi 5 trilyon 18 milyar…
(2025-03-17). Imminent end to proxy war. strategic-culture.su M. Veera PANDIYAN | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | "IT may be dangerous to be America's enemy, but to be America's friend is…
(2025-03-17). Australians are miserable and anxious because the media coaches them. independentaustralia.net 
(2025-03-17). Too optimistic? Azerbaijan-Armenia peace deal looms at last. responsiblestatecraft.org 
(2025-03-17). How to avoid a Trumpian Australia. independentaustralia.net 
(2025-03-17). Invest in ECD to shape the next generation, says President. sanews.gov.za Invest in ECD to shape the next generation, says President | President Cyril Ramaphosa has advocated for universal access to Early Childhood Development (ECD) to ensure that every child has the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive by the age of five. | The President was delivering remarks at the official opening of the Bana Pele 2030 Roadmap Leadership Summit at Atlas studios, in Johannesburg. | "Universal childhood development should have started 30 years ago…We are all here today because of our shared belief in the profound importance of Bana Pele — putting children first. | "It is because of this shar…
(2025-03-17). Social Development visits funded community based organisations. sanews.gov.za Social Development visits funded community based organisations | The Department of Social Development is conducting nationwide oversight visits to various community-based organisations that are funded to render social development services across South Africa. | In a statement on Sunday, the department said the visits form part of the department's ongoing measures to build and strengthen the capacity of non-governmental organisations that render much-needed services to communities. | This includes psychosocial support to vulnerable children and families, HIV prevention, teenage and unplanned pregnancies targeting…
(2025-03-17). The administrative state is the political elephant in the room. onlineopinion.com.au So much time and effort is given to political analysis. However, the very essence of government is the administrative state, or bureaucracy as it is also called.
(2025-03-17). DPWI Minister to host Tanzanian Minister in the Presidency. sanews.gov.za DPWI Minister to host Tanzanian Minister in the Presidency | Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson will tomorrow host the Minister in the Presidency from the United Republic of Tanzania. | The Minister will be accompanied by his delegation on a collaboration engagement focused on South Africa's largest poverty alleviation programme, the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP). | "This flagship programme which is currently being enhanced to make more meaningful impact is receiving more recognition on the continent of Africa and globally," the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure said in…
(2025-03-17). Proudly SA'S Buy Local Summit kicks off. sanews.gov.za Proudly SA'S Buy Local Summit kicks off | Proudly South African's annual Buy Local Summit and Expo is underway at the Sandton Convention Centre in Gauteng. | Monday and Tuesday' summit will see over 200 exhibitors show off their wares while panel discussions will also be held. | The summit will promote locally made products and services with 2025 marking the 13th edition of the summit. | The summit will also see Proudly South African engaging various private sector organisations to adopt localisation commitments. | "Through these Localisation Commitments, Proudly SA aims to foster an industry culture that priorit…
(2025-03-17). Career guidance platform to assist SA's youth. sanews.gov.za Career guidance platform to assist SA's youth | An online career guidance platform which will guide young people in making informed decisions about their careers with an objective of attracting top talent in South Africa's retail sector has been launched. | The platform in South Africa's third biggest economic sector was launched by Higher Education and Training Deputy Minister, Buti Manamela on Friday. | The online career guidance platform is an interactive digital resource aimed at providing career advice, skills development information, and learning pathways for youth and professionals in the wholesale and ret…
(2025-03-17). Condolences for former Eastern Cape MEC Dennis Neer. sanews.gov.za Condolences for former Eastern Cape MEC Dennis Neer | Eastern Cape Premier, Lubabalo Oscar Mabuyane, has expressed his heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of former Safety and Security MEC, Dennis Neer, who passed away on Friday after a long illness. | Neer was appointed as an MEC after the democratic elections in 1994 and was reappointed as an MEC after the 1999 elections and served in the Department of Safety, Liaison and Transport. | Mabuyane described Neer as a dedicated public servant who spent his life serving the people of the Eastern Cape. | The Premier highlighted that during his…
