historicalmaterialism (2025-03-13). Greece: the mass rallies for justice and truth. historicalmaterialism.org On the 28 February, Greece experienced its biggest day of mass protest in many years.

aljazeera (2025-03-13). UNICEF says 12 million at risk of sexual violence as Sudan crisis deepens. aljazeera.com UN Security Council meets to discuss war's toll on children as MSF secretary-general slams 'hollow' ceasefire calls.

Sankha Subhra Biswas (2025-03-13). Growing State Debt & Attack on Federalism in India. cadtm.org At the CADTM South Asia meeting in Colombo, held from Thursday, 30 January to Saturday, 1 February, 2025, Sankha Subhra Biswas spoke about the growing debt crisis of the governments across various states in India and its impact on the federal structure of the country. Please find below the presentation. | – | / |

Newswire Editor (2025-03-13). Nearly 200 Groups Call on Democratic Leaders to Oppose Immunity for the Fossil Fuel Industry. commondreams.org Amid a growing number of legal and legislative efforts to hold Big Oil companies accountable for their role in the climate crisis, a coalition of nonprofit groups are calling on Congressional Democrats to "proactively and affirmatively reject" potential efforts aimed at shielding the fossil fuel industry from legal liability. In a

newleftreview (2025-03-13). 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.

ICRC (2025-03-13). Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC warns of worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza. icrc.org

aljazeera (2025-03-13). Dr Hussam Abu Safiya's lawyer reveals abuse he faces in Israeli prison. aljazeera.com Dr Hussam Abu Safiya's lawyer reveals the abuse and degrading treatment he faces in Israeli prison.

Eric Toussaint (2025-03-13). A questionable account by Varoufakis of the origins of the Greek crisis. cadtm.org

Staff (2025-03-13). Israel strikes Palestinian Islamic Jihad compound in Syrian capital. haaretz.com ISRAEL: IDF confirms it conducted airstrike in Damascus, targeting HQ of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad ‚ñ U.S.: Mideast envoy Witkoff discusses Gaza reconstruction plan with Arab leaders in Doha ‚ñ U.S. rejected Iraqi offer to return Israeli-Russian hostage Elizabeth Tsurkov, report says…

presstv.ir (2025-03-13). Concerns mounting over new energy crisis in EU as Russian gas transit via Ukraine ends. presstv.ir As the agreement allowing Russian gas transit through Ukraine to Europe expires on Tuesday, concerns are mounting over new energy crisis in EU.

Chris Hedges, Scheer Post. (2025-03-13). Trump's War On Education. popularresistance.org The attacks on colleges and universities — Donald Trump's administration has warned some 60 colleges that they could lose federal money if they fail to make campuses safe for Jewish students and is already pulling $400 million from Columbia University — has nothing to do with fighting antisemitism. Antisemitism is a smoke screen, a cover for a much broader and more insidious agenda. The goal, which includes plans to abolish the Department of Education and terminate all programs of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), is to turn the educational system, from kindergarten to graduate school, into an in…

Ana Vracar, People's Dispatch. (2025-03-13). The European Union Fast-Tracks Militarization; Pushes Rearmament. popularresistance.org The race to ReArm Europe showed no signs of slowing during a debate in the European Parliament on Tuesday, as political representatives across the spectrum threw their weight behind the military expansion plans of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President António Costa. The only occasional rebuke from centrist and right-wing parties was that the proposal doesn't go far enough in light of Donald Trump's return to the White House and the widening disconnect between his administration and European governments.

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Peter Bach (2025-03-13). Letter from London: All Along the Watchtower. counterpunch.org There must be some way out of here… Before Ukraine declared it was ready to agree to a proposed 30-day ceasefire after the US said it would resume giving weapons, a talented friend living in London texted me last week: : 'I met three Englishmen who are joining the reserves because they want to offer their

ICRC (2025-03-13). Israel and the occupied territories: Ceasefire agreement essential to avoid region plunging back into despair. icrc.org

aljazeera (2025-03-13). Russia's Putin backs idea of Ukraine ceasefire, but voices doubts. aljazeera.com Russian president indicates insists on guarantees for a long-lasting peace to address root causes of conflict.

aljazeera (2025-03-13). What is happening with talks between Israel, the US and Hamas? aljazeera.com Talks for extending ceasefire between Israel and Hamas continue amid backlash over US envoy's direct engagement.

aljazeera (2025-03-13). Putin says he is open to Ukraine ceasefire, but with conditions. aljazeera.com Russian President Vladimir Putin said he supports "proposals to end hostilities" with Ukraine, but with conditions.

aljazeera (2025-03-13). US-Ukraine ceasefire proposal: What could Russia demand? aljazeera.com Analysts speculate that Russia could demand a lifting of sanctions or removal of Ukrainian troops from Kursk.

aljazeera (2025-03-13). Russian, US delegations to meet in Moscow for Ukraine ceasefire talks. aljazeera.com Trump envoy Steve Witkoff visits Moscow as Russia claims to have recaptured key towns in Kursk region from Ukraine.

Agence France-Presse (2025-03-13). Trump says US delegation headed to Russia after Ukraine ceasefire talks. scmp.com Moscow's response will determine next steps after a US-Ukrainian proposal for a 30-day ceasefire.

Gilbert Achcar (2025-03-13). Two Myths About the Gaza Ceasefire. cadtm.org

Andrew Korybko (2025-03-13). Will Putin Agree to a Ceasefire? globalresearch.ca There are five compelling arguments for either scenario. | Ukraine just

DikelediM (2025-03-13). Cabinet condemns Israel's blockade of humanitarian aid to Gaza. sanews.gov.za Cabinet condemns Israel's blockade of humanitarian aid to Gaza | Cabinet has condemned Israel's refusal to allow humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip, and its closure of border crossings. | This at a time when " the people of Gaza are experiencing immeasurable suffering" and urgently need food, shelter, and medical supplies. | Speaking during a post-Cabinet media briefing on Thursday, Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni said this action is a continuation of Israel's "use of starvation as a weapon of war as part of the ongoing campaign of what the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled to be plausi…

Fiona Tsamny | U. Ottawa Faculty of Law, CA (2025-03-13). HRW urges Japan to stop retaliation against UN women's right committee. jurist.org Human Rights Watch (HRW) urged Japan to stop retaliating against a UN committee for women's rights on Tuesday. The development follows the committee's recommendation that Japan revise its domestic law to allow female heirs to inherit the throne. The UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW Committee) recommended that Japan revise its …

Urban CNY News (2025-03-13). Honoring the Legacy of Dr. Hazel N. Dukes: New York's Tributes to a Civil Rights Icon. urbancny.com New York State is paying tribute to the late Dr. Hazel N. Dukes, a legendary civil rights leader, with a series of honors recognizing her lifelong commitment to justice, equality, …

Clau O'Brien Moscoso, Black Agenda Report. (2025-03-13). Lawfare In Perú: Trial Of Rupture. popularresistance.org On March 4, José Pedro Castillo Terrones, Peru's first Indigenous rural president, went before the Supreme Court in what he, his lawyers and supporters have called a "show trial" for the supposed crime of rebellion. Since being overthrown in a 2022 coup, Castillo has spent the past two years in Penal Barbadillo (a prison) in conditions described as torture. He is said to be under pre-trial detention, itself a violation of his human rights. | Shortly after Castillo gave an announcement that he would pursue closing Congress , a primary demand of the Peruvian masses for years, Congress swiftly moved to impeach him.

Mel Gurtov (2025-03-13). The Destructiveness of "America First" Begins at Home. counterpunch.org Trump's Exaggerated Opportunity Donald Trump's embrace of "America First" represents a dramatic U-turn from the liberal internationalism that Democratic and Republican presidents alike adopted as a foreign policy framework. Free trade and economic globalization, active participation in international organizations, security coalitions, support of human rights and international law—these were standard US positions. "National security," in

WSWS (2025-03-13). Oklahoma's assault on public education and immigrant rights. wsws.org Oklahoma's recent maneuvers to deny public education to undocumented children epitomize the reactionary trajectory of US capitalism.

presstv.ir (2025-03-13). Activists in Mexico rally against incoming Trump's anti-immigration policies. presstv.ir Migrant rights groups in Mexico demonstrated against the proposed anti-immigration measures of US President-elect Donald Trump.

ICRC (2025-03-13). Afghanistan: ICRC Director-General highlights massive humanitarian needs and calls for sustained international support. icrc.org

aljazeera (2025-03-13). Actor Khalid Abdalla concerned about eroding protest rights in UK. aljazeera.com British actor Khalid Abdalla has told Al Jazeera he is concerned about the erosion of the right to protest.

aljazeera (2025-03-13). South Sudan: surge in violence pushes country to "precipice" aljazeera.com Nyagoah Tut Pur of Human Rights Watch analyses the recent surge in violence in South Sudan.

greenleft.org.au (2025-03-13). Fighting for transgender rights in the era of Trump. greenleft.org.au

newarab (2025-03-13). New US immigration policies creating 'second-class citizenship'. newarab.com A human rights lawyer has said that current Speaking to The New Arab's sister site Al-Araby Al-Jadeed, prominent American civil rights attorney Robert Patillo warned that proposals published on March 5 and other measures could have dire…

The Independent (2025-03-13). Is militarism the biggest threat to Uganda's peace and stability? independent.co.ug COMMENT | Olivia Nalubwama | The signs are ominous — the growing militarism is steadily revealing itself as the masked bandit it always has been. In May 2024, the Human Rights and Peace Centre (HURIPEC) at Makerere University released a gem of a report, 'GUNS, BREAD AND BUTTER: Militarization of Economic Sectors and Public Institutions in …

newleftreview (2025-03-13). 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.

tn.ai (2025-03-13). Iran Condemns Israeli Blockade on Gaza. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian Foreign Ministry condemned the Zionist regime's complete blockade on Gaza as a clear example of crime against humanity.

presstv.ir (2025-03-13). Iran condemns Israel's halt to food delivery, electricity supply to Gaza. presstv.ir Iran says the Israeli regime's move to halt food and aid deliveries to the besieged Gaza Strip amounts to crime against humanity.

Gidi Weitz (2025-03-13). Israeli President Herzog tried to influence the AG to settle Netanyahu corruption case. haaretz.com President Herzog urged the attorney general on two occasions to agree to mediation that would have ended the criminal proceedings against Netanyahu. Herzog also intervened in a conflict between the attorney general and Police Commissioner Danny Levy…

Michael Hauser Tov (2025-03-13). New IDF chief bolsters state comptroller Oct. 7 review, easing pressure on Netanyahu government. haaretz.com The IDF chief's recently ousted predecessor had opposed handing sensitive material on the Oct. 7 attack to the state comptroller, believing that the information should be examined by a state commission of inquiry — which Netanyahu refuses to establish…

Amir Tibon (2025-03-13). Trump can get a huge Middle East deal, so why is his team settling for a small one? haaretz.com The sad truth is that a deal securing the release of all hostages remains very possible, but only if Donald Trump and his Mideast envoy Steve Witkoff are willing to apply pressure on Benjamin Netanyahu to get it…

APR editor (2025-03-13). Rodrigo Duterte, how the powerful turned powerless — by a target. asiapacificreport.nz While Rodrigo Duterte may still command support from his core base in the Philippines, something has clearly shifted. Yet the power he did wield haunts the nation as it awaits his trial at the International Criminal Court and it renews speculation about Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu who also has an ICC arrest warrant out…

Maayan Hoffman (2025-03-13). If Israelis Want Netanyahu Out, Why Are They Still Willing To Vote for Him? themedialine.org

The Independent (2025-03-13). Kawempe heads to the polls amid heavy security. independent.co.ug KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Voters in Kawempe North have started assembling at their polling stations to elect a new Member of Parliament following the death of Muhammad Ssegirinya, who passed away on January 9 this year. The by-election is being conducted under tight security, with uniformed and plain clothed police and military personnel deployed …

Alina Ramos Martin (2025-03-13). Panamanian deputies return to second debate on social security law. plenglish.com Panama City, Mar 13 (Prensa Latina) The National Assembly (Parliament) of Panama resumes the second debate of the bill 1263 on reforms to the Social Security Fund (CSS), after its final vote was frustrated.

Billy Corriher, Governing. (2025-03-13). The Need To Protect Direct Democracy. popularresistance.org Direct democracy in America is under attack. That development has been underappreciated as we focus on the vibe shift represented by Donald Trump's victory in the 2024 presidential election. Still, it tells us just as much about the strengths and weaknesses of America's constitutional system. | Direct democracy in some form — through citizen initiatives, popular referendums or both — is an option in 26 states and the District of Columbia. Citizens can petition to place statutes or constitutional amendments on the ballot or ask voters to approve or repeal actions of their legislatures.

