(2024-02-24). Israeli Lies About A 'Land Bridge' To The Gulf Show Blockade Is Working. popularresistance.org Since the beginning of its genocidal war on Gaza, Israel's supply lines have been jeopardized. After Israel closed all its borders to imports headed to Gaza and struck the Rafah crossing to put it out of order, Hamas attacked the ports of Ashkelon and Ashdod, which were used to import oil and supplies used in the war machine, after which Israel had to halt port operations and shift ships to Eilat. | As the genocide in Gaza continued unabated, Yemen took part in the war by blockading Eilat's port, which forced Israel to relocate its supply lines to the port of Haifa on the Mediterranean Sea. Last month, Iraq annou…
(2024-02-24). Bloodthirst of Israel lobby can't be quenched. electronicintifada.net European Leadership Network claims that Rafah attack is necessary.
(2024-02-24). Egypt expanding wall on Gaza border amid Rafah assault fears. newarab.com 
Egypt is expanding a Videos emerged this week that allegedly show another stretch of fencing close to the Gaza border being constructed, amid fears that a planned Israeli assault on Rafah City could force hundreds of thousands of Palestinians into Egypt. | There have been reports that Cairo is clearing a 16 sq km border area to make room for the expec…
(2024-02-24). In a continuous return to Jerusalem: a eulogy for Mustafa al-Kurd. mondoweiss.net 
Mustafa al-Kurd left an indelible mark on Palestine's genre of "committed singing," contributing to the music of the First Intifada through his "Give Me the Plow and Sickle," among other classics.
(2024-02-24). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 141: Israel attacks civilian shelter in Deir el-Balah as ceasefire talks continue in Paris. mondoweiss.net 
Israeli forces attacked a building in Deir el-Balah where more than 120 people were sheltering, killing at least 24. Medical staff at nearby Al Aqsa Hospital expect many more casualties and are struggling to deal with the influx of wounded civilians.
(2024-02-24). Of families, mills, and gardens. mondoweiss.net 
"It is true that there are many people who prefer to flee and search for a safe place outside the Gaza Strip, but this is not the case for the majority of people…It is not easy to start life again away from a homeland that you love."
(2024-02-24). German Lawyers Sue Scholz, Alleging Complicity In Gaza Genocide. popularresistance.org Berlin, Germany — A group of lawyers is filing a criminal complaint with the German federal prosecutor against senior German politicians, including Chancellor Olaf Scholz, accusing them of "aiding and abetting" the genocide they say is being committed by Israel in Gaza. | The case against several members of the country's Federal Security Council, which directs national security policy and authorises weapons exports, was announced on Friday. | In addition to Scholz, Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, Economics Minister Robert Habeck, Finance Minister Christian Lindner and others stand accused.
(2024-02-24). Zionism and the annihilation of Gaza: The problem in Palestine is not political, but ideological. mronline.org 
All of this—the language of genocide, the genocide itself and the threats of committing a greater genocide—is rooted, not in a rational political theory, but in Zionism.
(2024-02-24). Israel — Imperialism's MVP (Most Valuable Proxy). popularresistance.org In one of its finest moments, the African Methodist Episcopal Church recently issued a statement calling "on the United States Government to immediately withdraw all funding and other support from Israel." The statement goes on to accuse the U.S. of supporting "mass genocide," and it proclaims that "[t]he tools of empire, colonialism, and domination will not solve the problems they created." | As might be expected, the statement sent shock waves through Israel. The AME church is not alone in its public opposition to U.S. support for Zionist crimes. Many Black churches have drawn a line and proclaimed that their c…
(2024-02-24). German leaders face criminal complaint over Gaza genocide. electronicintifada.net Berlin is providing political and military support to Tel Aviv's extermination of Palestinians.
(2024-02-24). Bassem Youssef tells Arab-Americans: Abandon Biden over Gaza. newarab.com 
"The Democrats are blackmailing us. It's like if you don't vote for Biden, Trump will come. So what has Biden done for us? I coined a new name for Biden: Joe Geriatric Genocide Biden. The guy is not even good enough to be a genocide guy. He…
(2024-02-24). Ignoring ICJ, Israel accelerates genocide by targeting UNRWA. newarab.com 
Despite the What it did rule, however, is that South Africa's accusation of
(2024-02-24). "Israel Commits Genocide in Gaza": President Lula Says Again. telesurenglish.net Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva affirmed at an event in Rio de Janeiro yesterday that "what the Israeli Government is doing to the Palestinian people is not war, it is genocide because it is killing women and children". | RELATED: | "This is genocide. Thousands of dead children, thousands missing. It's not soldiers who are dying, but women and children in hospitals. If this is not genocide, I don't k…
(2024-02-24). UNRWA ability to perform mandate under threat — agency chief. tass.com "UNRWA has reached a breaking point," its Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini said…
(2024-02-24). Netanyahu's post-war Gaza plans vows to close UNRWA. newarab.com 
(2024-02-24). JOHNSTONE February Issue: Exposing The Ugly Reality Of War Crimes. caitlinjohnstone.com.au The February edition of JOHNSTONE is now available and ready to order or download, with this month's issue again focused on the destruction of Gaza and the plight of Julian Assange.
(2024-02-24). Israel Supporters Are Some Of The Worst People In The World. caitlinjohnstone.com.au Yesterday I It's just about the most awful thing you can imagine, tiny children being so traum…
(2024-02-24). Blindfolded protestors deliver poignant ceasefire message to High Peak MP. leftfootforward.org 'Mr Largan asked why we had semi-naked men blindfolded and kneeling on the ground, as though he had no idea of the relevance to Gaza.'
(2024-02-24). US veto on ceasefire: US -Europe and Israel doing to Palestinians what Nazis did to Jews. muslimmirror.com 
By Latheef Farook A ten year old boy who lost his hand to Israeli bombing cried asking his mother" I do not have a hand now and how would I play ? What could the the starving mother who lost her husband and the three children to Israel bombing could say.?Wiping her tears she could …
(2024-02-24). Ralph Nader: What the Mass Media Needs to Cover Re: Israel/Gaza Conflict. scheerpost.com 
(2024-02-24). Israel Studies Draft Truce in Gaza. telesurenglish.net The ministers of Israel's war cabinet will vote tonight, according to all forecasts and by telephone, whether or not they support a still very abstract draft for a possible truce in Gaza. | RELATED: | According to Israeli media sources knowledgeable about the negotiations, last night there were "significant advances" in the negotiations for a possible truce and exchange of Palestinian political prisoners for Israeli h…
(2024-02-24). Australian media's greatest crime against Gaza is ignoring it. independentaustralia.net 
(2024-02-24). Isolation Due to Ukraine, Gaza Conflicts Signals 'End of US Hegemony'. sputnikglobe.com On Thursday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held meetings with foreign ministers of several countries on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Brazil, showcasing that Russia is not isolated from the world.
(2024-02-24). Netanyahu outlines plans for de facto Israeli annexation of Gaza. wsws.org The plan envisages Israeli military buffer zones inside Gaza on all its borders transforming the enclave into a giant prison campaign overseen by a Palestinian puppet regime composed of representatives acceptable to Israel.
(2024-02-24). Netanyahu outlines plans for de facto Israeli annexation of Gaza. wsws.org The plan envisages Israeli military buffer zones inside Gaza on all its borders, transforming the enclave into a giant prison camp overseen by a Palestinian puppet regime composed of representatives acceptable to Israel.
(2024-02-24). Death by dialysis: The slow death of Gaza's kidney patients. newarab.com 
(2024-02-24). MSF: Children in Gaza as young as five want to die. newarab.com 
(2024-02-24). Palestine to call for Israel arms ban at UN after Gaza veto. newarab.com 
Palestine will present a draft resolution to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) calling for an The Palestinian Ambassador to the UN
(2024-02-24). Pro-Gaza 'From the River to the Sea' projected onto Big Ben. newarab.com 
(2024-02-24). UK banks accused of funding Israel's war on Gaza. newarab.com 
Pro- On 15 February, protestors stormed the Manchester offices of Bank of New Yo…
(2024-02-24). UK Islamophobia: Anti-Muslim bigotry 'soars due to Gaza War'. newarab.com 
Anti-Muslim hate incidents in the UK more than tripled following the outbreak of the Tell MAMA That was the largest recorded number of cases in a four-month period, said a statement from the organisation, which was set up to monitor and rep…
(2024-02-24). Arab proposal for Gaza could see Hamas-PLO integration. newarab.com 
Arab states are formulating a plan for The Israeli Broadcasting Corporation (Kan) said the US was holding talks with Arab states, which it did not name, regarding the day after the war, in parallel with Washington informed Israe…
(2024-02-24). Israel strikes shelter in Gaza's Deir el Balah killing 24. newarab.com 
Overnight Alongside strikes on Deir el-Balah, Palestinian news agency Wafa reported that Israel carried out The strikes come after…
(2024-02-24). 'Mass chaos among Israeli army in Gaza', says former general. newarab.com 
(2024-02-24). MSF: Children in Gaza as young as five say they want to die. newarab.com
(2024-02-24). Day 141: Palestinian Resistance Continues Heroically Confronting Zionist Aggression on Gaza. english.almanar.com.lb 
The Zionist massacres against the civilians in Gaza have continued to occur for the 141st consecutive day amid an international silence and complicity. During the past 24 hours, the health ministry in the Strip reported 104 martyrs and 160 injuries, raising the total aggression toll to more than 29500 martyrs and around 70,000 injuries. Israeli air …
(2024-02-24). Israeli Aggression Against Gaza Continues for 141st Day. english.almanar.com.lb 
The ongoing Israeli aggression against the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip has continued for the 141st day, with the resistance showing no signs of backing down. Muhammad (2 months old) died today in Kamal Idwan Hospital due to malnutrition. Israel continues to cut off water and food, including infant formula milk, from two …
(2024-02-24). Video Shows Hezbollah Precise Missile Attack on Israeli Military Command's Headquarters in Kiryat Shmona. english.almanar.com.lb 
Hezbollah military media released a video which shows the Islamic Resistance operation targeting the command headquarters of the Eastern Brigade 769, affiliated with the Israeli enemy army, at Kiryat Shmona barracks. The Islamic Resistance announced that, in support of our steadfast Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip and in solidarity with their courageous and honorable …
(2024-02-24). Palestinian Authority Rejects Netanyahu's Post-war Gaza Plan. english.almanar.com.lb 
The Palestinian Authority Foreign Ministry, based in the occupied West Bank, has categorically rejected Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's reported plan for…
(2024-02-24). BDS movement more important than ever. internationalviewpoint.org "Fight Israel's campaign of annihilation in Gaza with boycotts and sanctions by civil society" | – | / |
(2024-02-24). Netanyahu's Post-War Plans for Gaza Call for Military Occupation 'Without Time Limit'. scheerpost.com 
(2024-02-24). Contrary to expectations, Antony Blinken criticizes Israeli plans! albawaba.com ALBAWABA – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken recently voiced his displeasure of Israel's intended development of settlements in the occupied West Bank, saying that such acts are inconsistent with international law, during a press conference while on a visit to Argentina.In the press conference, which he co-hosted with his Argentine counterpart Diana Mondino, Blinken answered queries about Israel's intentions for additional settlement growth as well as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's "post-war Gaza" initiative. Blinken stressed that any proposed strategy must uphold basic values, such as keeping Gaz…
(2024-02-24). Retired Israeli general reveals catastrophic state of army in Gaza. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – An Israeli general who is now retired says that the Israeli army is in chaos and that the media doesn't show this: Israeli general Yitzhak Brik, who is now retired, said that getting the supplies and help with logistics that Israeli soldiers in the Gaza Strip need for the war is "a complete chaos."Brik told the Israeli newspaper Maariv that he has told Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu many times that the army doesn't have enough troops or the right tools for war, and that soldiers haven't had training in five years.Brik said that they have gotten a lot of complaints from soldiers since October 7th. He…
(2024-02-24). Former Israeli PM criticizes Netanyahu's war-mongering policies. plenglish.com Tel Aviv, Feb 24 (Prensa Latina) Partners of the messianic coalition led by Israel, headed by Benjamin Netanyahu, want a total regional war, the Gaza Strip is only the first step, former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert denounced.
(2024-02-24). Tammy and Andy Might Think They Are Running But They Are Sure Not Hiding Their Genociding! Feb 24 9 Am Rowan University! fightbackbetter.com View this post on Instagram A post shared by SJ for Gaza (@sjforgaza)…
(2024-02-24). By deliberately derailing the Gaza vote, Starmer shames democracy and betrays humanity. mronline.org 
Wednesday was a day of shame for the House of Commons. Few powers around the world are more important in supporting Israel's genocidal attack on the Palestinians of Gaza than Britain.
(2024-02-24). Environmental catastrophe as Houthis target ship carrying hazardous materials. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – On Saturday, February 24, 2024, at 3: 33 PM, the Yemeni government warned of a big environmental disaster that could happen in the Red Sea.The Yemeni government is worried about a big environmental disaster because of news that the Ruby Mar ship, which was attacked by the Houthi group, leaked dangerous materials.Large losses and the crew having to leave the shipIn a statement carried by the Yemeni news service Saba, the Yemeni government said it was wrong for the Houthi group to attack the ship flying the Belizean flag, which caused a lot of damage and forced the crew to leave the ship.It stated that "p…
(2024-02-24). Israel lobby and its media enablers threatening academic freedom on campus. mronline.org 
Universities must be places where criticisms of official discourses, dominant worldviews can be voiced without fear of reprisal.
(2024-02-24). Nine Palestinians killed in Israeli air strikes — Red Crescent Society. tass.com Fourteen more were wounded, the Society said…
(2024-02-24). Ruchama Marton: A voice from Israel against hatred and revenge. pressenza.com It is 20 years now that we accompanied the Mobile Clinic of Physicians for Human Rights Israel (PHR‚ÄëI) on a mission in the West Bank and the Negev for our documentary film "1000 Women and a Dream".* Back then, we portrayed Israeli psychiatrist Ruchama Marton, who has been campaigning against Israel's claims to power and in favour of equal rights for all people living between Jordan and the Mediterranean since her military service in the 1950s. She founded PHR‚ÄëI in 1988 in response to the lack of healthcare in the occupied territories. | By Gabriela Neuhaus | Since then, mixed t…
(2024-02-24). Israel to build 3,300 new settlement homes after attack. newarab.com 
(2024-02-24). Two paramedics killed in Israeli strike on south Lebanon. newarab.com 
Two paramedics were killed in an The paramedics worked for the Islamic Health Association, a Hezbollah also announced the death of one of its fighters from Blida on Thursday, but it did not specify whethe…
(2024-02-24). Nova festival-goer wrongly killed by Israeli forces on 7 Oct. newarab.com 
(2024-02-24). Syrian Baath Party official 'kidnapped by Israel' at border. newarab.com 
(2024-02-24). Israeli media: Two missiles fell in Admeet area, Western Galilee. english.almanar.com.lb 
(2024-02-24). US-British Airstrikes Target Yemen's Hudaydah Province. english.almanar.com.lb 
In a bold move, the United States and the United Kingdom have launched fresh airstrikes on positions in Yemen's western province of Hudaydah. The strikes were declared as a response to ongoing attacks by Yemeni Armed Forces on Israeli-affiliated commercial vessels in the Red Sea. According to Yemen's official Saba news agency, multiple airstrikes hit …
(2024-02-24). Lebanon condemns illegal construction of Israeli settlements. plenglish.com Beirut, Feb 24 (Prensa Latina) The Lebanese Foreign Ministry condemned the illegality of the construction of Israeli settlements in the Palestinian territories, which hinder a just, comprehensive and lasting peace.
(2024-02-24). The Threat of All Out War: Yemen Nears the Tipping Point as US Airstrikes Intensify. orinocotribune.com 
By Ahmed Abdulkareem — Feb 16, 2024 | In the courtyard of Yemen's famous Al Shaeb Mosque, guards of honor stood at attention accompanied by the melody of military music as the funeral ceremony of Yemeni marines killed in the latest round of U.S. and UK strikes commenced. The mourners, many of whom traveled from the countryside to attend, walked alongside a long convoy carrying the bodies of 17 victims as it made its way through the streets of Sana'a. Mourners held aloft photos of the deceased or thrust their rifles into the air while chanting slogans condemning the United States. Several banners peppered the…
(2024-02-24). Financial Crime: Uganda struck off International Grey list of FATF. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has been struck off the Grey List of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), a categorization that risked the Ugandan financial industry being blacklisted. The FATF Grey List acts as a warning to a country that other countries, authorities and the international community will take caution while dealing with …
(2024-02-24). If I Understand The World, I Can March To Change It. popularresistance.org In 1945, the newly formed United Nations held a conference to found the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO). The main concern of the delegates, particularly those who came from the Third World, was literacy. There needs to be a 'world crusade against illiteracy', said Dr Jaime Jaramillo Arango, the rector of the National University of Colombia. For him, and several others, illiteracy was 'one of the greatest outrages to human dignity'. Abdelfattah Amr, the Egyptian ambassador to the United Kingdom and a champion squash player, said that illiteracy was part of the broader pro…
(2024-02-24). The Russian "Path of Redemption. dissidentvoice.org The Author (left) with the Head of the Crimean Republic, Sergei Aksyanov (right) Deliberate neglect, followed by a blockade and now war have failed to break the resolve of the peninsula's inhabitants. As the Russian military operation against Ukraine approaches its third year, the focus on the ongoing conflict has allowed another anniversary to go …
(2024-02-24). New study finds hundreds of rural hospitals at risk of closure in the US. wsws.org Half the hospitals operating in rural America are operating at a loss, and more than 20 percent are considered "vulnerable to closure."
(2024-02-24). Correspondence] A call for reform in Nigerian medical doctors' work hours. thelancet.com Nigeria's health-care system urgently requires reforms in the work hours of medical doctors. In September, 2023, the death of a house officer at Lagos University Teaching Hospital following a 72-h shift underscored the pressing need for these changes.1 Unlike many countries, Nigeria has no regulations safeguarding doctors from prolonged work hours. Nigerian resident doctors routinely endure a mean of 106 ∑5 h (SD 50 ∑4) weekly, with surgical residents clocking an average of 122 ∑7 h (SD 34 ∑2) weekly.
(2024-02-24). Popular artist Juana Bacallao dies in Cuba at age 98. plenglish.com Havana, Feb 24 (Prensa Latina) The popular Cuban artist Juana Bacallao died today in this capital at the age of 98, after days of hospitalization in serious condition, reported the Cuban Institute of Music.
(2024-02-24). Hezbollah fighters fire two Burkan missiles at a gathering of Zionist soldiers in Cobra Hill, hitting the target directly: statement. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-02-24). UAE Education Minister assures that artificial intelligence will act as an assistant for teachers. tvbrics.com 
(2024-02-24). China develops the first-ever trackless train. tvbrics.com 
It recognises special markings using sensors and is controlled by a central control system…
(2024-02-24). The BRICS New Development Bank & Sub-Imperialism: Working within, not against, global financial power. cadtm.org
(2024-02-24). Russia points to inexpediency of deploying nuclear weapons in space. tass.com Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said that "there is no element of arbitrary decisions and everything follows military and military-technical expediency"
(2024-02-24). Putin takes flight on bomber aircraft. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Tatarstan's city, Kazan, is home to an aircraft manufacturing that was visited by Russian President Vladimir Putin. After his visit, he took off on a test flight in Russia's newest, nuclear-capable strategic bomber aircraft.President Putin arrived in Kazan with his group, and together they toured the upgraded TU-160 M bomber aircraft at the factory.The TU-160 M is a platform for aerial missiles, including those with nuclear warheads, and is a representation of Russia's state-of-the-art supersonic heavy strategic bomber aircraft. President Putin used the occasion to look inside one of the recently produ…
(2024-02-24). Russia sees no sense in contact with US on nuclear weapons threat in space — diplomat. tass.com Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov pointed out, it is actually impossible to hold a serious dialogue with the Americans due to their habit of breaching accords and leaking confidential information…
(2024-02-24). Russia will remain in the Outer Space Treaty. plenglish.com "No, we are not considering (leaving it). It is one of the key components left within the system of international agreements, legal agreements and other types of instruments to regulate this area, which is decades-old," Ryabkov told the Sputnik news agency. | In addition, the deputy minister noted that contacts with the United States regarding Washington's accusations against Moscow of alleged plans to deploy nuclear weapons in space turned out to be unproductive. | According to Ryabkov, it is Washington which "has long pursued the line of creating superiority in outer space, including in the field of weapons."
(2024-02-24). US Senator Says Lack of Ukraine Peace Efforts 'All About the Money'. sputnikglobe.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The Biden administration's lack of effort to negotiate a peaceful settlement of the conflict in Ukraine is rooted in financial interests, US Senator JD Vance said during an interview at the Conservative Political Action Conference.
(2024-02-24). US Senatorial Candidate: 'Tremendous Favor' For Trump in Michigan. sputnikglobe.com Despite a concentrated campaign, including a campaign stop and visits by several campaign officials, US President Joe Biden continues to trail former President Donald Trump in Michigan, a state that he likely needs to prevail in to win the 2024 Presidential election.
(2024-02-24). US Spent 'Decades' Worth of Weapons Supplies' on Proxy War in Ukraine – Senator. sputnikglobe.com US Republican Senator J.D. Vance has been a vociferous opponent of aid for the Kiev regime, warning at the Munich Security Conference that America's defense industry doesn't produce enough munitions for this. On the stalled Ukraine aid package in the Senate, Vance claimed that it would not "fundamentally change the reality on the battlefield."
(2024-02-24). Herin acaba quinta en Panamericano de Luchas. radiohc.cu La Habana, 24 feb (JIT) La cubana Laura Herin concluyó en la quinta posición de la división de los 53 kg en el Campeonato Panamericano de Luchas de Acapulco 2024, en México.
(2024-02-24). Stop First Amendment rights violations in Pennsylvania prison! workers.org 
Bryant Arroyo has been held in Administrative Custody (AC) in the Restricted Housing Unit at State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Coal Township in Pennsylvania since Jan. 29. His only "crime" was insisting on the rights supposedly guaranteed by the First and 14th Amendments to the U.S. Constitution. Under Pennsylvania Department . . . |
(2024-02-24). Academic student workers' union officially reaches the majority needed to authorize a strike. newschoolfreepress.com The union representing academic student workers at The New School, SENS-UAW, has received approval from the majority of its members to go on strike, if necessary. They have reached a 94% "yes" votes to authorize a strike after extending the deadline for voting to today, Feb. 23. This does not mean the union will initiate…
(2024-02-24). Palestine solidarity wins at UC Davis. workers.org 
University campuses have become a major battlefield for the Palestine solidarity movement in the U.S. Students and faculty who support Palestinian liberation have been subjected to doxxing, university discipline, arrest, firings and more. School administrators, even if they are not anti-Zionist, have been removed simply for not being strong enough . . . |
(2024-02-24). The 2023 UAW Strike: A Turning Point In Labor History? popularresistance.org How transformative was the strike that the United Auto Workers concluded in November 2023, when it shut down factories at Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis, which now incorporates Chrysler? The UAW has been in existence for nearly 90 years, during which three contests with capital have defined the character of the union and—because of its vanguard role—the expectations and standards for millions of other workers. Should we add last Fall's brilliantly led and highly successful "stand-up" strike to that list? | The great sit-down strikes of 1937 founded the UAW and ensured that, for more than a decad…
(2024-02-24). Italian autoworker: "Build a strong class movement of workers internationally" wsws.org In the context of a slew of deaths on the job, including an accident last Thursday that killed a 52-year-old worker at the Stellantis Pratola Serra engine factory, workers' anger is escalating.
(2024-02-24). After unions betray Quebec public sector workers' struggle: Workers must draw the political lessons. wsws.org Despite the militancy of the rank and file and immense public support, the nationalist pro-capitalist unions succeeded in running our struggle into the ground. If we are to prevail, the rank-and-file must build new organizations of struggle that fight to mobilize the social power of the working class, industrially and politically.
(2024-02-24). Kentucky legislature seeks to limit access to SNAP food stamp benefits. wsws.org Republican Representative Wade Williams, the bill's sponsor, states that the driving force behind the bill is to "get workers off the sideline and back into the workforce."
(2024-02-24). Australian housing crisis: Full-time workers forced into homelessness. wsws.org Four in ten people who sought assistance from a major homelessness charity in the past three years were employed but unable to meet the soaring cost of rent and other basic essentials.
(2024-02-24). Amazon repays workers in Saudi Arabia over unlawful fees. newarab.com 
Online retailer Amazon said Friday it had paid $1.9 million to more than 700 contracted workers in In October, Amnesty International accused Amazon of a range of abuses against workers in the oil-rich Gulf kingdom, prompting the US-based multinational to launch an investigation. | "We found instances where contracted workers were requi…
(2024-02-24). Prime Minister of Cuba congratulates Radio Rebelde station. plenglish.com Havana, February 24 (Prensa Latina) The Prime Minister of Cuba, Manuel Marrero, conveyed a hug and recognition to the workers of the Radio Rebelde station, which today celebrates 66 years since it was founded.
(2024-02-24). UMA opts to export doctors. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Medical Association (UMA), has started a process of helping medical workers secure jobs abroad. Speaking to URN in an interview on Thursday, Dr. Herbert Luswata the UMA President said the decision to send colleagues to the neighboring Rwanda and the United Kingdom comes amidst concerns that many of …
(2024-02-24). Oppose the new Cold War on China by opposing every U.S. war. workers.org 
Based on a talk by Sara Flounders to a webinar held on Feb. 18, 2024, Peace Delegates Report Back from China, organized by Friends of Socialist China and the International Manifesto Group. To see the webinar, go to tinyurl.com/2rv6njbj. With U.S. wars coming thick and fast, the best way to . . . |
(2024-02-24). Amazon argues in court that the National Labor Relations Board is unconstitutional. wsws.org The retailer has joined a growing corporate campaign to abolish government regulation and restore the open dictatorship of management.
(2024-02-24). Australia's 'expansion plan' for AUKUS raises concern. ecns.cn Australia's eagerness to include Japan in the AUKUS security collaboration is expected to ignite further tensions in the Asia-Pacific region, according to experts.