(2025-03-17). Eastern Cape Government announces key leadership appointments. sanews.gov.za Eastern Cape Government announces key leadership appointments | The Eastern Cape Provincial Government has reinforced its administrative leadership with the appointment of new Heads of Departments (HoDs) across several critical portfolios. | In a statement on Monday, the provincial government said the strategic decisions reflect the government's commitment to enhancing service delivery, stability, and efficiency in the province. | Eastern Cape Premier, Lubabalo Oscar Mabuyane, confirmed the provincial government's confidence in the three incumbents who previously served in an acting capacity. | The newly appointe…
(2025-03-17). Deputy President Mashatile arrives in Japan for a working visit. sanews.gov.za Deputy President Mashatile arrives in Japan for a working visit | Deputy President Paul Mashatile arrived at Narita International Airport in Tokyo, Japan, on Sunday for a working visit aimed at strengthening the cooperation between South Africa and Japan in areas of mutual interest. | According to the Presidency, the two countries have strong diplomatic relations, particularly in trade, investment, education, and science and technology. | "Japan is one of South Africa's major economic partners with a sizeable investment in the South African economy, and potential for increased investment exists," the statement re…
(2025-03-17). SA is addressing port challenges, says Deputy President. sanews.gov.za SA is addressing port challenges, says Deputy President | Deputy President Paul Mashatile has assured executives from Isuzu Motors Limited's headquarters in Japan that South Africa is actively working to resolve its port and infrastructure issues. | This comes in the wake of significant congestion, infrastructure shortfalls, and equipment failures at the country's major ports, which have affected both import and export operations. | "I am pleased to report that we have dealt with energy issues that affected our economy," the Deputy President said on Monday. | The Deputy President spoke at the Isuzu Fujisawa Plant…
(2025-03-17). Independent candidates for Orland Fire receive Arab and Muslim American endorsement. thearabdailynews.com Independent candidates for Orland Fire receive Arab and Muslim American endorsement PRESS RELEASE — March 17, 2025 Orland Fire Protection District, IL — As you may see, we do not have the endorsements of mayors, supervisors, or union leaders and activists. We are independent and we support good government. We are most proud of the… |
(2025-03-17). Plans resurrected for Blue Mountains tourist park. independentaustralia.net 
(2025-03-17). Libyan Education Minister Sentenced to Prison for Corruption. themedialine.org 
(2025-03-17). More than 260 Rohingya refugees arrive in Indonesia. presstv.ir More than 260 Rohingya refugees have arrived in Indonesia's westernmost province of Aceh after floating at sea for days.
(2025-03-17). California firefighters battling wildfire near Los Angeles. presstv.ir California firefighters battle a fast-moving wildfire.
(2025-03-17). Aerial shots of damage caused by the Eaton fire in Altadena, California. presstv.ir Aerial shots show the destruction of a wide range of houses by the Eaton fire in Altadena, California.
(2025-03-17). 'Un-American,' 'Help people already here'- birthright citizenship debate divides NY. presstv.ir With the new administration of Trump rolling out immediate policy pushes on immigration, reaction on the street ran the gamut from horror to firm support.
(2025-03-17). Yemeni military again targets US aircraft carrier while thwarting enemy attack: Spox. presstv.ir The Yemeni Armed Forces succeeded in thwarting a hostile enemy attack against the Arab country while targeting a US aircraft carrier for the second time in 48 hours.
(2025-03-17). Iran vows 'decisive response' to any act of aggression after US threats. presstv.ir Iran says will give a decisive and definite response to any act of aggression against its integrity and security.
(2025-03-17). US Education Department's staff cuts could hurt families of kids with disabilities: Report. presstv.ir The US Department of Education's staff cuts have made it increasingly difficult for parents of children with special needs to get access to the department's staff.
(2025-03-17). Trump says Biden's pardons 'void' amid 'autopen' controversy. presstv.ir Donald Trump says all the pardons Joe Biden issued are "void" since he allegedly used an autopen to sign his acts of clemency in office.
(2025-03-17). Yemenis to Trump: We'll confront escalation with 'military escalation, general mobilization'. presstv.ir Yemenis have staged massive nationwide rallies, vowing to confront the US aggression through military escalation, general mobilization, and economic embargoes against adversaries.
(2025-03-17). Saree: Yemeni Armed Forces thwart enemy attack. presstv.ir The Yemeni Armed Forces have said they succeeded in thwarting a hostile attack the enemy was preparing to launch against the Arab country.
(2025-03-17). Lim Guan Eng out as DAP chairman: Anthony Loke consolidates power but faces fresh challenges. channelnewsasia.com DAP's internal leadership polls signal a potential turning point for the party, say analysts. They however add that the younger leaders now helming the party will have their work cut out for them.
