(2024-08-23). Israel plans colony on UNESCO heritage site, as land theft surges. electronicintifada.net Settler violence is not an aberration, but how the occupation functions.
(2024-08-23). IDF Again Accidentally Kills Israeli Hostages, Or Hamas Execution? Bullet Wounds On Bodies Spark Row. hindustantimes.com
(2024-08-23). The Democratic Party Exists To Make Sure Good People Do Nothing. caitlinjohnstone.com.au The empire has weaponized the insight that the only thing necessary for evil to triumph is for good people to do nothing, so spreading awareness of the reality that the Democrats are not good people and are not doing good things helps take away that weapon.
daijiworld.com (2024-08-23). Venezuelan top court validates presidential election resultsCaracas, Aug 23 (IANS): Venezuela's Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ) has validated the results of the presidential elections held last month, which declared that Nicolas Maduro was re-elected as president of Venezuela. | The National Electoral Council announced that the Electoral Chamber of the court validated the results of the presidential election on July 28, the president of the court Caryslia Beatriz Rodriguez read the ruling. | The ruling was "verified in an unrestricted and unequivocal manner" by national and international electoral experts who participated in the auditing process, she was quoted as saying by Xinhua news agency.
(2024-08-23). California Democratic Party and university administrations institute "zero tolerance" policies for university protests. wsws.org In a series of chilling attacks against free speech rights, the California Democratic Party, in collusion with compliant university administrations, big business and the Biden administration, has moved to effectively outlaw mass student protests against not only the Palestinian genocide but mass student protests in general.
(2024-08-23). "Factual Chaos" at the WHO? Dr. Tedros: Monkeypox Outbreak Is "Among Men Who Have Sex with Men" globalresearch.ca Where is the science? What are the implications? This was a personalized decision by Dr. Tedros, in defiance of the IHR Committee' Decision NOT to implement a PHEIC. Does his bold statement constitute an encroachment of the fundamental rights of the LGBT Community which is currently the object of the emergency measures?
(2024-08-23). Released West Bank Detainees Exhibit Signs Of Torture, Skin Diseases. imemc.org 
On Thursday night, Israeli authorities released more than 40 Palestinian political prisoners from various prisons, interrogation centers, and detention camps. These prisoners had completed their sentences and several administrative detainees were held without charges, many of whom showed signs of torture and skin diseases. The Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) reported that the detainees were released …
(2024-08-23). Israel murders 50 Palestinians in Gaza as Democratic National Convention concludes in Chicago. wsws.org The four-day convention has been marked by a complete suppression of the US backing for the crimes being committed by Israel against the Palestinian people.
(2024-08-23). Apologists for Rape: The Sde Teiman Protests. dissidentvoice.org In 2007, the writer Tal Nitsán isolated instances where Israeli male combatants systematically used sexual violence against Palestinian women to the war of 1948. In essentially marking off such conduct from more contemporary practices, she relied on media accounts, archival sources, the reports of human rights organisations and the testimony of 25 Israeli reserve male …
(2024-08-23). The Weakness of Progressive Latin American Governments in These Precarious Times. dissidentvoice.org 
Andry LeoÃÅn (Venezuela), José Gregorio Hernández, 2023. Dear friends, Greetings from the desk of Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research. On 16 August 2024, the Organisation of American States (OAS), whose 1948 formation as a Cold War institution was instigated by the United States, voted on a resolution regarding the Venezuelan presidential elections. The nub of …
(2024-08-23). Private Wars: From Gaza to Venezuela, Erik Prince Plots His Next Move. mintpressnews.com As U.S. officials continue to reject Venezuela's recent election results, Erik Prince, the founder of the notorious Blackwater mercenary group, has released a video addressing the nation's opposition protesters, sparking fears that his private military forces might become involved. | "Your friends from the north, though we're not with you today, we're coming soon. We support you to the end," Prince declared in a social media video addressing Venezuelan opposition protesters. He added in a caption attached to the video,
(2024-08-23). 'Attack Hezbollah, not me' Ben-Gvir tells Gallant after clash. newarab.com 
(2024-08-23). Israel could collapse within a year if war continues: Retired Israeli General Yitzhak Brik. tribune.com.pk 1724417466-0/Untitled-design-(10)1724417466-0.jpg)
Retired Israeli Major General Yitzhak Brik warned on Thursday that Israel could face "collapse within a year" if its current war against Palestinian group Hamas and Lebanese movement Hezbollah continues. | "The country really is galloping towards the edge of an abyss," Brik said in an opinion piece published by Israeli daily Haaretz. | "If the war of attrition against Hamas and Hezbollah continues, Israel will collapse within no more than a year." | The Israeli army has launched a brutal offensive on the Gaza Strip since an October 7 Hamas attack, killing nearly 40,300 people, mostly women and children, and in…
(2024-08-23). Missiles from Lebanon hit building in Upper Galilee, Israeli army reports. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- Hezbollah has confirmed a series of targeted attacks on buildings used by Israeli soldiers in the settlements of Manara and Zar'it, claiming direct hits on these locations. Additionally, Hezbollah reported targeting a gathering of Israeli soldiers near the Ghajar site, resulting in casualties among the troops.Israeli Army Radio confirmed that a building in Zar'it, Upper Galilee, was damaged by a rocket fired from Lebanon. The radio station also reported that Hezbollah launched five anti-tank missiles at the Ghajar area, though no injuries were caused. Sirens were triggered in Shlomi, Zar'it, and Shumra,…
(2024-08-23). Israeli attacks kill at least seven people in Lebanon. plenglish.com Beirut, Aug 23 (Prensa Latina) The Lebanese Ministry of Public Health today reported at least seven dead and several wounded as a result of Israeli attacks on the southern towns of Mays al-Jabal, Aitaroun, Tayr Harfa and Aita al-Jabal.
(2024-08-23). Egypt agrees to present Hamas with Israel's proposal for Rafah crossing, Gaza-Egypt border. haaretz.com Lebanon's Health Ministry reports two killed, including child, in Israeli strike in country's south ‚ñ Reports in Lebanon: Two killed in an Israeli-attributed strike in village of Tayr Harfa ‚ñ Gallant slams Ben-Gvir for calling to fire Shin Bet chief ‚ñ Israeli soldier killed in southern Gaza combat operations ‚ñ Mossad, Shin Bet chiefs arrive in Egypt for cease-fire talks ‚ñ Israeli army: 'Indications of gunshots' found on bodies of 6 hostages retrieved from Gaza…
(2024-08-23). Labor's push to designate southern Lebanon a 'declared area' must be challenged. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-08-23). Comedian Dave Merheje on redefining Hollywood's Arab depictions. newarab.com 
Dave Merheje ahead of his stand-up show in London today at The Lebanese-Canadian star has been in hit series like
(2024-08-23). Algerian fuel tanker on mercy mission to power-short Lebanon. newarab.com 
An Algerian oil tanker set sail Thursday for power-hungry Clashes in Lebanon's south since last October has only added to the troubles of a country which is politically largely rudderless, whose economy collapsed five years ago and where Prime Mini…
(2024-08-23). Peter Dutton's Palestinian problem. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-08-23). West's response to Ukraine, Gaza war sheer duplicity: Anwar Ibrahim. ummid.com Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim while reiterating his country's support for Palestinians slammed the double standard vis-a-vis the Russia-Ukraine war and Israeli genocide in Gaza.
(2024-08-23). Protest genocide and war profiteering at Melbourne's Convention Centre. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-08-23). "Arrests" of Biden, Pelosi, Harris for Complicity in Genocide. indybay.org The arrests were pretend but the US law against committing or abetting genocide is very real…
(2024-08-23). Thousand of Chicago Protesters at DNC Oppose Harris Biden US Supported Israeli Genocide. indybay.org Thousands of people rallied in Chicago to protest the continuing genocide supported by the Democratic Party and the Harris Biden administration.
(2024-08-23). RFK (Zionism) Endorses Trump (Zionism), The Two Party Implosion & Doctors Expose The Gaza Genocide. thelastamericanvagabond.com Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (8/21/24). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth
(2024-08-23). Kamala's Home Town Demands: "Not Another Bomb" indybay.org Over a thousand rally and march in Oakland to demand a cease fire and arms embargo to stop Israel's genocide of Palestine…
(2024-08-23). DNC refuses Palestinian speaker as uncommitted shares censored speech amidst Gaza genocide charges. nationofchange.org The Uncommitted National Movement, which garnered substantial support in the Democratic primary against the Biden-Harris administration's stance on Israel, has been pushing for a Palestinian American voice on the DNC main stage.
(2024-08-23). Australia: Protesters Call Out Labor's Rejection of Visas for Palestinians Fleeing Genocide. asia-pacificresearch.com
(2024-08-23). Protesters call out Labor's rejection of visas for Palestinians fleeing genocide. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-08-23). Failed Coup in Bolivia Reveals Emerging Social Weaknesses. fairobserver.com American writer and international correspondent John Gunther, in a moment of inspired refinement, coined the following phrase in 1944: Bolivia is not a country, it's a problem. He was referring to Bolivia's political instability. Ironically, it's one of the few stable things in the country. In the political rollercoaster that jolts Bolivians between coups d'état,…
(2024-08-23). In bid to undermine Netanyahu and spare its economy, Iran weighs timing of Israel attack. haaretz.com The amount of time that's passed since Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated — along with statements by the Revolutionary Guards that 'time is on our side' — has fed speculation in the West that Iran doesn't plan to retaliate against Israel anytime soon…
(2024-08-23). President of Nicaragua celebrates certification of Maduro's victory. plenglish.com Managua, Aug 23 (Prensa Latina) The president of Nicaragua, Daniel Ortega, congratulated Venezuela after the certification by the Supreme Court of Justice of Nicolás Maduro's victory in the elections on July 28TH.
