(2024-02-18). Island nations bank on waves of Chinese visitors. ecns.cn Island nations in the Asia-Pacific are banking on tourists from China to revive their travel industries and spur post-pandemic growth, experts said.
(2024-02-18). Chinese swimming team breaks record in mixed 4x100m freestyle relay final in Doha. ecns.cn The Chinese swimming team composed of Pan Zhanle, Wang Haoyu, Li Bingjie, and Yu Yiting won the championship with 3 minutes 21.18 seconds in the final of the mixed 4x100m freestyle relay at the Doha 2024 World Aquatics Championships on Saturday, breaking the Asian record set by the team in the preliminaries.
(2024-02-18). Axis Of Resistance: From Donbass To Gaza. popularresistance.org During my recent vertiginous journey in Donbass tracking Orthodox Christian battalions defending their land, Novorossiya, it became starkly evident that the resistance in these newly liberated Russian republics is fighting much the same battle as their counterparts in West Asia. | Nearly 10 years after Maidan in Kiev, and two years after the start of Russia's Special Military Operation (SMO) in Ukraine, the resolve of the resistance has only deepened. | It's impossible to do full justice to the strength, resilience, and faith of the people of Donbass, who stand on the front line of a US proxy war against Russia.
(2024-02-18). Ansarullah: US-UK strikes on Yemen will escalate conflict in region. presstv.ir A senior Ansarullah official says US and British airstrikes on Yemen will definitely fan the flames of the crisis in the West Asia region.
(2024-02-18). Tehran urges 'close neighborly ties' to expel US forces from region. presstv.ir Iran's deputy foreign minister for political affairs says cordial ties with neighboring countries are a prerequisite to the expulsion of US occupation forces from West Asia.
(2024-02-18). Joe Biden blames US lawmakers' 'inaction' for fall of Ukraine's Avdiivka. scmp.com US$60 billion in military aid for Kyiv is being stalled by Trump allies in the US Congress, allowing Russia to make its first notable gains in the war in months.
(2024-02-18). Alexei Navalny death: hundreds detained in Russia at memorial events, rights group says. scmp.com This is the largest wave of arrests at political events since over 1,300 were detained at protests over partial mobilisation of reservists for the Ukraine war.
(2024-02-18). Hong Kong greets 1.3 mln visits during Spring Festival holiday. ecns.cn Hong Kong received 1.3 million visits during the Chinese New Year holidays from Saturday to Friday (Feb. 10 to 16), with 1.14 million visits from the mainland, reaching the level in the same period in 2019.
(2024-02-18). Does Clean Energy Mean Indian Relocation From the Colorado Plateau? counterpunch.org
(2024-02-18). 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…
(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".
(2024-02-18). 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".
(2024-02-18). As Greece legalises same-sex marriage, will other Orthodox countries join them any time soon? scmp.com Eastern Orthodox leadership has been united in opposing recognition of same-sex relationships, but there are signs of change with small majority-Orthodox countries of Montenegro and Cyprus authorising same-sex unions in recent years, as did Greece in 2015.
(2024-02-18). Indonesia: still in the shadow of Suharto. cadtm.org
(2024-02-18). Iran commander requested Iraqi armed groups pause attacks on US targets. middleeasteye.net 
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…
(2024-02-18). Iran unveils new air defense weaponry amid regional tensions. newarab.com 
The announcement came amid
(2024-02-18). 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.
(2024-02-18). 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.
(2024-02-18). Leader: Path of reform passes through elections. presstv.ir Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei calls for massive turnout at the upcoming elections across the country, saying the path of reform passes through elections.
(2024-02-18). Yemeni forces will hit any US, UK target within firing range: Envoy. presstv.ir The Yemeni ambassador to Iran says his country's armed forces will strike any American and British targets "within firing range" in response to the pair's recent acts of aggression on Yemen's soil.
(2024-02-18). Explainer: Arman and Azarakhsh air defense systems, new guardians of Iranian sky. presstv.ir With the unveiling of two new air defense missile systems, Arman (Aspiration) and Azarakhsh (Thunderbolt), Iran has completed an already impressive multi-layered air defense arsenal.
(2024-02-18). 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.