(2024-02-24). New Zealand working class faces deepening social crisis. wsws.org The full-frontal assault on living standards is the product of deliberate class policies, carried out for six years under Labour and now intensified by the far-right National-Party led coalition.
(2024-02-24). Battlegroup Center notes growing efficiency of reconnaissance and strike systems. tass.com The Russian Defense Ministry said that the Battlegroup Commander noted that efficiency in the use of reconnaissance and strike and reconnaissance and firing systems by our units has significantly increased at present…
(2024-02-24). Ukraine strikes blow to Russian surveillance fleet with A-50 shootdown. geo.tv 
Ukraine's military sources said that Russia's surveillance plane A-50 was shot over Russia, precisely between cities of Rostov-on-Don and Krasnodar…
(2024-02-24). Exclusive interview with Paulo Dybala, AS Roma striker. newarab.com 
(2024-02-24). Health ministries of Belarus, Zimbabwe thrash out cooperation plans. eng.belta.by The delegation was led by Deputy Healthcare Minister Boris Androsyuk and included Belpharmprom Director General Oleg Sakhno, Deputy Director of the Center for Examinations and Tests in Healthcare Marina Zlotnikova, and other experts.
(2024-02-24). Fatal Flaws Undermine America's Defense Industrial Base. orinocotribune.com By Brian Berletic — Feb 15, 2024 | The first-ever US Department of Defense The report lays out a multitude of problems plaguing the US DIB including a lack of surge capacity, inadequate workforce, off-shore downstream suppliers, as well as insufficient "demand signals" to motivate private industry partners…
(2024-02-24). Day Two: US Reinforces Grand Assange Deception. popularresistance.org On the second and final day of Julian Assange's High Court hearing, barristers for the United States wove a delusory tale in which journalism is espionage, First Amendment rights are stripped from foreigners on U.S. soil and a government hunting a dissident journalist who revealed its secret crimes is lauded as a beacon of democracy. | However, outside the courthouse on a street called The Strand; and with human rights and press freedom organizations, presidents, prime ministers, and parliaments and with millions of ordinary citizens around the world, this false construct the United States seeks to impose on the…
(2024-02-24). Do Black people really like Donald Trump for his mugshot? MAGA man's loose talk sparks fury. geo.tv 
"The mugshot, we've all seen the mugshot, and you know who embraced it more than anybody else? The Black population," Trump said…
(2024-02-24). Suspect in alkali attack found drowned in River Thames, police confirm. geo.tv 
Abdul Ezedi's body, discovered near Tower Bridge at Tower Pier…
(2024-02-24). What is best time to book air tickets at cheaper prices. geo.tv 
Booking flights in advance is advised if you intend to travel over holidays as airports get congested during this time of year…
(2024-02-24). Colombia to recover lost treasure worth billions from 18th century shipwreck. geo.tv 
Spanish crown galleon carrying emeralds, silver, and gold worth billions sank in 1708 due to an attack…
(2024-02-24). FATF drops UAE from financial crime watch list. geo.tv 
The Gulf nation was listed under strict scrutiny in 2022…
(2024-02-24). Jacksonville docs pull 150 wiggly maggots out of Florida man's nose — He never smelled them. geo.tv 
"I started getting nose bleeds, constant nose bleeds," says Florida man with 150 alive bugs in his nose…
(2024-02-24). Peace Advocates, Beware the Biodefense Industry. dissidentvoice.org All peace advocates know that the military industrial complex needs people to live in fear in order for their propaganda to work, in order to get people into a warring mood. Well, Glenn Greenwald recently described how government officials are stoking the current Sinophobia, which could get the U.S. into a very hot war with …
(2024-02-24). Glenn Greenwald: Julian Assange Faces Final "Life or Death" Extradition Appeal. scheerpost.com 
(2024-02-24). Friday Night Video Splurge — Ukraine on the Ropes. sonar21.com 
U.S. policy in Ukraine is in tatters and the Biden Administration is flailing about like a drowning man. I have several videos that should be viewed if you're in the mood to binge that tell the story in an entertaining fashion. And it is not just me talking. You'll hear from John Mearsheimer, Andrei Martyanov and Ray McGovern. I also want to introduce you to a Mr. Orfalea. More about his later. | First up, Andrei Martyanov and I were interviewed Wednesday by Dmitri Simes Jr. on his channel, New Rules. We focused on the military situation in Ukraine and, if I do say so my self, did a damn fine job!! | A g…
(2024-02-24). Red Books Day: 176 Years Since The Communist Manifesto Was Published. popularresistance.org February 21 marked 176 years since the publication of the Communist Manifesto, and socialists around the world marked the date by celebrating the Manifesto and all "Red Books" that shaped the world. | Throughout India, socialists celebrated the 176th anniversary of the publication of the Communist Manifesto. In Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, Communist Party of India (Marxist) Kerala State Secretary MV Govindan gave an opening speech and read from the book "Leninism and the Approach to Indian Revolution" by EMS Namboodiripad, the first Chief Minister of Kerala and former General Secretary of the CPI(M).
(2024-02-24). Stella Assange: 'The World Is Watching' Assange Extradition Hearing. popularresistance.org The world is watching. And finally, there's a realization about what this is really about, which is an attack on the truth, an attack on the public's right to know. And a country's attempt to further their impunity and their coverups and continue to kill with impunity, without the threat of a media that will scrutinize them, of a public that will demand change. That cannot stand. | Everything turns on the outcome of this case. Whether states can criminalize journalism and put journalists in prison like they've been doing in the UK with an Australian citizen; a publisher who's won many, many awards for his journal…
(2024-02-24). Australia sanctioning Russian nationals, companies. tass.com The cause for sanctions was "deportation of Ukrainian children from regions under temporary Russian control," attributed by Canberra to Moscow…
(2024-02-24). Ukrainian army hurled back by 10 km — Russian Battlegroup Center. tass.com Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu pointed to advance provision of all the necessary for the Battlegroup troops…
(2024-02-24). Russian envoy calls Western leaders' remarks about Minsk accords 'a confession of guilt'. tass.com Russia's Permanent Representative at the United Nations Organization Vasily Nebenzya emphasized that the Kiev regime had been making military preparations and strengthening the combat potential of the Ukrainian armed forces and had stepped up military-technical cooperation with foreign states…
(2024-02-24). Russian defense chief inspects troops in special military operation area. tass.com The Battlegroup's military command reported to Shoigu on the mass surrender of Ukrainian soldiers during the seizure of the settlement of Avdeyevka in the Donetsk People's Republic…
(2024-02-24). PREVIEW: G7 to hold video summit on Ukraine. tass.com It is already known that President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen will arrive in Kiev on Saturday…
(2024-02-24). Russian bombers engage Ukrainian command post in Kupyansk direction. tass.com The crew made bombing by high-explosive air bombs with a versatile gliding and correction module, the Russian Defense Ministry said…
(2024-02-24). About 200 Ukrainian servicemen surrender in Avdeyevka — Russian Defense Ministry. tass.com Battlegroup Center Commander Andrey Mordvichev reported to Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu that there was a mass surrender of Ukrainian servicemen in Avdeyevka…
(2024-02-24). Ukraine on the defensive as Russia war enters third year. channelnewsasia.com
(2024-02-24). Russian Battlegroup Center engages fifty temporary stations of Ukrainian army. tass.com More than 370 targets were hit, seventeen strongholds and more than one hundred field artillery positions, Battlegroup Spokesman Alexander Savchuk said…
(2024-02-24). Global majority countries not wanting to participate in West's schemes in Ukraine. tass.com "It is absolutely obvious at the same time that the countries of global majority clearly see the real background of these machinations," Russian Permanent Representative to the UN Vasily Nebenzya said…
(2024-02-24). UN wants Russia, Ukrainian food and fertilizer to be in international market. tass.com The United Nations will keep pushing for freedom and safety of navigation in the Black, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said…
(2024-02-24). Ukraine may be preserved on condition of its neutrality — Russian envoy to UN. tass.com "It must be peaceful, neutral Ukraine, without discrimination and Russophobia, where Nazi criminals are not made hereto, and which does not pose threat to Russia," Vasily Nebenzya said…
(2024-02-24). European Union is one of main losers in Ukrainian conflict — Russian envoy to UN. tass.com The conflict in Ukraine is making migration problems more acute in European Union countries and hit their energy sphere, Vasily Nebenzya stressed…
(2024-02-24). Ukrainian Troops Driven Over 10 km Back After Liberation of Avdeyevka. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu has inspected the Center group of troops in Russia's special military operation area, the ministry said in a statement.
(2024-02-24). Iran denies providing Russia with ballistic missiles. muslimmirror.com New YorK : Iran's Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York has dismissed Western media reports alleging that the Islamic Republic had provided Russia with ballistic missiles to use in its ongoing war with Ukraine. "Despite no legal restrictions on ballistic missile sales, Iran is morally obligated to refrain from weapon transactions during …
(2024-02-24). Growing Rift Over Further Arming Ukraine 'Jeopardizes EU Unity' – Report. sputnikglobe.com Earlier, amid growing signs of waning support for funding Ukraine in several cash-strapped European capitals, Estonia's Prime Minister Kaja Kallas used the platform of the Munich Security Conference to urge EU countries to supply Ukraine with weapons, no matter how depleted their own stockpiles might be.
(2024-02-24). After two years of war, a Ukrainian feminist point of view. internationalviewpoint.org "Over the past two years, Ukrainian society has undergone dramatic changes in its lifestyle and visions. This transformation is also evident among feminist activists and women in general." | – | / |
(2024-02-24). "Stop the War" Means "Death to the Dictatorship" internationalviewpoint.org The statement of the Russian Socialist Movement about the means of achieving peace in Ukraine | – | / |
(2024-02-24). From Ukraine to Palestine — Occupation is a Crime. internationalviewpoint.org "The Social Movement stands for a just peace in the Middle East, which requires the elimination of structural oppression of Palestinians and systemic violence against the civilian population." | – | / |
(2024-02-24). UN marks two years of Russia-Ukraine conflict. america.cgtn.com 
The United Nations Secretary General says it's "high time for peace" in Ukraine. | Speaking at the UN on Friday, Antonio Guterres joined several foreign ministers for the two-year anniversary of the start of the Ukraine-Russia conflict. | At least 10,500 civilians have died in Ukraine during the course of the fighting, and many more have been injured.
(2024-02-24). New UK sanctions targeting Chinese companies over Ukraine crisis are unilateralismÔºöembassy. ecns.cn New UK sanctions targeting Chinese companies over Ukraine crisis are unilateralism that has no basis in international law, and China is firmly opposed to it.
(2024-02-24). West mulling ideas to seize frozen Russian assets — US official. tass.com The message Western countries "want to send to the Kremlin is that Ukraine is going to have the resources they need, continue to support their economy going forward," Deputy Secretary of the US Treasury Wally Adeyemo said…
(2024-02-24). Demonstrations in Italy for peace in Ukraine and the Middle East (+Photos). plenglish.com 
Rome, February 24 (Prensa Latina) Thousands of people participated in demonstrations called by the Italian Network for Peace and Disarmament, which spread today throughout the country, in favor of the end of the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East.
(2024-02-24). Russia to outfit its military with UAVs using artificial intelligence. plenglish.com The Minister, who visited the Center group of Russian forces in the zone of the special military operation in Ukraine, highlighted the role of drones and added there are plans to supply the troops with drones controlled by AI technology, which will improve the efficiency of their use, says the statement from the Ministry of Defense. | Shoigu, who also heard reports from the commander of the group, Colonel General Andrei Mordvichiov, and other headquarters officers regarding the situation on the front, stressed that unmanned aerial vehicles are becoming "a rather serious weapon."
(2024-02-24). Stuck in a Hollywood Disaster Film. dissidentvoice.org 
(2024-02-24). Soreness rules Warner out of final T20 clash with New Zealand. channelnewsasia.com
(2024-02-24). Chinese turn to Ivankovic after Jankovic contract terminated. channelnewsasia.com
(2024-02-24). Trump, Haley face off in South Carolina Republican primary. independent.co.ug 
WASHINGTON | Xinhua | Polls opened across South Carolina for Republican primary voters on Saturday morning as former U.S. President Donald Trump and the state's former governor, Nikki Haley, face off. Trump remains undefeated in the GOP race and has led Haley by a significant margin in South Carolina polls, while Haley has vowed to …
(2024-02-24). YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: Mega-Merger (Potentially) Blocked On Aisle Five. levernews.com Good things are happening! A potential supermarket monopoly faces another hurdle, while some consumers could be protected from increasingly common health-insurer collapses. What's more, two water-rights rivals come to agreement over a vital river, while help is on the way for rural communities without clean water.Colorado Could Help Block Grocery Store Merger: Attorney General Phil Weiser of Colorado
(2024-02-24). Selàßuk Bayraktar duyurdu! Türkiye'nin yapay zeka dil modeli: T3 AI'LE. img.piri.net 
(2024-02-24). ONS new method for analysing excess deaths is a cover-up. expose-news.com On Tuesday, the UK's Office for National Statistics ("ONS") released data compiled using a new method that "will give us a better understanding" of excess deaths. But who benefits from publicising excess …
(2024-02-24). Global community aware of US groundless claims to Russia on outer space — senior diplomat. tass.com Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said that Washington needs to change its practical policy to resume dialogue with Russia on strategic stability…
(2024-02-24). US facing difficulties when attempting to seize Russian assets — White House. tass.com It is complicated because these assets have been held internationally, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said…
(2024-02-24). SPEECH: A Challenge to Artists, Lorraine Hansberry, 1962. mronline.org 
At a rally against the House Un-American Activities Committee, insurgent playwright Lorrainne Hansberry called on artists to shake off the fear and incoherency of the world to defend the peoples' rights.
(2024-02-24). UP Muslims may vote for the BJP in 2024 Lok Sabha elections, says a survey. muslimmirror.com By Syed Ali Mujtaba An electoral survey Mapping Muslim voting behavior for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, says Muslim voting behavior is gravitating toward the BJP, and the vote share of the saffron party vis-à -vis Muslims may go up. This survey was carried out by Feyaad Allie a post-doctoral fellow in the Government Department at …
(2024-02-24). CEC chief: Belarus' elections are on the home stretch. eng.belta.by "We are on the home stretch. Early voting is underway. During the four days of early voting, slightly more than 33% of voters have already cast their ballot. In general, everything is proceeding normally," said Igor Karpenko.
(2024-02-24). Juana Bacallao: Cuban Music Legend and Show-Woman Dies. telesurenglish.net The artist and legend of Cuban popular music Amelia Martínez Salazar, known nationally and internationally as Juana Bacallao, died this Saturday in Havana, according to a note from the Minster of Culture of the island. | RELATED: | Juana was unforgettable by her time in the capital cabarets Sans Sousi, Tropicana, Copa Room del Riviera, Parisien del Hotel Nacional de Cuba, Salón Rojo del Capri, Caribe del Hotel Habana Libre, as well as the clubs…
(2024-02-24). At least 15 killed in residential building fire in east China's Nanjing. channelnewsasia.com
(2024-02-24). Venezuelan Opposition Economist Demonstrates Damaging Effects of Sanctions on Venezuela. orinocotribune.com There is a growing consensus in Venezuela regarding the damaging effects of the unilateral coercive measures imposed on Venezuela by the United States and the European Union.
(2024-02-24). Transnistria May Face Conflict Escalation Risk Amid Negotiation Process Stagnation. sputnikglobe.com TIRASPOL (Sputnik) – There is a risk of conflict escalation in Moldova's unrecognized breakaway region of Transnistria due to the stagnation of the negotiation process, the region's head, Vadim Krasnoselsky, told Sputnik.
(2024-02-24). Malcolm X assassination: Former security guards reveal new details pointing to FBI, NYPD conspiracy. mronline.org On the 59th anniversary of the assassination of Malcolm X, two former security guards are speaking out for the first time about how they were falsely arrested by the New York Police Department as part of a conspiracy to remove his protection before he was killed.
(2024-02-24). Russia's Supreme Court Chairman Lebedev dies aged 80 in Moscow. tass.com The Supreme Court chairman died after an illness, the health authorities specified…
(2024-02-24). Breaking duo set to bring street culture to Olympic movement. channelnewsasia.com
(2024-02-24). Assam repeals Muslim Marriage Act in major step to implement UCC. muslimmirror.com Guwahati : In a major development, the long-standing Assam Muslim Marriage and Divorce Registration Act of 1935 was repealed by the state government on Friday. The decision was taken during a state cabinet meeting on Friday night chaired by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. It comes three weeks after Uttarakhand became the first state to …
(2024-02-24). UP Muslims may vote for the BJP in 2024 Lok Sabha elections, says a survey. muslimmirror.com By Syed Ali Mujtaba An electoral survey Mapping Muslim voting behavior for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, says Muslim voting behavior is gravitating toward the BJP, and the vote share of the saffron party vis-à -vis Muslims may go up. This survey was carried out by Feyaad Allie a post-doctoral fellow in the Government Department at …
(2024-02-24). How to Buy Bitcoin with Credit Card: Guide. albawaba.com Bitcoin is the currency that has garnered worldwide interest as a valuable virtual asset. Thanks to the use of credit cards for transactions, buying Bitcoin has become easier for both investors and beginners alike. This detailed guide is here to help you smoothly learn how to buy bitcoin with credit card and navigate the process of entering the world of cryptocurrencies through credit card transactions. | Exploring the Procedure: A Step-by-Step Guide for How to Buy Bitcoin with Credit Card: | *Choose a Reliable Exchange | Your journey starts by selecting a trusted cryptocurrency exchange that allows you t…
(2024-02-24). Latin American and Caribbean Day of Integration has begun. pressenza.com 
The Latin American and Caribbean Day of Peoples' Integration inaugurated its activities with an exciting cultural event in the city of Foz do Iguaàßu, Brazil. This event brings together various organizations, movements, and political parties with the aim of addressing current and future challenges at the continental level. | The first day brought together some 4,000 activists from twenty-six countries in Latin America and the Caribbean. | In a packed hall, after the opening session, the first conference began, with speakers addressing the crisis of capitalism and the threats to peace and the sovereignty of…
(2024-02-24). England all out for 353 in 4th test against India. channelnewsasia.com
(2024-02-24). Belarus' 2024 elections: Turnout at 33.61% after four days of early voting. eng.belta.by A total of 35.04% of ballots were cast in Brest Oblast, with 33.05% in Vitebsk Oblast. Turnout made up 42.83% in Gomel Oblast, 30.69% in Grodno Oblast, 32.16% in Minsk Oblast, 37.27% in Mogilev Oblast, and 26.04% in Minsk.
(2024-02-24). Mighty marathon swim. independentaustralia.net 
(2024-02-24). US warns of environmental disaster from cargo ship hit by Houthi rebels. channelnewsasia.com
(2024-02-24). Australian authorities urge hundreds to flee uncontained bushfire. channelnewsasia.com
(2024-02-24). James Cameron has no part in Netflix's live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender. channelnewsasia.com Avatar: The Last Airbender is centered on a world with four tribes — air, water, earth and fire.
(2024-02-24). Wildfire in Australia: 16,000 hectares of land reduced to ashes. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – The uncontrolled forest fires that started on Thursday in Victoria, Australia, have destroyed 16,000 hectares of land and three residences. Numerous inhabitants in the western region of the state received evacuation warnings due to the wildfires, which have resulted in the deaths of farm animals.The blazes that forced over 2,000 residents to flee their communities on Thursday are being fought by at least a thousand firemen with the help of fifty firefighting helicopters. The fires have damaged at least three homes and burnt almost 16,000 hectares of vegetation.üö®ü&aa…
(2024-02-24). Kim Jong Il and the Foundations of DPRK as a Powerful State. orinocotribune.com By Embassy of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) in Caracas — Feb 15, 2024 | The Democratic People's Republic of Korea is recognized today as a military power. It is progressing to become an economic power with cutting-edge technologies such as astronautics, Computerized Numerical Control (CNC), computing, etc. | The foundations for a powerful state would have been impossible without the selfless efforts of Kim Jong Il (1942-2011), the eternal leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, who with his extraordinary insight paved the way for DPRK to prosper on its own strength. | About 20…
(2024-02-24). 1] A reminder regarding some of the causes of disharmony. salaficentre.com In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Anas Bin Malik [may Allah be pleased with him] said that Allah's Messenger [peace and blessings of Allah be upon him] said, "There are not two people who love each other for the sake of Allah, and then they split from each other, …
(2024-02-24). Space station's orbit adjusted ahead of Soyuz MS-25 crewed spacecraft launch. tass.com According to preliminary data, the average altitude of the station's orbit was raised by 3.04 km to 418.72 km above the Earth's surface…
(2024-02-24). Asian Cup-winning coach Lopez handed Qatar contract until 2026. channelnewsasia.com
(2024-02-24). Sotutu's first half double leads Blues to bonus point win over Drua. channelnewsasia.com
(2024-02-24). Greece-Russia trade balance deficit reach 2.349 bln euro in 2023. tass.com The value of Greece's imports from Russia totaled 2.446 bln euro, which is 73.8% less than during the period from January to December 2022…
(2024-02-24). 'Why should we call for a dialogue? independent.co.ug 
Senegalese ask President Macky Sall: Dialogue for whom, with whom and about what? COMMENT | MAMADOU NDAO | There is a right time for everything, including dialogue, which is what President Macky Sall is calling for. A short time before the start of the electoral campaign, he has chosen to unilaterally put an end to …
(2024-02-24). Porsha William and Simon Guobadia divorce after 15 months of marriage. albawaba.com
(2024-02-24). Scientists warn logging will lead to extinction. independentaustralia.net 
(2024-02-24). Minsk Tractor Works, Russia's Tyumen Oblast to expand cooperation. eng.belta.by The Tyumen Oblast delegation led by Deputy Governor Vladimir Cheimetov visited Minsk Tractor Works. The delegation studied an exposition of tractors, toured the tractor assembly building and the MTZ museum, and held talks with the Belarusian company. The parties agreed to expand cooperation.
(2024-02-24). Barcelona vs Getafe probable lineups – LaLiga 2023-24. albawaba.com Barcelona return to LaLiga action when they welcome Getafe to Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on Saturday.Match date: Saturday, 24 February | Kick-off time: 15: 15 (GMT) | Venue: Estadi Olimpic Lluis CompanysBarcelona vs Getafe predicted lineups: Barca possible XlManager: Xavi HernandezMarc-Andre Ter Stegen; Jules Kounde, Ronald Araujo, Inigo Martinez, Joao Cancelo; Ilkay Gundogan, Andreas Christensen, Frenkie de Jong; Raphinha, Robert Lewandowski, PedriGetafe possible XlManager: Pepe Bordalas David Soria; Juan Iglesias, Djene Dakonam, Omar Alderete, Diego Rico; Mason Greenwood, Nemanja Maksimovic, Luis Milla…
(2024-02-24). US sanctions against Chinese companies is move of economic coercion — Embassy. tass.com Beijing "firmly opposes the US move of overstretching the concept of national security and abusing state power to suppress Chinese companies," press secretary of the Embassy of China in the US Liu Pengyu said…
(2024-02-24). Cameroonian schools embrace mother tongue education to preserve cultural heritage. independent.co.ug 
YAOUNDE | Xinhua | On a bright morning at Les Normaliens Lay Private Bilingual School in Foumbot, Cameroon, teacher Belinda Bafon prepared her students for class. Settling in, the children delved into a 30-minute session dedicated to conversing in their mother tongues, a practice central to the school's curriculum. "Who can say 'good morning, how …
(2024-02-24). IAEA experts recorded blasts at Zaporozhye NPP every day in past week, says IAEA chief. tass.com The reports of experts indicate possible combat action not far away from the ZNPP, Rafael Grossi said…
(2024-02-24). SOCOs: 48 police officers apply to serve. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Forty-eight police officers have applied to be regraded to the Directorate of Forensic Science (DFS) to serve as Scene of Crime Officers (SOCOs). SOCOs are police officers trained in scene preservation, evidence collection, exhibit packaging, exhibit transportation, and exhibit storage. In an invitation written by the Acting Director of the …
(2024-02-24). Ssempijja applauds UPDF for securing Somalia air space. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) has boasted of securing Somalia airspace which had been hampered by Al-Shabaab attacks on airports. Brig Gen Anthony Mbuusi Lukwago, the commander of UPDF's sector one in Somalia, said if it wasn't for Uganda's military's resilience, Somalia's air transport wouldn't be flourishing like it …
(2024-02-24). Elmhurst mom shares her journey with rare SPS disorder Celine Dion has. albawaba.com
(2024-02-24). Political Turmoil Continues in Pakistan Despite Power Sharing Deal Among Establishment Parties. orinocotribune.com The Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) have agreed to form the new government. However, several parties, including Imran Khan's PTI, have refused to accept the results and have alleged widespread rigging. | Pakistan's establishment parties, the Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), along with several other parties, have reached a deal to form a new government. However, uncertainty remains over the final numbers in the National Assembly and many parties continue to insist that the elections on February 8 were rigged. | Former Prime Minister Imr…
(2024-02-24). Canadian federal police says they were targeted by cyberattack. channelnewsasia.com
(2024-02-24). Navigate Crypto: How to Buy and Sell Bitcoin. albawaba.com In the changing world of finance, cryptocurrencies have emerged as a form of investment with Bitcoin at the forefront. Whether you are captivated by its potential as an investment opportunity or intrigued by its underlying technology entering the realm of buying and selling, Bitcoin may seem overwhelming for newcomers. This detailed guide will lead you through the seps of how to buy and sell Bitcoin. | Navigate the World of Cryptocurrency; A Guide on How to Buy and Sell Bitcoin | : Before diving into the intricacies of purchasing and selling Bitcoin, it is important to understand and know the basics. Often…
(2024-02-24). What's in Uganda's organ donation and transplant law? independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Donating an organ to a patient who needs it is a gift, an organ shall not be sold and an organ shall not be removed from a living person without their consent. That is the summary of the law that was passed by the Parliament of Uganda and …
(2024-02-24). Russian defense chief listens to commanders' reports in special military operation area. tass.com Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu ordered during the visit to the Battlegroup Center headquarters to further reinforce the battlegroup with electronic warfare equipment…
(2024-02-24). Spain women's team beat Netherlands to secure historic Olympic spot. channelnewsasia.com
(2024-02-24). The Enablers of Trump's Rise to Power. dissidentvoice.org Presently it is very likely that Donald Trump will be the nominee of the Republican Party. Joe Biden will represent the Democrats as the DNC had refused to groom over the last four years or so a much more appealing candidate. This blunder is just one in a series of even more significant failures of …
(2024-02-24). India lose Rohit replying to England's 353. channelnewsasia.com
(2024-02-24). Minister irked to find Barlonyo massacre site turned into a market. independent.co.ug 
Lira , Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The State Minister of Tourism Martin Mugarra Bahinduka is disturbed by the level at which Barlonyo Massacre site in Lira District is being mismanaged. On February 21, 2004, LRA rebels killed more than 300 people in an Internally Displaced People's Camp (IDPC) in Barlonyo village, Ogur Sub County …
(2024-02-24). New designers make a splash at Moschino, Tod's during Milan Fashion Week. channelnewsasia.com The highlights from designer debuts during Milan Fashion Week, mostly womenswear previews for fall/winter 2024-25.
