(2024-03-06). KSrelief, AHTF and WHO partner to improve maternal and child health in Bamyan, Afghanistan. reliefweb.int Country: Afghanistan | Sources: Islamic Development Bank, World Health Organization | 5 March 2024, Kabul, Afghanistan — King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) has committed US$ 1.1 million via the Afghanistan Humanitarian Trust Fund (AHTF) to enhance the quality of maternal and child health services in Bamyan province, Afghanistan. This funding is being facilitated by the Islamic Development Bank and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, as a trustee of AHTF. The funding will support ongoing efforts by WHO to end preventable deaths among pregnant women and children and adolescents…
(2024-03-06). Standard Operating Procedure for the Afghanistan Youth Health Line. reliefweb.int 
Country: Afghanistan | Source: United Nations Population Fund | Please refer to the attached file. | UNFPA supports the Youth Health Line (YHL), launched in 2012, as a nationwide, youth friendly health service to provide information and counseling for adolescents and youth on issues related to their health and reproductive health. The YHL is providing a vital service to young people around the country who are dialing the toll-free number '120' from any phone to speak to a professionally trained youth health counselor. These conversations are confidential, free of judgment, and do not require parental consen…
(2024-03-06). WHO integrated response to the Afghanistan humanitarian crisis 2024—2025 – A Case for Support (Volume 1). reliefweb.int 
Country: Afghanistan | Source: World Health Organization | Please refer to the attached file. | Afghanistan continues to grapple with an enduring humanitarian crisis characterized by a multitude of challenges. Afghan citizens endure an unstable health system and confront the daily spectre of food scarcity and malnutrition. The need for humanitarian assistance in Afghanistan has surged dramatically, increasing from 18.4 million people in need prior to August 2021 to the current estimate that 23.7 million people will be in dire need in 2024. | Responding to these challenges, WHO Afghanistan is presenting its…
(2024-03-06). Public outrage forced Home Office to reverse visa denial for Afghan Youth Orchestra. leftfootforward.org Following public outcry, the Home Office overturned its decision to deny visas to a band of 47 exiled Afghan musicians who were due to tour the UK this month. | The Southbank Centre criticised the Home Office on Monday when the Afghan Youth Orchestra's tour Breaking The Silence was thrown into doubt after the Home Office denied their visas at the last minute, a decision the venue said "denies UK audiences the opportunity of being inspired by their brave work". | The UK's largest arts centre described the orchestra, made up of musicians aged 14 to 22, as a "beacon of hope and free creative expression" and said…
(2024-03-06). Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank to provide funds to boost Brazil's development. tvbrics.com The parties discussed long-term co-operation…
(2024-03-06). ADB and UNICEF join hands to strengthen climate resilient water and sanitation services in two major cities of Pakistan. reliefweb.int Country: Pakistan | Source: UN Children's Fund | New partnership will benefit up to 1.5 million people | Islamabad, Pakistan, 5 March 2024 — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) today signed a Letter of Understanding (LOU) to collaborate on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) and solid waste management interventions under an ADB-funded project in the cities of Rawalpindi and Bahawalpur in Punjab province of Pakistan. | The agreement was signed by Yong Ye, ADB Country Director for Pakistan, and Abdullah Fadil, UNICEF's Representative in Pakistan, at UNICEF's Pa…
(2024-03-06). Emmanuel Macron urges Ukraine's allies not to be 'cowards'. scmp.com The French president says he stands behind his controversial remarks about not ruling out sending Western troops to aid Kyiv.
(2024-03-06). Anastasia Lenkova's mother about her daughter's dream of space flight. eng.belta.by Since childhood, Anastasia has dreamed of space flight and moved towards her dream, Natalia Lenkova, the mother of the Belarusian spaceflight participant Anastasia Lenkova, told the media,…
(2024-03-06). Asian Stocks Advance After Global Markets Fall On Tech Sell-off. latintimes.com Gold prices and bitcoin hit all-time highs Tuesday before reversing gains, while the sell-off in some technology stocks hit many markets around the world.
(2024-03-06). A Mayo Clinic expert explains aphasia. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Aphasia is a condition that can affect a person's ability to communicate. To better understand the condition, the Mayo Clinic News Network reached out to Dr. Hugo Botha, a neurologist at Mayo Clinic, to explain. What is aphasia? Aphasia is a broad term that refers to a problem with language. So, for example, patients with aphasia may have trouble understanding what other people are saying, understanding what they read, or may have trouble putting their…
(2024-03-06). Australian Community Leaders Call on Albanese to Isolate Apartheid Israel, Scrap Weapons Deals. asia-pacificresearch.com
(2024-03-06). Russia ponders putting nuclear power plant on the moon with China. scmp.com Roscosmos space agency chief Yuri Borisov says the project, being considered for 2033-2035, could eventually allow the building of lunar settlements.
(2024-03-06). Japan to tie landlocked Northeast India with Bangladesh. pressenza.com Hopes for the Red Sun finally glimmer lights over landlocked northeast India and plans to connect with landlocked states with Bangladesh, which has been deemed as geostrategic significance to Japan. | Japan after the brutal Second World War has developed several proven friends of South Asia and is edging closer to Bangladesh and India for socio-economic development. | Many think tanks say Japan has enlarged its diplomatic vision in a bid to counter the economic hegemony of China, which has set its eyes on South Asia. | Well, Japan has been a major donor and development partner since the war-ravaged Bangladesh, 52…
(2024-03-06). Senior adviser upbeat about HK's future. ecns.cn Former Hong Kong chief executive Leung Chun-ying has reaffirmed his unshakable confidence in China's bright future and Hong Kong's economy and says he hopes the two sessions will further align the city's advantages with the country's needs.
(2024-03-06). Domestication is the Greatest Threat to Wild Bison. counterpunch.org 
Recently news media announced the transfer of 141 of Yellowstone's bison to the Fort Peck Indian Reservation. Most of the media and many conservation groups hailed this as "restoring" bison to the plains. What is not said is that this transfer to the tribe, and all other previous transfers are destroying the wild bison genome.
(2024-03-06). Globetrotting for Genocide: Foreign Fighters From US, France and India Are Fighting Israel's War in Gaza. mintpressnews.com 
"Most mercenaries fighting for Israel now are welcomed based on their religious affiliations and dual citizenships, making their accountability pretty complex" — some of them previously fought in Ukraine along the neo-naxi military wing Azov Battalion.
(2024-03-06). In 9 Charts: India's Growing Debt Problem Has 'Crisis-Like Symptoms'. cadtm.org
(2024-03-06). India and Russia in Talks Over Long-term Oil Deals. infobrics.org New Delhi reportedly wants to secure a steady supply of crude instead of one-off purchases…
(2024-03-06). BRICS Green Cooperation: Pioneering Sustainable Development for a Greener Future. infobrics.org The BRICS nations – Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa – represent a formidable coalition of emerging economies united by a shared commitment to sustainable development and environmental protection. Collaborating under BRICS, these countries have embarked on a collective path to promote green initiatives and advance environmental sustainability on a global scale…
(2024-03-06). Indian Home Minister; Trial Court Judges; Two Supreme Court Judges; Sanctioning Authority Stand Convicted in Public's Eyes! — Professor G. N. Saibaba's Acquittal. pilwatchgroup.blogspot.com by
(2024-03-06). Covid injections can cause kidney injury and renal damage. expose-news.com In April 2023, an exhaustive review of the scientific literature relating to renal complications following covid vaccination was published in the Indian Journal of Community Medicine. It described 28 mechanisms of kidney …
(2024-03-06). Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between MoENR, Bhutan, and ICIMOD. reliefweb.int Country: Bhutan | Source: International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development | Thimphu, Bhutan — March 5, 2024 | The Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources (MoENR) and the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) have entered into a long-term collaboration and cooperation through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today, at the MoENR headquarter in Thimphu. | The Royal Government of Bhutan (RGoB) is one of the founding members of ICIMOD since its establishment in 1983. Previously, ICIMOD collaborated with RGoB through periodic Memoranda of Understanding, e…
(2024-03-06). Cambodia: Weekly Dry Season Situation Report in the Lower Mekong River Basin – 27 February — 04 March 2024. reliefweb.int 
Countries: Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic (the), Thailand, Viet Nam | Source: Mekong River Commission | Please refer to the attached file. | Key Messages | Key messages for this weekly report are presented below. | Rainfall monitoring and forecast | In the period of 27 February — 4 March 2024, there was no significant rainfall recorded at the key stations along the Mekong River. | The Lower Mekong Basin will be influenced by a heat low-pressure system from 4 — 7 March, then the high-pressure system push from China will extend to the upper and central part from 8 — 11 March. The…
(2024-03-06). Equipping future church leaders in Indonesia. anabaptistworld.org As a generation of experienced pastors enters retirement age, many churches around the world are seeing a shortage of trained leaders. Pastoral candidates who have studied Anabaptist theology are even more rare. However, the three Anabaptist-Mennonite synods in Indonesia have proactive strategies to equip future leaders. Gereja Kristen Muria Indonesia (GKMI) "Pastors, teachers and evangelists …
(2024-03-06). South Africa's ambassador to Iran outlines benefits of BRICS expansion. tvbrics.com 
He spoke about the important role of the BRICS countries on the world stage…
(2024-03-06). Iran FM warns OIC of Israeli plot to 'destroy Palestine'. muslimmirror.com Tehran : Addressing an emergency meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Jeddah, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said "unprecedented" Israeli crimes in the Gaza Strip prove the Zionist regime "is deliberately pursuing the policy of destroying the Palestinian nation." "In a situation where we are once again witnessing the inability of the …
(2024-03-06). Iran FM warns OIC of Israeli plot to 'destroy Palestine'. muslimmirror.com Tehran : Addressing an emergency meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Jeddah, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said "unprecedented" Israeli crimes in the Gaza Strip prove the Zionist regime "is deliberately pursuing the policy of destroying the Palestinian nation." "In a situation where we are once again witnessing the inability of the …
(2024-03-06). Starbucks lays off 2,000 employees due to boycott. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – The Middle Eastern franchisee of Starbucks has initiated the termination of around 2,000 employees from its coffee establishments throughout the region in response to boycotts caused by the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza.AlShaya Group, the retail conglomerate responsible for Starbucks' Middle Eastern operations, is reportedly planning to terminate the employment of over 2,000 workers as a consequence of the extensive consumer boycotts associated with the ongoing Gaza conflict.The Middle Eastern and North African locations of Alshaya Group, which is headquartered in Kuwait and owns franchise rights for n…
(2024-03-06). Hezbollah targets Israeli sites in Ruwaisat; Israel strikes Hula, southern Lebanon. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- Missiles were launched toward the Israeli Ruwaisat Al-Alam site in the occupied Kfar Shuba hills, south of Lebanon. Hezbollah announced that fighters destroyed a Merkava tank on Al-Tayhat Hill using appropriate weapons.In retaliation, Israeli forces conducted a raid near the town of Hula, also in southern Lebanon. Tensions escalated in Southern Lebanon with exchanges of fire between Hezbollah fighters and Israeli occupation forces. The Israeli Minister of Internal Security threatened to restore security on the northern borders either through negotiations or by using force, warning Hezbollah of severe co…
(2024-03-06). Hezbollah's heaviest missile barrage plunges northern Israel into darkness. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- Israeli media sources report a significant escalation in hostilities as Hezbollah launches one of the heaviest missile barrages since the onset of the conflict towards the Galilee region. The attack has resulted in widespread electricity outages in the area. According to Al-Mayadeen in southern Lebanon, a substantial portion of the missiles fired from Lebanese territory towards the Galilee have successfully reached their intended targets. This marks a major offensive move by Hezbollah, with reports suggesting between 50 to 70 missiles launched in the attack.Tensions escalated in Southern Lebanon with ex…
(2024-03-06). US Secretary of State: situation in Gaza unacceptable. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- In response to the ongoing crisis in Gaza, the US Secretary of State emphasizes the urgent need for a ceasefire to facilitate humanitarian aid access. Blinken says Israel must "maximize every possible means and every possible method to get aid to those who need it", as the current situation in the besieged Gaza Strip is "simply unacceptable."Echoing this sentiment, President Joe Biden reaffirms Washington's commitment to providing essential assistance to Gaza's vulnerable population.Meanwhile, the Saudi Foreign Minister condemns the continuing violence in Gaza and advocates for the recognition of a Pale…
(2024-03-06). Four Lebanese Civilians Reported Killed in Israeli Attack on House in Village of Houla. news.antiwar.com Israel continued escalating strikes against southern Lebanon today, hitting a three-story house in the southern village of Houla. Initially, a couple and their 25-year-old son were reported killed, but subsequent reports said four members of the same family were killed in the attack. Israel noted the attack on Houla, but did not address the civilian …
(2024-03-06). Gaza: 97 Palestinians killed, 123 injured by Israeli bombings in last 24 hours. muslimnews.co.uk (Gaza City, Al Jazeera, Wafa, OCHA: According to the Ministry of Health (MoH) in Gaza, 97 Palestinians were killed, and 123 Palestinians were injured by indiscriminate bombing of Israeli forces in Gaza Strip in the last 24 hours. 30,631 Palestinians were killed in Gaza and 72,043 others injured by Israeli bombings since 7 October according …
(2024-03-06). Ayuda humanitaria de EE.UU. no llega a los palestinos en Gaza. telesurtv.net Residentes en el lugar informaron que parte de los paquetes cayeron en las costas del asentamiento Zikim, donde se sitúan colonos israelíes, al norte del territorio palestino.
(2024-03-06). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net Suman casi cinco meses de ataques constantes de las fuerzas sionistas contra el pueblo palestino en Gaza y Cisjordania, en medio de la parálisis de la ONU y el apoyo occidental al genocidio.
(2024-03-06). Siria denuncia ante ONU vetos de EE.UU. para resguardar a Israel. telesurtv.net El representante de la nación árabe indicó que EE.UU. tiene la finalidad de detener el Consejo de Seguridad e imposibilitar que haga lo que le corresponde.
(2024-03-06). Presidentes de Palestina y Türkiye sostienen encuentro. telesurtv.net Discutieron sobre las acciones para poner fin de inmediato a la agresión del Ejército de ocupación de Israel contra la población civil de Palestina.
(2024-03-06). Hamás rechaza acusaciones de la ONU sobre violación sexual. telesurtv.net Según el grupo de la resistencia palestina en Gaza, las acusaciones de la ONU son "infundadas" y buscan "demonizar" a la organización.
(2024-03-06). The Remarkable Decline in the Global North's Leadership. counterpunch.org 
Global desire for an immediate stop to the Israeli bombing is now at an all-time high. For the third time, the United States vetoed a UN resolution in the Security Council to compel the Israelis to stop the bombing. That the United States and its European allies continue to back Israel despite the widespread disgust at this war—exemplified by the death of Aaron Bushnell—raises the frustration with the leadership of the Global North.
