(2025-04-07). Israel kills dozens in Gaza ahead of Netanyahu-Trump US meeting. newarab.com 
(2025-04-07). Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC office in Gaza damaged, civilians and humanitarian workers must be protected. icrc.org
(2025-04-07). 600,000 children in Gaza face paralysis as Israel blocks vaccine. newarab.com 
At least 602,000 children are at risk of permanent paralysis and other chronic disabilities unless they receive the necessary vaccines soon, the health ministry in war-torn Gaza said on Sunday. | The ministry added that preventing the entry of vaccines was an indirect targeting of Gaza's children, warning that this threatens to collapse…
slate.com (2025-04-07). Trump is asking the Supreme Court to let him have black sites.
The government intends to treat the prison as a black site where migrants have no constitutional rights whatsoever and may be subject to any treatment whatsoever—including indefinite detention, forced labor, torture, or death.
aljazeera.com (2025-04-07). &nsbp; Red Crescent demands international probe into Israel killing of Gaza medicsComment: This is an inquiry into the deliberate, deranged, and horrific execution-style murders of 15 medical and humanitarian workers…
Palestine Red Crescent says Israel's attack constitutes a 'full-fledged war crime', calls for commission to investigate.
(2025-04-07). Zionist State of Israel Reneges on Ceasefire Agreement. ummid.com The kind of oppression and tyranny that the Zionist occupation state is currently inflicting on the Palestinian people, along with its acts of terrorism and genocide, is unprecedented.
(2025-04-07). Journalist burnt alive in Israel strike on press tent in Gaza. newarab.com 
A Another video shows his charred body wr…
(2025-04-07). Mahmoud Khalil: Columbia 'enabled abduction' over Gaza activism. newarab.com 
Palestinian Columbia University graduate Khalil, a prominent activist who led campus demonstrations, issued a letter Despite holding a US green card, Khalil was detained and placed in…
(2025-04-07). Palestinian Activist Jaldia Abubakra: Zionism Has Never Stopped Displacing and Murdering Palestinians. orinocotribune.com Gaza has been under an uninterrupted blockade for 17 years, with complete restrictions on medicines, drinking water, and electricity for its more than two million inhabitants, decried Gaza-born Palestinian activist Jaldia Abubakra, a co-founder of the Masar Badil Movement. | The Zionist project, since the founding of the occupation state, has never stopped displacing, murdering, and committing genocide against the indigenous population of Palestine, declared the Spain-based activist in an interview with the Europe for Cuba project. | Abubakra, a native of Beersheba and daughter of parents displaced during the Nak…
(2025-04-07). Mainstream Undercounting 0.6 Million Gaza Deaths. dissidentvoice.org Dear Honorable Member, Australians will vote to elect a new Federal Government on 3 May 2025. For decent Australians the major issue is the Gaza Genocide, the US-backed, Zionist Israeli mass murder of about 0.6 million Indigenous Palestinian children, mothers, women and men, and unforgivable Mainstream Australian complicity in this appalling and ongoing atrocity. The …
(2025-04-07). Thousands rally in Washington, DC for Palestine, refusing to be silenced by Trump administration attacks. peoplesdispatch.org 
"We are the majority," declare organizers of a mass demonstration outside the United States Capitol building opposing the genocide in Gaza and Trump's attacks on students…
(2025-04-07). DRU Condemns Israeli Atrocities in Gaza and Rafah, Calls for Global Action. pressenza.com Dhaka Reporters Unity (DRU) has strongly condemned the ongoing Israeli aggression in Gaza and Rafah, describing the attacks as brutal and inhumane. In a statement issued today, the DRU Executive Committee called on the international community, including the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), to take immediate and effective steps to halt what they termed as genocide against the Palestinian people.DRU President Abu Saleh Akon and General Secretary Mainul Hasan Sohel stated, "This aggression by Israel cannot be accepted under any circumstances. Countries around the world, including the United States, are pro…
(2025-04-07). Breaking: lawyers, researchers submit war crimes dossier vs 10 British citizens involved in Gaza genocide. skwawkbox.org 
Met Police war crimes unit's jurisdiction extends to war crimes and crimes against humanity outside UK territory Skwawkbox was in London yesterday for a conference — organised semi-clandestinely to avoid disruption and attacks by pro-Israel groups — hosted by the Haldane Society of Socialist Lawyers and presented by noted human rights lawyer Raji Sourani, to …
(2025-04-07). 100 Jews and Allies Take Over Global Affairs Canada to Deliver Palestine Platform and Demand Arms Embargo. worldbeyondwar.org 
A Jewish-led contingent occupied the lobby of the Global Affairs Canada building in Toronto on Friday to demand immediate action to end Israel's genocide and for Palestinian liberation. #WorldBEYONDWar…
(2025-04-07). African Union pays tribute to victims of genocide in Rwanda. plenglish.com Addis Ababa, Apr 7 (Prensa Latina) Activities to commemorate the 31st anniversary of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi ethnic group in Rwanda began on Monday at the African Union (AU) with the traditional "Walk to Remember."
(2025-04-07). Sri Lankan police detain youth under anti-terrorist laws for opposing Gaza genocide. wsws.org Allegations of "terrorism" and "threats to national security" are being exploited by the JVP/NPP government to intimidate and silence critics of Israel's mass murder in Gaza.
(2025-04-07). Ten Britons accused of war crimes during Israel's Gaza genocide; complaint filed. presstv.ir A leading group of British lawyers has accused ten Britons of committing war crimes against Palestinians while fighting for Israel in Gaza.
(2025-04-07). Open Letter to Australian MPs: Mainstream Undercounting 0.6 Million Gaza Deaths. asia-pacificresearch.com
(2025-04-07). Gaza Death Toll Soars With Dozens Killed in Single Day of Relentless Israeli Bombing. orinocotribune.com
(2025-04-07). Livestream: systematic murder of children. electronicintifada.net We talked about the new documentary "Kids Under Fire," heard from a nurse on the horrific conditions in Gaza, discussed the latest on Mahmoud Khalil's court cases and much more.
(2025-04-07). Germany turns to U.S. playbook: deportations target Gaza war protesters. strategic-culture.su
(2025-04-07). Palestinians demand investigation of Israeli war crimes in Gaza Strip. thearabdailynews.com Palestinians demand investigation of Israeli war crimes in Gaza Strip On 18 March 2025, Israel launched a series of airstrikes on Gaza, killing at least 404 Palestinians and injuring 562 more, breaking the already fragile ceasefire. Since then, Israel has continued its genocidal campaign against the Palestinians, devastating every single sector of Palestinian life as… |
(2025-04-07). Academy Award-nominated documentary filmmaker James Longley on Gaza: "I remember all those beautiful, brave people… I remember the erased cities" wsws.org Filmmaker James Longley sent the WSWS the following eloquent statement, which focuses on the catastrophe in Gaza and the criminals responsible.
(2025-04-07). Israel kills two in attack on journalist tent near Gaza's Nasser Hospital. presstv.ir At least two people have been killed and seven others injured in an Israeli attack on a tent housing journalists in the southern Gaza Strip.
(2025-04-07). France's Macron meets Egypt's al-Sisi for Gaza talks. newarab.com 
On Monday, Macron, Sisi and On Tuesday, the French leader will head to the Egyptian port of El-Arish, near Gaza, to highlight the territory's humanitarian…
(2025-04-07). UAE presses Palestinian cause during rare talks with Israeli FM. newarab.com 
The United Arab Emirates foreign minister on Sunday pressed the need for a ceasefire in the Gaza conflict during a rare visit by Israeli counterpart The UAE and Israel Sh…
(2025-04-07). Dozens rally outside Netanyahu's Washington residence over Gaza. newarab.com 
A group of activists gathered on Sunday outside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's temporary residence in Washington, D.C., ahead of his meeting with US President Donald Trump. | Netanyahu, who arrived from Budapest following a state visit to Hungary, is expected to hold talks with Trump on Monday covering a range of issues, including the US president's new global tariff policy, Israel's ongoing war in Gaza, and escalating tensions with Iran. | His visit came earlier than anticipated. Netanyahu was initially expected to travel to the US later this month, and sources told local media the Monday arrival…
(2025-04-07). Israel begins deportation flights to ethnically cleanse Gaza. newarab.com 
Arbel announced that more than 16 flights carrying Palestinians from Gaza had departed from Ramon Airport, in what appears to be a state-bac…
(2025-04-07). Israeli soldiers flatten districts in Gaza to open 'kill zone'. newarab.com 
The report, from the Israeli rights group Breaking the Silence,
(2025-04-07). Israel's war on Gaza fuels anti-US sentiment in Tunisia. newarab.com 
On a breezy spring Saturday evening, chants echoed in In Tunis, dozens gathered over the weekend outside the US embassy in protest of
(2025-04-07). Macron says 'Hamas must have no role' in governing Gaza. newarab.com 
(2025-04-07). Microsoft reportedly ousts employees following Gaza protest. newarab.com 
The protests began…
(2025-04-07). PA must head post-war Gaza, say France, Egypt and Jordan. newarab.com The leaders of The question of who will rule the Palestinian territory has been one of the main sticking points in efforts to prolong a ceasefire in Gaza that collapsed last month. | On a visit to Cairo where he met his counterpart
(2025-04-07). Pro-Palestine hackers target UK 'over Gaza complicity'. newarab.com 
A network of The Holy League, a coalition of over 90 hacktivist groups, has emerged as a prominent player in the digital campaign against Israel and its allies, including the United Kingdom, according to The Times. | While the group includes pro-Russian hacke…
(2025-04-07). Red Crescent says Israel shot Gaza crew 'with intent to kill'. newarab.com 
The Palestine Red Crescent Society said on Monday that The killings occurred in southern Gaza on March 23, days into a renewed Israeli offensive in the Strip, and have since sparked international condemnation. | Younis Al-Khatib, president of the Red Crescent in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, told journalists in Ramallah that an autopsy revealed that "all the martyrs were shot in the uppe…
(2025-04-07). UN agencies demand urgent ceasefire in Gaza as death toll mounts. newarab.com 
The heads of six UN agencies called on Monday for an urgent renewal of the ceasefire in Israel has
(2025-04-07). Viral Yemeni music video mocks Arab leaders over Gaza silence. newarab.com 
Yemeni comedian and content creator Mustafa al-Momry has gone viral with a new satirical music video, "Love of Israel", which playfully critiques Arab leaders for their perceived closeness to Israel amid the ongoing war on Gaza. | The three-minute and 41-second It features Momry dressed in traditional Jewish religious clothing, portraying an exaggerated Israeli character who interacts with four costumed figures repres…
(2025-04-07). A State of Emergency>. newarab.com 
This is episode 2 of Sanaa's Odyssey, a brand new series from The New Arab. | You can subscribe to Sanaa's Odyssey on all podcast platforms. | On episode two of Sanaa's Odyssey, we follow Palestinian freelance journalist Sanaa Kamal as her and her family try to survive the war in the Gaza. | Sanaa was forced from her home in the early days of the war, but this was just the start of her struggles. She needed a new place for to stay, and avoid the constant Israeli bombardments. It was an almost impossible task. | Every day was a struggle. It was a struggle to find somewhere safe. It was a struggle to find food t…
(2025-04-07). 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.
(2025-04-07). Do Palestinians Have the Right to Resist? MUST WATCH. transcend.org 28 Mar 2025 – Prof. Richard Falk breaks down the complexities of international law, the right of resistance, and the enforcement gaps in global governance. From the context of decolonization to the current war in Gaza, he sheds light on the accountability facing Israel and the role of civil society in pushing for change.
(2025-04-07). Egypt, France ask for peace in Gaza, rejects Palestinians expulsion. plenglish.com Cairo, Apr 7 (Prensa Latina) Presidents of Egypt, Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, and France, Emmanuel Macron, demanded the end of israeli aggresion against Gaza and rejected the Palestinians removal from their land.
(2025-04-07). UK Nationals Accused of War Crimes in Gaza. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Ten British citizens who served in the Israeli military are accused of committing war crimes during Israel's genocidal assault on Gaza, according to a legal complaint filed with UK police on Monday.
(2025-04-07). Post-Assad Syria Faces Economic Upheaval. projectcensored.org Following the ousting of Bashar al-Assad and the emerging leadership policies of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), Syria is experiencing a period of significant economic transformation, according to a December 2024 report by Kit Klarenberg for MintPress News. The new administration has swiftly deconstructed the old model of Assad's state-controlled economy,…
(2025-04-07). Israel-Turkey Tensions Rise After Deadly Strikes in Syria. themedialine.org 
(2025-04-07). Israeli strikes in Syria escalate tensions between Ankara and Tel Aviv. wsws.org Washington is planning to create an anti-Iran axis between Ankara, Damascus and Tel Aviv, but these plans are being hindered by the growing rivalry between the Turkish and Israeli bourgeoisies.
(2025-04-07). International Mine Awareness Day: Addressing the threat of explosive ordnance in Syria. icrc.org A statement from Stephan Sakalian, the Head of ICRC Delegation in Syria…
(2025-04-07). Israeli drone attack on Khiam leaves two Syrians martyred, one Lebanese wounded. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-04-07). Looking to lead Syria rebuild, Turkey turns to the Trump administration to restrain Israel. haaretz.com Senior Turkish officials have hinted at concerns over Israeli strikes, as well as Israel's ties to Syrian Druze and support for the Kurds, as roadblocks on the path to rebuild post-Assad Syria…
(2025-04-07). Turkey will try to shift the conflict zone with Israel from Syria to the White House. haaretz.com During Assad's regime, the United States turned down Turkey's offer to fight the Islamic State in Syria on the condition that America stop its support for the Kurds. Now, though, the offer could entice Trump, who wishes to reduce U.S. presence in the region…
(2025-04-07). Almost 400,000 Syrian refugees returned to their country. plenglish.com Damascus, Apr 7 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) reported on Monday that at least 372,000 displaced Syrians returned to their country from neighboring countries.
(2025-04-07). Building alternatives for a world in crisis. peoplesdispatch.org The Dilemmas of Humanity conference (April 7—10, Sà£o Paulo) brings together Global South thinkers and movements to confront capitalism's structural crises and build sustainable alternatives beyond the current system.
(2025-04-07). Financial markets are having "flashbacks" to 2008 crisis. wsws.org Two-day selloff last week was the fourth most significant in…
(2025-04-07). Trump's tariffs, obesity crisis in China, Europe's future: 5 weekend reads you missed. scmp.com From US tariff opportunities to the risk of a magnitude 8 earthquake in China, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.
(2025-04-07). Sudan: Delivering life-saving care to support a health system in crisis. icrc.org Atbara, Sudan…
(2025-04-07). Afghanistan: Addressing the water crisis for communities. icrc.org
(2025-04-07). Hong Kong stock market plunges most since '97 crisis amid tariffs panic. aljazeera.com Benchmark Hang Seng Index plummets as much as 13.74 percent in horror day for Asia's markets.
(2025-04-07). Dominican Republic boosts security on border with crisis-ridden Haiti. aljazeera.com Caribbean island nation moving to extend border wall and eject migrants as violence and anarchy plague the neighbour.
(2025-04-07). 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.
(2025-04-07). A new debt crisis since 2020-2022 [Part 2]. cadtm.org
(2025-04-07). Meat Industry Disinformation Misleads Public About Impacts on Health and the Planet. projectcensored.org The meat industry has attempted to rebrand itself, promoting disinformation about the environmental impacts and negative health consequences of meat consumption, Jessica Scott-Reid reported in December 2024 for Sentient, a nonprofit news organization that reports on factory farming and its impacts. "Amidst a climate crisis driven in no small part…
(2025-04-07). Myanmar junta continues airstrikes despite post-earthquake ceasefire declaration. globalvoices.org 
(2025-04-07). Sa'ar, Zayed Meet in Abu Dhabi To Push Ceasefire, 2-State Talks. themedialine.org 
(2025-04-07). Ukraine ceasefire talks trump tariffs on Russia, US official says. scmp.com Tariffs on Russia would have been inappropriate, a US economic adviser said — despite its exports to the United States dwarfing Ukraine's.
(2025-04-07). Ukraine war: Russia's Putin says ceasefire 'questions' linger amid Kyiv-US minerals deal talks. scmp.com US President Donald Trump has voiced frustration at the slow pace of talks, telling NBC news in March that he was "p***ed off" with Russia's Vladimir Putin.
(2025-04-07). Israeli strike kills 2 in south Lebanon including pager survivor. newarab.com 
Israel has killed two civilians in a deadly drone strike in the southern Lebanese town of Zibqin, in yet another violation of a fragile ceasefire still technically in effect since late last year. | Lebanon's health ministry confirmed on Sunday that the toll from the Israeli strike had risen to two dead, while local media Salibi had already survived one Israeli assault in September last year, when he lost an eye and sustained severe injurie…
(2025-04-07). Sights Set on Somaliland: The Threat of a Total US—UK—Israeli Takeover. globalresearch.ca In recent weeks, Somaliland has drawn unprecedented attention from western media. As Israeli and US officials scramble to find a destination to Multiple mainstream …
(2025-04-07). China: Free Imprisoned Taiwan Publisher. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Taiwan publisher Fu Cha. | © Private | (Taipei) — The Chinese authorities should urgently quash the conviction and free the Taiwan publisher Li Yanhe (Êùéª∂Ë≥Ä), known by his pen name Fu Cha (ÂØåÂØü), Human Rights Watch said today. Fu Cha, who has been detained in China since 2023, was secretly sentenced in February 2025 to three years in prison on charges of "inciting secession." The government has provided little information about his trial or his condition in detention.Fu Cha, 54, is edi…
(2025-04-07). Saudi Arabia: Dozens Freed But Arrests Continue. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Mohammed al-Qahtani (R), Muhammad al-Ghamdi (C-R), Asaad al-Ghamdi (C-L), and Salma al-Shehab. | © Private | (Beirut) — Saudi authorities have released dozens of people serving long prison terms for peacefully exercising their rights yet continue to imprison and arbitrarily detain many more, Human Rights Watch said today. Between December 2024 and February 2025, Saudi authorities released at least 44 prisoners, relatives and rights organizations reported. They include Mohammed al-Qahtani, a 59-year-old rights activist; Salma al-Shehab, a doctoral student at Leeds University;…
(2025-04-07). CPJ, others urge the Nicaraguan government to resume cooperation with the UN Human Rights Council. CPJ Staff
(2025-04-07). Human Rights Watch Submission to the Universal Periodic Review of Belarus. hrw.org SummaryHuman Rights Watch (HRW) submits the following with respect to Belarus's implementation of recommendations received during its 2020 Universal Periodic Review (UPR). This submission is neither a complete review of implementation of all recommendations, nor a comprehensive review of Belarus's respect, protection and fulfillment of human rights in the domestic sphere.Since Belarus's last UPR cycle in November 2020, the human rights situation has significantly deteriorated. Despite formally supporting recommendations on the protection of peaceful assembly, freedom of opinion and expression, access to informati…
(2025-04-07). Mozambique's Parliament Approves Inclusive Dialogue Law. hrw.org Click to expand Image | New members of the Mozambique parliament are sworn in at the National Assembly in Maputo, January 13, 2025. | © 2025 Alfredo Zuniga/AFP via Getty Images | Last week, Mozambique's parliament unanimously passed into law the Political Commitment for an Inclusive Dialogue (Compromisso Político para o Diálogo Nacional Inclusivo), which aims to create platforms to discuss constitutional and political reforms in the country following…
(2025-04-07). Conversations on Environmental Justice, Abolition, and the Future We Build. projectcensored.org In the first part of the program, author and Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund's education director Ben Price joins the program to talk about his new book, Wouldn't You Say, A Collection of Essays on Environment and Community. In the book and in our conversation, Ben explains that what we're seeing today is not a perversion of the promise of America, it's actually a proof of concept, a continuation of foundational ideologies never meant to protect we, the people, and certainly not to protect the ecosystems of which we are a part. Ben discusses rights of nature not as a legal north star but as a need to s…
(2025-04-07). A New School Professor wants everyone to know these rights. newschoolfreepress.com New School Professor of Politics and Global Studies Alexandra Délano Alonso is facilitating Know Your Rights Training (KYR) events at The New School, and held the first one this semester on February 13. The purpose of these events is to educate the TNS community on what they should do if they were ever to be …
(2025-04-07). How Amazon Workers Can Organise Globally. socialistproject.ca 
When will Amazon workers around the world enjoy collective bargaining agreements with good pay, union job rights, and safety protections? | The challenges facing this lofty goal remain daunting. One only needs to look at the pictures of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos
(2025-04-07). Chicago teachers: Reject the CTU sellout agreement and mobilize against Trump's war on public education! wsws.org The sellout deal worked out by the Chicago Teachers Union and Mayor Brandon Johnson not only fails to meet the needs of teachers and students, it aims to demobilize teachers as popular opposition grows to Trump's war on education and democratic rights.
