SKWAWKBOX (2025-04-20). Starmer war on pro-Palestine speech moves to academia with detention of Prof Khoury-Machool. skwawkbox.org 
Christian Palestinian Cambridge professor held at airport under S7 Terrorism Act — suspicion of preparing terrorism — and detained up to 8hrs with young son Keir Starmer's long and intensifying war on pro-Palestine, anti-genocide speech through the misuse of the Terrorism Act began almost as soon as he got into Downing Street and has continued …
Kip Hansen (2025-04-20). Is Arctic Amplification an Averaging Error? wattsupwiththat.com "All of the global temperature analyses for climate detection and attribution over land performed by the aforementioned groups relied heavily on T2."
(2025-04-19). How To Make This War … smoothiex12.blogspot.com Biden's. Did Trump make all necessary "moves" to justify it? I think he did.
(2025-04-19). The U.S. government: A "rogue state" with the intelligence of "Mickey Mouse" uwidata.com By Yunus Soner, Antalya / Türkiye US President Donald Trump's trade policies were one of the main topics at the 4th Antalya Diplomacy Forum, convened by the Turkish Foreign Ministry on April 11-13. Here, we interviewed Jeffrey Sachs, professor at the U.S. Columbia university, a known economist and President of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions …
geo.tv (2025-04-20). Trump faces fresh wave of protests across US cities. geo.tv 
Demonstrators rally near the White House during the nationwide "Hands Off!" protest against US President Donald Trump´s policies and executive actions, in Washington, DC, on April 19, 2025. — AFPNEW YORK: US President Donald Trump is facing a new wave of protests in cities…
(2025-04-19). The best thing that Trump can do now is to walk away from the Russia-Ukraine war. gilbertdoctorow.com The past couple of days have brought wildly contradictory reports from the Trump administration on progress in its initiative to achieve a peace accord ending the Russia-Ukraine war. Either they are progressing well and close to success, as Vice President J.D. Vance has commented or they will be ended in the coming days if the …
presstv.ir (2025-04-19). Trump threatens to abandon Ukraine negotiations amid stalled peace talks. presstv.ir US President Donald Trump says the United States would disengage from negotiations aimed at ending the Ukraine-Russia war within a matter of days if the two sides do not make substantial progress.
(2025-04-19). Finding and keeping our balance: Elders at the crossroads. workers.org 
By Jeri Hilderley I long for peace and ease as stress and anxiety overtake me. How can I be an active part of the resistance against the fascist regime bludgeoning my people and still hope for some comfort along the way? Many of us elders who are seasoned activists are . . . |
(2025-04-19). Will Washington and Tehran Finally Shake Hands? thinktank.pk The resumption of nuclear negotiations between Iran and the United States in Rome marks a pivotal moment in Middle Eastern diplomacy. Facilitated by Omani mediation, these talks aim to address longstanding tensions surrounding Iran's nuclear program. The involvement of Russia adds another layer of complexity, given its strategic partnership with Iran and vested interests in …
(2025-04-19). Iran wants guarantees Trump will not quit a new nuclear pact. newarab.com 
Iran and the United States are set to hold a second round of talks o…
aljazeera (2025-04-19). Iran says progress in nuclear talks with US, confirms third round next week. aljazeera.com After technical talks, senior negotiators are expected to reunite on April 26, according to Iran's foreign ministry.
presstv.ir (2025-04-19). Analysis: As indirect nuclear talks resume in Rome, why is Iran distrustful of US. presstv.ir As indirect nuclear talks between Iran and the US resume in Rome, a review of their past diplomatic engagements offers a sobering reminder of why Iranian officials remain distrustful of the other side.
(2025-04-19). US, Israeli officials meet secretly in Paris ahead of Iran talks. newarab.com 
Senior Israeli officials have held an unannounced meeting with US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff as Tel Aviv steps up its Witkoff is
(2025-04-19). BBC removes claim BOD president met genocidal Israeli foreign minister in Israel, not London. skwawkbox.org 
Broadcaster's attempts to whitewash Sa'ar's secret meeting with David Lammy and Zionist lobby amended after London visit exposed by independent media The BBC has quietly removed its claim that Israeli foreign minister Gideon Sa'ar met Phil Rosenberg, the president of UK Zionist lobby group the Board of Deputies, in Israel this week, rather than in …
(2025-04-19). Hezbollah: no disarmament while Israeli army remains in Lebanon. newarab.com 
The leader of Naim Qassem addressed supporters in a speech broadcast on Hezbollah's television station. Qassem took over Hezbollah after Israeli airstrikes killed longtime leader Hassan Nasrallah, his successor Hashem…
(2025-04-19). Netanyahu Cabinet 'Choosing To Seize Territory' Instead of Releasing Captives, Families Say. orinocotribune.com The forum representing the families of Israeli captives, who are being held by resistance fighters in the Gaza Strip, has blasted the cabinet of prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu for choosing to occupy more territory over releasing captives. | The group made the criticism on Wednesday after Israeli minister of military affairs Israel Katz outlined the regime's policy on the battlefield. | He said in a statement that the occupation troops will remain in the so-called security zones in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria for an indefinite period, unlike in the past, when the soldiers evacuated the seized areas. | The Tel Aviv…
(2025-04-19). Israeli forces kill two Palestinian teens in occupied W. Bank. newarab.com 
Israeli forces killed two Palestinian teenagers in According to the Palestinian news agency Wafa, citing the Palestinian General Authority for Civil Affairs, Israeli forces raided the town of Osarin- located southeast of the West Bank city of Nablus, which resulted in the deaths of two Palestinian teenagers. | Wafa identified the victims as 17-year-o…
Jack Khoury (2025-04-19). At least 50 Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes in Gaza, medical sources say. haaretz.com Israeli airstrikes across the Gaza Strip on Saturday also targeted a displacement camp. Aid workers in Gaza say the IDF have been sending fewer evacuation warnings since the cease-fire ended in March…
(2025-04-19). Israel kills, lies, and the Western media believe it. independent.co.ug 
The execution of 15 Gaza medics and rescuers demonstrates just how normalised the dehumanisation of Palestinians is COMMENT | AHMED NAJAR | Fifteen members of the Palestine Red Crescent Society and Civil Defence were killed. Not fighters. Not militants. Not people hiding rockets or weapons. They were aid workers. Humanitarians. Medics who ran towards the injured …
(2025-04-19). Trump admin ramps up pressure on Harvard, demands records on foreign ties. presstv.ir US President Donald Trump's administration seeks Harvard University's records on foreign funding going back a decade and on some foreign ties.
aljazeera (2025-04-19). Anti-Trump administration protesters turn out for rallies in the US. aljazeera.com Demonstrators decry what they see as threats to the nation's democratic ideals.
Leon Kunstenaar (2025-04-19). Protest at SF ICE Building Demands Freedom for Mahmoud Khalil and Others Being Disappeared. indybay.org Resistance escalates as many see Trump attempting a dictatorship…
aljazeera (2025-04-19). Israeli bombardment of Gaza kills 92 in two days: Health Ministry. aljazeera.com At least 219 people injured in attacks since Good Friday, with many children among the casualties, health officials say.
(2025-04-19). US Taxpayers approach UN over US funding of Israeli Genocide in Gaza. ummid.com Taxpayers Against Genocide (TAG) has approached the UN Human Rights Council over American funding of the genocide and massacre of Palestinians in Gaza and U.S. impunity for war crimes.
(2025-04-19). Houthis retaliate and target U.S. warships after deadly airstrikes kill 76 Yemenis. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- In a fiery address before a mass rally in Al-Sabeen Square in Sana'a, the military spokesperson for the Houthis (Ansar Allah) announced a wave of retaliatory military operations targeting U.S. and Israeli assets. The statement comes in direct response to recent U.S. airstrikes on Ras Isa oil port, which killed at least 76 Yemenis and left 174 others severely wounded or burned, with dozens still missing beneath the rubble.ÿ™ÿ≠ÿØŸäÿ´ | ÿßÿ±ÿ™ŸÅÿßÿπ ÿ≠ÿµŸäŸ&N…
(2025-04-19). At least 90 Palestinians killed over two days in Gaza. newarab.com 
(2025-04-19). At least 39 killed in new Israeli strikes on Gaza. newarab.com 
At least 39 Palestinians have been killed in a new round of Casualties have been reported across the devastated territory, including in Gaza City, Khan Younis, Beit Lahia, and Al-Bureij refugee camp. In Khan Younis, eleven people were killed in a strike on three tents housing displaced people. | Israeli forces have killed almost 1,700 Palestinians in Gaza since Israel ended the…
WSWS (2025-04-19). Was Palestinian artist-photojournalist Fatima Hassouna targeted for death by the Israeli military? wsws.org The first thing one needs to do is dismiss with contempt the claims of IDF officials, who lie as often as they draw breath.
(2025-04-19). Killing 'Gaza's eye': Who was photojournalist Fatima Hassouna. newarab.com 
For 25-year-old During 18 relentless months of Israel's genocidal war, armed with her camera, Hassouna walked through the alleys of Gaza City determined to document the human toll of Israel's military offensive: destroyed homes, grieving families, and the hopeful glimm…
(2025-04-19). From the encampment to the classroom: suppressing Palestine education mirrors attacks on student activism. mondoweiss.net 
As students protesting the Gaza genocide encounter violent repression, the push to integrate Arab American Studies and Palestine into Ethnic Studies faces censorship and political attacks as well.
WSWS (2025-04-19). US airstrikes in Yemen kill 80 and injure over 150. wsws.org The Trump administration launched a series of deadly airstrikes on a major oil port at Ras Isa, Yemen, in which scores of people were killed, including port workers, civilians and aid workers, who were responding to the initial blast and were then hit with a Pentagon directed "double-tap."
(2025-04-19). Human Rights Commission drops case against Sydney Uni academics accused of antisemitism. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-19). Palm Sunday rallies oppose Gaza genocide, cruelty to refugees. greenleft.org.au 
aljazeera (2025-04-19). Gaza had educational justice. Now the genocide has wiped that out, too. aljazeera.com For the first time in many years, education in Gaza is only accessible to the well-to-do.
(2025-04-19). Palestinian journalist, family members killed in Israeli airstrike on their home in Gaza. presstv.ir Another Palestinian journalist has been killed in an Israeli attack on northern Gaza, with local authorities reporting that the overall death toll of journalists has now reached 213 since October 2023.
(2025-04-19). 4 Palestinians martyred others injured in an Israeli airstrike targeting Beit Lahiya in northern Gaza Strip. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-04-19). Hamas publishes third video of Israeli hostage Elkana Bohbot in Gaza captivity. haaretz.com 'Brother, I want you to go to the White House and beg Trump to release me': In the video cleared for release by his family, Bohbot says he heard about the letters signed by thousands of IDF veterans and reservists calling for an end to the war in Gaza…
(2025-04-19). the women leading the fight for hostages ran Israel, the country would be. haaretz.com The Dancyg family was reunited this week with their dog, who had been taken to Gaza on Oct. 7. But Ben is still waiting to see the hostages' mothers, sisters and daughters, who to him are true leaders, smiling alongside their loved ones when they return…
(2025-04-19). are they still in Thousands rally for hostage deal, against across Israel. haaretz.com Thousands protested across Israel on the last day of Passover, amid a wave of IDF reservists calling on the government to end the Gaza war. 'How much longer will you play Russian roulette with the hostages?' one released hostage asked…
(2025-04-19). Netanyahu says Hamas rejected cease-fire, deal would impede Gaza plan. haaretz.com ISRAEL: Netanyahu says Hamas turned down Israeli hostage deal proposal ‚ñ GAZA: Over 90 killed in past 48 hours, Gaza Health Ministry says ‚ñ IRAN: Next phase of talks will ensure Iran is free of nuclear weapons, able to develop 'peaceful nuclear energy', Oman says ‚ñ LEBANON: Hezbollah leader: Israel not upholding cease-fire; warns of retribution ‚ñ YEMEN: Houthi reports: U.S. struck targets in Sanaa, Hodeidah…
(2025-04-19). Israeli officer killed in combat in northern Gaza, IDF announces. haaretz.com Warrant Officer G'haleb Sliman Alnasasra, aged 35, is the first IDF casualty since fighting resumed in the Gaza Strip in March. Former Israeli PM Naftali Bennett described him as 'a son of a family that loves Israel, many of whose members serve in the IDF'…
(2025-04-19). Iran warns no nuclear deal unless Israel is as talks with U.S. begin in Rome. haaretz.com ISRAEL: Report: Israel still weighing Iran attack despite reports of no U.S. backing ‚ñ GAZA: At least 5 Palestinians reportedly killed in IDF strike on Khan Yunis ‚ñ IRAN: Tehran will not negotiate over missile program, official says ‚ñ LEBANON: Hezbollah leader: Israel not upholding cease-fire; warns of retribution…
(2025-04-19). Iran-U.S. talks continue as Israel weighs Iran strike without Trump support, sources say. haaretz.com ISRAEL: Reports: Israeli Strategic Affairs Minister, Mossad Chief to meet U.S. envoy before Iran talks on Saturday ‚ñ GAZA: At least 5 Palestinians reportedly killed in IDF strike on Khan Yunis ‚ñ IRAN: Tehran will not negotiate over missile program, official says ‚ñ LEBANON: Hezbollah leader: Israel not upholding cease-fire; warns of retribution…
(2025-04-19). Israeli far-right threatens to 'open gates of hell' on Gaza. newarab.com 
Far-right ministers in the Israeli government have demanded the military further escalate its In a speech Thursday, senior Hamas official
(2025-04-19). Pakistan: Over 170 arrested for attacks on KFC outlets over Gaza. newarab.com 
(2025-04-19). Trump orders Gaza-linked social media vetting for visa hopefuls. newarab.com 
(2025-04-19). Gaza: "More than a human being can bear" cadtm.org
aljazeera (2025-04-19). Over 170 arrested for attacks on Pakistan KFC outlets in Gaza war protests. aljazeera.com Western brands have been hit by boycotts and other forms of protests in Muslim-majority countries due to the Gaza war.
albawaba (2025-04-19). Five Israeli soldiers injured, officer killed in escalating clashes in Gaza. albawaba.com ALBAWABA — Israeli media outlets reported that an armored military vehicle was targeted in eastern Gaza, killing one officer and wounding at least five Israeli troops, including many in severe condition.The strike took place amid fierce fighting in the northern Gaza Strip between Israeli soldiers and Palestinian resistance militants. According to reports, an Israeli tank was struck by a guided missile after a Palestinian squad detonated an explosive device underneath it.The injured were being evacuated to Israeli hospitals by Israeli military helicopters. Five additional troops were injured, and one officer…
aljazeera (2025-04-19). Israeli bombardment kills 92 in two days: Gaza government. aljazeera.com At least 219 people have been injured in attacks since Good Friday, according to Gaza's Health Ministry.
presstv.ir (2025-04-19). Yemen targets Tel Aviv, US aircraft carriers in pro-Gaza operations. presstv.ir Yemeni armed forces have conducted fresh military operations against Israeli and US targets in support for Palestinians in Gaza.
presstv.ir (2025-04-19). Israeli attacks kill at least 50 across Gaza as heavy strikes hit north, south. presstv.ir A family of 10 has been reported killed in an Israeli attack on a Khan Yunis home Friday morning.