(2025-03-17). Europe should focus on sustainable chip production as sector emissions rise, study says. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-03-17). French TV regulator to rule on Eutelsat's potential sanctions breach 'very shortly'. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-03-17). Tata Sons' move to boost stake in Tata Play gets Indian regulatory clearance. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-03-17). Belarus sentences Japanese man to seven years for spying. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-03-17). Chess-Carlsen rules out world championship return, still 'better than the kids'. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-03-17). FIFA report finds wide discrepancy in women's pay, contracts, attendance. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-03-17). Netherlands defender Dumfries ruled out, De Jong doubtful. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-03-17). Rory McIlroy defeats J.J. Spaun in playoff for second Players title. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-03-17). US starts to build submarine presence on strategic Australian coast under AUKUS. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-03-17). Arsenal edge out Chelsea, Fulham beat Spurs. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-03-17). Guimaraes hails best day of his life as Newcastle win League Cup. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-03-17). Juve suffer 3-0 defeat at Fiorentina as pressure mounts on Motta. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-03-17). List of English League Cup winners. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-03-17). Marc Marquez wins Argentina Grand Prix ahead of brother Alex. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-03-17). Newcastle end trophy drought with League Cup final win over Liverpool. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-03-17). Singaporean boy, 7, dies in Johor Bahru accident; unlicensed lorry driver tests positive for meth. channelnewsasia.com Of the people in the car, four were Singaporeans – including the driver – and the remaining one is an Indonesian citizen.
(2025-03-17). South Korea's opposition says delay of Yoon impeachment ruling is irresponsible. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-03-17). 13 arrested at Thai airport over attempts to smuggle 375kg of cannabis, some bound for Singapore: Report. channelnewsasia.com About US$2.2 million worth of cannabis was seized at Samui airport over four days, with 13 foreigners posing as tourists arrested.
(2025-03-17). Bank Indonesia to hold rates steady on March 19, cut in Q2: Reuters poll. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-03-17). Indonesia's February exports jump 14.05% year-on-year, above forecast. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-03-17). When upholding sovereignty is a balancing act: Here are 4 ways city-states like Singapore do it. channelnewsasia.com The ways in which small city-states safeguard their sovereignty are sometimes similar, sometimes different. The CNA series Singapore's Balancing Act explores the challenges they face, their strategies for success and how they can endure.
(2025-03-17). Commentary: A stronger sports system is taking shape in Singapore, but the hard work is not over. channelnewsasia.com Singapore's aspiring athletes now have more funding and support than ever before, says former national fencer and NMP Nicholas Fang.
(2025-03-17). Japan govt approval rate drops after gift voucher row. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-03-17). Disney's Snow White gets muted Hollywood premiere. channelnewsasia.com The studio kept its outspoken stars Rachel Zegler and Gal Gadot away from reporters at the Saturday (Mar 15) afternoon event, with no red carpet interviews — and has avoided questions about the film's divisive depictions of the Seven Dwarfs.
(2025-03-17). Boucheron's Histoire de Style 2025 — Untamed Nature: A high jewellery collection rooted in the wild. channelnewsasia.com Untamed Nature, Boucheron's latest high jewellery collection, reimagines the raw beauty of the natural world through 28 masterful creations that capture its wild, asymmetrical, and poetic essence. | In partnership with Boucheron…
(2025-03-17). Money Talks Podcast: MT Explains – What to know before refinancing your mortgage loan. channelnewsasia.com A common misconception among homeowners is that they cannot use their CPF funds to pay off their bank mortgage loan. But there are conditions attached.
(2025-03-17). Over 300,000 pairs of donated shoes pile up at Tuas warehouse after interest in recycling project wanes. channelnewsasia.com Only about 70,000 pairs of shoes have been repurposed over nearly four years for 18 projects, including a jogging track atop a condominium.
(2025-03-17). Suspect in St Joseph's Church stabbing given fresh charges of carrying weapons in public. channelnewsasia.com Basnayake Keith Spencer allegedly had a flip knife, a pen knife and a fishing gaff with him at the church.
(2025-03-17). Atalanta midfielder Ederson's sending off ruined Inter game, says Gasperini. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-03-17). Atletico's Simeone still optimistic about title chances after Barcelona loss. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-03-17). Briton Draper pummels Rune to win Indian Wells title. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-03-17). Fernandes caps Manchester United's 3-0 win at struggling Leicester. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-03-17). Inter extend lead at the top with 2-0 win at Atalanta. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-03-17). Inter's win at Atalanta an important step towards the title, says Sommer. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-03-17). Leverkusen grab last-gasp 4-3 win at Stuttgart with two late goals. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-03-17). Liverpool's Slot stays calm as Wembley woe completes tough week. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-03-17). Local boy Burn the hero as Newcastle finally deliver a trophy. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-03-17). Manchester United boss Amorim starting to see improvements. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-03-17). PSG close in on league title with 3-1 win over Marseille. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-03-17). Schoolboy Gout Gout runs sub-20 second 200m with wind assistance. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-03-17). Torres double helps Barca claim late 4-2 comeback win at Atletico Madrid. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-03-17). How Malaysian label Anaabu uses traditional Malay and Chinese elements to redefine minimalist fashion. channelnewsasia.com KL-based label Anaabu's minimalist styles has been winning fans with its distinctive and practical takes on traditional wear. It will be at Boutique Fairs Singapore, which runs from Mar 21 to 23.
