aljazeera.com (2025-05-15). Israel kills over 100 in Gaza as Palestinians mark 77 years since the Nakba At least 115 Palestinians, mostly women and children, have been killed in a wave of Israeli attacks across the Gaza Strip, deepening an already catastrophic toll after 19 months of unrelenting bombardment. | | This comes as Palestinians mark the 77th anniversary of the Nakba, or catastrophe, when more than 750,000 Palestinians were forcibly expelled by Zionist paramilitary groups during the creation of Israel in 1948.
(2025-05-15). Gaza: Latest Israeli Plan Inches Closer to Extermination. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Palestinians returning to Khan Younis after the withdrawal of Israeli forces, pull water containers to meet their vital needs under catastrophic conditions on May 6, 2024. | © 2024 Ali Jadallah/Anadolu via Getty Images…
(2025-05-15). Drop The Charges And Full Amnesty For Brooklyn College Protesters. popularresistance.org Fourteen pro-Paelstinian student protestors were arrested at Brooklyn College following a brutal police raid where students were beaten up, dragged, and tased. Those students, who were entirely peaceful , were viciously attacked by police at the command of the CUNY administration and now seven face charges of disorderly conduct and trespassing and risk punishment from Brooklyn College. | The Brooklyn College administration recklessly endangered all of their students, staff, and faculty, protesters and non-protesters alike, by bringing cops on campus to protect a genocide and attack the right to protest. The cops,…
(2025-05-15). Australia must support international law, end support for genocide. greenleft.org.au
(2025-05-15). Democracy Now! 2025-05-15 Thursday. democracynow.org Headlines for May 15, 2025; "Trump's Fake Refugees": As U.S. Welcomes White South Africans, Trump Falsely Charges "Genocide"; Israel's "Crime of Apartheid": New Report by U.S. Professors as Palestinians Mark Nakba Day; "Surveillance Humanitarianism": As Gaza Starves, U.S.-Israeli Plan Would Further Weaponize Food | Headlines for May 15, 2025; "Trump's Fake Refugees": As U.S. Welcomes White South Africans, Trump Falsely Charges "Genocide"; Israel's "Crime of Apartheid": New Report by U.S. Professors as Palesti…
(2025-05-15). The Genocide News. defenddemocracy.press People are watching the spectacle of foreign policy for profit with hundreds of billions to change hands and lavish dinners while children starve or get blown to smithereens is sickening! Carpet color changed from red to lavender so the leaders are not reminded of their slaughter of innocents. I get asked regularly by some readers …
(2025-05-15). Jewish anti-Zionists IJAN respond to police ban on protest against Israeli ambassador. thecanary.co Police have banned a regular protest by the International Jewish Anti-Zionist Network (IJAN) from gathering near genocide—supporting Israeli ambassador Tzipi Hotovely's residence in London. A letter from the group and a comment from a holocaust survivor have responded to the ban and the misinformation surrounding it. IJAN: peaceful anti-genocide protests vs aggressive agitation from genocide-supporters […] | By
(2025-05-15). If you think football shouldn't support genocide, tell FIFA to ban Israel. thecanary.co Despite Israel committing genocide in occupied Gaza for at least 19 months, international cultural institutions from FIFA to the Eurovision Song Contest have refused to ban the apartheid state from participating. This helps Israel to 'sportswash' and 'artwash' its heinous war crimes against Palestinians. FIFA must ban Israel The Palestine Solidarity Campaign has called on […] | By
(2025-05-15). Nakba 1948 vs Gaza genocide today. aljazeera.com We compare and contrast the 1948 Nakba with Israel's ongoing genocide in Gaza.
(2025-05-15). 77 Years of Ongoing Nakba: The Crumbling Zionist Project and the Revolutionary Road to Liberation and Return. samidoun.net As we mark the 77th year of the ongoing Nakba, the genocidal Zionist colonial occupation of Palestine, and of the unceasing resistance of the Palestinian people, this year, the commemoration comes amid a nearly unprecedented escalation of the genocide, particularly against the Palestinian people in Gaza, and at a moment in the history of the …
(2025-05-15). Decision to confer refugee status to 49 Afrikaners misinformed – Cabinet. sanews.gov.za Decision to confer refugee status to 49 Afrikaners misinformed – Cabinet | Cabinet says the decision by the United States to confer refugee status to a group of Afrikaner South Africans is misinformed, as they do not fit the definition of refugees as set out in the 1951 Refugee Convention and its 1967 Protocol. | Earlier this week, a group of 49 Afrikaners left South Africa for the United States, claiming that they were victims of "genocide" and sought refugee status. | "Cabinet further reiterated that allegations of discrimination are unfounded and do not meet the threshold of persecution required under domestic…
(2025-05-15). Trump team pressing hard for Israel and Hamas to reach cease-fire deal within days. haaretz.com Israeli source says that the Netanyahu government insists on the release of half of the hostages as a condition for entering into negotiations and that U.S. envoy Steven Witkoff has spoken with the prime minister several times in the past 24 hours — but has not been able to get him to show any flexibility…
(2025-05-15). Weaponising hunger: The dystopian US-Israel aid plan for Gaza. newarab.com
(2025-05-15). Israeli army kills five in West Bank amid 'revenge' attacks. newarab.com Israeli forces killed five Palestinians in The Israeli military claimed the five men were "terrorists" and said a sixth was arrested after they were besieged in a building in the town of Tamoun. | The army used shoulder-fired missiles during the raid. No evidence has been provided linking the me…
(2025-05-15). Israeli strikes kill 115 in Gaza as Hamas demands aid for talks. newarab.com Palestinian rescuers reported more than 100 people killed on Thursday in Aid to Gaza has been cut off since 2 March – a tactic Israel has said is intended to pressure Hamas into making concessions. However, the use of starvation or the denial of humanitarian aid as a method of warfare is prohibited under international law and is considered a form of collective punishment, which constitutes a war crime. | Hamas, for its part, in…
(2025-05-15). U.S.-backed Gaza aid fund gets approval and will begin operations this month. haaretz.com The Gaza Humanitarian Fund expects to distribute more than 300 million meals in its first 90 days "directly, and only to those in need." Private companies will secure the transport of the aid rather than the IDF…
(2025-05-15). The Times That Try Men's Souls: America in 1776 and 2025. counterpunch.org Biden's indulgence of the Israeli regime laid the groundwork for President Donald Trump's more draconian measures. A fateful precedent was set when, for Israel's sake, he abandoned the "rules-based order" that the United States had essentially created after World War II. Trump appears intent on putting a final nail in the coffin of that order.
(2025-05-15). On Nakba Day, Trump tours the Gulf as Gaza starves. aljazeera.com 77 years after the Nakba, one in five people in Gaza faces starvation as Israel blocks all aid.
(2025-05-15). Missile from Yemen triggers mass shelter rush across central Israel. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- Air raid sirens wailed across central Israel on Thursday evening, including in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, and surrounding areas, after a ballistic missile was launched from Yemen, according to Israeli and international media. The launch prompted millions of Israelis to rush into bomb shelters, sparking scenes of panic and minor injuries reported during the stampede.Israel's Home Front Command confirmed the activation of sirens in multiple urban centers, including the Greater Tel Aviv area and Jerusalem, following alerts of an incoming projectile from the Houthi-controlled regions of Yemen.According to Israeli…
(2025-05-15). Israeli strikes kill over 115 Palestinians since morning amid Trump visit to region. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- Israeli airstrikes across the Gaza Strip killed at least 115 Palestinians on Thursday, in one of the deadliest single-day escalations in weeks, according to health officials and emergency responders. The bombardment coincided with U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to the region, as ceasefire talks remain stalled.In Khan Younis, southern Gaza, 56 people, including women and children, were killed overnight when Israeli forces bombed homes and tents sheltering displaced families, according to staff at Nasser Hospital. Among the victims were 36 children, local doctors said, with entire families reportedly…
(2025-05-15). Israeli forces kill 5 Palestinians during raid in West Bank. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – A Palestinian mayor confirmed the killing of five Palestinians in an Israeli military operation in the town of Tammun in the occupied West Bank, AFP said on Thursday.Samir Qteishat told AFP, "The occupation forces killed five young men after besieging a house in the center of the town. The occupation forces took four bodies, and we found the charred body of a fifth young man in the house after the occupation forces left."
(2025-05-15). US-backed Aid Group To Begin Gaza Operations, Calls on Israel To Resume Deliveries. themedialine.org
(2025-05-15). Israeli army claimed Hamas tunnel was under Gaza hospital, but showed footage of nearby school. haaretz.com In a statement after the attempted assassination of Mohammed Sinwar, the IDF claimed the tunnel was discovered beneath the European Hospital in Khan Yunis — but aerial photos show otherwise. The IDF later said the tunnel also passed under the hospital, but offered no evidence…
(2025-05-15). Netanyahu accuses Macron of backing Hamas over Gaza aid. newarab.com "Macron has once again chosen to stand with a murderous Islamist terrorist organisation and echo its despicable propaganda, accusing Israel of blood libels," a statement from Netanyahu's office said. | "Instead of supporting the Western democratic camp fighting the Islamist terro…
(2025-05-15). Israel and the occupied territories: After two months of aid blockage, humanitarian response in Gaza on verge of total collapse. icrc.org
(2025-05-15). WHO says Gaza's last cancer hospital stops working. newarab.com The The UN health agency chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on X that an attack on Tuesday left the European Hospital in Khan Yunis "severely damaged and inaccessible". | It is "no longer functional", he said, adding that a WHO team had evacuated emergency medical staff who had worked through the attacks. | "A strike hit nearby just b…
(2025-05-15). not trying to get involved in any Eurovision singer just wants to win. haaretz.com Unfazed by the boos that might rain down, feeling safe despite a threatening gesture made against her, 24-year-old survivor of the Nova festival massacre, Yuval Raphael, is poised to do well. 'My desire, my intention, my direction — it's all aimed at the highest achievement. I'm not aiming for anything less than first place,' she tells Haaretz…
(2025-05-15). There is no justification for taking hostages. There is no justification for killing children. haaretz.com Despite the arguments put forward by left-wing imposters after the release this week of Edan Alexander, according to international law, even the IDF soldiers held by Hamas are hostages. This is why — and how the same standards must be applied to the siege and starvation of Gaza…
(2025-05-15). Families struggle to survive as Israel starves Gaza. greenleft.org.au
(2025-05-15). Ben and Jerry's co-founder arrested after pleas to save starving children in Gaza. thecanary.co Ben and Jerry's co-founder Ben Cohen has been arrested after disrupting a senate hearing alongside fellow protesters. The group disrupted proceedings at the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee hearing. Speaking at the time was Donald Trump's health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr (RKF Jr). Cohen himself posted footage of the incident: RFK Jr. […] | By
(2025-05-15). Virtual Event: Kashmir and India-Pakistan War Games 2025. justpeaceadvocates.ca The webinar focus will be on the impact of the recent attacks and the changed nature of Kashmir since 2019 on the economy, demography, climate, life and dignity, and the very existence of ordinary Kashmiri…
(2025-05-15). Green Left Show Peace and justice for Kashmir, India and Pakistan. greenleft.org.au
(2025-05-15). Say no to war! Forge class unity from below! cadtm.org The Indian government has stated that in the early hours of May 7th, the Indian armed forces commenced 'Operation Sindoor', characterised as a "focused, measured, and non-escalatory" strike aimed at targeting "terrorist infrastructure" in Pakistan, including areas of Pakistan-administered Kashmir. The alleged purpose of this operation was to seek retribution for the terror attacks that occurred in Pahalgam, Kashmir, on April 22, 2025. Alternative Viewpoint strongly condemns the military (…) | – | / |
(2025-05-15). Encounter Underway In Soth Kashmir's Tral: One Killed. menafn.com (MENAFN – Kashmir Observer) Srinagar One unidentified terrorist has been killed in an ongoing encounter at Nadar Lorgam in Tral area of South Kashmir's Awantipora on Thursday. | A top police …
(2025-05-15). Hunger is our weapon against injustice. mondoweiss.net Yesterday we began our hunger strike. In every slowed minute we remember the children of Gaza, now surviving on boiled weeds and muddy water.
(2025-05-15). Israeli Health Ministry issues measles warning after five unvaccinated children sent to ICU. haaretz.com There have been 48 reported cases over the past month, with many more believed to be unreported. Given low vaccination rates in the Haredi community, Thursday's mass celebration of Lag Ba'Omer is a cause for concern…
(2025-05-15). In Trump We Trust? Mideast tour a reminder of U.S. imperial dominance. peoplesworld.org TEL AVIV—A few hours before the release of Israel Defense Forces soldier Edan Alexander—who is a dual Israeli-U.S. citizen—from Hamas captivity Tuesday, hundreds of protesters demanding the release of the remaining hostages made their way from Museum Square to the U.S. Embassy in Tel Aviv holding a large banner in English that read: "In Trump …
(2025-05-15). Fear of Protesting Trump Policies Spreads in US. counterpunch.org I understand the fear. Back in 2019 I found myself suddenly included on the FBI's Terrorist Watch List, which meant I was subjected to intensive searches when I would try to fly internationally. At first I thought it was a foolish threat designed to punish me with harassment by the Pentagon, which was angered by a cover story I had published in the Nation magazine a month earlier, but then I learned it was no joking matter: that list was from the start and remains instantly available to any cop with a computer, meaning that a simple traffic stop for failure to signal a turn or even a broken tail light could quick…
(2025-05-15). Lawyers for US Mayor Ras Baraka argue he was targeted for arrest at protest. aljazeera.com Baraka's defence team say they will file a motion to dismiss trespassing charges pursued by the Trump administration.