Staff (2025-04-19). Inaugurarán muestra internacional de caricaturas en defensa de la paz en Gaza. cubadebate.cu La Galería 23 y 12, ubicada en el Vedado, Plaza de la Revolución, será el escenario de la Muestra Internacional de Caricaturas, organizada por los destacados caricaturistas Fadi Abou Hassan, de Cartoon Home Network International, y Arístides Hernández, conocido como Ares.
SKWAWKBOX (2025-04-19). Video: Israel bombs 'safe zone' tents (again), murders young child of couple who waited 18 years for him. skwawkbox.org 
Almost 100 killed in a few hours, including young Kinan Adwan Israel has today — as it has done repeatedly — bombed the tents of displaced Palestinians in Al Mawasi, the supposed 'safe zone' into which Israel ordered all the survivors living in and around Rafah, southern Gaza, to flee. Video footage capture of the …
Editor (2025-04-19). 420,000 Palestinians Newly Displaced in Gaza Since Israel Shattered Ceasefire: UNRWA. scheerpost.com
Editor (2025-04-19). Cannes Selects Film on Gaza Photographer Fatma Hassona; A Day Later, She's Killed in Israeli Strike. scheerpost.com
ICRC (2025-04-19). ICRC outraged as premises in Gaza struck and damaged by explosive. icrc.org
(2025-04-19). The Israeli settlers quietly waging war on the Palestinian countryside. mondoweiss.net 
Israeli settlers are taking over Palestinian land by creating "farming outposts" with the goal of ethnically cleansing Palestinians. This strategy complements the Israeli state's broader plans for annexing the West Bank.
(2025-04-19). The Cross and the Pieta. The Passion of Palestine. scheerpost.com
(2025-04-19). Palestinian government denounces settler threat to Al-Aqsa Mosque. aljazeera.com Foreign Ministry calls on international community to deal with 'incitement' to destroy the holy site seriously.
(2025-04-19). US judge rules Rumeysa Ozturk must be transferred from Louisiana to Vermont. aljazeera.com Court says detained pro-Palestine student has shown 'significant evidence' violations to her constitutional rights.
(2025-04-19). US immigration revokes visas of nearly 1,500 students: report. geo.tv 
Move targets students who participated in pro-Palestinian protests.Affected universities include prominent private institutions.Some students lost their visas due to past traffic violations.The United States immigration authorities have revoked the visas of nearly 1,500 international students,…
(2025-04-19). 'Palestinians Don't Need Sidewalks' doco draws a crowd in Bathurst. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-19). Socialist Alliance 'won't be silenced' as corflutes promoting Palestine destroyed. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-19). Vote for Palestine this federal election. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-19). Beatings, then bulldozers: How Israel punishes Palestinians for building on their own land. haaretz.com Israeli Border Police who came to a quiet West Bank village to oversee two house demolitions mercilessly beat the members of one family, not sparing even the elderly…
(2025-04-19). Palestinian loses leg after being shot during clash with settlers in West Bank. haaretz.com Sa'eed Rabaa's family say he was shot after settlers attacked his teenage son. The Israeli military, however, claims Rabaa assaulted the settlers and that the settlement security coordinator who shot him, acted in accordance with protocol…
(2025-04-19). Israel stops Palestinians from marking Good Friday in Jerusalem. newarab.com 
Thousand of After Israeli authorities barred Palestinians from the occupied West Bank from celebrating
(2025-04-19). MENA Sports Wrap: Palestine's U-20 women make history with title. newarab.com 
newarab (2025-04-19). Morocco blocks protest over 'Maersk F-35 cargo to Israel'. newarab.com 
Moroccan authorities on Friday evening blocked dozens of pro-Palestine activists from reaching the port of Casablanca, where a Maersk ship suspected of transporting F-35 fighter jet components to Israel was believed to be docked. | By 7 p.m. local time, demonstrators had begun assembling in front of the city's main train station, just metres from the entrance to the port. Waving Palestinian flags and wearing keffiyehs, the crowd moved cautiously toward the harbour, easily passing through an initial police barricade while chanting, "Our protest is peaceful". | However, at the second line of police, stationed cl…
presstv.ir (2025-04-19). Iran: World must hold Israel accountable for mass murder, targeting children. presstv.ir Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Esmail Baghaei has called on the international community to quit turning a blind eye to Palestine and hold the Israeli regime accountable, as well as its enablers and apologists.
Editor (2025-04-19). Somaliland: British Colony, Palestinian Concentration Camp? scheerpost.com
tn.ai (2025-04-19). Hezbollah Chief Dismisses Calls for Disarming Resistance. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The secretary general of Lebanon's Hezbollah dismissed the idea of disarming the movement, saying no one will be allowed to do that.
aljazeera (2025-04-19). Is the US dollar at risk of a 'confidence crisis'? aljazeera.com Fears about unpredictable policy are prompting investors to question their faith in the US dollar.
eng.belta.by (2025-04-19). Political analyst sees militarization as possible way out of current crisis for EU economy. eng.belta.by Militarization is a possible way out of the current crisis for the EU economy, political scientist Vladimir Sergiyenko (Germany) said in the latest episode of the V Teme [On Point] project on BelTA's YouTube channel…
newarab (2025-04-19). Libya grapples with new dinar devaluation amid political crisis. newarab.com 
WSWS (2025-04-19). The shot heard round the world. wsws.org The battles, which emerged from a gathering revolutionary crisis, predicted the outcome of the war: the victory of the revolution over what was then the world's greatest power, Great Britain, and the establishment of the world's first modern democratic republic.
ICRC (2025-04-19). Haiti: Renewed clashes fuel a humanitarian crisis that has no end in sight. icrc.org
Tim Jones (2025-04-19). US tariffs will intensify debt crisis in lower-income countries. cadtm.org
geo.tv (2025-04-19). Russia's Putin declares unilateral Easter ceasefire in Ukraine. geo.tv 
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks with Director General of Rossiya Segodnya media group Dmitry Kiselyov during an interview in Moscow, Russia, March 12, 2024. — ReutersRussian troops told to stay alert despite ceasefire.US threatens to withdraw from mediation without…
Ceasefire Postcards (2025-04-19). Saturday 4/19: Ceasefire Postcards Pop-Up at Jaffa Coffee Roasters. indybay.org 1701 University Ave, Berkeley CA…
Qassam Muaddi (2025-04-19). Amid the tug-of-war of ceasefire negotiations, cracks in Israeli politics start to show. mondoweiss.net 
Internal dissent in Israel's military establishment is pushing the government to sign a ceasefire deal that would return Israeli captives at any cost. Netanyahu might find a political way out by promising right-wing allies that the West Bank is next.
The Independent (2025-04-19). US and Russia are negotiating in bad faith. independent.co.ug 
US President Donald Trump is threatening to impose yet more sanctions on Russia, in order to pressure President Vladimir Putin to accept a ceasefire deal in Ukraine COMMENT | NINA L. KHRUSHCHEVA | The US and Russian delegations that just met in Istanbul had made it clear that they were there to discuss the normalization …
latintimes (2025-04-19). Zelensky Claims Russia Is Still Firing on Ukraine Despite Easter Ceasefire: 'There Is No Trust'. latintimes.com Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has reported that Russian troops are still firing at Ukraine despite the Kremlin having agreed to a ceasefire for Easter.
Aaron Lawson McLean (2025-04-19). Correspondence] Irrigation efficacy in CSDH surgery: the FINISH trial. thelancet.com The FINISH trial by Rahul Raj and colleagues offers key insights into the surgical management of chronic subdural haematoma (CSDH) by evaluating the efficacy of irrigation during burr-hole drainage.1 This study shows that irrigation can reduce reoperation rates, but the implications of these findings for diverse clinical settings require careful consideration due to several methodological nuances.
Alan Friedman, Cheryl Benjamin, Iuly Treger (2025-04-19). Correspondence] Rehabilitation under fire: insights from SUMC. thelancet.com Advancements in rehabilitation medicine and war are closely linked, with modern medicine improving survival rates for both soldiers and civilians.1 However, survival is just the beginning, and rehabilitation medicine has become increasingly important. Recent studies show that early intervention in rehabilitation can improve function and reduce disability.2 This field of rehabilitation medicine has had to evolve to meet the growing needs of soldiers and veterans returning from war. The aim is now to integrate rehabilitation early in health-care disaster management plans, although this has only recently been achiev…
albawaba (2025-04-19). What fuels the outrage in Tunisian schools after three students die under a collapsed wall?>. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- Tunisia is witnessing a wave of nationwide protests after the tragic deaths of three students in the city of Mazouna, Sidi Bouzid governorate, when a wall at their secondary school collapsed on April 14, 2025. The incident has reignited long-standing anger over the crumbling state of public infrastructure and the government's perceived negligence, drawing condemnation from both domestic actors and international human rights organizations. These organizations urged Tunisian authorities to stop their heavy-handed crackdown on peaceful demonstrators. "Rather than showing remorse or offering accountability,…
ecns.cn (2025-04-19). Insights | U.S. cannot easily reverse global production shift, Russian expert says. ecns.cn As the U.S. seeks to revive domestic manufacturing through tariffs and policy shifts, Russian sinologist and economist Leonid Kovachich argues that the outsourcing of production was driven by the U.S.'s own economic conditions—an objective process.
ecns.cn (2025-04-19). Insights | NVIDIA founder: we have succeeded in China and will continue to serve Chinese market. ecns.cn "As much as we have benefited from growing and scaling, and increasing our R&D as a result of succeeding in China, we have also become a better company," said Jensen Huang, President and CEO of U.S. tech giant NVIDIA, during a meeting with Ren Hongbin, chairman of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade.
ICRC (2025-04-19). Highlights of the ICRC's activities in Venezuela and the Caribbean in 2024. icrc.org Strengthening partnerships for sustainable humanitarian action…
ecns.cn (2025-04-18). Insights丨Malaysia Dato' Ong Chong Yi: 'Decoupling' from China is not an option for Malaysia. ecns.cn
UMMID (2025-04-19). $4.52bn Claim, Apology: Bangladesh's Sudden Demands Jolt Pakistan. ummid.com At the FOC meeting, Bangladesh formally demanded $4.52 billion from Pakistan as its share of pre-1971 assets, along with a formal apology for war crimes committed against Bangladeshis by the marauding Pakistan military.
presstv.ir (2025-04-19). Advocacy group files war crimes case in US against Israeli soldier. presstv.ir The Hind Rajab Foundation takes legal action against an Israeli soldier in the United States.
