(2024-06-23). US Vows 'Security Support' For Israel In All-Out War With Lebanon. popularresistance.org Senior US officials confirmed that if Israel wages a full out war against Hezbollah in Lebanon, Washington is fully prepared to back its ally in Tel Aviv, CNN reported on 22 June. | According to a senior administration official speaking with CNN, the US officials gave the assurances in person to a delegation of Israeli security officials visiting Washington this week. | The Israeli officials, including Minister of Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer and national security adviser Tzachi Hanegbi, met with US officials, including national security adviser Jake Sullivan, Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and White House Mi…
(2024-06-23). Hezbollah To Hit Israel Nuclear Site, Oil Refineries If IDF Attacks Lebanon? New Drone Video Threat. hindustantimes.com The Lebanon-based militant group Hezbollah released drone footage showing vital Israeli targets, also known as 'security apparatus.' The drone footage showed Israel's nuclear sites, IDF bases, oil refineries, ports, airports, etc. Hezbollah suggested that these sites would be targeted in the event of a war against Lebanon. In a chilling warning, Hezbollah chief Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah said, 'Israel will regret waging war on Lebanon as resistance would fight with no restraints or limits.'
(2024-06-23). Palestinian leader accused Israel of carrying out massacres in Gaza. plenglish.com Ramallah, Jun 23 (Prensa Latina) The president of the Palestinian National Council, Rawhi Fattouh, today accused, once again, the Israeli army of carrying out massacres in Gaza, where more than 37 thousand dead and 85 thousand wounded have been reported in the last nine months.
(2024-06-23). Is Lebanon War Biden's Re-Election Strategy? STOP US — ISRAEL WAR ON LEBANON FOR GENOCIDE! fightbackbetter.com www.cnn.com/2024/06/21/politics/us-israel-hezbollah-assurances/index.html CNN reported on June 21 that Biden has reassured Israel that the US would support Israel in an all…
(2024-06-23). IDF soldier seriously wounded by drone as Hezbollah targets northern Israel. haaretz.com Hezbollah claims responsibility for drones fired to Upper Galilee ‚ñ Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry says 37,598 Palestinians killed in Strip since war started ‚ñ Netanyahu on U.S. withholding arms shipments: 'Main mass stayed behind' ‚ñ IDF says a drone that headed toward Israel from the east was intercepted overnight ‚ñ Israeli solider killed in operational accident in southern Gaza…
(2024-06-23). Hezbollah has offer from thousands of Iran-backed fighters to go to Lebanon to battle Israel. scmp.com Officials from Lebanese and Iraqi groups backed by Iran say Iran-backed fighters from around the region will join in if war erupts on the Lebanon-Israel border.
(2024-06-23). Israel bombed southern Lebanon with banned white phosphorus munitions: Report. presstv.ir The Israeli use of internationally banned munitions endangered civilians' lives and caused massive fires in southern Lebanon.
(2024-06-23). Hezbollah drone strike hits Israeli military base, leaves casualties. presstv.ir Lebanon's Hezbollah resistance movement conducts a drone strike on an Israeli military base, leaving casualties among the occupation forces.
(2024-06-23). Iraqi Anti-Terror Groups Vows to Assist Hezbollah against Potential Israeli Aggression. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iraqi resistance fighters have declared their solidarity with Hezbollah, vowing to join the Lebanese resistance group in combat should Israel initiate a new war on Lebanon.
(2024-06-23). Thousands of fighters offer to join Hezbollah against Israel. newarab.com 
Thousands of fighters from Iran-backed groups in the Middle East are ready to come to Lebanon to join with the militant Almost daily exchanges of fire have occurred along Lebanon's frontier with northern Israel since fighters from the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip s…
(2024-06-23). 'Hezbollah to fire half million missiles in any future war with Israel'. presstv.ir Lebanon's Grand Shia Mufti Sheikh Ahmad Qabalan says Hezbollah will launch half a million missiles from southern Lebanon into the occupied lands if a new war on Lebanon breaks out.
(2024-06-23). Hezbollah warns of war without 'limits and rules' against Israel. newarab.com 
(2024-06-23). Israel bombs Gaza as fears grow of wider war with Hezbollah. newarab.com 
Israel bombed the Gaza Strip where one hospital reported at least 30 dead Friday and as exchanges of fire and threats over the Lebanon border After further cross-border fire between Israel and Lebanon's powerful Shia Increased "bellicose rhetoric" from both sides risked triggering a…
(2024-06-23). Hezbollah Releases Video of Sensitive Israeli Sites amid Rising Tensions. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Hezbollah released a video on Sunday showing an array of sensitive sites across Israeli-occupied territories as tensions escalate between the Lebanese resistance movement and the Zionist regime.
(2024-06-23). Report: Hezbollah storing Iranian weapons, ammo at Beirut's civil airport. haaretz.com After The Telegraph reported that Hezbollah has been accumulating Iranian weapons at Beirut's Rafik Hariri International Airport, the Israeli army said it would 'have no choice but to respond' if Hezbollah attacks civilians from the site…
(2024-06-23). Israeli defence minister Gallant heads to US for 'critical' talks on Gaza war, arms delays, Lebanon. scmp.com Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant headed to Washington on Sunday to discuss the next phase of the Gaza war, escalating hostilities on the border with Lebanon, and delays in US arms shipments.
(2024-06-23). Harsh response awaits Israel if it invades Lebanon: Iran's top commander. presstv.ir Iran's top commander says the resistance front will give a harsh response to any Israeli new war on Lebanon.