(2025-03-17). Vatican releases first photo of Pope Francis in hospital. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-03-17). Trump administration begins mass layoffs at Voice of America. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-03-17). WBW News & Action: Peace in Shadow of War. worldbeyondwar.org 
(2025-03-17). Treaty on the Prohibition of Foreign Military Bases and Forces. pressenza.com I know, I know, foreign military bases are spreading like a disease, and governments are openly mocking the rule of law. | But it's hard to aim without a target. So, I've drafted a target. | This is a quick initial draft of something that, if it ever comes to be, will no doubt be improved and worsened by many voices. Please start that process, especially the improving part, by adding comments below | Treaty on the Prohibition of Foreign Military Bases and Forces: | The States Parties to this Treaty, | Determined to contribute to the realization of the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United N…
(2025-03-17). Student's Sudden Self-Deportation: A Tale of Controversy and Allegations. devdiscourse.com Ranjani Srinivasan, an Indian PhD student at Columbia University, faced the harsh reality of self-deportation after her student visa was abruptly revoked. This move came following accusations of her involvement with Hamas, a charge vehemently denied by her lawyers who insist she was targeted for her political views.
(2025-03-17). Unforgettable Weddings at Four Seasons Hotel Bengaluru. devdiscourse.com Four Seasons Hotel Bengaluru at Embassy ONE creates an enchanting experience for couples seeking a memorable wedding celebration. The hotel offers diverse venues perfect for every occasion surrounding the big day, from the vibrant sangeet to…
(2025-03-17). Influencer-Orhan Awatramani Faces Legal Action for Alcohol Violation in Katra Hotel. devdiscourse.com Orhan Awatramani, a social media influencer known as Orry, is among eight individuals booked by police for reportedly consuming alcohol at a hotel in Katra, near the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine. The incident has resulted in an FIR for violating local regulations and causing public distress.
(2025-03-17). FY26 full of financial challenges as revenue deficit grant has been reduced, GST compensation stopped: CM Sukhvinder Sukhu in Budget speech. devdiscourse.com
(2025-03-17). Around 70 pc of loan taken by state govt was spent on repayment of loan, taken by previous govt, interest component: CM Sukhu in Budget speech. devdiscourse.com
(2025-03-17). Focus is on promoting religious tourism and exploring lesser-known tourist destinations: CM Sukhvinder Sukhu in Budget speech. devdiscourse.com
(2025-03-17). Himachal Budget: CM Sukhvinder Sukhu announces hike in price of cow milk from Rs 45 to Rs 51 per litre, Buffalo milk from Rs 55 to Rs 61/litre. devdiscourse.com
(2025-03-17). TASMAC Controversy: BJP's Bold Protest Detained. devdiscourse.com BJP Tamil Nadu president K Annamalai, along with several party officials, was detained by police on Monday before a planned protest against alleged irregularities involving TASMAC, the state-run liquor retailer.
(2025-03-17). Trump admin begins mass layoffs at Voice of America. geo.tv 
(2025-03-17). US death toll from extreme weather over weekend rises to 36. geo.tv 
(2025-03-17). Malaysian rice porridge a 'trademark' Ramadan tradition. geo.tv 
An Indian Muslim man mixes ingredients for the popular dish 'Bubur Lambuk' at Masjid India during Ramadan in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on March 5, 2025. — AFPAs dusk fell, hundreds of Muslims at a mosque in the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur feast on bowls of fragrant rice porridge…
(2025-03-17). Cyclone Alfred: latest rain bomb from climate inaction's production line. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-03-17). Dutton ramps up culture war on women, work-from-home. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-03-17). Growing the pie for whose gain? greenleft.org.au 
(2025-03-17). Labor's committee says JobSeeker must be raised, but will it? greenleft.org.au 
(2025-03-17). March in March to end native forest logging. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-03-17). Members Coalition mount challenge in NSW Public Service Association election. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-03-17). Photos: National rallies demand an end to violence against women. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-03-17). Vic Labor must protect grasslands from developers. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-03-17). WA approvals report threatens First Nations cultural heritage. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-03-17). Nita Lowey, longtime Jewish congresswoman and Middle East peace advocate, dies at 87. haaretz.com 'A public servant in the truest sense, she was guided by the Jewish core value of "Tikkun Olam," repairing the world,' the family of Nita Lowey who served in the U.S. House of Representatives for 32 years, said in a statement…
(2025-03-17). Hunter Biden To Go To Jail Now? Trump's Shocking Announcement On Pardons By Joe Biden | Autopen. hindustantimes.com President Donald Trump has declared pardons issued by his predecessor, Joe Biden, as "void and vacant," claiming they were signed using an autopen without Biden's knowledge or approval. Trump specifically targeted members of the House Select Committee investigating the January 6 Capitol riot, suggesting they may face investigations. Biden had issued pardons to several individuals, including his son Hunter Biden, in his final hours in office. Watch the video for details.