Reuters (2025-04-19). Israel weighs attack on Iran nuclear facilities despite lack of Trump support, source says. haaretz.com U.S. and Iranian negotiators are in Rome for a second round of preliminary nuclear talks on Saturday. The New York Times reported on Wednesday that Trump told Netanyahu Washington wanted to prioritize diplomatic talks with Tehran…
newarab (2025-04-19). Bannon accuses Netanyahu of pressuring US into Iran attack. newarab.com 
Trump insider Speaking on his podcast on Thursday, Trump's former chief strategist said Netanyahu had "forced his way" into two meetings with the US president and accused him of "arrogance" in trying to "force the issue". | Netanyahu has been to Washingt…
newarab (2025-04-19). Israel still considering attack on Iran's nuclear sites. newarab.com 
Israeli officials have vowed to prevent Tehran from acquiring a nuclear weapon and Netanyahu has insisted that an…
Atilio Borón (2025-04-19). Ecuador: Statistical Miracle. orinocotribune.com By Atilio Boron — Apr 16, 2025 | Last Sunday, the world witnessed an unprecedented miracle in global political history. The second round of the presidential election between the "candidate-president"—so-called because the arrogant millionaire Daniel Noboa violated the rule that prevents an Ecuadorian president from remaining in office if he runs for reelection—and Luisa González yielded an astonishing result. The Citizen Revolution candidate [González] obtained 44.35% of the vote, a figure almost identical to her first round of 44.0%. Noboa, meanwhile, garnered 55.65% of the vote, having finished…
A A (2025-04-19). Iran's military presence in Sudan: UAE-Israel plot backfires. strategic-culture.su 
The United Arab Emirates and Israel had hoped to extract strategic victories in Sudan, taking advantage of the fall of the nation's former dictator and the descent into civil war. But newly released satellite images suggest that Tehran's renewed ties with the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) may be unraveling those ambitions.
geo.tv (2025-04-19). Israel still eyeing a limited attack on Iran's nuclear facilities. geo.tv 
albawaba (2025-04-19). US ambassador prays at Western Wall with message penned by Trump. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- In a highly symbolic and controversial move, US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee visited the Western Wall—located just west of the Al-Aqsa Mosque—where he publicly recited a prayer written by President Donald Trump. "We pray for the safe return of all hostages to their homes," Huckabee declared during the visit, which comes amid mounting tensions in occupied East Jerusalem.U.S. Ambassador to Israel
presstv.ir (2025-04-19). 'No force can disarm us': Hezbollah official. presstv.ir Hezbollah official dismisses calls for disarmament of the Lebanese resistance movement, stressing that no force can strip the group of its weapons.
presstv.ir (2025-04-19). Hezbollah chief to Israel: 'We have our options and we fear nothing'. presstv.ir Hezbollah's secretary-general warns the Israeli regime that the movement has numerous options at its disposal in the face of Tel Aviv's violations.
Staff (2025-04-19). Passover, Easter and Protests: Week in Photos by Haaretz Photographers. haaretz.com
Daragh Cogley (2025-04-19). Manifestations of Israeli Impunity. counterpunch.org
geo.tv (2025-04-19). Iran, US end nuclear talks in Rome, agree to meet next week. geo.tv 
geo.tv (2025-04-19). Iran, US task experts to design framework for a nuclear deal. geo.tv 
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani meets with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi at the Italian Foreign Ministry in Rome, Italy, April 19, 2025, in this still image obtained from a video. — Reuters Expert-level meetings will begin on Wednesday in Oman.Top…
UMMID (2025-04-19). China ships final set of 'Artificial Sun' key components. ummid.com China has completed and shipped the final set of Correction Coil In-Cryostat Feeder components to the site of ITER (International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor) the project underway in southern France which is popularly known as 'Artificial Sun'.
geo.tv (2025-04-19). Iran, US to hold talks in Rome in bid to reach nuclear deal. geo.tv
a guest author (2025-04-19). Nicaragua en la Cumbre de la CELAC: No hubo ni hay consenso. workers.org 
Los siguientes son extractos de la declaración del Gobierno de Nicaragua del 9 de abril de 2025 ante la cumbre de la Comunidad de Estados Latinoamericanos y Caribeños (CELAC) en Tegucigalpa, Honduras. Reconocemos la legítima exigencia de los hermanos pueblos caribeños de reparaciones por los crímenes del colonialismo y la . . . |
A Guest Author (2025-04-19). Solidarity with Dr. Helyeh Doutaghi and against academic and political repression. workers.org 
This statement was recently issued by over 30 groups. On Friday, March 28, Dr. Helyeh Doutaghi, a prominent Iranian scholar and Deputy Director of the Law and Political Economy (LPE) Project at Yale Law School, was terminated from her position. Yale's decision followed a smear campaign of fabrications by a . . . |
aljazeera (2025-04-19). Could an earthquake shift the balance in Myanmar's civil war? aljazeera.com Aftershocks of Myanmar's devastating earthquake add new dimension to country's four-year-long civil war.
Solano Unity Network (2025-04-19). Saturday 4/19: CALL TO PROTEST: SAY NO TO ZIONIST "GREENWASHING" ! indybay.org 16th and Valencia – San Francisco – one block for the 16th St. BART station…
Michael Hudson (2025-04-19). Trump's Inverted View of America's Tariff History. indybay.org Without restructuring the rentier financialized economy to move it back toward the original business plan of industrial capitalism,…his program will fail to re-industrialize America. Indeed, it threatens to push the U.S. economy into depression — for 90 percent of the population, that is.
We Support Federal Workers, SF (2025-04-19). Friday 5/9: Federal Building Fridays – Save Our Public Services! indybay.org San Francisco Pelosi Federal Building | 90 7th St, SF (near Civic Center BART Station)…
Speak Out Socialists (2025-04-19). Tuesday 4/22: Our Lives, Our Earth! Not Their Profits! indybay.org Mission Dolores Park, north side grass (enter from 18th and Dolores)…
Unitarian Universalist EcoSocialist Network (2025-04-19). Friday 4/25: Climate Solutions Beyond Capitalism. indybay.org UU San Francisco, 1187 Franklin Street…
Becket Law (2025-04-19). Feds Charge Ahead with Plan to Destroy Oak Flat. indybay.org The U.S. government today announced that it is forging ahead with plans to transfer a Native American sacred site to a multinational mining giant in as few as 60 days, despite a federal lawsuit challenging the action as illegal.
CIIS Public Programs (2025-04-19). Thursday 5/8: On Fierce Vulnerability A Conversation With Kazu Haga (In-Person). indybay.org California Institute of Integral Studies | 1453 Mission St. | San Francisco, CA 94103…
Department of Music, Stanford University (2025-04-19). Saturday 5/3: The Yes Sayer. indybay.org Toyon Hall, Stanford University | 455 Arguello Way | Stanford, CA 94305…
Labor Video Project (2025-04-19). SF State Speak Out on National Day of Action to Defend Higher Education. indybay.org As part of a national day of action to higher education, a educational panel was held at SF State on the issues facing the students, faculty and staff…
Lynne Wasley (2025-04-19). Saturday 4/19: Defend Our Democracy. indybay.org Novato City Hall | Sherman and DeLong | Novato…
MPower Action (2025-04-19). Tuesday 4/22: Webinar: No Muslim Ban Ever April Update. indybay.org Online | nomuslimbanever.com/aprilupdate…
Phil Pasquinini (2025-04-19). UC Berkeley Calls for Self Determination, Resistance to Trump. indybay.org BERKELEY, CA (04-17) — Speaking from the Mario Savio steps in front of Sproul Hall, Robert Reich, UC Berkeley Public Policy professor and former Secretary of Labor during the Clinton administration, addressed several hundred people on this "National Day of Action for Education," calling on them to resist the assertion of control over higher education by Donald Trump. Reich opened his remarks by saying "Students, faculty and everyone in the Berkeley community, we are in a national emergency." He then reflected momentarily on the irony that the Free Speech Movement (FSM) began more than 60 years ago on t…
repost (2025-04-19). Webinar on May 1st National Day of Action — Join the Movement! indybay.org National webinar with over 2,000 people in over 150 cities planning for May Day 2025 events…
Santa Cruz Public Libraries (2025-04-19). Saturday 5/3: The Edge of Extinction: Can Sea Otters Teach Us How to Survive the Global Human Threat? indybay.org La Selva Beach Branch Library, 316 Estrella Ave, La Selva Beach…
UFCLP (2025-04-19). International Panel From Around World Join Against Repression. indybay.org There will be an international panel against repression on April 26, 2025 that will link up workers and countries around the world…
Unitarian Universalists of San Francisco (2025-04-19). Sunday 5/4: Claudia de la Cruz: May Day & Why We Must Rise Up Now! indybay.org 1187 Franklin Street, San Francisco, 94109 or Zoom: zoom.us/j/99925987592?pwd=kLfX8skMcryXRB… | Meeting ID: 999 2598 7592 Passcode: 306410…
Unitarian Universalists of San Francisco (2025-04-19). Sunday 5/18: Mwangi Mukami: "Nothing About Us Without Us: The Path to True Empowerment" — Corrected. indybay.org 1187 Franklin Street, San Francisco, 94109 or Zoom: zoom.us/j/99527746491?pwd=2bs0bVaeskneab… | Meeting ID: 995 2774 6491 Passcode: 808159…
We Support Federal Workers, SF (2025-04-19). Monday 4/21: Takedown Elon Musk! Stop the Attack on Federal Workers! indybay.org SF Tesla Showroom, 999 Van Ness, Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94109…
We Support Federal Workers, SF (2025-04-19). Monday 4/28: TAKEDOWN ELON MUSK! – STOP THE ATTACK ON FEDERAL WORKERS! indybay.org SF Tesla Showroom, 999 Van Ness, Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94109…
We Support Federal Workers, SF (2025-04-19). Monday 5/5: Takedown Musk! Stop the Attack on Federal Workers! indybay.org SF Tesla Showroom, 999 Van Ness, Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94109…
Western Regional Advocacy Project & partners (2025-04-19). Tuesday 4/22: National Day of Action Against Homeless Sweeps – Rally & Teach-in, Oakland, CA. indybay.org Plaza of Lake Merritt Courthouse | (Alameda County Court House) | 1225 Fallon Street | Oakland, CA 94612…
Diné Coalition (2025-04-19). Diné Coalition Opposes Navajo Push for Coal Mining and Uranium Transport. indybay.org
Lynda Carson (2025-04-19). Bay Area Section 8 tenants threatened by Trump administration with homelessness. indybay.org
The Independent (2025-04-19). Trump considers further cuts to foreign aid. independent.co.ug 
Washington, the United States | THE INDEPENDENT | Donald Trump's administration is advancing major efforts to continue cutting US foreign aid and dismantling USAID. A draft Fiscal Year 2026 budget proposes cutting the State Department by nearly 50%—over $30 billion—with foreign aid reduced by up to 75%, including the closure of at least 27 US …
tvbrics (2025-04-19). Brazilian state sets new sugarcane harvest record. tvbrics.com 
The state processes 83.1 million tonnes in 2024/25 season, with sugar and ethanol production rising amid strategic efficiency gains…
tvbrics (2025-04-19). India's airports have more than doubled in decade. tvbrics.com 
Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasised the significant progress in India's aviation and transportation infrastructure…
Debt Justice (2025-04-19). Debt data portal of debt justice. cadtm.org
Michael Roberts (2025-04-19). Argentina: anarcho capitalism to austerity. cadtm.org
Michael Roberts (2025-04-19). Tariffs, Triffin and the dollar. cadtm.org
Mireille Fanon-Mendès France (2025-04-19). Analytical mission Report: Mission to Haiti. cadtm.org
Taniya Silvapulle (2025-04-19). Made in Sri Lanka, Taxed in America, and Failed by the IMF. cadtm.org
Yorgos Mitralias (2025-04-19). Trumpism as the Nazism of our time! cadtm.org
Staff (2025-04-19). Los imperios caen desde dentro. cubadebate.cu Si alguien puede derrotar a la extrema derecha en todo el mundo, no será China. Así como debemos comprender que la ultraderecha que arrasa el mundo es una reacción al caminar de los pueblos y al colapso en curso, también debemos aceptar que sólo los pueblos y los colectivos organizados pueden frenarlos. Saber que lo que hacen es porque nos temen, debería darnos coraje en tiempos tan duros. No debemos distraernos en mirar caudillos.
Staff (2025-04-19). Girón, una lección que debe permanecer viva en todas las generaciones. cubadebate.cu El coronel retirado Armando V. Martínez àÅlvarez tenía apenas 17 años cuando tuvieron lugar los sucesos de Playa Girón. Era miembro de las unidades de artillería, elemento fundamental en la victoria de aquel 19 de abril, cuando al imperialismo sufrió su primera gran derrota militar en América Latina.
Staff (2025-04-19). El ingreso a la Educación Superior en Cuba: Desafíos, cambios y oportunidades. cubadebate.cu Sobre el proceso de ingreso a la educación superior y las vías de acceso que tienen actualmente los estudiantes de preuniversitarios, se acercó la emisión de este 18 de abril de la Mesa Redonda, con la presencia de Walter Baluja , ministro de Educación Superior, Deysi Fraga Cedré, directora general de Pregrado del MES y René Sánchez Díaz, director de Ingreso y Ubicación Laboral del MES.
Staff (2025-04-19). En fase final la recuperación de las vías del tren hacia Expocuba. cubadebate.cu La rehabilitación de las vías del tren a Expocuba arriba casi a su fase de culminación tras un extenso proceso de reparación. René Jesús González Molina, director general de la Unión de Ferrocarriles de Cuba, dijo en exclusiva a la Agencia Cubana de Noticias que prácticamente todos los kilómetros se encuentran limpios y rehabilitados.
Staff (2025-04-19). Liga Española de fútbol: El Espanyol logra su tercer triunfo consecutivo. cubadebate.cu Un gol de Marash Kumbulla al minuto 39 les dio una ventaja suficiente a los Pericos, que llegaron a 38 puntos (10 éxitos y ocho igualadas) para ascender al puesto 12, en el inicio de la jornada 32.
Staff (2025-04-19). Amplia participación de BioCubaFarma en Feria Salud Para Todos. cubadebate.cu Lanzamientos de productos y servicios, paneles, conferencias magistrales, visitas especializadas y de alto nivel, reuniones de negocios y firmas de convenios confirman la amplia participación del Grupo de las industrias biotecnológica y farmacéutica cubana, BioCubaFarma, en la XVI Feria Internacional de Salud Para Todos, del 21 al 24 de abril en el recinto ferial Pabexpo.