(2025-05-15). Cannes mourns Palestinian journalist killed in Gaza. newarab.com The She used to say this would pass, recalled director Sepideh Farsi ahead of a showing of "Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk" in the French Riviera resort town. | "And it will pass. She is not here but yet she is present, they didn't manage to defeat he…
(2025-05-15). Nakba Day: Israel's genocidal war on Gaza 'even worse' than 1948. newarab.com As Palestinians mark the Descendants of Nakba refugees in
(2025-05-15). Palestinians link Gaza to Nakba as commemorations held worldwide. newarab.com People took to the streets of Ramallah and Hebron in the West Bank, as well as several European capitals to remembe…
(2025-05-15). Qatari PM says Israel not interested in Gaza negotiations. newarab.com
(2025-05-15). Rubio speaks to Netanyahu on Gaza, Iran as Trump tours Gulf. newarab.com US Secretary of State Rubio, who broke away from Trump's trip to join NATO talks in Turkey, told reporters he discussed the war in Gaza and voiced alarm over the humanitarian situation as Israel blocks food and other supplies from entering the Palestinian territory. | Rubio "stressed the deep US commitment to its historic relat…
(2025-05-15). UN rules out role in US-backed foundation's Gaza aid operation. newarab.com The "I made it clear that we participate in aid operations if they are in accordance with our basic principles," said UN spokesman Farhan Haq. | "As we've stated repeatedly, this particular distribution plan does not accord with our basic principles, including those of impartiality, neutrality, independence, and we will…
(2025-05-15). Never, Ever Let Anyone Forget What They Did To Gaza. thealtworld.com I will never forget the Gaza holocaust. I will never let anyone else forget about the Gaza holocaust. | No matter what happens or how this thing turns out, I will never let anyone my voice touches forget that our rulers did the most evil things imaginable right in front of us and lied to us about it the entire time. | I will never stop doing everything I can with my own small platform to help ensure that the perpetrators of this mass atrocity are brought to justice. | I will never stop doing everything I can to help bring down the western empire and to help free Palestine from the Zionist entity. | I will never f…
(2025-05-15). Qatari PM pessimistic about Gaza truce talks as Israeli source says no breakthrough yet. haaretz.com A senior Hamas official clarified that direct talks with the U.S. are ongoing. Israel continues to stick to the Witkoff plan, but Arab and Western diplomats told a Saudi channel that Trump's envoy now prefers a comprehensive agreement over a phased release…
(2025-05-15). Gaza, Syria, Iran: Israel leaves itself out in the cold as Trump redefines the Middle East. haaretz.com Once a key player in the anti-Iranian regional defense, Israel is now diplomatically unprepared for an Iran nuclear deal and lacks a Gaza strategy. On Syria, Trump ignored Israel's objections to lifting sanctions, siding with Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Qatar…
(2025-05-15). The Attempt at Final Erasure: Gaza as Biopolitical Theater. defenddemocracy.press By Mohamed El Mokhtar* April 8, 2025 This article examines the logic behind Israel's actions in Gaza, arguing that it constitutes a case of systematic erasure backed by American imperialism. Gaza is not just the site of a war but of an administrative logic, a Foucauldian apparatus that structures surveillance, confinement, and elimination. As Michel …
(2025-05-15). In Gaza, the Nakba is being relived in 2025. aljazeera.com Ruwaida Amer's grandparents lived through the Nakba in 1948. Now, in 2025, she is experiencing another catastrophe.
(2025-05-15). Trump Doubles Down on Gaza 'Freedom Zone' Idea During Qatar Visit. themedialine.org
(2025-05-15). Christians in Gaza Remember Pope Francis. unicornriot.ninja
(2025-05-15). The desperation of Gaza famine denialism. responsiblestatecraft.org As the risk of famine spreads across Gaza — and as
(2025-05-15). Death by Impunity in Gaza: Perspectives on NAKBA 1948 (ŸÜŸÉÿ®ÿ©) and NAKBA 2023-? globalresearch.ca "It is the worst concentration of injuries I have ever seen in my life! I've been working as a surgeon for ten years. A lot of that's been overseas. I've worked in Afghanistan. I've worked in Syria. I've worked in …
(2025-05-15). 'One long Nakba': Palestinians mark 77 years since mass expulsion by Israel. aljazeera.com On anniversary of the Nakba, Palestinians draw parallels with their current struggles in Gaza and occupied West Bank.
(2025-05-15). From 1948 to now, a Nakba that never ended. aljazeera.com Seventy-seven years ago, my grandfather was forced from his home. Now I'm reliving the same trauma in the ruins of Gaza.
(2025-05-15). Israel kills over 100 in Gaza as Palestinians mark 77 years since the Nakba. aljazeera.com New attacks kill at least 103 in Gaza as Israeli far right urges occupied West Bank assault on Nakba anniversary.
(2025-05-15). Co-founder of Ben & Jerry's ice cream kicked out of Senate for Gaza protest. aljazeera.com Ben Cohen, Ben & Jerry's ice cream cofounder, was kicked out of the Senate for protesting US support for Israel in Gaza.
(2025-05-15). close as we can get to our Israeli fight to use the sperm of sons killed in Gaza. haaretz.com During the war in Gaza, sperm has been retrieved from 219 fallen soldiers, a practice that raises moral questions about the deceased's wishes and the child's well-being. In the end, the Supreme Court might decide…
(2025-05-15). Israeli imposed famine sees Gaza return to old bartering system. newarab.com
(2025-05-15). Ben & Jerry's co-founder confronts RFK Jr in Gaza protest. newarab.com Ben Cohen, co-founder of Kennedy had been reading prepared remarks about his department's 2026 budget when activists interrupted the session, chanting "RFK kills people with AIDS." | Kennedy jumped from his seat in reaction to the outburst. | Cohen then shouted: "Congress pays for bom…
(2025-05-15). NGO says it will start aid operations in Gaza within weeks. newarab.com A new humanitarian organisation that has US backing to take over aid delivery to A statement from the group, called the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, identified several US military veterans, former humanitarian coordinators and security contractors that it said would lead the delivery effort. Many in the aid community believe it is mea…
(2025-05-15). Palestinians mark Nakba amid mass displacement in Gaza and West Bank. newarab.com
(2025-05-15). Pro-Israel groups call for BBC to sack Lineker over Gaza post. newarab.com Pro-Israel groups have called for The video, originally posted by the Palestine Lobby account, features Palestinian-Canadian lawyer Diana Buttu, and is captioned "Zionism explained in less than two minutes". In it, But…
(2025-05-15). The Red Cross Field Hospital one year on: A lifeline and a stark reminder in Gaza. icrc.org
(2025-05-15). Palestine Action Target Elbit's Accountants And Investors. popularresistance.org In the early hours of Wednesday 14th May, activists from Palestine Action targeted Edwards Accountants in Birmingham and JP Morgan at Victoria Embankment in London. Both firms were covered in red paint, and the front glass doors of JP Morgan were completely shattered. | Both firms directly enable the operations of Israel's biggest weapons producer, Elbit Systems. Edwards Accountants are the listed accountants for Elbit Systems UK and its subsidiaries, whilst JP Morgan hold Elbit shares worth over $22million in the Israeli weapons maker. On 12th May, financial reports showed JP Morgan had reduced their investment…
(2025-05-15). Palestinian film platform Watermelon+ unveiled at Cannes. newarab.com Alana Hadid, the older sister of supermodels Watermelon+ was launched at the "Unless we get (Palestinian) voices out there, nothing's going to change," said…
(2025-05-15). Palestinians mark Nakba amid hearing on UK govt arms sales. newarab.com The A four-day h…
(2025-05-15). The real history of Palestine's Nakba. liberationnews.org May 15, 2025 marks the 77th year of al-Nakba inflicted upon the Palestinian people in 1948.
(2025-05-15). Karla de Espino: nazi y antisemita infiltrada en la causa Palestina. indybay.org Karla de Espino: la nazi infiltrada en la causa Palestina…
(2025-05-15). State of contradictions: What we Germans can teach Israelis about the Palestinian Nakba. haaretz.com Israelis of all kinds need to recognize that an inability to commemorate is holding them back. Trust me, I was raised in…
(2025-05-15). Ben-Gvir mobbed by extreme Haredi sect, wife slaps female protester as police disperse with stun grenades. haaretz.com According to Ben-Gvir, the incident began after he noticed Palestinian flags hanging from buildings. After stopping his vehicle, dozens of members of the extremist Neturei Karta sect gathered until police used stun grenades to disperse crowds…
(2025-05-15). Pro-Palestine protesters: 'Starvation is a weapon of war'. greenleft.org.au
(2025-05-15). Commemorating Nakba, 77 years Ago: Palestine Apartheid, Stolen Lives and Land, History Erased, United Nations Deaf Mute. Felicity Arbuthnot. globalresearch.ca Felicity Arbuthnot reflects on an endless list of breaches of international law pertaining to "people with no army, air force or navy". She also underscores Israel's violations of the Geneva Convention and the UN Charter.
(2025-05-15). Nakba commemorated, and yet repeated (redux). aljazeera.com May 15 marks Nakba Day when millions of Palestinians commemorate the ethnic cleansing of Palestine in 1948.
(2025-05-15). Nakba, the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians in 1948. aljazeera.com On May 15, Palestinians mark the Nakba. What began in 1948 remains the world's longest unresolved refugee crisis.
(2025-05-15). Pregnant Israeli woman killed in West Bank shooting attack; baby in serious condition. haaretz.com Assailants opened fire from a passing vehicle at Tzeela Gez and her husband near their home in Bruchin. Doctors delivered the baby in serious condition via emergency C-section. Israeli forces have launched a manhunt and encircled the nearby Palestinian village of Bruqin…
(2025-05-15). Secret Western intel backed Mossad hits on Palestinians – report. newarab.com A secret network of Western intelligence agencies assisted Encrypted cables from Swiss archives studied by Dr Aviva Guttmann, a historian of strategy and intelligence at Aberystwyth University, show that 18 Western states shared intelligence with Israel as it was targeting Palestinians across Europe. | The network, which shared the cables on a system codenamed Kilowatt, included the U…
(2025-05-15). will always feel his A Bedouin town honors a Jewish neighbor murdered on October 7. haaretz.com Dr. Hayim Katsman helped create community gardens in Rahat and build ties across communities. A new sustainability center in his name launches its crowdfunding campaign on Sunday.
(2025-05-15). Israeli Woman in Labor Killed en Route to Hospital, Newborn in Critical Condition. themedialine.org
(2025-05-15). meeting with new leader proves it: Israel has lost clout with U.S. haaretz.com The U.S. president's decision to lift sanctions on Syria sends a resounding message to the entire region: Saudi Arabia now guarantees access to the White House and the Israeli lobby has been left in the lurch…
(2025-05-15). Pentagon Strategy Increases Risk Of Nuclear War With China. popularresistance.org China and Russia released a joint declaration on the need for global strategic stability, which included an explicit condemnation of the US's nuclear counterforce strategy. Historian Peter Kuznik and filmmaker Regis Tremblay join us to discuss the risks of nuclear war in the current moment and the historical implications of the Russia-China alliance. Our understanding of China — and U.S.-China relations — has become a defining feature of all global politics. The China Report is a new show produced in collaboration with Pivot to Peace where every week, we will be helping you through all the propaganda…
(2025-05-15). Pentagon Using Fabricated Chinese Threat To Build GE Soldiers. popularresistance.org On April 8, a bipartisan commission chartered by Congress warned that China is rapidly advancing a terrifying new military threat: genetically engineered "super soldiers." | The report by the National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology (NSCEB) urges the U.S. to respond with a sweeping effort to militarize biotechnology. It offers little concrete evidence that such Chinese programs even exist. | In the name of national security, Washington is now pushing for deregulation, massive government investment, and human experimentation. Experts say this effort echoes Cold War-era paranoia and threatens to erode…
(2025-05-15). Gambian Youth Protest State Corruption, Face Mass Arrests. popularresistance.org At least 27 protesters and two journalists were arrested on Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Banjul, the capital of The Gambia, during a peaceful demonstration organized by the civic group Gambians Against Looted Assets (GALA). The protest targeted the controversial sale of properties and businesses formerly owned by ex-president Yahya Jammeh, amid growing public concern that the assets are being sold at prices far below market value and distributed in a non-transparent, politically biased manner. Arrests were made across various locations across the capital, and detainees were released over the weekend.
(2025-05-15). Letter to My Newborn Son. counterpunch.org Yaba Deen, it has been two weeks since you were born, and these are my first words to you. In the early hours of 21 April, I waited on the other end of a phone as your mother labored to bring you into this world. I listened to her pained breaths and tried to speak comforting words into her ear over the crackling line. During your first moments, I buried my face in my arms and kept my voice low so that the 70 other men sleeping in this concrete room would not see my cloudy eyes or hear my voice catch. I feel suffocated by my rage and the cruelty of a system that deprived your mother and me of sharing this experien…
(2025-05-15). Trump Meets With Syria's Al-Qaeda Leader-Turned President, Praises His 'Strong Past'. scheerpost.com
(2025-05-15). Israeli and Syrian officials held talks in recent months, mediated by Qatar, source says. haaretz.com At the initiative and mediation of Qatar, Israeli senior officials met with their Syrian counterparts, in efforts to establish channels of communication and means of conflict de-escalation in the region…
(2025-05-15). Sectarian massacres continue in Syria as government-affiliated groups kill several in Latakia. defenddemocracy.press One of the victims was a 13-year-old boy, and two were found decapitated, as sectarian killings in the country continue under the government of President Ahmad al-Sharaa May 11, 2025 Extremist armed groups affiliated with the Syrian government have carried out a new massacre in Syria's Alawite majority coastal region. On 10 May, at least …
(2025-05-15). Syria's Al-Sharaa Hails End of Sanctions, Vows Rebirth in Televised Address. themedialine.org
(2025-05-15). Christian Syrians joyful, cautious about possible end of sanctions. vaticannews.va On Tuesday 13 May, US President Donald Trump announced the lifting of economic sanctions against Syria, a measure repeatedly called for by local churches and NGOs, and by the Syrian people. However, Syrian Christians remain cautious and want to continue to ensure that the right of every community 'to live in dignity' is respected, according to Fr Georges Sabé, a Marist priest in Aleppo. |
(2025-05-15). Syria's Prospects of Debt Restructuring Entangled in Geopolitical Calculations. cadtm.org
(2025-05-15). Rising Food Prices Deepen Nigeria's Poverty Crisis. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Vendors display tomatoes for sell at Mile 12 market in Lagos, Nigeria, July 7, 2021. | © 2021 Olukayode Jaiyeola/NurPhoto via AP Photo | Several West African countries, including Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal, and Gambia, proudly compete over who makes the best "jollof rice," rice cooked in spicy tomato sauce. But in Nigeria, this cultural staple is becoming a luxury because of soaring inflation, while government support remains slow and inadequate.Last month, SBM Intelligence, a geopolitical research and strategic communications firm, released its latest SBM Jollof Index. The report, ti…
(2025-05-15). Argentina: Examples and alternatives for understanding the debt crisis in the South [Part 5]. cadtm.org When it comes to the IMF's influence on the countries of the Global South, Argentina is a must. During Juan Domingo Perón's presidency, Argentina initially declined to join the IMF and World Bank, but eventually did so in 1956 during the "Liberating Revolution" dictatorship. Since then, successive Argentine governments have signed 22 agreements with the International Monetary Fund.
