2024-02-17: News Headlines

Staff (2024-02-17). No One Uninvolved — The Grayzone live. youtube.com Max Blumenthal and Aaron Mate discuss the untimely death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, the US-Israeli assault on multilateral institutions seeking to prevent famine in Gaza, the renewal of US starvation sanctions on Syria, and the looming catastrophe in Rafah.

Javier Arana Villasusa (2024-02-17). Russian Defense shoots down 33 Ukrainian drones over five provinces. plenglish.com Moscow, Feb 17 (Prensa Latina) The air defense destroyed today 33 unmanned aerial vehicles over five provinces of Russia, according to the Ministry of Defense of the Eurasian country.

newarab (2024-02-17). Dozens detained in Russia as Navalny's family seek body. newarab.com 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…

tvbrics (2024-02-17). Iran ranks first in West Asia in repairing thermal power plants. tvbrics.com Updating the equipment of power plants saves the country $200 million annually…

News Desk, The Cradle. (2024-02-17). UNRWA Will Face 'Negative Cashflow' If US-Led Blockade Continues. popularresistance.org The severe funding crisis facing the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), thanks to US-led cuts, is expected to worsen significantly in the coming months. | UNRWA Chief Philippe Lazzarini asked the countries that recently suspended financial support for UNRWA to "urgently rescind that decision" during a news conference in Ireland on 15 February. | "Our operation will start to be compromised as from March, but April will be really the month where we will be under deep, deep, deep negative cashflow," Lazzarini said, emphasizing that the agency is facing an "existential threat.

albawaba (2024-02-17). Egypt constructs buffer zone on Gaza border amid concerns. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – The Israel's potential ground operation in Rafah, where over 1.4 million Palestinians reside, Egypt has taken action to build a "buffer zone" along the border.Reports from the Sinai Foundation for Human Rights reveal that Egyptian authorities began constructing a 7-meter-high buffer zone with walls in Sinai on February 12. The aim is to provide shelter for refugees in case of mass migration from Gaza, with completion targeted within 10 days. The work is closely supervised by the Egyptian Armed Forces Engineering Authority and conducted under high security.The Wall Street Journal, quoting Egyptian offic…

A Guest Author (2024-02-17). From Kolkata, IndiaUnite to end war and save Palestine. workers.org By Provas Ghosh Provas Ghosh, general secretary of the Socialist Unity Center of India (Communist), sent this message to the Lenin Centennial, held in New York City on Jan. 21. Dear Comrades, On the occasion of the centennial of the death of the great Lenin, remembering his teachings is of . . . |

guest author (2024-02-17). Lenin, Amílcar Cabral and Palestine. workers.org Carlos Lopes Pereira, former member of the Secretariat of the liberation organization led by the late Amílcar Cabral and contributor to the newspaper Avante (organ of the Portuguese Communist Party), sent this message to the Lenin Centennial held in New York City on Jan. 21. This international anti-imperialist day marking . . . |

Asa Winstanley (2024-02-17). New Labour MP is married to former Israeli spy recruiter. electronicintifada.net Damien Egan's ex-soldier husband Yossi Felberbaum recruited Unit 8200 officers.

newarab (2024-02-17). Israel pounds Gaza, makes arrests at Nasser Hospital. newarab.com 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…

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-02-17). Yemeni Navy Strikes UK Ship. english.almanar.com.lb The spokesman of Yemen's Armed Forces General Yahya Sarea announced on Saturday that the Yemeni navy targeted a British oil ship in the Red Sea in support of the oppressed Palestinian people facing the Zionist aggression and siege. The naval forces of the Yemeni Armed Forces carried out a targeting operation against a British oil …

newarab (2024-02-17). Ireland to give UNRWA 20 mln euros. newarab.com 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…

Nora Barrows-Friedman (2024-02-17). Watch: Gaza's doctors are champions of resistance, with Dr. Mads Gilbert. electronicintifada.net Israeli forces relentlessly attack Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis.

Maureen Clare Murphy (2024-02-17). Patients die as Israeli troops storm Gaza hospital. electronicintifada.net UN points to "pattern of attacks" against "life-saving civilian infrastructure."