(2025-04-07). National Nurses United misdirects opposition to Trump's abolition of federal union contracts. wsws.org The union's main concern is not about workers' rights but the disruption of its mutually beneficial relations with hospital management and the state.
(2025-04-07). Beijing intervenes to steady markets, 'Grand Theft Auto Shanghai': SCMP daily highlights. scmp.com From Beijing's response to tariff-driven turmoil to an ex-CIA official on US-China ties, here's a round-up from today's China coverage.
(2025-04-07). FACT SHEET: Addressing Sexual Violence in South Sudan. icrc.org 2024 Highlights…
(2025-04-07). Armenia: Operational highlights for 2024. icrc.org
(2025-04-07). Highlights of the ICRC's activities in Venezuela and the Caribbean in 2024. icrc.org Strengthening partnerships for sustainable humanitarian action…
(2025-04-07). Brussels conference lifts Ukraine solidarity to higher plane. greenleft.org.au 
The March 26-27 Brussels Solidarity with Ukraine conference drew together about 200 activists from a score of countries, in support of the Ukrainian people's national and social rights, reports Dick Nichols.
(2025-04-07). Human Rights Watch slams WA for highest forced Aboriginal child removals. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-07). European airlines hit turbulence over Western Sahara flights. newarab.com 
Direct flights from two European capitals to a city in a bitterly disputed north African territory have become the latest battleground in the conflict between a rebel group and Low-cost airlines have opened routes linking Madrid and Paris to Dakhla in Questions over the legality of the flights have thrown…
(2025-04-07). 'Worth lakhs of crores, income merely 126 cr': Amit Shah highlights Waqf misuse. ummid.com Union Home Minister Amit Shah Wednesday April 02, 2025 while defending the Waqf Amendment Bill, highlighted the widespread encroachments on Waqf properties, misuse, mismanagement and corruption involved.
(2025-04-07). DFCU doubles profit to Shs 72bn as sector competition heats up. independent.co.ug 
Ugandan lender sets sights on profitability top-tier as rivals Stanbic and Bank of Baroda stay ahead—for now Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a banking sector still feeling the effects of cautious post-pandemic recovery and tighter monetary conditions, dfcu Bank has delivered a notable performance that signals a shift in strategy and confidence. The …
(2025-04-07). How Covid-19 disrupted students' lives and learning. independent.co.ug 
COMMENT | Saddam Ngambirwoha | The COVID-19 pandemic, declared by the World Health Organization (WHO) on March 11, 2020, spread rapidly across the globe, reaching Uganda later in March 2020. In response, the Ugandan government implemented strict measures to curb the virus, including banning passenger flights, restricting land and water entries, and suspending public transport. By …
(2025-04-07). The Weekly Round Up: Sentencing Council's guidelines suspended, Civil Legal Aid and ECHR rights, and Hungary's departure from the ICC. ukhumanrightsblog.com In UK News The Sentencing Council has suspended plans for new guidelines which could have led to different sentences depending on someone's age, sex and ethnicity. The Sentencing Council's decision to suspend plans comes in the wake of ministers preparing to "disapply" wording in the revised sentencing guidelines on the imposition of community and custodial …
(2025-04-07). MOC highlights China's stance on U.S. tariffs, claiming China will always provide support for foreign-funded enterprises. ecns.cn China on Sunday reaffirmed its stance on U.S. government tariffs at a roundtable with U.S. companies, claiming that the root cause of the tariffs lies with the U.S., hoping that U.S.-funded enterprises will take pragmatic actions and jointly uphold the stability of global industrial and supply chains to promote a win-win cooperation.
(2025-04-07). 'Hands Off!' call-to-action organizes largest protest in Lakewood history. peoplesworld.org 
LAKEWOOD, Calif.—The national Hands Off event on April 5 led to mass rallies and protests across the country. With the fascist onslaught against social services and working class rights, organizers in the suburb of Lakewood pulled off a historic protest. In perhaps the largest protest in Lakewood city history, over 4,000 people crowded both sides …
(2025-04-07). Former President Duterte arrested by the International Criminal Court (ICC). internationalviewpoint.org Accused of crimes against humanity, Rodrigo Duterte was taken to The Hague (Netherlands) on March 11, where the International Criminal Court (ICC) is located. The charges are the tens of thousands of extrajudicial killings committed under his rule in the name of his "war on drugs." | – |
(2025-04-07). Because all of Mexico is Teuchitlán. itsgoingdown.org The following collective letter comes in response to the discovery in early March by searching families of a forced recruitment and extermination camp in Teuchitlán, Jalisco, near Guadalajara. It was translated by Scott Campbell. To those who are not indifferent to the war: The discovery of the exploitation, torture, and extermination camp in Teuchitlán, Jalisco,…
(2025-04-07). Netanyahu met with protests in Washington ahead of Trump meeting. albawaba.com
(2025-04-07). Press conference between Netanyahu and Trump canceled after 30-minute meeting delay: reports. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-04-07). Police question Israeli opposition MK over alleged leak of Knesset security briefing with Netanyahu. haaretz.com MK Gilad Kariv is suspected of leaking details of a Knesset briefing held with PM Netanyahu to a journalist…
(2025-04-07). only one man fighting for hostages in D.C. — and not Netanyahu. haaretz.com The hostage families who are in touch with Trump's special Mideast envoy Steve Witkoff see him as the only person capable of saving their loved ones…
(2025-04-07). Israeli court releases key Qatargate suspect Yonatan Urich to house arrest after one week in custody. haaretz.com Urich will be placed under house arrest for two weeks while also being barred from contacting any of the parties involed in the affair, including PM Netanyahu…
(2025-04-07). Trump needs a victory image amid the tariff debacle. Netanyahu fits the bill. haaretz.com While PM Netanyahu's Office is claiming the meeting with President Trump will focus on Iran, the White House is preoccupied with the trade war…
(2025-04-07). Next to Netanyahu in Oval Office, Trump says U.S. direct talks with. haaretz.com Trump said the U.S. will be holding direct talks, 'almost at the highest level,' with Iran this coming Saturday. These would be the first such direct talks with Iran on the nuclear issue since 2015…
(2025-04-07). Former Shin Bet chief says Netanyahu asked him to disqualify Bennett from security cabinet. haaretz.com Former Shin Bet chief Yoram Cohen said he refused Netanyahu's request. 'This is the prime minister asking the head of the Shin Bet to disqualify or use his power to disqualify a political rival, isn't that shocking? Isn't that disturbing?', Cohen asked…
(2025-04-07). Belgium says it won't arrest Netanyahu despite ICC warrant. newarab.com 
Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever has said that Israeli Prime Minister De Wever's remarks, made in an interview with Belgium's VRT News, directly contradict Belgium's legal obligations as a signatory to the Rome Statute, which requires member states to arrest and surrender individuals indicted by the ICC…
(2025-04-07). Netanyahu calls petitions against Ronen Bar firing 'nonsense'. newarab.com 
Netanyahu's government further argued, in their response to the High Court of Justice, that the appeals lacked legal foundation and factual merit. | The government added that "the S…
(2025-04-07). Netanyahu to seek tariff relief in Washington meeting with Trump. newarab.com 
Netanyahu will be the first foreign leader to Under the new policy, Israeli good…
(2025-04-07). Trump drops news bomblet: Direct US-Iran talks this Saturday. responsiblestatecraft.org 
(2025-04-07). All Show, No Substance. fightbackbetter.com That is the Senator Booker I ran against as a Green in 2020. And the U.S. Senator many tried to influence to take a strong position against the ICE Detention Center in Newark, New Jersey. And who wanted him to take a strong position in favor of diplomacy with Iran and the Iran Deal. While Senator Booker did sign on to the deal, he waited until there were sufficient signatures for it to pass. And when Trump ripped up the deal during his first term, Senator Booker did not move to revive it. And Trump and Netanyahu are again advocating for what would be a disastrous war with Iran. Where are Senator Booker's state…
(2025-04-07). L'amministrazione Trump sta spingendo l'Iran verso l'arma atomica. strategic-culture.su l'Iran sembra essere finito ancora una volta nel mirino di Trump, che appare anche in questo caso particolarmente sensibile alle sollecitazioni di Netanyahu circa l'opportunità di chiudere definitivamente i conti con l'"Asse della Resistenza" mediante la decapitazione della leadership iraniana, identificata come la "testa del serpente". | Segue nostro Riflettendo sul contenzioso tra Stati Uniti e Danimarca incentrato sulla Groenlandia,…
(2025-04-07). Faisal R. Khan: It Is Hands-On Time, Not Hands-Off — A Rebuke to the Democratic-Liberal Establishment. fightbackbetter.com It Is Hands-On Time, Not Hands-Off — A Rebuke to the Democratic-Liberal Establishment Yesterday, across the United States, over 12,000…
(2025-04-07). "Dropped Dimer" Gottheimer Falsely Smears NJ Palestine American Community Calls On Trump to Attack Us In NJ. fightbackbetter.com 
www.facebook.com/share/14Uhb7E8mC/ In a Facebook posting pro-Israel extremist congress member and NJ gubernatorial candidate Josh Gottheimer has invited Trump's Justice Department…
(2025-04-07). Police Report Still Not Available Letter Sent to Montgomery Police. fightbackbetter.com As of this morning, April 7, 2025 I have called and been informed by receptionist at the Montgomery Police that the police report for the false felony accusation that Assembly member Roy Freiman made against me because I
(2025-04-07). Trump Will Never Accept Responsibility, But His Disappointed Voters Should. counterpunch.org 
On April 4, the Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged another 2,000 points, the S&P 500 fell another 322 points, the Nasdaq index officially entered "bear market" territory, and global markets continued to react predictably to US president Donald Trump's "Liberation Day" trade war insanity. On April 4, the bodies of four US soldiers killed in
(2025-04-07). Governor Vetoes Bill to Grant California Tribal Police Peace Officer Status. projectcensored.org California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill, proposed by Native American Assembly member James Ramos, that would have granted tribal police more power in the state justice system, Kevin Tidmarsh reported for LAist in September 2024. Despite a 76 to 3 vote in support of AB2138, the Peace Officers: Tribal…
(2025-04-07). If Wales could rejoin the EU then the majority of people would back Welsh independence, polling finds. thecanary.co A new opinion poll commissioned by YesCymru has revealed that a majority of people in Wales would vote for Welsh independence in a scenario where an independent Wales could rejoin the European Union. Strong support for Welsh independence ahead of the latest march The results — from the second of two questions in the same […] | By
(2025-04-07). DWP benefits being cut are the thin end of the wedge. It's Labour's ideology which is terrifying. thecanary.co I'll be honest: I have voted Labour all my life. I grew up in a Northumbrian mining town and come from a family who worked in the pits. I'm old enough to remember the Thatcher years. I'm still in shock from the announcements about Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) benefits cuts to disabled welfare […] | By
(2025-04-07). Main Turkish opposition challenges Erdogan to November vote>. newarab.com 
The leader of In an attempt at galvanising its supporters the CHP party held an extraordinary congress in Ankara to re-elect its leader Ozgur Ozel, who ran unopposed and won an overwhelming 1,171 votes out of 1,276. | The congress comes as Turkey has clamp…
(2025-04-07). "Mom, forgive me, I chose this path to save lives" : Palestinian Medic's Final Words. globalresearch.ca Rifaat Radwan, a Palestinian paramedic, filmed himself before being killed by Israeli occupation forces alongside 14 other aid workers and UN staff. | He documented his final moments in a 6-minute video before he and 14 colleagues were executed. | On March …
(2025-04-07). Kemi Badenoch slammed for 'cheerleading' Israel after it bans two Labour MPs entering. leftfootforward.org Kemi Badenoch is facing cross-party condemnation for defending Israel's decision to deny two Labour MPs entry into the country. | The Conservative Party leader sided with Israel, claiming that Yuan Yang and Abtisam Mohamed were refused entry because Israeli authorities believed they would not comply with their laws. | The MPs flew to Israel on Saturday, to visit the occupied West Bank and "witness, first-hand, the situation". However, they were "astounded" after being stopped at the airport and turned away. | This came a day after a video was broadcast showing Israeli forces opening fire on an ambulance and fi…
(2025-04-07). Hamas Succeeded In Exposing The True Face Of The Empire. thealtworld.com 
One thing October 7 did accomplish was getting Israel and its allies to show the world their true face. Getting them to stand before all of humanity to say, "If you resist us, we'll kill your babies. We'll deliberately shoot your kids in the head. We'll massacre medical workers. We'll systematically destroy all your hospitals. We'll rape you and torture you as a matter of policy. We'll lay siege to the entire civilian population. We'll make your entire land uninhabitable and then we'll kick you all out and take it for ourselves. We'll assassinate all your journalists and block foreign journalists from entry so th…
(2025-04-07). India's largest communist party slams Israel, calls for an end to US blockade on Cuba. peoplesdispatch.org The 24th Congress of India's largest communist party, CPI (M), concluded with the election of M A Baby as its new general secretary and several young leaders to its top decision-making body.
(2025-04-07). The Lebanon Front of the US-Israeli War on Humanity. libya360.wordpress.com The Cradle's Lebanon Correspondent Tel Aviv's military escalation to force Hezbollah's disarmament risks backfiring entirely. The biggest losers will be the US-backed Lebanese government and army, followed by a complete resurgence of a more hardline Lebanese resistance. The Israeli war on Lebanon is far from over. Southern Lebanon, the Beqaa Valley, and Beirut's southern suburbs remain…
(2025-04-07). Investigation demanded into Israel slaughter of First Responder in Rafah on March 23, 2025. thearabdailynews.com
(2025-04-07). Video: journalists burned alive, two killed, after Israel targets their tent near Nasser hospital. skwawkbox.org 
More horrific scenes as the occupation continues to ramp up its daily atrocities Israel targeted a tent being used as a base by Palestinian journalists next to the Nasser hospital last night, burning to death Hilmi al-Faqaawi and Ahmad Mansour. Video footage showed Mansour moving as he burned, in a scene horrifyingly reminiscent of the …
(2025-04-07). An ode to Rafah, as Israel orders the city to evacuate once again. mondoweiss.net 
Last week Israel ordered the evacuation of Rafah, the very place that has been a refuge for millions of Palestinians, including myself. As I read the news, the memories of my displacement to Rafah came flooding back.
(2025-04-07). Video: journalists burned alive, one killed, after Israel targets their tent near Nasser hospital. skwawkbox.org More horrific scenes as the occupation continues to ramp up its daily atrocities Israel targeted a tent being used as a base by Palestinian journalists next to the Nasser hospital last night, burning to death Hilmi al-Faqaawi and inflicting severe burns across his entire body on Ahmad Mansour. Video footage showed Mansour moving as he …
(2025-04-07). Iran Raps Europe's Appeasement of Israel. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry deplored Europe's policy of appeasement towards the Israeli regime.
(2025-04-07). Israeli Forces Kill Palestinian Teen in West Bank: Palestinian Ministry. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Israeli forces shot and killed a 14-year-old Palestinian-American boy near Ramallah on Sunday, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health, as violence in the occupied West Bank continues.
(2025-04-07). Evidence shows Palestinian aid workers were executed at close range by Israeli military. wsws.org A forensic analysis of the bodies, along with a smartphone video captured by one of those killed, shows that the official Israeli narrative regarding the deaths and mass burial of 15 Palestinian aid workers near Rafah on March 23 is nothing but lies.
(2025-04-07). Palestinian American teenager killed by Israeli forces in West Bank amid raging onslaught. presstv.ir Israeli forces fatally shoot a Palestinian teenager with US citizenship near the city of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank.
(2025-04-07). 'Undeterred' by US aggression, Yemen threatens to expand scope of retaliation: US media. presstv.ir A report says the US aggression against Yemen has failed to deter the country that has now threatened to expand the scope of its strikes.
(2025-04-07). West Bank teenager with US citizenship killed by Israeli forces, Palestinian official says. scmp.com The 14-year-old was among 'terrorists' who threw rocks at cars, Israel's military said. A second boy, who was injured, also had a US passport.
(2025-04-07). Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC appalled by killing of PRCS medics and first responders. icrc.org
(2025-04-07). Palestinian Bedouins say Israeli settlers terrorising them off their land. aljazeera.com Israel claims Bedouins don't have hometowns and they can just move. But these people don't want to leave their land.