Denys Pilash, Federico Fuentes (2025-03-13). 'The left should support a just peace for Ukraine, not a Trump-Putin deal to appease the aggressor': An interview with Ukrainian socialist Denys Pilash. links.org.au Denys Pilash discusses the implications of the shift in US policy towards Russia, the threat posed by the rising global axis of extreme reaction being spearheaded by the US, Israel and Russia, and the need for a renewed internationalism that opposes all oppressors.

presstv.ir (2025-03-13). Hamas hails Yemen's resumption of anti-Israel naval operation. presstv.ir Hamas praises Yemen for resuming its maritime operation against Israeli vessels.

presstv.ir (2025-03-13). Trump administration pulls intelligence pick over criticizing Israel. presstv.ir Trump's administration withdraws Daniel Davis for…

presstv.ir (2025-03-13). Yale suspends Iranian scholar after AI site said she supports a pro-Palestine group. presstv.ir Yale Law School has suspended an Iranian scholar following accusations stemming from an Israeli AI-powered website article on her advocacy for Palestine and Iran.

presstv.ir (2025-03-13). UN report: Israel committed 'genocidal acts' in Gaza Strip. presstv.ir A UN investigation has declared that Israel carried out "genocidal acts" against Palestinians by systematically destroying women's healthcare facilities during the conflict in Gaza.

ICRC (2025-03-13). Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC facilitates vital operation to allow families to bury their loved ones. icrc.org

aljazeera (2025-03-13). The Palestinians Israel displaces in the West Bank have nowhere to go. aljazeera.com Palestinians in the occupied West Bank are anxious about the future as Israel steps up aggression against refugee camps.

aljazeera (2025-03-13). What were Israel's 'genocidal acts' against reproductive health in Gaza? aljazeera.com UN investigators have accused Israel of committing "genocidal acts" by targeting women's health facilities in Gaza.

aljazeera (2025-03-13). Satellite photos show Gaza darkened by Israeli power restrictions. aljazeera.com Satellite photos from NASA show the widespread impact of Israel's electricity and fuel cutoffs to Gaza.

aljazeera (2025-03-13). Trump electricity stance. aljazeera.com We compare and contrast Trump's reaction to Canada's surcharges and his silence on Israel cutting Gaza's power.

Asia Pacific Report (2025-03-13). Aotearoa NZ: International Women's Day protests in solidarity with Palestinians. greenleft.org.au Activists in Aotearoa New Zealand marked International Women's Day and the start of Ramadan with solidarity rallies across the country, calling for justice and peace for Palestinian women and the territories occupied illegally by Israel, reports APR.

Jack Khoury (2025-03-13). Israel's power cutoff threatens to devastate Gaza's water supply. haaretz.com By cutting power, the supply of desalinated water in the strip will drop by 70 percent for Gazans already suffering from a shortage of water since the war began and now find themselves — at the height of Ramadan — with almost no sources of drinking water…

Jonathan Lis (2025-03-13). Israeli officials skeptical of talks of normalizing ties with Lebanon. haaretz.com While an anonymous source claimed that Israel-Lebanon normalization could be in the cards, other officials cast doubts, saying 'we're quite far from that'…

Jonathan Lis (2025-03-13). Trump Envoy Witkoff joins intensive hostage release talks in Doha. haaretz.com Israeli sources said that the continuation of the talks is a positive sign, which U.S. Envoy Witkoff joined in Doha, discussing the Arab initiative for reconstructing Gaza with Arab leaders…

Reuters (2025-03-13). UN experts accuse Israel of genocidal acts and sexual violence in Gaza. haaretz.com The UN accused Israel's security forces of using forced public stripping and sexual assault as part of their standard operating procedures to punish Palestinians after the October 7 Hamas attack — allegations Israel has rejected as 'unfounded'…

Staff (2025-03-13). Lebanese army receives released soldier who was detained by Israel. haaretz.com ISRAEL: Israeli civilian moderately wounded in suspected shooting attack in West Bank ‚ñ U.S.: Mideast envoy Witkoff discusses Gaza reconstruction plan with Arab leaders in Doha ‚ñ U.S. rejected Iraqi offer to return Israeli-Russian hostage Elizabeth Tsurkov, report says…

Andrew Esensten (2025-03-13). This Black, Trump-supporting podcaster wants to become 'the Jewish Oprah'. haaretz.com With 'The Black and Jewish Podcast,' Ashira Solomon hopes to create a space where Blacks and Jews in America can work out their differences. Her wish list of guests includes Drake: 'I want to know why he hasn't performed in Israel'…

Liza Rozovsky (2025-03-13). UN report accuses Israel of 'genocidal acts' in Gaza, Israel rejects allegations. haaretz.com The UN accused Israel's security forces of using forced public stripping and sexual assault as part of their standard operating procedures to punish Palestinians after the October 7 Hamas attack — allegations Israel has rejected as 'unfounded'…

Staff (2025-03-13). Musk shares claim that Stalin and Hitler didn't murder millions: 'Public sector employees did'. haaretz.com Musk's sharing of the inflammatory social media post comes amid his regular posting of memes and jokes related to Nazis and the Holocaust — and after the billionaire appeared to make a fascist salute at a Trump inauguration rally…

Adi Hashmonai (2025-03-13). 'My experience in Entebbe was a five-star hotel compared to the hostages in Gaza'. haaretz.com In 1976, Benny Davidson was on the Air France plane that took off from Israel and was hijacked. He spent a week as a hostage in Entebbe. Today, he is fighting for the release of the hostages in Gaza through a special initiative…

Guy Shalev (2025-03-13). Israeli physicians should stand up for their Gazan colleagues, detained and tortured during the war. haaretz.com The IDF has arrested more than 250 Palestinian medical personnel in Gaza; 150 of whom remain in detention in Israel. This is a clear and unabashed violation of international law…

newarab (2025-03-13). Israel's Ramadan blockade reaches catastrophic levels in Gaza. newarab.com Fatima Al-Saayda's face flushes red as she stokes the firewood in her clay oven, preparing a modest meal for her family and the families of her two married sons. Smoke fills the air, forcing tears from her eyes, especially as she resorts to burning plastic and cardboard due to the scarcity of firewood. | Exhaustion is etched onto the 53-year-old mother of five and grandmother of five more. She spends hours tending the fire, cooking from mid-afternoon until just before sunset, despite suffering from high blood pressure and respiratory issues. But physical strain is only part of the burden; her mind remains preo…

newarab (2025-03-13). Lebanese army receives released soldier detained by Israel. newarab.com The Lebanese army on Thursday received a soldier who had been detained by Israel had said on Tuesday it would release five Lebanese held by its military in a "gesture to the Lebanese president". | The army said the soldier was returned through the International Committee of the Red Cross and was transferred to a hospital for treatment. | While the army did not identify the person released, it said on Sunday it had lost contact with one of its soldiers after he…

SKWAWKBOX (2025-03-13). Israeli settler mob throws 2 Palestinian shepherds off cliff. skwawkbox.org Starmer and Lammy remain silent Yesterday, a mob of Israeli Jewish settlers pushed Palestinian shepherds Ghanem and Mohammad Zawahra off a cliff, after severely beating them, near Tubas in the occupied West Bank near the northern Jordan valley. Settlers have for some time been harassing and attacking Palestinian shepherds, trying to chase them from their …

Ben Norton (2025-03-13). USA is #1 arms dealer, exporting 43% of world's weapons: 7 times more than China, 5x Russia. geopoliticaleconomy.com The United States is the biggest arms dealer on Earth, responsible for 43% of the world's weapons exports from 2020 to 2024. The US transferred seven times more than China, and five times more than Russia.

United World International (2025-03-13). Russia's Mediation in Iran's Nuclear File. unitedworldint.com Is There a Way Out of the Deadlock? By Masoud Sadrmohammadi With the confirmation that Donald Trump will serve a new term as the President of the United States, Iran's analytical landscape swiftly shifted toward assessing the implications of Trump's maximum pressure policy against Iran. Politicians, analysts, and ordinary citizens alike focused on the potential …

M.V. Ramana (2025-03-13). Continued Propaganda About AI and Nuclear Power. counterpunch.org

presstv.ir (2025-03-13). US seeks to weaponize UN Security Council to step up econ. warfare against Iran: Envoy. presstv.ir UN envoy condemns the US's latest efforts to manipulate the UN Security Council as part of its ongoing pressure campaign against Iran.

ICRC (2025-03-13). The humanitarian impacts of nuclear weapons are beyond the capacity of any humanitarian organization to address effectively. icrc.org

Joe Lauria, Consortium News. (2025-03-13). FBI Redactions On Seth Rich Index Leave No Answers. popularresistance.org The attorney in the freedom of information case against the Federal Bureau of Investigation seeking the contents from the computers of a murdered staffer of the Democratic National Committee has criticized the number of redactions in the index that the bureau turned over to the court late Monday night. | "Lots of things in the Seth Rich indexes don't pass the smell test," wrote Ty Clevenger, the attorney for Brian Huddleson, a Texas businessman, who filed a Freedom of Information Act request in September 2017 seeking to learn whether Rich was the source of WikiLeaks' 2016 publication of DNC emails that impacted t…

Otis Grotewohl, Workers World. (2025-03-13). South Korean Workers Unite Against The US-Backed Far Right. popularresistance.org South Korea's U.S.-backed President Yoon Suk Yeol was released from the Seoul Detention Center on March 8. Yoon was impeached on Dec. 27, 2024, for his role in ordering a right-wing coup, an order that failed earlier that month. Yoon's release was based on a legal technicality, and it is already sparking some resistance and some chaos. | Yoon had declared martial law on Dec. 3 during a televised address. The declaration aroused fierce and massive resistance, particularly from organized labor, students and two opposition parties that participate in the Korean Congress.

presstv.ir (2025-03-13). 'Nobody is expelling any Palestinians': Trump walks back on plot to ethnically cleanse Gaza. presstv.ir Trump seems to back down on his plan to forcibly relocate the population of the Gaza Strip, claiming, "Nobody is expelling any Palestinians."

presstv.ir (2025-03-13). Search, rescue ops continue in Tibet's Shigatse following deadly 7.1 magnitude earthquake. presstv.ir Rescue efforts continue in Shigatse region after a devastating earthquake hit Tibet.

Malak Hijazi (2025-03-13). "Mama, boom! I hear it." electronicintifada.net A young doctor is caught in a struggle between her patients' needs and those of her family.

newarab (2025-03-13). Lebanon names new army chief, strengthens state authority. newarab.com

WSWS (2025-03-13). Yale University suspends law scholar and pro-Palestinian activist targeted by AI-powered Zionist news website. wsws.org Dr. Helyeh Doutaghi, an Iranian-born academic who became Deputy Director of the Law and Political Economy (LPE) Project at Yale in 2023 and also held the position of Associate Research Scholar at Yale Law School (YLS), was notified on March 3 of a post on Jewish Onliner that claimed she was a "terrorist."

greenleft.org.au (2025-03-13). Universities Australia's conflation of antisemitism with anti-Zionism is dangerous. greenleft.org.au

newarab (2025-03-13). 'I refuse to be complicit': The Jewish elders rejecting Zionism. newarab.com

CADTM International (2025-03-13). 8 March: Solidarity with women in Gaza, the DR of the Congo, and of the world at large. cadtm.org

CETIM (2025-03-13). (Neo)colonial Offensive in the Democratic Republic of Congo: Solidarity with the people of Congo! cadtm.org

Eric Toussaint (2025-03-13). Greece 2015: Varoufakis' proposals were doomed to fail. cadtm.org

Michael Roberts (2025-03-13). Germany: drained of power; der Kraft beraubt. cadtm.org Germany holds a snap election on Sunday and the current coalition government of Social Democrats (SPD), Greens and the Free Democrats (FDP) is heading for a heavy defeat. The main opposition conservative Christian Democrat-Christian Social Union alliance is polling about 30% in voting intentions, while the SPD is down to 16% (from 26% last time) and the Greens at 13% (from 15%), with the FDP likely unable to muster even the 5% share required to get seats in the Bundestag (parliament). (…) | – | / |

Michael Roberts (2025-03-13). Trump's MAGA and deregulation. cadtm.org

Mike McCarthy , Christoph Sorg, Eric Meier, J W Mason, Lavinia Steinfort, Melanie Brusseler, Sushovan Dhar (2025-03-13). Workshop on Democratizing Investment. cadtm.org

Yorgos Mitralias (2025-03-13). Like the good fascists they are, }}{{Trump and his friends will violate international law and all established rules! cadtm.org

tn.ai (2025-03-13). Iran, Azerbaijan FMs Discuss Bolstering Bilateral Ties. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The foreign ministers of Iran and the Republic of Azerbaijan exchanged views on bilateral relations, regional issues, and certain matters of mutual interest.

tn.ai (2025-03-13). Leader Warns of Iran's Firm Response to Any US Military Action. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei warned the US and its agents that any wrong military action will draw Iran's firm and definite response.

tn.ai (2025-03-13). Iran Blasts US for Weaponizing UNSC. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran's ambassador to the United Nations lashed out at the US for bringing up the subject of non-proliferation in the UN Security Council, saying Washington is brazenly seeking to weaponize the Security Council as part of its strategy to intensify economic warfare against Iran.

tn.ai (2025-03-13). Trump's Letter to Iran Delivered. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The foreign minister of Iran confirmed that he has received a letter from the US president delivered by a senior diplomatic adviser to the president of the United Arab Emirates.

tn.ai (2025-03-13). New Idea Mooted to Settle Iran-IAEA Issues: Araqchi. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said a new idea is under consideration that could resolve the issues between Tehran and the International Atomic Energy Agency.