(2024-03-05). Ayuda humanitaria de EE.UU. no llega a los palestinos en Gaza. telesurtv.net Residentes en el lugar informaron que parte de los paquetes cayeron en las costas del asentamiento Zikim, donde se sitúan colonos israelíes, al norte del territorio palestino.
(2024-03-05). Ayuda humanitaria de EE.UU. no llega a los palestinos en Gaza. telesurtv.net Residentes en el lugar informaron que parte de los paquetes cayeron en las costas del asentamiento Zikim, donde se sitúan colonos israelíes, al norte del territorio palestino.
(2024-03-05). Presidente Maduro expresa que Venezuela rechaza colonialismos judiciales. telesurtv.net "Una decisión de la CIJ pudiera parar inmediatamente el genocidio israelí ¿y qué hace? nada, porque la CIJ está en manos del imperio global de occidente", dijo el mandatario.
(2024-03-05). Siria denuncia ante ONU vetos de EE.UU. para resguardar a Israel. telesurtv.net El representante de la nación árabe indicó que EE.UU. tiene la finalidad de detener el Consejo de Seguridad e imposibilitar que haga lo que le corresponde.
(2024-03-05). Hamás rechaza acusaciones de la ONU sobre violación sexual. telesurtv.net Según el grupo de la resistencia palestina en Gaza, las acusaciones de la ONU son "infundadas" y buscan "demonizar" a la organización.
(2024-03-05). Sube a 30.631 cifra de palestinos asesinados en Gaza por Israel. telesurtv.net El ejército israelí cometió 10 masacres en Gaza en las últimas 24 horas, matando a 97 personas e hiriendo a otras 123, dice el Ministerio de Salud.
(2024-03-06). The autumn of Camp David. uwidata.com By Mohamed Naeem The Egyptian author Mohamed Naeem published an article comparing the period of Camp David and today on the website Manassa. Addressing the current conditions centered around Israel's aggression, Naeem concludes that "the world of Camp David is coming to an end" and "Egypt must prepare for it". The article was translated from …
(2024-03-06). No Aloha In Governor Of Hawaii's 'Strategic Partnership' With Israel. popularresistance.org On February 29, 2024, fifteen organizations in Hawaii at a press conference at the Hawaii State Capitol called for Hawaii governor Josh Green to terminate any relationship the State of Hawaii has with Israel citing the Israeli genocide being conducted in Gaza. | On the day of the press conference, Israeli military killed 107 and wounded over 700 starving Palestinians that were attempting to get food for their families from food relief trucks. Over 30,000 Palestinians have been killed and 70,000 wounded in the 145 day Israeli attack and siege of Gaza.
(2024-03-06). Podcast: Aaron Bushnell, The Israel Lobby, Mass Media Propaganda And More. caitlinjohnstone.com.au We've managed to get a third podcast episode up! Recording it and making enough time to create it and edit it are skills we're still developing, but we've always learned on the job in this weird little project of ours anyway. Personally I think this is our best one yet: In this episode we discuss …
(2024-03-06). David Robie: NZ's shameful act over Hamas in defiance of Gaza atrocities reality. greenleft.org.au 
New Zealand has taken another shameful act in its tone deaf approach to Israel's War on Gaza this week by
(2024-03-06). Mar 6, 2024. sitrepworld.info 
‚ô´ Anne-Sophie Mutter, Daniel Barenboim, Yo-Yo Ma — Beethoven: Triple Concerto How does the genocidal regime expect to defend its industrial heartland against Hezbollah? by Don Hank Day 151, Mondo: Israel 'campaigns' to end UNRWA in Gaza Strip Why Are Arab Regimes So Impotent in the Face of Zionist Barbarism?, by Kevin Barrett The Documented (And Suppressed) History Of Palestine & Zionism — Ryan Cristián Video Israeli Peace Activists agree War must end with some form of Democracy for All, by Atalia Omer China: Palestine has right to armed struggle, by John Catalinotto Aaron Bushnell,…
(2024-03-06). Community leaders call on Albanese to isolate apartheid Israel, scrap weapons deals. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-03-06). First Western Leader Referred To ICC As 'Accessory To Genocide In Gaza'. popularresistance.org Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is one of several Western leaders who have provided political and material support of the Israeli government and military over the past five months as their bombardment of Gaza has killed more than 30,000 people, but on Monday he became the first to be referred to the International Criminal Court for being an "accessory to genocide." | More than 100 lawyers supported the referral under Article 15 of the Rome Statute, arguing that Albanese, a member of the Labor Party, as well as members of his Cabinet and of Parliament, have provided Israel with "rhetorical support in th…
(2024-03-06). LIVE: Israel Using Gaza As Military Robot Testing Ground! rumble.com
(2024-03-06). Media Organizations Come Together For A Free Palestine. popularresistance.org The United States-backed Israeli siege and genocide in Gaza is entering its sixth month. Israel's relentless bombings and executions by Israeli snipers and soldiers have killed more than 30,000 Palestinians in Gaza, with thousands more uncounted and decomposing under the rubble, and more than 70,000 injured. Reports by nonprofit agencies and organizations have detailed the Israeli military's numerous war crimes, including abductions, torture and sexual violence against Palestinians. More than 2.3 million Palestinians are at risk of dying from Israeli-imposed starvation, indiscriminate bombing, the spread of disea…
(2024-03-06). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 150: Israel Is 'Engineering Famine' In Gaza. popularresistance.org Thousands of families in the Gaza Strip are barely finding enough food to cook a meal for their children as Israel's military aggression and aid blockade continue for the 150th day. | At least a quarter of Gaza's population is just a step away from famine, with already reported deaths of babies and children in homes and hospitals. | Prices of the little fruits and vegetables available on the market have soared, and non-essential products such as coffee have skyrocketed, with one kilogram sold at $100 (360 shekels). | The most expensive cup of coffee is now to be found, not in Paris or the Maldives, but in Gaza, a…
(2024-03-06). 'State-Minus': Biden's Palestine Solution. orinocotribune.com By Stasa Salacanin — Feb 29, 2024 | Three decades after the Oslo Lie, neither the US nor the EU are in any position to dangle the promise of a Palestinian state. | Is it sadly ironic that the issue of Palestinian statehood — unresolved for over 75 years — has resurfaced only after Israel's wholesale carpet-bombing of the Gaza Strip, killing over 30,000 civilians, injuring tens of thousands more, and destroying significant swathes of the territory's infrastructure. | University of California (UCLA) historian James Gelvin states the case plainly: | "There would have been no serious discussion of a…
(2024-03-06). 'Very dangerous' if no Israel-Gaza ceasefire by Ramadan, Joe Biden says. scmp.com Israel says it will allow the same number of worshippers into Al-Aqsa mosque during the start of the holy month as in previous years.
(2024-03-06). Israel's Cruelty Is Concealed by Its Decentralization. indybay.org Israel's institutional cruelty, decentralized in years and location, allows hundreds of thousands of law-abiding and order-following Israeli Jews to be cruel without an ounce of introspection or the realization that how much they benefit from it. The spatial and temporal distance from their anonymous partners allows Israeli Jews to attribute Palestinian cruelty to their culture, blood, or religion, and not to Israel's covert, decentralized cruelty.
(2024-03-06). SFPD Attack Peaceful Protestors Demanding Gaza Ceasefire. indybay.org On March 2, SFPD officers assaulted a number of people at a rally calling for peace and an immediate ceasefire in the ongoing Israeli war on Gaza.
(2024-03-06). When Einstein called "fascists" those who rule Israel for the last 44 years… mronline.org 
What would you say if the notorious racist and anti-semite prime minister of Hungary Victor Orban accused Einstein of … anti-semitism? And Hanna Arendt as well? Together with the most iconic author of Holocaust literature Primo Levi?>
(2024-03-06). Heavy Damage in Israeli settlements as Hezbollah Avenges Killing of 3 Lebanese in Houla. english.almanar.com.lb 
Israeli media reported on Wednesday losses in northern settlements as Hezbollah retaliated for the Israeli attacks on south Lebanon which claimed lives of three citizens, including a woman, on Tuesday. Israeli media reported heavy damage to an industrial chicken coop in in Avivim, which was hit an anti-tank missile fired from Lebanon overnight. For its …
(2024-03-06). Israeli media: Drone explodes over Metulla near Lebanon border. english.almanar.com.lb 
(2024-03-06). Day 152: 'Israel' Reluctant over Ceasefire Demands, Aid Deliveries to Northern Gaza. english.almanar.com.lb 
It seems that the Israeli occupation is still reluctant over demands presented by Hamas resistance movement regarding the ceasefire in Gaza, as the Tel Aviv Regime is still denying access of aid deliveries to northern Gaza amid catastrophic conditions in the besieged enclave on the day 152 of the aggression. Hamas said on Wednesday it …
(2024-03-06). UN Food Agency Says Food Deliveries To Northern Gaza Facing 'Further Setbacks'. indybay.org 14 truck convoy turned back by Israeli forces after 3 hour wait at Wadi Gaza checkpoint, says World Food Program. Israel stands accused of genocide at the International Court of Justice. An interim ruling in January ordered Tel Aviv to stop genocidal acts and take measures to guarantee that humanitarian assistance is provided to civilians in Gaza.
(2024-03-06). Portland vigil for Aaron Bushnell — Veterans protest genocide, burn uniforms. workers.org 
Aaron Bushnell, the 25-year-old U.S. Air Force soldier who self-immolated in front of the Israeli Consulate in Washington, D.C. to protest the U.S. military role in the Israeli genocide in Gaza, has inspired millions of people around the world for his sacrifice — from Yemen to Malaysia to Palestine to . . . |
(2024-03-06). Protests Over the International Israeli Sales Events of Stolen Palestinian Land. expose-news.com Jews in Canada and the US are protesting real estate events and say Israel is selling Real Estate that they've stolen from Palestinians in synagogues across the world. The Israeli events in Canada and …
(2024-03-06). Benny Gantz Meets VP Harris at White House. indybay.org Former Israeli Army General and War Cabinet Member, Benny Gantz met today at the White House with Vice President Kamal Harris and others where they were scheduled to discuss increasing aid to Gaza.
(2024-03-06). Headlines for March 6, 2024. democracynow.org Biden & Trump Nearly Sweep Super Tuesday Primaries; Haley to Drop out, Schiff and Garvey Advance in California in Senate Race to Fill Feinstein's Seat, Mark Robinson, Holocaust-Denying, Gay-Bashing Candidate, Wins NC Gubernatorial Primary, Israel Blocks World Food Programme Aid Delivery to Northern Gaza as Agency Attempts to Avert Famine, Hamas Demands Permanent Ceasefire Before More Hostages Are Released, Lebanon: Israel Kills Hezbollah Fighter Along with His Wife & Son, World Food Programme: Sudan Could Soon Face "World's Largest Hunger Crisis", Gang Leader Jimmy Chérizier: Haiti Is Head…
(2024-03-06). History will record that Israel committed a holocaust. electronicintifada.net Gaza is hell.
(2024-03-06). Joven palestino muere tras ser herido por las fuerzas israelíes. telesurtv.net A pesar de haber sido sometido a varias cirugías, el joven no logró sobrevivir a sus graves heridas y falleció la noche del martes.
(2024-03-06). Trying to understand the genocidal drift of Israeli society! cadtm.org
(2024-03-06). Hope Amidst Crisis: Relief Efforts in the Aftermath of Noto Earthquake, Japan. reliefweb.int 
Country: Japan | Source: Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation | Please refer to the attached file. | On New Year's day of 2024, while some parts of the world were celebrating, Japan was met with a 7.6 magnitude earthquake 7km north-northwest of Suzu, located on the Noto Peninsula of Ishikawa Prefecture. Reportedly there were 238 deaths, 1,179 people injured and 19 people missing. | On the 13th day since the earthquake, Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation's (BTCF) volunteers had already provided 7,129 hot meals to hospitals and temporary shelters as the first stage of humanitarian aid. | Nearly two months after the earthquak…
(2024-03-06). The Government of Japan provides grant assistance to five NGOs for development projects in Pakistan. reliefweb.int Countries: Japan, Pakistan | Source: Government of Japan | The Government of Japan has decided to provide grant assistance up to USD 300,800 (equivalent to around PKR 84 million) in total to five local NGOs for development projects in Pakistan. Three out of the five projects are flood rehabilitation projects in the areas affected by the 2022 Pakistan floods. | The grant contracts were signed between His Excellency, Mr. WADA Mitsuhiro, Ambassador of Japan to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and representatives of the five NGOs at the Embassy of Japan in Islamabad on March 5, 2024. The five NGOs that will implem…
(2024-03-06). Biden Calls On Hamas To Accept Ceasefire By Ramadan. latintimes.com As famine threatens Gazans, US and Jordanian planes again airdropped food aid into the besieged territory of 2.4 million people in a joint operation with Egypt and France.
(2024-03-06). Funeral of three Lebanese citizens martyred in Houla underway in south Lebanon. english.almanar.com.lb 
(2024-03-06). Letter from London: One Can Not Reflect in Streaming Water. counterpunch.org 
A gifted producer and writer I know was traveling to Rome last week. I told him I was jealous. At the risk of over-romanticizing when so much is raining down on so many right now, Rome strikes me as precisely the sort of place where the grimmer realities of life should be transcended. I have
(2024-03-06). Excomandantes brasileños señalan nexos de Bolsonaro con golpe. telesurtv.net De acuerdo con medios locales, Freire Gomes compareció el pasado viernes ante la Policía Federal por más de siete horas.
(2024-03-05). Gran movilización conmemora 11 años de la siembra de Hugo Chávez. telesurtv.net El Comandante Eterno Hugo Rafael Chávez Frías pasó a la eternidad un 5 de marzo de 2013.
(2024-03-05). Excomandantes brasileños señalan nexos de Bolsonaro con golpe. telesurtv.net De acuerdo con medios locales, Freire Gomes compareció el pasado viernes ante la Policía Federal por más de siete horas.
(2024-03-05). Venezuela conmemora aniversario de la partida de Hugo Chávez. telesurtv.net En conmemoración de los 11 años de la siembra del Comandante Eterno, se le rendirá un sentido homenaje en el Cuartel de la Montaña a partir de las 09H00.
(2024-03-05). Venezuela conmemora el 11 aniversario de la partida del comandante Hugo Chávez. telesurtv.net En conmemoración de los 11 años de la siembra del Comandante Eterno, se le rendirá un sentido homenaje en el Cuartel de la Montaña a partir de las 09H00.
(2024-03-06). 'Damage': An allegory on war and alienation. greenleft.org.au 
Jim McIlroy reviews Damage, written and directed by Australian filmmaker Madeleine Blackwell, which is a moving allegory about the destruction caused by war and the increasing alienation suffered by an elderly woman in a capitalist society abandoning those in need.
(2024-03-06). Belarus' PM: Export should be a priority. eng.belta.by Export should be a priority, Belarus' Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko | said at a meeting of the board of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on 6 | March, BelTA has learned.
