Monthly Archives: August 2024

2024-08-20: News Headlines

presstv.ir (2024-08-20). Taliban officials attend military parade on 3rd anniversary of Afghanistan takeover. presstv.ir Taliban officials attend a military parade on the third anniversary of Afghanistan's takeover.

UMMID (2024-08-20). Trump's 2016 take on Afghan women, veil goes viral ahead of 2024 Polls. ummid.com A short clip showing Donald Trump at a rally in Atkinson, New Hampshire in 2016 talking about women in Afghanistan and Middle East, and Hijab they wear is viral ahead of the 2024 U.S. Presidential Elections.

Juliette Rousselot (2024-08-20). Need for an urgent rethink of international response to the human rights crisis in Afghanistan. fidh.org

_____ (2024-08-19). We Are the Bad Guys. transcend.org 12 Aug 2024 – When I was reprimanded and officially told that receipt of intelligence from torture in the "War on Terror" was approved by the Prime Minister, it became clear to me that there was a deliberate promoting of false intelligence narratives through torture to justify military policy in Afghanistan and Central Asia.

newarab (2024-08-20). Philippines to host 'limited number' of Afghans seeking US visas. newarab.com A "limited number" of Afghans will temporarily stay The timeline for the programme is still being discussed by the two governments with both saying only a "limited number" of visa applicants will be covered, without revealing exact figures. | The programme to process possibly thousands of Muslim asylum seeke…

aljazeera (2024-08-20). Philippines agrees to host Afghans awaiting resettlement in US. aljazeera.com US government to support 'necessary services' for Afghans undergoing visa processing in Southeast Asian country.

United World International (2024-08-20). Russian MP Kuznetsov: We need a reliable world, with justice and respect to every nation's interests. unitedworldint.com Background of the Kursk Offensive and the future of Russia-Ukraine relations By Edvard Chesnokov Dmitry Kuznetsov is a member of the State Duma (the Russian Parliament) from the SRZP (A Just Russia — For Truth) party. Along with his party fellow, a famous Russian writer Zakhar Prilepin, Kuznetsov stands for Eurasianism and establishing a united …

Juliette Rousselot (2024-08-20). India: UN Human Rights Committee calls for protection of human rights defenders and reform of counter-terrorism laws. fidh.org Front Line Defenders (FLD) together with the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, welcome the findings of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Committee following its review of India's situation of civil and political rights. FLD and the Observatory urge the government to take immediate steps to address the serious concerns expressed by the (…) | – |

Brian Berletic (2024-08-20). What's Behind Regime Change in Bangladesh. asia-pacificresearch.com

Oakland Asian Cultural Center (2024-08-20). Sunday 9/22: "Simone" Book Release & Reading. indybay.org Oakland Asian Cultural Center…

presstv.ir (2024-08-20). Iran's shift from importer to Asia's largest dairy exporter. presstv.ir Agriculture is one of the sectors that has grown steadily since the Islamic Revolution and been able to contribute to exports in addition to ensuring the country's food security, where a peremptory comparison is telling.

United World International (2024-08-20). Russian MP Kuznetsov: We need a reliable world, with justice and respect to every nation's interests. uwidata.com By Edvard Chesnokov Dmitry Kuznetsov is a member of the State Duma (the Russian Parliament) from the SRZP (A Just Russia — For Truth) party. Along with his party fellow, a famous Russian writer Zakhar Prilepin, Kuznetsov stands for Eurasianism and establishing a united anti-American front between Moscow, Ankara, Tehran, Beijing, Pyongyang and other non-western …

Andrea GIORGETTA (2024-08-20). Laos: Government fails in follow-up review of key civil and political rights. fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the Lao Movement for Human Rights (LMHR) welcome the assessment by the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Committee (CCPR), which gave the Lao government low grades concerning the implementation of the committee's recommendations on enforced disappearances and participation in public affairs and the right to vote.
Paris, 15 August 2024. On 6 August 2024, the CCPR released its report on the follow-up to the Concluding Observations it (…) | – |

Hugo GABBERO (2024-08-20). India: Release Kashmiri human rights defender Khurram Parvez, arbitrarily detained for 1,000 days. fidh.org

Juliette Rousselot (2024-08-20). Joint Letter: Requesting urgent action towards UN human rights monitoring and investigation in Bangladesh. fidh.org International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) joins 12 other human rights organisations in an open letter calling on United Nations (UN) member states to take immediate steps to ensure an independent investigation and accountability into human rights violations committed in Bangladesh and to prevent further human rights violations, including by ensuring that the UN Human Rights Council establishes an independent mechanism with a comprehensive mandate to investigate, collect, store and (…) | – |

Hugo GABBERO (2024-08-20). Greece: Continued judicial harassment of migrants' rights defender Panayote Dimitras. fidh.org The recent summons by the Athens Magistrate marks a new development in Mr Dimitras' long history of judicial harassment, this time also prospecting the criminal prosecution of his wife, constituting a major violation of their right to defend human rights as well as of the recently adopted European Union (EU) anti-SLAPP Directive. The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders (FIDH-OMCT) urges the Greek authorities to put an immediate end to this practice of harassment and to (…) | – |

Andrea GIORGETTA (2024-08-19). Laos: Government fails in follow-up review of key civil and political rights. fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the Lao Movement for Human Rights (LMHR) welcome the assessment by the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Committee (CCPR), which gave the Lao government low grades concerning the implementation of the committee's recommendations on enforced disappearances and participation in public affairs and the right to vote.
Paris, 15 August 2024. On 6 August 2024, the CCPR released its report on the follow-up to the Concluding Observations it (…) | – |

infobrics (2024-08-20). India-Russia Friendship Relevant Even in Multipolar World Order. infobrics.org After assuming power for the third consecutive time, prime minister Narendra Modi has given the message to the western countries by choosing Russia for his first bilateral foreign tour that India's foreign policy is independent and it is driven by its national interests…

infobrics (2024-08-20). The Forgotten Trophy of India-Russia Friendship. infobrics.org If there is one single individual icon who epitomises India-Russia cooperation above and beyond politics, diplomacy and transactional ties, it is India's greatest chess player and five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand…

geo.tv (2024-08-20). India's top court sets up doctors' panel on workplace safety after rape, murder. geo.tv Medical professionals hold posters during a demonstration amid nationwide strike by doctors to condemn the rape and murder of a young medic from Kolkata, along a street in New Delhi on August 17, 2024. — AFP | Protestors shout pro-Palestinian slogans while marching on the sidelines of the Democratic National Convention , in Chicago, Illinois, US, August 19, 2024. Protesters against Israel's war in Gaza briefly breached the outer security fence of the he Democratic National Convention in…

UMMID (2024-08-20). As Israel Bomb Gaza, These Two Indian Judges Stand Tall. ummid.com People with conscience, shaken by watching daily the images and videos of shattered and half/fully burnt dead bodies of the Palestinians, women and children included, wonder isn't there a single person of integrity in the world's power corridors, who like the two Indian judges, has the courage to stand against the Zionists and held them accountable for their crimes?

newarab (2024-08-20). Indian doctors demand tougher laws after colleague was raped. newarab.com Hundreds of doctors protested near India's Health Ministry on Monday to demand stringent laws to protect healthcare workers from violence and to seek justice for their colleague who was The protesting doctors, holding up placards like "Justice delayed is justice denied," were stopped by police as they tried to set up free outpatient services outside the ministry in New Delhi. | Doctors and medics across India have held protests, candlelight marches and temporarily refuse…

aljazeera (2024-08-20). India's top court orders national task force on doctors' workplace safety. aljazeera.com India's Supreme Court has ordered a national task force to be set up to improve doctors' workplace safety.

aljazeera (2024-08-20). India's top court creates safety task force after rape, murder of doctor. aljazeera.com Supreme Court also orders paramilitary forces to provide security at Kolkata state hospital where trainee was attacked.

Paramjit Singh (2024-08-20). Peasants and Politics in Neoliberal India: The 2020-21 Peasant Movement. cadtm.org

Juan M. Garcia (2024-08-20). Study reveals export opportunities between Ethiopia and India. plenglish.com Addis Ababa, Aug 20 (Prensa Latina) A market study released by the Ethiopian Ministry of Agriculture and the Indian Embassy here on Monday revealed export opportunities and how to address challenges to improve trade bilateral countries.

tvbrics (2024-08-20). India to land human on Moon by 2040. tvbrics.com The Indian space station Bharatiya Antariksha Station (BAS) should be established and launched before 2035…

UMMID (2024-08-20). How Indian Media reporting of attacks on Bangladeshi Hindus boomeranged? ummid.com The upsurge in Bangladesh has been a major phenomenon, which not only shook that country to the core but also saw a lot of fake news and Islamophobia getting intensified in India.

UMMID (2024-08-20). Jaya (Bachchan) vs Dhankhar Showdown in Rajya Sabha. ummid.com The treatment of Jaya Bachchan, an actor turned politician since 2012, and a 5th time elected MP from Uttar Pradesh in the Rajya Sabha at the hands of Chairperson Jagdeep Dhankhar, 14th vice president of India was appalling.

UMMID (2024-08-20). Malegaon joins Doctors' nationwide strike against Kolkata rape, murder case. ummid.com Doctors in Malegaon joined 24-hour nationwide strike called by the Indian Medical Association (IMA) Saturday August 17, 2024 to protest against the brutal rape and murder of their colleague in Kolkata, West Bengal.

UMMID (2024-08-20). Jammu Kashmir, Haryana 2024 Poll Dates Out: Key Statistics. ummid.com The Election Commission of India Friday announced the Assembly Election Schedule of Jammu and Kashmir, and Haryana and the key statistics of the two states.

UMMID (2024-08-20). Why PM Modi's concern about Bangladeshi Hindus has no takers? ummid.com Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is required to show action needed to bring his own house in order before reminding his neighbours about their duties.

UMMID (2024-08-20). Partition of India: Counterview. ummid.com I have maintained in the teeth of casual or contemptuous dismissal of critics that the Partition of India was part of the grand design of an Empire in retreat.

UMMID (2024-08-20). Attempt to polarize India in the name of Bangladeshi Hindus. ummid.com My assessment under the present situation is that whenever and wherever elections will be announced in India in the coming days, there will be election campaigns based on religious and communal polarization in the name of the Hindus of Bangladesh.

UMMID (2024-08-20). India's changing relationships with Maldives. ummid.com Changing relationships with the Maldives have come as India's Independence Day gift in the face of perceived Chinese dominance in the island nation following a rupture on the eve of Prime Minister Modi's visit to Lakshadweep in the beginning of this year.

UMMID (2024-08-20). Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill: Proposals and Apprehensions. ummid.com The proposed Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill has sparked significant concern among Indian social media creators, who fear it could stifle creativity and limit freedom of expression online.

noemail (2024-08-20). Jannik Sinner Cleared of Intentional Doping Charges After Testing Positive for Steroid. devdiscourse.com Top-ranked tennis player Jannik Sinner tested positive twice for a banned anabolic steroid in March and was stripped of prize money and points earned at a tournament in Indian Wells, California. However, he will not be suspended as an independent tribunal determined the violation was unintentional.

noemail (2024-08-20). India's Renewable Energy Path: Can Battery Storage Reduce Coal Dependence? devdiscourse.com India may sidestep building new coal plants and could keep its coal capacity steady through 2032 if the cost of battery-storage systems decreases by 15% annually, according to a new report.

newleftreview (2024-08-20). Radhika Desai: Peak Hindutva? newleftreview.org As Modi's BJP loses its overall majority, Radhika Desai examines the part played by India's capitalist conglomerates in his rise—and the contradictions on which their strategy has foundered. The economic crisis of the parched countryside as brake on Hindutva's forward march.

noemail (2024-08-20). India U20 Aims for Continuous Improvement After SAFF U20 Victory Against Bhutan. devdiscourse.com The India U20 Men's National Team is focusing on steady progress as they regroup after their initial victory in the SAFF U20 Championship 2024 against Bhutan. Edging out their Himalayan neighbors 1-0, India's provisional top spot in Group B comes with three crucial points.

_____ (2024-08-20). CPJ urges transparency as India broadcast bill raises censorship fears. hindustantimes.com

(2024-08-20). CPJ urges transparency as India broadcast bill raises censorship fears. hindustantimes.com

teleSUR, idg, JCM (2024-08-20). 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.

Michael Roberts (2024-08-20). Bangladesh: the 'Global South' debt crisis intensifies. cadtm.org

Oraily Madruga Rios (2024-08-20). Guterres calls for an inclusive Bangladesh interim Government. plenglish.com United Nations, Aug 20 (Prensa Latina) UN Secretary-General António Guterres called Tuesday for the interim Government in Bangladesh to be inclusive, as it seeks to restore calm and organize parliamentary elections.

presstv.ir (2024-08-20). Bangladesh vows to continue to support Muslim Rohingya refugees. presstv.ir Bangladesh's new leader Muhammad Yunus has vowed to continue to support the Muslim Rohingya refugees living in his country.

UMMID (2024-08-20). UK riot fake-monger shared unverified 'Bangladeshi Hindus under attack' videos. ummid.com A British national and far right activist, who has been involved in fake-mongering during UK riots, shared unverified videos showing Muslims attacking Bangladeshi Hindus, BBC Verify has found.

Michael Roberts (2024-08-20). Bangladesh: The 'Global South' debt crisis intensifies. links.org.au Michael Roberts — The overthrow of the Sheikh Hasina's dictatorial government in Bangladesh is a startling outcome of the economic nightmare that many so-called developing economies are experiencing.

Steve Shaw (2024-08-20). Bangladesh Unrest Fuelled by Far-Right Videos as new Interim Government Given 'Historic Opportunity' to set New Direction for Country. bylinetimes.com With the riots over in the UK,

noemail (2024-08-20). Bangladesh to Establish Prof. Yunus-Led Foundation for Protest Victims. devdiscourse.com Bangladesh's interim government announced the establishment of a foundation led by Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus to support those affected by the recent student-led protests. The protests led to the fall of Sheikh Hasina's government.

aljazeera (2024-08-20). Indonesia and Australia finalise 'significant' defence pact. aljazeera.com The move comes as Indonesia's president-elect Prabowo Subianto prepares to take office later this year.

presstv.ir (2024-08-20). World's inaction root cause of Israel's unrelenting crimes: Iran. presstv.ir Iran says the inaction of the international community leads to the continuation of the Israeli regime's crimes against Palestinians.

United World International (2024-08-20). Iran's unrealized retaliation and Netanyahu's strategic collapse. unitedworldint.com Amidst negotiations for a ceasefire, Netanyahu may try to continue process by provoking Hezbollah. By Adem Kƒ±lƒ±àß * According to the latest US and Israeli claim, Iran cannot decide whether to retaliate for the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh. The assumption is that there is a rivalry between Pezeshkian and the hardliners of the …

Omer Benjakob (2024-08-20). Israel's futile war against massive Iranian hack of secret data. haaretz.com Anti-Israel hackers stole troves of sensitive Israeli data and are now publishing gigabytes of secret and classified information. Unable to stop the hacks, Israel is waging a futile war to against the leaks…

presstv.ir (2024-08-20). IRGC: Stronger response awaits Israel for Hamas leader's assassination. presstv.ir Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) vows to serve the Israeli regime with a stronger response over the assassination of senior Hamas' leader, Ismail Haniyeh.

newarab (2024-08-20). Wait for Iran's retaliation against Israel 'could be long'. newarab.com There could be a long wait for The Middle East has been bracing for Iran's avowed retaliation over the killing of

United World International (2024-08-20). Iran's unrealized retaliation and Netanyahu's strategic collapse. uwidata.com By Adem Kƒ±lƒ±àß * According to the latest US and Israeli claim, Iran cannot decide whether to retaliate for the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh. The assumption is that there is a rivalry between Pezeshkian and the hardliners of the Revolutionary Guards and that the new President Pezeshkian is opposed to any aggressive strategy …

tn.ai (2024-08-20). IRGC Reaffirms Resolve to Respond to Israel. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The spokesperson for the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps highlighted the "determination" to give a retaliatory response to the Israeli regime for its acts of aggression, noting that Iran decides when to take action.

Ronny Linder (2024-08-20). International student federation kicks Israel out: 'Iran, Russia and Syria are still there'. haaretz.com Without documentation and without any written decision, Israeli representatives were suspended from the International Federation of Medical Students' Associations. What preceded it should raise alarms about the collapse of Israel's standing in the world…

presstv.ir (2024-08-20). Iran, Malaysia slam Western military support for Israel. presstv.ir President Pezeshkian of Iran and Prime Minister Ibrahim of Malaysia discussed the latest developments on the phone.

presstv.ir (2024-08-20). IRGC: Iran will choose timing of its response, keeping Israel in limbo. presstv.ir Brigadier General Naeini, the IRGC's spokesman, said Iran's response might not necessarily be a repetition of the previous operations.

newarab (2024-08-20). US says Iran cyber operations targeted Trump, Harris campaigns. newarab.com The "We have observed increasingly aggressive Iranian activity during this election cycle," said a statement by the

newarab (2024-08-20). Widespread anger after Kurdish courier killed by Iraqi guards. newarab.com The death of a young Kurdish courier, known as a "Kolbar", by Aram Khalil was fatally shot in Sargat village, near the Iranian border in the Hawraman area of Iraqi Kurdist…

newarab (2024-08-20). Iran shuts down language institute recognized by German embassy. newarab.com Iranian authorities on Tuesday closed down the last language institute certified by the German embassy, local media said, in retaliation to the shuttering of Islamic centers in the European country. | A report by Nournews.ir, believed to be close to Iran's security bodies, published a photo of police forces taking down the sign showcasing the establishment's name. | The Institute For Teaching German Language was established in the capital in 1995 to teach the German language to Iranians, said the German embassy's website. | Mizanonline.ir, a news website affiliated with the country's judiciary, said judicial a…

aljazeera (2024-08-20). US says Iran behind cyber attacks on Harris, Trump election campaigns. aljazeera.com Intelligence agencies accuse Iran of trying to create discord amid concern about foreign interference in November polls.

geo.tv (2024-08-20). US says Iran responsible for Trump campaign hack. geo.tv Former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during his campaign event, in Racine, Wisconsin, US June 18, 2024. — ReutersIran was behind a recent hack targeting Donald Trump's presidential campaign, US security agencies said on Monday, accusing…

MEE staff (2024-08-20). FBI concludes Iran hacked Trump campaign. middleeasteye.net FBI concludes Iran hacked Trump campaign | US intelligence agencies say Iran sees 2024 US election as crucial to its interests | | FBI headquarters in Washington, DC, on 15 August 2022 (Mandel Ngan/AFP) | The FBI and other

Toni Antonucci (2024-08-20). Refreshing body and spirit in Yazd, the Bride of the Desert. pressenza.com Some parts of the northern hemisphere are experiencing a particularly hot summer 2024. In cities, it is often not easy to escape the heat unless you have air conditioners, which have a high energy and environmental impact anyway. Those who can, try to escape the summer heat by visiting mountain or hillside locations with better air circulation, or by visiting seaside resorts with sea, lakes, rivers and swimming pools. | This heat reminded us of a visit we made to Iran at the end of summer 2018 together with our friends from Occitania and Castilla as part of the Silo's Message on the Silk Roads meetings. | In…

presstv.ir (2024-08-20). Iran refutes allegations of intervention in US presidential election. presstv.ir Iran's Permanent Mission to the United Nations has roundly rejected "unsubstantiated" allegations about the Islamic Republic's interference in the 2024 US presidential election.

presstv.ir (2024-08-20). Iran pres. pick for defense minister: World rejects US-led unipolar order. presstv.ir Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh, who has been picked by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, to run the Ministry of Defense, says the world has rejected the US-led unipolar world order.

tvbrics (2024-08-20). Iran's Chehel Dokhtaroon cave becomes officially recognised as national heritage site. tvbrics.com The cave contains 50 rock paintings…

(2024-08-20). Burundian journalist Floriane Irangabiye released after two years in prison. x.com

tn.ai (2024-08-20). Iran Pressing for Release of 2 Citizens Held in Saudi Arabia. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — An Iranian Foreign Ministry official had a meeting with Saudi Arabia's ambassador to Tehran to push for the release of two Iranian Hajj pilgrims imprisoned by the kingdom.

tn.ai (2024-08-20). Iran Refutes Allegation of Interference in US Election. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran's permanent mission to the United Nations dismissed the "unsubstantiated" allegations of efforts to interfere in the 2024 US presidential election.

Human Rights Watch (2024-08-20). Nepal: New Transitional Justice Law a Flawed Step Forward. hrw.org Click to expand Image | A Nepali man looks at photographs of disappeared persons displayed by human rights activists at an event to mark the International Day of the Disappeared in Kathmandu, Nepal, August 30, 2017. | © 2017 AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha…

Human Rights Watch (2024-08-20). Iran: Alarming Surge in Executions. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Shadows of an Iranian policeman and a noose are seen on the ground before an execution in Tehran, Iran. | © 2005 Reuters | (Beirut) — Iranian authorities have reportedly executed at least 87 people in the month after the presidential elections in late June, 2024, Human Rights Watch said today. Among those executed was Reza (Gholamreza) Rasaei, a Kurdish man arrested during the 2022 nationwide "Women, Life, Freedom" protests that followed the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Jina Amini in custody.The nongovernmental group Iran Human Rights reported that in addition to the spate of…

tn.ai (2024-08-20). Ministerial Nominees Picked Following High-Level Deliberation: Iran's President. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said he has chosen his ministers after consultations with senior authorities.

_____ (2024-08-20). Burundian journalist Floriane Irangabiye released after two years in prison. x.com

Staff (2024-08-20). Ministro de Salud ratifica compromiso de Cuba con la región y el mundo para el estudio y manejo clínico del Dengue y otros arbovirus emergentes. cubadebate.cu El compromiso de los profesionales médicos y científicos cubanos con el estudio y manejo clínico del Dengue y su control, así como con otros arbovirus emergentes en la región y el mundo, en pos de encontrar las respuestas que requieren los disímiles desafíos sanitarios que acechan al planeta, fue ratificado este lunes 19 de agosto por el ministro de Salud Pública, doctor José Angel Portal Miranda.

teleSUR, dcdc, JCM (2024-08-20). 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.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-08-20). 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.

newarab (2024-08-20). Iraq says 'committed' to supplying Lebanon with fuel amid delays. newarab.com Iraq has reiterated its commitment to supplying An Iraqi cabinet spokesperson said on Monday that a delay in sending new shipments was due to "technical" and "logistical" reasons relating to transportation and shipping. | The spokesperson stressed that a new fuel shipment would arrive in Lebanon "in the coming days". | Le…

newarab (2024-08-20). Iraq risks being drawn into war amid Gaza fallout: UN official. newarab.com The Claudio Cordone told The National that "the

newarab (2024-08-20). Iraqi parliament's 'secret' salary hike vote sparks public fury. newarab.com The The decision—concealed from the official agenda during the parliamentary session on 7 August and kept away from media scrutiny—pr…

Mohamed Nader Al-Omari, Orinoco Tribune. (2024-08-20). The Other Occupation: US Forces In Syria. popularresistance.org The strategic placement of US military bases in northeastern Syria is no coincidence. Extending from the Syrian—Jordanian—Iraqi border in the southwest of the country, to areas west of the Euphrates in the northeast, are 28 US installations — 24 of them US military bases. | This deployment, carefully planned out with specific geostrategic objectives, is there only to serve Washington's local, regional, and international interests. | According to US data, the number of American occupation soldiers in Syria increased dramatically from 50 troops in 2015 to over 2,000 by the end of 2017. Reports in…

Staff (2024-08-20). Remembering TV Icon Phil Donahue: He Brought Antiwar Voices to the Airwaves Until MSNBC Fired Him. democracynow.org The acclaimed television host Phil Donahue died Sunday at the age of 88. Donahue's commitment to bringing major social and political issues to the American public spanned decades, a mission that was perhaps best encapsulated by his platforming of antiwar perspectives during the leadup to the Iraq War. He was fired in 2003 from his eponymous MSNBC talk show for doing so. In 2013, Democracy Now! spoke to Donahue about his firing. We play an excerpt from that interview and speak to journalist Jeff Cohen, who served as a senior producer on MSNBC's Donahue before its cancellation. "Phil was a progres…

noemail (2024-08-20). Iraq to Share Profits with BP for Kirkuk Oil Fields Development. devdiscourse.com Iraq will share profits with BP from developing its giant Kirkuk oil and gas fields, two officials said on Tuesday, as the country moves away from low-margin service contracts to speed up production growth and lure back Western majors.

borderlessmag.org (2024-08-20). DNC Protesters Call For Ceasefire in Gaza, Israel Arms Embargo – Borderless Magazine NFP   As the Democratic National Convention kicked off Monday with caucus meetings for DNC delegates, 15,000 protesters from across the country assembled in Union Park, demanding a ceasefire in Gaza and an end to U.S. military aid for Israel. ⚪ Throughout the two-hour rally, speakers criticized President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, the presumptive presidential nominee and the Democratic Party for supporting Israel's war on Gaza.

newsweek.com (2024-08-20).     Hamas Says It Accepts Biden Ceasefire Deal Without 'New' Israel ConditionsAmid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, Hamas has agreed to the ceasefire proposal presented by the United States, but remains opposed to what the group argues are "new conditions" added by Israel, according to a statement shared with Newsweek.

    The statement, attributed to senior Hamas official and spokesperson Basem Naim, recounted the Islamic Palestinian movement's initial positive reaction to a three-phase plan first outlined by President Joe Biden on May 31. However, Naim argued Israel instead sought to double down on its 10-month war effort in Gaza and impose new demands, leading to another potential impasse in talks that U.S. officials claimed saw a breakthrough earlier on Monday.

IMEMC News (2024-08-20). Day 319: Israeli Bombardment Continues in Pre-Dawn Hours on Tuesday. imemc.org On Tuesday, August 20th, day 319 of the ongoing Israeli assault on the entire civilian population of the Gaza Strip, Israeli forces continued their relentless assault by air, sea and land. A number of civilians were killed and injured, at dawn on Tuesday, as a result of the Israeli occupation forces' bombing of several areas …

Caitlin Johnstone (2024-08-20). Israel's "Shared Values" With The West Are Tyranny, War And Genocide. caitlinjohnstone.com.au Israel is a murderous, tyrannical, psychopathic regime. So is the western empire. So when westerners talk about having "shared values" with Israel, they're not actually lying.

Aseel Saleh (2024-08-20). Palestinian bombing attacks return amid uncertainty in ceasefire talks. peoplesdispatch.org While the United States is attempting to force the Palestinian people to accept a compromising unguaranteed ceasefire and prisoner swap deal, the Palestinian resistance has threatened to re-activate bombing attacks inside Israel as a tactic…

newarab (2024-08-20). Israel army 'deliberately' targets TRT Arabi crew in Khan Younis. newarab.com The crew's car was reportedly shot at by long-barreled weapons during a field mission northwest of

bwitanek (2024-08-20). UK Journalist Richard Medhurst Detained Under UK Terrorism Law Thursday 8/15/2024. fightbackbetter.com Editor's note: This happened on the other side of the pond but it is the same IDF driven mechanism that underpins repression in the USA being dutifully encoded into law by legislators of both Israel supporting political parties — the Democrats and Republicans in the USA. Richard Medhurst is doing the same sorts of advocacy journalism as FightBackBetter albeit on a much more grand scale and greater platform. | If it can happen to him in UK it can happen to me in the USA, | Kamala is coming for us and if not Kamala — Trump is coming for us — both are beholden to Israel which demands crackdown on a…


bwitanek (2024-08-20). UK Journalist Richard Medhurst Detained Under UK Terrorism Law Thursday 8/15/2024. fightbackbetter.com Editor's note: This happened on the other side of the pond but it is the same IDF driven mechanism that underpins repression in the USA being dutifully encoded into law by legislators of both Israel supporting political parties — the Democrats and Republicans in the USA. Richard Medhurst is doing the same sorts of advocacy journalism as FightBackBetter albeit on a much more grand scale and greater platform. | If it can happen to him in UK it can happen to me in the USA, | Kamala is coming for us and if not Kamala — Trump is coming for us — both are beholden to Israel which demands crackdown on a…

newarab (2024-08-20). Hamas leader says mediators to discuss Philadelphi Corridor. newarab.com The leader made the comments in an interview with The New Arab's Arabic language sister publication, Al-Araby Al-Jadeed, adding that Israel has occupied the corridor for three m…

presstv.ir (2024-08-20). Over 400 humanitarian organizations call for civilian protection amid Israeli aggression. presstv.ir Rights advocates have condemned US President Joe Biden and other senior officials for denying Palestinian sufferings.

presstv.ir (2024-08-20). Hamas: US 'buying time' for Israel to continue genocide. presstv.ir The Palestinian resistance movement Hamas says the US is "buying time" for the Israeli regime so the latter can continue its war of genocide on the Gaza Strip.

newarab (2024-08-20). Israeli fire kills journalist Ibrahim Muharab in south Gaza. newarab.com A journalist was killed by "Ibrahim Muharab's body was taken to Nasser Hospital", in the southern city of

CODEPINK Bay Area (2024-08-20). Wednesday 8/21: DNC: Stop Arming Israel! Immediate Ceasefire! End the Genocide! indybay.org 1390 Market St., San Francisco…

presstv.ir (2024-08-20). Palestinians rally in Ramallah against Israeli 'massacre' in Gaza school. presstv.ir Palestinians rallied in Ramallah to denounce Israeli 'massacre' in Gaza City school that killed at least 100 individuals.

presstv.ir (2024-08-20). Hamas decries Israel's attack on Gaza school, holds US accountable. presstv.ir An Israeli airstrike on a school in Gaza City has killed at least 12 Palestinian on Tuesday.