tvbrics (2025-03-13). Brazil advances blockchain-based financial integration for BRICS trade modernisation. tvbrics.com The integration of instant payment systems is under consideration…

tvbrics (2025-03-13). China launches first football referee academy to elevate officiating standards. tvbrics.com The initiative is expected to enhance the overall quality of officiating in Chinese football…

tvbrics (2025-03-13). Ethiopia to launch third Earth observation satellite with China by 2026. tvbrics.com The project will provide advanced imaging technology to support agriculture and climate monitoring…

tvbrics (2025-03-13). Kazakhstan opens unified database for rare and endangered wildlife. tvbrics.com The database features 217 interactive maps, developed using geoinformation technology…

tvbrics (2025-03-13). Moscow and African countries outline plans to develop agrarian cooperation. tvbrics.com A delegation from Ethiopia and Tanzania was received in the capital city…

tvbrics (2025-03-13). Nizhny Novgorod to host Russia's largest conference on digital economy. tvbrics.com The event will be attended by representatives of the BRICS, SCO, and EAEU countries…

tvbrics (2025-03-13). Putin and Lukashenko agree to strengthen Belarus's cooperation with BRICS. tvbrics.com The Belarusian leader thanked the Russian President for supporting the Republic's attainment of BRICS partner status…

tvbrics (2025-03-13). Russian Ambassador to Mexico Nikolay Sofinsky: Mexico remains Russia's second largest trade partner in Latin America. tvbrics.com In an interview with TV BRICS, the diplomat spoke about trade, economic, cultural, and educational cooperation between the countries…

tvbrics (2025-03-13). Trade turnover between Russia and Uzbekistan exceeds US$10 billion in 2024. tvbrics.com Co-chairmen of the Russian-Uzbek Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation discuss priority issues of bilateral cooperation…

tvbrics (2025-03-13). Harare students go to China for advanced training in mechatronics. tvbrics.com The training in China will give the students the opportunity to learn about the latest technological developments…

aljazeera (2025-03-13). Elon Musk wants to use AI to run US gov't, but experts say 'very bad' idea. aljazeera.com Gov't use of AI can go wrong in many ways, experts say, including lack of transparency on how tools are trained.

aljazeera (2025-03-13). Armenia and Azerbaijan finalise draft peace deal to resolve conflict. aljazeera.com Peace talks progress after Azerbaijan's recapture of Karabakh, pushing towards a treaty to end decades-long hostilities.

aljazeera (2025-03-13). Southern Africa regional bloc to withdraw troops from DRC amid M23 advance. aljazeera.com The SADC mission that has suffered losses this year will conduct a 'phased withdrawal' of its troops.

aljazeera (2025-03-13). Sporadic, slow rebuilding deepens wounds of Ukrainian town bombed by Russia. aljazeera.com Amid unsteady reconstruction efforts, pain persists in Borodyanka, a town where hundreds of civilians were killed.

aljazeera (2025-03-13). Trump vows 200% retaliatory tariff on European wine and spirits. aljazeera.com Warning comes after EU announced retaliatory tariffs on $28bn of US goods in response to US levies on steel, aluminium.

aljazeera (2025-03-13). Trump's tariffs may end up blowing up the US dollar hegemony. aljazeera.com Some of the US president's most daring MAGA policies may inflict irreparable harm to the US economy.

aljazeera (2025-03-13). With an ailing economy, is China a stable global player? aljazeera.com Chinese leaders have unveiled their plans to revive the economy during the National People's Congress.

aljazeera (2025-03-13). My Hijab, My Choice. aljazeera.com Five British women share their personal experiences of suffering discrimination in the UK because they wear the hijab.

aljazeera (2025-03-13). Could the Ukraine war be nearing an end? aljazeera.com President Trump's diplomatic drive puts pressure on Kyiv and Moscow.

aljazeera (2025-03-13). Argentina football fans join pensioners facing protest crackdown. aljazeera.com Football fans in Argentina have joined pensioners in weekly protests against government funding cuts.

aljazeera (2025-03-13). WBO orders Usyk to defend heavyweight boxing title against Parker. aljazeera.com The World Boxing Organization has given Oleksandr Usyk a month to reach a deal to fight Joseph Parker.

aljazeera (2025-03-13). Trump appears to walk back Gaza expulsion plan. aljazeera.com US President Donald Trump has said Palestinians in Gaza are not going to be expelled, backtracking on his comments.

aljazeera (2025-03-13). Iran bets big on gold as it weathers Trump turmoil. aljazeera.com Iran says it has turned much of its reserves into gold, as gold imports soar to three times the level of last year.

aljazeera (2025-03-13). A blood moon will rise: When and how to watch the total lunar eclipse. aljazeera.com The eclipse is set to take place on the night of Thursday, March 13, into the early hours of Friday, March 14.

aljazeera (2025-03-13). Trump's steel, aluminium tariffs: How are targeted countries responding? aljazeera.com Some countries are fighting back with retaliatory tariffs, others are seeking exemptions and are trying to negotiate.

aljazeera (2025-03-13). Pope Francis marks 12 years as head of Catholic church in hospital. aljazeera.com The leader of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics is recovering from double pneumonia at Rome's Gemelli hospital.

aljazeera (2025-03-13). Football diehards and Argentinian retirees protest pension reform. aljazeera.com Riot police used tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannon to try to disperse stone-throwing protesters.

Daniel Luban (2025-03-13). Fissures in Trumpworld? dissentmagazine.org There will surely be turf wars and palace intrigue within the administration, but there is little reason to think that its core figures will fracture in the pursuit of their basic goal: to break the twentieth-century state.

Marisa Pesce (2025-03-13). Basic Human Needs Are Not Fair Game for Billionaire Tax Cuts. otherwords.org Tens of millions of Americans like me rely on public programs to get back on their feet. The GOP wants to slash that help to fund tax breaks for billionaires.

ecns.cn (2025-03-13). Korean tourists opting for short breaks in China. ecns.cn Short breaks in China are becoming increasingly popular among South Korean travelers, with many enjoying experiencing cultural attractions.

Yves Engler (2025-03-13). Canada's Navy Sails With US Ships as Trump Talks Annexation. orinocotribune.com As Donald Trump seeks to cripple Canada economically to pursue annexation, the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) is assisting the US bid to stoke war with China. With far-right Trump supporters calling for the US to invade, Canada continues to assist US belligerence in Asia. | nationalpost.com/news/canada-warships-ta…. Click or tap to…

Reihana Mohideen (2025-03-13). US-China alignment under Trump and lessons from Ukraine for the Philippines. links.org.au Reihana Mohideen — Like Ukraine, the Philippines could be reduced to a pawn in the US power play with China.

presstv.ir (2025-03-13). Rescue workers search for survivors after powerful quake strikes China's Tibet. presstv.ir Rescue workers search rubble for survivors after powerful quake strikes China's Tibet.

geo.tv (2025-03-13). China restaurant chain refunds thousands after diner urinates in hotpot. geo.tv Waiters serve customers at a Haidilao hotpot restaurant in Beijing, China October 11, 2021. — Reuters | This representational image shows the facade of the University of Tokyo, in Bunkyo, Japan. — Reuters/FileA couple who both worked at a Japanese university have sued the institution, a court said on Thursday, for reportedly allowing only the husband to keep an academic position…

Zara Lomas (2025-03-13). What's behind Aotearoa NZ's row with the Cook Islands over China? greenleft.org.au Zara Lomas looks behind the diplomatic row that broke out in February between Aotearoa New Zealand and the Cook Islands.

newleftreview (2025-03-13). 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.

The Independent (2025-03-13). Nakaayi sole athlete to represent Uganda in World Indoor Championships in Nanjing. independent.co.ug KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Female athlete Halimah Nakaayi will be the sole runner to represent Uganda at the World Indoor Athletics Championship slated for March 21-23 in Nanjing, China. Dominic Otuchet, President of the Uganda Athletics Federation (UAF) confirmed to Xinhua on Wednesday that only Nakaayi had managed to qualify for the 800m race. …

Will Jones (2025-03-13). Angela Merkel "Covered Up Intelligence Report Blaming China for Covid" dailysceptic.org Angela Merkel as German Chancellor covered up an explosive 2020 intelligence report that found a high probability — 80-95% — that the COVID-19 virus came from a laboratory accident in Wuhan, China.

ecns.cn (2025-03-13). UBS announces sale of 36.01 pct stake in Credit Suisse to Beijing state-owned firm. ecns.cn (ECNS) UBS Group AG announced on Wednesday that it will retain a 14.99 percent stake in Credit Suisse Securities (China) while selling its 36.01 percent stake to Beijing State-owned Assets Management Co., Ltd.

ecns.cn (2025-03-13). A century on, Taiwan commemorates Dr. Sun Yat-sen's legacy of "revitalizing China">. ecns.cn A century after Dr. Sun Yat-sen's passing, his legacy of pursuing the revitalization of China is still commemorated in Taiwan.

ecns.cn (2025-03-13). China's central SOEs invest over 280 bln yuan in Xinjiang in 2024. ecns.cn China's centrally-administered state-owned enterprises (SOEs) have intensified their investment efforts in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region to bolster regional development.

ecns.cn (2025-03-13). China-Africa cooperation energizes Global South growth, bolsters modernization: officials. ecns.cn Chinese and Ethiopian officials have called for deepening China-Africa cooperation to energize Global South growth and bolster modernization and high-quality development across Africa.

ecns.cn (2025-03-13). Grey herons nest along the Yellow River in northwest China. ecns.cn As temperatures gradually rise, a group of special "guests", grey herons, have arrived along the Yellow River, adding a beautiful ecological touch to the early spring landscape.

ecns.cn (2025-03-13). Magnolia tree in full bloom in Hangzhou's Faxi Temple. ecns.cn Photo taken on March. 12, 2025 shows the spring scenery in Faxi temple in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. (Photo: China News Service/Wang Gang)…

ecns.cn (2025-03-13). China Q&A | How does China's high-quality development of AI reshape global AI pattern. ecns.cn What will be some other AI applications in China? And how does China balance open source and the ethical constraints when using AI?

Igor Patrick (2025-03-13). US needs H-1B visas for tech race with China, says key Democrat who is 'glad' Trump agrees. scmp.com Highly skilled foreign workers cited as vital, especially in quantum computing, much to some Republicans' chagrin.

Staff (2025-03-13). Embajador del gigante asiático en Cuba destaca avance en el camino hacia la modernización "al estilo chino" (+ Video). cubadebate.cu El embajador de China en Cuba, Hua Xin, valoró el éxito de su país en el cumplimiento de sus objetivos de desarrollo socioeconómico en 2024, a pesar de la compleja presión exterior y dificultades internas. Afirmó que China salvaguardará sus derechos e intereses legítimos, ante las presiones arancelarias de la nueva administración estadounidense.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2025-03-13). China subraya compromiso con control sobre exportación de fentanilo. radiohc.cu La Habana, 13 de mar (RHC) La Administración Nacional de Productos Médicos (NMPA) de China aseguró hoy que este país nunca ha exportado productos farmacéuticos relacionados con el fentanilo a América del Norte.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2025-03-13). Feria Internacional de Turismo, para celebrar las tradiciones nacionales. radiohc.cu La Habana, 13 de mar (RHC) La XLIII Feria Internacional de Turismo (FitCuba) 2025 regresa a la capital cubana para trazar estrategias, políticas y acciones en el mercado, familiarizarse con destinos y productos cubanos, así como conocer la cultura de la República Popular China, país invitado de honor en la presente edición.

David Blanton (2025-03-13). How Tourism Could Actually Help African Wildlife in One of Kenya's Important National Reserves. counterpunch.org The Serengeti ecosystem is regarded as one of our planet's greatest natural treasures, where one can witness "the largest remaining unaltered animal migration in the world," according to UNESCO. Kenya's share of the Serengeti plains includes the Maasai Mara National Reserve (583 square miles) and the Greater Mara, a wildlife and human-inhabited area of about 2,500 square

David Cuillier (2025-03-13). Secrecy Creep: How the Sun is Setting on Government Transparency in Florida and the Rest of the US. counterpunch.org Florida, the "Sunshine State," once known as a beacon of government transparency, is growing ever darker, and the clouds are spreading throughout the United States. From March 16-22, 2025, the nation celebrates the 20th anniversary of national Sunshine Week, which originated in Florida, historically home to the most transparent and accountable governments in the country.