(2025-04-07). Israeli glider drops a bomb on a car in Beit Lif town, South Lebanon, wounding its owner: Al-Manar reporter. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-04-07). An Israeli drone attack targeted Dardara Khiam Plain main road, South Lebanon, upon passage of a car and a motorcycle, injuring two citizens: Al-Manar reporter. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-04-07). Israeli Attacks on Civilians in Lebanon's Border Towns Leave Martyrs, Injuries. english.almanar.com.lb The Israeli enemy on Monday intensified its attacks on the civilians in South Lebanon, leaving a number of martyrs and injuries. A Lebanese citizen was martyred n tan Israeli strike on the southern town of Taybeh, according to Al-Manar correspondent. Al-Manar reporter indicated later that an Israeli glider dropped a bomb on a car in …
(2025-04-07). Protests erupt as Israel massacres more health workers. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-07). Brazilian soccer player set to be deported from Israel after team delays securing visas. haaretz.com Brazilian soccer player Sofia Sena is set to be deported from Israel after her visa expired, while her teammate Renata Santana was detained for over two days. Ramat Hasharon, their team, failed to secure proper work visas…
(2025-04-07). Ben-Gvir handed out thousands of guns to Israeli citizens. Then the murders began. haaretz.com
(2025-04-07). now is the scariest Why Northern Israelis who are back home live in constant fear. haaretz.com 'We have humiliated Hezbollah and there's tension in the air': Amid renewed gunfire and unfinished building restoration work on the Lebanese border, some Israeli evacuees have begun returning home to empty streets and soldiers everywhere…
(2025-04-07). Cynicism, desperation: The terrible cost of 18 months of war for Israelis and Palestinians. haaretz.com Even after 18 months, it still feels shocking that this is the case — that cynical political interest in national chaos and evasion of accountability ensuring the coalition's survival means blood will continue to flow, and that the hostages will continue to suffer…
(2025-04-07). time has come for the words to have a real. haaretz.com Freed hostages Doron Steinbrecher and Emily Damari met with members of Kibbutz Kfar Azza near the homes of the kidnapped brothers Gali and Zvi Berman to call for their return…
(2025-04-07). Fourteen-year-old Palestinian-American boy killed by Israeli fire in West Bank. haaretz.com 'The boys were there because they were picking almonds. Even if the boy threw something at you, why would you shoot him? Just stop him,' the local council heads responded to the IDF's claim that the boy killed was throwing stones…
(2025-04-07). Israeli television pulls program debunking testimony of key rescuer of October 7. haaretz.com The investigation, which was scheduled to air this Sunday, raises questions about Rami Davidian's testimony on his role rescuing civilians on October 7. 'We are aware of public sentiment,' the statement from Channel 13 says…
(2025-04-07). Gun Uncontrolled: Israel awarded 157,000 gun permits since October 7, then forgot about them. haaretz.com The National Security ministry has issued the licenses in a fast-track procedure, but the police aren't monitoring the recipients and say guns are increasingly being used in crimes — as National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir seeks to expand the circle of gun owners…
(2025-04-07). Israeli university reverses course, will allow screening of Other. haaretz.com The University of Haifa announced it will allow the screening, less than a day after it claimed it cannot show the documentary without approval from the Israel Film and Theater Review Board…
(2025-04-07). Atop Mount Scopus, as Save the played, Hebrew University opened 100 years ago. haaretz.com 23 years before the establishment of Israel, Haaretz celebrated the opening of the Hebrew University in Jerusalem and praised it as both a Zionist and a universal project…
(2025-04-07). In first, Iran-backed militias in Iraq ready to disarm to avert wrath. haaretz.com While the fate of any disarmament process remains uncertain, the discussions nonetheless mark the first time the militias have been prepared to give ground to longstanding Western pressure and demilitarize…
(2025-04-07). Could bee-eaters nesting in a fake crater in Israel be saved by children? haaretz.com Birds spending the summer in a site dear to soil thieves by Pardes Hannah are in trouble. A grassroots group of families and a former parliamentarian hope to change their trajectory…
(2025-04-07). International music platform Boiler Room removes all videos of sets held in Israel. haaretz.com The international party line, which previously came out in support of the BDS movement, deleted videos of three sets performed in Tel Aviv. The line recently said that they 'will always remain unapologetically pro-Palestinian'…
(2025-04-07). Hamas fires rockets at Israeli cities, Israel issues evacuations. newarab.com 
Israel's military said about 10 projectiles were fired, but most successfully intercepted. Israel's Channel 12 reported a direct hit in the southern city of Ashkelon. | Israeli emergency services said they were treating one person for shrapnel injuries and teams were en route to locations of fallen rockets. | Smashed car windows and debris lay strewn on a city street, vi…
(2025-04-07). Israel changes story on Rafah medic killings, says 'will probe'. newarab.com 
The footage, published by The New York Times and sourced from a senior UN diplomat, contradicts Israel's initial claims and has prompted the army to announce an "internal investigation". | The video, reportedly recovered from the phone of one of the slain medics, shows c…
(2025-04-07). Kemi Badenoch sides with Israel over detention of UK Labour MPs. newarab.com 
On Saturday, UK Foreign Minister David Lammy condemned Israel for detaining and deporting the Labour MPs Yuan Yang and Abtisam Mohamed and their aides who were part of an official delegation coming…
(2025-04-07). US citizen Palestinian teen killed by Israel forces in West Bank. newarab.com 
A Palestinian teenager with US citizenship was killed by Israeli forces in the West Bank town of The incident is the latest in a surge of violence and near-daily confrontations in the volatile West Bank, where settler violence and clashes between Israeli forces and armed Palestinians have kept it on edge. | The mayor of Turmus Ayya, Adeeb Lafi, told news agency Reuter…
(2025-04-07). US envoy says Hezbollah must be disarmed 'as soon as possible'. newarab.com 
US envoy Ortagus spoke to Lebanese broadcaster LBCI at the end of a three-day visit to Beirut, where she met with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri and other officials and political representatives. | Her visit followed several weeks of intensifying Israeli air s…
(2025-04-07). Israeli strikes on south Lebanon kill three. newarab.com 
Israeli strikes Monday on southern Israel has
(2025-04-07). UK aid and advocacy groups slam Israel's expulsion of Labour MPs. newarab.com 
after two British MPs were deported from Israel while on an official parliamentary delegation to the region. | The cross-party delegation, organised by Caabu and MAP, was intended to visit the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem, to allow MPs to witness the humanitarian and health conditions on the ground and engage directly with Palestinian communities. | According to Caabu and MAP, such delegations have been organised "for over a decade" as part of a long-standing programme to inform British lawmakers about the situation in the occupied Palestinian territory. | (2025-04-07). UK MP accuses Israel of 'censorship' over denied entry. newarab.com 
One of two British lawmakers who were Abtisam Mohamed and Yuan Yang, from the governing Labour Party, flew from London to The pair had been due to visit the occupied Palestinian territory of the West Bank.
(2025-04-07). US 'turns a blind eye' to Israeli crimes. newarab.com 
American-Palestinian Muhammad Rabee feels abandoned by the United States, he told AFP on Monday, a day after Israeli forces killed his 14-year-old son during a family visit in the Rabee's family live in New Jersey, and like the vast majority of Palestinians from the West Bank town of Turmus Ayya are dual citizens, but the father said Washington "turns a blind eye" to soaring
(2025-04-07). No Other Land ‚Äß 2025 Oscar Winning Documentary on Palestine-Israel. transcend.org 2024 — Full Movie…
(2025-04-07). Israel's execution of 15 paramedics demands immediate accountability. ummid.com The international community must hold Israeli officials and responsible individuals accountable for the deliberate killing of 15 paramedics and first responders from the Palestinian Red Crescent and Civil Defence.
(2025-04-07). Bullseye Standoff Weapon Based On Israeli Cruise Missile Unveiled By General Atomics. twz.com 
The Bullseye standoff precision-guided missile is being offered to the U.S. military as a lower-cost weapon that can be quickly manufactured at scale.
(2025-04-07). Iran, Russia, China to Hold Nuclear Talks in Moscow: Envoy. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Experts from Iran, Russia and China are going to hold a meeting in Moscow on April 8 for nuclear discussions, the Iranian ambassador to Russia said.
(2025-04-07). NATO Nation Spooked By Putin? Sweden Reactivates Nuclear Bunkers Amid Tensions With Russia. hindustantimes.com Sweden has announced a £7.7 million plan to modernize its civil defense bunkers amid escalating tensions with Russia. The Scandinavian nation, which has 64,000 bunkers capable of protecting 7 million people, is upgrading these shelters to defend against nuclear blasts, radioactive fallout, and chemical or biological weapons. Sweden's Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB) is inspecting and updating the largest bunkers, with work expected to take up to three years. Watch the video for details.
(2025-04-07). Russia, China, and Iran to hold talks on Tehran's nuclear program Tuesday. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-04-07). Will the US cut a nuclear deal with Iran or go to war. newarab.com 
US President In early May, Trump sent a letter to Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, reportedly through an Emirati diplomat, proposing nuclear talks with demands for Iran to
(2025-04-07). Iran pushes back on Trump claim of direct nuclear talks. newarab.com 
(2025-04-07). Will the West's Paranoia of Russia Destroy the World? Paul C. Roberts. globalresearch.ca Do you remember the James Bond film in which a deranged Soviet General wanted to launch a nuclear war, or Dr. Strangelove, an American deranged general who wanted to do the same? | Well, Dr. Strangelove is still with us, …
(2025-04-07). Kremlin Offers Mediation as Russia Vows To Ease US-Iran Tensions Over Nuclear Deal. themedialine.org 
(2025-04-07). Energia nuclear: O único caminho realista para o ambientalismo. strategic-culture.su A verdadeira eficiência energética nà£o é tà£o rentável para as oligarquias parasitárias. | àönete a nosotros en , y . | Escríbenos: | De um modo…
(2025-04-07). Nicaragua's Opposition Media Welcome Trump's New Tariffs. dissidentvoice.org 
Five countries in Central America, together with the Dominican Republic in the Caribbean, have a free trade agreement with Washington, but this didn't protect them from the punitive tariffs announced on President Trump's "Liberation Day." A minimum 10 per cent tariff on exports to the US will hit low-income countries throughout the region. But exports …
(2025-04-07). America Has Become Anti-American. dissidentvoice.org Because I live in Japan and post articles which are critical of America, I am often accused of being anti-American. The truth is both counter-intuitive and disturbing. I haven't changed, but America certainly has. America has become anti-American! The Constitution guarantees freedom of the press. Yet reporters are now being intimidated and threatened with arrest …
(2025-04-07). Student Protests Continue in Indonesia. dissidentvoice.org Over the last several weeks, demonstrations have erupted across Indonesia. They were reported in Medan (North Sumatra), Jakarta, Bandung, Yogyakarta, Solo, Malang, Surabaya, Makassar and, no doubt, they erupted in other towns as well. Although these demonstrations have not been massive, — ranging from a few hundred to one or two thousand people, they have …
(2025-04-07). Will the U.S. Build Sea Walls? dissidentvoice.org Antarctica is coming apart, crumbling into the sea, much, much faster than anybody ever thought possible. After all, it was only a couple of months ago when polar scientists called an extraordinary emergency meeting to discuss shocking developments: "Runaway ice loss causing rapid and catastrophic sea level rise is possible within our lifetimes." (Source: Our …
(2025-04-07). India's Parliament Passes Landmark Waqf Amendment Bill After Heated Debate. dissidentvoice.org The Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2025 was passed after an intense debate for nearly 12 hours on April 4, at 2 a.m. This bill, which had been given the approval of the Lok Sabha, the lower house, just a day before, at 1 a.m. on April 3, brings about a sweeping change in the Waqf property …
(2025-04-07). Chris Hedges: Letter to Refaat Alareer. scheerpost.com By Chris Hedges / The Chris Hedges Report This article is read by Eunice Wong, a Juilliard-trained actor, featured on Audible's list of Best Women Narrators. Her work is on the annual Best Audiobooks lists of the New York Times, Audible, AudioFile, & Library Journal. www.eunicewong.actor Dear Refaat, We are not silent. We are being silenced. The students …
(2025-04-07). China boosts medical aid for maternal, child health overseas. ecns.cn China's foreign medical aid workers now consist of 117 obstetric and pediatric doctors who provide regular medical services for pregnant women and infants overseas and help train local medical personnel.
(2025-04-07). US air strikes on Yemen push casualty numbers higher. scmp.com Sanaa and Saada bore the brunt of the strikes, as the latest bombings added to the growing death toll reported by Houthi authorities.
(2025-04-07). Houthis strike Tel Aviv and U.S. warships in Red Sea. albawaba.com
(2025-04-07). Aoun-Berri Meeting Tackles Outcomes of Ortagus Visit to Beirut. english.almanar.com.lb President of the Republic, General Joseph Aoun, on Monday met with Speaker of the House, Nabih Berri, at Baabda Palace. The meeting tackled the general situation in the country and the outcomes of the visit of the US Deputy Special Envoy to the Middle East Morgan Ortagus to Beirut. President Aoun stressed that the ongoing …
(2025-04-07). Negative Repercussions of Digital Censorship for K-12 Students. projectcensored.org A January 2025 report, "Out of Step," published by the Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT), shows that K-12 schools across the United States frequently use web filtering software to block student access to a wide range of content, and that students and parents are largely unaware of these restrictions….
(2025-04-07). Kenyan trade union leader demands social media censorship ahead of Gen Z protest anniversary. wsws.org Speaking at a shop stewards meeting, Francis Atwoli urged the "broad-based" government to crack down on online opposition. "Social media [users], it is time you stopped propaganda. You must love your country. If you are not patriotic, even investors will exit. Otherwise, we will plunge into chaos," he declared.
(2025-04-07). Duterte in The Hague. internationalviewpoint.org Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte gained international notoriety with his violent 'war on drugs' — a campaign of violence targeting the country's poor that claimed thousands of lives. He is now in a cell in The Hague, awaiting trial at the International Criminal Court, but it remains to be seen what will happen in the Philippines. | – | / |
(2025-04-07). How Belarusians got caught in epicenter of Myanmar's earthquake. eng.belta.by It was a true miracle that the Belarusian Defense Ministry delegation, which was on an official visit to Myanmar, were not injured during the strongest earthquake, which happens once in a hundred years.
(2025-04-07). Devastating earthquake in Myanmar: ICRC responds to help people on the ground. icrc.org Providing medical supplies, access to clean water, critical supplies, and helping families keep in touch in the wake of disaster…
(2025-04-07). 'Fear and anxiety': Bangkok residents seek quake-proof homes. geo.tv 
This photo taken on March 29, 2025, shows a damaged corridor inside a high-rise residential condominium in Bangkok. —AFPBANGKOK: Shaken hours earlier by a massive earthquake, Phatsakon Kaewkla's terror was magnified when he came home to find gaping cracks in the walls of his…
(2025-04-07). Myanmar earthquake death toll rises to 3,471; China's third batch of supplies arrive. ecns.cn The death toll from the devastating earthquake that struck Myanmar has risen to 3,471, with 4,671 injuries, and 214 missing, according to The Mirror on Sunday. The third batch of emergency humanitarian relief supplies from the Chinese government arrived in Myanmar on Saturday and was promptly delivered to the disaster areas, the Chinese Embassy in Myanmar confirmed.
(2025-04-07). China's Yunnan rescue team returns from Myanmar. ecns.cn A 37-member rescue and medical team from southwest China's Yunnan Province returned from Myanmar on Sunday afternoon, after completing their earthquake relief work.
(2025-04-07). Palestine in Pictures: March 2025. electronicintifada.net A monthly digest of key developments in Palestine showcasing powerful images by photojournalists.
(2025-04-07). Summoned, Not Invited: How the US Envoy Treats Lebanon Like a Vassal State. english.almanar.com.lb We're back with another visit from the deputy that enjoys flaunting illusory victory and a "religious" choice of jewelry. After a disappearance of almost two months, Morgan Ortagus, Deputy Special Envoy to the Middle East, returns on the 5th of April with a seemingly deflated sense of superiority as compared to the last time she …
(2025-04-07). Hijab-wearing reporter resigns from Lebanon state TV over 'bias'. newarab.com 
The resignation of a hijab-wearing Muslim reporter from Zeina Yassine, a journalist who joined Tele Liban (TL) three years ago, submitted her resignation last month in a letter addressed to Information Minister She was the first hijab-wearing reporter to a…
(2025-04-07). Colombian Jewish Leaders Denounce Appointment of Self-Styled Anti-Zionist 'Rabbi'. themedialine.org 
(2025-04-07). BRICS Provides New Options for Global Financial Order. infobrics.org The expansion of BRICS — now known as BRICS plus with the inclusion of countries such as Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates — has raised concerns in Washington, because the grouping seeks to reduce its member states' reliance on the dollar by using local currency in intra-BRICS trade and possibly creating an alternative global currency…
(2025-04-07). Open Letter to Kristalina Georgieva (IMF). cadtm.org
(2025-04-07). Budget 2025: Playing A Bad Hand. cadtm.org
(2025-04-07). From welfare to warfare: military Keynesianism. cadtm.org
(2025-04-07). Trump's tariffs some facts and consequences (from various sources). cadtm.org
(2025-04-07). BRICS-AFRICA relations: New strategies to loot Africa. cadtm.org
(2025-04-07). Washington-Pretoria power spasms: cadtm.org
(2025-04-07). Araqchi: Iran Open to Indirect Talks with US. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Reiterating Iran's readiness for indirect talks with the US, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said no round of negotiations has been held so far.
(2025-04-07). Trade Figures Show Big Rise in Iranian Exports to the Americas. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — According to statistics released by the Trade Promotion Organization of Iran, the country's yearly exports to the Americas have significantly increased.
(2025-04-07). Oman May Host Iran-US Talks: Spokesman. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran considers Oman as the primary nominee to host indirect negotiations with the US, the spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry said.
(2025-04-07). Differences with Turkey on Regional Issues Need Management: Iranian Spokesman. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry stressed the need to maintain amicable relations with Turkey and address disagreements on regional issues.
(2025-04-07). US Must Prove Willingness for Talks, Iranian President Says. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The president of Iran called on the US administration to show its genuine interest in holding negotiations, stressing that Tehran will not approve of talks at any price or under humiliating circumstances.
(2025-04-07). Yemen Vows to Broaden Retaliation amid Costly, Ineffective US Airstrikes. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Weeks of US airstrikes on Yemen have failed to deter the country's armed forces, which now threaten to expand their retaliatory operations, according to a CNN report.
(2025-04-07). Egypt enables instant international remittances from UAE and Saudi Arabia. tvbrics.com 
This allows citizens to receive remittances directly from abroad…
(2025-04-07). Ethiopia presents step-by-step soil restoration strategy. tvbrics.com 
The country launches a 4-year national soil revival programme to secure agricultural future…
(2025-04-07). India's healthcare sector records 62% annual surge in hiring. tvbrics.com 
The Indian healthcare industry offers both social impact and significant employment opportunities…
(2025-04-07). Iran localises production of medical and industrial equipment. tvbrics.com 
This has reduced the need for imports…
(2025-04-07). Brazil to host Terra Rusistica International Forum on Russian language teaching. tvbrics.com 
It will announce the entry of the Ibero-American Association of Slavists and Russists into MAPRYAL…
(2025-04-07). Iran strengthens its position in global pistachio market with FAO support. tvbrics.com 
Iran aims to strengthen capacity for prevention, detection and control of mycotoxins throughout the pistachio supply chain…
(2025-04-07). Iran to streamline trade procedures as exports grow by 35%. tvbrics.com 
Primary export destinations include the United Arab Emirates, Russia and India…
(2025-04-07). Russia to offer BRICS countries innovative technology for cleaning up oil slicks on water. tvbrics.com 
The meeting of the group's environment ministers discussed priority environmental problems…
(2025-04-07). Australia's opposition scraps pledge to end remote work for public servants. aljazeera.com Liberal Party leader Peter Dutton says election pledge was a 'mistake'.
(2025-04-07). Global markets in freefall as Trump digs in on tariff 'medicine'. aljazeera.com US president brushes off market turmoil as panicked investors extend massive sell-off.
(2025-04-07). Runners compete as Pyongyang Marathon returns from COVID pause. aljazeera.com The North Korean race took place for the first time in six years following pandemic lockdown.
(2025-04-07). Musk vs Navarro: Is the Trump team divided on tariffs? aljazeera.com Elon Musk publicly clashes with Trump's trade adviser Peter Navarro, calls for zero-tariff deal with Europe.
(2025-04-07). Flooding in DR Congo's capital leaves dozens dead. aljazeera.com At least 22 people have been killed after heavy rain caused major flooding in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
(2025-04-07). Capitals' Alex Ovechkin breaks Wayne Gretzky's NHL goal-scoring record. aljazeera.com The Washington Capitals player became the all-time NHL scoring leader when he slotted goal number 895 against Islanders.