(2024-02-24). Mak Guild Electoral Commission warns candidates against violating rules. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Chairperson of the Makerere University Guild Electoral Commission Ramadhan Kirunda warned candidates against violating the election rules ahead of the 2024 Guild elections. According to the roadmap, the elections are scheduled to take place on March 7th. Kirunda said that 16 candidates have been nominated for the position of …
(2024-02-24). Starbucks' new pork flavored coffee. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – In celebration of the Chinese New Year, Starbucks offers its Chinese clientele a special deal. Starbucks introduced its newest product, a pork-flavored coffee blend called "Nian Feng Savory Late," during a special event to celebrate the start of the Year of the Dragon. Commencing on February 10, the first day of the Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations, this exclusive beverage will only be available for a short period of time.At $9.45, the "Nian Feng Savory Late" blends standard latte components, like espresso and milk, with the slow-cooked Chinese delicacy known as dongpo sauce. By delivering Chinese S…
(2024-02-24). Mbarara city council struggles to dispose unclaimed bodies. independent.co.ug 
Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mbarara City Council is struggling to dispose of unclaimed bodies due to the lack of a cemetery. In October Mbarara City Council lost the former public graveyard in Rwobuyenje, Mbarara City South Division, after a group of people sued the council for encroaching on their land, leaving the city …
(2024-02-24). Alabama's attorney general won't prosecute IVF clinics, families. channelnewsasia.com
(2024-02-24). Millions of People Who Could Benefit from Obamacare Don't Because They Don't Know About It, and Neither Does the New York Times. cepr.net Most people don't keep up on the details of government policy. This is understandable because they have lives to live, and can't spend all their time following the structure of various government programs. However, it is unfortunate when their lack of knowledge prevents them from using a government program that could benefit them greatly. This …
(2024-02-24). UNRAVELING BILL GATES' GLOBAL WEB OF INFLUENCE. expose-news.com As a result of his vast wealth both "Bill Gates & the Gates Foundation directly & aggressively seek to influence any field he chooses. "There are few people on Earth richer or …
(2024-02-24). 15] Imam Fudayl Ibn Iyaadh: [Exemplifying Positive Engagement and Effective Communication With The Rulers]. salaficentre.com In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Imaam Ibn Rajab [may Allah have mercy upon him] stated about the Salaf: "There is not to be found in the statements of those who came after the Salaf (any) truth, except that it is found in their statements with a more concise …
(2024-02-24). K-pop idols Hyunjin and Ningning meet Anne Hathaway at Versace show. albawaba.com The internet is buzzing over a video of K-pop stars Hyunjin of Stray Kids and Ningning of aespa sitting next to Hollywood actress Anne Hathaway at the Versace show during Milan Fashion Week.The video, which was posted on YouTube by a fan account, shows the three celebrities chatting and laughing together as they watch the models walk the runway. The video has already amassed over 10 million views and thousands of comments from fans who are gushing over the interaction.OMFG NINGNING WITH ANNE HATHAWAY AND HYUNJIN
(2024-02-24). Intuitive Machines shares descend fast after the CEO says the moon lander is on its side. channelnewsasia.com
(2024-02-24). The polycrisis industrial complex. independent.co.ug 
When politicians compete to promise 'security' in the face of new crises that are feeding on one another COMMENT | DAVID KEEN & RUBEN ANDERSSON | In Constantine Cavafy's poem "Waiting for the Barbarians," the much-feared barbarians never turn up. "Now, what's going to happen to us without barbarians?" the poem asks. "Those people were a …
(2024-02-24). US NORAD intercepts air balloon over Utah — TV. tass.com The balloon did not pose a threat to national security, Fox News television channel reports…
(2024-02-24). Collapse of Operation Citadel 2.0. tass.com
(2024-02-24). AI-controlled drones to be supplied to Russian troops — defense minister. tass.com Sergey Shoigu said that this will increase efficiency of their operation…
(2024-02-24). Nestle reports sharp profit decline in middle east since October 7th. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Nestle CEO Mark Schneider has discussed the apparent consumer boycott of Western brands in the Middle East in response to recent events in the region.Schneider's comments followed the release of the company's annual financial results, which prompted an analysis of how the regional developments affected the market dynamics.He said, "Since the tragic events of October 7th in the Middle East and certain Asian countries, there has been a discernible hesitation among consumers, particularly when it comes to embracing global and Western brands."Schneider stressed that rather than being directly directed at t…
(2024-02-24). Gain Insight on How to Buy Bitcoin Anonymously. albawaba.com Nowadays, privacy is highly valued and many cryptocurrency enthusiasts are eager to purchase Bitcoin without revealing their identity. While Bitcoin transactions are somewhat anonymous due to the blockchain, there are ways to boost privacy and reduce transaction traceability. Whether you are safeguarding data or simply valuing anonymity, this guide will take you through the steps of how to buy Bitcoin anonymously and discreetly. | A Guide on How to Buy Bitcoin Anonymously: | 1. Opt for Peer to Peer Exchanges: | Peer to peer (P2P) exchanges enable transactions between buyers and sellers without intermediar…
(2024-02-24). February 21st: International Mother Language Day. pressenza.com The International Mother Language Day (IMLD) on 21st February is observed worldwide to promote cultural diversity, linguistics, and multilingualism, In Bangladesh, the day is observed as National Language Martyrs Day. | UNESCO announced the IMLD on 17 November 1999. It was officially recognized in 2008 under the United Nations General Assembly's resolution. | Unfortunately, due to globalization just over 40% of the 6,000 or so languages spoken today are endangered and only a few hundred languages have a place in educational systems. | Every two weeks a language disappears — taking with it an entire cultural…
(2024-02-24). Katy Perry reacts to Taylor Swift "Bad Blood" at a Sydney Eras tour. albawaba.com Katy Perry has a hilarious reaction to Taylor Swift's "Bad Blood" performance at the Eras Tour in Sydney, Australia. The two pop stars, who were once rivals, have since reconciled and become friends.Perry attended Swift's concert on Friday, February 23, 2024, and shared a series of videos and photos on her Instagram account. She captioned…
(2024-02-24). CEO Anne Juuko set to exit Stanbic bank Uganda. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Anne Juuko is set to leave her position as Stanbic Bank Uganda's Chief Executive Officer, after exactly four illustrious years, for another role in the Standard Bank Group. According to the information available, she will be heading to Nairobi, Kenya where she will take up the new role of Regional …
(2024-02-24). Belarus' CEC to sum up election results on 1 March. eng.belta.by "The Central Election Commission plans to convene on 1 March to sum up the results," said Igor Karpenko.
(2024-02-24). Bereavement by suicide: A new way of living. pressenza.com It is imperative to create spaces to listen to survivors and raise awareness about the complexity of suicide bereavement. By María Silvina González Astobiza Suicide is the leading cause of unnatural death in Spain and is a global challenge, with…
(2024-02-24). Biden's Approval Rating Drops to 38%, Approaching Record Low – Poll. sputnikglobe.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US President Joe Biden's approval rating has declined to 38%, one point away from his all-time low and significantly below the typical reelection benchmark, according to a Gallup poll released on Friday.
(2024-02-24). The fractured state of Myanmar. pressenza.com If anybody reads Myanmar's state-run daily newspaper, the Global New Light of Myanmar, the oldest English Daily that covers news, the state Myanmar Radio and Television (MRTV), one would not fathom the crisis faced by the Myanmar government. | News coming in from dissidents, journalists, and media activists inside Myanmar rebel-held regions gives diametrically opposite news, which is not comfortable for the military junta in the capital, Naypyidaw. | The rebels are upbeat when they could make the government troops withdraw from northern Rakhine State after the onslaught of the rebel Arakan Army (AA). | The AA is…
(2024-02-24). 2] A reminder regarding some of the causes of disharmony. salaficentre.com In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Al-Allaamah Saalih Al-Fawzaan [may Allah preserve him] stated: The worst (of the tale-carriers) is that one who hastens to destroy the relationship between the students of knowledge and the callers to Islam, split the Jamaa'ah of the Muslims and incite hatred between them. …
(2024-02-24). 48 police officers apply to serve as SOCOs. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Forty-eight police officers have applied to be regraded to the Directorate of Forensic Science (DFS) to serve as Scene of Crime Officers (SOCOs). SOCOs are police officers trained in scene preservation, evidence collection, exhibit packaging, exhibit transportation, and exhibit storage. In an invitation written by the Acting Director of the …
(2024-02-24). Russia has no plans to quit Outer Space Treaty, says senior diplomat. tass.com Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said that it is the United States that has long been seeking to gain supremacy in outer space, "including the weapons sphere"
(2024-02-24). Brazil to propose global alliance against hunger and poverty to G20. pressenza.com Brazil will today propose to the G20 a global alliance against hunger and poverty, coinciding with the South American country's rotating presidency of the group this year. | The initiative was proposed by Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva when Brazil took over the rotating presidency of the G20 in December last year. It was endorsed on Wednesday by Brazil's Minister of Development and Social Welfare, Family and the Fight against Hunger, Wellington Dias, during the first virtual technical meeting of the G20 working group. | The meeting discussed the terms of accession for countries interested in joinin…
(2024-02-24). Kim Jong Il and the Foundations of DPRK as a Powerful State. orinocotribune.com By Embassy of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) in Venezuela — Feb 15, 2024 | The Democratic People's Republic of Korea is recognized today as a military power. It is progressing to become an economic power with cutting-edge technologies such as astronautics, Computerized Numerical Control (CNC), computing, etc. | The foundations for a powerful state would have been impossible without the selfless efforts of Kim Jong Il (1942-2011), the eternal leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, who with his extraordinary insight paved the way for DPRK to prosper on its own strength. | About…
(2024-02-24). Olympic berth in balance as North Korea hold Japan to draw. channelnewsasia.com
(2024-02-24). Mass layoffs sweep Canada as interest rate hikes push economy toward recession. wsws.org Bell Canada Enterprises announced on February 8 that it was slashing 9 percent of its workforce, accounting for 4,800 jobs, adding to a rising wave of layoffs sweeping the country.
(2024-02-24). Nvidia and AI fuel market frenzy. wsws.org Nvidia, which two years ago made most of its money from selling graphics cards for computer games, has now become the world's third largest company by market value.
(2024-02-24). Stop the smear campaign against opponents of war at German universities! No to the tightening of the Higher Education Act! wsws.org For weeks, the German media and establishment politicians have been running a campaign against anti-war students and activists at universities. This reached a new level on February 19 when the Berlin state executive announced it would tighten the Higher Education Act to prevent students from graduating in "certain cases."
(2024-02-24). Impact of Alabama Supreme Court ruling against in vitro fertilization spreads across the US. wsws.org The devastating impact of the reactionary Alabama Supreme Court ruling that declared a frozen embryo to be an "unborn child," with the all the rights of a living child, is already being widely felt.
(2024-02-24). Impact of Alabama Supreme Court ruling against in vitro fertilization spreads across the US. wsws.org The devastating impact of the reactionary Alabama Supreme Court ruling that declared a frozen embryo to be an "unborn child," with all the rights of a living child, is already being widely felt.
(2024-02-24). 'IS child bride' Shamima Begum loses UK citizenship appeal. newarab.com 
A British-born woman who went to The British government took away Begum, now 24, argu…
(2024-02-24). Five years after protests began, Algeria still clamping down: Amnesty. newarab.com 
Five years after pro-democracy protests began in The The protests continued after his o…
(2024-02-24). Iraq reopens North Refinery in Baiji closed for a decade. newarab.com 
The refinery was shut in 2014 when It has a refining capacity of 150,000 barrels per day aft…
(2024-02-24). Libya factions remain on Tripoli streets as withdrawal plan announced. newarab.com 
Major armed factions remained visible on the streets of Interior Minister…
(2024-02-24). MENA Sports Wrap: Saudi hosts women's football tournament. newarab.com 
(2024-02-24). Morocco jails vlogger for 2 years over comments on minister. newarab.com 
A Mohamed Reda Taoujini was arrested last week in the southwestern city of Agadir after Justice Minister Abdellatif Ouahbi filed two complaints against him, said the lawyer, Redouane Arabi. | Taoujini, who has more than 490,000 subscribers on YouTube, was accused of defaming Ouahbi in two posts on the platform. | In the videos, he questio…
(2024-02-24). Ras al-Hekma: Egypt signs huge $35 billion deal with UAE. newarab.com 
Egypt and the United Arab Emirates have struck a landmark investment partnership to develop the Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly heralded the project as "one of the biggest deals of its kind." | Addressing the…
(2024-02-24). Record number of Palestinians displaced in West Bank: report. newarab.com 
Palestinians were displaced from Around 4,000 Palestinians were displaced last year from policies impleme…
(2024-02-24). Somalia 'will defend itself' if Ethiopia seals port deal. newarab.com 
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said his country would "defend itself" if Ethiopia goes ahead with a deal to set up a Landlocked Ethiopia agreed a memorandum of understanding on January 1 to lease 20 km (12 miles) of coastline in Somaliland – a territory that Somalia says it owns, even though the northern region has enjoyed effective autonomy since 1991. | Ethiopia said it wants to set up a naval base there…
(2024-02-24). Tunisian imam expelled by France says to appeal decision. newarab.com 
A Tunisian imam expelled from France for alleged hate speech said on Friday he would take legal action in a bid to overturn the decision. | Mahjoub Mahjoubi, from the town of Bagnols-sur-Ceze in the south of France, denounced his removal as "arbitrary". | The 52-year-old was arrested and then deported to Tunisia on Thursday, where he arrived shortly before midnight aboard a flight from Paris. | Mahjoubi had been in France since the 1980s and is married with five children. | All of his children are French citizens, but he is not and had his residency permit cancelled on Sunday by French Interior Minister Gerald…
(2024-02-24). UN condemns 'horrific violations' by Sudan's warring parties. newarab.com 
(2024-02-24). The Palestinian woman running for Jerusalem's city council. newarab.com 
(2024-02-24). Syria protests Lebanon watchtowers over 'national security'. newarab.com 
The Syria's foreign ministry submitted the "urgent" memorandum to its Lebanese counterpart earlier this week. The memo is expected to be directed to Lebanon's Ministry of Defence and then to the Lebanese army. An appropriate response will then be sent back to Syria, sources say. | A Syrian military and security delegation is reportedly scheduled to…
(2024-02-24). Tunisia court sentences ex-president Marzouki to 8 years. newarab.com 
A This is the second prison sentence against Marzouki, who resides in
(2024-02-24). UK Tories suspend MP from party over 'Islamophobic' comments. newarab.com 
Pressure had been growing on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's
(2024-02-24). X platform disrupted in Pakistan for week after election. newarab.com 
Nationwide disruption to social media platform X passed the one-week mark in The platform, formerly known as Twitter, was downed last Saturday after a
(2024-02-24). Ras al-Hekma: Egypt signs huge $35 billion deal with UAE. newarab.com
(2024-02-24). Declaration of solidarity with the social movements in Haiti. cadtm.org
(2024-02-24). In Nepal, CADTM delegates took part in the opening march of the World Social Forum and successfully completed their initial workshops. cadtm.org The World Social Forum, which took place this year in Kathmandu (Nepal), began on Thursday 15 February 2024. The CADTM International network was represented by delegates from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Kenya, Côte d'Ivoire and the Shared International Secretariat. A total of seven activities were carried out by the delegation.
| Thursday 15 February: The opening march
| The opening march brought together nearly 15,000 people who marched to demand a different world.The slogans (…) | – | /…
(2024-02-24). The CADTM holds seven successful workshops at the World Social Forum in Kathmandu (Nepal). cadtm.org
(2024-02-24). Release Rasmane Zinaba. cadtm.org
(2024-02-24). Launching a Major International Front Against the Extreme Right. cadtm.org
(2024-02-24). Part 3] Questions/Answers on China : Is China doing what the World Bank, IMF and US are doing? cadtm.org
(2024-02-24). Modi's India is more unequal than ever. cadtm.org
(2024-02-24). NEW REPORT: The colonial roots of global south debt. cadtm.org
(2024-02-24). Ten takeaways: The palm oil scheme leaving Indonesian villagers submerged in debt. cadtm.org
(2024-02-24). Is there a fascist danger in Italy? internationalviewpoint.org
(2024-02-24). Look each other in the eyes whilst building a path as you walk. internationalviewpoint.org
(2024-02-24). LFI rejects an agreement with the NPA for the European elections. internationalviewpoint.org
(2024-02-24). Macky Sall is the gravedigger of democracy in Senegal. internationalviewpoint.org Unable to win the next elections, the incumbent president of Senegal is attempting yet another manoeuvre to ensure that the radical opposition does not win the presidential election. | – | / |
(2024-02-24). Chinese EV maker Lotus Technology debuts on Nasdaq. america.cgtn.com 
Luxury electric vehicle maker Lotus Technology marked a milestone on Friday, Feb. 23, listing on the tech-heavy Nasdaq exchange in New York. | Trading through a special-purpose acquisition company called L Catterton Asia Acquisition Corp, Lotus Tech made its debut in U.S. markets. The new company valued at more than $5 billion says it will work to achieve dominance in the EV sector.
(2024-02-24). The Heat: U.S. Presidential Election. america.cgtn.com 
In the race for the White House, the Republican Party is set to hold another primary on Saturday in South Carolina. The question is not so much whether Donald Trump will win, but will Nikki Haley stay in the contest. | Joining the discussion: | Bill Crane is a political analyst a…
(2024-02-24). Participa líder del parlamento cubano en funeral de Estado en Namibia. radiohc.cu Windhoek, 24 feb (RHC) El presidente de la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular de Cuba -Parlamento-, Esteban Lazo, asiste este sábado en Windhoek al funeral de Estado del exmandatario namibio Hage G. Geingob.
(2024-02-24). Lula a favor de alianzas contra flagelos universales. radiohc.cu El gobierno brasileño, tenaz promotor de la reducción de las vulnerabilidades alimentarias en el país sudamericano, promovió en el Grupo de los 20 un acuerdo en ese sentido, de proyección global.
(2024-02-24). Speedier Customs clearances to propel consumption, trade. ecns.cn With China creating more favorable conditions to boost both domestic consumption and foreign trade, the country's Customs authorities have implemented a number of innovative measures to expedite Customs clearances for foreign goods.
(2024-02-24). Xinjiang set to boost air trip business. ecns.cn The Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region is speeding up the development of its air travel market by building more civil airports and raising connectivity, fueled by increased travel demand to and from the region.
(2024-02-24). Bustling Lantern Festival witnesses China's economic vitality and creativity. ecns.cn For Chinese people, eating yuanxiao or tangyuan (glutinous rice balls), enjoying lantern displays, and making nocturnal visits are traditional activities during the festival.
(2024-02-24). Innovative tech boosts market vigor. ecns.cn The Chinese mainland is still leading the amount of financing in IPOs in global capital markets, despite the recent temporary tightening pace of IPOs nationwide.
(2024-02-24). Pacts signed for panda conservation. ecns.cn The China Wildlife Conservation Association recently signed agreements on a new round of international cooperation for giant panda conservation with the Madrid Zoo in Spain and the San Diego Zoo in the United States.
(2024-02-24). U.S. man's videos foster understanding. ecns.cn Donning a worn-out military coat and peddling a dilapidated bicycle, Ryan Norman seeks to recapture the quintessential elements of traditional rural lifestyles in North China through videos documenting his experiences.
(2024-02-24). Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei reap fruits of deeper cooperation. ecns.cn The Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei integrated development region has deepened cooperation in many fields including transportation, ecology and industry over the past 10 years.
(2024-02-24). Charting global diplomacy: win-win cooperation vs. jungle law vision. ecns.cn Recently, remarks made by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on international affairs have drawn widespread attention, showing contrasting visions for international engagement between the two countries.
(2024-02-24). Philippines, China cooperate to crack down on illegal offshore gambling. ecns.cn China cooperated with the Philippines to deal with illegal offshore gambling, repatriating more than 40 Chinese nationals following a similar operation in December 2023, according to the Chinese Embassy in the Philippines on Thursday.
(2024-02-24). Philippines urged to respect China's sovereignty. ecns.cn The China Coast Guard urged the Philippines on Friday to stop infringing on China's sovereignty, saying it will continue to carry out necessary measures in waters under China's jurisdiction.
(2024-02-24). Xi stresses promoting equipment renewal, trade-in of consumer goods, lowering logistics costs. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, chairman of the Central Military Commission and director of the Central Commission for Financial and Economic Affairs (CCFEA), presided over the fourth meeting of the CCFEA on the afternoon of Feb. 23.
(2024-02-24). Xi replies to letter from Iowa's Muscatine High School students. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday, also the Chinese Lantern Festival of the Year of the Dragon, replied to a letter from students of the U.S. Iowa state's Muscatine High School who visited China in late January and sent them New Year cards in return.
(2024-02-24). In Numbers: China's Xizang receives over 2 million tourists during Spring Festival holiday. ecns.cn
(2024-02-24). 'Wearing garden on the head' in Fujian attracts visitors. ecns.cn The floral headdress,a traditional symbol of Xunpu women, is called Zanhuawei in Quanzhou, a port city known as one of the starting points of the ancient maritime silk road.
(2024-02-24). Gunlong dance staged to greet Lantern Festival. ecns.cn A total of 48 hand-made dragons participated in the Gunlong Festival on Thursday. The folk festival, which has a history of more than 600 years, is a local tradition to wish for good fortunes in the new year.
(2024-02-24). Rescue work underway after ship-bridge accident in Guangzhou. ecns.cn Five people were killed in the accident and the bridge on Thursday morning in Guangzhou.
(2024-02-24). Madrid Zoo hosts farewell party for giant panda family. ecns.cn Panda couple Bing Xing and Hua Zui Ba, accompanied by their three Madrid-born cubs Chulina, You You and Jiu Jiu, will fly back to Chengdu, Sichuan Province on Feb 29. A younger panda couple will move to the zoo in the coming months.
(2024-02-24). Spectacular scenery of terraced fields at twilight in Yunnan. ecns.cn Spectacular aerial view of terraced fields at twilight in Yuanyang County of Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Feb. 19, 2024.
(2024-02-24). Cradle of civilization: Light show on Xi'an city wall. ecns.cn
(2024-02-24). Mountain fires put out in S China's Guangxi. ecns.cn Mountain fires were put out on Thursday afternoon after three days and two nights of all-out rescue in Hechi City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.
(2024-02-24). Folk artist in N China's Hebei carves Chinese dragon on eggshells. ecns.cn The series contains 10 sets of egg carvings. Among them, "Year of the Loong (Dragon) 2024" adopted the intaglio carving technique, using four eggshells to combine the image of the traditional Chinese dragon with the number 2024."ÄÄ…
(2024-02-24). Molly Show: Keeping up with the carbohydrates superstar — shaobing. ecns.cn Have you ever tried shaobing, one of the Chinese-style breads? Had you ever imagined that it would become popular outside China and loved by foodies around the world? "ÄÄRecently, CNN released the "50 of the world's best breads" and Chinese shaobing was on the list. Today,Molly will show you how come the Chinese carbohydrates food has become a superstar.
(2024-02-24). Hong Kong Holiday & Travel Expo 2024 attracts diverse tourism products and folk culture. ecns.cn Hong Kong Holiday & Travel Expo 2024 is being held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, and it will end on Sunday."ÄÄ…
(2024-02-24). Starbucks releases pork-flavored latte in China for Chinese New Year. ecns.cn Starbucks released a pork-flavored latte in China to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year. On Thursday, staff member at Starbucks in Shanghai showed making process of the pork-flavored latte. "ÄÄ"ÄÄ…
(2024-02-24). Interesting Chinese Festival | Lanterns as headwear during the Lantern Festival. ecns.cn Don't just immerse yourselves in Yuanxiao eating. Get dressed up, join the crowd and enjoy the events. And perhaps you will also meet "the one" of yours.
(2024-02-24). Robots rolled out to charge EVs during travel rush. ecns.cn State Grid Corp of China — the world's largest utility company — has adopted an innovative approach to mobile charging solutions by using autonomous electric vehicle charging robots during the Spring Festival holiday this year.
(2024-02-24). Correspondence] The Italian health-care crisis—only a matter of funding? — Authors' reply. thelancet.com We are grateful to Livio Garattini and colleagues for their insightful comments on our Correspondence.1 They added a crucial focus on the importance of primary care within the Italian National Health Service (NHS), which augmented the discussion, and clarified the definition of the Italian NHS, which we referred to as the Italian National Health System in our Correspondence. We employed the term system to underscore the systemic nature of the NHS, which extends beyond the formal NHS to include a complex, integrated network of health-care services, professionals, and facilities crucial to health-care delivery in I…
(2024-02-24). Correspondence] The INSPIRE study: RSV infection during infancy — Authors' reply. thelancet.com Nin-Chieh Hsu and Chia-Hao Hsu postulate that our study design of including births between June and December led to overestimation of the calculated proportion of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections during infancy.1 This assumption is incorrect for the following reasons: first, every child is exposed to the same number of RSV season months in the first 12 months of life regardless of birth month, so although the birth month would affect the age of infection, it is unlikely to affect the proportion of children infected with RSV during infancy.