Jovan Milovanović (2025-03-13). How USAID Makes People Homeless In Serbia. counterpunch.org

Matthew Vernon Whalan (2025-03-13). Bullock Prison, Alabama: Prisoners Consider Rebellion. counterpunch.org In early February, Bullock Prison warms up slightly, but the heat is still not working, and the temperature in the prison soon drops again. Furthermore, new problems with the building make the prison even colder and the problems even worse throughout mid to late February. I interview "Derek" and many other prisoners in early February

Nadya Williams (2025-03-13). Trump Cuts Aid to Viet Nam, Then Restores… Some. counterpunch.org After the Trump regime's slashing in early February of 90% of funds for USAID (the United States Agency for International Development), Viet Nam saw an abrupt halt to past assistance in such areas as health care, the environment, climate change, disaster relief, and war aftermath alleviation, according to a spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign

Jamie Rowen (2025-03-13). Five Reasons Why Veterans are Hit Especially Hard by Trump's Cuts. counterpunch.org The Department of Veterans Affairs is planning to cut 83,000 jobs, slashing employment by over 17% at the federal agency that provides health care for millions of veterans, according to an internal memo obtained by The Associated Press on March 5, 2025. The department known as the VA manages and directly provides comprehensive services for

Dean Baker (2025-03-13). The Trump-Musk Recession: Because They Can. counterpunch.org Past recessions have been the result of policy errors or disasters. The most typical policy error is when the Federal Reserve Board raises interest rates too much to counter inflation. That was clearly the story in the 1974-75 recession, as well as the 1980-82 double-dip recession. Then we have recessions caused by collapsing financial bubbles,

CIAgate (2025-03-13). CIA: From Power Icon to Symbol of Corruption and Criminal Incompetence. covertactionmagazine.com Ladies and gentlemen, meet Liam Daniel Hayden. To put it briefly, our records show that, throughout his entire career, Liam Daniel Hayden has carried out undercover operations across a wide range of locations. His secret missions took place in Kazakhstan (2003-2005), Azerbaijan (2009), Turkey (2013-2017), and Iraq (2018). Since 2021, Liam Daniel Hayden has also been …

Jeremy Kuzmarov (2025-03-13). FBI and CIA Mounted Illegal Surveillance Operation on Progressive Student Activists in Southern States in 1960s. covertactionmagazine.com New study based on declassified records reveals paranoia about subversion in conservative states that resulted in serious constitutional violations [This article follows CovertAction Magazine's efforts to spotlight the history of the CIA and other intelligence agencies and their participation in illegal and unethical activities.—Editors] In April 1967, legendary Black Power activist Stokely Carmichael gave a …

Dr Carl Heneghan, Dr Tom Jefferson (2025-03-13). Covid Bias at the BMJ. dailysceptic.org Once a bastion of an evidence-based approach, the BMJ became biased towards lockdown and lost its way, say Carl Heneghan and Tom Jefferson. History will judge that the lack of debate in its pages was a serious error.

Will Jones (2025-03-13). "A £10k Covid Fine for a Snowball Fight Ruined My Life" dailysceptic.org In January 2021, Leeds student Xen Watts organised a lockdown snowball fight and was hit with a £10k fine that ruined his life. Half of the 120,000 Covid fines went to 18-24 year-olds. We owe young people a massive apology.

Dr. James Lyons-Weiler (2025-03-13). A Catastrophic Confirmation: New Study Links COVID-19 Vaccines to Serious Adverse Events. globalresearch.ca A Global Vaccine Data Network (GVDN) cohort The findings, drawn from post-vaccination surveillance data, …

A a (2025-03-13). Attaccando le chiese nel Donbass, Kiev mira a creare un'identità spirituale anti-ortodossa e anti-russa. strategic-culture.su Durante una recente visita nel Donbass, ho assistito in prima persona a come il regime di Kiev perseguita i cristiani ortodossi nelle regioni a maggioranza russofona. | Segue nostro La questione religiosa in Ucraina e nelle Nuove Regioni Russe è diventata uno degli aspetti più controversi e dolorosi del conflitto in corso. La Chiesa ortodossa, praticata dalla maggioranza della popolazione, è oggetto di una persecuzione sistematica che v…

Ahmed Adel (2025-03-13). Ukrainian Commander Reveals NATO Is Not Prepared for Drone Warfare — Media. globalresearch.ca NATO is not ready for modern drone warfare, a Ukrainian military commander warned, drawing attention to the technological lag of the alliance. With the exception of the United States, NATO evidently lags behind Russia, which is why European Commission President …

Lucas Leiroz de Almeida (2025-03-13). Kiev usa o terror para disfaràßar sua humilhaàßà£o na regià£o de Kursk. globalresearch.ca Em 11 de maràßo, o regime de Kiev lanàßou um ataque massivo de drones suicidas contra a regià£o de Moscou, deixando várias vítimas civis. O ataque foi o maior ataque ucraniano de drones desde o início da operaàßà£o militar especial …

Global Research News (2025-03-13). Selected Articles: Ukrainian Commander Reveals NATO Is Not Prepared for Drone Warfare — Media. globalresearch.ca By NATO is not ready for modern drone warfare, a Ukrainian military commander warned, drawing attention to the technological lag of the …

ecns.cn (2025-03-13). U.S. stocks close mixed as weak CPI growth eases concerns. ecns.cn U.S. stocks ended mixed on Wednesday after the release of a reassuring consumer price report, which helped the market recover from a sharp downturn driven by concerns over the economy's health.

ecns.cn (2025-03-13). Mainland stresses legitimacy of military drills in Taiwan Strait. ecns.cn A Chinese mainland spokesperson said Wednesday that the training exercises of the People's Liberation Army in the Taiwan Strait and surrounding areas are legitimate and reasonable.

ecns.cn (2025-03-13). DPP actions lack public support. ecns.cn Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party is obstructing cross-Strait exchanges despite public support for peace and cooperation, a mainland official said on Wednesday.

ecns.cn (2025-03-13). Chinese, British publishers jointly mark 80th anniversary of WWII victory. ecns.cn As this year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory of the World Anti-Fascist War, Chinese and British publishers hosted a series of events to pay tribute to the victory at the ongoing London Book Fair.

ecns.cn (2025-03-13). CPC rolls out education campaign to implement conduct-improvement rules. ecns.cn A Party-wide education campaign has been rolled out to implement the central Party leadership's eight-point decision on improving work conduct, according to a meeting held by the Central Leading Group for Party Building in Beijing on Wednesday.

ecns.cn (2025-03-13). Water project helps spur HK's rapid growth. ecns.cn The Dongjiang-Shenzhen Water Supply Project has delivered more than 30 billion cubic meters of water to Hong Kong over the past six decades, playing a key role in ensuring the city's prosperity and stability, Vice-Minister of Water Resources Chen Min said on Wednesday.

ecns.cn (2025-03-13). Kunming: Savoring spring with a floral feast. ecns.cn Cherry blossoms on YuanTong Mountain, rapeseed flowers by Dianchi Lake, and rhododendrons in the wild—blossoms are everywhere in Kunming City this March. Thanks to its unique climate, Kunming is a paradise for flowers, and home to over 1,500 species of flowering plants.

Janine Jackson (2025-03-13). 'These Strikes Are a Good Example of Why We Shouldn't Just Succumb to Despair'CounterSpin interview with Eric Blanc on worker-to-worker organizing. fair.org Janine Jackson interviewed Rutgers University's Eric Blanc about worker-to-worker organizing as a key force of resistance for the March 7, 2025, episode of CounterSpin. This is a lightly edited transcript. Janine Jackson: The difficult and disturbing political moment is throwing some underlying fissures in US society into relief. Along with which side some folks …

The Media Line Staff (2025-03-13). Trump Seems To Backtrack on Plan To Remove Palestinians From Gaza. themedialine.org

ICRC (2025-03-13). For the hostages in Gaza, the Red Cross is neutral – but we are not bystanders. icrc.org Neutrality provides us with the ability to try and influence both sides to act in accordance with the laws of war…

greenleft.org.au (2025-03-13). Wills candidates debate foreign aid, Gaza. greenleft.org.au

newarab (2025-03-13). Trump appears to walk back plan to expel Palestinians from Gaza. newarab.com

APR editor (2025-03-13). 100 Christian leaders' open letter calls for NZ humanitarian visas for trapped Gaza families. asiapacificreport.nz Asia Pacific Report An open letter signed by 100 Christian leaders, calling for the granting of humanitarian visas to Aotearoa New Zealand for families of Palestinians trapped in Gaza has been handed over on the steps of Parliament. The letter was presented yesterday on Ash Wednesday to opposition Labour Party MP Phil Twyford, who was…

Ken Bank (2025-03-13). Trump will do to Gaza what he did to Atlantic City. peoplesworld.org The Palestinian group Islamic Jihad has lashed out at the U.S. president for proposing to clear out, redevelop, and "own" Gaza. "Trump is treating our national cause like a real estate deal" and is "deluded" if he believes "our people will accept this scheme," the organization said in a statement. "Our Palestinian people will not kneel …

American Values (2025-03-13). Thread on Regenerative Farming by MAHA/RFK American Values PAC. globalresearch.ca Read the thread below. | Our thanks to Dr. Meryl Nass for bringing this to our attention. | . | . | . | . | . | * | Click the share button below to email/forward this article. Follow us …

Drago Bosnic (2025-03-13). Poll Proves 86% of Poles Smarter Than All of EU/NATO Leadership. Drago Bosnic. globalresearch.ca The EU/NATO has been mulling the possibility of a

John W. Whitehead (2025-03-13). When Dissent Becomes a Crime: The War on Political Speech Begins. globalresearch.ca "Once the principle is established that the government can arrest and jail protesters… You can't have it both ways. | You can't live in a constitutional republic if …

Nicolas Hulscher (2025-03-13). RFK Jr. — "Most of our scientists are against the [H5N1 bird flu] culling operation." globalresearch.ca Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently went on ' Most of our scientists are against the [H5N1 bird flu] culling operation. They think that we should be testing therapeutics on those flocks. They should isolate …

Prof Rodrigue Tremblay (2025-03-13). Turmoil in the USA: Great Inequalities, Corruption, Over-Indebtedness, Speculation, Division and Imperialism. globalresearch.ca "The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt." —Bertrand Russell (1872-1970), British philosopher. 1933. | "We will tariff and tax foreign countries to enrich our citizens." —Donald Trump (1946- …

Richard Gale (2025-03-13). Do Vaccines Cause Autism? globalresearch.ca Ask any federal health official—whether from the FDA, CDC, NIH, or National Cancer Institute—if vaccines contribute to neurological damage or autism, and their response will be unequivocal: No, there is no evidence of any association. In fact, they might find …

Lucas Leiroz de Almeida (2025-03-13). Político europeu dissidente defende a capitulaàßà£o da Ucrânia. globalresearch.ca Apesar da Europa estar profundamente envolvida no conflito ucraniano e da UE ter planos de continuar financiando a agressà£o ucraniana a longo prazo, ainda há alguns políticos europeus que têm uma postura razoavelmente realista. Recentemente, um parlamentar holandês fez uma …

ICRC (2025-03-13). Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo: Living with the scars of conflict. icrc.org A photo report by Hugh Kinsella Cunningham, recipient of the 2024 ICRC Humanitarian Visa d'Or…

ICRC (2025-03-13). Human Dignity and Legal Duty Make the Case for Enforcing the Laws of War. icrc.org Upholding the laws of war is essential for immediate humanitarian relief—and long-term conflict resolution.

ICRC (2025-03-13). Russia-Ukraine International Armed Conflict: The value of neutrality for humanitarian work. icrc.org

ICRC (2025-03-13). Philippines: Focusing on humanitarian action in 2024. icrc.org

ICRC (2025-03-13). The ICRC: Frequently asked questions about our work. icrc.org

ICRC (2025-03-13). India: Decade-long partnership with CURE India concludes successfully. icrc.org

ICRC (2025-03-13). Peru: Soldiers at VRAEM bases learn the rules of war. icrc.org Better knowledge of the law fosters greater respect for civilians and better protection for all they hold dear.

ICRC (2025-03-13). Philippines: ICRC and Marawi City Water District improve delivery of water supply for residents of Marawi. icrc.org

ICRC (2025-03-13). Reneging on cluster munitions ban endangers civilian lives and erodes IHL. icrc.org

ICRC (2025-03-13). South Sudan: Using sports and arts to combat sexual and gender-based violence. icrc.org

ICRC (2025-03-13). ICRC Warns of Civilian Harm as Cluster Munitions Ban is Eroded. icrc.org

ICRC (2025-03-13). ICRC activities in Jordan: Facts & Figures 2024. icrc.org An overview of ICRC activities in Jordan in 2024…

ICRC (2025-03-13). Myanmar: Operational Facts and Figures — January to December 2024. icrc.org

Philippine Misereor Partnership Inc. (2025-03-13). Statement of PMPI on the Approval of the Mining Moratorium in Palawan. pressenza.com The Philippine-Misereor Partnership Inc. (PMPI) welcomes with cautious optimism the approval of the mining moratorium in Palawan, a significant step towards the protection of one of the country's last ecological frontiers. This decision is a testament to the tireless efforts of environmental defenders, civil society organizations, and indigenous communities who have long fought against the irreversible destruction brought about by large-scale mining. | We commend the local government for upholding its responsibility to safeguard Palawan's rich biodiversity, ancestral lands, and vital ecosystems, which sustain not…

Anita Hofschneider (2025-03-13). A $250M investment will help this lithium mine get up and running. That's bad news for these tribes. grist.org A Canadian mining company behind a massive new lithium mine in northern Nevada has received a $250 million investment to complete construction of the new mine — a project that aims to accelerate America's shift from fossil fuel-powered cars but that has come under fierce criticism from neighboring tribal nations and watchdog groups for its proximity to a burial site. | Lithium Americas is developing the mine in an area known as Thacker Pass where it plans to unearth lithium carbonate that can be used to make batteries for electric vehicles. The area, known as Peehee Mu'huh in the Numu language of the Nor…

img.piri.net (2025-03-13). Zelenski: Türkiye ile Serbest Ticaret Anla≈ümasƒ±nƒ± imzalamaya hazƒ±rƒ±z. img.piri.net Ukrayna Devlet Ba≈ükanƒ± Vladimir Zelenski, Ticaret Bakanƒ± àñmer Bolat ile Tarƒ±m ve Orman Bakanƒ± ƒ∞brahim Yumaklƒ± ile ba≈ükent Kiev'de yaptƒ±ƒüƒ± gà∂ràº≈ümenin ardƒ±ndan aà߃±klamalarda bulundu. "Tàºrk i≈ü dàºnyasƒ±nƒ±n Ukrayna'da olmasƒ± à∂nemlidir": Zelenski, "Ankara'da Cumhurba≈ükanƒ± Erdoƒüan ile yaptƒ±ƒ&uu…

Communist Party of India Marxist-Leninist Liberation (2025-03-13). India must challenge Modi's capitulation to Trump (plus Rekindle the spirit of India's anti-imperialist nationalism). links.org.au CPI(ML) Liberation — While the US' continental neighbours are standing up to the Trump administration's tariff threats and arrogant posturing, India's Modi government has adopted a policy of quiet capitulation.

newleftreview (2025-03-13). 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.