(2025-04-07). Luka Doncic scores 30 as Lakers win against Thunder. aljazeera.com Los Angeles Lakers make powerful statement by demolishing Oklahoma City Thunder, the team with NBA's best record.
(2025-04-07). Vladimir Guerrero Jr, Blue Jays agree to $500m contract: Reports. aljazeera.com Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr has signed a new deal to stay with the club, according to reports.
(2025-04-07). Video: US President Trump compares tariffs to 'medicine'. aljazeera.com US President Trump has defended the sweeping global tariffs that have caused stock markets around the world to plummet.
(2025-04-07). SAARC Likely Won't be Resuscitated Anytime Soon. asia-pacificresearch.com
(2025-04-07). The Hungary-Serbia Alliance: Would Have Very Real Limits. globalresearch.ca Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic drew regional attention when he
(2025-04-07). Addressing Hate Speech and Incitement: Holding Meta Accountable in Africa. globalresearch.ca It was yet another unwelcome development for Mark Zuckerberg's technology titan Meta, the parent company of Facebook. | The High Court of Kenya
(2025-04-07). US Pressures Argentina's President Milei to "Break with China" in Exchange of "Support from IMF" globalresearch.ca Washington has conditioned Argentina to distance itself from China if it wants support in negotiations with the International Monetary Fund, said Mauricio Claver-Carone, the United States State Department's special envoy for Latin America and President Donald Trump's strongman …
(2025-04-07). PSL X Breakdown: Which Team Has the Edge? thinktank.pk The Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2025 is set to commence, bringing together six formidable teams: Islamabad United, Karachi Kings, Lahore Qalandars, Multan Sultans, Peshawar Zalmi, and Quetta Gladiators. As the tournament unfolds, fans and analysts are keen to assess which team stands the best chance of clinching the coveted title this season. This analysis delves …
(2025-04-07). Ukraine War Day Pictures At An Exhibition. awfulavalanche.wordpress.com 
Dear Readers: | Today I want to take a brief break from the war, in order to indulge in the higher arts. The exhibition is entitled "Pictures at an Exhibition 2.0″ which evokes the original "
(2025-04-07). 'Break-a-Leg' (that old Mafia warning) — Trump has threatened Iran over an ultimatum that likely cannot be met. strategic-culture.su What is understood now is that 'we're no longer playing chess'. There are no rules anymore. | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | T…
(2025-04-07). KZN mass murderer sentenced to life imprisonment. sanews.gov.za KZN mass murderer sentenced to life imprisonment | A KwaZulu-Natal mass murderer has been sentenced to seven life terms and 70 years imprisonment for the murders, attempted murders and housebreaking he committed in August 2023. | According to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), Siphamandla Dlomo — together with others — orchestrated the killing of nine people following a fallout with one of the complainants in the case. | "Shortly after the fallout, Dlomo planned with others to eradicate the family of the complainant. On 11 August 2023, Dlomo and others armed themselves with firearms and proceed…
(2025-04-07). Returning Wolverines to Colorado a Milestone for US Biodiversity Efforts. projectcensored.org In February 2024, Governor Jared Polis of Colorado signed a groundbreaking wildlife conservation bill into law. The new legislation sought the aid of Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) to reintroduce wolverines into approved sites around the state's wilderness areas. These sites were chosen because they would make resilient, if not…
(2025-04-07). Second Mennonite child dies of measles complications. anabaptistworld.org A second unvaccinated Mennonite child has died from measles complications as the viral outbreak continues to grow in Texas and spreads to surrounding states.
(2025-04-07). The political meaning of the April 5 mass protests against Trump. wsws.org Mass opposition is developing to the fascist in the White House, but the movement can only go forward through a break with the Democratic Party and a struggle against the capitalist system.
(2025-04-07). China unveils first AI child: throws tantrums and speaks like a real child. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA – The Beijing Institute for General Artificial Intelligence (BIGAI), an innovative research and development non-profit organization affiliated with Peking University, Tsinghua University, and other leading academic institutions in China, has revealed a groundbreaking AI humanoid child. The AI child behaves like a real 6-year-old, throws tantrums, and can speak and negotiate.China unveiled TongTong 2.0: The Beijing Institute for General Artificial Intelligence (BIGAI) has successfully developed and unveiled the innovative TongTong 2.0, a humanoid artificial intelligence (AI) system that exhibits th…
(2025-04-07). Ovechkin Breaks NHL Goal Record, Earns Putin's Praise. devdiscourse.com Russian President Vladimir Putin has extended his congratulations to Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin following a historic achievement in the National Hockey League.
(2025-04-07). School-age child dies in Texas measles outbreak. geo.tv 
Robert F Kennedy Jr speaks in the Oval Office of the White House, on the day he is sworn in as secretary of Health and Human Service in Washington, DC, US, February 13, 2025. – ReutersWASHINGTON: A second child with measles has died in Texas, state officials said on Sunday, in an…
(2025-04-07). China's automakers post record sales figures. ecns.cn The Chinese automotive market sustained its growth momentum as automakers posted record-breaking sales figures for March, with competition notably intensifying in the new energy vehicle sector.
(2025-04-07). Trump Shares Collateral Murder-Style Snuff Film on 15th Anniversary of Collateral Murder. globalresearch.ca President Trump has
(2025-04-07). Trump's Tariffs Backfiring as Catalyst for Broader Multipolar World. globalresearch.ca The recent escalation of U.S. tariffs under Donald Trump has sparked a seismic shift in global economic dynamics, thereby inadvertently accelerating the reinforcement of a multipolar world. In a stunning development, China, Japan, and South Korea (three of Asia's economic …
(2025-04-07). China takes the helm in countering tariff offensive. independentaustralia.net 
(2025-04-07). USA Ending Its Own Hegemony — Tariffs are Huge Gift To China And BRICS Dr. Warwick Powell. scheerpost.com
(2025-04-07). China reaffirms support for UN Peacekeepers at Security Council meeting. america.cgtn.com 
China voiced its commitment to United Nations Peacekeeping operations during an annual UN Security Council briefing held Monday, April 7. The meeting highlighted ongoing challenges faced by peacekeepers around the world. CGTN's Jody Jacobs reports.
(2025-04-07). China's 'national team' intervenes to stabilise markets after Beijing's pledge of support. scmp.com The move comes after Communist Party newspaper suggested Beijing has policy tools ready to counter the fallout from a US trade war.
(2025-04-07). China opts for stability over devaluation as tariff tremors give yuan a jolt. scmp.com The yuan's midpoint rate was set to a four-month low, but did not overshoot the 7.2 benchmark, suggesting devaluation not yet on the agenda.
(2025-04-07). China preps for protracted trade fight with hints of rate cuts, fiscal upswing. scmp.com Commentary piece in Communist Party paper suggests monetary, fiscal tools at the ready in response to US tariffs — and could be mobilised soon.
(2025-04-07). From Wall Street's 'Black Thursday' to Covid-19, how Trump's tariffs compare to worst crashes. scmp.com China's retaliation to Trump's tariffs caused historic stock market collapses in Asia and Europe, reminiscent of past financial crises.
(2025-04-07). Why China is pivoting to Africa for copper. scmp.com Once a quiet workhorse of industry, copper has become a geopolitical flashpoint in the race for clean energy dominance.
(2025-04-07). Trump threatens China with added 50% tariffs if Beijing does not drop its own levies. scmp.com US president takes aim at China for responding with tariffs of its own, while dismissing global equity market jitters.
(2025-04-07). Trump warns of new additional 50% tariffs on China. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- In a sharp escalation of trade tensions, U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to impose an additional 50% tariff on Chinese goods if Beijing does not reverse its newly announced 34% retaliatory tariffs by April 8, 2025.Posting on his social media platform, Truth Social, Trump condemned China's actions, accusing the country of longstanding trade abuses, including currency manipulation, illegal subsidies, and excessive tariffs. He emphasized that his administration had warned all trading partners that any form of retaliation would be met with "substantially higher tariffs.""If China does not withdra…
(2025-04-07). Global Markets in Freefall: Economic Turmoil Ensues. devdiscourse.com The global stock market experienced a significant decline on Monday as heightened trade tensions between the United States and China rattled investors' nerves. The sharp fall was attributed to recent tariff hikes by President Donald Trump and retaliatory actions by China, which have sparked fears of a damaging trade war affecting economic growth worldwide.
(2025-04-07). Trump says China pulled back from TikTok deal over tariffs. geo.tv 
US President Donald Trump gestures as he speaks during a press conference at Trump Tower in New York City, US, May 31, 2024. — ReutersPresident Donald Trump claimed on Sunday that China would have agreed to a deal over TikTok's sale if not for the latest round of US tariffs…
(2025-04-07). 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.
(2025-04-07). Pakistan to send its first astronaut to space with China help. ummid.com Pakistan is planning to send its first astronaut to space with the Chinese support.
(2025-04-07). China's J-36 Tailless Fighter Zips Over Road On Landing Giving Us Our Best Look Yet. twz.com 
A motorist captured the close-quarters video of the stealthy three-engine heavy tactical jet on approach to its home airfield in Chengdu.
(2025-04-07). China Coast Guard expels Japanese fishing vessel from territorial waters off Diaoyu Island. ecns.cn A spokesperson for the China Coast Guard (CCG) said on Sunday that a Japanese fishing vessel had been expelled after illegally entering the territorial waters of China's Diaoyu Island.
(2025-04-07). Secondhand market booms in March. ecns.cn China's used car market saw a strong rebound in March, with supply and demand both going upward.
(2025-04-07). China hopes U.S. companies to protect global supply chains. ecns.cn China has encouraged companies from the United States to pursue fact-based dialogue and take practical steps to help safeguard the stability of global supply chains, said a senior commerce official.
(2025-04-07). China begins growing first-generation 'highland space barley'. ecns.cn A batch of highland barley seeds retrieved from China's first reusable experiment satellite, Shijian-19, has been handed over for ground cultivation at Xi'an National Civil Aerospace Industrial Base in Shannxi Province on Thursday.
(2025-04-07). Chinese actor Li Xian praised by government for drawing people to birds. ecns.cn Famous Chinese actor Li Xian was praised by China's Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) for attracting more people to pay attention to birds and the ecological environment.
(2025-04-07). Shenzhou-19 crew to return to Earth around May Day. ecns.cn The Shenzhou-19 crew has been aboard China's space station for over 150 days as of Monday and is expected to return to Earth around the May Day holiday, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA).
(2025-04-07). China's foreign exchange reserves hovering at over $3.2 trillion for 16 consecutive months. ecns.cn As of the end of March, China's foreign exchange reserves stood at $3.24 trillion, reflecting an increase of 0.42 percent from a month earlier, latest data from the State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) revealed.
(2025-04-07). U.S. tariffs to hit European firms' supply chains in China. ecns.cn The latest round of sweeping tariffs from the United States will impact many European companies' supply chain operations in China and other parts of the world, said Jens Eskelund, president of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China.
(2025-04-07). China's consumption heats up in Q1. ecns.cn China's consumer market continues to heat up in the first three months of this year, according to the latest research released by the State Information Center. The rise in consumption is driven by a number of policies, and the release of consumption potential was accelerated.
(2025-04-07). China's consumption booms during Qingming Festival. ecns.cn China's consumption boomed during Qingming Festival, also known as Tomb-Sweeping Day, running from Friday to Sunday, the Beijing Daily reported on Monday.
(2025-04-07). China's Central Huijin increases ETF holdings. ecns.cn China's Central Huijin Investment said on Monday that it firmly believes in the promising prospects of China's capital market and fully recognizes the current investment value of A shares.
(2025-04-07). Chinese embassy slams G7 statement on Taiwan question. ecns.cn The accusation by‚a handful of countries and organizations against China is a mischaracterization of the facts and truth and an interference in China's internal affairs.
(2025-04-07). China condemns U.S. hegemony, unilateral tariffs. ecns.cn Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said on Monday that the United States is practicing hegemony under the guise of imposing so-called reciprocal tariffs, warning that such actions will inevitably face widespread opposition from the international community.
(2025-04-07). China's quantum computer completes world's first fine-tuning of billion-parameter AI model. ecns.cn Chinese scientists successfully conducted the world's first fine-tuning task of a billion-parameter artificial intelligence (AI) model on China's independently developed third-generation superconducting quantum computer named Origin Wukong.
(2025-04-07). Yunnan makes use of railway networks to explore tourism resources. ecns.cn Southwest China's Yunnan province is making full use of its railway networks to further explore its tourism resources as a flower-viewing-themed train departs from Kunming to Shangri-La.
(2025-04-07). China cracks down on celebrity gossip accounts in ongoing campaign against fan circle disorder. ecns.cn Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) has recently urged websites and platforms to shut down or permanently ban a number of accounts involved in vulgar hype, gossip, and scandals, as part of ongoing efforts to crack down on fan circle disorder in the entertainment industry.
(2025-04-07). Peach blossoms attract visitor to Xizang. ecns.cn Peach blossoms are in full bloom at an altitude of around 3,000 meters, attracting many tourists in Nyingchi, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, April 4, 2025.
(2025-04-07). China, Iraq establish joint research lab to ensure energy stability. ecns.cn Despite having the world's fourth-largest oil reserves and abundant solar energy resources, Iraq struggles with frequent power cuts. A new partnership between China and Iraq, however, is hoping to address the problem.
(2025-04-07). Kenya keen to borrow a leaf out of China's book. ecns.cn As Kenya makes efforts toward advancing modernization, the government looks forward to learning from China's best practices, says a senior Kenyan government official.
(2025-04-07). New standards introduced for sterilized milk. ecns.cn China has officially banned the use of reconstituted milk in the production of sterilized milk under the latest revision of its national food safety standards, aiming to enhance dairy product quality and support the development of the domestic dairy industry.
(2025-04-07). Initiative to help workers improve. ecns.cn More than 3 million industrial workers in China will receive financial support for continuing education by 2030 under a nationwide initiative aimed at improving workforce skills, according to a guideline released on Thursday.
(2025-04-07). Billionaires now hold more wealth than 99% of ALL countries. thecanary.co Forbes has released its annual World Billionaires list and a record 3,028 people control an ungodly amount of wealth. That's 247 more billionaires than last year. In fact, they are worth £12.4 trillion — more than the GDP of every country in the world, other than the US and China (193 countries). And their net […] | By
(2025-04-07). Milei's Fire Sale of Patagonia and the Mapuche People's Fight for Life. counterpunch.org 
(2025-04-07). The Insecurities of Airman Teixeira and Secretary of Defense Hegseth. counterpunch.org 
(2025-04-07). When the Dean of Harvard Law School Went Dark. counterpunch.org 
Tyrant Donald Trump, mega-violator of federal laws Wrecking America, has targeted Harvard University. Trump illegally threatens to cancel $9 billion in committed grants and contracts. One would think that the mighty Harvard Law School — loaded with professors having litigation and federal government experience — would be the vanguard of resistance and counterattack against the
(2025-04-07). Hundreds of public health jobs at risk in Philly after city loses federal grants. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? The city of Philadelphia risks losing hundreds of contract workers after losing three significant federal grants to its public health department estimated to be worth between $30 million to $50 million, according to a source who requested anonymity for fear of losing their job. | During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the public health department's disease control division had about 400 contractors. That has since dropped to roughly 300 workers. | "It's kind of infuriat…
(2025-04-07). AI revolutionizes global supply chains at Mexico City summit. america.cgtn.com 
Global supply chain disruptions during the Covid-19 pandemic pushed major logistics companies to embrace AI. At the Logistics World Summit and Expo in Mexico City, industry leaders showcased how AI is transforming operations. CGTN's Alasdair Baverstock reports.
(2025-04-07). Saudi stocks take 5-year record fall after US tariffs: media. newarab.com 
The Saudi stock exchange was down 6.78 percent on Sunday, the worst daily loss since the Covid-19 pandemic according to state media, after In Saudi Arabia, the state-run Al-Ekhbariya television chan…
(2025-04-07). Yemeni Media Says Trump Shared Footage Of A US Strike On A Religious Gathering. progressivehub.net DAVE DECAMP | ANTIWAR.COM…
(2025-04-07). Former Black Panther Mansa Musa on how to fight Trump: 'Get organized!'. therealnews.com 
Mansa Musa, host of Rattling the Bars, spent 48 years in prison before his release in 2019. At the invitation of the UMD College Park Young Democratic Socialists of America, Mansa delivered a lecture on his life behind bars and the political struggles of prisoners. | Producer / Videographer / Post-Production: Cameron Granadino |
| Transcript: | The following is a rushed transcript and may contain errors. A proofread version will be made available as soon as possible. | Mansa Musa: | I hope that at the end of this conversation that we have, that y'all will be more enlightened about what directi…
(2025-04-07). US outpost not given proper air defenses before deadly attack. responsiblestatecraft.org 
For three years the United States has been giving Ukraine everything it needs by way of offensive and defensive weapons in its war with Russia. Critically, this has included air defense systems,
(2025-04-07). Developed: Spherical robot to conduct exploration in any remote area. ummid.com A compact drone equipped with a camera, the Russian spherical robot is made for intelligence purposes and can move on almost any surface, including water.
(2025-04-07). Twelve dead in Bugiri trailer-drone accident. independent.co.ug 
Bugiri, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Twelve people died in an accident on Sunday night at Lwaba Village, Kapyanga Sub-county, Bugiri District, along the Jinja—Malaba highway. The incident, which occurred around 9: 20 p.m., involved a drone taxi, registration number UBQ 772A, traveling from Kampala to Tororo, and a trailer carrying a container, registration number KBM …
(2025-04-07). Copperhead Torpedo-Like Underwater Kamikaze Drones Rolled Out By Anduril. twz.com 
(2025-04-07). Navy Won't Scramble To Field Loyal Wingman Drones Like The Air Force. twz.com 
The admiral in charge of the Navy's Air Warfare Division made it clear his service is taking a wait and see approach to Collaborative Combat Aircraft.
(2025-04-07). U.S. influencer IShowSpeed's Shenzhen tour: tech, innovation, and fun. ecns.cn Internet influencer IShowSpeed's six-hour livestream of his Shenzhen trip in Guangdong Province garnered an impressive 7 million views on Saturday. Many people from around the world left comments expressing their desire to visit this city right now.
(2025-04-07). Exoskeleton-assisted mountain climbing popular among tourists in Ningxia. ecns.cn Helan Mountain National Forest Park in Yinchuan, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, introduced exoskeleton-climbing to improve the local mountaineering experience in the spring.
(2025-04-07). Improved water management brings old spring back to life. ecns.cn Excessive extraction of groundwater and the overdevelopment of coal mines in the surrounding areas led to the drying up of the spring in the 1990s.
(2025-04-07). Qingming festival sees increase in travel by foreingers and Chinese. ecns.cn Border inspection authorities across the country witnessed more than 6.2 million cross-border trips during the just concluded Qingming Festival holiday, a 19.7 percent year-on-year increase.
(2025-04-07). Centuries-old Qintong Boat Festival celebrated in Jiangsu. ecns.cn Originating in the Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279), it was a ceremony to commemorate war victims around the Qingming Festival. The festival was listed as the state-level intangible cultural heritage in 2008.