(2025-03-17). Chinese scientists reveal Mariana Trench life mysteries. ummid.com A group of Chinese scientists have unveiled the survival mechanisms of mysterious life in the Mariana Trench, Earth's deepest oceanic realm.
(2025-03-17). Maharashtra Budget 2025: Pawar Launches Technical Textile Mission. ummid.com Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister, Ajit Pawar, Monday March 10, 2025 announced to launch Technical Textile Mission while tabling the state budget for the year 2025-26.
(2025-03-17). Sunita Williams, Barry Wilmore finally returning to Earth. ummid.com The American space agency, NASA, finally revealed the confirmed return journey of the 'stranded astronauts', Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore, from Space to Earth.
(2025-03-17). Airtel, SpaceX join hands to bring Starlink internet in India. ummid.com Indian telecom giant Bharti Airtel Tuesday March 11, 2025 announced the company has signed distribution deal with Elon Musk's SpaceX to bring Starlink Satellite Internet Service in India.
(2025-03-17). Astronomers Brace for Venus, Sun Conjunction. ummid.com As Venus transitions from the evening to the morning sky, its inferior conjunction with Sun marks a significant moment in its orbital cycle.
(2025-03-17). HPBOSE 12th English Exam 2025 New Date Announced. ummid.com The Himachal Pradesh Board of Secondary Education (HPBOSE) has confirmed the new exam date and time of the English Language Board Exam 2025 which was cancelled due to reports of paper leak.
(2025-03-17). In mark of support for Musk, Trump buys Tesla car. ummid.com In a mark of support for Elon Musk, U.S. President Donald Trump has announced to buy, what he called, "a brand new Tesla car".
(2025-03-17). Maha Minister launches "Malhar Certification" to challenge Halal food. ummid.com To oppose Halal certification, Maharashtra Minister Nitish Rane, known for his anti-Muslim rhetoric, on March 10, 2025 launched a website to issue "Malhar Certification" for those who consume "Jhatka meat" in Maharashtra.
(2025-03-17). International Space Station celebrates 150,000th revolution around Earth. ummid.com The International Space Station (ISS) Tuesday March 11, 2025 made its 150,000th revolution around the Earth since the beginning of its space mission.
(2025-03-17). Two journalists arrested over 'abusive post' against Telangana CM. ummid.com Hyderabad Cyber Crime Wednesday March 12, 2025 arrested two female journalists for posting and amplifying allegedly abusive content against Chief Minister Revanth Reddy.
(2025-03-17). Watch: Trump behind the wheel in Red Tesla Sedan. ummid.com U.S. President Donald Trump Wednesday March 12, 2025 posed behind the wheel in a brand new Red Tesla car he bought, as he said, without asking for any discount.
(2025-03-17). Chhaava, Aurangzeb and Communal Historiography. ummid.com The film Chhaava selectively picks up few incidents from Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj's life and projects the cruel and anti Hindu nature of Aurangzeb.
(2025-03-17). More Muslim Americans than Jews, Christians observe fast: Survey. ummid.com In a latest survey indicating how Ramadan is respected, a new survey has revealed American Muslims are far ahead than Jews and Christians when it comes to observing fast.
(2025-03-17). Reliance Jio to share Starlink Satellite Internet Service with AirTel. ummid.com In another major development for the Indian Telecom Industry, Mukesh Ambani owned Reliance Wednesday announced it has struck a deal with Elon Musk owned SpaceX to provide Starlink Satellite Internet Service in India.
(2025-03-17). TN replaces Rupee symbol in budget 2025 with Tamil 'ru'. ummid.com The ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu released a teaser of the state budget 2025-26 replacing the Rupee Hindi symbol ‚Çπ with Tamil ru, escalating the already tense North-South language war.
(2025-03-17). Holi 2025: Stay Safe As You Enjoy The Festival of Colours. ummid.com Here's some safety tips and how you can take care of yourself and stay at arm's length from any harm, while you celebrate Holi.
(2025-03-17). Man lives with titanium heart, gets donor after 100 days. ummid.com In a world's first experience, an Australian man implanted with an artificial titanium heart survived for over 100 days till he finally got a donor.