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(2025-05-15). It's the Global North pushing solar geoengineering and here's who's funding it. thecanary.co Global solar geoengineering funding reached a record high in past two years (2023-4). And who's happens to be funding it? That would be the Global North governments and wealthy philanthropists who are driving the climate crisis. This is according to new analysis by a solar geoengineering research non-profit. Significantly, Anglosphere countries provided three-quarters of global […] | By
(2025-05-15). Heat-Risk Days for Pregnant People Have Doubled Worldwide Over Last 5 Years. truthout.org A new report from Climate Central, a nonprofit news organization that analyzes climate science, showcases how the climate crisis has contributed to a growing risk for pregnant people around the world. According to the report, the number of pregnancy heat-risk days — defined as days that are hotter than 95 percent of local temperatures recorded from 1991 to 2020 — has doubled across the globe… |
(2025-05-15). SA commemorates International Day for Families. sanews.gov.za SA commemorates International Day for Families | Social Development Minister Sisisi Tolashe is leading the nation's commemoration of the International Day of Families today in Cape Town, placing the spotlight on the vital role families play in protecting and nurturing children. | The event forms part of South Africa's ongoing Child Protection Month campaign and underscores the theme: 'Family-oriented Policies for Sustainable Development: Towards the Second World Summit for Social Development 2025'. | The Department of Social Development has emphasised that families serve as the first and most important line of de…
(2025-05-15). Lawmakers and advocates support nationwide social media warning labels to address youth mental health crisis. nationofchange.org
(2025-05-15). Yemen: ICRC responds to deadly attack on Sa'ada Prison, urges for protection of civilians amidst worsening humanitarian crisis. icrc.org
(2025-05-15). Sub-Saharan Africa and Sri Lanka: Examples for understanding the debt crisis in the South [Part 4]. cadtm.org
(2025-05-15). Iraq says more than 19,000 prisoners released under new amnesty law. newarab.com More than 19,000 prisoners have been released in Iraq so far this year under a broad new amnesty law that eases prison crowding and frees some people convicted of terrorism-related crimes, judicial authorities said Tuesday. | The amnesty covers some people convicted of the terror-related offense of membership in the
(2025-05-15). Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC facilitates hostage release, calls for renewed and sustainable ceasefire agreement. icrc.org
(2025-05-15). Used 'TRADE' to get ceasefire done between India, Pakistan: Trump. ummid.com U.S. President Donald Trump Monday reiterated that his administration forced India and Pakistan to end the war.
(2025-05-15). Pakistan FM: US didn't force the ceasefire with India. aljazeera.com Pakistan's Ishaq Dar denies US pressure in the ceasefire with India, says Pakistan chose peace, but will it hold?
(2025-05-15). St. Louis has a case of the 'Mr. Backlash Blues'. peoplesworld.org Nina Simone recorded a song called "Mr. Backlash Blues." It describes the old rich white men who run the United States of America opposing the passage and implementation of the 1963 Civil Rights Act, the 1965 Voting Rights Act, and the Fair Housing Act of 1968. Here in St. Louis, we have witnessed over the …
(2025-05-15). Jamilu Mukulu back to court after four years in detention. independent.co.ug Jamilu Mukulu Alleges Torture, Denial of Rights in Luzira Prison Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Jamilu Mukulu alias Alilabaki Kyagulanyi, the suspected commander of the rebel Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), has told the International Crimes Division of the High Court that he is enduring inhumane conditions at Luzira Prison, including torture, denial of food …
(2025-05-15). UN Security Council Should Renew South Sudan Arms Embargo. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Remnants of a burnt tukul (home) in Mathiang, South Sudan, following an attack with an incendiary weapon on March 16, 2025. Many tukuls and other civilian objects were burnt in the fires from incendiary weapons use. | © 2025 Private…
(2025-05-15). Abortion access bill passes NSW upper house. greenleft.org.au
(2025-05-15). NSW parliament agrees to strengthen abortion access. greenleft.org.au
(2025-05-15). Trump Is Making America Constitutionally Literate—By Violating the Constitution. counterpunch.org Few modern political figures have done more to prompt spontaneous national discussions about the Bill of Rights and constitutional limits on government power than Donald Trump—if only because he tramples on them so frequently. Indeed, President Trump has become a walking civics lesson. Consider some of the constitutional principles that Trump can be credited with
(2025-05-15). Trump Is Building a Global Gulag for Immigrants Captured by ICE. theintercept.com The Trump administration appears to be laying the groundwork for a global gulag for expelled immigrants. | In addition to using longtime U.S. detention facilities at Guantánamo Bay in Cuba, the Trump administration is seeking more far-flung locales to hold deported people, regardless of their countries of origin. | The U.S. is already using the notorious Terrorism Confinement Center, or CECOT, in Tecoluca, El Salvador, and has its sights set on
(2025-05-15). Activists Are Fighting Tax Subsidies for Airline Running ICE Deportation Flights. truthout.org The Connecticut legislature has advanced two actions actively targeting Avelo Airlines, a previously little-known private airline that's taken the mantle of the Trump administration's anti-immigrant agenda by flying deportation flights for the Department of Homeland Security. In early May, the state's legislature advanced a bill that bans companies engaged in Immigration and Customs… |
(2025-05-15). Ice roads are a lifeline for First Nations. As Canada warms, they're disappearing. grist.org It was the last night of February and a 4×4 truck vaulted down the 103-mile winter road to Cat Lake First Nation in northern Ontario, a road made entirely of ice and snow. Only the light of the stars and the red and white truck lights illuminated the dense, snow-dusted spruce trees on either side of the road. From the passenger seat, Rachel Wesley, a member of the Ojibway community and its economic development officer, told the driver to stop. | The truck halted on a snow bridge over a wide creek — 1 of 5 made of snow along this road. It was wide enough for only one truck to cross at a time; its sn…
(2025-05-15). Brother of Israeli spy Eli Cohen: recall a time in Israel as horrible as. haaretz.com Avraham Cohen believes that Israel could find the location of the grave of his brother, who was executed in Damascus, but stresses that the country should focus first on returning the hostages…
(2025-05-15). Al-Qaeda affiliate claims 200 soldiers killed in Burkina Faso attack. aljazeera.com Jama'a Nusrat ul-Islam wa al-Muslimin (JNIM) claims attack on Djibo military outpost, SITE Intelligence Group says.
(2025-05-15). Flatten the West Bank? Why Israelis are apathetic about the war crimes committed in their name. haaretz.com On one of the deadliest months of the war, Israelis' deepening sense of despair and the absence of political opposition leave extremist ministers free to promote revenge unchallenged…
(2025-05-15). 'Lots of Psychotic Murderers': Ex-Elite UK Troops Break Silence on Iraq, Afghanistan War Crimes. scheerpost.com U.S. Army Spc. Chris Avila, right, and other soldiers engage Taliban forces during a halt to repair a disabled vehicle near the village of Allah Say, Afghanistan, on Aug. 20, 2007. Staff Sgt. Michael L. Casteel, U.S. Army., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons | By Brett Wilkins / Dozens of former United Kingdom Special Forces troops or those who served with them have broken their silence to describe alleged war crimes they witnessed—including the execution of children—during the U.S.-led wars on Afghanis…
(2025-05-15). Guest house in Japan under fire for asking Israeli guests about war crimes. aljazeera.com Israeli envoy protests Kyoto guest house over policy of asking guests to declare they have never committed war crimes.
(2025-05-15). Once outliers, now indistinguishable: How Netanyahu brought Kahanist politics into mainstream. haaretz.com Under Netanyahu's leadership, moderate Likud figures have been pushed out, replaced by nationalist, racist or inflammatory figures. The competition with Kahane's Kach ideological heir, Otzma Yehudit, only reinforced the shift, adopting the ideas and tactics of radical populist right-wing parties…
(2025-05-15). Diaspora Minister Amichai Chikli snubbed by major World Jewish Congress confab over far-right ties. haaretz.com Amichai Chikli was not invited to the event due to his indifference to complaints about his close ties with far-right politicians, which are seen as harming Jews in the Diaspora. Prime Minister Netanyahu was invited but has not confirmed his participation…
(2025-05-15). Romania braces for heated presidential vote after controversial annulment. aljazeera.com Al Jazeera interviews the two candidates who will battle it out on Sunday after a controversial annulment.
(2025-05-15). Whip and carrot in the hands of the new US ambassador to Türkiye. unitedworldint.com/feed/ Tom Barrack must be declared persona non grata, and Washington's plan to use Türkiye against Iran and Russia must be discarded. We had previously read the statements made by the new US ambassador to Ankara. The new ambassador talked about bringing Türkiye into line, even taming it with a whip. There are some comments in the Israeli press. They …
(2025-05-15). US targets Lebanon's Hezbollah with new sanctions. newarab.com The The move came as President Donald Trump announced that the United States was getting very close to securing a nuclear deal with Iran, saying Tehran had "sort of" agreed to the terms. | The individuals sanctioned are based in Lebanon and Iran and reportedly worked to funnel money…
(2025-05-15). US close to a nuclear deal with Iran, says Trump. geo.tv Photo collage of US President Donald Trump and Iranian Pesident Masoud Pezeshkian. — Reuters/FileOman hosted latest US-Iran nuclear negotiation round.Iran rejects smaller stockpile than 2015 nuclear agreement.Tehran demands sanctions relief for any nuclear…
(2025-05-15). Trump Says US Close to Iran Nuclear Deal, Tehran Responds With Criticism. themedialine.org
(2025-05-15). Dernières nouvelles: Des militants occupent le ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur pour exiger la démission de Pascale Déry. justpeaceadvocates.ca Des militants occupent actuellement les bureaux du ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur du Québec à Montréal (600, rue Fullum) pour exiger la démission de la ministre Pascale Déry. Ces derniers jours, un nombre croissant d'universitaires, de groupes étudiants et de syndicats ont réclamé son départ.
(2025-05-15). Putin dismisses Head of Ground Forces ahead of Istanbul peace talks with Ukraine. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- Russian President Vladimir Putin has dismissed the head of the Russian Ground Forces, General Oleg Salyukov, just hours before the start of renewed peace talks with Ukraine in Istanbul, Turkish and Russian media reported Thursday.A presidential decree issued Thursday evening confirmed Salyukov's removal. No official reason was provided, and the Kremlin has not yet named a successor. The timing of the move, however, has raised questions, as it comes amid sensitive diplomatic efforts to negotiate an end to the ongoing war in Ukraine.General Salyukov had led the Russian Ground Forces since 2014 and was con…
(2025-05-15). Zelensky arrives in Ankara amid peace talks with Russia. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in the Turkish capital, Ankara, amid expected peace talks with Russia, The Kyiv Independent reported. Later today, the Ukrainian president is expected to hold talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. A Russian delegation arrived in Turkey for peace talks with the Ukrainian delegation in Istanbul, according to Russian media.On Thursday, US President Donald Trump said while on his Middle East trip that he is still willing to go to Turkey on Friday if enough progress is made in the Istanbul peace talks between Russia and Ukraine.‚ö°&O…
(2025-05-15). Putin, Trump to skip Ukraine peace talks in Turkey. newarab.com US President Putin on Sunday proposed direct negotiations with Ukraine in Istanbul on Thursday "without any preconditions". Late on Wednesday, the Kremlin said the delegation would include presidential adviser Vladimir Medinsky and Deputy Defence Minister Alexander Fomin. | After…
(2025-05-15). Could Egypt pivot to Qatar for its gas needs, away from Israel. newarab.com As tensions mount over the During a visit to Qatar's capital, Doha, on 12 May, Egyptian Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Kareem Badawi discussed signing long-term contracts to import Qatari gas. The talks, held with Qatari Minister of Energy Saad Sherida al-Kaabi, who is also the CEO of the state-owned QatarEnergy, also focused on accelerating the implementation of joint natu…
(2025-05-15). FIFA under fire for stalling on investigation into Israeli clubs. newarab.com
(2025-05-15). Despite corruption allegations, none of ministers have been questioned under caution. haaretz.com Israel's law enforcement authorities have been moving at a snail's pace when it comes to investigating ministers and key Likud figures facing numerous allegations of corruption. The ministers, fixers and grifters are receiving a clear message: You can rest easy…
(2025-05-15). Following the money: Where does Qatargate stand? haaretz.com A former Mossad official, a businessman-turned-conduit, an Israeli-owned British firm, and a World Cup marketing campaign: all the routes through which Qatar tried to influence Israel's top office…
(2025-05-15). were married four days before the war started. During the first two months, we even see each. haaretz.com This week at Ben-Gurion Airport: a retiree who loves extreme sports, and a paramedic and combat soldier who are juggling marriage — and reserve duty…
(2025-05-15). Nakba survivor says Israeli 'brutality' worse than 77 years ago. aljazeera.com Israel's 'brutality' has displaced 85-year-old Nakba survivor Mohammed once again, but he says this time it's worse.
(2025-05-15). Archaeologists Unearth Rare Figurines Tracing African Connections to Ancient Israel. themedialine.org
(2025-05-15). The Battle for the 'Woke Right': How Israel Is Dividing MAGA. mintpressnews.com
(2025-05-15). Laura Rozen on what means for Israel and the Middle East. haaretz.com
(2025-05-15). BRICS nations and Israel: Hype, Hope and Helplessness. cadtm.org
(2025-05-15). Trump's Tariffs Are Uniting China, Europe, Japan, South Korea, ASEAN Against the US. scheerpost.com President Donald Trump, Thursday, May 8, 2025, in the Oval Office. (Official White House Photo by Emily J. Higgins) | By Ben Norton / Donald Trump's tariff threats, trade war, and other aggressive policies are uniting much of the world against the United States. | Meanwhile, China is deepening its cooperation with Europe, Japan, South Korea, and Southeast Asia. | China, Japan, South Korea, and ASEAN pledge to "strengthen regional financial cooperation": | Trump's Treas…
(2025-05-15). India and Pakistan trade accusations of nuclear weapons mismanagement. aljazeera.com Islamabad hits back after Indian defence minister says Pakistan's nuclear arsenal should be under UN surveillance.
(2025-05-15). Trump says he doesn't want to make 'nuclear dust' in Iran. aljazeera.com Donald Trump says he thinks the US is close to doing a nuclear deal with Iran.
