(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