(2024-02-24). World Report] New centres to bring emergency care closer in the West Bank. thelancet.com Increased violence and tightened security have further hampered access to care for many in the West Bank. Clotilde Bigot reports from Ramallah.
(2024-02-24). World Report] German public health reforms draw ire. thelancet.com Removing responsibility for non-communicable diseases from the Robert Koch Institute has been criticised by public health experts. Ferry Biedermann reports.
(2024-02-24). Correspondence] Calabria's partnership with Cuban doctors: challenges and solutions. thelancet.com Analogous to health-care systems in high-income countries, the Italian National Health System (Sistema Sanitario Nazionale) is grappling with its most severe crisis since its inception in 1978.1 A gradual increase in costs and the subsequent containment measures, combined with the decentralisation of the health-care system in the 2000s which essentially resulted in the creation of 20 distinct health-care systems (one for each region), has led to fragmentation and heterogeneous health-care provision— a problem that became starkly evident in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic.
(2024-02-24). Correspondence] The Italian health-care crisis—only a matter of funding? thelancet.com Having noted that Arianna Magon and Rosario Caruso erroneously refer to the Italian National Health System (INHS) in the title of their Correspondence,1 we would like to note that in Italy we also have a public National Health Service (NHS) mostly funded by taxpayers,2 which was initiated in 1978 in the wake of the English NHS and should provide universal coverage. A widespread weakness of the INHS throughout the country that is not underlined in the Correspondence is primary care. Although general practitioners (GPs) should be front-line service providers, Italian citizens still only register with one GP—a…
(2024-02-24). Correspondence] The INSPIRE study: RSV infection during infancy. thelancet.com The effect of respiratory viral infections (eg, respiratory syncytial virus [RSV] infection, influenza, and COVID-19) in early life on the onset of childhood diseases (eg, asthma, mental health disorders, and childhood cancer) is of great concern globally. However, the challenges facing researchers, paediatricians, and policy makers are a short supply of evidence from well designed observational studies and inconsistent results in randomised controlled trials (RCTs). We were pleased to see that Christian Rosas-Salazar and colleagues1 used a combination of passive and active surveillance to better detect exposure…
(2024-02-24). Perspectives] The other side of the wall. thelancet.com Jonathan Glazer's The Zone of Interest shifts the fictionalised version of the Holocaust in Martin Amis's original novel back to sharp-edged reality. Amis's concentration camp commandant Paul Doll and wife Hannah have reverted to their real-life equivalents, Rudolf and Hedwig Hà∂ss (played by Christian Friedel and Sandra Hàºller). For the film their house at the gates of Auschwitz has been recreated close to its real location. These artistic choices raise the weighty ethical issues that attend any portrayal of the Holocaust on film: who should tell these stories, and whose stories are told? By focusing…
(2024-02-24). Correspondence] The INSPIRE study: RSV infection during infancy. thelancet.com The INSPIRE study by Christian Rosas-Salazar and colleagues1 examines the association between the absence of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection in infancy and the reduced risk of childhood asthma. To ensure exposure during the first RSV season, the study specifically recruited children born between June and December in 2012 and 2013.2 However, the identification of RSV infection in infants was based on two methods: purposeful sampling of nasal wash (38%) for suspected acute respiratory tract infection, or a blood serology test conducted at age 1 year (62%).
(2024-02-24). World Report] Canada's pharmacare showdown. thelancet.com The lack of progress on the Government's promise to create a national programme for universal access to drugs risks a political crisis. Paul Webster reports.
(2024-02-24). Perspectives] The clinical potential of counterfactual AI models. thelancet.com Clinicians frequently use conditional reasoning for treatment decisions by envisioning potential outcomes for patients. This is counterfactual thinking, exploring "what if" scenarios. Developments in generative artificial intelligence (AI) enable us to simulate this patient-level reasoning at the data level, opening new opportunities for science and health care. We term this approach counterfactual AI.
(2024-02-24). Editorial] Safeguarding research integrity. thelancet.com Are allegations of research misconduct rising? With several recent high profile cases, it can certainly feel that way. Accusations of image manipulation by scientists at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute have recently led to several retractions. According to a Nature analysis, more than 14‚Äà000 papers were retracted in 2023—the highest number ever—with more than 8000 linked to Hindawi, an open access publisher, driven by what its owner Wiley has called "large-scale systematic manipulation" involving paper mills, reviewer mills, and fraudulent special issues.
(2024-02-24). Turkish KAAN fighter aircraft outshines the F-16. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Foreign media sources have shifted their attention to Turkey's own combat aircraft, KAAN, since it continues to receive a lot of interest on social media globally. There are rumors that Turkey's intention to swap out the F-16 for the KAAN and its export potential has sparked curiosity, especially in Asian nations.Chinese television and the Japanese news network ANN have both focused on KAAN's recent successes, generating interest from viewers in their respective countries. Japanese social media users have been especially outspoken in their support of Turkey's military technological advancements and ind…
(2024-02-24). UEFA Europa League 2023-24 Round of 16 draw in full. albawaba.com The UEFA Europa League 2023-24 Round of 16 draw was held today in Switzerland with the following results: Europa League 2023-24 Round of 16 draw in full: Sparta Prague vs. LiverpoolMarseille vs. VillarrealRoma vs. BrightonBenfica vs. RangersFreiburg vs. West HamSporting CP vs. AtalantaMilan vs. Slavia PragueQarabag vs. Bayer LeverkusenThe first leg will take place on Match 7th, while the return leg will be played a week later.
(2024-02-24). League Cup final officials must avoid Liverpool bias, says Chelsea boss Pochettino. channelnewsasia.com
(2024-02-24). Liverpool eye 'special' League Cup final triumph against Chelsea. channelnewsasia.com
(2024-02-24). Italy reports some 50 dengue cases during first two months of year. plenglish.com Rome, Feb 24 (Prensa Latina) Italy reported 48 dengue cases between January 1 and February 21, all of which were imported, leading to an increase in measures to fight the disease, it was learned recently. According to a press release on the specialized news website Quotidiano Sanitá, during a Senate hearing on Thursday, Italian Minister of Health Orazio Schillaci pointed out, 'We are attentive and doing everything necessary' to prevent an increase in the number of contagions, which totaled 362, with one death, in 2023.
(2024-02-24). UN agency calls to reduce heavy vehicle pollution. plenglish.com Their carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions have increased by 30 percent since 2000, according to a report published on Thursday. | In the document, the head of UNEP's Sustainable Mobility Unit, Rob de Jong, emphasized the need to implement ambitious regulations to curb emissions that are harmful to the environment and human health. | According to the study, heavy-duty vehicles are responsible for more than 40 percent of nitrogen oxide emissions on the roads, as well as 60 percent of PM2.5 particulate matter and 20 percent of black carbon, both of which are associated with heart and lung problems. | The situation is ag…
(2024-02-24). Why does Donald Trump have so many followers? Part II. plenglish.com We have analyzed the psychological traits of more than three million US citizens, and matched them with other factors such as demographics and economic situation. The analysis incorporates 18 distinct measures including birthweight, obesity, health, income and education, as well as the presence of traditional industries in their regions. The outcome showed a unique cocktail of factors contributed to Trump's support. | From a psychological perspective, people living in regions that voted for Trump in both elections have higher levels of neuroticism, a personality trait characterized by negative emotions such as an…
(2024-02-24). WTO appreciates Emirati donation of 10 million dollars. plenglish.com Geneva, Feb 24 (Prensa Latina) The World Trade Organization (WTO) reported today that it will receive a donation from the United Arab Emirates for 10 million dollars to support initiatives to benefit developing and least developed countries (LDCs).
(2024-02-24). Frente Amplio to disclose government's failures in electoral campaign. plenglish.com Montevideo, Feb 24 (Prensa Latina) The Frente Amplio is preparing a document that lists what it considers failures of the current government, which will serve as a battle guide in the electoral campaign for next October's elections.
(2024-02-24). How To (Over)Sell Free Stuff. smoothiex12.blogspot.com
(2024-02-24). A guide to Norah O'Donnell's wide-eyed military infomercials. therealnews.com 
Over the past few years, CBS's Norah O'Donnell has perfected a particular genre of Pentagon PR, doing numerous glossy ride-along reports and softball sit-down interviews with military brass and promoting the Pentagon's overall message that it simultaneously keeps the world free from Bad Guys and desperately needs more and more money to keep up with a rotating cast of villains. | If CBS was paid to make PR packages for the Pentagon, they wouldn't look any different than this. | Let's begin by breaking down her most recent Pentagon infomercial—a 60 Minutes lead segment from last Sunday detailing how the US…
(2024-02-24). Foreign investors push Kenya's bond market trading to historic high. independent.co.ug 
NAIROBI, KENYA | Xinhua | Bond trading at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) has hit a record high, boosted by foreign investors seeking to cash in as yields on the securities rise. NSE data released Thursday evening showed that the bond turnover has been on an upward trajectory since Monday to hit a record 44 …
(2024-02-24). Sony producing 'Cola vs Pepsi' film with $1.5 million budget. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Sony is getting ready to make the movie "Cola vs. Pepsi," which has a budget of $1.5 million. According to the story called "Cola Wars," the movie is about how Coca-Cola and Pepsi, two big drink companies, fight to be the market leader. The movie is set in the 1980s, which were known as the "cola wars," and it looks like it will be about how competitive the soda business was at that time.According to the plot, Pepsi is trying very hard to compete with Coca-Cola in the market and steal a lot of its customers. It will show famous events from the time, like Michael Jackson's famous Pepsi ad mess-up and Co…
(2024-02-24). President Maduro Highlights Public-Military-Police Unity in Venezuela's Victory in the Battle of the Bridges. orinocotribune.com The president of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, highlighted the role of the civic-military-police unity in the emblematic Battle of the Bridges, which defeated the invasion attempt against Venezuela carried out from Colombian territory by US-backed coup plotters. On Friday, February 23, the fifth anniversary of the Battle of the Bridges, President Maduro recalled the battle that the Venezuelan people and armed forces fought on the Venezuela-Colombia border to beat back invaders who had tried to enter Venezuela with so-called humanitarian aid. | "Today is precisely the 5th anniversary of the…
(2024-02-24). The Largest Vaccine Study Ever Finds Huge Increased Risk of Serious Health Conditions, but Concludes Risks are "Small" and "Rare." expose-news.com
(2024-02-24). World's Largest COVID-19 Vaccine Study Confirms Links to Serious Health Problems. globalresearch.ca
(2024-02-24). Climate Change Is Fueling Wildfires Across South America. progressive.org The combination of El Niño and climate change has brought historically high temperatures and uncontrollable fires.
(2024-02-24). FM of Türkiye Visits Venezuela to Strength Cooperation Ties. telesurenglish.net This Friday, the Foreign Minister of the Republic of Türkiye, Hakan Fidan, met with the President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, as part of his official visit to the country, to strengthen the agenda of cooperation and brotherhood between both nations. | RELATED: | In Caracas, the Venezuelan president welcomed the Turkish diplomat, in addition to the special adviser of the minister, Ambassador Sadik Arslan, the Dir…
(2024-02-24). Agencia de ONU para refugiados de Palestina está al borde del colapso. telesurtv.net La suspensión de la ayuda de 16 países donantes significa que sin nuevos fondos, las operaciones de la Unrwa en toda la región de Oriente Medio se verán gravemente comprometidas.
(2024-02-24). Continúa Gaza bajo fuego del ejército israelí por mar, aire y tierra. radiohc.cu Ramala, 24 feb (RHC) Decenas de palestinos murieron o resultaron heridos en las últimas horas como consecuencia de la campaña del ejército israelí contra la Franja de Gaza, que entró hoy en su día 141.
(2024-02-24). Exigen ante CIJ fin inmediato de crímenes israelíes en Gaza. telesurtv.net El representante de Omán, Abdullah Al Harthi, dijo que el mundo asiste "desde hace cuatro meses a una de las peores atrocidades y actos de genocidio de los tiempos modernos".
(2024-02-24). Siria alerta sobre las políticas agresivas de Israel. telesurtv.net Ammar Al-Ersan insistió en que Israel debe se juzgado y condenado por sus atrocidades.
(2024-02-24). Presidente de Brasil acusa a Israel de no hacer guerra sino genocidio. telesurtv.net El mandatario aseguró que está a favor de la creación de un Estado palestino libre y soberano.
(2024-02-24). Expertos de la ONU piden embargo global de armas a Israel. telesurtv.net Señalaron que EE.UU. y Alemania son con gran diferencia los principales exportadores de armamento a Israel, con un aumento de sus envíos desde el inicio de la ofensiva el 7 de octubre.
(2024-02-24). Hezbolá ataca sede de administración local israelí. telesurtv.net En un comunicado, la milicia chií precisó que lanzó dos drones con explosivos contra las oficinas del ente, situadas a diez km de la frontera con Líbano.
(2024-02-24). Realizan multitudinaria marcha en solidaridad con Palestina en Yemen. telesurtv.net Mediante un comunicado, bendijeron a los líderes políticos que calificaron a EE.UU. y Reino Unido como entidades hostiles a la nación yemení.
(2024-02-24). Putin señala que 95% de las armas nucleares rusas son modernas. telesurtv.net El mandatario destacó que el país eslavo continuará fortaleciendo sus Fuerzas Armadas "de todas las formas posibles".
(2024-02-24). Cuba aplastó a Anguila en eliminatoria sub-20 de fútbol. radiohc.cu La Habana, 24 feb (JIT) La selección cubana de futbol consiguió una aplastante victoria sobre Anguila en su debut en la clasificatoria mundialista de Concacaf, categoría sub-20, que comenzó este viernes en Nicaragua.
(2024-02-24). Cinco migrantes mueren cerca de las costas de Malta. telesurtv.net "Hemos conocido un naufragio ocurrido durante una intervención de las Fuerzas Armadas de Malta, que provocó al menos 5 muertes", refirió Alarma Phone.
(2024-02-24). Trump y Haley, balanza de un solo lado en Carolina del Sur. radiohc.cu Washington, 24 feb (RHC) Donald Trump y Nikki Haley se medirán hoy en las primarias republicanas de Carolina del Sur con un pronóstico que le da al expresidente de Estados Unidos una ventaja 2-1.
(2024-02-24). Venezuela y Türkiye fortalecen relaciones bilaterales. telesurtv.net Esa es la conclusión principal de la reunión que sostuvieron los cancilleres de ambas naciones este sábado.
(2024-02-24). Refuerza Cuba vigilancia de la calidad del aire. radiohc.cu Organismos internacionales de salud han advertido que tanto la exposición a corto como mediano plazo a altos niveles de contaminación de la atmósfera pueden aumentar el riesgo de enfermedades respiratorias, cardíacas, accidentes cerebrovasculares y cáncer de pulmón.
(2024-02-24). Madres de Plaza de Mayo lamenta levantamiento de su programa de TV. telesurtv.net Mediante un comunicado, la entidad subrayó este viernes que esta fue una decisión injusta e intempestiva.
(2024-02-24). Ecuador se postula para ser sede de la Copa América 2028. telesurtv.net Mediante un comunicado, se informó que el líder del ejecutivo dio una carta con la postulación formal al presidente de Conmebol, Alejandro Domínguez.
(2024-02-24). Presidente venezolano destaca victoria de la Batalla de los Puentes. telesurtv.net El mandatario resaltó que la unión cívico-militar y policial fue fundamental para el gran triunfo por el derecho de paz en Venezuela.
(2024-02-24). Perú y China perfilan aumentar sus relaciones bilaterales. telesurtv.net Representantes de ambas naciones también dialogaron sobre las "acciones conjuntas que se impulsarán" con vistas a la próxima cumbre del Foro de Cooperación Económica Asia-Pacífico.
(2024-02-24). Homenaje a instituto de cine de Cuba en España (+Fotos). radiohc.cu Madrid, 24 feb (RHC) Patrimonio documental de la Humanidad por la Unesco, más de una veintena de carteles del Icaic de Cuba marcaron este sábado el homenaje a la entidad en su 65 aniversario.
(2024-02-24). Presidente del Parlamento de Cuba sostuvo encuentro con su homólogo namibio (+ Foto). radiohc.cu Windhoek, 24 feb (RHC) El presidente de la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular de Cuba -Parlamento-, Esteban Lazo, sostuvo este sábado un encuentro con su homólogo namibio, Peter Katjavivi, a quien manifestó el interés de continuar fortaleciendo los lazos entre los órganos legislativos.
(2024-02-24). Visitan artistas del Ballet Nacional de Cuba Gran Unidad de Tanques de las FAR. radiohc.cu La Habana, 24 feb (RHC) Una representación del Ballet Nacional de Cuba, encabezada por su directora general, la primera bailarina Viengsay Valdés, y el primer bailarín Dani Hernández, director de la Escuela Nacional de Ballet Fernando Alonso, visitó este sábado la Gran Unidad de Tanques de la Gloria Combativa Rescate de Sanguily, Orden Antonio Maceo.
(2024-02-24). Dirigentes de Cuba ratifican compromiso con el pueblo y la Revolución (+Fotos). radiohc.cu La Habana, 24 feb (RHC) Con la firma del Código de Ética de los Cuadros de la Revolución cubana, los dirigentes de nuestro país ratificaron hoy su compromiso con el pueblo y fidelidad a la patria.
(2024-02-24). Regresan las emociones en semifinales de Pequeñas Ligas de béisbol. radiohc.cu La Habana, 24 feb (ACN) Los cuatro equipos semifinalistas del torneo beisbolero cubano de las Pequeñas Ligas se alistan para buscar este fin de semana su pase a la discusión del trofeo de campeones de la temporada.
(2024-02-24). Cuba recuerda reinicio de Guerra Necesaria por su independencia. radiohc.cu La Habana, 24 feb (RHC) Cuba recuerda hoy el 129 aniversario del reinicio de las luchas por su independencia de España, tras producirse en esta fecha de 1895 alzamientos de patriotas y acciones combativas en varias localidades del país.
(2024-02-24). Concluye visita de Hamás a Egipto para negociaciones de tregua. telesurtv.net Esta prevista una reunión este viernes en París, Francia, entre el jefe de los servicios de inteligencia de Estados Unidos, Israel y Egipto, además del primer ministro de Catar.
(2024-02-24). Il Silenzio dei Colpevoli. globalresearch.ca L'Occidente all'unisono accusa Putin di aver ordinato l'assassinio di Navalny. Il tempismo della sua morte è perà≤ più che sospetto: Navalny muore il 16 febbraio, nello stesso giorno in cui apre la Conferenza di Monaco sulla Sicurezza, una settimana dopo …
(2024-02-24). Estados de àÅfrica Occidental levantan sanciones contra Níger. telesurtv.net Tras una cumbre extraordinaria de la entidad, los líderes abogaron por levantar estas medidas que, a largo plazo, afectarían más al pueblo de Níger.
(2024-02-24). Recorre presidente cubano lugares de interés social y económico en el municipio de Manzanillo en Granma. radiohc.cu Miguel Díaz-Canel, Primer Secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de #Cuba y Presidente de la República, desarrollo este viernes una visita al municipio de Manzanillo en la provincia cubana de Granma, para evaluar programas de interés social y económico.
(2024-02-24). Ataques israelíes contra Gaza dejan decenas de muertos y heridos. telesurtv.net En Rafah, al sur de Gaza, aviones de combate israelíes bombardearon dos casas, resultando en la muerte de cinco civiles y heridas a otros…
(2024-02-24). Avanzan negociaciones para posible tregua en la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net En la negociación participaron el director del Mosad, David Barnea; el jefe del servicio de la inteligencia interior (Shin Bet), Ronen Bar, y representantes del Ejército.
(2024-02-24). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net Suman ya 140 días de ataques constantes de las fuerzas de Israel contra el pueblo palestino en Gaza y Cisjordania.
(2024-02-24). Denuncian a Alemania por contribuir al genocidio en Palestina. telesurtv.net La organización de abogados y activistas propalestinos, Law for Palestine, destacó la responsabilidad de Alemania y otros países en prevenir el genocidio.
(2024-02-24). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net Son más de 130 días de ataques constantes de las fuerzas de Israel contra el pueblo palestino en Gaza y Cisjordania.
(2024-02-24). Presidente de Venezuela sostiene encuentro con canciller de Türkiye. telesurtv.net Durante el encuentro en el Palacio de Miraflores, ambas partes confirmaron las relaciones de colaboración y solidaridad a favor del beneficio conjunto.
(2024-02-24). Incendio en volcán de Agua devasta 50 hectáreas de bosque en Guatemala. telesurtv.net Según la Conred, cientos de servidores públicos, líderes comunitarios, colaboradores de la iniciativa privada y organizaciones no gubernamentales ayudan a suprimir el incendio.
(2024-02-24). Recuerdan en Panamá fundación de emisora cubana Radio Rebelde. radiohc.cu Ciudad de Panamá, 24 feb (RHC) Diversos mensajes en las redes sociales celebran este sábado en Panamá el aniversario 66 de la fundación de la emisora cubana Radio Rebelde y el reinicio de las luchas libertarias en nuestro país.
(2024-02-24). Agricultores franceses irrumpen en la feria agrícola de París. telesurtv.net Los agricultores han estado protestando en toda Europa, pidiendo mejores ingresos y menos burocracia y denunciando la competencia desleal de productos importados baratos.
(2024-02-24). Inicia en Venezuela el Preolímpico Panamericano de Pesas. telesurtv.net Asisten 180 competidores de 21 naciones. Se discutieron medallas en 55 kg (masculino) y las divisiones 45 y 49 kg (femenino).
(2024-02-24). Bolivia y China acuerdan realizar operaciones directas en yuanes. telesurtv.net A partir de ahora estos movimientos financieros se llevarán a cabo sin intermediarios y sin monedas intermediarias.
(2024-02-24). Chubut y otras provincias argentinas defienden sus recursos. telesurtv.net El gobernador Axel Kicillof se solidarizó con el reclamo hecho por Ignacio Torres y las autoridades de la región patagónica.
(2024-02-24). Israel bloquea más de 18.000 toneladas de alimentos para Gaza. telesurtv.net Desde inicios de este mes de febrero la Organización de Naciones Unidas (ONU) ha denunciado el bloqueo de la ayuda humanitaria en el puerto mentado.
(2024-02-24). Más de 13 millones de ecuatorianos podrán acudir a las urnas en abril. telesurtv.net El CNE proyectó 409.628 de dólares para el Fondo de Promoción Electoral en aras de las labores proselitistas.
(2024-02-24). Fallece la leyenda de la música cubana Juana Bacallao. telesurtv.net La noticia fue confirmada por el Instituto Cubano de la Música la mañana del sábado.
(2024-02-24). Recibe Premio Nacional de Periodismo cubano Arleen Rodríguez. telesurtv.net El jurado formado por 16 periodistas, analizó 31 candidatos propuestos por las 31 delegaciones de base de la Unión de Periodistas de Cuba (UPEC).
(2024-02-24). Brote de cólera deja 700 muertos en Zambia. telesurtv.net El cólera se transmite por la ingestión de alimentos y/o agua contaminados. El mayor número de casos registrados se produce en la ciudad capital, Lusaka.
(2024-02-24). Brote de cólera deja, por ahora, 700 muertos en Zambia. telesurtv.net El cólera se transmite por la ingestión de alimentos y/o agua contaminados. El mayor número de casos registrados se produce en la ciudad capital, Lusaka.
(2024-02-24). Banda armada secuestra a seis religiosos en Haití. telesurtv.net El grupo, perteneciente a la congregación Hermanos del Sagrado Corazón, se dirigía al colegio Juan XXIII cuando fue secuestrado.
(2024-02-24). Médicos ingleses comienzan jornada de 5 días de huelga. telesurtv.net Se tarta de miles de médicos residentes quienes están llamados a parar desde las 07.00 UTC del sábado hasta las 23.59 UTC del próximo miércoles.
(2024-02-24). México recupera pieza arqueológica en Portugal. telesurtv.net El Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia (INAH) refirió a este como un monumento arqueológico propiedad mexicana.
(2024-02-24). Colombia repatria 77 piezas prehispánicas desde Alemania. telesurtv.net Las obras se encontraban en manos de coleccionistas privados desde la década de los 70 en el estado federado de Renania-Palatinado.
(2024-02-24). Sube a diez cifra muertos tras incendio en Valencia, España. telesurtv.net De acuerdo al presidente de la Generalitat Valenciana, Carlos Mazón, el fuego causó 15 heridos, de los cuales siete son bomberos.
(2024-02-24). Se cumplen cinco años de la Batalla de los Puentes en Venezuela. telesurtv.net "La invencible unión cívico-militar-policial bolivariana derrotó el plan de invasión", afirmó el mandatario venezolano.
(2024-02-24). The Destabilization of Haiti: Anatomy of a Military Coup d'Etat. globalresearch.ca
(2024-02-24). Protesters Welcome Genocide Joe To Los Angeles With Chants Of 'Genocide Supporter'. indybay.org
(2024-02-24). 'If That's Not Genocide, I Don't Know What Genocide Is': Brazilian President Says On Gaza. indybay.org "It is a genocide. Thousands of children are dead and thousands are missing. Soldiers are not dying. Women and children are dying at the hospital," he said at an event in Rio de Janeiro, adding: "If that's not genocide, I don't know what genocide is."
(2024-02-24). Saturday 2/24: Ceasefire Postcards to Congress Pop-Up. indybay.org Heyma Yemeni Coffee at 1122 University Ave in Berkeley…
(2024-02-24). Sunday 2/25: Alameda: Ceasefire Now Banner Raising. indybay.org Twin Towers United Methodist Church | 1411 Oak St. | Alameda, CA…
(2024-02-24). Trachtenberg: Israel Has Launched 'Genocidal Campaign Of Extermination' In Gaza. indybay.org Barry Trachtenberg, the Rubin presidential chair of Jewish history at Wake Forest University in the state of North Carolina, said following the attacks on Oct. 7 by the Palestinian resistance group, Hamas, that Israel has employed extremely disproportionate violence against the civilian population in the Palestinian enclave, noting Israeli leaders held all Palestinians living in Gaza responsible for the attacks.