The Onion Staff (2025-03-13). SATIRE: Trump Announces New Visa Tier For Immigrants Who Will Be Friends With Barron. theonion.com WASHINGTON—Extending an offer to immigrants hoping to relocate to the United States, President Donald Trump unveiled a new type of visa Thursday for any foreign citizen willing to move to America to be friends with his son Barron. "Any immigrant roughly Barron's age with similar interests may apply, with very little waiting time to get …

presstv.ir (2025-03-13). Nearly 200 migrants deported from US, all men, arrive in Venezuela. presstv.ir Two planes carrying Venezuelan migrants deported from the US landed at Venezuela's La Guaira airport.

greenleft.org.au (2025-03-13). Refugee laywer: Labor's new anti-migrant laws the 'harshest in decades'. greenleft.org.au

Staff (2025-03-13). Cossío: Cuba está abierta a asimilar devoluciones de migrantes, pero siempre dentro de los términos acordados (+ Video). cubadebate.cu "Para Cuba, el hecho de que Estados Unidos le preste una atención prioritaria al tema migratorio es importante", dijo Cossío, y agregó que "Estados Unidos en las últimas décadas ha utilizado la política migratoria como herramienta de desestabilización contra Cuba". "Originalmente, -agregó- para drenarnos de profesionales, para robarnos los talentos del país, y después con fines de desestabilización".

_____ (2025-03-13). Journalist Patricio Aguilar shot and killed in Ecuador. CPJ Staff

Almut Rochowanski (2025-03-13). European militarism on steroids is not good, either. responsiblestatecraft.org U.S. security experts and leaders have been telling European NATO allies to increase their defense spending for at least a quarter century, initially as a gentle nudging, later more insistently, rising to a deafening din after Trump's election.The infamous White House press conference with President Volodymyr Zelensky on March 1 finally shocked Europeans out of their complacency and opened their purse-strings, according to

Adesewa Olofinko (2025-03-13). Why Nigeria made headlines on International Women's Day for all the wrong reasons. globalvoices.org Women in leadership face systemic obstacles, exposing Nigeria's shaky commitment to gender equalityGlobal VoicesSenator Natasha In February 2025, a Nigerian senator

Misión Verdad (2025-03-13). Cards of Anti-Venezuela Aggression up the Sleeves of the Rubio-Machado Duo. orinocotribune.com

greenleft.org.au (2025-03-13). Jewish Council of Australia calls on politicians, media to stop exploiting antisemitism. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2025-03-13). Orchestra attempts to silence pianist Jayson Gillham on Palestine a second time. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2025-03-13). Sydney uni rescinds threat to suspend trans, refugee student over pro-Palestine messages. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2025-03-13). Women call for peace and justice in Palestine. greenleft.org.au

Ayurella Horn-Muller (2025-03-13). What Trump's escalating trade wars mean for your grocery bill. grist.org Life these days is expensive. The lingering effects of the pandemic, Russia's invasion of Ukraine, higher fuel and energy prices, and extreme weather shocks throttling the supply chain have conspired to make many everyday necessities much less affordable. Rising food costs in particular have become a source of financial stress for millions of U.S. households. Though overall inflation has cooled from a record peak in 2022, food prices increased

Pablo Meriguet (2025-03-13). Moncada, Nasralla, and Asfura emerge as frontrunner candidates for Honduran presidential elections in November. peoplesdispatch.org On March 9, Honduras held primary elections to elect who will contest in the presidential race, local mayoral elections, and seats in the legislature. The country's general elections will be held in November 2025. | In the 2021 elections, the Honduran people ended the 12-year rule of the right-wing National Party, which seized power in a military coup in 2009. However, the road to recovering the country after devastating neoliberal policies, widespread corruption, and deep distrust of the state has been a long one. The country still faces major security issues and while the progressive pole has grown stronger wit…

Abdul Rahman (2025-03-13). Nestlé worker self-immolates in court after 9-year battle, igniting a worker's movement for justice. peoplesdispatch.org Jutt, a long term Nestlé employee, was fired by the management for trying to form a union. He self-immolated after a decade-long legal battle.

Ana Vračar (2025-03-13). Labour government announces cuts to welfare and public sector jobs. peoplesdispatch.org Keir Starmer's Labour government is planning

Alina Ramos Martin (2025-03-13). Belgium will continue to denounce aggression against the DRC. plenglish.com Kinshasa, Mar 13 (Prensa Latina) The new Belgian special envoy for the Great Lakes Region, Marc Pecsteen, affirmed that his country will continue to denounce the aggression against the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

Alina Ramos Martin (2025-03-13). El Salvador is making efforts against drug trafficking. plenglish.com Local media frequently reproduce reports of operations in areas where the drug trade, be it marijuana, cocaine or other prohibited substances, continues to a certain extent. | For example, the day before, the National Civil Police (PNC) reported that members of that body proceeded with the location and capture of two individuals who were moving several packages of drugs in a sector of Apopa, in the department of San Salvador. | In the action, several portions of marijuana were seized, as well as a portable digital scale. Both subjects were handed over to the respective authorities to be prosecuted for the crime…

Alina Ramos Martin (2025-03-13). Martinique prepares teachers to fight school bullying. plenglish.com Fort-de-France, Mar 13 (Prensa Latina) The authorities of Martinique are implementing a teacher training plan to prevent and combat school bullying, which has a significant psychological impact on children's and adolescents' behavior.

Ana Luisa Brown (2025-03-13). Cuba with favorable conditions to see total lunar eclipse. plenglish.com Havana, Mar 13 (Prensa Latina) The total lunar eclipse will take place in exceptionally favorable conditions for the geographical longitude of Cuba, whose territory will be fully immersed in the zone of totality, meteorologists explained today.

Elsy Fors Garzon (2025-03-13). Cuban President Pays Tribute to José Antonio Echeverría. plenglish.com Matanzas, Cuba, March 13 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel paid tribute today to student leader José Antonio Echeverría at the cemetery in the western municipality of Cárdenas, 68 years after his death.

Javier Arana Villasusa (2025-03-13). Expectations grow for Cuba's International Tourism Fair. plenglish.com Havana, Mar 13 (Prensa Latina) Attention on the upcoming 43rd edition of the International Tourism Fair of Cuba (FITCuba 2025) is growing today among tour operators and travel agents from more than 100 countries.

Javier Arana Villasusa (2025-03-13). Pope Francis' health improves on 12th anniversary of his Pontificate. plenglish.com Vatican City, Mar 13 (Prensa Latina) The latest official reports indicate that the health of Pope Francis, who today celebrates 12 years since the beginning of his Pontificate, is improving at the Gemelli Polyclinic, where he is recovering from bilateral pneumonia.

Javier Arana Villasusa (2025-03-13). Vietnam government discusses key issues for the country's future. plenglish.com Hanoi, Mar 13 (Prensa Latina) Vietnamese President Luong Cuong today held a working meeting with representatives of the Presidential Office, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and relevant units on a number of key tasks in the future.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2025-03-13). Cierra en Cuba cumbre mundial de empoderamiento digital juvenil. radiohc.cu La Habana, 13 de mar (RHC) La 17 edición de la Cumbre Mundial de la Juventud de la Unión Internacional de Telecomunicaciones (CMJ-25) concluye hoy tras varias jornadas de debate sobre el empoderamiento de las nuevas generaciones en el entorno digital.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2025-03-13). Cuba con condiciones favorables para divisar eclipse lunar total. radiohc.cu La Habana, 13 de mar (RHC) El eclipse total lunar transcurrirá en condiciones excepcionalmente favorables para la longitud geográfica de Cuba, cuyo territorio quedará plenamente inmerso en la zona de totalidad, explicaron hoy meteorólogos.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2025-03-13). Uganda se une a los países que condenan política de EE.UU. contra Cuba. radiohc.cu La Habana, 13 de mar (RHC) Uganda se unió a otras 19 naciones del Grupo de Amigos en Defensa de la Carta de Naciones Unidas (ONU), al condenar la reincorporación de Cuba en la lista de los países que supuestamente patrocinan el terrorismo.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2025-03-13). Repudia Barbados acciones contra cooperación médica de Cuba. radiohc.cu La Habana, 13 de mar (RHC) La primera ministra de Barbados, Mía Motley, rechazó las acciones del gobierno de Estados Unidos contra la cooperación médica de Cuba y dijo que defenderla es una cuestión de principios.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2025-03-13). Corregir distorsiones y reimpulsar la economía: una guía del país. radiohc.cu La Habana, 13 de mar (RHC) El cumplimiento e impacto de las medidas del Programa de Gobierno para corregir distorsiones y reimpulsar la economía fueron evaluados, en la sesión ordinaria del Consejo de Estado; encabezada por su presidente y miembro del Buró Político, Esteban Lazo Hernández; y con la participación del Primer Secretario del Comité Central del Partido y Presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez…

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2025-03-13). Cuba reafirma su apuesta por el turismo. radiohc.cu La Habana, 13 de mar (RHC) En un encuentro, en La Habana, con embajadores de países europeos y Canadá, el ministro cubano de turismo, Juan Carlos García Granda ratificó la decisión de continuar trabajando por la recuperación de esa industria como una de las más importantes para la vida económica nacional.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2025-03-13). Presidente de Bolivia descarta eventual renuncia ante rumores. radiohc.cu La Habana, 13 de mar (RHC) Una eventual renuncia del presidente de Bolivia, Luis Arce, está descartada hoy, según las propias palabras del dignatario durante una intervención acompañado de su gabinete de ministros desde la Casa Grande del Pueblo (sede gubernamental).

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2025-03-13). Compañía francesa Bakhus dialoga en Cuba sobre presente del hip hop. radiohc.cu La Habana, 13 de mar (RHC) En el contexto del Mes de la Francofonía en Cuba la compañía francesa Bakhus prevé para hoy en una mesa panel un conversatorio sobre la influencia del hip hop en la danza contemporánea.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2025-03-13). Realizan en Argentina jornada en defensa de la educación pública. radiohc.cu La Habana, 13 de mar (RHC) La Confederación de Trabajadores de la Educación de la República Argentina (Ctera) realizará hoy una jornada nacional de lucha para denunciar el desfinanciamiento del sector, defender el derecho a la enseñanza pública y a salarios dignos.

Fourth International (2025-03-13). Fourth International: Defend Ukraine's right to self-determination and to resist Russia's invasion. links.org.au Fourth International — Any "peace" based on the conditions proposed by Trump and Putin, and imposed against the will of the Ukrainian people, will only be the prelude to more occupation and violence in the future.

yalensis (2025-03-13). Ukraine War Day #1114: Vikings Return To Black Sea? awfulavalanche.wordpress.com Dear Readers: | According to myth and legend, the Vikings once ruled all the waterways of Europe and beyond. They boldly sailed down the Danube and Dnieper. The Black Sea was no impediment to them. As they built their seafaring empire, they even governed Ancient Rus for a time and established the Rurik Dynasty. Then they faded from history… | Guess what? They're BACK! | I have this rather odd couple of stories from RIA Novosti. Regarding Danes spotted in the city of Nikolaev, one of Ukraine's major ports on the Black Sea. | There is something of a pro-Russian Underground which inhabits Nikolaev and Odessa. T…

Hardeep Matharu (2025-03-13). Populist Simplicity In A Hyper-Complex World: Will Trump Overplay His Hand? bylinetimes.com To stay ahead of the curve, Faultlines: | As an exercise in politics as spectacle; a projection of humiliation as strength, Volodymyr Zelensky's meeting with Donald Trump and JD Vance in the Oval Office on 28 February served its likely objectives. | Played out before the world's media in real time, the Ukrainian President was rounded on by both men, accusing him of not being grateful for America's support during Russia's ongoing invasion and of not showing them enough "respec…

Baikal People Journal (2025-03-13). 'Our mission is to smother negativity with positivity!': Why Russians enjoy traveling to North Korea. globalvoices.org

presstv.ir (2025-03-13). Eyewitness video shows moment of plane crash in Kazakhstan. presstv.ir A passenger plane flying from Azerbaijan to Russia crashed near the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan.

presstv.ir (2025-03-13). UK 'must' consider conscription 'now' to be ready for possible war with Russia: Ex-military chiefs. presstv.ir Former British military chiefs have warned that the UK government must consider conscription immediately in preparation for a possible war with Russia.

presstv.ir (2025-03-13). MEPs reject €800bn military drive. presstv.ir The European Commission president asserts that Russia's military spending surpasses Europe's combined defense budget thus proposing an €800 billion weapons fund, dubbed 'Rearm Europe'.