(2025-03-17). SPHEREx on its way to study origins of universe: NASA. ummid.com American space agency NASA announced the launch of its newest astrophysics observatory, SPHEREx, which it said is on its way to study the origins of universe and the history of galaxies.
(2025-03-17). 'Be careful…': Indian student self-deported over support to Palestinians writes. ummid.com In a letter going viral after her decision to self-deport herself, Ranjani Srinivasan has asked the Indians back home to be careful of sending their children to the United States for higher studies.
(2025-03-17). Weaponizing Holi for Communal Polarisation. ummid.com The BJP and Hindu nationalists use Holi – the festival of colours, to communally polarize people and assert dominance of Hindus.
(2025-03-17). Indian Muslims and Battling Demoncracy. ummid.com Indians have been living in 'demoncracy' for the last ten years or so and the wrath is blatantly directed at the Muslims.
(2025-03-17). ≠ ≠ ≠ ≠ ≠ ≠ ≠ ≠ ≠ ≠ ≠ ≠ ≠ ≠ ≠ITHUBA Uganda partners with Tradelance as official channel distribution partner. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | ITHUBA Uganda, the official operator of the Uganda National Lottery, has today announced its partnership with Tradelance as an authorised channel distribution partner. Through this partnership, Tradelance is now available as an official reseller of the National Lottery tickets. This collaboration marks an important milestone in making the National Lottery …
(2025-03-17). AI revolutionizes graphic design in Uganda. independent.co.ug 
Will graphic designers be replaced by AI or will human creativity remain irreplaceable? COMMENT | Ronny Kahuma | The graphic design landscape in Uganda is undergoing a seismic shift, driven by the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) tools. From Kampala's bustling creative hubs to smaller printing presses at Nasser Road, AI is reshaping how designers …
(2025-03-17). Anglican Church launches services in Ruruuli, Runyala in Nakasongola. independent.co.ug 
Nakasongola, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Anglican Church and the Buruuli chiefdom have launched Sunday services in the Ruruuli-Runyala languages in Nakasongola district. The services were launched on Sunday at St. Andrews Nakasongola Church of Uganda, exciting Christians who speak Ruruuli-Runyala languages. The prayers, worship, and sermons were all recited in Ruruuli-Runyala, unlike before when …
(2025-03-17). Female security guard killed in Tororo Cement quarters attack. independent.co.ug 
Tororo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Beatrice Ekiling, a 50-year-old female security guard, lost her life while on duty at Tororo Cement Quarters in Tororo Municipality at 2 a.m on Sunday. Ekiling, who was employed by Gideon Men Security Firm, was attacked and killed by unidentified assailants. Her body was discovered in a pool of blood, …
(2025-03-17). Golf great Toolit laid to rest. independent.co.ug 
Brian Toolit's glorious contribution to golf will always be etched in stone Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & UGC MEDIA | The Uganda Golf Union is together with the golf fraternity mourning the passing of professional golfer and trainer Brian Toolit, which happened in the wee hours of Sunday morning after battling cancer. He was …
(2025-03-17). Mining And Minerals: Why production sharing agreement is bad for Uganda. independent.co.ug 
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Researchers have cautions against Uganda against production sharing agreement mode of benefit sharing for the minerals and mining sector. The government is currently engage in negotiating a production sharing agreement with the Sarrai Group for the take over Kilembe Mines. The caution by researchers from the Natural Resources Governance …
(2025-03-17). Now, Rwanda cuts diplomatic ties with Belgium. independent.co.ug 
KIGALI | Xinhua | Rwanda on Monday severed its diplomatic relations with Belgium and ordered all Belgian diplomats to leave the country within 48 hours. "The government of Rwanda today notified the government of Belgium of its decision to sever diplomatic relations, effective immediately," the Rwandan foreign ministry said in a statement. "Rwanda's decision has …
(2025-03-17). Retired Luwero Anglican Bishop recalled to steer diocese for three weeks. independent.co.ug 
Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Rt. Rev. Eridard Kironde Nsubuga, a retired bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Luwero, has been recalled from retirement and redeployed to oversee the Diocese for three weeks. Bishop Nsubuga retired in July 2023 upon reaching the mandatory retirement age of 65 for Anglican bishops. This assignment has been entrusted …
(2025-03-17). Satellite internet wars set to bridge digital divide in rural Africa. independent.co.ug 
The intensifying competition between telecoms and Starlink for broadband access marks a new era of connectivity for rural regions, as both strive to bridge Africa's digital divide. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | As Elon Musk's Starlink continue to cannibalise small internet service providers in major African cities and telcos ramp up plans to expand …
(2025-03-17). Government orders crackdown on wetland encroachers in Eastern Uganda. independent.co.ug 
Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Water and Environment has directed the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) and the Environment Directorate to intensify efforts in restoring wetlands across Eastern Uganda. This directive comes as the ministry, with support from the police and army, continues its operations in the …
(2025-03-17). Trump freezes VOA, other U.S.-funded media outlets. independent.co.ug 
WASHINGTON | Xinhua | Hundreds of staffers at Voice of America (VOA), Radio Free Asia, Radio Free Europe and other outlets received a weekend email that they will be barred from their offices and should surrender press passes and equipment, local media reported Saturday. The cuts followed an executive order by U.S. President Donald Trump …
(2025-03-17). SATIRE: Texas Implements Mandatory 6-Month Quarantine For Anyone Who Has Watched 'Will And Grace'. theonion.com AUSTIN, TX—In a drastic new order purportedly aimed at protecting its citizens, Texas state government officials reportedly put into effect a new mandatory six-month quarantine that would apply to anyone who has ever watched Will And Grace. "Anyone who watched Will And Grace, the sitcom that revolutionized the popular depiction of homosexuality in the United States in …
(2025-03-17). 'Schumer is Palestinian': Good Jews and bad Jews, according to Donald Trump. peoplesworld.org 
One of the constant and troubling trends of Donald Trump's political career—both during his presidency and afterward—has been his repeated attempt to exercise powers far beyond the scope of the office he holds or held. From his flood of executive orders attempting to reshape legal and political norms into a warped MAGA fantasy to his …
(2025-03-17). Non-Compete Agreements And Other Restraints Can End Up Hurting Australian Workers And All Of Us Pay The Price #Non-Compete #Agreements #Other #Restraints #Hurting #Australian #Workers #Price #Inflation #Currency #US #Dollar #Exchange #Recession. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Australian workers have to overcome some significant barriers in navigating their careers. | Some may lack the training or work experience opportunities needed to make …
(2025-03-17). A Conservative Group Offers a Radical Analysis of Climate Change. fpif.org 
A Adapting the standard methodologies that actuaries use to determine the solvency of banks, pension funds, insurance companies, and other critical financial institutions, the IFoA, the regulatory body for actuaries in the UK, applied their risk management expertise to assessing climate…
(2025-03-17). A stunning exhibition of women's art on view in La Paz, Bolivia. peoplesworld.org 
LA PAZ, Bolivia — On a recent mission to Bolivia organized by the Alliance for Global Justice, I scheduled a couple of free days before our group activities began—to acclimate myself to the elevated Andean atmosphere. Our hotel was just a couple of blocks away from the main central plaza of the city, surrounded by …
(2025-03-17). Latinos and communities of color hear plans to use boycott power. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—To fight back against corporate repression and political discrimination, communities of color should wield their mass political and especially economic clout against those officeholders who espouse white nationalism and against corporations and the elite that follow them. Whether those recommendations by two panels, one on politics and the other on economics, at the legislative conference …
(2025-03-17). How Dems Are Destroying Their Party. levernews.com 
(2025-03-17). How Does Gender Ideology End Up Everywhere? dailysceptic.org All it took for the Department of Health to add a question on gender identity to the form reporting a child's death was one email. This is how gender ideology gets everywhere, says Caroline Ffiske.
(2025-03-17). Why Are Electricity Bills Going Up? dailysceptic.org Rising electricity bills aren't just about gas prices — renewables' subsidies, grid costs and backup power are the real culprits, says David Turver. It's time to change course and abandon Net Zero.
(2025-03-17). Farmers vs Politicians — Agricultural Upheaval is Just the Beginning for Britain's Fragile Economy. dailysceptic.org The way things are going the Government risks not only driving family farms into extinction, but accelerating the decline of industries vital to Britain's economic future, warns Gabriel McKeown.
(2025-03-17). The EU Has Been Imposing Tariffs on American Products for Decades. dailysceptic.org The EU has long waged a trade war against the US through tariffs and regulations, says Robert Kogon. Trump is simply fighting back.
(2025-03-17). How a Heat Pump Destroyed One Consumer's Perfect Energy Rating. dailysceptic.org Colin Ferguson spent thousands renovating his home back in 2013 and received a perfect energy rating for his trouble. When he recently installed a heat pump, however, his EPC rating dropped off a cliff.
(2025-03-17). Far-Left Campaigners Are Targeting GB News and Have Enlisted Ofcom as their Attack Dog. dailysceptic.org The boss of GB News has said the channel is …
(2025-03-17). More Than One Million Foreigners Are Claiming Benefits. dailysceptic.org Benefits are being claimed by over one million foreign nationals, costing over £7.5 billion a year, according to an analysis of Government figures, prompting calls for an overhaul of eligibility rules.