Rowan Glass (2025-04-19). The last masters of Afro-Colombian machete fencing fight to save their tradition. globalvoices.org 
Caitlin Johnstone (2025-04-19). Trump Supporters Don't Understand Free Speech. thealtworld.com The Trump administration continues to
EcoWaste Coalition (2025-04-19). Some Pilgrimage Sites Found Littered, Others Litter-Free or Almost. pressenza.com 
19 April 2025, Quezon City. The waste and pollution watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition called out citizens who simply threw their discards on the ground while performing their faith-driven visits to pilgrimage sites last Maundy Thursday and Good Friday. | Based on the group's monitoring, some popular pilgrimage sites and their immediate environs were found littered. On the other hand, some were litter-free or almost. | For this year's monitoring, the group visited the International Shrine of the Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage, or the Antipolo Cathedral, in Antipolo City, Rizal Province, and the Our Lady of Lour…
Jag Mohan Thaken (2025-04-19). Indian Farmers to Protest US Vice-President "Vance Go Back! India Is Not For Sale" Why? pressenza.com Nearly a century ago, Indian soil echoed 'Simon Go Back' to protest the Simon Commission in 1928 as the British government appointed the commission to review the Government of India Act 1919 and propose constitutional reforms and it consisted entirely of British members, with no Indian representation. The exclusion of Indians from decisions about their own political future and aspirations for self-governance was seen as an insult to the Indians and signalled that the British government did not trust or value Indian opinions in shaping constitutional reforms. | This fuelled resentment among Indian political leader…
tn.ai (2025-04-19). Iran Reaffirms Commitment to Diplomacy Ahead of New Round of US Talks. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — As delegations from Iran and the US are going to hold the second round of indirect negotiations mediated by Oman, the spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry stressed Tehran's push for diplomacy as a civilized way to resolve problems.
tn.ai (2025-04-19). Iran-Russia Cooperation at the Pinnacle: Araqchi. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The collaboration between Iran and Russia has reached its zenith, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said after a visit to Moscow.
Spotlight on People's World contributors: Kei Kebreau (2025-04-19). Spotlight on People's World contributors: Kei Kebreau. peoplesworld.org 
As part of
Inci Sayki (2025-04-19). The Lever Cometh For Trump's Taxman. levernews.com Good things are happening! Senate Democrats turn to The Lever, Google comes closer to a breakup, a major teachers' union wins big, attorneys general back law firms threatened by President Donald Trump, and a judge cracks down on an immigration crackdown.LEVER IMPACT: So Long, Billy Long? : | This full story is for paid subscribers.: | Sign up for a paid subscription to The Lever now to gain access to this story and more. | Already have an account?
Katya Schwenk (2025-04-19). How Trump Is Helping Price Gougers Exploit His Tariffs. levernews.com Keep reading for FREE. This is not a paywall. : | Just sign up below for a free subscription to The Lever to get access to this story and much more. | Already have an account?
newarab (2025-04-19). Trump warns US could ditch Ukraine talks if no progress. newarab.com 
US President Donald Trump warned Thursday that Washington would "take a pass" on talks to end the Ukraine war within days unless there is rapid progress from Moscow and Kyiv. | His comments came just hours after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio set the clock ticking, saying in Paris that the United States could "move on" from its role brokering the negotiations. | Trump has been pressing both sides for a truce, but has failed to extract any major concessions from the Kremlin despite an ice-breaking call with Russian President Vladimir Putin and repeated negotiations with Moscow. | "If for some reason one of t…
newarab (2025-04-19). Ben-Gvir planned US trip raises alarm over pro-settler advocacy. newarab.com 
newarab (2025-04-19). Trump escalates attack on Harvard amid crackdown on students. newarab.com 
President Donald Trump's administration said on Friday it sought The Trump administration has launched a
newarab (2025-04-19). Tunisia opposition figures get prison terms in mass trial. newarab.com 
newarab (2025-04-19). US envoy Huckabee delivers Trump 'prayer' in East Jerusalem. newarab.com ICRC (2025-04-19). A Week in Ukraine. icrc.org The Independent (2025-04-19). Putin declares Easter truce in Ukraine as prisoner exchange takes place. independent.co.ug geo.tv (2025-04-19). Russia claims progress in Ukraine talks, calls US ties 'complicated'. geo.tv WSWS (2025-04-19). State prosecution fails to present evidence in trial against Ukrainian socialist Bogdan Syrotiuk. wsws.org Several months into the trial, the prosecution has failed to present evidence for its charges of "high treason" that served as the basis for Syrotiuk's arrest. SKWAWKBOX (2025-04-19). Red-Tory MP who smeared Corbyn as mate of Putin and Farage deletes libellous post. skwawkbox.org Julia Conley (2025-04-19). SCOTUS Halts Deportation of Venezuelan Migrants After ACLU's Emergency Petition. truthout.org More than 50 Venezuelan migrants had been "loaded on to buses, presumably headed to the airport" from Bluebonnet Detention Facility in Anson, Texas, when the U.S. Supreme Court ordered the Trump administration to halt its plans to deport them early Saturday morning. "The government is directed not to remove any member of the putative class of detainees from the United States until further… | Ella Fassler (2025-04-19). "No Tariffs on Sharing" : Tool Libraries Offer Resilience Amid Federal Chaos. truthout.org As a handy person, Devon Curtin spends a lot of time helping people enrich their living spaces. Recently, while working with a friend to remodel their floor, Curtin noticed that the cost of do-it-yourself projects is already rising because of Donald Trump's tariffs. "The cost of mahogany was the same as Douglas fir, which is kind of wild, but the cost of oak was double. And I was like, 'Oh… | Mike Ludwig (2025-04-19). EPA Deletes Pollution Tracking Tools as It Offers Exemptions to Polluters. truthout.org Despite the self-imposed chaos disrupting the federal government, public health watchdogs say the Trump administration's strategy for axing pollution protections on behalf of its allies in wealthy industries is more sophisticated than what was seen during the president's first term. Advocates for communities overburdened by industrial pollution and the impacts of climate change say years of… | Baynard Woods (2025-04-19). Cop Who Alleged Abrego García's Gang Ties Was Deemed Unfit by State's Attorney. truthout.org The Maryland cop who first linked Kilmar Abrego Garcia to alleged gang activity in 2019 was placed on a "do not call" list published by Prince George's County State's Attorney Aisha Braveboy in 2021 — meaning he was deemed unfit to testify in state court due to criminal charges filed against him for sharing confidential information about a police investigation. This means that the Trump… | Erin Reed (2025-04-19). More Than 850 Anti-LGBTQ Bills Filed So Far in 2025 — the Most in US History. truthout.org Over the past five years, Republican lawmakers have turned anti-trans legislation into a full-blown political obsession. What began as a handful of bills targeting sports participation and so-called religious exemptions has metastasized into a sweeping campaign against nearly every facet of transgender life — bathroom access, IDs, medical care, even the legality of one's identity. In 2020… | geo.tv (2025-04-19). Congo boat fire claims at least 148 lives, hundreds missing. geo.tv ecns.cn (2025-04-19). China to boost openness in telecommunication sector. ecns.cn China will continue to expand openness in the telecommunications sector, after more than 2,400 foreign-invested telecom enterprises had been registered in the country as of March 2025, up 26.5 percent year-on-year. ecns.cn (2025-04-19). EconoScope | A deeper look into China's economic resilience behind Q1 5.4 pct growth. ecns.cn China's gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 5.4 percent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2025, data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed Wednesday. ecns.cn (2025-04-19). China-Cambodia trade hits record high in Q1. ecns.cn With six consecutive quarters of growth, China-Cambodia trade surged to a historic high of 33.33 billion yuan ($4.53 billion) in the first quarter of 2025, a 13.1 percent year-on-year increase, according to Chinese customs data. ecns.cn (2025-04-19). Malaysian durians deliver fresh flavors to Chinese consumers. ecns.cn Malaysia is famous for its rich diversity of durian varieties. The fruit is distinctive for its large size, strong aroma and spiky rind. In 2023, Malaysia's total exports of frozen durians to China reached 1.92 billion yuan, seven times the amount in 2018. ecns.cn (2025-04-19). Cross-Border medical lifeline. ecns.cn The first China-Vietnam medical aid provider at the border, "1369 Life Express," ensures critically ill patients from Vietnam's Mong Cai receive swift care in China's Dongxing, even overnight. | On the morning of December 25, 2024, a man from Vietnam suffered severe chest pain and was diagnosed with acute type A aortic dissection. Around 11 a.m., Dongxing People's Hospital activated the "1369 Life Express" cross-border emergency service. With only over ten minutes, Mr. Pham was transferred to the hospital and later moved to Medical University due to his critical condition. ecns.cn (2025-04-19). 150,000-metric-ton aquaculture vessel delivered in E China. ecns.cn The world's first 150,000-metric-ton deep-sea aquaculture vessel, the "Lu Ji Yu Yang 50517", was delivered for operation in Qingdao, east China's Qingdao Province on Thursday. ecns.cn (2025-04-19). UNESCO adds three Chinese entries to Memory of the World Register. ecns.cn The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) announced the inscription of 74 new documentary heritage items in its Memory of the World Register, including three submissions from China: the Bianzhong of Marquis Yi of Zeng, the Steles of Shaolin Temple (566-1990), and Trilingual Inscription. ecns.cn (2025-04-19). Dandong-Incheon cargo route resumes after three-year hiatus. ecns.cn The "Oriental Pearl ‚Öß" departed a port in Dandong, northeast China's Liaoning Province, for Incheon, South Korea, on Thursday, marking the official resumption of the cargo shipping route between Dandong and Incheon after a three-year suspension. ecns.cn (2025-04-19). China's Hainan University unveils BCI-specific chips at CICPE. ecns.cn China's Hainan University unveiled domestically developed core technologies and a series of products for implantable brain-computer interfaces (BCI), including globally leading BCI-specific chips. ecns.cn (2025-04-19). China to deepen cooperation in 6G with EU, South Korea, and India. ecns.cn China will deepen international exchanges and cooperation on 6G with countries and regions such as the European Union, South Korea, and India. ecns.cn (2025-04-19). Beijing gears up for human-robot marathon. ecns.cn The world's first half-marathon featuring humanoid robots is set to begin on Saturday in Beijing, with about 20 teams from across China. ecns.cn (2025-04-19). Jordanian Ambassador to China: China's business environment is encouraging and promising. ecns.cn ecns.cn (2025-04-19). Global voices: Entry facilitation draw global visitors to witness China's reality. ecns.cn ecns.cn (2025-04-19). Chinese ships sailing to U.S. ports to be charged on net tonnage in six months. ecns.cn Following widespread opposition, the U.S. has significantly scaled back plans to subject Chinese ships at U.S. ports to millions of dollars in fees that would have been based upon their net tonnage. ecns.cn (2025-04-19). Comicomment: The tariff hammer that hits home. ecns.cn The "tariff hammer" swung by the United States may look like it's targeting trade partners, but the real damage hits their own businesses and consumers — including those who back the MAGA policies they're promoting. Every strike shakes the foundation of the global trade system and adds chaos to international markets. This self-scripted trade drama, wrapped in the language of "fairness" and "reciprocity," is really just a risky gamble driven by self-interest. ecns.cn (2025-04-19). Chinese Embassy issues safety advisory after indiscriminate killings in Japan. ecns.cn The Chinese Embassy in Japan issued a notice on Thursday, reminding Chinese nationals to pay attention to personal security as well as food hygiene and safety. ecns.cn (2025-04-19). Chinese enterprises take actions to counter U.S. tariffs. ecns.cn As U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods continue to rise, many local companies are shifting their high-quality export products to domestic sales, with some items hitting shelves within 48 hours, while export-oriented merchants in "world supermarket" Yiwu are turning their focus to Europe. ecns.cn (2025-04-19). Mainland official urges Taiwan businesses to joint hands in resisting external risks, challenges. ecns.cn A Chinese mainland official on Friday urged Taiwan business people and businesses to join hands in resisting external risks and challenges, the Xinhua News Agency reported on Friday. ecns.cn (2025-04-19). Xi returns to Beijing after state visits to Vietnam, Malaysia, Cambodia. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping returned to Beijing on Friday afternoon after wrapping up state visits to Vietnam, Malaysia and Cambodia. ecns.cn (2025-04-19). Largest solar thermal power project under construction in Qinghai. ecns.cn With a total installed capacity of the project is 1,000 megawatts, the project can provide 1.8 billion kilowatt-hours of green electricity annually upon completion. ecns.cn (2025-04-18). Comicomment: Hey, look at ME! ecns.cn aljazeera (2025-04-19). Humans outrun robots at Beijing half-marathon. aljazeera.com The humanoid robots were no match for human rivals as they made their half-marathon debut in the Chinese capital. aljazeera (2025-04-19). Ecuador accuses 'bad losers' of assassination plot against President Noboa. aljazeera.com Government says on 'maximum alert' due to bid by rivals to kill re-elected president. aljazeera (2025-04-19). Herder-farmer clashes in Nigeria kill at least 17. aljazeera.com Deadly clashes between nomads and farmers have multiplied recently in the Benue and Plateau states. aljazeera (2025-04-19). Tunisian court hands opposition figures lengthy jail terms. aljazeera.com Dozens of defendants found guilty of "conspiracy against state security" and given sentences of 13 to 66 years. aljazeera (2025-04-19). US Supreme Court orders temporary halt to deportations under antique law. aljazeera.com Block on removal of migrants sets up possibility of another challenge by Trump administration to power of the courts. aljazeera (2025-04-19). US VP Vance discusses thorny issue of migration with Vatican. aljazeera.com The Vatican affirmed good relations with the US but noted 'an exchange of opinions' on global conflicts and migration. aljazeera (2025-04-19). Infowars: Chinese AI memes and US media barbs. aljazeera.com Trump takes on the US's enemies and friends – ferocious tariff wars with China and scathing rhetoric on Canada. aljazeera (2025-04-19). Barcelona mount Raphinha-led comeback to beat Celta Vigo 4-3 in LaLiga. aljazeera.com Barcelona extend their lead at the top of the league to seven points with late comeback at home. aljazeera (2025-04-19). Memphis beats Dallas to face top-seeded Oklahoma City in the NBA playoffs. aljazeera.com Grizzlies beat the Mavericks 120-106 to set up a first-round NBA playoff series with top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder. aljazeera (2025-04-19). 'I always come here': The Indian tea shop that runs on trust. aljazeera.com aljazeera (2025-04-19). African athletes find their feet in Vietnam's marathon running boom. aljazeera.com albawaba (2025-04-19). 71-Year-old Moskvich-401 Russian car listed for sale at $10,800. albawaba.com albawaba (2025-04-19). Italy hikes Venice tourist entry fees. albawaba.com noreply (2025-04-19). About 30-Hour … smoothiex12.blogspot.com "truce". It is Orthodox Easter (on the 20th) and as Putin and Gerasimov spoke about it–this 30-hour truce was planned long in advance. These are some of the visuals from field kitchen of one motor rifle division's subunits with traditional More:… Editor (2025-04-19). Patrick Lawrence: Late—Imperial Maladies. scheerpost.com eng.belta.by (2025-04-19). Aleinik: Belarus, China are preparing for second meeting of high-level parliamentary committee. eng.belta.by –°lose interaction between Belarus and China is built primarily on the friendship between the leaders of the two states, Aleksandr Lukashenko and Xi Jinping, Senator Sergei Aleinik said an interview with BelTA… eng.belta.by (2025-04-19). Aleinik: BRICS, SCO contribute to building multipolar, fair and stable world order. eng.belta.by Belarus views BRICS and the SCO as regional organizations that contribute to building a multipolar, fair and stable world order, said Sergei AleinikChairman, member of Belarus' upper house of parliament. eng.belta.by (2025-04-19). Electricity consumption by charging stations in Belarus up by 2.2 times in January-March 2025. eng.belta.by In Belarus, electricity consumption by electric vehicle charging stations increased 2.2 times in January-March year-on-year, Belarusian Energy Minister Denis Moroz said. eng.belta.by (2025-04-19). Over 200 war veterans to participate in Victory Day parade in Minsk. eng.belta.by More than 200 veterans of the Great Patriotic War will take part in the 9 May parade in Minsk, Head of the main department of ideology and youth affairs of the Minsk City Executive Committee Olga Chemodanova said in a new episode of BelTA's Nation Speaks project. eng.belta.by (2025-04-19). Blessing of Easter foods in Grodno. eng.belta.by eng.belta.by (2025-04-19). In pictures: Easter pastry contest in Minsk. eng.belta.by WSWS (2025-04-19). Australian state Supreme Court dismisses legal case of public housing towers' residents. wsws.org The court ruling was a class decision, against the public housing residents and in the interests of the corporate developers. WSWS (2025-04-19). Political lessons of the defeated court challenge to Melbourne public housing demolitions. wsws.org Public housing residents and the entire working class must draw sharp lessons from the legal case—above all else, the urgent need to mobilise against the threatened demolitions through the Neighbourhood Action Committee. WSWS (2025-04-19). Dollar's role as global reserve currency under fire. wsws.org This week the Financial Times ran a major article headlined "Is the world losing faith in the almighty US dollar?" The answer, in the wake of the fall in the dollar's value in the midst of the turmoil unleashed by Trump's tariff war was that it is. ICRC (2025-04-19). The 23rd International Committee of the Red Cross Essay Competition for East African Universities. icrc.org Building a Culture of Respect for International Humanitarian Law (IHL): Challenges and Prospects… ICRC (2025-04-19). Artificial intelligence in the military domain: ICRC submits recommendations to UN Secretary-General. icrc.org ICRC (2025-04-19). Bangladesh: Our work in 2024 – facts and figures. icrc.org ICRC (2025-04-19). The constant danger of explosive hazards. icrc.org ICRC (2025-04-19). Empress Sh≈çken Fund announces grants in 2025 to support Red Cross and Red Crescent projects in 17 countries. icrc.org ICRC (2025-04-19). Frequently asked questions about the ICRC's work in Myanmar. icrc.org ICRC (2025-04-19). Frequently asked questions on the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention or 'Ottawa Treaty'. icrc.org ICRC (2025-04-19). ICRC in South Sudan. icrc.org ICRC (2025-04-19). Final Environmental and Social Safeguard Documents for Consultation – Strengthening Community Resilience (SCORE) April 2025. icrc.org ICRC (2025-04-19). Myanmar: Landmine awareness saves lives amid conflict and natural disasters. icrc.org ICRC (2025-04-19). Rwanda: Facts & Figures 2024. icrc.org ICRC (2025-04-19). The Tool on African Traditions and the Preservation of Humanity in Warfare. icrc.org ICRC (2025-04-19). Two years of devastation in Sudan: A civilian toll that cannot be ignored. icrc.org ICRC (2025-04-19). Uganda: Facts & Figures 2024. icrc.org ICRC (2025-04-19). Myanmar: ICRC calls for courageous decisions to bring respite to suffering communities. icrc.org ICRC (2025-04-19). Senior police officials from 63 countries meet in Colombia to strengthen the implementation of international standards in police operations. icrc.org ICRC (2025-04-19). Somalia: Frontline hospitals under pressure as fighting escalates. icrc.org ICRC (2025-04-19). Sudan: ICRC president warns of dire consequences if war in Sudan rages unabated for third year. icrc.org ICRC (2025-04-19). Sudan: "We have nothing to go back to" — new report sheds light on two years of devastation in Sudan. icrc.org ICRC (2025-04-19). The ICRC's Bangkok Regional Delegation: Key Activities in 2024. icrc.org ICRC (2025-04-19). The ICRC is registering unprecedented numbers of missing persons. icrc.org latintimes (2025-04-19). Colombia Faces Worst Humanitarian Outlook Since Peace Deal, Report Warns. latintimes.com latintimes (2025-04-19). Dr. Oz's Swearing-In Ceremony as Head of Medicare and Medicaid Interrupted by His Granddaughter Fainting: 'Get Out Right Now'. latintimes.com Dr. Mehmet Oz's young granddaughter suffered a medical incident just moments after he was sworn in to be the Trump administration's administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, causing remarks to end suddenly. latintimes (2025-04-19). Marjorie Taylor Greene Claims Democrats Are 'In Love With MS-13' and Are Going 'All In' to 'Protect the Cartels'. latintimes.com Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene took to social media to claim that Democrats had "fallen in love" with international criminal gang MS-13 while sharing data showing that most Americans support deporting undocumented immigrants. latintimes (2025-04-19). Supreme Court Temporarily Blocks Trump From Deporting Venezuelans Under 18th Century Wartime Act. latintimes.com The United States Supreme Court has ordered the Trump administration to temporarily stop deporting Venezuelan nationals who are alleged gang members, using an 18th-century wartime law as a legal basis for the order. latintimes (2025-04-19). JD Vance Went to Vatican After Pope's Rebuke of Trump's Immigration Crackdown for 'An Exchange of Opinions'. latintimes.com On Saturday, Vice President JD Vance went to the Vatican's Apostolic Palace to meet with Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin and the Foreign Minister, Archbishop Paul Gallagher. latintimes (2025-04-19). Mexico's Sheinbaum Counters Trump Deportations With Tens of Thousands of Jobs for Returned Citizens. latintimes.com The country's leading business group announced that over 200 companies have made 63,880 job vacancies available… latintimes (2025-04-19). Trump Posted a Photo of Abrego Garcia's Hand With an MS-13 Knuckle Tattoo. Internet Sleuths Say It's Photoshopped. latintimes.com President Donald Trump reportedly held up an altered image of the hand of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland man who was wrongfully deported by the Trump administration, in an attempt to prove that Garcia was a gang member. Staff (2025-04-19). Venezuela's Foreign Minister Condemns Ecuador's Accusations Regarding Voting Records. orinocotribune.com On Thursday, April 17, Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yván Gil condemned a statement issued by the Ecuadorian government accusing Venezuela of allegedly stealing unused ballot papers during its presidential elections. | "Now it turns out that, in the face of accusations that have exposed the rottenness of the mafia that wants to rule Ecuador—the same one that steals democracy, persecutes the people, and sells sovereignty to the highest bidder—they come up with this sad and laughable statement to divert attention," Gil wrote on social media. | Gil pointed out that the Ecuadorian government wants to make p… mforinoco (2025-04-19). Dozens Killed in US Strikes on Western Yemen's Hodeidah Port. orinocotribune.com Wasim Qadri (2025-04-19). Japan's Lifesaving Support for Afghan Refugees in Pakistan. thinktank.pk In a continued show of solidarity with Pakistan and Afghan refugees residing there, the Government of Japan has announced a new humanitarian aid package of USD 3 million to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). This assistance is aimed at addressing urgent humanitarian challenges and improving the quality of life for both Afghan … presstv.ir (2025-04-19). Iran: Agreement with US within reach if Washington is realistic. presstv.ir The Iranian foreign minister says an agreement with the US is possible as long as Washington is realistic. presstv.ir (2025-04-19). Relations with Russia at 'apex' of collaboration, Iran FM says. presstv.ir Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi announced that Iran-Russia cooperation has reached its highest level following his visit to Moscow. presstv.ir (2025-04-19). US military conducts 13 airstrikes against Yemen overnight: Report. presstv.ir Saba news agency has reported that the US military has launched 13 airstrikes against several districts across Yemen. presstv.ir (2025-04-19). Trump induces socio-economic turmoil in Washington. presstv.ir The US capital, Washington, DC, is in extreme socio-economic turmoil as a result of returning President Donald Trump's sweeping changes. presstv.ir (2025-04-19). President: Iran strives to solve disputes and foster peace. presstv.ir The Iranian president says his administration does not tie its tasks to indirect negotiations with the US. presstv.ir (2025-04-19). Immigration judge denies bond for Tufts graduate student detained in Louisiana, lawyers say. presstv.ir A Tufts University graduate student from Turkey, Ràºmeysa àñztàºrk, has been denied bond by an immigration judge and remains in detention in Louisiana after her visa was revoked, according to her attorneys. UMMID (2025-04-19). SC takes Modi govt to task over contentious provisions of Waqf Act 2025. ummid.com The Supreme Court of India Wednesday April 16, 2025 took the Narendra Modi government to task over the contentious provisions of the Waqf Amendment Act 2025 that are also opposed by the Indian Muslim organizations and opposition parties. UMMID (2025-04-19). SC upholds use of Urdu signboard at Maharashtra municipality. ummid.com In a major setback for the BJP and other right-wing groups, the Supreme Court of India Wednesday April 16, 2025 upheld the use of Urdu signboard at Patur Municipality building in Maharashtra. UMMID (2025-04-19). Waqf Act: SC issues interim order aimed at safeguarding Waqf properties. ummid.com The Supreme Court of India while declining to put a total stay on the Waqf Amendment Act 2025 Thursday April 17, 2025 issued interim order aimed at safeguarding the Waqf properties across India. UMMID (2025-04-19). SC grants protection to Halal India amidst UP ban. ummid.com The Supreme Court ruling on Halal certification will have implications throughout food production and hospitality businesses, as well as on export market business. UMMID (2025-04-19). Karnataka Caste Census: Muslims Single Largest Community. ummid.com The Socioeconomic Educational Survey (SES) data 2015 from Karnataka has revealed that Muslims make up the single largest community. UMMID (2025-04-19). NEET UG 2025 City Information, Admit Card Soon. ummid.com The National Testing Agency (NTA) is set to release the City Information and Admit Cards of the candidates who have registered for National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (UG) NEET UG 2025. UMMID (2025-04-19). Preparations on for 72nd Miss World Contest in Hyderabad. ummid.com With just 30 days to go until the grand opening Ceremony for the 72nd Miss World competition, preparations are in full swing in Hyderabad. UMMID (2025-04-19). TN announces panel on state autonomy. ummid.com Tamil Nadu government has constituted a high level committee to study state autonomy and centre state relation, Chief Minister MK Stalin said Tuesday April 15, 2025. UMMID (2025-04-19). UPSC Civil Services Result 2024 Soon, Here's List of 97 Muslim Probables. ummid.com As many as 97 Muslims from across India have appeared in the UPSC Civil Services Interviews after cracking the Civil Services Mains 2024 exams and now looking for a spot in the Final Merit List to be released with results to be declared on upsconline.nic.in and upsc.gov.in any time after April 17, 2025. UMMID (2025-04-19). Hajj Flight Schedule 2025 Released: Steps to Check. ummid.com The Haj Committee of India Wednesday April 16, 2025 released on its official website 'hajcommittee.gov.in' Hajj 2025 Flight Schedule for the Indian pilgrims. UMMID (2025-04-19). Harvard stays firm in the wake of Trump's abuses. ummid.com Harvard University stayed firm as U.S. President Donald Trump hurled a salvo of abuses against one of the world's top notch institutions. UMMID (2025-04-19). Over 90% students in India feel positive about impact of AI on Education. ummid.com Over 90 percent students in India feel positive about the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on education, a new survey has found. UMMID (2025-04-19). Early Signs and Symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis. ummid.com Here's a brief of the earliest signs that might signal Rheumatoid Arthritis, so you can catch it early and act on it. UMMID (2025-04-19). JEE Main 2025 Result: Direct Link to Check. ummid.com The National Testing Agency (NTA) is declaring the Joint Entrance Exam Main April 2025 or JEEE Main 2025 Session 2 result on its official website jeemain.nta.nic.in and www.nta.ac.in. UMMID (2025-04-19). Karnataka Caste Census: 99 Muslim Sub-Castes in State. ummid.com The 2015 Social and Educational Survey, or Caste Census, has thrown some fascinating pictures of the Muslim community in Karnataka. UMMID (2025-04-19). Meet Rahaf Abu Mayyaleh: The New Addition to Generation17. ummid.com Jordanian Activist Rahaf Abu Mayyaleh is one of the five new Young Leaders who have joined Generation17 — a joint project of Samsung Electronics and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). UMMID (2025-04-19). Narendra Modi, RSS and Ambedkar. ummid.com Interestingly, those whose agenda is totally opposed to the values Dr BR Ambedkar always preached, also sing praises for him on Ambedkar Jayanti. UMMID (2025-04-19). CSIR UGC NET December 2024 Result Declared. ummid.com The National Testing Agency (NTA) has declared the result of Joint CSIR UGC NET December 2024 exams and candidates scores on the official website csirnet.nta.ac.in. UMMID (2025-04-19). JEE Main 2025 Final Answer Keys rolled back, Result delayed. ummid.com The National Testing Agency (NTA) Thursday released the JEE Main 2025 Session 2 Final Answer Key however in an unprecedented move rolled it back as thousands of students waited for the engineering entrance result. UMMID (2025-04-19). JWST provides new evidence of life beyond Earth. ummid.com The NASA scientists have obtained, so far the strongest, evidence of life beyond Earth. UMMID (2025-04-19). 