(2025-04-07). Adora Magic City makes debut voyage in Qingdao. ecns.cn It is Adora Magic City'sfirst appearance in a Chinese port city other than its home port in Shanghai on Sunday, and it will depart for Jeju of South Korea and Fukuoka of Japan after Qingdao visit.
(2025-04-07). PDL files million yuan lawsuit against influencer. ecns.cn Pangdonglai has filed a defamation lawsuit against a social media influencer surnamed Duan, seeking compensation of at least 1 million yuan ($140,000) after the vlogger alleged that the dye on underwear she bought at the supermarket caused her to have an allergic reaction.
(2025-04-07). For MNCs, success requires clarity, commitment, agility. ecns.cn Its massive population powers a consumption engine that is constantly evolving. As the middle-income group expands, so does demand for better products, smarter services and improved experiences.
(2025-04-07). Tech fueling vast shift in auto industry. ecns.cn The Chinese automotive industry is experiencing a profound transformation fueled by electrification, intelligence and globalization, with cross-border integration and technological innovation serving as the key drivers of industry advancement.
(2025-04-07). Expert: Tariffs violate WTO rules. ecns.cn The latest tariffs announced by the U.S. administration are unlikely to achieve stated goals, pose a significant risk to the global economy, and violate international trade commitments, according to U.S. trade experts.
(2025-04-07). U.S. rounds of tariffs to disrupt free trade. ecns.cn The latest tariffs imposed by the United States against its trade partners could disrupt the international economic order and plunge free trade mechanisms into uncertainty while bringing about multidimensional negative effects for economies and consumers, analysts have said.
(2025-04-07). New plant species discovered in Jiangxi. ecns.cn Researchers have discovered a new plant species in Jiangxi province, expanding scientific knowledge of the plant kingdom and boosting biodiversity conservation efforts in the country.
(2025-04-07). Northern regions at high risk of forest fires. ecns.cn Chinese authorities have warned of a high risk of forest and grassland fires across most northern regions of the country this month, following a series of fires that occurred during the three-day Qingming Festival holiday, which ended on Sunday.
(2025-04-07). Chinese surgeon gives expertise to Zimbabwe healthcare workers. ecns.cn Zhang Yueming, a surgeon at the Third Hospital of Changsha, Hunan province, embarked on his first mission to Africa in March last year.
(2025-04-07). The Global South Rises. unitedworldint.com A New Axis of Influence in a Shifting World Order By Mehmet Enes Be≈üer…
(2025-04-07). Thousands of Italians Protest High Cost of Living, Weapons Sale to Ukraine. globalresearch.ca [This article was originally published in December 2022.] | Thousands of Italians have held protests against high cost of living and energy prices, and called for suspension of shipment of weapons and money to Ukraine. | The protests, organized by the USB …
(2025-04-07). Some Observations on Tariff Hysteria. globalresearch.ca Fear not. I am not going to subject you to a detailed analysis of the economic and political consequences of Donald Trump's recently implemented tariffs. While I do have a Ph.D. comprehensive field in international economics, I am not a …
(2025-04-07). US Markets See Second Day of Selloffs as Trump's Tariffs Continue to Cause Global Turmoil — As It Happened. globalresearch.ca Summary: | Here's a quick overview of what happened today: | Markets around the world continued to reel from Donald Trump's tariffs. The US stock market had a second day of steep declines, with all three indexes down over 5% for …
(2025-04-07). Emanuel Pastreich: Testimony of an Indomitable Soul Seeking Refuge in Japan. globalresearch.ca I first learned of Emanuel Pastreich's activities in Japan last August when I came across his speech announcing his candidacy for president of the United States on YouTube. I saw an informed American delivering a carefully crafted speech that addressed …
(2025-04-07). The Illusion of Peace: Why U.S.-Russia Negotiations Over Ukraine Are Fundamentally Flawed. globalresearch.ca The ongoing negotiations between Russia and the United States aimed at ending the war in Ukraine are built on a faulty foundation—one that deliberately misrepresents the true nature of the conflict. The dominant narrative claims that the war is between …
(2025-04-07). Trump Tariffs on Africa Creates Economic Uncertainties, Accelerates Pivot to the BRICS+ Alliance. globalresearch.ca The US has started a global trade war with the world targeting every region including the poorest countries in Africa. What is interesting is that one of the countries that Trump is targeting is Lesotho which according to an article …
(2025-04-07). Selected Articles: Video: Trump's "Global Economic Warfare" . Triggers Worldwide Stock Market Collapse. globalresearch.ca 
By Donald Trump doesn't understand the logic of tariffs particularly within the world econ…
(2025-04-07). Video: "Peace is Almost a Forbidden Word" globalresearch.ca Introductory Note: | Donald Trump has initiated bilateral peace negotiations with the Russian government of Vladimir Putin without the participation of (no longer president?) Mr. Zelensky. Moreover, Washington's European NATO allies were not invited to the peace negotiations in Saudi Arabia. …
(2025-04-07). Deciding the Fate of the Ottoman Empire: Remembering the Reval Meeting between Tsar Nicholas II and King Edward VII, 117 Years Later. globalresearch.ca On June 9, 1908, Tsar Nicholas II of Russia and King Edward VII of England met at the Estonian port of Reval to decide the fate of the Ottoman Empire. | Russian Tsar Nicholas II and British King Edward VII met …
(2025-04-07). Humanity's Prison — The Confinement of Three-Dimensional Linear Thinking. globalresearch.ca This is a response to ""We can only do and see things in three dimensional segments and linear progressions or regressions." | We peer …
(2025-04-07). "No Fascism, No Cuts" : Angelenos unite against Trump-Musk oligarchy. peoplesworld.org 
LOS ANGELES — Thousands marched on a hot Los Angeles afternoon this Saturday, April 5, to protest the Trump administration's attacks on workers, immigrants, queer people, DEI, women, healthcare, education, science, free speech, social programs, and to demand peace. Los Angeles' "Hands Off" rally, one of over 1,300 happening around the country, brought together a …
(2025-04-07). ICRC at the Riyadh International Humanitarian Forum: A Voice for Humanity. icrc.org
(2025-04-07). Humanitarian Report 2025: the situation in Colombia reached its most critical point in eight years in 2024. icrc.org
(2025-04-07). With too many wars raging and tensions rising, we must uphold international humanitarian law and the vision of a mine-free world. icrc.org Joint statement by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and Sweden National Red Cross Societies…
(2025-04-07). Afghanistan: Communities still endangered by mines and unexploded ordnance. icrc.org
(2025-04-07). The constant danger of explosive hazards. icrc.org
(2025-04-07). Ethiopia: Raising awareness about weapon contamination among schoolchildren in Oromia. icrc.org
(2025-04-07). Frequently asked questions about the ICRC's work in Myanmar. icrc.org
(2025-04-07). Frequently asked questions on the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention or 'Ottawa Treaty'. icrc.org
(2025-04-07). In the minefields of Iraq, Noora works to restore life and hope to her homeland. icrc.org
(2025-04-07). Myanmar: Landmine awareness saves lives amid conflict and natural disasters. icrc.org
(2025-04-07). Philippines: Renewed hope for displaced families in Basilan. icrc.org
(2025-04-07). Russia-Ukraine International Armed Conflict: Helping civilians cross frontlines and borders. icrc.org
(2025-04-07). Sudan:Facts and Figures 2024. icrc.org
(2025-04-07). A Week in Ukraine. icrc.org
(2025-04-07). Landmines and explosive remnants cast a long shadow over Iraq amid recovery efforts. icrc.org
(2025-04-07). Myanmar: ICRC calls for courageous decisions to bring respite to suffering communities. icrc.org
(2025-04-07). Senior police officials from 63 countries meet in Colombia to strengthen the implementation of international standards in police operations. icrc.org
(2025-04-07). The long shadow of war: Landmines, the unjustifiable weapons of long-term suffering. icrc.org
(2025-04-07). 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.
(2025-04-07). Illinois Muslim Action Day Policies at April 9 Statehouse News Conference. thearabdailynews.com Illinois Muslim Action Day Policies at April 9 Statehouse News Conference Muslim Leaders, Lawmakers to Discuss Illinois Muslim Action Day Policies at April 9 Statehouse News Conference Advocates representing the Muslim and immigrant communities across Chicagoland will travel to the Illinois State Capitol on Wednesday, April 9, to call for strengthening Illinois' welcoming state policies… |
(2025-04-07). Trump immigrant crackdown escalates: Suicide of detained Chinese woman, workplace raids, visas for South Sudanese immigrants and college students revoked. wsws.org Today's immigrant jails will be utilized tomorrow to detain workers who oppose the Trump administration's fascistic government.
(2025-04-07). Organised Immigration Crime Summit: Starmer government leads global anti-migrant offensive. wsws.org Since coming to power, Labour has sought to prove itself more hostile to migrants than its Conservative predecessors and the far-right Reform UK.
(2025-04-07). Mass protests against Trump administration staged in U.S., Europe. independent.co.ug 
BEIJING | Xinhua | Hundreds of thousands of protesters gathered in dozens of cities across the United States and Europe on Saturday to protest the controversial policies of U.S. President Donald Trump's administration, including the imposition of so-called "reciprocal tariffs," the shutdown of federal agencies and the deportation of immigrants. In the United States, …
(2025-04-07). Dallas Hands Off protest hears from labor movement: Trump-Musk attacks target all workers. peoplesworld.org 
DALLAS—Fury is the word to accurately describe the feelings of protesters gathered at the "Hands Off" Rally in Dallas on Dealey Plaza on Saturday April 5. They were furious about the fascist Trump-Musk billionaire takeover, attacks immigrants, racist attacks against DEI and teaching the truth about systemic racism, the attacks on the LGBTQ community, the …
(2025-04-07). Belarusian journalist Anatol Sanatsenka sentenced to 15 days administrative detention. CPJ Staff
(2025-04-07). Dissenter Weekly For April 7. thedissenter.org Paid subscribers receive early access to "The Dissenter Weekly." Thanks for supporting this newsletter.Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg was on Capitol Hill for a Senate committee hearing, where senators questioned him about what he is doing to address the corruption within the military contractor and aerospace corporation. This edition of "The Dissenter Weekly" focuses on the unbelievable claim put forward by Ortberg that whistleblower retaliation at Boeing is entirely a thing of the past. | Headlines include the disbanding of public records teams at the Health and Human Services Department and a watchdog group warning E…
(2025-04-07). Putin's claim is hi prime objective is to rid Ukraine of Nazism. onlineopinion.com.au Putin said there were two major objectives for the special military operation in Ukraine. The first objective that has been primarily achieved, was the de-militarization of Ukraine. The second objective is to de-Nazify Ukraine.
(2025-04-07). Former German president warns of far-right at 80th anniversary of Buchenwald liberation. scmp.com Christian Wulff called Buchenwald Nazi concentration camp 'a place of systematic dehumanisation' as he warned against radicalisation.
(2025-04-07). U.S. nuke-powered submarine makes port call in S. Korea. xinhuanet.com
(2025-04-07). Interview with Dr. Helyeh Doutaghi: "What's happening in Palestine, in Yemen, and on US university campuses are threads of the same fabric" wsws.org In an interview with the World Socialist Web Site, Dr. Helyeh Doutaghi reviewed her academic research and expertise, recounted the circumstances of her firing by Yale Law School, and explained the political context within which freedom of speech and political opposition to the Trump administration are being attacked within the US.
(2025-04-07). Cross-faith solidarity rally for Palestine. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-07). Palestine is the issue. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-07). Thousands rally in Morocco at pro-Palestine protest. newarab.com 
(2025-04-07). Progressive counter-protest in Paris outnumbers far-right rally. peoplesdispatch.org Approximately 15,000 people responded to a
(2025-04-07). Thousands protest in Italy against armament agenda. peoplesdispatch.org Almost one hundred thousand people took to the streets of Rome on April 5, demanding an end to Europe's rearmament agenda. During the central rally, demonstrators and speakers condemned the In…
(2025-04-07). Death of a Kenyan police officer in Haiti exposes perils of controversial MSS mission. peoplesdispatch.org Haiti is engulfed in a new wave of violence, as armed gangs continue to tighten their grip on key urban areas. The security situation has deteriorated sharply in recent days following a deadly ambush by the gangs, during which a Kenyan police officer was reported missing, the mission's fi…
(2025-04-07). Cuban President to pay tribute to revolutionary leader Vilma Espin. plenglish.com Havana, Apr 7 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel went today to the eastern territory where the II Eastern Front 'Frank Pais', commanded by Raul Castro, operated, to pay tribute to revolutionary leader Vilma Espin (1930-2007).
(2025-04-07). Bolivia delivers strong blow to smuggling in first quarter. plenglish.com La Paz, Apr 7 (Prensa Latina) The certainty of a strong blow to smuggling until March 2025 exists in Bolivia after the information confirmed by the vice minister in charge of the fight against this, Luis Amilcar Velazquez.
(2025-04-07). Trinidad political party presents candidates for elections 2025. plenglish.com Port of Spain, Apr 7 (Prensa Latina) The United National Congress of Trinidad and Tobago (CNU) is focused on the presidential race after announcing that it will participate with 39 candidates in the 2025 general elections.
(2025-04-07). Colombia seeks to create a National Movement for Peace. plenglish.com Bogota, Apr 7 (Prensa Latina) The decision to create a Movement for Peace in Colombia seeks to consolidate a platform to promote actions against the armed conflicts that today affect different communities in the country.
(2025-04-07). France warns of severe EU response to Trump's tariffs. plenglish.com Luxembourg, Apr 7 (Prensa Latina) The French Minister of Foreign Trade, Laurent Saint-Martin, said here today that the European Union (EU) can respond strongly to the tariff crusade launched by US President Donald Trump, although he prefers negotiation.
(2025-04-07). Thai Ministry offers compensation to victims of collapse. plenglish.com Bangkok, Apr 7 (Prensa Latina) The Thai Ministry of Labor announced today a compensation of up to approximately 57 000 dollars for the families of each victim killed in the collapse of the State Audit Office building.
(2025-04-07). Sudan sends letter of protest to British Foreign Office. plenglish.com Khartoum, Apr 7 (Prensa Latina) The Sudanese Government expressed its protest, through a letter sent to the British Foreign Office, for being excluded from a meeting summoned by the United Kingdom for April 15 to address the conflict in this country, official media reported in this capital on Monday.
(2025-04-07). Documents Reveal Extent of Toxic Mold in Privatized Military Housing. projectcensored.org Military housing around the country is made hazardous by toxic mold, and the military and private, for-profit housing companies have taken advantage of a gap in federal standards to avoid testing and appropriate mediation, René Kladzyk reported for the Project On Government Oversight and Mother Jones (in May 2024) and…
(2025-04-07). Parents Forced to Sacrifice Careers to Remain Eligible for Childcare Assistance. projectcensored.org Mothers across the United States are being forced to quit their jobs and pass on promotions in order to qualify for government-subsidized child care, according to Jackie Mader for the Hechinger Report. Advocates say this "broken and underfunded system … traps families, especially women, in poverty." Many states have stricter…
(2025-04-07). 200,000 Unreported Traffic Stops by Chicago Police in 2023. projectcensored.org The Chicago Police Department (CPD) made 200,000 undocumented traffic stops in 2023, according to an August 2024 investigation conducted jointly by Bolts and Injustice Watch. The investigation examined police radio dispatch data to identify 200,000 stops that violated a 2003 Illinois state law requiring law enforcement agencies to report specific…
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(2025-04-07). Moscow, Islamabad Boost Strategic Dialogue in Uzbekistan. thinktank.pk In a significant diplomatic development, Russian Federation Council Chair Valentina Matviyenko met with Yousuf Raza Gilani, Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan, on Sunday on the sidelines of the 150th Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly in Tashkent. The meeting marked a renewed push to strengthen political and parliamentary cooperation between the two countries. Footage from the …
(2025-04-07). US-Europe divide on SWIFT could derail Ukraine peace talks. responsiblestatecraft.org 
(2025-04-07). Belarus' PM arrives in Russia on official visit. eng.belta.by Aleksandr Turchin is set to hold talks with Russian | Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin. Before the talks, the Belarusian prime minister is scheduled to | participate in a wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown…
(2025-04-07). Lukashenko sends birthday greetings to Valentina Matviyenko. eng.belta.by The head of state expressed confidence that with the active participation of Valentina Matviyenko, cooperation between the lawmakers of Belarus and Russia would continue to expand, enriching with new projects and initiatives at the interstate and interregional levels.
(2025-04-07). "We underestimated Trump!" Vyacheslav Nikonov on 'The Great Game,' 7 April. gilbertdoctorow.com The complete quotation from today's edition of The Great Game, part one, was: "We underestimated Trump! We had wanted Biden to win because it would have meant the self-destruction of the USA. But now we are watching the tsunami that Trump has created… This is a revolution…" Indeed, Russian elites have been watching developments in …
(2025-04-07). Russia court sends US citizen awaiting trial to a psychiatric hospital. scmp.com Joseph Tater was arrested in August after being accused of assaulting a police officer during a confrontation with staff at a Moscow hotel.
(2025-04-07). Russian man survives bear attack as sightings near Moscow increase. geo.tv 
(2025-04-07). Trump admin mistakenly threatens deportation of Ukrainians. newarab.com 
The The notice letter, which threatened deportation and the loss of work permits, was retracted after DHS admitted it had been sent in error. | The DHS targeted Ukrainians who had entered the US under the Biden administration's Uniting for Ukraine (U4U) program, which was launched in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. | Under this initiative, around 24…
(2025-04-07). How Russia is trapping Arab recruits in its war on Ukraine. newarab.com 
Arabs living in Once bound by these contracts, Arab and other non-Russian indivi…
(2025-04-07). Ellen Brown: McKinley or Lincoln? Tariffs vs. Greenbacks. scheerpost.com President Trump has repeatedly expressed his admiration for Republican President William McKinley, highlighting his use of tariffs as a model for economic policy. But as critics note, Trump's tariffs, which are intended to protect U.S. interests, have instead fueled a stock market nosedive, provoked tit-for-tat tariffs from key partners, risk a broader trade withdrawal, and …
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(2025-04-07). He Is No "Nemesis" … smoothiex12.blogspot.com
(2025-04-07). Tariffs Are Meant To Bankrupt Europe … smoothiex12.blogspot.com which is the "source" for globalism and totalitarianism. That is why I am willing to give Trump the benefit of a doubt. Just that ⚪ a benefit ⚪ I don't know the endgame as it relates to Washington and London. Ah, yes ⚪ Wall Street has nothing to do with real economy, only with speculation which kills one.
(2025-04-07). Socialist Equality Party announces candidates for 2025 Australian federal election. wsws.org The SEP candidates are alone in fighting to build an independent, socialist movement of the working class against the program of war, austerity and increasing authoritarianism, supported by every other party..
(2025-04-07). Trump's Trade War and Canadian Workers. internationalviewpoint.org The 25% tariffs imposed on exports from Canada and Mexico by the US administration of Donald Trump effective March 4 (with an exception of 10% tariffs for Canadian oil and gas and potash) constitutes an aggressive attack on the livelihoods of Canadian working people and a threat to the survival of key industries in Canada. Trump postponed some of the auto and other tariffs in sectors covered by the US-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) trade treaty between the three countries (about 40% of Canadian exports to the US), with auto tariffs planned for April 2nd but has threatened to continue with others. Further tariffs on alumin…
(2025-04-07). Australia: Public hospital doctors to strike, defying NSW government threats. wsws.org Doctors are demanding a 30 percent salary increase, safe working conditions and other measures to stop escalating cases of burnout amongst doctors.