(2024-03-06). Pakistan: Squeezed between IMF programmes and political repression, young people are leaving the country. cadtm.org
(2024-03-06). Feminist Movements In Pakistan: Challenges and Struggles. cadtm.org Asma Aamir writes about the Pakistani feminist movements history and current practices, their challenges and ways forward. This article is an edited version of her speech in the 13th International Meeting of the World March of Women, which happened in October 2023, in Ankara, Turkey.
| I would like to talk about Pakistan, a country that has not a secular State, like Turkey and others. It is officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, run by the federal and provincial governments, following (…) | – |
(2024-03-06). Ambassador: Belarus-Pakistan cooperation is based on mutual respect. eng.belta.by The Pakistan Embassy in Minsk has held a reception to mark the 84th | Pakistan Day and the 30th anniversary of the establishment of | Belarus-Pakistan diplomatic relations.
(2024-03-06). The Koch Network Is Killing Rail Safety. popularresistance.org One year after a toxic train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, inspired bipartisan legislation that would have made the nation's railways safer for everyone, the bill has been all but killed — largely thanks to a familiar conservative foe: the Koch network. | Koch Industries, the parent company of various petrochemical subsidiaries run for decades by Charles Koch and his now-deceased brother David, spent nearly $8 million in the past year lobbying on the legislation and other issues, as well as donated $1.4 million to Republican lawmakers who helped stall the legislation. The effort was part of nearly $20…
(2024-03-06). Labor must listen to 81% saying ceasefire. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-03-06). Nasser Mashni leads pro-Palestine march in Garramilla/Darwin. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-03-06). Social workers take unprotected industrial action for Palestine. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-03-06). Tasmanian Palestine Advocacy Network campaigns for ceasefire, LGBTIQ rights. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-03-06). Global Research Fundraising: Stop the Pentagon's Ides of March. globalresearch.ca Let's stop the Pentagon's Join us in our call for peace in Ukraine and Palestine and all other war-torn countries around the world. …
(2024-03-06). Tuesday 3/5: Woodland Vigil for Palestine. indybay.org Rep. Mike Thompson's office | 622 Main St | Woodland, CA…
(2024-03-06). Saturday 3/9: San Diego Peace Vigil for Palestine. indybay.org Entry to Ocean Beach | Sunset Cliffs Blvd and W Point Loma Blvd | San Diego, CA…
(2024-03-06). MSU SJP Presenting "Why Palestine Matters" w/ Andrew Ross, Wednesday March 6, 5:30 pm. fightbackbetter.com 
montclairsjp Join us with guest speaker Andrew Ross, professor and social activist at NYU. üóìÔ∏èTomorrow March 6th üìçUniversity hall #1030…
(2024-03-06). Yemeni Armed Forces Target US Destroyer, Washington Confirms Attack. english.almanar.com.lb 
Yemeni Armed Forces staged on Tuesday a new pro-Palestine strike, this time on two US destroyers in the Red Sea, with Washington's CENTCOM confirming the attack later on Wednesday. In a statement, Spokesperson of the Yemeni Armed Forces Brigadier General Yahya Saree declared that Yemen's naval forces, missile force, and drone air force carried out …
(2024-03-06). Friday 3/8: Global Day Of Action On Women's Day For Women Journalists In Gaza. indybay.org SF Chronicle 5th & Mission St. | San Francisco…
(2024-03-06). Philippines: DSWD DROMIC Report #1 on the Armed Conflict in Del Gallego, Camarines Sur as of 05 March 2024, 6PM. reliefweb.int 
Country: Philippines | Source: Government of the Philippines | Please refer to the attached file. | I. Situation Overview | On 04 January 2024 at around 4: 22 AM, an armed conflict occurred at Del Gallego, Camarines Sur. | Source: DSWD Field Office (FO) V | II. Status of Affected Areas and Population | A total of 24 families or 120 persons are affected in one (1) barangay in Del Gallego, Camarines Sur (see Annex A).
(2024-03-06). Philippines: DSWD DROMIC Report #24 on the Effects of Shear Line as of 05 March 2024, 6PM. reliefweb.int 
Country: Philippines | Source: Government of the Philippines | Please refer to the attached file. | I. Situation Overview | Forecasted by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), the Shear Line, spanning from 8 to 20 January 2024, brought adverse weather conditions across multiple regions namely: Regions V, X, XI, and Caraga. Its effects resulted to persistent heavy rains that led to flooding and landslides while, scattered thunderstorms contributed to heightened weather instability. Livelihoods of farmers were adversely affected, due to continuous heavy rai…
(2024-03-06). Philippines: DSWD DROMIC Report #3 on the Armed Conflict in Iloilo as of 06 March 2024, 6AM. reliefweb.int 
Country: Philippines | Source: Government of the Philippines | Please refer to the attached file. | I. Situation Overview | On 28 February 2024 at around 3AM, an armed conflict transpired between the troops of the 61st Infantry (Hunter) Battalion and Communist NPA Terrorists (CNT) of Southern Panay Front, Komiteng Rehiyon-Panay in the Municipality of San Joaquin,, | Iloilo which resulted in the displacement of affected families / individuals and several reported casualties. | On March 04, 2024 at around 4: 40 PM, series of encounter occurred in Brgy. Igsolique, Miagao, Iloilo and Brgy. Igcabito-on during the…
(2024-03-06). Philippines: DSWD DROMIC Report #43 on the Effects of Trough of Low Pressure Area (LPA) as of 05 March 2024, 6PM. reliefweb.int 
Country: Philippines | Source: Government of the Philippines | Please refer to the attached file. | I. Situation Overview | On 29 January 2024, the Municipalities of Compostela, Monkayo, and New Bataan in Davao de Oro along with the Municipalities of Bunawan and Rosario in Agusan del Sur reported initial effects of the trough of a Low Pressure Area (LPA). | On 01 February 2024, incidents of flooding caused by sustained heavy rains from the Trough of the LPA were reported in the Province of North Cotabato in Region XII (SOCCSKSARGEN) and in the Province of Maguindanao del Sur in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Reg…
(2024-03-06). Philippines: DSWD DROMIC Report #7 on the Armed Conflict in Lanao del Norte as of 06 March 2024, 6AM. reliefweb.int 
Country: Philippines | Source: Government of the Philippines | Please refer to the attached file. | I. Situation Overview | On 16 February 2024, an armed conflict transpired in Brgy. Pantao, Munai, Lanao del Norte between Dawlah Islamiyah — Maute Group (DI-MG) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), resulting in injuries. Two days later, on the 18th of February, another clash occurred in Brgy. Lindongan, Munai, with nine (9) reported dead and seven (7) injured. Following this, on the 21st of February, a military operation targeted the suspected hideout in Brgy. Matampay, Munai, causing casualti…
(2024-03-06). Steward Health Care: Massachusetts hospital chain held hostage to private equity parasitism. wsws.org The Steward affair is one of the most insidious instances of putting profit maximization before human need. The health care provider is the third-largest hospital owner in Massachusetts and has dozens of hospitals across nine states plus facilities in Colombia, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
(2024-03-06). Saudi-hosted show makes a huge 'leap'. ecns.cn The largest tech show in the Middle East, LEAP 2024, hosted by Saudi Arabia in Riyadh, is drawing multiple investments, including from Chinese companies, in sectors from healthcare to smart cities and from fintech to future energy.
(2024-03-06). South Korean doctors oppose government plans to expand medical school enrollment. wsws.org The Yoon administration is using populist demagogy to cover up what is ultimately a pro-business agenda dressed up as medical "reform."
(2024-03-06). In Sri Lanka women are the principal victims of the IMF and of microfinance. cadtm.org
(2024-03-06). Ex-Isis Chief Appointed as Commander of US-Backed Militia in Syria. orinocotribune.com US forces have been training the Syria Free Army in its occupation base in Al-Tanf, eastern Syria | The Syria Free Army (SFA), a US-backed militant group being trained inside Washington's Al-Tanf base in eastern Syria, "Today, the Syrian Free Army conducted a change of command and welcomed a new…
(2024-03-06). Airport personnel push private jet to start at Cappadocia airport. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – A video circulating on social media in the final days has caused a stir for five employees at Kapadokya Airport located in Nev≈üehir's Gàºl≈üehir district in Turkey as they were seen manually pushing a private plane in an attempt to launch it after failing to do so, rather than troubleshooting or conducting maintenance, according to footage aired by show TV channel.What's peculiar about the incident is that the private aircraft in question is a Private Cessna 680 Sovereign TC-ATP, and its engines roared to life shortly after being manually pushed by airport personnel for a fe…
(2024-03-06). Belarus, Uzbekistan discuss joint industrial projects. eng.belta.by The parties discussed issues related to the implementation of agreements | reached during the visit of Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko | to Uzbekistan, and the second forum of regions of the two countries.
(2024-03-06). Viet Nam: Nearly 500,000 hectares of land cleared of UXOs. reliefweb.int Country: Viet Nam | Source: Government of Viet Nam | VGP – Nearly 500,000 hectares of land were cleared of bombs, mines, and unexploded ordnances (UXOs) in the 2014-2023 period, according to the Viet Nam National Mine Action Center (VNMAC). | The figure was released at a ceremony to celebrate VNMAC's 10th founding anniversary in Ha Noi on March 4. | In 2010, the Vietnamese Government issued a National Action Program to overcome the consequences of post-war ordnances in the 2010-2015 period (Program 504). | The Government established the VNMAC, under the direction of the Prime Minister and the management of the…
(2024-03-06). Are Yemeni Houthis behind Meta's outage?>. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – A multitude of Facebook and Instagram users encountered technical issues on March 5, 2024, which hindered their ability to access their accounts or register in. The extensive disruption has generated user frustration, prompting them to seek clarification on social media platforms including X.Reports say that Instagram users are having frequent problems getting the app and refreshing their accounts. Likewise, Facebook users have been confronted with challenges including login malfunctions and unanticipated errors.Andy Stone, a representative of Facebook, confirmed the user-facing concerns and guaranteed…
(2024-03-06). US-British raids on Hodeida, Yemen; Houthis target two American warship destroyers. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- Houthis' Al Masirah TV reports the sixth US-British raid on Hodeidah in hours, with aircraft striking the Al-Jabbana and Ras Issa areas. In response, Houthi forces strike back, targeting two American warship destroyers in the Red Sea with naval missiles and drones. The Yemeni armed forces vow to continue operations until the aggression ceases and the Gaza Strip siege is lifted. Using naval missiles and drones, Yemen vows to expand operations against hostile targets until aggression stops and the Gaza Strip siege is lifted. Yemen's retaliation aligns with the global call to support Palestinians facing ag…
(2024-03-06). Despite Risks, US Presses to Extend War in Yemen. counterpunch.org 
With the Biden administration facing a legally binding deadline of March 12 to end its acts of war in Yemen, officials in Congress are preparing to grant the administration the legal authorization to continue waging war in the immediate future. At a February 27 Senate hearing, U.S. lawmakers indicated that they are working on a bill
(2024-03-06). Yemen: Southern Transitional Council must end crackdown on civic space [EN/AR]. reliefweb.int 
Country: Yemen | Source: Amnesty International | Please refer to the attached file. | The Southern Transitional Council (STC) de facto authorities must end their ongoing unlawful and arbitrary restrictions on the work of civil society organizations and human rights defenders in the southern governorate of Aden, Amnesty International said today. | Since early 2023, the STC has adopted a series of measures that increasingly restrict the work of Yemeni civil society organizations, flouting existing local associations law and international human rights standards. The restrictions include requiring organizations…
(2024-03-06). Saturday 3/9: Ceasefire Postcards to Congress Pop-Up. indybay.org Heyma Yemeni Coffee at 1122 University Ave in Berkeley…
(2024-03-06). Security firm reports explosion near US-owned bulk carrier off Yemen. english.almanar.com.lb
In On Sunday, 3 March, thousands of protesters flooded the streets of Casablanca, knocking on empty pots in their latest attempt to make their voices heard in the corridors of the Moroccan government. Similar scenes were witnessed in other cities around the North Afr…
Is there anyone among you who, if your child asks for bread, will give a stone?" (Matthew 7: 9) | That appears to be the policy of the Biden administration and the position of @senbooker | The children of Gaza, when they are not being killed by the bombs that the US is funding, which Senator Booker fully supports, they are now being starved because the Israeli government is blocking hundreds of tons of aid. | The response to the #FlourMassacre and the attacks on aid trucks by Israel is not to #Stoparmingisrael or restore UNRWA funding. It is to drop 38,000 MREs (meals ready to eat) to the hundreds of thousands of…
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) has compiled a report listing hundreds of cases of UNRWA will release the testimonies in a report, the US newspapers said, on abuse faced by Palestinian detainees, including children, women and men fro…
UNRWA's chief says dismantling the agency is "short-sighted" and will "sow the seeds of hatred, resentment, and future conflict." Israeli forces fire at Palestinians seeking aid and food in Gaza City and detain others in southern Gaza.