Juan M. Garcia (2024-08-20). Cuban president reiterates denunciation of Israel's massacre in Gaza. plenglish.com On his X profile, the head of State noted that the bombings by the Israeli army since October 2023 have killed more than 40,000 Palestinians and have wounded nearly 92,000, in addition to displacing two million people. | The day when the future generations ask why we did not stop the Holocaust, we will not have a dignified and reasonable answer, he noted in his message. | On Tuesday, the general director of the Government Information Office in Gaza, Ismail Al-Thawabta, explained that among the population murdered "in a clear and massive manner" were 16,480 minors. | He noted that of that number, 115 were born an…

Oraily Madruga Rios (2024-08-20). Lebanese resistance strikes Israeli military posts. plenglish.com Beirut, Aug 20 (Prensa Latina) Hezbollah dropped Tuesday rockets and drones on Israeli barracks, as part of the battle front in support of Gaza and in retaliation for attacks on the Lebanese locations of Al-Dhayra, Bekaa and Naqoura.

presstv.ir (2024-08-20). Hezbollah says Israeli forces suffer casualties after infiltration in Lebanon repelled. presstv.ir Hezbollah resistance fighters have carried out an operation against Israeli forces as they attempted to infiltrate Lebanon in the Hadab Aita forest area, causing casualties and forcing the Israeli troops to retreat.

Juan M. Garcia (2024-08-20). Palestinian Resistance reaffirms unity with Lebanon's Hezbollah. plenglish.com Beirut, Aug 20 (Prensa Latina) Palestinian Resistance on Tuesday reaffirmed the unity of struggle with the Lebanese political and military movement Hezbollah in the confrontation with Israeli forces as part of the Al-Aqsa Flood operation.

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-08-20). Hezbollah Missiles Shower Israeli Barracks in Occupied Golan, Northern Palestine. english.almanar.com.lb The Islamic Resistance continued on Tuesday striking the Israeli occupation posts and settlements near Lebanon southern borders in response to the Zionist aggression on South Lebanon as well as Bekaa and support of Gaza. Hezbollah Military Media issued consecutive statements to detail the attacks and their outcomes. The first statement mentioned that, in response to …

presstv.ir (2024-08-20). Hezbollah hammers Israeli targets after eight wounded in regime's attacks on Bekaa. presstv.ir Hezbollah in a retaliatory operation targeted two Israeli military positions on Tuesday.

newarab (2024-08-20). Hezbollah: fired 'intense rocket barrages' at Israeli positions. newarab.com Lebanon's Hezbollah fighters launched "intense rocket barrages" at two Israeli army positions in the occupied Golan Heights "in response to the Israeli enemy's attack on the Bekaa" Valley — which a source close to

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-08-20). Palestinian Resistance Sends Letter to Hezbollah, Steps Up Ops against IOF in Gaza. english.almanar.com.lb The Palestinian Resistance continued confronting the Zionist aggression on Gaza, inflicting more losses upon the Israeli occupation forces. In this regard, Al-Qassam Brigades announced, in a statement, targeting two Zionist military bulldozers (D9) in western Rafah. Al-Qassam fighters clashed with the IOF units in western Rafah, killing 3 occupation soldiers. Meanwhile, Al-Quds Brigades, the military …

Staff (2024-08-20). Netanyahu doubts deal, insists Israel's control of Gaza-Egypt border; Hamas criticizes U.S. proposal. haaretz.com IDF says 55 rockets fired from Lebanon; some intercepted, others fell in open areas ‚ñ Biden: Working 'around the clock' for Gaza cease-fire, hostage deal ‚ñ Cease-fire talks to be held in Cairo on Thursday and Friday, Egyptian FM says ‚ñ Senior Hamas official criticizes Blinken's Gaza proposal claim, says it 'raises many ambiguities'…

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-08-20). Israeli media: A barrage of 20 rockets fired from Lebanon at Western Galilee. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-08-20). Israeli Airstrikes in East Bekaa Leave 8 Injured, Including Children. english.almanar.com.lb Last night, Israeli aircraft conducted a series of airstrikes in the eastern Bekaa region of Lebanon, resulting in injuries to eight people. The attacks targeted various areas, including the Kasrnaba, Tamnin al-Tahta, Nabi Sheth. In addition to the airstrikes, Israeli occupation forces also launched artillery attacks on several towns in the Baalbek district, including Dhour …

presstv.ir (2024-08-20). Lebanon files new complaint with Security Council over Israeli violations. presstv.ir The complaint points to Israeli pilots' breaking the sound barrier in the skies over Lebanese regions.

newarab (2024-08-20). Israel strikes deep in east Lebanon after soldier killed. newarab.com Israel struck It came after an Israeli soldier was killed in northern Israel, amid 10 months of cross-border clashes between "Israeli strikes in the [eastern] Be…

Caitlin Johnstone (2024-08-20). Israel's "Shared Values" With The West Are Tyranny, War And Genocide: Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix. thealtworld.com British journalist Richard Medhurst reports that on Thursday he was arrested and treated as a terrorism suspect for the …

Sharon Zhang (2024-08-20). Biden Says Civilians Being Killed on Both Sides in Gaza. The Ratio Is 45 to 1. truthout.org In a speech at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) on Monday night, President Joe Biden said that "both sides" in Israel's genocide of Gaza are experiencing civilian death — a blatant lie that ignores any semblance of reality on the ground in Gaza, where the Palestinian civilian death toll rises each day. "Those protesters out in the street, they have a point," Biden said… |

Sharon Zhang (2024-08-20). Blinken Blames Hamas for Ceasefire Impasse — But Hamas Supports Biden's Proposal. truthout.org On Monday, Secretary of State Antony Blinken blamed Hamas negotiators for causing the impasse in the latest ceasefire negotiations — but Hamas said that this is another of the Biden administration's "misleading claims" aimed at "buying time" for Israel to continue its genocide in Gaza. In a press conference after a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu… |

Alain Marshal (2024-08-20). Jean-Pierre Page: in Gaza, France's CGT Union Turned Its Back on Internationalism. dissidentvoice.org While the CGT proudly participated in the 'Games of Shame,' a personal triumph for Macron and his repressive, regressive policies, with the participation of the Israeli delegation and even the Israeli President, who was honored amid the ongoing genocide in Gaza, this letter from Jean-Pierre Page, former head of the CGT's International Department, condemns the …

aljazeera (2024-08-20). Palestinians are being dehumanised to justify occupation and genocide. aljazeera.com Western media's framing of us as inherently violent is as deadly as Israeli bombs and bullets.

Staff (2024-08-20). Headlines for August 20, 2024. democracynow.org Biden, AOC Address Night 1 of DNC as Palestinian Rights Activists Shine Light on Gaza Genocide, Women Affected by Abortion Bans in GOP-Led States Share Harrowing Experiences from DNC Stage, Protesters "March on the DNC" Amid Heavy Police Presence, Arrests, Blinken Says Netanyahu Agreed to Ceasefire Proposal, But Israel Continues Its Genocidal War in Gaza, Court Sentences Chrystul Kizer to 11 Years for Killing Her Sex Trafficker in Self-Defense as a Teen, Georgia Approves New Rule That Could Delay Election Certification, Sow Chaos Post-Election, Disgraced NY Congressmember George Santos Pleads Guilty t…

presstv.ir (2024-08-20). 'March on DNC': US pro-Gaza protesters call for end to Israeli genocide. presstv.ir Thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters march in the US city of Chicago on the opening day of the Democratic National Convention.

Marcy Winograd (2024-08-20). Who Are They? The CA Legislative Jewish Caucus. counterpunch.org While University of California students chanted "Divest!" and erected "Free Palestine" encampments, a little-known pro-Israel faction of the California legislature introduced legislation to indoctrinate six million California public school children and stem the rising tide of college resistance to Israel's genocide in Gaza. What's in a name? They call themselves the California Legislative Jewish Caucus and they

Labor Video Project (2024-08-20). Thousand of Chicago Protesters At DNC Oppose Harris Biden US Supported Israeli Genocide. indybay.org Thousands of people rallied in Chicago to protest the continuing genocide supported by the Democratic Party and the Harris Biden administration.

presstv.ir (2024-08-20). Protesters march in support of Palestinians after Friday prayers in Amman. presstv.ir Jordanians have once again been out on the streets to express support for the Palestinian people, particularly those facing the US-Israeli genocide in Gaza.

Ben Samuels (2024-08-20). 'DNC represents genocide and war': Democratic convention kicks off as Gaza protests try to grab spotlight. haaretz.com As the Democratic Party attempts to foster a big-tent atmosphere toward pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian advocates alike, thousands march through Chicago to protest the 'U.S.-funded Israeli genocide of the Palestinian people'…

Staff (2024-08-20). Muslim, Immigrant & Jewish Delegates Unfurl "Stop Arming Israel" Banner During Biden DNC Speech. democracynow.org During President Biden's speech on the first night of the DNC, protesters briefly unfurled a banner that read "Stop Arming Israel," before it was wrested away by convention staff. We speak to three members of the group Delegates Against Genocide who organized and carried out the action: Esam Boraey, a human rights activist and delegate from Connecticut; Florida DNC member Nadia Ahmad; and progressive Jewish activist Liano Sharon, an elected delegate from Michigan. "We were there specifically to confront President Joe Biden," says Ahmad, explaining why the protesters chose to disrupt…

presstv.ir (2024-08-20). UN satellite images reveal colossal damage to structures in Gaza amid Israeli genocide. presstv.ir The most recent images released by the United Nations show the damage to structures in the Gaza Strip has seen a sharp increase over the past 11 months of genocidal war.

presstv.ir (2024-08-20). Journalist critical of Israeli genocide in Gaza arrested in UK under 'Terrorism Act'. presstv.ir An independent British journalist critical of Israel's genocidal war on Gaza is briefly arrested in the UK under Section 12 of the country's Terrorism Act of 2000.

Leon Kunstenaar (2024-08-20). Kamala's Home Town Demands: "Not Another Bomb" indybay.org Over a thousand rally and march in Oakland to demand a cease fire and arms embargo to stop Israel's genocide of Palestine…

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-08-20). Al-Qassam Brigades says 3 Israeli soldiers killed as resistance fighters clash with occupation forces from point-blank range in Rafah's Tal Al-Sultan Neighborhood. english.almanar.com.lb

newarab (2024-08-20). Women, children among dead in Israeli strike on Gaza City school. newarab.com An Israeli strike hit a school in Gaza City on Tuesday morning in an attack which claimed was targeting a Hamas "command and control centre" but has killed at least 12 civilians, according to local journalists. | Aerial shelling and gun battles were reported across Gaza, including in Rafah, Khan Younis and al-Bureij camp in central Gaza. | The attacks come as plans for a U…

presstv.ir (2024-08-20). Aid worker deaths hit record high following Israel's war on Gaza: UN report. presstv.ir The United Nations has revealed a distressing rise in the number of aid worker fatalities in conflict zones, largely linked to the ongoing Israeli genocidal war on Gaza.

Staff (2024-08-20). Thousands March on DNC in Chicago to Demand End to War on Gaza. democracynow.org On the opening day of the Democratic National Convention, Democracy Now! was on the streets of Chicago during the March on the DNC as thousands of protesters held a rally and march to call on Joe Biden, Kamala Harris and the Democratic Party to end U.S. support for Israel amid its ongoing assault on Gaza. We bring you the voices of some of the protesters.

Editor (2024-08-20). In Gaza, Israel's dehumanization of the Palestinians has reached a new height. mronline.org The Israel Defense Forces has decided to downsize the Oketz unit, Unit 7142, ahead of its cancellation. The unit for dogs and their trainers has been suffering from a shortage recently.

Norman Solomon (2024-08-20). Biden's Convention Speech Made Absurd Claims About His Gaza Policy. counterpunch.org An observation from George Orwell — "those who control the present, control the past and those who control the past control the future" — is acutely relevant to how President Biden talked about Gaza during his speech at the Democratic convention Monday night. His words fit into a messaging template now in its eleventh month, depicting the U.S. government as tirelessly seeking peace, while supplying the weapons and bombs that have enabled Israel's continual slaughter of civilians.

Robert Inlakesh (2024-08-20). The US-Backed Gaza Ceasefire Talks Are A Complete Sham. thelastamericanvagabond.com The US Biden administration is claiming that the latest round of Gaza ceasefire negotiations have been the most productive in months. However, the deal that is currently on the table, after the Israeli government has additional conditions which go well beyond what was previously agreed to, no longer even make the agreement worthy of the

diegoramos718 (2024-08-20). Gaza War, Lack of Palestinian Labor Drives Decline of Israeli Economy. scheerpost.com By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's insistence on continuing his total war on Gaza is not only inflicting untold misery on thousands of innocent civilians in Gaza but is also hurting the economic well-being of Israelis. According to the Israeli newspaper Arab 48, the Israeli economy's …

diegoramos718 (2024-08-20). Israel Sought to Bypass Foreign Agent Law to Spread Propaganda in US: Report. scheerpost.com

Marianne Dhenin (2024-08-20). CA Educators Are Resisting Anti-Palestine Bills Pushing "Academic Police State" truthout.org A raft of bills proposed in the California legislature would stifle Palestine-related speech in public schools and on college campuses, including protests against Israel's war on Gaza and the teaching of ethnic studies and histories of Palestine and the Middle East. "These bills are really about censorship of teaching Palestine. They're about perpetuating right-wing myths about people of… |

Amy Goodman (2024-08-20). First-Ever DNC Panel on Palestinian Rights Asks: Will Dems Take Urgent Action? truthout.org This year, the Democratic National Convention held its first-ever panel on Palestinian human rights. The panel came after persistent grassroots organizing against U.S. support for Israel's assault on Gaza. We play excerpts, including from the Arab American Institute's James Zogby, a former executive member of the Democratic National Committee; Dr. Tanya Haj-Hassan, a pediatric intensive care… |

Edward Carver (2024-08-20). Israel Bombed School That Served as Shelter for Hundreds of Palestinian Families. truthout.org Israeli forces killed at least 12 Palestinians, including two children, in the bombing of a school-turned-shelter in Gaza City on Tuesday, according to Gaza's civil defense agency. An Israeli plane dropped a bomb on the Mustafa Hafiz School, which housed hundreds or thousands of displaced people, without warning, leaving Palestinian rescue workers to sift through the rubble of the collapsed… |

Chris Walker (2024-08-20). Uncommitted Delegates Say They "Have a Duty to Serve" Their Constituents. truthout.org While Vice President Kamala Harris has secured the vast majority of delegates needed to win the Democratic Party's nomination for president in this year's election, dozens of delegates remain uncommitted, and are attempting to use their status to persuade Harris's campaign to adopt a stricter policy against Israel as it wages a genocidal war against Palestinians in Gaza. |

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-08-20). Al-Manar correspondent in Gaza: At least 9 martyred, many others injured as Israeli occupation strike Mustafa Hafez School, west of Gaza City. english.almanar.com.lb

Yaniv Kubovich (2024-08-20). Israeli military retrieves bodies of 6 hostages killed in Hamas captivity, relatives slam Netanyahu. haaretz.com Family members of the hostages, all of whom died while held in Gaza, accuse the government of abandoning them and call for the urgent release of the remaining hostages…

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-08-20). Israeli Gov't Under Fire as Bodies of 6 Israeli Captives Retrieved from Gaza. english.almanar.com.lb Families of Israeli captives whose bodies were retrieved from Gaza accused the Zionist government of abandoning them, Israeli media reported on Tuesday. Israeli occupation military announced early on Tuesday it has recovered the bodies of six captives during an overnight operation in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip. Israeli media identified the dead hostages …

Staff (2024-08-20). IDF retrieves bodies of six Israeli hostages overnight, all kidnapped alive and killed in Hamas captivity. haaretz.com Senior Hamas official criticizes Blinken's Gaza proposal claim, says it 'raises many ambiguities' ‚ñ Israeli army officer killed, six soldiers wounded from IDF missile in Gaza's Khan Yunis ‚ñ Hundreds gather outside Blinken meeting with hostage relatives, calling for hostage deal ‚ñ IDF soldier killed in attack on northern Israel ‚ñ Netanyahu's office says meeting with Blinken was 'positive, good spirited'…

presstv.ir (2024-08-20). Biden's claim about ceasefire status 'green light' for Israel to continue war: Hamas. presstv.ir Hamas has denounced Biden's "misleading" claim that the resistance group is blocking a Gaza ceasefire deal.

The Media Line Staff (2024-08-20). Israel Announces Recovery of 6 Hostage Bodies From Gaza Strip. themedialine.org

Staff (2024-08-20). First-Ever DNC Panel on Palestinian Rights: We Need to "Restore the Soul of the Democratic Party" democracynow.org This year, the Democratic National Convention held its first-ever panel on Palestinian human rights. The panel came after persistent grassroots organizing against U.S. support for Israel's assault on Gaza. We play excerpts, including from the Arab American Institute's James Zogby, a former executive member of the Democratic National Committee; Dr. Tanya Haj-Hassan, a pediatric intensive care surgeon who recently worked in Gaza; and Layla Elabed, co-chair of the Uncommitted National Movement. | Later that day, during President Biden's convention speech, protesters standing near the Florida delega…

newarab (2024-08-20). Israel releases Gaza detainees, who reveal 'inhuman' conditions. newarab.com A new batch of WAFA and Quds News Network both reported that 25 detainees arrived in Gaza via the

presstv.ir (2024-08-20). Rights groups sue UK over arms sales to Israeli regime. presstv.ir Human rights groups file a complaint against the British government over the licensing of arms sales to the Israeli regime.

newarab (2024-08-20). British diplomat quits over UK-Israel arms sales amid Gaza war. newarab.com A British Mark Smith, who worked as a second secretary in the UK embassy in Dublin,

Ana Luisa Brown (2024-08-20). Scotland suspends all meetings with Israel. plenglish.com London, Aug 20 (Prensa Latina) The autonomous government of Scotland, in the United Kingdom, reiterated today the suspension of all its meetings with representatives of the Government of Israel until real progress is made towards peace in the Gaza Strip.

Michael Hauser Tov (2024-08-20). Hostage deal won't bring down Israeli government, sources close to Netanyahu say. haaretz.com Even if far-right minister Ben-Gvir and Smotrich quit the coalition over a possible deal with Hamas to end the Gaza war, the prime minister won't be forced to call fresh elections…

aljazeera (2024-08-20). Hamas accuses US of 'buying time for Israel' in Gaza ceasefire talks. aljazeera.com Blinken visits Egypt as US pushes Hamas to agree to an amended deal that allows Israel to keep troops in Gaza.

aljazeera (2024-08-20). What is the Gaza ceasefire 'bridging proposal' and will it work? aljazeera.com US calls on Hamas to accept ceasefire 'bridging proposal', but the Palestinian group says it only serves the Israelis.

Sophia Tareen, Joey Cappelletti, Lea Skene (2024-08-20). Some protesters tear down security fence as thousands march outside Democratic National Convention. whyy.org Dozens of protesters broke through a security fence near the site of the Families with babies in strollers, students, elected leaders and others holding signs and flags joined the march to the United Center, where the convention is being held, to call for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war. As the larger group marched peacefully, a few dozen who broke away tore…

newarab (2024-08-20). Palestine features prominently in Algeria election campaigns. newarab.com Some of the key topics discussed in speeches were Israel's ongoing war on Gaza, the rights of Palestinians and delivery of much needed aid, according to The New Arab's Arabic language sister publication, Al-Araby Al-Jadeed. | Algeria's President Abdelmajid Tebboun…

newarab (2024-08-20). Israeli forces wound Palestinians in violent raid on Nablus. newarab.com Four Palestinians were wounded during a violent According to Palestinian news agency Wafa, citing the They agency added that Israeli forces de…

newarab (2024-08-20). Israeli forces kill 18-year-old Palestinian in West Bank raids. newarab.com Israeli forces killed an 18-year-old Palestinian during several raids on Mahmoud Ibrahim Al-Haroub was shot in his right eye by the Israeli army at the al-Fawar camp in the town of Dura, south of Hebron. Al-Haroub was pronounced dead after being taken to hospital. | Soldiers fired live rounds, sound bombs and gas cannisters at residents during the confrontation in which al-Haroub was killed, local sources told Wafa. Two other people we…

presstv.ir (2024-08-20). Palestinian teenager killed in West Bank after Israeli forces shoot him in head. presstv.ir Israeli forces have shot and killed a Palestinian teenager during a raid in the town of Dura, south of the occupied West Bank, Palestinian health officials say.

Umar A Farooq (2024-08-20). New Democratic Party platform shuns US arms embargo on Israel. middleeasteye.net New Democratic Party platform shuns US arms embargo on Israel | Platform touts 2016 memorandum that sends $3.8bn to Israel each year as 'ironclad' | | Demonstrators in support of Palestinians in Gaza on sidelines of Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois, on 19 August 2024…

MEE staff (2024-08-20). Israel air strike on Gaza school kills several displaced Palestinians. middleeasteye.net Israel air strike on Gaza school kills several displaced Palestinians | Children were among those killed after Israeli warplanes targeted Mustafa Hafez school in Gaza City | | Palestinians inspect a school sheltering displaced people after it was hit by an Israeli strike in Gaza City on 20 August…

newarab (2024-08-20). Bari Weiss, Zionist crusaders, and the era of the toxic troll. newarab.com In a As the founder, public face and heat-seeking curator of The Free Press, a new media company with ambitions to overtake the old media, Ms. Weiss, 40, has identified a mélange of reliable foils: the illiberal left; diversity, equity and inclusion programs; opponents of Israel; The New York Times, where Ms. Weiss worked until 2020…For her sins against groupthink, Ms. Weiss has suggested, she faced evic…

presstv.ir (2024-08-20). Independent journalist critical of Israel's Gaza genocidal briefly arrested in UK. presstv.ir An independent British journalist critical of Israel's genocidal war on Gaza is briefly arrested in the UK under Section 12 of the country's Terrorism Act of 2000.

The Canary (2024-08-20). Another FIVE Palestine Action activists have just been jailed. thecanary.co On Tuesday 20 August at Glasgow Sheriff Court, five young people from Palestine Action Scotland were jailed. Israel, the climate crisis, and the UK's political prisoners It was after they occupied Thales's weapons factory in Govan, Glasgow, on 1 June 2022. The five occupied the roof of the arms maker and dropped banners to disrupt […] | By

presstv.ir (2024-08-20). Hamas, Islamic Jihad claim responsibility for Tel Aviv attack. presstv.ir The Gaza-based Palestinian resistance groups of Hamas and Islamic Jihad claimed responsibility for a deadly bomb blast in Tel Aviv.

HG (2024-08-20). Chaos at the DNC as peaceful protesters face violence from DEMOCRATS over Israel. thecanary.co Yesterday at the Democratic National Convention (DNC), delegates chose violence when peaceful protesters held up a sign which read 'stop arming Israel': Nonviolent protest met with violence at the DNC. A man hitting a woman in a hijab and he wasn't thrown out. t.co/qYvWbQl7eT — Charles Preston (@_CharlesPreston) August 20, 2024 DNC: silencing minority voices […] | By

Steve Topple (2024-08-20). Reginald D Hunter stung by Zionist smear op as 'Mark and Mandy' return to agitate in UK. thecanary.co Comedian Reginald D Hunter has been the victim of a Zionist smear operation — but not even a very good one, at that. Because the central actors at the heart of the story have a long history of agitating for the Israeli state; just ask Jeremy Corbyn. So, it wasn't hard to expose who they […] | By

aljazeera (2024-08-20). Young children among those killed in Israeli air strike on Gaza market. aljazeera.com Video from the immediate aftermath of an Israeli air strike on a market in Deir el-Balah, Gaza shows young victims.

krish-rad_ind (2024-08-20). Israeli jet hits Gaza school killing at least 12. thecradle.co

noemail (2024-08-20). Tensions Rise as Israel Retrieves Bodies of Hostages from Gaza. devdiscourse.com Israel retrieved the bodies of six hostages from Gaza, the military announced on Tuesday. Negotiations continue to secure the return of over 100 captives from the besieged Palestinian enclave.

hindustantimes (2024-08-20). Israel's Big Security Lapse 1 Hour After Blinken Arrives; Netanyahu Govt Admits… | Hamas | Tel Aviv. hindustantimes.com The Israeli government made a big admission a day after a bomb blast in the country's biggest city. Netanyahu's government spoke on the Tel Aviv attack after Hamas issued a sinister threat to Israel. Earlier in the day, Hamas took responsibility for the Tel Aviv blast and said more such attacks are in store. The timing of the explosion coincided with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit to the city. Watch for more.

Staff (2024-08-20). Thousands protest US support for Israel's war on Gaza as Democratic convention begins in Chicago. muslimmirror.com CHICAGO : Thousands of pro-Palestine protestors gathered in Chicago as the Democratic National Convention (DNC) kicked off on Monday to push for an end to US support for Israel's war on Gaza, where more than 40,000 Palestinians have been killed. Located just half a mile east of the convention hall, Union Park was filled with …

newarab (2024-08-20). How Israel's 'moral compass' justifies the rape of Palestinians. newarab.com The gang rape footage of Palestinian prisoners by Israeli guards at the Sde Teiman detention centre in the Negev sent a shockwave across the world. However shocking, certain sections of Israel's society were prepared to defend the indefensible. | Following the arrests of ten reservists caught on camera sexually assaulting Palestinian detainees at Sde Teiman, far-right mobs, including government ministers, flooded the facility to protest the arrest. | "Gang rape is permissible for the security of the state," commented Security Minister Itmar Ben Gvir. Meanwhile, Finance Minister, Bezalel Smotrich was angered no…

Alexis Sterling (2024-08-20). Thousands march at Democratic National Convention demanding end to US support for Israel amid Gaza conflict. nationofchange.org As the Democratic National Convention kicks off in Chicago, thousands of protesters take to the streets, calling on Vice President Kamala Harris and the Democratic Party to end unconditional U.S. military support for Israel as the Gaza conflict enters its tenth month.

presstv.ir (2024-08-20). Pro-Palestinian protest in Netherlands challenges govt. stance on Gaza war. presstv.ir Large crowds gathered in the capital of the Netherlands to protest against Israel's ongoing military operations in Gaza.

presstv.ir (2024-08-20). Funeral of Qassam members killed in Israeli strike on Jenin held. presstv.ir Mourners take part in the funeral of two members of Hamas' armed wing.

presstv.ir (2024-08-20). Nearly 65% of Israeli settlers oppose prosecution for rape of Palestinian detainees: Poll. presstv.ir A new survey has revealed that 65 percent of Israelis believe that soldiers who have sexually assaulted Palestinian detainees at the Sde Teiman detention facility should not face criminal charges.

hindustantimes (2024-08-20). Israeli Missile Kills Israeli Soldier In Gaza, Wounds 6 Others Far From Hamas Target: IDF Red-Faced. hindustantimes.com Huge confession by Israeli military on August 19 amid mounting losses in the Gaza Strip. An Israeli officer was killed and several wounded in a faulty airstrike, as per IDF. The Israeli Army said the incident happened in the Southern Gaza Strip on the morning of August 19. IDF's initial probe said one of the missiles fired by Israeli jets did not correctly glide to the intended target due to technical issues. Watch for more.

Ali Salam (2024-08-20). Israeli Forces Shoot Three Palestinians, Abduct Two, Near Tubas. imemc.org Israeli forces shot, on Tuesday, three Palestinian young men, assaulted another, and abducted two brothers in the town of Tammun, south of Tubas in the northeastern part of the occupied West Bank. Media sources said that occupation forces simultaneously invaded the city of Tubas and the town of Tammun, to the south, where they stormed …

aljazeera (2024-08-20). What are the prospects for a Gaza ceasefire deal? aljazeera.com Israeli forces continue attacks as attention moves to talks in Egypt.

Nagham Zbeedat (2024-08-20). 'Return of martyrdom': 'The Engineer' Yahya Ayyash trends as Hamas threatens more suicide attacks. haaretz.com Infamous for introducing suicide bombings into the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Ayyash — who was killed by Israel in 1996 — is getting renewed attention after an attempted bombing in Tel Aviv…

Steve Topple (2024-08-20). The supposed free-press UK just held Richard Medhurst under counter-terror laws. thecanary.co Independent journalist Richard Medhurst was detained for 24 hours by cops at Heathrow airport under counter-terrorism laws — presumably, he believes, for his reporting on Israel and Gaza. Richard Medhurst: detained by cops Richard Medhurst posted a video on social media explaining the situation. He said that on Thursday 15 August he was escorted off […] | By

presstv.ir (2024-08-20). Explainer: What are the scenarios and likely targets of retaliatory strike on occupied al-Quds? presstv.ir The occupied Jerusalem al-Quds is home to a number of important Israeli military and intelligence sites that could be targeted in the retaliatory military operation.

