(2024-07-01). Injured Palestinians Forced onto Israeli Jeep Bonnets during West Bank Operation: Witnesses. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Two Palestinian men injured during a military operation in the occupied West Bank last week have said that Israeli soldiers forced them onto the bonnet of an army jeep and drove them at speed along village roads.
(2024-07-01). Significant Increase In Number Of Wounded Detainees In Israeli Prisons. imemc.org 
The Palestinian Detainees and Ex-Detainees Affairs Commission and the Palestinian Prisoner's Society (PPS) have reported a significant increase in the number of Palestinians who have been wounded by Israeli soldiers before abducting them since the start of the Israeli aggression on October 7, 2023. The Commission and the PPS have emphasized the additional suffering experienced …
(2024-07-01). Genocide by design: The Gaza massacre is made in Washington. wsws.org The World Socialist Web Site calls on workers and young people throughout the United States to come to Washington D.C. on July 24 to protest the US-Israeli genocide in Gaza.
(2024-07-01). The War in Lebanon Against Hezbollah is Underway. sonar21.com 
Many folks seem to assume that a massive Israeli military campaign against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon is going to kick off like the start of the Indianapolis 500 — you know, all the cars lined up and a green flag appears and the cars zoom off. Let me suggest that the campaign is already underway. The only thing lacking is video footage of Israeli armor rolling into Lebanon. | Many friends of the Zionists, who still have a lick of sense, have implored Bibi Netanyahu and his Cabinet not to go to war with Hezbollah. But it looks like Bin Gvir and Smotrich, two ultra-Zionists and both convicted terrori…
(2024-07-01). Israel's foreign minister says Iran is 'worthy of destruction'. newarab.com 
‚Å "A regime that threatens destruction deserves to be destroyed," Katz said in a post on X. He also said Israel will act with full force against Iran-backed Hezbollah if it does not stop firing at Israel from Lebanon and move away from the border. | Iran's UN mission said on Friday that if Israel embarks on a "full-scale military aggression" in Lebanon, "an obliterating war will e…
(2024-07-01). Israel suffers all-out defeat from resistance front: Leader's aide. presstv.ir A top Iranian commander says the resistance front has succeeded in inflicting a heavy defeat on the declining Israeli regime.
(2024-07-01). Fear of a full-blown conflict in Lebanon looms, with members of Israel's government stoking it. haaretz.com Criticism over the governments' inability to allow some 60,000 Israelis to return to their homes near the Lebanese border is mounting. The government may be tempted to seek a way out of the deadlock with Hezbollah and risk a full-scale war…
(2024-07-01). After Iran Backs Hezbollah, Israel Fires 'Destruction' Threat: Netanyahu Wants 3-Front War. hindustantimes.com Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz issued a chilling threat after Iran's UN mission warned the Jewish State against attacking Hezbollah. Katz, in a post on 'X', said Iran's warning of an "obliterating war" if Lebanon is attacked "deserves to be destroyed." He also added that Israel will act with "full force" if Hezbollah does not cease fire and withdraw from southern Lebanon. Watch…
(2024-07-01). PM Mikati says Lebanon at war amid Israel-Hezbollah clashes. newarab.com 
Lebanon's caretaker prime minister has said that his country is in a state of war as nine months of clashes between Israel and Prime Minister Najib Mikati made the statement during a visit to
(2024-07-01). 'Unparalleled resistance power': Iran says Hezbollah 'fully ready' to face Israel threats. presstv.ir Iran's interim foreign minister says the Lebanese resistance movement Hezbollah is fully prepared to counter Israel's war threats.
(2024-07-01). Hezbollah among world's top five rocket superpowers: Ex-Israeli military advisor. presstv.ir A former Israeli military advisor describes the Lebanese Hezbollah resistance movement as among the world's five top rocket superpowers.
(2024-07-01). At least 18 Israeli troopers injured in Hezbollah drone strike on occupied Golan. presstv.ir The Israeli military says 18 soldiers were wounded in a drone attack conducted by the Lebanese Hezbollah resistance movement in the occupied Golan Heights.
(2024-07-01). Iran Warns Israel against New Mistake in Lebanon. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The caretaker foreign minister of Iran cautioned the Zionist regime against threatening Lebanon, saying Israel will have to pay dearly for the mistake of committing an act of aggression as the Lebanese resistance forces are fully prepared for counteraction.
(2024-07-01). Iraqi Resistance vows to raise ante against US interests if Lebanon attacked. presstv.ir The Iraqi Resistance Coordination Committee (IRCC) has vowed to target US interests in the Arab country and elsewhere in West Asia should Israel launch a military aggression against Lebanon.