Saudi Arabia's envoy to the United Nations on Monday condemned efforts to undermine the role Abdul Aziz Al-Wasel said that Saudi Arabia was keen to continue backing UNRWA as it struggles to provide services to 
War on Gaza: Israeli soldier 'boasted about running over dead Palestinian man with tank' | Reservist posted video of Palestinian body through tank window, stating that he drove over the man with a 65-tonne tank | | A picture taken from a position in southern Israel along the border with the Gaza Str…
More than four in 10 The Wall Street Journal survey, carried out between 21 and 28 February, also demonstrated widespread discontent with how President Joe Biden has dealt with the situation. | Israel's war on Gaza has killed more than 30,500 peo…
The Egyptian authorities have reportedly detained a man who appeared in a viral The man in the video is seen climbing a billboard in the busy Sidi Gaber neighbourhood in the Mediterranean city and shouting publicly against Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, accusing him of giving up the rights of the Palestinians of Gaza under 
Several high-ranking officials have quit the unit of Israeli army spokesperson, Daniel Hagari, over the "The second-in-command in Daniel Hagari's team, Moran Katz, along with many high-ranking officials have submitted their "The retiring officials also include G…
Dozens of Palestinians who waited to receive food aid in Gaza's health ministry said the Israeli army bombed people as they waited for humanitarian aid to arrive near the Kuwait roundabout in Deir al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip, leaving dozens killed and wounded. | The exact num…
The Lebanese Press Syndicate will take Israel to the The journalists' union announced plans to participate in lawsuits to be filed before the ICC against Israel but did not say which parties will be involved in the legal action. | Israel's war on Gaza has left at least 30,000 dead, while its bombing of southern Lebanon killed 271 people, including 42 civilians, by the end of February, while dozens of Palestinian…
Egypt: Police officer missing after one-man protest demanding opening of Gaza border | Abdel-Gawad Muhammad al-Sahlamy was arrested on Friday after he waved a Palestinian flag from on top of a billboard in Alexandria and called President Sisi a 'traitor' | | Human rights campaigners say that Abdel-G…
Ahead of the 96th Academy Awards, we're joined by James Wilson, producer of the Oscar-nominated film The Zone of Interest, who raised Israel's assault on Gaza in his BAFTA Award acceptance speech last month. The film follows the fictionalized family of real-life Nazi commandant Rudolf Hà∂ss as they live idyllically next to the Auschwitz concentration camp. Wilson says the film serves as a metaphor for the occlusion of "systemic violence, injustice, oppression, from our lives," and challenges audiences' complicity by asking them to identify with Hà∂ss and his wife Hedwig. &#…
The British government is looking to ban MPs and councillors from engaging with pro-Palestine groups who took part in Gaza solidarity protests, according to The Times. | The proposal, drafted by the Conservative government's adviser on political violence, John Woodcock, would prohibit MPs from engaging with groups that use "disruptive tactics" and "hate" on marches. | The report said the groups cited include the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) and environmental campaigners Just Stop Oil. | Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Home Secretary James Cleverly will review the proposal as part of an assessment led by…
Contrary to their hopes of remaining at their homes, hundreds of Palestinian families fled from the north of the besieged Walking long distances by foot under continual Israeli bombing and gunfire, families show signs of exhaustion, fatigue, fear and noticeable weight loss. | Separately speaking to The New Arab, several fa…
War on Gaza: Israelis threaten to kill prominent Palestinian doctor on Telegram channel | Mohammed Qudaih, who has been documenting attacks against Palestinians, has said that the threats would not deter him | | Mohammed Qudiah said that he would not stop posting about atrocities in Gaza despite the…
In the aftermath of 7th October attacks in Israel, the West showed its unwavering support for Tel Aviv's onslaught on Gaza, backing its right to "defend itself" and defeat Hamas. | But now, with 
The family of Hassan Hamdan and Manar Abadi, an elderly couple killed in an Hamdan, 73-years old and his wife Abadi, 63-years-old, had left to Beirut to avoid the ongoing clashes between 
One Palestinian teenager was killed, and more were wounded on Monday when Israeli forces raided the Mustafa Abu Shalbak, 16, was killed after being shot by Israeli forces in the neck and chest in Ramallah, the Palestinian health ministry said. | Abu Shalbak, who lived in the Qalandia refugee camp north of Ramallah, was injured during confrontations with Israeli forces near Al-Am'ari camp south of the city. | Another three were reportedly injured, and a number of Palestinians were detained. | W…
Witnesses told Anadolu that the army raided Kafr Dan town, near the cities of Jenin and Tulkarem, in the northern West Bank. | Other raids were also reported in the Aqbat Jabr refugee camp in Jericho city, eastern West Bank, and Kobar. The witness added that the army had als…
Three The incident happened in December, but the audio was aired by Israeli broadcaster Kan on Sunday, with the permission of the father of one of the hostages. | The recording was obtained from a GoPro camera attached to a dog from an Israeli canine special forces unit. The dog was sent into a building where the three Israeli hostages were being held, and although it was killed, the c…
Turkish police on Tuesday detained seven more people suspected of selling information to Israeli spy agency Mossad , authorities said, the latest in a wave of such arrests in Turkey. | The suspects were taken into custody during simultaneous raids in Istanbul, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said on social media platform X, formerly Twitter. The raids were a joint operation with Turkey's National Intelligence Organization. | The detained are suspected of collecting data on individuals and companies in Turkey and selling it to the Israeli intelligence agency, Yerlikaya said. "We will never allow espionage activ…
Two intriguing bits of news today that I have been unable to confirm. First, Alastair Crooke told Judge Napolitano this morning that Israeli forces have made three cross-border recon patrols with tanks on the Lebanon border and were driven off. I trust Alastair and his sources. He is a professional and this info tracks with other video evidence showing a tank column moving north in Israel. It looks increasingly likely that Israel will attack Hezbollah during Ramadan, which begins on March 10. We'll see. | Then there is a report from Ukraine that Russian forces hit a CIA base in Sumy and killed a large nu…
The Resistance News Network reported on March 3 that "Ultra-Orthodox" Zionist settlers are blocking a 'Tel Aviv' highway in protest of the entity's pending conscription law, which would see them drafted into the [Israeli Occupation Force] IOF for the first time as the IOF strives to make up for its . . . | 
Ultra-Orthodox Jews demonstrated in Hundreds of men blocked a key road near the city of There were signs declaring "We will die and not enlist" and "We tell the High Co…
Those standing in 
The Palestinian Authority's foreign ministry has welcomed In a 
Jordan has asked Israel to consider extending a Israeli broadcaster Kan said the Israeli government would carry out consultations to see whether the deal, expected to expire at the end of May this year, would be extended. | "Israel has not yet responded positively to the request, in light of the existing tensions…due to…
Three medical workers were killed, and two others were wounded by an Three paramedics — 54-year-old Hussein Ibrahim, 62-year-old Ali Souaidane and 31-year-old Abbas Hojeir — were killed by the blast, which also…
This was stated by an expert at the ANI Dialogues 2024 – Navigating the Indian Healthcare Sector conference…
The United States said Monday that the low turnout in "I don't think there's any doubt that there's discontent about the regime's rule," State Department spokesman "We did not assess that these electio…
The Women's Month exhibition, "La Moderna Filipina 2024," at Imahica Art! opened on March 2, 2024, a stunnng showcase of the exceptional talents of 12 Filipina contemporary artists. | Paintings, sculpture, mixed media, a wide range of mediums and art forms… the exhibition is a comprehensive exploration of the contemporary artistic practices of Filipinas in the Philippines. | Each artwork in "La Moderna Filipina 2024" is a testament to the Filipina artists' resilience, creativity, and depth. From bold abstracts to intricately detailed images, these works reflect their ongoing journey toward gender equality and…
The decision was published shortly after Prime Minister 
Bacolod, Western Visayas, Philippines — March 4, 2024. The 7th Philippine Misereor Partnership Incorporated (PMPI) General Assembly officially opened on March 4 bringing together environmental advocates, community leaders, and stakeholders nationwide. With the theme "TWENTY: Transformative Work on Environment and Nature's…
"The institutional target of the attack by the Republican members of the Judiciary Committee—the Center for Security, Race and Rights—is an academic institution engaged in research, public education and advocacy "to address the underlying structural and systemic causes of Islamophobia and xenophobia against people of Arab, African, and South Asian descent."" — Aslƒ± àú. Bâli / Laurie Brand…
In the midst of Israel's ongoing devastation of Gaza, one major piece of Middle Eastern news has yet to hit the headlines. In a face-off that, in a sense, has lasted since the pro-American Shah of Iran was overthrown by theocratic clerics in 1979, Iran finally seems to be besting the United States in a 
DAN CHAPMAN PIANO — LITTLE BIRD The Five FUBARs, by James Howard Kunstler The "Long Train" — An Anatomy of Our Thinking, Part 2, by Ray Zwarich Craig Murray: US Case & Assange Rebuttal Covering Assange in Court, by Joe Lauria "Pay No Attention To That Genocide Right In Front Of Your Face," by Caitlin Johnstone SITREP 3/4/2024: Rifts in Bibi's Camp as Gaza War Drags, by Simplicius The Thinker Grayzone reports from Gaza (Videos) A firsthand encounter with 'Fortress Israel,' by Noushin Framke Peter Koenig on "Israel Is an Illegal State", Eric Walberg on "Islam and Jesus as Jewish Mess…
US lobbies others for Unrwa funds while cutting own donations | A US official tried to convince Turkey to provide more funds after Washington froze its donations following Israeli claims that Unwra staff were involved in the 7 October attack | | A man carries aid distributed by Unwra in Rafah…
More and more children in Gaza are on the brink of malnutrition and severe dehydration, UNICEF has warned, as at least 15 children have died in the enclave due to a lack of food and water. | Israel's war on the territory continues to rage, as bombardment has been reported in Rafah, Khan Younis and Gaza City. The death toll on Sunday has reached 30,410, according to the health ministry in Gaza. | Meanwhile, Hamas officials have arrived in Cairo, Egypt in a bid to come to a truce agreement, while Qatari and US envoys are reportedly present. | A Hamas official said a ceasefire deal could be secured "within 24 to…
Hundreds of cities around the world are expected to see demonstrations in support of Rafah on Saturday, about one week ahead of a deadline for an Israeli invasion of the city in the south of the Gaza Strip, where hundreds of thousands of desperate people have taken refuge. | Described as a Global Day of Action by organisers, the demonstrations called "Hands Off Rafah" are being put together by a "Millions of people around the world will be marching for Gaza, especially Rafah," S…
Millions of people around the world, in many cases under pouring rain, marched in support of Gaza on Saturday as Israel's deadline for an invasion of the enclave's southern city of Rafah approaches. | In what organisers called a As the crowd swelled in downtown San Francisco, with drums beating and flags waving, an elderly Palestini…
Amnesty International says Israel is "engineering famine" in Gaza. Organization head Agnes Callamard adds, "all states that cut UNRWA funding, sold weapons and supported Israel bear responsibility too."
In international news Nicaragua has filed an application to the International Court of Justice instituting proceedings against Germany for alleged violations of its obligations under the Genocide Convention and other norms of international law in relation to the Gaza Strip. Nicaragua's application argues that by providing political, financial and military support to Israel and withdrawing …
The framework agreement envisages a six-week cessation of hostilities, which could begin immediately if the Palestinian group signs off…
As men searched for survivors beneath a Gaza home pummelled by an air strike, Rania Abu Anza gazed down on Sunday at two children who did not survive: her infant twins. | The Palestinian woman said she had gone through multiple rounds of fertility treatment to achieve her dream of becoming a mother, only to have it taken away by the carnage in the Gaza Strip. | "Who will call me mother from now on? Who will call me mother?" she said through tears on Sunday as she clutched her lifeless babies, the face of one still spattered with blood. | Wissam and Naeem, not yet six months old, were among 14 people killed in…
Amid an ongoing onslaught against the Gaza Strip by apartheid Israel, the Palestinian national football team was a Cinderella story at this year's AFC Asian Cup, reaching the knockout stages, eventually falling only to hosts and eventual winners hosted in Qatar.
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War on Gaza: Israeli tanks deliberately ran over dozens of Palestinians | In one case documented by the Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor an Israeli military vehicle ran over a Palestinian man in Gaza City's Zaytoun neighbourhood | | Images and eyewitness accounts reveal that Israeli forces have crushed…
Mediators in Cairo made a renewed push for a US, Qatari and Hamas envoys travelled to Cairo for the latest effort towards a six-week truce, stepped-up But sticking points remained, including a Hamas demand that the Israe…
A senior 
ALBAWABA – Israeli and recent Hamas hostage Mia Schem is the talk of the internet amid photos surfaced of the individual looking quite different from her previous appearance on social media. The Israeli seems to have undergone plastic surgery for her nose which replaced her natural-looking nose with one that is considered to be a beauty standard nowadays. In medical terms, she went from a "Convex" nose to a "Concave" one. Recent Israeli hostage Mia Schem gets a nose job: In response to these surfaced photos, pro-Palestine users and activists took to social media platforms such as X (formerly known as Twitt…
Israel to change lyrics of Eurovision entry after its president weighs in | Submission to contest which included references to the Hamas attack on 7 October revised following request by Israeli president | | Eden Golan, Israel's representative for the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest, in Neve Ilan, Isra…
It is a legitimate question. Not just click bait. I discuss these issues with Nima. | Let's start with the panic and furor that is shaking NATO. The publication on Friday of the intercepted conversation of four German military officers discussing plans to attack Russia has ignited a firestorm in Europe, especially in Germany. One of my German contacts sent me the following: | This topic went viral in Germany. The whole country is alarmed by these leaks. Scholz is in total panic……and Pistorius is in total denial…..he claims that nobody knows where the Generals were at the time their call was taped.
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'No one should hear this': Israeli captive's family condemn leaked recording | Alon Shamriz's family say they were not notified that an audio recording of Shamriz pleading for help was leaked to the media | | Mourners gather for the funeral of Alon Shamriz, including relatives, friends, and his moth…
A Amihai Eliyahu, the country's Heritage Minister, also said that potential tensions during the holy month in the devastated territory and the occupied West Bank should be disregarded, in an interview on Friday with the Israeli Army Radio.