Umar A Farooq (2024-08-20). DNC 2024: New Democratic Party platform shuns US arms embargo on Israel. middleeasteye.net DNC 2024: New Democratic Party platform shuns US arms embargo on Israel | Platform touts 2016 memorandum that sends $3.8bn to Israel each year as 'ironclad' | | Demonstrators in support of Palestinians in Gaza on sidelines of Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois, on 19 A…

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-08-20). IOF Kills Young Palestinian in al-Khalil, Sparking Confrontations in West Bank Cities. english.almanar.com.lb A Palestinian young man Mahmoud Ibrahim al-Haroub 18-year-old was shot in the head by Israeli occupation forces in the town of Dura, south of al-Khalil. Despite being rushed to the hospital in critical condition, al-Haroub succumbed to his injuries. Another Palestinian was also injured during the gunfire. Following al-Haroub's martyrdom, the number of Palestinian lives …

MEE staff (2024-08-20). War on Gaza: Six Israeli captives retrieved from Gaza likely killed by Israel. middleeasteye.net War on Gaza: Six Israeli captives retrieved from Gaza likely killed by Israel | The Israeli military recovered the bodies of six captives in Gaza, five are believed to have died in a tunnel after an Israeli strike | | A woman walks past a mural in support of captives taken during the 7 October att…

jsonline.com (2024-08-20). Milwaukee pro-Palestinian protesters outside DNC say neither Harris, Trump deserves support

Steve Topple (2024-08-20). Reginald D Hunter stung by Zionist smear op as 'Mark and Mandy' return to agitate in UK. thecanary.co Comedian Reginald D Hunter has been the victim of a Zionist smear operation — but not even a very good one, at that. Because the central actors at the heart of the story have a long history of agitating for the Israeli state; just ask Jeremy Corbyn. So, it wasn't hard to expose who they […] | By

yahoo.com (2024-08-20). 15 people arrested in protests outside DNC as demonstrators push for Israel-Hamas war ceasefire, reproductive and LGBTQ rights protection

Staff (2024-08-20). Reginald D Hunter stung by Zionist smear op as 'Mark and Mandy' return to agitate in UK. thecanary.co Comedian Reginald D Hunter has been the victim of a Zionist smear operation — but not even a very good one, at that. Because the central actors at the heart of the story have a long history of agitating for the Israeli state; just ask Jeremy Corbyn. So, it wasn't hard to expose who they …

presstv.ir (2024-08-20). At least 12 Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza school. presstv.ir At least a dozen Palestinians have been killed as the Israeli military attacked a Gaza City school, the eleventh deadly strike against Gaza schools in August alone.

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-08-20). Sirens sound in Kabri, east of Nahariya: Israeli media. english.almanar.com.lb

Staff (2024-08-20). Thousands protest US support for Israel's war on Gaza as Democratic convention begins in Chicago. muslimmirror.com CHICAGO : Thousands of pro-Palestine protestors gathered in Chicago as the Democratic National Convention (DNC) kicked off on Monday to push for an end to US support for Israel's war on Gaza, where more than 40,000 Palestinians have been killed. Located just half a mile east of the convention hall, Union Park was filled with …

newarab (2024-08-20). Israeli killed in WB settlement, suspect's home to be demolished. newarab.com The attack was allegedly carried by a Palestinian suspect, who hit Gidon Peri on the head with a hammer. The Israeli man was later taken to Beilinson Hospital in Petah Tikva, where he as later pronounced dead. | The 38-year-old Peri was on duty in the i…

newarab (2024-08-20). Hamas or Israel: Who's blocking the Gaza ceasefire deal. newarab.com Following ceasefire and prisoner exchange talks in Doha last week, there have been conflicting reports over whether a new ceasefire deal between Israel and While the

Jack Khoury (2024-08-20). A grim flashback: Suicide bombing by Hamas in Tel Aviv was a response to Gaza. haaretz.com Hamas sees the many proposals for a deal as a trap in which the U.S. adopts Israel's position of refusing to end the war and withdrawing from the Gaza Strip…

presstv.ir (2024-08-20). Palestinian prisoners facing 'systematic torture' at Israel's Ofer prison. presstv.ir Recently released Palestinian abductees have recounted their suffering at the hands of the regime's jailers.

newleftreview (2024-08-20). Rashid Khalidi: The Neck and The Sword. newleftreview.org Rashid Khalidi and Tariq Ali discuss the political and intellectual history of the Palestinian national movement, its fraught entanglement with neighbouring Arab regimes, the realities of the 'peace process', Israel's grip on the Biden Administration and the strategic calculations—or miscalculations—of Hamas.

MEE staff (2024-08-20). UK: Lobby group paid for former Home Secretary Suella Braverman's £28,000 trip to Israel. middleeasteye.net UK: Lobby group paid for former Home Secretary Suella Braverman's £28,000 trip to Israel | In the parliamentary register of interests, Braverman described the four-night trip as a 'solidarity visit' in response to the 7 October attack | | As home secretary, Braverman tried to proscribe pro-P…

presstv.ir (2024-08-20). 'A war crime': Gaza says US, Israel use starvation as political weapon. presstv.ir Gaza's Government Media Office says the United States and its key ally, Israel, are using the policy of starvation as a tool to exert political pressure on the Palestinians, condemning the practice as "a war crime and a crime against humanity."

aljazeera (2024-08-20). Canada refuses to comment on US sale of Canadian-made weapons to Israel. aljazeera.com Rights advocates say Canada is not being transparent and has failed to take danger of arms exports to Israel seriously.

newarab (2024-08-20). NGOs call for UK gov't to ban arms sales to Israel over Gaza. newarab.com A group of Lawyers have put forward a case detailing claims of Palestinians being

Arms embargo, ceasefire are the demands of thousands marching on DNC (2024-08-20). Arms embargo and ceasefire are the demands of thousands marching on DNC. peoplesworld.org CHICAGO—"Today we are voting in the streets!" Allen Harris, a member of United Steel Workers, told People's World at the March on the DNC rally that saw 10,000 protesters hit the streets of Chicago Monday afternoon. Marchers demanded the Biden administration stop providing weapons to Israel and pressure its ally, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, …

mississippivalleypublishing.com (2024-08-20). Michigan delegate escorted out of Biden's DNC speech over Israel-Hamas war protest

newarab (2024-08-20). Blinken says Israel backs US proposal in 'last' chance for Gaza truce. newarab.com Top US diplomat Blinken, on his ninth visit to the Middle East since the

newarab (2024-08-20). Netanyahu accused of 'doublespeak' over Gaza ceasefire talks. newarab.com The contradiction between Israeli Prime Minister "Doublespeak" — a term used by George Orwell in 1984 to describe a distortion of words — was used in the Axios piece to describe how Netanyahu has hardened his position…

aljazeera (2024-08-20). Israeli forces launch deadly attack Gaza City school shelter. aljazeera.com An Israeli attack on a school sheltering displaced Palestinians in Gaza City has killed at least 10 people.

newarab (2024-08-20). Palestinian journalist killed in Israeli strike on Gaza school. newarab.com Murtaja was a photographer and journalist with several media outlets. His brother, Yasser Mortaja, was also a journalist who was killed in the 2018-2019 Following M…

Germán Gorraiz López (2024-08-20). Why Did Israel Invade the Gaza Strip? globalresearch.ca After the asymmetric punishment inflicted by Israel in Gaza, all basic infrastructure, schools, mosques, hospitals and 90 per cent of buildings were reportedly destroyed by systematic aerial bombardments resulting in over 40,000 Palestinian civilian casualties and several thousand more buried …

presstv.ir (2024-08-20). Israeli settlers befuddled, shaken by Tel Aviv truck bombing claimed by Hamas, PIJ. presstv.ir A high-intensity explosion claimed by Hamas and Islamic Jihad ripped through southern Tel Aviv on Sunday, creating more panic among the already befuddled Israeli settlers.

hindustantimes (2024-08-20). Israeli Envoy Openly Says UN HQ In USA Must Be Bombed, 'Wiped Off Earth's Face' | Gilad Erdan | Gaza. hindustantimes.com In a shocking declaration amid growing criticism of Israel's actions in Gaza, the outgoing Israeli ambassador to the United Nations has made a controversial statement, calling for the UN building to be "wiped off Earth's face." Netanyahu's envoy to the UN also described the organisation as "twisted" and "distorted." Watch the full video for more.

Zvi Bar'el (2024-08-20). Palestinian leader's Gaza visit could help on 'the day after' — but only if there's a deal with Hamas. haaretz.com If Israel allows Abbas to travel to Gaza, it could help advance a plan for an international force to take control of the Strip and even finalize a hostage deal — but Israel will also have to declare the fighting over and that it will withdraw its troops…

krish-rad_ind (2024-08-20). Israel's Economy Is Officially Over! youtu.be

presstv.ir (2024-08-20). Yemen says will surely respond to Israel's 'vicious' attack on Hudaydah. presstv.ir "Yemen's response in retaliation for the barbaric and vicious Israeli assault on Hudaydah will be delivered through any possible means."

Zvi Bar'el (2024-08-20). Why Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas wants to go to Gaza. haaretz.com Days after Abbas declared 'victory or martyrdom' in the Turkish parliament, his office asked Israel for permission to travel to Gaza. Such a trip could advance…

Angela (2024-08-20). Friday 8/23: San Jose: Peace Vigil – Ceasefire Now! No Weapons for Israel or Ukraine! indybay.org in front of MLK Library | 4th and San Fernando | San Jose, CA…

MEE staff (2024-08-20). Scottish government suspends meetings with Israeli ministers over war on Gaza. middleeasteye.net Scottish government suspends meetings with Israeli ministers over war on Gaza | The move comes amid backlash following a secret meeting held between the external affairs secretary and an Israeli diplomat | | Israel's deputy ambassador to the UK, Daniela Grudsky Ekstein, posted a photo with Angus R…

MEE staff (2024-08-20). War on Gaza: Palestinian youth self-censoring online for fear of repercussions. middleeasteye.net War on Gaza: Palestinian youth self-censoring online for fear of repercussions | Report shows that digital security for Palestinians aged 15 to 30 has worsened since Israel's war on Gaza | | Social media users in Palestine increasingly face online scrutiny over their posts (AFP)

aljazeera (2024-08-20). Israel strikes market and school in Gaza, killing at least 20 Palestinians. aljazeera.com At least eight killed in Deir el-Balah market, hours after yet another school attack kills 12 displaced Palestinians.

MEE staff (2024-08-20). Israeli forces say they recovered six captives' bodies from Gaza. middleeasteye.net Israeli forces say they recovered six captives' bodies from Gaza | Five of those recovered had already been confirmed dead by authorities before their bodies were found in Khan Younis | | A protester carries a poster during a gathering calling for the release of Israeli captives in Tel Aviv on 19…

newarab (2024-08-20). Israel has expelled Norwegian diplomats. What does it mean. newarab.com On 8 August 2024, Eight days later, Norway was forced to shut down its Representative Office in the occupied West Bank as a result of Israel's action. | "This decision seeks to target the Palestinians and the Palestinian Authority and all those who defend international law, the two-state solution and the Palestinians' leg…

Yaniv Kubovich (2024-08-20). Short on forces, Israeli army calls up reservists previously given exemptions but deemed fit to serve. haaretz.com Army officials say that around 15,000 soldiers, all under 35, have been called up in three rounds 'as part of the IDF's plan to expand the pool of serving soldiers'…

newarab (2024-08-20). Likud MP claims The Matrix written by Yeshiva students. newarab.com An Israeli During the program, she was qu…

Maria Calvo (2024-08-20). Presidente de Cuba reitera denuncia sobre masacre israelí en Gaza. radiohc.cu La Habana, 20 ago (RHC) El presidente de Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, reiteró hoy a través de su perfil en X, la denuncia sobre el genocidio que comete el gobierno sionista de Israel contra la población palestina en la Franja de Gaza.

teleSUR, JDO, MER, JGN, JCM, SH (2024-08-20). 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.

teleSUR, JCM (2024-08-20). 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.

_____ (2024-08-19). "Incomprehensible": U.S. Approves $20 Billion in New Arms for Israel as Gaza Death Toll Tops 40,000. transcend.org 15 Aug 2024 – Health officials in Gaza said today that the official death toll from Israel's 10-month genocide has topped 40,000–though that is believed to be a vast undercount–just days after the Biden administration greenlit $20 billion in additional weapons sales to Israel.

Ahmed Abdeen (2024-08-19). Egypt agrees to Israeli control of Gaza border in return for Rafah reopening. middleeasteye.net Egypt agrees to Israeli control of Gaza border in return for Rafah reopening | Cairo to allow Israel to keep soldiers in Philadelphi Corridor or build an underground barrier – but the border crossing must be operated by Palestinians | | Egyptian soldiers stand guard near the Rafah Crossin…

_____ (2024-08-19). The International Court of Justice Finds That BDS Is Not Merely a Right, but an Obligation. transcend.org 13 Aug 2024 – In its historic ruling, the ICJ found that Israel's occupation of the West Bank, East Jerusalem, and Gaza is entirely unlawful, that Israel practices apartheid and racial segregation, and that all states are under a duty to help bring this to an end, including by cutting off all economic, trade and investment relations with Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territory.

Pauline Ertel (2024-08-19). Hamas says latest ceasefire proposal deviates from previous agreements. middleeasteye.net Hamas says latest ceasefire proposal deviates from previous agreements | Palestinian group criticises Biden for 'misleading' comments and accuses Washington of buying Israel more time in its war on Gaza | | Hamas officials Khalil al-Hayya and Osama Hamdan attend a press conference in B…

Umar A Farooq (2024-08-19). Activists launch 'Abandon Kamala Harris' campaign over Gaza policy. middleeasteye.net Activists launch 'Abandon Kamala Harris' campaign over Gaza policy | Organisers look to turn US voters away from Harris after receiving no commitment to unconditional ceasefire or Israel arms embargo | | Demonstrators rally on the sidelines of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) i…

_____ (2024-08-19). US Approves $20 Billion Arms Deal for Israel. transcend.org 13 Aug 2024 – The United States today approved more than $20 billion in weapons sales to Israel. Reuters reported that the move was approved by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken. The deal reportedly includes F-15 fighter jets.

Umar A Farooq (2024-08-19). Activists launch 'Abandon Kamala Harris' campaign over Gaza policy. middleeasteye.net Activists launch 'Abandon Kamala Harris' campaign over Gaza policy | Organisers look to turn US voters away from Harris after receiving no commitment to unconditional ceasefire or Israel arms embargo | | People take part in a protest on eve of Democratic National Convention in Chicago,…

_____ (2024-08-19). He Had Two Babies. transcend.org 14 Aug 2024 – He had two babies. Twins. Aysal and Aser, a boy and a girl, and a loving wife. An Israeli airstrike killed both his babies, and their mother, and their grandmother, while he was out collecting their birth certificates. There's a video of him screaming, screaming the way any of us would scream.

_____ (2024-08-19). 'Words like Slaughter:' A Comparative Study of The New York Times Reporting in Ukraine and Gaza. transcend.org 16 Aug 2024 – An in-depth comparison of The New York Times coverage of the Russian invasion of Ukraine vs. Israel's genocidal war on Gaza shows how the Times dutifully launders the news to fit the U.S. government's agenda.

MEE staff (2024-08-19). Israel concerned US advocacy ran afoul of foreign agents law: Report. middleeasteye.net Israel concerned US advocacy ran afoul of foreign agents law: Report | Israel's strategic affairs ministry secretly hired a DC law firm to analyse Foreign Agents Registeration Act | | Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at Mount Herzl cemetery in Jerusalem, on 4 August 2024 (Naama Gry…

_____ (2024-08-19). EU Foreign Policy Chief Calls for Sanctions against Israeli Ministers for 'Incitement to War Crimes'. transcend.org 12 Aug 2024 – Josep Borrell said yesterday that the bloc must impose sanctions against Israeli far-right ministers Itamar Ben Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich for "incitement to war crimes." He called Smotrich's comments on starving two million Gazans by withholding aid "sinister."

_____ (2024-08-19). Israelis Use the Same Tactics of the Nazis During WWII. transcend.org 13 Aug 2024 – Probe Confirms Israeli Military Using Palestinians as Human Shields – Despite global condemnation, the Haaretz investigation found that the technique is nonetheless a recurrent element of the IOF's operating routines.

_____ (2024-08-19). The Responsibility of Western 'Liberal Democracies' for Gaza Catastrophe. transcend.org 13 Aug 2024 – This is certainly either gross incompetence on Israel's part or a deliberate effort to provoke a wider war. And a shady effort by Israel to compel the engagement of the US in its multiple struggles in the region.

MEE staff (2024-08-19). Israel perpetrating war crimes in plain sight, says resigned UK official Mark Smith. middleeasteye.net Israel perpetrating war crimes in plain sight, says resigned UK official Mark Smith | Ex-diplomat says he raised concerns about UK complicity, including with David Lammy, but received an 'unsatisfactory' response | | Chained Israeli protesters hold placards in a call for an end to the war in Gaza,…

aljazeera (2024-08-20). Japan's ruling party to pick new leader, successor to PM Kishida next month. aljazeera.com The winner of the Liberal Democratic Party's leadership election in September will also become the next prime minister.

ecns.cn (2024-08-20). Candidates emerge as LDP race heats up. ecns.cn More than 10 candidates have emerged in the Liberal Democratic Party's leadership race, after Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida decided not to seek reelection for the presidency.

newarab (2024-08-20). Jordanian crown prince shares photo of newborn daughter. newarab.com

Jimmy Jordan, The Ithaca Voice. (2024-08-20). Workers At Cornell Strike As Student Move-In Begins. popularresistance.org Ithaca, N.Y. — For the first time in decades, workers at Cornell University are on strike. | Thousands of students are scheduled to begin moving into Cornell's campus on Monday for the fall semester, but workers on the night shift began to walk off the job Sunday, when the strike officially started at 10 p.m.. Workers are scheduled to picket on the university's campus during student move-in day. | The United Auto Workers (UAW) and Cornell University have been locked in tense labor contract negotiations since April. UAW Local 2300 represents a bargaining unit of about 1,200 workers at Cornell, the majority o…

noemail (2024-08-20). Monaco Strengthens Defense by Signing Jordan Teze. devdiscourse.com Monaco bolstered its defense by signing Netherlands defender Jordan Teze, adding crucial Champions League experience ahead of its return to the competition.

_____ (2024-08-19). Reading Chinese FM Wang Yi's Meetings with Myanmar Military Leaders. transcend.org 15 Aug 2024 – Despite Wang Yi's carefully worded diplomatic message designed to convey China-Myanmar bilateral relations as "friendship with all Myanmar peoples, the political significance of his official and public meetings for the embattled military cannot be overstated.

aljazeera (2024-08-20). North Korean soldier defects to South Korea: Report. aljazeera.com Authorities are questioning the man who came across the border near the northeastern coast of South Korea.

aljazeera (2024-08-20). All-woman Arab bands blazing a trail in Yemen and Oman. aljazeera.com Backstage with two female bands finding new audiences in Yemen and Oman, celebrating women in modern Arab music.

Juan M. Garcia (2024-08-20). President Díaz-Canel congratulates Mijaín López on his 42nd birthday. plenglish.com On his X profile, the head of State noted that López's fifth Olympic gold medal in Paris 2024 turned him into one of the legends of that sports event. | In his message, Díaz-Canel praised "the dedication, dignity and commitment of the true athlete, proud of the four-letter (Cuba) team shirt." | With his victory on August 6 in Paris, López became the best wrestler in history, winning gold medals in five consecutive Olympic Games in an individual discipline (130 kg Greco-Roman wrestling). | He had previously won the titles in Beijing 2008, London 2012, Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020.

noemail (2024-08-20). Tragic Discovery: Nursing Student Found Dead in Suspected Suicide. devdiscourse.com A tragedy unfolded in New Ashok Nagar, East Delhi, as a 22-year-old nursing student was discovered dead, police said Tuesday. The young woman was found with a cannula in her hand at her PG accommodation.

The Onion Staff (2024-08-20). SATIRE: 'Ketamine Queen' Charged In Connection With Matthew Perry's Death. theonion.com Two California doctors, Matthew Perry's live-in personal assistant, and a reputed drug dealer known as the "ketamine queen" have been charged in connection with the accidental overdose death of the Friends star last year. What do you think?

newarab (2024-08-20). Pakistan suffers snail-speed internet with some accusing government of setting up national firewall. newarab.com People in The problem has affected millions of users, disrupting businesses and drawing nationwide complaints, while authorities have denied allegations that the installation of a national firewall was behind the slowdown. | Since February, users have been either unable to use social media or allo…

geo.tv (2024-08-20). Two British-Pakistani professionals honoured in UK. geo.tv British-Pakistanis Ahmed Junaid and Asim Khan. — Provided by reporter LONDON: Two distinguished British-Pakistanis have been acknowledged at an awards ceremony for their contribution to Islamic financing and the British public life.The awards honoured Asim Khan, the founder…

UMMID (2024-08-20). 'Muhammad Ali': 11-yr-old Pakistan teen's AI robot thrills tech enthusiasts. ummid.com An 11-year-old Pakistani teen has astounded by developing an AI Assistant Robot which after accepting the voice commands responds as directed humanway.

Arshad Mehmood (2024-08-20). 'Monsoon Brides': Economic Desperation Drives Child Marriages in Flood-Ravaged Pakistan. themedialine.org

newarab (2024-08-20). Bassem Youssef X account 'vanishes' following pro-Palestine post. newarab.com Supporters posted a screenshot of Youssef's final tweet, which slammed the conflation of anti-Zionism with antisemitism and the targeting of pro-Palestine advocates. | "Antisemitism was an accusation that used to freeze the blood on people's veins. I see many people now realizing how this fear tactic is used to shut down conversat…

krish-rad_ind (2024-08-20). 'The Uncommitted movement did a service to the Democratic Party'. 972mag.com

aljazeera (2024-08-20). Gaza protesters have a point, says Biden. aljazeera.com US President Joe Biden has said pro-Palestine protesters "have a point" after thousands had rallied outside the DNC.

Rhoda Wilson (2024-08-20). British journalist arrested and detained at Heathrow Airport. expose-news.com Richard Medhurst says he was arrested at Heathrow Airport, London, under the Terrorism Act, Sec 12. He believes he is being persecuted because he reports on Palestine. Six police officers were waiting …

Angela (2024-08-20). Friday 8/23: Webinar: Palestine Solidarity Announcements. indybay.org Zoom | bit.ly/FridayPSAs

Angela (2024-08-20). Tuesday 8/20: Virtual Teach-In about Palestine. indybay.org Zoom | http: //tinyurl.com/PalestineTuesday…

Palestine Justice Coalition (2024-08-20). Saturday 8/17: Santa Cruz: Not Another Bomb. indybay.org Ocean at Water Street, Santa Cruz…

Animal Rights For Palestine (2024-08-20). Monday 8/19: Jovanka Beckles For CA State Senate & Yes On Measure DD Joint Canvass! indybay.org Berkeley Animal Rights Center – West, 2414 6th St. Berkeley CA…

michiganchronicle.com (2024-08-20). Michigan Delegate Removed from DNC After Pro-Palestine Protest

Jonah Valdez (2024-08-20). Inside the Push to Get Palestinian Speakers on the DNC Main Stage. theintercept.com The speaker list at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago includes names from across the Democratic Party, such as Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, Sen. Bernie Sanders, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and of course Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. But notably absent from the lineup are any Palestinian American voices. | "Uncommitted" Democratic delegates and political leaders, including Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, are pushing to correct the omission by urging DNC officials to include two Palestinian American speakers on the convention's main stage to address the ongo…

Mel Buer, Maximillian Alvarez (2024-08-20). 'Free Palestine!': Thousands march through Chicago before DNC begins. therealnews.com Hours before the Democratic National Convention officially began on Monday, Aug. 19, thousands of people gathered in Chicago's Union Park for a rally and march organized by the Coalition to March on the DNC. "Democratic Party leadership switching out their presidential nominee does not wash the blood of over 50,000 Palestinians off their hands," the coalition's

Azad Essa (2024-08-19). 'Welcome to Hell week': Chicago braces for mass protests for Palestine as DNC begins. middleeasteye.net 'Welcome to Hell week': Chicago braces for mass protests for Palestine as DNC begins | Thousands of activists promise week-long disruptions at Democratic National Convention | | Police officer takes a photo in front of mural of Democratic presidential nominee US Vice President Kamala Harris outsid…

Azad Essa (2024-08-19). DNC 2024: 'Welcome to Hell week' as Chicago braces for mass protests for Palestine. middleeasteye.net DNC 2024: 'Welcome to Hell week' as Chicago braces for mass protests for Palestine | Thousands of activists promise week-long disruptions at Democratic National Convention | | Police officer takes a photo in front of mural of Democratic presidential nominee US Vice President Kamala Harris outside…

ecns.cn (2024-08-20). The trilogy of Philippines in the Xianbin Reef. ecns.cn Recently, two Philippine Coast Guard patrol boats 4410 (BRP Bagacay) and 4411 (BRP Cape Engano) forced their way into waters near Xianbin Reef of the Nansha Islands and illegally entered waters near Ren 'ai Reef again. The Philippine side laterly made a false accusation against China.

Rasti Delizo (2024-08-20). The BMP's resolute struggle for socialism in the Philippines. links.org.au Rasti Delizo — The enduring struggle for the socialist transformation of the Philippines resolutely marches onward in the early half of the 21st century.

Dave DeCamp, Antiwar. (2024-08-20). Report: Ukraine's Kursk Offensive Derailed Partial Ceasefire Talks. popularresistance.org Ukraine's offensive into Russia's Kursk Oblast has derailed planned indirect negotiations between Russian and Ukrainian officials that could have resulted in a partial ceasefire, The Washington Post reported on Saturday. | The two sides were scheduled to send officials to Qatar for negotiations on an agreement that would halt strikes on energy and power infrastructure on both sides. Qatari officials would have acted as mediators instead of having the Russian and Ukrainian negotiators meet directly. | An unnamed diplomat told…

MEE staff (2024-08-19). Saudi Arabia: MBS forged father's signature in Yemen war decree, ex-official says. middleeasteye.net Saudi Arabia: MBS forged father's signature in Yemen war decree, ex-official says | Saad al-Jabri tells BBC documentary that Mohammed bin Salman falsified signature to commit ground troops in Yemeni conflict in early 2015 | | Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and King Salman attending a meeti…

presstv.ir (2024-08-20). US military conducts live-fire drills in South Korea to test deployment readiness. presstv.ir The US military conducted live-fire drills in South Korea to exercise deployment readiness.

WSWS (2024-08-20). IMF mission lays down the law to next Sri Lankan president. wsws.org Ahead of the election, the IMF has insisted "sustaining the reform momentum and ensuring timely implementation of all program commitments are critical" for the next government to carry out to the letter.

newarab (2024-08-20). Journalist Richard Medhurst 'detained under UK Terrorism Act'. newarab.com British independent journalist The Syria-born writer known for his critical coverage of Western foreign policy on the Middle East, said six officers apprehended him upon arriving to the airport in a Medhurst said that he was interrogated for almost 24 hours, his phone was seized, and was prevented…

Abd Almajed Alkarh (2024-08-20). Syrian villagers take up rifles to shoot down explosive-laden drones. middleeasteye.net Syrian villagers take up rifles to shoot down explosive-laden drones | Government forces step up drone attacks in northwest Syria, wreaking havoc in civilian areas | | Young men hide under olive trees in al-Nayrab village, monitoring the sky for drones (Abd Almajed Alkar…

ecns.cn (2024-08-20). China urges U.S. to uphold one-China policy. ecns.cn The United States should respect China's core interests, uphold the one-China policy, and avoid sending erroneous signals to forces advocating for "Taiwan independence".

(2024-08-20). Tajikistan journalist Ahmad Ibrohim arrested on bribery charges. rus.ozodi.org

_____ (2024-08-20). Tajikistan journalist Ahmad Ibrohim arrested on bribery charges. rus.ozodi.org

newarab (2024-08-20). Can Turkish mediation mend Somalia and Ethiopia's rift. newarab.com In a move that shuffled all the cards, Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud Turkey launched an initiative to reconcile two of its

tvbrics (2024-08-20). Moscow region summarises results of dressage tournaments for United Arab Emirates Cup. tvbrics.com The 17 strongest dressage duets in the country competed for the trophy…

newarab (2024-08-20). Yemen flood toll climbs to 60, thousands affected: UN. newarab.com Flooding caused by torrential rainfall in war-torn

newarab (2024-08-20). What the Houthi government reshuffle means for Yemen. newarab.com

newarab (2024-08-20). Ex-official alleges MbS forged signature on Yemen war decree. newarab.com

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_____ (2024-08-19). We Are the Bad Guys. transcend.org 12 Aug 2024 – When I was reprimanded and officially told that receipt of intelligence from torture in the "War on Terror" was approved by the Prime Minister, it became clear to me that there was a deliberate promoting of false intelligence narratives through torture to justify military policy in Afghanistan and Central Asia.

presstv.ir (2024-08-19). Taliban officials attend military parade on 3rd anniversary of Afghanistan takeover. presstv.ir Taliban officials attend a military parade on the third anniversary of Afghanistan's takeover.

UMMID (2024-08-19). Trump's 2016 take on Afghan women, veil goes viral ahead of 2024 Polls. ummid.com A short clip showing Donald Trump at a rally in Atkinson, New Hampshire in 2016 talking about women in Afghanistan and Middle East, and Hijab they wear is viral ahead of the 2024 U.S. Presidential Elections.