(2024-06-23). Lebanese source says Israeli strike killed Islamist leader. newarab.com 
A security source said a leader of the Lebanese Islamist group Since Israel began its war on Gaza,
(2024-06-23). Israel defence chief to discuss Gaza, Lebanon on US trip. newarab.com 
(2024-06-23). How and Why the US Left Betrayed Tigray. indybay.org US organizations like PSL and Black Alliance for Peace cannot be trusted to advocate for Palestine's liberation after they condemned nearly a million Tigrayans to genocide.
(2024-06-23). Egypt, Jordan, UAE: Why Let a Genocide Get in the Way of Business? libya360.wordpress.com Vanessa Beeley An Egyptian soldier at the Taba Crossing 430km north-east of Cairo. Egyptian, UAE and Jordanian exports to Israel soar in 2024 A recent report published by the Israeli Central Bureau of Statistics reveals foreign trade by country and demonstrates an increase in imports from the US by 28.5 %. No need to guess what those…
(2024-06-23). Italians hold pro-Palestine rallies. presstv.ir On Saturday, in the Italian capital, Palestinian students organized a rally entitled "Stop the Genocide" to protest against the ongoing US-Israeli genocide in Gaza.
(2024-06-23). Israeli attacks kill eight near Gaza aid centre. newarab.com 
Eight Palestinians were killed on Sunday in an Israeli air strike on a training college near Gaza City being used to distribute aid, Palestinian witnesses said, as Israeli tanks pushed further into the southern city of Rafah. | The strike hit part of an industrial college run by the UN Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA now providing aid to displaced families, the witnesses said. UNRWA and the Israeli military did not immediately respond to requests for comment. |
(2024-06-23). Israel deepens ground invasion of Rafah despite global outcry. presstv.ir Israeli tanks pushed further into the Mawasi camp for displaced Palestinians in the northwest of the southern Gaza city of Rafah.
(2024-06-23). Israeli tanks at edge of Rafah's Mawasi refuge zone. newarab.com 
Israeli tanks advanced to the edge of Images of two Israeli tanks stationed on a hilltop overlooking the coastal area went viral on social media, but Reuters could not independently verify them. | "The fighting with the resistance has been intense. The occupatio…
(2024-06-23). The Kibbutzniks Blocking Humanitarian Aid To Gaza. popularresistance.org The issue of Israelis physically blocking humanitarian aid to Gaza has been reported in the mainstream media over the past few months. In March, CNN's Clarissa Ward reported on Israeli right-wing activists seeking to block the crossings into Gaza where humanitarian aid was being transported in with their bodies. Ward pushed back on the demonstrators' claims that the rice bags were being filled with bullets by explaining that Gazans were dying of starvation, to no avail. | On Friday, the Biden administration issued a selective sanctioning of the primary organization blocking the aid "Tzav 9" — meaning "Order…
(2024-06-23). The International Olympic Committee must sanction Israel over its genocidal war in Gaza. mondoweiss.net 
It is unconscionable for Israel to participate in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Israel should be suspended from international sports organizations and events until it ends its grave violations of international law.
(2024-06-23). USS Theodore Roosevelt crew should take lessons from Eisenhower fate: Yemen. presstv.ir Yemen has reacted to the upcoming deployment of the USS Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier in West Asia and the departure of its predecessor USS Dwight D. Eisenhower from the Red Sea, urging incoming US marines to "learn their lesson" from the fate of their outgoing counterparts.
(2024-06-23). Roger Waters, Yusuf/Cat Stevens and Lowkey perform in London: "Tonight is for Palestine" wsws.org These are important, socially committed artists, determined to take a stand against the mass murder and ethnic cleansing of the Palestinians.
(2024-06-23). WFP's Matthew Hollingworth on Gaza: 'Famine means failure'. aljazeera.com WFP's Palestine director on urgent aid in Gaza, where trapped civilians struggle amid a collapsed infrastructure.
(2024-06-23). Yemen's Houthis target commercial ship in Gulf of Aden. newarab.com 
A commercial ship traveling through the The apparent fire by the Houthis comes after the sinking this week of the ship
(2024-06-23). Yemen's Houthis claim joint raid on Israeli ships with Iraqi militia. aljazeera.com The Houthis say they targeted vessels in Israel's Haifa port together with the Islamic Resistance in Iraq.
(2024-06-23). Guantanamo victims: Israel using 'US-style' torture against Palestinians. presstv.ir Former Guantanamo detainees recount their abuse and torture in the United States detention facilities, saying Israel is using the same pattern against Palestinians illegally jailed in the occupied territories.
(2024-06-23). Israeli military says soldiers 'violated orders' by tying man to vehicle. aljazeera.com Israel's military says its soldiers 'violated orders' by tying an injured Palestinian man to the hood of their jeep.
(2024-06-23). Israeli tanks killed Hind Rajab, ambulance crew in Gaza: report. newarab.com 
A new report from open-source research agency Forensic Architecture has concluded that 6-year-old Palestinian girl The
(2024-06-23). War on Gaza: Israeli attack hits Unrwa aid centre. middleeasteye.net 
(2024-06-23). France must swiftly free jailed Iranian musician: Top rights official. presstv.ir Iran's top human rights official says Paris must swiftly release Iranian musician and filmmaker Bashir Biazar.
(2024-06-23). 'Human shielding in action': Israeli forces strap Palestinian man to jeep. aljazeera.com Israeli forces tie wounded Palestinian man to a military jeep in an incident a UN expert condemned as human shielding.