According to a statement by the group, two groups of Israeli forces attempted to cross into Lebanese territory from the town of Ramya along the…
The talks, first reported by Reuters, are expected to span topics including reducing Palestinian civilian casualtie…
Fearing a full-scale war with Lebanon's Hezbollah, Israelis are reportedly panic-buying power generators and other emergency lighting tools they can use in the event of nationwide The fear of 
Red Sea underwater cables 'cut' disrupting global internet traffic | A Hong Kong telecommunications company reported damage to four undersea cables but did not say who is responsible | | Children play on the Red Sea coastal city of Hodeidah in Yemen in January 2024 (AFP) | Undersea cables in the Red…
The Indian government has approved the construction of three semiconductor manufacturing and assembly plants…
A team of archaeologists has found human traces…
ALBAWABA – South Korea has recently announced its plans to start taking action against trainee doctors who have been on strike, refusing to go back to work. The doctors' strike began about two weeks ago, with around 9000 junior doctors protesting a decision to increase medical school admissions starting next year. This change is supposed to aim to address shortages in the healthcare system due to an aging population, though it seems many doctors in South Korea are not supportive of it, which started the doctors' strike.ShutterstockDespite the government's deadline for the doctors to return to work, only a few hav…
The The proposed legislation, which has been stalled in parliament for years due to significant objections from ci…
Country: Philippines | Source: ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance | Please refer to the attached file. | Davao del Sur, Philippines | Event Date : Sat, 02 Mar 2024 | AHADID : AHA-FL-2024-000295-PHL | GLIDE Number : | Impact Update Date : Sat, 02 Mar 2024 18: 51: 34 | AFFECTED AREA/S | Malita | DESCRIPTION | In the early morning of 01 March 2024, a flooding incident transpired at Malita, Davao Occidental due to moderate to heavy rains brought by easterlies/localized thunderstorms. | On 02 March 2024, aside from Barangay Poblacion of Malita, additional flooding incidents were also reported in…
Country: Indonesia | Source: ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance | Please refer to the attached file. | Jawa Tengah, Indonesia | Event Date : Thu, 29 Feb 2024 | AHADID : AHA-FL-2024-000291-IDN | GLIDE Number : | Impact Update Date : Sun, 03 Mar 2024 09: 02: 05 | AFFECTED AREA/S | Sragen | DESCRIPTION | ‚û¢ Chronology: triggered by moderate rainfall with a long duration, causing the Natan River to overflow on Thursday 29 February 2024 at 22: 20 WIB | ‚û¢ Location: , | ‚óè Ngrampal District, | ‚óè Gondang District, | &sbqu…
Country: Indonesia | Source: ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance | Please refer to the attached file. | Jawa Tengah, Indonesia | Event Date : Tue, 27 Feb 2024 | AHADID : AHA-FL-2024-000285-IDN | GLIDE Number : | Impact Update Date : Sun, 03 Mar 2024 08: 19: 33 | AFFECTED AREA/S | Pati | DESCRIPTION | ‚û¢ Chronology: due to the impact of heavy rain, according to reports from residents the water overflowed since ± 14.30 WIB. This incident caused flooding that inundated village roads and also some residential areas on Tuesday 27 February 2024 | ‚û¢ Locat…
Country: Indonesia | Source: ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance | Please refer to the attached file. | Banten, Indonesia | Event Date : Thu, 29 Feb 2024 | AHADID : AHA-FL-2024-000289-IDN | GLIDE Number : | Impact Update Date : Sun, 03 Mar 2024 08: 38: 41 | AFFECTED AREA/S | Serang | DESCRIPTION | ‚û¢ Chronology: heavy rainfall accompanied by strong winds and rivers overflowing into residential areas, causing waterlogging on Thursday 29 February 2024 at 03.00 WIB | ‚û¢ Location: , | Pontang District, | ‚óè Kaserangan Village | ‚&ucir…
Country: Pakistan | Source: Government of Pakistan | Please refer to the attached file. | Excerpt | INCIDENTS DETAIL | DISTRICT | South Waziristan | DETAIL OF INCIDENT | On 01-03-2024, due to heavy rain, one room of Allah Hussain s/o Sultan Jan r/o Khun Khela, Sararogha has been collapsed. | RESPONSE | SOURCE | Additional Deputy Commissioner (R&HR) Office South Waziristan Upper…
Country: Indonesia | Source: ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance | Please refer to the attached file. | Maluku Utara, Indonesia | Event Date : Fri, 01 Mar 2024 | AHADID : AHA-FL-2024-000292-IDN | GLIDE Number : | Impact Update Date : Sun, 03 Mar 2024 09: 11: 06 | AFFECTED AREA/S | Halmahera Timur | DESCRIPTION | ‚û¢ Chronology: High intensity rain on Friday 1 March 2024 at 16.10 WIT | ‚û¢ Location: , | North Wasile District, | ‚óè Majiko Village | ‚û¢ Casualties: , | ‚óè 38 families affected | ‚&uc…
ALBAWABA – Three individuals were arrested following reports of a Spanish tourist being subjected to a gang rape while on a motorbike journey through the secluded terrain of India's eastern region, as confirmed by local media sources. The incident occurred during the evening hours of Friday in the Dumka district of Jharkhand, where the victim and her husband had chosen to camp overnight in a tent.Harrowing tale of Spanish Tourists couple in India. The woman was brutalized by 7 men her husband beaten & robbed. | India remains a very dangerous place for foreign tourists especially women. Please do not take risk of…
Country: Indonesia | Source: ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance | Please refer to the attached file. | Nusa Tenggara Barat, Indonesia | Event Date : Mon, 26 Feb 2024 | AHADID : AHA-FL-2024-000284-IDN | GLIDE Number : | Impact Update Date : Sun, 03 Mar 2024 06: 57: 45 | AFFECTED AREA/S | Sumbawa | DESCRIPTION | ‚û¢ Chronology: High intensity rain resulted in flash floods that hit Labuhan Jambu Village on Monday 26 February 2024 at 03.30 WITA | ‚û¢ Location: , | Tarano District, | ‚óè Labuhan Jambu Village | ‚û¢ Casualties:…
Country: Malaysia | Source: ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance | Please refer to the attached file. | Sarawak, Malaysia | Event Date : Sat, 02 Mar 2024 | AHADID : AHA-FL-2024-000294-MYS | GLIDE Number : | Impact Update Date : Sun, 03 Mar 2024 15: 00: 00 | AFFECTED AREA/S | Kuching | DESCRIPTION | Flooding in Kuching, Sarawak…
Country: Indonesia | Source: ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance | Please refer to the attached file. | Sulawesi Tenggara, Indonesia | Event Date : Thu, 29 Feb 2024 | AHADID : AHA-FL-2024-000290-IDN | GLIDE Number : | Impact Update Date : Sun, 03 Mar 2024 08: 34: 27 | AFFECTED AREA/S | Kendari | DESCRIPTION | ‚û¢ Chronology: moderate to heavy intensity rain accompanied by strong winds in the Kendari City area resulting in flooding and fallen trees at several points on Thursday 29 February 2024 at 07.00 WIB | ‚û¢ Location: , | ‚óè West Kend…
Country: Indonesia | Source: ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance | Please refer to the attached file. | Lampung, Indonesia | Event Date : Wed, 28 Feb 2024 | AHADID : AHA-FL-2024-000287-IDN | GLIDE Number : | Impact Update Date : Sun, 03 Mar 2024 08: 09: 33 | AFFECTED AREA/S | Lampung Selatan | DESCRIPTION | ‚û¢ Chronology: The intensity of the rain is quite high on Wednesday 28 February 2024 at 07.00 WIB | ‚û¢ Location: , | ‚óè Sragi District, | ‚óè Ketapang District, | ‚óè Penengahan District | &sbq…
Shehbaz Sharif was voted in as Pakistan's prime minister for a second time on Sunday, presiding over a shaky alliance that has shut out followers of jailed opposition leader Newly sworn-in lawmakers in Pakistan's National Assembly elected Sharif by 201 votes, three weeks after national elections marred by widespread allegations of rigging. | "Shehbaz Sharif has been declared to have been elected as prime minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan," said the newly appointed speaker of the Nati…
Country: Indonesia | Source: ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance | Please refer to the attached file. | Jawa Tengah, Indonesia | Event Date : Mon, 26 Feb 2024 | AHADID : AHA-ST-2024-000296-IDN | GLIDE Number : | Impact Update Date : Sun, 03 Mar 2024 07: 25: 54 | AFFECTED AREA/S | Karanganyar | DESCRIPTION | ‚û¢ Chronology: Heavy rain accompanied by strong winds on Monday 26 February 2024 at 16.00 WIB | ‚û¢ Location: , | Gondangrejo District, | ‚óè Selokaton Village, | ‚óè Tuban Village | ‚û¢ Casualties:…
Country: Indonesia | Source: ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance | Please refer to the attached file. | Jawa Barat, Indonesia | Event Date : Wed, 28 Feb 2024 | AHADID : AHA-TO-2024-000286-IDN | GLIDE Number : | Impact Update Date : Sun, 03 Mar 2024 08: 41: 04 | AFFECTED AREA/S | Bandung | DESCRIPTION | ‚û¢ Chronology: Due to heavy rain accompanied by strong winds on Wednesday 28 February 2024 at 04.30 WIB | ‚û¢ Location: , | ‚óè Dayeuh Kolot District, | ‚óè Baleendah District | ‚û¢ Casualties: , | &sbquo…
Country: Indonesia | Source: ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance | Please refer to the attached file. | Jawa Tengah, Indonesia | Event Date : Fri, 01 Mar 2024 | AHADID : AHA-FL-2024-000293-IDN | GLIDE Number : | Impact Update Date : Sun, 03 Mar 2024 09: 07: 21 | AFFECTED AREA/S | Cilacap | DESCRIPTION | ‚û¢ Chronology: triggered by moderate rainfall with a long duration, causing the Natan River to overflow on Thursday 29 February 2024 at 22: 20 WIB | ‚û¢ Location: , | ‚óè Ngrampal District, | ‚óè Gondang District, | &sbq…
Country: Indonesia | Source: ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance | Please refer to the attached file. | Banten, Indonesia | Event Date : Wed, 28 Feb 2024 | AHADID : AHA-FL-2024-000288-IDN | GLIDE Number : | Impact Update Date : Sun, 03 Mar 2024 08: 12: 40 | AFFECTED AREA/S | Kota Serang | DESCRIPTION | ‚û¢ Chronology: High intensity rain on Wednesday, February 28 2024 at 07.18 WIB | ‚û¢ Location: , | ‚óè Serang District, | ‚óè Kasemen District, | ‚óè Walantaka District, | ‚óè Takt…
Israeli forces killed more than a hundred Palestinians and wounded more than 700 on February 29, 2024 during a distribution of food aid in Gaza city, pushing the Palestinian death toll to 30,000 since October 7, 2023. The food aid massacre was straightforward in its deadliness as armed Israeli forces aimed weapons at desperate, hungry Palestinian civilians and killed 
The starvation regime continues unabated as Israel continues its campaign in the Gaza Strip. One of the six provisional measures ordered by the International Court Justice entailed taking "immediate and effective measures" to protect the Palestinian populace in the Gaza Strip from risk of genocide by ensuring the supply of humanitarian assistance and basic services. In its case 
In the aftermath of the bloody Hamas attack near Gaza on October 7, 2023 and the even bloodier Israeli response since that date, the ongoing Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) campaign continues. Indeed, the continuation and expansion of that campaign is even more crucial now. Any and everything we can do to support the Palestinian 
Of all the horrors perpetrated by Zionist Israel against the helpless population in Gaza none, for this writer, strikes closer to home than Israel's sinister, brutal, and systematic destruction of Gaza's health system, most notably the siege and destruction of its hospitals. Two weeks ago I was admitted to UNM Hospital for surgery to correct an intestinal obstruction, the result of an accumulation of scar tissue from a similar operation eight years ago. This was a serious matter, as such an obstruction can be fatal. 
Thousands marched for Palestine across the country as Israel massacred more than 100 starving Palestinians trying to get flour from an aid truck southwest of Gaza City.
Country: occupied Palestinian territory | Sources: CARE International, Handicap International – Humanity & Inclusion, International Rescue Committee, Norwegian Red Cross, Oxfam, Save the Children, Welthungerhilfe | Please refer to the attached file. | 8 humanitarian organizations sign a declaration to the German federal government | Berlin, 20 February 2024. In view of the ongoing humanitarian disaster in Gaza and the planned Israeli offensive on Rafah, 8 humanitarian organizations call on the German federal government to work unconditionally and comprehensively to protect civilians and provide humanitarian…
Israel is threatening to carry out a full-scale invasion of Rafah, a tiny section of Gaza where 1.5 million Palestinians are now packed, on March 10. Ahead of the deadline, a global day of protest will happen this weekend.
Over 140 days into the US-Israeli genocide in Gaza, the death toll has surpassed 30,000 Palestinians, and over 70,000 have been injured. In addition to constant Israeli bombardment, Gaza is experiencing widespread famine, its hospitals are besieged, and threats of an Israeli ground invasion in Rafah loom near. Layan Sima Fuleihan, the Education Director at …
The kibbutz has long been celebrated by liberals as an example of Israel's socialist pedigree, but movement head Nir Meir says the "first mission" of kibbutzim was "to conquer the land," and today it stands ready to "maintain outposts" by Gaza.
U.S. blocks a UN Security Council resolution condemning Israel for its massacre against Palestinians attempting to receive humanitarian aid in Gaza, saying that the incident "still needs to be investigated."
Two recent presidential orders show the Biden administration is feeling the heat from months of protests against his support for Israel's genocide in Gaza.
A few days ago, I saw a protest sign that said "Palestine has become the lens through which I see the world" and I was struck by how true that statement was. | It echoed my feelings over the last few months. The way I see influencers and celebrities, companies and brands — even my friends, family and colleagues — has been irreversibly changed by the ongoing genocide in Gaza. | I can no longer remain close to those who have nothing to say about the calculated and indiscriminate ethnic cleansing of the people whose plight fills our social media feeds, hearts and minds. | "Whether it is our faith, our…
As dozens of envoys from around the world testified before the International Court of Justice from February 19 to 26 … the US State Department", Richard Visek bizarrely urged the ICJ to ignore international law altogether.
Members of the New York State Communist Party and the New York Young Communist League joined a press conference and vigil at City Hall Park in NYC with the NYC 4 Ceasefire coalition on Wednesday, Feb. 28, demanding the NYC Council pass a pro-ceasefire resolution. | Jawanza Williams of VOCAL NY opened up the press conference. "We have gathered here today to show city-wide support for an immediate and permanent ceasefire and end to the genocide in Palestine," he said. More than one hundred people joined the press conference. | Activists and leaders from Adalah Justice Project, Jews For Racial and Economic Justi…
BreakThrough News is streaming LIVE on Saturday, March 2nd at 12: 30 pm ET / 9: 30 am PT on the ground in New York as millions around the world take the streets to call for an end to the genocide in Palestine.
VANCOUVER — PALESTINE RESISTS! October 7, Gaza and the Liberation of Palestinian Political Prisoners A Teach-In for Palestine Join Samidoun Vancouver for a teach-in for Palestine on Palestinian resistance, the Palestinian prisoners, and the struggle against the genocide in Gaza. Speakers will include Palestinian writer Khaled Barakat, Samidoun members and others. Thurs, Feb. 29 at …
Jordan's Queen Rania highlighted the role of social media in publicising the horrific effects of Israel's 
George Galloway strikes blow 'for Gaza' in Rochdale by-election | Former Labour MP, expelled from the party over opposition to Iraq war, says Keir Starmer will pay a high price over refusal to back a ceasefire | | George Galloway won in Rochdale with almost 40 percent of the vote (Workers Party of B…
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Between October and November 2023, Italy exported to Israel "weapons and ammunition" worth ‚Ǩ817,536 ($885,964): ‚Ǩ233,025 in October and ‚Ǩ584,511 in November. The Italian National Institute of Statistics (ISTAT) certified this through its data on foreign trade, which was most recently updated in mid-February 2024. | Although modest if compared with other contexts, these figures contradict the Italian government led by right-wing Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, which has repeatedly stated that it has "suspended" and "blocked" the export of weapons to Tel Av…
On 18 February, news broke that port workers in India have been boycotting Israel by The workers are led by the 
War on Gaza: Israel targets police and aid agencies to 'create chaos' | After blocking aid and obstructing the UN, Israel is now contacting families in Gaza to manage distribution of goods | | Palestinians carry bags of flour they grabbed from an aid truck near an Israeli checkpoint, as…
The Israeli enemy continued on Friday its aggression on Gaza for the 147th consecutive day, leaving more martyrs or injuries. According to the latest toll, more than 30 thousand martyrs and over 20,325 injuries have been left by the Israeli aggression since October 7, 2023. A Zionist bombardment at Al-Breij camp in Central Gaza early …
Israel is one of the main providers of weapons to the South American country's security forces, which are engaged in a decades-long conflict with leftist guerrillas, right-wing paramilitaries and drug cartels. | Petro made his announcement on Thu…
More than 100 Palestinian civilians were killed and over 700 injured as they queued for At least 112 Palestinians have been confirmed killed and 760 injured in the attack so far, according to the latest update from Gaza's minis…
Hamas military spox, Abu Obeidah, announced Friday the death of seven Israeli detainees in Gaza, disclosing the names of three of them as Haiim Biri, Uram Mitzger, and Amiram Yisrael Kober. Abu Obeidah indicated that the names of the rest of detainees killed by the Zionist aggression on the Strip would be disclosed later on, …
Max Blumenthal and Aaron Mate will cover the fallout from Israel's horrific flour massacre in northern Gaza, the continuing scandal over the New York Times' October 7 reporting, and much more.