(2024-07-01). Israel Faces 'Obliterating War' If It Expands Aggression On Lebanon. popularresistance.org The permanent mission of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the UN on 28 June warned that Israel faces an "obliterating war" that could see the "full involvement" of the Resistance Axis if it decides to expand the war against Lebanon. "Albeit Iran deems as psychological warfare the Zionist regime's propaganda about intending to attack Lebanon, should it embark on full-scale military aggression, an obliterating war will ensue. All options, incl. the full involvement of all Resistance Fronts, are on the table," the Iranian mission said via social media. The statement from the Islamic Republic came a few hours ahead of…
(2024-07-01). Preparing for a Middle East War. counterpunch.org 
Can Israel Be Restrained? Reports from the Middle East these days have two things in common: All the parties wish to avoid a war, yet all the movement is toward one, centered in Lebanon. Israel's army is preparing to expand the war into Lebanon, where it would face a heavily armed foe very different from
(2024-07-01). UN Human Rights Council: Beirut Blast Inquiry Needed. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Smoke rises from the port after the explosion on August 4, 2020 in Beirut, Lebanon. | © 2020 Fadel Itani/NurPhoto via Getty Images | (Beirut) — The United Nations Human Rights Council should establish an international fact-finding mission into the August 4, 2020 blast at Beirut's port, 18 organizations including Human Rights Watch, and dozens of relatives of the victims of the blast said in a statement released today. Nearly four years after the blast, nobody has been held to account, and the Lebanese authorities have continuously obstructed the investigation, leading to its…
(2024-07-01). Bullying Muslim women has become a cheap shot in the UK election. newarab.com 
On the unlikely chance that you needed a reminder that Islamophobia is alive and well in the UK, look no further than the media circus surrounding the upcoming general election on July 4. | Muslim voters participating in legitimate forms of political democracy have been accused of displaying more loyalty towards the Middle East than their constituencies. | Any form of protesting in support of Palestine or against our government's aiding and abetting of genocide is automatically labelled antisemitic and Islamist in nature. Even something as innocuous as holding a placard depicting the Prime Minister next to a c…
(2024-07-01). Another imperialist scam by the USA. indybay.org The United States has been the main sponsor of Israeli terrorism against the Palestinians since 1946, providing military, political, economic, financial, technical and propaganda support, which makes the United States complicit in Israeli genocide under Article III e of the 1948 Genocide Convention.
(2024-07-01). IDF soldier killed in south Gaza fighting, Israeli army announces. haaretz.com Rocket hit a house in Metula, city's council says ‚ñ Palestinians say woman, teen killed by IDF in West Bank ‚ñ Spain asks to join ICJ genocide charges against Israel ‚ñ Gaza's Al-Shifa hospital director released after being held in Israel for seven months ‚ñ IDF: 20 rockets fired from Gaza at Israeli southern border communities ‚ñ BBC report: West Bank Palestinians say they were forced by IDF soldiers on top of army jeep hood…
(2024-07-01). Watch: Walk of Fame Award winning Actress bursts into tears over Gaza genocide. ummid.com Emmy Award winning Canadian actress Tatiana Maslany bursts into tears over Israeli genocide of Palestinians while calling for immediate ceasefire in Gaza delivering Hollywood Walk of Fame Award acceptance speech.
(2024-07-01). Day 269: Israeli Army Continues Bombing Gaza, Kills, Injures, Dozens. imemc.org 
On Monday, Day 269 of the ongoing genocide of the Palestinians in the destroyed and isolated Gaza Strip, the Israeli army continued the bombing of various parts of the coastal enclave, causing dozens of casualties. The army fired many artillery shells and missiles at Khuza'a town, east of Khan Younis, killing at least one Palestinian …
(2024-07-01). Israel/Palestine: All Victims Have Right to Reparation for Abuses. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Children watch airstrikes east of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on May 13, 2024. | © 2024 AFP via Getty Images | (Geneva) — All victims of gross human rights violations in Palestine and Israel are owed reparation, Human Rights Watch said today. Human Rights Watch on June 26 submitted recommendations to the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967. The rapporteur, Francesca Albanese, had invited input to inform her October 2024 report to the United Nations General Assembly on the ongoing hostilities.Under inte…
(2024-07-01). Israel launches simultaneous ground assaults on Rafah, Shujayea. presstv.ir Israeli forces launch simultaneous ground assaults on Rafah, Shujayea and several other neighborhoods of the besieged Gaza Strip.
(2024-07-01). In Tehran, Gaza Rekindles The Revolution. popularresistance.org One late January evening in Tehran, I watch Baba Saeed, my 87-year-old grandfather, listen to Israeli TV in the darkly lit living room that also serves as his library. As he hunches in his velvet armchair, the light absorbs him and turns his glossy white hair and his face a bluish-green. I sit beside him on the carpet. Above us on wooden shelves, Japanese dolls with long kimonos from my childhood stand with dusty cheeks. Here, probably Baba Saeed's last house, objects mourn their own ruined decadence. | On the screen, a man Baba Saeed's age, Menashe Amir, broadcasts from Jerusalem in a deeply ominous, raspy voice…
(2024-07-01). Exclusive: Yemen and Iraq Unite Against Israel in Coordinated Attacks. mintpressnews.com The Yemeni Armed Forces and Islamic Resistance in Iraq have launched joint military operations against Israel, marking a new phase in regional support for Palestine. Exclusive details reveal the intricate coordination and strategic alliance behind these operations.