(2025-05-15). We must not only remember the past but learn from it and take urgent action to prevent the unspeakable from happening again. icrc.org
(2025-05-15). Iran ex-detainees press Sweden over death row academic. newarab.com Over 20 foreign nationals who themselves endured years of captivity in Ahmadreza Djalali, an academic who was sentenced to death in 2017 on espionage charges he denies, suffered a heart attack in Tehran's Evin prison, his wife said Friday. | Djalali, 53, is among a number of Europeans held by Iran in what some countries including France call a deliberate hostage-taking strategy to extract concessions from t…
(2025-05-15). Stephen Miller's Argument for Suspending Habeas Corpus Is Legal Garbage. scheerpost.com Stephen Miller. Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0 By Marjorie Cohn / If White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller is to be believed, Team Trump is poised to drive another stake through the heart of the Constitution. On May 9, Miller
(2025-05-15). 'Yemen Defeats America' — NYT Explains How Ansarallah Forced US to End Campaign. wibailoutpeople.org
(2025-05-15). Church in Myanmar appeals for solidarity and aid. vaticannews.va In the wake of the devastating earthquake in March, the Church in Myanmar expresses joy for the election of Pope Leo XIV and makes an appeal to the world for assistance with the dire humanitarian situation. |
(2025-05-15). Messi, Miami rally to tie San Jose Earthquakes in MLS. aljazeera.com Inter Miami and San Jose play out an exciting six-goal draw at a sold-out PayPal Park after Messi mania hits Bay Area.
(2025-05-15). Myanmar: One month on, earthquake survivors face continuing challenges. icrc.org
(2025-05-15). Solidarity grows as Machinists strike Pratt Whitney. peoplesworld.org EAST HARTFORD, CONN. — Three thousand machinists on strike at Pratt & Whitney are holding firm in their second week on the picket line against the billionaire aerospace corporation. IAM Locals 700 in Middletown and 1746 in East Hartford are on the picket line 24-hours a day, seven days a week. Bryan Briant, national International …
(2025-05-15). Roger Q. Mason's 'California Story' teaches and warns about capitalism and environment. peoplesworld.org LOS ANGELES—The last time I encountered Roger Q. Mason was with their play Lavender Men, a fanciful yet, I believe, largely fact-based in-depth look at Abraham Lincoln's intimate life. It's now been turned into a film that, from the trailer, looks based on the stage production. Once you see it, you may become convinced that …
(2025-05-15). For workers, Trump's 'big, beautiful' money bill gets worse and worse. peoplesworld.org WASHINGTON—For workers and their allies, the more you look at GOP President Donald Trump's "one big, beautiful" money bill—also known as "reconciliation"—the worse and worse it gets. Trying to quell the firestorm of opposition that has even some loyal MAGA lawmakers worried about their futures, he is adding all kinds of tidbits to make people …
(2025-05-15). GOP tax cuts for the rich advance as Republicans push record-breaking Medicaid and SNAP cuts. nationofchange.org As House Republicans approve tax breaks for the wealthy, they simultaneously move to gut Medicaid and food assistance, rejecting all amendments to protect vulnerable Americans.
(2025-05-15). The Trump administration leaned on African countries. The goal: Get business for Elon Musk. nationofchange.org Senior State Department officials in both Washington and Gambia have coordinated with Starlink executives to coax, lobby and browbeat at least seven Gambian government ministers to help Musk, records and interviews show.
(2025-05-15). Trump EPA rolls back protections from toxic forever chemicals in drinking water. nationofchange.org Amid pressure from chemical and utility industries, the Trump administration weakens key PFAS drinking water regulations—exposing millions to cancer-linked toxins.
(2025-05-15). African intelligence officials visit Ethiopia's Renaissance Dam. newarab.com
(2025-05-15). Egypt sentences prominent dissident to six months in prison. newarab.com The new sentence was issued in…
(2025-05-15). Five dead in Algeria after torrential rain and floods. newarab.com Five people have died and more than a hundred were injured as heavy rain caused flooding in several regions of In Djelfa, some 300 kilometres (185 miles) south of the capital Algiers, three people died when a bus was stuck and submerged in flood waters. | The civil defence, who reported the deaths taking place over a 24-hour period, said a 13-year-old died from injuries he sustained after being struck by large hailstones. | A fifth person was swept away by floodwaters, and authorities say search e…
(2025-05-15). Tehran says no objection to US investment in Iran. newarab.com Iranian Foreign Minister "We have no ban on the economic presence of American companies in Iran," Araghchi said, attributing the lack of US business activity to primary sanctions imposed by Washington. | "This ban has been imposed by the United States itself," he said. | "If American companies wish to invest in Iran's economy, the US must lift its own primary sanctions."
(2025-05-15). Trump says getting close to deal to avoid Iran military action. newarab.com US President He made the remarks in Qatar before flying on to the United Arab Emirates for the third and final leg of the tour that began in Saudi Arabia. | Trump has said the tour has resulted in trillions of dollars in deals and is hoping to secure more billion-dollar business agreements in the UAE – which has sought to become a hub for technology and artif…
(2025-05-15). Turkey to evacuate nationals as Libya violence flares. newarab.com "For our citizens who want to leave Tripoli, Turkish Airlines is looking into the possibility of a flight from Misrata to Istanbul," the Turkish embassy said in a post on Facebook, referring to a major port city 200 kilometres (125 miles) east of the capital.
(2025-05-15). UN says 'alarmed' by violence in Libya capital. newarab.com The The fighting They declar…
(2025-05-15). US rests case in landmark Meta antitrust trial. newarab.com The US government rested its case against Facebook-owner Meta on Thursday, as it tries to persuade a US judge that the tech giant bought Instagram and WhatsApp to neutralize them as rivals. | The landmark case, brought by the Federal Trade Commission, could see Meta forced to divest itself of the two apps, which have grown into global powerhouses since their buyouts. | The trial, held in a federal court in Washington, is presided over by Judge James Boasberg who will decide the outcome of the case. | At the heart of the antitrust battle is the question of whether the crucial ingredient that undergirds Meta's s…
(2025-05-15). Don't believe the New Cold War lies, China is leading the world in climate solutions. liberationnews.org Here in the heart of empire, we need to see past the demonization campaigns that are meant to win our support for U.S. war with China, and instead learn from the ecologically sustainable development efforts that they are leading…
(2025-05-15). Under the Guise of Charity: CIA's Hidden Money Laundering Network Exposed. covertactionmagazine.com We are diving deeper into our investigation of CIA actions that contradict U.S. national interests. Today, we uncover another CIA-affiliated company using taxpayer money to supply Ukraine with weapons and military equipment—outside the scope of official aid packages. Typically, money-laundering scandals involve substantial sums, ranging from tens of millions to billions of dollars. In such …
(2025-05-15). Senators Probe Cash Funneled To Trump IRS Nominee. levernews.com Top Senate Democrats are probing President
(2025-05-15). Live And Let Dividend. levernews.com This article is being co-published with DeSmog, a climate investigations website.
(2025-05-15). Pay-To-Pollute, Now Accepting TrumpCoin. levernews.com
(2025-05-15). Harpal Brar: Soviet victory over fascism — a festival of progressive humanity. thecommunists.org This article was written to mark the 60th anniversary of the Soviet Victory Over Fascism in May 1945. It is available as a party pamphlet in our shop. ***** Table of contents Falsification of history Reasons for Soviet victory Initial Soviet reverses Why no second front Attempts to belittle Soviet contribution Anti-Soviet plots smashed Stalin …
(2025-05-15). LAVC Department Chair Eric Swelstad Falsified Professional Experience. indybay.org Los Angeles Valley College Department Chair Eric Swelstad has been embroiled in scandal after scandal. Lawsuits, Accreditation Complaints, Exposes suggesting Academic Fraud — appears to have again lied about his professional experience on LAVC's latest website. Student Loan Borrowers who attended LAVC Media Arts 2001 – Present encouraged to apply for borrower defense.
(2025-05-15). Wednesday 5/21: Anti-Chevron Day Banner Drop. indybay.org University Ave Overpass, Berkeley, CA…
(2025-05-15). Tuesday 5/20: Urgent SOS For Haiti. indybay.org Citibank Building, 88 Kearny Street (corner of Post), San Francisco…
(2025-05-15). 25th Anniversary of Folsom Juneteenth, a date that marks an ongoing journey toward freedom. indybay.org It will take private capital to re-establish Leidesdorff Plaza, a quarter century of labor in the vineyards honoring the ancestors and elders work. A positive new way forward is at hand.
(2025-05-15). Wednesday 6/18: Oakland Privacy: Fighting Against the Surveillance State. indybay.org Please email contact@oaklandprivacy.org a few days before the meeting to get up-to-date location information or obtain Zoom meeting access info.
(2025-05-15). Nueva red de articulación internacional: Pueblos contra el extractivismo. indybay.org Nueva red de articulación internacional: Pueblos contra el extractivismo | Unión internacionalista contra la minería y por la vida…
(2025-05-15). Wednesday 5/28: Above The Community Screening. indybay.org First Congregational Church of Oakland, 2501 Harrison St, Oakland…
(2025-05-15). Waymo Attacked in San Francisco. indybay.org On the 77th anniversary of the Nakba, the windows of a Waymo self-driving taxi were smashed in San Francisco.
(2025-05-15). 'Raxio Data Centre primed for Uganda's cloud computing, digital needs'. independent.co.ug Raxio Data Centre Launches Landmark Report on Uganda's Data Centre Landscape in 2024/5 Kampala, Uganda | LOUIS JADWONG & AGENCIES | The recent decision by International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, to back Raxio's record $100 million investment in Sub-Saharan Africa, is yet the strongest indicator of the key role data …
(2025-05-15). Traffic Police in Busoga East step up road safety campaign. independent.co.ug Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Busoga East have intensified sensitisation to promote road safety across the major highways in Eastern Uganda. They include Iganga-Tororo, Iganga-Tirinyi and Musita-Lumino roads. The sensitisation drives involve public barazas in commuter taxi parks and motorcycle stages, with traffic police personnel tipping motorists on how to keep safe …
(2025-05-15). President Museveni appoints Simon Kaheru to coordinate communications in government. independent.co.ug Govt Forms National Strategic Communication Committee to Coordinate Messaging üü® NSCC Simon Kaheru — chairperson Edith Nakalema Doreen Katusiime Dr. Charles Olaro Sandor Walusimbi Allan Mugisha Colonel Deo Akiiki ACP Rusoke Kituuma Marcella Karekye Amos Wekesa Margaret Kafeero Ofwono Opondo Cleopas Ndorere Charlotte Kemigyisha Amina Zawedde Emmanuel Ainebyoona Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government …
(2025-05-15). UNICEF: Violence in Libya's Tripoli threatens nearly half a million children. independent.co.ug TRIPOLI | Xinhua) | The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has said the escalating violence in and around the Libyan capital Tripoli over the past two days threatens to impact nearly half a million children. "UNICEF has received reports that children, families, and medical staff were stranded in hospitals for hours, including inside Al …
(2025-05-15). UBOS: Uganda's poverty rate declines to 16.1%, but regional disparities persist. independent.co.ug UBOS releases 2023/24 UNHS Report Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | The Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) today unveiled the findings of the Uganda National Household Survey (UNHS) 2023/24 at Hotel Africana, revealing significant improvements in poverty reduction alongside persistent challenges in education, healthcare, and employment. The report was officially launched by Amos Lugoloobi, Minister of State …
(2025-05-15). Double win for Absa Bank Uganda at 2025 Global Banking and Finance Awards. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Absa Bank Uganda has been honoured with two prestigious accolades, "Best CSR Bank Uganda" and "Best Community Engagement ESG Initiative in Uganda", at the 2025 Global Banking and Finance Awards. These awards recognise Absa Bank Uganda's broad and sustained impact across key areas, including the One Million Trees Initiative aimed …
(2025-05-15). Broke Works Ministry to pay road contractors Sh48 billion for delayed payments. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Works State Minister, Musa Ecweru, has issued a dire warning to Parliament over the state of Uganda's national roads, citing a critical funding shortfall that threatens ongoing projects, maintenance, and the overall safety of the country's road network. Presenting a ministerial statement to the House on Wednesday, Ecweru …
(2025-05-15). Experts: Effective strategy will overcome global turmoil. independent.co.ug KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Planning and strategising will help move around the current global social, political and economic turbulence, government and corporations are told. "Yes, these are turbulent times, but they're also times of great opportunity," said CPA Ronald Mutumba as he addressed the 3rd C-Suite Forum, featuring top level executives in the …
(2025-05-15). Joint Statement from ICRC President and IFRC President to mark World Red Cross Red Crescent Day. icrc.org "Every attack on a humanitarian is an attack on the community they served."
(2025-05-15). Trump not attending Turkey talks on Russia-Ukraine war, says US official. geo.tv US President Donald Trump sits inside the Oval Office of the White House, in Washington, DC, May 9, 2025. — ReutersUS President Donald Trump will not travel to Turkey to participate in the upcoming Russia-Ukraine talks scheduled for Thursday, according to a US official speaking on…
(2025-05-15). Mexican beauty influencer shot dead during TikTok livestream. geo.tv Mexican social media influencer, Valeria Marquez. — Instagram@v___marquez/File A young Mexican social media influencer, known for her videos about beauty and makeup, was brazenly shot to death during a TikTok live stream, Reuters reported. The death of Valeria…
(2025-05-15). Pizza delivery worker harassed in Mumbai for not speaking Marathi. geo.tv The screengrab shows the Mumbai couple arguing with pizza delivery person. — Indian mediaA Mumbai couple was shown allegedly harassing a pizza delivery person for not speaking Marathi in a video, that has been circulating widely on social media and has sparked outrage, Indian media…
(2025-05-15). New Zealand may suspend Maori MPs over haka protest. geo.tv Te Pāti Māori lawmaker Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke is seen protesting against the Indigenous bill in the New Zealand parliament. — Screengrab/Reuters A New Zealand government committee on Wednesday recommended three Indigenous lawmakers be temporarily…
(2025-05-15). China releases new 'standard' names for areas along disputed India border. geo.tv
(2025-05-15). China says ready to 'expand practical cooperation' with Russian army. geo.tv Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin attend a welcoming ceremony before their talks at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, May 8, 2025. — Reuters China said Thursday it was ready to "expand practical cooperation" with the Russian army, after President…
(2025-05-15). India revokes Celebi security clearance over Turkish support for Pakistan. geo.tv Travellers push carts with their luggage at the departure area of Terminal 3 at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi, India, December 14, 2022. — Reuters
(2025-05-15). 77 years of Nakba: Join protests and commemorations. greenleft.org.au
(2025-05-15). Activist's paste-up charges dismissed, colonial statue remains. greenleft.org.au
(2025-05-15). 'Marine apocalypse': Algal bloom devastates South Australia's coastal ecosystems. greenleft.org.au
(2025-05-15). NT gov't targets First Nations people with punishing bail laws, more funds to police, prisons. greenleft.org.au
(2025-05-15). Photos: National protests demand gov't action to stop domestic and family violence. greenleft.org.au
(2025-05-15). Thousands protest 'wasteful' stadium funding plan. greenleft.org.au
(2025-05-15). WA paramedics take protected action over health system decline. greenleft.org.au
(2025-05-15). Railways benefit diverse groups. ecns.cn State builders from Fifth Engineering Co Ltd of China Railway No 4 Engineering Group are helping construct the 237.8-kilometer Liuzhou-Wuzhou Railway that passes by Wen's hometown of Ertang town in Wuxuan, with construction having started in October 2022.