(2024-06-23). Israeli strikes kill 42 in Gaza's Shati, Tuffah neighbourhoods. newarab.com 
At least 42 people were killed in One Israeli strike on
(2024-06-23). Why Is A Stanford Student Reporter Still Facing Felony Charges? popularresistance.org A coalition of press freedom and First Amendment organizations have demanded that the Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office abandon felony charges against a Stanford University student reporter. | Dilan Gohill, a freshman, covers student protests for the university's newspaper known as The Daily. He was arrested on June 5, along with 12 demonstrators, after they engaged in an act of civil disobedience against the Stanford's investments in companies "that provide material and logistical support to Israel's current military campaign" in Gaza. | The letter [PDF] from the coalition to the local prosecutor ind…
(2024-06-23). UK election: What have candidates said on Israel's war on Gaza. newarab.com 
Millions of people around the UK will be casting their vote on 4 July in the general election, but for many of them, one subject in particular will be influencing the way they vote. | Israel's war on the besieged…
(2024-06-23). Drill, baby, in Israel: Evangelical oil company launches another exploration venture in Israel. haaretz.com Zion Oil and Gas was founded by an American Christian who says he wants to foster Israel's energy independence to help the Jewish people…
(2024-06-23). 'At least 42 killed' in Israeli strikes in Gaza. muslimmirror.com CAIRO : At least 42 people were killed in Israeli attacks on districts of Gaza City in the north of the Palestinian enclave on Saturday, the director of the Hamas-run government media office said. One Israeli strike on houses in Al-Shati, one of the Gaza Strip's eight historic refugee camps, killed 24 people, Ismail Al-Thawabta …
(2024-06-23). Protesters clash in Brooklyn as Israeli firm hosts event to sell stolen Palestinian land. presstv.ir New York's Jewish community has been hosting events annually to auction off land in Israel and in West Bank settlements.
(2024-06-23). Israel kills more than 100 Palestinians in 24 hours. aljazeera.com Rescuers try to save Palestinians buried under the rubble after Israeli attacks across Gaza killed 100 people in a day.
(2024-06-23). National Trust Under Pressure To Drop Barclays Over Israel, Fossil Fuels. popularresistance.org Fossil Free London activists unfurled a large banner reading 'National Trust: Protect Nature, Drop Barclays' across a tower at the iconic Bodiam Castle, East Sussex, on Friday 21 June. the protest was over the organisation's links to the fossil fuels and arms manufacturer-supporting bank. | Bodiam Castle, which was built in 1385 and is famous for its beautiful, moated setting, is one of hundreds of sites owned by the National Trust; the guardian of nature reserves, national parks, coastline, historic buildings and estates across the country. | Activists claimed the National Trust were 'hypocrites' for banking wit…
(2024-06-23). USA's $230 Million Failure In Gaza: Military-Built Aid Pier Can't Handle… | Israel Vs Hamas. hindustantimes.com The Gaza aid pier built by the US military has been facing repeated problems ever since it became operational in May. The floating pier, built at a cost of $230 million, proved to be fragile in the face of high seas and rough weather. According to a report in The Guardian, the pier has been usable for just 12 days since it began operations on May 17. In its entire course of operation so far, about 250 truckloads of food and other humanitarian assistance (4,100 metric tonnes) have been delivered into the devastated coastal enclave.
(2024-06-23). Israeli forces tie injured Palestinian to jeep as 'human shield'. newarab.com 
Footage of an injured Palestinian tied to an Israeli military vehicle by troops has circulated online, raising further concerns about abuses by Israeli forces in the occupied Palestinian territories. | During an Israeli raid in the northern The man, identified by Reuters as Mujahid Azmi, was later seen being restrained on the hood of a veh…
(2024-06-23). Palestinian Activist Criticizes Abbas, Urges Rebuilding Trust With Israelis. themedialine.org 
(2024-06-23). Israeli tank fired at Hind Rajab family car from metres away: Investigation. aljazeera.com The 6-year-old remained alive for hours among the bodies of her dead relatives after attack by Israeli troops.
(2024-06-23). Israeli raids kill 10 civilians in Gaza Strip, injure dozens. presstv.ir At least 10 Palestinians have been killed and dozens more injured as Israeli airstrikes hit residential areas in Gaza City and the Nuseirat refugee camp.
(2024-06-23). Israelis prefer Bennett over Netanyahu as PM, poll shows. newarab.com 
A new poll shows that former The Channel 12 poll asked people whether they preferred Bennett over Bennett had formed a coalition governmen…
(2024-06-23). Violence erupts as Israeli police clash with anti-regime protesters. presstv.ir Clashes have broken out between the Israeli police and anti-regime protesters in Tel Aviv and across the occupied territories, with demonstrators demanding new elections and a prisoner exchange deal with the Palestinian resistance group Hamas.
(2024-06-23). Waving flags, tens of thousands rally against Israel government. newarab.com 
Tens of thousands of protesters waving Large protests have occurre…
(2024-06-23). Top US Official On Israel-Palestine Affairs Tends 'Surprise' Resignation. popularresistance.org The deputy assistant secretary for Israeli-Palestinian affairs at the US State Department, Andrew Miller, resigned from his position this week in what US media describes as a significant "setback" to the White House's efforts to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza. | Miller's colleagues told the Washington Post that he announced his departure on 21 June in a surprise move, citing his family and saying "he has seen them sparingly as the eight-month war in Gaza has become all-consuming." | Nevertheless, officials familiar with Miller described him as skeptical of President Joe Biden's "bear hug" strategy toward Israel.