(2024-07-01). Israel dreads new front opening as Ansarullah's clout grows in North Africa. presstv.ir Israeli intelligence agencies are increasingly worried about a potential new front emerging against the regime as the Yemeni Ansarullah resistance movement is expanding its influence in North Africa.
(2024-07-01). Russia Tackles Accumulation of Rupees Through Investments in India. infobrics.org Russia has also taken steps to ensure the flow of crude despite Western sanctions on state-owned shipping company Sovcomflot…
(2024-07-01). Israel's Diaspora affairs minister Chikli says Le Pen as French president 'excellent for Israel'. haaretz.com The far-right National Rally leader is unconditionally opposed by French Jewish groups for her party's historic antisemitism. Israel's diaspora affairs minister, however, is 'impressed' by her positions, adding that Netanyahu is seemingly 'of the same opinion'…
(2024-07-01). Despite fears of antisemitism, LGBTQ Jews find solidarity at NYC Pride March amid tensions over Gaza war. haaretz.com Thousands of participants and millions of spectators filled New York's streets on Sunday, including LGBTQ Jews waving Stars of David Pride flags, yellow ribbons for Israeli hostages and a 'Free Palestine' float. 'Queer Jews of all ages show up to Pride, boldly and exuberantly,' says one activist…
(2024-07-01). Joint statement: Drop charges against Pro-Palestine activists in Singapore. links.org.au 
We, the undersigned organisations, are deeply concerned over the prosecution of three activists in Singapore for organising Palestine solidarity action.
(2024-07-01). Another Palestinian journalist falls victim to Israeli onslaught on Gaza. presstv.ir A Palestinian journalist has died of injuries sustained in an Israeli airstrike in the Gaza Strip, the government media office in the blockaded coastal sliver said in a statement.
(2024-07-01). Israeli attacking areas in north and south Gaza, fighting rages. newarab.com 
Israeli forces advanced further on Sunday into the Israeli tanks, which moved back into Shejaiya four days ago, fired shells towards…
(2024-07-01). 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.
(2024-07-01). Was Biden's floating aid delivery pier off the Gaza coast always dead in the water? haaretz.com The $230-million floating pier has only been operational for 28 days during its two months off the coast of Gaza. Even worse, most of the 6,500 tons of supplies from it are still awaiting collection from international agencies instead of reaching Palestinians…
(2024-07-01). War on Gaza: Al-Shifa hospital director released from Israeli detention. middleeasteye.net 
War on Gaza: Al-Shifa hospital director released from Israeli detention | Dr Muhammad Abu Salmiya says Palestinian prisoners face unprecedentedly harsh conditions and action must be taken to free them | | Al-Shifa hospital director Mohammed Abu Salmiya is welcomed by relatives after his release, at N…
(2024-07-01). Israel releases Gaza's al-Shifa Hospital director as prisons overcrowded. presstv.ir The Israeli regime releases the director of the Gaza Strip's al-Shifa Hospital after eight months as overcrowding afflicts the occupying entity's prisons.
(2024-07-01). On the ground in Gaza with Israel's 'Ghost Unit,' fighting almost without being seen. haaretz.com The Israeli soldiers of the Multidomain Unit are using robots, drones and classified instruments in their Gaza operations. One thing was glaringly absent when we accompanied them on an operation in the heart of Gaza…
(2024-07-01). Released director of Al-Shifa Hospital details abuse in custody. newarab.com 
Israel released the director of Gaza's main hospital on Monday, seven months after the military The release of Mohammed Abu Selmia without charge or trial raised further questions about Israel's allegations regarding Al-Shifa Hospital, which its forces have
(2024-07-01). Israel's Shujaiya reinvasion continues as director details abuse. newarab.com 
Israeli tanks deepened their incursions into the Witnesses reported constant Israeli tank fire in the district after Prime Minister
(2024-07-01). Israeli military runs over injured mother by tank, uses family as human shields. presstv.ir A rights group documents a new Israeli war crime in the Gaza Strip, where an occupation tank deliberately ran over a Palestinian mother in front of her son.
(2024-07-01). War on Gaza: Al-Shifa hospital director released from Israeli detention. middleeasteye.net 
War on Gaza: Al-Shifa hospital director released from Israeli detention | Dr Muhammad Abu Salmiya says Palestinian prisoners face unprecedentedly harsh conditions and action must be taken to free them | | Dr Muhammad Abu Salmiya after his release on 1 July 2024 (X) | The director of Gaza City's al-Sh…
(2024-07-01). Israel refuses to refund deposit posted by Gaza fishermen who claim their boats were destroyed in the war. haaretz.com Two fishermen deposited $40,000 to get their boats back after they were impounded before the war for exceeding fishing boundaries. The court says they must provide photos of the damage to the boats, which is impossible because they fled to southern Gaza and cannot return north…
(2024-07-01). Israeli forces abducted nearly 9,500 Palestinians in West Bank since Gaza war started. presstv.ir Israeli forces have abducted nearly 9,500 Palestinians in the occupied West Bank since last October.
