(2025-03-12). CovertAction Bulletin: Free Mahmoud Khalil! covertactionmagazine.com Over the weekend, federal agents arrested Mahmoud Khalil, a permanent legal resident of the United States, and said they were stripping him of his permanent resident status and going to deport him back to Palestine…
(2025-03-12). Headlines for March 12, 2025. democracynow.org U.S. Resumes Military Aid and Intelligence Sharing as Ukraine Backs 30-Day Ceasefire Plan, MSF Condemns Israel's Gaza Blockade: "Aid Should Never Be Used as a Bargaining Chip in War", Israeli Forces Kill 4, Including Palestinian Grandmother, in West Bank Raids, "Absolutely Unacceptable and Illegal": Lawmakers Demand Release of Mahmoud Khalil from ICE Jail, House GOP Approves Short-Term Spending Bill with $13 Billion in Nonmilitary Cuts, Department of Education to Fire Additional 1,300 Workers, Cutting Workforce in Half, EU Retaliates as Trump's 25% Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum…
(2025-03-12). Judge Halts Trump Administration's Attempts to Deport Mahmoud Khalil. scheerpost.com 
(2025-03-12). Mahmoud Khalil's Wife Speaks Out On His Unconstitutional Arrest. progressivehub.net
(2025-03-12). USA: Arrest and Detention of Mahmoud Khalil Is Chilling Attack on Human Rights. commondreams.org In response to the Trump administration's unlawful arrest and detention of Mahmoud Khalil, a lawful permanent resident and recent graduate of Columbia University, Paul O'Brien, Amnesty International USA's Executive Director, made the following statement: "The arrest and detention of Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian student activist and lawful permanent resident, is another attack on human rights by the Trump administration. Each and every one of us — regardless of immigration status — has the right to peaceful assembly, freedom of expression, and due process. "Targeting and threatening peaceful protes…
(2025-03-12). New York: Thousands protest seizure of Mahmoud Khalil. workers.org 
March 12. Thousands of people came to Foley Square in downtown Manhattan before noon today to demonstrate their support for Palestinian activist and leader Mahmoud Khalil as a procedural hearing was taking place in the nearby federal court. ICE agents seized Mahmoud Khalil without warrant. Mass protests have responded to . . . |
(2025-03-12). Mahmoud Khalil's abduction is a fascist move — and universities must respond. 972mag.com
(2025-03-12). ICE must release Mahmoud Khalil immediately! cpusa.org 
The Jewish Committee of the Communist Party USA (CPUSA) condemns the Trump administration's use of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to target immigrant activists for their political beliefs. ICE has arrested and now threatens to deport Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian activist and leader of peace protests at Columbia University in New York City. Khalil is in the United States on a green card and not on a student visa. This is part of a broad attack by the Trump administration on the rights protected under the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, including freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly…
(2025-03-12). The Attack on Mahmoud Khalil Is Straight Out of the "War on Terror" Playbook. truthout.org Mahmoud Khalil did everything by the book. The 30-year-old Palestinian came to the United States to study, completed his master's degree at an Ivy League school, married a U.S. citizen and obtained legal permanent residency. Last year, as students across the country called on their universities to divest from Israel's genocide in Gaza, Khalil led negotiations on behalf of the Columbia University… |
(2025-03-12). Take Action: The Arrest Of Mahmoud Khalil Is A Warning. popularresistance.org The arrest of Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian activist and recent graduate of Columbia University, may seem like an isolated case—just another student detained under the increasingly draconian surveillance of the US security state. Some may wonder why anyone should care about the fate of a single foreign graduate student at an Ivy League university. But Khalil's story is not an anomaly; rather, it is a warning. His detention by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), in what appears to be an attempt to silence pro-Palestinian activism, is part of a much broader global trend: the rise of authoritarianism…
(2025-03-12). Judge extends ban on deportation of Mahmoud Khalil from the US. aljazeera.com Columbia University student's lawyers ask judge to order his return to New York from immigration detention in Louisiana.
(2025-03-12). Mahmoud Khalil's wife demands release of 'kidnapped' husband. aljazeera.com The wife of pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil released a statement calling for her husband's immediate release.
(2025-03-12). Hundreds rally in defense of Mahmoud Khalil in New York City: "There is fascism happening in this country" wsws.org Students, teachers and community members at the rally warned that the disappearance of Khalil was an attack on everyone's democratic rights.
(2025-03-12). White House condemned for using 'shalom' to taunt Mahmoud Khalil. newarab.com 
(2025-03-12). Thousands reported killed in Syria as HTS-allied forces attack, execute Alawites. strategic-culture.su By Antiwar Dot Com and The Grayzone | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | Editor's note: Sectarian Sunni forces linked to the new H…
(2025-03-12). Interim Syrian government integrates US-backed Kurdish forces in the wake of fresh sectarian violence. peoplesdispatch.org The announcement occurred while the Sharaa government is facing increased scrutiny over mass sectarian killings. The integration of SDF will consolidate and expand the government's control.
(2025-03-12). EU Backs Islamic Terrorists in Syria While Russia, US Condemn Their Massacres. globalresearch.ca Ever since the NATO-backed terrorist takeover of Syria, the situation in the country has been a total disaster. The Islamic radicals have been conducting extremist policies that strip minorities of virtually any rights. Many analysts (
(2025-03-12). Selected Articles: EU Backs Islamic Terrorists in Syria While Russia, US Condemn Their Massacres. globalresearch.ca 
By Ever since the NATO-backed terrorist takeover of Syria, the situation in the country has been a total disaster. The Islamic radicals …
(2025-03-12). Syrian patriarchs beg government to stop massacres. defenddemocracy.press Mar 11, 2025 In his Angelus address on Sunday, Pope Francis expressed his concerns and urged 'full respect for all ethnic and religious components of society, especially civilians'. Church primates in Syria condemned "massacres targeting innocent civilians" and prayed for peace after violent unrest in coastal towns last week. In a statement released on 8 …
(2025-03-12). Russia and U.S. Call for UN Meeting as Toll From Massacres on Syria's Coast Tops 1,400. globalresearch.ca Russia and the United States on March 9 called for closed-door consultations at the United Nations Security Council to address the recent escalation on the Syrian coast which saw the death of hundreds of civilians from the Alawite minority in …
(2025-03-12). EU remains silent on persecution of Syrian minorities and instead legitimises new Islamist regime. expose-news.com While Brussels condemns "pro-Assad" forces it fails to acknowledge the brutal crackdown on Christian, Alawite and Druze communities. The EU's actions, including the suspension of sanctions on key sectors of the Syrian …
(2025-03-12). The priority in Syria is the establishment of a State Authority to stop the bloodshed. uwidata.com By Doƒüu Perinàßek, Chairman of Vatan (Patriotic) Party, Türkiye We are watching with concern and inexpressible pain the intense violence in Syria and the massacre of our brothers and sisters from every nation, sect and religion. The dreaminess of necromancy The step-by-step disintegration of Syria in front of our eyes, and moreover …
(2025-03-12). Massacres in Syria's Coastal Region Prompt Calls for Justice. themedialine.org 
(2025-03-12). Syrian massacre. Œë comparison with the Armenian genocide. defenddemocracy.press The massacre on the Syrian coast resembles the Armenian Genocide in scale According to the Russian channel Rybar: "We did some math: it turns out that the average number of people killed per day during the Armenian Genocide was 450 . According to very conditional, objective data only, 80 more people are being killed per …
(2025-03-12). Hamas says Israel sabotaging Gaza cease-fire talks, awaiting update from negotiations in Doha. haaretz.com SYRIA: Israel prepares for prolonged stay in Syria, setting up new IDF outposts; Syria's interim government signs cease-fire with Kurdish-led forces ‚ñ U.S.: Trump says 'we ought to get them the hell out, you can have him' regarding pro-Palestinian activist's arrest ‚ñ Yemen's Houthis renew naval blockade until Israel unfreezes Gaza aid ‚ñ LEBANON: Israel releases five prisoners ahead of new border talks…
(2025-03-12). EU invites Syria's HTS regime to Brussels after slaughter of Alawites. presstv.ir The European Commission has invited Syria's Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) administration to an official conference in Brussels after the slaughter of hundreds of Alawites in the country's west.
(2025-03-12). Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC warns of worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza. icrc.org
(2025-03-12). Growing State Debt & Attack on Federalism in India. cadtm.org At the CADTM South Asia meeting in Colombo, held from Thursday, 30 January to Saturday, 1 February, 2025, Sankha Subhra Biswas spoke about the growing debt crisis of the governments across various states in India and its impact on the federal structure of the country. Please find below the presentation. | – | / |
(2025-03-12). Post-election demonstrations in Mozambique inspire protests against socioeconomic crisis in Angola. globalvoices.org 
(2025-03-12). Health Care Crisis in Sudan as Conflict Shuts Down Hospitals. themedialine.org
(2025-03-12). International Community Bears Responsibility for Red Sea Crisis and Houthi Crimes. fairobserver.com At the core of the Red Sea crisis lies a failure to address the catastrophe in Gaza. But the outright failure of the United Nations's 2018 Stockholm Agreement in Sweden exacerbated the situation. The Houthis, an Iranian-sponsored terrorist group based in Sanaa, Yemen, were not empowered by the war in Gaza, but by the opportunities…
(2025-03-12). Susan Watkins: Baselines. newleftreview.org Trump's second term has begun with a whirlwind of iconoclastic pronouncements and an opening to Moscow that has sent European rulers into ideological crisis. An American-policy aide-mémoire offers baseline metrics for the ruptures—and continuities—ahead.
(2025-03-12). A questionable account by Varoufakis of the origins of the Greek crisis. cadtm.org
(2025-03-12). Toward a Socialist Approach to Crisis. internationalviewpoint.org Ståle Holgersen is a Senior Lecturer in Human Geography at Stockholm University and a member of the ecosocialist Zetkin Collective. His new book makes essential contributions to socialist strategy in our crisis times and, more broadly, to theorizing crisis. He develops a fresh understanding of the ecological crisis as one expression of capitalist crisis tendencies and persuasively argues against the left shibboleth that capitalist crises are good for radicals. "Crises are the enemy," writes Holgersen, in his characteristically clear, captivating voice. The book will advance thinking among socialists familia…
(2025-03-12). Bank of Canada cuts interest rates, warned country faces 'new crisis'. aljazeera.com BoC also said it would 'proceed carefully with any further changes' to rates given inflationary pressures from tariffs.
(2025-03-12). Mired in crypto scandal, Javier Milei escalates war on Argentina's working class. wsws.org The approval of an IMF package and the appointment of the two judges by executive decree, both clear authoritarian power grabs, took place amid accusations of corruption against Milei in connection with the "crypto crisis".
(2025-03-12). Concerns mounting over new energy crisis in EU as Russian gas transit via Ukraine ends. presstv.ir As the agreement allowing Russian gas transit through Ukraine to Europe expires on Tuesday, concerns are mounting over new energy crisis in EU.
(2025-03-12). Stop the Weaponization of Humanitarian Aid. counterpunch.org 
Israel's assault on Gaza, with backing from the United States, has created one of the worst humanitarian crises on the planet. Now Israel is violating a hard-won ceasefire deal by refusing to admit all aid into Gaza. The Israeli government also passed legislation recently to outlaw UNRWA, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for
(2025-03-12). The World We Owe Gaza. yesmagazine.org Organizers of the Palestinian liberation movement welcomed news of a tenuous "We saw, finally, after about a year and a half of genocide, a ceasefire was reached, which was a relief in many respects and a reflection of the might of…
(2025-03-12). Euro buoyed by Ukraine ceasefire proposal, tariffs squeeze stocks. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-03-12). Cautious Russia awaits details from US on Ukraine ceasefire plan. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-03-12). Israel and the occupied territories: Ceasefire agreement essential to avoid region plunging back into despair. icrc.org
(2025-03-12). Russia's First Comment Amid Zelensky's Ceasefire Offer: Putin Angry Over Ukraine's Moscow Attack. hindustantimes.com Russian Foreign Ministry has come down heavily on Kyiv, after Ukraine launched a massive drone attack on Moscow, on the same day, it was holding ceasefire talks with U.S. in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Ukraine has agreed to a U.S.-proposed 30-day ceasefire with Russia, contingent on Moscow's acceptance. The U.S. also announced the resumption of military aid and intelligence sharing with Ukraine. Watch the video for details.
(2025-03-12). Ceasefire talks begin in Doha as Israel cuts Gaza's power supply. newarab.com 
A senior Hamas official said that a fresh round of "A new round of ceasefire negotiations began today," Abdul Rahman Shadid said in a statement. "Our movement is dealing with these negotiations positively and responsibly." | Israel has also sent a team of negotiators for talks aimed at extending the fragile ceasefire in Gaza but has so far not commented on the talks. | "We hope that the current…
(2025-03-12). Saudi-hosted talks see Ukraine accept 30-day ceasefire plan. newarab.com 
Ukraine endorsed an American proposal for a 30-day ceasefire and agreed to immediate negotiations with Russia in In the first high-level US-Ukraine meeting since President "Today we ma…
(2025-03-12). Why Russia's Armed Forces Have Proven Resilient In The War In Ukraine #Russia's #Armed #Forces #Have #Proven #Resilient #Ukraine #USA #Russia #Biden #Ukraine #War #Palestine #Gaza #Israel #. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Ukraine has agreed to a United States proposal of a 30-day ceasefire in its war with Russia following talks with United States officials in Saudi Arabia. | The proposal …
(2025-03-12). Two Myths About the Gaza Ceasefire. cadtm.org
(2025-03-12). Israel Has Killed 3 People a Day in Gaza Since Ceasefire, Rights Group Says. truthout.org Israel has killed an average of three Palestinians per day in Gaza since the beginning of the ceasefire deal in January, a rights group reports, denouncing Israel's "genocidal tools" of violence and deprivation. Since January 19, the Israeli military has killed at least 150 Palestininans and injured over 600 others, according to a report published Wednesday by Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor. |
(2025-03-12). All the pressure is now on Zelensky after ceasefire offer — don't believe the British spin. strategic-culture.su The basic maths show a significant net loss to Zelensky over the past six months. | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | I assess th…
(2025-03-12). Yemen's Houthis say 'any Israeli vessel' in nearby waterways again a target. scmp.com Renewed threat to shipping ends a period of relative calm that started in January with the Gaza ceasefire.
(2025-03-12). US to resume military help to Ukraine, Kyiv backs ceasefire proposal. scmp.com Ball in Moscow's court as joint US-Ukraine statement calls for 'an immediate, interim 30-day ceasefire, which can be extended by mutual agreement'.
(2025-03-12). Vladimir Putin and Gerasimov … smoothiex12.blogspot.com in Kursk. Vladimir Putin especially underscored that mercenaries are not protected by Geneva and … well, that's the response, including the necessity to establish security zone (ah, yes, Sumy get ready), to the "ceasefire" kindergarten play by Trump. In Russian only, sadly. Now Trump will learn about real geopolitics.
(2025-03-12). Will Putin Agree To A Ceasefire? thealtworld.com
(2025-03-12). Palestine accused Israel of imposing starvation and thirst on Gaza. plenglish.com Ramallah, Mar 12 (Prensa Latina) The Palestinian Foreign Ministry on Wednesday accused Israel of imposing "a policy of starvation and thirst" on Gaza by preventing the entry of essential supplies to that territory, which has suffered 15 months of attacks by the Army.
(2025-03-12). DR Congo: Rwanda-Backed M23 Target Journalists, Activists. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Members of the Rwandan-backed M23 armed group secure a street prior to the arrival of the leader of Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC), an alliance of political parties and armed groups including the M23, in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo, on February 1, 2025. | © 2025 TONY KARUMBA/AFP via Getty Images | The Rwanda-backed M23 armed group and the allied Alliance Fleuve Congo have threatened, detained, and attacked journalists, critics, and civil society activists since capturing Goma in January. Restoring a measure of normalcy to the M23 occupied cities of Goma and Bukavu will mean all…
(2025-03-12). Mozambique: Police Fire on Opposition Parade. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Protesters show pistol and rifle bullet cartridges fired by police to disperse a march in Maputo, Mozambique, March 5, 2025. | © 2025 REGULO CUNA/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock | (Johannesburg) — Mozambique police fired on a peaceful opposition parade on March 5, 2025, injuring at least 16 people, including 2 children, Human Rights Watch said today. Hundreds of people sang, cheered, and danced in the parade, led by the former presidential candidate Venancio Mondlane, in the capital, Maputo, before being attacked.The parade, involving a convoy of some six vehicles, had moved without inc…
(2025-03-12). Trump's Sovietization of the United States. counterpunch.org 
"All tyranny needs to gain a foothold is for people of good conscience to remain silent." —Edmund Burke (1729-1797) Anglo-Irish statesman and philosopher. "Our liberty depends on the freedom of the press, and that cannot be limited without being lost. There are rights which it is useless to surrender to the government, and which yet,
(2025-03-12). An All-American Nightmare. counterpunch.org 
"Flights to Guantánamo Bay have begun. The worst of the worst have no place in our homeland." With those words the U.S. government announced the fate awaiting "criminal aliens" in its custody. On a military base in El Paso, Texas, masked men in combat fatigues paraded a group of young Venezuelan immigrants, their hands cuffed and their
(2025-03-12). Celebrating the Freedom of ƒ∞lhan Sami àáomak Conversation with Thaddeus Rutkowski. pressenza.com 
Last November, we received the news that ƒ∞lhan Sami àáomak had finally been granted his freedom—a moment that took many of us by surprise. After 30 years of wrongful imprisonment, ƒ∞lhan's release marked the end of a long and arduous journey for justice. His case, which the European Court of Human Rights declared illegal, still required more than six years of relentless effort to secure his parole. | From behind bars, ƒ∞lhan managed to write eight books of poetry, a feat by itself given the strict restrictions he faced. Every manuscript had to be reviewed by prison a…
(2025-03-12). PMPI Statement on the Arrest of Former President Rodrigo Duterte: A Call for Justice and Accountability. pressenza.com Quezon City, Philippines — Philippine Misereor Partnership Inc. (PMPI) welcomes the recent arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte, which comes in response to mounting calls for justice over the thousands of lives lost during his administration's so-called war on drugs. This arrest represents a crucial step toward accountability for grave human rights violations and a long-overdue reckoning for the victims and their families. | For years, communities, human rights defenders, and civil society organizations have documented extrajudicial killings, enforced disappearances, and widespread fear instilled by s…
(2025-03-12). Further thoughts on the Ukraine cease fire. gilbertdoctorow.com Further thoughts on the Ukraine cease fire "We don't know enough to say anything…" I have always been critical of the many who decline to express an opinion about some major domestic or international development, saying that the decision-makers on high know far more than we do, so that our under-informed opinion is irrelevant. However, …
(2025-03-12). Trump officials fire 800 employees at weather forecasting and oceans agency. defenddemocracy.press By Ella Nilsen and Tami Luhby Feb 28, 2025 The Trump administration has its government-shrinking sights set on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, where around 800 employees have been tapped for termination, according to two sources close to the agency. More layoffs are possible Friday, one of the sources said, potentially costing the weather, …
(2025-03-12). NZ Filipino group praises arrest of Duterte over 'fake drug war' on poor. asiapacificreport.nz Asia Pacific Report A New Zealand-based Filipino solidarity network has welcomed the arrest of former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte by Interpol on charges of crimes against humanity on a warrant by the International Criminal Court (ICC). "We congratulate the human rights activists — both from the Philippines and around the world — who held the…
(2025-03-12). Israel ignores EU's core Human Rights requests. fidh.org
(2025-03-12). Victims twice over: Dialogue with IACHR on states' obligations on corruption and human rights in Latin America. fidh.org During the 192nd Period of Sessions of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR), the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and some of its members in Latin America, together with Transparency International (TI), national chapters of TI in the region, and the Due Process of Law Foundation, dialogued about the role of the IACHR with regard to corruption's impact on human rights, emphasising the need to give greater space to victims of corruption.