(2024-06-23). Gaza: At least 42 Palestinians killed in latest Israel strikes. newarab.com 
(2024-06-23). 'Commitment to International Law' — Armenia Recognizes Palestinian Statehood. defenddemocracy.press 
Jun 21, 2024 "Following Armenia's recognition of a Palestinian state, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the Ambassador of Armenia to Israel for a harsh reprimand conversation." The Republic of Armenia has announced its official recognition of a Palestinian state, the latest country to do so as Israel continues its genocidal war on the Gaza …
(2024-06-23). Key Netanyahu minister Miri Regev blasted for vacationing in Greece amid Gaza war. haaretz.com Israeli Transportation Minister Miri Regev's private visit to Greece comes after she sparked outrage in February for traveling to India and Sri Lanka for a vacation totaling some $120,000…
(2024-06-23). Israeli soldiers bind injured Palestinian man to army vehicle. newarab.com 
During an Israeli raid in the northern The man was later seen being restrained on the boot of a vehicle while severely injured. | The Israeli army acknowledged the incident, saying that that "conduct seen in the video is not consistent with the [Israeli forces] orders and what is expected of its soldiers". | It added that the "incident is…
(2024-06-23). Israeli soldier killed in operational accident in southern Gaza, IDF announces. haaretz.com Sgt. 1st Class (res.) Malkia Gross, 25-years-old from the West Bank settlement of Susya, was killed in southern Gaza. Gross, a math teacher, is the fourth soldier from Susya killed during the war…
(2024-06-23). White House worried about Netanyahu's upcoming speech at Congress: Report. presstv.ir The White House is reportedly worried that the Israeli premier could stage a "politically dicey spectacle" just months ahead of the US presidential election.
(2024-06-23). Gaza: Israeli strikes kill at least 101 Palestinians in 24 hours. newarab.com 
This marks the highest daily death toll recorded in Gaza since 8 June, when Israeli forces killed at least 274 Palestinians in an operation to free four captives in the Nuseirat refugee camp. | The death toll includes those in three separ…
(2024-06-23). Climate Activists Blockade Citigroup's Doors with Model Pipeline and Protest Bank's Ties to Israel. scheerpost.com 
(2024-06-23). Biggest Casualty For Hamas Since March? Sinwar's Close Aide & Group's Operations Head Feared Killed. hindustantimes.com Senior Hamas commander Raad Saad was reportedly killed in Israeli air strikes in Gaza's Shati refugee camp on June 22. Unverified reports in Hebrew and Arabic media suggested the death of Saad, the head of Hamas operations. However, neither the Israeli media nor Hamas have confirmed the death of Raad Saad yet.
(2024-06-23). Intense Fighting in Mawasi As Israeli Forces Encircle Refugee Zone. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Israeli military tanks have reached the perimeter of the Mawasi evacuation zone in Gaza, where tens of thousands of displaced people have taken shelter, according to local residents.
(2024-06-23). At least four killed in Israeli air strike on UNRWA aid centre in Gaza. aljazeera.com The main gate of the compound, facilitating aid distribution and housing the displaced, hit in the attack.
(2024-06-23). IDF spokesman says Hamas can't be destroyed, drawing retort from PM: 'That's war's goal'. defenddemocracy.press Hagari calls Hamas 'an idea rooted in the hearts of the people,' also says it will stay in Gaza unless alternative found; PM reiterates war aims, amid divisions with defense brass Jun 20, 2024 IDF Spokesperson Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari on Wednesday cast Israel's war aim of eradicating the Hamas terror group as unattainable, appearing …
(2024-06-23). 'At least 42 killed' in Israeli strikes in Gaza. muslimmirror.com CAIRO : At least 42 people were killed in Israeli attacks on districts of Gaza City in the north of the Palestinian enclave on Saturday, the director of the Hamas-run government media office said. One Israeli strike on houses in Al-Shati, one of the Gaza Strip's eight historic refugee camps, killed 24 people, Ismail Al-Thawabta …
(2024-06-23). Israel's Long War Against the Press in Gaza. counterpunch.org 
Image by Mohammed Ibrahim. | Defenders of Israel as "the only democracy in the Middle East" had their hands full last month, particularly when it came to freedom of the press, a cornerstone of genuine democracies. On May 5, Al Jazeera reported that its offices in East Jerusalem — internationally recognized Palestinian territory occupied by Israel — were raided and shut down by Israeli police following the banning of the news network by the Israeli government. Al Jazeera continues to operate in the rest of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, but is still barred from reporting or broadcasting in Israel…
(2024-06-23). Israel bombed 69% of schools sheltering displaced Palestinians in Gaza: UNRWA. presstv.ir UNRWA says Israel has targeted 69 percent of school buildings used as shelters for displaced people in Gaza.
(2024-06-23). Qatar working to 'bridge the gap' between Israel and Hamas. newarab.com 
The Gulf emirate, the United States and Egypt, have been engaged in months of
(2024-06-23). Israeli police officer shoves journalist at anti-government protest amid rising police brutality. haaretz.com After a police officer was seen violently pushing a woman identified clearly as a journalist during a protest against Prime Minister Netanyahu's government in Tel Aviv, Israel Police issued a formal statement apologizing for the incident…
(2024-06-23). Pro-Palestine protesters march in Ghent, call for sanctions on Israel. presstv.ir A pro-Palestinian demonstration in Ghent, Belgium, attracted a significant turnout of over a thousand participants on Saturday, advocating for a ceasefire in Gaza and urging for sanctions against Israel.
(2024-06-23). Palestinian football player killed in Israeli airstrike in Gaza. newarab.com 
Abu al-Atta, 34, who played as a defender for the
(2024-06-23). Israeli soldiers wound Palestinian, tie him to hood of jeep and drive off. scmp.com The treatment of West Bank resident Mujahed Azmi during an arrest raid 'violated military protocol' and is under investigation.