(2024-07-01). 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.
(2024-07-01). One Palestinian killed, 5 injured in Israeli airstrike on West Bank camp. presstv.ir One Palestinian man has been killed and five others were injured in an Israeli drone attack targeting a house at Nur Shams refugee camp in the northern West Bank city of Tulkarm.
(2024-07-01). Israel besieges Gaza's Shujaiya as Palestinian detainees freed. newarab.com Israel released 55 Palestinians on Monday Mohammed Abu Selmia was detained in November when Israeli forces raided Abu Selmia accused Israeli authorities of subjecting Palestinian detainees to "daily physical and psychological humiliation" in a video following his release. | At the same time,…
(2024-07-01). US sanctions harm Iranian victims of chemical attacks: Interim FM. presstv.ir Iran's interim foreign minister says the US keeps harming Iranian victims of chemical warfare through sanctions.
(2024-07-01). Israel: Ultra-Orthodox Jews clash with police in Jerusalem over conscription. middleeasteye.net 
(2024-07-01). Ultra-Orthodox Jews clash with Israeli police over military conscription. aljazeera.com Israeli police have cracked down on thousands of ultra-Orthodox men protesting against compulsory military service.
(2024-07-01). 'Ben-Gvir's call to kill Palestinian inmates reflects heinous criminal mentality'. presstv.ir The Palestinian Islamic Jihad condemns an Israeli hardline minister's call for the execution of Palestinian prisoners in the regime's jails.
(2024-07-01). Iraqi resistance hits vital Israeli target in Eilat port with drones. presstv.ir The Islamic Resistance in Iraq says it has hit a vital Israeli target in Eilat port with drones.
(2024-07-01). Investigation reveals person, group behind pro-Israel network: Report. presstv.ir A Florida-based tech entrepreneur has been revealed to be a key player behind a pro-Israel disinformation network attempting to sway public opinion about the Gaza war.
(2024-07-01). Israel Is Killing Gaza's Medical Workers. This Doctor Saw the Results Firsthand. scheerpost.com 
(2024-07-01). Red Crescent evacuates Khan Younis HQ after Israeli bombing. newarab.com 
The Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) says it has "fully evacuated" its temporary administrative headquarters in Khan Younis because of Israeli attacks. | The city has been the target of several "The Palestine Red Crescent Society fully evacuated its temporary administrative headquarters in the Mawasi Khan Younis area due to shrapnel falling on the building and direct shelling, which posed a danger to the staff working inside," the PRCS said on…
(2024-07-01). Israel frees hospital chief with prisons 'full' of Gaza captives. aljazeera.com The detainees endured 'almost daily torture', claims al-Shifa Hospital Director Muhammad Abu Salmiya.
(2024-07-01). Investigation 'reveals' figure behind pro-Israel disinfo network. newarab.com 
A tech entrepreneur living in Florida is the key player behind a vast The investigation unmasked Daniel Linden, who has previously co-written a guid…
(2024-07-01). Israel's Zionist left Labor, Maretz merge to form The Democrats. newarab.com 
(2024-07-01). Israeli tank 'runs over woman' in Gaza City's Shejaiya: Euro-Med. newarab.com 
An Israeli tank ran over a According to Euro-Med Monitor, 65-year-old Safiya Hassan Musa Al-Jamal was run over by a tank after she was injured by Safiya's son, Muhannad Al-Jamal, witnes…
(2024-07-01). Mia Khalifa 'questions Israel's right to exist', recalls Balfour. newarab.com 
Mia Khalifa appeared to question Israel's 'right to exist' in a new post on "I was asked in an interview the other day whether or not I think Isr*el has a right to exist and I looked him dead in the eyes and asked what percentage of the "Is…
(2024-07-01). Yemen releases video of attacking Israel-linked ship with new sea drone. presstv.ir Yemen's Armed Forces unveil a new indigenously-manufactured naval drone boat.