(2025-04-07). Iraqi teachers launch nationwide strike for better pay. newarab.com 
Thousands of teachers across The strike was called by the Coordinati…
(2025-04-07). F/A-XX Will Have Just 25% More Range Than Existing Navy Fighters. twz.com 
FA-XX will have much less range than some may have hoped for, even though extending the carrier strike group's reach is a top Navy priority.
(2025-04-07). Turmoil in J&K Assembly Over Waqf Amendment Bill. devdiscourse.com The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly became a battleground on Monday as members of the National Conference and their allies erupted in protest against the Waqf Amendment Bill. Tempers flared after Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather rejected a motion to adjourn discussions, citing the bill's sub judice status in the Supreme Court.
(2025-04-07). Protesters Detained During March Against West Bengal Teacher Appointment Scandal. devdiscourse.com In a tense standoff in Kolkata, Former BJP MP Locket Chatterjee and party activists were detained by police while preparing for a protest march. The action was a response to the Supreme Court invalidating the appointment of 25,753 teachers and staff in West Bengal due to a flawed selection process.
(2025-04-07). Congress to challenge BJP sponsored Waqf Bill in SC. ummid.com The Congress party on Friday said the party will challenge the BJP sponsored Wakq (Amendment) Bill in the Supreme Court.
(2025-04-07). This week in history: April 7-13. wsws.org This column profiles important historical events which took place during this week, 25 years ago, 50 years ago, 75 years ago and 100 years ago…
(2025-04-07). Australian unions promote Labor ahead of federal election. wsws.org What is starker in 2025 than ever before is the growing gulf between the interests of the workers the unions claim to represent and those served by the Labor Party and its governments.
(2025-04-07). Leipzig Book Fair 2025 marked by official war propaganda and popular anti-war sentiments. wsws.org The question of war shaped the programme of the book fair. On the one hand, warmongers were given a stage for their great power propaganda, while on the other hand, an increasing anti-war sentiment could be seen among many visitors.
(2025-04-07). The Significance of Women's Organization. The Case of Mahila Sangathan Barmer in India. asia-pacificresearch.com
(2025-04-07). Five sluice gates remain open at Vaal Dam. sanews.gov.za Five sluice gates remain open at Vaal Dam | The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) says the five sluice gates remain opened at the Vaal Dam, while outflows at Bloemhof Dam are to be increased to manage rising water levels. | "Since the opening of the fifth sluice gate [on Sunday] morning due to the heavy inflows into the Vaal Dam, the Department of Water and Sanitation will keep all the five sluice gates opened and there will be no changes in the dam's outflow… | "However, should there be increased inflows into the Vaal Dam, it may result in additional gates being opened. The DWS will continue to monitor…
(2025-04-07). President Ramaphosa appoints Professor Mariana Mazzucato to G20 Taskforce. sanews.gov.za President Ramaphosa appoints Professor Mariana Mazzucato to G20 Taskforce | President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed renowned economist Professor Mariana Mazzucato as Technical Expert to South Africa's G20 Presidency and his Special Presidential Representative to Taskforce 1, focusing on Inclusive Economic Growth, Industrialisation, Employment, and Reducing Inequality. | In a statement on Monday, The Presidency said Professor Mazzucato will also contribute to Taskforce 3: Artificial Intelligence, Data Governance, and Innovation for Sustainable Development. | She will also support the Sherpa Track on Trade and Inve…
(2025-04-07). Tygervalley Home Affairs office opens its doors to the public. sanews.gov.za Tygervalley Home Affairs office opens its doors to the public | A new state-of-the-art Home Affairs office, located in Tygervalley Shopping Centre in Bellville, Cape Town, served its first clients this morning in the presence of Home Affairs Minister Dr Leon Schreiber. | The Minister officially opened the office earlier in the day. | The new office features upgraded technology that integrates a camera at the counter, eliminating the need to queue for photos. It also only accepts prior bookings, ensuring that there are no queues. | "We are guided by our vision to deliver 'Home Affairs @home'. This means that we ar…
(2025-04-07). SA advocates for linguistic equity in AI at G20. sanews.gov.za SA advocates for linguistic equity in AI at G20 | South Africa has called on the Group of Twenty (G20) members to support initiatives that develop Artificial Intelligence (AI) in low-resource languages and share data and tools to make this possible. | Addressing the Meeting of the G20 Digital Economy Working Group Task Force on AI, Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Solly Malatsi, said there were over 7 000 languages spoken in the world, yet most AI models and digital content is trained on a tiny fraction of these — predominantly English and a handful of others. | "We know that AI is only…
(2025-04-07). Eastern Cape government reaffirms commitment to combat GBVF. sanews.gov.za Eastern Cape government reaffirms commitment to combat GBVF | The Eastern Cape Provincial Government has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to combating gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF) across the province. | This follows recent incidents, including the alleged rape of a seven-year-old girl at Bergview College in Matatiele, and the recent judgment in the Timothy Omotoso case, in which the accused was found not guilty. | Televangelist Omotoso was acquitted in the Gqeberha High Court on 32 serious charges, including allegations of rape, racketeering, human trafficking, and other crimes. | These events ha…
(2025-04-07). New Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson of IDT elected. sanews.gov.za New Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson of IDT elected | Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has welcomed the election of Zimbini Hill as the Chairperson and Professor Raymond Nkado as the Deputy Chairperson of the Independent Development Trust (IDT). | Hill is the former interim chairperson of the IDT, with 20 years' experience as an executive leader in sectors ranging from financial services to public sector governance. She holds an MBA in Finance from Cass Business School at the City University of London. | Professor Nkado is the former Executive Dean for the Faculty of Engineering and the…
(2025-04-07). Zikalala to address Construction Law Conference. sanews.gov.za Zikalala to address Construction Law Conference | Public Works and Infrastructure Deputy Minister Sihle Zikalala will on Wednesday give a keynote address at the Construction Law Conference to be held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. | Zikalala will focus on the topical challenges facing the construction industry such as contractual disputes, project delays and cost overruns, which continue to undermine confidence and efficiency sector. | The conference will be held from 8 – 9 April and will be attended by legal professionals, construction industry experts and policymakers to examine the latest tr…
(2025-04-07). KZN government calls for deeper collaboration with Black business. sanews.gov.za KZN government calls for deeper collaboration with Black business | KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli has called for deeper collaboration between government and Black business. | Ntuli made the call at the Diamond Jubilee Celebration of the National Federated Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NAFCOC) held at Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre on Friday. | The event reflected on six decades of dedicated work toward the economic empowerment of African businesses and ongoing economic transformation. | In his address, the Premier hailed the organisation's historic and ongoing role in empowering…
(2025-04-07). Young voices make their mark at Africa Children's Summit 2025. sanews.gov.za Young voices make their mark at Africa Children's Summit 2025 | Children have taken centre stage to address critical issues affecting their lives, from education access to violence prevention, proving that they are not just future leaders but active changemakers. | This is according to the Department of Social Development, which has hosted the Africa Children's Summit 2025. | Since its opening last week Friday, the summit has brought together some of the brightest and courageous young leaders in person from across Africa, with hundreds joining virtually. | The children who attended in person are from South Africa…
(2025-04-07). By using the Signal app, the Trump administration's leadership shows that it is amateurs. strategic-culture.su
(2025-04-07). What does the claim that 'Turkey and the SDF met in Incirlik' indicate? strategic-culture.su
(2025-04-07). student capping policy a chaotic plan. independentaustralia.net 
(2025-04-07). Getting tough for mainstream media liars to ignore economic facts. independentaustralia.net 
(2025-04-07). The fix is in for new Air Force F-47 — and so is the failure. responsiblestatecraft.org 
(2025-04-07). Reform UK candidate called for Tommy Robinson statue 'in every town square'. leftfootforward.org In yet another example of how far-right Reform UK is and why it isn't fit to hold office, it's been revealed that one of the party's candidates called for a statue of Tommy Robinson "in every town square". Donna Edmunds,test…
(2025-04-07). Five suspects to appear in court for kidnapping. sanews.gov.za Five suspects to appear in court for kidnapping | Five suspects are due to appear in the Wolmaransstad Magistrate's Court today on charges of kidnapping, extortion, aggravated robbery and assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm (GBH). | The suspects, aged between 29 and 45, were arrested on Sunday by various South African Police Service (SAPS) national and provincial units. | The members were activated following a kidnapping for ransom incident reported on Friday night in Wolmaransstad. Subsequent negotiations led the team to Welkom and Virginia in the Free State, where five suspects were arrested and a ma…
(2025-04-07). CoGTA Deputy Minister to conduct oversight visit to Msunduzi Local Municipality. sanews.gov.za CoGTA Deputy Minister to conduct oversight visit to Msunduzi Local Municipality | The Deputy Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Dr Namane Dickson Masemola, will lead a ministerial support and oversight visit to the Msunduzi Local Municipality in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, on Tuesday. | "This visit is an important step in CoGTA's broader efforts to address governance challenges, enhance service delivery, and reinforce the capacity of local municipalities to serve their communities effectively," the department said. | The Deputy Minister's visit forms part of a sustained initi…
(2025-04-07). World Health Day commemoration focuses on maternal and newborn health. sanews.gov.za World Health Day commemoration focuses on maternal and newborn health | The Department of Health and the World Health Organisation (WHO) are commemorating World Health Day with a focus on maternal and newborn health. | This annual event, marking the anniversary of WHO's founding in 1948, aims to raise awareness about critical health issues and promote health equity globally. | This year's theme, "Healthy beginnings, hopeful futures", launches a year-long campaign dedicated to improving the health and well-being of mothers and their newborns. | The campaign calls for intensified efforts to end preventable maternal…
(2025-04-07). How The Media Is 'Economically Exploiting' Survivors of Image-Based Sexual Abuse. bylinetimes.com 
1. It isn't revenge and it isn't porn: | 'Image-based sexual abuse,' to be precise. Start calling it that — maybe society will start treating it as that. | Reports of image-based sexual abuse in the UK have increased
(2025-04-07). Budget 2025 vital for economic growth and poverty alleviation. sanews.gov.za Budget 2025 vital for economic growth and poverty alleviation | In his weekly newsletter, President Cyril Ramaphosa has emphasised the crucial role of the 2025 Fiscal Framework and Revenue Proposals, which were recently passed by Parliament, in driving economic growth and relieving the effects of poverty. | The budget — tabled by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana in Parliament last month — was passed by Parliament last week. | "The 2025 Budget is directed at growing the economy and supporting the livelihoods of our people. | "It is a critical instrument to drive development, eradicate poverty and narr…
(2025-04-07). GB News owner invested heavily in Elon Musk's Tesla before US election. leftfootforward.org GB News owner and hedge fund boss Paul Marshall made a huge investment in Tesla shares before the US Presidential Election last year, tripling his holdings. | During this period, media outlets owned by Marshall were regularly sharing content praising Musk. | Appeari…
(2025-04-07). Strategic Steps Needed for the Rohingya Repatriation Now. pressenza.com 
(2025-04-07). Empower Her to Lead Change and Bridge Gaps. pressenza.com 
BCU GS Celebrates Women's Month | On April 5, 2025, the Baguio Central University Graduate School culminated its Women's Month celebration with an inspiring and meaningful activity held at the Dr. Margarita Fernandez Function Hall. With the theme "Empower Her: Leading Change and Bridging the Gaps," the event celebrated the power of women in leadership, advocacy, and resilience. It brought together inspiring speakers, engaged participants, and fostered thoughtful discussions on genuine appreciation for women's contributions, respect, empowerment, and gender equality. Dr. Elma D. Donaal, the BCU's VPAA and a Baguio…
(2025-04-07). Will the U.S. Build Seawalls? pressenza.com Antarctica is coming apart, crumbling into the sea, much, much faster than anybody ever thought possible. After all, it was only a couple of months ago when polar scientists called an extraordinary emergency meeting to discuss shocking developments: "Runaway ice loss causing rapid and catastrophic sea level rise is possible within our lifetimes." (Source: Our Science, Your Future: Next Generation of Antarctic Scientists Call for Collaborative Action, Australian Antarctic Research Conference, November 22, 2024). | Another more recent new study using data from the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program is now ove…
(2025-04-07). Protests continue to have political repercussions. unitedworldint.com Main political events in Türkiye in the last week. Political tensions in Türkiye, which intensified after the arrest of Ekrem Imamoƒülu, the mayor of Istanbul and presidential candidate of the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP), on March 19, subsided somewhat with the Ramadan holiday. On March 19, the anti-government protests, which began in Saraàßhane, …
(2025-04-07). Germany: 1.7 trillion Euro of debt ahead. unitedworldint.com The German government has turned the relation between debt and growth upside down: With the reform, the entire economy will work to pay the debt. By Yunus Soner, Berlin / Germany Germany's militarization of foreign policy is advancing fast. The country has recently decided to deploy troops to Lithuania permanently. Simultaneously, the government has deepened …
(2025-04-07). The Seattle Times Claims About the Termination of the National Weather Service Are False. wattsupwiththat.com The Seattle Times ClimateLab stories are often sloppy and incorrect, with the article in today's paper a good example of poor journalism, with politicized, error-filled claims.
(2025-04-07). Weekly Climate and Energy News Roundup. wattsupwiththat.com Quote of the Week: "Prediction is very difficult, especially if it's about the future!" —Niels Bohr, Nobel laureate in Physics and father of the atomic model. [H/t Richard Lindzen]…
(2025-04-07). Philly woman uses her experience with vestibular disorders to increase awareness and support for others. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? The first sign something was wrong with her health was when Kristy Carabello had two bad episodes of "I was just sitting at home, on the sofa, on my computer and it just came about," she said. "I got super sick and it was like, what just happened?" | Then, these…
(2025-04-07). With funding for Philly's Built to Last program not in mayor's budget proposal, supporters go to City Council for help. whyy.org Have a question about Philly's neighborhoods or the systems that shape them? PlanPhilly reporters want to hear from you! Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker's budget proposal for the fiscal year starting in July does not include funding for a popular program that coordinates home repair, energy efficiency upgrades and rooftop solar for low-income homeowners. | The Built to Last program has a waitlist of over 2,600 people, Philadelphia Energy Authority President Emily Schapira said during a budget hearing Wednesday. She s…
(2025-04-07). WHYY Newscast for Monday 6:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2025-04-07). gold and forex reserves at $10.07bn as of 1 April. eng.belta.by Over March 2025, gold and foreign exchange reserves increased by $662.3 | million (or 7.04%) after a previous increase of $74 million (or 0.8%) in | February 2025.
(2025-04-07). Belarus presents exposition at AIM Congress 2025 in Abu Dhabi. eng.belta.by Belarus has presented an exposition at the Annual Investment Meeting (AIM Congress) 2025 in Abu Dhabi, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BelCCI).
(2025-04-07). Belarus' minister names formula for success in sport. eng.belta.by In Belarus there are both coaches and specialists who can prepare athletes in every sport at a very high level. We just need to look into the matter in detail," Sergei Kovalchuk said.
(2025-04-07). Belarus to compete in 2025 European Wrestling Championships in Slovakia. eng.belta.by Taking part in the event will be more than 450 athletes who will compete for medals in 30 weight categories. Belarus will field 26 athletes who will compete under the UWW flag.
(2025-04-07). 17 Mexican journalists smeared by Facebook page allegedly run by gang members. CPJ Staff
(2025-04-07). Journalists in Turkey arrested, beaten, deported amid government crackdown on opposition. CPJ Staff
(2025-04-07). Swedish journalist imprisoned in Turkey; accused of insulting president, terrorism. CPJ Staff
(2025-04-07). Georgia set to pass restrictive broadcast bills. CPJ Staff
(2025-04-07). The Independent Report on DAFs. ips-dc.org
(2025-04-07). Institute for Policy Studies' Charity Reform Initiative Releases Independent Report on Donor-Advised Funds, Correcting a Long-Accepted, Industry-Sponsored Narrative. ips-dc.org
(2025-04-07). Tulip takeover: How Union Square became a floral wonderland. newschoolfreepress.com With over 15,000 tickets sold in the span of 15 minutes, the second Tulip Day to ever take place in New York City has kicked off the spring celebrations in Union Square. On Sunday, March 30, Union Square transformed into a sea of colors as thousands of New Yorkers gathered to celebrate Tulip Day for …
(2025-04-07). Answering your questions about President Trump's vast new tariffs. whyy.org
(2025-04-07). In Plain View exhibit brought attention to Freshkill Park's past, present, and possible futures. newschoolfreepress.com When walking down Fifth Avenue, passersby saw an eye-catching window display — layers and layers of trash. Are those headphones? Doll legs? The cross section of the garbage mound, huge and colorful, sat in the window of the Arnold and Sheila Aronson Gallery of the Sheila C. Johnson Design Center. This was part of the …
(2025-04-07). Will Tariffs Splinter The Trump Coalition? progressivehub.net COREY ROBIN | JACOBIN…
(2025-04-07). Artificial intelligence to be used by SEPTA, PPA to catch drivers illegally parked in bus lanes. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? The Philadelphia Parking Authority is teaming up with SEPTA to target people who illegally park in bus lanes. That's a violation that can result in fines of up to $76 in Center City and $51 in neighborhoods outside the area. | The new enforcement effort will see some SEPTA buses in Center City outfitted with new cameras that use
(2025-04-07). Philadelphia courts offer post-trial counseling to help jurors cope with secondary trauma. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Jurors who serve at Philadelphia courts will soon be able to meet with counselors after doing their civic duty. | Jury Commissioner Patrick Martin said he's been working on the project for about a year. It's modeled after similar programs offered in several other states. | "While some jurors may feel little to no distress after a trial, some do experience symptoms of
(2025-04-07). WHYY Newscast for Monday 12:00 p.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2025-04-07). WHYY Newscast for Monday 2:00 p.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2025-04-07). WHYY Newscast for Monday 9:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2025-04-07). El cabildeo brasileño en Estados Unidos. strategic-culture.su
(2025-04-07). Ending militarism in America. strategic-culture.su By William J. ASTORE | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | I read the news today, oh boy. About a lucky man named Elon Musk. But he…
(2025-04-07). Andrew S. Boutros Takes Oath of Office as United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois. thearabdailynews.com Andrew S. Boutros Takes Oath of Office as United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois Andrew S. Boutros, who served as a federal prosecutor in Chicago for nearly eight years before entering private law practice, took the Oath of Office today as the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois. U.S…. |
(2025-04-07). US Families Sue Palestinian American Businessman Bashar Masri for Allegedly Aiding Hamas Tunnel Network. themedialine.org 
(2025-04-07). The Heat: World Health Day 2025. america.cgtn.com 
(2025-04-07). Good Law Project launches campaign to tackle disinformation on Meta. leftfootforward.org The Good Law Project has launched a campaign to tackle disinformation on Meta, the owner of Facebook, Instagram and Threads, accusing Mark Zuckerberg's platforms of making money 'out of feeding us disinformation and dodgy ads through its recommender algorithms'. Ittest…
(2025-04-07). Trump's economics slammed as 'a load of old b*llocks' by Andrew Neil. leftfootforward.org Veteran journalist and broadcaster Andrew Neil has slammed President Trump's economic policies as a 'load of old b*llocks', as world leaders scramble to contain the impact of tariffs. The U.S. President recently imposed a wave of tariffs, including a 10%test…
(2025-04-07). 'Holy Hurt' is Hillary McBride's field guide to the shattering impact of spiritual trauma. anabaptistworld.org Trauma is a lot like having a shard of glass in your hand, explains clinical psychologist Hillary McBride. After time, it's often invisible to the eye. The wound is obscured, the initial injury only noticeable by the ways we adapt to avoid pain — holding a utensil differently, typing with one fewer finger. Some traumas …
(2025-04-07). Full Frame: AI and Media. america.cgtn.com 
Sophisticated image and sound manipulation are on the rise globally, posing a threat to government institutions, public well-being and overall political stability.‚ÄØ‚ÄØ | Is Artificial Intelligence in the media in need of government regulation?‚ÄØ‚ÄØ | Oren Etzioni: How can we combat political disinformation? | Audio or video recordings manipulated with AI and machine learning techniques are being used to spread misinformation and fake news, destabilizing the political process in different countries. Oren Etzioni is combating political di…
(2025-04-07). Nationwide protests erupt over Trump's economic policies. america.cgtn.com 
Thousands of Americans rallied across the U.S. this past weekend, as they protested President Donald Trump's economic policies, including federal job cuts and growing financial instability. Demonstrators gathered in major cities, with a large crowd assembling at the National Mall in Washington, D.C. CGTN's Poppie Mphuthing reports.