(2024-08-23). World Humanitarian Day: ICRC President on attacks against aid workers. icrc.org
(2024-08-23). Houthi Leader Confirms Iran's 'Punish Israel' Plan, Reveals Reason Behind Delay | Haniyeh | Gaza War. hindustantimes.com The leader of Yemen's Ansarullah movement, Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, said that Iran will definitely avenge the assassination of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh. The Houthi leader stated that Iran's attack on Israel "will be painful and have a huge impact," and that "planning for such a response is one of the reasons for the delay."
(2024-08-23). Venezuela: Supreme Court Confirms Nicolás Maduro's Victory (+Far-Right Response). orinocotribune.com The Electoral Chamber of Venezuela's Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ) validated the results issued by the National Electoral Council (CNE), which declared President Nicolás Maduro the winner of the presidential elections held on July 28. The decision is contained in a ruling that was read at the TSJ headquarters in Caracas in the presence of the diplomatic corps and Venezuelan officials. | The ruling was issued this Thursday, August 22, by Judge Carislya Beatriz Rodríguez, president of the TSJ and the Electoral Chamber. The judge was accompanied by justices Fanny Márquez and Inocencio Figueroa. This ruling is the r…
(2024-08-23). ICJP calls on UK to revoke Jewish National Fund charity status. newarab.com 
In a press release, the ICJP said that the UK-based JNF was a partner of an Israel-based organisation with a similar name, Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael…
(2024-08-23). Democracy Now! 2024-08-23 Friday. democracynow.org Headlines for August 23, 2024; "Historic Moment": Barbara Ransby on the Symbolism & Shortcomings of Kamala Harris's Nomination; Watch: Palestinian American Lawmaker Gives Speech the DNC Wouldn't Allow on Stage; Thousands March Against U.S. Arming of Israel as Harris Accepts Presidential Nomination; How Shirley Chisholm & Fannie Lou Hamer Paved the Way for Kamala Harris; "Two Faces of American Capitalism": Juan González on What the RNC & DNC Reveal About U.S. Politics; "A Generational Fight": Political Organizers on Kamala Harris, Defeating Authoritarianism & More; &…
(2024-08-23). Scholasticide: Erasing Memory, Silencing Dissent, and Waging War on Education from Gaza to the West. counterpunch.org 
The full scope of Israel's assault on Gaza is revealed through its relentless military actions, characterized by indiscriminate violence against women, children, the elderly, and non-combatants. According to the Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor, the scale of destruction imposed on Gaza is not only devastating but ethically unimaginable. Since the start of the war, and as of the end of November 2023, Israel has reportedly dropped over 25,000 tons of explosives on the Gaza Strip, a force equivalent to two nuclear bombs. This means that the destructive power of the explosives dropped on Gaza in just over two months exc…
(2024-08-23). Paul Craig Roberts: Defeat for Israel? What the Media Isn't Telling You! — NATO's Devastating Gamble. thealtworld.com Paul Craig Roberts (PCR) has had careers in scholarship and academia, journalism, public service, and business. He is chairman of The Institute for Political Economy. | President Reagan appointed Dr. Roberts Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Economic Policy and he was confirmed in office by the U.S. Senate. From 1975 to 1978, Dr. Roberts served on the congressional staff where he drafted the Kemp-Roth bill and played a leading role in developing bipartisan support for a supply-side economic policy. After leaving the Treasury, he served as a consultant to the U.S. Department of Defense and the U.S. Departmen…
(2024-08-23). The role of U.S. weapons for Israel. workers.org 
Prior to October 7, 2023, Israel and the U.S. had a sweet deal. The U.S. sent Israel $3.8 billion each year to be provided through 2028 to maintain its Qualitative Military Edge (QME). According to the military experts quoted in the June 29 Reuters article, the U.S. must provide better . . . |
(2024-08-23). Ecuador's conflicts of power: Was there an 'attempted coup d'état' or 'political gender violence'? globalvoices.org 
Vice President Abad accuses Noboa's government of mistreatment and forced consignment to IsraelGlobal VoicesFrom left to right: Vice President of Ecuador Veronica Abad and President of Ecuador, Daniel Noboa. It was their last photo taken together on the day of their inauguration in November 2023. Image taken from On the night of August 14, 2024, the government of Daniel Noboa shared
(2024-08-23). Hamas To Go The Mossad Way? Big Revelation On Palestinian Group's Plan To Avenge Haniyeh | Israel. hindustantimes.com Hamas militants have decided to attack Israelis abroad to avenge the killing of its chief, Ismail Haniyeh, according to a Channel 12 report. The report said the shift in tactics by Hamas was made just two days after Haniyeh was killed in Tehran on July 31. Both Iran and Hamas blamed Israel for killing Haniyeh, while the Jewish nation has not taken responsibility.
(2024-08-23). Democrats largely avoid Gaza rift at convention. tribune.com.pk 1724388327-0/BeFunky-collage]_____-(70)1724388327-0.jpg)
The most divisive issue facing the Democratic Party, US support for Israel's war in Gaza, has gone mostly unaddressed during the four-day convention which ends on Thursday, leaving pro-Palestinian delegates upset with presidential candidate Kamala Harris. | Harris is expected to call for an urgent end to the war during her Thursday acceptance speech and for the release of Israeli hostages held by Hamas, two sources familiar with her remarks said. She will not address US arms sales to Israel, according to the sources. | Muslim delegates and their allies had pushed for a prime-time speaking slot to address the l…
(2024-08-23). At a crossroads of deal and escalation: Israel has no exit. haaretz.com Israel is at a crossroads between an agreement and an escalation, and Netanyahu is leading the way to the edge of an abyss. After 320 days of war under his leadership, the country is in the worst strategic situation in its history…
(2024-08-23). With the hostages facing death, Israel's defense chiefs must speak out. haaretz.com At some point the army needs to break its silence and tell the public its opinion: A hostage deal now is the only way toward healing and out of the crisis that could see a major war taking an unprecedented toll…
(2024-08-23). Settler Violence Risks Israel's Global Standing. themedialine.org
(2024-08-23). Polio strikes Gaza: A 10-month-old's paralysis amidst siege highlights humanitarian crisis. nationofchange.org The child was born around the time last year that Israel ordered a total blockade on all humanitarian aid to Gaza.
(2024-08-23). In a powerful podcast, a journalist seeks justice in Russian and Israeli underage sex abuse case. haaretz.com Former graduates of an elite Moscow school and former participants in a summer program claim that teachers and a counselor sexually abused them, in Russia and in Israel as well. Furious at the authorities' lack of action, an investigative journalist is seeking justice for the alleged victims…
(2024-08-23). Kamala says, 'Now is the time for Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal'. gnnhd.tv 
"I will always stand up for Israel's right to defend itself," Harris said…
(2024-08-23). 'They're ashamed and hurting, but they're leaving': Doctors are moving away from Israel on an unprecedented scale. haaretz.com 'It's a new phenomenon, of the past few months, and I'm concerned that it will only intensify,' warns a senior administrator at one of Israel's largest hospitals…
(2024-08-23). Harris tells DNC: I will always ensure Israel has the ability to defend itself, working to end suffering in Gaza. haaretz.com The loudest applause for the vice president's speech came when she vowed to work so that the 'the Palestinian people can realize their right to dignity, security, freedom and self determination'…
(2024-08-23). Israeli soldier killed in central Gaza combat. haaretz.com Sgt. 1st Class (res.) Evyatar Atuar, a 24-year-old from Rosh Ha'ayin, was killed in central Gaza on Friday ‚ñ Seven soldiers were wounded in the same incident…
(2024-08-23). Israel Gaza displacement orders in August affect 250,000: UNRWA. newarab.com 
The UN's Palestinian refugee agency (
(2024-08-23). Under the radar, Ireland is helping illegal Israeli settlements do business. aljazeera.com If it is to maintain its pro-Palestinian rights reputation, Ireland must end its financial ties to settlements.