(2024-07-01). 50 Released Detainees From Gaza Show Signs Of Torture, Abuse. imemc.org 
The Israeli authorities have released around 50 detainees from the Gaza Strip, including Dr. Mohammad Abu Salmiya, the Director of the Shifa Medical Center in Gaza, showing clear signs of torture and abuse, after the army abducted them during the ongoing aggression against the Gaza Strip, since October 7, 2023. Faraj as-Sammouni, one of the …
(2024-07-01). Israel releases Gaza's Al-Shifa Hospital director; Ministers slam defense, Shin Bet chiefs. haaretz.com The decision sparked outrage among Israeli ministers, some demanding the removal the Shin Bet chief. Israel's prison service and Shin Bet issue contradictory statements explaining the release…
(2024-07-01). Arab Liaison Committee on Syria to meet in Baghdad this month. newarab.com 
The Arab Liaison Committee on The committee, form…
(2024-07-01). UK election 2024: Labour's non-Zionist Jews complain of 'disdain'. middleeasteye.net 
UK election 2024: Labour's non-Zionist Jews complain of 'disdain' | Current and former Jewish members of Labour who are pro-Palestinian tell MEE they feel targeted, harassed and discriminated against | | Keir Starmer has made his party more pro-Israel since becoming Labour leader (AFP) | The…
(2024-07-01). Benny Morris: Israeli historian calls for nuclear strike on Iran. middleeasteye.net 
Benny Morris: Israeli historian calls for nuclear strike on Iran | Morris writes that if 'conventional weaponry' can't destroy Tehran's nuclear project, Israel should resort to its 'non-conventional capabilities' | | Israeli plain-clothed military personnel examine a part of an Iranian ballistic miss…
(2024-07-01). Israel's renewed assault on Shujaiya 'to last weeks': reports. newarab.com 
Israel's latest ground invasion of Gaza City's Shujaiya neighbourhood is expected to last for weeks, according to Israeli media reports. | Despite Israeli forces The army says it is eliminating tunnels "that were missed during the first time through" as it did not operate in all parts of the…
(2024-07-01). Islamic Jihad commander killed by Israeli drone in West Bank. newarab.com 
The Palestinian health ministry said an Israeli strike on Sunday in the Contacted by AFP, the Israeli military did not immediately comment on the attack, which official Palestinian news agency Wafa said was carried out with a drone. | The Ramallah-based health ministry said a Palestinian man was killed and five ot…
(2024-07-01). Israel's army pounds Shujaiya neighborhood for fifth day. newarab.com For the fifth day in a row, the Black smoke billows into the sky of the neighbourhood as a result of indiscriminate Israeli attacks on hundreds of remaining Palestinian homes in Shujaiya, according to locals in the territory. | Speaking to The New Arab,…
(2024-07-01). Gaza onslaught blocks exams, crushes Palestinian students' dreams. presstv.ir The Israeli onslaught on Gaza dashes hopes of Palestinian students who want to pursue higher education.
(2024-07-01). Israelis and Palestinians rally for cease-fire across U.S. ahead of major peace event in Tel Aviv. haaretz.com Hundreds of protesters, including Israelis and Palestinians, protested in cities across North America on Sunday, calling for an end to the war, the return of hostages and in support of 'The Time is Now' peace rally in Tel Aviv…
(2024-07-01). Netanyahu: 'no change' on Israel's stance on Gaza ceasefire deal. newarab.com 
(2024-07-01). Taliban govt. representatives meet UN, Afghan envoys in Doha. newarab.com 
Representatives of The two-day, UN-hosted meeting in "Preparatory discu…
(2024-07-01). Rohit Sharma joins Kohli in retiring from international T20s. newarab.com 
Barely an hour after guiding India to a thrilling seven-run victory over South Africa in the "This was my last game as well," Sharma said at the press conference after Saturday's final which broke a 13-year long drought for India at major tournaments. "No better time to say goodbye to this format." | Sharma, 37, is the format's highest scorer with 4231 runs in 159 matches for Ind…
(2024-07-01). Damon Albarn shares Palestine, elections message at Glastonbury. newarab.com 
(2024-07-01). Turkey arrests at least 15 protesters at Pride rally. newarab.com 
Turkish police detained at least 15 protesters in Police declined to comment. | The Istanbul Governor's Office said earlier on Sunday that the Pride March would not be permitted. | Turkish police blocked central Istanbul to prevent the march from taking place, shutting down metro stations and blocking traffic on the main streets.
(2024-07-01). The Taliban tell West to look past harsh edicts on Afghan women. newarab.com 
The Their chief spokesman,
(2024-07-01). Free Hadeel Shatara! Palestinian educator seized by occupation forces. samidoun.net 
On Monday, 1 July, Hadeel Shatara, Palestinian educator and an administrator of the graduate program at Birzeit University, was seized by occupation forces as she returned to Palestine from Jordan at the Karameh crossing. She is currently being held incommunicado under interrogation, and her family and lawyer have not been informed of her location. We …
(2024-07-01). Chinese badminton player, 17, dies during event in Indonesia. ecns.cn In a joint statement, Badminton Asia and the Badminton Association of Indonesia expressed their deep sorrow and extended condolences to Zhang's family, teammates, and the entire badminton community.
(2024-07-01). Hong Kong holds flag-raising ceremony to mark 27th anniversary of return to motherland. ecns.cn
(2024-07-01). Laos officially commences 15-day visa-free policy for Chinese tourists. ecns.cn Lao's 15-day visa-free policy for Chinese tourists officially took effect on Monday, according to a document issued by the Minister of Information, Culture, and Tourism of Laos.
(2024-07-01). Helicopter performance held to celebrate 27th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland. ecns.cn
(2024-07-01). Non-Chinese permanent residents of HK, Macao can apply for mainland travel permit starting from July 10. ecns.cn Starting from July 10, 2024, travel documents for entering and exiting the mainland will be issued to non-Chinese permanent residents of Hong Kong and Macao: National Immigration Administration.