(2025-05-15). Train projects reshape South China regions. ecns.cn The railway connects Nanning, Yulin, Cenxi, the Pearl River Delta hub airport, Jiangmen, Zhuhai and Shenzhen. The current route to Shenzhen has to transit from Guangzhou — the provincial capital — and only allows trains to run 250 km/h.
(2025-05-15). Chinese robots are handling complex environmental perception, high-precision control. ecns.cn At Singapore's Changi Airport, a black-and-white intelligent cleaning robot moves steadily through crowds of arriving and departing passengers. Thousands of kilometers away, in a furniture factory in Sweden, a similar robot performs nighttime cleaning tasks in the warehouse.
(2025-05-15). April exports soar to new high at Tesla's Shanghai Gigafactory. ecns.cn Tesla Gigafactory exported nearly 30,000 vehicles in April, including Model 3 and Model Y cars, marking a new monthly record for the past 12 months, the company reported Wednesday.
(2025-05-15). China uses bionic robotic fish in Yangtze River protection. ecns.cn In the first quarter of this year, Thailand welcomed over 9.5 million international visitors, with Chinese tourists making up 1.33 million arrivals, followed by 1.15 million Malaysians and 722,202 Russians, the Ministry of Tourism reported.
(2025-05-15). China-Uzbekistan 30-day mutual visa exemption agreement to take effect on June 1. ecns.cn The mutual visa exemption agreement between China and Uzbekistan will officially come into effect on June 1, 2025, according to the Department of Consular Affairs of China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday.
(2025-05-15). Chinese scientists discover 'bacterial diplomat' that boosts gut immunity. ecns.cn Chinese researchers have discovered a protein that helps regulate gut immunity by facilitating cooperation between intestinal cells and specific bacteria, according to a study published Wednesday in the journal Nature.
(2025-05-15). China Coast Guard saves 8 South Korean fishermen. ecns.cn The China Coast Guard (CCG) saved eight South Korean fishermen in the East China Sea on Tuesday, according to its official WeChat account on Thursday.
(2025-05-15). Chinese Table Tennis Association condemns rumors about former chief Liu Guoliang. ecns.cn The Chinese Table Tennis Association (CTTA) has firmly condemned the spread of false online information concerning Liu Guoliang, executive vice president of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF), chair of World Table Tennis (WTT), and former CTTA president.
(2025-05-15). Newly appointed Chinese Defense Ministry spokesperson makes official debut. ecns.cn China's newly appointed Ministry of National Defense spokesperson Jiang Bin made his official debut on Thursday.
(2025-05-15). China announces visa-free entry for five Latin America countries. ecns.cn Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Thursday that China will grant visa-free entry to citizens from Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru, and Uruguay as part of its effort to facilitate cross-border travel and strengthen ties with countries in Latin America.
(2025-05-15). China's Zheng Qinwen hails first-ever win over Aryna Sabalenka. ecns.cn China's tennis ace Zheng Qinwen defeated top seed Aryna Sabalenka in the quarter-finals of the WTA 1000 Italian Open with 6-4, 6-3 in Rome on Thursday (Beijing Time).
(2025-05-15). Ex-U.S. trade reps: Tariff talks 'positive', but policy still in doubt. ecns.cn The trade agreement between the United States and China reached over the weekend to slash tariffs was acknowledged as a potentially positive development by six former U.S. trade representatives on Monday.
(2025-05-15). Junior high school approved to be named in honor of PLA martyr Chen Xiangrong. ecns.cn The junior high school where People's Liberation Army (PLA) martyr Chen Xiangrong once studied has been renamed in his honor, commemorating the hero who sacrificed his life to safeguard national sovereignty and territory during the China-India border clash in Galwan Valley in June 2020.
(2025-05-15). China to establish three new military academies. ecns.cn China will restructure its current military schools and establish three new military academies, China's Ministry of National Defense announced on Thursday.
(2025-05-15). Experts praise strengthened China-LAC ties. ecns.cn The partnership between China and Latin American and Caribbean countries — founded on mutual respect, equality and shared benefits — stands as a model for global collaboration, experts say.
(2025-05-15). Xi replies to founder of Danish Chamber of Commerce in China. ecns.cn Xi Jinping has replied to a letter from the founder of the Danish Chamber of Commerce in China, encouraging the chamber and its member enterprises to make new contributions to enhancing China-Denmark and China-Europe friendship and deepening mutually beneficial cooperation.
(2025-05-15). China stands ready to take Denmark foreign minister's visit. ecns.cn Minister for Foreign Affairs of Denmark Lars Là∏kke Rasmussen will pay an official visit to China from May 17 to 20, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson announced on Thursday.
(2025-05-15). China not to let Taiwan region participate in this year's World Health Assembly. ecns.cn China has decided not to let the Taiwan region participate in this year's World Health Assembly in order to uphold the one-China principle and the sanctity and authority of relevant resolutions of the UN General Assembly and of the WHA.
(2025-05-15). Study finds special protein can help protect gut health. ecns.cn Chinese scientists have discovered a new way to know how hosts and gut bacteria interact, potentially opening doors for more precise treatments for diseases linked to imbalances in the gut's microbial environment.
(2025-05-15). China's Zheng Qinwen defeats world No.1 Sabalenka for the first time to reach semifinals of Italian Open. ecns.cn China's tennis ace Zheng Qinwen defeated top seed Aryna Sabalenka in straight sets on Thursday (Beijing Time) to reach the semifinals of the WTA 1000 Italian Open for the third time in her career.
(2025-05-15). A glimpse of Lami River bridge under construction in Guizhou>. ecns.cn Located in Zemi Town of Pingtang County, Qiannan Buyi and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, the bridge is an asymmetric steel pipe arch bridge with a total length of 206 meters and a main span of 176 meters.
(2025-05-15). China sends space computing satellite constellation into space. ecns.cn The newly launched 12 computing satellites are the first batch of the "Three-Body Computing Constellation". This was the 576th flight mission of the Long March carrier rocket series.
(2025-05-15). EU has destroyed one of its member states to save the banks. Now Kiev wants Europeans to pay its debts. defenddemocracy.press Ukrainian Finance Minister's Plan to Solve Ukraine's Debt — Just Don't Pay It May 8, 2025 With the country's debt approaching 100% of GDP, Ukraine's Minister of Finance Serhiy Marchenko boasted about the possibility of shifting the burden of debt payments to European taxpayers. "Most of this debt was borrowed during the war on soft …
(2025-05-15). 29 women killed by men, 14 more died under suspicious circumstances in Turkey in April: report. defenddemocracy.press By SCF May 7, 2025 Twenty-nine women were murdered by men in Turkey in April and another 14 died under suspicious circumstances, the We Will Stop Femicide Platform reported. Of the 29 women who were murdered, 19 were killed by their husbands or boyfriends and three by other relatives. At least seven of the victims were …
(2025-05-15). Alternatives-2024: Results of the Valdai Discussion Club Expert Programme. defenddemocracy.press By Oleg Barabanov Dec 28, 2024 Like it or not, the world has adapted to the new fault lines and red lines which appeared two years ago. In these conditions, the global alternatives of the year 2024 received their progressive and sustainable development, writes Valdai Club Programme Director Oleg Barabanov. The first year of the …
(2025-05-15). Trump's Trade Deals Endanger Farmers and Our Food System. counterpunch.org
(2025-05-15). Trump just sparked another major national security row not that he cares. thecanary.co Concerns surrounding president Donald Trump's acceptance of a lavish gift—a Boeing 747-8 from Qatar—raise profound questions about national security and ethics within the highest echelons of US governance. The jet, valued at approximately $400 million and previously owned by the Qatari royal family, is under scrutiny not only for its luxury but for the implications […] | By
(2025-05-15). The far-right's latest attack on Jeremy Corbyn is its most preposterous yet. thecanary.co Reform MP Lee Anderson has called for Jeremy Corbyn to be deported in the Commons. Anderson, who has also been a Labour MP and a Conservative one, said: Today over 600 illegal migrants have entered this country. They could get up to all sorts of mischief, commit crimes and maybe even acts of terrorism. So […] | By
(2025-05-15). Just when you thought Starmer couldn't stoop any lower he does this. thecanary.co In yet another attempt to woo the far right, prime minister Keir Starmer has announced his government is "in talks with a number of countries about return hubs". He called this a "really important innovation", but even right-wingers can see it's just a rehashing of the Conservatives' failed Rwanda scheme. Rwanda failure (Starmer remix) As […] | By
(2025-05-15). Social Media Activism: How Grassroots Movements Are Gaining Power Online. thecanary.co In the digital age, the battleground for social justice and political change has expanded to social media. Grassroots movements, once confined to local rallies and printed pamphlets, now leverage global platforms to raise awareness, mobilise supporters, and pressure institutions. Central to their momentum is strategic visibility, often enhanced by tactics such as choosing to buy […] | By
(2025-05-15). Best Destinations In Spain For A Couples Holiday. thecanary.co Spain is made for romance — from sun-drenched beaches to ancient cities brimming with culture and charm. Whether you're dreaming of sipping sangria on a secluded shore or strolling hand-in-hand through historic quarters, Spain offers a wealth of unforgettable escapes for couples. Here's a carefully curated selection of the best destinations in Spain for a […] | By
(2025-05-15). Surviving Long Layovers: A Frequent Traveller's Guide. thecanary.co Whether it's a five-hour wait in Heathrow or an overnight pause in Doha, layovers are a common part of international travel. While they can be frustrating, especially for those unfamiliar with long-distance trips, layovers also offer a unique opportunity to rest, explore, and even get things done, if you know how to handle them well. […] | By
(2025-05-15). Labour MP raises the epidemic of male suicide. Here's how Finland halved its rate. thecanary.co This article contains discussion around suicide which some readers may find distressing At Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs), Labour MP Jake Richards brought up the epidemic of male suicide. But one country has more than halved its suicide rate since the 1990s. Male suicide: the "biggest killer" Richards said: Male suicide is a tragic epidemic in […] | By
(2025-05-15). BREAKING: new DWP figures show PIP fraud is still virtually zero. thecanary.co Whilst the Labour government is fighting a potential rebellion in its ranks due to their proposed benefits cuts, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has released more stats which prove why the benefits cuts aren't needed — namely, the figures around fraud and error, especially PIP. DWP releases latest 'benefit fraud' figures The Fraud […] | By
(2025-05-15). The DWP has now stripped nearly 400,000 people of their benefits under Universal Credit. thecanary.co As the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) pushes forward with its Universal Credit managed migration plan, the latest figures reveal what the Canary warned about nearly two years ago: that 24% of people on legacy benefits end up losing their support entirely, thank to the Universal Credit regime. DWP chaos under Universal Credit managed […] | By
(2025-05-15). DWP PIP cuts under further pressure as disabled people demand a say. thecanary.co The national Campaign for Disability Justice is urging the public to sign an open letter to the Labour Party government. This demands that it to commit to including disabled people in the development of its future plans over welfare. In particular, the letter comes as Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) boss Liz Kendall announces […] | By
(2025-05-15). A Reform UK pub has just opened. Can you think of anything worse? thecanary.co Imagine looking forward to a cold, Friday evening pint all week, and then finding out your local pub was taken over by Reform UK. üç∫ The first Reform UK pub, The Talbot, in Blackpool is open! Would you grab a pint here? üè¥Û ÅßÛ Å¢Û Å•Û ÅÆÛ ÅßÛ Åø #ReformUK pic.twitter.com/4dsgDtCM5Q — Queen Natalie (@TheNorfolkLion) May 11, 2025 The first Reform […] | By
(2025-05-15). A North Yorkshire sanctuary is giving parrots a second chance. thecanary.co A third of all parrot species face extinction due to the illegal pet trade and deforestation. But at Morndyke Parrot Sanctuary in North Yorkshire, parrots who were once illegally trafficked, abused, and mistreated are given a second chance at life. Morndyke Parrot Sanctuary There, the giant aviary hosts an eclectic mix of rescued parrots from […] | By
(2025-05-15). Trump honoured by UAE as country announces $1.4 trillion investment. aljazeera.com The president of the UAE announced plans to invest $1.4 trillion in the US over the next ten years.
(2025-05-15). US Supreme Court grills Trump administration over birthright citizenship. aljazeera.com Donald Trump's lawyers seek to stop judges' national block on executive order in case that could decide policy's future.
(2025-05-15). Mexican influencer shot dead during TikTok livestream. aljazeera.com Valeria Marquez, a 23-year-old beauty influencer, was shot dead during a TikTok livestream at a beauty salon in Mexico.
(2025-05-15). Claudia Sheinbaum denounces proposed US remittance tax as 'unacceptable'. aljazeera.com Republicans have proposed the remittance tax as part of a broader push to crack down on undocumented immigration.
(2025-05-15). Largest US retailer Walmart warns of price hikes because of tariffs. aljazeera.com Walmart is a bellwether of US consumer health and its statement is a signpost of the impact of the trade war.
(2025-05-15). UK's Starmer seeking third countries to set up asylum seeker 'return hubs'. aljazeera.com PM's plans compared to Conservatives' controversial Rwanda deportation policy, which he had dismissed as a 'gimmick'.
(2025-05-15). Can the US and China end their trade war? aljazeera.com The US and China have agreed to slash tariffs temporarily in a surprise breakthrough.
(2025-05-15). Bruce Springsteen rails against Trump during UK concert. aljazeera.com Bruce Springsteen accused the Trump administration of persecuting dissenters during a concert in the UK.
(2025-05-15). Trump addresses troops at US's largest Middle East military base. aljazeera.com US President Donald Trump paid a visit to US troops stationed in Qatar.
(2025-05-15). US DOJ investigates UnitedHealth for alleged Medicare fraud: Report. aljazeera.com The investigation comes amidst months of turmoil for the company, sending its stock plunging.
(2025-05-15). Wisconsin judge pleads not guilty to obstructing immigration arrest. aljazeera.com Federal authorities allege that Judge Hannah Dugan helped an undocumented man evade arrest by immigration agents.
(2025-05-15). Trump hails 'incredible culture' as he tours Abu Dhabi's Grand Mosque. aljazeera.com President Donald Trump praised the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi as "beautiful".