(2024-08-23). Soldiers Shoot A Palestinian Teen In Nablus. imemc.org 
On Friday dawn, Israeli soldiers invaded Nablus and its Old City, in the northern part of the occupied West Bank, and shot a Palestinian teen with live ammunition. Palestinian Red Crescent paramedics reported that the soldiers shot a 17-year-old boy in the foot during ensuing protests. Media sources said several Israeli military vehicles invaded Nablus …
(2024-08-23). Attacks, arrests, threats, censorship: The high risks of reporting the Israel-Gaza war. Mohamed Mandour
(2024-08-23). US Police Arrest Pro-Palestine Protesters Outside Israeli Regime's Consulate in Chicago. orinocotribune.com The US police have arrested dozens of pro-Palestine protesters outside the Israeli regime's consulate in Chicago as they demanded an end to the occupying entity's months-long onslaught on the besieged Gaza Strip. | The The demonstration, organized by Behind Enemy L…
(2024-08-23). Chicago protesters demand end to US support for Israel. tribune.com.pk 1724406551-0/BeFunky-collage]_____-(88)1724406551-0.jpg)
Pro-Palestinian protesters are gathering Thursday, the final day of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago, Illinois, to demand an end to US support for Israel's ongoing war in the Gaza Strip. | As delegates were gathering for the convention, where Vice President Kamala Harris will formally accept the Democratic nomination for the presidency, tens of thousands of people have expressed support for Palestine since the beginning of the convention on Monday. | "The central issue for our protest, the central issue for this week of the DNC, the central issue in the world today is Palestine and how we ne…
(2024-08-23). Freed Israeli captive Noa Argamani says she was wounded by Israel, not Hamas. middleeasteye.net 
Freed Israeli captive Noa Argamani says she was wounded by Israel, not Hamas | Argamani denies reports that Palestinian fighters shaved her head and beat her during captivity, saying her injuries resulted from an Israeli strike | | Noa Argamani, who was abducted along with other Israelis from the…
(2024-08-23). Fresh Headache For Israel, Electricity Crisis Set To Worsen Amid Global Anger Over Gaza War | Watch. hindustantimes.com Just days after Colombia halted coal exports to Israel, similar demands erupted in South Africa. Anti-Israel protesters on August 22 gathered outside offices of Glencore coal in Johannesburg. Protesters demanded that the company end its economic relations with Israel. The protest occurred days after Colombia suspended coal exports to Israel on August 19. Watch for more.
(2024-08-23). Roxanne Tickle's Win In The Federal Court Is A Historic Victory For Transgender Women #Roxanne #Tickle's #Federal #Court #Historic #Victory #Transgender #Women #USA #Russia #Biden #Ukraine #War #Palestine #Gaza #Israel #. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | It's been a case closely watched by the transgender community and legal minds alike. Today in the Federal Court of Australia, a judge ruled in favour of trans woman …
(2024-08-23). Fairfield council asked to disclose any ties with Israel. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-08-23). Muslim women for Harris disbands, withdraws support after DNC snubs Palestinian speaker. tribune.com.pk 1724404735-0/BeFunky-collage]_____-(84)1724404735-0.jpg)
On the third night of the Democratic National Convention, the group Muslim Women for Harris announced its disbandment and withdrawal of support for Kamala Harris's campaign. | The decision came after the Harris-Walz campaign refused to allow a Palestinian speaker on the main stage, despite protests from the Uncommitted National Movement, which had organized a sit-in outside the convention. | Ilhan Omar joined the sit-in, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez participated via FaceTime. | The Uncommitted delegates had called for a Palestinian speaker, arguing that while the family of Israeli hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin…
(2024-08-23). Israeli captives' families to boycott 7 Oct memorial. newarab.com 
Families of "The Israeli government's glaring inability to secure the hostages' return makes any attempt to conclude this chapter impossible," a group representing th…
(2024-08-23). Israeli bombings in Gaza kill 12 as ground operation expands. newarab.com 
Since this morning, Israeli strikes have resulted in the deaths of 12 Palestinians in The Israeli military's ground operation is intensifying, particularly in the areas of Khan Younis and Deir el-Balah. | The United Nations said tens of thousands of civilians have been on the move again this week from Deir el-Balah and the southern city of Khan Yunis after Israeli military evacuation orders, which precede military operations. | The war has displaced about 90 percent of Gaza's population, often multiple times,…
(2024-08-23). Rashid Khalidi: The Neck and The Sword. newleftreview.org Rashid Khalidi and Tariq Ali discuss the political and intellectual history of the Palestinian national movement, its fraught entanglement with neighbouring Arab regimes, the realities of the 'peace process', Israel's grip on the Biden Administration and the strategic calculations—or miscalculations—of Hamas.
(2024-08-23). Satellite Images Reveal Israel Building New Land Corridor Inside Gaza: Report. orinocotribune.com "Our analysis of satellite imagery from November 2023 through July 2024 reveals evidence of a new Israeli military corridor east of Gaza City," Forensic Architecture wrote on 20 August in an update to a report from March. | "This new corridor constitutes the second Israeli-built east—west passage through Gaza, after the so-called 'Netzarim…
(2024-08-23). Shin Bet chief warns settler violence doing 'indescribable damage' to Israel. middleeasteye.net 
Shin Bet chief warns settler violence doing 'indescribable damage' to Israel | Ronen Bar wrote to Netanyahu warning that Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir's actions in Al-Aqsa could 'lead to bloodshed' | | Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar attends a ceremony at Jerusalem's Mount Herzl military cemetery on…
(2024-08-23). Doug Emhoff tells Jewish Democrats: Antisemitism was a massive problem before October 7. Now it's a crisis. haaretz.com Speaking at Jewish Democratic Council event on antisemitism, the Second Gentleman's appearance caps off four days of events from pro-Israel Democrats aimed at demonstrating how both Harris and the Democratic Party remain pro-Israel and best qualified to combat antisemitism…
(2024-08-23). First polio case in Gaza in 25 years paralyzes baby, WHO reports. newarab.com 
A 10-month-old baby in war-shattered The type 2 virus (cVDPV2), while not inherently more dangerous than types 1 and 3, has been responsible for most outbreaks in recent years, especially in areas with low vaccination rates. | UN agencies have called for Israel and Hamas to agree to a seven-day huma…
(2024-08-23). How Rightwing Beliefs Shape Your View Of The Past While Leftwingers Look To The Future #Rightwing #Beliefs #Shape #Your #View #Past #While #Leftwingers #Look #Future #USA #Russia #Biden #Ukraine #War #Palestine #Gaza #Israel #. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | The division between right and left around the world has rarely felt more polarised. Of course there have always been differences between people on the different ends …
(2024-08-23). Palestinians seek UN resolution to end Israeli occupation. newarab.com 
The Palestinians said Thursday they are planning to introduce a Riyad Mansour, the Palestinian UN ambassador, told the UN Security Council that the resolution, which would not be legally bi…
(2024-08-23). Israel Bar Association drops hearing against Arab Israeli lawyer over Gaza war views. haaretz.com After a right-wing activist filed a complaint against the lawyer for his social media posts slamming the Gaza war and labeling far-right minister Ben-Gvir a 'terrorist,' the Israel Bar Association decided to cancel a disciplinary hearing against him…
(2024-08-23). Netanyahu is no Churchill. He will be remembered as Israel's worst prime minister. haaretz.com History will take Bibi to task…
(2024-08-23). Shapiro responds to Trump calling him 'the highly overrated Jewish Governor' of Pennsylvania. whyy.org Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said Donald Trump is "obsessed" with spewing hatred after the Republican nominee for president criticized Shapiro as "the highly overrated Jewish Governor of the Great Commonwealth of Pennsylvania." | Shapiro spoke Wednesday night at the Trump's missive on social media also said Shapiro had "refused to acknowledge that I am the best friend that Israel, and the Jewish people, ever had" and that "Shapiro has done nothing…
(2024-08-23). Israel proposes UN, EU presence at Gaza-Egypt border: report. newarab.com 
(2024-08-23). Iran Reasserts Right to Punish Israel for Unforgivable Assassination of Haniyeh. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi made it clear that Tehran will exercise its right to punish the Zionist regime for the unforgivable violation of Iran's sovereignty in the assassination of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh.
(2024-08-23). What Exactly Are 'Forever Chemicals' And Can We Move Beyond Them? #What #Exactly #'Forever #Chemicals' #Move #Beyond #Them? #USA #Russia #Biden #Ukraine #War #Palestine #Gaza #Israel #. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | The Australian parliament will conduct a national inquiry into the dangers of forever chemicals . | The move comes after a string of revelations about the potential …
(2024-08-23). Bisan Odeh's Emmy nomination stands as NATAS rejects cancellation request amid Gaza war. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Approximately 150 Jewish celebrities, as well as entertainment and documentary professionals, demanded the cancellation of a Palestinian journalist's International Emmy Awards nomination, alleging her anti-Semitic views. NATAS denied the request.25-year-old Bisan Atef Odeh received a nomination for the 2024 News and Documentary Emmy Award in the "Outstanding Hard News Story" category for her documentary "I am Bisan from Gaza, and I am still alive."Al Jazeera+/AJ+ on YouTube produced the 8-minute film about Bisan and the Gaza Strip's people suffering from months of Israeli bombardment while families fle…
(2024-08-23). Israeli Communities Protest State Commemoration of October 7 Atrocities While Hostages Remain Captive. themedialine.org 
(2024-08-23). UK: Health workers urge Keir Starmer to end arms sales to Israel. middleeasteye.net 
UK: Health workers urge Keir Starmer to end arms sales to Israel | An open letter signed by 30 health professionals who worked in Gaza says stopping arms sales is 'morally as well as legally' necessary | | British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is under increasing pressure to end arm sales to Israel…
(2024-08-23). Whistleblower Telegram channel shut down after Israel govt leak. newarab.com 
The Telegram channel of Distributed Denial of Secrets (DDoSecrets), a journalist collective specialised in the publication of hacked material online, was shut down after The leaked documents, reportedly
(2024-08-23). Al Qassam's New Drone Hits Israeli Forces; Hamas Hits Merkava Tank; IDF Soldier Killed | Gaza War. hindustantimes.com The Palestine militant group's armed wing, Al Qassam brigades, attacked Israeli forces at the Netzarim axis on August 22. Al Qassam fighters launched a new home-made attack drone to target Israeli forces. Al-Zouari is a one-way attack drone, produced locally by Hamas militants. Meanwhile, Israel confirmed the death of 19-year-old Sergeant Ori Ashkenazi Nechemya, a soldier from the 46th Battalion, 401st Brigade, during combat in the southern Gaza Strip.