Initial investigations by The organisation's research teams monitored the massacre from the very start and recorded Israeli tanks opening heavy fire on Palestinian civilians in the west and south of Gaza City, where 112 civilians were killed at Al-Rashid Street and 760 were injur…
In support of the Palestinian people and resistance in Gaza and in light of the Israeli aggression on the various South Lebanon villages, the Islamic Resistance continued striking the Zionist occupation sites near Lebanon border. Hezbollah military media issued consecutive statements to illustrate the attacks and their outcomes. The first statement mentioned that the Islamic …
More than 100 people were killed and hundreds more have been injured in Gaza while trying to get food from aid trucks. According to the United Nations, more than half a million people are at risk of famine. | To discuss the ongoing conflict, joining us: | 
A Palestinian doctor who Under the theme, #PalestineLeads Tour, A story of Palestinian Faith and Resilience, Dr. Basel Abuwarda aims to raise funds to buy food and medicine to assist his countr…
We speak with Jeremy Scahill and Ryan Grim of The Intercept about their exposé of a major New York Times piece into alleged mass rapes committed by Hamas militants on October 7 that raises serious questions about the accuracy of the story. The Times article was headlined "'Screams Without Words': How Hamas Weaponized Sexual Violence on Oct. 7," and its release in late December helped the Israeli government to justify the ongoing war on Gaza and to paint pro-Palestine supporters abroad as not caring about sexual violence. One of the reporters of the Times piece, Israeli freelancer Anat Schwartz…
War on Gaza: Images suggest Israel ran over Palestinian detainee with armoured vehicle | Rights group says witnesses describe seeing the victim being interrogated by Israeli troops before his death | | Israeli military tanks are loaded onto a carrier truck after returning from the Gaza Stri…
A Gaza aid queue France's foreign ministry said "the fire by Israeli soldiers against civilians trying to access food is unjustifiable", while French President Emmanuel Macron expressed his "strongest condemnation" of the killings. | 
"As Moroccans committed to boycott, we reject Dari marketing its products to Israeli customers who claim attachment to Moroccan culture because they support actions against Palestinians and violate their basic rights," said BDS Maroc in a statement. | Las…
Israeli media reported on Friday that the occupation military is compiling data to illustrate the severe manpower issue represented by the intensifying personnel shortages in the wake of nearly 150 days of combat. As first reported on Friday morning on Ynet and "Yedioth Ahronoth", the Israeli military urgently requires an additional 7,000 soldiers, with half …
The Norway on 18 February said it had agreed to assist in the 
Guess who threatened them? The Girl Scouts of the United States. Stories abound of retaliation against those who express concern over Israeli ethnic cleansing — from censoring news reports to reprimanding faculty, mass arrests, and suppressing students' right to protest. A well-orchestrated campaign against Palestine's right to exist is spreading like Covid across the US. …
The horror of There have been weeks of speculation about whether a 
An order signed on Tuesday by Israeli army chief Major General Yehuda Fox will allow an illegal outpost in the West Bank to The outpost, which currently bears the name of Mitzpeh Yehuda and covers 50 dunams of land, will become a city named Mishmar Yehuda. | Through the order, the area allocated by the Israeli army to the settlement has been multiplied by 8 to reach 417 dunams (104 acres). | Israeli authorities and settler groups have already discussed plans to build 3,600 hous…
Palestine's football team is a tale of resilience amid deliberate Israeli attacks. MintPress investigates the global push to suspend Israel from international sports, exposing the harsh realities faced by Palestinian players advocating for justice on and off the field.
As the Community members began blocking access to major weapons company facilities in Kitchener-Waterloo and Victoria at dawn this morning, following blockades in Toronto, Peterboroug…
In the face of relentless Zionist aggression, the resilient people of southern Lebanon demonstrate an unwavering commitment to their homeland, pursuing their significant activities with unparalleled steadfastness. One such occasion is the birth anniversary of the promised Savior, Imam Mahdi (may God hasten his reappearance). Al-Manar Website offers exclusive interviews with individuals from the southern town …
The second 'Dance Forever' by 20-year-old Russian-Israeli singer Eden Golan, which is mostly in English with some Hebrew words, reportedly refers to Hamas's attack on the Another submission by Israel,…
A gunman opened fire at a gas station in the "We performed medical tests, but… in a short time we had to determine their death," the emergency response service Magen David Adom said of the shooting near the Eli settlement in the Palestinian territory. | "A shor…
An interior ministry statement, carried by the official Saudi Press Agency, said the group had been convicted of the murder of a fellow Yemeni and of "forming a gang fo…
It is a part of India's strategy to develop green energy and alternative fuels…
This was after the signing of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement…
The value of Iranian pharmaceutical exports to Russia last year was about US$7,5 million…
Each month, we share the stories of World BEYOND War volunteers and interns around the world. Want to volunteer or intern with World BEYOND War? Email . | : | Location: : | Dakar, Senegal | How did you get involved with anti-war activism?: | For me, there was no triggering event or particular injustice that activated my activism, because I had the immense privilege of being raised by two passionate activists. | My mother was a hands-on woman and I grew up following her to meetings for this or that cause, to rallies for th…
Justin Amash, a former US Representative from western Michigan whose parents are Palestinian and Syrian immigrants, has The 43-year-old former congressman, who represented Grand Rapids from 2011 to 2021, shared his news on X, formerly Twitter, one month after 
The author, a former member of the Secretariat of the African Party for the Independence of Guinea-Bissau and Cape Verde (PAIGC), writes of African events for Avante!, the newspaper of the Portuguese Communist Party. Translation: John Catalinotto. African countries have reaffirmed their solidarity with occupied Palestine, the victim of vicious . . . | 
George Galloway: The Rochdale MP and his Middle East history | The decades-long career of outspoken politician has been shaped by events in the region | | President Saddam Hussein (R) meeting with British Labour MP George Galloway on 8 August 2002 in Baghdad, Iraq (AFP/INA) | George Gallowa…
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Bahrain Grand Prix: Twenty years of dissent and sportswashing | The Bahrain Grand Prix is 20 years old this weekend, but away from the celebrations on the track, activists tell a dark story of power and repression | | Alpine's French driver Pierre Gasly drives during the third day of the…
Country: Sri Lanka | Source: Government of Sri Lanka | Please refer to the attached file.
Unidentified assailants targeted the headquarters of Syria's ruling Baath Party in Suweida through a series of attacks with rocket-propelled grenades and bursts of gunfire, according to a One of the strongest attacks targeted Regiment 44, belonging to the regime's army, located between Suweida and the town of Qanawat, with a large explosion being seen and heard by witnesses on the ground. | The group also targeted security headquarters, intelligence centers and another army sit, hours after the kill…
These are my flowers for Shabjdeed, for singing of the "flower youth" before anyone else did. When everyone, Palestinian or not — artists and cultural institutions and content creators and media outlets — is competing today for a piece of a small cake on the Mediterranean, Shabjdeed is mostly quiet. | Is an artist's duty, sometimes, to do less? | It's important to start from the top, from when Shabjdeed first came to rise in the West Bank in 2018, where an experimental hip-hop scene has been in the making since the early 2000s. A very distinct sound. | "Ward, which translates to flowers in English,…
Egypt has secured the first $5 billion tranche in the Ras al-Hekma property development President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi had confirmed on Wednesday that a portion of the funds from the $35 billion agreement with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for the Ras Al-Hekma project has been deposited into Egypt's central bank. | The pact aims to develop the coastal peninsula of Ras Al-Hekma. | To bolst…
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Saudi Arabia's football governing body on Thursday suspended The Saudi Arabian Football Federation said the 
Syrian human rights groups have called for an investigation into the suspected murder of Hiba Suhaib Haj Aref, a Syrian activist who was found hanged at her house in Bza'a city, Hiba Suhaib Haj Aref, referred to by many as "Hiba Haj", had received multiple death threats in the preceding weeks, the Syrian Network for Human Rights (SNHR) reported. According to SNHR, the police has launched an investigation into her death, but the network regretted that local authorities did not investigate the…
The launch of "Pars-I" with the Russian Soyuz-2.1b launcher was broadcast live by state television in Iran. | The satellite was launched "from Russia's Vostochny launch base", some 8,000 k…
Government, Industry, and Civil Society Leaders Give a Thumbs Up to Newly Certified Lead-Safe Paints: | 1 March 2024, Quezon City, Philippines. Architectural, marine, automotive, traffic, textile, and industrial paints produced by a 100% Filipino-owned paint company were declared Lead Safe Paint Æ (LSP Æ) following a third-party certification that verifies paints contain less than 90 parts per million (ppm) total lead, the most stringent regulatory limit for lead content in paints the world over. | "Following a thorough verification process, SCS is pleased to announce that Triton, Rosco, Prim…
Countries: Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic (the), Thailand, Viet Nam | Source: Mekong River Commission | Please refer to the attached file. | Key Messages | Key messages for this weekly report are presented below. | Rainfall monitoring and forecast | In the period of 20 — 26 February 2024, there was no significant rainfall recorded at the key stations along the Mekong River. | The Lower Mekong Basin will be influenced by a low-pressure system from 27 — 28 February and 4 — 5 March while the high-pressure system push from China will extend to the upper part from 1 — 3 March.
The AK Party government does not stand up for exporters, industrialists, banks, tourism, fruit and vegetable producers who face threats and pressure from the US authorities. Türkiye will not carry a government that bows down to threats against our relations with Russia, China and Iran, our most important partners in economy and security. No power …
It's been a demoralising week in the UK as According to former home secretary 
In the United Arab Emirates (UAE) where cars are a part of everyday life, monitoring gasoline prices is essential for both individuals and businesses. With petrol costs fluctuating due to many reasons, having a grasp of the factors driving these changes can empower drivers to make choices about fuel usage and financial planning. This article explores the complexities of petrol price in UAE, providing insights and suggestions for motorists to effectively handle the ups and downs. | Information for Drivers: Understanding Petrol Price in UAE | : Gasoline rates in the UAE are impacted by elements including oil…
La Red Solidaria contra la Ocupación de Palestina convocaba al 25 de febrero por segunda vez de forma conjunta y simultánea en más de cien municipios. La masacre de la población palestina sigue pese a las advertencias a Israel. Estado español, 25 de enero. La Red Solidaria contra la Ocupación . . . | 
Earlier this year, the International Court of Justice ruled that Israel's actions in Gaza plausibly constitute genocide. The world's most influential judicial body ordered Israel to stop killing civilians and to admit more humanitarian aid. Unfortunately, Israel was having none of it. Israel's killings have continued, with over 30,000 Palestinians in Gaza now dead and tens of thousands 
"Brazilian diplomatic tradition relies on solving problems. The 'incident' with Israel takes the opposite direction and affects not only the image of our country but also the course of subjects that actually matter for the population in an electoral year." With these words, the host of Brazil's most renowned talk show, Roda Viva, closed last Monday's 
On February 25, Aaron Bushnell live-streamed the following statement: "I am an active duty member of the United States Air Force. And I will no longer be complicit to genocide. I am about to engage in an extreme act of protest. But compared to what people have been experiencing in Palestine at the hands of 
On Monday evening, February 26, 2024, and in line with his age-related puerile behavior, Joe Biden was interviewed in an ice cream parlor. With a cone crowned with a copious three-scoop serving in his left hand and a smirk on his face, he fabricated an announcement about an impending ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Monday 
The catastrophic earthquake, tsunami, and three reactor meltdowns that struck northeast Japan at Fukushima in March 2011 began a pollution disaster that keeps growing and surprising. From recent contamination of edible plants, and frequent earthquakes threatening new reactor fails, from accidents endangering workers, and non-enforcement of regulations, to lawsuits against Japan's pollution of the Pacific, 
Palestine's planetary significance is threefold: first, there is its geography at the conjunction of three continents, Asia, Africa, and Europe, and the waters among them. Second, there are the extractions from the soil of Palestine, as well as from under it (grains, minerals, oil and gas). And third, there is Palestine's significance concerning Christianity, Islam, and Judaism. Three big religions, three big continents, and original economies of cultivating the earth, mining the earth, and drilling the earth, making modes of production from the "fertile crescent" to the petroleum present with its terrible planet…
The starvation regime continues unabated as Israel continues its campaign in the Gaza Strip, writes Binoy Kampmark.
Israel hoped that Gazans would rush in their hundreds of thousands to the Sinai Desert. They did not. Then began speaking of "voluntary migration." Still, Palestinians stayed. Now, they've agreed to invade Rafah, a last-ditch effort to orchestrate another Nakba.
On February 9, 2024, Israel's prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that his army would advance into Rafah, the last remaining city in Gaza not occupied by the Israelis. Most of the 2.3 million Palestinians who live in Gaza had fled to its southern border with Egypt after being told by the Israelis on October 13, 2023, that the north had to be abandoned and that the south would be a "safe zone." As the Palestinians from the north, particularly from G …
Israeli tanks and warplanes reportedly targeted civilians waiting for aid, killing at least 77 and wounding hundreds. Meanwhile, international aid groups say airdrops of aid are so "negligible" that they "perpetuate the overall blockade strategy."
Canada has ignored repeated warnings from UN experts and the World Court on the risk of Israel committing genocide in Gaza, and Canada's response to developments have even worsened the crisis. In particular, Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly resisted calls for a ceasefire, refused to condemn Israel's violence against Palestinians and ignored the World Courts finding of a "plausible" genocide in Gaza. | Minist…
Professor Ilan Pappe spoke at IHRC's annual Genocide Memorial Day in London, UK on 21st January 2024, on the need to understand that the genocide of Palestinians we are currently witnessing, as brutal as it is, is also the demise of the so-called Jewish state. We need to be ready to imagine a new world beyond it.——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 underst …
Download the PDF. China: Palestine has right to armed struggle The sacrifice of Aaron Bushnell Students walk out for Palestine Gaza: Hunger as a weapon Imperialist hypocrisy marks Assange persecution Download the PDF. More PDF back-issues here. | 
Gaza's health ministry said Thursday more than 30,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza since While mediators say a Mean…
Hamas's political chief He said that Israeli militarily failures cannot be accomplished by "political" means and that Hamas is being open in talk…
"Black folks have always been about Palestine". That was the response of travel writer Imani Bashir on X, in response to a tweet by "Barely four years after George Floyd's murder, many young Black activists have landed upon Gaza as their next social justice journey. But this deepening alignment — this 'movement-mooching' — reveals something far more d…
The mayors of The early results also showed that ultra-Orthodox parties won nearly half the vote in Jerusalem city council contests, primarily due to low turnout among other blocs. | Is…
One of the most profound awakenings for Westerners since the launch of the Palestinian resistance operation Al-Aqsa Storm has been their understanding of how influential the Zionist lobby is.This lobby, which works in line with the US State Department when it can and independently and subversively when it cannot, tends to influence major arenas of societal interest.On the surface level, one can simply follow the money and understand the phenomenon: the Israeli lobby pouring million …
The military wing of the Palestinian group Hamas's armed wing the The group claimed in a statement on its Te…
More than 20 European diplomatic missions in Jerusalem and Ramallah issued a joint statement on Tuesday against Israeli The statement reiterates a public statement by the EU on 15 February 
Israeli journalist Yuval Abraham spoke out on Tuesday about his encounter with death threats following his highly-publicised speech in Saturday's Abraham and Palestinian filmmaker Basel Adra addressed the audience following their Best Documentary Film category win that brought them for the Panorama Audience Award at the Berlin International Film Festival, most commonly known as the Berlinale. | Upon receiving the award for 'No Other Land', the duo highlighted the…
This comes after a A report by Israel's Channel 12 on Wednesday said the security cabinet will be the primary decision-maker regarding Al-Aqsa Mosque policy during Ramadan. | This move potentially sidelines far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, who has 
The visit by a delegation from Saudi Arabia, was aimed at strengthening agricultural trade between the two countries…
Pasteur Institute of Iran has taken up the task of developing the world's first vaccine against the disease…
Damascus, Feb 29 (Prensa Latina) The Red Crescent Society of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) sent 202 tons of aid on Thursday to support the health sector in Syria.