Juliette Rousselot (2024-08-19). Need for an urgent rethink of international response to the human rights crisis in Afghanistan. fidh.org

United World International (2024-08-19). Putin in Baku: Visit beyond the borders of the South Caucasus. unitedworldint.com Wide range of issues on the agenda from the final peace in the South Caucasus to Azerbaijan's membership in the SCO. Russian President Vladimir Putin is making a two-day visit to Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. It is noteworthy that the visit will last two days and that he will not visit Armenia afterward. It …

Juliette Rousselot (2024-08-19). India: UN Human Rights Committee calls for protection of human rights defenders and reform of counter-terrorism laws. fidh.org Front Line Defenders (FLD) together with the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, welcome the findings of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Committee following its review of India's situation of civil and political rights. FLD and the Observatory urge the government to take immediate steps to address the serious concerns expressed by the (…) | – |

ecns.cn (2024-08-19). EconoScope | Why Chinese home appliances succeed overseas. ecns.cn China's home appliance industry is facing competition from emerging markets such as Southeast Asia, India, and Africa, where lower labor costs are challenging its market position.

Oakland Asian Cultural Center (2024-08-19). Sunday 9/22: "Simone" Book Release & Reading. indybay.org Oakland Asian Cultural Center…

UMMID (2024-08-19). Hasina has fallen, and so has India's flawed South Asia policy? ummid.com Sadly, most Indians, fail to see the connection between Hasina's rise as a despot and her fall because of and the role the India/Modi/Hasina Patron/Client relationship played in it.

Hugo GABBERO (2024-08-19). Greece: Continued judicial harassment of migrants' rights defender Panayote Dimitras. fidh.org The recent summons by the Athens Magistrate marks a new development in Mr Dimitras' long history of judicial harassment, this time also prospecting the criminal prosecution of his wife, constituting a major violation of their right to defend human rights as well as of the recently adopted European Union (EU) anti-SLAPP Directive. The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders (FIDH-OMCT) urges the Greek authorities to put an immediate end to this practice of harassment and to (…) | – |

Andrea GIORGETTA (2024-08-19). Laos: Government fails in follow-up review of key civil and political rights. fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the Lao Movement for Human Rights (LMHR) welcome the assessment by the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Committee (CCPR), which gave the Lao government low grades concerning the implementation of the committee's recommendations on enforced disappearances and participation in public affairs and the right to vote.
Paris, 15 August 2024. On 6 August 2024, the CCPR released its report on the follow-up to the Concluding Observations it (…) | – |

Hugo GABBERO (2024-08-19). India: Release Kashmiri human rights defender Khurram Parvez, arbitrarily detained for 1,000 days. fidh.org Indian authorities have arbitrarily detained Kashmiri human rights defender Khurram Parvez for over 1,000 days. Khurram remains incarcerated in a maximum-security prison in Delhi, India, in reprisal for his vital and commendable human rights work. The undersigned organisations, incuding FIDH and OMCT in the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defendrs, call once again for his immediate and unconditional release. We further demand an end to the Indian (…) | – |

ecns.cn (2024-08-19). Research vessel from Xiamen visits Hong Kong. ecns.cn With a total length of 77.7 meters and a displacement of 3,611 metric tons, Xiamen University's research vessel Tan Kah Kee was put into operation in April 2017 to commemorate Tan Kah Kee, founder of the university. It opened for visitors in Hong Kong from Aug. 17 to 19.

ecns.cn (2024-08-18). Research vessel from Xiamen visits Hong Kong. ecns.cn With a total length of 77.7 meters and a displacement of 3,611 metric tons, Xiamen University's research vessel Tan Kah Kee was put into operation in April 2017 to commemorate Tan Kah Kee, founder of the university. It opened for visitors in Hong Kong from Aug. 17 to 19.

UMMID (2024-08-19). Why PM Modi's concern about Bangladeshi Hindus has no takers? ummid.com Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is required to show action needed to bring his own house in order before reminding his neighbours about their duties.

UMMID (2024-08-19). How Indian Media reporting of attacks on Bangladeshi Hindus boomeranged? ummid.com The upsurge in Bangladesh has been a major phenomenon, which not only shook that country to the core but also saw a lot of fake news and Islamophobia getting intensified in India.

newarab (2024-08-19). India assisting genocide with Israel arms exports: lawyer. newarab.com Prashant Bhushan, who had been engaging with St Albert's College (Autonomous) students after giving a speech, also said the exports breach the Indian constitution, the Hindu newspaper reported. | "We are filing a petition in the Supreme Court regarding India's exports of arms t…

UMMID (2024-08-19). As Israel Bomb Gaza, These Two Indian Judges Stand Tall. ummid.com People with conscience, shaken by watching daily the images and videos of shattered and half/fully burnt dead bodies of the Palestinians, women and children included, wonder isn't there a single person of integrity in the world's power corridors, who like the two Indian judges, has the courage to stand against the Zionists and held them accountable for their crimes?

newarab (2024-08-19). Indian doctors demand tougher laws after colleague was raped. newarab.com Hundreds of doctors protested near India's Health Ministry on Monday to demand stringent laws to protect healthcare workers from violence and to seek justice for their colleague who was The protesting doctors, holding up placards like "Justice delayed is justice denied," were stopped by police as they tried to set up free outpatient services outside the ministry in New Delhi. | Doctors and medics across India have held protests, candlelight marches and temporarily refuse…

newarab (2024-08-19). Indian doctors protest colleague's murder, some stay off job. newarab.com Some Indian junior doctors remained off the job on Sunday, demanding swift justice for a colleague who was raped and murdered, despite the end of a 24-hour strike called by the country's biggest association of doctors. | Doctors across the country have held protests, candlelight marches and have refused to see non-emergency patients in the past week after the killing of the 31-year old postgraduate student of chest medicine around the early hours of August 9 in the eastern city of Kolkata. | Women activists say the incident at the British-era R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital has highlighted how women in I…

aljazeera (2024-08-19). India vs Australia test series 2024/25: Cummins sees Marsh, Green key role. aljazeera.com Pat Cummins expects his two powerful all-rounders to make a larger impact in the upcoming cricket test series.

geo.tv (2024-08-19). Indian medics refuse to end protests over doctor's rape, murder. geo.tv Doctors shout slogans as they hold placards during a protest rally demanding justice following the rape and murder of a trainee medic at a hospital in Kolkata, in New Delhi, India, August 18, 2024. — Reuters Doctors to continue sit-in till demands are met. Police volunteer…

geo.tv (2024-08-19). Indian medics refuse to end protests over doctor's rape, murder. geo.tv Doctors shout slogans as they hold placards during a protest rally demanding justice following the rape and murder of a trainee medic at a hospital in Kolkata, in New Delhi, India, August 18, 2024. — Reuters Thousands of Indian junior doctors on Monday refused to end protests over…

Eric A. Gordon (2024-08-19). 'Sugarcane': Will survivors of Indian residential schools ever find justice for institutionalized abuse? peoplesworld.org A stunning new documentary film co-directed by Julian Brave NoiseCat and Emily Kassie and produced by National Geographic will open your eyes—and perhaps more importantly, your heart—to the widespread abuse of Indigenous children over the course of a century. Sugarcane speaks of the hundreds of schools in the U.S. and Canada dedicated to uprooting Indigenous …

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-08-19). India reports no monkeypox cases. plenglish.com New Delhi, Aug 19 (Prensa Latina) India has not reported monkeypox (Mpox) cases, a disease declared as an emergency of international concern by the World Health Organization (WHO), authorities confirmed on Monday.

tvbrics (2024-08-19). India-Africa Business Conclave kicks off in New Delhi. tvbrics.com Over 10,000 delegates have participated in the event over the years…

tvbrics (2024-08-19). India celebrates its first National Space Day in honour of the Chandrayaan-3 mission. tvbrics.com The country showcases technological advancement and scientific potential…

UMMID (2024-08-19). Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill: Proposals and Apprehensions. ummid.com The proposed Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill has sparked significant concern among Indian social media creators, who fear it could stifle creativity and limit freedom of expression online.

UMMID (2024-08-19). Partition of India: Counterview. ummid.com I have maintained in the teeth of casual or contemptuous dismissal of critics that the Partition of India was part of the grand design of an Empire in retreat.

UMMID (2024-08-19). Jammu Kashmir, Haryana 2024 Poll Dates Out: Key Statistics. ummid.com The Election Commission of India Friday announced the Assembly Election Schedule of Jammu and Kashmir, and Haryana and the key statistics of the two states.

UMMID (2024-08-19). India's changing relationships with Maldives. ummid.com Changing relationships with the Maldives have come as India's Independence Day gift in the face of perceived Chinese dominance in the island nation following a rupture on the eve of Prime Minister Modi's visit to Lakshadweep in the beginning of this year.

UMMID (2024-08-19). Malegaon joins Doctors' nationwide strike against Kolkata rape, murder case. ummid.com Doctors in Malegaon joined 24-hour nationwide strike called by the Indian Medical Association (IMA) Saturday August 17, 2024 to protest against the brutal rape and murder of their colleague in Kolkata, West Bengal.

newleftreview (2024-08-19). Radhika Desai: Peak Hindutva? newleftreview.org As Modi's BJP loses its overall majority, Radhika Desai examines the part played by India's capitalist conglomerates in his rise—and the contradictions on which their strategy has foundered. The economic crisis of the parched countryside as brake on Hindutva's forward march.

(2024-08-19). CPJ urges transparency as India broadcast bill raises censorship fears. hindustantimes.com

María Candela (2024-08-19). Cuba estaría mejor sin bloqueo. radiohc.cu Cuba llevó a una importante conferencia internacional en India su añejo reclamo, rechazado por Estados Unidos, de poner fin al bloqueo, cuyo impacto es visible en la vida nacional.

teleSUR, idg, JCM (2024-08-19). 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.

Larry Johnson (2024-08-19). Bangladesh — A Color Revolution or Something Else? sonar21.com I contacted my friend, former member of the US Congress Cynthia McKinney, who is living in Bangladesh and working as a professor at the local university. If you know Cynthia, you know she is not a CIA-stooge. The woman is smart and as independent as they come. I reached out to her to get her take on the events in Bangladesh and she agreed to do a podcast with me. Added bonus? She brought along two of her students who, for obvious reasons of personal security, did not use their names and did not appear on camera. | As you will hear in our discussion, Cynthia and her students believe this coup is organic and…

geo.tv (2024-08-19). Bangladesh war crimes tribunal probes cases against Hasina. geo.tv Ousted prime minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina speaking after swearing oath for a fifth term at the Presidential Palace in Dhaka, Banglades on January 11, 2024. — AFP

Michael Roberts (2024-08-19). Bangladesh: the 'Global South' debt crisis intensifies. cadtm.org

presstv.ir (2024-08-19). Bangladesh vows to continue to support Muslim Rohingya refugees. presstv.ir Bangladesh's new leader Muhammad Yunus has vowed to continue to support the Muslim Rohingya refugees living in his country.

Juan M. Garcia (2024-08-19). Cyprus proposes former minister as next European commissioner. plenglish.com Nicosia, Aug 19 (Prensa Latina) The Government of Cyprus on Monday announced former Minister of Health, Education and Agriculture Costas Kadis as its commissioner in the new European Union (EU)'s Executive, headed by Ursula von der Leyen.

WSWS (2024-08-19). This week in history: August 19-25. wsws.org Ocalan assassination plot; Harlan County striking miner murdered; Indonesia independence talks begin; Anti-colonial Rif rebellion in Morocco…

Joseph Trevithick (2024-08-19). Air Force Units Will Flood The Western Pacific In Huge New Airpower Exercise Next Summer. twz.com

newarab (2024-08-19). Three UN peacekeepers injured in south Lebanon 'explosion'. newarab.com Three United Nations peacekeepers suffered light injuries Sunday, the UN said, after a blast near their vehicle close to Lebanon's southern border, where Hezbollah and Israel have traded near-daily fire. | The Iran-backed Hezbollah group has exchanged cross-border fire with the Israeli army in support of ally Hamas since the Palestinian group's October 7 attack on Israel. | "Earlier today, three peacekeepers on patrol were lightly injured when an explosion occurred near their clearly marked UN vehicle in the vicinity of Yarine, in south Lebanon," the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) said in a statement.

Bharat Dogra (2024-08-19). An Agreement That Can Bring Peace and Rehabilitation to Gaza and Motivates Iran Plus Hezbollah to Cancel Their Retaliation. globalresearch.ca High-profile talks have been continuing for some time for a peace agreement on Gaza, involving diplomats of the USA, Qatar and Egypt. It is strange that the two main parties are not directly involved in these. Anyway, as peace must …

United World International (2024-08-19). Egypt is talking to Iran, with its eyes on the region beyond Gaza. unitedworldint.com Equations and balances in the triangle of Iran, Israel and Egypt, with the US position in the background. A look from Cairo. By Mohamed Sabreen, Cairo / Egypt There is a state of intense anxiety throughout the region about Iran's expected response to the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, and what Hezbollah …

United World International (2024-08-19). Egypt is talking to Iran, with its eyes on the region beyond Gaza. uwidata.com By Mohamed Sabreen, Cairo / Egypt There is a state of intense anxiety throughout the region about Iran's expected response to the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, and what Hezbollah will do in retaliation for the killing of Fouad Shukr, one of its most important military commanders, in an Israeli attack on …

tn.ai (2024-08-19). Gaza Genocide A Perpetual Shame in Civilized World: Iranian Spokesman. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry abhorred the Israeli regime's genocidal crimes in Gaza, saying such heinous atrocities and violation of the international law mark an eternal shame in the apparently civilized world of today.

presstv.ir (2024-08-19). World's inaction root cause of Israel's unrelenting crimes: Iran. presstv.ir Iran says the inaction of the international community leads to the continuation of the Israeli regime's crimes against Palestinians.

tn.ai (2024-08-19). Iran, Malaysia Decry US Policies on Gaza. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian president and the prime minister of Malaysia denounced the policies adopted by the US and certain other Western states as a reason for the unrelenting Israeli crimes against the people of Gaza.

presstv.ir (2024-08-19). Iran, Malaysia slam Western military support for Israel. presstv.ir President Pezeshkian of Iran and Prime Minister Ibrahim of Malaysia discussed the latest developments on the phone.

newarab (2024-08-19). Is a ceasefire in Gaza a 'strategic opportunity' for Iran. newarab.com Many Iranians have experienced restless nights since the assassination of Hamas leader This is not the first time that the lives of

presstv.ir (2024-08-19). Iran court holds first trial session over US-orchestrated 1953 coup. presstv.ir An Iranian court begins the trial of the US administration and its officials over the 1953 coup against the democratically-elected government of Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh.

presstv.ir (2024-08-19). Pezeshkian's pick for foreign minister vows to pursue removal of sanctions. presstv.ir The Iranian president's pick for foreign minister says dignified and honorable removal of sanctions will be top on his agenda if wins the Parliament's vote of confidence.

_____ (2024-08-19). Russia, China and Iran Coordinate Their Support to Palestine Through BRICS. transcend.org 18 Apr 2024 – Those countries have also committed to a future long-term plan to the infrastructure economic and political reconstruction of the occupied territories.

tvbrics (2024-08-19). Putin invites Iranian president to BRICS summit. tvbrics.com There is an opportunity to exchange opinions between the officials of the two sides states Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Nasser Kanaani…

tvbrics (2024-08-19). Iran-Russia currency agreement to provide new impetus for bilateral trade and model for BRICS. tvbrics.com The agreement will simplify settlements and make goods and services more accessible to BRICS countries‚Å…

tn.ai (2024-08-19). US Not Competent to Mediate in Gaza Truce: Iranian Spokesman. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The US government is too incompetent to play a role in the negotiations on a ceasefire in Gaza since Washington has always thrown its weight behind the Zionist regime's killing machine in Palestine, the spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry said.

(2024-08-19). Burundian journalist Floriane Irangabiye released after two years in prison. x.com

tn.ai (2024-08-19). Iranian Researchers' Web 2.0 Educational Tools Project Gains Global Recognition. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — An educational project by Iranian researchers focused on using Web 2.0 tools as an innovative learning method has gained international attention.

tn.ai (2024-08-19). Over 400,000 Iranians Sue US for 1953 Coup. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — More than 400,000 Iranian citizens have filed a lawsuit against the US government for plotting a coup against the Iranian administration back in 1953, the spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry said.

teleSUR, dcdc, JCM (2024-08-19). 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.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-08-19). 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.

presstv.ir (2024-08-19). Iraq resistance hits Israeli military sites on Golan Heights. presstv.ir The Islamic Resistance in Iraq has carried out new operations against Israeli military targets on the occupied Syrian Golan Heights.

newarab (2024-08-19). Iraq summons UK ambassador over remarks reflecting 'bleak image'. newarab.com Hitchen made the comments on the Kurdish-owned TV channel Rudaw, where he spoke about the government facing challenges. | "The challenge for the Iraqi government is how to deal with the militias…the decision to bring the militias into the government is logical, but if a Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF) memb…

newarab (2024-08-19). Iraq risks being drawn into war amid Gaza fallout: UN official. newarab.com The Claudio Cordone told The National that "the

newarab (2024-08-19). Iraqi parliament's 'secret' salary hike vote sparks public fury. newarab.com The The decision—concealed from the official agenda during the parliamentary session on 7 August and kept away from media scrutiny—pr…

Mark Taliano (2024-08-19). Former UN Weapons Inspector Scott Ritter Persecuted by His Own Government. globalresearch.ca Author, journalist, former UN Weapons Inspector Scott Ritter, correctly advised the world that Iraq did not have Weapons of Mass Destruction prior to Washington's criminal invasion of Iraq in 2003 "for humanitarian reasons". | The war continues to take a …

The Media Line Staff (2024-08-19). Iraq Protests British Ambassador's Comments on Security Issues. themedialine.org

telanganatoday.com (2024-08-19). Hamas criticises new Gaza ceasefire proposal as favouring Netanyahu's conditionsHamas has criticised the new ceasefire proposal for Gaza, presented in Doha last week, as catering to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's conditions, particularly his refusal to agree to a permanent ceasefire.
  The group claimed the proposal aligns with Netanyahu's demands, including rejecting a permanent ceasefire, maintaining control over the Netzarim Corridor, Rafah Crossing, and the Philadelphi Corridor, and setting new conditions on the prisoner exchange, which Hamas said hindered the deal's completion.

presstv.ir (2024-08-19). Tens of thousands still under rubble in Gaza, many with 'disintegrated bodies'. presstv.ir The Palestinian Civil Defense says at least 10,000 Palestinians remain under the rubble of buildings destroyed by Israel in Gaza.

newarab (2024-08-19). Israel ramps up attacks on Gaza as Blinken arrives in region. newarab.com

News Desk, The Cradle. (2024-08-19). Israel Sought To Bypass Foreign Agent Law To Spread Propaganda In US. popularresistance.org The Israeli government sought legal advice on how to bypass US federal law governing the spreading of propaganda among the US population by foreign states, an investigation published on 17 August by The Guardian in collaboration with journalists Lee Fang and Jack Poulson shows. | US federal law requires the disclosure of foreign-backed lobbying campaigns, but leaked documents reviewed by The Guardian show the Israeli government sought legal advice concerning the law out of concern that Jewish and Christian Zionist lobbying groups working in coordination with the Israeli government would be required to register as…

Adam Johnson, In These Times. (2024-08-19). Four Talking Points Used To Smear DNC Protesters. popularresistance.org The Democratic National Convention is taking place this week in Chicago, and efforts to smear, co-opt and deflate the planned massive protests—and the Uncommitted movement within the convention itself—are already underway. Since securing the Democratic Party's presidential nomination, Vice President Kamala Harris has not only refused to signal any real break from President Joe Biden's Gaza policy of lockstep support for Israel's genocidal assault on Gaza, instead she has reaffirmed it. | Those committed to pressing Democratic Party leadership into ending their arming of Israel have not let up their pr…

Ron Jacobs (2024-08-19). When Offense is Defined as Defense—Kursk Version. counterpunch.org So, let me get this straight. When Kyiv sends its military into Russia, occupying territory and killing residents, it's a defensive move. When Israel sends its military into Gaza and the West Bank, it's also a defensive move. When the United States occupies countries around the world, sails its warships off the coast of China

Prof. Vijay Prashad (2024-08-19). Every Place in Gaza, Including Schools, Is a Target. globalresearch.ca It is almost as if the Israeli army is trying to gather as many Palestinians as possible in one place and then kill them all. Ahmed Abed and his family fled the Dalal al-Maghribi school in early August after an …

presstv.ir (2024-08-19). Hezbollah says Israeli forces suffer casualties after infiltration in Lebanon repelled. presstv.ir Hezbollah resistance fighters have carried out an operation against Israeli forces as they attempted to infiltrate Lebanon in the Hadab Aita forest area, causing casualties and forcing the Israeli troops to retreat.

Amos Harel (2024-08-19). Netanyahu's lackeys change tune on Hamas deal, but his far-right allies likely won't join them. haaretz.com Netanyahu's mouthpieces suddenly changed their views on a hostage release deal with Hamas in a week that is likely to be critical in negotiations, but the chances that the PM's far-right allies will join them don't look high…

John Catalinotto (2024-08-19). U.S. and Israeli military resisters reach out to U.S. service members. workers.org Israeli and U.S. military resisters held a zoom news conference Aug. 15 to publicize a call to active duty U.S. service members to declare their opposition to the Israeli massacres in Gaza — and U.S. complicity with what many people consider genocide. U.S. Conscientious Objector Joy Metzler speaks out urging . . . |

_____ (2024-08-19). The Fajr Massacre: Every 70 Kg Bag of Human Remains Is Considered a Martyr. transcend.org The bodies of Palestinians killed in the latest Israeli massacre in Gaza were destroyed so far beyond recognition that doctors have only been able to give grieving families an anonymous bag of human remains to bury.

presstv.ir (2024-08-19). Palestinians rally in Ramallah against Israeli 'massacre' in Gaza school. presstv.ir Palestinians rallied in Ramallah to denounce Israeli 'massacre' in Gaza City school that killed at least 100 individuals.

presstv.ir (2024-08-19). Cuban FM: US, Israel have no intention to cease Gaza genocide. presstv.ir The Cuban foreign minister says the United States and Israel have no intention of stopping massacres being committed against Palestinians in the besieged Gaza Strip.

presstv.ir (2024-08-19). Israeli military alarmed by Hezbollah drone filming Netanyahu's home. presstv.ir Israeli regime's defense systems have issued a warning message on the presence of a reconnaissance drone belonging to Hezbollah that has possibly filmed the private villa of Netanyahu in Caesarea, south of Haifa.

Steven Ganot (2024-08-19). Hezbollah's Tunnels Increase Threat as Israel Weighs Response. themedialine.org

newarab (2024-08-19). Israeli soldier and two Hezbollah fighters killed in clashes. newarab.com An Israeli soldier and two The Israeli military said Monday a member of its Bedouin Trackers Unit "fell during combat in northern Israel". | Hezbollah said two of its fighters were "martyred" after Lebanon's health ministry reported that an Israeli strike left two people dead in the border village of Hula. | At the same time, Israel continues its assault…

presstv.ir (2024-08-19). Hezbollah strikes Israeli forces in fresh retaliation, causing 'multiple deaths, injuries'. presstv.ir Hezbollah conducts fresh retaliatory airstrikes against Israeli forces in the northern part of the occupied Palestinian territories, killing and injuring a number of the troops.

newarab (2024-08-19). Lebanon says two dead in Israeli strike in south Lebanon. newarab.com Lebanon's health ministry said an Israeli strike killed two people in An "Israeli enemy strike" on the border village of Hula killed two people, Lebanon's health ministry said, without specifying if they were fighters or civilians. | Lebanon's official National News Agency reported Israeli shelling and raids on several southern areas, saying "enemy drone strikes" killed two people in H…

Adi Hashmonai (2024-08-19). Israeli soldier killed in drone attack near border with Lebanon. haaretz.com Israeli fire fighting units worked to put out the flames in northern Israel Monday ignited by the by the exploding drones. This comes after Sunday's barrage in which 33 rockets were fired from Lebanon into northern Israel.

presstv.ir (2024-08-19). Lebanon files new complaint with Security Council over Israeli violations. presstv.ir The complaint points to Israeli pilots' breaking the sound barrier in the skies over Lebanese regions.

Ramzy Baroud (2024-08-19). Partners in Genocide: Israel is Slaughtering Palestinians with Western Arms. counterpunch.org While many are earnestly pointing at the devastation of war, the rampant human rights violations and the deliberate relegation of international and humanitarian law, there are those who see war from an entirely different perspective: profits. For the merchants of war, the collective pain and misery of whole nations is dwarfed by the lucrative deals

Juan M. Garcia (2024-08-19). Protests in Chicago parallel to Democratic National Convention. plenglish.com Washington, Aug 19 (Prensa Latina) While Chicago with extreme security measures prepares for the opening of the Democratic National Convention on Monday, groups of protesters gathered in that US city to demand an end to Israel's genocide in Gaza.

newarab.com (2024-08-19). Democratic National Convention in Chicago kicks off with hope, frustration over Israel's genocide on Gaza

presstv.ir (2024-08-19). Protesters march in support of Palestinians after Friday prayers in Amman. presstv.ir Jordanians have once again been out on the streets to express support for the Palestinian people, particularly those facing the US-Israeli genocide in Gaza.

presstv.ir (2024-08-19). UN satellite images reveal colossal damage to structures in Gaza amid Israeli genocide. presstv.ir The most recent images released by the United Nations show the damage to structures in the Gaza Strip has seen a sharp increase over the past 11 months of genocidal war.

tn.ai (2024-08-19). Colombia Halts Coal Exports to Israel amid Genocide in Gaza. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Colombian President Gustavo Petro has signed a decree halting coal exports to Israel, citing the humanitarian crisis in Gaza resulting from Israel's ongoing genocidal military aggression.

Rachel Fink (2024-08-19). After calling to 'wipe out Gaza,' state prosecutor mulls criminal probe of Israeli megastar Eyal Golan. haaretz.com In January, Golan's statements were cited in South Africa's genocide case against Israel at the ICJ. Golan's career has faced legal issues, including convictions for tax evasion and fraud, as well as longstanding allegations of sex offenses against minors…

CODEPINK Bay Area (2024-08-19). Wednesday 8/21: DNC: Stop Arming Israel! Immediate Ceasefire! End the Genocide! indybay.org 1390 Market St., San Francisco…

_____ (2024-08-19). "Incomprehensible": U.S. Approves $20 Billion in New Arms for Israel as Gaza Death Toll Tops 40,000. transcend.org 15 Aug 2024 – Health officials in Gaza said today that the official death toll from Israel's 10-month genocide has topped 40,000–though that is believed to be a vast undercount–just days after the Biden administration greenlit $20 billion in additional weapons sales to Israel.

Ahmed Abdeen (2024-08-19). Egypt agrees to Israeli control of Gaza border in return for Rafah reopening. middleeasteye.net Egypt agrees to Israeli control of Gaza border in return for Rafah reopening | Cairo to allow Israel to keep soldiers in Philadelphi Corridor or build an underground barrier – but the border crossing must be operated by Palestinians | | Egyptian soldiers stand guard near the Rafah Crossin…

Zvi Bar'el (2024-08-19). Why Gaza's Philadelphi route and Rafah are so important for Egypt — and for hostage deal. haaretz.com While a complete Israeli withdrawal from Gaza is not on the agenda at this stage of cease-fire talks, the status of the Philadelphi route and Rafah crossing on the Gaza-Sinai border are key to Egypt's position…

Jonathan Ofir (2024-08-19). 65% of Israeli Jews oppose criminal prosecution for soldiers suspected of raping Palestinian detainees. mondoweiss.net A shocking new poll shows that almost two out of three Jewish Israelis oppose criminal prosecution for soldiers suspected of gang-raping Palestinian detainees at the Sde Teiman torture facility.

Qassam Muaddi (2024-08-19). 'Operation al-Aqsa Flood' Day 318: Gazans given new evacuation orders as Netanyahu insists on additional ceasefire conditions. mondoweiss.net Antony Blinken arrives in the region to push for a ceasefire. Meanwhile, Israeli settlers commit new pogrom east of Qalqilya as Israeli forces ramp up raids on Jenin and Nablus…

aljazeera (2024-08-19). Aid worker deaths soared after Israel launched latest war on Gaza: UN. aljazeera.com UN office warns that a record number of aid workers were killed in 2023 and fears further grim milestones could be set.

Caitlin Johnstone (2024-08-19). Israel Is Rape. caitlinjohnstone.com.au Just like the ongoing mass atrocity we are witnessing in Gaza, this fondness for rape is just one of the many, many symptoms of the injustice and abusiveness that the state of Israel is founded on and built from.

_____ (2024-08-19). The International Court of Justice Finds That BDS Is Not Merely a Right, but an Obligation. transcend.org 13 Aug 2024 – In its historic ruling, the ICJ found that Israel's occupation of the West Bank, East Jerusalem, and Gaza is entirely unlawful, that Israel practices apartheid and racial segregation, and that all states are under a duty to help bring this to an end, including by cutting off all economic, trade and investment relations with Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territory.

presstv.ir (2024-08-19). Forced displacement of Bedouins by Israel 'ethnic cleansing': Palestine. presstv.ir The Palestinian Foreign Ministry says the attacks by the Israeli settlers against the Bedouin communities come with the protection of the Israeli military.