Tareq S. Hajjaj, Mondoweiss. (2024-02-17). Rafah On The Precipice. popularresistance.org Anywhere you go in Rafah, it is severely overcrowded. Misery and exhaustion are the most common refrains here in the southernmost city of the Gaza Strip. This is mixed with bitterness at their chronic lack of basic necessities and the world's silence. | When passing through the crowds, overhearing people's conversations is easy. Their fears and concerns all reflect the same dread at Israel's impending invasion of Rafah. | "Where will we go?" This question is the most common, flying in the face of previous hopes that there would be an expected ceasefire following Hamas's positive response to the Paris ceasefire pr…

Becca Renk, Casa Benjamin Linder. (2024-02-17). Nicaragua: Holding Countries Accountable Without War Or Sanctions. popularresistance.org I was 13 years old the day I got braces on my teeth and the United States bombed Baghdad, launching the "first" Iraq war. | "Today, Wednesday the 16th of January 1991, we had just gotten out of the dentist's office and Mom told me the news," I wrote in my journal. "She started saying, 'Oh my God!' and I was silent, wanting to cry and throw up." | My 8th grade class organized a "speak out" in the school library. The students sat cross-legged on the carpet and took turns struggling to express our feelings through the tangle of meaningless phrases we'd heard adults around us using. One of my classmates stood up to s…

newarab (2024-02-17). Pro-Palestine activists send Nancy Pelosi a special delivery. newarab.com

newarab (2024-02-17). The Letter Writer: Awkward rom-com takes shine off old Dubai. newarab.com In The Letter Writer, first-time writer-director Layla Kaylif offers a romantic glimpse of Dubai It's 1965 and between the sandy-coloured buildings that match its desert surroundings, the people live a far more modest life than today — but these aren't simpler times. | "Kaylif certainly serves up an amusing enough set-up for a romantic romp, but she's cooking with too many narrative ingredients and little cinematic finesse" | Dubai: Before the glitz and glamo…

Michael Roberts (2024-02-17). Pakistan's misery continues. cadtm.org

newarab (2024-02-17). Iran unveils new air defense weaponry amid regional tensions. newarab.com The announcement came amid

newarab (2024-02-17). Hezbollah's Nasrallah promises Israel 'will pay in blood'. newarab.com The speech came after a week of intensified cross-b…

Editor (2024-02-17). It is dark before the dawn, but Israeli settler colonialism is at an end. mronline.org The idea that Zionism is settler colonialism is not new. Palestinian scholars in the 1960s working in Beirut in the PLO Research Centre had already understood that what they were facing in Palestine was not a classical colonial project.

Mayssoun Sukarieh (2024-02-17). Good Christians, bad Christians. mondoweiss.net Palestinian Christians are viewed by the West as "bad Christians" because they refuse to act as a minority. To be considered a "good Muslim" or a "good Christian" in the Middle East, you must be aligned with Israel and the U.S.

Staff (2024-02-17). Israel's fighting in Gaza may continue during Ramzan: Minister. muslimmirror.com Jerusalem : Israel's Wartime Cabinet Minister Benny Gantz has warned that fighting in the Gaza Strip will continue during Ramzan, the Islamic holy month of fasting, if Israeli hostages are not released. "Either the hostages will be returned, or we will extend the fighting to Rafah," he said in a video statement. Ramadan 2024 is …

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-02-17). Two Terrorists Arrested in Northern Iran: Police. english.almanar.com.lb Police forces have apprehended two fugitive terrorists in Iran's northern province of Golestan. Spokesman of the Iranian police Saeed Montazerolmahdi said on Saturday that the arrestees intended to sabotage and take terrorist acts in the country. The team comprising a man and a woman had been arrested by the police before committing any crimes, he …

newarab (2024-02-17). MENA Sports Wrap: Saudi racks up a major snooker tournament. newarab.com 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…

Gilbert Achcar (2024-02-17). Israel's Genocidal War After Four Months. cadtm.org

newarab (2024-02-17). Israel tones down criticism of Vatican's Gaza remarks. newarab.com 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…

newarab (2024-02-17). In Israel, anti-war protesters face Netanyahu's iron fist. newarab.com