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(2025-03-12). Malaysia: Judicial harassment against SUARAM members Sevan Doraisamy and Azura Nasron. fidh.org
(2025-03-12). Bahrain: Detained human rights defender Ali AlHajee must be released immediately. fidh.org
(2025-03-12). Disastrous Omnibus proposal erodes EU's corporate accountability commitments and slashes human rights and environmental protections. fidh.org
(2025-03-12). Activists in Mexico rally against incoming Trump's anti-immigration policies. presstv.ir Migrant rights groups in Mexico demonstrated against the proposed anti-immigration measures of US President-elect Donald Trump.
(2025-03-12). Rights group: Bahrain has intensified systematic arrest, abuse of minors. presstv.ir A human rights group has condemned Bahrain for systematically mistreating and intimidating minors detained over protests or their political views.
(2025-03-12). Afghanistan: ICRC Director-General highlights massive humanitarian needs and calls for sustained international support. icrc.org
(2025-03-12). Amid backlash, Latin Americans take to the streets for International Women's Day. greenleft.org.au 
Many thousands took to the streets across Latin America on March 8 as part of International Women's Day, amid a concerning rise in gender-based violence and government attacks on women's rights, reports Ben Radford.
(2025-03-12). Fighting for transgender rights in the era of Trump. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-03-12). Doha, Riyadh, Baghdad: How Arafat's private jet is used for secret flights from Israel. haaretz.com Once used by former Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, today the private jet has a new owner. Bashar Masri, Palestinian-American tycoon and the jet's owner, has reportedly been shuttling Trump's hostage envoy around the region…
(2025-03-12). Rights groups accuse Bahrain of mistreating detained minors. newarab.com 
Two rights groups accused The Gulf monarchy has
(2025-03-12). Is The US Heading For A Government Shutdown? 5 Essential Reads To Occupy The Mind While We Wait To Find Out #Heading #Government #Shutdown? #Essential #Reads #Occupy #Mind #While #Wait #Find #USA #Russia #Biden #Ukraine #War #Palestine #Gaza #Israel #. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Brinkmanship, a political scramble to keep the lights on in Washington and finger-pointing over who is to the blame we've been here before, right? | The threat of …
(2025-03-12). Are The Glory Days Of German Carmakers Gone Forever? #Glory #Days #German #Carmakers #Gone #Forever? #Airports #Flights #Cars #Vessels #Electric #Vechicle. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | The car industry is rarely out of the news, often under gloomy headlines related to tariffs , falling sales , low uptake of electric vehicles (EVs) and workers' strikes . …
(2025-03-12). Rubio Is Using Red Scare-Era Immigration Provision to Go After Protesters. truthout.org Secretary of State Marco Rubio has invoked an obscure immigration provision enacted during the J. Edgar Hoover-era Red Scare to target pro-Palestine protesters, reports say as advocates for Palestinian rights warn that the crackdown on protests against Israel's genocide is just the beginning of a wider suppression of free speech rights. The State Department is using a provision established in… |
(2025-03-12). Trump's Anti-Trans Orders Get Most Airtime on Fox News, Report Finds. truthout.org In President Donald Trump's first month back in the White House, Fox News broadcasted more coverage of his anti-transgender executive orders than both MSNBC and CNN, according to a report by Media Matters for America — allowing the right-wing network to shape public discourse on trans people at a critical time for transgender rights. "The shocking lack of coverage by more liberal media has… |
(2025-03-12). The Disconnected 20% That Runs It All. counterpunch.org 
Some thoughts on that majority element of top-quintile US society that persistently refers to itself as "the middle class." My friend Peter Phillips has a new book out called Titans of Capital wherein he provides details for who it is, exactly, that owns most of the world's wealth, investments, property, etc. He also provides details
(2025-03-12). China summons Walmart bosses, AI vs human fighter pilots: SCMP daily highlights. scmp.com From Chinese officials meeting Walmart representatives to AI's ability in aerial dogfights, here's a round-up from today's China coverage.
(2025-03-12). 8 March: Solidarity with women in Gaza, the DR of the Congo, and of the world at large. internationalviewpoint.org On this international day of struggle for the rights of women, the CADTM reasserts its commitment to feminist movements that fight systemic oppressions everywhere in the world: patriarchal capitalism, neocolonial exploitation, and militarized violence. | – | / |
(2025-03-12). Autonomous for Abortion Care. internationalviewpoint.org In the face of escalating restrictions and criminalization of abortion, Naomi Braine's Abortion Beyond the Law highlights the transformative power of mutual aid and solidarity in ensuring access to abortion, despite oppressive laws. | – | / |
(2025-03-12). Defender el derecho a la autodefensa. workers.org Residente armado en Lincoln Heights, Ohio, 17 de febrero de 2025. Durante más de 16 meses desde la inundación de Al-Aqsa el 7 de octubre de 2023, Mundo Obrero ha mostrado su solidaridad con el derecho del asediado pueblo palestino a llevar a cabo una lucha armada de liberación -desde . . . |
(2025-03-12). Tariq Ali: Conquered Lands. newleftreview.org A political panorama of the Middle East, surveying the fortunes of rulers and ruled in Riyadh, Cairo, Tripoli, Damascus, Tehran, Gaza and Tel Aviv, under the stifling blanket of a heavily militarized Israeli-American hegemony.
(2025-03-12). Israeli genocide reveals double standards of European leaders. independentaustralia.net 
(2025-03-12). On Women's Day, Palestinian Women Fight for Survival Instead of Celebrating Achievements. globalresearch.ca As the world honors Women's Day, Palestinian women in Gaza endure unimaginable suffering. Israel's ongoing genocide and humanitarian crises have turned this day of celebration into a reminder of loss and pain for over one million women. | According to Salama …
(2025-03-12). Sudan takes UAE to ICJ over funding of RSF rebels. ummid.com Sudan has filed a case against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) accusing the oil rich Emirate of breaching the genocide convention by arming and funding the rebel paramilitary group Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
(2025-03-12). As the Met try to STOP yet another Palestine march in London, Jewish people push back. thecanary.co 12 Holocaust survivors/descendants have signed a joint letter protesting against Met Police plans to prevent this Saturday 15 March's Palestine march from gathering in Park Lane. Met Police: buying into pro-Israel smear tactics again As descendants of survivors of the Jewish genocide, the 12 say they are "in despair" at the UK government's complicity in […] | By
(2025-03-12). Labour signed off on £10 MILLION in arms exports to Israel in just THREE months. thecanary.co New arms export licensing data shows that the Labour Party approved £10.9m in arms exports to Israel in its first three months in office. Data from July to September 2024 show a large increase in arms exports compared to the first half of the year. Labour: signing off on Israel's genocide While the £10.9m figure only […] | By
(2025-03-12). MSM has intentionally whitewashed Israel cutting Gaza's electricity. thecanary.co 
Committing genocide isn't just about killing. It's about ensuring you can get away with as much of it as possible before anyone does something to stop it. And that's where the British mainstream media has played a key role in facilitating Israel and its mass murder of Palestinians in Gaza. The latest example of the […] | By
(2025-03-12). Two insurance giants are so shook by Palestine Action they're seeking legal injunctions. thecanary.co Once again, Palestine Action has shown that direct action against the companies propping up Israel's genocide against Gaza is the most effective method of resistance in the UK. This is because two insurance giants which the group has targeted are now so shook, they're both looking to take legal action to stop the protests. Palestine […] | By
(2025-03-12). Emily Thornberry was secretly filmed by an Israeli minister — yet she's surprised by this dirty tactic. thecanary.co Britain's political and material support for Israel during its genocide in Gaza has bolstered the apartheid state's fascist rulers. And while most of us expect would expect no common courtesy from such war criminals, veteran Israel—appeaser Emily Thornberry seems surprisingly upset about an Israeli minister trolling her. She'd now like her Labour government to look into […] | By
(2025-03-12). Democracy Now! 2025-03-12 Wednesday. democracynow.org Headlines for March 12, 2025; Trump's Trade War: Why Lack of Universal Healthcare Makes U.S. Less Competitive; "Impeach Trump Again": John Bonifaz on Fighting Trump's Lawlessness, Corruption & Attacks on Judges; "Monumental Step": Ex-Philippines Pres. Duterte Arrested, Sent to Hague for Crimes Against Humanity | Headlines for March 12, 2025; Trump's Trade War: Why Lack of Universal Healthcare Makes U.S. Less Competitive; "Impeach Trump Again": John Bonifaz on Fighting Trump's Lawlessness, Corruption & Attacks on Judges; "Monumental Step": Ex-Ph…
(2025-03-12). "Monumental Step": Ex-Philippines Pres. Duterte Arrested, Sent to Hague for Crimes Against Humanity. democracynow.org 
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is being flown to The Hague to face charges of crimes against humanity at the International Criminal Court over his brutal "war on drugs," during which police extrajudicially killed thousands of people, including many children. The ICC has been investigating Duterte since 2018. Duterte, now 79, served as president of the Philippines from 2016 to 2022. He once compared himself to Hitler, saying he would be "happy to slaughter" 3 million drug addicts, and last year admitted under oath that he oversaw a "death squad" of gangsters while h…
(2025-03-12). Former Philippine President Duterte arrested for crimes against humanity. wsws.org The arrest and extradition of Duterte expresses the intensity of the ongoing political warfare among the Philippine elite over the country's geopolitical orientation.
(2025-03-12). What's behind Rodrigo Duterte's arrest by the ICC? aljazeera.com The former Philippine president is facing charges of crimes against humanity over his 'war on drugs'.
(2025-03-12). Anger and distress about military draft in Israel's ultra-Orthodox community may prompt Haredi parties to leave coalition. haaretz.com "If people start getting arrested [for avoiding the draft], the Haredi elected officials won't be able to continue sitting and joking with Netanyahu," said a source involved in Haredi politics.
(2025-03-12). Five Lebanese detainees released by Israel ahead of border talks. newarab.com 
"In coordination with the United States and as a gesture to Lebanon's new president, Israel has agreed to release five Lebanese detainees," Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said in a statement. | Lebanese President Joseph Aoun's office said four of the prisoners had been freed on Tuesday and the fifth would follow on Wednesday. | Their release fol…
(2025-03-12). Avoiding Another Catastrophe: Why the U.S. Must Choose Diplomacy with Iran. pressenza.com No War with Iran. Attacking militarily would be an egregious act displaying insanity. Three days after Pres. Trump took another page from Netanyahu's threats of military action regarding Iran's legal nuclear program, both the Russian and China's Navies sailed into and are present in Iranian waters. [ As of this writing, 5 days after Pres. Trump announced on Fox News that he sent a "Letter" to Iran's Ayatolla Ali Khamenei, regarding it's nuclear program, it has not yet been delivered to nor seen by h…
(2025-03-12). Governor Candidate Makes Sweeping Smear of Paterson, Largest Palestinian / 2nd Largest Arab Community in US. fightbackbetter.com It is clear that Islamophobia is in full swing in NJ — from ICE running amok and expanding operations in…
(2025-03-12). Trump's "Always Be Free" Fairy Tale. counterpunch.org 
In his State of the Union address last week, President Donald Trump promised that Americans "will always be free." That throwaway line assured another round of applause from his Republican devotees on Capitol Hill. But will other Americans be as gullible or servile as members of Congress? Americans are indoctrinated in government schools to presume
(2025-03-12). Global banks will vote to retreat from climate commitments, jeopardizing global climate goals. commondreams.org In a concerning development, the Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA), the world's largest banking climate alliance An affirmative vote will mean the Net-Zero Banking Alliance, established in 2021 as a key part of the Global Financial Alliance for Net Zero, will adopt a less stringent goal of keeping heating "well below 2 ∞C", a significant retreat…
(2025-03-12). Trump's Christian Fascists And The War On Palestine. popularresistance.org Christian Nationalists who form the bedrock of support for Donald Trump — 80 percent voted for Trump in the last election according to a voter survey by the Associated Press — have mounted a concerted campaign calling on the White House to back Israel's annexation of the West Bank and Gaza. | This campaign includes visits to Israel by prominent leaders, including Ralph Reed, Tony Perkins and Mario Bramnick, petitioning the White House, lobbying Congress and calls for annexation at Christian conferences, including a resolution of support for Israeli sovereignty over the West Bank adopted at the most re…
(2025-03-12). Breaking: Unite 'exec majority' issue new statement correcting union's 'false narrative'. skwawkbox.org 
On Monday, a majority of members of Unite's elected executive council (exec) were forced to issue a statement condemning the union's war on democracy, after Unite's management stepped in to block the removal of the exec's pro-Graham chair for which a clear majority of members had voted. So egregious was this anti-democratic move that a …
(2025-03-12). Centre-right opposition wins Greenland election dominated by Trump pledge. aljazeera.com Pro-business Demokraatit party, which favours slow approach to independence from Denmark, wins election.
(2025-03-12). Portugal's government loses confidence vote, setting stage for new election. aljazeera.com Portugal could be heading to the polls for a third time in three years as minority government loses vote in parliament.
(2025-03-12). Petro to call referendum after Colombia's Senate sinks labor reform. colombiareports.com Colombia's President Gustavo Petro announced a popular vote on a far-reaching labor reform after a Senate commission decided to pull it from the legislative agenda. In an address to the…
(2025-03-12). Independent Mps Are Elected For A Reason Hung Parliaments May Be Precisely What Voters Want #Independent #Elected #Reason #Hung #Parliaments #Precisely #What #Voters #Want #USA #Russia #Biden #Ukraine #War #Palestine #Gaza #Israel #. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Signing off his 26-year parliamentary career three years ago, the retiring Labor MP Joel Fitzgibbon lamented a power imbalance that allowed the majority party routinely …
(2025-03-12). New Laws Implicitly Sanction Trump and Musk's Violation of Existing Laws. commondreams.org With Congress moving to vote on a government spending bill despite the Trump administration's ongoing and explicit refusal to honor existing appropriations levels, Revolving Door Project Executive Director Jeff Hauser issued the following statement: | "Negotiating an unsatisfactory continuing resolution in order to maintain the status quo might make sense in ordinary times, but these are far from ordinary times. For weeks now the Trump administration has been flagrantly ignoring existing appropriations; there is no reason to believe they will treat new appropriations levels with any more respect. The public an…
(2025-03-12). Ecuador: exempting from electoral fines contravenes the law. plenglish.com Quito, Mar 12 (Prensa Latina) The proposal of the President of Ecuador, Daniel Noboa, to exempt from fines those who, due to the rains, cannot vote in the second round on April 13, contravenes the electoral law, analysts warned.
(2025-03-12). Portugal's government collapses after losing confidence vote. scmp.com Portugal's president must now decide whether to dissolve the assembly and call new elections.
(2025-03-12). Yemen's Ansar Allah resumes ban on Israeli ships over Gaza aid ban. peoplesdispatch.org With the resumption of the attacks, Ansar Allah demonstrated that they were not deterred by US threats and the decision to designate them as "Foreign Terrorist Organization".
(2025-03-12). Israel's Ultra-Orthodox Leaders Choose Political Survival Over Draft Fight. themedialine.org 
(2025-03-12). Houthis Resume Attacks on Israeli Ships After Gaza Aid Ultimatum. themedialine.org 
(2025-03-12). Hamas demands an end to Israel's collective punishment. workers.org 
Hamas Political Bureau member Izzat Al-Rishq made the following statement on March 9, 2025, which was reprinted by Resistance News Network. Hamas leader Izzat Al-Rishq. The Islamic Resistance Movement — Hamas, affirms that the zionist occupation's decision to cut off electricity to Gaza is a continuation of its policy of . . . |
(2025-03-12). How activists are disrupting the supply chain of weapons to Israel. electronicintifada.net
(2025-03-12). Sanctioned criminal extremist Israeli settler Weiss nominated for Nobel Peace Prize. skwawkbox.org 
Woman who said the people of Gaza must not be allowed to 'sleep in peace' or ever have a state and has incited settler violence against Palestinians in the West Bank receives nomination for 'community building' In another sign of how far through the looking-glass the world has fallen, far-right extremist Israeli settler Daniella Weiss …
(2025-03-12). Israeli TikTok Trend Mocks Suffering of Palestinian Children. defenddemocracy.press Mar. 6, 2025 Israeli children have started a disturbing trend on TikTok, where they mock the suffering of Palestinian children in Gaza. In these videos, young Israelis ask their adult relatives to donate to Gazan children, only to provoke anger and insults. The trend has caused shock and highlighted the deep-rooted racism and dehumanization towards …
(2025-03-12). PSNA open letter calls for NZ to condemn Israel's 'weaponisation' of Gaza humanitarian aid. asiapacificreport.nz Asia Pacific Report The Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) has launched an open letter calling on the Aotearoa New Zealand government to take action on the future of the besieged enclave of Gaza. The network is asking Foreign Minister Winston Peters to speak up for the people of New Zealand to at least condemn Israel's…
(2025-03-12). Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC facilitates vital operation to allow families to bury their loved ones. icrc.org
(2025-03-12). Palestinian survivor of Israeli sexual abuse testifies at UN. aljazeera.com Palestinian survivors of Israeli settler sexual abuse testify at the UN in Geneva.
(2025-03-12). Yemen's Houthis to resume shipping attacks over Gaza aid cutoff. aljazeera.com Yemeni rebels warn Israeli ships 'violating' their Red Sea 'ban' will be targeted.
(2025-03-12). Israeli forces raid Palestinian bookstore again and seize 'inciting' books. aljazeera.com Israeli forces raided a Palestinian bookstore in occupied East Jerusalem and seized books 'inciting violence.'…
(2025-03-12). 'If Hamas would cease to exist, I don't think Palestinian armed resistance would end'. haaretz.com In an interview with the Haaretz Podcast, fully transcibed here, Peter Beinart argues why Israel has no right to exist as a Jewish state, discusses the horrors in Gaza and where he sees signs of hope within the American-Jewish community…
(2025-03-12). The Jewish American billionaire leading the big donations to victims of October 7. haaretz.com Since Hamas' massacre, tycoons like Jay Schottenstein have stepped in to fill the void left by the government's neglect. Critics fear that religious Jews from America might decide which Israelis receive how much and when — based on ideology…
(2025-03-12). Israeli pizzerias named among Asia's best for the second year in a row. haaretz.com Haifa-based NeoPolitan achieved the highest placing for an Israeli pizza in the history of the guide, alongside Jerusalem-based Le Piedra, which was named for the second year in a row on a list of the 50 best pizzas in Asia…
(2025-03-12). A Brief History of Purim, the Halloween of Jewish Holidays. haaretz.com What is its origin? When did it begin? Why did many Jews scorn Purim — and is the underlying tale of love, murder and betrayal true?