(2024-02-18). Norman Piezianek claims gain-of-function doesn't exist; a little bit of digging suggests why. expose-news.com The CDC sent biological weapons to Iraq in 1989 to create a heinous war on a staged pretext. Somebody doesn't want us to talk about it — so we need to talk …
(2024-02-18). Genocide Joe to Send 1,000 MK-82 Bombs to Israel to Massacre Palestinians in Rafah. indybay.org The proposed arms delivery includes about a thousand each of MK-82 500-pound (227kg) bombs and KMU-572 Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAMs) that turn unguided munitions into precision-guided bombs … The assessment also dismisses potential human rights concerns, saying "Israel takes effective action to prevent gross violations of human rights and to hold security forces responsible that violate those rights".
(2024-02-18). 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
(2024-02-18). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 133: Israel Cuts Electricity To Hospital. popularresistance.org A dire situation at the Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis is unfolding as Israel continues its raid on the largest functioning medical facility remaining in the Gaza Strip. | "We are forced to transfer all the patients and the wounded to the hospital's old building," Dr. Nahed Abu Taima, the Director of the Nasser Medical Complex told Al Jazeera. | "Electric power was cut off from the entire medical complex," he continued, describing how the raid is impacting the 450 patients at the hospital, many of whom are in critical condition. "Many patients in ICUs and those on oxygen supply, and also those on dialysis are lef…
(2024-02-18). Israel Counting All Men Killed in Gaza as Militants. counterpunch.org Last month, The Wall Street Journal published an article on the disparities between estimates by the Israeli military of the number of Palestinian militants killed in Gaza and estimates by US intelligence agencies of the same. Although the article focuses on the Israeli military's over-estimations, it also shares two revealing figures: | 1. According to the Health Ministry of Gaza, which does not distinguish between civilians and militants, at least 8,000 Palestinian men were killed by the Israeli military in Gaza; | 2. According to the Israeli military, its forces killed 9,000 militants in Gaza. | The only possi…
(2024-02-18). Feb 18, 2024. sitrepworld.info 
‚ô´ Dmitri Shostakovich — Symphony No.5 in D minor, op.47-2. Allegretto Scott Ritter: Israel will be Defeated as IDF Loses Control of its War in Middle East — (Video) A reformed PLO that includes Hamas is the only hope, by Mitchell Plitnick George Galloway and Miko Peled discuss clear demands to save Palestinians from total genocide (Video) Day 134: Biden claims to push for temp ceasefire, as US authorizes more weapons to Israel, by Anna L Miller Global Action Day — Millions Rally for Gaza HRW: World Court to Review 57-Year Israeli Occupation Academics form national group to advo…
(2024-02-18). Israel's Genocidal War After Four Months. cadtm.org
(2024-02-18). Health worker: 'Everyone with a conscience must come together to stop Israel's ethnic cleansing'. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-02-18). Victoria's ties with Israel's defence industry protested. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-02-18). Genocidal DNA: Depravity, Evil and Cowardice in the "West" as well. dissidentvoice.org 
(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 …
(2024-02-18). Will Israel Invade Southern Lebanon? sonar21.com 
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…
(2024-02-18). Gaza ceasefire talks 'not really promising': Qatari PM. newarab.com 
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…
(2024-02-18). Hezbollah's Nasrallah promises Israel 'will pay in blood'. newarab.com 
The speech came after a week of intensified cross-b…
(2024-02-18). Israel bombards Gaza, Nasser hospital still under siege. newarab.com 
(2024-02-18). Israel bombs Gaza as US threatens to block new UN resolution. newarab.com 
(2024-02-18). 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…
(2024-02-18). 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…
(2024-02-18). 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…
(2024-02-18). 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…
(2024-02-18). 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
(2024-02-18). 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…
(2024-02-18). Palestina reclama sanciones globales contra Israel por genocidio. radiohc.cu La Habana, 18 feb (RHC) El primer ministro palestino, Mohammad Shtayyeh, reclamó en Adis Abeba sanciones para Israel por violar de forma sistemática las leyes internacionales y obligarlo así a detener su agresión contra la Franja de Gaza.
(2024-02-18). AME church calls on Joe Biden to stop genocide in Gaza. plenglish.com Washington, Feb 18 (Prensa Latina) The Council of Bishops of the African Methodist Episcopal Church -the nation ¥s oldest predominantly Black denomination- asked President Joe Biden to immediately stop all US aid to Israel and the extermination the Palestinian population is currently facing up.