'Puncture Pushback': Muslim Professionals give Modi taste of his own pill. ummid.com In a move indicating the Indian Muslims have finally learned to give habitual liars and unapologetic haters taste of their own pill, Muslim professionals Thursday stormed social media with pictures and 'tongue in cheek' one liners to counter PM Modi's 'fixing puncture' slur. UMMID (2025-04-19). Mohd Anas tops JEE Main 2025 Session 2 — Full List of Toppers. ummid.com Mohd Anas is among 24 students from all across India who have scored a perfect 100 percentile to top JEE Main 2025 Session 2 the result of which was announced by the NTA Saturday April 19, 2025. Eric Worrall (2025-04-19). Claim: Katy Perry's Celebrity Spaceflight Blazed a Trail for Climate Breakdown. wattsupwiththat.com Could this get any sillier? Guest Blogger (2025-04-19). New York Just Can't Catch A Break On The March To Climate Utopia. wattsupwiththat.com In the just over two years since then, things have fallen apart with remarkable speed. Yesterday, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum ordered a halt to all construction work on a project called Empire Wind, an offshore wind project located about 20 miles South of Long Island and just East of New York City. This is close to a final stake through the heart of the energy transition program outlined in the Scoping Plan. Ernesto T A Marques, Donald S Burke (2025-04-19). Comment] Safety and immunogenicity of a virus-like particle Chikungunya virus vaccine. thelancet.com Chikungunya virus epidemics can be explosive and unpredictable, such as the 2015 outbreak in Brazil, which led to an estimated 1 million cases.1 Although only 620 000 cases were reported worldwide last year, approximately 4 billion people live in areas at risk from chikungunya virus, which is transmitted from human to human by Aedes mosquitoes. Chikungunya virus infection causes an acute, debilitating illness that lasts about 2 weeks and is characterised by fever and severe joint pain. 31—57% of affected individuals can experience symptoms that persist for months, with many developing chronic joint pains, a… The Independent (2025-04-19). Ugandan students celebrate International Chinese Language Day with cultural performances. independent.co.ug Fact Check Desk (2025-04-19). Fact-Check Report :"Can Other Countries Remain Unaffected" thinktank.pk Holy Erotic Propaganda Arson (2025-04-19). After New York COVID play reporting vanishes, artists launch global cultural intervention, call-in Eric Bogosian. thecanary.co In recent weeks, a small but pointed COVID-based theater project has triggered a strange trail of digital disruption. First came the play announcement: a poster featuring an empty chair, an exploding heart, and a quote attributed to "(Not) Eric Bogosian" — "Why is everybody sick all the time?" A riff on his 2002 monologue collection […] | By Walid Ammar, Christopher Baggoley, Felicity Harvey, Yasmin Ali Haque, Jeremy Konyndyk, Youngmee Jee, Samba Sow, Elhadj As Sy, Theresa Tam (2025-04-19). Correspondence] Finalising the WHO Pandemic Agreement for a safer future. thelancet.com In December, 2021, all 194 Member States of WHO decided to establish the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB) to draft and negotiate a convention, agreement, or other international instrument on pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response under WHO's constitution.1 The aim of such an agreement is to enhance global preparedness for future COVID-19-like pandemics and mitigate the risk of similar catastrophic consequences. The Independent (2025-04-19). Sudan Is Burning. independent.co.ug John Zarocostas (2025-04-19). World Report] Humanitarians warn over assistance for mine victims. thelancet.com Funding cuts threaten support for victims, while several countries are withdrawing from a treaty that bans the use of indiscriminate weapons such as mines. John Zarocostas reports. Sharmila Devi (2025-04-19). World Report] Aid cuts prompting a shift in migration policy. thelancet.com Countries are cutting funding and focusing more on regional efforts to deter migration rather than humanitarian relief. Sharmila Devi reports. A A (2025-04-19). The Multipolar Axis: Russia and Iran confirm strategic alliance in the image of the Moscow-Beijing partnership. strategic-culture.su A A (2025-04-19). German parliament excludes Russia from ceremony marking victory over the Nazis. strategic-culture.su xinhuanet (2025-04-19). U.S. nuke-powered submarine makes port call in S. Korea. xinhuanet.com A A (2025-04-19). Cosa significa realmente il ripristino delle relazioni tra Stati Uniti e Russia? strategic-culture.su greenleft.org.au (2025-04-19). Photos: Socialist Alliance launches NSW Senate campaign in Western Sydney. greenleft.org.au Vincent Guilamo-Ramos, Marco Thimm-Kaiser, Adam Benzekri, Danielle McCamey (2025-04-19). Correspondence] Population health and a representative US health-care workforce. thelancet.com Programmes to build a more representative US health-care workforce are under attack, despite the long-standing under-representation of health-care providers from racially and ethnically minoritised groups and evidence that a representative health-care workforce produces superior outcomes.1,2 The US Supreme Court's 2024 decision to ban race-based admissions in higher education, including health professional education, has already resulted in the intake of students at major universities in autumn, 2024 being less racially and ethnically representative than it was the previous year. _____ (2025-04-19). Taliban intelligence agents detain journalist Sayed Rashed Kashefi in Kabul. CPJ Staff _____ (2025-04-19). Yemeni authorities arrest journalist Awad Kashmeem in Hadramout. CPJ Staff Andrew Green (2025-04-19). Obituary] Susan Franklin Wood. thelancet.com Influential health policy expert who focused on women's health. Born on Nov 5, 1958, in Jacksonville, FL, USA, she died of brain cancer glioblastoma multiforme on Jan 17, 2025, in London, UK, aged 66 years. Cameron John Sabet (2025-04-19). Correspondence] Medical research funding cuts will save money and spend lives. thelancet.com Recent budget cuts to organisations central to US and international health—for example, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)—threaten medical research and patient lives. As of February 2025, US$1 ∑5 billion of the NIH's budget has been frozen, jeopardising the work of the 300‚Äà000 researchers who depend on it and placing 16‚Äà000 new grant applications in limbo.1 Despite a recent preliminary injunction ordered by a US federal judge, without further congressional… Filip Rega, Guillaume Lebreton, Gà∂ran Dellgren, Andreas Wallinder (2025-04-19). Correspondence] Need for VA-ECMO after heart transplantation with HOPE — Authors' reply. thelancet.com We thank Jose Gonzalez-Costello and colleagues for reviewing our trial report1 and appreciate the opportunity to address their comments. We acknowledge the observation regarding venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) use in the Non-Ischaemic Heart Preservation (NIHP) 2019 trial. In the hypothermic oxygenated perfusion (HOPE) group, 19 (18 ∑8%) of 101 patients required VA-ECMO compared with 28 (27 ∑2%) of 103 in the static cold storage (SCS) group (risk ratio 0 ∑69, 95% CI 0 ∑41—1 ∑16). Mary Doherty (2025-04-19). Perspectives] My autistic meltdown: the impact of autistic sensory needs. thelancet.com As an autistic adult, even the word meltdown is humiliating. A shameful part of my past, no longer relevant to a senior doctor, or so I would like to think. And yet the reality is different. Some 2 years on, tears threaten when I recall what happened. It would be so much easier to stay silent or to forget, but I cannot. Since receiving my autism diagnosis in 2013, I have been active in autism research and advocacy, and am committed to improving autism awareness in medicine. I lead a large community of autistic doctors and our insider perspectives have the potential to transform autistic health care. Qiang Liu, Chuying Huang, Ge Zhan, Yujing Guan, Shenglong Li (2025-04-19). Correspondence] The need for expansion of global collaborations on AI in oncology. thelancet.com Over the past decade, artificial intelligence (AI) has made great progress in addressing unmet clinical needs in oncology and has emerged as a potential game changer.1 High-dimensional datasets, advances in high-performance computing, and innovative deep learning architectures have contributed to the application of AI in nearly all aspects of oncology— covering diagnosis, early detection, development of therapeutic protocols, drug discovery, personalised therapy, and patient care and management. Eric Worrall (2025-04-19). Climate Justice Warrior Accidentally Makes the Case for Fossil Fuel Wealth Creation. wattsupwiththat.com Extreme poverty and vulnerability to adverse weather will be a thing of the past, if everyone participates in exploitation of fossil fuel. Charles Rotter (2025-04-19). From CO2 to Social Justice: The Guardian's Climate Gospel Goes Full Cult. wattsupwiththat.com As always, The Guardian isn't content to merely spread alarmism—it needs to moralize. The piece does not present testable hypotheses or falsifiable predictions. No, it sermonizes. It's less a scientific article and more a secular encyclical. Climate policy, per Otto, must now revolve around "inequality," "justice," and probably crystal chakras and composting feelings too. Guest Blogger (2025-04-19). Project To Suck Money Out Of Taxpayers Begins In UK. wattsupwiththat.com Why are UK taxpayers forced to pay for this pointless nonsense, when the rest of the world does not give a toss?> Eric Worrall (2025-04-19). Claim: Forcing Substandard Climate Friendly Appliances on People Saves Money. wattsupwiththat.com "Freedom to choose" is bad?> A A (2025-04-19). Don't cry for Trump, Argentina. strategic-culture.su A a (2025-04-19). Fazer casas em vez de armas para as destruir. strategic-culture.su A A (2025-04-19). La Europa decadente: el ´jardín ª de Borrell y ´Las flores del mal ª. strategic-culture.su A A (2025-04-19). Trump fa a pezzi un ordine mondiale in crisi, ma nel caos si aprono nuove opportunità. strategic-culture.su A A (2025-04-19). The western paradox of inefficiency: The more crises we fund, the more crises we face. strategic-culture.su The Independent (2025-04-19). Besigye: Prison offers chance for meditation, spiritual renewal. independent.co.ug The Independent (2025-04-19). Construction and flood damage cause traffic delays on Kampala—Masaka and Mityana roads. independent.co.ug The Independent (2025-04-19). ERA warns Bunyoro residents against vandalism of power infrastructure. independent.co.ug The Independent (2025-04-19). OO stepping down as Govt spokesman, to challenge Gidudu for MP elderly seat. independent.co.ug 6abc digital staff (2025-04-19). South Jersey wildfire consumes 1,000 acres. whyy.org This story originally appeared on Crews are working to contain a wildfire in According to the New Jersey Forest Fire Service, the 1,000-acre fire is burning in a remote area of the Peaslee Wildlife Management Area in The flames were first detected by the Belleplain Fire Tower at 12… Alia Wong (2025-04-19). Lawsuit challenges Trump administration crackdown on international students. whyy.org A class action lawsuit filed Friday asks a federal court to reinstate the legal status of international students caught up in a The suit filed by several American Civil Liberties Union affiliates seeks to represent more than 100 students in New England and Puerto Rico. | "International students are a vital community in our state's universities, and no administration should be allowed to circumvent the law… Mark Scolforo (2025-04-19). Police seek motive for arson at Pennsylvania governor's residence as suspect's 911 call is released. whyy.org The district attorney prosecuting a man accused of Dauphin County District Attorney Fran Chardo said authorities are trying to flesh out a statement by police in the arres… WHYY (2025-04-19). WHYY Newscast for Saturday 10:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY… WHYY (2025-04-19). WHYY Newscast for Saturday 8:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY… Giorgia Valente (2025-04-19). On a United Easter, the Lives and Struggles of Christians in the Middle East. themedialine.org xinhuanet (2025-04-19). U.S. failure to appoint Australian ambassador "diplomatic insult" : former deputy PM. xinhuanet.com Former Australian Deputy Prime Minister Tim Fischer has accused the U.S. of hitting Australia with a "diplomatic insult." xinhuanet (2025-04-19). Speaker of Hungarian Parliament addresses in Budapest. xinhuanet.com Laszlo Kover (1st L), Speaker of the Hungarian Parliament, speaks at a conference of the parliament speakers of the Western Balkans in Budapest, Hungary on Oct. 27, 2017. xinhuanet (2025-04-19). Typhoon Lan lashes central Japan, killing 2 and disrupting transport systems. xinhuanet.com Two people were killed and transportation systems and businesses severely disrupted as Typhoon Lan lashed central Japan's Pacific coast after making landfall early Monday. xinhuanet (2025-04-19). Spotlight: U.S. decision to withdraw from UNESCO triggers calls for multilateralism. xinhuanet.com The U.S. decision to withdraw from UNESCO, the UN cultural agency, has triggered worldwide calls for supporting multilateralism amid world challenges. xinhuanet (2025-04-19). Spotlight: What's behind abrupt U.S. withdrawal from UNESCO?