(2025-03-12). Israeli soldiers violently assaulted Palestinian brothers. When they complained, military police laughed at them. haaretz.com The two brothers said soldiers beat, spat on, and threw objects at them, leaving one with a broken hand and genital injuries. When their lawyer complained about Israeli military police investigators laughing during the report, she was told they 'were young and couldn't help it'…
(2025-03-12). Witkoff flies to Qatar to push Hamas, Israel to continue with deal. haaretz.com Israel's political echelon is demanding that Hamas agree to what it refers to as the Witkoff plan, which calls for releasing half of the living hostages — around 10 people — within the next few days, in one or more phases…
(2025-03-12). Was Jesus the Real Villain in the Purim Story? This Israeli Scholar Thinks So. haaretz.com One Jewish history professor believes we should forget everything we think we know about who the villain of the Purim story really is (hint: he was born in Bethlehem and his dad was a carpenter)…
(2025-03-12). Yemen's Houthis to resume attacks on Israeli ships until Israel unfreezes Gaza aid. haaretz.com Houthis say they will renew a naval blockade targeting Israeli—owned vessels passing through Yemen's naval regions, in solidarity with Palestinians in the Gaza Strip after Israel froze incoming aid. The Houthis launched more than 100 attacks targeting shipping from November 2023…
(2025-03-12). Freed Israeli hostage: Collapse of cease-fire meant 'humiliation, less food, abuse' in Hamas captivity. haaretz.com In a TV interview, Omer Wenkert recounted his daily rations of three dates and half a pita, and the nearly 200 days he spent in solitary confinement deep underground. 'I can't stop thinking about them. People are still there, and just as I promised them, I won't rest until they all come home'…
(2025-03-12). Israel says to release five Lebanese detainees. newarab.com 
(2025-03-12). Spectre of famine looms in Gaza as Israel keeps crossings shut. newarab.com 
(2025-03-12). Trump's hostage envoy 'visited Iraq to push for Tsurkov release'. newarab.com 
US President Donald Trump's Special Envoy for Hostage Affairs Adam Boehler travelled to Iraq last month to push for the release of Israeli-Russian researcher Elizabeth Tsurkov, who was kidnapped in Iraq nearly two years ago, three sources familiar with the matter said. | Since taking office, Boehler has stepped up efforts to secure the release of Tsurkov, a Princeton University student who went missing in Iraq during a research trip in March 2023, publicly urging the Iraqi government to help her get home. | "The Trump Administration has done more in just a few weeks than the previous administration did in almo…
(2025-03-12). Israeli Tourist, Her Guide Raped in Karnataka. ummid.com An Israeli tourist and her guide, a local woman, have been raped near the Hampi heritage site in Karnataka.
(2025-03-12). 'The Invention of the Jewish People' Debunks Key Zionist Myth. ummid.com Shlomo Sand, a historian at Tel Aviv University, boldly challenges the very foundation of Israel's national ideology in his hard-hitting 332-page work The Invention of the Jewish People.
(2025-03-12). Short-Term Dietary Changes Can Lead To Obesity, Shows Research #Short-Term #Dietary #Changes #Lead #Obesity, #Shows #Research #USA #Russia #Biden #Ukraine #War #Palestine #Gaza #Israel #. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | After a long, stressful day at work, or when pressed for time, the temptation to have a quick, satisfying snack like crisps or a chocolate bar can be strong. Research …
(2025-03-12). Mass Layoffs At Education Department Signal Trump's Plan To Gut The Agency #Mass #Layoffs #Education #Department #Signal #Trump's #Plan #Agency #USA #Russia #Biden #Ukraine #War #Palestine #Gaza #Israel #. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | The Trump administration on Tuesday slashed staff at the Department of Education firing roughly 1,300 employees as part of its long-planned effort to eliminate the …
(2025-03-12). Myanmar's Military Rule Is Crippling Hope For Young People Like Never Before #Myanmar's #Military #Rule #Crippling #Hope #Young #People #Like #USA #Russia #Biden #Ukraine #War #Palestine #Gaza #Israel #. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Myanmar has struggled with civil war, military rule and widespread poverty for much of the past seven decades. But the country's youth have never faced threats to their …
(2025-03-12). Basketball Was Invented By A Scot A Crucial And Often Ignored Part Of The Game's History #Basketball #Invented #Scot #Crucial #Often #Ignored #Part #Game's #History #USA #Russia #Biden #Ukraine #War #Palestine #Gaza #Israel #. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Tension, excitement, glamour and big bucks: basketball's popularity is soaring around the world, with 3.3 billion people thought to be interested in the game according to …
(2025-03-12). Outdated Legal Frameworks Are A Barrier To The EU's Just Transition Here's How We Can Fix Them #Outdated #Legal #Frameworks #Barrier #EU's #Just #Transition #Here's #Them #USA #Russia #Biden #Ukraine #War #Palestine #Gaza #Israel #. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Historically, discussions surrounding the EU's twin green and digital transitions have focused on mitigating the transitions' negative impacts on workers whether from …
(2025-03-12). The U.S. and Israel: An Alliance of Blood, Politics and Money. counterpunch.org 
To begin to correct the injustices that generations of Palestinians have faced, and to become "a society that can live with its conscience," the story of Palestine and its people must be told. After the Second World War, the United States made the decision to tie its destiny to the ethno-nationalist settler-colonial state of Israel. And since
(2025-03-12). Yemen's Houthi rebels resume attacks on Israeli vessels. plenglish.com Aden, Yemen Mar 12 (Prensa Latina) Yemen's Houthi rebels, grouped in the Ansar Allah movement, reportedly announced the resumption of attacks on Israeli vessels in the Arabian and Red Seas because Tel Aviv prevents humanitarian aid to Gaza.
(2025-03-12). 'Since 1967, 35% to 37% of Palestinian society has spent time in Israeli prisons'. internationalviewpoint.org At a public meeting held in Bourges, France, on 4 February, Salah Hamouri described the situation of Palestinian prisoners. | – | / |
(2025-03-12). Palestina acusó a Israel de imponer política de hambre y sed a Gaza. radiohc.cu La Habana, 12 de mar (RHC) La Cancillería palestina acusó hoy a Israel de impulsar "una política de hambre y sed" contra Gaza al impedir la entrada de suministros vitales a ese territorio, que sufrió 15 meses de ataques del Ejército.
(2025-03-12). WATCH FULL INTERVIEW: Sergey Lavrov Explains How Nuclear Powers Should Talk With One Another. sputnikglobe.com Russia's top diplomat offered insight into poignant geopolitical issues such as the Ukrainian conflict, Russia's relationship with China and the prospects of dialogue between Moscow and Washington in an interview with American social media personalities Andrew Napolitano, Larry Johnson and Mario Nawfal.
(2025-03-12). China Convenes Nuclear Summit With Russia, Iran as Tehran's Uranium Enrichment Nears Weapons-Grade. themedialine.org 
(2025-03-12). Much Ado About Nothing — Macron Proposed Nuclear Umbrella for Europe. globalresearch.ca
(2025-03-12). Rainbow Warrior back in Marshall Islands on nuclear justice mission. asiapacificreport.nz 
By Reza Azam of Greenpeace Greenpeace flagship Rainbow Warrior has arrived back in the Marshall Islands yesterday for a six-week mission around the Pacific nation to support independent scientific research into the impact of decades-long nuclear weapons testing by the US government. Forty years ago in May 1985, its namesake, the original Rainbow Warrior, took…
(2025-03-12). Amazon, Google sign pledge to support tripling of nuclear energy capacity by 2050. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-03-12). The humanitarian impacts of nuclear weapons are beyond the capacity of any humanitarian organization to address effectively. icrc.org
(2025-03-12). Iran's Khamenei says nuclear talks with US won't lift sanctions. aljazeera.com Supreme leader criticises the US for abandoning the nuclear deal and imposing sanctions, questions the value of talks.
(2025-03-12). Iran 'Pro-West' President Breathes Fire At Trump, Brutally Rejects Threats: 'Do Whatever The Hell…'. hindustantimes.com Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has fiercely rejected U.S. President Donald Trump's threats and offer for a new nuclear deal, stating, "Do whatever the hell you want!" Pezeshkian criticised Trump's "bullying" tactics and dismissed the possibility of negotiations under pressure. He also mocked the Trump-Zelensky fallout, calling it "shameful." This comes as Iran continues to strengthen ties with Russia and China while advancing its nuclear program. Watch the video for details.
(2025-03-12). UN Security Council to meet over Iran's near-bomb-grade uranium. newarab.com 
The The meeting was requested by six of the council's 15 members – France, Greece, Panama, South Korea, Britain and the UN.
(2025-03-12). How Iran quietly buttressed its pledge to not build nukes. responsiblestatecraft.org 
After Masoud Pezeshkian, Iran's moderate president, entered office last August, he stressed his readiness to negotiate with the United States. Despite fierce opposition by regime hardliners, he appointed as vice president for strategic affairs former Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, an architect of the 2015 nuclear agreement, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), between Iran and the P5+1 countries — the five permanent members of the United Nations Security (UNSC) council plus Germany. The two seemed to enjoy the full support of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Kham…
(2025-03-12). China, Iran and Russia to hold nuclear talks in Beijing. plenglish.com Beijing, Mar 12 (Prensa Latina) China, Iran, and Russia will hold a meeting in this capital on Iran's nuclear issue, the Chinese Foreign Ministry confirmed on Wednesday.
(2025-03-12). What can South Korea do about the strategic threats in Trump era? scmp.com Developing its own nuclear arms is a political luxury Seoul can't afford. Instead, it must expand its economic and diplomatic networks.
(2025-03-12). Iran president to Trump: I will not negotiate, 'do whatever the hell you want'. scmp.com The US president says he has sent a letter urging Iran to engage in new talks on a nuclear deal.
(2025-03-12). The Folly of Nuclear Brinkmanship: Macron's Misguided Call to Arms. globalresearch.ca French President Emmanuel Macron has recently ramped up his advocacy for European nations to bolster their nuclear arsenals, particularly directing his appeals toward the United Kingdom under the new leadership of Prime Minister Keir Starmer. His call to action …
(2025-03-12). China, Irán y Rusia debatirán en Beijing sobre programa nuclear iraní. radiohc.cu La Habana, 12 de mar (RHC) China, Irán y Rusia sostendrán una reunión sobre el tema del programa nuclear iraní, confirmó hoy el Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores del gigante asiático.
(2025-03-12). Perfect Victims and the Politics of Appeal (w/ Mohammed el-Kurd) | The Chris Hedges Report. scheerpost.com
(2025-03-12). When speaking up for Palestine becomes a crime. mondoweiss.net
(2025-03-12). DHS Moves To End Collective Bargaining For TSA Officers. popularresistance.org
(2025-03-12). International Law's Fight For Relevance. popularresistance.org International law is fighting for relevance. The outcome of this fight is likely to change the entire global political dynamic, which was shaped by World War II and sustained through the selective interpretation of the law by dominant countries. | In principle, international law should have always been relevant, if not paramount, in governing the relationships among all countries, large and small, to resolve conflicts before they turn into outright wars. It should also have worked to prevent a return to an era of exploitation that allowed Western colonialism to practically enslave the Global South for hundreds of…
(2025-03-12). Perfidious Albion. Britain and France Opposed to ending the War in Ukraine. Scott Ritter. globalresearch.ca The perfidy of the British is well-known, with the term Perfidious Albion dating back to the decision on the part of England in 1793 to join in with the alliance aligned against the forces of the French revolution. The spirit …
(2025-03-12). Palestinian Postal Services Workers' Union: A global appeal for solidarity. workers.org 
This statement was issued by the Palestinian Postal Services Workers' Union on International Women's Day, March 8, 2025. On this International Women's Day, the Palestinian Postal Services Workers' Union (PPSWU) stands in solidarity with women worldwide, especially Palestinian women who endure immense hardship under occupation. Among them, women working in . . . |
(2025-03-12). Thousands protest around U.S. to defend science. workers.org 
Seattle Science workers squared off against the billionaires' dictatorship with mass rallies and walkouts on March 7. Mass protests were held in 32 U.S. cities with coordinated walkouts held in over 100 big cities, state capitals and campus towns across the country. The day of action was international, with 30 . . . |
(2025-03-12). South Korean workers unite against the U.S.-backed far right. workers.org 
South Korea's U.S.-backed President Yoon Suk Yeol was released from the Seoul Detention Center on March 8. Yoon was impeached on Dec. 27, 2024, for his role in ordering a right-wing coup, an order that failed earlier that month. Yoon's release was based on a legal technicality, and it is . . . |
(2025-03-12). West Virginia: Students protest removal of DEI at Marshall U. workers.org 
Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia, Feb. 27, 2025. Demonstrators gathered outside the main hall at Marshall University, in Huntington, West Virginia, on Feb. 27 and marched through the campus. Attendees were protesting the removal of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies at Marshall University, policies that have come under . . . |
(2025-03-12). UAW leaders get it wrong — Trump's tariffs will not save autoworkers' jobs. workers.org 
Brazilian autoworkers stage an assembly in solidarity with the 2023 UAW strike. This is the kind of global solidarity the UAW needs to be promoting now. The United Auto Workers union posted a "Statement on new tariff action" on March 4. It begins by stating that, "For 40 years, we've . . . |
(2025-03-12). Incarcerated trans women challenge Trump's order. workers.org 
IWD protest targets Trump's attacks, Philadelphia, March 8, 2025. Among the most horrific executive orders signed by Donald Trump on Jan. 20, were those withdrawing protection for transgender women incarcerated in federal prisons and terminating all their necessary gender-affirming medical care. The orders, which explicitly prohibit women's prisons and detention . . . |
(2025-03-12). Confiscation, reparations and Reconstruction's solution to the 'Elon Musk problem'. workers.org 
By Chris Fry This article was first published Feb. 28, 2025, in the web journal Fighting Words. In his famous "March to the Sea" in 1864, during the final phase of the Civil War, Union General William T. Sherman faced a problem. As his army marched through Confederate Georgia from . . . |
(2025-03-12). Duterte is set to enter ICC detention. Here's what awaits the Philippine ex-president. scmp.com Housed in a Dutch prison, the International Criminal Court's detention unit has cooking facilities and cells with computers, but no internet.
(2025-03-12). Search, rescue ops continue in Tibet's Shigatse following deadly 7.1 magnitude earthquake. presstv.ir Rescue efforts continue in Shigatse region after a devastating earthquake hit Tibet.
(2025-03-12). Ancient DNA Reveals Maghreb Communities Preserved Their Culture And Genes, Even In A Time Of Human Migration #Ancient #Reveals #Maghreb #Communities #Preserved #Their #Culture #Genes, #Even #Time #Human #Migration #Food #Flowers #Storm #Climate #Change #Earthquake. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | The Neolithic period began in southwest Asia around 12,000 years ago. It marked a major shift in human history as societies transitioned from hunting and gathering to …
(2025-03-12). Universities Australia's conflation of antisemitism with anti-Zionism is dangerous. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-03-12). Sri Lanka : IMF's iron clasp, a maiden Budget and protecting the poor. cadtm.org
(2025-03-12). (Neo)colonial Offensive in the Democratic Republic of Congo: Solidarity with the people of Congo! cadtm.org
(2025-03-12). Greece 2015: Varoufakis' proposals were doomed to fail. cadtm.org
(2025-03-12). Germany: drained of power; der Kraft beraubt. cadtm.org Germany holds a snap election on Sunday and the current coalition government of Social Democrats (SPD), Greens and the Free Democrats (FDP) is heading for a heavy defeat. The main opposition conservative Christian Democrat-Christian Social Union alliance is polling about 30% in voting intentions, while the SPD is down to 16% (from 26% last time) and the Greens at 13% (from 15%), with the FDP likely unable to muster even the 5% share required to get seats in the Bundestag (parliament). (…) | – | / |
(2025-03-12). Trump's MAGA and deregulation. cadtm.org
(2025-03-12). Workshop on Democratizing Investment. cadtm.org
(2025-03-12). Like the good fascists they are, }}{{Trump and his friends will violate international law and all established rules! cadtm.org
(2025-03-12). Brazilian government says country is ready to lead global sustainable development agenda. tvbrics.com 
The government notes the country's favourable economic situation, with GDP growth of 3.4% last year, the fourth highest growth among G20 countries…
(2025-03-12). China reveals unexpected link between methane emissions and ozone recovery. tvbrics.com 
Findings suggest that methane could have a particularly strong positive influence on ozone recovery in polar regions…
(2025-03-12). Chinese scientists create carbon-based nanomaterial to boost crop growth and photosynthesis efficiency. tvbrics.com 
This innovation holds potential for agricultural production and solar-powered biomanufacturing…
(2025-03-12). Festival of Russian Culture is organised in South India. tvbrics.com 
More than 4 thousand spectators are expected to attend the event…
(2025-03-12). India to become world's leading web3 developer hub by 2028. tvbrics.com 
India holds the third-highest number of Web3 startup founders globally…
(2025-03-12). Indonesia aims for 100% waste management by 2029. tvbrics.com 
The current recycling rate is 39%…
(2025-03-12). Iran and Russia sign MoU on joint microelectronics production. tvbrics.com 
The MoU aims to expand access to new markets…
(2025-03-12). Kazakhstan to develop digital carbon content map for agricultural soils. tvbrics.com 
A methodology for measuring soil carbon content is under development…
(2025-03-12). Russian scientists teach AI to detect traffic anomalies on roads. tvbrics.com 
In the future, the neural network will be able to classify them by cause and complexity category…
(2025-03-12). 'A rain of rockets and bullets': Survivors of Pakistan's train hijacking. aljazeera.com Dozens of separatist Baloch fighters attacked the Jaffar Express passenger train in Pakistan's Balochistan province.
(2025-03-12). Trump mass layoffs cause uncertainty among federal firefighting workforce. aljazeera.com Experts warn that cuts to the federal firefighting workforce could hamper preparations for this year's peak fire season.
(2025-03-12). 'Closest target': Why is Donald Trump so focused on Canada? aljazeera.com Tariffs and threats to annex Canada fall into Donald Trump's wider vision for US dominance in the world, experts say.
(2025-03-12). DRC and M23 rebels to begin direct talks next week, mediator Angola says. aljazeera.com
(2025-03-12). ICC takes custody of former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte. aljazeera.com Duterte will be brought before an ICC judge in The Hague in the coming days for an initial appearance, court says.
(2025-03-12). Man arrested over North Sea ship collision a Russian national, says owner. aljazeera.com British police are investigating the cause behind a crash between a cargo vessel and an anchored US fuel tanker.
(2025-03-12). Pakistan says more than 300 hostages rescued from hijacked train. aljazeera.com
(2025-03-12). Russia claims more gains in Kursk as Ukraine hints at pullback. aljazeera.com Putin hails advances in Kursk during a rare visit, promising to fully liberate the region from Ukrainian forces soon.
(2025-03-12). Trump administration slashes dozens of US environmental protections. aljazeera.com Trump ally Lee Zeldin says Environmental Protection Agency will eliminate 31 protections for air and water pollution.
(2025-03-12). Who are the BLA — the group behind Pakistan's deadly train hijack? aljazeera.com The group's train attack is the latest in a series of increasingly audacious assaults it has launched.
(2025-03-12). With an ailing economy, is China a stable global player? aljazeera.com Chinese leaders have unveiled their plans to revive the economy during the National People's Congress.
(2025-03-12). Duterte says he will shield police, military from drug crackdown fallout. aljazeera.com Rodrigo Duterte said he is "responsible" for the drug crackdown that landed him an ICC arrest warrant.
(2025-03-12). Former Philippines leader Duterte's ICC case explained. aljazeera.com Former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has arrived at The Hague for his ICC trial.
(2025-03-12). Pakistan separatist fighters release video showing attack on train. aljazeera.com Video released by Pakistan separatists, the Balochistan Liberation Army, show the moment they attacked a train.
(2025-03-12). Balochistan train hijacking: situation still "very complex" aljazeera.com Masood Akhtar, a national security analyst from Pakistan, examines the Balochistan train hijacking and its implications.