(2024-02-18). Egyptian President reiterates rejection of Palestinian displacement. plenglish.com Cairo, Feb 18 (Prensa Latina) Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi on Sunday reiterated his government's categorical rejection of the Palestinian displacement to the Sinai Peninsula as a result of the Israeli aggression over Gaza, an official source revealed.
(2024-02-18). Nasser Hospital in Gaza stopped operating given Israeli attacks. plenglish.com Ramallah, Feb 18 (Prensa Latina) The Nasser Hospital, located in the south of the Gaza Strip, stopped operating as a result of attacks and blockade by the Israeli Army, as denounced by the World Health Organization (WHO).
(2024-02-18). Torture and confinement: To be Palestinian in an Israeli prison. plenglish.com Ramallah, Feb 18 (Prensa Latina) The Commission for Palestinian Prisoners and Ex-Prisoners Affairs on Sunday condemned the increased torture and confinement practices by the Israel Prison Service (IPS) since October 2023.
(2024-02-18). Constituents Mount Pressure Against US Senator Chuck Schumer. popularresistance.org On February 15, Pro-Palestine activists staged a day-long picket outside of Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer's office in midtown Manhattan. Schumer is one of the chief supporters of Israel in the US government, which itself is the single largest funder of the Zionist state. Schumer has been spearheading the effort in the Senate to pass massive military aid to Israel, and was recently behind a successful effort to pass a USD 95 billion foreign aid bill for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan. This bill included USD 14 billion for the state of Israel. The bill is now set to be voted on by the House of Representatives.
(2024-02-18). 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.
(2024-02-18). 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.
(2024-02-18). 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.
(2024-02-18). 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.
(2024-02-18). NGO raises alarm about Israel's 'enforced disappearance' of Gazan abductees. presstv.ir NGO raises the alarm about Israel's continued "enforced disappearance" of the Palestinians, whom the regime's forces would kidnap from the Gaza Strip.
(2024-02-18). Netanyahu is 'still playing games' on Gaza truce talks: Hamas official. presstv.ir A senior Hamas official says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is "still playing games" on Gaza ceasefire talks.
(2024-02-18). ICJ to hold hearings on decades-long Israeli occupation of Palestine. presstv.ir The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is set to hold as of February 19 hearings on the legal consequences of Israel's decades-long occupation of Palestinian territories.
(2024-02-18). Israeli military, intelligence bodies admit Hamas will survive onslaught on Gaza Strip. presstv.ir Israeli military and intelligence institutions have warned the regime's high-ranking authorities that the Palestinian Hamas resistance movement will survive the unrelenting onslaught against the Gaza Strip.
(2024-02-18). Gazans mourn 10 Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes. presstv.ir Palestinians in Rafah mourned 10 people who were killed overnight in Israeli airstrikes on southern and central cities of Gaza.
(2024-02-18). Anyone over 4 in Gaza 'deserves' to starve, says former Mossad official. presstv.ir Former Mossad official, Rami Igra, says all Palestinians in Gaza over the age of 4 deserve to face Israel's collective punishment policy of withholding food and humanitarian aid.
(2024-02-18). What Laws Is the State Department Violating by Shipping Weapons to Israel? indybay.org What laws are being violated by the State Department daily as it approves ships and cargo planes full of weapons of mass destruction to be used in Israel's war crimes and genocide against hundreds of thousands of Gaza's civilians, mostly children and women?>
(2024-02-18). Imperiled Gazans Do Have Somewhere to Go. popularresistance.org Many professing solidarity with Palestinians — including alleged legal experts — being slaughtered in Gaza have said they have "nowhere to go." | It's not true. | They do. | Somewhere they actually should go. | Their homes in what is now Israel. | The majority of families of Palestinians in Gaza were forced there by Israel in 1948. | See this great thread by Hanine Hassan: | "Who told you that the 1.5 million displaced Palestinians sheltering in Rafah have nowhere left to go? My family, now in Rafah, has a home in Jaffa, from which we were expelled by a fascist German family. The majority of our peopl…
(2024-02-18). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net Son más de 130 días de ataques constantes de las fuerzas de Israel contra el pueblo palestino en Gaza y Cisjordania.
(2024-02-18). Rechazan a nivel global genocidio de Israel contra civiles palestinos. telesurtv.net El segundo Día Mundial de Acción por Palestina comprendió movilizaciones masivas a nivel global en contra de los crímenes de guerra sionistas.