Staff (2024-02-17). Iran, Saudi Arabia vow to expand cooperation, criticize Israel. muslimmirror.com Tehran : Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and his Saudi counterpart Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud held a phone conversation, during which they vowed to expand bilateral cooperation and jointly slammed Israel over the situation in the Gaza Strip. The Iranian Foreign Minister criticized the Israeli "crimes" against the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip …

albawaba (2024-02-17). UN court denies South Africa's request for more Gaza action. albawaba.com The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has rejected South Africa's request to order Israel to take more steps to protect Palestinians in Gaza from a possible attack on Rafah, a city near the Egyptian border.South Africa, which has accused Israel of violating the Genocide Convention by its military campaign in Gaza, had asked the court to impose new measures in light of Israel's preparations for a major operation in Rafah.PRESS RELEASE: the

newarab (2024-02-17). US envoy: Gaza police officers guarding aid killed by Israel. newarab.com David Satterfield, the US State Department envoy for the Middle East, said on Friday that In an

newarab (2024-02-17). Hiroshima pro-Palestine group call for end of Gaza silence. newarab.com Japanese pro-Palestine organisers have campaigned in The activist group Hiroshima-Palestine Vigil Community was

John Shipton (2024-02-17). Parla il Padre di Assange: "Mio Figlio Perseguito Politicamente" globalresearch.ca Articolo e trasmissione a cura di Manlio Dinucci. | * | Stralci dall'intervista a John Shipton, padre di Julian Assange, realizzata da Berenice Galli. | "Devo dire che girando gli Stati Uniti, l'Australia, la Nuova Zelanda e l'Europa ho incontrato sul mio …

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-02-17). Day 134: Israeli Genocide against Gazans Continues. english.almanar.com.lb The Israeli occupation forces continued Saturday committing the genocide in Gaza for the 134th consecutive day, launching dozens of air raids. In this context, 10 martyrs were claimed an air raid on a residence in Sheikh Rudwan, Gaza. The Zionist artillery targeted east of Deir Al-Balah in central Gaza and a house off Al-Amal Hospital …

newarab (2024-02-17). Kuwait dissolves parliament as political crisis persists. newarab.com The official KUNA news agency said a "royal decree was issued to dissolve the national assembly" elected last June following a proposal by the prime minister that was approved by cabinet. | The royal decree carried by KUNA accused parliament of co…

newarab (2024-02-17). Beirut judge charges Nissan employees for 'stealing' Ghosn documents. newarab.com 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…

newarab (2024-02-17). Israel out to destroy UNRWA, says agency chief. newarab.com 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…

newarab (2024-02-17). ICJ to discuss legality of Israel's occupation of Palestine. newarab.com

newarab (2024-02-17). Algeria and South Africa join forces against Israel Gaza war. newarab.com

Editor (2024-02-17). Feb 17, 2024. sitrepworld.info The Chieftains — The Dusty Miller Speed. . . and. . . Action! by James Howard Kunstler Israeli Siege Has Placed Gazans at Risk of Starvation ‚àí Prewar Policies Made Them Vulnerable, by Yves Smith Day 133, Mondoweiss: Israel cuts electricity to critical Nasser Hospital patients, forces staff to evacuate Arab regimes collude with Israel's genocide and ethnic cleansing of Gaza, by Jean Shaoul Former Mossad official: Children in Gaza over the age of 4 deserve to be starved, by Jonathan Ofir ICJ Responds to South Africa's Request regarding Rafah — What It Means The…

Staff (2024-02-17). Iran, Saudi Arabia vow to expand cooperation, criticize Israel. muslimmirror.com Tehran : Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and his Saudi counterpart Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud held a phone conversation, during which they vowed to expand bilateral cooperation and jointly slammed Israel over the situation in the Gaza Strip. The Iranian Foreign Minister criticized the Israeli "crimes" against the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip …

newarab (2024-02-17). Israel bombards Gaza, Nasser hospital still under siege. newarab.com

krish-rad_ind (2024-02-17). Jordan King Blasts Biden To His Face. youtu.be

Michael Roberts (2024-02-17). Indonesia: still in the shadow of Suharto. cadtm.org

newarab (2024-02-17). Jordanians form human chain to block trucks into Israel. newarab.com 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…