(2024-08-23). Modi meets Zelensky on historic Ukraine visit. newarab.com 
Indian Prime Minister Modi embraced Zelensky ⚪ who looked visibly emotional ⚪ at the Mariinsky palace in Kyiv, in the first ever visit by an Indian premier to Ukraine. | The Indian leader is casting himself as a possible peacemaker between Moscow and Kyiv. | B…
(2024-08-23). Germany court case for 'from the river to sea' chant delayed. newarab.com 
A Berlin court has postponed the trial of a pro-Palestine activist in Germany for using the phrase "from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free". | The activist identified as 'Daria' by their lawyer was set to face a hearing at a district court in Berlin on Thursday on charges of the 'circulation of symbols of unconstitutional and terrorist organisations'. | However, the European Legal Support Centre (ELSC) announced the trial will now be postponed to 11 November. | "Hundreds of people had gathered in front of the courthouse in solidarity. After addressing the crowd with a speech, Daria was brutally arre…
(2024-08-23). Egypt's Sisi to pay visit to Turkey in sign of rapprochemet. newarab.com 
Sisi will visit Egypt on 4 September, according to The New Arab's Arabic language sister publication, Al-Araby Al-Jadeed. | Topping the agenda of Sisi's meeting with Turkey's President Erdoga…
(2024-08-23). Egypt govt hikes electricity prices by 40% to cut subsidy bill. newarab.com 
The A source at the electricity ministry told Mada Masr on Thursday that the increases will be made public soon on the Egyptian Electric Utility and Consumer Protection Regulatory Agency's official website. | The planned electricity price increases have been delayed several times in recent years ov…
(2024-08-23). Sudan warring parties agree to two safe aid routes: mediators. newarab.com 
The warring parties in War has raged since April 2023 between the Sudanese army under the country's de facto ruler Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and the paramilitary The brutal conflict has triggered o…
(2024-08-23). Taliban mandate face covering for Afghan women, beards for men. newarab.com 
The rules, promoted as in line with Islamic sharia law and to be enforced by the morality ministry, were based on a decree by the Taliban's supreme spiritual leader in 2022 and were now officially published as law, a Justice Ministry spokesman said. | The morality ministry, formally c…
(2024-08-23). MENA Sports Wrap: Mo Salah breaks Premier League record. newarab.com 
Egyptian national Mo Salah made Meanwhile, two Manchester City stars, Kyle Walker and Joao Cancelo, are being pursued by a
(2024-08-23). US unveils sweeping sanctions against Russia's defense sector. newarab.com 
The US imposed sweeping sanctions Friday on hundreds of firms in Russia and across Europe, Asia and the Middle East, accusing them of providing products and services that enable Russia's war effort and aiding its ability to evade sanctions. | Among those sanctioned by the Treasury Department were 60 Russian-based technology and defense companies, including three Russian financial tech companies. | Also sanctioned were firms in Turkey, France and Hong Kong that act as suppliers to Russia-based Promtekh, a wholesale distributor of transportation equipment, and an ammunition procurement network connected to Itali…
(2024-08-23). An ode to Bangladesh's students and the first Gen-Z revolution. newarab.com 
Earlier this month, Bangladesh staged the world's first-ever No one saw it coming. In a stunning and visceral display of defiance, a generation that finds expression through street art, hop-hop and TikTok ousted Sheikh Hasina, its autocratic ruler of 15 years, to become the unlikely torchbearer for all that is possible in the world. | The student protestors now face another challenge: to banish Bangladesh's legacy of dynastic rule to the annals of history. Sp…
(2024-08-23). Lufthansa extends Tel Aviv, Tehran, Beirut flight suspensions. newarab.com 
German airline giant Previously suspended services to Amman in The airline previously said it was avoiding all Iraqi and Iranian airspace.
(2024-08-23). Flood deluge worsens in Bangladesh with millions affected. newarab.com 
Flash floods wrought havoc in The South Asian nation of 170 million people, crisscrossed by hundreds of rivers, has seen frequent floods in recent decades. | Monsoon rains cause widespread destruction every year, but climate change is shifting weather patterns and increasing the number of extreme weather events. | "It's a catastrophic situation here," rescu…
(2024-08-23). Explainer: What is Arbaeen. newarab.com 
Arbaeen, meaning "forty" in Arabic, is one of the world's largest annual pilgrimages. This year, it will be observed from the evening of Sunday, August 25, to Monday, August 26, 2024. | Arbaeen falls on the 20th day of Safar, the second month of the Islamic lunar calendar. It marks the end of a 40-day mourning period that begins with This year, Ashura was observed from the evening of Monday, July 1…
(2024-08-23). Britain needs to end its two-tier treatment of Gaza vs. Ukraine. newarab.com 
On July 8, Russian missiles slammed into Ohmatdyt Children's Hospital in Ukraine, killing 36 and injuring 140 people. | Britain's
(2024-08-23). Gaza looms large on last night of Democratic National Convention. newarab.com 
On the last night of the
(2024-08-23). Morocco's cannabis farmers celebrate freedom after royal pardon. newarab.com 
In For four years, Abdelalli, a cannabis farmer near Chefchaouen, northern Morocco, lived the life of a fugitiv…
(2024-08-23). Russian court sentences five men for racist riots in Dagestan. newarab.com 
A court in southern The men, who were given sentences ranging from just over six years to nine years for engaging in rioting, did not admit guilt, the court in the Krasnodar region said. One protester was also found guilty of committing violence against a government official. | The trial was moved from Da…
(2024-08-23). What Russia's Proposed Red Sea Naval Station Could Mean for the Sudan War. bylinetimes.com Earlier this summer it was reported that Sudan's de facto military government would be reviving an agreement with the Russian Federation, to build a In exchange, the embattled Sudanese government (SAF) are to receive "unrestricted qualitative military aid", Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov has said. | According to the
(2024-08-23). Can Iran Avoid War with the West? sonar21.com 
As promised, here is my conversation with Professor
(2024-08-23). Saudi Arabia: 34 Egyptians among dozens facing execution for drug offences. middleeasteye.net 
Saudi Arabia: 34 Egyptians among dozens facing execution for drug offences | At least 50 people face the death penalty for drug offences in Tabuk prison, with many tortured while on death row, says a rights group | | Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman arrives at the Future Investment Initiativ…
(2024-08-23). India: UN Human Rights Committee calls for protection of human rights defenders and reform of counter-terrorism laws. fidh.org Front Line Defenders (FLD) together with the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, welcome the findings of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Committee following its review of India's situation of civil and political rights. FLD and the Observatory urge the government to take immediate steps to address the serious concerns expressed by the (…) | – |
(2024-08-23). Zimbabwe: Arbitrary detention and alleged torture of Namatai Kwekweza, Robson Chere and Samuel Gwenzi. fidh.org
(2024-08-23). Interest Rate Cuts Now Could Help Workers. But That's Not Who the Fed Serves. truthout.org The Federal Reserve hasn't changed interest rates since July of last year, after 11 hikes between March 2022 and July 2023 in the hope that higher borrowing costs would slow down consumer and business demand so inflation rates would drop. It kept the benchmark interest rate unchanged in its latest meeting ending July 31, 2024, but Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said that the first rate cut in… |
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(2024-08-23). Consciousness raising: personal and social — The struggle for change. workers.org 
The process of raising social consciousness about the need for revolutionary socialism parallels the process of raising personal consciousness in psychotherapy. People are brought up by people. Their original primary caretaker(s) are responsible for their existing, surviving and thriving even from before the moment of birth, usually until pre-adolescence, when . . . |
(2024-08-23). PDF of August 22 issue. workers.org 
Download the version in color. Download the black & white version. 17,000 protesters blast Democrats over Gaza Editorial Demand the right to be heard at the DNC! Mundo Obrero Mensaje al DNC: °Detengan el genocidio! Our new format To our readers: Beginning in July, we changed our PDFs for non-print . . . |
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(2024-08-23). Rusya'nƒ±n Volgograd bà∂lgesindeki hapishanede isyan à߃±ktƒ±. aa.com.tr Rusya'nƒ±n Volgograd bà∂lgesindeki hapishanede à߃±kan isyanda cezaevi gà∂revlilerinden birinin ya≈üamƒ±nƒ± yitirdiƒüi, 4'àºnàºn yaralandƒ±ƒüƒ± bildirildi.