(2025-03-12). Real Madrid beat Atletico in Champions League. aljazeera.com Real Madrid beat Atletico on penalties in Champions League; Arsenal, Villa, Dortmund also advance to quarterfinals.
(2025-03-12). 'Somalia is dangerous': Former US deportees struggle with fear, uncertainty. aljazeera.com Those previously deported by the US warn that President Trump's plan to expel more Somali migrants may endanger lives.
(2025-03-12). Global trade war escalates as US tariffs on steel, aluminum imports launch. aljazeera.com US duties on steel and aluminium draw swift retaliation from major trading partners.
(2025-03-12). Iran, Russia, China conduct joint naval drills in Gulf of Oman. aljazeera.com The exercises are aimed at strengthening cooperation between the three countries as Iran accuses US of 'bullying'.
(2025-03-12). Pakistan forces continue operation to free hundreds from hijacked train. aljazeera.com Pakistan says 155 hostages rescued, but 300 more are on train seized by Balochistan Liberation Army.
(2025-03-12). Philippine VP Sara Duterte travels to The Hague to help father at ICC. aljazeera.com The vice president has described former President Rodrigo Duterte's arrest over his deadly drug war as 'oppression'.
(2025-03-12). Police say surfer 'taken by shark' in Western Australia. aljazeera.com Search for missing surfer now a recovery operation after evidence of bite marks found on surf board.
(2025-03-12). Ramadan 2025: Which countries grow the most dates? aljazeera.com Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Algeria produce nearly half of the world's dates.
(2025-03-12). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,112. aljazeera.com These are the key developments on day 1,112 of Russia's war on Ukraine.
(2025-03-12). US Education Department to halve staff as Trump pushes for elimination. aljazeera.com US Secretary of Education Linda McMahon says administration will work with the US Congress to abolish department.
(2025-03-12). Medvedev defeats Paul to reach quarterfinals at Indian Wells. aljazeera.com Local favourite Tommy Paul was beaten in straight sets by former US Open champion Daniil Medvedev in the round of 16.
(2025-03-12). Oscar Piastri signs new F1 contract with McLaren. aljazeera.com The Australian driver commits his long-term future to McLaren after signing a multiyear contract extension beyond 2026.
(2025-03-12). Aggrieved Speculation: The Trump Illness Hypothesis. globalresearch.ca The critics are utterly beside themselves in trying to understand the bruising odds and turns of Donald J. Trump, the reality showman and business tycoon who became US president twice. One particular group that have become prominent are the …
(2025-03-12). Myths and Reality: How and Why a False Narrative on Ukraine Was Created. globalresearch.ca At the time of the break-up of the Soviet Union and unification of Germany a promise was made at very high levels by representatives of the USA, Germany and others that the NATO will not advance even an inch eastwards …
(2025-03-12). BREAKING: Judge sanctions Michael E. Mann for "Bad-Faith Trial Misconduct" in Mann v. Free Speech. wattsupwiththat.com "Setting aside questions of credibility or even perjury …" ORDERED that Plaintiff Michael E. Mann, Ph.D., is SANCTIONED for bad-faith trial misconduct relating to his use of Exhibit 517A, Exhibit 116, and Exhibit 117, and his counsel's misrepresentations concerning the same…
(2025-03-12). Pakistan's Economic Balancing Act: Navigating Inflation, Interest Rates, and IMF Reforms. devdiscourse.com Pakistan's central bank has decided to pause its monetary easing policy, a move aimed at preventing potential destabilization of its currency and worsening of the trade deficit as inflation cools. On Monday, the bank unexpectedly kept the interest rate unchanged at 12%, breaking from what was the country's largest monetary easing cycle.
(2025-03-12). Economic Triumph: Jio Joins Forces with SpaceX's Starlink for Indian Satellite Internet Revolution. devdiscourse.com In an unexpected turn of events, Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Jio has aligned with Elon Musk's SpaceX to introduce Starlink satellite internet services to India. This groundbreaking agreement follows months of contention over spectrum distribution policies between the telecom giants.
(2025-03-12). Does Cancelling A Trip To The U.S. Really Send A Political Message, Or Is It Just Hurting Local Tourism? #Does #Cancelling #Trip #U.S. #Really #Send #Political #Message, #Just #Hurting #Local #Tourism? #Passport #Passenegers #Visa #Airports #Hotel. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | As the weather warms, many Canadians are turning their attention to travel plans. Whether for spring break or planning summer holidays abroad, people are ready to be on …
(2025-03-12). RFK Jr. Spreads Dangerous Lies About Measles as Texas Outbreak Tops 220 Cases. truthout.org Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is pushing dangerous falsehoods about measles as an outbreak in western Texas and eastern New Mexico rages on. In Texas specifically, a total of 223 people have contracted measles since the outbreak began in January, with at least 29 people, mostly children, requiring hospitalization. One child, who was unvaccinated… |
(2025-03-12). BREAKING: EPA Launches Biggest Deregulatory Action in U.S. History. wattsupwiththat.com Administrator Zeldin Announces 31 Historic Actions to Power the Great American Comeback (see video below) WASHINGTON — U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced the agency will undertake 31…
(2025-03-12). We Are Duped Into Blaming Our Problems On Everyone Except Our Rulers. caitlinjohnstone.com.au Your enemies are not in Moscow, Beijing and Tehran. Your enemies are in Washington, Virginia, New York and Los Angeles. Your enemies are in London, Paris, Brussels and Tel Aviv.
(2025-03-12). Lawfare in Perú: Trial of Rupture. libya360.wordpress.com Clau O'Brien Moscoso Ousted former Peruvian President Pedro Castillo, arrives for his trial on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Guadalupe Pardo) The trial of Peruvian president Pedro Castillo, the victim of a 2022 lawfare-style coup, has begun. The legal process leading up to this moment has been nothing more than a sham to cover up the…
(2025-03-12). Tariffs are theft. strategic-culture.su By Ron PAUL | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | The US and China came closer to a full-fledged trade war last week when China imp…
(2025-03-12). Cutting Aid to Afghanistan Could Push Taliban Closer to Russia and China, Foreign Policy Expert Tells TML. themedialine.org 
(2025-03-12). Brazil-China relations strengthen as economic and diplomatic ties deepen. peoplesdispatch.org Over three months after Presidents Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (Workers' Party) and Xi Jinping raised the level of Brazil-China diplomatic relations, the measure appears to be flourishing. This is because economic and social rapprochement has been occurring between various sectors of the two countries, as was the case with the Conference on Economic and Commercial Exchange and Cooperation. | Organized by the Shandong province's government and held in Sà£o Paulo, the event brought together Chinese and Brazilian businesspeople from different sectors, as well as authorities such as Shandong's vice-governor, Song…
(2025-03-12). Made in China 2025 — Revisited. sputnikglobe.com The Two Sessions, part of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, held last week at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, were a pretty serious deal.
(2025-03-12). Pepe Escobar: Made in China 2025 — Revisited. sputnikglobe.com The Two Sessions, part of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, held last week at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, were a pretty serious deal.
(2025-03-12). Rescue workers search for survivors after powerful quake strikes China's Tibet. presstv.ir Rescue workers search rubble for survivors after powerful quake strikes China's Tibet.
(2025-03-12). Haidilao to compensate thousands of customers in China over hotpot pee incident. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-03-12). Europe's Trump dilemma: must it de-risk from both the US and China at once? scmp.com Brussels presses on with building buffers against Beijing despite growing calls in Europe to cut ties with Washington.
(2025-03-12). Teemu Ruskola: The Making of the Chinese Working Class. newleftreview.org Drawing inspiration from Edward Thompson's classic study, a comparative analysis of the forces that have shaped and re-shaped China's labouring masses, as wave upon wave of 'new enclosures' complete the proletarianization of the peasantry.
(2025-03-12). The Simmering Trade War Between U.S. and China. ummid.com As if the tariff war against almost the whole world, leading among them China, Mexico, Canada, and India, hots up, it portrays the leading hero, Trump in this case, frothing at the mouth and cursing and cussing everyone, if he does not get what he wants, and shows a completely new and unacceptable face of the American democracy and diplomacy.
(2025-03-12). Cybernetics with Chinese Characteristics: How big data is eliminating poverty and building socialism. peoplesworld.org 
In China's countryside, it is common to find elderly farmers moving from their ancient homes to new developments sprouting up across the land. Houses discovered to be in the path of disasters like floods and landslides, or houses that are simply too old, are being left for new condos closer to industrial or post-industrial jobs. …
(2025-03-12). Driverless tech needs more local gov't say. ecns.cn China should grant more autonomy to local governments to expand autonomous driving and streamline regulatory approvals to accelerate commercialization, said a national political adviser on the sidelines of the two sessions, which ended on Tuesday.
(2025-03-12). China's tech giant Huawei dismisses several product line executives for misconduct. ecns.cn China's tech giant Huawei internally announced on Monday that several product line executives have been dismissed for violating company policies.
(2025-03-12). 'Cultural China' documentary premieres on China-Arab TV. ecns.cn A Chinese cultural documentary series, jointly produced by China-Arab TV (CATV) in Dubai and China News Service, airs every Saturday at 7: 30 pm Dubai time on CATV.
(2025-03-12). China approves establishment of Fuyao University of Science and Technology. ecns.cn The Fujian Provincial Government announced on Tuesday that the Chinese Ministry of Education has approved the establishment of Fuyao University of Science and Technology in the province.
(2025-03-12). China celebrates National Tree Planting Day with major greening achievements. ecns.cn March 12 marks China's National Tree Planting Day. Since the 2012, China has carried out large-scale land greening initiatives, adding about 7.73 million hectares of new forests, making it the fastest-growing country in global afforestation, according to the National Forestry and Grassland Administration of China (NFGA).
(2025-03-12). China produces world's first ultra-compact portable surveying drone. ecns.cn China's Tianfu Jiangxi Laboratory announced on Tuesday the launch of the world's first ultra-compact portable surveying drone, "Weidu I", which was developed by its Spatiotemporal AI Perception Technology Innovation Center.
(2025-03-12). Jordanian Ambassador: China's reform and opening up becomes stronger, more visible | Ambassadors' views on 'two sessions'. ecns.cn China's annual political event, the "two sessions," concluded in Beijing on Tuesday afternoon. In an exclusive interview with China News Network, Jordanian Ambassador to China, Hussam Al Husseini, who has attended "two sessions" for six years, spoke highly of China's democratic process and policy making.
(2025-03-12). MOC meets Walmart after retailer asks suppliers to cut prices. ecns.cn China's Ministry of Commerce and other relevant authorities held talks with Walmart Inc on Tuesday to discuss the U.S. retailer's recent request for price reductions from Chinese suppliers.
(2025-03-12). China launches 18 satellites from Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site. ecns.cn China launched a Long March 8 carrier rocket early on Wednesday morning at the Hainan International Commercial Aerospace Launch Center in Wenchang, a coastal city in Hainan province, sending 18 internet satellites into space.
(2025-03-12). Shanghai hospital helps save 2-year-old Filipino boy. ecns.cn A Shanghai hospital has successfully performed its first liver transplant on a Filipino child, marking a milestone in medical cooperation between China and the Philippines.
(2025-03-12). Dalian fosters vocational training development. ecns.cn China is working to better integrate vocational and general education as part of a broader effort to cultivate more high-quality technical and skilled workers, with provinces deepening industry-education cooperation in recent years.
(2025-03-12). Measures to improve tour guide services. ecns.cn China's tourism industry is undergoing a transformative phase, driven by the rapid growth of domestic and inbound travel. In response to the evolving demands of the market"…
(2025-03-12). Tree Planting Day: Making China greener. ecns.cn Today marks China's National Tree Planting Day, a day when people are encouraged to plant trees as part of the country's forestation campaign to protect the environment.
(2025-03-12). China conducts inaugural launch from Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site. ecns.cn A Long March-8 Y6 carrier rocket carrying a group of 18 low Earth orbit satellites blasts off from the No. 1 launch pad of Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site in Wenchang, south China's Hainan Province, March 12, 2025.
(2025-03-12). China Q&A | What facilitative measures are there to make 'China Travel' more convenient? ecns.cn As China launches more visa-free policies, more and more international tourists are flocking to the country, sparking a unique "China Travel" craze. As an ancient land known for its rich traditions of hospitality, how is China showcasing its welcoming spirit? What measures have been introduced to make travel more convenient for international visitors?
(2025-03-12). Put US tariffs on all chips made in China, says chair of high-profile House committee. scmp.com US trade representative also urged to liaise with American allies like Japan and South Korea, even as Donald Trump threatens levies on them.
(2025-03-12). China summons Walmart executives for talks in wake of Trump tariffs. scmp.com Officials met representatives of the US retailer to discuss its treatment of Chinese suppliers following the imposition of import duties.
(2025-03-12). Hesai braces for 10-fold profit jump as it eyes Europe's smart EVs for self-driving lidar. scmp.com Hesai's 2025 profit may jump to between 200 million yuan and 350 million yuan, from 14 million yuan last year, said its chief financial officer Andrew Fan.
(2025-03-12). AI is no longer a mere investment, but a matter of sovereignty. scmp.com As the US-China race for primacy in artificial intelligence heats up, nations must boost their capabilities or fall behind in the global divide.
(2025-03-12). Trump is diving into crypto headfirst. Has China missed the boat? scmp.com China has kept unregulated digital currencies at arm's length, but the US is going all-in on crypto. Will this big bet give the US dollar new life?
(2025-03-12). Global EV sales soared in February, as China's market kept its growth pace with 76% surge. scmp.com About three-quarters of the 1.2 million EVs and hybrids sold worldwide in February were delivered in China, according to Rho Motion.
(2025-03-12). 100-Plus Groups Call on Schumer, Senate Dems to Reject GOP Budget Bill. commondreams.org In
(2025-03-12). EPA cuts choose billionaires over life on Earth. commondreams.org This afternoon, the Environmental Protection Agency announced they are "reconsidering" "This is a ____ you to anyone who wants to breathe clean air, drink clean water, or live past 2030. | The Trump administration is trying to roll back decades of critical…
(2025-03-12). New Grounds For Impeachment Proceedings: Trump Administration Violates The Constitution By Refusing To Comply With Court Orders. commondreams.org Some of the Trump administration's oversteps of the judiciary branch include: refusing to release $2 billion in foreign aid in defiance of multiple court orders; refusing to adhere to court orders that prohibit the Office of Mana…
(2025-03-12). The world's richest nations discuss the future of export credits in Paris following failure to end fossil fuel finance. commondreams.org
(2025-03-12). Trump Moves to Revoke EPA Endangerment Finding, Threatening Core Basis for Federal Climate Action. commondreams.org President Trump's Environmental Protection Agency moved today to potentially scrap the landmark scientific finding that forms the core basis of federal climate action. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin has announced plans to reconsider the agency's
(2025-03-12). U.S. Egg Prices Hit New High: Near $6/Dozen. commondreams.org Average U.S. egg prices have hit a record high of $5.90 per dozen, according to the latest monthly consumer price index, released today. This eclipses the previous record high of $4.95/dozen in January. The U.S. Department of Agriculture forecasts egg prices could jump another 41% this year.Just last week, the consumer advocacy group Food & Water Watch released a new report —
(2025-03-12). From Kent State to Pro-Palestinian Protest. counterpunch.org When I interviewed Stuart Allen a few years after his forensic audio investigation (Stuart Allen was both a forensic audio and video engineer.) of the Kent State May 4, 1970 massacre's Strubbe tape, he said something both significant and prescient that has stayed with me for over a decade. Stuart Allen said that he wanted
(2025-03-12). All They Want are Visas! counterpunch.org 
This stigmatizing, and frankly racist, statement about people from the Global South was not blurted out by Trump during his rambling anti-immigrant tirades, nor shouted by a MAGA crowd, nor uttered in some meeting of the far-right. No. It was pronounced by a distinguished Professor giving a lecture about France's contested colonial legacy in Algeria
(2025-03-12). Should the Left Bury or Revive the Democrats? counterpunch.org 
It's tradition for Democrats to get loud and radical whenever they lose an election, posing as bold obstacles to any Republican agenda. But this time things are different. The Democratic Party is either telling the public to "roll over and play dead" while many Democrats are actively collaborating with Trump. The "resistance" has been left
(2025-03-12). Appalachian Mountain Treasures Under Attack. counterpunch.org 
The corruption of the US Forest Service is manifest nationwide, not just in the West. Numerous huge desecrations, such as at Buffalo Springs on Indiana's Hoosier National Forest ("NF") or the Jellico Project on Kentucky's Daniel Boone NF, are proposed/happening all over the East, and Virginia is no exception. The public have submitted formal Objections
(2025-03-12). Not "Illegal" Nor "Rapists" — The Urgency for New Stories About Poor Countries. counterpunch.org 
When the world was turned upside down … Zimbabweans, Bolivians, Guatemalans, and Haitians went on cruises around the Australian coast. Venezuelan, Iranian, and Honduran journalists observed the presidential elections in the US, and reported for the global media networks on all the abnormalities and undemocratic elements. Senegalese people went to France to teach locals how
(2025-03-12). Trudeau in London: Is Conscription Looming? counterpunch.org 
When history repeats itself, it is not always a farce. When Justin Trudeau headed off to London on the invitation of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer for the summit on the war in Ukraine, in spite of himself, Canada's soon-to-be ex-Prime Minister brilliantly recalled Canada's British colonial and military history. His meeting with Charles III,
(2025-03-12). Pentagon Contractors Don't Save Lives or Money — Medicaid Does. otherwords.org The paper sheet crinkled under me as I shifted on the vinyl examination table. The doctor paused. "Hmm," she said quietly. | This was January 2021. I'd patched together a few gigs since completing a masters degree program the previous year, but was still struggling to find full-time work at the height of the pandemic. | A nagging feeling told me not to delay my annual well-woman exam again, having skipped it in 2020 due to COVID-19 and being uninsured. And I'm glad I went — the doctor found a concerning level of precancerous cervical cells. | Cervical cancer was once a common cause of cancer death in the U.
(2025-03-12). 5 years of the COVID-19 pandemic: The origins of a social catastrophe. wsws.org The COVID-19 pandemic has laid bare the incapacity of capitalism to deal with the problems of mass society, and that this social system is in an advanced state of regression.
(2025-03-12). Starmer Labour government organises pandemic Day of Reflection as COVID deaths mount. wsws.org The official response of the Britain's Labour government to the fifth anniversary of the World Health Organization declaring COVID-19 a global pandemic confirmed the ruling elite's determination to carry on with policies that led to mass death.
(2025-03-12). Five Years After COVID, The GOP Is The Anti-Vaccine Party. progressivehub.net SASHA ABRAMSKY | TRUTHOUT…
(2025-03-12). Trump's Trade War: Why Lack of Universal Healthcare Makes U.S. Less Competitive. democracynow.org 
President Donald Trump's growing trade war against other countries is wreaking havoc on financial markets, upending the global trade system and angering long-standing U.S. allies. Trump has imposed sweeping tariffs on a range of imports, including aluminum and steel, since his inauguration. Many countries have responded with their own retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods, though countries have also delayed or withdrawn some of the levies as the Trump administration makes near-daily changes to its trade policies. We speak with investigative journalist and author Dave Lindorff, who says the Trump administration&…
(2025-03-12). "Impeach Trump Again": John Bonifaz on Fighting Trump's Lawlessness, Corruption & Attacks on Judges. democracynow.org 
More than 250,000 have signed a petition to support an impeachment investigation of President Donald Trump, who was twice impeached during his first term. The Impeach Trump Again campaign is being led by the advocacy group Free Speech for People. "This president has already committed multiple abuses of power since assuming the presidency, and the framers designed the Constitution to ensure that we would not have a monarch or a tyrant govern this nation," says the group's president, John Bonifaz. "When we see these abuses of power, we have to invoke this impeachment clause."…
(2025-03-12). Ao atacar igrejas no Donbass, Kiev quer criar uma identidade espiritual anti-ortodoxa e anti-russa. strategic-culture.su
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(2025-03-12). Green Berets Looking For FPV Drones To Help Them Clear Hostile Cave Complexes. twz.com 
(2025-03-12). Chinese mathematician solves century-old problem, becomes strong contender for Fields Medal. ecns.cn Chinese mathematician Wang Hong, who was born after 1990, has solved a century-old mathematical conundrum, the dimensional Kakeya conjecture within three dimensions, positioning herself as a potential candidate for the prestigious Fields Medal.