L. Michael Hager (2024-08-19). The Starving of Gaza. counterpunch.org Daily reports of Palestinians killed in Gaza focus on deaths from Israeli bombs and missiles, now exceeding 40,000. Yet the famine stalking the Strip today threatens the lives of many times that number. Already children in North Gaza are dying of malnutrition. Like canaries in coal mines, they signal mass starvation to come. Sadly, the major media has largely ignored the accelerating famine conditions in Gaza.

taliamullin18 (2024-08-19). 'Strong Record of Supporting the u.s.-Israel Relationship': A Look at Tim Walz's Votes on Palestine as a Member of Congress. scheerpost.com Tim Walz at the Bemidji Veterans Home in Minnesota on July 1, 2024. Photo from Wikimedia Commons byt the Office of Governor Walz. | By Nicolas Sawaya / When Kamala Harris selected Minnesota Governor Tim Walz over Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro as her Vice-P…

taliamullin18 (2024-08-19). Blinken Heads to Israel for Gaza Cease-Fire Push as IDF Slaughter Continues. scheerpost.com

presstv.ir (2024-08-19). US-Israel spy network confessions expose American role in destabilizing Yemen: Report. presstv.ir New confessions from members of a US-Israeli spy network reveal that Washington's strategic goal is to fragment Yemen geographically, sow division and create instability in the Arab country, a report says.

Ali Salam (2024-08-19). Israeli Colonizers Attack Palestinians and Their Property in the Occupied West Bank. imemc.org Illegal Israeli colonizers carried out, on Sunday, several attacks against Palestinians and their property in the governorates of Tulkarem, Tubas, Jericho, and Hebron, in the occupied West Bank. In the northern Jordan Valley, illegal Israeli colonizers fenced off a dirt road used by Palestinian communities in the northern Jordan Valley and set fire to lands …

The Media Line Staff (2024-08-19). Israeli Authorities Send Millions of Polio Vaccine Doses to War-Torn Gaza. themedialine.org

newarab (2024-08-19). Israeli forces wound Palestinians in violent raid on Nablus. newarab.com Four Palestinians were wounded during a violent According to Palestinian news agency Wafa, citing the They agency added that Israeli forces de…

presstv.ir (2024-08-19). Israeli settlers befuddled, shaken by Tel Aviv truck bombing claimed by Hamas, PIJ. presstv.ir A high-intensity explosion claimed by Hamas and Islamic Jihad ripped through southern Tel Aviv on Sunday, creating more panic among the already befuddled Israeli settlers.

presstv.ir (2024-08-19). Humans of Gaza: 3-day-old twins killed with mother hours after birth was registered. presstv.ir Three-day-old twins were killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City, along with their mother and grandmother, hours after their birth had been registered.

presstv.ir (2024-08-19). Explainer: What are the scenarios and likely targets of retaliatory strike on occupied al-Quds? presstv.ir The occupied Jerusalem al-Quds is home to a number of important Israeli military and intelligence sites that could be targeted in the retaliatory military operation.

presstv.ir (2024-08-19). Yemen says will surely respond to Israel's 'vicious' attack on Hudaydah. presstv.ir "Yemen's response in retaliation for the barbaric and vicious Israeli assault on Hudaydah will be delivered through any possible means."

presstv.ir (2024-08-19). Israeli president calls for removal of extremists from Netanyahu cabinet. presstv.ir The Israeli president, pressed by protesters who confronted him for not taking measures to return captives held in Gaza, called for the removal of minister Itamar Ben-Gvir from prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu's cabinet.

_____ (2024-08-19). He Had Two Babies. transcend.org 14 Aug 2024 – He had two babies. Twins. Aysal and Aser, a boy and a girl, and a loving wife. An Israeli airstrike killed both his babies, and their mother, and their grandmother, while he was out collecting their birth certificates. There's a video of him screaming, screaming the way any of us would scream.

newarab (2024-08-19). Blinken in Israel as Netanyahu, Hamas clash over Gaza talks. newarab.com Making his ninth trip to the Middle East since the war on Gaza began in October, the US secretary of state is to meet Prime Minister Benjamin N…

Umar A Farooq (2024-08-19). Activists launch 'Abandon Kamala Harris' campaign over Gaza policy. middleeasteye.net Activists launch 'Abandon Kamala Harris' campaign over Gaza policy | Organisers look to turn US voters away from Harris after receiving no commitment to unconditional ceasefire or Israel arms embargo | | People take part in a protest on eve of Democratic National Convention in Chicago,…

presstv.ir (2024-08-19). Hamas hails Colombia's ban on coal exports to Israel amid genocidal Gaza war. presstv.ir Hamas hails Colombia's move to suspend the export of coal to Israel over the regime's 10 months of genocidal war in Gaza.

newarab (2024-08-19). Palestine features prominently in Algeria election campaigns. newarab.com Some of the key topics discussed in speeches were Israel's ongoing war on Gaza, the rights of Palestinians and delivery of much needed aid, according to The New Arab's Arabic language sister publication, Al-Araby Al-Jadeed. | Algeria's President Abdelmajid Tebboun…

Juan M. Garcia (2024-08-19). Israel's demolition strategy in East Jerusalem denounced. plenglish.com Ramallah, Aug 19 (Prensa Latina) Israel has demolished 187 structures in the occupied area of East Jerusalem since the beginning of the current cycle of violence, in October 2023, a Palestinian NGO denounced on Monday.

presstv.ir (2024-08-19). Only 11 percent of Gaza remains safe zone: UNRWA. presstv.ir UNRWA says Israel's new evacuation orders in Gaza have shrunk to only 11 percent the so-called humanitarian zone for Palestinians in the besieged territory.

_____ (2024-08-19). 'Words like Slaughter:' A Comparative Study of The New York Times Reporting in Ukraine and Gaza. transcend.org 16 Aug 2024 – An in-depth comparison of The New York Times coverage of the Russian invasion of Ukraine vs. Israel's genocidal war on Gaza shows how the Times dutifully launders the news to fit the U.S. government's agenda.

presstv.ir (2024-08-19). Israeli police say '99%' sure Tel Aviv deadly attack was attempted. presstv.ir An Israeli police officer says he is "99%" sure that a recent bomb blast in Tel Aviv was an attempted attack.

_____ (2024-08-19). US Approves $20 Billion Arms Deal for Israel. transcend.org 13 Aug 2024 – The United States today approved more than $20 billion in weapons sales to Israel. Reuters reported that the move was approved by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken. The deal reportedly includes F-15 fighter jets.

presstv.ir (2024-08-19). Hamas, Islamic Jihad claim responsibility for Tel Aviv attack. presstv.ir The Gaza-based Palestinian resistance groups of Hamas and Islamic Jihad claimed responsibility for a deadly bomb blast in Tel Aviv.

newarab (2024-08-19). Colombia's Petro signs decree halting coal exports to Israel. newarab.com The decree was published on the presidential website dated 14 August and comes as the Gaza death toll has surpassed 40,000…

hindustantimes (2024-08-19). Day After Hamas Killed 2 Israeli Soldiers, New Blow To IDF In Gaza: Paratrooper Hurt, While PM Says… hindustantimes.com Day after two Israeli soldiers were killed, IDF suffered fresh losses in the Gaza Strip. IDF said a soldier with the Paratroopers Brigade's 202nd Battalion was severely injured by RPG fire in Southern Gaza. The attack on IDF soldiers came after Israeli Army claimed to have killed two senior Hamas operatives last week. Watch for more.

Reuters (2024-08-19). Israeli economy struggles to grow amid war in Gaza, regional tensions. haaretz.com Overall growth was led by gains in consumer and government spending as well as investment in fixed assets, offsetting an 8.3% decline in exports.

aljazeera (2024-08-19). Video: Moment of Tel Aviv explosion captured on camera. aljazeera.com Israeli police say an explosion on a truck in Tel Aviv is being investigated as a possible terror attack.

newarab (2024-08-19). Two Palestinians killed by Israeli airstrikes in Jenin. newarab.com Palestinian officials have confirmed two people were killed in an "Two bodies were transferred to Jenin public hospital after the occupiers (Israeli forces) bombed a car in the centre of the city," the Palestinian health ministry said in a statement. | The official Palestinian news agency Wafa reported that the strike was carried out by an "Isra…

IMEMC News (2024-08-19). Israeli Forces Abduct Palestinians in Pre-Dawn West Bank Raids. imemc.org On Monday morning before dawn, Israeli forces again invaded a number of towns and villages across the West Bank, wounding people with live bullets, damaging property and abducting a number of Palestinians. Four young men were injured with live bullets, and another was abducted, on Monday, when Israeli special forces stormed the old city of …

newarab (2024-08-19). Hamas leader says mediators to discuss Philadelphi Corridor. newarab.com The leader made the comments in an interview with The New Arab's Arabic language sister publication, Al-Araby Al-Jadeed, adding that Israel has occupied the corridor for three m…

Judy Maltz (2024-08-19). One out of every five Jews in the world is a migrant, more than any other religious group. haaretz.com A new Pew study has found that 20 percent of the world's Jews are migrants, making them more likely than members of any other religious group to be living outside their birthplace. Israel is the top destination, but also, the top country of origin for most of the world's Jewish migrants…

newarab (2024-08-19). Israeli killed in WB settlement, suspect's home to be demolished. newarab.com The attack was allegedly carried by a Palestinian suspect, who hit Gidon Peri on the head with a hammer. The Israeli man was later taken to Beilinson Hospital in Petah Tikva, where he as later pronounced dead. | The 38-year-old Peri was on duty in the i…

MEE staff (2024-08-19). Israel perpetrating war crimes in plain sight, says resigned UK official Mark Smith. middleeasteye.net Israel perpetrating war crimes in plain sight, says resigned UK official Mark Smith | Ex-diplomat says he raised concerns about UK complicity, including with David Lammy, but received an 'unsatisfactory' response | | Chained Israeli protesters hold placards in a call for an end to the war in Gaza,…

_____ (2024-08-19). Israelis Use the Same Tactics of the Nazis During WWII. transcend.org 13 Aug 2024 – Probe Confirms Israeli Military Using Palestinians as Human Shields – Despite global condemnation, the Haaretz investigation found that the technique is nonetheless a recurrent element of the IOF's operating routines.

aljazeera (2024-08-19). Blinken says Gaza ceasefire talks are at 'decisive moment'. aljazeera.com US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has arrived in Tel Aviv to meet Israeli leaders to push for a Gaza ceasefire.

newleftreview (2024-08-19). Rashid Khalidi: The Neck and The Sword. newleftreview.org Rashid Khalidi and Tariq Ali discuss the political and intellectual history of the Palestinian national movement, its fraught entanglement with neighbouring Arab regimes, the realities of the 'peace process', Israel's grip on the Biden Administration and the strategic calculations—or miscalculations—of Hamas.

presstv.ir (2024-08-19). Pro-Palestine US protesters call for Gaza ceasefire as Democrats gather in Chicago. presstv.ir Pro-Palestinian protesters take to the streets of Chicago to call for an end to Israel's genocidal war on Gaza ahead of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in the US city.

socialistproject (2024-08-19). Smotrich says it's 'justified, moral' to let Gaza's Palestinians die of hunger. socialistproject.ca Far-right minister supports blocking aid to besieged enclave, but adds Israel lacks 'international legitimacy' to do so.

newarab (2024-08-19). Hamas says new Gaza proposal too close to Israel's demands. newarab.com

newarab (2024-08-19). Pro-Palestinian delegates to DNC to push for Israel arms embargo. newarab.com Dozens of Muslim delegates and their allies, angry at Calling itself "Delega…

aljazeera (2024-08-19). Blinken says ceasefire talks 'maybe last' chance to free captives from Gaza. aljazeera.com Visiting Israel, Blinken is stepping up US diplomatic pressure to secure a ceasefire despite continuing rifts.

newarab (2024-08-19). Israeli forces arrest over two dozen Palestinians in West Bank. newarab.com At least 25 The arrests took place across most of the territory's provinces, and the detained in…

Staff (2024-08-19). Netanyahu meets Blinken as U.S. pushes Israel, Hamas for Gaza cease-fire. haaretz.com Hamas, Islamic Jihad claim responsibility for Sunday night's Tel Aviv explosion ‚ñ Palestinian health ministry: Four wounded from IDF fire in West Bank ‚ñ IDF pursuing assailant who killed Israeli security guard in West Bank ‚ñ IDF soldier seriously wounded by RPG in Gaza ‚ñ Biden: We're not giving up on cease-fire, it's still possible…

newarab (2024-08-19). Israel army 'deliberately' targets TRT Arabi crew in Khan Younis. newarab.com The crew's car was reportedly shot at by long-barreled weapons during a field mission northwest of

presstv.ir (2024-08-19). Pro-Palestinian protest in Netherlands challenges govt. stance on Gaza war. presstv.ir Large crowds gathered in the capital of the Netherlands to protest against Israel's ongoing military operations in Gaza.

_____ (2024-08-19). EU Foreign Policy Chief Calls for Sanctions against Israeli Ministers for 'Incitement to War Crimes'. transcend.org 12 Aug 2024 – Josep Borrell said yesterday that the bloc must impose sanctions against Israeli far-right ministers Itamar Ben Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich for "incitement to war crimes." He called Smotrich's comments on starving two million Gazans by withholding aid "sinister."

_____ (2024-08-19). The Responsibility of Western 'Liberal Democracies' for Gaza Catastrophe. transcend.org 13 Aug 2024 – This is certainly either gross incompetence on Israel's part or a deliberate effort to provoke a wider war. And a shady effort by Israel to compel the engagement of the US in its multiple struggles in the region.

business-standard.com (2024-08-19). Pro-Palestinian delegates to Chicago DNC to push for Israel arms embargo

newarab (2024-08-19). Israel's strikes on Yemen's Hodeidah port a 'possible war crime'. newarab.com Israeli airstrikes on Yemen's Israel said on 20 July that its warplanes The attack targete…

Human Rights Watch (2024-08-19). Yemen: Israeli Port Attack Possible War Crime. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Oil tanks burn following an Israeli strike at the port in Hodeidah, Yemen, July 20, 2024. | © 2024 AP Photo | (Beirut) — The Israeli airstrikes on Yemen's Hodeidah port on the evening of July 20, 2024, were an apparently unlawful indiscriminate or disproportionate attack on civilians that could have a long-term impact on millions of Yemenis who rely on the port for food and humanitarian aid, Human Rights Watch said today.The Israeli strikes came a day after a Houthi drone strike, which may amount to a war crime, on a Tel Aviv residential neighborhood that killed one civilian…

Bilge Kotan (2024-08-19). Yemen: Hodeidah port attack by Israel was a 'potential war crime'. middleeasteye.net

newarab (2024-08-19). Blinken returns to Israel in Gaza truce push. newarab.com US Secretary of State Making his ninth trip to the Middle East since US, Qatari and Egypti…

hindustantimes (2024-08-19). Blinken's Straight Talk On Gaza Ceasefire-Hostage Deal As Hamas & Israel Spar; 'Last Chance To…'. hindustantimes.com U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken issued a stark warning, calling the ongoing Gaza ceasefire talks possibly the "last opportunity" to secure a hostage deal. As tensions escalate in the Middle East, Blinken urged all parties to avoid provocations that could derail the peace process. Meanwhile, Israeli President Isaac Herzog squarely blamed Hamas for the failure of the truce negotiations, further deepening the crisis.

presstv.ir (2024-08-19). Funeral of Qassam members killed in Israeli strike on Jenin held. presstv.ir Mourners take part in the funeral of two members of Hamas' armed wing.

Angela (2024-08-19). Friday 8/23: San Jose: Peace Vigil – Ceasefire Now! No Weapons for Israel or Ukraine! indybay.org in front of MLK Library | 4th and San Fernando | San Jose, CA…

aljazeera (2024-08-19). Blinken says current talks 'maybe last' chance to free captives from Gaza. aljazeera.com Visiting Israel, Blinken is stepping up US diplomatic pressure to secure a ceasefire despite continuing rifts.

presstv.ir (2024-08-19). Colombia officially approves ban on coal exports to Israel. presstv.ir Colombia officially approves ban on coal exports to Israel as punishment for the Gaza War.

Chen Maanit (2024-08-19). At Israel's Supreme Court, less than 5 percent of all law clerks aren't Jewish. haaretz.com Israel's Supreme Court has awarded 134 clerkships over the past two and a half years. Less than five percent were given to non-Jews — and the vast majority studied at either Tel Aviv University or Hebrew University…

newarab (2024-08-19). British diplomat quits over UK-Israel arms sales amid Gaza war. newarab.com A British Mark Smith, who worked as a second secretary in the UK embassy in Dublin,

Ali Salam (2024-08-19). Army Abducts Eight Palestinians in Nablus, Ramallah, and Hebron. imemc.org Israeli forces, on Monday, carried out a series of incursions in various regions of the West Bank and abducted eight Palestinian citizens, including three in Nablus, one in Ramallah, and four in Hebron, including a child. On Monday afternoon, Israeli forces stormed the village of Kafr Ra'i, southwest of Jenin in the northern West Bank, …

The Media Line Staff (2024-08-19). Israel's Economic Growth Slows Sharply in 2nd Quarter. themedialine.org

presstv.ir (2024-08-19). Over 400 humanitarian organizations call for civilian protection amid Israeli aggression. presstv.ir Rights advocates have condemned US President Joe Biden and other senior officials for denying Palestinian sufferings.

teleSUR, JDO, MER, JGN, JCM, SH (2024-08-19). 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.

teleSUR, JCM (2024-08-19). 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.

Howard Lisnoff (2024-08-19). The Feeding Frenzy of Consumerism and Environmental Destruction. counterpunch.org Martin Luther King, Jr. believed that consumerism was one of the major shortcomings of US society. The other issues were militarism and racism. Those were the three major themes King raised in his famous "Beyond Vietnam" speech delivered in April 1967 at Riverside Church in New York City. King spoke against the ongoing debacle of

The Media Line Staff (2024-08-19). Kuwait Struggles With Power Cuts as Temperatures Soar. themedialine.org

Steven Ganot (2024-08-19). Algeria Pledges Support for Gaza, Lebanon During Regional Crises. themedialine.org

newarab (2024-08-19). Algeria to supply Lebanon with fuel for power stations. newarab.com Lebanon has not had round-the-clock power since the 1990s and cash transfers to Lebanon's state electric…

Steven Ganot (2024-08-19). Algeria Pledges Support for Gaza, Lebanon During Regional Crises. themedialine.org

ecns.cn (2024-08-19). Scenery of Badain Jaran Desert in Inner Mongolia. ecns.cn The Badain Jaran Desert is China's third-largest desert. Scattered among the towering dunes are 144 lakes, showcasing a typical and ongoing process of aeolian landform development on Earth. It was listed on the World Heritage List in July 2024.

ecns.cn (2024-08-18). Scenery of Badain Jaran Desert in Inner Mongolia. ecns.cn The Badain Jaran Desert is China's third-largest desert. Scattered among the towering dunes are 144 lakes, showcasing a typical and ongoing process of aeolian landform development on Earth. It was listed on the World Heritage List in July 2024.

(2024-08-19). CPJ urges Mongolia not to contest investigative journalist's appeal against conviction. zarig.mn

_____ (2024-08-19). Reading Chinese FM Wang Yi's Meetings with Myanmar Military Leaders. transcend.org 15 Aug 2024 – Despite Wang Yi's carefully worded diplomatic message designed to convey China-Myanmar bilateral relations as "friendship with all Myanmar peoples, the political significance of his official and public meetings for the embattled military cannot be overstated.

The Independent (2024-08-19). Bishop Mukasa: Land grabbers targeting Katikamu Parish. independent.co.ug Katikamu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kasana-Luwero, Rt. Rev. Lawrence Mukasa, has voiced grave concerns over threats from land grabbers targeting St. Joseph the Worker, Katikamu Parish. During his homily on Saturday at Our Lady of Fatima, Queen of Peace Kasana Cathedral, where he officiated the ordination …

Sophie Levitt, Mondoweiss. (2024-08-19). 'Students For Justice In Palestine' Coalition Unites Arizona Campuses. popularresistance.org On Friday, June 28, we formed a coalition of Students for Justice in Palestine chapters throughout Arizona in response to state-wide suppression of pro-Palestine activism. | As leaders in Students for Justice in Palestine at the University of Arizona and Arizona State University, we faced little choice but to respond to the slew of bills targeting pro-Palestinian activism on Arizonas' public campuses— as the threats to our activism grew, our strategy had to change with them. The only way to combat repressive laws and policies was to take a stand together, facing head-on a historically ruthless, right-wing l…

newarab (2024-08-19). Over 90% of Gaza schools destroyed: Palestine education minister. newarab.com Over 90 percent of schools have been destroyed in Amjad Barham said that of 309 schools, 290 had been destroyed, while the remainder were repurposed as refuges for the displaced. | Educational sites belonging to UN Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA were not safe from

newarab (2024-08-19). Mahmoud Abbas wants to visit Gaza, what do Palestinians think. newarab.com Yesterday, the "Preparations are taking place for the leadership's planned visit to Gaza […] Palestinian officials are communicating with pro-Palestine countries to get their support," the Palestinian presidency said in…

truthout.org (2024-08-19). DNC Swarms With Police as Activists March for Palestine, Reproductive Rights

Editor (2024-08-19). Pro-Palestine protests demand the right to be heard outside Democratic National Convention. workers.org The Democratic National Convention held in 1968 was noteworthy due to the massive protests held outside the convention against the U.S. imperialist war in Vietnam. Those antiwar demonstrators blamed Democratic President Lyndon Johnson and his vice president and presumed presidential candidate Hubert Humphrey for the war. A brutal Chicago police . . . |

Angela (2024-08-19). Tuesday 8/20: Virtual Teach-In about Palestine. indybay.org Zoom | http: //tinyurl.com/PalestineTuesday…

Angela (2024-08-19). Friday 8/23: Webinar: Palestine Solidarity Announcements. indybay.org Zoom | bit.ly/FridayPSAs

Palestine Justice Coalition (2024-08-19). Saturday 8/17: Santa Cruz: Not Another Bomb. indybay.org Ocean at Water Street, Santa Cruz…

Animal Rights For Palestine (2024-08-19). Monday 8/19: Jovanka Beckles For CA State Senate & Yes On Measure DD Joint Canvass! indybay.org Berkeley Animal Rights Center – West, 2414 6th St. Berkeley CA…

Azad Essa (2024-08-19). 'Welcome to Hell week': Chicago braces for mass protests for Palestine as DNC begins. middleeasteye.net 'Welcome to Hell week': Chicago braces for mass protests for Palestine as DNC begins | Thousands of activists promise week-long disruptions at Democratic National Convention | | Police officer takes a photo in front of mural of Democratic presidential nominee US Vice President Kamala Harris outsid…

middleeasteye.net (2024-08-19). 'Welcome to Hell week': Chicago braces for mass protests for Palestine as DNC begins

Cameron Harrison, Taryn Fivek (2024-08-19). Peace forces gather ahead of the Democratic National Convention. peoplesworld.org CHICAGO—"It's not radical for us to believe in humanity," Rania Batrice, former Deputy Campaign Manager for Bernie Sanders, said to a crowd of delegates, union workers, and peace activists at the Chicago Teachers Union hall ahead of the Democratic National Convention on Sunday evening. The panel at Progressive Central, "Palestine and Foreign Policy," convened to …

presstv.ir (2024-08-19). US universities impose 'police state' rules to prevent campus protests over Gaza war. presstv.ir US universities impose "police state" rules to prevent repeat of pro-Palestinian students' campus protests, with students and faculties warning of the chilling effect they would have on free speech.

therealnews.com (2024-08-19). DNC protests begin: 'Reproductive justice means free Palestine!'

aljazeera (2024-08-19). Philippines and China say ships collided at new South China Sea flashpoint. aljazeera.com They blame each other for the early morning incident at Sabina Shoal in the Spratly Islands.

aljazeera (2024-08-19). Philippines reports new mpox case with no history of foreign travel. aljazeera.com Health officials say 33-year-old male patient from Manila experienced fever before developing a 'distinct' skin rash.

noemail (2024-08-19). China and Philippines Clash in disputed South China Sea. devdiscourse.com China's Coast Guard has accused a Philippine vessel of deliberately colliding with a Chinese vessel in an incident described as 'unprofessional and dangerous,' according to statements released on Monday.

noemail (2024-08-19). Tensions Escalate: Chinese and Philippine Coast Guards Clash in West Philippine Sea. devdiscourse.com Tensions in the West Philippine Sea escalated as the Philippines reported that one of its coast guard vessels was rammed and another subjected to 'aggressive maneuvers' by Chinese coast guard ships, according to local media on Monday.

noemail (2024-08-19). New Mpox Case Detected in the Philippines; Health Authorities Await Key Test Results. devdiscourse.com The Philippines has detected a new case of the mpox virus, marking the first instance since December, according to the Department of Health (DOH) on Monday. The department is currently awaiting test results to determine the strain.

MEE staff (2024-08-19). Saudi Arabia: MBS forged father's signature in Yemen war decree, ex-official says. middleeasteye.net Saudi Arabia: MBS forged father's signature in Yemen war decree, ex-official says | Saad al-Jabri tells BBC documentary that Mohammed bin Salman falsified signature to commit ground troops in Yemeni conflict in early 2015 | | Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and King Salman attending a meeti…

tvbrics (2024-08-19). Russia and Saudi Arabia discuss measures to increase tourist traffic. tvbrics.com Over the past year, the number of the Kingdom's subjects visiting the Russian Federation has increased 12 times…

presstv.ir (2024-08-19). 'Dangerous and grave': S Korea, US kick off extensive war games. presstv.ir South Korea and the US begin conducting extensive annual war games, which are denounced by the North as a means of simulating acts of aggression.

presstv.ir (2024-08-19). US military conducts live-fire drills in South Korea to test deployment readiness. presstv.ir The US military conducted live-fire drills in South Korea to exercise deployment readiness.

Staff (2024-08-19). The Other Occupation: US Forces in Syria. orinocotribune.com By Mohamed Nader Al-Omari — Aug 16, 2024 | The strategic placement of This deployment, carefully planned out with specific geostrategic objectives, is there only to serve Washington's local, regional, and international interests. | Accord…

_____ (2024-08-19). Turkey and Syria Both Want the US Military Out of Syria. transcend.org Removing foreign troops from occupation can be done peacefully through diplomatic negotiations in which each side benefits. Or, it can be achieved through violent attacks on the occupation forces in order to make them decide to leave on their own.

ecns.cn (2024-08-19). Maritime patrol operation carried out in Taiwan Strait. ecns.cn he Fujian Maritime Safety Administration and the East China Sea rescue bureau, both under the Ministry of Transport, conducted a maritime patrol and law enforcement operation in the Taiwan Strait over the weekend.

ecns.cn (2024-08-19). Scholars call for fight against separatism. ecns.cn The Chinese mainland's recent move to criminally punish "Taiwan independence" separatists displays its resolve and ability to promote the reunification of the two sides of the Taiwan Strait, experts say.

ecns.cn (2024-08-18). Maritime patrol operation carried out in Taiwan Strait. ecns.cn he Fujian Maritime Safety Administration and the East China Sea rescue bureau, both under the Ministry of Transport, conducted a maritime patrol and law enforcement operation in the Taiwan Strait over the weekend.

newarab (2024-08-19). Can Turkish mediation mend Somalia and Ethiopia's rift. newarab.com In a move that shuffled all the cards, Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud Turkey launched an initiative to reconcile two of its

newarab (2024-08-19). Forest fires in Turkey under control: minister. newarab.com Fires that have ravaged forests around Turkey's third most-populous city Izmir for the past four days have largely been brought under control, authorities said Sunday. | Agriculture and Forestry Minister Ibrahim Yumakli said that efforts to douse hotspots were continuing but that the flames were now largely controlled in one place. | "There is no risk in the section overlooking the city. Firefighters have trapped the fire in a valley. Thank God, this fire in the Yamanlar area of Izmir is now under control," Yumakli told reporters. | Among the new fires that broke out Saturday in the province of Izmir, one thre…

Tayfun Ozberk (2024-08-19). Project GENESIS: How Turkey Resurrected Its Secondhand Oliver Hazard Perry Class Frigates. twz.com The U.S. Oliver Hazard Perry (OHP) class frigates,

aljazeera (2024-08-19). China's Xi holds talks with Vietnam's new leader in Beijing. aljazeera.com Meeting between leaders of China, Vietnam signals close ties between neighbouring states despite occasional tensions.

ecns.cn (2024-08-19). Xi holds talks with Vietnam's top leader To Lam in Beijing. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese president, held talks with To Lam, general secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and Vietnamese president, on Monday in Beijing.

ecns.cn (2024-08-19). Xi, Vietnam's top leader To Lam attend signing ceremony of cooperation documents in Beijing. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping, Vietnam's top leader To Lam attended the signing ceremony of cooperation documents in Beijing on Monday.

ecns.cn (2024-08-18). Xi holds talks with Vietnam's top leader To Lam in Beijing. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese president, held talks with To Lam, general secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and Vietnamese president, on Monday in Beijing.

ecns.cn (2024-08-18). Xi, Vietnam's top leader To Lam attend signing ceremony of cooperation documents in Beijing. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping, Vietnam's top leader To Lam attended the signing ceremony of cooperation documents in Beijing on Monday.

ecns.cn (2024-08-18). Vietnam's top leader arrives in Guangzhou. ecns.cn General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and Vietnamese President To Lam kicked off his three-day state visit to China as he arrived in Guangzhou, South China's Guangdong Province on Sunday.

ecns.cn (2024-08-19). Vietnam's top leader arrives in Guangzhou. ecns.cn General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and Vietnamese President To Lam kicked off his three-day state visit to China as he arrived in Guangzhou, South China's Guangdong Province on Sunday.

tvbrics (2024-08-19). Chinese and Vietnamese leaders meet in Beijing. tvbrics.com Xi Jinping emphasised the importance of the relationship between the two countries and parties…

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-08-19). China aboga por profundizar amistad con Vietnam y promover socialismo. radiohc.cu La Habana, 19 ago (RHC) El presidente chino, Xi Jinping, instó hoy a su homólogo vietnamita, To Lam, a defender la amistad tradicional entre ambos países y promover el desarrollo del socialismo en el mundo.

newarab (2024-08-19). Yemen: Famine imminent in four districts, experts warn. newarab.com Famine is looming in four Yemeni districts after instances of hunger have rapidly surged among children in areas controlled by the internationally recognized government, a report by international experts said. | All 117 districts in government-controlled areas are expected to suffer from "serious" levels of acute malnutrition. Among them, the four districts — Mawza and Mocha in Taiz province, and Hays and Khawkhah in Hodeida province — are projected to slip into famine between July and October this year, according to the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, or IPC. | The report reflects t…

newarab (2024-08-19). Ex-official alleges MbS forged signature on Yemen war decree. newarab.com

newarab (2024-08-19). Yemen flood toll climbs to 60, thousands affected: UN. newarab.com Flooding caused by torrential rainfall in war-torn Yemen has led to at least 60 deaths since July, with 13 others still missing and a total of 268,000 people affected, the United Nations said Monday.Yemen, already grappling with an almost decade-long war, suffers from severe floods on a near-annual basis that are triggered by torrential rainfall, while climate change is increasing the frequency and intensity of precipitation.Since July, flash floods have caused 36 deaths in Hodeida province, nine in Ibb, eight in Marib and seven in Taiz, the UN humanitarian agency OCHA said in a report released on Monday."Publ…

Steven Ganot (2024-08-19). Senior Yemeni Security Commander Killed in Suspected al-Qaida Ambush. themedialine.org

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presstv.ir (2024-08-18). Taliban officials attend military parade on 3rd anniversary of Afghanistan takeover. presstv.ir Taliban officials attend a military parade on the third anniversary of Afghanistan's takeover.