(2024-02-24). Thursday 2/29: "Let Gaza Live" – RACCOON event at Ferry Building Plaza. indybay.org Ferry Building Plaza – between the two monuments…
(2024-02-24). Academic From Gaza: We Started At Islamic University In Tents, We May Have To Start Again. indybay.org "We have the will and faith in our ability to resume the educational process immediately after the war ends, and we have done so before," he said. "I was at the Islamic University (at its founding in 1978), and we started there from tents, and we can return from tents again."
(2024-02-24). Friday 3/8: Warheads to Windmills Book Talk. indybay.org Resource Center for Nonviolence, 612 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz…
(2024-02-24). Friday 3/15: Leidesdorff Research Center – Black Miners Bar – Groundbreaking Celebration and Work Day. indybay.org Black Miners Bar – Lake Natoma | Folsom, California…
(2024-02-24). Friday 2/23: Virtual Teach-In: How Palestine & the U.S. Immigration Industrial Complex are Connected. indybay.org
(2024-02-24). Saturday 2/24: San Diego Peace Vigil for Palestine. indybay.org Entry to Ocean Beach | Sunset Cliffs Blvd and W Point Loma Blvd | San Diego, CA…
(2024-02-24). Sunday 2/25: Santa Rosa Protest for Palestine. indybay.org Courthouse Square | Santa Rosa, CA…
(2024-02-24). Sunday 2/25: Monterey: Community Art Build for Palestine. indybay.org Windows on the Bay Park, Del Monte Beach, Monterey…
(2024-02-24). Saturday 2/24: Free virtual screening of the documentary film "Jews Step Forward" indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…
(2024-02-24). Saturday 2/24: Virtual event: In Water & Light: Poetry Vigils for Palestine. indybay.org
(2024-02-24). Wednesday 2/28: USCPR Phone Zap: Honoring Black-Palestinian solidarity. indybay.org
(2024-02-24). Friday 2/23: Pelosi Full Moon Ceremony. indybay.org Nancy Pelosi's House, 2640 Broadway, SF (nr. Divisadero)…
(2024-02-24). Henry Kissinger, Watergate, the CIA, and the Latin American Connection. indybay.org An advance of a book coming out on the 80th anniversary of the most important trial of the 20th Century … | Changing Sides: Henry Kissinger and the Nuremberg Legacy…
(2024-02-24). Wednesday 3/13: Oakland Privacy: Fighting Against the Surveillance State. indybay.org Please email contact@oaklandprivacy.org a few days before the meeting to get up-to-date location information or obtain Zoom meeting access info.
(2024-02-24). Friday 3/1: Mass meeting announcing: THE REVCOM CORPS For The Emancipation Of Humanity. indybay.org Revolution Books (2444 Durant Ave. Berkeley, CA 94704)…
(2024-02-24). Saturday 2/24: Stanford Rally for Palestine. indybay.org Meet at Bishop Auditorium | Stanford, CA…
(2024-02-24). Thursday 2/29: "Shrine Keeper" Documentary Trailer Screening. indybay.org Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History, 705 Front Street, Santa Cruz…
(2024-02-24). Mexicans rally in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza. presstv.ir Hundreds of protesters take to Mexico City's Paseo de la Reforma avenue in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, demanding an immediate ceasefire in the territory.
(2024-02-24). Gazans mourn 10 Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes. presstv.ir Palestinians in Rafah mourned 10 people who were killed overnight in Israeli airstrikes on southern and central cities of Gaza.
(2024-02-24). Conditions worsen for displaced Palestinians in Rafah neighborhood. presstv.ir Israel prepares for its ground invasion of Rafah.
(2024-02-24). US aircraft aiding Israeli war of genocide: Hamas. presstv.ir Hamas says the United States carries out reconnaissance missions over the Gaza Strip to help out the Israeli regime's ongoing genocidal war against the territory.
(2024-02-24). Brazil's outspoken Lula stands ground, asserts Israel committing genocide in Gaza. presstv.ir Brazil's president repeats his recent assertion that the Israeli regime is committing genocide in Gaza.
(2024-02-24). Feb. 23: 'Axis of Resistance' operations against Israeli occupation. presstv.ir Amid Israeli genocide in Gaza, Palestinian and regional resistance groups continued their operations against the regime and its Western backers on Friday, February 23.
(2024-02-24). Israel announces plan for 3,300 settler units amid Gaza genocide. presstv.ir The cabinet of Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced plans to build more than 3,300 new settler units in the occupied West Bank.
(2024-02-24). Four Norwegian universities cut ties with Israeli institutions over Gaza genocide. presstv.ir Four Norwegian universities have decided to suspend ties with Israeli universities they deem complicit in the Israeli regime's genocidal war in Gaza.
(2024-02-24). South Africa urges countries to testify at ICJ against Israel. presstv.ir "As South Africans, we see, hear, and feel deep within ourselves the inhumane discriminatory policies and practices of the Israeli regime," Ambassador Vusimuzi Madonsela said.
(2024-02-24). UK Parliament vote on ceasefire in Gaza. presstv.ir Pro-Palestinian protesters gathered outside the British Parliament demanding their representatives endorse a Scottish National Party call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.
(2024-02-24). Destruction, Gazans bury loved ones in Nuseirat refugee camp. presstv.ir Gazans in the refugee camp of Nuseirat inspect the damage and bury their dead after a strike.
(2024-02-24). Jordanians take to the streets in support of Gazans. presstv.ir Crowds in Jordan took to the streets of Amman protesting in support of Palestinians in Gaza.
(2024-02-24). FM: Iran, Pakistan need to implement recent security agreements. presstv.ir The Iranian foreign minister says Iran and Pakistan should implement agreements to broaden security and anti-terror cooperation.
(2024-02-24). Palestine rejects Netanyahu's post-Gaza war plan, says Gaza part of future state. presstv.ir Palestine has categorically dismissed Netanyahu's 'day-after' post-Gaza war plan, stressing that the blocked Palestinian territory will be part of a future independent state with al-Quds as its capital.
(2024-02-24). Two more Palestinian journalists killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza. presstv.ir Two more Palestinian journalists have been killed in Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip, pushing the death toll of press members targeted by Israel since October 7 to 132.
(2024-02-24). Yemenis come out in their millions in solidarity with war-hit Palestinians in Gaza. presstv.ir Millions of Yemenis rally across the country again to display support for Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, who are enduring a genocidal Israeli war.
(2024-02-24). Arms exports to Israel must stop immediately: UN experts. presstv.ir A group of UN experts has warned that any arms exports to Israel that would be used in Gaza are likely a violation of international law and must stop immediately.
(2024-02-24). Palestinians dying of hunger as world watches in silence: Gaza official. presstv.ir "The suffering of citizens in Gaza and the north is worsening daily, as thousands of them are waiting to die either due to hunger or Israeli targeting."
(2024-02-24). Hezbollah conducts new strikes against Israeli military sites. presstv.ir The missile strikes are carried out in solidarity with the Palestinians of the besieged Gaza Strip.
(2024-02-24). IRGC chief commander: We believe in Gaza's victory. presstv.ir The IRGC's chief commander says the Islamic Republic believes in the Palestinian resistance's victory in the face of the Israeli regime in the Gaza Strip.
(2024-02-24). Iran: Israel's rejection of Palestinian state exposes its 'ugly face'. presstv.ir Iran has says Israel's rejection of a Palestinian state disproves the occupying regime's previous claims about peace with Palestinians and resolution of the decades-long conflict.
(2024-02-24). Arms transfer to Israel must stop immediately: UN experts. presstv.ir UN experts say any transfer of weapons to Israel is likely to violate international humanitarian law.
(2024-02-24). US, UK launch new airstrikes on Yemen in support of Israel. presstv.ir The US-British military coalition has conducted multiple strikes against targets in Yemen's strategic western province of Hudaydah, with no further details about any casualties quickly available.
(2024-02-24). Indian port workers will not handle Israel-bound cargo. presstv.ir Indian ports and dock workers unions from various major ports called on their members not to handle any of the ships carrying weapons and other military equipment to the Israeli regime.
(2024-02-24). Further escalation if Israel restricts Al-Aqsa Mosque entry, Hamas warns. presstv.ir "Let our enemy know that souls are boiling … [our] anger is imminent," Hamas stated.
(2024-02-24). Iranian lawmakers at Baku event urge economic sanctions on Israel. presstv.ir It was the 14th plenary session of the Asian Parliamentary Assembly (APA) in the capital of Azerbaijan.
(2024-02-24). Report: US using Ukraine war as 'research opportunity' for future plans. presstv.ir US military planners are using the Ukraine war as "an active and bountiful research opportunity" to prepare for a future conflict, The Washington Post says, citing officials.
(2024-02-24). Ukraine marks bleak war anniversary with news of plane downing. presstv.ir Ukraine marks two years of war weakened by a lack of Western aid while Russia is emboldened by fresh gains.
(2024-02-24). Thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters march in Madrid. presstv.ir Around 3,000 people attended the demonstration, according to the government delegation.
(2024-02-24). Fire at Spain retirement home kills two women. presstv.ir A fire that broke out in a Madrid nursing home early Sunday killed two women and injured at least 10 other people.
(2024-02-24). Indian farmers, police exchange tear gas and firecrackers. presstv.ir Angry Indian farmers fire firecracker sky shots at the police after being tear gassed at the Shambhu border in Punjab.
(2024-02-24). Discontented Greek beekeepers stack hives in front of parliament. presstv.ir Greek beekeepers stacked empty beehives in front of the country's parliament.
(2024-02-24). 4 dead as fire ravages residential block in Spain's Valencia. presstv.ir At least four people have died in a huge fire that gutted a multi-storey apartment block in Spain's eastern port city of Valencia.
(2024-02-24). Watchdog: Daesh behind 2015 chemical attack in Syria. presstv.ir The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) says based on "reasonable grounds", the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group used chemical weapons during attacks on the town of Marea near Aleppo in 2015.
(2024-02-24). Rocket barrage targets US-occupied military base in east Syria. presstv.ir A military facility occupied by US forces in Syria's eastern province of Dayr al-Zawr has come under a rocket attack.
(2024-02-24). Iran delivers protest note to Kuwaiti envoy over Arash gas field. presstv.ir Iran hands down a protest note to the Kuwaiti ambassador over his country's unilateral claims over the Arash natural gas field in the Persian Gulf waters.
(2024-02-24). Iran security forces bust terrorist network in Isfahan province. presstv.ir Iranian security forces have busted a terrorist network in the central province of Isfahan, arresting 21 terrorists and counterrevolutionary people, authorities have said.
(2024-02-24). Iraq says West Asia won't be stable without resolution of Palestine issue. presstv.ir President Abdul Latif Rashid says it is imperative to realize the rights of the Palestinians to self-determination and independence.
(2024-02-22). Venezuela: Death Toll Rises to 16 in Bolivar Mine Collapse. telesurenglish.net The death toll after a mine collapse in the town of La Paragua, Angostura municipality, has risen to 16, the governor of the Venezuelan state of Bolivar, Angel Marcano, announced on Thursday. | RELATED: | According to Marcano, the teams continue with the rescue work in the illegal mine La Bulla Loca, as well as the integral support to those affected. | Madelein García, teleSUR correspondent, confirmed from the scene of the ac…
(2024-02-23). The Difference Between Republicans And Democrats. caitlinjohnstone.com.au The difference between Republicans and Democrats is that Republicans do evil things for evil reasons, whereas Democrats do evil things for noble humanitarian reasons.
(2024-02-23). Russia-Ukraine: Overview of the ICRC's response two years after the escalation of the armed conflict. icrc.org
(2024-02-23). Ukraine Relief: Two Years into the War, Response Continues. reliefweb.int 
Country: Ukraine | Source: Direct Relief | Please refer to the attached file. | More than 1,900 tons of medical aid have been provided in response to the war in Ukraine over the past two years, and more than $42 million in financial assistance has gone to health providers offering services to impacted patients. | February 24, 2024, marks two years since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Believed to have so far claimed several hundred thousand lives, including those of tens of thousands of civilians, this violent and destructive war shows no signs of ending. | Apart from the devastating human losses,…
(2024-02-23). Barcelona vs Getafe probable lineups – LaLiga 2023-24. albawaba.com Barcelona return to LaLiga action when they welcome Getafe to Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on Saturday.Match date: Saturday, 24 February | Kick-off time: 15: 15 (GMT) | Venue: Estadi Olimpic Lluis CompanysBarcelona vs Getafe predicted lineups: Barca possible XlManager: Xavi HernandezMarc-Andre Ter Stegen; Jules Kounde, Ronald Araujo, Inigo Martinez, Joao Cancelo; Ilkay Gundogan, Andreas Christensen, Frenkie de Jong; Raphinha, Robert Lewandowski, PedriGetafe possible XlManager: Pepe Bordalas David Soria; Juan Iglesias, Djene Dakonam, Omar Alderete, Diego Rico; Mason Greenwood, Nemanja Maksimovic, Luis Milla…
Egyptian engineering teams have begun new construction in the city of Both the Egyptian side and Gazan sides are called Rafah [City], split by the Rafah crossing through which aid and people flow into Gaza, but is currently closed.
Israeli forces carried out arrests in Gaza's largest functioning hospital, health officials and the military said on Saturday, as airstrikes hit across the enclave and rain battered Israeli forces raided the "Occupation forces detained a large number of medical staff members inside Nasser Medical Comple…
Israel is waging a concerted campaign aimed at destroying Philippe Lazzarini said calls for his resignation were part of the Israeli government's push. | "Right now we are dealing with an expanded, concerted campaign by Israel aimed at destroying UNRWA," he told the Swiss newspaper group Tamedia. | "It is a long-term pol…
Ireland announced 20 million euros ($21.46 million) in support for the UNRWA, which provides healthcare, education and other services, has been pitched into crisis since Israel alleged that 12 of its 13,000 staff in Gaza were involved in the Oct. 7 Hamas-led attack on Isr…
ALBAWABA – Famous people from all over the world are still showing their support for Gaza. Actors like John Cusack and musicians like Yusuf Islam are speaking out against the attacks happening there.John Cusack posted on his social media, asking for the violence to stop and for peace for everyone involved. But his post got taken down, which he didn't like.Yusuf Islam talked about the Super Bowl in the US, saying it's hard to enjoy it knowing what's happening in Gaza.American rapper Saul Williams spoke out on his social media, urging for a ceasefire and accusing Israel of committing mass killings. He believes Isra…
Talks between Israel and Hamas to agree to a "I believe that we can see a deal happening very soon," Qatar's Prime Minister "Yet the pattern in the last few days is not really very promising. We…
GS silence and ongoing ban on Unite banners at Gaza demos infuriates officials and members as Unite Scotland passes ceasefire motion Unite members and officials are infuriated by union general secretary Sharon Graham's continued silence over Gaza, with even previously ardent supporters demanding to know why she is completely absent from the fight for peace …
"The movement intends to suspend negotiations until aid is brought into northern Gaza," a senior source in the Palestinian group told AFP. | "Negotiations cannot be held while hunger is ravaging the Palestinian people," he said, asking not to be identified as he is not authourised to speak on the issue. | Talks have been held in the Egyptian capit…
Japanese pro-Palestine organisers have campaigned in The activist group Hiroshima-Palestine Vigil Community was 
New York Governor Kathy Hochul on Friday apologised for remarks she made at a Jewish philanthropy event in New York City that went viral on social media and which suggested "If Canada someday ever attacked Buffalo, I'm sorry, my friends, there would be no Canada the next day," Hochul said in a portion of her speech on Thursday at an event for the United Jewish…
French President Emmanuel Macron says recognising a France and the EU have long supported a two-state solution for Israel and Palestine, but as part of a negotiated settlement. With talks long stalled and Israel's war on Gaza deepening, some European countries are voicing support for recognizing a Palestinian state sooner. | "Recognising a Palestinian state is not a taboo for Fra…
Senior Western diplomatic sources expect a vote next week at the UN Security Council on 
David Satterfield, the US State Department envoy for the Middle East, said on Friday that In an 
Israel on Thursday toned down its criticism of the Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin had said on Tuesday that Israel's military response to the Hamas militant group was disproportionate and caused "carnage". | A day later, Israel's embassy to the Holy See lashed out at Parolin's "deplorable statement" an…
The speech came after a week of intensified cross-b…
Hundreds of Jordanian protesters The protest took place near the Na'ima Bridge on the highway to the city of Irbid, northern Jordan this week, with further direct action continuing into Friday. | This route is used by trucks heading to the Sheikh Hussein Bridge, which connects the country to Israel. | The…
The Biden administration is preparing to send bombs and other weapons to Israel that would add to its military arsenal even as the U.S. pushes for a The proposed arms delivery includes MK-82 bombs and KMU-572 Joint Direct Attack Munitions that add precision guidance to bombs, and FMU-139 bomb fuses, WSJ reported, adding that the value of is estimated to be "tens of millions of dollars." | The proposed delivery i…
There is a lot going on in the world that is generating fear in the West because they have lost control of the narrative and the battlefield. Ukraine's retreat from Avdeevka has exposed the lie that the Russian military is a spent force comprised of coerced, untrained, poorly supplied conscripts. This has left NATO scrambling to try to find a way to keep Ukraine in the fight, but Ukraine's Army is being ground into dust and its morale is flagging. | But that is not where the real danger lies. Israel is signaling that it will invade southern Lebanon and fight Hezbollah. This is insane. Israel reminds me of t…
(L) with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. (Photo: via President Biden Twitter Page) Western moral cowardice feeds this war as much as the arms flown or shipped into Israel by the US in a continuous cycle. Everything that needs to be said has been said. Some of the worst crimes since 1945 are being committed …
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | European tourists have undertaken the construction of a modern orthopedic ward at Jinja Regional Referral Hospital. The 64-bed capacity ward is 80% complete and is set to be commissioned within the next two months. Valued at Shillings 900 million, the ward aims to alleviate congestion in the existing facility, which …
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Alabama Deputy Stephen Sims took his own life during anti-sex trafficking training session, leaving colleagues in shock and mourning…
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While cause of death remains unknown, campus police found no signs of foul play…
Ivanka was initially listed as a defendant, but this was dropped in June 2023 due to a statute of limitations…
Putin is a longtime partner of Olympic gold-medal-winning rhythmic gymnast Alina Kabaeva…
After four-month seige of Avdiivka, Russia's takeover comes just days before second anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine…
Trump expressed his interest in connecting with his younger self through his sneaker line…
British Museum houses two moai removed from Rapa Nui, Chile in 1868…
North Kivu, DRC | THE INDEPENDENT | The Democratic Republic of Congo has accused neighboring Rwanda of orchestrating a bomb attack at Goma International Airport in Goma city, North Kivu province. The incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday morning around 02: 00 AM when two 81 MM mortar bombs, mounted on commercial drones, struck the …
ALBAWABA Daily horoscope: Horoscopes have long captured the imagination of people around the world, offering insights into the celestial influences shaping our lives. On February 19, 2024, each zodiac sign is believed to be under the influence of specific planetary alignments, offering unique opportunities and challenges. Let's delve into what the stars have in store for you on this day.Horoscope Today, February 19, 2024: Aries Today(March 21 – April 19): | Today, Aries individuals may feel a surge of energy and confidence in their pursuits. It's an excellent time to take the lead and initiate new…
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bank of Uganda admits limited options against the depreciation of the Shillings, as it stares at the dwindling foreign exchange (FX) reserves. The Uganda Shilling traded at 4,000 to a dollar for the first time at a bank, as the depreciation trend continues for the local currency. The official rate …
COMMENT | Ansty Ezra Kalema | Philanthropy, derived from the Greek word "philanthropia" meaning love for mankind, is a powerful force that has the potential to transform societies and improve the lives of individuals across the globe. In its essence, philanthropy is not merely about financial contributions but encompasses a spirit of compassion, empathy, and a …
ALBAWABA – Amid the ongoing presidential elections in the US, former president and current runner-up Donald Trump took the internet by storm after announcing a line-up of luxurious sneakers that could cost a hefty price of $399! According to 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Cindy Sanyu is set to headline this year's first edition of the Bell Lager-sponsored Roast and Rhyme at Jahazi Pier Munyoyo, alongside an amazing line-up of artists and Kampala's top DJs. Here are her thoughts. QUESTION: Some of the most anticipated experiences at every edition of roast and rhyme …
A Lebanese judge has charged four Nissan employees with the theft of documents and devices from the A lawyer for the company told AFP the legal action was "unlawful" and that the company would seek to have the charges thrown out. | The Beirut judge has decided to prosecute "four senior Nissan officials" of Japanese, Spanish, French…
Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh met with deposed Fatah movement leader Mohammed Dahlan, a senior member of But Mohammad Nazzal told Alaraby TV on Friday that he would not reveal details of the meeting, as he called for general Palestinian elections once the He said Hamas was not in favour of a political rupture, adding that the group will not close its doors to direct talks with a…
The announcement came amid 
A senior bureaucrat said on Saturday he helped rig Liaqat Ali Chattha, commissioner of the garrison city of Rawalpindi, where the There have been widespread allegations of rigging after authorities switched off the count…
The army said late on Friday it had succeeded in connecting its two main bases in the city, prompting celebrations among soldiers and local residents. | The 
World number one Swiatek is the first player to win three straight titles at the same WTA event since "You don't even know hard it was n…
Saudi Arabia is centre stage for this week's MENA sports wrap, with an inside look into life for foreign Saudi Pro League footballers and the announcement of a new major snooker tournament in Riyadh. | The Kingdom to host 'quadruple' crown event. | Saudi Arabia will host the world's "fourth masters" this year after signing a ten-year deal with the World Snooker Tour (WTA), as the kingdom looks to build on a foray into the sport with another The Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters will be t…
CHELYABINSK | TASS | The Kremlin considers the statements regarding Alexey Navalny's death that come from the West rabid and totally unacceptable, given that no information is available regarding the cause of death, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. "There has been no information regarding the cause of death. Yet, such statements are coming. Obviously, these …
Dmitri Shostakovich — Symphony No.5 in D minor, op.47-2. Allegretto Scott Ritter: Israel will be Defeated as IDF Loses Control of its War in Middle East — (Video) A reformed PLO that includes Hamas is the only hope, by Mitchell Plitnick George Galloway and Miko Peled discuss clear demands to save Palestinians from total genocide (Video) Day 134: Biden claims to push for temp ceasefire, as US authorizes more weapons to Israel, by Anna L Miller Global Action Day — Millions Rally for Gaza HRW: World Court to Review 57-Year Israeli Occupation Academics form national group to advo…
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Avdeevka Falls | Could not resist the Lord of the Rings reference because the Russian war correspondent, Marat Khairullin, makes a passing reference in his report below. The big news, breaking tonight, is that General "Butcher" Syrsky ordered Ukrainian forces to withdraw from Avdeevka — at least those not surrounded or too badly wounded to retreat. Those Ukrainian soldiers trying to flee are running a gauntlet of rockets, missiles, mortars and artillery. The casualties are catastrophic. | Here is a heart wrenching video of a Ukrainian wife talking to her husband who is trapped in Avdeevka. He is wounded…
Updating the equipment of power plants saves the country $200 million annually…
It is part of a collaborative effort to develop sustainable food systems, agriculture and promote climate action…
Shipbuilding companies accelerated digital transformation and increased their contribution to technological innovation…
Cleveland — The Association of Flight Attendants called a "Worldwide Flight Attendants Day of Action" Feb. 13, mobilizing over 30 picket lines across the continental United States as well as Alaska, Hawai'i and Guam. In Cleveland, union pilots, autoworkers, hotel workers, transit workers and teachers joined the AFA actions. Call . . . | 
Carlos Lopes Pereira, former member of the Secretariat of the liberation organization led by the late Amílcar Cabral and contributor to the newspaper Avante (organ of the Portuguese Communist Party), sent this message to the Lenin Centennial held in New York City on Jan. 21. This international anti-imperialist day marking . . . | 
By Provas Ghosh Provas Ghosh, general secretary of the Socialist Unity Center of India (Communist), sent this message to the Lenin Centennial, held in New York City on Jan. 21. Dear Comrades, On the occasion of the centennial of the death of the great Lenin, remembering his teachings is of . . . | 
The spokesman of Yemen's Armed Forces General Yahya Sarea announced on Saturday that the Yemeni navy targeted a British oil ship in the Red Sea in support of the oppressed Palestinian people facing the Zionist aggression and siege. The naval forces of the Yemeni Armed Forces carried out a targeting operation against a British oil …
Palestinian Christians are viewed by the West as "bad Christians" because they refuse to act as a minority. To be considered a "good Muslim" or a "good Christian" in the Middle East, you must be aligned with Israel and the U.S.
The Israeli occupation forces continued Saturday committing the genocide in Gaza for the 134th consecutive day, launching dozens of air raids. In this context, 10 martyrs were claimed an air raid on a residence in Sheikh Rudwan, Gaza. The Zionist artillery targeted east of Deir Al-Balah in central Gaza and a house off Al-Amal Hospital …
"The (Israelis) are building arms manufactures in Morocco, and they forced Morocco to pass a law regulating gunfire ownership for any citizen," claimed Nabila Mounib, a controversial figure of the left opposition in Morocco. | "You cannot imagine the danger of this. We should bring down the normalisation," added the MP in a recently surfaced video on social media. The video goes back to a speech Mounib…
February 15 marks the anniversary of the assassination of Colombian revolutionary Camilo Torres by men led by General Alvaro Valencia Tovar.
Police forces have apprehended two fugitive terrorists in Iran's northern province of Golestan. Spokesman of the Iranian police Saeed Montazerolmahdi said on Saturday that the arrestees intended to sabotage and take terrorist acts in the country. The team comprising a man and a woman had been arrested by the police before committing any crimes, he …
Pakistan's stalemated election showed that its ruling class is unable to contain the cascading social crisis in the country, but a genuine alternative is lacking, argues John Clarke.