____ (2025-03-13). Russian Paratroopers (VDV) … smoothiex12.blogspot.com at work at Chasov Yar.

Michael Tai (2025-03-13). The Kremlin once wanted Western detente. Will it seize the moment? scmp.com As the US begins rapprochement, the Russians must balance their historical ties to the West with stronger new-found partnerships.

Reuters (2025-03-13). Putin visits Kursk, orders army to eject last Ukrainian troops from Russian territory. scmp.com Russia's president makes his first visit to the region since Ukraine launched its shock counteroffensive in August.

____ (2025-03-13). They Wanted Kursk Battle. smoothiex12.blogspot.com

WSWS (2025-03-13). Quebec government moves to eviscerate the right-to-strike. wsws.org Bill 89, as Quebec's CAQ government readily admits, was inspired by the actions of the federal Trudeau government, which in the last six months of 2024 repeatedly used a newly cooked-up reinterpretation of the Canada Labour Code to arbitrarily rob workers of the right-to-strike.

Freddy Brewster (2025-03-13). The Secret Supreme Court Lobbyists Who Want To Stay Hidden. levernews.com Does the public have a right to know who exactly is paying to lobby judges to deliver favorable rulings? A committee in charge of federal judiciary rules recently said yes, but some of the most powerful corporate and conservative forces in Washington are now saying hell no — and trying to keep the information secret. At issue are amicus briefs, expert legal filings designed to sway judges considering cases. Over the past several decades, business interests have built a

Andy Kroll (2025-03-13). How to Resist This Fresh Hell. tomdispatch.com Not even two months since Inauguration Day and it's already been quite a trip. Ping-ponging between vindictive pettiness and unconstitutional overreach while using everything in his power (and much that isn't), Donald Trump has served up a goulash of dubious orders with a slathering of venom on top. He's been abetted in the upheaval he promised on the campaign trail by the richest man on Earth, a cabal of lickspittles, and a cabinet filled with people who appear to have answered job ads stipulating, "Only the unqualified may apply." As it became clearer what the battles to come would be, a friend wrote me: "I fee…

WSWS (2025-03-13). US Southwest dust storm: A public health and safety disaster. wsws.org A massive dust wall towering thousands of feet and spanning over a 1,000-mile front swept across the American Southwest causing haze over the large population centers of Dallas/Fort Worth, Austin and San Antonio.

WSWS (2025-03-13). Trump steps up tariff war as US recession threat grows. wsws.org The tariff measures went ahead with no exemptions, despite lobbying from US businesses concerned they will have a major impact on the economy and threaten thousands of jobs.

WSWS (2025-03-13). Educators discuss Khalil detention, Trump's cuts at Detroit school board meeting. wsws.org The board meeting was held as Trump ramped up the dictatorial assault on free speech and the right to public education.

WSWS (2025-03-13). Staff protest job cuts at the University of Technology Sydney. wsws.org Speakers at the UTS rally, called by the National Tertiary Education Union, covered up the Albanese Labor government's role in the destruction of more than 2,000 university jobs nationally.

WSWS (2025-03-13). Questions raised over US alliance after Trump rejects Australian tariff exemption. wsws.org For the first time since Trump's election, there is a clear rift between the Labor government and the American administration, and open discussion in ruling circles over the viability of the US-Australia alliance.

WSWS (2025-03-13). Mobilize the working class to fight Trump's destruction of the Department of Education! wsws.org The fight against Trump's bid for dictatorship must be combined with a fight to free the working class from the grip of the corrupt union officials and the Democratic Party, who are complicit in Trump's attacks on the working class.

WSWS (2025-03-13). Ford Cologne: General Works Council warns of plant closure. wsws.org The Works Council and IG Metall union are just as unwilling to defend Ford auto worker jobs in Cologne as they were in Saarlouis, which is set to close at the cost of 9,000 jobs.

WSWS (2025-03-13). Soul, rhythm and blues and jazz singer Roberta Flack, 1937-2025. wsws.org At her peak, the singer's music was capable of great depth, sincerity and emotional intimacy, which she seemingly conjured from thin air.

Peter Jukes (2025-03-13). Trump's Mob Rule: An Offer We Can Only Refuse. bylinetimes.com To stay ahead of the curve, In this snapshot from outside the Elysée Palace, taken two months before the fateful confrontation between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval Office, the dynamics between the American, Ukrainian, and French Presidents were already clear. | Trump, even before his second inauguration, is in confrontational demanding mode — his hand thrust forward in a 'take it or leave it' gesture towards Zelensky who, despite his back being turned to us, looks browbeaten but defiant. | On this occasion, there is no V…

Alex Kwok | HKU Faculty of Law, CN (2025-03-13). Warrant issued for Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik for violation of constitutional order. jurist.org Bosnia's state-level prosecutor issued an arrest warrant on Wednesday for the Republika Srpska (RS) entity President Milorad Dodik and two other top Bosnian Serb officials for violating the country's "constitutional order". The Prosecutor's Office issued an arrest warrant for RS President Dodik, Prime Minister Radovan Vi≈°koviƒá and President of the National Assembly of the RS …

DikelediM (2025-03-13). Cabinet welcomes Bushiri extradition ruling. sanews.gov.za Cabinet welcomes Bushiri extradition ruling | Cabinet has welcomed the ruling by the Republic of Malawi's Chief Resident Magistrate Court that Shepherd and Mary Bushiri be extradited to South Africa to stand trial on multiple criminal charges. | The charges include rape, contravening the Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services Act, the Banking Act, Immigration Act, as well as violating their bail conditions. | Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, said this decision underscores the principle that no one is above the law. | "This ruling shows that no one can run away from the rule of law, and als…

editor (2025-03-13). Trump's tariffs are all about hot and cold wars and retooling the USA. onlineopinion.com.au It would be foolish for Australia to apply reciprocal tariffs. We are a small trade-exposed economy where 46% of our GDP is exports and imports whereas the US is the largest economy in the world.

editor (2025-03-13). Meritocracy vs DEI. onlineopinion.com.au Most people talk about the positive aspects of DEI while avoiding a critical assessment, and it has become taboo to public debate so as not to offend anyone.

GABIK (2025-03-13). Department prepares for Pongolapoort Dam water release. sanews.gov.za Department prepares for Pongolapoort Dam water release | The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) is preparing for the imminent release of water from the Pongolapoort Dam in Jozini, northern KwaZulu-Natal. | This follows weeks of heavy rainfall that have caused several dams in the region to exceed their capacity. | The department issued a statement this week, noting that the Pongolapoort Dam has reached 90.8% of its capacity due to continuous inflows, prompting it to implement the standard operating rule of the dam safety protocol. | "This decision [to release the water] underscores the critical importance to…

GABIK (2025-03-13). NSFAS finalises allowance payments for 2025 academic year. sanews.gov.za NSFAS finalises allowance payments for 2025 academic year | The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has announced that the allowance payments for the 2025 academic year have been finalised and are ready for implementation. | This comes after thorough discussions, and consultation with the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) and…

Gabisile (2025-03-13). Government determined to tackle economic challenges. sanews.gov.za Government determined to tackle economic challenges | Deputy President Paul Mashatile has stressed the urgent need to tackle the nation's pressing challenges in light of sluggish economic growth and has called for a collective effort to improve the quality of life for all citizens. | "As we embark on this journey, we must have a full appreciation that the first 15 years of democracy were characterised by high economic growth. However, the last decade and a half has been characterised by stagnant growth," he said on Thursday. | According to the Deputy President, the stagnant growth of the past decade and a half ha…

Gabisile (2025-03-13). SA focuses on improving diplomatic relations with United States. sanews.gov.za SA focuses on improving diplomatic relations with United States | Deputy President Paul Mashatile says South Africa is working on stabilising relations with the United States of America (USA), given the long-standing ties between the two nations. | Addressing the 7th BizNews Conference (BNC#7) at the Hermanus Municipal Auditorium in the Western Cape, on Thursday, the Deputy President said this partnership is also significant to South Africa's economic development goals. | The BizNews Conference is an annual event focused on investment, business and political issues. | The Deputy President emphasised the need for…

NEO (2025-03-13). Deadline for comments into CPA discussion papers looms. sanews.gov.za Deadline for comments into CPA discussion papers looms | The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DOJ&CD) is appealing to citizens to make their voices heard as the deadline for comments into the discussion papers for the review of the Criminal Procedure Act draws closer. | Last month, the Deputy Ministers in the Justice, Crime Prevention and Security (JCPS) Cluster welcomed the publication of the discussion papers on the review of the Act which were released by the South African Law Reform Commission (SALRC). | The review seeks to address systemic challenges in the Act, particularly in relation…

nosihle (2025-03-13). President Ramaphosa engages EU on new investment package. sanews.gov.za President Ramaphosa engages EU on new investment package | With the 8th South Africa-European Union (SA-EU) Summit underway, President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa intends to hold further constructive discussions on a new investment package by the EU, to South Africa. | "Through this we aim to consolidate cooperation in areas such as science and technology, education and skills development, climate action, peace and security, health and critical minerals," the President said on Thursday. | This as he is co-chairing the summit with the President of the European Council, António Luís Santos da Costa, and the P…

Pressenza New York (2025-03-13). Sunday, Bloody Sunday. pressenza.com As Trump attacks DEI, a day to remember ordinary heroes As I watch America's elite institutions abandon diversity, equity and inclusion because a White House bully threatens them, I picture John Lewis, a 25-year old Black man in a tan raincoat, walking over…

Samara Baboolal | JURIST Staff, GB (2025-03-13). France creative sector brings copyright action against Meta under EU AI Act. jurist.org Several French publishing associations filed a joint legal complaint on Wednesday against Meta for its alleged unauthorized use of copyrighted work to train its generative artificial intelligence, contrary to the EU Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act. The National Publishing Union (SNE), the Société des Gens de Lettres (SGDL) and the National Union of Authors and Composers …

The Onion Staff (2025-03-13). SATIRE: CEO's Son Explains Why He Refuses To Let Father Help Him Sexually Harass Subordinates. theonion.com

The Onion Staff (2025-03-13). SATIRE: 'Dirty Rain' Falls Over Multiple States. theonion.com Rain showers following a massive Texas dust storm left buildings and vehicles from Missouri to West Virginia covered in a grimy film, a rare weather event known as "dirty rain." What do you think?

The Onion Staff (2025-03-13). SATIRE: Egg Companies Assure Customers Dozen Has Always Meant 9. theonion.com JACKSON, MS—Seeking to assuage consumer concerns about dwindling supplies, the nation's egg companies reportedly assured shoppers this week that a dozen has always meant nine. "While we have seen some temporary shortfalls due to the avian flu, I want to let all our loyal customers know that we will continue to sell delicious, farm-fresh eggs by …

The Onion Staff (2025-03-13). SATIRE: Feds Uncover Terabytes Of Free Speech During Raid Of Protestor's Residence. theonion.com WASHINGTON—Following a daring operation that saw authorities seize the man's property and detain him in an undisclosed location, FBI director Kash Patel announced Thursday that federal agents had uncovered 43 terabytes of free speech from local protestor Andrew Wyman's residence. "Every American should be chilled to the core by the overwhelming display of constitutionally protected …

The Onion Staff (2025-03-13). SATIRE: March Madness By The Numbers. theonion.com The 2025 NCAA Division I men's and women's basketball tournaments kick off next week. In honor of the season, The Onion examines the key facts and figures behind March Madness. 7: Opportunities for Cooper Flagg's mom to embarrass him 15: Times per week your coworker who won the office pool last year says he doesn't …

The Onion Staff (2025-03-13). SATIRE: Pills: Can We Get Some? We're Really Hurting Right Now. theonion.com

Sotsialnyi Rukh (2025-03-13). Sotsialnyi Rukh (Social Movement): For a Ukraine without oligarchs and occupiers — How we can save the country from defeat. links.org.au Sotsialnyi Rukh — The uniqueness of Ukraine's situation lies in the fact that the dismantling of oligarchic capitalism has become more possible than ever in the context of full-scale war and is seen as justified by society.

Jim Hightower (2025-03-13). Don't Let Trump Kill the Public Postal Service. otherwords.org

Peter Certo (2025-03-13). In OtherWords: March 13, 2025. otherwords.org

Prof. Ruel F. Pepa (2025-03-13). Duterte's Arrest by ICC Sparks Political Turmoil in the Philippines. asia-pacificresearch.com

ptcnews.tv (2025-03-13). Pakistan train hijack: Siege over with 30 insurgents, 28 soldiers killed, hostages freed. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: After a day long military operation, all the separatist militants of Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) have been killed and all the hostages have been released, the Pakistan Army said on Wednesday. | Twenty-one passengers and four paramilitary soldiers were killed by the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) while the security forces eliminated all 33 insurgents present at the scene. | "The armed forces successfully concluded the operation in the (Wednesday) evening by killing all terrorists and rescuing all passengers safely," Lt Gen Ahmad Sharif said. | The Army released a statement shortly after BLA militant…

ptcnews.tv (2025-03-13). NASA, SpaceX postpone mission to bring back stranded astronauts Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: NASA and SpaceX on Wednesday scrubbed the launch attempt of the agency's Crew-10 mission to the International Space Station due to a "hydraulic system issue with a ground support clamp arm for the Falcon 9 rocket at Launch Complex 39A" at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. | The next available launch opportunity is no earlier than 7: 26 pm EDT on Thursday, from Launch Complex 39A at NASA Kennedy pending review of the issue, according to the statement released by NASA. | Ahead of the scheduled launch on Wednesday, US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth shared a video message to express support fo…

Eric Worrall (2025-03-13). London Tube Union: E-Bikes are Too Dangerous to Carry. wattsupwiththat.com I guess union members watched those terrifying videos of e-bikes spontaneously exploding into white hot fireballs.