(2025-05-15). Chopra: Nadeem javelin friendship 'not the same' after India-Pakistan clash. aljazeera.com The recent military escalations have damaged a once exemplary athlete bond between India's Chopra and Pakistan's Nadeem.
(2025-05-15). What have US President Donald Trump's tariff policies achieved? aljazeera.com Trump's policies have roiled global markets and left businesses stumped on how to plan for the foreseeable future.
(2025-05-15). Can President Trump legally accept a $400m plane for free? aljazeera.com US president's plane acceptance may breach emoluments clause as lawsuits face procedural hurdles, say experts.
(2025-05-15). Trump concludes Gulf tour with $1.4 trillion UAE investment deal. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- U.S. President Donald Trump concluded his Gulf tour Thursday with a high-profile visit to the United Arab Emirates, marking the final leg of a regional trip that included a major economic agreement with Qatar and ambitious new investment pledges from the UAE.During a ceremonial welcome at the presidential palace in Abu Dhabi, UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan lauded the enduring partnership between Washington and Abu Dhabi. "We are keen to continue deepening this friendship for the benefit of both our nations and peoples," Sheikh Mohamed said. He announced the UAE's plan to invest $1.4 tr…
(2025-05-15). Trump's the 'Beast' car drags attention during Middle East trip: here is everything to know. albawaba.com ALBAWABA — Amid US President Donald Trump's visit to the Middle East and Gulf countries, he roamed the streets in his famous 'Beast' car and was welcomed by camel parades and red Tesla Cybertrucks upon his arrival in the Qatari capital, Doha.Trump's 'Beast' car attracts attention in Doha: US President Donald Trump is currently on a tour of the Middle East and Gulf countries. He is accompanied by his official state car, known as "The Beast," also referred to as Cadillac One, First Car, or Stagecoach, which first debuted in September 2018. | Upon Trump's arrival in Doha, the capital of Qatar, the Beast…
(2025-05-15). Qatar's Al Udeid Air Base: What is it used for. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – US President Donald Trump revealed today that Qatar will invest billions in the Al Udeid Air Base southwest of Doha. Trump arrived at the Al Udeid Air Base, where he addressed American troops during his visit to the GCC country.Before leaving Qatar's Doha for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as part of his Middle East tour, President Trump said on May 15 that the Qatari government will be investing $10 billion in the Al Udeid Air Base.Qatar's Al Udeid Air Base: What is it used for?: Al Udeid Air Base, also known as Abu Nakhlah Airport, is located southwest of Doha, Qatar, according to SKYbrary Avi…
(2025-05-15). PennDOT proposes a 'road diet' for Northeast Philadelphia's Castor Avenue in effort to make it safer. whyy.org This story originally appeared on PennDOT believes less is more when it comes to Castor Avenue in Northeast Philadelphia. | It is proposing a "road diet" for Castor Avenue, reducing the number of lanes between Oxford Circle and Cottman Avenue in an effort to make it safer. | Neighbors weighed in on the plan at a meeting Wednesday night. | Instead of two lanes in each direction on Castor Avenue, there would be one lane each way and a center turning lane. | There would also be a new raised…
(2025-05-15). Philadelphia Eagles release 2025 schedule Full list of opponents, times and dates. whyy.org This story originally appeared on Football is almost back The NFL released its 2025 schedule Wednesday night. The Eagles' slate features a
(2025-05-15). Going, Going, Gone! tomdispatch.com I remember the phrase from my boyhood, listening to baseball games on the old wooden radio by my bed. A major hitter would be up and — bang! — he'd connect with the ball in a big-time fashion. The announcer in a rising voice would then say dramatically: "It's going, going, gone!" It was a phrase connected to success of the first order. It was Duke Snider or Mickey Mantle hitting a homer. It was a winner all the way around the bases. Today, though no one may say it anymore, somewhere deep inside my mind I can still hear it. But now, at least for me, it's connected to another kind of hitter entirely and…
(2025-05-15). Why building inspiring alternatives is necessary to counter authoritarianism. wagingnonviolence.org This article Because resistance isn't only about saying no, here are seven ways communities are building a future worth saying yes to. | This article
(2025-05-15). NJ Transit issues warning for riders ahead of potential rail strike. whyy.org New Jersey Transit urged riders to reach their destinations before the end of the day Thursday or risk being stranded as last-minute talks continued in a bid to avert a rail strike by train engineers that would affect The labor dispute is stressing out some Manhattan commuters and already disrupting travel to Shakira concerts Thursday and Friday at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. Amid the uncertainty over whether the strike would happen, the t…
(2025-05-15). Why is Delaware pursuing a $3M lease for the Department of Justice from Wilmington's most prominent developer? whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Delaware state Rep. Kim Williams couldn't believe her eyes in January when she scrutinized outgoing Gov. John Carney's proposed budget. | Carney had included $3 million to move the state Department of Justice and 375 of its Wilmington employees from their state-owned building into a high-rise owned by the city's most prominent developer. The money would pay for relocation costs and a one-year lease. | Williams was irritated that Carney had resurrected the quest initiated las…
(2025-05-15). How to Win Compliments, Dispel Fears, and Influence People. worldbeyondwar.org By David Swanson, I've grown used to random compliments from strangers. It's normal now. I have to think back years to what it was like without that. And they're not just compliments, but also expressions of solidarity, revelations of the existence of people who agree and aren't afraid to say so — or maybe that I've just helped them to become unafraid to say so. These compliments, which can initiate discussions and deeper engagement, have nothing more to do with me than the shirt I'm wearing. And anyone can wear the same shirt. Experi…
(2025-05-15). Montgomery County says no to ICE agreements; advocates continue push for welcoming county policy. whyy.org From Delco to Chesco and Montco to Bucks, what about life in Philly's suburbs do you want WHYY News to cover? Montgomery County Commissioners Neil Makhija and Jamila Winder The 287(g) program deput…
(2025-05-15). PKK Announces End to Armed Struggle, Raising Questions About Peace and Power. themedialine.org
(2025-05-15). Am I a Stooge of the Climate Alarmist Left? wattsupwiththat.com Science does show us that more carbon dioxide leads to a little bit of warming and that both that little warming and the fertilizing effect of the carbon dioxide are likely to be beneficial. Carbon dioxide will not, however, become an existential threat to the planet. (below)…
(2025-05-15). Saving Greenery From the Greens. wattsupwiththat.com The language of faithful, historical conservatism makes use of these concepts — stewardship, inheritance, intergenerational obligation — and it is from these that a new liturgy of 'Right-wing' environmentalism is begging to be formed. Were it to take up this work, the Conservative Party might remind itself of its younger and wiser self. It might even survive.
(2025-05-15). Trump Admin Wields Foreign Policy Apparatus to Advance Musk's Business Interests. truthout.org In early February, Sharon Cromer, U.S. ambassador to Gambia, went to visit one of the country's Cabinet ministers at his agency's headquarters, above a partially abandoned strip mall off a dirt road. It had been two weeks since President Donald Trump took office, and Cromer had pressing business to discuss. She needed the minister to fall in line to help Elon Musk. Starlink… |
(2025-05-15). We Live in Fearful Times. Our Safety Comes Through Preparing Together. truthout.org "Part of my work as a community safety and security practitioner is about offering tools for people to feel and move through fear so that we can continue to keep more of us in this fight," says Che Johnson-Long. In this episode of "Movement Memos," Johnson-Long and host Kelly Hayes discuss safety planning and practical actions that individuals and organizations can take right now to create as much… |
(2025-05-15). Gov. Shapiro warns Pennsylvanians will lose health care, hospitals will close under GOP cuts to Medicaid. whyy.org Gov. Shapiro, a Democrat who is considered a potential White House
(2025-05-15). This new model for worker organizing could supercharge today's labor movement. therealnews.com Labor's decline over the past half century has devastated working-class communities, undermined democracy, and deepened the grip of big business over our work lives, our political system, and our planet," Eric Blanc writes in his new book,
(2025-05-15). Newark Mayor Ras Baraka says officials fingerprinting him second time tried to 'humiliate' him. whyy.org Newark Mayor Ras Baraka said federal prosecutors tried to "humiliate and degrade" him by making him give his fingerprints and take a mug shot for a second time Thursday after a court appearance on a trespassing charge stemming from his arrest at Both Baraka, a Democrat seeking his party's nomination for governor, and interim U.S. Attorney Alina Habba appeared in court for roughly 15-minute procedural hearing before Magistrate Judge Andr…
(2025-05-15). From Dolly Parton to MrBeast, James Patterson is always learning. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Author James Patterson, one of the best-selling authors of all time, came to WHYY in Philadelphia on Wednesday night to receive the annual Lifelong Learning Award. | The event, which attracted more than 200 WHYY members and donors, featured an onstage interview with "Fresh Air" host Terry Gross. The interview will be broadcast in a future episode of "Fresh Air." | Patterson came bearing jokes. | "Hi, I'm Stephen King," Patterson said upon taking the stage with Gross. He and…
(2025-05-15). Draft Divide Deepens as Court, IDF, and Rabbis Clash. themedialine.org
(2025-05-15). PKK's Disarmament Plan Sparks Hope and Doubt Across the Region. themedialine.org
(2025-05-15). France Takes Iran to Court Over Detained Citizens. themedialine.org
(2025-05-15). BRICS countries approve Cerrado Declaration on Sustainable Tourism Development. tvbrics.com It identifies three key areas of cooperation…
(2025-05-15). Indonesia to grow sugar palms for bioethanol production. tvbrics.com This will help reduce dependence on imported fuel…
(2025-05-15). Kazan discusses future of media. tvbrics.com KazanForum participants discussed how artificial intelligence, deepfakes and cultural codes are changing the work of the media…
(2025-05-15). KazanForum proposes to develop digital map of BRICS+ special economic zones. tvbrics.com The forum also initiated the creation of a common methodology for assessing and independently rating SEZs of the BRICS+ countries…
(2025-05-15). The United States' undeclared [comprehensive] war against China (II). unitedworldint.com From Bush to Obama… By Sergio Rodríguez Gelfenstein Note: Three weeks ago, I began publishing this article, which, due to its length, will be published in three installments. However, the death of Pope Francis and the commemorations of the 50th anniversary of the United States' defeat in Vietnam and the 80th anniversary of the Soviet …
(2025-05-15). Cambodia's Strategic Dance with China Amidst Regional Tensions: Ream Naval Base. unitedworldint.com For China, the base is part of a strategic push for the development of a chain of strategic nodes in the Indo-Pacific. By Mehmet Enes Be≈üer Cambodia's Ream Naval Base has emerged as a fulcrum of Southeast Asia's geopolitically charged politics, the fine dance of great power politics and national interests. Bloating Cambodia-China relations at …
(2025-05-15). BCD Racism: Support Black Rufus King High School Students. wibailoutpeople.org BCD Racism Black children from Rufus King High School were subjected to vile racial slurs and dehumanizing treatment at a track meet at Waterford High School. What is being done to address this? Will Waterford High School leadership condemn all forms of racism? Contact Waterford HS leaders now: lfrancois@waterforduhs.k12.wi.us (Lucas Francois, Superintendent) Principal: Don Foster, …
(2025-05-15). Madison: Group Health Cooperative (GHC) Workers Demand an End to Union Busting; Want Union Recognition. wibailoutpeople.org
(2025-05-15). Madison June and July 2025: Black History Walking Tours. wibailoutpeople.org Wisconsin Historical Society Uncover the legacy of Madison's thriving early Black community on our immersive downtown walking tour. Explore the streets where pioneering individuals built resilient neighborhoods, shaped Wisconsin's cultural landscape and created a powerful legacy that still resonates throughout the capital today. Join us this June & July for the Madison Black History Walking …
(2025-05-15). Madison: State Worker Rally Demands an End to Federal Cut Backs! wibailoutpeople.org State Worker Rally! — Madison Stop the Cuts! — Union, YES! AFSCME Wisconsin State Employees Union (WSEU) — Local 1 Wisconsin State Workers Organizing Committee 5/14/25 State Capitol All Photos 5/14/25 by: Wisconsin Bail Out The People Movement All Photos 5/14/25 by: Wisconsin Bail Out The People Movement All Photos 5/14/25 by: Wisconsin Bail Out …
(2025-05-15). The Dumbest Genius Librarian. wattsupwiththat.com Guest Post by Willis EschenbachI have been using the AI "perplexity.ai" extensively lately both for scientific and general research. I think of it as the world's dumbest, most unruly genius…
(2025-05-15). Beginning or end of the tariff war between the US and China? peoplesdispatch.org For the international left, the struggle is not over as long as the current global system of trade and economy, grounded in WTO norms and neoliberal globalization, prevails.
(2025-05-15). Life and death of José Mujica, the guerrilla fighter who became president. peoplesdispatch.org A deeper look at the life of one of the most emblematic Latin American presidents of recent years, who went from armed struggle to a prison that lasted more than a decade, to the country's presidency.