(2024-06-23). Image of Palestinian strapped to Israeli security vehicle sparks outrage. middleeasteye.net 
Image of Palestinian strapped to Israeli security vehicle sparks outrage | Israeli military promises investigation after forces accused of using man as a 'human shield' | | A still from social media footage showing Mujahid Raed Abbadi strapped to an Israeli vehicle as it drives throug…
(2024-06-23). Gaza peace talks at 'dead end' as Israel rejects permanent truce. newarab.com 
A senior Israeli official said on Saturday that negotiations over a "The mediators are unable to convey the idea to Hamas that there will be no better deal than the one proposed by Israel," the unnamed Israeli official told Channel 12. | The Israeli official made further comments blaming Hamas…
(2024-06-23). Public Defender's Office: Police violence tramples on Israelis' human rights, must be stopped. haaretz.com Police violence is the 'result of non-enforcement against violent police officers, turning a blind eye and practicing leniency toward police officers who break the law,' says a senior official at the Public Defender's Office, in its first public reaction to the protests…
(2024-06-23). UAE 'insulted' after Israel bars import of unpitted dates. newarab.com 
A shipment of dates with pits has caused friction between According to Israeli news outlet N12, Israel's Agriculture Ministry banned the import of a 100 kg shipment of dates with pits from the UAE, stating that only dates without pits are permitted. | The restriction has since led to protests from the Gulf nation, which has been exporting dates to Israel since the Abraham Accords normalisation deal in 2020. | N12 reported that the UAE send…
(2024-06-23). Israeli forces strap injured Palestinian man to military vehicle. aljazeera.com
(2024-06-23). Richard Beck: Bidenism Abroad. newleftreview.org Panoramic survey of US foreign policy as Washington attempts to maintain its global hegemony in conditions of faltering growth. Containing China, confronting Russia, driving decarbonization: each of Biden's stated aims has been beset by insoluble contradictions from the outset, Richard Beck argues, now compounded by Israel's punitive war on Gaza.
(2024-06-23). Portugal breeze past Turkey and into Euro 2024 knockout stage. newarab.com 
Bernardo Silva's fine finish in the 21st minute, a comical Samet Akaydin own goal shortly afterwards and Bruno Fernandes's second-half tap-in gave
(2024-06-23). Agricultural fire that killed 12 in southeast Turkey under control, media says. newarab.com 
The fire had started late on Thursday due to the burning of straw and spread because of strong winds, the local governor's office said. Authorities have launched an investigation into the cause of the fire, Justice Minister Yilmaz Tunc said in a post on social media…
(2024-06-23). Jordan police say discover explosives stored in residential apartment. newarab.com 
Police in The explosives, found in a home in the Marka neighbourhood northeast of the capital, were detonated onsite after the area was evacuated, according to a brief statement by the public security directorate. Witnesses said the area was sealed by police. | The statement did not say if police suspected it was terrorism related or if arrests were made, or detail the quantity of explosives. It added more details…
(2024-06-23). A year after migrant shipwreck, Pakistan families seek justice>. newarab.com 
A year after the disappearance of his brother in one of the deadliest shipwrecks in the Mediterranean, Suleman Tariq wants answers. But, like other young Pakistanis, he is also determined to make it to Europe. | "Since my brother went missing, our financial situation has worsened. I have no choice but to leave Pakistan to help my family repay the loan we took," said Tariq, whose brother Usman Tariq, was on board but not declared dead. | "There's absolutely nothing in this country… However, I will only pursue legal avenues and will not follow my brother's path." |
(2024-06-23). Iran overturns the death sentence of rapper Toomaj Salehi. newarab.com 
Iran's Supreme Court overturned the In a post on social media platform X, Raisian said that the court…
(2024-06-23). Texas woman 'tried to drown' 3-year-old Palestinian child. newarab.com 
The Council on American-Islamic Relations ( The attack, which occurred at a local swimming pool in Euless,
(2024-06-23). Monitor says three pro-Iran fighters killed in Syria strike. newarab.com 
A war monitor on Saturday said three According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, the strike occurred in
(2024-06-23). Afghans hail 'massive win' over Australia at T20 World Cup. newarab.com 
The Afghans took advantage of a poor performance in the field from the Australians to post 148-6 in their innings before bowling the 20…
(2024-06-23). Uncle Sam Wants You, To Kill And Die For The Empire. popularresistance.org The United States ended conscription, the military draft, in 1973. The all volunteer military came about because of mass protest over the Vietnam war. Richard Nixon believed, and not without reason, that opposition to the war would wane, and his re-election chances would improve, if young men didn't fear being called up for service. The draft was becoming more and more unpopular, as activists raided draft board offices and young men burned their draft cards. In so doing they forced the issue which led to the end of conscription. | But it was not long before a different kind of draft re-emerged. In 1980 under pres…
(2024-06-23). Punishments set out for separatist activities. ecns.cn Chinese authorities on Friday released a set of guidelines on imposing criminal penalties on staunch supporters of "Taiwan independence" for engaging in or inciting separatist activities, with trial in absentia granted when necessary.
(2024-06-23). U.S. violates one-China principle in Taiwan arms sale. ecns.cn China has lodged stern representations with the United States over its latest approval of an arms sale plan to Taiwan region, a defense spokesperson said on Friday.