UMMID (2024-08-18). Trump's 2016 take on Afghan women, veil goes viral ahead of 2024 Polls. ummid.com A short clip showing Donald Trump at a rally in Atkinson, New Hampshire in 2016 talking about women in Afghanistan and Middle East, and Hijab they wear is viral ahead of the 2024 U.S. Presidential Elections.

noemail (2024-08-18). Mystery Surrounds Identification and Murder of Five Afghan Nationals in Chagai. devdiscourse.com Authorities have confirmed the identities of five Afghan men found hanging from electricity poles in Dalbandin, Chagai district. Despite the identification, no group has claimed responsibility for the gruesome killings, according to Dawn.

Juliette Rousselot (2024-08-18). Need for an urgent rethink of international response to the human rights crisis in Afghanistan. fidh.org

aljazeera (2024-08-17). 'An island of freedom': Inside the secret beauty salons of Afghanistan. aljazeera.com In Kabul, an army of clandestine beauticians is keeping morale alive for women under the Taliban-led government.

presstv.ir (2024-08-17). Taliban officials attend military parade on 3rd anniversary of Afghanistan takeover. presstv.ir Taliban officials attend a military parade on the third anniversary of Afghanistan's takeover.

Juliette Rousselot (2024-08-17). Need for an urgent rethink of international response to the human rights crisis in Afghanistan. fidh.org

presstv.ir (2024-08-17). Pakistan: Iran has right to self-defense in face of Israeli terrorism. presstv.ir Pakistan says Iran has every right to defend itself in the face of the Israeli regime.

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2024-08-17: News Headlines

presstv.ir (2024-08-17). Taliban officials attend military parade on 3rd anniversary of Afghanistan takeover. presstv.ir Taliban officials attend a military parade on the third anniversary of Afghanistan's takeover.

Noor Fatima (2024-08-17). Afghan interim govt offers mediation between Pakistan, TTP. gnnhd.tv Zabihullah Mujahid said that if Pakistan wants, we can play the role of mediator between Pakistan and TTP…

tvbrics (2024-08-17). The Asian elephant population grows in southwest China. tvbrics.com The Republic strives to conserve the species…

ecns.cn (2024-08-17). Giant panda twins born in HK. ecns.cn Hong Kong is experiencing a new wave of panda fever, with residents warmly extending wishes to the first locally-born twin giant pandas, and hailing the new progress on the delivery of one more pair of pandas gifted by the central government.

ecns.cn (2024-08-17). Panda twins born in Hong Kong. ecns.cn Giant panda Le Le gave birth to panda twins on Thursday. The pair, a female and a male, were cubs of Ying Ying and Le Le, pandas given as a gift by the central government to Hong Kong in 2007. In March, Ying Ying and Le Le completed natural mating in Ocean Park.

Vijay Prashad, Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research. (2024-08-17). Ten Theses On The Far Right Of A Special Type. popularresistance.org There has been widespread consternation about how to understand Donald Trump's emergence as a serious candidate for US president since 2016. Far from an isolated phenomenon, Trump rose to power alongside other strongmen such as Viktor Orbán (prime minister of Hungary since 2010), Recep Tayyip Erdoƒüan (president of Turkey since 2014), and Narendra Modi (prime minister of India since 2014). People like this, who came to power and cemented their rule through liberal institutions, seem to be impossible to permanently remove through the ballot box. It has become clear that a rightward shift is taking place…

presstv.ir (2024-08-17). Indian-administered Kashmir to hold first elections in 10 years. presstv.ir India has announced three-phased assembly elections in the Kashmir region scheduled for next month, the first since Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government in 2019 stripped the Muslim-majority region of its semi-autonomy status.

tvbrics (2024-08-17). Scientists discover herbal medicines in India. tvbrics.com They were discovered on Brahmayoni Hill in Gaya, Bihar…

WSWS (2024-08-17). While Modi professes concern for the jobless, his government's budget escalates class war. wsws.org The re-elected Modi-led BJP government is whipping up communalism, persecuting political opponents, expanding India's involvement in Washington's incendiary military-strategic offensive against China, and implementing a raft of anti-worker, "pro-investor" policies.

(2024-08-17). CPJ urges transparency as India broadcast bill raises censorship fears. hindustantimes.com

noemail (2024-08-17). Book Release: 'Modi's Governance Triumph' by BJP General Secretary Tarun Chugh. devdiscourse.com New Delhi—BJP General Secretary Tarun Chugh released his new book, 'Modi's Governance Triumph: Reshaping India's Path to Prosperity,' on Saturday. The event saw the presence of Home Minister Amit Shah and Coal and Mines Minister G. Kishan Reddy.

_____ (2024-08-17). CPJ urges transparency as India broadcast bill raises censorship fears. hindustantimes.com

newleftreview (2024-08-17). Radhika Desai: Peak Hindutva? newleftreview.org As Modi's BJP loses its overall majority, Radhika Desai examines the part played by India's capitalist conglomerates in his rise—and the contradictions on which their strategy has foundered. The economic crisis of the parched countryside as brake on Hindutva's forward march.

noemail (2024-08-17). Assam Partners with Geological Survey of India for Advanced Landslide Warning System. devdiscourse.com The Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) has entered into a partnership with the Geological Survey of India (GSI) to implement a regional Landslide Early Warning System (LEWS) for combating landslides in the state. The agreement was signed by ASDMA CEO Gyanendra Dev Tripathi and GSI's Deputy Director General, Siladitya Sengupta.

noemail (2024-08-17). Third Voice of Global South Summit Amplifies the Needs and Aspirations of Developing Nations. devdiscourse.com Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted India's commitment to uplifting the developing countries during his address at the third Voice of Global South Summit. Modi emphasized India's role in sharing its developmental experience in infrastructure, digital, and energy sectors, significantly boosting cooperation among participating nations.

Samiullah Farid (2024-08-17). Indian hospitals hit as doctors strike to protest rape, murder of medic. gnnhd.tv More than one million doctors were expected to join the strike…

teleSUR, idg, JCM (2024-08-17). 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.

CADTM, Denise Comanne (2024-08-17). Bangladesh : Who is Muhammad Yunus, the new prime minister ? cadtm.org

Michael Roberts (2024-08-17). Bangladesh: the 'Global South' debt crisis intensifies. cadtm.org

Samiullah Farid (2024-08-17). Rain threatens to disrupt first test between Pakistan and Bangladesh. gnnhd.tv Match between two countries is scheduled from August 21…

ecns.cn (2024-08-17). Senior Xinjiang officials meet with visiting Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni in Urumqi. ecns.cn Northwest China's Xinjiang regional Party chief Ma Xingrui and Erkin Tuniyaz, chairman of the regional government met with Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni in Urumqi on Thursday.

presstv.ir (2024-08-17). Pezeshkian: Close Iran-Indonesia ties foster unity among Muslim nations. presstv.ir Pezeshkian made the remark in a message to Indonesian President Joko Widodo.

presstv.ir (2024-08-17). Pakistan: Iran has right to self-defense in face of Israeli terrorism. presstv.ir Pakistan says Iran has every right to defend itself in the face of the Israeli regime.

presstv.ir (2024-08-17). Iran urges 'practical measures' to end Israeli genocide in Gaza. presstv.ir Iran's interim Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani underlines the need for "practical measures" aimed at putting an end to Israel's ongoing Gaza genocide.

presstv.ir (2024-08-17). Doha talks: Iran warns about 'deceit, dishonesty' of Israel, US. presstv.ir Commenting on Gaza ceasefire talks underway in Qatar, Iran has warned about "the deceit and dishonesty" of the criminal Israeli regime and its the United States.

newarab (2024-08-17). US warns Iran faces 'cataclysmic' consequences if strikes Israel. newarab.com A US official warned Friday that Iran would face "cataclysmic" consequences and derail momentum toward a Gaza truce if it strikes The United States "would encourage the Iranians — and I know many are — not to move down that road, because the consequences could be quite cataclysmic, particularly for Iran," a senior US official told reporters on customary…

Greg Stoker, MintPress News. (2024-08-17). Why I Left The Service: Military Officer On Ukraine, Gaza, And US Decline. popularresistance.org At this point, we have a clear understanding of the fundamental mechanism behind U.S. foreign policy: the use of hard power, including the threat or actual deployment of military intervention and economic sanctions, to contain and isolate perceived rival powers such as Russia, China, and, to a lesser extent, Iran and the Axis of Resistance. For those familiar with the disinformation operations of Western legacy media and intelligence agencies, it is increasingly evident that U.S. hard power is experiencing unprecedented decline. | The sheer inertia behind the United States Empire will ensure a measure of global d…

presstv.ir (2024-08-17). Pezeshkian calls for national consensus as parliament debates cabinet lineup. presstv.ir Iran's Parliament has officially started reviewing the qualifications of proposed ministers in the new administration.

(2024-08-17). Burundian journalist Floriane Irangabiye released after two years in prison. x.com

tn.ai (2024-08-17). IRGC Sets Up Field Hospital on Border with Iraq to Serve Arbaeen Pilgrims. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — As the Arbaeen season has gained momentum with huge crowds of Iranians traveling to Iraq, the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Ground Force has built a large makeshift hospital at a western border crossing to provide medical services to the pilgrims.

_____ (2024-08-17). Burundian journalist Floriane Irangabiye released after two years in prison. x.com

tn.ai (2024-08-17). Pezeshkian in Parliament to Defend His Proposed Cabinet. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has attended an open session of the Parliament on Saturday morning to defend his nominees for the cabinet posts.

Staff (2024-08-17). Diez cubanos competirán en Mundial Juvenil de Atletismo. cubadebate.cu Cuba estará representada por diez exponentes en el Campeonato Mundial Juvenil de Atletismo de Lima 2024, que entre el 27 y el 31 de agosto retomará las emociones dejadas por este deporte en los recién concluidos Juegos Olímpicos de París 2024. Lideran el grupo la vallista Jocelyn Echazabal y el triplista Gian Carlos Baxter, ubicados en los lugares tres y cinco, respectivamente, del ranking universal para menores de 20 años.

teleSUR, dcdc, JCM (2024-08-17). 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.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-08-17). 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.

Noor Fatima (2024-08-17). Six killed in Israeli strike in Lebanon. gnnhd.tv Israeli military said the airstrike targeted a weapons depot used by Hezbollah militants…

IMEMC News (2024-08-17). Day 316: Dozens Of Casualties As Israeli Continues To Bomb Gaza. imemc.org Earlier Saturday, day 316 of the ongoing genocide of the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, Israeli missiles, shells, and live fire, killed and injured dozens of Palestinians, including children and women. Palestinian children were torn to pieces as the army bombarded displaced families in central Gaza. At least 11 Palestinians were killed, and many were …

WSWS (2024-08-17). Australian opposition leader spearheads bipartisan offensive against Gaza refugees. wsws.org Liberal-National Coalition leader Peter Dutton this week demanded a total ban on Palestinians trying to flee the intensifying US-armed Israeli genocide in Gaza.

IMEMC News (2024-08-17). Update: Day 316: Dozens Of Casualties As Israel Continues To Bomb Gaza. imemc.org Updated: On Saturday, day 316 of the ongoing genocide of the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, Israeli missiles, shells, and live fire killed and injured dozens of Palestinians, including children and women. Palestinian children were torn to pieces as the army bombarded displaced families in central Gaza.

IMEMC News (2024-08-17). Israeli Colonizers Displace 14 Families In Northern Plains. imemc.org The remaining fourteen Palestinian families in the Umm al-Jimal Bedouin community, located in the northern Jordan Valley, have been compelled to dismantle their residences and vacate the area due to increasing assaults and serious violations by fanatic, illegal paramilitary Israeli colonizers, supported by Israeli occupation forces. Official reports state that 14 families were forced out …

tn.ai (2024-08-17). 15 Palestinians Killed in Israeli Strike on Central Gaza. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — At least 15 people have been reported killed, with some still missing, after the Israeli military bombed a warehouse reportedly sheltering displaced Palestinians in the az-Zawayda area of central Gaza.

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-08-17). Hezbollah's Upper Hand Slaps 'Israel': Deaths, Injuries, Fires in North of Occupied Palestine (Video). english.almanar.com.lb The Islamic Resistance continued on Friday striking the Israeli occupation posts and settlements near Lebanon southern borders in response to the Zionist aggression on South Lebanon and support of Gaza. Hezbollah Military Media issued consecutive statements to detail the attacks and their outcomes. The first statement mentioned that, in response to the "Israeli" enemy's assaults …

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-08-17). Israeli Media Overwhelmed by Hezbollah Tunnel Video Posing Strategic Questions. english.almanar.com.lb The Israeli media concentrated in the recent hours on the military clues of the tunnel video published by Hezbollah Military Media. Hezbollah's Military Media published on Friday a video showcasing a massive missile facility located deep underground, in a clear message of full readiness to the Israeli enemy. The four-and-a-half-minute video displays ready-to-launch precision and …

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-08-17). Israeli media report casualties due to heavy missile fire from Lebanon. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-08-17). West Bank Residents Fight Back Against Israeli Raids. english.almanar.com.lb Locals in the West Bank are taking a stand against Israeli raids in their towns, with confrontations erupting in Ya'bad and Tulkarm. Palestinian resistance fighters fought back against Israeli occupation forces, firing upon military vehicles in Tulkarm. Despite Israeli attempts to oppress Palestinians in the West Bank, support for Gaza remains strong. The number of …

newarab (2024-08-17). Resignation of Columbia's Shafik over Gaza protest widely lauded. newarab.com The resignation of Columbia University president Many in the left-leaning pro-Palestine camp have been criticising her for ordering a brutal police crackdown on student demonstrators, and many in the right-leaning pro-Israel camp have been…

newarab (2024-08-17). Israeli settlers launch new pogrom in Palestinian W Bank village. newarab.com Dozens of masked The Palestinian ministry of health reported several wounded following the violent attack, with settlers' also targeting residents of the village of Jit with live fire. | The Palestinian man killed in the attack has been identified as 23-year-o…

newarab (2024-08-17). Denmark in court over arms sales to Israel amid Gaza war. newarab.com

newarab (2024-08-17). Hamas against Israeli plan to leave troops on Egypt-Gaza border. newarab.com As

presstv.ir (2024-08-17). Palestinians rally in Ramallah against Israeli 'massacre' in Gaza school. presstv.ir Palestinians rallied in Ramallah to denounce Israeli 'massacre' in Gaza City school that killed at least 100 individuals.

presstv.ir (2024-08-17). Hezbollah unveils new missile facility, warns Israel of 'unexpected destiny'. presstv.ir Lebanon's resistance movement revealed the "Imad 4" facility in a video released by its Military Media outlet.

presstv.ir (2024-08-17). Ten killed in Israeli strike on southern Lebanon building: Ministry. presstv.ir At least ten people have been killed and five others seriously wounded after an Israeli airstrike targeted a residential building northwest of the city of Nabatieh in southern Lebanon.

presstv.ir (2024-08-17). Protesters march in support of Palestinians after Friday prayers in Amman. presstv.ir Jordanians have once again been out on the streets to express support for the Palestinian people, particularly those facing the US-Israeli genocide in Gaza.

presstv.ir (2024-08-17). Hamas, Islamic Jihad call for popular uprising after deadly Israeli settler attack in West Bank. presstv.ir Palestinian resistance groups Hamas and Islamic Jihad have denounced the attack by illegal Israeli settlers on a northern West Bank village, where they killed a Palestinian and set fire to homes and cars belonging to other residents.

presstv.ir (2024-08-17). Hamas: Ceasefire must involve 'complete' Israeli withdrawal. presstv.ir Hamas has once again stressed that any agreement with Israel must ensure a comprehensive ceasefire in Gaza.

presstv.ir (2024-08-17). Israeli doctor exposes shocking conditions at notorious prison. presstv.ir An Israeli military doctor has presented a horrendous testimony on the appalling and fairly inhumane conditions of sick Palestinian prisoners being held at a detention center in Israel.

presstv.ir (2024-08-17). Yemenis reiterate support for Palestinians against Israel. presstv.ir Hundreds of thousands of Yemenis have taken to the streets of the capital Sana'a and other provinces across the country to reiterate their support for Palestinians in Gaza who are subjected to an Israeli genocidal war.

presstv.ir (2024-08-17). Hamas says will not accept new truce conditions from Israel: Report. presstv.ir The Palestinian resistance movement Hamas reportedly says it will not accept new truce conditions from the Israeli regime.

Arvind Dilawar (2024-08-17). Israel Is Holding Thousands of Palestinians Captive — Including Children. truthout.org In October 2023, Fadiah Barghouti's home in Ramallah was raided by Israeli forces. Soldiers broke down her door and smashed everything that they could get their hands on. They were searching for her son Basel, whom they beat along with her other son, saying they would all "pay the price for supporting Hamas." It was a claim Barghouti was familiar with: Her husband Mahmoud is currently being held… |

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-08-17). Israeli drone targets a motorcycle on Cadmous road in northern Tyre: Al-Manar reporter. english.almanar.com.lb

newleftreview (2024-08-17). Rashid Khalidi: The Neck and The Sword. newleftreview.org Rashid Khalidi and Tariq Ali discuss the political and intellectual history of the Palestinian national movement, its fraught entanglement with neighbouring Arab regimes, the realities of the 'peace process', Israel's grip on the Biden Administration and the strategic calculations—or miscalculations—of Hamas.

newarab (2024-08-17). Snow White remake slammed over casting of Gal Gadot. newarab.com Activists have called for a boycott of the Snow White remake after it was announced Israeli actress Gal Gadot will be featuring in it. | Earlier this week, the film's trailer was slammed by social media users who criticised the choice of casting Gadot in the film. | The Israeli actress, who will be featured as the Evil Queen in the film, has previously expressed support for Israel. | On 7 October, the day Israel launched its war on Gaza following a surprise Hamas-led attack, the actress posted "I stand with Israel" on Instagram. | "The thing about Gal Gadot being cast as an evil queen is that she doesn't have…

IMEMC News (2024-08-17). Israeli Soldiers Invade Tulkarem. imemc.org On Saturday dawn, several Israeli military vehicles invaded Tulkarem city, in the occupied West Bank's northwestern part. Media sources said the army stormed the city from its southern part, before invading several neighborhoods and storming homes. They added that the soldiers concentrated the invasions into the area of Nablus Street, near the Tulkarem refugee camp, …

newarab (2024-08-17). Gaza one of 21st century's 'bloodiest wars' amid high death toll. newarab.com Israel's war in Gaza, ongoing for The number is considered excessive due to the small population of the Strip a…

tn.ai (2024-08-17). Yemenis Rally in Support of Palestinians amid Ongoing Israeli War in Gaza. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Hundreds of thousands of Yemenis took to the streets of Sanaa and other provinces on Friday afternoon, showing solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza amid ongoing Israeli airstrikes.

IMEMC News (2024-08-17). Soldiers Abduct A Father And His Son In Nablus. imemc.org On Saturday at dawn, Israeli soldiers invaded the Balata refugee camp, east of Nablus, in the occupied West Bank's northern part before abducting a father and his son. Media sources said several military vehicles invaded the refugee camp and fired barrages of live rounds. They added that the soldiers stormed and ransacked many homes, before …

newarab (2024-08-17). New harrowing abuse details emerge from Israel's Sde Teiman. newarab.com More details have surfaced on the human rights violations taking place at the notorious Israeli reservist soldiers who served at the prison over the months spoke to the Haar…

newarab (2024-08-17). Ben Gvir: Israeli army should shoot Palestinians throwing stones. newarab.com

newarab (2024-08-17). Mohammed Abu al-Qumsan, dad of newborns killed by Israel, speaks. newarab.com For As

presstv.ir (2024-08-17). Borrell to propose sanctions against Israel over West Bank settler attacks. presstv.ir "Day after day, in an almost total impunity, Israeli settlers fuel violence in the occupied West Bank, contributing to endanger any chance of peace," Borrell wrote on X.

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-08-17). Israeli media: Number of soldiers dead or injured in a "hard incident" in Gaza. english.almanar.com.lb

IMEMC News (2024-08-17). Israel Approves New Colony On Lands Marked As UNESCO World Heritage Site. imemc.org The far-right Israeli government under Benjamin Netanyahu and his fanatic colonial settlers' coalition partners, has officially published plans to establish a new illegal Israeli colony in the Al-Makhrour Mountain, officially registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, near Bethlehem, in the occupied West Bank. The decision was made after the Israeli government vowed to "legalize" …

presstv.ir (2024-08-17). Funeral of Palestinians killed during West Bank Israeli raid. presstv.ir Mourners take part in the funeral of three Palestinians.

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-08-17). Israeli media outlets report "hard incident" in Gaza. english.almanar.com.lb

teleSUR, JDO, MER, JGN, JCM, SH (2024-08-17). 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.

teleSUR, JCM (2024-08-17). 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.

newarab (2024-08-17). Gaza records first polio case as UN urges vaccinations. newarab.com Gaza has recorded its first Tests in Jordan confirmed the

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-08-17). Islamic Resistance fires Katyusha missile barrages at Ayelet HaShahar settlement in response to Zionist aggression on Kfour town in South Lebanon: statement. english.almanar.com.lb

newarab (2024-08-17). Hezbollah video appears to show its tunnels, missiles. newarab.com Lebanon's The release comes as negotiators seeking a Gaza ceasefire were to meet for a second day in

_____ (2024-08-17). CPJ urges Mongolia not to contest investigative journalist's appeal against conviction. zarig.mn

(2024-08-17). CPJ urges Mongolia not to contest investigative journalist's appeal against conviction. zarig.mn

noemail (2024-08-17). Woman Defends Herself Against Drunken Advances with Kitchen Spatula in Thane. devdiscourse.com A 30-year-old man was injured after a woman used a metal spatula to fend off his alleged unwanted advances in Thane district, Maharashtra, officials said on Saturday.

ecns.cn (2024-08-17). Mainland slams DPP for deceiving, intimidating Taiwan compatriots. ecns.cn A spokeswoman from the Chinese mainland condemned on Friday the Democratic Progressive Party authorities in Taiwan for distorting measures against "Taiwan independence", with the intention to deceive and intimidate Taiwan people.

ecns.cn (2024-08-17). Chinese mainland criticizes Taiwan's findings on fatal fishing boat incident near Jinmen. ecns.cn A spokeswoman from the Chinese mainland on Friday criticized Taiwan's released investigation findings regarding a mainland fishing boat incident earlier this year near Jinmen, where two fishermen died, as disregarding the facts.

newarab (2024-08-17). Pakistan logs first mpox case as fears grow of global spread. newarab.com The

Noor Fatima (2024-08-17). 'Monsoon brides': Extreme weather fuels child marriages in Sindh. gnnhd.tv Pakistan's high rate of marriages for underage girls had been inching lower in recent years…

Mitchell Plitnick, Mondoweiss. (2024-08-17). Voters Are Sending A Clear Message Ahead Of The DNC. popularresistance.org As Democrats prepare for their National Convention in Chicago next week, anti-genocide protesters and advocates are gearing up to meet them there. While Democratic leaders hope to demonstrate unusual party unity at the Convention, the yawning gap between those leaders and most Democratic voters—especially the key sectors of young voters, progressives, Muslim- and Arab-Americans—stands in the way of that unity. | Democratic policy toward Palestine is not the only problematic issue in the Democrats' policy book, but it's a prominent one. Neither Vice President Kamala Harris nor her running mate, Governo…

Medjool (2024-08-17). A Turning Point or More of the Same? The ICJ Advisory Opinion on Palestine and Its Global Impact. justpeaceadvocates.ca Just Peace Advocates was pleased to be invited to join the Faculty for Palestine at University of Victoria for this critical and timely session. Over 300 people registered with over 150 attending. As the global spotlight shifted to the U.S. election and University campuses quieted for the summer with the end of student encampments, the …

Larry Johnson (2024-08-17). Critical Updates on Kursk and the War in Palestine. sonar21.com A very busy day. I did a controlled rant on Daniel Davis Deep Dive and my usual Friday interview with Nima. I want to start with the latest update on what happened at Kursk from my good friend, Pepe Escobar. He has excellent sources in Russia. The following article was published originally at An extremely serious debate is already raging among selected circles of power/intelligence in Moscow — and the heart of the matter could not be more incandescent. | To cut to the chase: wh…

Samiullah Farid (2024-08-17). Hamas rejects 'new' Gaza truce conditions as Biden says deal closer than ever. gnnhd.tv Washington has joined its European allies in pushing for a swift ceasefire in Gaza…

newarab (2024-08-17). Head of Qatari intelligence receives top CIA award>. newarab.com The spy chief was recognised for his work towards strengthening US-Qatari intelligence cooperation, the report said, citing two sources privy to the matter. | The Qatari official was awarded in a ceremony that took place at the CIA headquarters earlier this week, as the two coun…

tvbrics (2024-08-17). Saudi Arabia opens new areas of study for professional development in the arts and culture sector. tvbrics.com Amateurs and professionals have the opportunity to enrol in courses and contribute to the cultural sector…

presstv.ir (2024-08-17). US military conducts live-fire drills in South Korea to test deployment readiness. presstv.ir The US military conducted live-fire drills in South Korea to exercise deployment readiness.