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(2024-08-23). Saudi FM concludes visit to Iraq. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan wrapped up his visit to Iraq on Thursday, marking a significant step in strengthening bilateral relations. During his visit to Baghdad, Prince Faisal met with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani at the presidential palace.The discussions focused on enhancing cooperation across various sectors and addressing key regional and international issues. Prince Faisal conveyed the wishes of Saudi King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for continued progress and prosperity for Iraq.The two leaders also reviewed current regional developments, inclu…
(2024-08-23). Barcelona vs Athletic Bilbao predicted lineups – LaLiga 2024-25. albawaba.com Barcelona and Athletic Bilbao are set to lock horns in a highly-anticipated encounter in Gameweek 2 of LaLiga on Saturday.Match date: Saturday, 24 August | Kick-off time: 17: 00 (GMT) | Venue: Estadi Olimpic Lluis CompanysBarcelona vs Athletic Bilbao predicted lineups: Barca possible XlMarc-Andre Ter Stegen; Jules Kounde, Pau Cubarsi, Inigo Martinez, Alejandro Balde; Marc Bernal, Marc Casado; Lamine Yamal, Pedri, Raphinha; Robert LewandowskiAthletic Club possible XlAlex Padilla; Andoni Gorosabel, Yeray Alvarez, Dani Vivian, Yuri Berchiche; Benat Prados, Mikel Vesga; Inaki Williams, Oihan Sancet, Nico Willia…
(2024-08-23). Netflix has a new competitor, its Chick-fil-A ! albawaba.com ALBAWABA – The fast-food restaurant business Chick-fil-A is preparing to introduce its own streaming service, a report by Deadline unveils, positioning itself as an unusual rival to companies like Netflix and Amazon Prime in the congested streaming market.According to Deadline, Chik-fil-A has been in discussions with production studios in order to hunt for a library of material that is suitable for families, in addition to it having its own original productions. It is believed that the new network may begin operations as promptly as later this year.Unscripted material, such as game shows, would apparently play a…
(2024-08-23). Cristiano Ronaldo storms the world of YouTube and breaks records in less than 24 hours. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – In just a day, Cristiano Ronaldo has broken every record in YouTube history.Celebrity footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has made a grand entrance into the YouTube universe by launching his own channel and posting a series of movies documenting his personal life and his relationship with model Georgina Rodriguez.With 14 million subscribers in under 16 hours, Cristiano shattered all previous records set by YouTubers in the last several years. The video that brought him and Georgina together had around 10 million views. Just hours after creating the website, Cristiano received the golden shield from YouTube! <...
(2024-08-23). New tool set to detect fake AI videos. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – In an effort to counter the surge in artificial intelligence frauds and false information, computer security firm McAfee has unveiled a new tool that assists users in determining if an audio they are listening to or a video on YouTube, X, or any other site is genuine or a deepfake.According to McAfee, victims have reported losses ranging from $250 to over half a million dollars as a result of online criminals that are developing AI-generated schemes that are more compelling, tailored, and on a larger scale.It resides in the background of your personal computer, silently observing every video that you w…
(2024-08-23). Taylor Swift Breaks Michael Jackson's Record for London 'Eras' Tour Concerts. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Taylor Swift continues to demonstrate that her connection with her fans extends beyond the realm of musical performances by breaking records one after another.During her tour, Taylor Swift became the first artist to perform at Wembley Stadium eight times, breaking the record previously held by Michael Jackson. The BBC provided this information. Michael Jackson, who played seven gigs at Wembley Stadium during his extremely successful "Bad" tour in 1988, had previously held the record.The 34-year-old singer just finished her eighth performance at Wembley Stadium in London as part of her Eras Tour. She co…
(2024-08-23). UN committee slams UK over racism, incitement affecting minorities. aljazeera.com Committee responsible for combatting discrimination calls on government to address hate speech and institutional racism.
(2024-08-23). Key takeaways from the fourth night of the Democratic National Convention. aljazeera.com Vice President Kamala Harris has accepted the Democratic nomination at the fourth and final night of the convention.
(2024-08-23). Which countries' weapons is Ukraine using in Russia incursion? aljazeera.com Reports say several NATO countries, including UK and Germany, have allowed Ukraine to use their weapons in Kursk.
(2024-08-23). Transgender woman's ban from female-only app discriminatory, court rules. aljazeera.com Australian judge orders trans woman be paid $6,700 in compensation over exclusion from Giggle for Girls networking app.
(2024-08-23). Canada intervenes to end freight rail shutdown triggered by labour dispute. aljazeera.com Ottawa orders railroads to enter arbitration with labour union to avert prolonged disruption to services.
(2024-08-23). World's second largest diamond found in Botswana. aljazeera.com
(2024-08-23). Key moments from Harris speech to DNC. aljazeera.com US Vice President Kamala Harris promised a "new way forward" as she formally accepted the Democrats' nomination.
(2024-08-23). Can doctor strikes in India help tackle sexual violence, workplace safety? aljazeera.com India's outrage over a doctor's murder; we explore sexual violence, workplace safety, and the fight for women's rights.
(2024-08-23). Last body from superyacht sinking off Sicily found: Italian coastguard. aljazeera.com
(2024-08-23). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 910. aljazeera.com As the war enters its 910th day, these are the main developments.
(2024-08-23). Nepal lifts TikTok ban after blocking app over 'social harmony' concerns. aljazeera.com Move comes weeks after Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli was sworn into office following collapse of previous government.
(2024-08-23). Deadly floods leave millions stranded in Bangladesh. aljazeera.com More than four million people have been affected by floods triggered by heavy rains, with hundreds of homes under water.
(2024-08-23). Indonesian court orders cash payments to toxic cough syrup families. aljazeera.com Companies told to compensate families of the hundreds of children who were killed or badly injured by the medicine.
(2024-08-23). Russia's Capture Of Pokrovsk Could Reshape The Conflict's Dynamics. thealtworld.com Beyond it are just a few lightly defended towns and then vast expanses of grassland that could become the scene of maneuver warfare until Russia reaches the next heavily defended localities further afield. | Ukrainian officials have urged locals in and around the town of Pokrovsk to evacuate within the next two weeks as Russian forces rapidly approach this pivotal military logistics hub. The head of neighboring Mirnograd's military administration
(2024-08-23). Ecuador's poisoned loans from the World Bank and the IMF. cadtm.org
(2024-08-23). The Debt System: The CADTM's analyses and theoretical foundations. cadtm.org Extract from "Social Movements and the Politics of Debt: Transnational Resistance against Debt on Three Continents"
| In this extract from his doctoral thesis, Christoph Sorg begins by drawing a distinction between the CADTM and Eurodad, a European NGO specialising in debt and development financing. Christoph Sorg then focusses on the analyses produced by the CADTM. This extract from the thesis corresponds to pages 167 to 171.
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(2024-08-23). Social Movements and the Politics of Debt. cadtm.org
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(2024-08-23). Peasants and Politics in Neoliberal India: The 2020-21 Peasant Movement. cadtm.org
(2024-08-23). The worst ever global debt crisis. cadtm.org
(2024-08-23). Ecuador: Resistance against the policies imposed by the World Bank, the IMF and other creditors between 2007 and 2011. cadtm.org
(2024-08-23). Bangladesh: the 'Global South' debt crisis intensifies. cadtm.org
(2024-08-23). The Democratic Party Exists To Make Sure Good People Do Nothing. thealtworld.com 
The reason I criticize the Democrats so much can be explained in the aphorism " Gaza is such a perfect example of this. When Instagram progressive Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
(2024-08-23). Foreign Policy Talks to Jake Johnston about US Sanctioning of Haiti's Former President. cepr.net Foreign Policy's (FP's) Catherine Osborn talked to Jake Johnston about the news this week that the US is slapping sanctions on Haiti's former president Michel Martelly for alleged drug trafficking. Martelly, who lives in Florida, was backed by the Obama administration during his presidency, and "Washington urged Haitian authorities to remove a rival candidate from …
(2024-08-23). The Whitewashing and Greenwashing of Gov. Tim Walz. counterpunch.org 
This week, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz will be officially endorsed as the 2024 Democratic Party nominee for Vice President at the Democratic National Convention. Since being named the VP pick by the Harris campaign, Walz has received extensive praise for his military background and 'folksy' personality (read: midwestern white male); and for his accomplishments as
(2024-08-23). As I Lay Coughing: Watching the DNC With Covid and Faulkner. counterpunch.org 
(2024-08-23). The Obamas Sing Songs of Themselves. counterpunch.org 
(2024-08-23). Belarusian journalist Ksenia Lutskina released after serving nearly four years in prison. cpj.org
(2024-08-23). Azerbaijani authorities charge 6 Abzas Media journalists with 7 new offenses. cpj.org
(2024-08-23). In Nigeria, at least 56 journalists attacked and harassed as protests roil region. Evelyn Okakwu 
(2024-08-23). Democracy Now! 2024-08-23 Friday. democracynow.org Democracy Now! Friday, August 23, 2024 | Democracy Now! Friday, August 23, 2024…
(2024-08-23). Beyond the Spotlight: Story of China's youngest three-gold Olympic medalist Quan Hongchan. ecns.cn The 17-year-old Chinese diver Quan Hongchan, the youngest domestic athlete to win three Olympic gold medals, secured two golds in the women's 10m platform final and women's synchronized 10m platform final at the Paris 2024 Olympics and one gold in the women's 10m platform final at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
(2024-08-23). China-made AS700 airship makes longest journey in test flight. ecns.cn A prototype of the AS700 multipurpose civilian airship made its longest journey through Tuesday and Wednesday, covering three provincial regions, according to State-owned Aviation Industry Corp of China, the nation's leading aircraft maker.