(2024-02-18). Exigen en Israel comicios anticipados y canje de rehenes con Hamás. telesurtv.net Reportan significativas protestas contra Netanyahu en Tel Aviv, Jerusalén y Cesarea, durante la 19 jornada de movilizaciones.
(2024-02-18). Sudáfrica agradece orden de la CIJ sobre civiles en Rafah, Gaza. telesurtv.net La CIJ ha aceptado que la incursión del Ejército israelí en Rafah haría "aún más peligroso lo que ya es un desastre humanitario".
(2024-02-18). Report Back From Shut Down Travis Action: No US Weapons for Genocide. popularresistance.org A growing coalition of peace & justice organizations from Northern California are collaborating to nonviolently impede the U.S. role in Israel's ongoing genocide in Gaza. The newly formed campaign, called "Shut Down Travis," is organizing regular actions to peacefully impede "business as usual" at Travis Air Force Base in Fairfield, CA, where U.S. weapons are transported to Israel. It began on December 28, when activists, working together, successfully closed down all 4 gates for 1-4 hours ea. at Travis AFB. NO US WEAPONS for GENOCIDE! 14 activists were ultimately arrested at two gates, and later cited and r…
(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.
(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.
(2024-02-18). Rafah Border Crossing,Egypt and Israeli genocide. muslimmirror.com By Latheef Farook The Rafah Border Crossing is the sole crossing point between Egypt and Palestine's Gaza Strip. It is located on the Egypt—Palestine border. Under a 2007 agreement between Egypt and Israel, Egypt controls the crossing but imports through the Rafah crossing require Israeli approval. If Rafah Border crossings is opened and trucks are …
(2024-02-18). Hezbollah: No option but armed resistance to fight off Israeli aggression. presstv.ir Deputy Secretary-General of Hezbollah Sheikh Naim Qassem said his fellow resistance fighters are attempting to liberate mankind.
(2024-02-18). Ignoring humanitarian repercussions, Netanyahu vows to roll into Rafah. presstv.ir The Israeli regime's prime minister vows to carry out a ground invasion against the refugee-packed city of Rafah in southern Gaza Strip.
(2024-02-18). Israel turns Gaza hospital into 'military base': Health ministry. presstv.ir Israeli forces reportedly turn the largest functioning hospital in the Gaza Strip into a "military base."
(2024-02-18). Congress on winter vacation, leaving Biden's aid for Ukraine, Israel in limbo. presstv.ir There is an increasingly vocal desire to end American war mongering abroad and to focus American money, energy, and, attention, on domestic problems.
(2024-02-18). Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks 'not really promising', Qatar PM says. scmp.com Time is 'not in our favour', said Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, a key mediator in the Gaza truce negotiations.
(2024-02-18). After eating McDoanld's! Nadine Nassib Njeim denies supporting Israel. albawaba.com 
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…
(2024-02-18). Global celebrities unite in support of Gaza: Calls for peace amidst conflict. albawaba.com 
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…
(2024-02-18). ICJ to hold hearings on the consequences of Israeli occupation. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Starting on Monday, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) will start hearing sessions on the legal consequences of Israel's occupation of Palestinian territories since 1967, with a record 52 countries likely to provide evidence.United States, Russia, and China along with several other countries will be addressing judges in a week-long session at the Peace Palace in The Hague, Netherlands.Despite the ICJ resolutions not being legally binding, the opinions coming out at the end of the case brought forward by South Africa will have its toll on Israel as international pressure mounts up over the brutal…
(2024-02-18). Israel-Hamas tensions: Stalled talks and threats of incursion. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh said Hamas won't stop fighting until Israeli troops leave Gaza. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insisted that Israel needs to continue its operation in Rafah, Gaza's south, or risk losing against Hamas.Netanyahu also mentioned that talks with Hamas in Cairo, urged by US President Joe Biden, stalled because Hamas demands were unacceptable. He said any deal with Palestinians must come from direct talks without conditions.Netanyahu told Biden that Israel won't agree to a Palestinian state after October 7th, seeing it as a reward for past events. Israeli forces are gea…
(2024-02-18). Was Maher Assad targeted in Israeli strike in Syria?>. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Maher Assad, a Syrian general and commander of the Syrian Army's elite 4th Armoured Divisio, was allegedly killed in an Israeli attack on Syria, unconfirmed reports emerged online.The rumor began after a post on X (formerly Twitter) was made by the famous controversial Israeli journalist Edy Cohen claiming that Maher Assad, brother of Syrian President Bashar Assad, was assassinated in an Israeli airstrike on Damascus. Choen claimed in his post that the bombing, which allegedly killed Maher Assad, targeted sites in the Damascus countryside, specifically the Dimas area, west of the capital, near the Syri…
(2024-02-18). Israel-Gaza war: Netanyahu insists on Rafah military offensive 'to settle score', will not bow to international pressure. scmp.com Netanyahu also said a future peace settlement with the Palestinians would not be dictated by international parties.