Food is central to the movement for Palestinian liberation, because food is central to history, identity, and life.
Hezbollah Military Media released a video that highlights the response of Secretary General Sayyed Hasan Nasrallah to the Zionist threats. | Sayyed Nasrallah highlighted Hezbollah's significant missile capabilities, extending from Kiryat Shmona to Eilat. | (The video was subtitled by Al-Manar English Website).
In The Letter Writer, first-time writer-director Layla Kaylif offers a romantic glimpse of Dubai It's 1965 and between the sandy-coloured buildings that match its desert surroundings, the people live a far more modest life than today — but these aren't simpler times. | "Kaylif certainly serves up an amusing enough set-up for a romantic romp, but she's cooking with too many narrative ingredients and little cinematic finesse" | Dubai: Before the glitz and glamo…
The idea that Zionism is settler colonialism is not new. Palestinian scholars in the 1960s working in Beirut in the PLO Research Centre had already understood that what they were facing in Palestine was not a classical colonial project.
Book Forum Editor, Roberto Sirvent, interviews Austin Cole about his community organizing work and political writing.
The official KUNA news agency said a "royal decree was issued to dissolve the national assembly" elected last June following a proposal by the prime minister that was approved by cabinet. | The royal decree carried by KUNA accused parliament of co…
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), over the past three decades the oldest, thickest ice (13-20 feet thick) has declined by a stunning 95 percent and 70 percent of Arctic sea ice is now thin "seasonal ice" that quickly melts in the Arctic summer.
ALBAWABA Today's horoscope, February 17, 2024, offers insights into the cosmic energies influencing each zodiac sign, guiding individuals through their day with clarity and foresight.Horoscope Today Saturday, February 17, 2024Aries (March 21 – April 19): | Your dynamic energy is on full display today, Aries. Channel this vitality into your projects and pursuits, but be mindful not to overlook important details. Stay focused to make the most of the opportunities that come your way.Taurus (April 20 – May 20): | Financial matters may require your attention today, Taurus. Take a practical approach to budgeting and lo…
An Israeli drill song 'Harbu Darbu' that allegedly calls for the deaths of famous Arab and Muslim women Israeli rap duo Ness Ve Stilla debuted the Hebrew-language song in November, becoming one of Israel's most streamed songs of 2023. | Since its re…
Havana, Feb 17 (Prensa Latina) "The Last Farmer" is the title of the work by Italian writer Maria Chiara Ferri presented at the San Carlos de la Cabaña Fortress, where the Havana International Book Fair continues today.
Kinshasa, Feb 17 (Prensa Latina) The denunciation of Rwanda's involvement in the conflict in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) was today at the center of the publications on the mini-summit held the day before in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
The Chieftains — The Dusty Miller Speed. . . and. . . Action! by James Howard Kunstler Israeli Siege Has Placed Gazans at Risk of Starvation ‚àí Prewar Policies Made Them Vulnerable, by Yves Smith Day 133, Mondoweiss: Israel cuts electricity to critical Nasser Hospital patients, forces staff to evacuate Arab regimes collude with Israel's genocide and ethnic cleansing of Gaza, by Jean Shaoul Former Mossad official: Children in Gaza over the age of 4 deserve to be starved, by Jonathan Ofir ICJ Responds to South Africa's Request regarding Rafah — What It Means The…
Most ultimate frisbee players don't have to consider how an Israeli checkpoint might disrupt their plans for a game—but this is the reality of life in Palestine. The story of the small but vibrant subculture of Palestinian ultimate frisbee enthusiasts offers a glimpse into life under Israeli occupation that is too often unseen by the …
After several days of reported negotiations, Hamas says it will not accept anything less than complete ceasefire, blames Israel for stalling a ceasefire agreement.
Dear Malik, I am sitting here in bed with you in my arms. It is 11: 59 PM, and you are fast asleep. Did you know you sleep talk? Yes at 21 months, you sleep talk. Sometimes you just chuckle and then roll to the other side, and other times you manage to touch my face and say "mama" while your eyes are closed.I am looking up at the ceiling fan and it's lying perfectly still. Our vases are on the shelves- we're not afraid of them falling. The windows are closed when w …
Citing Israeli "terror" allegations, the BBC plans to broadcast an attack on prominent British Palestinians in a television program presented by pro-Israel reporter John Ware.The Electronic Intifada has learned that the episode of Panorama is likely to be based partly on "confidential evidence" which has almost certainly been provided by Israeli spies.The BBC and Panorama declined to comment when asked a series of detailed questio …
Berlin, Feb 16 (Prensa Latina) Acosta Danza, under the general direction of first dancer Carlos Acosta, will present the show "Eclectic Cuban" on February 17 and 18 at the Bonn Theater in Germany, the company announced today.
Israel's military called the raid on Nasser 
Organized by the Philadelphia Palestine Coalition, over 5,000 people came out on Feb. 13, to express their outrage and disgust at the U.S./Israeli attacks on Rafah, and the threats of a full-scale invasion by Israeli Occupation Forces into southern Gaza. Demonstrators gathered at City Hall for a spirited march to . . . | 
The SanctionsKill Campaign is asking people to sign this petition to President Joe Biden's administration and Secretary of State Antony Blinken. The SanctionsKill Campaign accuses the Biden administration of being an accomplice to crimes against humanity by aiding genocide in Gaza. This is in violation of the International Court of . . . | 
Palestinian organizations working together in the resistance issued the following statement Feb. 15, 2024, calling for global actions Feb. 16-18 in response to the Zionist aggression and the genocidal war against the Palestinian people. It was posted by the Resistance News Network. O our steadfast Palestinian people, O masses of . . . | 
The proposed peace deal hinges on ensuring Hamas and Israel agree to a ceasefire deal, which has been repe…
An investigation by Al-Araby Al-Jadeed, The New Arab's Arabic-language sister edition, documents how 
A previously classified Israeli Developed by the Israeli Ministry of Defense, the system comprises drones designed for intelligence gathering, espionage, and even assassination missions. Its centrepiece, the 
The Under the deal, Starlink will support internet access at an Emirati-run field hospital in Gaza's far-southern city 
Two rising female Palestinian voices, Bisan Owda and Plestia Alaqad, have emerged from Gaza, wielding storytelling to illuminate realities often unseen and unheard in the course of Israel's genocidal war on their homeland, in which Israel has While their journeys began separately, remarkable similarities bind their paths, painting a portrait of resilience, courage, and unwavering commitment to telling the story of the atrocities Gaza, drowned out by Western media pro-Israel bias. | Both Owda an…
Apologists for Israel's brutality against Palestinians in Gaza are continuing to use the past persecution of Jews to neutralise criticism of Israel.
Yemen's In an official statement via the Saba news agency linked to the group, the Houthi spokesperson Dhaifallah Al-Shami reported the attacks by US and UK forces as strikes continued on other areas in "The total number of American and British airstrikes, both aerial and reconn…
On February 15, Pro-Palestine activists staged a day-long picket outside of Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer's office in midtown Manhattan. Schumer is one of the chief supporters of Israel in the US government, which itself is the single largest funder of the Zionist state. Schumer has been spearheading the effort in the Senate to pass massive military aid to Israel, and was recently behind a successful effort to pass a 
Israel's army chief has said that Israelis from "all parts of society" should be called up for Herzi Halevi, the army chief of staff, said that the…
The civilian death toll from two The Lebanese militant group 
Palestinian leader and high profile prisoner Israel's far-right National S…
Residents of the southern Hezbollah and Israel have been engaged in cross-border clashes si…
An Israeli construction firm and an Israeli settlement local government body are facing potential US sanctions after it signed a contract with one of four In early February, US President Joe Biden signed an executive order 
Hamdi Ghalib, 32, has been a fisherman for over a decade in Yemen's Al-Hodeidah province, which overlooks the Red Sea. His boat and nets are the equipment that enables him to make money to cover his six-member family's living expenses. | Hamdi tells The New Arab that fishing is dangerous today and may cost him his life. The danger has nothing to do with the rough sea or the strong wind. Instead, he fears being killed, injured, or kidnapped as the "It has bee…
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three people are dead and 100 others are admitted at different health facilities following alleged poisoning at a funeral in Bukasami village, in Buyengo town council, Jinja district. The deceased include; Faisal Magumba aged 20 years, Suleiman Byanguwa aged four years and six year old Shamim Nangobi. A health …
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The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz and the Pakistan People's Party announced this week they will lead a six-party coalition to secure a majority of seats in the National Assembly. | The coalition has nominated the caretaker Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to be the country's next prime minister. Former Prime Minister Imran Khan jailed for corruption and leaking state secrets described the alliance as "mandate thieves." Khan's party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, won the most seats in last week's general election but failed to garner a majority. | CGTN's Danial Khan has this report from Islamabad. | To discuss: | Senator…
KAMPALA | Xinhua | A parliamentary committee in Uganda on Thursday urged for a review of the country's refugee policy as the East African country grapples with a growing population of refugees. The Committee on Equal Opportunities in its report to parliament said the rising numbers of refugees from neighboring countries was impacting negatively on …
The following statements were posted on Resistance News Network in response to the U.S. attacks on the Iraqi resistance Feb. 7, 2024. Popular Front Central Media Department The U.S. is the main sponsor of organized terrorism in the world. The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine condemned with the . . . | 
'Vittrup man' travelled from Norway to Funnel Beaker society in Northern Denmark sometime between 3100 and 3300 BC…
Threat originated at building 219 in Malmstrom Air Force Base, prompting coordinated response from Air Force and emergency personnel…
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Once frequented by Formula 1 legends like Michael Schumacher, restaurant draws a diverse array of stars including Penelope Cruz…
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis leads Greece to make history as first Orthodox Christian country to legalise same-sex marriage…
Priest, intellectual, revolutionary and guerrilla fighter, Camilo Torres Restrepo is, along with Jorge Eliécer Gaitán, one of the most important figures in Colombian history. His commitment to popular and revolutionary causes has made him a symbol of social movements in Latin America and the world. | He was born in Bogota on February 3, 1929, into a privileged family of Bogotá belonging to the Colombian elites. After a brief semester in which he tried to study law at the national university, he withdrew to become a Catholic priest, thanks to the influence of some Dominican priests he met through his girlfriend's…
Announcing a new title for distro pertaining to tips and advice on getting ready for successful demonstrations. In a random act of late night spontaneity, the hardworking humans and felines of Blackbird Publishing and Distribution decided to print 3,000 full color, 20-page booklets of the recently posted, "How to Get Ready for a Demonstration: Tips… 
NAIROBI, KENYA | Xinhua | Kenya said Wednesday it has commenced rolling out tax incentives for foreign investors who set up establishments worth more than 10 billion shillings (about 65.5 million U.S. dollars). Abubakar Hassan, the principal secretary in the Ministry of Investments, Trade and Industry, told a trade forum in Nairobi, the capital of …
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 500 families living on a piece of land located in Manyago Housing Estate in Manyago village in Katabi Town Council, Entebbe Municipality in Wakiso district say they are living in fear and risk being evicted after their land was leased out to a third party without their …
LOS ANGELES | Xinhua | American company Intuitive Machines' first lunar lander was launched into space early Thursday morning, with an aim of achieving the first Moon landing of a U.S. spacecraft in five decades. The mission, codenamed IM-1, is Intuitive Machines' first robotic flight to the Moon's surface. The lander, carrying NASA scientific and …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Vlogger Ronald Kibedi Cox has been remanded to Luzira Prison on charges of cyber harassment and insulting modesty of a woman. Kibedi on Thursday afternoon was arraigned before the Buganda Road Chief magistrates court before Grade One Magistrate Siena Owomugisha and he denied the said charges against him. He …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Peoples Defense Forces (UPDF) has denied claims by the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Wazalendo fighters that its soldiers are fighting alongside the March 23 Movement (M23). The Spokesperson of the Wazalendo Jules Mulumba on Tuesday released a statement on X formerly Twitter accusing UPDF soldiers of …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A total of 14,879 candidates who sat their Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) examinations last year did not meet the minimum grade requirements, and have been advised to resit the examination. Given the fact that 2023 marked the final year of implementing the old curriculum, candidates receiving their results …
New rules are needed as strains in their relationship multiply over industrial policies that are not so different COMMENT | DANI RODRIK | It is common to think of US-China tensions as the inevitable result of stark differences between the two countries. The United States has a fully capitalist market economy, whereas the Chinese government keeps …
Country vulnerability indices should be multidimensional, adaptable, and emphasise challenges COMMENT | PATRICK GUILLAUMONT | Last October, at the Annual Meetings of the World Bank Group (WBG) and the International Monetary Fund in Marrakesh, member countries emphasised the urgency of scaling up development finance. In recent years, an extraordinary confluence of health, climate, and security crises …
NAIROBI | Xinhua | Kenya raised a record 240.9 billion shillings (about 1.55 billion U.S. dollars) in its first infrastructure bond offer this year, said the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) Wednesday evening, underlining increased investor confidence in the country's debt market. The East African nation on Jan. 25 floated a paper worth 450 million …
Displaced Syrians living in the Described as a "massive outdoor prison", the Al-Hol camp sits in northeast Syria, close to the border of Iraq. Some 40,000 people have been detained in the camp since 2018 following displacement during fighting between the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and Islamic State (IS…
A heated debate over a restoration project of Egypt's Pharaonic Menkaure Pyramid was finally resolved on Thursday after an official committee An official review committee — led by renowned Egyptologist and former minister of antiquities 
The Iraqi Integrity Commission has launched an investigation into corruption allegations linked to the UN's work in Iraq, following accusations of bribery published earlier this month by British newspaper The announcement was made on the Commission's official Facebook The Guardian report alleged UN empl…
This week, an anti-boycott act passed by a voice vote in US Congress is raising concerns among followers of the Palestinian-led Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement, as well as free speech advocates over the potential for restrictions on political expression. | 
The US House of Representatives passed The Assad Anti-Normalisation Act was adopted with 389 votes in favour and 32 against, which means it will now move to the Senate for another vote. If adopted, it will need to be signed by President Joe Biden before becoming law. | "As a humanitarian organization that has worked on this bill since the inception of its idea, we are proud to see legislation that holds the Assa…
In the last few years, The much talked about 'tsunami' of followers of 
Nightlife in the United Kingdom is losing its buzz. The country's younger population is staying at home instead of partying at nightclubs. | As clubbers disappear from dance floors, hundreds of nightclubs have been forced to shut down in the UK since the COVID-19 pandemic. Some of the biggest club operators have now urged the British government to intervene. | What is going on? Why are youngsters ditching the nightlife in the UK? | Let's take a closer look. | UK nightclubs close shutters | Recent data says that 31 per cent of nightclubs in the UK have closed since the pandemic. As many as 396 nightclubs shuttered…
The massacre on that street in Tel al-Hawa took place three days after Israel had been put on notice by the International Court of Justice that it needed to stop committing acts of genocide, stop killing civilians, stop killing children and health care workers, a ruling that Israel has not just ignored but openly defied. Instead, Israel blames the victims of its atrocities. Tel al-Hawa was a closed military zone, the IDF says. Any Palestinians moving on the streets were legitimate targets, the IDF says. The rules of engagement were those of the US troops at My Lai: shoot anything that moves. Even young girls and…
The struggle to free Palestine stands at a turning point. Hamas' attacks on October 7th shattered the status quo, triggering both Israel's genocidal war on Gaza and an outpouring of international solidarity with the Palestinian people and their struggle for liberation. Spectre's Ashley Smith spoke with Tareq Baconi, author of Hamas Contained, about October 7th, Israel's genocide, and the state of 
Legal challenges regarding the Israel-Gaza War are starting to bulk lawyers' briefs and courtroom proceedings. South Africa got matters underway with its December application before the International Court of Justice accusing Israel of genocide in its campaign against the Palestinians. While determining whether genocide has taken place, the ICJ issued an interim order warning Israel to prevent genocidal acts, 
As the world, and especially Muslims, correctly has been focused on the Zionist genocide in Gaza, we seem to have forgotten President Biden's criminality in another part of the world. Indeed, just as Israel's savagery has been wholeheartedly supported by the Biden Administration, the regime change operation in March-April of 2022 in Pakistan was also 
I am looking at an online series of photos of President Joe Biden, who some these days refer to as "Genocide Joe." The sobriquet seems out of place next to the images. In one, Joe squints with his bushy old eyebrows knotted in an expression that might easily be taken as the astonishment of an 
On February 8, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz was in Washington on an official visit, aimed at working jointly with the United States to make "sure that Israel has what it needs to defend itself". If such a statement was made soon after the Al-Aqsa Flood Operation of October 7, one may cognize its logic, based 
Pharmaceutical companies are angry with Bernie Sanders. The Vermont senator has vowed to force pharma CEOs to publicly answer for why their drug prices are so much higher in the United States than in other nations. Brazenly, the CEOs of Johnson & Johnson and Merck initially refused. An attorney for Johnson & Johnson accused the senator of 
Changing the leadership, structure, or functioning of any U.S. labor organization is no easy task. Activists and experts have long argued about whether dysfunctional unions are best reformed from the top-down, bottom up, or some mix of the two approaches. For the past 65 years, the main locus of union democracy and reform struggles in the 
My fellow Americans, You may remember exactly one year ago, on Feb. 20, 2023, six years and one month after concluding my second term as Vice-President, and seven years, eight months, and ten days after the death of my son Beau, I visited Kiev in wartime. There, I affirmed America's support for Ukraine's fight against 
Breakthrough anthropological and scientific findings have allowed researchers to better trace the outlines, and begin to fill in the blanks, of the human evolutionary story in recent decades. We're now able to trace the long threads of the social and cultural processes that produced today's world. Humanity has the potential to be stronger and more 
An Open Letter to the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Mr High Commissioner, On 20-21 February, a High Court in London will decide Julian Assange's fate: freedom or death. Two judges will decide whether the Wikileaks founder will still be able to lodge an ultimate appeal, or will end his days in an 
The modes of communication that a society uses can tell us a lot about its political structure. A research study we published in 2022 revealed distinct modes of communication and administrative recordkeeping in autocratic and collective social governance among a sample of urban societies from pre-Hispanic Mesoamerica, where writing was initially developed for political purposes. Each 
Sixty-seven (67) countries have banned paraquat, a toxic chemical used to control weeds that was discovered in the 1950s subsequently widely used throughout the world in agriculture. Despite a deadly toxic reputation, it's still used throughout America. Moreover, it's a cheap effective product used as a common pesticide by third-world countries that do not proactively 
I spent a decade, like many parents, chauffeuring pre-teen and teenage girls around to a Taylor Swift soundtrack. I learned every Swift song as it was released and sang along to the chorus in the car. I even went to one of her first stadium concerts with my young Swifties. Congrats, Taylor, for your talent 
This week in 1898, the United States screamed for what became one of the most consequential imperial wars in world history—based on a lie. On February 15, the Battleship Maine exploded and sank in Havana Harbor. According to the US Navy, 267 sailors were killed. Led by the new-born mass circulation "yellow press," and by 
Sophisticated Lady — Art Tatum Confucius Says "lol, lmao": On the very basics of governance, by N.S. Lyons We Think This Dystopia Is Normal Like People In Abusive Relationships Think It's Normal, by Caitlin Johnstone The Fatal Flaw of Controlled Oppositions: Collectivism vs Individualism, East vs West, One vs Many, by Matthew Ehret Bombing Muslims for Peace: Time to Put Away Our Toy Soldiers, by Bill Astore NATO Reveals its True Nature as an Undertaker: Chinese OP/ED, by Karl Sanchez Tucker Carlson on US-Russia After Putin Interview (Video) Russian Doomsday Space Weapon Steals Headlines…
ALBAWABA Welcome to your daily horoscope for Friday, February 16, 2024. Today's celestial movements bring a blend of energies that will influence each zodiac sign in unique ways. Whether you're seeking guidance on matters of love, career, health, or personal growth, the stars have insights to offer. Embrace the wisdom of the cosmos as you navigate the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead. Let's explore what the universe has in store for you today. Aries Today(March 21 – April 19): | Today, Aries, you might feel a strong urge to take charge and lead others. Your asser…
ALBAWABA The unearthing of an ancient bone, meticulously hollowed out and sealed with birch tar, has unveiled a fascinating insight into the practices of ancient Europeans. Dated back thousands of years, this bone, initially thought to be from a sheep or goat, harbored a cache of seeds from the black henbane plant, Hyoscyamus niger. This discovery marks the earliest concrete evidence of humans in Europe collecting and preserving this potent and perilous substance.https://t.co/oQ7xxO1wRr— ScienceAlert (@ScienceAlert) 
A Moroccan court has sentenced journalist Hanane Bakour to "suspended jail" over a social media post critical of the ruling party the journalist shared two years ago. | On Monday, 12 February, the Court of First Instance in Sale, next to Rabat, sentenced Bakour to one month of suspended imprisonment and fined her 500 dirhams (about US$50), with compensation of one dirham in favour of the current ruling party, the National Rally of Independents (RNI). | According to the Moroccan penal code, "suspension of execution" means that the convicted will not serve a prison sentence unless they commit a crime punishable…
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In the 13 years since the downfall of Muammar Gaddafi, Libya has become a byword for the perils of Western military intervention. | The country's political dysfunction and on-and-off civil war have consumed most of the attention that the international community dedicates to Libya, even as the environmental issues that stem from these problems grow worse and go all but unaddressed. | Libya's hundreds of kilometres of coastline — the launchpad for boats carrying African migrants to Europe and Libyan oil to the rest of the world —offers a prime example. | "Amid the countless immediate political challe…
International leaders who lined up to pledge their support for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu following the largest open-air prison break on October 7, 2023 had paved the way for the ensued Israeli war of genocide. Now, the suspension of funding to the United Nations Relief and Work Agency (UNRWA) for the Palestinian refugees, complements 
Britain's opposition Labour announced it had withdrawn support for 
Amnesty's report details how 95 civilians, including 42 children, were killed across four separate strikes — three in December and one in January — in 
Khan posted on X after airstrikes in the The prosecutor said the co…
Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Fort Portal city council authorities are demanding the immediate transfer of the Resident City Commissioner, Hellen Kamwine, and her two deputies following a heated standoff between the mayor, Edson Asaba Ruyonga, and the Fort Portal City North Division Deputy Resident City Commissioner, Andrew Ntange, on Friday. The city …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Citizens will be spared from paying Shs50,000 to renew their National Identity Cards (IDs) save for those interested in express service, Members of Parliament (MPs) have been assured. The assurance was made by the Minister of State for Internal Affairs, Gen. David Muhoozi in a statement to the House on …
In the wake of Israel's war on Gaza, Founded by ex-governmental employee Saeed Al Err, It has become a sanctuary and advocate for Gaza's animals throughout the war, as well as the most followed social media account of Gaza's animals. | Due to regular internet outages acros…
øEl Sueño Español? Why we might need to learn to be more culturally European if we want to achieve American social democracy The trope of the American who goes abroad and falls in love with Europe, sometimes with tragic consequences, has a long history, from the lives of Henry James and T.S. Eliot, both of 
The Philippine Misereor Partnership Inc. (PMPI) is thrilled to announce the upcoming 7th General Assembly (GA) scheduled to take place this 4-7 March 2024 at Acacia Hotel in Bacolod, Negros Occidental. This year marks a significant milestone as PMPI commemorates its 20th year since its inception. The assembly promises to be an extraordinary event, celebrating PMPI's impact on Philippine society over the past two decades. | This year's theme, "PMPI@Twenty — Transformative Work on Environment and Nature's Rights Through the Years" is set against the backdrop of climate emergency, deteriorating human rights s…
"CBS violated FCC rules by not making proper disclosures to the viewers across all platforms," wrote Abed A. Ayoub, National Executive Director of the Arab American Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC), on his X (formerly Twitter) account. | "This not only undermines the integrity of broadcasting standards but also misleads the public by not providing necessary context about the ad's origins…FCC must hold CBS and the NFL accountable. The American public has a right to know and be informed about the influence of foreign governments in our media, and this includes Israel," he added. | The ADC has set up a call…
Palestinian organisations supporting Since 7 October, Israel has arrested more than 7,000 Palestinians, many of whom have been released and given testimonies of unprecedente…
A high-level Israeli delegation and another from the The two warring sides are expected to discuss amendments to 
The sperm whale is extreme. They have the largest brains and the largest noses on Earth. The sperm whale's nose is a huge and sophisticated sonar device that produces the most powerful sounds of any animal——and we're only just starting to understand their communication methods and the spectacular complexity of their modes of life. The 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Jubilee Life Insurance Company Uganda anticipates a significant expansion in the insurance market in Uganda, relying on its agents to effectively promote and sell its policies. Last Friday (Feb. 9) at the Sheraton Hotel, Kumar Sumit Gaurav, the Chief Executive Officer of the insurer, led a rewarding event honoring …
The People's Science Movement in India has few parallels in the world in concept, scale, and scope.