UN General Assembly (2024-02-17). oPt: Bureau of Committee on Palestinian People's Rights Warns against Israeli Military Offensive into Rafah. reliefweb.int Country: occupied Palestinian territory | Source: UN General Assembly | GA/PAL/1461 | The following statement was issued today by the Bureau of the General Assembly's Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People: | The Bureau of the UN General Assembly's Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People strongly condemns the threats of an Israeli invasion into the city of Rafah, the last refuge of about 1.5 million forcibly displaced Palestinians in the Gaza Strip who are staring death in the face without access to food, medical care and safe shelter…

krish-rad_ind (2024-02-17). Why German Media are Lying About the Palestine Solidarity Movement at the Free University of Berlin. leftvoice.org

Staff (2024-02-17). The Ultimate Frisbee players of Palestine. therealnews.com Most ultimate frisbee players don't have to consider how an Israeli checkpoint might disrupt their plans for a game—but this is the reality of life in Palestine. The story of the small but vibrant subculture of Palestinian ultimate frisbee enthusiasts offers a glimpse into life under Israeli occupation that is too often unseen by the …

newarab (2024-02-17). Senior official says he helped rig Pakistan elections. newarab.com 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…

newarab (2024-02-17). Rap song attacking Bella Hadid, Dua Lipa tops Israeli charts. newarab.com An Israeli drill song 'Harbu Darbu' that allegedly calls for the deaths of famous Arab and Muslim women Israeli rap duo Ness Ve Stilla debuted the Hebrew-language song in November, becoming one of Israel's most streamed songs of 2023. | Since its re…

albawaba (2024-02-17). Israeli Settlers block main streets in Tel Aviv demanding prisoner exchange. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- Hundreds of Israeli settlers stage demonstrations outside the homes of Israeli occupation ministers and Knesset members, demanding an immediate exchange transaction. Demonstrators blocked the road to the Ministry of Defense in Tel Aviv, urging an immediate prisoner exchange deal.üî¥üî¥üî¥ | ÿπÿßÿ¨ŸÑ…

newarab (2024-02-17). US plans to send weapons to Israel, WSJ reports. newarab.com 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…

newarab (2024-02-17). Gazans fear 'point of no return' as Israel suffocates Rafah. newarab.com

| 1.4 million Gazans, more than half of Gaza's total population, are cramped in the southern city of Rafah amid the looming Israeli threat to invade the city. | Netanyahu's aim for a Meanwhile, humanitarian assistance has come to a standstill and aid has been "cho…

Alina Ramos Martin (2024-02-17). Palestine demands global sanctions against Israel for genocide. plenglish.com Addis Ababa, Feb 17 (Prensa Latina) The Palestinian Prime Minister, Mohammad Shtayyeh, called here for sanctions against Israel for systematically violating international laws and thus force it to stop its aggression against the Gaza Strip.

krish-rad_ind (2024-02-17). LIVE: Israeli Media & IDF Now ADMIT Parts of Oct 7th Didn't Happen! rumble.com

newarab (2024-02-17). Hezbollah 'could cripple Israel's power grid in a major war'. newarab.com

newarab (2024-02-17). Recognising Palestinian state not a taboo for France: Macron. newarab.com 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…

newarab (2024-02-17). Vast majority of Israelis support new Lebanon invasion: poll. newarab.com

Nylah Burton (2024-02-17). The role of food in the movement for Palestine. mondoweiss.net Food is central to the movement for Palestinian liberation, because food is central to history, identity, and life.