(2024-02-18). As Israel continues its genocide in Gaza, protesters demand Labor cut ties. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-02-18). 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…
(2024-02-18). 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…
(2024-02-18). Israel wages war on reproductive rights in Gaza. electronicintifada.net Joe Biden preaches gender equity, while enabling a massive assault on women's health.
(2024-02-18). Rafah Border Crossing,Egypt and Israeli genocide. muslimmirror.com By Latheef Farook The Rafah Border Crossing is the sole crossing point between Egypt and Palestine's Gaza Strip. It is located on the Egypt—Palestine border. Under a 2007 agreement between Egypt and Israel, Egypt controls the crossing but imports through the Rafah crossing require Israeli approval. If Rafah Border crossings is opened and trucks are …
(2024-02-18). 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…
(2024-02-18). 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
(2024-02-18). Successful Second Launch: Japan's H3 rocket takes off! albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Japan's space agency, JAXA, announced that the H3 rocket blasted off successfully on its second attempt.Teaming up with Mitsubishi, JAXA shared that the rocket, now with better ignition tech, took off from the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima at 09: 22 local time. This time, it carried a satellite and two mini satellites into space.The H3 rocket, Japan's new pride, had some delays due to engine tweaks but is now all set to carry bigger loads into space and cut launch costs by half.Originally planned for Thursday, the launch was delayed because of bad weather. In the last try in March 2023, there wa…
(2024-02-18). 14th National Winter Games officially opens. ecns.cn On Saturday night, the opening ceremony of the 14th National Winter Games was held in Hulunbuir, North China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, marking the largest national event in China after the Beijing Winter Olympics.
(2024-02-18). 14th National Winter Games kicks off in Inner Mongolia. ecns.cn China's 14th National Winter Games kicked off on Saturday, marking the largest national event in China after the Beijing Winter Olympics.
(2024-02-18). 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…
(2024-02-18). 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…
(2024-02-18). Russia ¥s enemies worried about full control of Ukraine ¥s Avdiivka. plenglish.com Moscow, Feb 18 (Prensa Latina) The full control of the eastern Ukrainian city of Avdiivka by Russian Armed Forces worries all Moscow's enemies, Maria Zakharova, spokeswoman of the Russian Foreign Ministry, posted on Telegram.
(2024-02-18). Taiwan Strait fatalities lead to call for answers. ecns.cn A Chinese mainland spokeswoman on Saturday urged Taiwan authorities to properly handle an incident that led to the deaths of two mainland fishermen, saying that the Chinese mainland reserves the right to take further measures.
(2024-02-18). Belarus, Oman intend to intensify business ties. eng.belta.by Director of the National Center for Marketing Nikolai Borisevich held a meeting with Ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman to the Russian Federation and concurrently to the Republic of Belarus Hamood bin Salim bin Abdullah Altowaiya on 17 February.
(2024-02-18). Pakistan's misery continues. cadtm.org
(2024-02-18). 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…
(2024-02-18). 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.
(2024-02-18). 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.
(2024-02-18). Realizan protestas por supuesto fraude electoral en Pakistán. telesurtv.net El PTI exigió la inmediata liberación de su líder, el expremier Imran Khan, encarcelado desde el pasado mes de agosto.
(2024-02-17). Protests Over Election Fraud in Pakistan. telesurenglish.net Thousands of Pakistanis participated on Saturday in a day of peaceful protests in various regions of the country, convened by the political party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), where the former Pakistani minister militates, Imran Khan, to denounce an alleged fraud in the elections held on 8 February. | RELATED: | "The fraud is unacceptable, they are the voices of the people of Islamabad", is the message that the PTI has spread on its account of social netw…
(2024-02-18). 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.