(2024-08-23). Bilateral relations between China and Vietnam in numbers. ecns.cn
(2024-08-23). China and Belarus new trade agreement to establish mutual openness. ecns.cn China and Belarus signed a trade agreement in services and investment on Thursday to further enhance their business ties, said China's Ministry of Commerce.
(2024-08-23). One ton of lunar soil could produce 50 kilograms of water: Chinese scientists. ecns.cn With a newly discovered method to produce water on the moon, it is estimated that 50 kilograms of water can be extracted from one ton of lunar soil.
(2024-08-23). Australian wines sparkle again in China on eased ties. ecns.cn Australian wine's renewed access to the Chinese market has not only provided a much-needed boost for the sector, but has also underscored the importance of fostering robust trade relationships to sustain growth and competitiveness.
(2024-08-23). PLA monitors U.S. warship sailing through Taiwan Strait. ecns.cn The People's Liberation Army monitored and responded to a United States warship that sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Thursday, a spokesperson said.
(2024-08-23). Unlock Chinese Cities: Ancient city ignites night economy. ecns.cn In Central China's Henan Province lies an ancient city Luoyang, hailed as the Divine Capital. It's one of the Eight Great Ancient Capitals, a cradle of Chinese civilization. The centuries-old Luoyang historical and cultural block is a must-visit spot for tourists who come to this central Chinese city.
(2024-08-23). Per capita residential construction area in urban areas exceeds 40 square meters. ecns.cn Per capita residential construction area in China's urban areas exceeded 40 square meters by the end of 2023: housing and urban-rural development authorities.
(2024-08-23). Xi to attend opening ceremony of 2024 Summit of Forum on China-Africa Cooperation. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the opening ceremony of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) and deliver a keynote speech on Sept. 5, foreign ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying announced here on Friday.
(2024-08-23). Three Chinese firms listed among global top 20 auto suppliers. ecns.cn The three, namely CATL (7), Weichai Group (8), and HASCO (16), were the best performing supply chain companies of the country in 2023 in revenue.
(2024-08-23). CPC leadership reviews measures on western region's development. ecns.cn The Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee held a meeting on Friday to review policies and measures to open up a new vista in the large-scale development of the western region.
(2024-08-23). Ukraine launches drone attacks on Moscow. ecns.cn Ukraine attacked Moscow on Wednesday with at least 11 drones that were shot down by air defenses in what Russian officials called one of the biggest drone strikes on the capital since its special military operation in Ukraine began in February 2022.
(2024-08-23). Hebei welcomes South Korean tourists on regular charter flights. ecns.cn Nearly 200 tourists from South Korea recently arrived via charter flights at Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport in Shijiazhuang, the capital city of North China's Hebei province.
(2024-08-23). Alibaba sees listing on HK stock exchange. ecns.cn Tech heavyweight giant, Alibaba Group Holding Ltd, said on Friday the voluntary conversion of its secondary listing to primary listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange will become effective on Aug 28.
(2024-08-23). China ahead in humanoid robots field. ecns.cn Humanoid robots are expected to usher in a new stage of growth as Chinese tech companies venture into the field to cash in on the immense market opportunities going forward, said experts and business executive…
(2024-08-23). Nation's first mpox virus test product approved for market entry. ecns.cn China's National Medical Products Administration has given market entry approval to a monkeypox virus nucleic acid test kit developed by a medical diagnostics company in South China's Guangdong Province.
(2024-08-23). Ministry of State Security discloses case of overseas spy agencies trying to recruit Chinese youths. ecns.cn MSS on Friday disclosed a case involving overseas intelligence agencies attempting to recruit Chinese youths, and the authorities reminded the public to be vigilant of individuals who may be disguised as "kind-hearted" persons around teenagers.
(2024-08-23). Xi urges advancing socialism with Chinese characteristics on 120th birth anniversary of Deng Xiaoping. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping lauded the "outstanding contributions" of late leader Deng Xiaoping and urged advancing socialism with Chinese characteristics initiated by Deng, as the country marked Deng's 120th birth anniversary on Thursday.
(2024-08-23). Baidu reaches $4.67 bln in revenue in the second quarter. ecns.cn The Chinese tech heavyweight, Baidu Inc, reported its total revenue reached 33.9 billion yuan ($4.67 billion) in the second quarter of this year on Thursday…
(2024-08-23). Concerns rage over Fukushima discharge. ecns.cn Concerns and opposition persist as Saturday marks one year of Japan beginning to release contaminated water from the wrecked Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the Pacific Ocean.
(2024-08-23). Hainan Airlines has new Seattle flight. ecns.cn In a positive sign for air travel between China and the United States, Hainan Airlines has announced the launch of a new route connecting Haikou, capital of South China's Hainan province, and Seattle, starting next month.
(2024-08-23). EVs showing greater potential to feed grids. ecns.cn Electric vehicles can potentially double up as super giant "mobile power banks" to support electricity supply and ensure grid stability during peak power consumption periods, as recent trials across Jiangsu province have shown, experts said.
(2024-08-23). Building of huge dredger underway. ecns.cn China has started building the nation's largest and most advanced dredging vessel of its type to maintain and improve navigable waterways as well as create or maintain land formations.
(2024-08-23). New energy smart cargo ship unveiled in Shandong. ecns.cn Compared with traditional inland vessels, new energy vessels can save 3 percent of energy, reduce pollutant emissions by more than 90 percent, and carbon emissions by 15 percent.
(2024-08-23). Old Chinese novel making waves globally. ecns.cn "Wukong! My bro!" exclaimed Kalex Willzy when he saw Sun Wukong hiding his golden staff in his ear in an electronic game, which instantly reminded him of the famous scene from the 16th century Chinese novel Journey to the West.
(2024-08-23). Dairy imports from EU face probe. ecns.cn China's decision to launch an anti-subsidy probe into certain dairy products imported from the European Union fully aligns with domestic laws and World Trade Organization rules, said a commerce official on Thursday.
(2024-08-23). Global fever on 'Black Myth: Wukong' drives shopping spree of electronics, tourism. ecns.cn The global fever on Chinese new video-game "Black Myth: Wukong," which is based on classic Chinese novel "Journey to the West", hasn't abated three days after its official release on Tuesday.
(2024-08-23). Picturesque night scenery of Nyingchi in Xizang. ecns.cn Lights illuminate Nyingchi City along the Nyang River, creating a picturesque night scenery in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Aug. 22, 2024.
(2024-08-23). Chengdu hosts 4th Qomolangma Forum on Tibetan Studies. ecns.cn The 4th Qomolangma Forum on Tibetan Studies was held in Chengdu, Sichuan province, from Wednesday to Thursday.
(2024-08-23). North China's Shanxi beckons 'destined ones' to explore ancient architecture. ecns.cn North China's Shanxi Province, known as the "treasure trove of ancient Chinese architecture," boasts 531 nationally protected cultural heritage sites, inspiring the creation of China's first AAA video game Black Myth: Wukong.
(2024-08-23). MOFCOM to promote quality upgrading of China-Vietnam economic, trade cooperation. ecns.cn MOFCOM said on Thursday that it will promote the upgrading of economic and trade cooperation between China and Vietnam, following the important consensus reached by the top leaders of the two countries.
(2024-08-23). China launches 4A satellite. ecns.cn A modified Long March-7 carrier rocket carrying the ChinaSat 4A satellite blasts off from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in Wenchang, south China's Hainan, Aug. 22, 2024.
(2024-08-23). Home cooks decry rising vegetable prices. ecns.cn A recent surge in vegetable prices has prompted Li, a 34-year-old Beijing resident who regularly cooks at home to manage expenses and maintain a balanced diet, to rethink her strategy.