Guest Blogger (2025-03-13). South Dakota Stops Massive Green Energy Land Grab in Its Tracks. wattsupwiththat.com Republican South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden signed a bill Thursday banning the use of eminent domain for carbon dioxide pipelines, ensuring land protections for farmers across the state.

Guest Blogger (2025-03-13). Towns and States Don't Want Green Energy. wattsupwiththat.com Trump Administration actions to scale back renewable energy capture headlines, but citizens are also pushing back. Efforts to deploy wind and solar systems face a rising tide of opposition in towns, counties, and states. Mandates for electric vehicles and electric home appliances are being challenged. The combination of rising local opposition and Trump funding cuts threatens to end the transition to green energy.

_____ (2025-03-13). CPJ, partners call for Guatemalan journalist José Rubén Zamora's release. CPJ Staff

_____ (2025-03-13). Indian journalist shot dead after reporting on land scam. CPJ Staff

_____ (2025-03-13). Mexican journalist Kristian Zavala killed after seeking state protection. CPJ Staff

_____ (2025-03-13). CPJ alarmed by India state government's use of AI to monitor media. CPJ Staff

_____ (2025-03-13). CPJ: Georgia must free Mzia Amaghlobeli after 53 days in jail for a slap. CPJ Staff

Arthur Burgif (2025-03-13). Trump's anti-democratic mindset mirrors that of Hitler. independentaustralia.net

Celia Bernhardt (2025-03-13). Here's what you need to know about the Education Department funding cuts and what they mean for Philadelphia. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? The U.S. Department of Education

Chris Worrall (2025-03-13). Labour's Planning and Infrastructure Bill: a bold step to get Britain building. leftfootforward.org The Planning and Infrastructure Bill takes decisive action to streamline planning, cut delays, and create a more pro-growth environment…

Klaas Woldring (2025-03-13). Strengthening democracy in Australia an example worth demonstrating. independentaustralia.net

Leila Helen Meredith (2025-03-13). POEM: Requiem for Lost Children. independentaustralia.net

Mark Thompson (2025-03-13). Star Wars reruns. responsiblestatecraft.org The Bunker The Pentagon merry-go-round is forever spinning, and eventually — if you're paying attention — you begin seeing the same things over and over. The Bunker is flashing back 40 years when, as a reporter-tyke, he covered President Ronald Reagan's efforts to stuff the Defense Department like a goose being force fed for foie gras. Reagan's effort was foie cash. Two of his key goals were to dev…

Olivia Barber (2025-03-13). Elon Musk expresses interest in backing rival to Farage's Reform party. leftfootforward.org After recent rumours he was mulling a $100 million donation to Reform, Musk now says he would back an alternative right-wing party.

Olivia Barber (2025-03-13). Government told 'clock is ticking' over teacher shortages as vacancies hit record high. leftfootforward.org 'Teacher recruitment and retention in England remain in a perilous state, posing a substantial risk to the quality of education.'

Staff (2025-03-13). How to Get Started as a Cryptocurrency Investor. moguldom.com Investing in cryptocurrency can feel overwhelming because so many options and information are available. If you're curious about getting started, you're not alone. Many people are looking into cryptocurrencies as an investment. While it might initially seem complicated, getting started can be simple and rewarding. The world of digital currencies is active and full of …

Agencia Publica (2025-03-13). Four key points to understanding Trump's war against a Brazilian judge. globalvoices.org Justice Alexandre de Moraes ordered the suspension of video platform Rumble, while the US president and his allies threaten him with legal actions abroad Originally published on

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Staff (2025-03-13). Belgians want war! gilbertdoctorow.com In my essay several days ago about the strongly pro-Ukraine position being stated publicly by Theo Francken Belgium's newly appointed Defense Minister, I emphasized that this very capable lawyer with more than a decade of experience as parliamentarian at the federal level is betraying his past incarnation of a speaker of Truth to Power. After …

presstv.ir (2025-03-13). More than 260 Rohingya refugees arrive in Indonesia. presstv.ir More than 260 Rohingya refugees have arrived in Indonesia's westernmost province of Aceh after floating at sea for days.

presstv.ir (2025-03-13). California firefighters battling wildfire near Los Angeles. presstv.ir California firefighters battle a fast-moving wildfire.

presstv.ir (2025-03-13). Aerial shots of damage caused by the Eaton fire in Altadena, California. presstv.ir Aerial shots show the destruction of a wide range of houses by the Eaton fire in Altadena, California.

presstv.ir (2025-03-13). 'Un-American,' 'Help people already here'- birthright citizenship debate divides NY. presstv.ir With the new administration of Trump rolling out immediate policy pushes on immigration, reaction on the street ran the gamut from horror to firm support.

presstv.ir (2025-03-13). Araghchi: Iran won't talk to US under 'maximum pressure'. presstv.ir Araghchi says Iran will not engage in talks with the United States unless negotiations are free from pressure and threats.

presstv.ir (2025-03-13). Iran Army Ground Force fully ready to respond to any threat: Cmdr. presstv.ir A top Iranian commander says the Army Ground Force will respond to any threat against the country.

presstv.ir (2025-03-13). Pezeshkian: Enemies' conspiracies against Iran will lead nowhere. presstv.ir The Iranian president says oil sanctions against Iran cannot pose a problem for the Islamic Republic.

Pressenza New York (2025-03-13). Bangladesh Seeks High Expectations from the Visit of UN Secretary-General. pressenza.com

geo.tv (2025-03-13). European powers pledge to strengthen Ukraine's military capabilities. geo.tv Poland's Defence Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz, German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius, French Minister of Armed Forces Sebastien Lecornu, Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto and British Secretary of State for Defence John Healey hold a press conference after an E5 Defence…

geo.tv (2025-03-13). Americans split over Trump's handling of economy, reveals poll. geo.tv US Republican presidential nominee and former US President Donald Trump looks on during a press conference at Trump Tower in New York City, US, September 6, 2024. — ReutersWASHINGTON: A new poll reveals that Americans are divided over Donald Trump's handling of the economy,…

geo.tv (2025-03-13). Houston mayor hosts largest annual US iftar with 2,500 attendees. geo.tv The image shows prominent personalities attending the iftar dinner. — ReporterHOUSTON, TEXAS: The annual iftar dinner in Houston, the fourth-largest city in the United States, was held with great enthusiasm, marking the largest gathering of its kind in the country. The…

geo.tv (2025-03-13). Europe builds vast underwater tunnel that will reshape its road, rail links. geo.tv This representational image shows a tunnel. — UnsplashAccording to CNN, this project set to connect…

geo.tv (2025-03-13). UK govt, museums urged to stop display of ancestral remains, repatriate them. geo.tv People walk through the atrium of the British Museum in London, Britain, September 28, 2023. — ReutersSome British lawmakers, non-governmental organisations and researchers have called on the government to fix what they have described as a "legislative vacuum" that allows museums…

Natalia Marques (2025-03-13). United States: Trump administration sacks 1300 education department workers. greenleft.org.au The mass layoffs by Donald Trump's administration effectively gut the Department of Education, cutting staff by nearly one third, reports Natalia Marques.

greenleft.org.au (2025-03-13). Dutton ramps up culture war on women, work-from-home. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2025-03-13). Growing the pie for whose gain? greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2025-03-13). Refugees take their call for permanent visas to Labor MPs. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2025-03-13). Tibetans mark national uprising day. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2025-03-13). Vic Labor must protect grasslands from developers. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2025-03-13). WA approvals report threatens First Nations cultural heritage. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2025-03-13). Jenny Rolfe challenges the Nationals in the Riverina. greenleft.org.au

Willis Eschenbach (2025-03-13). Does She Or Doesn't She. wattsupwiththat.com Guest Post by Willis Eschenbach Stuck in the Nadi Airport in Fiji for the day, waiting for my flight to Brisbane. So … I read. I found a most clearly…

newarab (2025-03-13). Algeria sues France's Louis Sarkozy over embassy arson threat. newarab.com On Wednesday, the Algerian government, acting through its embassy in Paris, formally lodged a complaint with the French judiciary over what it described as "serious remarks and threat…

newarab (2025-03-13). Hamas and Fatah bicker over who has direct talks with US. newarab.com As the crises facing the

newarab (2025-03-13). Trump slammed for using 'Palestinian' as slur against Schumer. newarab.com In comments to reporters in the Oval Office on Wednesday, Trump said "He used to be Jewish. He's not Jewish anymore, he's a Palestinian," Trump said. | Schumer, a long-se…

newarab (2025-03-13). Tunisia's top religious council refuses to cancel Eid Al-Adha. newarab.com

newarab (2025-03-13). US Democrats sees arrest of Columbia grad as 'threat to all'. newarab.com

newleftreview (2025-03-13). 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?

newleftreview (2025-03-13). 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.

newleftreview (2025-03-13). 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.

newleftreview (2025-03-13). 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.

newleftreview (2025-03-13). NLR Editors: Symposium: Introduction. newleftreview.org A discussion of Robin Blackburn's quintet on slavery in the Atlantic world: origins, rise, overthrow, legacy.

newleftreview (2025-03-13). 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.

The Independent (2025-03-13). üü• SADC to end military mission in eastern DR Congo. independent.co.ug SADC summit terminates mandate of military mission in DR Congo Kigali, Rwanda | NEW TIMES RWANDA | A Southern African Development Community (SADC) summit on Thursday, March 13, terminated the mandate of the regional bloc's military mission in eastern DR Congo and "directed the commencement of a phased withdrawal" of its troops from the country, …

The Independent (2025-03-13). Col Magezi takes charge as Major General Felix Kulayigye goes on leave. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Col Chris Magezi has been appointed Acting Defence Public Information Officer for the UPDF. Chief of Joint Staff UPDF, Major General Jack Bakasumba has appointed Colonel Magezi to run the office of the Defence Public Information (DDPIO) on an interim basis. Col. Magezi is also the Military Assistant to …

The Independent (2025-03-13). Kansai Plascon brings color to Holi Festival 2025. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala came alive with a burst of color on March 9 as Kansai Plascon once again joined hands with the Rajasthani Association and the Indian Association of Uganda, in partnership with the Indian High Commission, to celebrate the annual Holi Festival at the KCCA Grounds. The much-anticipated event attracted …

The Independent (2025-03-13). Kawempe by-election: Journalists arrested as election tension soars. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Security forces have assaulted several journalists covering the Kawempe by-election, adding to a disturbing pattern of violence against the media since the election began. The latest attack occurred at Kazo Angola polling station, where reporters from NMG and Next Media were targeted while documenting the arrests of individuals accused of …

The Independent (2025-03-13). Malaria leading cause of deaths in Mbale district. independent.co.ug Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mbale District health authorities have revealed that malaria remains the leading cause of death in the district. This came up during an engagement meeting for cultural leaders in Bugisu ahead of the upcoming malaria vaccination rollout. The meeting, organized by the Ministry of Health, was held at Wash and …

The Independent (2025-03-13). New police recruits to cost shs5.5 billion monthly wages. independent.co.ug KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Director of Police Human Resource Management, Brig Gen Jesse Kamunanwire, has announced the recruitment of 10,000 probation police constables. These are intended to support the implementation of President Yoweri Museveni's directive of shifting police concentration from urban areas to sub-counties. Brig Kamunanwire's announcement of 10,000 vacancies available for …

The Independent (2025-03-13). Poultry farmers tipped on reducing chick mortality. independent.co.ug Nakaseke, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Poultry farmers have been urged to embrace modern brooding practices to minimize chick mortality and financial losses. In Uganda, research shows that at least five percent of chicks die during brooding, leading to significant losses for farmers. The main causes of chick mortality include poor management, feed poisoning, and overcrowding, …

The Independent (2025-03-13). Seventy-year-old Sheikh Mubaje re-elected as Mufti of Uganda. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC) has re-elected Sheikh Dr. Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje as the Mufti of Uganda after the expiration of his previous tenure upon reaching the constitutional age limit of 70. The decision was made by the Majlis Al-Ulama (College of Sheikhs) and later approved unanimously by …

The Independent (2025-03-13). Angola to host DRC, M23 peace talks next Tuesday. independent.co.ug LUANDA, Angola | Xinhua | The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) government and the M23 rebel group will hold direct peace talks in Luanda, Angola's capital, on March 18, the Angolan government announced late Wednesday. Angola's Presidency confirmed the talks in a Facebook statement. The announcement followed a meeting between Angolan President Joao Lourenco and …

The Independent (2025-03-13). BOU to regulate mortgage refinancing institutions. independent.co.ug KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Bank of Uganda is set to regulate operations of mortgage refinancing institutions once the Mortgage Refinance Institutions Bill, 2025 is passed into law. The Bill mandates the Central Bank to consider applications for approval to carry out Islamic mortgage refinance business. "A person shall not conduct a mortgage refinance …

The Independent (2025-03-13). EC pledges free and fair Kawempe North by-election. independent.co.ug KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Electoral Commission (EC) has reaffirmed its commitment to conducting a free, fair, and credible Kawempe North parliamentary by-election. During a pre-poll stakeholders' meeting at Makerere School of Public Health on Wednesday, EC Chairman Justice Simon Byabakama assured attendees that the Commission is fully prepared for the election. To enhance …

The Independent (2025-03-13). Kabaka to take Lands Minister to court over controversial Kaazi land claims. independent.co.ug KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kabaka of Buganda, Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II, has directed his legal team to take action against the Minister of State for Lands, Dr. Sam Mayanja, over his alleged disregard of court rulings concerning the disputed Kaazi land, which is officially owned by the Buganda Kingdom. In a press …

The Independent (2025-03-13). MALARIA: Ministry of Health advises on planting rosemary. independent.co.ug Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Health Ministry officials have advised residents of Arua City to invest in mosquito-repellent plants as a cost-effective strategy to reduce malaria prevalence and treatment expenses. The call follows a report by William Ofuti, the Principal Maternal and Child Health Officer in Arua City, indicating that malaria prevalence in the …

The Independent (2025-03-13). Uganda's golf team heads to Kipipiri in great spirits after flag-off by NCS's Chelangat. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & UGC MEDIA | Few sporting rivalries capture the imagination like Uganda versus Kenya. From time immemorial, contests involving the two East African neighbours have always been intense, compelling and too close to call many times. The Victoria Cup, an annual golf tournament between the two countries is no different. …

Agence France-Presse (2025-03-13). Skull fragments found in Spain point to previously unknown ancient humans. scmp.com Scientists say bones could be from the earliest human face of Western Europe.