WSWS (2024-08-17). SEP stands in Sri Lankan presidential election to fight for a socialist program. wsws.org The SEP is intervening in the election to advance the program and perspective of international socialism for the working class, against imperialist war, ruling class austerity and moves toward dictatorial forms of rule.

polity.lk (2024-08-17). The conjuncture in the crisis. polity.lk If Sri Lanka is on the 'road to recovery', why is the public unpersuaded?>

newarab (2024-08-17). Protests in Syria's Suwayda: What did they achieve one year on. newarab.com Activists in the southern Syrian province of Suwayda on Friday marked the first anniversary of The protests in Suwayda which began in August 2023 were reminiscent of

newarab (2024-08-17). SDF lift siege of Syrian regime-held areas of Qamishli, Hasakah. newarab.com The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have lifted a blockade they imposed last week on Syrian regime-held areas of the cities of Qamishli and Al-Hasakah. | The blockades were imposed after The agreement to lift them came following mediation by the regime's other main ally, Russia. | Most of Qamishli…

newarab (2024-08-17). Wildfires, fanned by strong winds, blaze in Turkey's west and north. newarab.com A forest fire in The fire in Izmir started late on Thursday in the Karsiyaka district for unknown reasons, as firefighters already worked to contain three separate fires in northwestern Turkey. | Izmir Governor Suleyman Elban said the fire in Karsiyaka continued in between four and five…

newarab (2024-08-17). Lawmakers in Turkey draw blood in brawl during debate on jailed colleague. newarab.com A brawl broke out among Televised footage showed Ahmet Sik, a representative from the same party as the imprisoned deputy, being approached and attacked by a lawmaker from President In a su…

geo.tv (2024-08-17). Brawl in Turkish parliament over ousted MP. geo.tv Former Turkish football player and deputy of ruling AKP Alpay Ozalan scuffles with Turkish Workers Party deputy Ahmet Sik at Grand National Assembly of Turkey in Ankara on August 16, 2024. — AFP | US Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris speaks at the Hendrick Center for Automotive Excellence on the Scott Northern Wake Campus of Wake Tech Community College in Raleigh, North Carolina, on August 16, 2024. —AFP

WSWS (2024-08-16). Twenty-fifth anniversary of the August 17, 1999 Gà∂lcàºk earthquake. wsws.org Time is being wasted when the technology and labour are available to build millions of safe houses in a very short time in Turkey and everywhere in the world where there is a risk of earthquakes.

newarab (2024-08-17). Yemen: Heavy flooding leaves at least 57 dead. newarab.com At least 57 people have been killed in heavy flooding across OCHA's head of finance, Lisa Dutton, said the flooding has injured over 600 people and caused widespread devastation in central Yemen. | "Heavy rains and floods have hit several governorates in Yeme…

newarab (2024-08-17). Al-Qaeda kills 16 Yemeni pro-government fighters: official. newarab.com A bomb attack on Friday in southern An explosive-laden vehicle targeted a site of the

newarab (2024-08-17). Yemen rivals threaten to resume war, UN envoy warns. newarab.com

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2024-08-16: News Headlines

ecns.cn (2024-08-16). Hasina calls for probe into violent protests in Bangladesh. ecns.cn In her first statement since resigning and leaving Bangladesh on Aug 5, Bangladesh's former prime minister Sheikh Hasina called for an investigation into the violence during weeks of student-led protests in the country.

ecns.cn (2024-08-16). Evacuation of thousands more begins from Kursk. ecns.cn Russia began evacuating thousands more people from its border regions on Thursday after Ukraine said it was advancing deeper into the country in a lightning incursion aimed at forcing Moscow to slow its advance along the rest of the front.

infobrics (2024-08-16). Kiev's use of British-made weapons in Russia's Kursk is already backfiring. infobrics.org Footage shows British-made tanks used in Kursk destroyed by Russian forces.

infobrics (2024-08-16). Boosting India-Russia Trade: Strategies and Challenges. infobrics.org The Global Trade Research Initiative believes India can boost its trade with Russia through steps such as increasing exports, using local currencies, and formalizing a free trade agreement with the Eurasian Economic Union. Despite a significant trade imbalance due to increased crude oil imports from Russia, strategic measures could help India achieve its $100 billion trade target by 2030…

infobrics (2024-08-16). More Nations Interested in Joining BRICS. infobrics.org Trend reflects desire of Global South to counter Western dominance, analysts say…

infobrics (2024-08-16). China and Russia Launch New Bi-modal Service Around Siberia. infobrics.org China and Russia have inaugurated the Arctic Express No 1 Rail-Sea Cargo Service, marking a notable milestone in their trade relations…

Staff (2024-08-16). Headlines for August 16, 2024. democracynow.org Israel Continues Deadly Attacks in Gaza as Ceasefire Talks Resume for Day 2, Israeli Settlers Kill Palestinian as They Go on Armed Rampage in Occupied West Bank, Prices on 10 Common Medications Will Go Down in 2026 After First Round of Medicare Negotiations, Make the Road Action Endorses Kamala Harris for President, AZ's Top Court Allows GOP to Describe Fetuses as "Unborn Human Beings" on Ballot Measure Pamphlet, Doctors in India to Strike Amid Protests over Rape and Murder of Kolkata Medical Trainee, Paetongtarn Shinawatra Named Thai Prime Minister, Indonesian President Holds First Cabinet Meet…

editor (2024-08-16). Biden and United Nations: are you listening to Netanyahu? onlineopinion.com.au If Biden and the Security Council need any more convincing that any Palestinian State is just a mirage — they should heed the words of Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Time on 4 August.

ecns.cn (2024-08-16). Rescued raptors released back into wild in Beijing. ecns.cn Eight common kestrels rescued this summer were released back into the wild at Beijing Nanyuan Forest Wetland Park on Thursday, China's second National Ecology Day.

ecns.cn (2024-08-16). Aerial view of Hailongtun Fortress Site in Guizhou. ecns.cn The Hailongtun fortress, the best well-preserved medieval castle ruins in China, was constructed in 1257 during the Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279). It was added to UNESCO's World Heritage List in 2015.

ecns.cn (2024-08-16). Reporter's inappropriate remarks on Quan Hongchan spark investigation. ecns.cn Sports reporter Zhu Xiaolong recently violated regulations by participating in an online program, where he made inappropriate remarks about Chinese Olympic champion Quan Hongchan.

ecns.cn (2024-08-16). 1 detained in rape of girl who later died. ecns.cn A man has been criminally detained on suspicion of raping a 14-year-old girl at a self-discipline training camp in Jiangxi province, police announced on Wednesday.

ecns.cn (2024-08-16). Global efforts in dire need against mpox. ecns.cn The World Health Organization called for a coordinated global response against the mpox outbreak on Wednesday after declaring it a public health emergency of international concern, or PHEIC, the agency's highest alarm at the moment.

ecns.cn (2024-08-16). Realty draws hope from data. ecns.cn Fewer Chinese cities reported new home price rises in July compared to June, suggesting a need for various Chinese cities to explore new demand.

ecns.cn (2024-08-16). Construction of Tongzi River grand bridge to be completed in Guizhou. ecns.cn Spanning 965meters, the 1,422-meter-long bridge with the main tower of 208 meters high is an important part of the Jinsha-Renhuai-Tongzi Highway.

ecns.cn (2024-08-16). Number of Chinese scientists leaving U.S. increasing yearly. ecns.cn Scientists of Chinese descent in the United States have been leaving the country because of "pull factors" from China and the "push factor" of the China Initiative of 2018, according to a major research study published in an American scientific journal.

ecns.cn (2024-08-16). EconoScope | China invests over $364 bln in urban renewal. ecns.cn China has invested 2.6 trillion yuan (about $364.58 billion) in over 66,000 projects designed to renovate urban infrastructure, according to recent data from the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development (MOHURD).

ecns.cn (2024-08-16). Senior Xinjiang officials meet with visiting Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni in Urumqi. ecns.cn Northwest China's Xinjiang regional Party chief Ma Xingrui and Erkin Tuniyaz, chairman of the regional government met with Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni in Urumqi on Thursday.

ecns.cn (2024-08-16). China's expanding visa-free 'circle of friends' draws more global travelers. ecns.cn With China's increasing efforts in promoting unilateral visa exemptions and mutual visa-free policies, the expanding visa-free "circle of friends" has been drawing more foreign travelers to China.

ecns.cn (2024-08-16). Huawei cloud summit lights up digital Thailand. ecns.cn Chinese tech giant Huawei Cloud announced on Thursday its commitment to joint efforts with the Thai government and build the kingdom a regional cloud hub with its digital technologies.

ecns.cn (2024-08-16). Scientists encouraged to collaborate to save planet. ecns.cn Scientists from around the world were urged to collaborate across borders and disciplines to tackle climate change through technological innovation on Thursday.

ecns.cn (2024-08-16). China increases holdings of U.S. treasury bonds to $780.2 billion in June. ecns.cn China's holdings of U.S. treasury bonds reached $780.2 billion in June, a gain of $11.9 billion from a month earlier, marking the second time this year that China has increased the holding since first addition in April.

ecns.cn (2024-08-16). Experts aid Indonesian artificial reef projects. ecns.cn Experts from Shanghai Ocean University and Guangdong Ocean University are scheduled to complete the construction of artificial reefs in the coastal waters of Indonesia this month.

ecns.cn (2024-08-16). Lights illuminate Great Wall to mark 50th anniversary of China-Brazil diplomatic ties. ecns.cn China and Brazil celebrated the 50th anniversary of their diplomatic relations on Thursday.

ecns.cn (2024-08-16). Chinese badminton player He Bingjiao retired from international badminton. ecns.cn Chinese badminton player He Bingjiao has retired from international badminton, the Badminton World Federation(BWF) announced on Tuesday. The 27-year-old won her career-best Olympic silver in women's singles at Paris2024 on August 5.

ecns.cn (2024-08-16). Travel safety concerns increase after deadly waterfall accident. ecns.cn A tragic accident at a waterfall tourism spot in the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region has heightened concerns about travel safety during the busy summer season.

ecns.cn (2024-08-16). China's investments in high-tech industries rise 10.4% in first seven months: NBS. ecns.cn China's investment in fixed assets continued to expand, with more investment going to high-tech industries.

ecns.cn (2024-08-16). China tightens examination measures to prevent the import of monkeypox virus. ecns.cn The General Administration of Customs said on Friday morning that it will tighten examination measures for incoming travelers with a high risk of contracting monkeypox.

ecns.cn (2024-08-16). Shenzhen, Dubai enhance financial cooperation. ecns.cn The SZSE and DFM have signed a memorandum of understanding outlining plans to explore closer cooperation in indexes, exchange traded funds, and fixed-income products, and the feasibility of new mechanisms and channels for cross-market financing.

ecns.cn (2024-08-16). Brussels rolls out stunning flower carpet. ecns.cn Aerial view of a flower carpet made of nearly millions of flowers at the Grand-Place during the 23rd edition of the Brussels' Flower Carpet show in Brussels, Belgium, August 15, 2024.

ecns.cn (2024-08-16). Drone deliveries guided by Beidou begin. ecns.cn The first drone delivery service guided by China's Beidou Navigation Satellite System has begun operations in Zhuzhou, Hunan province, offering local residents a glimpse into a futuristic, fast-paced delivery system.

ecns.cn (2024-08-16). Panda twins born in Hong Kong. ecns.cn Giant panda Le Le gave birth to panda twins on Thursday. The pair, a female and a male, were cubs of Ying Ying and Le Le, pandas given as a gift by the central government to Hong Kong in 2007. In March, Ying Ying and Le Le completed natural mating in Ocean Park.

ecns.cn (2024-08-16). Hong Kong welcomes birth of first giant panda twin cubs. ecns.cn The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government on Thursday announced the birth of panda twins early Thursday morning in Hong Kong, according to the Xinhua News Agency.

editor (2024-08-16). Living standards fall as unreliables rise. onlineopinion.com.au Without more pie, announced policies claimed to boost incomes for all will fail. 'Magic puddings' are the fantasies of Bunyip Bluegum and Norman Lindsay.

teleSUR, JDO, MER, JGN, JCM, SH (2024-08-16). 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.

Staff (2024-08-16). Apple planea retirar los espejos retrovisores de los autos. cubadebate.cu Apple Inc., conocida mundialmente por sus icónicos iPhones, está explorando un amplio abanico de proyectos que trascienden la esfera de los teléfonos móviles. La empresa tecnológica californiana ha registrado una serie de patentes para dispositivos futuristas, entre los que se destacan unos AirPods con pantalla táctil que permiten consultar a Siri y ver el pronóstico del tiempo, y un anillo para controlar las Vision Pro.

Staff (2024-08-16). La matemática de la economía y la sociedad. cubadebate.cu Podemos imaginar a un cazador asociando el número de presas con ciertos dedos de la mano para así poder saber si un día le fue mejor que otro. Seguramente a alguien se le ocurrió, en algún otro momento, ponerles un nombre ordenado a los dedos de las manos. Al asociarlos con las presas del día tuvieron así el primer conteo y los primeros números.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-08-16). López Obrador asegura que continuará investigación del caso Ayotzinapa. telesurtv.net El presidente destacó que "bajo ninguna circunstancia se va a cerrar el caso".

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-08-16). Unesco advierte sobre deterioro acelerado de los océanos desde 2003. telesurtv.net La directora del ente, Audrey Azoulay, manifestó que factores como "temperatura, acidificación, nivel del mar: están sonando todas las alarmas".

teleSUR, ahf, YSM (2024-08-16). Ataque ucraniano deja tres heridos en Bélgorod, Rusia. telesurtv.net Hace solo dos días esta región rusa registró otro ataque que cobró la vida del subjefe del municipio de Korochanski.

teleSUR, YSM (2024-08-16). Venezuela denuncia campaña mediática internacional para desconocer procesos electorales. telesurtv.net Jorge Rodríguez advirtió a la ultraderecha que no se permitirá la vulneración de la paz venezolana.

teleSUR, ahf, YSM (2024-08-16). Docentes universitarios realizan paro nacional en Argentina. telesurtv.net Si no encuentran una respuesta satisfactoria, los manifestantes han declarado que existen posibilidades de que la semana próxima vayan nuevamente al paro.

teleSUR, JCM (2024-08-16). EE.UU. anuncia que limita las solicitudes de asilo en la frontera. telesurtv.net Su entrada en vigor se producirá cuando el número de cruces en la frontera supere los 2.500 diarios durante una semana.

teleSUR, YSM (2024-08-16). Trabajadores de telecomunicaciones rechazan ley de medios en Uruguay. telesurtv.net Los Diputados acordaron que el documento será nuevamente analizado después del 30 de junio.

teleSUR, MS (2024-08-16). Gobierno colombiano y la Segunda Marquetalia inician diálogos de paz. telesurtv.net Las partes firmantes, representadas por el consejero comisionado de paz de Colombia, Otty Patiño, e Iván Márquez, exnegociador de los diálogos que condujeron al acuerdo de paz de 2016 de las disidencias de las FARC.

teleSUR, ahf, YSM (2024-08-16). Eleva a 22 el número de muertos por inundaciones en Sudáfrica. telesurtv.net Las graves inundaciones han afectado casas que han sido arrasadas por las aguas del temporal, así como carreteras anegadas y árboles arrancados de raíz.

teleSUR, dcdc, YSM (2024-08-16). Encuesta: 88,2 % de peruanos desaprueban desempeño de Dina Boluarte. telesurtv.net El informe refleja que un 81,2 por ciento considera que Boluarte debería dejar "cuanto antes" su cargo.

teleSUR, MER (2024-08-16). Presidente Maduro alerta sobre violencia de la extrema derecha. telesurtv.net El mandatario le expresó al pueblo venezolano que es necesario cuidar la paz.

teleSUR, dcdc, JCM (2024-08-16). Líder mapuche Héctor Llaitul inicia huelga de hambre en prisión. telesurtv.net A través de un comunicado, Llaitul exigió la nulidad del juicio y que los recursos presentados hace unas semanas sean revisados por la Corte Suprema.

teleSUR, JGN (2024-08-16). Comunidad internacional saluda victoria de Sheinbaum en México. telesurtv.net Xiomara Castro dijo que acordó con Sheinbaum "trabajar juntas por la unidad de Latinoamérica y el Caribe".

teleSUR, idg, JCM (2024-08-16). Militares franceses en Ucrania serán blanco legítimo para tropas rusas. telesurtv.net Canciller Lavrov se reúne con su homólogo congoleño en Oyo, tras comenzar este lunes una gira por África para reforzar los vínculos de Rusia en el continente.

teleSUR, idg, JCM (2024-08-16). 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.

teleSUR, MER (2024-08-16). Presidente Maduro conversa con mandataria electa de México. telesurtv.net Ambas autoridades ratificaron los lazos de hermandad entre México y Venezuela, así como su disposición en fortalecer la Celac.

teleSUR, idg, JCM (2024-08-16). Venezuela y China muestran sintonía en agenda bilateral. telesurtv.net La visita es una invitación del ministro chino de Relaciones Exteriores, Wang Yi, miembro del Buró Político del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de China.

teleSUR, MS (2024-08-16). Inundación de una mina de carbón en China deja tres muertos. telesurtv.net La tragedia tuvo lugar el pasado sábado alrededor de las 17H00, cuando diez trabajadores se encontraban en la zona afectada. Dos lograron escapar por sus propios medios, dejando a ocho atrapados.

teleSUR, odr, SH (2024-08-16). Autoridades dominicanas colocan a 25 provincias en alerta verde. telesurtv.net El COE aumenta 14 provincias y al Distrito Nacional en alerta amarilla debido a una masa de aire húmeda dejada por una onda tropical en el país caribeño.

teleSUR, dcdc, JCM (2024-08-16). 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.

teleSUR, ahf, YSM (2024-08-16). Venezuela acogerá la Serie del Caribe en el año 2026. telesurtv.net La lista de sedes por año quedaría de la siguiente forma: Mexicali 2025, Venezuela 2026, Hermosillo 2027, República Dominicana 2028 y Puerto Rico 2029.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-08-16). 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.

teleSUR, JCM (2024-08-16). 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.

Staff (2024-08-16). teleSUR anuncia el concurso "Sur Influyente" telesurtv.net El concurso invita a jóvenes, mayores de edad, creadores de contenidos a elaborar piezas audiovisuales de máximo 60 segundos en formato vertical (9: 16).

infobrics (2024-08-15). Western analysts worry Ukraine throwing scarce resources at Kursk. infobrics.org EU does not want to increase aid to Kiev but current support gives no chance of victory.

infobrics (2024-08-15). BRICS 'Suspends' Its Strategic Expansion: Implications and Challenges — Analysis. infobrics.org Russia has suspended BRICS expansion. It happened on the eve of the XVI summit under the motto "Strengthening Multilateralism for Equitable Global Development and Security" when a multitude of countries with interconnected interest are scheduled for converge in Kazan…

infobrics (2024-08-15). Russia Discusses Boosting Electricity Exports to China. infobrics.org Russia and China are discussing the possibility of Russia increasing its electricity exports to China, but taking into account the growing power demand in Russia's Far East, the Russian Energy Ministry has said…

infobrics (2024-08-15). Malaysia Eyes Economic Growth Through BRICS Collaboration Says Minister. infobrics.org Malaysia aims to enhance economic cooperation opportunities through the BRICS platform as an alternative to reducing dependence on traditional markets…

infobrics (2024-08-15). Japanese PM to resign, once again confirming Western political instability. infobrics.org The sole reason the highly unpopular Kishida stayed in power for three years is the lack of remotely serious challengers, both within the opposition and his LDP.

infobrics (2024-08-15). West wants neo-Nazi hardliner to replace Zelensky. infobrics.org According to recent intelligence reports, Western backers are once again plotting to replace Zelensky, this time betting on former minister Arsen Avakov as a "candidate."

Staff (2024-08-15). Headlines for August 15, 2024. democracynow.org Father Grieves Newborn Twins, Wife Who Were Killed by Israel as Gaza's Death Toll Tops 40,000, "You Are Complicit": Journalists, Media Groups Demand End to U.S. Arming of Israel, Columbia Univ. President Minouche Shafik Resigns After Ordering Brutal Crackdown on Protesters, Univ. of Chicago Delivers Diplomas, Drops Cases Against Gaza Solidarity Student Protesters, Tim Walz to Debate JD Vance on Oct. 1; WaPo: RFK Jr. Courted Both Harris and Trump for WH Jobs, Zelensky Denies WSJ Report Ukrainian Gov't Approved Plan to Blow Up Nord Stream Pipelines, Tanzania Frees Opposition Leaders Amid Cra…

ecns.cn (2024-08-15). Kishida to step down amid public distrust. ecns.cn His term as LDP president lasts until Sept 30, and the party's rules stipulate that the leadership election Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, who is also the president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, announced on Wednesday he does not intend to run in the party's leadership election next month.

ecns.cn (2024-08-15). Bairen Town ruins begin 5th excavation in Hebei. ecns.cn The 5th excavation of the Bairen town, an important city during the Warring State Period (475-221 B.C.) was carried out in Hebei.

ecns.cn (2024-08-15). Suspects detained for Guangxi Detian Waterfall tragedy. ecns.cn Individuals responsible for a recent incident that resulted in one fatality and 60 injuries at the Guangxi Detian Waterfall have been placed in police custody, according to local authorities on Tuesday night.

ecns.cn (2024-08-15). Netizens wary of proposed marriage registration procedure. ecns.cn A recent move by authorities to simplify marriage registration procedures has sparked intense debate online.

ecns.cn (2024-08-15). Top court emphasizes protection of forest resources. ecns.cn The Supreme People's Court has directed judges nationwide to continue handing down harsh punishments against those who destroy forest resources.

ecns.cn (2024-08-15). China's reform, opening-up add certainty to world, Indonesian envoy says. ecns.cn China's high-quality development and high-level opening-up inject certainty to a world plagued by challenges including weak economic recovery and frequent regional conflicts, an Indonesian diplomat said.

ecns.cn (2024-08-15). Scientists chart Earth's ancient rotation slowdown. ecns.cn A joint study of geological data by Chinese and foreign researchers has revealed that the Earth's rotation decelerated in a step-like pattern 700 million to 200 million years ago.

ecns.cn (2024-08-15). China funding aids Africa development. ecns.cn Financial assistance from China has played a crucial role in infrastructure development in Africa since the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, or FOCAC, was established, paving the way for economic prosperity.

ecns.cn (2024-08-15). China reports growth in the consumer economy. ecns.cn China reported major economic data on Thursday that pointed to faster growth on the consumer side while both industrial production and investment grew at a slower pace in July.

ecns.cn (2024-08-15). Ex-Party chief of Guizhou pleads guilty. ecns.cn Sun confessed his crimes and made a final statement in court. The court announced that sentencing will be made at a later date.

ecns.cn (2024-08-15). Advanced material gives university admission letter a cutting edge. ecns.cn Video footage of a freshman-to-be at Beijing University of Chemical Technology using the admission letter to cut a watermelon has astonished many netizens and aroused their curiosity as it looks just like a typical admission letter.

ecns.cn (2024-08-15). 2024 Shanghai Book Fair kicks off. ecns.cn The book fair kicked off on Wednesday and will last until Aug. 20.

ecns.cn (2024-08-15). Belgrade ready to deepen ties with Beijing, Serbian president says. ecns.cn Serbia cherishes the friendship with China and is willing to deepen all-around cooperation, including in sports, to promote common development and benefit the two peoples, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has said.

ecns.cn (2024-08-15). Scholars hail Zhejiang's green progress. ecns.cn Foreign experts lauded the progress Zhejiang province has made toward sustainable development during a recent visit to several sites focused on green energy and green industrial production.

ecns.cn (2024-08-15). China to increase support for foreign businesses to attract investment: official. ecns.cn Ministry of Commerce will increase whole-process support for foreign-invested projects and will help to address issues facing foreign businesses in order to attract more foreign investment.

ecns.cn (2024-08-15). China and Thailand to launch joint air force drill. ecns.cn China and Thailand will hold a joint air force exercise in Thailand this month, with the Chinese side sending multiple types of warplanes and special operations forces.

ecns.cn (2024-08-15). Brain training helps boy cope with ADHD. ecns.cn The video game method is part of an electroencephalograph biofeedback therapeutic treatment designed for children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

ecns.cn (2024-08-15). Xi, Lula exchange congratulations on 50th anniversary of China-Brazil ties. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Thursday exchanged congratulatory messages on the 50th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between China and Brazil.

ecns.cn (2024-08-15). Camphor tree a witness to Changting's green transformation. ecns.cn Once among the regions most severely affected by soil erosion in southern China, Changting County in Fujian Province was dubbed "Flaming Mountains" due to its scorching summer surface temperatures capable of cooking an egg.

ecns.cn (2024-08-15). Vietnam president to visit China. ecns.cn To Lam, general secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and Vietnam's president, will pay a state visit to China from August 18 to 20, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying announced on Thursday.

ecns.cn (2024-08-15). Zheng sparks golden age of tennis products. ecns.cn Paris 2024 women's tennis singles gold winner Zheng Qinwen of China has fueled a nationwide trend in tennis sportswear and related fashion.

ecns.cn (2024-08-15). Eye surgeries gain popularity among young. ecns.cn A growing number of young Chinese adults like Li have opted to undergo surgical procedures to correct their vision. This summer, hospitals are registering a spike in the number of such operations.

ecns.cn (2024-08-15). China's 2nd TIR assembly center launched in Xinjiang. ecns.cn China's second TIR assembly center certified by the International Road Transport Union (IRU) was unveiled at Urumqi Multimodal Transportation Center in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region on Wednesday.

ecns.cn (2024-08-15). China's retail sales up 2.7% in July year-on-year. ecns.cn China's domestic consumption continued to expand in July, with consumption of services and upgraded industrial goods growing at a faster pace, showcasing the country's vast potential in ramping up consumption and economic growth.

ecns.cn (2024-08-15). Lula says Brazil-China ties key to building a multipolar order, more just global governance. ecns.cn Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Thursday that Brazil-China ties are increasingly important for building a multipolar order, as well as more just and effective global governance.

ecns.cn (2024-08-15). Xi hails China, Brazil as like-minded good friends. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Thursday that China and Brazil, both major developing countries and key emerging markets, are like-minded good friends.

ecns.cn (2024-08-15). Xi says China ready to work with Brazil to promote the building of China-Brazil community with shared future. ecns.cn China is ready to work with Brazil to take the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties as a new starting point to jointly promote the building of a China-Brazil community with a shared future, Chinese President Xi Jinping said Thursday.

ecns.cn (2024-08-15). Germany says Ukrainians sabotaged Nord Stream pipelines. ecns.cn This handout photo taken on September 28, 2022 from an aircraft of the Swedish Coast Guard (Kustbevakningen) shows the release of gas emanating from a leak on the Nord Stream 1 gas pipeline, in the Swedish economic zone in the Baltic Sea.

ecns.cn (2024-08-15). Online visas to enhance business, tourism for Pakistan. ecns.cn Pakistan offering online visas for Chinese citizens signals closer economic cooperation and mutual exchanges between the South Asian nation and China, analysts said, adding that it can help enhance Pakistan's economy.

ecns.cn (2024-08-15). Over 20 types of humanoid robots to be on display at 2024 World Robot Conference. ecns.cn More than 20 types of humanoid robots will be exhibited at the upcoming 2024 World Robot Conference that will be held in Beijing from Aug 21.

ecns.cn (2024-08-15). Xi steers China into sweeping green transition. ecns.cn "Protect the ecological environment, and it will reward you." This statement by Chinese President Xi Jinping is vividly exemplified by the people of Anji county in East China's Zhejiang province, where a shift in perception has successfully driven a green transition.

ecns.cn (2024-08-15). China carries out mitigation efforts after rocket breaks up. ecns.cn China has taken necessary measures and is closely monitoring relevant orbit area and conducting data analysis, Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said on Wednesday in response to a breakup of a Chinese rocket.

editor (2024-08-15). Fatima Payman: eyeing the Lodge? onlineopinion.com.au The Greens, who started it all, with what their critics would call a political stunt, a resolution to recognize the state of Palestinian, may have to lick their own wounds come election result of 2025.

editor (2024-08-15). Critical limitations of the main sources of electricity generation. onlineopinion.com.au There are no immaculate solutions, currently that are generally applicable, to the world's demand for electricity and so the use of fossil fuels will persist, at least in the short to medium term.

teleSUR, JDO, MER, JGN, JCM, SH (2024-08-15). 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.

teleSUR, dcdc, YSM (2024-08-15). Encuesta: 88,2 % de peruanos desaprueban desempeño de Dina Boluarte. telesurtv.net El informe refleja que un 81,2 por ciento considera que Boluarte debería dejar "cuanto antes" su cargo.

teleSUR, MS (2024-08-15). Gobierno colombiano y la Segunda Marquetalia inician diálogos de paz. telesurtv.net Las partes firmantes, representadas por el consejero comisionado de paz de Colombia, Otty Patiño, e Iván Márquez, exnegociador de los diálogos que condujeron al acuerdo de paz de 2016 de las disidencias de las FARC.

teleSUR, YSM (2024-08-15). Trabajadores de telecomunicaciones rechazan ley de medios en Uruguay. telesurtv.net Los Diputados acordaron que el documento será nuevamente analizado después del 30 de junio.

teleSUR, ahf, YSM (2024-08-15). Ataque ucraniano deja tres heridos en Bélgorod, Rusia. telesurtv.net Hace solo dos días esta región rusa registró otro ataque que cobró la vida del subjefe del municipio de Korochanski.

teleSUR, dcdc, JCM (2024-08-15). Líder mapuche Héctor Llaitul inicia huelga de hambre en prisión. telesurtv.net A través de un comunicado, Llaitul exigió la nulidad del juicio y que los recursos presentados hace unas semanas sean revisados por la Corte Suprema.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-08-15). López Obrador asegura que continuará investigación del caso Ayotzinapa. telesurtv.net El presidente destacó que "bajo ninguna circunstancia se va a cerrar el caso".

teleSUR, JGN (2024-08-15). Comunidad internacional saluda victoria de Sheinbaum en México. telesurtv.net Xiomara Castro dijo que acordó con Sheinbaum "trabajar juntas por la unidad de Latinoamérica y el Caribe".

teleSUR, JCM (2024-08-15). EE.UU. anuncia que limita las solicitudes de asilo en la frontera. telesurtv.net Su entrada en vigor se producirá cuando el número de cruces en la frontera supere los 2.500 diarios durante una semana.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-08-15). Unesco advierte sobre deterioro acelerado de los océanos desde 2003. telesurtv.net La directora del ente, Audrey Azoulay, manifestó que factores como "temperatura, acidificación, nivel del mar: están sonando todas las alarmas".

teleSUR, YSM (2024-08-15). Venezuela denuncia campaña mediática internacional para desconocer procesos electorales. telesurtv.net Jorge Rodríguez advirtió a la ultraderecha que no se permitirá la vulneración de la paz venezolana.

teleSUR, ahf, YSM (2024-08-15). Docentes universitarios realizan paro nacional en Argentina. telesurtv.net Si no encuentran una respuesta satisfactoria, los manifestantes han declarado que existen posibilidades de que la semana próxima vayan nuevamente al paro.

teleSUR, ahf, YSM (2024-08-15). Eleva a 22 el número de muertos por inundaciones en Sudáfrica. telesurtv.net Las graves inundaciones han afectado casas que han sido arrasadas por las aguas del temporal, así como carreteras anegadas y árboles arrancados de raíz.

teleSUR, MER (2024-08-15). Presidente Maduro alerta sobre violencia de la extrema derecha. telesurtv.net El mandatario le expresó al pueblo venezolano que es necesario cuidar la paz.

teleSUR, idg, JCM (2024-08-15). Militares franceses en Ucrania serán blanco legítimo para tropas rusas. telesurtv.net Canciller Lavrov se reúne con su homólogo congoleño en Oyo, tras comenzar este lunes una gira por África para reforzar los vínculos de Rusia en el continente.

teleSUR, MER (2024-08-15). Presidente Maduro conversa con mandataria electa de México. telesurtv.net Ambas autoridades ratificaron los lazos de hermandad entre México y Venezuela, así como su disposición en fortalecer la Celac.

teleSUR, idg, JCM (2024-08-15). 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.

teleSUR, MS (2024-08-15). Inundación de una mina de carbón en China deja tres muertos. telesurtv.net La tragedia tuvo lugar el pasado sábado alrededor de las 17H00, cuando diez trabajadores se encontraban en la zona afectada. Dos lograron escapar por sus propios medios, dejando a ocho atrapados.

teleSUR, idg, JCM (2024-08-15). Venezuela y China muestran sintonía en agenda bilateral. telesurtv.net La visita es una invitación del ministro chino de Relaciones Exteriores, Wang Yi, miembro del Buró Político del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de China.

teleSUR, odr, SH (2024-08-15). Autoridades dominicanas colocan a 25 provincias en alerta verde. telesurtv.net El COE aumenta 14 provincias y al Distrito Nacional en alerta amarilla debido a una masa de aire húmeda dejada por una onda tropical en el país caribeño.

teleSUR, ahf, YSM (2024-08-15). Venezuela acogerá la Serie del Caribe en el año 2026. telesurtv.net La lista de sedes por año quedaría de la siguiente forma: Mexicali 2025, Venezuela 2026, Hermosillo 2027, República Dominicana 2028 y Puerto Rico 2029.

teleSUR, dcdc, JCM (2024-08-15). 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.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-08-15). 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.

teleSUR, JCM (2024-08-15). 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.