(2025-03-17). Abre el IV Coloquio Internacional "Patria" en La Habana. cubadebate.cu Con la presencia del primer secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba y presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, quedó inaugurado este lunes el IV Coloquio Internacional "Patria", un espacio dedicado a la comunicación que reunirá a más de 400 invitados de 47 países.
(2025-03-17). Cuadrando la Caja: øQué pasa en Cuba con las mujeres y el trabajo no remunerado? cubadebate.cu Cuadrando la Caja se acerca al tema de las mujeres y el trabajo no remunerado. Indagaremos sobre por qué cada día vemos más mujeres dedicadas al cuidado y atención de enfermos o menores, entre otros. øSomos conscientes de la importancia de papel que desempeñan en la sociedad? øQué ha faltado para su protección? øSe les protege lo suficiente? øCómo se refleja en nuestra economía?
(2025-03-17). Reunión de ministros de Información y Comunicación: Hacia una cooperación en comunicación digital e inteligencia artificial. cubadebate.cu "Vivimos en una era definida por un avance tecnológico rápido, en el que la inteligencia artificial (IA) presenta tanto oportunidades como obstáculos", afirmó Chaquel Vox, senadora y secretaria parlamentaria de San Vicente y las Granadinas, durante la inauguración de la primera reunión de ministros de información y comunicación en el Hotel Nacional de Cuba.
(2025-03-17). Frank Fernández: Al Piano y "conversaíto" cubadebate.cu Está arribando a 81 años de vida este hombre que con la misma pasión interpreta a Ignacio Cervantes que a Beethoven o dirige la Camerata Brindis de Salas para que Silvio Rodríguez se luzca en el Réquiem. Tarde clara en Caracas cuando esperábamos a Frank Fernández para conversar acerca de lo divino y lo humano en la música.
(2025-03-17). Cuadrando la Caja: Mujeres y el trabajo no remunerado. cubadebate.cu Cuadrando la Caja se acerca al tema de las mujeres y el trabajo no remunerado. Indagaremos sobre por qué cada día vemos más mujeres dedicadas al cuidado y atención de enfermos o menores, entre otros. øSomos conscientes de la importancia de papel que desempeñan en la sociedad? øQué ha faltado para su protección? øSe les protege lo suficiente? øCómo se refleja en nuestra economía?
(2025-03-17). Falleció la destacada intelectual Cira Romero Rodríguez, a los 79 años. cubadebate.cu En la noche de este 16 de marzo falleció en La Habana, a los 79 años de edad, la destacada ensayista, investigadora, profesora y crítica literaria cubana Cira Romero Rodríguez. Por decisión familiar, su cadáver será cremado. Lleguen a sus familiares y amigos las más sinceras condolencias.
(2025-03-17). Sobre la cancha: LaLiga ya es de dos. cubadebate.cu Lo real, lo tangible a falta de 10 jornadas para cerrar la temporada en España lo expone la tabla de posiciones. Parece una obviedad la dimisión del Atlético por el título. Julián y Sorloth no han decepcionado, pero desde lo colectivo, el Atlético de Madrid se ha mostrado incapaz de culminar el paso hacia el siguiente escalón ante los dos grandes.
(2025-03-17). La Unión Eléctrica pronostica una afectación de 1 355 MW para el horario pico nocturno. cubadebate.cu La Unión Eléctrica estima para el horario pico nocturno una disponibilidad de 1 995 MW y una demanda máxima de 3 280 MW, para un déficit de 1 285 MW, por lo cual, de mantenerse las condiciones previstas, se pronostica una afectación de 1 355 MW en este horario.
(2025-03-17). Hoy en la Mesa Redonda: Recuperación de los servicios de electricidad y agua en el país. mesaredonda.cubadebate.cu Directivos de la UNE y del Grupo Empresarial de Agua y Saneamiento comparecerán este lunes en la Mesa Redonda para informar sobre la recuperación en el país de los servicios de electricidad y agua, tras la desconexión del SEN el pasado viernes.
(2025-03-17). Los derechos de queja y petición en Cuba: Garantía efectiva a la Justicia (II). cubadebate.cu En nuestra Constitución, la queja se considera un derecho fundamental, en unión al derecho de petición, cuya correcta realización demanda la atención y respuesta oportuna, pertinente y fundamentada por los sujetos obligados a ello, en el plazo, la forma y procedimientos establecidos. Del tema dialogamos en esta oportunidad.
(2025-03-17). Qué trae la prensa cubana, lunes 17 de marzo de 2025. cubadebate.cu