(2025-03-12). Hong Kong Customs seizes record 64kg of smuggled gold bullion. ecns.cn Hong Kong Customs announced on Tuesday that it has seized approximately 64 kilogram of suspected gold bullion, worth an estimated 46 million Hong Kong dollars (about $5.92 million), the largest smuggled gold bullion on record for local customs in terms of both weight and value.
(2025-03-12). U.S. steel and aluminum tariffs set to take effect. ecns.cn The White House confirmed on Tuesday that a 25 percent tariff on steel and aluminium imports would take effect at midnight Wednesday, with no exemptions.
(2025-03-12). Envoy to U.S.: Ease up on the pressure. ecns.cn The Chinese ambassador to the United States has urged Washington to change its "maximum pressure" approach to the bilateral relationship and collaborate to steer it back to a steady and sound path.
(2025-03-12). As Tesla faces backlash, Trump buys an EV. ecns.cn Tesla vehicles and dealerships have been the target of nationwide vandalism since Elon Musk, the CEO of the electric vehicle company, has spotlighted U.S. government spending as head of the new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
(2025-03-12). Taiwan Affairs Office slams DPP for 'selling out' Taiwan amid concerns of TSMC being USMC in island. ecns.cn Chen Binhua a spokesperson of the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office said at a press conference on Wednesday that the DPP's claims of the move being 'beneficial to the industry' actually mean beneficial to the U.S. industry.
(2025-03-12). Herdsmen begin seasonal livestock transfer to greener pastures in Xinjiang. ecns.cn More than 70,000 livestock have been moved from winter pastures to spring pastures, marking the start of annual spring migration.
(2025-03-12). Giant panda cub moves to new home at Chimelong Park. ecns.cn The giant panda cub moved into her new home on Tuesday at the Chimelong Safari Park.
(2025-03-12). For the hostages in Gaza, the Red Cross is neutral – but we are not bystanders. icrc.org Neutrality provides us with the ability to try and influence both sides to act in accordance with the laws of war…
(2025-03-12). Wills candidates debate foreign aid, Gaza. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-03-12). 'Gaza Remains the Story': Cape Town exhibition honours Palestine. newarab.com 
An art exhibition exploring the devastation and resilience of Gaza has opened in Cape Town, amid growing solidarity between South Africa and Palestine. | Titled
(2025-03-12). European Countries back Egypt's "realistic" Gaza Plan. ummid.com A number of top European countries including France, Germany, Italy and United Kingdom have backed the Gaza Reconstruction Plan proposed by Egypt and endorsed by the Arab Summit 2025.
(2025-03-12). Watch: Trump's Golf resort vandalized, painted with "Gaza not for sale" ummid.com In what is seen as the strong rebuttal of U.S. President Donald Trump's "Gaza takeover plan" his Turnberry golf resort in Scotland was Saturday vandalized and painted with pro-Palestine graffiti.
(2025-03-12). Baerbock Will be Remembered as the Most Ignorant German Foreign Minister. globalresearch.ca Outgoing German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock resigned as co-chair of the Greens. In a letter to her parliamentary group and the Brandenburg provincial branch, Baerbock stated that she decided to step down from the political leadership after intense years of …
(2025-03-12). Western Media Trying to Explain Ukraine's Failure in Kursk. globalresearch.ca Western media seems desperate to explain the failure of the Ukrainian army in Kursk. For months, Western propaganda claimed that the Kursk front was an important Ukrainian military achievement, which was supposedly vital to strengthening Kiev's position at the negotiating …
(2025-03-12). Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo: Living with the scars of conflict. icrc.org A photo report by Hugh Kinsella Cunningham, recipient of the 2024 ICRC Humanitarian Visa d'Or…
(2025-03-12). Human Dignity and Legal Duty Make the Case for Enforcing the Laws of War. icrc.org Upholding the laws of war is essential for immediate humanitarian relief—and long-term conflict resolution.
(2025-03-12). Russia-Ukraine International Armed Conflict: The value of neutrality for humanitarian work. icrc.org
(2025-03-12). Philippines: Focusing on humanitarian action in 2024. icrc.org
(2025-03-12). The ICRC: Frequently asked questions about our work. icrc.org
(2025-03-12). India: Decade-long partnership with CURE India concludes successfully. icrc.org
(2025-03-12). Peru: Soldiers at VRAEM bases learn the rules of war. icrc.org Better knowledge of the law fosters greater respect for civilians and better protection for all they hold dear.
(2025-03-12). Philippines: ICRC and Marawi City Water District improve delivery of water supply for residents of Marawi. icrc.org
(2025-03-12). Reneging on cluster munitions ban endangers civilian lives and erodes IHL. icrc.org
(2025-03-12). South Sudan: Using sports and arts to combat sexual and gender-based violence. icrc.org
(2025-03-12). ICRC Warns of Civilian Harm as Cluster Munitions Ban is Eroded. icrc.org
(2025-03-12). ICRC activities in Jordan: Facts & Figures 2024. icrc.org An overview of ICRC activities in Jordan in 2024…
(2025-03-12). Myanmar: Operational Facts and Figures — January to December 2024. icrc.org
(2025-03-12). How AI Images Are 'Flattening' Indigenous Cultures Creating A New Form Of Tech Colonialism #Images #'Flattening' #Indigenous #Cultures #Creating #Tech #Colonialism #Apple #Samsung #Google #AI #Chat #GPT #Cyber #Security. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | It feels like everything is slowly but surely being affected by the rise of artificial intelligence (AI). And like every other disruptive technology before it, AI is …
(2025-03-12). Collapsing Empire: 'NATO is Dead'. libya360.wordpress.com Kit Klarenberg NATO's bombing of Yugoslavia On March 3rd, Timothy Ash of elite British state-connected 'defence' think tank Chatham House made a series of startling proclamations in an interview with Bloomberg. His topline message was stark — "NATO is dead." He spoke following the very public February 28th Oval Office fallout between Volodomyr Zelensky and Donald Trump. The impact of that debacle reverberates today,…
(2025-03-12). International Caucasian Court Arrests Yet Another Brownface. libya360.wordpress.com BettBeat Media Duterte's prosecution will be celebrated in Western capitals not because it represents justice, but because it provides a veneer of legitimacy to a broken institution. "This court is built for Africa and for thugs like Putin" — unnamed official to ICC Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan. The arrest of Rodrigo Duterte, former president of the…
(2025-03-12). Not "Illegal" nor "Rapists": The Urgency for New Stories About Poor Countries. libya360.wordpress.com Tamara Pearson Image from The Eyes of the Earth When the world was turned upside down … Zimbabweans, Bolivians, Guatemalans, and Haitians went on cruises around the Australian coast. Venezuelan, Iranian, and Honduran journalists observed the presidential elections in the US, and reported for the global media networks on all the abnormalities and undemocratic elements….
(2025-03-12). Ecosocialism is the answer to environmental catastrophes. peoplesdispatch.org Marxist intellectual Michael Là∂wy believes that "ecosocialism starts from the idea that socialism without an ecological approach is useless, and an ecology that isn't socialist is useless as well." Therefore, he explained, "ecosocialism is a project of civilization, of changing the paradigm of the current civilization." | In an interview with Brasil de Fato in partnership with Clube de Aforismos, the Brazilian philosopher believes that ecosocialist thinking is the union of the basic ideas of socialism with those of ecology and, therefore, that's the answer to the environmental disaster we are already experi…
(2025-03-12). Perry Anderson: Idées-forces. newleftreview.org What weight should be given to the role of ideas in moments of radical change, as opposed to that of material interests and forces? From the Reformation to the Enlightenment, rise of Marxism and hegemony of neoliberalism, lessons for a system-changing left.
(2025-03-12). It Is Happening Here: Trump's attack on immigrants and the threat of dictatorship. wsws.org This report was delivered to a meeting of the International Youth and Students for Social Equality (IYSSE) at Wayne State University in Detroit on March 6, 2025.
(2025-03-12). Nearly 200 migrants deported from US, all men, arrive in Venezuela. presstv.ir Two planes carrying Venezuelan migrants deported from the US landed at Venezuela's La Guaira airport.
(2025-03-12). Refugee laywer: Labor's new anti-migrant laws the 'harshest in decades'. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-03-12). Hoy en la Mesa Redonda: Cuba ante la política migratoria estadounidense. mesaredonda.cubadebate.cu De la actualidad, los antecedentes y el trato a los emigrados cubanos en Estados Unidos, en el controvertido contexto creado por las medidas de la actual administración de ese país para con los migrantes, trata el diálogo exclusivo de la Mesa Redonda con el Viceministro de Relaciones Exteriores, Carlos Fernández de Cossío.
(2025-03-12). Journalist Patricio Aguilar shot and killed in Ecuador. CPJ Staff
(2025-03-12). Philippines extradites ex-President Duterte to face ICC trial. geo.tv 
Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte gestures as he delivers a message during the proclamation rally for his political party PDP-Laban's senatorial candidates ahead of the midterm elections, at Club Filipino in San Juan, Metro Manila, Philippines, February 13, 2025. —…
(2025-03-12). Back to Lenin: The only way to understand what is happening. uwidata.com By Sergio Rodríguez Gelfenstein The show staged recently at the White House, featuring the US president and the leader of Ukraine's neo-Nazi regime as the main characters in the plot, dominated news coverage for several days. The morbid curiosity gripped everyone; Zelensky's filthy shirt, which he claims will transform him into a high-flying military strategist, …
(2025-03-12). The Greatest Show must go on. strategic-culture.su Gli Stati Uniti d'America sono il più grande teatro del mondo. Una stand up comedy a Cielo aperto. L'incontro di Zelensky con il nuovo governo americano ce ne ha dato un ulteriore esempio, tutto da gustare. | Segue nostro C'erano una volta Zelensky, Trump e Vence… | Abbiamo assistito ad uno dei teatrini più scabrosi della storia delle relazioni internazionali. Il Presidente Donald Trump e il Vicepresidente JD Vence da un angolo del ri…
(2025-03-12). Milei's Chainsaw, a Nonexistent State, and the Spread of Drug Trafficking. orinocotribune.com In Argentina, social activists and the church agree that drug trafficking is increasing due to the elimination of the public policies promoted by La Libertad Avanza [LLA, "Liberty advances" in English, the party founded by Argentina's president Javier Milei]. This includes increased consumption of narcotics in addition to turf wars, drug traffickers turned financiers, and extreme violence. | "They don't want to sell; it's worse: they want to control areas," we were told by one witness. | "What we're seeing now is territorial control, control by force, with weapons, and by consensus because consensus isn't reached…
(2025-03-12). How pro-Palestine student activists are fighting increasing repression. wagingnonviolence.org
(2025-03-12). Jewish Council of Australia calls on politicians, media to stop exploiting antisemitism. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-03-12). Sydney uni threatens to deport trans, refugee student over pro-Palestine messages. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-03-12). Women call for peace and justice in Palestine. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-03-12). I Research The Dehumanising Treatment Of Young Offenders Netflix's Adolescence Gets It Spot On #Research #Dehumanising #Treatment #Young #Offenders #Netflix's #Adolescence #Gets #Spot #Vaccines #Pills #Doctor #Hospital #Pandemic. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Warning: this article contains minor spoilers for Adolescence. | Adolescence, a new Netflix crime drama, is powerful and thought-provoking. It explores a range of issues …
(2025-03-12). Myopia Is A Disease, Not A Refractive Error – Here's What That Means #Myopia #Disease, #Refractive #Error #Here's #What #That #Means #Vaccines #Pills #Doctor #Hospital #Pandemic. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Myopia is a refractive error (blurred vision at a given distance) that affects around 30 per cent of the world's population . This proportion is increasing so quickly …
(2025-03-12). Millions Of Babies' Lives Could Be Changed For The Better With This One Simple Check #Millions #Babies' #Lives #Changed #Better #This #Simple #Check #Vaccines #Pills #Doctor #Hospital #Pandemic. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Birth is one of the most critical moments in a person's life. During this transition, a baby moves from receiving oxygen through the umbilical cord to breathing on their …
(2025-03-12). South Korea — After the failed coup: Dae-Han Song & Mikaela Nhondo Erskog. peoplesdispatch.org Dae-Han Song discuses with Mikaela Nhondo Erskog last December's attempted coup in South Korea – why it took place, how it was defeated and the effect that will have on the country's politics.
(2025-03-12). Communist legislator defies right-wing censure attempt with days-old newborn in her arms. peoplesdispatch.org Accused of influence peddling, Karol Cariola was targeted by a right-wing motion of censure in the same week that she gave birth and attended her newborn.
(2025-03-12). Peru's president accuses 'bad press' of coup plotting. CPJ Staff
(2025-03-12). Poll Confirms Demand for Resignation of Peru's Interior Minister. plenglish.com Lima, March 12 (Prensa Latina) A private poll confirmed today that an overwhelming majority believes Peru's controversial Interior Minister, Juan José Santiváñez, should resign for having failed in the fight against the spread of organized crime.
(2025-03-12). Afghanistan: 18 health centers closed due to lack of funding. plenglish.com Kabul, Mar 12 (Prensa Latina) At least 18 health centers closed in Afghanistan due to reduced funding following the cut in foreign aid funding by the United States, the press reported here.
(2025-03-12). Bolivian military mobilized before red alert for rains. plenglish.com La Paz, Mar 12 (Prensa Latina) The Bolivian Armed Forces remain ready to assist the territorial authorities for the benefit of the population after the red alert (maximum) established until March 25 for possible floods, according to the government.
(2025-03-12). Defense budget and European rearmament without consensus in Spain. plenglish.com Madrid, March 12 (Prensa Latina) The increase in the defense budget and European rearmament, based on the United States' position, remains without consensus in Spain today, despite the government's efforts in this regard.
(2025-03-12). Economic Fears, Trump's Honeymoon May Be Nearing an End. plenglish.com Washington, March 12 (Prensa Latina) U.S. President Donald Trump's approval rating is showing signs of suffering today as citizens' fears about the economy increase, according to a new poll.
(2025-03-12). Grenada: The great legacy of a small country. plenglish.com Havana, Mar 13 (Prensa Latina): In and out of the Caribbean island of Grenada, "a great revolution in a small country," as described, 46 years ago, referring to the political process initiated by Maurice Bishop and the New Jewel Movement on March 13, 1979, is being commemorated.
(2025-03-12). Cuba garantiza atención a personas con discapacidad. radiohc.cu La Habana, 12 de mar (RHC) En Cuba se aplica un Plan de Acción Nacional para la Atención a Personas con Discapacidad con un enfoque multisectorial, afirmó el embajador Rodolfo Benítez, Representante Permanente de Cuba ante la ONU.
(2025-03-12). Canciller de Cuba llegó a Etiopía, segunda parada en gira por àÅfrica. radiohc.cu La Habana, 12 de mar (RHC) El ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de Cuba, Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, llegó la víspera a Etiopía, segunda parada de una gira de trabajo por àÅfrica que comenzó en Sudáfrica e incluye a Burkina Faso, Nigeria, Ghana y Senegal.
(2025-03-12). Trabajan en Cuba para reordenar servicios de transporte privados. radiohc.cu La Habana, 12 de mar (RHC) El primer ministro de Cuba, Manuel Marrero, aseguró que están en curso acciones para reordenar los servicios de transporte de las formas de gestión no estatales, según revelan hoy medios de prensa locales.
(2025-03-12). Expresan en Guatemala solidaridad con Cuba ante hostilidad de EE.UU. radiohc.cu La Habana, 12 de mar (RHC) La antropóloga guatemalteca Sandra Xinico expresó solidaridad ante la política hostil del Gobierno de Estados Unidos que tanto daño causa hoy a Cuba, e instó al pueblo antillano a mantener su fuerza.
(2025-03-12). Ecuador, contexto electoral con desinformación. radiohc.cu La Habana, 12 de mar (RHC) El contexto electoral en Ecuador previo al balotaje del 13 de abril está marcado hoy por una ola de desinformación y noticias falsas diseminadas a través de plataformas digitales.
(2025-03-12). Queen Ursula's Plan to Breed Porcupine States. fairobserver.com A recent article published by EuroNews begins with this statement: "Ursula von der Leyen has called for 'comprehensive' security guarantees for Ukraine that can deter future Russian aggression." This seems rather straightforward and even predictable, given what everyone knows about the woman sometimes referred to as Queen Ursula's position concerning the war in Ukraine. The…
(2025-03-12). How Putin's Greater Eurasia Proposal Could Save the Continent From West's Hegemony. sputnikglobe.com Eurasia needs a continent-wide structure akin to the African Union or CELAC, according to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. What is he implying?
(2025-03-12). Eyewitness video shows moment of plane crash in Kazakhstan. presstv.ir A passenger plane flying from Azerbaijan to Russia crashed near the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan.
(2025-03-12). At US trial, gunman admits to trying to kill Iranian journalist. newarab.com 
A self-professed member of a Russian organized crime group said on Tuesday he once tried to kill an Iranian-American female journalist and activist, making the admission in testimony at a US trial of two associates. | Khalid Mehdiyev, 27, told jurors he was arrested in July 2022 in his car in Brooklyn, while in possession of an AK-47 rifle and a ski mask. | "I was there to try to kill the journalist," Mehdiyev said in Manhattan federal court. | Prosecutors say Mehdiyev was hired by the associates Rafat Amirov and Polad Omarov to kill Masih Alinejad, a New York-based journalist who left Iran in 2009 and is know…
(2025-03-12). Russian gains in Kursk threaten vital bargaining chip for Ukraine. scmp.com The Russian army has reported significant territorial gains in the Kursk border area which was seized by Ukraine last August.
(2025-03-12). In wartime Ukraine, an all-female King Lear after actors were called to the front lines. scmp.com A regional theatre adapts to the realities of war, with actresses taking male roles as actors are called up to front lines of Russia war.
(2025-03-12). FBI Redactions on Seth Rich Index Leave No Answers. scheerpost.com
(2025-03-12). Trump Tries to Blow Up Airport Screeners Union. scheerpost.com
(2025-03-12). US Resumes Military Aid, Intelligence Sharing for Ukraine. scheerpost.com
(2025-03-12). It Is Official. . smoothiex12.blogspot.com It is Trump's war. A complete collapse of VSU in Kursk. Sudzha is liberated.
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(2025-03-12). Seven-month strike by video game performers remains isolated by SAG-AFTRA. wsws.org According to a SAG-AFTRA statement in October, the only sticking point in the negotiations remained artificial intelligence (AI) protection, with a spokesperson for the industry asserting the parties had reached agreement on "24 out of 25 proposals."