(2024-08-23). Monkeypox?: Shingles? Sudden Adult Death Syndrome? Hepatitis? Something is very wrong and it's due to the COVID Vaccines. expose-news.com It feels like we can't go a single week without hearing about the re-emergence, or emergence of a disease or ailment at the moment. We've had a mysterious outbreak of hepatitis among …
(2024-08-23). Kenya Protests: A Wake-Up Call to a Failing International Financial Architecture. fpif.org Protests ignited by recent
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(2024-08-23). From revolution to exile: The journey of Iranian activist Nasrin Bassiri. globalvoices.org 
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(2024-08-23). From revolution to exile: The journey of Iranian activist Nasrin Bassiri. globalvoices.org A story of activism and resilience from Iran's turmoil to Berlin's refugeGlobal VoicesNasrin Bassiri. Photo by This story is part of a series called "
(2024-08-23). Geneva Conventions 75th anniversary: Foundational treaties save lives and dignity, but massive humanitarian suffering shows the world must recommit. icrc.org ICRC President issues a call to make the Geneva Conventions a political priority…
(2024-08-23). ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric: A human life is a human life. icrc.org In a speech at a media briefing on the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions, ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric calls for the world to recommit to the framework for armed conflict that follows the premise of protecting life instead of justifying death…
(2024-08-23). Geneva Conventions: humanity must prevail! icrc.org By Balthasar Staehelin, the personal envoy of the ICRC president to China and head of the Regional Delegation for East Asia…
(2024-08-23). Ethiopia: Almost 1.5 million livestock vaccinated to support livelihoods of pastoralists affected by legacy of armed conflict. icrc.org
(2024-08-23). 75th Anniversary of Geneva Conventions reaffirms relevance, calls for States to recommit. icrc.org
(2024-08-23). Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons: 2024 session of the Preparatory Committee for the 2026 Review Conference. icrc.org
(2024-08-23). Middle East: De-escalation and protection of civilians urgently needed. icrc.org
(2024-08-23). Jordan: The Essay Competition on International Humanitarian Law. icrc.org
(2024-08-23). 5 years of the ICRC in Fortaleza. icrc.org
(2024-08-23). Geneva Conventions 75th Anniversary: Reaffirm commitment to IHL and make it a political priority. icrc.org
(2024-08-23). Mexico: A regional exhibition honours the family members of missing people who died searching for their loved ones. icrc.org
(2024-08-23). 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions: Rediscovering and reviving African humanitarian traditions. icrc.org
(2024-08-23). The Arms Trade Treaty must be faithfully implemented to prevent serious violations of international humanitarian law and human rights law. icrc.org ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric addresses the Tenth Conference of State Parties to the Arms Trade Treaty on World Humanitarian Day…
(2024-08-23). ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric: The world must recommit to the framework for armed conflict that follows the premise of protecting life. icrc.org Speech given at media briefing on the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions…
(2024-08-23). Georgia: Remains of 16 people missing in connection with 1992-93 armed conflict handed over to families. icrc.org
(2024-08-23). Sudan faces health crisis as conflict devastates medical infrastructure. icrc.org
(2024-08-23). Azerbaijan: Activity highlights for the first half of 2024. icrc.org
(2024-08-23). Moldova: Rebuilding lives through the cash-for-livelihood programme. icrc.org
(2024-08-23). China: Health interventions in crisis situations. icrc.org
(2024-08-23). Eight rules for "civilian hackers" during war, and four obligations for states to restrain them. icrc.org
(2024-08-23). P, Private archives, 1859-1991, 20 metres of shelf space. icrc.org
(2024-08-23). Sudan: Thousands of civilians trapped in fighting have nowhere safe to go. icrc.org
(2024-08-23). Biden's Convention Speech Made Absurd Claims About His Gaza Policy. indybay.org Bombast with bombs…
(2024-08-23). España 27 de Septiembre: Huelga por Palestina. indybay.org España 27 de Septiembre: Huelga por Palestina | Solidaridad! Basta Ya de genocidio!
(2024-08-23). Saturday 8/24: San José Mutual Aid Bloc Party. indybay.org Backesto Park | 551 North 13th St | San José, CA 95112…
(2024-08-23). Apache Stronghold Heads East on Prayer Journey to Supreme Court. indybay.org Apache Stronghold shares their journey through the west, from the Lummi Nation to California, and in gatherings with Quechan and Hopi, and in the cities of Tucson, Phoenix and Flagstaff, Arizona. The Prayer Journey to the Supreme Court continues east in the journey to protect sacred Oak Flat from a copper mine.
(2024-08-23). Chile_Valdivia: A 40 años Homenaje a resistentes asesinados por la dictadura. indybay.org Chile | Valdivia: A 40 años conmemoran a resistentes a la dictadura asesinados en operación Alfa Carbón de la CNI…
(2024-08-23). Thursday 9/12: Coalition on Homelessness ArtAuction24: Transforming Art into Action. indybay.org SOMArts | 934 Brannan St | San Francisco, CA 94103…
(2024-08-23). Saturday 9/7: Dublin Prison Survivors Speak Truth to Power. indybay.org First Unitarian Church of Oakland | 685 14th St | Oakland CA, 94612…
(2024-08-23). Friday 8/23: Stop Dumping Radioactive Water into Pacific Ocean on Anniversary. indybay.org San Francisco Japanese Consulate | 275 Battery St./California | San Francisco…
(2024-08-23). Solidaridad sin fronteras: La Prioridad Palestina. indybay.org
(2024-08-23). Wednesday 8/28: Mar Monte Monthly: Next Gen Impact. indybay.org To participate in this session, click on the registration link below. Registrants will receive an email the Monday prior to the event with Zoom details. And, as always, feel free to share this widely within your networks.
(2024-08-23). Saturday 8/24: San Diego Weekly Peace Vigil for Palestine. indybay.org Entry to Ocean Beach | Sunset Cliffs Blvd and W Point Loma Blvd | San Diego, CA…
(2024-08-23). Ethiopian Feminism: Kolla Women Liberation Collective defies Harem Culture. indybay.org Ethiopian women defy their misogynist culture, leave their husbands, and support each other…
(2024-08-23). Impoverished parents in Chad abandon their children to seek a better life in Europe. indybay.org In Chad, one of the world's poorest nations, many parents abandon their children and try to get to Europe…
(2024-08-23). Challenges and opportunities in Puerto Rico. internationalviewpoint.org After a series of twists and turns, Puerto Rico's Supreme Court has ruled that a number of opposition candidates are illegal. Our comrades analyse the contradictions of this anti-democratic decision and how to build a democratic and anti-capitalist project in this context. | – | / |
(2024-08-23). Cameroon: The right to love and be loved. internationalviewpoint.org
(2024-08-23). Tensions, dangers and opportunities in a period of crisis. internationalviewpoint.org In the context of the capitalist polycrisis that is deepening year by year throughout the world, the political, ecological and social crises in Latin America are taking a particularly acute and chaotic turn. | – | / |
(2024-08-23). Kivu prey to warlords in DRC. internationalviewpoint.org
(2024-08-23). Charting a new course for Hong Kong's struggle. internationalviewpoint.org
(2024-08-23). Fascists blocked by mass mobilisation. internationalviewpoint.org Dave Kellaway reports from the anti-fascist demonstration in Walthamstow East London and reflects on the lessons. | – | / |
(2024-08-23). The Fightback on Reproductive Rights. internationalviewpoint.org
(2024-08-23). Here's What The Senate Must Do To Deliver Harris' DNC Promises. levernews.com 
This piece was originally published in The American Prospect, an independent political magazine. If you want to read more of their work,
(2024-08-23). Digital Trade Protocol For Africa: Why It Matters, What's In It And What's Still Missing #Digital #Trade #Protocol #Africa: #Matters, #What's #What's #Still #Missing #Inflation #Currency #US #Dollar #Exchange #Recession. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | In February 2024, African heads of states adopted a draft protocol to regulate digital trade within the continent. This significant yet challenging course for Africa's …
(2024-08-23). Asylum Seekers From Gaza And Sudan Face Prejudiced Policies And Bureaucratic Hurdles #Asylum #Seekers #Gaza #Sudan #Face #Prejudiced #Policies #Bureaucratic #Hurdles #Inflation #Currency #US #Dollar #Exchange #Recession. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | We've been witness to some horrific things in our news feeds lately – around the world, multiple wars are being waged, with people needing to leave their homes to …
(2024-08-23). South Africa's Crucial Water Supplies From Lesotho: What The Six-Month Shutdown Means For Industry, Farming And Residents #South #Africa's #Crucial #Water #Supplies #Lesotho: #What #Six-Month #Shutdown #Means #Industry, #Farming #Residents #Factory #Output #Production #Appliance #Equipment. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | The main water supply to South Africa's economic hub, greater Johannesburg in the Gauteng province, and to the country's breadbasket in the Free State, is scheduled to …
(2024-08-23). These Colourful Diagrams Show How Air Quality Has Changed In Over 100 Countries Around The World Since 1850 #These #Colourful #Diagrams #Show #Quality #Changed #Countries #Around #World #1850 #Vaccines #Pills #Doctor #Hospital #Pandemic. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Air pollution is an unseen menace that poses a major threat to human health and the climate. We have created the air quality stripes , a visual tool that captures …
(2024-08-23). Should Brands Take A Stance On Social And Political Issues? #Brands #Take #Stance #Social #Political #Issues? #Apple #Samsung #Google #AI #Chat #GPT #Cyber #Security. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | In the immediate aftermath of last month's shocking assassination attempt on US presidential candidate Donald Trump, search engine giant Google found itself in hot …
(2024-08-23). Australia Is Running Low On Oral Morphine. What Does That Mean For Pain Relief In Palliative Care? #Australia #Running #Oral #Morphine. #What #Does #That #Mean #Pain #Relief #Palliative #Care? #Inflation #Currency #US #Dollar #Exchange #Recession. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Australia currently finds itself in the unusual position of being both in an opioid epidemic and experiencing a shortage of these critical medicines. | The Therapeutic …
(2024-08-23). Harris Delivers Warm And Strong Acceptance Speech As Democrats Take Joy, Hope And Renewal To The Electorate #Harris #Delivers #Warm #Strong #Acceptance #Speech #Democrats #Take #Joy, #Hope #Renewal #Electorate #Meeting #Discussions #Event #Agreement #MoU. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | In the recent history of convention speeches, Kamala Harris' remarks at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago were relatively short. But they hit all the right …
(2024-08-23). Read, Sing, Dance And Funny Faces: Expert Tips On How You Can Help Your Baby's Development Through Play #Read, #Sing, #Dance #Funny #Faces: #Expert #Tips #Help #Your #Baby's #Development #Through #Play #Vaccines #Pills #Doctor #Hospital #Pandemic. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Play is how children learn about the world, explore their environments, and engage in physical activity. | It's also essential in nurturing children's social, emotional …
(2024-08-23). Mpox Cases In Australia Are Less Severe Than In Africa. Here's What To Know About The Strain Spreading Here #Mpox #Cases #Australia #Less #Severe #Than #Africa. #Here's #What #Know #About #Strain #Spreading #Vaccines #Pills #Doctor #Hospital #Pandemic. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Western Australia and Victoria both issued health alerts this week over cases of mpox. WA has seen two cases, while Victoria has recorded 125 cases so far this year. …
(2024-08-23). Affordable Stroke-Risk Screening Could Save The Lives Of Many Children In Sub-Saharan Africa With Sickle Cell Disease #Affordable #Stroke-Risk #Screening #Save #Lives #Many #Children #Sub-Saharan #Africa #Sickle #Cell #Disease #Vaccines #Pills #Doctor #Hospital #Pandemic. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Most of the estimated 300,000 babies born every year with sickle cell disease , an inherited red blood cell disorder , live in sub-Saharan Africa in nations where there …
(2024-08-23). UN report calls for UK to pay reparations over Prevent abuses. middleeasteye.net 
(2024-08-23). Only one last 'Christian'* vote? But there's a silver lining. nationofchange.org Forget whether outcomes are legit, / Now ended by mobs with holy writ.