>. xinhuanet.com The world has long been used to U.S. President Donald Trump taking a stance against multilateralism. Still, the sudden U.S. announcement Thursday to retreat from UNESCO — the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization — raised eyebrows worldwide. xinhuanet (2025-04-19). UN roots for enhanced data collection to fix food security crises in Africa. xinhuanet.com The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) will avail financial resources and technical expertise to help African countries collect data on agriculture that is key to addressing food security crises in the continent, an official said on Monday. xinhuanet (2025-04-19). Egypt-U.S. joint drill Bright Star simulates real battles. xinhuanet.com Conditions similar to real battles were created in the Egyptian-U.S. joint drill "Bright Star 2017," which are being conducted at Egypt's Mohamed Naguib Military Base and will last until Sept. 20, local media reported on Monday. xinhuanet (2025-04-19). Cambodia arrests Laotian man with 5 kg of illicit drugs. xinhuanet.com Cambodian police arrested a Laotian man on Saturday for allegedly smuggling nearly 5 kilos of crystal methamphetamine from Laos into Cambodia, an anti-drug police officer said. xinhuanet (2025-04-19). MPs say Brexit referendum led to public mistrust in government. xinhuanet.com Actions by the British government during the European Union referendum led to public mistrust, a committee of MPs said Wednesday in a parliamentary report. Anand Naidoo (2025-04-19). The Heat: U.S. Immigration. america.cgtn.com greenleft.org.au (2025-04-19). Calls grow for parliamentary inquiry into AUKUS. greenleft.org.au greenleft.org.au (2025-04-19). Housing campaigners rally to save Waterloo public housing. greenleft.org.au greenleft.org.au (2025-04-19). Mental health services forced to beg for funding. greenleft.org.au greenleft.org.au (2025-04-19). Peace is union business. greenleft.org.au greenleft.org.au (2025-04-19). Protesters call for housing justice outside MP Janelle Saffin's office. greenleft.org.au greenleft.org.au (2025-04-19). Resisting oppression is not antisemitism. greenleft.org.au greenleft.org.au (2025-04-19). Some election promises with a chance of being honoured. greenleft.org.au greenleft.org.au (2025-04-19). Stand up for workers on May Day. greenleft.org.au greenleft.org.au (2025-04-19). Union warns of 'devastating' Coalition cuts to public service. greenleft.org.au img.piri.net (2025-04-19). Kƒ±rmƒ±zƒ± bàºltenle aranƒ±yorlardƒ±: Gàºrcistan'da yakalanƒ±p Türkiye'ye getirildiler. img.piri.net Emniyet Genel Màºdàºrl຃üຠInterpol-Europol Daire Ba≈ükanlƒ±ƒüƒ± koordinesinde; Artvin ƒ∞l Emniyet Màºdàºrl຃üàºmàºzce yapƒ±lan àßalƒ±≈ümalar sonucu; "Dolandƒ±rƒ±cƒ±lƒ±k " suàßundan kƒ±rmƒ±zƒ± bàºltenle uluslararasƒ± seviyede aranan àá.K. isimli ≈üahƒ±s, "Ki≈üinin Kendisini Kamu Gà∂revlisi veya Banka,… img.piri.net (2025-04-19). Honda'nƒ±n yenilenen 3 modeli Türkiye'de satƒ±≈üa à߃±ktƒ±. img.piri.net The Independent (2025-04-19). Bishop cautions faithful against false doctrines. independent.co.ug The Independent (2025-04-19). EACOP, Oil companies urged to improve public information to reduce protests. independent.co.ug The Independent (2025-04-19). First shot at title for Liverpool as Leicester and Ipswich face the drop. independent.co.ug The Independent (2025-04-19). Museveni: Uganda to focus on African markets amid U.S. tariff hike. independent.co.ug The Independent (2025-04-19). Phone fraud suspect handed jail term. independent.co.ug The Independent (2025-04-19). UNOC starts new era of fuel price stability in Uganda. independent.co.ug Tilak Doshi (2025-04-19). BP's Lord Browne is Still Aiming to Go 'Beyond Petroleum'. dailysceptic.org Since BP's misguided green shift to go 'beyond petroleum' its share price has flatlined while those of its oil-loving competitors have rocketed. Yet its former CEO Lord Browne still won't change his tune, says Tilak Doshi. Christina Brown (2025-04-19). Report finds potentially harmful chemicals in synthetic braiding hair, Philadelphia scientist weighs in. whyy.org Peter Crimmins (2025-04-19). The evolution of the American Revolution can be seen in these historic flags on display in Philadelphia. whyy.org _____ (2025-04-19). Kazakh journalist Temirlan Yensebek sentenced to 5 years of restricted freedom. CPJ Staff _____ (2025-04-19). 2 freelance journalists arrested amid Cuba's ongoing repression of independent press. CPJ Staff _____ (2025-04-19). Journalists arrested in Senegal as prime minister announces 'zero tolerance' for false news. CPJ Staff xinhuanet (2025-04-19). S.Korean court extends detention of ex-president Park over corruption charges. xinhuanet.com latintimes (2025-04-18). Trump Is 'Winking at Putin' By Removing US From Ukraine Peace Talks, Democratic Lawmaker Declares: 'We Lose, You Win'. latintimes.com A Massachusetts representative stated that Russian President Vladimir Putin "welcomed" Secretary of State Marco Rubio's threats to remove the US from peace negotiations surrounding Ukraine, alluding to a mutual understanding between Putin and President Donald Trump. Nora Barrows-Friedman (2025-04-18). Israel strikes tents full of children. electronicintifada.net Israeli forces bomb Al-Ahli Arab Hospital for the fifth time since October 2023. Jordan Atwood (2025-04-18). 'Zero care left': UN says Israel has destroyed Gaza's last hospital amid mass graves and paramedic executions. nationofchange.org Mass graves, targeted killings of medics, and relentless hospital bombings mark the collapse of Gaza's health system under Israeli siege, UN and forensic reports confirm. SKWAWKBOX (2025-04-18). Israel murders Palestinian photojournalist a day after hearing her documentary will premiere at Cannes. skwawkbox.org SKWAWKBOX (2025-04-18). Church coalition condemns state's 'aggressive violation" and criminalisation of peaceful protest. skwawkbox.org Eli Gerzon (2025-04-18). Livestream: What are our rights at the border and beyond? electronicintifada.net On the show: Why Trump vetoed Israel's attack on Iran, the latest from Gaza and Yemen and we speak to ADC legal director Chris Godshall-Bennett about protecting rights amid US crackdown. Dalal Yassine (2025-04-18). Gaza and the end of humanitarian law. electronicintifada.net We should never let the West's leaders lecture us again. Labor Video Project (2025-04-18). Enough Is Enough! SFSU Students,Staff & Faculty Protest Cuts & Rally At City Hall. indybay.org On a national day of action to defend higher education, students, staff and faculty rallied at SF State and then protested at SF Civic Plaza. They spoke out about Newsom's massive cuts to the CSU System and the affect of these cuts at SFSU. They also discussed the growing repression and attacks by ICE and the US government on Palestinians and immigrant students. | Students and faculty also chanted against plans to use AI to get rid of faculty as part of the destruction of public education. Alan Macleod (2025-04-18). Facing Prison Time in Germany for Criticizing an Israeli Journalist: The Case of Hàºseyin Dogru. mintpressnews.com United World International (2025-04-18). 'Iron Fist': If not now, when? uwidata.com By Ihsan Sefa, Retired Air Staff Colonel, Turkish Armed Forces With its aggressive policies, Israel, led by the Netanyahu government, wants to drag the entire Middle East and the Muslim world into a massive war. Israel continues to occupy the territories of South Lebanon, Southern Syria and, of course, the Palestinian state. Tel Aviv will … The Battle of Homestead Foundation (2025-04-18). Report On Toxic Chemicals At the Feb. 2023 train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. indybay.org thenarwhal (2025-04-18). Moose Factory clean water crisis never really ends. thenarwhal.ca The federal government promised to end long-term water advisories on First Nations reserves. Dr Peter Schnall, Zack Kaldveer (2025-04-18). Sick and unsafe: Trump attacks on workers' rights is an attack on public health. nationofchange.org This power shift hasn't just changed paychecks—it has fundamentally altered the physical and mental health landscape for millions of Americans. A A (2025-04-18). Vi·ªát Nam e Russia continuano a sviluppare il partenariato in materia di energia e sicurezza. strategic-culture.su chrishedges.substack (2025-04-18). American Concentration Camps. chrishedges.substack.com Once a regime starts to send people to concentration camps, it creates a system of detention that eschews due process and disappears citizens into black holes. Communnity members (2025-04-18). Saturday 4/19: Sebastopol: Pro-Democracy Rally. indybay.org Intersection of S. Main St and Bodega Ave | Sebastopol, CA | Peaceful, family friendly event – kids welcome… We Fight Back Bay Area (2025-04-18). Saturday 4/19: Oakland: Stop the Billionaire Agenda: We Fight Back Protest. indybay.org Frank H. Ogawa Plaza | intersection of Broadway and 14th Street. | Downtown Oakland… We Support Federal Workers, SF (2025-04-18). Monday 4/28: SF: Takedown Elon Musk! Stop the Attack on Federal Workers! indybay.org SF Tesla Showroom, 999 Van Ness, Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94109… United World International (2025-04-18). The United States' [comprehensive] war against China (I). uwidata.com By Sergio Rodríguez Gelfenstein Many people may think that the conflict between the United States and China is recent and that characterizing it as a "trade war" helps explain its essence, but neither is true. Exalting this confrontation within the framework of these two particularities leads to analytical errors and, to a greater extent, flaws … United World International (2025-04-18). "The spring of hope, the winter of despair" : Age of uncertainties. uwidata.com By Onur Sinan Gàºzaltan The world keeps revolving, Swiftly, relentlessly. And it changes… A brief glance at the past month's headlines reveals the weight of change and uncertainty. 1. Trump's new tariffs President Trump declared a new wave of tariffs only on China, the European Union and the southern neighbors tightening his policy of "turning … Ariella Markowitz (2025-04-18). TAX REVOLT, Part One: The Man Who Started The War On Taxes. levernews.com noreply (2025-04-18). This Is not Just Zelensky … smoothiex12.blogspot.com this is what his curators from London want. For them, Slavs are subhumans, as is true for most American "elites". So, killing children is a fine Nazi tradition, Hitlerjugend all the way, especially if those are Slavic children. Racial hatred towards Russians and criminal malice towards remaining VSU, including children, permeates Western media, especially British ones. Here is Colonel Davis with a good summary: The reports of children, 18-year-olds and whole female formations of VSU now dying in astonishing numbers are corroborated even in the West, which is criminally responsible for that. Just to give you he… noreply (2025-04-18). Sudzha. The Iron Stream. smoothiex12.blogspot.com The documentary is about the operation "Pipe". The title is the same as famous noreply (2025-04-18). A Rather Indicative Trend. smoothiex12.blogspot.com noreply (2025-04-18). In Diplomatic Pigeon Speak … smoothiex12.blogspot.com latintimes (2025-04-18). A Girl Survived the Parkland Massacre. Now She Just Saved Dozens of Students During FSU Shooting as an Instructor>. latintimes.com A student who survived the 2018 Parkland school shooting lived through her second school shooting when gunfire erupted at Florida State University. latintimes (2025-04-18). Dr Oz Ridiculed for Advising Americans to Use Less Drugs to Reduce Drug Spending: 'Tell That to a Diabetic'. latintimes.com As Dr. Mehmet Oz was sworn in as head of Medicare and Medicaid, he encouraged Americans to reduce drug spending by simply staying healthy. latintimes (2025-04-18). Detained Venezuelans Warned: Deportations Restarting Under Controversial Law. latintimes.com The United States is preparing to restart the deportation of Venezuelan migrants under the Alien Enemies Act, a controversial law dating back to 1798, according to a new court filing by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)… latintimes (2025-04-18). A Migrant Had Just Gotten His Pathway to Legal Status Approved. Then ICE Detained Him While Still at the Immigration Office. latintimes.com A Honduran man seeking legal status through marriage was detained by ICE immediately after his USCIS approval. latintimes (2025-04-18). Kilmar Abrego Garcia No Longer Kept At Infamous Salvadoran Mega Prison, Senator Says. latintimes.com Senator Chris Van Hollen said Kilmar Abrego Garcia told him he's no longer being held at El Salvador's infamous CECOT prison… latintimes (2025-04-18). Senator Who Visited Abrego Garcia Exposes 'Margarita-Gate' Setup By El Salvadoran President Bukele. latintimes.com Sen. Van Hollen pushed back against claims that he was "sipping margaritas" with unlawfully deported Kilmar Abrego García during their meeting in El Salvador. latintimes (2025-04-18). Georgia Man Detained Under Florida Immigration Law Despite Showing Proof of Citizenship Finally Released. latintimes.com A 20-year-old Georgia resident who was wrongfully detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Florida has been released about 24 hours later. latintimes (2025-04-18). Latino Rock in Mourning After The Death of Founding Bassist of El Haragán y Compañía Jaime Rodríguez. latintimes.com His former bandmates confirmed the Mexican rock legend and bassist's death. latintimes (2025-04-18). Mexican Mayor Rejects Having His Visa Revoked Over Alleged Ties With Cartel. latintimes.com Matamoros Mayor Alberto Granados denied being detained at the border and having his visa revoked over alleged ties with the Gulf Cartel… latintimes (2025-04-18). Musk-Appointed IRS Leader Doesn't Last a Week After Treasury Secretary Claims He Was Instated Without His Approval: Report. latintimes.com The IRS went through another leadership shuffle on Friday with Trump replacing Musk-appointed acting commissioner Gary Shapley after just a few days on the job. latintimes (2025-04-18). Newsom Taunts Trump Over Attempt To Move Tariff Suit Out Of California: 'You Scared?'