(2024-02-18). Monday 2/19: SF: Mass Rally for Palestine. indybay.org Civic Center Plaza | San Francisco, CA…
(2024-02-18). Thursday 2/22: Virtual Teach-In about Palestine. indybay.org Zoom | http: //tinyurl.com/PalestineThursday…
(2024-02-18). Round-the-clock People's Picket for Palestine sets up at Prime Minister's office. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-02-18). Pro-Palestine activists send Nancy Pelosi a special delivery. newarab.com 
(2024-02-18). Pro-Palestine groups file charges against German politician. newarab.com 
(2024-02-18). Thousands of American people call for solidarity with Palestine. plenglish.com Washington, Feb 17 (Prensa Latina) While corporate media in the United States barely (or sometimes) mention it, demonstrations in solidarity with Palestine remain today at the center of attention of like-minded groups and social movements across the United States.
(2024-02-18). Mexicans rally in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza. presstv.ir Hundreds of protesters take to Mexico City's Paseo de la Reforma avenue in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, demanding an immediate ceasefire in the territory.
(2024-02-18). China: Palestinian statehood key to end world's 'longest-lasting injustice'. presstv.ir "We should call for proper settlement of the question of Palestine, which has been lingering on for more than 70 years," Foreign Minister Wang said.
(2024-02-18). Biden drinks from tap water in Palestine to prove it's chemical-free. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – US President Joe Biden visited East Palestine, Ohio, to show support for the community hit by a chemical accident last year. Despite some people being upset about his late visit, Biden wanted to prove that the tap water in the area is safe. So, he took a sip of tap water and coffee while he was there.During his visit to Ohio, Biden checked out the town, met with local businesses, and talked with people who live there.Biden said they're working on ways to help the town get better, like with programs to boost the economy. Even though some folks weren't happy he didn't come sooner, Biden made a point to s…
(2024-02-18). Swiatek beats Rybakina to clinch third straight Qatar crown. newarab.com 
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…
(2024-02-18). Saudi Arabia's Sustainable Vision: Diversification through Sports and Green Initiatives. medriva.com Over the years, Saudi Arabia has been synonymous with oil wealth. However, this narrative is steadily changing as the country vigorously invests in a diversified economy, with a particular focus on sports and green initiatives. This vision aligns with the country's Vision 2030 plan, which aims to steer the nation away from its reliance on…
(2024-02-18). 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…
(2024-02-18). Saudi Arabian conglomerate Ajlan eyes 'mega deals' with Chinese companies in tech, new energy, petrochemical sectors. scmp.com The private conglomerate headquartered in Riyadh aims to make strategic investments by acquiring equity stakes, providing financial expertise, and offering legal advice to leading players in these industries.
(2024-02-18). China's homegrown C919 jetliner flies to Singapore for airshow. ecns.cn China's first homegrown large passenger plane C919 arrived at Singapore at 1: 49 a.m. on Saturday (local time), preparing to participate in the 2024 Singapore Airshow from February 20 to 25, according to China Eastern Airlines.
(2024-02-18). Home-grown C919 jetliner to debut at Singapore Airshow. ecns.cn The first C919 will join four other homegrown aircrafts manufactured by Commercial Aircraft Corp of China (COMAC) to attend the Singapore Airshow that runs through February 20 until February 25, marking their first appearance overseas.
(2024-02-18). Chinese C919 jetliner arrives in Singapore to attend airshow. ecns.cn Chinese passenger jet C919 arrived at Changi Airport Saturday after a non-stop flight of nearly six hours to attend the Singapore Airshow 2024, according to China Eastern Airlines Singapore Branch."ÄÄ…
(2024-02-18). China's first narrow body aircraft to make debut in Singapore. ecns.cn China's first self-developed narrow-body aircraft C919 arrived at Singapore's Changi Airport on Saturday, ready to make its debut in an international air show, according to the jet's first global customer China Eastern Airlines.
(2024-02-18). The Threat Of All Out War: Yemen At A Tipping Point As US Airstrikes Intensify. popularresistance.org 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 crowd, emblazoned with the label given to…
(2024-02-18). US Navy baffled by new sea threat from Yemen. presstv.ir Commander of US Carrier Strike Group Two says Yemen's unmanned vessels have become a nightmare for the US Navy.
(2024-02-18). US, UK strike Yemen's main oil export terminal in Hudaydah. presstv.ir The airstrikes hit the Port of Ras Isa.
(2024-02-18). Ansarullah slams X for deleting account of Yemeni resistance group. presstv.ir Ansarullah said the move attests to the sheer hypocrisy exercised by the executive officers of X.