(2024-06-23). Free trade frenzy: the hidden costs of South Asia's economic gamble. cadtm.org
(2024-06-23). India : Analysis of Budget 2024—25, Part 1: Declining Budget Outlay. cadtm.org
(2024-06-23). Sunday 6/23: Monterey Protest for Palestine. indybay.org Window on the Bay Park, 717 Del Monte Ave, Monterey…
(2024-06-23). Thursday 6/27: In Solidarity: Queer and Trans Artists for a Free Palestine Closing Reception. indybay.org 934 Brannan Street | San Francisco, CA 94103…
(2024-06-23). Drone attack reported against US base in Syria. plenglish.com Damascus, Jun 23 (Prensa Latina) The illegal US enclave located in the Tanef region in eastern Syria, near the border with Iraq and Jordan, was attacked today with unmanned aerial vehicles.
(2024-06-23). Sri Lankan newspaper publishes experience in Cuba of woman from US. plenglish.com Colombo, Jun 23 (Prensa Latina) The Sri Lanka Guardian newspaper today published an article by writer Amanda Yee on her recent visit to Cuba and the effects of the U.S. blockade on the Caribbean nation. | In her article, Three key conclusions from my visit to Cuba, the U.S. social activist, who was on the island to deliver medicines for the treatment of cancer in children, also highlighted the democracy project defended by Cubans, centered on the protection of human rights and full dignity. | Yee pointed out that the Cuban revolution offers key lessons for U.S. progressives on how to create a society in a way tha…
(2024-06-23). Biden, Trump or neither? pressenza.com The President of the United States is the most powerful man in the world, I don't think anyone doubts that. Perhaps that status will be short-lived, but for now it is. He is backed by money, weapons, including nuclear weapons, and an economy that affects the rest of the planet. This president can intervene and even invade any country he wants and almost always succeeds. There are a few exceptions, starting with Vietnam, but come on, today it dominates the whole of Europe, which not so long ago was quite autonomous, and now even France grovels before the Yankee president. There is no need to dwell on this subject…
(2024-06-23). European Nuclear Deterrent a Harebrained Illegal Proposal. pressenza.com It is quite astonishing and clearly insane, that Manfred Weber, the German leader of the European Union's center-right European People's Party, now expected to come in first in the European Parliament election scheduled on June 6-9th, is calling for the EU's own nuclear "deterrent"—arguing that the US-stationed nuclear weapons in five NATO states, Germany, Italy, Belgium, the Netherland, and Turkey, may be inadequate protection for Europe's security should Trump, that great friend of Russia, be elected! | By Alice Slater | There is a total disconnect from reality in the Western world. It is driven by what h…
(2024-06-23). Iran's parliament plans to designate Canadian army as terrorist entity. presstv.ir Iranian lawmakers have tabled a motion that requires the administration to designate the Canadian Army and federal police forces as terrorist entities.
(2024-06-23). Crew forced to abandon vessel off Yemen's southeastern coast: UKMTO. presstv.ir UKMTO says it has received a distress call from a vessel off Yemen's southeastern coast, with its crew forced to abandon the ship due to flooding that could not be contained.
(2024-06-23). Iraqi resistance targets base housing US troops in southeastern Syria. presstv.ir The Islamic Resistance in Iraq has targeted a military base housing US occupation troops and their allied Takfiri militants in southeastern Syria with several armed unmanned aerial vehicles.
(2024-06-23). Iran issues indictment against US officials in Gen. Soleimani assassination case. presstv.ir Iran issues an indictment against US officials in the case of the 2020 assassination of top anti-terror commander Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani.
(2024-06-23). Iran's manufacturing of home appliances rises by 18%. tvbrics.com 
The country is expanding production…
(2024-06-23). Saudi Arabia cuts crude oil prices. tvbrics.com 
The oil market has renewed its focus on fundamentals…
(2024-06-23). Ukraine war: Russia blames US for deadly missile attack on 'peaceful residents' in Crimea. scmp.com The attack on Russian-annexed Crimea, killed five people, including three children, and wounded more than 100, Moscow said, and used US-supplied ATACMS missiles.
(2024-06-23). India marks the longest day of the year. ummid.com India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and other South Asian countries Friday June 21, 2024 marked the longest day of the year.
(2024-06-23). Japan's Emperor Naruhito arrives in UK for 3-day state visit. scmp.com Trip highlights will include a state banquet at Buckingham Palace, with a possible appearance by Kate, Princess of Wales.
(2024-06-23). FO ∞ Talks: Make Sense of India's Big, Young Democracy. fairobserver.com Indians believe strongly in the robustness of their democracy, but the recent political climate has been tense and volatile. Both India's political system and its constitution make it somewhat unique among democracies. Amidst accusations of authoritarian tendencies and democratic backsliding, Prime Minister Narendra Modi attempts to carry out his policy agendas to improve India's place…
(2024-06-23). ISRO achieves another success in RLV technology demonstrations through LEX trio. devdiscourse.com The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Sunday achieved another success in the Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV) landing experiment (LEX). The third and final test in the series of LEX (03) was conducted at 07: 10 IST at the Aeronautical Test Range (ATR) in Chitradurga, Karnataka. Following the success of the RLV LEX-01 and LEX-02 missions, RLV LEX-03 re-demonstrated the autonomous landing capability of the RLV under more challenging release conditions (cross range of 500 m against 150 m for LEX-02) and more severe wind conditions. The winged vehicle, named 'Pushpak', was released from an Indian Air Force Chi…
(2024-06-23). IAEA's Demands beyond Legal Framework Out of Question: Iran's Nuclear Chief. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The interaction between Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency has a definite legal basis, thus any request inconsistent with the NPT or the Safeguards Agreement would fall outside the purview of the UN nuclear agency, Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran said.