(2025-03-12). Greece: the mass movement is back on track! internationalviewpoint.org February 28 was a historic day for Greece. The general strike represented the biggest mobilization at least since the fall of the military junta, in 1974, if not in the history of the Greek state altogether. Unprecedented rallies took place in more than 260 cities, including dozens abroad, as far as Argentina, South Korea, and Australia. | – | / |
(2025-03-12). Filipino workers in semiconductors factory declare strike victory. globalvoices.org 
Management agreed to meet several union demandsOriginally published on Workers set up a strike camp outside the industrial gate. Labor activists in the Philippines saw a major victory after a 74-hour s…
(2025-03-12). Montana Judge Rules Medicaid Recipients Have Protected Access to Abortion. truthout.org A Montana judge has blocked the enforcement of three restrictive abortion laws in the state, finding that the laws are in violation of the state constitution and unfairly deny Medicaid recipients access to abortion. Abortion has been legal in Montana up to the point of fetal viability (usually around 22-25 weeks) since 1999, when the state Supreme Court issued a ruling establishing the… |
(2025-03-12). More On The Brewing Crackdown On Reporters And Media Sources For ICE Leaks. thedissenter.org
(2025-03-12). Over 250,000 Have Signed Petition Supporting Impeachment Investigation of Trump. truthout.org More than 250,000 have signed a petition to support an impeachment investigation of President Donald Trump, who was twice impeached during his first term. The Impeach Trump Again campaign is being led by the advocacy group Free Speech for People. "This president has already committed multiple abuses of power since assuming the presidency, and the framers designed the Constitution to ensure that we… |
(2025-03-12). As Dems Mull Continuing Resolution, Sources Say Elon Musk Wants a Shutdown. truthout.org Just days away from a federal funding deadline, several individuals within Elon Musk's orbit say that the leader of the so-called "Department of Government Efficiency" (DOGE) actually wants a government shutdown, as it will potentially make it easier for him to continue gutting federal agencies and firing workers en masse. Four sources speaking to Wired with knowledge of Musk's thinking said… |
(2025-03-12). Critics Slam the EPA's Plan to Shutter All Environmental Justice Offices. truthout.org In the Trump administration's latest move to obliterate three decades of work to address the systemic injustices faced by low-income and minority communities across the United States, the Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday announced plans to shutter all ten of the agency's environmental justice regional offices as well as its central hub addressing the issue in Washington, D.C. |
(2025-03-12). ICE Prisoners Report Food Shortages, Delayed Medical Care Amid Rising Detention. truthout.org Immigration detention facilities are facing shortages in food, clothing, hygiene products and staff as the Trump administration chooses to hold more people in custody, according to detainees in multiple states. People in the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement in California, New Mexico, Texas and Washington told "Beyond the Border" that since President Donald Trump took office… |
(2025-03-12). Ed Secretary Says Cutting Nearly Half of Staff First Step to Dismantling Dept. truthout.org The Department of Education announced Tuesday that it was eliminating nearly half of its workforce in a move that paves the path for the agency's demise, a goal that President Donald Trump repeated before and after resuming office. Linda McMahon made the announcement just a week after her March 3 confirmation as education secretary, indicating that she has no qualms about putting herself… |
(2025-03-12). Prisons Are Anti-Labor Institutions. We Need an Anti-Carceral Labor Movement. truthout.org Though as a child Hunter Furr saw his father and grandfather come home from prison "tired and stressed," he became the third generation of his family to work at Caswell Correctional Center in North Carolina, a job he described in 2022 as "a good experience. In this line of work, it's a family and a brotherhood that no other job can give you." In 2023, Frank Squillante followed the career path… |
(2025-03-12). Jobs cull at universities in Wales, part of over 10,000 losses UK wide. wsws.org Stopping the destruction of large parts of higher education will require workers to confront the Labour Party and its partners in the trade union bureaucracy. Any notion that Labour can be pressured to defend education is refuted by the experience of the cuts at Cardiff.
(2025-03-12). RFK Jr.'s CDC plans to resurrect the unfounded link between vaccines and autism. wsws.org The CDC's decision to reinvestigate links between vaccines and autism after decades of scientific inquiry that showed no such connection is a bellwether moment in the anti-public health trajectory of Trump's fascistic policies.
(2025-03-12). Australian Labor government admits not a single house built by $10 billion fund. wsws.org A vicious debate and media storm over whether 340 houses were "built" or "acquired" only underscore the total inadequacy of Labor's "social and affordable" housing policy.
(2025-03-12). Ruling elite demands massive increase to Australian military spending for war. wsws.org As soon as it was confirmed that a budget would be brought down in March, national-security figures demanded that it include massive hikes to military spending, which will be paid for through austerity.
(2025-03-12). Trump orders Education Department to slash half its workforce in preparation for its destruction. wsws.org President Trump, Elon Musk and DOGE are pressing ahead with attacks on federal workers, including the elimination of nearly 2,000 jobs at the Department of Education.
(2025-03-12). Atlanta Democrats press crackdown on "Cop City" opponents, with controversial training center set to open in the spring. wsws.org As authorities in the state of Georgia prepare to formally open the military-style police training center, they continue to muzzle any form of opposition, be it peaceful protests, street demonstrations, referendums or federal lawsuits.
(2025-03-12). How to hurt Trump: US Brand Boycott Gathers Pace and these are the brands people are avoiding. thecanary.co It appears that the US brand boycott is gathering pace. Following the now infamous Oval/Zelensky press conference that recently shook the UK and Europe, more and more people seem to be sitting up and taking notice of the Trump administration's increasingly aggressive foreign policy decisions. Huge tariffs imposed on Canada and Mexico, have now been […] | By
(2025-03-12). Be brave, Romania! strategic-culture.su
(2025-03-12). Brazil wins an Oscar: why? strategic-culture.su
(2025-03-12). Pakistan Rescues 190 Hostages in Deadly Train Siege, Army Eliminates Attackers. themedialine.org 
(2025-03-12). City of Ekurhuleni offers support to bereaved families of bus accident. sanews.gov.za City of Ekurhuleni offers support to bereaved families of bus accident | The City of Ekurhuleni Mayor Nkosiphindile Xhakaza, has assured the families of the 13 victims who lost their lives in an accident on Tuesday morning, that the city will provide them with the necessary support during this difficult time. | "We will ensure that we support them during this difficult time," Xhakaza said. | Addressing the media on Wednesday, Xhakaza wished the injured passengers a speedy recovery. | "The accident which claimed the lives of 13 people happened yesterday [Tuesday] morning at about 6: 32am, and the time, the bus was…
(2025-03-12). Scripture doesn't make rules for pastors' wives. Beth Allison Barr explains why it matters. anabaptistworld.org Imagine a job interview where, to get the gig, spouses must answer intrusive questions about their fertility, personal religious beliefs and their own career trajectory. Such interrogations are common for many pastors' wives across white evangelicalism, according to medieval historian Beth Allison Barr — herself a pastor's wife and the James Vardaman Endowed Chair of …
(2025-03-12). Federal Jobs Don't Threaten the Economy, But Trump's Tariffs Do. otherwords.org
(2025-03-12). Government expenditure to reach R2.59 trillion in 2025/26. sanews.gov.za Government expenditure to reach R2.59 trillion in 2025/26 | Consolidated government spending is expected to increase from R2.4 trillion in 2024/25 to R2.83 trillion in 2027/28, at an annual average of 5.6%. | Consolidated expenditure will reach R2.59 trillion in 2025/26. | This according to National Treasury's 2025 Budget Review document. | The majority of that spend will fund the social wage, which includes spend on health, education, social protection (grants), community development and employment programmes. | "Over the medium-term, economic development is the fastest-growing function at an annual average rate…
(2025-03-12). Government's three-year plan to spend R1 trillion on infrastructure. sanews.gov.za Government's three-year plan to spend R1 trillion on infrastructure | The South African government will spend more than R1 trillion over the next three years on public infrastructure in a show of government's commitment to driving economic growth. | This is according to Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana who delivered the 2025 Budget speech in Parliament on Wednesday. | "[Infrastructure] is a key pillar of our growth strategy. It is the bedrock for economic development, a key source of jobs, and an avenue to scale-up service delivery. | "This budget reflects that understanding. Allocations towards capital paym…
(2025-03-12). Social grants set to increase in April. sanews.gov.za Social grants set to increase in April | All social grants, barring the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant, are expected to increase from April this year. | Delivering the 2025 Budget Speech in Parliament on Wednesday, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana said the number of social grant beneficiaries — excluding those receiving the SRD grant — is expected to rise to some 19 million in 2025/26 and 19.3 million in 2027/28 due to a growing population of older persons. | Godongwana said for 2025/26, social grants will be allocated some RR284.7 billion. | "As announced by the President in the State of the…
(2025-03-12). Economic development initiatives to spur economic growth. sanews.gov.za Economic development initiatives to spur economic growth | Over the next three years, government spending on economic development will be the fastest-growing function at an annual average rate of 8.1%, driven by higher allocations to infrastructure projects. | According to the 2025 National Treasury Budget Review, medium-term spending for economic development will grow from R252.4 billion in 2024/25 to R318.4 billion in 2027/28. | The Department of Land Reform and Rural Development will expedite the finalisation of outstanding land claims, prioritising older claims. | The department has been allocated R11.6 billi…
(2025-03-12). Government allocates R19.1 billion for teachers over the medium term. sanews.gov.za Government allocates R19.1 billion for teachers over the medium term | The government has added R19.1 billion over the medium term to keep approximately 11 000 teachers in classrooms. | "Our learner-teacher ratios remain higher than we would like, meaning that we still need more teachers in classrooms," Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana said on Wednesday in Parliament. | According to the Minister, paying salaries constitute 76% of provincial education budgets. | "This means that only R24 out of every R100 of their budget is left for funding school infrastructure, meals for learners from poor backgrounds, and s…
(2025-03-12). Government allocates R19.2 billion to upgrade PRASA signalling. sanews.gov.za Government allocates R19.2 billion to upgrade PRASA signalling | Government has provisionally allocated an additional R19.2 billion over the medium term for the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa's (PRASA) critical signalling upgrades. | Tabling the 2025 Budget Speech on Wednesday, Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana, said the agency was making steady progress towards rebuilding infrastructure to provide affordable commuter rail services. | "To sustain this progress, we have provisionally allocated an additional R19.2 billion over the medium term for critical signalling upgrades. This will enable commuters fr…
(2025-03-12). Government funds SARS to improve tax compliance. sanews.gov.za Government funds SARS to improve tax compliance | The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has been allocated R3.5 billion in the current financial year and an additional R4 billion over the medium term. | Tabling the 2025 Budget Speech on Wednesday, Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana said broadening the tax base and improving the administrative efficiency of SARS allows government over time, to spread the tax burden more evenly and equitably. | With this budget allocation, SARS will focus on leveraging technology, data science and artificial intelligence to foster efficiency and transparency in tax administrat…
(2025-03-12). Operation Vulindlela records notable progress. sanews.gov.za Operation Vulindlela records notable progress | Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana has highlighted the real progress achieved by implementing structural reforms through Operation Vulindlela, which is a joint initiative between the Treasury and the Presidency. | Operation Vulindlela is aimed at stabilising the supply of electricity; creating a competitive and efficient freight logistics system; reducing the cost and improving the quality of digital communication; ensuring a stable, quality supply of water; and reforming the visa regime to facilitate skilled immigration and support tourism. | Since its establishm…
(2025-03-12). Sin taxes adjusted above the expected inflation rate. sanews.gov.za Sin taxes adjusted above the expected inflation rate | Government will adjust the excise duties on alcohol and tobacco products at above the expected inflation rate in the 2025/26 financial year. | According to the 2025 National Treasury Budget Review document, government is proposing to increase excise duties on alcoholic beverages by 6.75%, while the tobacco excise duties are expected to increase by 4.75% for cigarettes, cigarette tobacco, and electronic nicotine and non-nicotine delivery systems ("vaping"). | The proposed increase for pipe tobacco and cigars is 6.75%. | "To ease the administrative burden of im…
(2025-03-12). Georgia marks 100 days of protests. globalvoices.org 
Thousands of people gathered outside the Georgian Parliament in the 100th consecutive day of protests against the government's U-turn on EU membership negotiations.Originally published on This article was On November 28, 2024…
(2012-03-25). Partido Lakas ng Masa (Party of the Labouring Masses, the Philippines): 'Duterte must be put on trial in the ICC'. links.org.au 
Partido Lakas ng Masa — Duterte's arrest is a vindication and a step towards justice for the tens of thousands who were murdered during the so-called "war on drugs" by his administration.
(2025-03-12). AI power consumption demands a rethink for energy infrastructure. independentaustralia.net 
(2025-03-12). Australia: Net Zero is a massive useless money pit. expose-news.com Sky News Australia host Andrew Bolt weighed in on the push for net zero emissions by 2050, saying it's time Australia stopped the "idiotic crusade" to achieve this goal. He argues that …
(2025-03-12). Massive destruction of protected Amazon Rainforest for COP26. expose-news.com A new four-lane highway requiring the decimation of tens of thousands of acres of protected Amazon Rainforest is being built to carry globalist elites to the COP30 climate summit in the Brazilian …
(2025-03-12). New sentencing guidelines embed bias against white males in UK's legal system. expose-news.com The Sentencing Council for England and Wales has introduced new guidelines that emphasise the use of pre-sentence reports, which will lead to more lenient sentences for non-white, non-Christian groups, effectively creating a …
(2025-03-12). EV battery manufacturer Northvolt files for bankruptcy in Sweden. expose-news.com Swedish battery maker Northvolt filed for bankruptcy in Sweden today, marking the final unravelling of a company once seen as Europe's standard bearer for the battery sector. Despite efforts to secure funding …
(2025-03-12). Recession on Horizon: Why Trump Could Want an Economic Downturn. sputnikglobe.com The US national debt has ballooned to $36.2 trillion, and $9.2 trillion of it is set to mature or be refinanced in 2025.
(2025-03-12). Iran's President to Trump: 'Do Whatever the Hell You Want'. themedialine.org 
(2025-03-12). Saudi Arabia and Qatar Take Leading Roles in Global Diplomacy. themedialine.org 
(2025-03-12). Pakistan Rescues 155 Hostages, Kills 27 Terrorists in Balochistan Train Attack. themedialine.org 
(2025-03-12). Cyclone Alfred turns larrikinism into animal cruelty. independentaustralia.net 
(2025-03-12). Celestial Driver for Middle Miocene Cooling? wattsupwiththat.com Earth's transit of the "Radcliffe Wave" may have been a significant driver of Middle Miocene climate change.
(2025-03-12). Government Science Frozen by Credit Card Freeze! wattsupwiththat.com "Federal Science Hamstrung by DOGE's Credit Card Spending Limit"
(2025-03-12). Slashing the Federal Workforce is Not About 'Efficiency'. cepr.net
(2025-03-12). Trump Tariffs and the Dollar as the World Reserve Currency. cepr.net
(2025-03-12). Woodland Trust Worried About Early Springs. wattsupwiththat.com In any event, as we have always known, nature does not do averages. Spring temperatures have swung up and down by as much as three degrees from year to year. Yet nature seems to have managed perfectly fine.
(2025-03-12). Trump threatens dozens of universities with funding cuts over 'antisemitic harassment'. thecradle.co
(2025-03-12). Diamonds Are Becoming Worthless—WHY? youtu.be
(2025-03-12). How to Forget Alvin Ailey. publicbooks.org Even as "Edges of Ailey" gathers such intimate documents, it does not make them legible to its visitors.
(2025-03-12). Skwawkbox needs your support. If you can afford it, here's how. skwawkbox.org Skwawkbox always keeps fundraising appeals to a minimum or for essential items like equipment and never, ever carries advertising or sponsored posts, instead relying on its readers who are very generous with their support, but changing circumstances of existing donors inevitably mean the need to remind supporters occasionally. As always, Skwawkbox doesn't want anyone in …
(2025-03-12). The Koch-funded Atlas Network is also targeting Europe. defenddemocracy.press 
The influence of the Atlas Network — a web of libertarian and ultraconservative think tanks funded by billionaires such as the Kochs — has been well documented in the US, the UK, and more recently Argentina following the election of Javier Milei. Its growing presence in the EU has been less examined. But the next …
(2025-03-12). Trump bars federal scientists from working on pivotal global climate report. defenddemocracy.press By Ella Nilsen and Laura Paddison Feb 21, 2025 The Trump administration told US government scientists working on a vital global climate report to stop their work, according to a scientist involved in the report — the latest move to withdraw the US from global climate action and research. The US had been highly involved …
(2025-03-12). Turkey, the rise of a militarist and expansionist power and its army. defenddemocracy.press 'Spectacular' rise of Turkish defense industry makes global headlines by Daily Sabah with Agencies ISTANBUL Mar 09, 2025 The defense industry, as one of the most dominant Turkish sectors, has long left the sphere of being merely a source of domestic ingenuity and pride — to become more of a "global phenomenon" — evident particularly by …
(2025-03-12). Indian journalist shot dead after reporting on land scam. CPJ Staff
(2025-03-12). Mexican journalist Kristian Zavala killed after seeking state protection. CPJ Staff
(2025-03-12). CPJ: Georgia must free Mzia Amaghlobeli after 53 days in jail for a slap. CPJ Staff
(2025-03-12). Philly DA Larry Krasner, former judge Pat Dugan talk Trump, homicides and retail theft at candidate forum. whyy.org 
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover?
(2025-03-12). Education Department cuts half its staff as Trump vows to wind the agency down. whyy.org
(2025-03-12). Surviving the storm. onlineopinion.com.au Everyone is probably fed up to their eye teeth with cyclone talk after Ex Tropical Cyclone Alfred has stopped pirouetting and taken his final bows before exiting stage left.
(2025-03-12). Belarus: Two years since the unfair sentence against three Viasna members. fidh.org
(2025-03-12). Egypt: Joint letter calling for a presidential pardon for Alaa Abd el-Fattah. fidh.org
(2025-03-12). How much will Philly's federal footprint shrink under Trump? Here's what we know. whyy.org 
Have a question about Philly's neighborhoods or the systems that shape them? PlanPhilly reporters want to hear from you! The federal government's footprint in Philadelphia has shrunk during the first 50 days of the Trump administration, shedding jobs, office leases and contracts. | In January, the federal government leased about 1.9 million square feet of office space in Philadelphia
(2025-03-12). When anti-war protesters are called national security threats. responsiblestatecraft.org 
(2025-03-12). DOGE can help close empty, useless military bases across US. responsiblestatecraft.org 
In his search for saving taxpayers' money, President Trump recently "They're finding massive amounts of fraud, abuse, waste, all of these things," Trump declared. | If the administration is truly committed to cutting waste and maximizing efficiency, it should direct the Pentagon to examine how it is using its vast real estate ho…
(2025-03-12). Donald Trump picks 'beautiful' red Tesla at White House alongside Musk. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: US President Donald Trump bought a red Tesla from the company's CEO and Department of Government Efficiency Head Elon Musk – all in front of a line of shiny Tesla vehicles showcased temporarily at the White House's South Lawns. | Trump delivered the remarks alongside Musk and his son X, just hours after he first announced on social media he would buy a Tesla in support of the tech entrepreneur. Multiple Teslas, including the Cybertruck model, were parked outside the White House. | Trump sat in a red Model X Tesla and said, "That's beautiful." He later pointed to the model and stated that this was…
(2025-03-12). On camera: Baloch militants release video, show moments tracks were blewed, train hijacked. ptcnews.tv
(2025-03-12). Pakistan train hijack: More than 150 passengers rescued, 27 terrorists killed. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: As militant group Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) continue to hold hostages after hijacking passenger train in Pakistan's Blochistan province, security personnel are conducting a rescue operation to save the captives. | As of Wednesday morning, at least 155 passengers have been rescued, while 27 terrorists were killed by security forces amid the ongoing operation. | Earlier on tuesday, the separatis militant group had hijacked Peshawar bound Jaffar Express from Quetta.