(2024-07-01). Travel to mainland to be more convenient for non-Chinese permanent residents of HK, Macao. ecns.cn China's immigration authorities announced on Monday a new measure that will make it more convenient for non-Chinese permanent residents of Hong Kong and Macao to travel to the mainland.
(2024-07-01). Chinese mainland to gift two pandas to HK. ecns.cn The Chinese mainland has agreed to gift another pair of giant pandas to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region(HKSAR), chief executive John Lee announced on Monday.
(2024-07-01). Capturing Kashgar's captivating culture. ecns.cn Erfa Iqbal, a Pakistani civil servant for more than 25 years, recently graduated from Peking University with a doctoral degree in economics. With the governance knowledge she has acquired in China, she will soon return to her position with the government of Pakistan.
(2024-07-01). Afghanistan pins hopes on UN-led meeting in Doha. ecns.cn The Afghan caretaker government aims to engage with all parties and tackle tough issues such as lifting sanctions at the third UN-hosted meeting on Afghanistan in Doha from Sunday to Monday.
(2024-07-01). Separatists warned of severe penalties. ecns.cn China's move to criminally punish "Taiwan independence" separatists for conducting or inciting secession is a serious warning to them, experts say.
(2024-07-01). Free trade frenzy: the hidden costs of South Asia's economic gamble. cadtm.org
(2024-07-01). India : Analysis of Budget 2024—25, Part 1: Declining Budget Outlay. cadtm.org
(2024-07-01). UK Elections 2024: Conservatives trail behind Labour Party in latest survey. geo.tv 
Britain's Prime Minister and Conservative Party leader, Rishi Sunak delivers a speech in Leeds, northern England on June 27, 2024, as part of a campaign event ahead of the upcoming general election in UK. — Reuters
(2024-07-01). India overhauls colonial-era criminal laws. geo.tv 
(2024-07-01). UK Elections 2024: Conservatives trail behind Labour Party in latest survey. geo.tv Britain's Prime Minister and Conservative Party leader, Rishi Sunak delivers a speech in Leeds, northern England on June 27, 2024, as part of a campaign event ahead of the upcoming general election in UK. — Reuters
(2024-07-01). The China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway: Between optimism and concern. globalvoices.org 
An agreement was finally reached after 27 years of negotiations Originally published on
(2024-07-01). Kyrgyzstan's president's niece undermines his efforts to remold national traditions. globalvoices.org 
His critics can now accuse him of hypocrisy Global VoicesThe Kyrgyzstan's president's niece Lazzat Nurkojoeva standing in front of the helicopter that took her to her engagement ceremony. Screenshot from the video "–õ–∞–∑–∞—Ç –ù—É—Ä–∫–æ–∂–æ–µ–≤–∞–Ω—ã–Ω —Å"Ø–π"Ø–∫—Ç…
(2024-07-01). Saturday 6/29: San Diego Weekly Peace Vigil for Palestine. indybay.org Entry to Ocean Beach | Sunset Cliffs Blvd and W Point Loma Blvd | San Diego, CA…
(2024-07-01). Saturday 6/29: Palestine Summer Film Series: Where Olive Trees Weep. indybay.org Arab American Cultural Center of Silicon Valley | 3968 Twilight Drive, Bldg 2, Houge Park | San José, CA 95124…
(2024-07-01). Sunday 6/30: Palestine Action (info forthcoming). indybay.org to be shared day of…
(2024-07-01). Turkey hosts mediation talks between Somalia and Ethiopia. middleeasteye.net 
Turkey hosts mediation talks between Somalia and Ethiopia | Ankara seeks to ease tensions between its East African allies by brokering a deal that could provide sea access to landlocked Ethiopia | | Somalis react during a march against the Ethiopia-Somaliland port deal along KM4 street in Mogad…
(2024-07-01). Turkey: Syrian businesses set ablaze after reports child was sexually abused. middleeasteye.net 
Turkey: Syrian businesses set ablaze after reports child was sexually abused | Residents in Kayseri wound police officers in 'attempted' anti-Syrian pogrom | | A damaged car seen in this photo taken on 1 July 2024 after locals rioted and attacked Syrian properties (Halid Abdo/Screengrab) | Violence e…
(2024-07-01). France elections: Jordan Bardella and the far right 'at the gates of power'. middleeasteye.net 
France elections: Jordan Bardella and the far right 'at the gates of power' | If the National Rally leader becomes prime minister, it would be the first time a far-right government leads France since World War Two | | French far-right National Rally (RN) president Jordan Bardella…
(2024-07-01). On The Rewriting of History. mronline.org 
[Britannica's revisionist] distortions of the history of the Vietnamese struggle are just as radical and just as misleading [as those about the Soviet Union]. Here we may draw some valuable lessons about the hidden content of form: how apparently neutral principles of organization may shape meaning.