(2024-06-23). West Bengal: STF bust terror module operating in Bangladesh, one arrested. devdiscourse.com The Special Task Force (STF) of West Bengal busted a new terror module named 'Shahadat' on Saturday, allegedly operating in Bangladesh. One person has been arrested by STF West Bengal in connection with the module.
(2024-06-23). Death in Muslim Mecca. independent.co.ug 
Hajj death toll tops 1,000 after extreme heat ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | The death toll from this year's hajj had by June 21 exceeded 1,000, a tally by the international news agency AFP has said. More than half were unregistered worshippers who performed the pilgrimage in extreme heat in Saudi Arabia. The new deaths reported on …
(2024-06-23). Philippines won't be 'intimidated' but won't start war amid row with China. aljazeera.com President Marcos says he's in favour of peaceful resolution but refuses to be intimidated after a navy clash with China.
(2024-06-23). Afghanistan beat Australia by 21 runs, open race to semis at T20 World Cup. aljazeera.com Afghanistan beat Australia for the first time in history and boost their chances of qualifying for the semifinals.
(2024-06-23). Hong Kong must boldly innovate faster to keep up with the times. scmp.com It's time for the city to discard a project development model plagued by costly delays and seize opportunities from nearby cities.
(2024-06-23). Afghanistan: Oral statement at the United Nations Human Rights Council. fidh.org
(2024-06-23). Serbia: Stop the extradition of Andrey Gnyot to Belarus. fidh.org
(2024-06-23). Tribute to Shyama Prasad Mookerjee: A Pillar of India's Unity. devdiscourse.com Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath honored Bharatiya Jana Sangh founder Shyama Prasad Mookerjee on Sunday, marking his death anniversary with a tribute that underscored his lifelong dedication to India's unity and integrity.
(2024-06-23). Post Hajj 2024 Umrah: Saudi Arabia begins issuing e-visas. ummid.com The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has started issuing electronic visas for post Hajj 2024 Umrah season, as part of its efforts to enable more Muslims to come to the Kingdom to perform Umrah and facilitate its procedures for them.
(2024-06-23). Death toll of Tunisian pilgrims in Mecca reaches 53. independent.co.ug 
TUNIS | Xinhua | The death toll among Tunisian pilgrims who performed Hajj in Saudi Arabia has risen to 53, Tunisia's state television Wataniya 1 reported. "Until this Saturday, the number of Tunisian pilgrims who died in holy places in Saudi Arabia while performing the Hajj rituals, increased further from 49 to 53," said the …
(2024-06-23). Lynching, hate crimes mar two weeks of Modi's 3rd term. ummid.com Since the day Modi became Prime Minister for the 3rd term, Hindus have started taking revenge from Muslims by one way or the other. They are angry because it is alleged that the Muslims were responsible for not making the BJP's dream of "400 par" a reality.
(2024-06-23). Karnal Singh's Guide to Internal Security: A Must-Read for Civil Services Aspirants. devdiscourse.com Former Enforcement Directorate (ED) Director Karnal Singh has authored an extensive book targeting UPSC and state civil services aspirants, concentrating on the nuances of internal security.
(2024-06-23). 'Unconscionable': Prosecution of Arundhati Roy Sanctioned Under Indian Anti-Terror Law. defenddemocracy.press This is horrifying—a clear case of political persecution by an authoritarian government," one of Roy's publishers wrote. By Olivia Rosane Jun 16, 2024 Delhi Lieutenant Gov. V. K. Saxena has sanctioned the prosecution of world-renowned Indian author and activist Arundhati Roy over comments she allegedly made 14 years ago regarding Kashmir, officials from his office …
(2024-06-23). Iranian MPs Decry Canada's Blacklisting of IRGC. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian Parliament vehemently condemned Canada's decision to list the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps as a so-called terrorist entity, expressing strong support for the IRGC and its leading role in the elevation of Iran's regional and international position.
(2024-06-23). Philippine Navy Clashes with Chinese Forces in South China Sea Standoff. devdiscourse.com President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. declared on Sunday that the Philippines will not bow to any foreign power following an altercation with Chinese forces in the disputed South China Sea. Filipino navy personnel were injured, and military boats were damaged during the clash.
(2024-06-23). Safety and Security key concerns why millionaires migrating from India. ummid.com Safety and Security are the main reasons why thousands of millionaires are migrating from India to other countries, international investment migration advisory firm Henley & Partners revealed in a report.
(2024-06-23). Iran Presidential Race Heats Up with TV Debates. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Six men running for the Iranian presidency have faced off in three rounds of nationally televised debates to discuss economic and cultural issues, defend their plans, and criticize those of the rivals.
(2024-06-23). European Union General Affairs Council must address continued rule of law and human rights violations in Hungary and Poland. fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and other international NGOs sent a letter to EU ministers ahead of the EU General Affairs Council's meeting on 25 June 2024 where member States will hold a hearing on the situation in Hungary under the Article 7.1 TEU procedure.
In the letter, the signatory organisations point to the continued deterioration of the situation in Hungary, which fails to comply with Europea Union rule of law recommendations. Major concerns include judicial (…) | – |
(2024-06-23). Iran to Conduct Two Major Satellite Launches in Coming Weeks. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran is set to conduct two significant satellite launches in the coming weeks, according to Hassan Salariyeh, the head of the Iranian Space Agency (ISA).
(2024-06-23). US, Taiwan seek to expand island's 'meaningful participation' in international community. scmp.com At a meeting in Taipei, US officials reaffirm support for Taiwan's 'valuable expertise' in addressing 'urgent challenges', as China sends 66 warplanes into the airspace around island.