(2025-03-12). White Houses flays India's 150% tariff on American alcohol, 100% tariff on agri goods. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: The White House on Tuesday criticised the tariffs imposed by various nations on the United States including India. Notably India has imposed 150 per cent tariffs on American alcohol and 100 per cent on agri goods. | White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt while addressing a press briefing said that US President Donald Trump believes in reciprocity and wants to have fair and balanced trade practices. | The Press secretary also called out Canada and accused the neighbouring state of ripping off" the US and Americans "for decades" with its "egregious" rate of tariffs. | "The president is again r…
(2025-03-12). Tunisia: Call for the European Union to send international observers to the so-called "conspiracy" trial. fidh.org
(2025-03-12). How Hosting Security is Adapting to Advanced Cyber Threats? moguldom.com With cyber threats evolving at an alarming rate, businesses must continuously strengthen their hosting security to protect sensitive data and ensure uptime. Ransomware, DDoS attacks, and data breaches are becoming more sophisticated, targeting websites and applications with greater precision. But how are hosting providers adapting to these challenges? Security solutions are no longer just about …
(2025-03-12). Money Traps to Avoid in 2025: 10 Costly Mistakes That Could Ruin Your Finances. moguldom.com Money is weird. Sometimes, it feels like it disappears faster than it comes in. And in 2025, with prices climbing and new financial trends popping up left and right, it's easier than ever to fall into money traps that can drain your bank account. But don't worry—you're not alone. A lot of people make these …
(2025-03-12). More than 260 Rohingya refugees arrive in Indonesia. presstv.ir More than 260 Rohingya refugees have arrived in Indonesia's westernmost province of Aceh after floating at sea for days.
(2025-03-12). California firefighters battling wildfire near Los Angeles. presstv.ir California firefighters battle a fast-moving wildfire.
(2025-03-12). Aerial shots of damage caused by the Eaton fire in Altadena, California. presstv.ir Aerial shots show the destruction of a wide range of houses by the Eaton fire in Altadena, California.
(2025-03-12). 'Un-American,' 'Help people already here'- birthright citizenship debate divides NY. presstv.ir With the new administration of Trump rolling out immediate policy pushes on immigration, reaction on the street ran the gamut from horror to firm support.
(2025-03-12). 155 hostages freed, 27 militants killed in Pakistan train siege. presstv.ir Pakistani security forces say they have rescued 155 hostages and killed 27 militants, as operations continue for securing the passengers of the train siege in Balochistan province.
(2025-03-12). Americans protest Trump and Musk. presstv.ir Washington D.C. has been experiencing near-daily protests against Trump's austerity measures, layoffs, and executive orders.
(2025-03-12). Bolivia turns to crypto for energy imports amid dollar, fuel shortages. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-03-12). Ecuador says upfront payment needed for Sacha oil deal not made. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-03-12). French publishers and authors file lawsuit against Meta in AI case. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-03-12). Kazakhstan was the main laggard in OPEC+ oil pact in February, OPEC data shows. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-03-12). Temasek takes bite of India's Haldiram's for US$1 billion, sources say. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-03-12). La Terrace at Claudine is a new, laid-back extension with indoor and outdoor dining at Dempsey. channelnewsasia.com It has its own menu, a gin-forward drinks programme, a petanque court coming up, and what might just be a French version of chicken rice, roasted and served in a cast iron cocotte.
(2025-03-12). Man to be charged with murder over Boon Lay Avenue death. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-03-12). Jail for director who conspired to cheat former SPRING Singapore of S$85,000. channelnewsasia.com Donovan Goh Shen Shu made use of a voucher scheme to obtain funds from SPRING Singapore between 2015 and 2016.
(2025-03-12). Singapore and Vietnam upgrade ties; deepen cooperation in digital economy, renewables. channelnewsasia.com The two nations now have a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, Singapore's first such partnership with an ASEAN member state.
(2025-03-12). Atletico's Correa banned for five games after insulting referee. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-03-12). Lion City Sailors hold Japan's Sanfrecce to second-leg draw, progress to AFC Champions League 2 semis. channelnewsasia.com The Singapore side registered a 1-1 draw at the Jalan Besar Stadium on Wednesday (Mar 12) to win 4-1 on aggregate.
(2025-03-12). Liverpool must recover quickly from shock as League Cup final looms. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-03-12). Motsepe re-elected as leader of African football. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-03-12). Pakistani player Waheed smashes record for most serves in a minute. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-03-12). Team cohesion trumps solo brilliance as PSG impress in Champions League. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-03-12). Greenland to get new government to lead independence process. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-03-12). Generosity surpasses spending wealth. salaficentre.com In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Imam Muhammad Ibn Salih Al-Uthaymeen, may Allah have mercy upon him, said: The Prophet (Ô∑∫) was the most generous of all the people, and he used to become more generous in Ramadan. (Bukhari) He (Ô∑∫) was the most generous with his wealth, his …
(2025-03-12). Kolkata Metro Scales Down Services for Holi Festivities. devdiscourse.com Kolkata Metro has announced a reduction in metro services on Holi, affecting commuters on Friday. The decision, based on an official statement, means that fewer trains will be operational during the festival.
(2025-03-12). Razor Blade Found in Curry Sparks University Protest. devdiscourse.com Students at Osmania University staged a protest after allegedly discovering a razor blade in the curry served at their hostel mess. The unsettling incident has prompted university authorities to form a committee to thoroughly investigate the matter.
(2025-03-12). Billy Flynn Transitions from 'Days of Our Lives' to 'The Young and the Restless'. devdiscourse.com Billy Flynn, the beloved actor from 'Days of Our Lives', is making headlines with his transition to CBS's long-standing series, 'The Young and the Restless'. According to reports by Deadline, Flynn's debut on the show is scheduled for the spring season.
(2025-03-12). Madhya Pradesh's Budget Soars: A New Financial Milestone. devdiscourse.com Madhya Pradesh is on the brink of unveiling a significant financial plan for 2025-26, with the budget expected to reach Rs 4.21 lakh crore, as stated by Chief Minister Mohan Yadav this Wednesday.
(2025-03-12). New Gas Well at Pohokura Signals Strong Future for New Zealand Energy Security. devdiscourse.com The latest production well in the Pohokura gas-condensate field marks a major technical milestone and showcases the potential for further development of New Zealand's mature energy fields, according to Resources Minister Shane Jones.
(2025-03-12). Allahabad High Court Orders Quick Facelift for Jama Masjid. devdiscourse.com The Allahabad High Court has issued a directive to the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to finish the whitewashing of the Jama Masjid located in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal district within the span of a week.
(2025-03-12). Assam Congress MLAs Protest Polytechnic Faculty Termination. devdiscourse.com Assam Congress MLAs staged a protest at the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday, calling for a discussion on the termination of faculty members at Polytechnics in the state. Leader of Opposition Debabrata Saikia led the charge, demanding answers from the government about this contentious issue.
(2025-03-12). India Shines with Stellar Snowboarding Success at 2025 Special Olympics. devdiscourse.com The Indian contingent has launched its campaign at the 2025 Special Olympics World Winter Games with stunning performances, clinching four medals on the first day. Two gold and two silver medals in snowboarding showcased the athletes' prowess and commitment in Bardonecchia, Italy.
(2025-03-12). Greenland Election Results: Surprise Victory For Centre-Right Oppn Party; Trump To Make Next Move. hindustantimes.com In a big blow to US President Donald Trump, the centre-right Demokraatit Party has won Greenland's parliamentary election. Remember, the Jens Frederik Nielsen-led party had dismissed Trump's acquisition plans earlier this month. Nielsen had said that their country is 'not for sale.'
(2025-03-12). Global trade war: Trump's steel, aluminium tariffs take effect. geo.tv 
US President Donald Trump holds an executive order about tariffs increase, flanked by US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC,US on February 13, 2025. — ReutersCanada, Brazil, Mexico, South Korea among most affected…
(2025-03-12). Controversial security company G4S given NT corrections contact. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-03-12). Dutton ramps up culture war on women, work-from-home. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-03-12). Growing the pie for whose gain? greenleft.org.au 
(2025-03-12). Refugees take their call for permanent visas to Labor MPs. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-03-12). Thousands rally for International Women's Day. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-03-12). Tibetans mark national uprising day. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-03-12). Vic public servants rally against Labor's proposed job cuts. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-03-12). WA approvals report threatens First Nations cultural heritage. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-03-12). Jenny Rolfe challenges the Nationals in the Riverina. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-03-12). Trump's Big Prediction After Stock Market Crash, Amid Tariffs & Recession Fears | US Economy. hindustantimes.com U.S. President Donald Trump in recent days has dismissed fears of a recession and brushed aside the stock market sell-off. That's a new message from a president who has frequently pointed to the market's ups and downs as a reflection of himself and his activities, even when he was not in power. Watch what he said on the same in the latest here.
(2025-03-12). Australian police expose 'antisemitic' caravan bomb plot as hoax. newarab.com 
A supposed plot to use explosives stashed in a caravan in a "terrorism event" targeting Jewish residents in Australia has been revealed to be a hoax, police said on Monday. | The caravan was discovered in January in a semi-rural suburb on the outskirts of Sydney with "Powergel" mining explosives inside and written notes listing "Jewish entities", police said. | It hit the headlines after a wave of anti-Semitic firebombings, graffiti and vandalism swept through Melbourne and Sydney in previous months, piling pressure on the Australian government. | Detectives said at the time they were looking into whether the…
(2025-03-12). EU's top diplomat pledges unified support for Ukraine in dig at US. newarab.com 
The European Union has a message for the Trump administration: It will continue supporting EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas never mentioned the United States in her speech to the UN Security Council on Tuesday. But her points were clearly aimed at President Donald Trump 's dismissive language about Europe, his massive cutbacks in aid to poor and conflict-torn countries, and his administration's reluctance…
(2025-03-12). IMF approves $1.2 billion for Egypt after reform programme's fourth review. newarab.com 
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved the disbursement of $1.2 billion to Egypt following the fourth review of the country's $8 billion economic reform program. | Additionally, the IMF's executive board approved Egypt's request for an arrangement under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF), granting access to approximately $1.3 billion, the IMF statement said. | Cairo has been seeking financing under the RSF since 2022, hoping to unlock up to an additional $1 billion. | On Monday, Egypt reported a sharp drop in headline inflation for February, largely due to financial reforms implemente…
(2025-03-12). Iran's Pezeshkian rejects US talks under Trump threats. newarab.com 
Iranian President "It's not acceptable for them to say, 'we're ordering you not to do this, and not to do that, or we'll do this,'" Pezeshkian said during a meeting with Iranian producers and entrepreneurs. | "I'm not coming to negotiate with you at all. Go and do whatever damn thing you want." | The comments followed Trump saying on…
(2025-03-12). Trump doubles down on Canada trade war with major tariff hike. newarab.com 
US President Donald Trump doubled tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminium on Tuesday while threatening to "shut down" the country's auto industry and saying the best way to end the trade war is for Washington's ally to be absorbed into the United States. | Trump's new threats came hours before a midnight deadline for ramping up the Republican's globe-spanning trade offensive with levies on both metals. | On his Truth Social platform, Trump said he would double the planned 25 percent tariffs on steel and aluminium to 50 percent for imports of the metals from Canada. | Canadian Prime Minister-elect Mark Carney v…
(2025-03-12). Uganda says it has deployed troops in South Sudan capital. newarab.com 
A Ugandan military spokesperson said the deployment was at the request of the South Sudan government.
(2025-03-12). US Education Department plans to lay off 1,300 employees. newarab.com 
The Education Department plans to lay off over 1,300 of its more than 4,000 employees as part of a reorganization that's seen as a prelude to Department officials announced the cuts Tuesday, raising questions about the agency's ability to continue usual operations. | The layoffs are part of a dramatic downsizing directed by Trump as he moves to reduce the footprint of the federal government. Thousands of jobs are expected to be cut across the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Social Security Admini…
(2025-03-12). Enrico Dal Lago: Atlantic Histories. newleftreview.org How should Blackburn's slavery quintet be situated in relation to shifting historiographical paradigms of the Atlantic World, from the voyages of discovery to the age of Anglo-American predominance?
(2025-03-12). John Clegg: Roads To Freedom. newleftreview.org Opening a symposium on Robin Blackburn's The Reckoning, a probing examination of political agents and structuring conditions behind the late overthrow of slavery in the American South, Cuba and Brazil.
(2025-03-12). Malcolm Bull: Why Is There the Amount of Art That There Is? newleftreview.org If, since Duchamp, anything can be art, regardless of skill or vision, why isn't more of it produced? Drawing on Frank Knight's work on financial risk to probe the institutional theory of art, Malcolm Bull finds curious links with the worlds of cryptocurrency and NFTs.
(2025-03-12). Nancy Fraser: Slavery and Social Theory. newleftreview.org What questions for critical social theory are posed by the capitalist slave regimes of the Americas? An inquiry into the political, economic and social-reproductive dimensions of enslaved and 'doubly free' labour.
(2025-03-12). NLR Editors: Symposium: Introduction. newleftreview.org A discussion of Robin Blackburn's quintet on slavery in the Atlantic world: origins, rise, overthrow, legacy.
(2025-03-12). Robin Blackburn: Contradictions of Capital and Slavery: A Reply. newleftreview.org Responding to his interlocutors in NLR's symposium, Blackburn foregrounds the contradictions of capital and political rule in the Atlantic slave systems that opened space for class struggle.
(2025-03-12). Infant Muslim girl killed in Rajasthan Police search operation. ummid.com Disturbing news from Raghunathgarh Village, Alwar, Rajasthan has come to light, where a one-month-old girl child Alisha was brutally killed by police in a home search raid on March 2, 2025.
(2025-03-12). Jeddah's Floating Mosque is a modern Islamic architectural masterpiece. ummid.com Built in 1985 on a 2,400-square-meter site, Al-Rahma Mosque, also known as the Floating Mosque or Fatima Al Zahra Mosque, is the world's first mosque built on the sea's surface.
(2025-03-12). Convicted of rape, Overseas BJP leader in Australia gets 40-yr jail. ummid.com Balesh Dhankhar, one of the founders of the Australia division of the Overseas Friends of BJP (OFBJP), has been sentenced to 40-year jail term for raping five South Korean women.
(2025-03-12). Himachal 12th English board 2025 cancelled after paper leak reports. ummid.com The Himachal Pradesh Board of Secondary Education (HPBOSE) has cancelled the 12th Inter English language exam 2025 after reports of paper leak.
(2025-03-12). Maharashtra cancels CETs for BA/BSc BEd Integrated Courses. ummid.com The Maharashtra CET Cell has cancelled the Common Entrance Tests (CETs) that were supposed to be held for BA B.Ed and BSc B.Ed 4-year Integrated Courses.
(2025-03-12). Watch: E-rickshaw driver, Noor, brutally beaten by Lucknow Police. ummid.com Noor, an e-rickshaw driver, who was observing Ramzan fast, Saturday March 08, 2025, was brutally beaten by Uttar Pradesh Police after an altercation over traffic jam.
(2025-03-12). Bihar 12th Result 2025: When and How to Check. ummid.com Wait for over 12 lakh students, who appeared in the Bihar Board 12th Intermediate Exam 2025 and now waiting for their result, is nearing to end.
(2025-03-12). Masjid Quba: First Mosque Founded by Prophet Muhammad. ummid.com Masjid Quba is the first mosque founded by Prophet Muhammed (peace be upon him).
(2025-03-12). Direct meetings with Hamas were very helpful: U.S. Envoy. ummid.com Adam Boehler, U.S. Envoy for hostage affairs, Sunday said direct meetings with Palestinian Resistance Group, Hamas, have been "very helpful".
(2025-03-12). Chinese scientists reveal Mariana Trench life mysteries. ummid.com A group of Chinese scientists have unveiled the survival mechanisms of mysterious life in the Mariana Trench, Earth's deepest oceanic realm.
(2025-03-12). Harvard Researcher Proves God Exists. ummid.com Malaysian astrophysicist and a researcher at Harvard University, Dr Willie Soon, using mathematical formula established that God is real, arguing things in the world are so perfectly placed that they cannot be attributed to mere chance.
(2025-03-12). Lunar Eclipse March 13/14, 2025: Time and List of Cities, Countries to Watch. ummid.com A Total Lunar Eclipse, which will virtually turn Moon deep crimson colour, called 'Blood Moon', will be witnessed on Thursday/Friday March 13/14, 2025, coinciding with 13/14 Ramadan 1446 AH and Holi.
(2025-03-12). Sunita Williams, Barry Wilmore finally returning to Earth. ummid.com The American space agency, NASA, finally revealed the confirmed return journey of the 'stranded astronauts', Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore, from Space to Earth.
(2025-03-12). Astronomers Brace for Venus, Sun Conjunction. ummid.com As Venus transitions from the evening to the morning sky, its inferior conjunction with Sun marks a significant moment in its orbital cycle.
(2025-03-12). HPBOSE 12th English Exam 2025 New Date Announced. ummid.com The Himachal Pradesh Board of Secondary Education (HPBOSE) has confirmed the new exam date and time of the English Language Board Exam 2025 which was cancelled due to reports of paper leak.