(2025-04-07). Washing dusty feet. anabaptistworld.org I didn't realize dust could be so stubborn.
(2025-04-07). Iran Army cmdr. visits southeast air base as Tehran vows to exact 'heavy price' from enemy. presstv.ir Two top Iranian Army commanders have visited a key air base in the southeastern part of the country amid heightened tensions with the United States.
(2025-04-07). Market panic mounts as world scrambles to temper Trump tariffs. scmp.com US oil prices dropped below US$60 a barrel for the first time since April 2021, even with countries seeking compromise on tariffs.
(2025-04-07). Martial art you've probably never heard of, Madagascar's Moraingy, seeks recognition. scmp.com In Moraingy, combat sport with a 400-year history in Madagascar, Africa, there are no rules. A fan of the martial art hopes to change that.
(2025-04-07). Venezuela accuses US of plotting 'false flag attack' on Guyana oil platform. scmp.com Venezuela's vice-president said US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Blackwater founder Erik Prince were behind the alleged attack plan.
(2025-04-07). Police in Paris arrest 2 over terrorist attack plot. scmp.com The main suspect, a 19-year-old living in northern France, had ties to Islamic State and planned to attack a public place, French media said.
(2025-04-07). John Lithgow wins best actor at UK Olivier Awards for exploring Roald Dahl's dark side. scmp.com American actor won for portrayal of the Charlie and the Chocolate Factory author in Giant, a play that confronts Dahl's antisemitic views.
(2025-04-07). Bitcoin, ether rout extends as tariff war pain batters cryptocurrency assets. scmp.com Cryptocurrency investors appear to be in full 'sell mode', according BTC Markets analyst Charlie Sherry.
(2025-04-07). Stocks are making wild swings as markets assess the damage from Trump's trade war. scmp.com Trump's tariff blitz fulfilled major campaign promise as he acted without Congress to redraw rules of the international trading system.
(2025-04-07). Trump adviser Navarro dismisses Tesla's Musk as 'car assembler' after tariff comments. scmp.com Peter Navarro criticised Elon Musk's zero tariffs proposal with Europe. Tesla's reliance on foreign parts contrasts with Trump's reshoring push.
(2025-04-07). Stocks are making wild swings as markets assess damage from Trump's trade war. scmp.com Trump's tariff blitz fulfilled major campaign promise as he acted without Congress to redraw rules of the international trading system.
(2025-04-07). TikTok remains on Apple's app store after attorney's reassurance. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA — TikTok, the Chinese social media platform for creating, sharing, and discovering short videos, remains available on Apple's App Store in the United States following reassurances from the attorney and the Trump administration.TikTok and other ByteDance apps are still available on Apple's app store: TikTok and other ByteDance applications are still available on Apple's App Store in the United States, following recent reassurances from legal authorities and the Trump administration. Notably, Apple will keep TikTok and other ByteDance apps available for approximately 75 more days as part of an…
(2025-04-07). Egypt reportedly closes Rafah border crossing with cement wall. albawaba.com
(2025-04-07). $140K raised for Karmelo Anthony, Austin Metcalf's killer. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA – Karmelo Anthony's family is the talk of social media after successfully raising more than $100,000 for their 17-year-old son's fundraiser campaign on GiveSendGo. Anthony recently confessed to murdering fellow student Austin Metcalf by fatally stabbing him. While his parents initially requested $100,000, internet users quickly noticed that the cap was raised further to $150,000, raising questions across social media. The campaign aims to aid Karmelo Anthony's legal defense.Additionally, the
(2025-04-07). Video: Trump wants to send US citizens to El Salvador prison. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA – In a new encounter with news outlet Fox News, US President Donald Trump expressed his interest in sending American criminals who might face time in federal prison to El Salvador's notorious jail, CECOT.The Fox News journalist informed Trump about the President of El Salvador's willingness to receive American citizens serving time in federal prison to minimize its population. The US President replied, "Well, I love that. If we could take some of our 20-time-wise guys that push people into subways and that hit people over the back of the head and that purposely run people over in cars."He added, "If he w…
(2025-04-07). Market Turmoil: Safe Havens Rise and Tariff Tensions Loom. devdiscourse.com Investors flocked to safety in the yen and Swiss franc on Monday after President Trump's tariffs unnerved markets, exacerbating global recession fears. Asian stocks plunged, and Wall Street futures tumbled, highlighting growing concerns about a potential U.S. economic downturn.
(2025-04-07). Tariff Tremors: Euro Yields and The Economic Ripple Effect. devdiscourse.com Euro area short-dated yields plunged to a two-and-a-half-year low on Monday, amid escalating concerns over the economic repercussions of U.S. tariffs. This triggered a stock market rout and increased investor speculation surrounding future European Central Bank rate cuts.
(2025-04-07). Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Strategic Visit to UK and Austria. devdiscourse.com Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has embarked on an impactful visit to the United Kingdom and Austria, scheduled to conclude on April 13. The Ministry of Finance has highlighted her participation in Ministerial-Level Bilateral meetings during her stay in both countries.
(2025-04-07). Global Markets Plunge: S&P 500 Futures Enter Bear Market. devdiscourse.com Futures linked to the S&P 500 continued their decline on Monday, sinking over 20% from historic peaks, as concerns over a potential recession gripped global markets. This downturn brings the benchmark index into bear market territory, reflecting investor apprehension.
(2025-04-07). Himachal Pradesh's Visually Impaired Demand Action: 535-Day Protest Intensifies. devdiscourse.com The Himachal Pradesh Visually Impaired Association staged a significant road blockade outside the state Secretariat in Shimla, escalating their 535-day-long protest aimed at securing government job vacancies legally reserved for the visually impaired. This move marks a shift from their previous demonstration site near the Kalibari Temple, as protesters accuse the government of neglect.
(2025-04-07). Assessing Cardiovascular Risks of ADHD Medications. devdiscourse.com New findings published in The Lancet Psychiatry reveal that ADHD medications may pose cardiovascular risks, causing minor increases in blood pressure and heart rate. This comprehensive study stands as the largest analysis on the cardiovascular impacts of ADHD drugs.
(2025-04-07). Latur Civic Chief's Critical Airlift: A Desperate Cry for Help? devdiscourse.com The commissioner of the Latur Municipal Corporation, Babasaheb Manohare, allegedly tried to take his own life over the weekend. He was rushed to hospital and underwent emergency surgery before being flown to Mumbai for specialized treatment, according to police reports.
(2025-04-07). Global Trade Tensions Trigger Sharp Decline in Metal Stocks. devdiscourse.com Metal stocks suffered a severe blow in Monday's trading session amid escalating global trade tensions. The downturn followed U.S. President Donald Trump's imposition of sweeping reciprocal tariffs, which heightened fears of a looming global trade war.
(2025-04-07). Indonesia's Central Bank Poised for Aggressive Market Intervention. devdiscourse.com In response to recent U.S. tariff announcements, Indonesia's central bank has announced a robust plan to aggressively intervene in the domestic foreign exchange markets. This move comes as Southeast Asia's largest economy gears up to reopen trading on April 8, following an extended public holiday.
(2025-04-07). Japan's Economy at Risk: Impact of U.S. Tariffs Looms. devdiscourse.com The Bank of Japan has raised alarms over the increasing unpredictability in Japan's economy, amid concerns from firms about profit impacts due to higher U.S. tariffs. President Donald Trump's broad tariffs threaten Japan's moderate economic recovery, the BOJ noted during a recent regional branch managers meeting.
(2025-04-07). Goa Schools Kickstart Early Academic Year: A Hot Start in April. devdiscourse.com In a first for Goa, schools have advanced their academic year to April, aligning with the National Education Policy, spurring 90% attendance on opening day.
(2025-04-07). Logan Lerman Joins Star-Studded Cast of 'Only Murders in the Building' Season 5. devdiscourse.com Actor Logan Lerman, renowned for his previous work in 'The Perks of Being a Wallflower', has been announced as part of the ensemble cast for the fifth season of the acclaimed crime comedy 'Only Murders in the Building'.
(2025-04-07). Amit Shah's Strategic Visit to Jammu and Kashmir: Statehood and Security in Focus. devdiscourse.com Union Home Minister Amit Shah's visit to Jammu and Kashmir has reignited calls for the restoration of statehood in the region. National Conference MLA Tanvir Sadiq expressed hope that Shah would fulfill his promise to restore statehood, emphasizing the minister's role in addressing national security concerns.
(2025-04-07). Major Drug Bust in Punjab: Arrests and Seizures Made. devdiscourse.com In a crucial development against drug trafficking, the Punjab Police have successfully arrested a man with a substantial haul of narcotics in Amritsar. Tamandeep Singh, a resident of village Kakkar, was apprehended with two kilograms of heroin and 900 grams of methamphetamine.
(2025-04-07). Jenson Brooksby Triumphs Against the Odds in Houston. devdiscourse.com In an extraordinary display of resilience, Jenson Brooksby secured his first ATP title by clinching the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championship. The American defeated Frances Tiafoe, the 2023 champion, in a stunning final showdown in Houston.
(2025-04-07). Aakash Chopra Praises Washington Sundar's Impact in IPL Thriller. devdiscourse.com In a thrilling Indian Premier League (IPL) encounter, former cricketer Aakash Chopra heaped praise on Washington Sundar, an all-rounder for the Gujarat Titans (GT), for his stellar performance against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). Speaking on Jio Hotstar, Chopra commented on Sundar's underutilization at the IPL level, emphasizing his potential as a valuable left-handed batsman.
(2025-04-07). Wall Street main indexes open sharply lower due to tariffs: reports. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-04-07). Three dead in Japan after medical helicopter crash. geo.tv 
Survivors on inflatable lifesavers after a medical transport helicopter fell into the sea in southwestern Japan, April 6, 2025. — Japan Coast GuardTOKYO: Three people died after a medical helicopter crashed into the sea off southwestern Japan, the coast guard said on…
(2025-04-07). Tajikistan to jail people for illegal electricity use. geo.tv 
he sun rises behind electricity pylons near Chester, northern England October 24, 2011. — Reuters
(2025-04-07). The Bolsheviks' vision for women and liberation. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-07). Confirmed: AUKUS aims to turn Australia into giant US base. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-07). Forestry Tasmania logs ancient West Kunanyi Range forests. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-07). Naser Alziyadat: Combating anti-Palestinian and Islamophobia requires 'mental decolonisation'. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-07). NSW doctors challenge Labor's bid to halt campaign for fair wages, conditions. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-07). Secrecy and virtue signalling: Another view of 'Signalgate'. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-07). Green Left Show Stop demolishing public housing. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-07). Miss Kaninna won't stop calling out racism. greenleft.org.au 
Yorta Yorta, Yirendali and Kalkadoon woman Miss Kaninna performed an electric set to a sold-out crowd at The Vanguard in Newtown on April 6, reports Isaac Nellist.
(2025-04-07). United States: April 5 national protests push back on Trump's war on working people. greenleft.org.au 
An estimated 5.1 million people mobilised across the United States, on April 5, against President Donald Trump's far-right, anti-worker, anti-people agenda, reports Malik Miah.
(2025-04-07). France, Algeria resume dialogue, but rocky path ahead. newarab.com 
(2025-04-07). Iraq scrambles to shield economy from Trump's tariff shockwaves. newarab.com 
Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' Al-Sudani convened senior government officials to address the repercussions of Trump's decision to impose a 39 percent tariff on imports from I…
(2025-04-07). Sudan activists alert 'catastrophic' situation in Darfur city. newarab.com 
Civilians trapped in The paramilitary
(2025-04-07). HRW says Saudi Arabia still jails critics despite recent amnesty. newarab.com 
(2025-04-07). Indonesia to 'aggressively' defend currency after Trump tariffs. newarab.com 
Indonesia's central bank said Monday it would "intervene aggressively" in the domestic market to defend its currency hit by Trading is set to resume Tuesday for the first time since Trump last week imposed levies on friends and foes alike, rattling stock markets and alarming governments around the world. | Indonesian markets have been closed since March 28 for public holidays, with the rupiah falling to its lowest level against the US dollar since the late 1990s…
(2025-04-07). Iran-backed militias in Iraq ready to disarm to defuse Trump. newarab.com 
Several powerful The move to defuse tensions follows repeated warnings issued privately by U.S. officials to the Iraqi government since The officials told Baghdad that unless it acted to disband the militias operating on its soil, America could target the grou…
(2025-04-07). Saudi Arabia suspends visas for Egyptians, others ahead of Hajj. newarab.com 
(2025-04-07). Trump tariffs trigger dramatic plunge in oil-rich Gulf markets. newarab.com 
Middle East Benchmark Brent crude is down by nearly 15% over the last five days of trading, with a barrel of oil costing just over $63. That's down nearly 30% from a year ago, when a barrel cost over $90. | T…
(2025-04-07). Iran top diplomat rejects direct negotiations with US. newarab.com 
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Sunday
(2025-04-07). Iran moves to rein in hardline paper after Trump death threat. newarab.com 
An Iranian state newspaper has triggered a political storm at home and drawn international scrutiny after publishing what was widely seen as a death threat against former The hardline Kayhan newspaper, long regarded as the mouthpiece of Iran's most conservative factions, published a column on Saturday that appeared to call for Trump's assassination in revenge for the 2020 killing of Iranian General The editorial, published under the daily's 'Dialogue'
(2025-04-07). US families accuse Palestinian-American b'naire of aiding Hamas. newarab.com 
American families of victims of the 7 October 2023 attack filed a lawsuit on Monday against a prominent Palestinian-American businessman, Bashar Masri, charging that he provided assistance in constructing infrastructure that allowed Hamas fighters to carry out their cross-border attack. | The lawsuit, filed in the US District Court for Washington, DC, is thought to be the first case of a US citizen being accused of providing major support for the attacks that triggered a wider Middle East conflict and upended the region. | Masri's office called the lawsuit "baseless." | According to a statement announcing the…
(2025-04-07). 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?
(2025-04-07). 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.
(2025-04-07). 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.
(2025-04-07). 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.
(2025-04-07). NLR Editors: Symposium: Introduction. newleftreview.org A discussion of Robin Blackburn's quintet on slavery in the Atlantic world: origins, rise, overthrow, legacy.
(2025-04-07). 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.
(2025-04-07). (Romanesc-Romanian) Minunata Lume NouƒÉ din 2030: ‚ÄûNu ve»õi de»õine nimic. »òi ve»õi fi ferici»õi" transcend.org DacƒÉ petrece»õi doar câteva minute verificând site-ul web ‚ÄûThe Great Reset" al Forumului Economic Mondial, care include o copie a ceea ce el nume»ôte ‚ÄûThe Great Reset Transformation Map", ve»õi recunoa»ôte rapid cƒÉ WEF inten»õioneazƒÉ sƒÉ impunƒÉ schimbƒÉri profunde àÆn aproximativ 200 de domenii ale vie»õii umane pânƒÉ àÆn 2030.
(2025-04-07). The Prevention of Literature. transcend.org Mar 1947 Issue – "To write in plain, vigorous language one has to think fearlessly, and if one thinks fearlessly, one cannot be politically orthodox."
(2025-04-07). Two Empires Falling But How? transcend.org The significance of the Rosenstrasse nonviolence in the heart of Berlin in the middle of the war is neglected, just like Obama neglected the role of nonviolence in ending both colonialism and the cold war in his Nobel Peace Prize speech, probably the most belligerent ever given.
(2025-04-07). Visualization of Polyhedral Inner Chambers with Psychosocial Implications. transcend.org AI-assisted Exploration of Neglected Underlying Patterns of Order in 3D – There is a basic set of symmetrical polyhedra, many known in Ancient Greece, whose symmetry made them a focus for architecture, sacred geometry symbolism, and an inspiration for patterns of order and coherence in many domains.
(2025-04-07). All set for Umrah and Ziyarah Forum 2025 in Madinah. ummid.com The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, Saudi Arabia is all set to host the 2nd edition of the Umrah and Ziyarah Forum (UZF 2025) at the King Salman International Convention Center in Madinah later this month.
(2025-04-07). Debate on Waqf Bill: Gogoi lists sacrifices of Muslims, leaves BJP red faced. ummid.com Gaurav Gogoi, Deputy Leader of the Congress in Lok Sabha, Wednesday April 02, 2025 listed the sacrifices made by the Muslim freedom fighters leaving the BJP red faced.
(2025-04-07). GUJCET 2025 Answer Key Released, Result Soon. ummid.com The Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSEB) has released GUJCET 2025 Answer Key on its official website gujcet.gseb.org.
(2025-04-07). OpenAI to go Open Source. ummid.com Facing stiff competition from rivals, ChatGPT owner OpenAI Monday announced it is planning to release an open-weight artificial intelligence model in the next few months.
(2025-04-07). Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE Series with largest screen yet up for grab. ummid.com Samsung Electronics Thursday April 03, 2025 unpacked the Galaxy Tab S10 FE and Galaxy Tab S10 FE+ – the two gadgets having the largest screen yet that would be fun for Tablet enthusiast.
(2025-04-07). MHT CET 2025 Admit Card, Normalization Document Released. ummid.com The Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test Cell (CET) has released on its official website cetcell.mahacet.org the Hall Ticket (Admit Card) of candidates who have registered for MHT CET 2025 Examination along with Normalisation Document.
(2025-04-07). Released: Analysis of 2025 Top 50 Technologies. ummid.com Frost & Sullivan has unveiled the 15th edition of its highly anticipated annual analysis, "2025 Top 50 Technologies" Thursday April 03, 2025.
(2025-04-07). Ultimate Guide to Maternity Insurance: What's Covered, What's Not. ummid.com A maternity insurance policy is a type of health insurance specifically designed to cover expenses related to pregnancy and childbirth.
(2025-04-07). Hajj 2025: Mumbai Cheapest Embarkation Point, Gaya Costliest. ummid.com The Haj Committee of India (HCoI) has released the list of 18 Embarkation Points spread across India from where pilgrims will embark to Makkah for Hajj this year and is set to release Hajj flight schedule soon.