The leader of 
ALBAWABA – Ian Miles Cheong's name has been trending on social media, especially on X (formerly known as Twitter), but who is he and why he is taking over the platforms?Ian Miles Cheong is a Malaysian influencer who is known for his ultimate "admiration" of the United States, and the West despite that he never went there. "A Malaysian Obsessed With The West," a social media user described Ian Miles Cheong. Chelong is a right-wing blogger who was born and raised in Malaysia.Ian MIles Cheong – A Malaysian Obsessed With The West (‚ò¢Ô∏è THREAD) | Ian was born and raised in Malaysi…
To win outright, a candidate needs over 50% of votes and 20% of ballot in half of country's provinces…
Spain has continued exporting ammunition to Israel since the start of its offensive on Gaza despite A report by the Spanish peace organization 
Foreign tourists arriving in Bali will need to pay the fee electronically through the "Love Bali" online portal…
Past and future UN climate talk hosts the The UAE hosted last year's 
A report published by the 
A leading human rights organisation has found on Monday that In its preliminary investigation into the atrocity, 
In the heart of Lebanon, where the Roads turn into rivers with 
The Israeli army brought groups of Israeli civilians into prisons to Palestinian detainees released from two Israeli detention centres told the human rights group that they were stripped naked, beaten with metal batons and electric sticks, and The visitors came to watch the tort…
Hundreds of activists from South Africa and Namibia staged protests outside German institutions in Cape Town and Johannesburg to protest The ICJ on January 26 issued provisional orders compelling Israel to halt attacks on Palestinian civilians and rul…
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | PostBank Uganda has partnered with Airtel Money to foster financial inclusion by eliminating charges on all transfers made from…
Paris prepares for Notre Dame Cathedral's grand reveal as iconic spire breaks free from scaffolding embrace…
WINDHOEK, NAMIBIA | Xinhua | Namibia's economy is recovering in various sectors, including agriculture, mining, fisheries, tourism, oil and gas, and green energy, Namibian President Nangolo Mbumba said on Tuesday. Mbumba made the remarks on the occasion of the official opening of the Cabinet in the national capital of Windhoek amid a pivotal moment for …
India-Middle East Economic Corridor agreement is in jeopardy amid Israel's ongoing genocide in Gaza…
Borrell recalled that US President 
The line it is drawn, the curse it is cast The slowest now will later be fast As the present now will later be past The order is rapidly fadin' And the first one now will later be last 'Cause the times, they are a-changin'. — Bob Dylan On Tuesday, January 30, the Gallatin County Commission 
Israel's army has said "significant command measures will be taken" against soldiers who filmed naked and blindfolded Palestinian detainees and uploaded the footage online, following a BBC report. | A BBC Verify investigation on 9 February identified hundreds of online videos showing Palestinian detainees being humiliated, including eight that were shared by Israeli soldiers and showed stripped and blindfolded people. The detainees were filmed against their will by current or former soldiers, who uploaded the footage online without hiding their identity. | The images, which circulated widely, constitute a like…
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Public Accounts Committee of Parliament on Commissions, Statutory Authorities, and State Enterprises (COSASE) has ordered a forensic audit into the 500 million Shillings gorilla trekking permit scam at the Uganda Wildlife Authority-UWA. Medard Lubega Ssegonna, the COSASE Chairperson issued the directive on Tuesday while probing UWA officials led …
ALBAWABA Horoscope Today, each zodiac sign is touched by unique energies and influences. Today, on February 15, 2024, the stars offer a glimpse into what the day may hold for you.Horoscope Today, February 15, 2024: Aries Today(March 21 – April 19): | You might find yourself filled with an abundance of energy and enthusiasm today, Aries. Use this drive to tackle any challenges that come your way. Your boldness and determination can lead to exciting opportunities.Taurus Today(April 20 – May 20): | Take some time to focus on your personal relationships, Taurus. Express your appreciation for lo…
It's a cliche that the first casualty of war is the truth but cliches exist and are endlessly repeated because they are often true. Many critics have accused Western media of taking Israel's side in the conflict. Today we pose the question: Is Western media biased? | Joining the discussion: | Saeed Khan is Associate Professor of Near East…
ALBAWABA As the stars align on February 14, 2024, the cosmos presents a celestial canvas filled with possibilities and revelations for each zodiac sign. On this day of love and affection, the planetary positions offer unique insights into the energies that may influence our lives. Whether seeking guidance in matters of the heart, career, or personal growth, the horoscope for February 14, 2024, serves as a cosmic roadmap, guiding us through the twists and turns of the day ahead. Horoscope for February 14, 2024 : Aries Today Wednesday(March 21 – April 19): | Today, Aries, you might find yourself feel…
Land area under ECOWAS, which is condemned by West Africa's popular movements as an agent of French imperialism, has been reduced to less than half after their withdrawal Representatives of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger at the formation of the Alliance of Sahel States. Photo: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Mali In a televised statement on Sunday, January 28, Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger announced their withdrawal from the Economic Community o …
A couple of worthwhile discussions — today with Judge Napolitano and a Friday conversation with Nima Alhkorshid in Brazil. If you have not done so already please subscribe to my Tucker is killing it on Twitter, YouTube and TikTok. On X/Twitter alone he is over 198 million impressions. That is more than CNN, MSNBC and FoxNews get in three months. We are in a vast, new me…
The Arabic word Asabiyya, or 'social solidarity,' is a soundbite in the west, but taken very seriously by the globe's new contenders China, Russia, and Iran. It is Yemen, however, that is mainstreaming the idea, by sacrificing everything for the world's collective morality in a bid to end the genocide in Gaza. When there is a general change of conditions,It is as if the entire creation had changedand the whole world been altered,as if it were a new and repeated creation,a world brought i …
The Netherlands must stop delivering parts for F-35 fighter jets used by Israel in the Gaza Strip, after a Dutch court Monday upheld an appeal by human rights organisations. | The groups had argued that supplying the parts contributed to alleged violations of international law by Israel in its war on the besieged Strip. | "The court orders the State to cease all actual export and transit of F-35 parts with final destination Israel within seven days after service of this judgement," said the ruling. | The US-owned F-35 parts are stored at a warehouse in the Netherlands and then shipped to several partners, incl…
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The suspension was caused by the Covid-19 pandemic…
Marking the first such high-level diplomatic visit in seven years, Sudan's acting foreign minister The visit was the latest sign of rapidly warming relations between Khartoum and Tehran as the African nation remains embroiled in a Following…
Majed al-Afifi was just 40 days old when he was killed, his uncle told AFP in Rafah where Israeli forces bombed multiple homes. | "We heard the bombing without warning," said Said al-Hams, 26, in Rafah refugee camp. | His nephew, a twin, "was born exactly 40 days ago and was killed", while their mother was wounded. | The newborn is among around 100 people killed by Israeli forces overnight in Rafah, according to the health ministry in Gaza. | Dozens of Israeli strikes pounded Rafah, where some 1.4 million people have sought refuge since Israel began its military offensive on the besieged enclave on 7 October a…
President Joe Biden is hosting Jordan's King Abdullah II in Washington on Monday and the two leaders are expected to discuss the ongoing effort to free hostages held in Gaza, and growing concern over a possible Israeli military operation in the port city of Rafah. | It is the first meeting between the allies since three American troops were killed last month in a drone strike against a U.S. base in Jordan. | Biden blamed Iran-backed militias for the fatalities, the first for the U.S. after months of strikes by such groups against American forces across the Middle East since the start of Israel's war on Gaza.
The emancipation of labor is one of the foremost questions in all exploitative societies and societies in transition.
The Azhar Ali, who is also a Labour councillor, said his remarks were "deeply offensive, ignorant and…
Israel has carried out air strikes in the southern According to health officials, scores were killed in the overnight massacre, as Palestinians brace for a major offensive on the densely crowded area with Palestinians left with nowhere safe to go. | Palestinian officials reported that at least 67 people were killed i…
The US military said Sunday it had struck more devices and missiles in Houthi-controlled areas of The strikes occurred on Saturday between 4: 00-5: 00 pm (1300-1400 GMT) north of the city of Hodeida, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said on social media. | American "forces successfully conducted self-defense strikes against two unmanned surface vessels (USV…
More than 100 Palestinians were killed in an Israeli "massacre" on Gaza's southern "Israel is officially continuing to target civilians and transfer the war to Rafah to push the population to get displaced under bombardment," it said in a statement released on X. | "The recent massacres of the occupation are evidence of the validity of international warnings and fears of catastrophic results of the expansion of…
Most Americans have not considered "cash bail" as critical to equality and freedom. The term is an esoteric one but is increasingly central to the ongoing battle over racial capitalism, policing, and mass incarceration, especially in an election year as critical as 2024. Here's what cash bail means: When arrested by police on suspicion of 
Trump has also asked one of his campaign's senior advisors, Chris LaCivita, to assume role of COO at RNC…
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Kampala has scheduled February 21st, 2024, as the date for deciding on the application filed by four suspects implicated in the murder case of businessman Henry Katanga, seeking release on bail. Criminal Division Judge Isaac Muwata set the date after hearing submissions from both parties …
Times were supposedly better in 2022. That is, if you were a lawmaker in the Australian state of Victoria, a busy Israeli arms manufacturer, or cash counting corporate middleman keen to make a stash along the way between the two. That view is premised on the notion that what happened on October 7, 2023 in 
The Joint Military Technical Committee between 
The population of Israeli settlers in the occupied The report, released on Sunday by the pro-settler group WestBankJewishPopulationStats.com, found the settler population jumped to 517,407 as of 31 December, from 502,991 a year earlier. | The settler population has grown over 15 percent in t…
Over the last few decades, the term 'radicalisation' has become so politicised and laden with Radicalisation is "the action or process of causing someone to adopt radical positions on political or social issues". To me, this sounds like a process that many of us go through as the adult world opens our eyes to the manifold inequalities in the systems that govern us. | Yet for many, 'radical' simply means any iteration of Islam that isn't sanit…
As concerns have been growing over the possible political and security repercussions of 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Prime Minister, Robinah Nabbanja, revealed that the government will table Bills next week aimed at providing for the rationalization of agencies under four sectors of the country. The proposed Bills include the Rationalization of Government Agencies (Education Sector) (Amendments) Bill, 2024 and the Rationalization of Government Agencies (Internal Affairs …
Minister of Foreign Affairs Israel Katz and Minister of the Interior Moshe Arbel said the ban was attributed to Albanese's "outrageous statement" that "the victims of the October 7 massacre were not murdered because of t…
When my mother died in 2000, I inherited all her books. Sadly, after several moves and downsizings over the decades, her collection had shrunk. Still, it remains considerable and impressive in its own way. Her legacy to me included some special volumes like a first edition of Frederick W. Taylor's The Principles of Scientific Management, a famed 
Whenever Hamas and Israel negotiate on prisoner exchanges, the name of In 2011, his name was put forward to be part of an exchange deal that saw over 1,000 Palestinians freed for Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, but Israel refused to release him. | It was in this deal that now Hamas leader in Gaza 
ALBAWABA – An amazing discovery was made in a recent archaeological analysis in the UK, where an egg dating back all the way to the Roman era which still contains an intact yolk and liquid white within its shell was discovered. This Roman egg, found in Berryfields and estimated to be approximately 1700 years old, measures about 4cm in width, making it a unique artifact from ancient times. Ancient Roman egg with intact yolk found in UK: Its remarkable state of preservation can be attributed to its location in a flooded pit, which likely provided the ideal conditions for its survival over centuries.The findi…
The money follows an initial payment of the same amount announced in August, when Riyadh committed to provide a total of $1.2 billion to ease the government's budget deficit and pay salaries for civil servants. | "The second batch of the…
Education is a vital lifeline for Palestinians in Gaza, the West Bank, and in exile to achieve emancipation from occupation, preserve their identity, and remain steadfast in the face of adversity. | However, as Israeli bombs rain down on Gaza, Palestinian children have been forced to abandon dreams of becoming doctors, lawyers, or engineers to find safety wherever they can. | According to 
How many ears must one man have Before he can hear people cry? How many deaths will it take 'til he knows that too many people have died? —Bob Dylan, "Blowin' in the Wind" It's been six years since the Valentine's Day massacre of 14 students and three teachers at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School 
The activist will forever be remembered for her dedication and support of Vietnam-U.S. relations.
The ad begins by showing an NFL athlete playing with his son, then cutting to clips of Israeli hostages being held in 
Over the past several months, officials in Washington have acknowledged that one of the fundamental issues at stake in Israel's military campaign in Gaza is its effect on the people of Gaza. Even as the United States has continued helping Israel wage its military campaign, the highest-level officials in Washington have indicated that Israel's operations 
ALBAWABA – An investigation was launched after the body of an Egyptian woman was found in the Rhine River, in Switzerland.The Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs released a statement two days after the body of an Egyptian citizen was found in the Rhine River on Facebook in which it confirmed that the government is working closely with Swiss authorities. The Egyptian Ministry further noted that it is closely following the case of Egyptian woman Maryam, whose body was found in the famous river that passes through many EU countries, including Germany, France, Netherlands, Austria, and Liechtenstein.The statement re…
The men were charged with spying for Israel, according to sources, though India and Qatar did not confirm the charges. Their death sentence, handed down in October, was dropped in Dece…
Britain on Monday announced sanctions on four extremist The curbs follow what the UK called "unprecedented levels of violence by extremist settlers in the West Bank" over the past year by some residents of illegal Israeli settlements and outposts there.
Together with Palestine, the state of Kashmir is one of the longest existing political and territorial conflict remaining from the aftermath of the British Empire. Kashmir, together with its sister state of Jammu, were granted a quasi-autonomy at the end of British rule in the subcontinent. The status of the states was to be determined 
LOS ANGELES | Xinhua | There have been at least 22 million flu illnesses, 250,000 hospitalizations, and 15,000 deaths from flu so far this season in the United States, according to the latest data released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Seasonal influenza activity remains elevated nationally with increases in some …
It's been almost a week since Pakistan held its elections and threw up the biggest of surprises when Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)-backed candidates bagged the most number of seats, trouncing Nawaz Sharif's Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Bilawal Bhutto Zardari's Pakistan People's Party. | However, as none of the parties have secured a simple majority in the 266-seat National Assembly — there is no clear winner — Pakistanis, along with many others around the world, are wondering which party will form the next government or who will be the next prime minister. | As the wheeling-d…
The Central American nation has called on Germany, the UK, the Netherlands, and Canada to stop sending arms to IsraelThe Nicaraguan government has started legal proceedings to take Germany, the UK, the Netherlands, and Canada to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) for complicity in the Israeli genocide of Palestinians in Gaza and other violations of international law. In a statement, Managua said it has informed the governments of "the [UK], Germany, the Netherlands, …
Hundreds of pages of recently released documents provided by the Department of Health and Services affirm what the overwhelming majority of the public has known for decades: Marijuana is therapeutically useful. And its harms are not on par with those of heroin — which federal regulations currently consider it akin to — or even alcohol. Those were the 
Hezbollah Secretary General Sayyed Hasan Nasrallah is scheduled to address the Party's ceremony held, at Shahed School campus in Beirut's Dahiyeh on Tuesday (February 13) at 15: 00 (Beirut's Time), in order to mark the anniversary of the Birth of Imam Hussein (A.S.), Imam Sajjad (A.S.) and Abu Fadl Al-Abbas on Shaaban 4 and 5 and …
ANALYSIS | THE INDEPENDENT | High Assay Low Enriched Uranium (HALEU) is gaining popularity in some of the developed countries as a less costly fuel for putting up nuclear power plants. The current fleet of nuclear reactors runs primarily on uranium fuel enriched up to 5% uranium-235 (U-235). This fuel which comes as Uganda prepares to build …
12 February 2024. As Valentine's Day nears, the EcoWaste Coalition warned that some unauthorized products for sexual enhancement and energy may contain undeclared ingredients and may pose serious health risks. | Echoing the advice of health authorities from the USA, Canada, and the Philippines, the toxics watchdog group urged consumers to refrain from buying and using such products that have not passed quality and safety verifications. | Marketed as capsules, pills, creams, gels, oil, or food supplements to boost sexual drive and performance, including erectile function, these products can be obtained easily fro…
Sebastian Haller inspires Elephants to glorious AFCON triump ‚ú≥ Ivory Coast 2 Nigeria 1 Abidjan, Ivory Coast | THE INDEPENDENT | Cote d'Ivoire sealed a magnificent TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations title triumph after coming from behind to beat Nigeria 2-1 in Sunday's gripping final. A packed-to-the-rafters Alassane Ouattara Stadium in Abidjan was the …
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un delivering a speech at the Ministry of National Defense in Pyongyang on the occasion of the 76th founding anniversary of the Korean People's Army. © STR / KCNA VIA KNS / AFP Pyongyang must be prepared to seize South Korean territory in the event of an "emergency," North Korean leader …
On February 8, Carlson was even accused of treason, especially by supporters of Ukraine like form…
This was announced by the head of the consular department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Aleksei Klimov…
The Minister of Mines and Energy described the breakthrough as a demonstration of the reliability of the industry's system…
Faculty in the California State University system, the largest public university system in the United States, went on strike on Monday, January 22 across all 23 campuses in the state. They are represented by the California Faculty Association (CFA). In November, 95 percent of union members who voted authorized a strike action in response to 
by Geri Matthew Carretero | Legazpi City, Philippines — Sorsogon Province, through the Sorsogon Provincial Health Office in partnership with Jhpiego, an affiliate of Johns Hopkins University, with support from the MSD for Mothers Global Grant Program, hosted a Dissemination Forum titled "Breaking Barriers: Achievements and Collaborations in UHC towards Responsive and Quality Maternal and Newborn Health Service Delivery in Sorsogon Province" at the Pepperland Hotel in Legazpi City on February 8, 2024. Participants gather at the Pepperland Hotel for the Dissemination Forum Program. Photo by Geri Matthew Carre…
This plot line could have come from one of Charles Dickens' novels about upper-class depravity: "Miserly governors refuse to provide gruel for poverty-stricken ragamuffins." Unfortunately, this is not a novel, but modern-day reality taking place in 15 states, where right-wing officeholders have scorned a federal program to provide food this summer for millions of children mired 
Dr Hammam Alloh, a 36-year-old nephrologist, was killed in an airstrike on his family home on November 13. Prior to his death, when asked why he was not leaving his patients at the Al Shifa Hospital, he replied: "If I go, who would treat my patients? We are not animals. We have the right to 
Any Hamas' armed wing Al-Qassam Brigades said on it Telegram channel on Sunday that Israeli strikes on Gaza during the past 96 hours "killed two Israeli hostages and seriously injured eight others." | Israeli Prime Ministe…
Israeli strikes on the Gaza strip over the past 96 hours have killed two "Their conditions are becoming more dangerous in light of the inability to provide them with appropriate treatment. (Israel) bears full responsibility for the lives of those injured in lig…
Israeli strikes on Lebanon on Saturday killed two civilians and An Israeli drone strike killed one person and wounded nine others in the southern border village of Hula, Lebanon's official National News Agency (NNA) said. | Israeli forces and the Lebanese movement Hezbollah have…
It's Day 128 of the Israel-Hamas war. The fighting continues, showing no signs of slowing down. As the war rages on, Israel has turned its eyes towards Rafah, calling it the "last bastion" of Hamas. | In fact, Israel has already begun airstrikes in the region, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu calling for a ground invasion. "We're going to do it, we're going to get the remaining Hamas terrorist battalions in Rafah, which is the last bastion, but we're going to do it," he was quoted as telling ABC News. | Israel's neighbours and key mediators have warned of disaster and repercussions if its military launches…
Egypt has warned that it could suspend its peace treaty with Israel if the Israeli military enters Israeli…
Authorities said that they have commenced an investigation into the incident…
The Fort Bragg, California coastal headlands comprise 425 acres of the much-celebrated Mendocino Coast. If you walk the town's coastal trail and look out to the ocean, you will see rocks and secluded coves, steep cliffs and flowery headlands, as well as whales, sea lions and pelicans galore, a place as spectacular as almost any 
Comparison Might Americans make sense of Gaza if we compared it to our own experience? What if Gaza were Chicago, my childhood home? Each is home to more than two million people in a narrow strip along a shore. The sun rises over 28 miles of Lake Michigan and sets on Gaza's 30 miles of 
Amb. Sticker says France is determined to strengthen its cooperation with east African country Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | France intends to shore-up its enduring cooperation with Uganda by investing more millions of Euros into the country's energy and water and sanitation sectors this year, according to Xavier Sticker, the French Ambassador to Uganda. Amb. …
Akram Afif, born in Doha in 1996, is not just a Qatari footballer, but a symbol of his nation's rising ambition on the global football stage. From his early days at the Aspire Academy to his current dominance with Al Sadd and the Qatar national team, Afif's journey is a testament to dedication, talent, and an unwavering love for the beautiful game. | Afif produced some magical performances during the Asian Cup. And after firing Qatar into a 1-0 lead in Saturday's The…
It also said that three females and two males were taken to hospitals…
The body of a six-year-old girl, last heard from 12 days ago after an Hind Rajab and five relatives were found in Gaza City's Tal al-Hawa neighbourhood. They were in a car hit by Israeli shelling, according to reports. | The Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) said Youssef Zaino and Ahmed Al-Madhoun, the two paramedics sent to rescue Hind, were also found dead, having lost contact since the attack. | It also said the ambulance, found only meters away…
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On Feb.9, Link Bus Services responded to social media rumors suggesting that one of their drivers plying the Kampala — Fortportal — Kasese route had died. The company said, Nelson Olung, the driver felt unwell while at the wheel a place near Kyegegwa town on Feb.7 on his way to …
The Al-Qaeda-linked militant group The attack Saturday targeted the troops at the General Gordon Military Base in Mogadishu. Details about the attack and whether it killed others remained scarce Sunday, though Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud offered his condolences to the UAE for the loss of its troops in the assault. | Early S…
There's a need for enhanced liquidity in domestic markets to foster economic growth and socio-economic transformation Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda has preserved its fourth-place ranking in the Absa Africa Financial Markets Index for 2023, despite a slight decrease in its overall score from 64.4 to 62.8. The index, which assesses financial market development …
Hosts It was a fitting final act to a month of It will also help dispel the memories of Qatar's…
The company's procurement list includes electricity poles, transformers, office equipment, cables, and various services Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | The Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) is gearing up for an increase in operations and procurement, projecting a significant rise in annual spending from the current average of Shs50 billion. This increase is anticipated as …
ALBAWABA – One of China's biggest online marketplaces, Temu took America by storm after airing several ads in the NFL Super Bowl game between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Fransisco 49ers. By the time of writing this article, users took to social media platforms such as X (formerly known as Twitter) to voice their opinions on the matter with memes swarming making Temu the most trending topic in the country! Temu is a Chinese online marketplace similar to Shein. It is known for offering a variety of things to its users including accessories, figurines, clothes, kitchen appliances, and many more for competitive an…
Yemeni Armed Forces announced on Monday that they attacked a US vessel in the Red Sea, after maritime security firms reported that missiles were fired on a bulk carrier. The spokesperson for the Yemeni Armed Forces Brigadier General Yahya Saree said the Yemeni military had carried out an operation against STAR IRIS bulk carrier with …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa directed the Ministry of Education and Sports to institute powerful sanctions against schools that are charging exorbitant school fees. This is after several complaints from the public. During plenary on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, the Deputy Speaker said parliament has extensively handled the …
Last year, a Qatari court handed death sentences to 8 Indian navy personnel for espionage on behalf of Israel…
Thousands of Moroccans on Sunday again took to the streets of their capital to call for In late 2020, Morocco established diplomatic ties with Israel under the Abraham Accords brokered by the United States which saw similar moves by the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain. | As part of the deal, Rabat received Washington's recognition of its c…
After the two talks given by Philippe Moal, he will give three workshops that will take place on Saturdays 17 February, 9, and 30 March in Espacio Ronda (Madrid). | On 6 and 8 February, Philippe Moal gave two talks on "Overcoming personal and social violence". The first took place at Espacio Ronda and the second at the Iván de Vargas Public Bookshop in Madrid. | Moal believes that human nature is nonviolent; that it is the violent system in which we live that is responsible for the internal violence and the different forms of external violence that we experience, and that the key lies in recognizing violence, whe…
The Gaza war has devastated the economies of both the "The Palestinian economy's dire outlook is worsening as the conflict persists," managing director Kristalina Georgieva told the World Governments Summit in Dubai. | "Only a durable peace and p…
According to the complaint, the baby was found in the living room lying in a car seat just inside the front door.