(2025-05-15). Deep State, Deep Church: benvenuto al nuovo Papa! strategic-culture.su L ' 80 ∞ anniversario della grande vittoria arriva solo una volta, ma ci sono stati molti papi nel corso della storia. | Segue nostro C'era una volta… | Chi scrive questo articolo ha personalmente conosciuto da vicino il neo eletto papa Leone XIV, al secolo Robert Prevost. Erano altri tempi: io ero un giovane studente di teologia, lui un superiore dell'Ordine religioso di Sant'Agostino. Ne ho dei piacevoli ricordi, bei momenti…
(2025-05-15). Russia, Stati Uniti e le nuove divisioni politiche nazionali. strategic-culture.su La celebrazione russa del Giorno della vittoria sui nazisti, tenutasi a Mosca il 9 maggio, servirà a illuminare le vere divisioni politiche del pianeta. | Segue nostro Poiché la maggior parte degli occidentali è abituata a dividere la politica tra destra e sinistra, la celebrazione russa del Giorno della Vittoria sul nazismo, tenutasi a Mosca il 9 maggio, servirà a mettere in luce le reali divisioni politiche del pianeta. | L'evento più…
(2025-05-15). The Pentagon Is Using a Fabricated Chinese Threat to Build Genetically Engineered Soldiers. scheerpost.com Spc. Layne Alfieri, a Soldier assigned to 1st Battalion 87th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, dons an Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS) 1.2 protype during the IVAS 1.2 Phase One User Assessment held by Program Executive Office (PEO) Soldier on Fort Drum, August 22. The user assessment was designed to collect Soldier feedback on the IVAS 1.2 prototypes. (U.S. Army photo by Jason Amadi, PEO Soldier Public Affairs) | By Kit Klarenberg / On Ap…
(2025-05-15). Cabinet approves 90-day programme to intensify GBVF response. sanews.gov.za Cabinet approves 90-day programme to intensify GBVF response | Cabinet has approved a 90-day intensification programme aimed at urgently addressing the surge in Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) across the country. | The initiative, spearheaded by the Justice, Crime Prevention and Security (JCPS) Cluster, outlines 19 focus areas and tangible deliverables to be implemented over the next three months, with an aim to shift and reverse the upward trend of GBVF in the country. | The plan was adopted at a recent meeting of JCPS Cluster Ministers, convened in direct response to the alarming rise in GBVF-related…
(2025-05-15). R7 billion plan to address Emfuleni water woes. sanews.gov.za R7 billion plan to address Emfuleni water woes | The Department of Water and Sanitation has committed over R7 billion over the next seven years to address the long-standing water and sanitation challenges in Emfuleni, Johannesburg, with a particular focus on the upgrade and refurbishment of wastewater treatment infrastructure. | Speaking at a post-Cabinet media briefing in Pretoria on Thursday, Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, said intervention falls under Section 63 of the Water Services Act. The Act enables national government to step in where municipalities are unable to fulfil their water se…
(2025-05-15). Motsoaledi: SA's HIV programme 'not collapsing' following US aid cuts. sanews.gov.za Motsoaledi: SA's HIV programme 'not collapsing' following US aid cuts | Health Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, has refuted claims that the country's HIV/AIDS programme is collapsing, following the withdrawal of the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). | Motsoaledi stressed that the State is taking decisive steps to maintain HIV treatment and prevention programmes. | This is after the withdrawal of the funding to key health initiatives, including PEPFAR, which was established by former President George W Bush in 2003 and continued under various administrations. | The Minister noted a R7.9 billion lo…
(2025-05-15). Critical Minerals Strategy receives Cabinet thumbs up. sanews.gov.za Critical Minerals Strategy receives Cabinet thumbs up | Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, says Cabinet has approved the Critical Minerals Strategy. | Ntshavheni was speaking during a post-Cabinet media briefing in Pretoria on Thursday. | Critical minerals are key components in renewable energy technologies and South Africa has an abundance of these. | "This strategy aims to maximise the country's potential in the global market of critical minerals, particularly those crucial for the country's just energy transition plan and the ones the country holds comparative advantage. These include the PGMs,…
(2025-05-15). Government focusses on economic growth to spur employment. sanews.gov.za Government focusses on economic growth to spur employment | South Africa's Cabinet remains committed to driving economic expansion and addressing unemployment. | This is according to Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, who led a Post Cabinet media briefing in Tshwane, on Thursday. | This week, Statistics South Africa's Quarterly Labour Force Survey revealed that unemployment had increased by 1%. | "Cabinet noted Statistics South Africa Labour Force Survey, which shows a rise in unemployment to 32.9% in the first quarter of 2025 from 31.9% in the final quarter of last year. | "Five of the 10 industr…
(2025-05-15). Roundtable media discussion on national Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression and Sex Characteristics. sanews.gov.za Roundtable media discussion on national Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression and Sex Characteristics | Justice and Constitutional Development Deputy Minister Andries Nel, together with Deputy Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Mapaseka Steve Letsike, are on Friday expected to host a media roundtable discussion on the national Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression and Sex Characteristics (SOGIESC) Strategy. | This is part of South Africa's commemoration of the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia (IDAHOBIT), annually obs…
(2025-05-15). Building on Operation Vulindlela Phase I success. sanews.gov.za Building on Operation Vulindlela Phase I success | With the successful implementation of Phase I of Operation Vulindlela, government is building on this work and advancing further structural reforms to drive more rapid and inclusive growth. | In its first phase, the reform programme focused on five area, namely energy, logisti…
(2025-05-15). Corporations and 'care' providers already looking to exploit 'assisted dying' bill for profit. skwawkbox.org Lives are profit and loss under the red Tories As Skwawkbox and others have warned, right-wing Labour MP Kim Leadbeater's 'assisted dying' legislation — which is fully supported by the Starmer government — will see the killing of sick and disabled people, and even those with mental health issues or diabetes, carried out by corporations …
(2025-05-15). Boeing signs $96B jet sale deal with Qatar Airways. albawaba.com ALBAWABA — Boeing, the American multinational corporation that designs, manufactures, and sells airplanes, rotorcraft, rockets, satellites, and missiles worldwide, signed a major deal with Qatar Airways, the flag carrier of Qatar, during the visit of United States (US) President Donald Trump to Qatar.Economic deals Trump scored during his Middle East Trip: During his current visit to the Middle East and Gulf countries, US President Donald Trump witnessed the signing of a sales agreement between Boeing and Qatar Airways. Notably, the massive deal includes the sale of 210 wide-body civilian airliners t…
(2025-05-15). Horrifying video: Mexican Valeria Marquez shot dead during TikTok livestream. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – A Mexican influencer was shot dead while livestreaming on TikTok, while a video of the incident went viral on social media, causing panic among her fans.Mexico's state prosecutor's office said that Valeria Marquez, 23, was killed when a man entered her beauty salon in Guadalajara city, and "fired a gun at her".The motive for the deadly shooting is still unknown, Mexican authorities revealed. However, an investigation suggested the case could be regarded as a femicide (killing based on gender), the Jalisco state prosecutor's office further mentioned regarding the crime.Warning/graphic content: :…
(2025-05-15). Celebrará Holguín Jornada Cubana contra la Homofobia y la Transfobia. radiohc.cu Holguín, 15 May (RHC) La ciudad de Holguín será sede de la Jornada Cubana contra la Homofobia y la Transfobia, desde este jueves y hasta el próximo 17 de mayo, un espacio de reflexión, educación y activismo en favor de los derechos de la comunidad LGBTIQ+.
(2025-05-15). Cumbre Judicial Iberoamericana en Dominicana busca más transparencia. radiohc.cu Santo Domingo, 15 mayo (RHC) La XX Cumbre Judicial Iberoamericana continúa hoy en la República Dominicana enfocada en la búsqueda de una justicia más eficiente, inclusiva y transparente.
(2025-05-15). Inauguran en Pinar del Rio exposición Mi amiga Alicia. radiohc.cu Pinar del Río, Cuba, 15 may (RHC) La exposición personal Mi amiga Alicia, del artista cubano de la plástica Nelson Domínguez, será inaugurada hoy en la sede de la Maqueta de esta ciudad, ubicada en el occidente de Cuba.
(2025-05-15). Cooperación China-CELAC es relevante en medio de tensiones internacionales. radiohc.cu China reafirmó su condición de socio confiable, con una cartera amplia de proyectos de interés, durante la cuarta Reunión Ministerial del Foro entre ese país y la CELAC, Comunidad de Estados Latinoamericanos y Caribeños.
(2025-05-15). Ballet Contemporáneo de Camagàºey celebra aniversario. radiohc.cu Camagàºey, 15 may (RHC) El Ballet Contemporáneo de Camagàºey, celebra su 23 aniversario y los 20 años de trayectoria artística de su directora, Lizandra Gómez, con una gala especial y la campaña *Rostros*.
(2025-05-15). Capitulo del G77 en Viena rechaza la aplicación de medidas coercitivas unilaterales. radiohc.cu Vienna, 15 mayo- El rechazo a las medidas coercitivas unilaterales y sus consecuencias que limitan el pleno desarrollo de los Estados fue enfatizada por el Capítulo del G77+China en Viena, en la intervención del Representante Permanente de Kenya, Maurice Makoloo, ante el Comité del Programa y Presupuesto (PBC) de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo Industrial (ONUDI).
(2025-05-15). Embajador de Cuba visita a Presidente del Grupo Parlamentario de Amistad Mongolia-Cuba. radiohc.cu La Habana, 15 mayo (RHC) El embajador de Cuba en Mongolia, Jorge Ferrer, se reunió esta semana con los Excmos Sres. SHIJIR Ulziikhuu y KHOSBAYAR Ganbat, miembros del Parlamento y nuevos presidente y vicepresidente, respectivamente, del Grupo Parlamentario de Amistad Mongolia-Cuba.
(2025-05-15). Ballet Nacional de Cuba actuará este viernes en China. radiohc.cu La Habana, 15 may (RHC) La primera presentación del Ballet Nacional de Cuba (BNC) en su gira por China será mañana viernes en Zhengzhou y la última, el martes 24 de junio, en Beijing, la capital.
(2025-05-15). Díaz-Canel encabezó acto nacional por aniversario 70 de la excarcelación de los moncadistas. radiohc.cu Nueva Gerona, 15 mayo (RHC) El Primer Secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba y Presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel, encabezó hoy el acto nacional por el aniversario 70 de la excarcelación de Fidel y demás protagonistas de la gesta del Moncada en la Isla de la Juventud.
(2025-05-15). Los Moncadistas y la fuerza del pueblo (+Fotos). radiohc.cu Una amnistía arrancada a Fulgencio Batista por la movilización del pueblo liberó el 15 de mayo de 1955, al joven líder revolucionario Fidel Castro del Presidio Modelo de la entonces Isla de Pinos, junto a un grupo de sus compañeros asaltantes al Cuartel Moncada, en Santiago de Cuba el 26 de julio de 1953.
(2025-05-15). Hilda Saladrigas Medina: Premio Nacional de Comunicación Social 2025. radiohc.cu La Habana, 15 may (RHC) El Consejo de Dirección del Instituto de Información y Comunicación Social, a propuesta de la Comisión Nacional Evaluadora (Jurado), acordó este miércoles otorgar el Premio Nacional de Comunicación Social, en su primera edición, a la Dra. C. de la Comunicación, Hilda Saladrigas Medina.
(2025-05-15). Homenaje a José Pepe Mujica desde La Habana (+Audio). radiohc.cu La felicidad no es tener cosas, es darle un sentido a la vida. Con esa reflexión, el político uruguayo José Mujica le habló al mundo desde su humilde casa en las afueras de Montevideo, la capital uruguaya.
(2025-05-15). Continúa velatorio popular de José Mujica en Uruguay. radiohc.cu La Habana, 15 may (RHC) El velatorio del expresidente uruguayo José Mujica continúa hoy, cuando se espera la llegada de mandatarios y otras personalidades extranjeras.
(2025-05-15). Cabello denuncia planes violentos de ultraderecha de Venezuela. radiohc.cu La Habana, 15 may (RHC) El secretario general del Partido Socialista Unido de Venezuela, Diosdado Cabello, denunció nuevos planes violentos de la ultraderecha nacional, de los cuales dijo haber iniciado una investigación, trascendió hoy.
(2025-05-15). Docentes chilenos irán al paro por mejoras laborales. radiohc.cu La Habana, 15 may (RHC) El Colegio de Profesores de Chile convocó para hoy a un paro nacional de 24 horas con el fin de exigir mejoras en las condiciones laborales de los docentes y en la enseñanza pública.
(2025-05-15). Evaluó Vicepresidente estrategias de desarrollo en Mayabeque. radiohc.cu La Habana, 15 may (RHC) El miembro del Buró Político y vicepresidente de la República, Salvador Valdés Mesa, visitó el municipio de Gàºines, en la occidental provincia de Mayabeque, para evaluar avances en varios programas de desarrollo que impactan directamente en la calidad de vida de la población.
(2025-05-15). Inició visita gubernamental a Villa Clara. radiohc.cu La Habana, 15 may (RHC) Con el propósito de constatar la implementación del programa del país para corregir distorsiones y reimpulsar la economía, hasta mañana viernes, tendrá lugar la visita de trabajo del Gobierno central a este territorio, en la cual se aprovechará para intercambiar con colectivos laborales, estudiantiles, y la población en general.
(2025-05-15). Resalta Díaz-Canel importancia de relaciones bipartidistas entre Cuba y Vietnam. radiohc.cu La Habana, 15 may (RHC) El Primer Secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba y Presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, sostuvo un fraternal encuentro este miércoles en el Palacio de la Revolución con Nguyen Xuan Thang, miembro del Buró Político del Partido Comunista de Vietnam, Presidente del Consejo Teórico Central y Director de la Academia Política Nacional Ho Chi Minh, quien encabeza una delegación de visita en la Mayor de las Antillas.
(2025-05-15). Recuerdan en Cuba excarcelación de Fidel Castro del Presidio Modelo. radiohc.cu La Habana, 15 may (RHC) Los cubanos recuerdan hoy el aniversario 70 de la excarcelación del líder histórico de la Revolución Fidel Castro (1926-2016) y otros jóvenes asaltantes a los cuarteles Moncada y Carlos Manuel de Céspedes, ante la presión popular.
(2025-05-15). Organización campesina cubana debatirá sobre producción alimentaria. radiohc.cu La Habana, 15 may (RHC) La Asociación Nacional de Agricultores Pequeños de Cuba (ANAP) enfrenta hoy varios retos relacionados con el aumento de la producción alimentaria, mejorar el rendimiento agrícola y responder a la creciente demanda poblacional.