(2024-08-23). Exonerated Five Spotlights Donald Trump's History Of Anti-Black Racism On Convention's Final Night. newsone.com 
(2024-08-23). 5 Takeaways From Kamala Harris' Historic Acceptance Of The Democratic Nomination. newsone.com 
Here's everything we learned from the fourth and final night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago as Vice President Kamala Harris took one big step closer to becoming the first Black woman president.
(2024-08-23). Breno Altman: "The relationship between Lula and Chavismo has always been one of alliance and divergence" peoplesdispatch.org The Brazilian journalist spoke to Peoples Dispatch about the statements from the Brazilian President regarding the situation in Venezuela…
(2024-08-23). Afghans continue to bear the cost of two decades of US occupation. peoplesdispatch.org Three years since the defeat and withdrawal of the US from Afghanistan, the people of the country face extreme economic difficulties and deteriorating human rights…
(2024-08-23). UAW's Fain says worker killed due to Stellantis greed. peoplesworld.org 
UAW President Shawn Fain is blaming Stellantis for the death of a worker forced to leave its Belvidere, Ill. Plant and relocate to their Toledo, Ohio plant where he was killed on the job. The Auto Workers will fight, and if necessary, strike Stellantis if the company breaks its new union contract by not reopening …
(2024-08-23). Abortion rights take center stage at the DNC. peoplesworld.org 
While the GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump and his running mate J.D. Vance continue their insults against childless "cat ladies," delegates at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) are placed the defense of reproductive rights center stage. Throughout the intense political week, powerful testimonials and speeches discussed the road forward in codifying Roe v. Wade and …
(2024-08-23). Cuban Women's Federation celebrates its 64th anniversary. plenglish.com Havana, Aug 23 (Prensa Latina) Intending to make a decisive contribution to safeguarding the Revolution, defending socialism, and promoting sustainable prosperity for the nation, the Cuban Women's Federation (FMC) is celebrating its 64th anniversary on Friday.
(2024-08-23). Cuban women highlighted in tribute to Fidel Castro in Guatemala (+Photos). plenglish.com 
Guatemala City, Aug 23 (Prensa Latina) Cuba's Ambassador to Guatemala, Nazario Fernandez, on Friday highlighted Cuban women on the 64th anniversary of their organization during a tribute to Fidel Castro (1926-2016).
(2024-08-23). Russian and Armenian leaders discuss Armenian-Azerbaijani relations. plenglish.com According to the communication, both leaders referred to the steps taken to guide relations between Yerevan and Baku, including the recent dialogue between Putin and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev during the former's official visit to the South Caucasian nation. | The Russian head of state confirmed Moscow's willingness to continue providing assistance to Yerevan and Baku to "develop a peace agreement, promote the process of delimitation and demarcation of the border, as well as unblock transport and logistics connections." | Putin and Pashinyan also discussed bilateral trade and economic cooperation and note…
(2024-08-23). China to hold high-level talks with Africa during FOCAC 2024 forum. plenglish.com Beijing, Aug 23 (Prensa Latina) The next Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC 2024), which is scheduled for September 4th to 6th, will host four parallel high-level meetings for the first time, reported China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
(2024-08-23). Vehicle fleet saturates El Salvador's geography. plenglish.com San Salvador, Aug 23 (Prensa Latina) With only 21 000 kilometers of extension, more than 1.8 million automobiles roll in El Salvador today, a number in constant movement that saturates the streets and highways of the country.
(2024-08-23). Russia breaks the Ukrainian defense in Kupiansk, Kharkov province. plenglish.com Moscow, Aug 23 (Prensa Latina) The Ukrainian army command began to withdraw its units from Kupiansk, in the Kharkov region, after Russian troops broke their defensive line, military expert Andrei Marochko reported.
(2024-08-23). Russian President highlights contribution of Great African Expedition. plenglish.com Moscow, Aug 23 (Prensa Latina) The research of Russian specialists, who will arrive in Africa on the Great African Expedition, will contribute to the continent's food security, said President Vladimir Putin.
(2024-08-23). DRC health authorities show concern due to Mpox upsurge. plenglish.com Kinshasa, Aug 23 (Prensa Latina) Health authorities of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) showed concern about the rapid upsurge of monkeypox (Mpox) cases reported in this capital on Friday.
(2024-08-23). Syria and Iranian foreign ministers ratify strategic relations. plenglish.com Damascus, Aug 23 (Prensa Latina) Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Al-Mekdad and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stressed the importance of boosting and strengthening strategic ties between the two countries and taking them to new perspectives.
(2024-08-23). Presidents of Panama and Costa Rica will hold official talks. plenglish.com Panama City, Aug 23 (Prensa Latina) The president of Panama, José Raúl Mulino, and his Costa Rican partner, Rodrigo Chaves, will hold conversations focused on irregular migration.
(2024-08-23). DPRK slams US planned sale of helicopters to South Korea. plenglish.com Pyongyang, Aug 23 (Prensa Latina) The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) warned on Friday that the United States' sale of 36 H-64E Apache helicopters to South Korea will aggravate military tensions in the region.
(2024-08-23). Nigerian Nobel Prize winner Wole Soyinka awarded in Cuba. plenglish.com Havana, Aug 23 (Prensa Latina) Nigerian writer and Nobel Prize winner for Literature (1986), Wole Soyinka, received today in this capital the Haydee Santamaría Medal, in a ceremony headed by the president of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel.
(2024-08-23). The Party Platform Racket. pressenza.com While party platforms are usually full of insincere popular promises, this year's from the Democrats spits in the face of the majority of Democrats who want peace. | Normally, U.S. political party platforms should not be read as outlines of what a party will do if given power. (Lists of donors should be read as outlines of what a party will do if given power.) Platforms should be read as the question section of a beauty contest. (And be grateful there's no swimsuit section.) | Four years ago, the
(2024-08-23). Kiev, the wall of the fallen. pressenza.com 
August 18, was Sunday and in the ancient and splendid churches and cathedrals of Kiev resounded the evocative melodies of prayers and rites, intoned by the popes of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, independent and separate from that of the Moscow Patriarchate. | I enter the Cathedral of St. Vladimir during the Eucharistic celebration and, judging by the tiara, the age and the solemnity of the gestures, the Patriarch of Kiev himself could be presiding over the concelebration. | There are mostly women, veiled as we did a few decades ago, and men who are generally old or very young. | Practically everyone, before, dur…
(2024-08-23). PEC Demands Fast Probe into Journo-Murders in Bangladesh. pressenza.com Geneva: Press Emblem Campaign (PEC), the global media safety and rights body, called the interim government of Bangladesh to initiate a fast probe into the murder of five journalists in the last few weeks and punish the culprits under the law. The South Asian nation witnessed a month-long unrestthat began in the middle of July 2024, where the student-led movement toppled the Awami League government in Dhaka and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina had to flee to take temporary refuge in India. Hundreds of journalists, who reported from the ground, sustained injuries as they were targeted by the Bangla armed forces as wel…
(2024-08-23). 4 Billion People Worldwide Lack Access to Safe Drinking Water, Study Finds. pressenza.com
(2024-08-23). A Minor Gang Raped in Assam's Dhing, Hundreds of Women Protesters Hit the Street. pressenza.com Guwahati: Hundreds of Assamese women on Friday hit the street of Dhing in central Assam demanding justice for a minor who was gang raped by a group of suspected Muslim migrants on 22 August 2024 while she was returning home from tutorial classes in the evening hours. Following a call by the Dhing unit of the All Assam Students' Union (AASU), all commercial establishments and educational institutions remain closed in the locality as a mark of protest. Two of the accused have been detained by the police and a search for the third one is going on. | AASU president Utpal Sarma demanded stringent actions against the c…