Staff (2024-02-17). Israel's fighting in Gaza may continue during Ramzan: Minister. muslimmirror.com Jerusalem : Israel's Wartime Cabinet Minister Benny Gantz has warned that fighting in the Gaza Strip will continue during Ramzan, the Islamic holy month of fasting, if Israeli hostages are not released. "Either the hostages will be returned, or we will extend the fighting to Rafah," he said in a video statement. Ramadan 2024 is …

newarab (2024-02-17). Opposition claims Israeli influence on Morocco's new gun law. newarab.com "The (Israelis) are building arms manufactures in Morocco, and they forced Morocco to pass a law regulating gunfire ownership for any citizen," claimed Nabila Mounib, a controversial figure of the left opposition in Morocco. | "You cannot imagine the danger of this. We should bring down the normalisation," added the MP in a recently surfaced video on social media. The video goes back to a speech Mounib…

albawaba (2024-02-17). Allegations made against Dutch residents linked to Israeli offenses in Gaza. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – A human rights advocate, representing the 30 March Movement, has filed complaints against several individuals, including five Israelis and ten Dutch citizens, who are accused of involvement in Israeli military actions in Gaza.Lawyer Harun Raza, speaking on behalf of the movement named after the protests on "Land Day" in 1976, has disclosed to reporters from AA the details of the complaints filed against Israeli soldiers and settlers with Dutch citizenship.Raza personally lodged some of the complaints, while others were submitted on behalf of Huda S., a Palestinian woman adversely affected by the crimes…

newarab (2024-02-17). Pro-Palestine groups file charges against German politician. newarab.com

John Clarke (2024-02-17). Social crisis underlies Pakistan's election upset. mronline.org Pakistan's stalemated election showed that its ruling class is unable to contain the cascading social crisis in the country, but a genuine alternative is lacking, argues John Clarke.

WSWS (2024-02-17). Sri Lanka and Maldives: Battle grounds for geo-political rivalry in the Indian Ocean. wsws.org While the Sri Lankan government has welcomed an Indian submarine and blocked a Chinese research vessel visit, the new Maldives administration has opened its ports to Chinese vessels.

WSWS (2024-02-17). Another act of war: Israel sabotages Iranian gas pipelines. wsws.org The Israeli attack on civilian infrastructure inside Iran is a deliberate provocation aimed at further stoking a war led by Israel and the US that is rapidly expanding throughout the Middle East.

WSWS (2024-02-17). Writers oppose PEN America's right-wing stance on Gaza genocide. wsws.org As a part of the wave of protests against the genocide of Palestinians, writers in the US have begun to oppose the writers' civil rights organization, PEN America, for its equivocation and silence on the Israeli crimes.

WSWS (2024-02-17). Israel prepares ground invasion of Rafah. wsws.org With casualties set to soar, particularly in Rafah, Israel's imperialist backers have begun to put more emphasis into cynical calls for care and restraint.

WSWS (2024-02-17). Jail term halved for former Malaysian prime minister. wsws.org While the government denies any involvement in the decision, the partial pardon is a cynical attempt by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to maintain the support of UMNO for his fragile ruling coalition.

WSWS (2024-02-17). More than a year after toxic train derailment, Biden visits East Palestine, Ohio to praise government response. wsws.org Biden's handlers kept the hated president away from protesters and residents outraged over his indifference to the suffering of East Palestine residents and Palestinians in Gaza.

Rashmi D'Souza, Barsha Prakash, Nirala Kumari Yadav, Oliver Ross, Kalpana Subedi (2024-02-17). Correspondence] Small vulnerable newborns in Nepal: the need for data. thelancet.com The Lancet Series on small vulnerable newborns (SVNs) highlights a key issue in Nepal and across low-income and middle-income countries: the inconsistent data impede the ability of health systems to deliver care proactively and proportionately. We would like to share the complexities of the current system in Nepal and suggested solutions.

Susan Jaffe (2024-02-17). Perspectives] Monica Bertagnolli: Director of the National Institutes of Health. thelancet.com Monica Bertagnolli, the new Director of the US National Institutes of Health (NIH), brings unique experience to this leadership role: as a surgical oncologist, an NIH-funded researcher, a cancer patient, and a participant in an NIH clinical trial. She is also the first surgeon and only the second woman to take the helm at the NIH. And she may be the only NIH Director who grew up on a US sheep and cattle ranch, which her family has run in central Wyoming for three generations.