All focus was on Doha as Qatar and Jordan contested an all-Arab final in the Asian Cup in Lusail on Saturday, with the hosts emerging as 3-1 winners thanks to three penalties from player of the tournament The Qataris have clinched their second Asia Cup in a row in what was a flawless run to the final for the The Maroons. | It was also an all-Arab showdown in the quarter-finals of the Abu Dhabi Open on Friday, where Tunisia's tennis star Ons Jabeur was reduced to tears after an injury during her loss to…
In prior decades we used to try to restrict the ability of the rich and very rich to buy elections. We have limits on campaign contributions to candidates and political parties. Until the Supreme Court's 2009 decision in Citizens United case, corporations were prohibited altogether from contributing to politicians and political campaigns. This is no 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MultiChoice Uganda has reduced the price of the DStv decoder- only from Shs95,000 to an unbeatable Shs69,000. This special promotion is valid until March 31, 2024, providing an unparalleled opportunity for individuals and families to enjoy the world-class content offered by DStv. The limited-time offer includes not only the discounted …
Allies of The vote last Thursday to choose a new parliament was overshadowed by allegations of vote-rigging, an 
Hezbollah Secretary General Sayyed Hasan Nasrallah received Islamic Jihad Chief Ziad Nakhale, the Lebanese resistance group announced on Monday. In a statement, Hezbollah Media Relations said that the two leaders tackled latest developments in Gaza Strip and the West Bank on the battlefield, popular and political levels. Sayyed Nasrallah and Nakhale also discussed the conditions …
Five people sustained injuries in the incident that occurred in the 3500 block of West 30th Street…
Do living beings learn and pass on to future generations some behaviors or predispositions more easily than others——and if so, how? So-called prepared learning is a question psychologists and other scientists have studied for decades, developing a series of new hypotheses about learning and experiments to test them. The concept of prepared learning is also 
ALBAWABA – Horrific scenes are emerging from Rafah city in Gaza, days after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced plans to launch a ground invasion on the last "safe zone" in the Gaza Strip.In a call with US President Joe Biden, Netanyahu was urged not to start a military operation in Rafah city "without a credible and executable plan for ensuring the safety of and support for the more than one million people sheltering there".Al Jazeera reported that about 1.4 million Palestinians, or more than half of Gaza's population have fled to Rafah, which is near Israel's border with Egypt. Furthermore, the…
Five days after Pakistan went to polls, the political uncertainty continues. No party emerged with a majority in parliament with both former prime ministers Nawaz Sharif and Imran Khan declaring victory. | But who will form the government? The speculation continues as a team of independents backed by Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) securing the most seats. Yet, they might be excluded from power. We explain why. | Who has won the Pakistan elections? | The results in Pakistan threw a big surprise. The polls seemed in favour of Nawaz Sharif-led Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N), which has the backing of the cou…
Dashiell Hammett, the key writer in the twentieth-century detective novel both in print and in screen adaptations of his work, had it right. "The Butler Did It," the answer to the mystery in a nineteenth century British novel, had the logic of the real-life crime upside down. It was the banker or the real estate developer 
Recounting meeting with NATO leaders, Trump suggested that non-paying allies would not be protected…
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It's been Democrats' favorite refrain for years now. Don't like something? Call it Russian. For years, Democrats labeled Donald Trump a Russian agent. Despite multiple investigations yielding no evidence to support this lofty claim, they cling to it. Or what about when Hillary Clinton accused Tulsi Gabbard of being groomed by Russia for a spoiler presidential run? Clinton's theory was little more than a petty attack against someone who called her &ldquo …
Editor's Note: Ahead of a major appeal hearing before the British High Court of Justice on February 20 and 21, the "Countdown To Day X" series will highlight key aspects of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's appeal against extradition to the United States.Under Article 7 of the European Convention on Human Rights, extradition is not supposed to be extended to anyone who the requesting state is seeking to find guilty of a criminal offense that was not a "criminal offense under national or international law at the time when it was committed." | The Espionage Act charges against WikiLeaks fou…
The artist, who performs under the pseudonym Tyla, won in the Best African Music Performance category…
Researchers had previously pointed out that there is a stark difference in viewership for pro-Palestine related videos and those that are pro-Israel, according to a 
Pachelbel — Canon in D What's Really Happening and What Do We Do about it? by the Editor Whatever you do, don't believe your lying eyes, by Bill Astore "In The War Of Propaganda, It Is Very Difficult To Defeat The United States," by Caitlin Johnstone Chris Hedges: Let Them Eat Dirt Netanyahu Plans to chase 1.4 mn. Refugees from Rafah, then to Invade, as Biden complains, by Juan Cole The history of the betrayal of the Palestinians by the "Free World" tells us why w/Robert Scheer, Juan Cole (Audio) Pal Chron Day 127: We Made Mistakes | Nasser under Siege | Rafah Mayor: Intervene…
Workers World ran this photo of a 2021 protest. WW described the reasons for this protest in a 2014 article (workers.org/2014/11/16900). It's another Super Bowl Feb. 11, 2024, and the issue is still very much alive. | 
By Ahmed AbdulKareem / MintPress News When confronted with international appeals for humanitarian aid due to the ongoing crises in Gaza and Yemen, the United States and the United Kingdom have chosen instead to turn Yemen's Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden into a combat zone, initiating an ariel bombing campaign against the war-torn …
Listen to a reading of this article (reading by Tim Foley): | One under-appreciated moment from Tucker Carlson's "In the war of propaganda it is very difficult to defeat the United States because the United States controls all the world's media and many European media," Putin replied,…
CAIRO, EGYPT | Xinhua | Egyptian and Bulgarian officials on Saturday signed here memorandums of understanding (MoUs) for cooperation in the fields of defense and natural gas, according to a joint statement released by the Egyptian Foreign Ministry. The MoUs were signed during the first meeting of the joint cooperation committee between the two countries, …
In an announcement posted on the Iranian 
"Where is he? He's gone. He knew," Donald Trump said, mocking Major Michael Haley…
The US could sanction members of the Israeli military and politicians due to their failures in curbing The Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation (Kan) cited a memorandum by the Israeli foreign affairs ministry which said Washington was preparing to impose sanctions on Israeli soldiers, including officers, as w…
Stingray's pups will undergo DNA testing once they arrive in next few days…
Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister for Presidency, Milly Babirye Babalanda has warned district heads of security against siding with criminals. The Minister expressed concern that RDCs have become part of the problems they should have helped to resolve. Babalanda made the remarks on Friday at the closing of a-two-day capacity building workshop for …
Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kabale University in the Southwestern Ugandan District of Kabale is one of the universities in Africa to benefit from a Swiss-funded project designed to enhance digital learning. The project is under a partnership with Switzerland-based Ecole Polythenique Federale De Lausanne (EPFL) and Morocco-based Universite Mohammed VI Polythenique. The Centre …
MOGADISHU, Somalia | Xinhua | Somalia's parliament on Saturday approved the Treaty of Accession to the East African Community (EAC), completing the country's eighth membership in the regional bloc. The Second Deputy Speaker of the House of the People of the Federal Parliament of Somalia, Abdullahi Omar Abshir, said 148 out of 150 lawmakers voted in …
Kole, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Widows in Lango have accused Cultural leaders in Lango of mismanaging land disputes. They say the leaders have tended to side with individuals seeking to dispossess them of customary land. The widows sounded the alarm during a meeting held in Ayer sub-county in Kole District. They said while the leaders …
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kiira Region Police based in Jinja are hunting for a police constable who is on the run after he allegedly raped a suspect from the cells. Salim Mugoya who was attached to Namaganga police post is wanted for reportedly a 20-year-old suspect whose identity we cannot reveal. It is reported …
Rutshuru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Prime Minister and National Minister of Defense, Jean-Pierre Bemba, on Friday rushed to North Kivu province as the fight between the March 23 Movement (M23) rebels and Armed Forces of Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC), militia coalition under their umbrella Wazalendo (Patriots) intensified. The fight …
Nakapiripirit, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Nakapiripirit district have arrested two people for selling the iron sheets being distributed by the Office of the Prime Minister to Karamojong reformed warriors. The suspects have been identified as Paskari Lochoro, a seller and Faizal Kabusera, a buyer were arrested on Friday at Nakapiripirit — Mbale taxi …
A senior Foreign Affairs Minister Naledi Pandor said she believed that Israeli intelligence agents were trying to intimi…
The Israeli occupation forces continued on Sunday its massacres against the civilians in Gaza, raising the Palestinian war toll to 28,064 martyrs and 67,611 injuries. The Palestinian health ministry announced that 14 Zionist massacres left 112 martyrs and 173 injuries during the past 24 hours. In eastern Rafah, Israeli bombardments and air raids at houses …
By Mohd Ziyuallah Khan, In a significant announcement, Prime Minister Narendra Modi revealed the recipients of the Bharat Ratna, the country's highest civilian honour. Former Prime Ministers P V Narasimha Rao and Chaudhary Charan Singh, along with agricultural scientist Dr M S Swaminathan, were named for this prestigious award. The timing of the announcement, just …
Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |The National Drug Authority-NDA Western regional office has closed 180 drug shops found operating illegally. The drug shops were closed during the five days long operation covering the districts of Kyankwanzi, Kyenjonjo, ,Masindi, Kiryandongo, and Hoima. The operation was conducted between February 4th to February 9. The NDA enforcement unit …
ALBAWABA The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, has made a historic proclamation by issuing a royal decree designating February 22nd as Founding Day. This auspicious occasion aims to honor and commemorate the establishment of the First Saudi State in 1727 by Imam Muhammad bin Saud, marking a pivotal moment in the history of the Arabian Peninsula.Message and quotes for saudi founding day: 1. "As we commemorate Saudi Founding Day, let us cherish the journey of our nation, built on unity, resilience, and a shared vision for a brighter tomorrow." | 2. "On this special day, we…
Tororo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Long-distance runner Jacob Kiplimo won the National cross-country championships held in Tororo on Saturday. The reigning World cross country champion, secured the 10km meter race victory in 29 minutes, 3 seconds. Dan Kibet from the Uganda Prison Services followed in the second position as he crossed the finishing line at 29 …
Russia's President Vladimir Putin condemned the "boogeyman" anti-China propaganda that Trump ally Tucker Carlson spewed in his interview in Moscow, while mocking the ex Fox News host for applying to join the CIA.
Subscribe now The US TV host Tucker Carlson set off a political scandal by traveling to Moscow this February to interview Russian President Vladimir Putin. This provoked a debate in the media, which — as is so often the case in partisan US politics — completely missed the forest for the trees. Liberal war hawks …
Editor's Note: Ahead of a major hearing before the British High Court of Justice on February 20 and 21, the "Countdown To Day X" series will highlight key aspects of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's request to appeal his extradition to the United States. Extradition should be blocked because the CIA allegedly plotted to kidnap, poison, or kill WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange while he was living under political asylum in the Ecuador embassy in London. | According to Assange's legal team, extradition would undermine his right to life and right to be free from "torture or inhuman or degrading tr…
Israeli drone targeted a civilian car in the Lebanese town of Jadra, north of Saida, on Saturday afternoon. The strike resulted in the deaths of two individuals and left several others injured. The attack was aimed at a "Palestinian figure" who miraculously survived the strike. The three individuals who lost their lives were not the intended …
By Alan Macleod — Feb 6, 2024 | A MintPress study of major U.S. media outlets' coverage of the Yemeni Red Sea blockade has found an overwhelming bias in the press, which presented the event as an aggressive, hostile act of terrorism by Ansar Allah (a.k.a. the Houthis), who were presented as pawns of the Iranian government. While constantly putting forward pro-war talking points, the U.S. was portrayed as a good faith, neutral actor being "dragged" into another Middle Eastern conflict against its will. | Since November, Ansar Allah has been conducting a blockade of Israeli ships entering the Red Sea in an att…
Listen to a reading of this article (reading by Tim Foley): Israel is reportedly preparing to launch a ground …
At least 150,000 people have been displaced in the eastern provinces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) since February 2, as fighting has intensified between the Congolese armed forces (FARDC) and the M23 rebel group. According to Save the Children, at least 78,000 children are among those who have been forced to flee. The …
China strengthens its role as an international peace broker by intervening in multiple international conflicts; China supports Palestine's full UN membership; PetroChina now controls Iraq's largest oil field; Taiwan's separatist ruling party won elections…
By Amy Goodman & Denis Moynihan / Democracy Now! Countless cases lay bare the raw injustice of the death penalty in the United States. The case of Richard Glossip is certainly one of them. He's been on Oklahoma's death row since 1998, facing nine separate execution dates. He's been given his final meal three times, and, in …
I refused to provide a photo opportunity to the Biden administration because it has aided and abetted the killing of 85 members of my family. I hope they take the time to read about the nightmare all Palestinians in Gaza are living through.
The Secretary-General of Hezbollah, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, received the Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, Amir-Abdollahian and Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah discussed a variety of issues regarding the developments in the region and the situation in the Gaza Strip during the meeting. Iran's envoy to Beirut Mojtaba Amani was also present at …
On the 127th day of Israel's occupation aggression against the Gaza Strip, the region continues to be targeted by land, sea, and air attacks, resulting in a devastating toll on its citizens. More than 27,840 people have been martyred and 67,300 wounded, with thousands of victims trapped under rubble and obstructed ambulances from reaching them. …
Israeli media reports reveal that businesses in Kiryat Shmona, Shlomi, and other northern areas have taken a hit, with expenditures dropping significantly. The ongoing confrontation and escalation between Hezbollah and the Israeli occupation forces, has led to closures of thousands of businesses since October 7, 2023, causing widespread economic hardship. Amid the crisis, food …
In her latest column, VA's Andreína Chávez explores the contrast between grassroots feminism and women's demands versus government-led initiatives.
That the West did nothing after the ICJ ruling on Israeli genocide and yet defunded aid to starving Palestinians in Gaza after unproved Israeli accusations tells you everything you need to know.
Genocide is Israel's latest policy, alongside ethnic cleansing and apartheid, in its settler colonial project of eliminating the Palestinians.
Israel has announced its intention to push ahead with its plans to invade Rafah in the southernmost Gaza Strip, where 1.3 million Palestinians are sheltering. Rafah's mayor, Ahmed al-Sufi, warns any military action there would result in a "massacre".
By Jeffrey Sterling / Progressive Hub In Mid-December 2023, Charles Glass, the esteemed writer, journalist, broadcaster, and publisher visited with Julian Assange, an inmate at Belmarsh Prison in the U.K. Assange has been confined there since April, 2019. He is awaiting his final appeal to quash U.S. efforts to extradite him to face some of …
Scotland welcome France as the second weekend of the Six Nations kicks off in Edinburgh this afternoon. Last Update 10 February 2024 France vs Scotland LIVE TODAY'S LEAGUE LEADERS MATCH, France travel to Tofiq B…ôhramov, Baku, France on Monday with manager Mikel Arteta bidding to extend a surprising unbeaten run at Scotland …
The resignation of a provincial minister in Canada over anti-Palestinian comments marks a victory for the Palestine solidarity movement, reports John Clarke.
The hypocrisy of the world's biggest banks on climate change keeps mounting.
China's Spring Festival Gala kicked off the New Year on Friday. The week-long holiday starts the celebration of the Year of the Loong or Dragon. Watched by nearly 700 million people, it's believed to be the world's most-watched TV program. | Joining us: | Ted Xu is a Chinese language teacher. | Gabriel Yin Yue is a CGTN Correspondent. | #SpringFestival2024… 
By Deion Scott Hawkins / The Conversation Over the past 20 years, people living with HIV in the United States have seen a drastic improvement in their overall quality of life. But the medical achievements that have made those lives better and created longer life expectancies have not benefited all communities. In fact, some communities still have higher …
Yes, the Doomsday Clock keeps ticking — it's now at 90 seconds to midnight, according to the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists — but the ultimate time bomb never gets the attention that it deserves. Even as the possibility of nuclear annihilation looms, this century's many warning signs retain the status of Cassandras. Presidents George W. Bush and Donald 
About half of the U.S. is offended and repulsed by the existence of Donald J. Trump while the remaining half welcome him as a Messiah. Passions and opinions rule here to a farcical degree that I find best represented by the Commedia dell' Arte. We have our stock characters, including foolish old men and the 
"Israel pursuing similar goals to Russia" — Sergel Lavrov RT News, Thursday 28 December 2023: "The fight against Nazism is what historically unites Russia and the Middle Eastern country, the foreign minister said. "The declared goals of Israel in its ongoing operation against Hamas militants in Gaza seem nearly identical to Moscow's in its campaign against 
Putin states that peaceful resolution to war would be possible if US stopped supplying weapons to Ukraine…
The speakers noted that Russia always standed for an equal and respectful dialogue with its partners…
Several new plants will be built due to the investments…
The Saudi Al-Hilal SFC game against rival Al-Nassr FC concluded on Thursday with a dramatic victory by Al-Hilal, in an epic Al-Hilal won 2-0 in the game played at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh. | The opener was scored by Serbian footballer Sergej Milinkoviƒá-Saviƒá at minute 17. | The second goal was clinched by homegrown talent Salem Aldawsari. | As part of the government-sponsored annual festival, the Riyadh Season Cup featured two city-based teams along with the i…
After four months of IDF bombardment, the uprooted Palestinians now inhabit makeshift tents near the Rafah border. At the same time, the Israeli military has begun to bomb Rafah refugee camps and hospitals, raising a death toll that has already reached more than 27,000 mostly women and children (not including the thousands lying dead under the rubble of bombed-out buildings). 
According to refugee testimonies and information from organisations active in the field, disgraceful living conditions prevail in the overcrowded Closed Controlled Access Centre (CCAC) in Samos, whose construction was 100% financed by the European Union. As we highlight in the present text of Refugee Support Aegean and PRO ASYL, among other things, there are reports of a significant lack of running water, serious shortages of basic goods, services, and accommodation facilities, with hundreds of people being forced to sleep on the floor in communal areas. The state-of-the-art structure, which was inaugurated in Se…
On November 22, 2014, Tamir E. Rice, a 12-year-old African American boy, was killed at the Cudell Recreation Center in Cleveland, Ohio; the officer, according to the DOJ, "fired two shots within less than two seconds of opening the passenger door, striking Tamir once in the abdomen." Dr. Joy DeGruy coined the theory Post Traumatic 
A broad coalition of Portland groups for Palestine packed the Multnomah County Board of Commissioners meeting on Feb. 1, calling on them to issue a resolution calling for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza and unimpeded delivery of humanitarian aid. Over a dozen community members gave testimonials at the . . . | 
The Israeli government is considering easing control measures The Israeli daily Yedeot Ahranot reported on Monday, 5 February, that the Israeli war cabinet is discussing easing restrictive measures on Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, mainly by allowing some 100,000 Palestinian workers back into Israel and allowing the entry of a similar number of Palestinian…
From the announcement by the demonstration's organizers. Taking the online outrage over Israel's Hulu ads into the streets, protesters from pro-Palestinian groups will gather at 4 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9, at Union Square at 14th Street and protest at the company's New York headquarters, at 79 Fifth Ave., between 15th . . . | 
This article, originally entitled "Taking back Black history from the 1%," is based on a speech given by Monica Moorehead, a Workers World newspaper managing editor, at Black History Month forums in February 2014. It has been updated and lightly edited. Monica Moorehead, New York City, Jan. 21, 2024. WW . . . | 
Israeli forces stepped up air strikes on US Secretary of State Israel's military offensive has raged on despite international efforts towards a cea…
Israel conducted fresh strikes on southern Gaza's overcrowded border town of Israeli Prime Minister 
MintPress spoke to Yemeni leaders, academics, and ordinary citizens about the effects of the US-led bombing campaign in the country and the prospect of an all-out war amid escalating tension between Western Powers and Ansar Allah.
On February 7, 2024, a U.S. drone strike assassinated an Iraqi militia leader, Abu Baqir al-Saadi, in the heart of Baghdad. This was a further U.S. escalation in a major new front in the U.S.-Israeli war on the Middle East, centered on the Israeli genocide in Gaza, but already also including ethnic cleansing in the 
An Israeli Army Radio claimed that the drone strike targeted a senior commander of Hezbollah who was responsible for overseeing missile l…
US-led coalition "has become a factor for instability", says prime minister's military spokesperson…
The Democrats now have the perfect excuse for Biden betraying nearly every promise he made during his 2020 campaign, unfortunately for them it will prove fatal to his reelction: he doesn't remember making them. According to the Special Counsel's report on Biden's mishandling of classified documents, Biden is "an elderly man with a faulty memory." And his memory got "worse" over the course of the investigation to the point where Biden "did not remember when he was vice president" or "even within several years, when his son Beau died." 
Earth has endured 12 consecutive months of temperatures 1.5C hotter than the pre-industrial era for the first time on record, Europe's climate monitor said Thursday, in what scientists called a "warning to humanity". | Storms, drought and fire have lashed the planet as climate change- supercharged by the naturally-occurring The extremes have continued into 2024, Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) service…
For the past four months, Israel has continued to engage in a brutal campaign of aerial bombardment against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, with casualties nearing 30,000 lives and rising by the day. | The physical destruction done unto individuals, residences, hospitals, holy spaces, educational facilities, and general infrastructure is unprecedented in modern warfare. | Palestinian prisoners in the West Bank are facing different forms of brutality committed against them as their families and neighbours are terrorised by the Israeli army in tandem. | Despite international criticism and court orders, Israel co…
A London-based pro-Palestine group has launched a petition to urge Tower Hamlets council to recognise the State of Palestine, amid fears of a crackdown on free speech. | The Palestine Information Centre of Tower Hamlets has called on East Londoners to sign the online petition after waiting two months to hear the council's decision on a request submitted in December. | Around 500 East London residents in the borough have so far signed the petition. | "The East End of Tower Hamlets has been at the forefront of struggles that have defined our lives from Cable Street to Brick Lane and beyond. Palestine is the most…
Germany has seen two major occurrences in recent weeks. Featured daily in the media have been the giant crowds demonstrating against the fascistic AfD, Alternative for Germany. Estimates were as high as 100,000 in Hamburg, 200,000 in Dàºsseldorf, up to 250,000 in Munich and already lasting over three weeks, with a second rally in Berlin 
U.S. officials may not acknowledge the connection between the Gaza War and the U.S. bombing campaign, but there is no question that Israeli militarism is relevant to the increased attacks from the Houthis against commercial shipping in the Red Sea as well as the increased attacks from Iranian-backed militia against U.S. facilities in Jordan, Syria, and Iraq. 
What if Arctic sea ice melts? All of it… during the summer! According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), over the past three decades the oldest, thickest ice (13-20 feet thick) has declined by a stunning 95 percent and 70 percent of Arctic sea ice is now thin "seasonal ice" that quickly melts 
In its January 26 decision in South Africa v. Israel, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled that "the State of Israel shall take immediate and effective measures to enable the provision of urgently needed basic services and humanitarian assistance to address the adverse conditions of life faced by Palestinians in the Gaza Strip." The 
This is the third volcano eruption since December 2023 in the peninsula…
The mountains of rubble left by Those who escaped w…
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Players in the health sector have called for greater regulation of assistive technologies in the country. There are fears that some of the devices being donated in the country are wrongly prescribed or do not meet the standards. Assistive technologies can benefit a wide range of people, including those with …
Armed with an axe and a knife, a Swiss man held 15 people hostage for 4 hours…
"I'm well-meaning; I'm an elderly man, and I know what the hell I'm doing," Biden blasts before media…
About half of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders in the A 
The Moms for Liberty (M4L) webpage states, "Our founders are Tiffany and Tina, moms on a mission to stoke the fires of liberty." But in truth, the founders are Tiffany Justice, Tina Descovich, and Bridget Ziegler—the third co-founder of M4L who stepped down from her leadership position in the organization in February 2021—and while the group claims to 
"Ethan Crumbley," Reuters reported in December, "was 15 years old when he opened fire at Oxford High School on Nov. 30, 2021," killing four and wounding seven. At 17, per the Reuters story, Crumbley was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. At the times of both the shootings and the sentencing, 
As the US presidential election begins to gather steam, Joe Allen looks at the far right threat and the dangerous game being played by the Democrats. Allen asks if Genocide Joe has the support to win or whether a new left alternative should take their place instead. During the first month of 2024 the U.S. 
Aid groups working in After nine years of conflict, more than half of Yemen's population requires humanitarian assistance, according to the 
It's hard to imagine this happening in modern times. Even an assault on a single grave is a criminal act in a civilized (sic) country. The very idea is reviled everywhere. So what about Israel's ongoing assaults on Palestinian cemeteries across Gaza? The terror has received passing reference, first in a fleeting video on Twitter, 
US Secretary of State Blinken is in Israel following visits to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Egypt earlier this week, amid a push for a new ceasefire in Gaza. | Israel Prime Minister Benjami…
The Egyptian authorities released on Wednesday evening 32 pre-trial detainees, including three female journalists who had been behind bars for almost two years in a country Head of the Egyptian Syndicate of Journalists, Khaled El-Balshy, 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | NCBA Bank has announced its sponsorship of the NCBA Uganda Junior Open 2024, providing Shs80 million in cash and in-kind contributions. This tournament is designed to groom the younger generation for future excellence in tournaments across Uganda, the region, and globally, reflecting NCBA's ethos of "Go For It!". The …
Violence broke out in Haldwani town after police launched its "anti-encroachment drive"
Not feeling heard? Almost as if there is no representation for your deeply held beliefs and concerns? That's probably because in the America of 2024, there really isn't anyone in power who is listening. There has always been a disconnect between the rulers and the masses, an iron fist being utilized to keep the rabble 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) together with 11 United Nations (UN) agencies launched a three-year joint programme that will lead to the collection and analysis of data and statistics which are geared towards improving planning and budgeting in Uganda. The program, which will cost $41.8 million (about Shs160 billion), …
In Remaking Society, Murray Bookchin writes, "All ecological problems have their roots in social problems." If we apply his theory of social ecology to our modern world, we can appreciate that the ongoing climate crisis is a function of the concentration of capital among a small minority of individuals who plunder natural resources and exploit 
Counting was underway Thursday after millions of Pakistanis voted in an election marred by rigging allegations and a shutdown of mobile phone services, while the country's most popular politician Pollsters predicted a low turnout from the country's 128 million eligible voters following a lacklustre campaign overshadowed by the jailing of former prime minister Khan, and the hobbling of his 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Resident District Commissioners-RDCs/RCC's and Intelligence Officers in the Central Region have been asked to work harder to increase the number of votes for incumbent President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni so as to extend his leadership beyond 2026 elections. According to the Permanent Secretary in the office of the President …
Dumping manure in public spaces, hurling eggs at government buildings, blocking major roads — the European farmers who have taken to the streets to challenge free trade policies sure know how to raise a ruckus. Their public disruption also produced results. French farmers, for instance, managed to persuade their nation's leaders to ban food imports treated with thiacloprid, dedicate ‚Ǩ 150 million 
After trudging through a quarter-life crisis at the age of twenty-five, where I undid and re-did the seams of my values and beliefs, I came out of it deciding to change careers and become a My decision wasn't motivated by all the cute babies, though that is a decided bonus, but by a desire to advocate for Birthing women and people ha…
In a normal political week, that a Federal District Appellate Court ruled Donald Trump to be immunocompromised would be the news, but instead the lead is that Joe Biden is losing the Super Bowl primary, which is about the only contest remaining on the presidential calendar. Before moving on to Super Bowl politics (I will 
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Travel via Karuma Bridge in Kiryandongo District along the Kampala-Gulu Highway is expected to be disrupted starting Friday through the weekend as the Uganda National Roads Authority conducts quality inspections there. This is part of the plans for the construction of another bridge. The bridge lies along the major …
The demonstrators have disrupted access for at least 100 trucks on their way to the besieged strip, where for weeks UN agencies have been warning that the war-ravaged population is on the brin…
Scheduled for February 8, the upcoming elections for Pakistan's National Assembly and provincial assemblies hold significant importance against the backdrop of numerous upheavals in the country. Notably, the recent arrest and conviction of the former Prime Minister, Imran Khan, adds a layer of complexity. On January 31, Khan received a 14-year prison sentence, adding to his existing three-year 
Israel's military response in the Gaza Strip to the "I'm of the view, as you know, that the conduct of the response in Gaza, in the Gaza Strip, has been over the top," the Democrat told reporters at the White House. | "There are a lot of innocent people who are starving, a lot of innocent people who are in troub…
A Hamas delegation Led by Hamas deputy head Khalil al-Hayaa, the delegation is meeting officials from the Egyptian intelligence service and…
Pakistan election results are delayed. The counting of votes began Thursday (8 February) evening, and the picture was expected to be clear by early Friday. However, official results for the 265 contested seats in the National Assembly, Pakistan's lower house of Parliament, are yet to be announced. | As per latest results, Independent candidates, some of whom are associated with Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, have won 30 seats, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari's Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has secured 26 while former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has won 21 seats, re…
The Iraqi government, on Thursday, asserted that continued 