(2024-06-23). Rich Nation Hypocrisy Accelerating Global Heating. defenddemocracy.press By Jomo Kwame Sundaram KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Apr 24 2024 (IPS) — Rich nations' climate hypocrisy is accelerating global heating, pushing the planet closer to irreversible catastrophe, with its worst consequences borne by the poorest, both countries and peoples. Climate injusticeWhile official and other discourses acknowledge or even invoke the need for collective responsibility, the disparity …
(2024-06-23). US Warship Reaches South Korea; War Clouds After Putin-Kim Sign 'NATO-Like' Pact | Details. hindustantimes.com The US aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt reached the South Korean port city of Busan on June 21. The nuclear-powered warship will take part in joint military exercises later this month with South Korea and Japan. This comes amid heightened tensions in the Korean peninsula after Russian President Vladimir Putin and the supreme leader of North Korea, Kim Jong Un, signed a 'NATO-like' pact. Watch…
(2024-06-23). Imran Khan's PTI Demands Election Commissioner Resignation Amid Allegations. devdiscourse.com Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party has intensified its call for Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja to resign, citing allegations of election fraud.
(2024-06-23). NEET UG 2024: Arrested medical aspirants confess to receiving leaked paper. ummid.com NEET UG 2024: At least two medical aspirants, who appeared in NEET UG 2024 exams but later arrested by Bihar police have confessed to receiving leaked paper a day before the medical entrance exam.
(2024-06-23). Agricultural Fire in Turkey Claims 12 Lives, Injures 78. themedialine.org 
(2024-06-23). Iran World's 30th Producer of Nuclear Electricity in 2023. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran managed to produce 6.6 terawatt/hour of nuclear electricity last year, becoming the 30th producer of nuclear electricity in the world.
(2024-06-23). Thailand: Joint call to end judicial abuse and arbitrary detention, and to investigate Netiporn 'Bung' Sanesangkhom's death. fidh.org International organisations, including FIDH and OMCT within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, call on the Thai government to end the abuse of the judicial process and the arbitrary detention of human rights defenders, activists, and protesters. Additionally, they urge a thorough and independent investigation into the death in custody one month ago of Netiporn 'Bung' Sanesangkhom.
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(2024-06-23). Germany's Greens Now Targeted by Friend and Foe Alike. fairobserver.com The German results of the European parliamentary elections have confirmed the predicted rise of far-right parties across Europe. Despite recent dips in opinion polls, internal espionage and bribery scandals, the far-right party Alternative fàºr Deutschland (AfD) soared to their best-ever nationwide election result with 15.9% of the vote. In contrast, voters punished the incumbent traffic…
(2024-06-23). Iran Unveils Digital Currency to Strengthen Payment Infrastructures. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran unveiled the digital currency "CBDC" in a ceremony on Sunday attended by Governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) Mohammad Reza Farzin and some senior CEOs of the country's banks.
(2024-06-23). CAG's SWASTHYA 2024: A Health Initiative For Employees. devdiscourse.com The second phase of SWASTHYA 2024, a health camp organized by the Officers Wives Association of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India, saw active participation from 350 contractual employees. This three-day event, held from June 20-22, aimed to promote health consciousness and provide comprehensive medical check-ups.
(2024-06-23). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net En varios países continúan realizándose actividades para expresar apoyo al pueblo palestino y condenar el genocidio que comete Israel.
(2024-06-23). Acusan a Israel de intentar destruir al pueblo palestino. radiohc.cu La Habana, 23 jun (RHC) El primer ministro Muhammad Mustafa denunció que la campaña bélica que desarrolla hoy Israel en los territorio ocupados tiene como objetivo controlar y destruir al pueblo palestino.
(2024-06-23). Narendra Modi celebra su victoria en las elecciones generales. telesurtv.net Narendra Modi necesitará el apoyo de otros partidos para gobernar, algo inédito en sus anteriores mandatos.
(2024-06-23). Palestina destaca decisión de Cuba de sumarse a demanda contra Israel. radiohc.cu La Habana, 23 jun (RHC) La Cancillería palestina agradeció hoy la decisión de Cuba de sumarse a una demanda presentada por Sudáfrica contra Israel ante la Corte Internacional de Justicia debido a los crímenes cometidos en Gaza desde hace nueve meses.
(2024-06-23). Dirigente palestino acusa a Israel de ejecutar masacres en Gaza. radiohc.cu La Habana, 23 jun (RHC) El presidente del Consejo Nacional Palestino, Rawhi Fattouh, acusó hoy, otra vez, al Ejército israelí de ejecutar masacres en Gaza, donde se reportan más de 37 mil muertos y 85 mil heridos en los últimos nueve meses.
(2024-06-23). Irán inicia etapa de calificación de candidatos a elecciones. telesurtv.net Tras el proceso de investigación, el Ministerio del Interior anunciará los candidatos finales el 11 de junio, y los calificados tendrán 15 días, del 12 al 26 de junio, para llevar a cabo sus campañas electorales.
(2024-06-23). Presidente de Siria recibe a canciller de Irán. telesurtv.net Ambos políticos debatieron sobre el estado de las relaciones bilaterales, así como el avance de la agresión de Israel en la Franja de Gaza.
(2024-06-23). ONU condena más de 500 asesinatos de palestinos en Cisjordania. telesurtv.net Más de 500 palestinos han muerto desde el 7 de octubre en actos de violencia en la ocupada Cisjordania vinculados al asedio del Ejército israelí de ocupación en Gaza.