Usman Ayub Awan, Xingyi Guo, Aamer Ali Khattak, Usman Hassan, Suliman Khan (2024-02-17). Correspondence] Economic crises and cancer care in Pakistan—timely action saves lives. thelancet.com Cancer treatment is often ignored during economic crises; Sri Lankans are still striving to stabilise their health-care system.1 Currently, the health systems in low-income and middle-income countries are least prepared to operate independently in emergencies and combat global cancer inequities. Alarmingly, in Pakistan, political turmoil has contributed to a catastrophic decline in the economy and looming bankruptcy.2 Being the world's fifth most populous country (with a population of >232 million people), due to depleting reserves, rising inflation, and calamitous recent floods, the value of currency in Pakis…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-02-17). Diversity science researcher achieving goal of making difference in people's lives. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org From the time she was a young woman, Gladys Asiedu, Ph.D., knew she wanted to help people. Her path to achieving that goal began in Ghana. Learn about her journey and the difference she is making as a diversity science researcher. Gladys Asiedu, Ph.D., always knew she wanted to make a difference in people's lives. A steady focus on that altruistic goal would ultimately lead her to Mayo Clinic. As a child in Ghana in…

ecns.cn (2024-02-17). Hong Kong fans to get 50% refund for Messi no-show match. ecns.cn Thousands of soccer fans, some of whom had reportedly paid up to HK$5,000 ($639) to watch an exhibition match in Hong Kong in which Argentinian superstar Lionel Messi failed to play, can get a 50-percent refund on their tickets.

ecns.cn (2024-02-17). Comicomment: Lingering shadows of the East Palestine train derailment. ecns.cn One year ago, a Norfolk Southern freight train derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, displacing a community, jeopardizing health, harming the local environment, and exposing the country's inability to handle disasters effectively. Now, a year later, federal and local officials insist East Palestine and the surrounding regions are safe, health issues still linger there.

ecns.cn (2024-02-17). Chinese, U.S. musicians sing to celebrate coming of spring. ecns.cn Spring is the season of rebirth and renewal. Wu Rina, an Ewenki ethnic musician and professor at the School of Music of Minzu University of China, and Mark Levine, an American professor and country musician at the same university, jointly performed the song "Spring is coming," which was composed by the late Mongolian singer Buren Bayaer.

ecns.cn (2024-02-17). International experts expect the Chinese economy to flourish with more technological breakthroughs | Spring Festival Goes Global. ecns.cn As the world celebrates the coming of the Year of the Dragon, global experts send their greetings. Rana Mitter, ST Lee Chair in US-Asia Relations at the Harvard Kennedy School, expects the Chinese economy to prosper in the years to come by opening markets, maintaining regional stability, and deepening cooperation.

ecns.cn (2024-02-17). Chinese New Year fireworks light up Hong Kong. ecns.cn After a four-year hiatus since 2020, a Lunar New Year fireworks display once again lit up the night sky of Victoria Harbor of Hong Kong Sunday."ÄÄ…

Anna Lekas Miller (2024-02-17). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 134: Biden claims to push for temporary ceasefire, as US authorizes more weapons to Israel. mondoweiss.net After several days of reported negotiations, Hamas says it will not accept anything less than complete ceasefire, blames Israel for stalling a ceasefire agreement.

krish-rad_ind (2024-02-17). Israeli Military Says Hamas Will Not Be Defeated in Gaza Offensive. news.antiwar.com

midwesternmarx (2024-02-17). Planned BBC smear on UK Palestinians will rely on Israeli spy source By: Asa Winstanley. midwesternmarx.com Citing Israeli "terror" allegations, the BBC plans to broadcast an attack on prominent British Palestinians in a television program presented by pro-Israel reporter John Ware.The Electronic Intifada has learned that the episode of Panorama is likely to be based partly on "confidential evidence" which has almost certainly been provided by Israeli spies.The BBC and Panorama declined to comment when asked a series of detailed questio …

teleSUR, SH (2024-02-17). Hezbolá afirma que Israel pagará por la muerte de libaneses. telesurtv.net Seyed Hasan Nasralá recalcó que la respuesta a las masacres cometidas por Israel debe ser la intensificación del trabajo en el frente sur de Hezbolá.

teleSUR, SH (2024-02-17). Ministro de Salud palestino denuncia genocidio contra hospital Nasser. telesurtv.net El titular de la cartera de Salud denunció que Israel tiene como objetivo deshacerse de todos los trabajadores y pacientes del hospital de la ciudad de Khan Yunis.

teleSUR, rzr, DRL (2024-02-17). Represión policial deja dos muertos y 25 heridos en India. telesurtv.net La violencia fue provocada por la orden de suspensión liberada por un agente de Policía contra otro agente de la comunidad Kuki, tras ser acusado de aparecer en redes sociales fotografiado junto a lo que parecían "malhechores armados".