(2024-07-01). Uttar Pradesh : 11 days after Muslim man beaten to death by Hindu mob, UP Police names him in FIR. muslimmirror.com New Delhi : Eleven days after a Muslim man was lynched by a group of Hindu men in Aligarh city of Uttar Pradesh, a first information report was lodged against the deceased victim, his brother and five others on the charges of dacoity and assaulting a woman to outrage her modesty. On 29 June, an …
(2024-07-01). Uttar Pradesh : 11 days after Muslim man beaten to death by Hindu mob, UP Police names him in FIR. muslimmirror.com New Delhi : Eleven days after a Muslim man was lynched by a group of Hindu men in Aligarh city of Uttar Pradesh, a first information report was lodged against the deceased victim, his brother and five others on the charges of dacoity and assaulting a woman to outrage her modesty. On 29 June, an …
(2024-07-01). Iran protests to UK after hostile elements harass Iranian voters. presstv.ir Iran has protested to Britain over attempts by anti-Islamic Revolution elements outside polling stations in the European country aimed at disrupting the Islamic Republic's 14th presidential election.
(2024-07-01). Search underway as 20 bodies found in South Korean battery plant fire. presstv.ir Around 20 bodies have been found at a South Korean lithium battery factory after a massive blaze.
(2024-07-01). Election results confirmed, paving way for run-off campaigning. presstv.ir Iran's Constitutional Council has confirmed the results of the June 28 presidential elections, paving the way for the hopefuls to begin campaigning for the July 5 run-off elections…
(2024-07-01). 'No Bombs, Just Bubbles': Children lead pro-Palestine protest in Rotterdam. presstv.ir Families organized a children's protest called 'No Bombs, Just Bubbles' in Rotterdam in support of children in Gaza.
(2024-07-01). Family visit turns tragic : 24-year-old Indian woman dies on Qantas flight from Melbourne to New Delhi. ptcnews.tv Family visit turns tragic : In a heartbreaking turn of events, a family visit turned tragic as a 24-year-old Indian woman died aboard a Qantas flight from Melbourne to New Delhi while en route to visi | Family visit turns tragic : 24-year-old Indian woman dies on Qantas flight from Melbourne to New Delhi…
(2024-07-01). Indian experts point out benefits of converting diesel buses to electric buses. tvbrics.com 
They believe that replacing internal combustion engines with electric ones will contribute to the country's sustainable development goals…
(2024-07-01). The Weekly Round-up: Russian human rights abuses in Ukraine, climate litigation on the rise, Assange pleads guilty and goes free. ukhumanrightsblog.com 
In UK news Julian Assange has been released from HM Prison Belmarsh after accepting a plea deal with American prosecutors. Assange pleaded guilty to one charge of conspiracy to violate the Espionage Act, for communicating with whistleblower Chelsea Manning and receiving and publishing classified information regarding Guantanamo Bay, the Afghan and Iraq war, and US …
(2024-07-01). Bheed: The plight of India's migrant workers during the COVID-19 lockdown. wsws.org The film exposes the nightmarish difficulties suffered by the Indian masses after the Modi government imposed a COVID-19 lockdown in March 2020.
(2024-07-01). Iran's presidential elections head to a run-off amid escalating Mideast war. wsws.org The Kenyan government has deployed heavily-armed troops throughout the country in anticipation of continuing mass protests against its drive to impose IMF-dictated austerity measures.
(2024-07-01). Iran's presidential elections head to a run-off amid escalating Mideast war. wsws.org The sharp drop in turnout is an indication of mass disaffection with all factions of the political establishment—conservative and "reform"—and mounting social anger.
(2024-07-01). Rule of law in Poland: FIDH denounces the premature closing of Article 7(1) TEU procedure. fidh.org
(2024-07-01). French elections: First round of Pacific results show polarisation. asiapacificreport.nz 
By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk French Pacific results for the first round of French national snap elections yesterday showed a firm radicalisation, especially in the case of New Caledonia. In both of New Caledonia's constituencies, the second round will look like a showdown between pro-independence and pro-France contestants. The French Pacific…
(2024-07-01). Uzbekistan: 2 Years on, No Justice in Autonomous Republic. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Twenty-two defendants, including blogger and lawyer Dauletmurat Tazhimuratov, listen to the verdict in their trial on charges related to the July 2022 protests in Nukus, the main city in Karakalpakstan, at a court in Bukhara, Uzbekistan on January 31, 2023. | © 2023 Uzbekistan Supreme Court / Handout/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images…
(2024-07-01). Far-Right Election Surge and U.S. Rate Outlook Roil Markets. devdiscourse.com Uncertainty over the U.S. rates outlook kept Asian shares steady on Monday, while the euro rose after the first-round voting in France's shock snap election was won by the far-right, albeit with a smaller share than some polls had projected. The shock vote has unsettled markets as the far-right, as well as the left-wing alliance that came second on Sunday, have pledged big spending increases at a time when France's high budget deficit has prompted the EU to recommend disciplinary steps.
(2024-07-01). North Korea fires two ballistic missiles, one may have fallen on land. aljazeera.com The latest launches come as US, Japan and South Korea wrap up three days of military exercises dubbed 'Freedom Edge'.