(2025-03-12). MPs grill police over malfunctional CCTV system. independent.co.ug KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament's Defence and Internal Affairs Committee has grilled top management of the Uganda Police Force over concerns regarding the functionality of the National CCTV Systems Project. The meeting, chaired by Wilson Kajwengye (Nyabushozi County), took place on Tuesday in the South Committee Room at Parliament. Despite Parliament raising concerns …
(2025-03-12). 'The Actor' review: Visually striking film with complex undertones. peoplesworld.org 
The Actor, draped in the aesthetic of the golden age of Hollywood, could, on the surface, be mistaken for having more style than substance. Yet, the film does a masterful job of interweaving gripping performances and darker themes that go deeper than glitz and glamour, resulting in a moving drama that subtly explores themes of …
(2025-03-12). IWD round-up: Resistance to Trump-Musk administration keynote of rallies around the country. peoplesworld.org 
DALLAS—The International Women's Day celebration in downtown Dallas March 8 broke some of the barriers that have been dividing the progressive movement in the current upsurge. Rather than holding labor's own separate event, as has been the case for the last four years, the Dallas AFL-CIO endorsed one that was called by the Freedom Road …
(2025-03-12). Self-driving mode: Elon Musk's Tesla crashes. peoplesworld.org 
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(2025-03-12). Luxury Hiking Developments Look Picture-Perfect, But Could Stop Everyday Australians From Accessing National Parks #Luxury #Hiking #Developments #Look #Picture-Perfect, #Stop #Everyday #Australians #Accessing #National #Parks #Passport #Passenegers #Visa #Airports #Hotel. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Luxury hiking developments are popping up around Australia fancy lodges, hot showers and extensive walking infrastructure. | While many opt for these deluxe alternatives …
(2025-03-12). How North Sea Tanker Collision Could Affect One Of Britain's Most Important Coastlines #North #Tanker #Collision #Affect #Britain's #Most #Important #Coastlines #Factory #Output #Production #Appliance #Equipment. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | An oil tanker carrying jet fuel was recently hit by a cargo ship while at anchor 13 miles (21km) off the east coast of England. This set off a series of large explosions …
(2025-03-12). Many Families May Not Feel Welcome At Library Storytimes Here's How To Ensure Everyone Benefits From Them #Many #Families #Feel #Welcome #Library #Storytimes #Here's #Ensure #Everyone #Benefits #Them #School #University #Collage #Teach #Student. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Research shows that children who have books in their home and who talk about stories or learn letters with their families, are more likely to do well at school not only …
(2025-03-12). Why Thinking About Ageing Is So Complex When You're A Woman In Your 20S Today #Thinking #About #Ageing #Complex #When #You're #Woman #Your #Today #Facebook #Twitter #Meta #Instagram #TikTok. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Women have known for decades that ageing naturally is unacceptable. Older women are rarely seen on screen compared to younger women, or are praised for their age-defying …
(2025-03-12). How Countries Define Climate Action In Paris Agreement Pledges And Why A Standard Format Could Help Assess Outcomes #Countries #Define #Climate #Action #Paris #Agreement #Pledges #Standard #Format #Help #Assess #Outcomes #Meeting #Discussions #Event #Agreement #MoU. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | As the world grapples with how to tackle climate change, countries that signed the Paris Agreement outline their commitments to reduce emissions in documents called …
(2025-03-12). How To Learn A Language Like A Baby #Learn #Language #Like #Baby #School #University #Collage #Teach #Student. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Learning a new language later in life can be a frustrating, almost paradoxical experience. On paper, our more mature and experienced adult brains should make learning …
(2025-03-12). How Poor Sleep Could Fuel Belief In Conspiracy Theories #Poor #Sleep #Fuel #Belief #Conspiracy #Theories #Factory #Output #Production #Appliance #Equipment. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Conspiracy theories captivate the imagination. They offer simple explanations for complex events, often involving secret plots by powerful groups. From the belief that …
(2025-03-12). Four Chinese Firms Looking To Shake Up The Tech World In The Wake Of Deepseek #Four #Chinese #Firms #Looking #Shake #Tech #World #Wake #Deepseek #Apple #Samsung #Google #AI #Chat #GPT #Cyber #Security. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | The success of the Chinese AI firm DeepSeek shocked financial markets and major US tech firms in January 2025. But it shouldn't have come as such a surprise. | Because, …
(2025-03-12). Radiohead's The Bends At 30: This Fraught, Compassionate, Violently Disturbed Record Remains One Of Their Best #Radiohead's #Bends #This #Fraught, #Compassionate, #Violently #Disturbed #Record #Remains #Their #Best #Cinema #Music #Movie #Disney #Netflix. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | There was a time in the early to mid-2000s when naming The Bends as your favourite Radiohead album was like opting for chicken korma from the takeaway menu, while the …
(2025-03-12). Black Holes Spew Out Powerful Jets That Span Millions Of Light-Years We're Trying To Understand Their Whole Life Cycle #Black #Holes #Spew #Powerful #Jets #That #Span #Millions #Light-Years #We're #Trying #Understand #Their #Whole #Life #Cycle #Factory #Output #Production #Appliance #Equipment. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | There is a supermassive black hole at the centre of nearly every big galaxy including ours, the Milky Way (it's called Sagittarius A* ). Supermassive black holes are …
(2025-03-12). Engine idling is banned in Scotland — yet no one is enforcing it. thecanary.co A coalition of more than twenty organisations, including councillors, health professionals, teachers, and NGOs, have joined forces to urge the Scottish government to better enforce the ban on engine idling. Engine idling: where's the enforcement of the ban? Engine idling, leaving a vehicle's engine running while stationary, is already prohibited in Scotland because it releases toxic exhaust […] | By
(2025-03-12). The NHS paid out £1 BILLION in compensation in just five years. thecanary.co Figures obtained by Medical Negligence Assist found that, since 2019, NHS trusts have had to pay out over £1 billion compensation to patients who have lodged claims following a surgery error. Medical negligence solicitor for JF Law, Gareth Lloyd, said: The chances of a patient suffering a surgical error are remote, yet every operation carries with […] | By
(2025-03-12). As rumours swirl Labour WILL re-approve Rosebank, protesters take action. thecanary.co 
On Wednesday 12 March, campaigners from Fossil Free London unfurled a large banner across Westminster Bridge to protest the potential re-approval of the Rosebank oil field after its approval under the previous government was ruled unlawful in Scotland's Court of Session: This follows hints the Labour Party leadership are seeking to re-approve the field, which […] | By
(2025-03-12). Natalee Barnett now at the 'find out' stage of the 'f*ck around' aphorism. thecanary.co 
Fitness influencer Natalee Barnett has sparked uproar on social media after fundraising for a women-only gym and then appearing to go back on her word. Initially, Barnett had run a Go Fund Me page to contribute to the costs for a women-only gym. Now, with the gym due to open soon Barnett has backtracked by […] | By
(2025-03-12). Blue Bottle Coffee Workers fight Nestle for a first contract—with international support. therealnews.com 
After workers unionized at six Nestle-owned Blue Bottle coffee shops in Massachusetts in 2024, they have been in the midst of a pitched struggle to secure a first contract for their members. Their landslide victory against the multinational corporation has been a source of optimism for the coffee industry, and the union has enjoyed broad support from their customers, other unions in Massachusetts, and even workers along the international supply chain. Now, months into bargaining, frustrations mount as the company seems determined to drag things out as long as possible. | Bringing in the Union Busters:…
(2025-03-12). 'Bankrupt' Delaware recreational marijuana license holders express frustration over delay in start of retail sales, zoning obstacles. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? This story was supported by a statehouse coverage grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. |
| Delaware entrepreneurs itching to get in early on Delaware's budding recreational pot industry are expressing frustration as retail sales expected to start this spring remain on hold. | "We're all sitting on our hands waiting for the market to open," said James Brobyn, president of the
(2025-03-12). For Ukraine without oligarchs and occupiers! internationalviewpoint.org The predatory policies of the newly elected U.S. president make it impossible to establish a lasting peace for Ukrainians. Ukraine's refusal to sign the mineral extraction agreement, designed to serve the interests of American capital, demonstrates the country's determination to avoid colonial dependence. This opens the door to exploring a more equitable model of relations between Ukraine and the states of Europe, Asia, and the rest of the world under the banner of resistance to imperialist domination. However, if the current approach persists, Ukraine risks facing an imminent reduction or even a complete halt of…
(2025-03-12). US Vice-President Vance, Second Lady likely to visit India: US media report. ptcnews.tv US Vice President JD Vance and second lady Usha are expected to visit India next month, according to the US media reports. | This visit will be Vance's second foreign trip as VP. Last month Vance had made a visit to France and Germany, reported Politico. The second lady Usha Vance has Indian roots with her parents having emigrated from India to the United States. | The visit is expected at a time when the two sides are involved in tough negotiations over tariffs. | Earlier on Tuesday (local time) White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, while lamenting the tariffs imposed by various nations on the United St…
(2025-03-12). Proteins in vaccines cause food allergies. expose-news.com We aren't born allergic to food. Our bodies are designed to tolerate what we eat. But inject proteins in the form of a vaccine instead of ingesting them, and the immune system …
(2025-03-12). Dog shoots US man in bed after 'paw stuck in trigger'. scmp.com While gun violence is prolific in the US, cases of animals shooting humans are rare.
(2025-03-12). Disabled people are already mobilising to protest Kendall's vicious DWP cuts. thecanary.co Chronically ill and disabled people are set to hold the first protest against the Labour Party-led Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) brutal plans for disability benefit cuts. Local group Disabled People Against Cuts (DPAC) Norfolk have organised it under the banner "End Labour's War on Disabled People". On Friday 14 March, it will take […] | By
(2025-03-12). Guess who's behind the DWP cuts? Yes, it's Morgan McSweeney and Labour Together. thecanary.co 
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has been at the centre of a storm in recent days; more so than usual. It's over the Labour Party government's plans to cut £6bn from chronically ill and disabled people's benefits. Aside from the fact that disabled people feel scared and betrayed, many non-disabled people are pointing […] | By
(2025-03-12). WHO's fresh warning to Europe offers vital reminder for bolder tobacco control action. thecanary.co Europe's health progress is stagnating, and in some areas, even reversing, according to a new World Health Organization (WHO) report published in late February assessing everything from infections and chronic diseases to life expectancy. While the report notes a decline in non-communicable diseases (NCDs) like cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and cancer, these conditions still pose a significant threat, responsible for […] | By
(2025-03-12). Beyond Museums: How Prints Preserve and Popularise Art History. thecanary.co For centuries, the treasures of the art world were confined to the walls of museums, private collections, and palaces. Viewing iconic works required either international travel, invitations to exclusive exhibitions, or access to prestigious cultural spaces. Today, however, high-quality art prints — especially the versatile canvas print — have transformed how we experience, learn about, […] | By
(2025-03-12). The Struggle of Independent Artists in the Age of Streaming Giants. thecanary.co The emergence of various streaming platforms has greatly transformed the music business. However, independent artists have certainly experienced challenges. While music platforms such as YouTube Music, Spotify, and Apple Music offer exposure to emerging artists, their payout models make it nearly impossible for many musicians to financially survive. Like services, most streaming platforms pay artists […] | By
(2025-03-12). Richard Burgon dismantles Keir Starmer at PMQs over £6bn DWP cuts. thecanary.co At Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs), Richard Burgon challenged prime minister Keir Starmer on the government considering taking £6bn from disabled people via Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) cuts. The real 'tough choice' is not DWP cuts The MP for Leeds East said: Disabled people in my constituency are frightened. And they're frightened because they're […] | By
(2025-03-12). Forty years on from the Swann Report, education is still systemically racist. thecanary.co Forty years on from the Swann report, there are calls for a thorough inquiry into structural racism in schools. The original report was released in 1985, and paid particular attention to 'West Indian' and Asian children. The report found that: School performance has long been known to show a close correlation with socio-economic status and […] | By
(2025-03-12). A very personal plea to Rachel Reeves and Keir Starmer: stop the DWP cuts. thecanary.co The Labour-led government has announced £6bn of potential cuts to Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) benefits for chronically ill and disabled people. Stop the DWP cuts I push through levels of pain and sickness, just to get out of bed in the morning, that would make Rachel Reeves and Keir Starmer cry like babies […] | By
(2025-03-12). Greenland picks party favouring slow independence in election surprise. scmp.com Greenland independence was the key campaign theme in an election dominated by Donald Trump's pledge to take control of the island.
(2025-03-12). As Europe takes the lead on its own defence, it must agree on how. scmp.com Europe needs greater collective leadership, pragmatism and rapid decision-making to remain a relevant force in the 21st century.
(2025-03-12). USAID cut could have a silver lining for Southeast Asian ecosystems. scmp.com While reduced aid harms conservation efforts, the region's stakeholders have a chance to consider more effective self-sufficient approaches.
(2025-03-12). US House passes Trump-backed bill to avert shutdown, but Senate hurdle remains. scmp.com Critics say the spending bill hands a 'blank cheque' to the US president and his billionaire adviser Elon Musk.
(2025-03-12). Trump labels Tesla attacks domestic terrorism, threatens protesters with 'hell'. scmp.com US president talks up Tesla at the White House in a show of support for close adviser Elon Musk.
(2025-03-12). Trump's tariffs on Canadian steel draw fire from US House Democrat. scmp.com Representative Joe Courtney blasts the levies as a threat to 'whether or not we can build steel ships' for the US Navy.
(2025-03-12). UK crossbow killer gets life in prison for slaying 3 women, Andrew Tate cited as influence. scmp.com Prosecutors say Kyle Clifford's attack on his ex-girlfriend and her family was fuelled by influencer Andrew Tate's 'violent misogyny'.
(2025-03-12). UK police arrest cargo ship captain over North Sea crash with oil tanker. scmp.com Both vessels were set ablaze and one sailor is presumed dead in the collision, which has sparked fears of major environmental damage.
(2025-03-12). Thursday 3/13: Calling All Educators, Parents, Students! Protect Education Emergency Town Hall NEA & AFT. indybay.org Zoom: www.nea.org/advocating-for-change/action……
(2025-03-12). The Succession Battle For A Prison Empire. levernews.com The yacht is moored at the mouth of the Miami River, in the long shadows of the city's luxury hotels and high-rises. It is of Italian design: sleek, imposing, with a flybridge and sundeck and five cabins, and a price point of about $10 million. On the hull, bold silver lettering declares its name: Convict.The Convict is the crown jewel of prison technology company Smart Communications, whose CEO, Jonathan Logan, has a reputation for flaunting the millions he has made in the business of prisons and jails. There is also Logan's $300,000 Lamborghini, with a license plate that reads "INMATE." There are the photos he…
(2025-03-12). The Working Class Is Paying To Insure Beach Mansions. levernews.com
(2025-03-12). Big Pharma Swamps The Drain With MAGA Lobbyists. levernews.com
(2025-03-12). CPJ, partners urge FCC to stop threatening press freedom and free speech. CPJ Staff
(2025-03-12). CPJ joins call for Nepal to revise new media council, social media bill. CPJ Staff
(2025-03-12). CPJ leads joint letter to Egyptian president urging release of writer Alaa Abdelfattah. cpj.org
(2025-03-12). Isolated and restricted: 3 journalists on life and work under Turkish house arrest. àñzgàºr àñƒüret 
(2025-03-12). øHasta dónde llegará la militarización de Europa? strategic-culture.su
(2025-03-12). Kazakistan, perno geopolitico d'Eurasia. strategic-culture.su Nell'ambizione di Mosca e dell'Unione Economica Eurasiatica di diventare un futuro interconnettore tra l'Eurasia settentrionale e il Sud Globale, il Kazakistan svolge un ruolo determinante. | Segue nostro Al vertice dell'Unione Economica Eurasiatica nel 2018, il Kazakistan propose la costruzione di un Canale dell'Eurasia, ovvero un corridoio di navigazione lungo i fiumi che vanno dal Mar Caspio al Mar Nero e che arrecherebbe enormi benef…
(2025-03-12). Calls to suicide helplines rocket because of Labour's war on disabled and sick people. skwawkbox.org 
Starmer government's plan to slash thousands and intensify punitive regime drives victims to despair among people already under awful pressure Calls to suicide helplines have seen a 'huge increase' over Labour's war on disabled and long-term sick people, according to a leading consultant psychologist who spoke to a 'reliable source at the highest possible level': …
(2025-03-12). More guns, less butter: Starmer's defence spending splash. onlineopinion.com.au The urge to throw more money at defence budgets across a number of countries has become infectious. It was bound to happen with Donald Trump's return to the White House.
(2025-03-12). Austerity or Raising the Minimum Wage: Catarina Martins on Portugal's Experience. internationalviewpoint.org
(2025-03-12). Germany: After the federal elections, resistance not adaptation! internationalviewpoint.org
(2025-03-12). So-called axis of resistance. internationalviewpoint.org
(2025-03-12). Against Left Pronatalism. internationalviewpoint.org
(2025-03-12). Fidel en la Cumbre de Copenhague hace 30 años (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Entre el 6 y el 12 de marzo de 1995, la ciudad de Copenhague fue escenario de la Cumbre Mundial Sobre Desarrollo Social, convocada por la Asamblea General de las Naciones Unidas en 1992. Dicho evento se enmarcó dentro de una serie de conferencias internacionales que abordaron temas cruciales para el desarrollo humano y social en el mundo.
(2025-03-12). øY quién repone el recurso malgastado? cubadebate.cu A pocos meses de que se diera por concluida la impermeabilización de la Sala Polivalente 19 de Noviembre, las filtraciones persisten y las dificultades para el entrenamiento se acentúan. Al cabo de tanto tiempo en espera de una solución que salve de la destrucción a la única instalación de este tipo en Vueltabajo, la realidad no puede ser más desconcertante.
(2025-03-12). Arlenis Sierra llega a la meta de la maternidad. cubadebate.cu Arlenis Sierra el pasado 5 de marzo entró a la meta de la maternidad con una nueva presea. Su bebé se llama Marck Marcos Sierra. "Me siento como si hubiera ganado un oro olímpico. Solo que este es fruto del amor con Leandro Marcos, a quien le agradezco mucho su ayuda en estos momentos en que los dos estamos aprendiendo a ser padres", dijo la campeona.
(2025-03-12). Ministerio de Transporte realiza su balance anual e intensifica esfuerzos por ampliar y diversificar los servicios. cubadebate.cu El transporte es un sector que transversaliza a toda la sociedad. Resulta primordial intensificar los esfuerzos por ampliar, diversificar y mejorar su calidad. Reordenar los servicios de las formas de gestión no estatales para que continúen apoyando el traslado de la población, pero sin la imposición de precios abusivos; asegurar el cumplimiento de los planes de transportación de pasajeros y detener el deterioro de las infraestructuras e impulsar su gradual recuperación, sostenibilidad y desarrollo fueron algunas de las propuestas en el balance anual del MITRANS.
(2025-03-12). Unión Eléctrica estima afectación de 1 295 MW para el horario pico nocturno. cubadebate.cu La UNE informó que en el día de ayer se afectó el servicio desde las 05: 40 horas de la mañana, el mismo se restableció a las 01: 19 horas de la madrugada. Se estima para el pico una disponibilidad de 1775 MW y una demanda máxima de 3000 MW, para un déficit de 1225 MW, por lo que de mantenerse las condiciones previstas se pronostica una afectación de 1295 MW en este horario.
(2025-03-12). Este 2025, conos más precisos pero mucha precaución. cubadebate.cu Este gráfico, el más popular ante la amenaza de algún ciclón tropical, se construye usando el comportamiento de los pronósticos en los últimos 5 años, para mostrar los posibles errores con respecto a una trayectoria central o más probable. Es por ello que una mejora da lugar a que estos errores sean más pequeños y por tanto el cono se reduzca ligeramente.
(2025-03-12). Ministerio de la Industria Alimentaria realiza su balance anual y proyecta incrementar la producción nacional. cubadebate.cu El Ministerio de la Industria Alimentaria desempeña un rol clave para el desarrollo del país, sentenció el miembro del Buró Político y primer ministro, Manuel Marrero Cruz, en el balance sobre los resultados del organismo en 2024. Se plantearon, asimismo, los desafíos para el año en curso y se mostraron ejemplos concretos de las afectaciones por el bloqueo y la persecución financiera.
(2025-03-12). Se corona Ludia Montero en Torneo de Pesas Manuel Suárez in Memóriam. cubadebate.cu La granmense Ludia Montero dominó en la división de 48 kilogramos. Cuba también consiguió medallas en el certamen panamericano juvenil. "Fue una competencia de muchas emociones. Es mi primera presentación en un evento de este nivel luego de asistir a los Juegos Olímpicos de Tokio", aseveró.
(2025-03-12). El Caucus Hispano del Congreso toma postura oficial sobre la inmigración y las deportaciones masivas. peoplesworld.org 
Washington, D.C. —El presidente del Caucus Hispano del Congreso (CHC), el representante Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), hizo pública la siguiente declaración sobre la postura oficial adoptada por el CHC en relación con la inmigración y las deportaciones masivas. "Las prioridades de inmigración, frontera y deportación del CHC son el mejor camino a seguir para el país en …
(2025-03-12). Rachida Dati en visite au Sahara occidental : la colonisation marocaine légitimée par la culture. defenddemocracy.press L'État franàßais persiste et signe dans son hostilité à l'autodétermination du peuple sahraoui. Seulement six mois après la reconnaissance par Macron de la souveraineté du Maroc sur le Sahara occidental, Rachida Dati s'y est rendue en visite officielle et y a inauguré un institut de cinéma, avec le soutien du CNC. Inès Rossi 22 février, …
(2025-03-12). Qué trae la prensa cubana, miércoles 12 de marzo de 2025. cubadebate.cu