(2025-05-15). Bishops of Africa and Europe: 'Africa does not need charity but justice'. vaticannews.va Before the EU Foreign Ministers meet next week, the two conferences stress the need to shift back to "partnership grounded in mutual respect, environmental stewardship, and the centrality of human dignity." |
(2025-05-15). Pope to Lasallian Brothers: Inspire joyful and fruitful paths of holiness. vaticannews.va Recalling the saying of St. John Baptist de La Salle "Your altar is the classroom," Pope Leo XIV commends the educational efforts of the De La Salle Brothers, and encourages them to continue "inspiring joyful and fruitful paths of holiness." |
(2025-05-15). Announcing the 8th Annual Halifax/K'jipuktuk Anarchist Bookfair. itsgoingdown.org Announcing the 8th Annual Halifax/K'jipuktuk Anarchist Bookfair on September 6th, 2025 (rain date September 7th). With each passing day, our lives are further controlled by power structures that subjugate our bodies and land in service of profit. Our social lives have become confined by tech billionaires who horde our data and manipulate our behaviour to…
(2025-05-15). Selected Articles: How Probiotics in Fermented Dairy Help Manage Osteoporosis. globalresearch.ca By Research published in Food Science of Animal Resources investigated how fermented dairy products and their probiotic content influence skeletal health. Specifically, researchers …
(2025-05-15). Istanbul 2.0: know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em. responsiblestatecraft.org
(2025-05-15). After disasters, AmeriCorps was everywhere. What happens when it's gone? grist.org After devastating fires tore through Los Angeles in January, a crew of more than 300 young people showed up to help, many of them members of the national service program AmeriCorps. Among them was Julian Nava-Cortez, who traveled from northern California to assist survivors at a disaster recovery center near Altadena, where the Eaton Fire had "We were the first face…
(2025-05-15). Ferocity, Fitness And Fast Bowling: How Virat Kohli Revolutionised Indian Cricket. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Virat Kohli announced his retirement from Test cricket on Monday. | While his Instagram message just said this was the right time , his poor recent Test form , mental …
(2025-05-15). It's Wild Mushroom Season In Australia. Here's How To Stay Safe And Avoid Poisoning. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | A number of Australian states including New South Wales , Victoria and South Australia have issued warnings in recent weeks about the risks of eating wild …
(2025-05-15). Dishevelled, Dehydrated Delirium: New Aussie Film The Surfer, Starring Nicolas Cage, Is An Absolute Blast. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Nicolas Cage has made a career from his highly entertaining scenery chewing. He follows a performance style he calls Nouveau Shamanic an exaggerated form of method …
(2025-05-15). Trump Signed Plenty Of Contracts In The Middle East, But He's No Closer To The Two 'Deals' He Really Wants. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | US President Donald Trump's visit to Arab states in the Middle East this week generated plenty of multibillion-dollar deals. He said more than US$1 trillion (A$1.5 …
(2025-05-15). As The Latrobe Valley Moves Away From Coal Jobs, Could A Green Worker's Cooperative Offer A Solution? menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Worker cooperatives may sound like something out of the 19th century, but they still exist in the age of global capitalism. | In Spain, for instance, the Mondragon …
(2025-05-15). Likely Final House Seat Outcome: 94 Labor, 44 Coalition, 12 Others. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | The ABC has called Labor wins in 93 of the 150 House of Representatives seats. The Coalition has won 43 seats, the Greens one and all Others 11, with two seats (Bradfield …
(2025-05-15). Trump Is Pushing The EU And China Closer. Is This A Full Reset, Or Just Strategic Readjustment? menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | The EU and China have, historically, had a complex relationship. This was encapsulated in the European Commission's 2019 EU-China strategic outlook , which referred to …
(2025-05-15). 'I Will Not Eat The Bugs': Examining A Right-Wing Narrative About Scarcity And Insect Consumption. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Noor Bin Ladin, a right-wing influencer, stridently declares I don't want to eat the bugs on a talk show hosted by a former adviser to US President Donald Trump. Laurent …
(2025-05-15). Fresh Start For The Greens, With New Leader Larissa Waters. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Queensland Senator Larissa Waters is the new leader of the Australian Greens, following a two-hour partyroom meeting held in the wake of the party's lacklustre …
(2025-05-15). The New Leader Of The Greens Sits In The Senate. Why Is That So Unusual In Australian Politics? menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | The 2025 federal election resulted in some unexpected outcomes, including the loss by the Greens Leader, Adam Bandt, of his seat in the House of Representatives. The new …
(2025-05-15). David Harvey: On Sraffa's Trail. newleftreview.org David Harvey recalls a lifetime of encounters, actual and intellectual, with the enigmatic Piero Sraffa. Interlocutor of Wittgenstein, Keynes and Robinson; devastating critic of neoclassical economics; helpmeet of Gramsci and rescuer of his Prison Notebooks. Reflections on an éminence grise of twentieth-century intellectual life.
(2025-05-15). Ed McNally: Instruments of Empire. newleftreview.org Ed McNally on Hugh Wilford, The CIA: An Imperial History. Antidote to apologias for the US intelligence agency, a periodization from the Truman Doctrine to the 'war on terror'.
(2025-05-15). Jiwei Xiao: China's Worker Artists. newleftreview.org Jiwei Xiao on Margaret Hillenbrand, On the Edge. Analysis of working-class precarity as a structure of feeling, manifest in Chinese literary and visual culture.
(2025-05-15). Loic Wacquant: Punish to Rule. newleftreview.org If punishment was central to colonial statecraft—police, courts and prisons forming a 'penal triad'—how has this logic mutated since? A comparative survey of the forms of official violence that upheld empires past sheds light on techniques for domesticating today's hyperghettos and banlieues.
(2025-05-15). Lola Seaton: Trusting Art? newleftreview.org Replying to Malcolm Bull's hypotheses in NLR 151 on the balance of trust in the artworld and cryptocurrency, Lola Seaton asks what distinguishes readymade works, like Cattelan's banana, from everyday commodities—and what exactly buyers of conceptual art get to own.
(2025-05-15). Ross Douthat: Condition of America. newleftreview.org Nick Burns quizzes the New York Times columnist on the contradictory ideological forces and factions driving the second Trump Administration, the strengths and weaknesses of American liberalism and the state of the country that he's described as sinking into economic and cultural stagnation.
(2025-05-15). Wang Xiaoming: On Civilization and Its Barbarisms. newleftreview.org Lessons from the history of Chinese thought on the tension between the liberal-democratic internal order of great powers and the imperial 'law of the jungle' to which they subject weaker countries. How to resist their barbarity—how to civilize oneself—without barbarizing others?
(2025-05-15). Wolfgang Streeck: The Road Right. newleftreview.org A high-turnout election, sharply polarized around immigration, has brought another centrist coalition to power in Berlin. Wolfgang Streeck offers an unsparing analysis of Germany's political situation as its hardline incoming Chancellor rams through an expansive fiscal revolution and the far-right AfD doubles its seats.
(2025-05-15). Government's 'cruel' immigration policies could cause exodus of migrant nurses, RCN warns. leftfootforward.org The union has said Labour's 'hostile environment on steroids' will do 'great damage' to the NHS and social care…
(2025-05-15). Video: The Globalization of War. The Pentagon's WWIII Scenario against Four Strategic Countries. Michel Chossudovsky. globalresearch.ca Professor Michel Chossudovsky has been tracking and analyzing the trajectory of U.S. military planning for the last two decades and has been at the forefront of dissecting the propaganda describing these projects as 'self defense' or a 'humanitarian intervention.'…
(2025-05-15). Contributions of Maulana Ghulam Mohd Vastanvi. ummid.com Whenever Maulana Ghulam Muhammed Vastanvi (Rah.) is remembered, he will not be recalled merely as a traditional religious scholar, but as an educational visionary, a social reformer and a revolutionary figure.
(2025-05-15). TN SSLC Result 2025: Steps, Links to Check. ummid.com The Tamil Nadu State Board of Secondary Education (TNBSE) is declaring the Secondary School Leaving Certificate (TBSE SSLC) 10th results 2025 on its official website tnresults.nic.in as well as associate websites, including DigiLocker.
(2025-05-15). World's 1st 500Hz OLED Gaming Monitor is Here – Explore. ummid.com Samsung Electronics Sunday May 11, 2025 launched of the Odyssey OLED G6, the world's first 500Hz OLED gaming monitor.
(2025-05-15). Lessons Indian TV Channels Should Learn from Operation Sindoor. ummid.com The lessons learnt by Operation Sindoor relating to media makes it very clear that the Indian media – particularly the electronic media needs to monitor and improve itself while following the journalistic ethos and norms…
(2025-05-15). Speculations rife as Trump visits Saudi Arabia, UAE and Qatar. ummid.com Speculations are rife as United States President Donald Trump begins his 3-day visit to Middle East with first halt in Saudi Arabia from where he will go to Qatar and then to the UAE.
(2025-05-15). 93.66% Pass CBSE 10th 2025 Exam, Complete Result Details Here. ummid.com The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has declared the result of Class Xth board exams held in February/March 2025 on its official website cbseresults.nic.in.
(2025-05-15). CBSE 12th Result 2025 Out, 88.39% Pass – Read Full Details. ummid.com The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has declared the result of Class XIIth board exams held in February/March/April 2025 on its official website cbseresults.nic.in.
(2025-05-15). No post-retirement 'wish list': CJI designate BR Gavai. ummid.com In a statement likely to make restless a section in the country, especially those in power, CJI designate Justice Bhushan R Gavai Sunday said he did not have any post-retirement wish list.
(2025-05-15). Book Launch: Indian Muslims' Tryst with Democracy. ummid.com The book attempts to revisit the issues confronting Indian Muslims and suggests a roadmap on how Muslims should navigate the path of democracy in contemporary India.
(2025-05-15). From Pahalgam to Op Sindoor: Where India Stands on Unity Test? ummid.com Taking revenge on innocent Indian Muslims for the inhumane acts committed by terrorists from Pakistan is neither morally right nor legally justifiable.
(2025-05-15). HC takes suo moto cognizance of MP Minister's remarks targeting Col Sofiya. ummid.com Taking suu moto cognizance, Madhya Pradesh High Court Wednesday ordered registration of case against state minister Vijay Shah for his derogatory remarks targeting Colonel Sofia Qureshi.
(2025-05-15). Meet Huawei Matebook Pro: 1st Laptop Running HarmonyOS. ummid.com Huawei Matebook Pro is the first laptop running HarmonyOS and tech enthusiasts have flooded different social media platforms with videos showing its comparison with gadgets running Windows OS.
(2025-05-15). MHT CET 2025 [PCM, PCB] Answer Keys – Steps, Link to Check. ummid.com The Maharashtra CET Cell is releasing the Answer Key of MHT CET 2025 — Engineering (PCM) as well as Medical (PCB) on its official website cetcell.mahacet.org.
(2025-05-15). No Nudity: Cannes Film Festival announces new dress code. ummid.com The organisers of Cannes Film Festival have announced a new dress code that calls for strict ban on nudity and rampant display of bare skin on the red carpet.
(2025-05-15). No SC breather for MP Minister who insulted Col Sofiya. ummid.com The Supreme Court of India Thursday refused to intervene in the case of Madhya Pradesh Minister and BJP leader Vijay Shah who is facing legal action for comments targeting Colonel Sofiya Qureshi.
(2025-05-15). Tycoon Mike Lynch's yacht toppled by 'extreme wind', UK investigators say. aljazeera.com Interim report into sinking of superyacht that killed 7 off Sicily said the vessel was 'vulnerable' to strong winds.
(2025-05-15). What's at stake in US Supreme Court birthright citizenship case? aljazeera.com Ruling could transform US policy on birthright citizenship, or limit federal judge's ability to curtail Trump.
(2025-05-15). India says its troops killed 31 Maoist rebels in weeks-long battle. aljazeera.com The 21-day army operation was part of India's offensive against the last remaining groups of the Naxalite rebellion.
(2025-05-15). 'They'll be back': White Afrikaners leave South Africa to be refugees in US. aljazeera.com Trump administration welcomes first batch of white Afrikaners while US cuts off refugee programmes to other countries.
(2025-05-15). New Zealand to debate suspensions of Maori legislators over protest haka. aljazeera.com In November 2024, three legislators from the Te Pati Maori party performed a protest haka in parliament.
(2025-05-15). South Africa's Ramaphosa to meet Trump in US next week amid rising tensions. aljazeera.com Pretoria says the visit is to 'reset' ties with Washington, after the US welcomed dozens of white Afrikaner refugees.
(2025-05-15). Randle, Timberwolves eliminate Warriors in Game 5 of NBA playoffs. aljazeera.com Led by Julius Randle, Minnesota beat Golden State and progressed to Western Conference finals for second straight year.
(2025-05-15). 'Adolescence' is right: We're failing both young men and women. aljazeera.com Teaching boys how to deal with anger is critical to stopping the spiral that ends up in violence.
(2025-05-15). Australia meat producers tap Chinese market. ecns.cn Australian meat producers are poised to further tap the lucrative Chinese market, following fresh approvals that will allow more exporters to supply sheep, lamb and goat products to China.
(2025-05-15). Uganda's Energy Convention 2025: A bold path forward for the sector. independent.co.ug From promises to power, can Uganda turn dialogue into energy action? Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | I had the privilege of attending the Energy Convention 2025 at Serena Hotel in Kampala, an event that wasn't just a gathering—it was a critical conversation about Uganda's energy future. The convention, held under the theme "Integrating Oil, Gas, …
(2025-05-15). RSF forced exodus from Sudan's Zamzam leaves Tawila 'desperate'. newarab.com
(2025-05-15). Burundi: Fleeing violence, families face the agony of separation. icrc.org
(2025-05-15). Florence Nightingale Medal: Honoring exceptional nurses and nursing aides – 2025 recipients. icrc.org
(2025-05-15). Iraq on World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day: Honoring over 40 Years of Cooperation. icrc.org
(2025-05-15). Kenya: Facts & Figures 2024. icrc.org
(2025-05-15). Not just a sad story: Asmar's journey toward healing through psychosocial support in Azerbaijan. icrc.org
(2025-05-15). In Pictures: Myanmar One Month On. icrc.org
(2025-05-15). Resolution on 'Protecting civilians and other protected persons and objects against the potential human cost of ICT activities during armed conflict'. icrc.org
(2025-05-15). War tore my family apart: One message brought us back together. icrc.org
(2025-05-15). ICRC President concludes first official visit to Rwanda. icrc.org
(2025-05-15). ICRC president in first official visit to Democratic Republic of the Congo. icrc.org
(2025-05-15). ICRC President: Respect for international humanitarian law key to breaking vicious cycle of conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. icrc.org
(2025-05-15). Egypt: Facts and Figures (January — December 2024). icrc.org
(2025-05-15). Evaluation of ICRC's Athens Delegation 2016-2024. icrc.org
(2025-05-15). ICRC President: "Taking part in the Global Initiative to Galvanize Political Commitment to International Humanitarian Law is taking a stand against wars without rules" icrc.org
(2025-05-15). Standing behind communities, to do more and better together. icrc.org
(2025-05-15). "The mining agreement signed between Ukraine and the United States illustrates the desire of US capital for unrestricted access to Ukrainian mineral resources." cadtm.org
(2025-05-15). Trump is globalizing the class struggle! cadtm.org
(2025-05-15). Peoples' Summit towards COP30: Joining Voices for Climate Justice. cadtm.org
(2025-05-15). Australia: stuck in the middle. cadtm.org
(2025-05-15). Judge and mayor appear in US courts over immigration crackdown cases. aljazeera.com
(2025-05-15). Nation advances constitutional challenge of Alberta "Sovereignty Act" , confronting separatist rhetoric. windspeaker.com
(2025-05-15). A Haida Wedding wins historical writing award. windspeaker.com
(2025-05-15). Burkina Faso Gains International Recognition for Revolutionary Stance Against Imperialism. wibailoutpeople.org
(2025-05-15). Newark mayor set to appear in federal court on charge of trespassing at immigration facility. whyy.org
(2025-05-15). What happened to Valeria Marquez, Mexican influencer shot live on TikTok? aljazeera.com
(2025-05-15). Can pension systems be part of the fight for food sovereignty? cadtm.org
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