Agence France-Presse (2025-03-13). Hospitalised Francis marks 12 years as pope with future uncertain. scmp.com The 88-year-old pope has been treated for double pneumonia in hospital for almost a month.

Agence France-Presse (2025-03-13). Trump criticises Ireland on trade during St Patrick's Day visit. scmp.com US president levelled accusations against Ireland and the European Union, despite diplomatic pleasantries.

Eric A. Gordon (2025-03-13). Venezuela's Ambassador to Bolivia in a Q&A with a North American delegation. peoplesworld.org LA PAZ, Bolivia—On a recent delegation to Bolivia from the United States and Canada, organized by the Alliance for Global Justice, we had the honor of visiting with César Trompiz, Ambassador of Venezuela to Bolivia. The locale was the Plaza Hugo Chávez, a courtyard enclosed within the embassy's grounds. The embassy also contains a cultural …

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The Onion Staff (2025-03-13). SATIRE: Pronatalist Sex Ed Class Requires Students To Care For 14 Sacks Of Flour. theonion.com JOPLIN, MO—In an effort to ensure the sustained growth of the white race and prevent the decline of Western civilization, a local school district launched a new pronatalist sex education class Thursday that requires students to care for 14 sacks of flour. "For the next week, each of our seventh-graders will be in charge of …

Jude Lal Fernando (2025-03-13). War and armed resistance in Sri Lanka: On the Tamil Eelam right to self-determination and peace in the Indian Ocean. links.org.au Jude Lal Fernando — The Tamil Eelam liberation movement is not solely for the self-determination of the Tamil people in Sri Lanka, but also for peace in the Indian Ocean and the world.

SKWAWKBOX (2025-03-13). Video: Streeting admits Labour worse than Tories. skwawkbox.org 'We're doing things Tories only talked about', says red Tory health secretary — before going on to list cuts and warmongering Right-wing Labour Health Secretary Wes Streeting has 'said the quiet part out loud' and admitted that Starmer's Labour is worse than the Tories and mounting an assault on the state and social security that …

Will Jones (2025-03-13). Starmer Abolishes NHS England. dailysceptic.org Keir Starmer abolished NHS England today as he launched an assault on the "flabby, unfocused and over-cautious" state. But Ministers played down the prospect of wide-scale job cuts, casting doubt on the savings.

Tilak Doshi (2025-03-13). The DOGEing of the Environmental NGOs Can't Come Soon Enough. dailysceptic.org As the receipts from DOGE flood in it's clear that environmental NGOs pushing climate alarmism form a key plank of the bloated administrative state. The axe can't come soon enough, says Tilak Doshi.

Will Jones (2025-03-13). Toby Was Right and Gove Was Wrong on Lockdown. dailysceptic.org Back in March 2020 Toby was among a depressingly select group of journalists who opposed the lockdowns. The other side included his now Spectator Editor Michael Gove, who has let him write about it in this week's magazine.

Eric A. Gordon (2025-03-13). Little Tokyo hosts world premiere of opera 'The Camp' about Japanese-American internment. peoplesworld.org LOS ANGELES — Little Tokyo's JACCC Aratani Theatre hosted the world premiere of a new opera, in English, about a Japanese-American family wrongfully placed in a concentration camp in 1942. The forced move was part of a mass incarceration in 10 different camps following the Dec. 7, 1941, Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. As many …

Agencies (2025-03-13). Mark Carney to be sworn in as Canada's prime minister as trade war with US intensifies. scmp.com Mark Carney is assuming power amid tensions with the US over trade and Trump's fixation with annexing Canada.

Associated Press (2025-03-13). Praised by Homer in ancient Greece, can the world's oldest recorded wine make a comeback? scmp.com Commandaria has been drunk for thousands of years but is largely unknown outside Cyprus. Micro-wineries there hope to grow its global appeal.

Bloomberg (2025-03-13). US shutdown looms as Democrats say they will block Republican spending bill. scmp.com But such a move would risk shifting some of the blame for an increasingly shaky US economy from Trump onto the rival party.

Reuters (2025-03-13). Trump metal tariffs draw swift retaliation from Canada, hitting US$20 billion in US goods. scmp.com US products affected by Canada's counter-tariffs include computers, sports equipment and cast iron products.

Reuters (2025-03-13). Nasa and SpaceX delay flight that was to retrieve stranded US astronauts. scmp.com Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have been stuck in space for nine months after a trip on Boeing's faulty Starliner.

Our Reporter (2025-03-13). CCTV Footage Reveals Last Moments of Businessman Katanga. plusnews.ug The Digital Forensic Examiner from the Uganda Police Force has presented CCTV footage before the High Court in Kampala, capturing the final moments of businessman Henry Katanga at his Mbuya mansion in Nakawa Division. Detective Inspector of Police Enock Kanene, who retrieved and analyzed the footage as part of the police investigation, played the videos on …

Our Reporter (2025-03-13). Justice Zeija Urges Masaka Leaders to Tackle Witchcraft-Fueled Gender-Based Violence. plusnews.ug Justice Dr. Flavian Zeija, the Principal Judge and Deputy Chief Justice Designate, has called on leaders in the greater Masaka sub-region to take urgent action against widespread superstitious beliefs and witchcraft, which he says are fueling sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) cases in the area. Speaking at the launch of the Justice4Her project at the …

Our Reporter (2025-03-13). Kabaka to Take Minister Mayanja to Court Over Controversial Kaazi Land Claims. plusnews.ug The Kabaka of Buganda, Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II, has directed his legal team to take action against the Minister of State for Lands, Dr. Sam Mayanja, over his alleged disregard of court rulings concerning the disputed Kaazi land, which is officially owned by the Buganda Kingdom. In a press statement from the Kingdom, Buganda's Attorney …

Mark Gruenberg (2025-03-13). Make America dirty again? Bluegreen Alliance slams EPA deregulation plans. peoplesworld.org WASHINGTON—Remember when the Cuyahoga River burned as it flowed through Cleveland, due to all the oil and chemicals in its water? Or when, if you stood at the U.S. Capitol looking west, you couldn't see the Washington Monument through the smog? And the southern tip of Lake Michigan, southeast of Chicago and fronting what was …

Victor Grossman (2025-03-13). New German government poses threats to world peace. peoplesworld.org BERLIN — Some world events can look different to those of us on this side of the Atlantic, more precisely, here in Berlin. God knows, here too I'm frightened at what Trump, Vance, and Musk are doing and planning. Nor do I love Putin. But what I hate above all else is war, especially a …

Staff (2025-03-13). Centenario de la ratificación del Tratado Hay-Quesada: 13 de marzo de 2025. cubadebate.cu La división de poderes en Estados Unidos fue manipulada por el lobby del Senado que representaba a colonos con propósitos anexionistas para obstaculizar y/o demorar la decisión ya adoptada por el poder ejecutivo y judicial, que recocieron la jurisdicción cubana sobre Isla de Pinos. Intereses particulares, más que los del país marcaron la última etapa de negociaciones y de lucha, una vez descartada la utilidad de Isla de Pinos como base naval y carbonera, a consecuencia del bajo calado de sus mares circundantes.

Staff (2025-03-13). Hoy en la Mesa Redonda, "Isla de la Juventud: presente y desafíos" mesaredonda.cubadebate.cu A cien años de la ratificación del Tratado Hay Quesada, que reconocía la soberanía cubana sobre la Isla de Pinos, la Mesa Redonda se acercará este jueves al presente y los desafíos de la hoy Isla de la Juventud, a través de la información de sus principales líderes políticos y gubernamentales.

Staff (2025-03-13). La NASA pospone misión de rescate a astronautas varados en el espacio. cubadebate.cu La Administración Nacional de Aeronáutica y el Espacio (NASA) de Estados Unidos y SpaceX han pospuesto para el viernes el lanzamiento de la misión Crew-10 que debía realizarse este jueves, debido a las pésimas condiciones climáticas. La aeronave tiene el objetivo de recoger a los dos astronautas varados en la Estación Espacial Internacional (EEI) desde hace nueve meses.

Staff (2025-03-13). ONAT alerta que el 31 de marzo es el último día para presentar la declaración de utilidades. cubadebate.cu La Oficina Nacional de Administración Tributaria (ONAT) reiteró este martes a través de una nota informativa que el 31 de marzo vence el plazo para presentar la Declaración Jurada del Impuesto sobre Utilidades, bajo los términos de la Ley No. 113 del Sistema Tributario.

Staff (2025-03-13). Patria, notas sobre un concepto y dos periódicos. cubadebate.cu Siempre que nos acercamos al catorce de marzo, aniversario de la fundación de Patria, nos hacemos preguntas de diverso orden en torno a ese órgano de prensa, a los objetivos de Martí al fundarlo, y sobre todo, si somos dignos continuadores de ese legado. Hoy, justamente, cuando hilvanaba estas líneas, pensaba que el sustantivo patria y sus esencias más profundas.

Staff (2025-03-13). Jubilados y jóvenes enfrentan represión en protesta contra políticas de Milei. cubadebate.cu Nunca una marcha de jubilados había generado la expectativa de esta. Que la ministra de Seguridad, Patricia Bullrich, estaba decidida a reprimirla, se notó desde temprano, cuando a las 3: 30 p.m., ordenó a la Policía Federal avanzar sobre los manifestantes que se iban reuniendo frente al Congreso. Hinchas y jubilados, empujados por la infantería, que los hizo subir a la vereda, forcejearon.

Staff (2025-03-13). Real Madrid dominó al Atlético y consigue pase a los cuartos de final de la Liga de Campeones. cubadebate.cu Real Madrid dominó hoy al Atlético en tanda de penales sobre la cancha del Riyadh Air Metropolitano y consiguió su pase a los cuartos de final de la Liga de Campeones del fútbol europeo.

Staff (2025-03-13). Controlan incendio en Pinar del Río. cubadebate.cu En horas de la madrugada de este jueves, un incendio de regulares proporciones fue controlado en la intersección de la avenida Rafael Ferro y la calle Máximo Gómez, en la ciudad de Pinar del Río. No se reportaron lesionados, y los residentes de las viviendas cercanas fueron evacuados de inmediato para resguardar su seguridad.

Staff (2025-03-13). Díaz-Canel rindió tributo a José Antonio Echeverría. cubadebate.cu El presidente de Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, rindió tributo este jueves en la necrópolis del occidental municipio de Cárdenas al líder estudiantil José Antonio Echeverría, a 68 años de su muerte. El mandatario recorrió también la casa natal del líder de la Federación Estudiantil Universitaria.

Staff (2025-03-13). Cuba ante la política migratoria estadounidense. mesaredonda.cubadebate.cu La Mesa Redonda de este martes 11 de marzo ocurrió en la sede del Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Cuba. La periodista y conductora de este espacio, Arleen Rodríguez Derivet, conversó con Carlos Fernández de Cossío, Viceministro de Relaciones Exteriores, acerca de la nueva política migratoria estadounidense referida a Cuba y a los cubanos.

Staff (2025-03-13). Cumbre Mundial de la Juventud de la UIT concluye con participación de Díaz-Canel y líderes globales. cubadebate.cu Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, Primer Secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba (PCC) y presidente de la República, asistió este jueves a la jornada clausura de la Cumbre Mundial de la Juventud de la Unión Internacional de Telecomunicaciones (UIT).

Staff (2025-03-13). Holguín desarrolla proyecto pionero con ultrasonido para diagnóstico de lesiones cutáneas. cubadebate.cu Un proyecto para el uso del ultrasonido en el diagnóstico de lesiones de la piel, desarrolla el capítulo Holguín de la Sociedad Cubana de Imagenología, como parte de los proyectos de socialización científica en el territorio.