The investments "to the mutual benefit of both countries" will target key sectors ranging from energy transition, semiconductor, aerospace, artificial intelligence, digital, health, hospita…
ALBAWABA – Syrian star Bassem Yakhour is known for his outstanding and extraordinary performance in any kind of character he is playing. In Ramadan 2024, the Syrian actor is awaited in two different roles.Bassem Yakhour's Ramadan 2024 series: Al Arbaji season 2 (ÿߟÑÿπÿ±ÿ®ÿ¨Ÿä 2) – Ramadan 2024: Fans can't wait to continue season 2 of the famous Syrian series "Al Arbaji," in which Bassem Yakhour is playing a main role. In Al Arbaji, the Syrian star played the role of Abdo Al Arbaji, who is revenging people who hurt his family. Th…
I have received a couple of requests on travel tips regarding Russia. So here goes. I was invited and had a letter of invitation. So that made getting the visa a breeze, though a little pricey ($451). If you're going as a tourist I recommend you go through a travel agency. They can smooth out all of the hassles. | Getting to Russia is a challenger. There are no longer direct flights from the US or Europe (not sure about South America). You have two basic options from the U.S. — Turkish Air via Istanbul or Qatar Air via Doha. Long flights. From Turkey you have a four hour flight to Moscow. Doha is five…
An Irish- Iraq, where different militias, especially L…
Havana, Feb 29 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel reiterated the call to the people of the island to participate in the world mobilization in support of Palestine on March 2.
The Emirati head of Interpol Several Syria analysts and activists shared the photo of Raisi and the notorious Syrian figure, whose regime has disappeared around 135,000 political prisoners. | "[R…
En los últimos meses, Rusia ha intensificado significativamente los contactos con los países de América del Sur y Central. Con algunos de los Estados de la región, está unida por lazos de amistad de larga data que se originaron desde la época de la Unión Soviética. | Pero en los últimos tiempos, después de romper las relaciones con el Occidente colectivo y comprender que no es posible volver al viejo formato de las relaciones con la Unión Europea (UE), los Estados Unidos y otros países, Moscú decidió reorientar los vectores de sus relaciones exteriores y además de Asia y àÅfrica, América Latina también se h…
We Americans have been at war now since October 7th, 2001. That was when our military first launched air strikes against the Taliban in Afghanistan in response to al-Qaeda's September 11th terrorist attacks in New York and Washington, D.C. That's 22 years and counting. The "war on terror" that began then would forever change what it meant to be 
Palestine liberation fighter Leila Khaled has described Israel's occupation of Palestine as the "peak of terrorism". This is why Zionist organisations want to stop her from speaking, writes Peter Boyle.
Giuseppe Verdi, VaÃÄ pensiero (Nabucco) The Fates of Gaza and Julian Assange Are Sealed Together, by Jonathan Cook How British Intelligence Framed Julian Assange As Russian Agent, by Kit Klarenberg Western Leaders, So Smug a Year Ago, Are Feeling Anxiety and Panic, by Eric Arnow A call to rediscovering Humanity from Ian McGilchrist, the Sage of the Isle of Skye, by Ashley Howes The Real Economy Doesn't Need Growth — Canadians for a Sustainable Society On Aaron Bushnell, Methinks The Israel Apologist Doth Protest Too Much, by Caitlin Johnstone Israel, Ukraine Fighting 'Same B…
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For months Palestinian prisoners have shared testimonies of torture at the hands of Israeli military and prison authorities. New reports shed more light on the abuse, particularly sexual violence, carried out inside Israeli detention centers.
Prime Minister Netanyahu spoke with CBS about the brewing offensive on Rafah, as the 
A proposed ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas is reported to include a temporary 40-day truce, the release of 40 Israeli captives in return for 400 Palestinian prisoners, and the entry of humanitarian aid and mobile shelters into Gaza.
On February 25th, 25 year-old Aaron Bushnell, an active duty member of the US Air Force, set himself on fire in front of the Israeli embassy in Washington DC, in an act of protest against the continued US support of the ongoing genocide and ethnic cleansing of the Palestinian people by the state of Israel…. 
Philadelphia Over 150 youth from Philadelphia high schools walked out of classes on Feb. 23 to demonstrate for Palestine. Marching from a number of different high schools, they converged on City Hall where several students spoke out or recited poems reflecting the horror and anger at the genocide the U.S. . . . | 
Subscribe now The Western media showed its extreme bias by whitewashing the fatal protest of US airman Aaron Bushnell, who set himself on fire outside Israel's embassy in Washington, DC while shouting "Free Palestine!" and "I will no longer be complicit in genocide!". Scientific studies have found that roughly 60% of people in the United …
Qatar's Emir The leader of Qatar, a key mediator between Hamas and Israel, is expected to discuss 
With its public hearings on the sixth day, the International Court of Justice concluded its public proceedings in regard to the legal consequences of Israel's policies and practices in the Occupied Palestinian Territories including Jerusalem. The proceedings had been demanded End of 2022 by a resolution from the UN General Assembly. The court was called …
Germany has been divided after artists at the At the awards ceremony concluding the Berlinale on Saturday, saw Palestinian Basel Adra criticise Israel's war on Gaza in his acceptance speech after his film 'No Other Land' won the top documentary prize. | "It is very hard for me to celebrate whe…
A member of the US military set himself on fire outside the Israeli embassy in Washington on Sunday afternoon in protest of the Aaron Bushnell, a 25-year-old active duty airman, was pronounced dead later Sunday after being rushed to hospital. | Authorities extinguished the fire, and Israeli embassy spokeswoman, Tal Naim, said no staff were hurt. | In uniform, Bushnell live-streamed the incident on the social media platform Twitch, introducing himself as he approached the gates of the emba…
Hamas says leaked Gaza truce proposal doesn't meet its demands | Palestinian group says remarks by Joe Biden suggesting a truce agreement was imminent were premature, as it reviews proposals for 40-day pause | | Palestinians walk past buildings destroyed by Israeli bombardment in Beit Lahia, nor…
ALBAWABA — Israel is reportedly planning to raise $60 billion in debt, freeze hiring for government jobs as well as implement tax surges in order to support its defenses, according to Financial Times, as the economy suffers deeply amid its war on Gaza 
In cities across the US on Monday evening, vigils were held to honour the life of a US service member, Aaron Bushnell, who died after lighting himself on fire the previous day in front of the Israeli embassy in On Sunday, 
Not content with killing nearly Equipped with speakers, Israeli drones broadcast propaganda against Palestinian factions. Aircraft drop leaflets demanding Palestinians flee their homes. Women…
The two ministers voices confidence that the countries, which have no formal relations, can "make history together", Barkat's spokesperson said. | The photographed meeting with Saudi Comm…
Strained by its ongoing The Israeli government is set to take on nearly $60 billion in debt in 2024, temporarily stop hiring for public sector jobs, and increase taxes to almost double its defence spending after more than four months of war in Gaza, the Financial Times has reported. | Military expenditure is set to increase 85 percent compared to pre-war spending, meaning an addition…
Several Palestinian analysts believe that the Fatah-led Palestinian Authority is preparing itself to take over the administration of the besieged war-torn coastal enclave the day after Speaking to The New Arab, the Palestinian analysts argue that "Israel is on the verge of ending its fierce war on the Gaza Strip (…), but it is looking for an alternative to Hamas to manage Gaza." | "The…
Hamas has Bushnell, a US airman, set himself on fire outside the Israeli embassy in Washington as a protest against the war in Gaza. | Hamas expressed solidarity with the pilot's family in a 
Israelis began voting Tuesday in twice postponed municipal elections that could offer a gauge of the public mood nearly five months into Soldiers had already cast their ballots over the past week at special polling stations set up in army encampments in Polls opened at 7am (0500 GMT) and were due to close at 10pm (2000 GMT). | More than seven million people are eligible to…
By Last October 27, I suggested subjects the mainstream media needed to cover relating to the saturation bombing of Gaza and its …
ALBAWABA – Meta owner Mark Zuckerberg was heavily slammed after posting his photos on Facebook while enjoying a McDonald's meal in Japan.Pro-Palestinian activists and human rights advocates rebuked the American billionaire after his photos from inside McDonald's Japan, considering that the American multinational fast food chain is facing a tough boycott campaign following support to Israel.Mark Zuckerberg posted three pictures from McDonald's Japan and captioned them: "Japanese McDonald's: 10/10. Give these guys a Michelin star."Despite the heavy backlash that Zuckerberg got from pro-Palestinians, some praised th…
In a statement, Hezbollah said it downed the Hermes 450 Israeli drone with a surface-to-air mi…
Amidst the spectacle of the Super Bowl, where touchdowns and halftime extravaganzas captivate audiences, this year's event saw a notable intrusion of pro-Israel propaganda that did not go unnoticed. | Sponsored by both the State of Israel and Robert Kraft, a series of advertisements sought to sway public opinion amidst the football frenzy, putting the spotlight on pro-Israel messaging in public places and events such as the Super Bowl. | The 
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A US Air Force soldier is in critical condition after he set himself on fire outside the Israeli Embassy in…
ALBAWABA – For Palestinian Christian Jack Giacaman and his family-owned souvenir shop in Bethlehem, times are hard. Tourists and their purchases that normally bolstered Giacaman's business and Bethlehem's local economy have disappeared since the Israel-Hamas war began on Oct. 7. Giacaman said, "We used to get at least 200 visitors a day before the war. Now we get zero."To supplement this lost income Giacaman said he's prioritizing online sales, but his shop, My Christmas House, is still struggling. "We're trying to keep workers as much as we can, but it's not easy," he said.Between Israel's wartime ban on Palesti…
Throughout the region, we are often told, there is fear and trembling at the might of the Israeli army, trained and supplied with advanced weaponry by the U.S. and aided by its mastery of technology. Furthering its superiority is the equally feared Israeli intelligence service, The Mossad. Early triumphs in capturing part of the Sinai …
Hezbollah fired early on Tuesday a huge salvo of missiles, targeting the Meron Israeli air control base, in retaliation for the Israeli aggression on Bekaa a day earlier. In a statement, Hezbollah's Military Media Center announced that "the Islamic Resistance fighters targeted, at 8: 00 AM on Tuesday, the Meron air control base on Mount Al-Jarmaq …
ISRAELI APARTHEID WEEK!! | Second event: Edward Said Memorial Lecture with Dr. Samah Jabr (by the English Department) | Tomorrow!! Tuesday 02/27, 4: 30pm, McCosh 10 | What is the role of cultural identity in preserving wellbeing and navigating the wounds of history? This lecture explores the profound historical trauma ingrained in the Palestinian experience and its global repercussions. Grounded in the wisdom of Edward Said, the lecture delves into the psychological dimensions of displacement, dispossession, and cultural distortion. It analyzes the lasting impact of trauma on representation and psychical wellbeing…
Over the past two weeks, thousands of pro-Palestinian activists in Jordan have gathered at the Sheikh Hussain Bridge to protest the transportation of Israel-bound goods along the Marching under the slogan "The land bridge is treason", activists have formed In response, thousands of pro-Palestinian supporters…
Egypt is reportedly planning to make a renewed push to offer prime Red Sea coastal land in Ras al-Ghamila (also Ras al-Gamila, Ras al-Jamila) in the Straits of Tiran in South Sinai for foreign investment, in the wake of a $35 billion deal with the UAE for the development of Egypt is reportedly targeting local and Gulf investors from Saudi Arabia and Qatar for the lucrative acquisition as part of its attempt to inject much needed foreign currency liquidity to address its financial and…
Narendra Modi urged industrialists to adopt eco-friendly technologies…
According to the World Steel Association, the country is 9th in the ranking…
Iraq's finance minister, Tayif Sami, announced on Monday that her ministry will promptly This decision follows last week's directive from Iraq's top court, which ordered the Iraqi federal government to 'nationalise' salaries of the northern region's public payroll. | Sami today affirmed that the salaries of the public sector employees in Iraq and the northern…
The International Monetary Fund upgraded its outlook for global economy for 2024, pointing to the better-than-expected performance of China and the United States last year. Meanwhile, Japan, the United Kingdom and Germany are dealing with recession. | Joining the discussion: | Klaus Larres is a fellow at the…
Representatives of the coalition organising the national Palestine marches, along with MPs and civil liberties organisations, will hold a press conference tomorrow morning (Wednesday 28 February) in parliament to address the growing attacks on the right to protest — including what they call the 'Islamophobic demonisation' of the marches. Peaceful protest now akin to insurrection …
The daughter of former prime minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif was elected chief minister in her family's long-time power base of Punjab province, after Pakistan held 
Ride-hailing apps may no longer be a safe option for female riders in Egypt, whose capital has once been Last week, a shocking incident sent shockwaves across the North African country when a 24-year-old woman 
The Russian political party "United Russia" held the first "For the Freedom of Nations" International Forum of Supporters of the Struggle Against Modern Practices of Neocolonialism on 16-17 February 2024 in Moscow. It brought together over 400 participants from more than 55 countries of Africa, Asia, the Middle East, Latin America, Europe and the CIS, representing the global majority. | From Türkiye the Vatan Party attended the forum. Vatan Party Deputy Chairman Ethem Sancak and the party's representative in Russia, Mehmet Perinàßek, who is also a United World International author, held speeches at the…
As the holy Muslim month of Ramadan quickly approaches, meats and basic According to official government data, inflation rates in Iraq have risen by 4.5%, with a noticeable increase in price levels officially in the last month of 2023. Many Iraqi traders have exploited…
Long ago, I came to believe that being a Jew, even a secular one like me, entailed certain responsibilities. A people who had suffered so much yet survived were obligated, if not honored, to serve as witnesses and supporters of other oppressed people and to live in the public interest, to model ethical lives. Albert 
An eager audience was treated to the award-winning documentary Palestine Under Siege by filmmakers Jill Hickson and John Reynolds in Gadigal/Sydney, reports Jepke Goudsmit.