(2024-07-01). End of Petrodollar Agreement and World Currency Reform. ummid.com What will be the impact of the recent ending of the special petrodollars agreement involving Saudi Arabia and the USA under which the former had agreed to denominate oil trade in US dollars and, less explicitly, to use surplus petrodollars to buy US treasury bonds in return for US military assistance and security for Saudi Arabia and its rulers?
(2024-07-01). What to expect as Taliban joins third UN-held talks on Afghanistan in Qatar. aljazeera.com It is the first time the Taliban is attending the talks but female representatives from Afghanistan have been excluded.
(2024-07-01). Hungary: Joint statement in solidarity with Transparency International Hungary and Átlátszó. fidh.org
(2024-07-01). Headhunting to Beatboxing: A Musical Journey from Nagaland to Melbourne. devdiscourse.com Melbourne: The eagerly anticipated musical documentary 'Headhunting to Beatboxing', directed by the talented Rohit Gupta and produced by the renowned AR Rahman, is set to make its grand debut at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2024.
(2024-07-01). Rahul-led Opp shamed as U.S. slams Modi govt over hate crimes, demolition of homes. ummid.com The United States Wednesday slammed the Modi-led NDA government in New Delhi over hates crimes, anti-conversion laws, and the demolition of homes and places of worship affecting minority groups in India.
(2024-07-01). Georgia : Serious deterioration of the situation of human rights defenders. fidh.org In recent years, human rights defenders in Georgia have faced escalating threats and violence, exacerbated by hostile rhetoric from the government and high-ranking officials in the country. The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders (OMCT-FIDH) and the Human Rights Center denounce the worsening conditions for civil society in Georgia and call on the authorities to ensure effective, timely, and objective investigations into attacks against human rights defenders and to put (…) | – |
(2024-07-01). 'Look, what this success means to us': ACB after Afghanistan reaches T20 WC Semi-Final. ummid.com Almost whole of Afghanistan has lighten up after the country's cricket team defeated Bangladesh to reach the ICC T20 World Wednesday June 25, 2024 played at the Arnos Vale Stadium in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
(2024-07-01). Indonesian band takes stand for Taiwan's migrant workers. aljazeera.com Southern Riot mix poetry and punk to create songs that rail against the exploitation and abuse of migrant workers.
(2024-07-01). Former Philadelphia City Councilmember Joan Levy Specter, known for championing human rights, dies at 90. whyy.org This story originally appeared on 6abc. | Former Philadelphia City Councilmember Joan Levy Specter, who was married to Council President Kenyatta Johnson released a statement Sunday confirming her death. She was 90 years old. | In his statement, Johnson wrote, "I remember my aunt sharing with me the work of Councilmember Specter when I was fresh out of college. She spoke of how she was a woman of the people and how she helped thousands of people through constituent servi…
(2024-07-01). Will Iran's foreign policy change under a new president? aljazeera.com The two candidates offer different approches, but whoever wins won't be the sole decision-maker in Iran's system.
(2024-07-01). Opposition MPs Protest Against Alleged Abuse of Probe Agencies. devdiscourse.com Several INDIA bloc Members of Parliament staged a significant protest in the Parliament premises on Monday, voicing their concerns against what they claim is the government's misuse of probe agencies to target Opposition leaders.
(2024-07-01). China-Philippines ties collapse, Netflix's Southeast Asian bet: 5 weekend reads you missed. scmp.com From Beijing and Manila's souring relations to an Indonesian Muslim band at Glastonbury, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.
(2024-07-01). SBI JA Clerk Mains result 2024 declared, check here. ummid.com The State Bank of India has announced the result of the SBI Clerk Main exam held to fill the vacancies for the Junior Associates (JA) Customer Support and Sales on its official website sbi.co.in.
(2024-07-01). 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 (…) | – |
(2024-07-01). The Story of Declared and Undeclared Emergencies. ummid.com The BJP under Narendra Modi is ruling India in a phase of undeclared emergency which is worst and more dangerous than Indira Gandhi's emergency.
(2024-07-01). Bolivia: Militar que lideró intento de golpe dijo tener apoyo de algunas embajadas, según reporte preliminar. cubadebate.cu El destituido excomandante del Ejército Juan José Zuñiga habría comentado en una reunión previa al intento de golpe de Estado, el pasado 26 de junio, que tenía apoyo de "algunas embajadas' para tomar el poder, informó este domingo el ministro de Gobierno (Interior) de Bolivia, Eduardo Del Castillo.
(2024-07-01). 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.
(2024-07-01). 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.
(2024-07-01). Pritam Singh Re-Elected as Workers' Party Secretary-General. devdiscourse.com Indian-origin Pritam Singh has secured re-election as the secretary-general of the Workers' Party (WP) in Singapore, setting the stage for the impending general elections. Singh, who has held the position since 2018, was elected unopposed.
(2024-07-01). 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.
(2024-07-01). 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.
(2024-07-01). 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.