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2024-02-17). Reportan destrucción de universidades por ataques de Israel en Gaza. telesurtv.net Los datos presentados indican que cerca de 88.000 alumnos están privados de continuar su educación titulada.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-02-17). Realizan manifestación en Yemen en solidaridad con Palestina. telesurtv.net Durante la manifestación se portaron banderas palestinas y yemeníes y se corearon consignas como "nuestras plazas son una yihad. Estamos firmes con Gaza hasta la victoria".

teleSUR, JCM, MER, SH, JGN (2024-02-17). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net Son más de 130 días de ataques constantes de las fuerzas de Israel contra el pueblo palestino en Gaza y Cisjordania.

teleSUR, hvh, JDO (2024-02-17). Ascienden a 28.775 los palestinos asesinados por Israel en Gaza. telesurtv.net Fuentes médicas registraron durante la última jornada diez masacres con un saldo de 112 muertos y 157 heridos.

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-17). Round-the-clock People's Picket for Palestine sets up at Prime Minister's office. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-17). Victoria's ties with Israel's defence industry protested. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-17). Health worker: 'Everyone with a conscience must come together to stop Israel's ethnic cleansing'. greenleft.org.au

Angela (2024-02-17). Wednesday 2/21: USCPR Phone Zap for Palestine. indybay.org

Angela (2024-02-17). Tuesday 2/27: Woodland Vigil for Palestine. indybay.org Rep. Mike Thompson's office | 622 Main St | Woodland, CA…

ANDY (2024-02-17). Sunday 2/18: Ceasefire Postcards to Congress Pop-Up. indybay.org Heyma Yemeni Coffee at 1122 University Ave in Berkeley…

Angela (2024-02-17). Monday 2/19: SF: Mass Rally for Palestine. indybay.org Civic Center Plaza | San Francisco, CA…

presstv.ir (2024-02-17). 'US, allies' academia collaborated with Iran university on drone research'. presstv.ir Report says academics from prestigious universities in the US, the UK, and Australia collaborated with a prominent Iranian university on drone research.

presstv.ir (2024-02-17). Missiles strike US-occupied base in eastern Syria: Report. presstv.ir A salvo of missiles has reportedly targeted a military base in Syria's eastern province of Dayr al-Zawr amid rising anti-US sentiments over Washington's support for the bloody Israeli onslaught on Gaza.

presstv.ir (2024-02-17). Israel was behind attacks on major gas pipelines in Iran: Report. presstv.ir Israel carried out covert attacks on two major natural gas pipelines inside Iran this week, according to a report by the New York Times.

presstv.ir (2024-02-17). Iran unveils anti-ballistic, low-altitude defense systems. presstv.ir The Iranian Ministry of Defense has unveiled two sophisticated air defense systems entirely designed and manufactured by the country's military experts.

presstv.ir (2024-02-17). Arab League designates 60 Israeli organizations as terror entities. presstv.ir The Arab League designates 60 Israeli organizations and far-right settler groups as terror entities over incursions into the al-Aqsa Mosque compound, and illegal settlement expansion activities.

presstv.ir (2024-02-17). US to rush arms to Israel amid bombings, planned invasion of Rafah. presstv.ir The US administration is reportedly preparing to send "tens of millions of dollars" worth of bombs and weapons to Israel.

presstv.ir (2024-02-17). Yemen says targeted British oil tanker with 'direct' missile hit. presstv.ir The spokesperson for the Yemeni Armed Forces says the country's naval units have targeted with a number of missiles a British oil tanker in the Red Sea.