Following a recent screening of the new documentary, Palestine Under Siege, hosted in Gadigal/Sydney by supporters of Green Left, local Jewish activist Michelle Berkon presented the following response to the film.
Air — Johann Sebastian Bach Comes Thermidor: Are you ready for it? by James Howard Kunstler The Rapidly Emerging Rule of Tyranny in the West, by Paul Craig Roberts Fake terrorism and the genocide agenda, by Paul Cudenec Letter from CPAC: Journey into A New Kind of Dissidence, by Naomi Wolf Joan Roelofs ponders life: a web of hope and humanity in a world on fire, from Jeff Brown War Is Bad for You — And the Economy, by William Hartung U.S. Seeks to Cap Middle East Violence; In This, Iran Is (a Kind of) 'Ally,' by Alastair Crooke Aaron Bushnell Burned Himself Alive To Make You Turn…
UNRWA says that the famine in northern Gaza can be avoided if more food convoys are allowed in, but Israel continues to hold up over 2000 aid trucks. Meanwhile, Netanyahu reaffirms plans to invade Rafah, where 1.5 million Gazans have sought shelter.
Aaron Bushnell, an active duty member of the US Air Force, set himself on fire in front of the Israeli embassy in Washington DC on Sunday, February 25 to protest Israel's ongoing genocide in Gaza and his country's support to the war. | Bushnell live streamed his "extreme act of protest" on Twitch and stated, "I am an active duty member of the US Air Force and I will no longer be complicit in genocide. I am about to engage in an extreme act of protest, but compared to what people have been experiencing in Palestine at the hands of their colonizers, it is not extreme at all. This is what our ruling class has decide…
Country: occupied Palestinian territory | Source: Women's International League for Peace and Freedom | Please refer to the attached file. | Critically addressing the genocide in Gaza, WILPF's Disarmament programme, Laura Varella | Genocide in Gaza is undeniably occurring, there is l…
A member of the United States military set himself on fire outside the Israeli embassy in Washington, DC, in an apparent protest against the Israeli genocide in Gaza. Aaron Bushnell, 25, was taken to the hospital with critical injuries, according to the US capital's fire department. Emergency responders arrived at the scene just before 1pm …
A new report on Gaza's escalating health crisis projects that due to the extent of destruction wrought upon the region's infrastructure since October, thousands of Palestinians will continue to die from disease, malnutrition, dehydration and starvation, regardless of whether Israel continues to pursue its military assault. "In case of an escalation, we'd see around 85,000 deaths," warns Zeina Jamaluddine, a nutritionist and epidemiologist who is one of the lead authors of "Crisis in Gaza: Scenario-Based Health Impact Projections" from the London School of Hygiene and John…
A famine is unfolding in Gaza, where hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians have resorted to consuming animal feed amid soaring prices and dwindling supplies of food. The United Nations has already begun reporting deaths from starvation and malnutrition, while aid agencies have been forced to pause deliveries. "Israel is not allowing food into the northern part of Gaza so people would regret not having left," says Palestinian writer Mosab Abu Toha, who fled Gaza for Cairo in November and has been attempting since then to secure safe passage for his extended family members, including his siste…
This live blog on day 142 of Israel's war on Gaza has concluded. Make sure to follow us for the latest news on The United States said Sunday that multinational talks in Paris came to an "understanding" on a possible deal for Ham…
Israeli authorities are refusing to issue new visas to international aid workers operating in According to Israeli newspaper Haaretz, This began in January, with the P…
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…
ALBAWABA – American News outlet, The New York Times is under fire among pro-Palestine activists amid publishing an article about the devastating Aaron Bushnell incident that took place in front of the Israeli embassy in Washington DC The man in question set himself on fire after allegedly "Not being complacent with the ongoing Israeli aggression on Gaza".With many users on X (formerly Twitter) taking to the platform to voice their concern and devastation with the matter, several of them are slamming The New York Times for how they handled the Aaron Bushnell situation: The New York Times slammed amid Aaron Bus…
The Zionist war jets targeted on Monday Addous plain in Bouday and Hawsh Tal Safiya town in the vicinity of Baalbek City in southern Lebanon. The Israeli airstrikes left three injuries in the residential area they targeted. Meanwhile, a Zionist drone attack targeted a car in Al-Majadel town, Tyre District, South Lebanon. The Israeli war …
The incident occurred as 
Hezbollah officials have issued strong warnings, asserting that all strategic sites within the Israeli-occupied territories are within the range of the resistance's missiles and drones. This comes amid escalating tensions, with Hezbollah reaffirming its readiness for combat and vowing to respond fiercely to any Israeli aggression. MP Mohamed Raad, head of the Loyalty to the Resistance …
Hezbollah downed on Monday an Israeli drone Hermes 450, the third largest unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), over south Lebanon's Iqlim Al-Tuffah area. The resistance group's Military Media Center issued a video that illustrates info on the Israeli target. Known in Hebrew and by the Israeli occupation as the 'Zik', the Hermes 450 is a medium-sized multi-payload UAV …
Hezbollah shot down an Israeli unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) with a surface-to-air missile on Monday as Zionist circles consider the incident as dangerous development. In a statement, Hezbollah's Military Media announced it had downed a medium-size Israeli Hermes 450 over the Iqlim Al-Tuffah area, near Nabatieh in south Lebanon. "In support of our steadfast Palestinian …
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A court in Police said the suspects are Lebanese nationals aged 19 and 21. | According to police, the refugees said during questioning that they departed from the…
Country: Philippines | Source: Government of the Philippines | Please refer to the attached file. | I. Situation Overview | On 29 January 2024, the Municipalities of Compostela, Monkayo, and New Bataan in Davao de Oro along with the Municipalities of Bunawan and Rosario in Agusan del Sur reported initial effects of the trough of a Low Pressure Area (LPA). | On 01 February 2024, incidents of flooding caused by sustained heavy rains from the Trough of the LPA were reported in the Province of North Cotabato in Region XII (SOCCSKSARGEN) and in the Province of Maguindanao del Sur in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Reg…
Country: Philippines | Source: Government of the Philippines | Please refer to the attached file. | I. Situation Overview | On 23 February 2024 at around 8: 30 AM, an armed conflict transpired in Brgy. Campagao, Bilar, Bohol between the troops of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and alleged members of the Communist Terrorists Group (CTG) that resulted in the displacement of families and persons in the area. | Source: DSWD Field Office (FO) VII | II. Status of Affected Areas and Population | A total of 250 families or 770 persons are affected in Brgy. Campagao, Bilar, Bohol (see Annex A).
As Iran's parliamentary elections approach, campaigns for candidates have commenced, promising a competitive electoral process. With campaigns running until February 29, a record number of around 15,200 candidates have been approved to compete for the 290 seats in Parliament. Scheduled for March 1, these elections will also determine new members of the Assembly of Experts, …
Country: Indonesia | Source: ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance | Please refer to the attached file. | Jawa Barat, Indonesia | Event Date : Thu, 22 Feb 2024 | AHADID : AHA-TO-2024-000274-IDN | GLIDE Number : | Impact Update Date : Thu, 22 Feb 2024 16: 30: 00 | AFFECTED AREA/S | Bandung | DESCRIPTION | Triggered by high intensity rain accompanied by strong winds…
Country: Indonesia | Source: ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance | Please refer to the attached file. | Jawa Timur, Indonesia | Event Date : Wed, 21 Feb 2024 | AHADID : AHA-TO-2024-000273-IDN | GLIDE Number : | Impact Update Date : Sat, 24 Feb 2024 19: 19: 48 | AFFECTED AREA/S | Pamekasan | DESCRIPTION | Triggered by high intensity rain accompanied by strong winds which resulted in several houses in the district to collapse and hit by fallen trees.
QatarEnergy chief Saad al-Kaabi announced on Sunday a new expansion of its liquefied With this added boost, the overall expansion of the North Field from 77 mtpa currently to 142 mtpa by 2030 represents an increase of 85% in production, Kaabi said at a press conference in Doha. | Qatar is among the world's top exporters of LNG, competition for which has ramped up sin…
Country: Indonesia | Source: ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance | Please refer to the attached file. | Kalimantan Barat, Indonesia | Event Date : Sun, 18 Feb 2024 | AHADID : AHA-FL-2024-000275-IDN | GLIDE Number : | Impact Update Date : Sun, 18 Feb 2024 16: 00: 00 | AFFECTED AREA/S | Sintang | DESCRIPTION | Triggered by high intensity rain…
Country: Philippines | Source: Government of the Philippines | Please refer to the attached file. | I. Situation Overview | On 07 December 2023 at around 7PM, an encounter between the local armed groups transpired in Brgy. Malingao, Midsayap, North Cotabato, resulting to the displacement of families and individuals in the area. | Source: DSWD Field Office (FO) XII | II. Status of Affected Areas and Population | A total of 1,228 families or 6,140 persons were affected in Brgy. Malingao, Midsayap, North Cotabato (see Annex A).
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 
Iraq's authorities have captured two members of the A statement by the Iraqi National Intelligence Service didn't say where the two men were captured and released a video showing them blindfolded and handcuffed while aboard a small plane. The two men later appeared in a video in yellow uniforms spe…
Country: Philippines | Source: Government of the Philippines | Please refer to the attached file. | I. Situation Overview | On 11 September 2023, partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers due to localized thunderstorms were experienced in Mandaue City, Cebu and caused flash floods and landslides in the area. | Source: DSWD Field Office (FO) VII | II. Status of Affected Areas and Population | A total of 93 families or 314 persons were affected in two (2) barangays in Mandaue City, Cebu (see Annex A).
Country: Philippines | Source: Government of the Philippines | Please refer to the attached file. | I. Situation Overview | On 04 July 2023, climate monitoring and analyses indicated that the unusual warming of sea surface temperatures along the equatorial Pacific that was established in March 2023 further developed into a weak El Niño, and showed signs of strengthening in the following months. On 03 August 2023, warmer than average sea surface temperature anomalies across most of the central and eastern equatorial Pacific signified that a weak El Niño was present. On 05 September 2023, an increased positiv…
In 2021, after a year-long protest, India's farmers brought about the repeal of three farm laws that were intended to 'liberalize' the agriculture sector. Now, in 2024, farmers are again protesting. The underlying issues and the facilitation of the neoliberal corporatization of farming that sparked the previous protest remain and have not been resolved.
A blast from a landmine left by the "Thirteen civilians, including women… were killed when a landmine left by the IS group exploded while they were searching for truffles" in the desert in Raqqa province, said the Syria Observatory for Human Rights. | The Syrian desert is renowned for producing some of the best quality…
The powerful new documentary Palestine Under Siege was screened across the country at sessions organised by Green Left, Socialist Alliance and Dare to Struggle Film Festival.
Amid Israel's ongoing military assault on Gaza, Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva declared on February 18 that Israel was carrying out "a genocide". This drew condemnation from Israel and its far-right allies in Brazil, but also support from the left, reports Federico Fuentes.
Tens of thousands joined protests condemning Australia's support for Israel's genocidal assault, which includes supplying arms and military intelligence.
Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) — The Beatles Margaret Anna Alice: Hard Lessons (Video) + What Is the Alchemy of Moral Courage? War and Genocide Create Jobs! A Growth Industry for the US, by Bill Astore Layers & Levels Chapter Six: Materialism Revisited, by Ashley Howes The U.S. Has Made Taiwan a Trigger for War. Can China Disarm It? by Finian Cunningham Sunday evening musings (and a laugh and a song), by el gato malo China's Double Attack On Israel, US At ICJ: 'Palestine Has Right To Armed Resistance' (Video Transcript) Biden is 'pristine' on Israel, says megadonor Haim Saban, by…
Pro- On 15 February, protestors stormed the Manchester offices of Bank of New Yo…
Overnight Alongside strikes on Deir el-Balah, Palestinian news agency Wafa reported that Israel carried out The strikes come after…
The companies are considering exporting the equipment to other countries…
The sport combines elements of badminton and tennis…
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…
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…
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…
War on Gaza: Scotland's Humza Yousaf calls on UK government to end arms sales to Israel | Israel's western allies are facing increasing pressure to stop export licences as situation deteriorates in Gaza ahead of planned Israeli ground offensive on Rafah | | Humza Yousaf's call 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…
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.
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.
Despite the What it did rule, however, is that South Africa's accusation of 
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.
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 …
The Palestinian Authority Foreign Ministry, based in the occupied West Bank, has categorically rejected Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's reported plan for…
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.
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 …
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 …
Sexual abuse and beatings: A Palestinian mother's ordeal in Israeli custody | A woman abducted by Israeli forces from a school in Gaza recalls her harrowing experience in detention | | A Palestinian woman stands at the site of Israeli strikes on houses in Khan Younis in the Gaza Strip, 14 Dec…
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 …
Palestine will present a draft resolution to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) calling for an The Palestinian Ambassador to the UN 
Universities must be places where criticisms of official discourses, dominant worldviews can be voiced without fear of reprisal.
US Representative Matt Gaetz speaks at the CPAC conference on Friday in suburban Washington. © Celal Gunes/Anadolu via Getty Images US Representative Matt Gaetz has called for withdrawing from the UN and cutting off funding to the global body to free up money to support Israel's war effort against Hamas. Speaking at a Conservative Political …
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…
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 …
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…
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 . . . | 
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.
The refinery was shut in 2014 when It has a refining capacity of 150,000 barrels per day aft…
A British-born woman who went to The British government took away Begum, now 24, argu…
Iran commander requested Iraqi armed groups pause attacks on US targets | The request signals Tehran's desire to avoid a broader conflict in the region | | Members of Iraq's Hashed al-Shaabi keep guard during the funeral of Abu Baqr al-Saadi, a prominent leader in the Kataeb Hezbollah who was ki…
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(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 …
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…
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…
The speech came after a week of intensified cross-b…
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…
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…
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…
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…
David Satterfield, the US State Department envoy for the Middle East, said on Friday that In an 
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…
ALBAWABA – Lebanese actress Nadine Nassib Njeim was heavily rebuked after posting a photo of herself enjoying a McDonald's meal right before her flight.Pro-Palestinian activists lashed out at the beauty pageant titleholder and accused her of supporting Israeli occupation amid the ongoing bloody war in Gaza, during which over 28,000 people have been killed since Oct. 7.Activists have been boycotting loads of brands and fast food chains that have been sending free meals to the Israeli military or announcing support for Israeli occupation such as McDonald's, Pizza Hut, Starbucks, and Nestle. Lebanese actress Nadine…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Japanese pro-Palestine organisers have campaigned in The activist group Hiroshima-Palestine Vigil Community was 
Police detained dozens of Russians paying tribute to opposition leader Alexei Navalny on Saturday, as his spokeswoman accused authorities of stalling the release of his body to relatives. | The 47-year-old Kremlin critic His death, which the West has blamed on the Kremlin, deprives Russia's opposition of its figurehead just a month before elections poised…
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…
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…