(2025-04-07). Karnataka 2nd PU (12th) result 2025 likely by April 10. ummid.com Karnataka Department of Pre-University Education (DPUE) is set to declare the results of the Second Year Pre-University (2nd PUC) or Class 12 2025 soon.
(2025-04-07). 'Step to Seizure of Mosques': How Global Media is Reporting Waqf Bill. ummid.com The Narendra Modi government's treatment of minorities, especially the India Muslims, comes under the scanner once again after the Waqf Amendment Bill, renamed as "Unified Waqf Management Empowerment, Efficiency, and Development Bill" or UMEED Bill, was passed by the Parliament.
(2025-04-07). Trump, Musk, Ronaldo… All have Aadhaar! Courtesy ChatGPT. ummid.com U.S. President Donald Trump, billionaire Elon Musk, football legend Cristiano Ronaldo and other small and top celebrities.. They all have Aadhaar and even PAN cards, courtesy the latest native image generation tool launched by ChatGPT via GPT-4o.
(2025-04-07). Developed: World's Tiniest Injectable, Dissolvable Pacemaker. ummid.com Scientists at Northwestern University, United States have developed a pacemaker so small that it can fit inside the tip of a syringe and be non-invasively injected into the body.
(2025-04-07). Karnataka CET 2025 Admit Card Released, Download Now. ummid.com The Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) has released the Admit Card, also known as Hall Ticket, of the candidates who have registered for the Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET 2025) on its official website cetonline.karnataka.gov.in.
(2025-04-07). Asteroid 2024 YR to skip Earth could hit Moon. ummid.com The asteroid 2024 YR, whose chance to hitting Earth lowered to almost zero, is now have an alarmingly high chance of striking Moon.
(2025-04-07). Developed: 'WUJI' Microprocessor barely a few atomic layers thick. ummid.com A team of Chinese researchers has developed a semiconductor microprocessor, named WUJI, which is just a few atomic layers thick.
(2025-04-07). Gao 10th Result 2025 Today: Where and How to Check. ummid.com The Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (GBSHSE) is set to declare the results of the GBSHSE Class 10 or SSC 2025 examinations on its official as well as associate websites today i.e. Monday April 07, 2025.
(2025-04-07). Tackling Africa's vaccine supply and demand puzzle. independent.co.ug 
How should continental vaccine manufacturers handle complex dynamics of supply and demand? ANALYSIS | The African Union has embarked on one of its most audacious health security missions: Ensuring that the continent manufactures 60% of its own vaccines by 2040. Africa currently manufactures a lowly 1% of the vaccines. However, since April 2021, when the AU …
(2025-04-07). Gulu Alcoholic Drinks Ordinance fails to curtail excessive consumption. independent.co.ug 
GULU, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Phoebe Ayoo, the Gulu District Council Speaker has called for a review of the Gulu District Alcoholic Drinks Ordinance saying the law in its current form, has failed to regulate excessive consumption of alcohol. The ordinance passed in 2016, restricts the sale and consumption of alcohol packaged in sachets. …
(2025-04-07). IBANDA FUNERAL: 29 arrested in connection with murder of Police Constable in mob violence. independent.co.ug 
Ibanda, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Police Force has announced the arrest of 29 suspects in connection with the murder of Police Constable (PC) Suleiman Chemonges, who was killed by a mob during a funeral in Ibanda District on April 6, 2025. The suspects were arrested as investigations continue into the violent attack …
(2025-04-07). Rwanda's economy grew by 8.9% in 2024. independent.co.ug 
This growth has translated into significant improvements in the labor market, with the creation of over half a million new jobs year-on-year Rwanda | THE INDEPENDENT | Rwanda's real Gross Domestic Product expanded by 8.9% in 2024, surpassing the previous year's growth of 8.2%, according to the latest Rwanda Economic Update (REU) released by the World …
(2025-04-07). Scarcity of talking calculators affecting learning of visually impaired learners. independent.co.ug 
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Visually impaired students of St. Mary Goretti Secondary School are missing out on the promise of digital inclusivity due lack of essential technologies. Located in Ngetta- Lira City East Division, St. Mary Goretti is the only secondary school in Lango dedicated to visually impaired learners. It has a total …
(2025-04-07). Tens of thousands in Zimbabwe go hungry as the rains — and US Aid — hold back. independent.co.ug 
Some subsistence farmers are down to one meal a day amid a one-two punch: a lack of rainfall, followed by the disappearance of regular food supplements due to shuttered US aid programs. HARARE, ZIMBABWE | GLOBAL PRESS JOURNAL | — Agnes Tauzeni stands on her parched field. She is a mother to two children, and …
(2025-04-07). Uganda Clays Ltd loss widens to Shs 4.95 billion. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Clays Ltd has reported a net loss of Shs 4.95 billion for the year ending December 31, 2024, driven by increased production costs and finance expenses. This marks a deepening of the company's loss, compared to Shs 2.85 billion in 2023, despite a 4% increase in revenue to Shs …
(2025-04-07). You cannot be comfortable in a country of the uncomfortable. independent.co.ug 
To build a better Uganda, we must relearn how to build together. We must shift from deceit to design. From manipulation to multiplication. From short-term cleverness to long-term systems. COMMENT | APOLLO BUREGYEYA | There's an old tale from Ntungamo about a cunning man named Ishekatabazi. After a 2 week trip to Tanzania, he returned with …
(2025-04-07). MQ-25 Stingray's Extreme Range Gives It Massive Potential Far Beyond A Tanker. twz.com 
The MQ-25's very long endurance outside of the tanking mission is unprecedented for a carrier-based aircraft and its impact could be far reaching.
(2025-04-07). How a Disney World superfan made a career out of reviewing theme park food. whyy.org This story is from Find our full episode on work-life balance
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(2025-04-07). Labour has already thrown an extra 30,000 children into poverty since July 2024. thecanary.co The Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) has raised urgent concerns about the devastating effects of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) two-child limit policy. But crucially, the group has also shown that by not cancelling the policy, the Labour Party government has already thrown a further 30,000 children into poverty since it took power […] | By
(2025-04-07). Starmer confirms 2030 new petrol/diesel vehicle ban but exempts ultra-wealthy's polluting 'supercars'. skwawkbox.org 
Got a spare £200k to drop on a motor? Keir Starmer is your mate Keir Starmer has today confirmed that the government will proceed with a ban on new petrol and diesel cars from 2030 onward, forcing people to buy electric vehicles despite ongoing concerns about safety and the risk of batteries bursting into flames. …
(2025-04-07). MPs say Brexit referendum led to public mistrust in government. xinhuanet.com Actions by the British government during the European Union referendum led to public mistrust, a committee of MPs said Wednesday in a parliamentary report.
(2025-04-07). Revealed: Nationalisation of utilities would save the UK billions, according to new report. leftfootforward.org UK households would save £7.8 billion a year if water, energy grids, and Royal Mail were nationalised, according to a new report by the University of Greenwich for We Own It. | Households would be £142 better off a year on average as a result of nationalising energy grids, and £113 better off if English water companies were nationalised. | This is after compensating for returning shareholders' investment under nationalisation, which would cost £49.7 billion. | This figure is significantly lower than the £200 billion quoted by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) as it would…
(2025-04-07). Trump Pushes Geopolitics of Oil on Caribbean. fpif.org The Trump administration is organizing a network of energy-producing states in the Caribbean to provide the region with a steady supply of fossil fuels, despite the environmental risks. | Hoping to sideline Venezuela, the oil-rich country that once provided the Caribbean with affordable supplies of oil, the Trump administration is working to position other oil-rich countries as the region's primary suppliers of energy. Administration officials are particularly focused on Guyana and Suriname, two oil-rich countries that they hope the region's leaders will embrace as alternatives to Venezuela. | "The fact that now…
(2025-04-07). For an intransigent opposition to the rearmament of capitalist Europe. internationalviewpoint.org
(2025-04-07). Bernie Sanders' rallies tens of thousands as unions prepare national protest. internationalviewpoint.org With President Donald Trump and Elon Musk continuing to move fast and furious against the American people's social welfare systems and the unions, the resistance to Trump is growing in different forms and taking to the streets around the country. | – | / |
(2025-04-07). Millions protest Trump throughout United States as resistance grows. internationalviewpoint.org
(2025-04-07). Feminist group Bilkis addresses Brussels Conference. internationalviewpoint.org Ivanna Vynna, a member of the Ukrainian feminist group Bilkis, took part on 27 March 2025 in the workshop on feminist struggles in Ukraine at the Brussels conference organised by the European Solidarity Network with Ukraine. The text of her speech is published below. | – | / |
(2025-04-07). Le Pen convicted, the fight against the far right continues! internationalviewpoint.org In the so-called case of "the parliamentary assistants to the European Parliament", Marine Le Pen was sentenced on Monday 31 March to four years in prison, two of which were suspended, a fine of €200,000 and was banned from running for office for five years. Thus, taking into account the usual judicial delays before the holding of an appeal and the effect of political destabilization, her candidacy for the presidential election in 2027 is very much in doubt, especially if the election is called early. | – | /…
(2025-04-07). The attacks on us all. internationalviewpoint.org
(2025-04-07). Major emerald miner assassinated in Bogota. colombiareports.com One of Colombia's most important emerald miners was assassinated in the capital Bogota on Sunday amid an apparently ongoing dispute over stocks in a mining company. Hernando Sanchez, one of…
(2025-04-07). Police kill top EGC commander in northern Colombia. colombiareports.com Police killed "Chirimoya," on of the top commanders of paramilitary organization EGC in northern Colombia on Saturday. Chirimoya, whose real name i Jose Miguel Demoya, was killed in a counternarcotics…
(2025-04-07). Bugiri Accident Kills 12. plusnews.ug 
Twelve people died in an accident on Sunday night at Lwaba Village, Kapyanga Sub-county, Bugiri District, along the Jinja—Malaba highway. The incident, which occurred around 9: 20 p.m., involved a taxi, registration number UBQ 772A, traveling from Kampala to Tororo, and a trailer carrying a container, registration number KBM 175S, heading from Malaba to Kampala. Preliminary …
(2025-04-07). Ministry Sets New Admission Requirements for Nursing, Other Health-Related Certificate Courses. plusnews.ug The Ministry of Education and Sports has developed new admission requirements for nursing, midwifery, and other health-related certificate and diploma programs. According to the Ministry, the decision to revise the admission criteria was primarily driven by the new lower secondary curriculum and subsequent updates to the Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) grading system. "The decision …
(2025-04-07). Political Sentiments, HIV Fight Message Dominate Kabaka's Birthday Run 2025. plusnews.ug 
Thousands of participants defied the early Sunday morning downpour to take part in the 2025 Kabaka's Birthday Run—a high-profile annual event aimed at fighting HIV/AIDS. The run officially began at 7: 12 am, flagged off by His Majesty Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II, who used the Buganda Kingdom flag to signal the start of the race. …
(2025-04-07). Umeme Battles 80 Pending Court Cases as Concession Ends. plusnews.ug 
Umeme's Head of Legal Services, Lawyer Allan Rwakakooko, has disclosed that the power distributor is currently entangled in about 80 pending court cases across various courts.The development comes just days after the expiry of Umeme's 20-year electricity distribution concession, which commenced on March 1, 2005, and officially ended at midnight on March 31, 2025. Speaking …
(2025-04-07). Cambodia arrests Laotian man with 5 kg of illicit drugs. xinhuanet.com Cambodian police arrested a Laotian man on Saturday for allegedly smuggling nearly 5 kilos of crystal methamphetamine from Laos into Cambodia, an anti-drug police officer said.
(2025-04-07). Egypt-U.S. joint drill Bright Star simulates real battles. xinhuanet.com Conditions similar to real battles were created in the Egyptian-U.S. joint drill "Bright Star 2017," which are being conducted at Egypt's Mohamed Naguib Military Base and will last until Sept. 20, local media reported on Monday.
(2025-04-07). UN roots for enhanced data collection to fix food security crises in Africa. xinhuanet.com The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) will avail financial resources and technical expertise to help African countries collect data on agriculture that is key to addressing food security crises in the continent, an official said on Monday.
(2025-04-07). Spotlight: What's behind abrupt U.S. withdrawal from UNESCO. xinhuanet.com The world has long been used to U.S. President Donald Trump taking a stance against multilateralism. Still, the sudden U.S. announcement Thursday to retreat from UNESCO ⚪ the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization ⚪ raised eyebrows worldwide.
(2025-04-07). S.Korean court extends detention of ex-president Park over corruption charges. xinhuanet.com
(2025-04-07). Spotlight: U.S. decision to withdraw from UNESCO triggers calls for multilateralism. xinhuanet.com The U.S. decision to withdraw from UNESCO, the UN cultural agency, has triggered worldwide calls for supporting multilateralism amid world challenges.
(2025-04-07). Typhoon Lan lashes central Japan, killing 2 and disrupting transport systems. xinhuanet.com Two people were killed and transportation systems and businesses severely disrupted as Typhoon Lan lashed central Japan's Pacific coast after making landfall early Monday.
(2025-04-07). Speaker of Hungarian Parliament addresses in Budapest. xinhuanet.com Laszlo Kover (1st L), Speaker of the Hungarian Parliament, speaks at a conference of the parliament speakers of the Western Balkans in Budapest, Hungary on Oct. 27, 2017.
(2025-04-07). U.S. failure to appoint Australian ambassador "diplomatic insult" : former deputy PM. xinhuanet.com Former Australian Deputy Prime Minister Tim Fischer has accused the U.S. of hitting Australia with a "diplomatic insult."
(2025-04-07). Hands Off! Trump-DOGE backlash packs DC. therealnews.com 
On April 5, 100,000 gathered at the Washington Monument to tell the Trump administration in no uncertain terms that the DOGE attacks on federal workers at Veterans Affairs, Social Security, the Consumer Finance Bureau, USAID, and more were harming not only Americans but our relationships worldwide. Congressmen Eric Swalwell (D-CA), Al Green (D-TX), and John Garamandi (D-CA) shared with TRNN reporters Taya Graham and Stephen Janis their determination to fight, the need for a groundswell of public support and Congressman Green's plan to end President Trump's term early by filing articles of impeachment. | Vid…
(2025-04-07). Hands Off protest draws 30,000 in Chicago. peoplesworld.org 
Tens of thousands of people gathered in downtown Chicago to protest against President Donald Trump and his senior advisor Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and the richest person on earth. It was one of 1,300 "Hands Off!" demonstrations held across the U.S. Saturday. The protests were against what organizers call a "brazen power grab" …
(2025-04-07). Canadian Communists advocate public ownership of auto and steel to save jobs. peoplesworld.org 
TORONTO—As thousands of auto workers are hit with layoff notices in the wake of Donald Trump's trade war with Canada, the Communist Party of Canada is raising the call for decisive government intervention to save jobs and protect working people. "The layoffs in the auto sector, including 3,200 at the Stellantis assembly plant in Windsor, …
(2025-04-07). Rural Northern California joins nationwide uprising against MAGA. peoplesworld.org 
EUREKA, Calif.—Car and truck horns blared in support of some 3,000 protestors in downtown Eureka (population 27,000) speaking out against the Trump agenda on April 5, joining a nationwide anti-MAGA movement on that date. The demonstrators carried signs, mostly homemade, expressing concern over a variety of issues targeted by the Trump regime, including racism in …
(2025-04-07). Massive crowds, estimated at two million, take to streets vs. MAGA. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—Organized by progressive groups and urged on by union leaders, millions of people in determined crowds surged into the streets and squares of the U.S. and abroad on April 5 to challenge the policies and public worker firings by President Donald Trump and his multibillionaire handler, Elon Musk. Organized by the grassroots Hands Off! Movement, …
(2025-04-07). Baltimore joins millions battling Trumpism nationwide. peoplesworld.org 
BALTIMORE—Promptly at 10 a.m., Sat. April 5, the driver closed the door of the big 56 passenger bus and we rolled out of the Christ the Redeemer parking lot in north Baltimore. We were aboard one of three buses headed for the "Hands Off" demonstration at the foot of the Washington Monument in the nation's …
(2025-04-07). The Trump Crash Is Here. levernews.com
(2025-04-07). La Cina, l'Intelligenza Artificiale e la paura dell'Occidente. strategic-culture.su Quasi nessuno se lo aspettava, eppure era prevedibile: la Cina è entrata nella competizione globale della IA ed ha intenzione di vincere. | Segue nostro La Cina prende le misure | Le aziende cinesi nel campo dell'IA mirano a ottenere successo nello stesso modo in cui le aziende cinesi nei settori delle auto elettriche, delle energie rinnovabili e della biofarmaceutica stanno conquistando il mercato: cambiando radicalmente l'economia di q…
(2025-04-07). (Castellano) La gran hipocresía "verde" Norte-Sur. transcend.org 4 Abril 2025 – Cuatro o cinco truismos que no están en duda, pero que nos sentimos obligados a recordar antes de proseguir. En primer lugar, la magnitud del desastre ecológico, su centralidad, su urgencia.
(2025-04-07). AFSCME y sus aliados se defienden de la Casa Blanca. peoplesworld.org 
SAN FRANCISCO — AFSCME y otras uniones laborales demandaron a la nueva administración por una reciente orden ejecutiva que les quitaría a más de 1 millón de trabajadores del gobierno federal el derecho a negociar colectivamente. La demanda, presentada ante la Corte de Distrito de los Estados Unidos para el Distrito del Norte de California, afirma …
(2025-04-07). Alonso Servicios Automotriz S.R.L.: Innovación y compromiso social sobre ruedas. cubadebate.cu Alonso Servicios Automotriz S.R.L. es una mipyme cubana radicada en el municipio de Bauta, en Artemisa, que brinda prestaciones de mantenimiento, reparación de vehículos y venta de piezas de repuesto. Hasta la actualidad ha trabajado con marcas como Mercedes Benz, Fotón y otras reconocidas.
(2025-04-07). (Italiano) Impero USA: declino progressivo e caduta inevitabile (Parte 1). transcend.org Gli Imperi hanno profili differenti. L'Impero USA ha una configurazione completa, articolata in una asserzione di un pianificatore del Pentagono: "Il ruolo di fatto delle Forze Armate degli Stati Uniti sarà di mantenere il mondo al sicuro per la nostra economia e aperto al nostro assalto culturale. A tali fini, faremo un discreto numero di uccisioni".
(2025-04-07). Lula in Vietnam per rafforzare il partenariato strategico tra Hà N·ªôi e Brasilia. strategic-culture.su Il Presidente brasiliano Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva ha concluso una visita ufficiale in Vietnam, rafforzando la cooperazione bilaterale a 35 anni dall'istituzione del partenariato strategico. Nuovi accordi economici, apertura commerciale e dialogo politico consolidano l'avvicinamento di Hà N·ªôi ai BRICS e i rapporti ASEAN-Mercosur. | Segue nostro La recente visita del Presidente brasiliano Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in V…
(2025-04-07). Del llamado pago en línea y el curioso caso de los zurdos. cubadebate.cu Un problema matemático de impacto socioeconómico; y un ejercicio de creatividad sin números, con los zurdos como protagonistas. °Manos y mente a la obra!.
thebulwark.com (2025-04-01). Innocent (in a Brutal Prison) AbroadThe Trump administration's latest stain on our values: sending a man without a conviction to a country where a judge ruled he couldn't be sent.