presstv.ir (2024-02-17). Protests break out in Karachi over alleged ballot rigging. presstv.ir Despite PTI-backed candidates leading in Pakistan's election race, the party's supporters stage a protest outside the Election Commission in Karachi lamenting state interference in the polling process.

presstv.ir (2024-02-17). Thousands take to Berlin streets to demand Gaza ceasefire. presstv.ir Thousands of protesters flooded the streets of Berlin demanding a ceasefire in Gaza and the suspension of arms supplies to Israel.

presstv.ir (2024-02-17). Hundreds protest against Israeli war on Gaza inside New York's Museum of Modern Art. presstv.ir Hundreds of Protesters rally at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, demanding immediate ceasefire in Gaza.

presstv.ir (2024-02-17). Thousands in Morocco protest ties with Israel. presstv.ir Thousands of Moroccans again took to the streets of their capital to call for an end to their country's ties with Israel.

presstv.ir (2024-02-17). Hundreds rally in front of Foreign Ministry in Madrid against Israeli attacks on Gaza. presstv.ir Hundreds of people staged a protest in front of the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Madrid on Monday night to denounce the last offensive that Israel launched in southern Gaza.

presstv.ir (2024-02-17). Pakistan city shuts down in protest over alleged vote rigging. presstv.ir Shops and public transport services in Pakistan's Quetta came to a standstill on February 13.

presstv.ir (2024-02-17). Protesters stage sit-in in Pakistan's Quetta against 'rigged' election. presstv.ir Protesters gather in the Pakistani city of Quetta for a sit-in, adding to this week's demonstrations against election results.

presstv.ir (2024-02-17). Hezbollah responds to Israeli 'massacres' with intensive rocket fire. presstv.ir Hezbollah says it fired dozens of rockets into northern occupied territories, a day after Israeli raids killed 15 people in dense urban areas in Lebanon's south.

presstv.ir (2024-02-17). Hezbollah: Resistance axis resolved to liberate Palestine. presstv.ir Hezbollah says the regional resistance axis is resolved to liberate Palestine from Israeli occupation and aggression no matter the cost.

presstv.ir (2024-02-17). Indian police fire tear gas at farmers as protests enter 4th day. presstv.ir Indian police fired tear gas at farmers demanding higher prices for their crops on Friday, as the protests entered their fourth day…

presstv.ir (2024-02-17). Arab countries 'increasingly restricting' US action against Iran amid Gaza war: Report. presstv.ir A number of Arab countries are reportedly "increasingly restricting" the United States and its allies from conducting attacks from their soil against Iran.

presstv.ir (2024-02-17). Iranian, Saudi FMs discuss developments in Gaza, Rafah. presstv.ir The Iranian and Saudi foreign ministers urge an emergency meeting of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers over Israel's crimes in Gaza and Rafah.

presstv.ir (2024-02-17). Italian lawmakers call for end to Gaza Genocide. presstv.ir Italian lawmakers are demanding a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, asserting that the Israeli massacre of civilians and children is no longer tolerable.

presstv.ir (2024-02-17). Gaza patients die after oxygen cut at besieged Nasser Hospital. presstv.ir The Health Ministry in the Gaza Strip says four patients have died due to lack of oxygen at a medical complex in southern part of the besieged coastal territory.

presstv.ir (2024-02-17). Two Israeli settlers killed in Kiryat Malakhi retaliatory shooting. presstv.ir Two settlers have been killed in a shooting near Kiryat Malakhi in the southern part of the 1948-occupied Palestinian territories.

presstv.ir (2024-02-17). Israel to 'pay with blood' price of killing Lebanese civilians: Nasrallah. presstv.ir Lebanon's Hezbollah says the Israeli regime will "pay with blood" the price for the recent killing of civilians in the country's south.

presstv.ir (2024-02-17). Six members of Hezbollah, Amal killed in south Lebanon. presstv.ir Lebanon's Hezbollah resistance group and Amal movement have announced that six of their members were killed by Israel.

presstv.ir (2024-02-17). ICJ nixes S Africa's request for 'urgent measures' to save Rafah amid Israeli war. presstv.ir The International Court of Justice nixes South Africa's request for it to impose "urgent measures" to safeguard Rafah amid the threat of an Israeli invasion.

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