. latintimes.com California Gov. Gavin Newsom taunted Donald Trump over the DOJ's effort to move his suit to stop tariffs out of California… latintimes (2025-04-18). The Rise of Meme Coins in Latin America's Crypto Boom. latintimes.com Latin America is emerging as a vibrant hub in the global crypto ecosystem, and meme coins are leading a unique cultural and financial wave. latintimes (2025-04-18). Sean "Diddy" Combs Requests Two-Month Delay in Sex Trafficking Trial Citing New Charges and Evidence. latintimes.com The disgraced mogul and rapper has asked for a delay in his trial new charges were added to his case. latintimes (2025-04-18). These Are Some Of The Words Used By Cartels On Social Media To Signal They're Hiring Operatives. latintimes.com "Belicones" and work for the "Maña" are some terms used by drug cartels to let users know they are recruiting operatives… latintimes (2025-04-18). Trump Admin Bombarded With Demands for Epstein Files After Releasing RFK Assassination Files: 'Promises Made, Promises Broken'. latintimes.com Social media users are accusing the Trump administration of not keeping its promise to release all of the Jeffrey Epstein files. latintimes (2025-04-18). UCLA Student Detained at Southern Border As Trump's Purge Of Student Visas Surges. latintimes.com A graduate UCLA student was detained at the San Ysidro border crossing while attempting to re-enter the country from Mexico. Alexis Sterling (2025-04-18). 'No nonprofit is safe': Trump escalates federal crackdown on civil society organizations. nationofchange.org From Ivy League universities to climate and justice nonprofits, the Trump administration is deploying tax threats, federal takeovers, and embedded agents to suppress ideological dissent and dismantle nonprofit independence. Douglas H. White (2025-04-18). Facing Trump's America. nationofchange.org As we experience Donald Trump's twenty-first-century version of White nationalism, how we dealt with that difficult past should help us remember that we lived through terrible times by confronting them and that we can do so again. Charles Rotter (2025-04-18). From Refineries to Fiefdoms: Is Newsom Orchestrating a State Takeover of California's Oil Industry? wattsupwiththat.com California's refining capacity is collapsing—not because demand has disappeared, but because it is being deliberately dismantled by regulatory fiat. The recent announcement that Valero Energy will idle or shutter its Benicia refinery by 2026 isn't just a business decision. It's the calculated result of a hostile policy environment designed to punish traditional energy producers until they either leave the state or fall into government hands. Guest Blogger (2025-04-18). Reversing soil desiccation: cooler, moister, greener. wattsupwiththat.com Solutions become clear when we recognise water and vegetation as partners in climate regulation. Protecting and restoring forests and wetlands does more than sequester carbon — it rebuilds the processes that keep landscapes cool, moist, and productive. Managing land to increase infiltration, reduce runoff, and restore soil water storage helps sustain transpiration and cool the land (5, 9-11). We need to revive a "sponge planet" (12) and support place-based innovations like "sponge cities" that enhance water retention where it's most needed (13). Charles Rotter (2025-04-18). Help a Mann Out. wattsupwiththat.com After more than a decade of legal proceedings, climate scientist and courtroom hobbyist Dr. Michael E. Mann has been ordered to pay $530,000+ in legal fees to National Review and Mark Steyn. Guest Blogger (2025-04-18). No Beef, Lamb, Milk and Cheese Within 25 Years Under Net Zero, Government-Funded Report Confirms. wattsupwiththat.com Achieving Net Zero in 25 years would need a "complete transformation" of the UK's agricultural and food system that would in effect mean a diet devoid of beef, lamb and all dairy products, according to the latest work from the Government-funded UK FIRES. Look at the research that governing elites commission and read, not what they say. UK FIRES takes an absolute view of Net Zero and bases its work on existing technologies, not the pie in the sky inventions still to come and the whacky schemes that cannot reach economic scale. Guest Blogger (2025-04-18). Alaska vs Renewable Portfolio Standard: The Public Awakens. wattsupwiththat.com Alaska needs leadership that stops hiding behind "all of the above" and moves to all of the sensible instead. Last September, I suggested an RPS to Holland when he was running for office, a Reliable Portfolio Standard. But here he is now, pushing the complete opposite—backing a policy that guarantees unreliability and skyrocketing costs. Alaska deserves power that works, not politics that don't. templines
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MOSCOW | Xinhua | Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday declared a unilateral Easter truce for the ongoing conflict with Ukraine. The truce will start from 6: 00 p.m. local time (1500 GMT) on Saturday and last until midnight on Sunday into Monday (2100 GMT on Sunday). "I have ordered a complete cessation of hostilities during …
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov attends a joint news conference of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko in Moscow, Russia February 18, 2022. — Reuters 
Fred Thomas meekly deletes post after warning from Corbyn and widespread mockery Plymouth Moor View's right-wing Labour MP Fred Thomas has meekly deleted a mocked-up image in which he smeared Jeremy Corbyn as a lackey of Russian president Vladimir Putin, along with far-right Reform MP Nigel Farage — apparently after a warning — probably in …
A representational image provided by the Hellenic Coast Guard shows migrants onboard a boat during a rescue operation, before their boat capsized on the open sea off Greece, June 14, 2023. — Reuters Officials say wooden boat caught fire and capsized in Congo River.Say…
ALBAWABA — A 71-year-old Russian car, Moskvich-401, was recently listed for sale for approximately $10,800 (1 million rubles).$10,800 for a 71 years old Russian car: Moskvich is a car brand that was first introduced in 1947 by the Soviet manufacturer of the same name. The Moskvich-401 is a modified version of this classic model. | Notably, the Moskvich-401 was completely revamped and upgraded. The owners posted an advertisement claiming the 71-year-old car is accident-free and has covered approximately 97,899 kilometers. It features a 1.1-liter engine and rear-wheel drive. | According to documents, t…
ALBAWABA — Italy has announced increased entry fees for tourists visiting the city of Venice. According to the new policy, visitors will need to pay approximately $11.37 (10 euros) to spend a full day in the city.Tourists in Venice will now have to pay double the usual entry fees: If you are planning to visit Venice soon, be prepared to pay approximately $11.37 (10 euros), nearly double the entry fee from 2024. | The new fee will take effect in May 2025 and will apply every day of the week, including weekends.View of the beautiful Rialto Bridge spanning the Grand Canal in Venice, Italy. (Shutterstock…
KAMPALA | Xinhua | Hundreds of students from schools and institutions across Uganda gathered on Thursday to celebrate the 16th United Nations International Chinese Language Day with vibrant performances, music, and dance. The event, held at Makerere University, the country's largest public institution, was organized by the university's Confucius Institute under the theme "Chinese Language: …
This fact-check investigates a recent article published in Global Times (a Chinese state-affiliated newspaper), titled "Can Other Countries Remain Unaffected". The article critiques U.S. tariff policies and frames China as a victim of economic aggression while suggesting a global fallout due to American actions. Claim 1: The U.S. is Reshaping Global Trade to Destroy China-Centric …
Africa and the world cannot afford to look away ANALYSIS | MELODY CHIRONDA | Two years ago, on April 15, war erupted in Sudan — a war that has since spiraled into one of the world's most devastating humanitarian catastrophes. Yet, the suffering of the Sudanese people is being met with silence, indifference, and a staggering … New agreement advances the process of creating a formal multipolar system. | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | In a move of extreme… The German Parliament (Bundestag) has excluded the ambassadors of Russia and Belarus from the main commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War on May 8. The parliamentary administration based its decision on a recommendation from the Foreign Ministry led by Green Party politician Annalena Baerbock. Entrambi i Paesi sono interessati, per ragioni diverse, a riprendere i rapporti bilaterali. | Segue nostro Recentemente, 
Joà£o OLIVEIRA | Junte-se a nós no e . | Escreva para nós: | Há cerca de um mês, no concelho da Moita, fui ao encontro de uma família… Le azioni di Trump non sono state spontanee. "Soluzione tariffaria" è stato preparato dal team del Presidente per molti anni. | Segue nostro Lo "shock" Trump — il suo "decentramento" dell'America dal ruolo di perno dell'ordine postbellico attraverso il dollaro — ha provocato una profonda spaccatura tra coloro che hanno tratto enormi benefici dallo status quo, da un lato, e dall'altro la fazione MAGA che è arrivata a considera… 
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Dr. Kizza Besigye has extended Easter greetings to Ugandans from Luzira Upper Prison, where he has been incarcerated for over five months. In a handwritten message dated April 17, 2025, Dr. Besigye thanked his supporters for their moral, material, and spiritual support throughout his time in detention. "As we …
MASAKA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Travelers heading to Southwestern Uganda for the Easter holidays are facing significant delays along the Kampala—Masaka highway due to ongoing roadworks in the Lwera wetland section. Johnson Sseruwu, a local journalist and resident of Lukaya, informed Uganda Radio Network that traffic congestion began building up as early as Friday afternoon. …
HOIMA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) has issued a strong warning to residents in the Bunyoro sub-region over the growing cases of vandalism targeting electricity infrastructure. According to ERA, vandalism remains a serious challenge to delivering quality and reliable electricity, especially to essential sectors such as health, education, and manufacturing. The …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ofwono Opondo has confirmed he will step down as Government Spokesman and contest for Member Parliament (MP) for the elderly in the next elections. He intends to take on Dominic Mafwabi Gidudu, MP for the elderly representing Eastern Region, and bragged that "I have what it takes to knock him …
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Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Bishop of Fort Portal Catholic Diocese, Rt. Rev. Dr. Robert Muhiirwa, has cautioned Catholics in the diocese against following teachings that contradict the official doctrine of the Catholic Church. His remarks follow the suspension of Rev. Fr. Aloysius Musasizi, a member of the Congregation of the Apostles …
Dr. Fred Kaliisa Kabagambe, the Senior Presidential Advisor on Oil and Gas, noted that limited public awareness about oil and gas developments has fueled opposition to EACOP activities in Uganda. Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Heads of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project and oil companies operating in Uganda have been urged …
LONDON, UK | Xinhua | Liverpool could clinch the Premier League title this weekend with five matches still left in the season if results go their way. For that to happen, Arne Slot's men would have to win away to Leicester City on Sunday afternoon, while Arsenal would need to lose away to Ipswich Town …
KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has said the country will prioritize African markets following the United States' decision to impose a 10 percent tariff on imports from most countries. In a speech shared by the state-owned Uganda Broadcasting Corporation on Thursday, Museveni said Uganda already has alternative markets for its exports. …
The public has been warned against interfering with financed digital assets since such acts constitute criminal offenses Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Makindye Chief Magistrate's Court has sentenced a man to six months in prison after he pleaded guilty in a phone fraud case involving a pay go/credit smartphone scheme. Joseph Sekiziyivu was …
COMMENT | Samson Tinka | Following the enactment of the Petroleum Supply (Amendment) Act, 2023, Uganda National Oil Company Limited (UNOC) has since December 1, 2023 held the exclusive role of importing petroleum products, which would subsequently be distributed to oil marketing companies (OMCs). There were initially questions and doubt in corridors and …
Fatima Hassouna killed in targeted airstrike, latest of more than 250 journalists murdered in Gaza Palestinian journalist Fatima Hassouna was said to be 'ecstatic' after receiving confirmation from the Cannes Film Festival that the documentary film in which she stars, Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk, will premiere in Cannes next month — …
'Churches Together' tells Cooper, Khan and Met they are 'dismayed' by raid on place of worship to arrest young anti-genocide activists A coalition of English churches has publicly expressed its 'dismay' at the state's assault on freedom of speech and the right to peaceful protest, after around thirty Met Police officers smashed in the door …
Amid a crackdown on pro-Palestine voices in Germany, a journalist regularly attacked as a Russian operative is facing up to three years in prison for defamation of an Israel-based journalist. Hàºseyin Dogru, founder of In December, Potter, a self-styled counter-extremism expert, published a lengthy La visita del Ministro Bùi Thanh S∆°n a Mosca rafforza ulteriormente i legami bilaterali, concentrandosi sul settore nucleare ed energetico. Questa tappa chiave apre la strada alla prossima visita ufficiale del Segretario Generale TॠLâm, prevista per maggio. | Segue nostro La recente visita del Vice Primo Ministro e Ministro degli Affari Esteri del Vi·ªát Nam, Bùi Thanh S∆°n, in Russia ha segn…