Staff (2024-08-15). teleSUR anuncia el concurso "Sur Influyente" telesurtv.net El concurso invita a jóvenes, mayores de edad, creadores de contenidos a elaborar piezas audiovisuales de máximo 60 segundos en formato vertical (9: 16).

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2024-08-15: News Headlines

aljazeera (2024-08-15). Taliban 'deliberately deprived' 1.4 million girls of schooling: UN. aljazeera.com As Afghanistan's rulers mark three years in power, the future of an entire generation of girls is 'in jeopardy'.

Staff (2024-08-15). Taliban marks three years in power with grand military parade and show of strength. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff On Wednesday, the Taliban marked three years of their rule in Afghanistan with a grand military parade. The event featured displays of homemade bombs, fighter jets, Soviet-era tanks, and artillery, including items brought from the former U.S. airbase at Bagram. The parade was attended by hundreds, including diplomats from China and …

presstv.ir (2024-08-15). Taliban officials attend military parade on 3rd anniversary of Afghanistan takeover. presstv.ir Taliban officials attend a military parade on the third anniversary of Afghanistan's takeover.

Juliette Rousselot (2024-08-15). Need for an urgent rethink of international response to the human rights crisis in Afghanistan. fidh.org Three years after the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan on August 15, 2021, the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), as part of the Alliance for Human Rights in Afghanistan, joins eight other international human rights organisations to highlight concerns regarding the international response to human rights violations committed by the Taliban in Afghanistan.
Three years after the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan on August 15, 2021, we, the undersigned organizations, remain (…) | – |

geo.tv (2024-08-15). Trump slams Harris on economy ahead of major policy rollout. geo.tv Republican presidential nominee and former US President Donald Trump gestures as he speaks at a campaign event in Asheville, North Carolina, U.S. August 14, 2024. — Reuters | Ukrainian servicemen ride a military vehicle, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, near the Russian border in Sumy region, Ukraine August 12, 2024. —Reuters | Afghan girls attend a class at the Ishkashim high school for girls in the northeastern province of Badak…

Juliette Rousselot (2024-08-15). India: UN Human Rights Committee calls for protection of human rights defenders and reform of counter-terrorism laws. fidh.org Front Line Defenders (FLD) together with the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, welcome the findings of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Committee following its review of India's situation of civil and political rights. FLD and the Observatory urge the government to take immediate steps to address the serious concerns expressed by the (…) | – |

ecns.cn (2024-08-15). Online visas to enhance business, tourism for Pakistan. ecns.cn Pakistan offering online visas for Chinese citizens signals closer economic cooperation and mutual exchanges between the South Asian nation and China, analysts said, adding that it can help enhance Pakistan's economy.

Business Insider (2024-08-15). Ukrainian soldier says unarmed Russian troops 'drinking coffee' during Kursk invasion. scmp.com Volodymyr said the Russians were unaware about the rare cross-border incursion that saw Ukraine seizing several villages and towns.

Bharat Dogra (2024-08-15). Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi — A Great Editor and Freedom Fighter Who Was an Important Meeting Point for Several Streams of Freedom Movement of India. asia-pacificresearch.com

UMMID (2024-08-15). Hasina has fallen, and so has India's flawed South Asia policy? ummid.com Sadly, most Indians, fail to see the connection between Hasina's rise as a despot and her fall because of and the role the India/Modi/Hasina Patron/Client relationship played in it.

Samiullah Farid (2024-08-15). Bloomberg says Pakistan has highest inflation in Asia. gnnhd.tv American media company says the ratio of electricity bills is higher than the house rent…

Richard Heydarian (2024-08-15). Days of the Philippines' dependence on the US are numbered. scmp.com Instead of aligning with one superpower against another, the Philippines is bent on enhancing its own strategic agency in world affairs.

Andrea GIORGETTA (2024-08-15). Laos: Government fails in follow-up review of key civil and political rights. fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the Lao Movement for Human Rights (LMHR) welcome the assessment by the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Committee (CCPR), which gave the Lao government low grades concerning the implementation of the committee's recommendations on enforced disappearances and participation in public affairs and the right to vote.
Paris, 15 August 2024. On 6 August 2024, the CCPR released its report on the follow-up to the Concluding Observations it (…) | – |

Prof. Bishnu Pathak (2024-08-15). The Tokyo Tribunal: Precedent for Victor's Justice II. asia-pacificresearch.com

Andrea GIORGETTA (2024-08-15). Thailand: Dissolution of election-winning party a setback for democracy, human rights. fidh.org

APR editor (2024-08-15). John Menadue: America is the most violent, aggressive country in the world. asiapacificreport.nz Of the international intelligence information that comes to Australian agencies from the Five Eyes, 90 percent comes from the CIA and related US intelligence agencies. So in effect we have the colonisation of our intelligence agencies These agencies dominate the advice to ministers, writes John Menadue. INTERVIEW: John Menadue talks with Michael Lester Michael Lester:…

Hugo GABBERO (2024-08-15). Greece: Continued judicial harassment of migrants' rights defender Panayote Dimitras. fidh.org The recent summons by the Athens Magistrate marks a new development in Mr Dimitras' long history of judicial harassment, this time also prospecting the criminal prosecution of his wife, constituting a major violation of their right to defend human rights as well as of the recently adopted European Union (EU) anti-SLAPP Directive. The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders (FIDH-OMCT) urges the Greek authorities to put an immediate end to this practice of harassment and to (…) | – |

Prof. Akbar E. Torbat (2024-08-15). Power Struggle in Iran After the Assassinations. globalresearch.ca On May 19, 2024, Iran's President, Ebrahim Raisi, met the President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, at the Giz Galasi Dam along the two countries' borders to inaugurate the hydroelectric complex there. In his return en route to Tabriz, the …

Ryan Ip,Jason Leung Yeuk-ho,Calvin Au (2024-08-15). Hong Kong should approach South Lantau project with purpose. scmp.com From Bali's resorts to Beijing's countryside attractions, other ecotourism sites provide useful templates for developing South Lantau.

Jeremy Kuzmarov (2024-08-15). The U.S. Supports Horrific Atrocities in Indian-Occupied Kashmir—Where is the Outcry? covertactionmagazine.com The Biden administration has ratcheted up weapons supplies to India's quasi-fascist government as part of a dangerous anti-China policy In early February, the U.S. State Department approved nearly $4 billion in drone sales to India, adding to the $20 billion worth of U.S.-origin defense material the U.S. had sold to India since 2008. State Department …

aljazeera (2024-08-15). 'Reclaim the night': Massive protests in India after doctor's rape, murder. aljazeera.com Demonstrators are demanding more safety for women after a trainee doctor's body was found in a Kolkata state hospital.

aljazeera (2024-08-15). Protests escalate in India over rape and murder of doctor in Kolkata. aljazeera.com The discovery of the 31-year-old's body last week at a state-run hospital has led to widespread outrage.

geo.tv (2024-08-15). Protests sweep India over rape, murder of trainee female doctor. geo.tv

geo.tv (2024-08-15). As cases mount, Bangladesh will decide on seeking Hasina's extradition, adviser says. geo.tv | Mark Zuckerberg with his wife Priscilla Chan. — Reuters/FileIn a heart-winning gesture of love, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg presented his wife Priscilla Chan a massive sculpture of her likeness, inspired by Roman tradition.Zuckerberg revealed this huge piece on his Instagram…

Phil Pasquini (2024-08-15). Bangladesh Hindus Call for an End to Violence. indybay.org WASHINGTON (08-13) — A vociferous crowd of Bangladeshi Hindus demonstrated at the White House on August 10, calling for an end to religious discrimination and violence directed against them in the aftermath of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's resignation and hasty departure to India. As head of the Awami League Party coupled with her 15-year reign as prime minister, her popularity has waned over time as her government had become more authoritarian. The weeks of violent protests and demonstrations beginning in July when scores of university students and others were killed was the beginning of the end of her st…

Staff (2024-08-15). How India was partitioned. muslimmirror.com By Osman Sher Ask anybody in the Indian Subcontinent or even globally: "who is responsible for the division of India in 1947". The unequivocal reply would be: "the Muslim League led by M.A. Jinnah". Prima facie, yes, but analyzing it deeply we would find it as a doubtful answer. Firstly, in 1947 the British were …

Staff (2024-08-15). When will Gulfisha Fatima be released? muslimmirror.com By Pudumadam Haleem Even writing this article with the question of who is this Gulfisha Fatima is somewhat embarrassing. The reason is that she was one of the people who organized the biggest protest in Delhi's Jawaharlal Nehru University against the Indian Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), gathering a large number of students. However, many people …

Staff (2024-08-15). Unhappy with PM Modi's remarks on UCC: AIMJ chief Shahabuddin. muslimmirror.com Bareilly : After Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a forceful argument for adopting the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) during his Independence Day speech on Thursday, August, 15, Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi, the president of the All India Muslim Jamaat (AIMJ), claimed that Muslims in the country are not happy with the Prime Minister's remarks. During his …

tvbrics (2024-08-15). India celebrates its 78th Independence Day anniversary. tvbrics.com Prime Minister Modi delivered a speech at the Red Fort…

tvbrics (2024-08-15). India to host third Voice of the Global South summit. tvbrics.com Participants will exchange views and priorities on a wide range of issues on a common platform…

UMMID (2024-08-15). Hajj 2025 application starts at hajcommittee.gov.in. ummid.com The Haj Committee of India has started receiving Hajj Application Form (HAF) of the pilgrims who are willing to embark on Hajj 2025 (Haj 1446 AH) through its website hajcommittee.gov.in from today i.e. Tuesday August 13, 2024.

UMMID (2024-08-15). Petitioner against Urdu signboard at Patur Municipality suffers setback in SC. ummid.com The petitioner against Urdu signboard put up by the Patur Municipal Council in Akola district of Maharashtra Tuesday suffered setback in the Supreme Court of India.

UMMID (2024-08-15). How Islamophobia, misinformation added fuel to UK riots? ummid.com The recent riots in the UK have made one thing clear that the far-right is on the increase in Europe and elsewhere too, including India. Further in its vilifying campaigns its in now-a-days heled by the rising social media, and the time has come to reign-in the social media's negative use.

UMMID (2024-08-15). Integrity of SEBI compromised: Rahul Gandhi on Hindenburg allegations. ummid.com The Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi commenting on the latest allegations by Hindenburg Research said the integrity of Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has been "gravely compromised".

UMMID (2024-08-15). Why PM Modi's concern about Bangladeshi Hindus has no takers? ummid.com Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is required to show action needed to bring his own house in order before reminding his neighbours about their duties.

newleftreview (2024-08-15). Radhika Desai: Peak Hindutva? newleftreview.org As Modi's BJP loses its overall majority, Radhika Desai examines the part played by India's capitalist conglomerates in his rise—and the contradictions on which their strategy has foundered. The economic crisis of the parched countryside as brake on Hindutva's forward march.

Communist Party of India Marxist-Leninist Liberation (2024-08-15). India: Marxist Coordination Committee merges with CPI(ML) Liberation. links.org.au CPI(ML) Liberation — The unification of Jharkhand's two leading Left forces, CPI(ML) Liberation and Marxist Coordination Committee, was announced on 10 August.

Noor Fatima (2024-08-15). Kashmiris observe Black Day across world. gnnhd.tv Hurriyat leader Yasin Malik's wife Mashal Malik said world should ask India on what basis it is celebrating independence…

noemail (2024-08-15). PM Modi Advocates for Secular Civil Code in Independence Day Address. devdiscourse.com Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday advocated for the implementation of a secular civil code, describing it as a necessity for modern India. Speaking from the Red Fort on Independence Day, Modi asserted that the existing set of laws function as a 'communal civil code' and are discriminatory.

Samiullah Farid (2024-08-15). Kolkata doctor case: Protests escalate in India over gruesome rape of doctor. gnnhd.tv Holding candles and posters that said "reclaim the night"

hindustantimes (2024-08-15). Kolkata Horror: Victim's Last Diary Entry Reveals Heartbreaking Details | Rape-Murder | CBI | Police. hindustantimes.com Father of Kolkata doctor, who was raped and murdered on August 9, has revealed what his daughter wrote in her last diary entry. The father, in an interview to India Today, revealed that his daughter wanted to become gold medalist in her MD course. "But everything is shattered now," the grieving father said. Watch this video for more information.

tn.ai (2024-08-15). Growing Iran-India Ties to Benefit Region: FM. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran's caretaker foreign minister said the growing ties between Tehran and New Delhi will benefit the region and improve regional peace and stability.

noemail (2024-08-15). Independence Day Celebrations Across India: Key Highlights. devdiscourse.com Independence Day celebrations nationwide will be commenced with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's highly anticipated speech. Various state-level events are planned with significant participation from political and social leaders.

noemail (2024-08-15). India's Vision 2047 Shines at 78th Independence Day. devdiscourse.com The vision of 'Viksit Bharat' by 2047 was the central theme at the 78th Independence Day celebrations held at the Red Fort, where members of the Indian contingent for the Paris Olympics were among the special guests.

noemail (2024-08-15). Congress Criticizes Omission of Nehru from President's Address. devdiscourse.com The Congress on Thursday strongly objected to Jawaharlal Nehru's omission from the list of iconic independence movement personalities in President Droupadi Murmu's address. They accused the government of attempting to erase India's first prime minister from history.

noemail (2024-08-15). Transforming Agriculture: PM Modi's Vision for India's Farmers. devdiscourse.com Prime Minister Narendra Modi underscored the urgent need to revamp India's agriculture system during his Independence Day speech. He outlined the government's comprehensive efforts to enhance farmers' lives by providing access to loans, modern technology, and marketing support.

teleSUR, idg, JCM (2024-08-15). 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.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-08-15). Organizará India tercera Cumbre de la Voz del Sur Global. radiohc.cu La Habana, 15 ago (RHC) India efectuará la tercera Cumbre de la Voz del Sur Global el sábado venidero con el objetivo de compartir en una plataforma común perspectivas y prioridades sobre una amplia gama de temas.

newarab (2024-08-15). UN rights experts press Bahrain over prison conditions. newarab.com

presstv.ir (2024-08-15). UK whitewashing Bahraini crimes. presstv.ir Marking Bahrain's Independence Day in the shadow of a regime that rules with an iron fist, the exiled democratic opposition in London say it is an occasion which is more than worthy of celebrating, even though it remains incomplete.

tvbrics (2024-08-15). Egypt and Bahrain explore new horizons in renewable energy cooperation. tvbrics.com The Egyptian Minister of Energy noted that relations between the two countries serve as an ideal model for constructive cooperation between Arab countries…

UMMID (2024-08-15). King Abdulaziz Quran Competition 2024: Final qualifying round underway in Makkah. ummid.com The jury of the final qualifiers of the 44th edition of the King Abdulaziz International Competition for Memorization, Recitation, and Interpretation of Holy Quran Saturday listened to the recitations of 14 contestants from Kenya, Congo, Egypt, Uganda, Kuwait, Djibouti, Sri Lanka, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Yemen, the Philippines, Ghana, Jordan, Portugal and Bahrain.

aljazeera (2024-08-15). Bangladesh protesters, vowing to 'guard revolution', beat Hasina supporters. aljazeera.com Mob assaults supporters of the ousted leader and stops them from reaching a memorial to her father.

CADTM, Denise Comanne (2024-08-15). Bangladesh : Who is Muhammad Yunus, the new prime minister ? cadtm.org

Sushovan Dhar (2024-08-15). Students in Bangladesh Are Challenging a Repressive System. cadtm.org

geo.tv (2024-08-15). Disappeared Bangladeshi lawyer recounts ex-PM Sheikh Hasina's secret jail. geo.tv Ahmad Bin Quasem giving an interview after he was released from being confined for eight years by the Sheikh Hasina government. — AFP/File DHAKA: Blindfolded, handcuffed and bundled out of his secret prison for the first time in eight years, Bangladeshi barrister Ahmad Bin Quasem…

Staff (2024-08-15). Complaint filed against Hasina at international crime tribunal. muslimmirror.com Dhaka : A complaint was filed on Wednesday with the investigation agency of Bangladesh's International Crime Tribunal against deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina and several others, accusing them of committing crimes against humanity during the recent mass movement of the students against her government. "The complaint was filed by the father of one of the …

UMMID (2024-08-15). Challenges before Yunus' interim government in Bangladesh. ummid.com The challenges at the frontiers of Yunus' interim government in Bangladeshare (unlucky) seven: law and order; economy; military, elections; justice; religious freedom; and freedom of expression.

noemail (2024-08-15). Assam CM Urges PM Modi to Ensure Safety of Hindus in Bangladesh. devdiscourse.com Expressing deep concern over the current situation in Bangladesh, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa on Thursday called upon Prime Minister Narendra Modi to explore all diplomatic channels to ensure the safety of Hindus residing in the neighboring nation.

Samiullah Farid (2024-08-15). Babar Azam to play on number four against Bangladesh. gnnhd.tv Two ICC World Test Championship fixtures will be played between Pakistan and Bangladesh…

ecns.cn (2024-08-15). China's reform, opening-up add certainty to world, Indonesian envoy says. ecns.cn China's high-quality development and high-level opening-up inject certainty to a world plagued by challenges including weak economic recovery and frequent regional conflicts, an Indonesian diplomat said.

WSWS (2024-08-15). Washington intensifies preparations for Middle East war with $20 billion arms sale to Israel. wsws.org Backed by the entire ruling class, the Biden administration is determined to wage a catastrophic conflict targeting Iran that it views as one front in a global eruption of imperialist violence against its rivals, which can only be stopped by the independent political mobilisation of the international working class.

Aseel Saleh (2024-08-15). The US reasserts its support for Israel's massacres by selling it 20 billion in arms. peoplesdispatch.org While blaming Iran and its allies of threatening peace and security in the region, the US has provided Israel with the needed financial support to proceed with one of the most hideous genocides in history.

Staff (2024-08-15). 'Promising start': White House says Doha summit has started, talks to continue into Friday. haaretz.com Fire breaks out in Upper Galilee due to rocket explosion; Fire teams operating on location ‚ñ White House's Kirby: Information tells us that Iran has not moved off its threat to attack Israel ‚ñ Netanyahu meets with hostage deal negotiating team ahead of Qatar summit ‚ñ Five Palestinians killed in Israeli raids, strike in West Bank; four soldiers wounded by explosive device during operation ‚ñ U.S. envoy in Beirut says Israel-Hezbollah escalation is avoidable…

hindustantimes (2024-08-15). After Midnight, Hezbollah's Early Morning Attack Tires IDF: 4th Israel Base Hit; Iran Strike Soon. hindustantimes.com Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group fired a volley of 'Katyusha' rockets at an Israeli military barracks in Beit Hillel in northern Israel in the early hours of August 15. The Lebanon-based militant group said that its attack was in retaliation for the IDF's strike on the town of Blida earlier on Wednesday that killed at least one person.

Zvi Bar'el (2024-08-15). Israel holds the key to freeing the hostages – but Iran will decide if the Middle East goes to war. haaretz.com Thursday's summit in Doha is a Russian doll filled with layer upon layer of obstacles: it's unclear how much flexibility Netanyahu has given Israeli negotiators and whether that will be enough for Hamas; and no one knows whether Iran and Hezbollah will see a Gaza cease-fire as an excuse to forgo their military response to two humiliating assassinations…

Ali Abunimah (2024-08-15). Day 313: Protesting genocide at the DNC. electronicintifada.net Can Iran force a ceasefire?

tn.ai (2024-08-15). Iran Condemns US Backing of Israel As 'Indelible Disgrace'. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran's Foreign Ministry strongly condemned the United States for backing Israel in committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza, according to a statement released on social media.

hindustantimes (2024-08-15). Revealed: Iran's 4 New, Next-Gen Weapons – Fighter Jet, Drone, Warship; New Chief's Israel War Plan. hindustantimes.com Iran's new defence minister, Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh, proposed modernisation of the country's military before the parliament on August 14, according to Press TV. Nasirzedah proposed further development of the Iranian defence sector amid ongoing tensions with Israel after the assassination of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh on July 31 in Tehran. He proposed improving artificial intelligence technology across the country's drone squad to further equip it for swarm flight operations and enhance naval and aerial warfare capabilities.

newarab (2024-08-15). How the Gaza war highlights Bosnia's internal divisions. newarab.com The past ten months of Governments in this part of Europe have responded in various ways to the conflict, with each considering public opinion at home and geopolitical dynamics vis-à -vis the EU, the US, Israel, Arab states, Turkey, Iran, and Russia. | In

hindustantimes (2024-08-15). Erdogan Shocks Israel Weeks After Invasion Threat: Big Warning Ahead Of Iran Attack | Mahmoud Abbas. hindustantimes.com Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Ankara on August 14. Erdogan assured Abbas that Turkey will continue to support the Palestinian cause and push the international community to increase pressure on Israel, according to his office. Erdogan also condemned Israel's war in Gaza and accused some Western countries of remaining silent and continuing to support Israel. Meanwhile, Abbas is set to address an extraordinary session of Turkey's parliament on Thursday. Abbas earlier met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on August 13.

Oded Yaron (2024-08-15). Israel wants to trap Iran's 'ghost fleet,' the oil tankers financing its axis under the radar. haaretz.com A Haaretz investigation found that the tankers are registered by straw companies around the world and turn off their transponders to conceal their operations…

presstv.ir (2024-08-15). Explainer: What are the scenarios and potential targets of retaliatory strike on Haifa? presstv.ir In addition to the port complex, Haifa has significant sites that could be targeted, such as the Bahad 21 air force training base and the ministry of war affairs building.

hindustantimes (2024-08-15). Iran Rival Saudi Arabia Ruler Salman Fears Assassination: Watch Why | Israel | Haniyeh | Gaza | MBS. hindustantimes.com Saudi Arabia's de facto ruler Mohammed Bin Salman is reportedly worried about his own assassination. According to Politico's report, the Saudi Crown Prince expressed fears to the US. MBS mentioned to members of the US Congress that his life is in danger and he fears murder due to a plan with the US to normalise ties with Israel, as per Politico report. However, Salman told the US that any normalisation deal with Israel must include a "true path to a Palestinian state." BS…

presstv.ir (2024-08-15). Iran's revenge against Israel will be 'calculated, forceful': Iraqi resistance. presstv.ir A prominent Iraqi resistance group says Iran's potential retaliation of the Israeli assassination of Ismail Haniyeh will be "calculated and impactful."

hindustantimes (2024-08-15). Hamas Gets Powerful Company In Gaza As IDF Suffers Multiple Attacks Simultaneously | Iran | Haniyeh. hindustantimes.com Hamas and its allies seem to have equipped a new 'attack strategy' against Israeli forces. Al Jazeera, citing war monitors, said multiple Palestinian armed groups have collaborated in the Gaza Strip. The groups are reportedly carrying out combined attacks on IDF forces and their command posts. Watch for more.

Timothy Alexander Guzman (2024-08-15). Iraq 2.0: Israel's False-Flag Playbook and the March to War Against Iran. globalresearch.ca A recent poll conducted by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs between June 21st and July 1st under their headline

A a (2024-08-15). Bibi's war of terror agenda. strategic-culture.su On July 24th, Benjamin 'Bibi' Netanyahu swaggered into the U.S. Capitol to address a joint session of Congress and to cultivate material and emotional support for his upcoming war with Iran. During the course of his nagging hour-long harangue, the Israeli prime minister received 58 standing ovations from submissive stooges on both sides of the aisle, proving once more that Pat Buchanan's description of Capitol Hill as "Israeli-occupied territory" is as true today as it was 30 years ago.

newarab (2024-08-15). Israel warns Haredi over kosher phones amid Iran attack fears. newarab.com

presstv.ir (2024-08-15). Backed by US, Israel committing 'crimes against humanity': Iran. presstv.ir Iran says the terrorist Israeli regime has the full support from the US in committing crimes against humanity.

Pepe Escobar (2024-08-15). How a BRICS trio is staring down Israel. thealtworld.com While Israel increasingly isolates itself on the international stage, BRICS members Iran, Russia, and China are quietly coordinating a full-spectrum effort to support Palestine diplomatically and militarily. | The Global Majority is fully aware that the genocidals in Tel Aviv are trying as hard as they can to provoke an apocalyptic war — with full US military support, of course. | Contrast that combative mindset with 2,500 years of Persian diplomacy. Iran's acting Foreign Minister, Ali Bagheri Kani, has recently remarked how Tehran is trying hard to prevent "the Israeli regime's 'dream' of triggering an all…

Omer Benjakob (2024-08-15). Iranian hackers that hit top Israelis officials now targeting Trump, Harris campaigns. haaretz.com After Trump campaign confirmed they were hacked in a possible breach of Rodger Stone's email account, Google researchers say the Iranian group specializing in cyber espionage against high-profile political and security targets in Israel is also targeting U.S. presidential campaigns…

hindustantimes (2024-08-15). Khamenei Calls Out Israel's 'Bluff' To Scare Iran Into Retreat: 'Psychological Warfare' | Haniyeh. hindustantimes.com Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has said that Tehran's rivals are using "psychological warfare" to force the country to rethink its planned attack against Israel. Khamenei, while speaking at a meeting with organisers of National Congress of Martyrs of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province in Tehran on August 15, said Iran's rivals are not as powerful as they make it out to be. Watch this video for more information.

newarab (2024-08-15). Iran court issues new charges against rapper, keeping him jailed. newarab.com Salehi, 33, was arrested in October 2022 after publicly backing demonstrations that erupted a month earlier, triggered by the death in police custody of Iranian Kurdish woman Amini, 22, was detained b…

UUSF Global Conversations, the IEC (2024-08-15). Sunday 8/25: Brave Resistance by Iran's Women Political Prisoners. indybay.org On Zoom: zoom.us/j/91631626879?pwd=ajem5BtDvWSXVry4Bnwiii0gfB7BJP.1 | Also live audience at 1187 Franklin St. TSK Room…

presstv.ir (2024-08-15). Makran, a watershed in Iran's sea-based economy plans. presstv.ir The geopolitical features of Iran are considered one of the most important indicators of its empowerment, including turning the country into a regional magnet for commerce and investment.

presstv.ir (2024-08-15). Adversaries exaggerate their power as part of psychological warfare: Leader. presstv.ir The Leader said the enemies of Iran have always tried to instill fear in the nation and force it to retreat on the military field.

presstv.ir (2024-08-15). IRGC adviser martyred following injuries in US-led airstrike in Syria. presstv.ir A military adviser of the Aerospace Division of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has succumbed to injuries sustained in Syria recently during an airstrike by the US-led occupation.

presstv.ir (2024-08-15). Iran pres. pick for defense chief says will develop 'jump jets, AI-driven drone swarms'. presstv.ir The Iranian president's pick for defense minister presents parliament with his proposals for further development of the country's defense sector.

WSWS (2024-08-15). Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa. wsws.org Three-day strike at easyJet Portugal over staffing levels and working hours undermined by minimum service requirements and union only calling out Portuguese-based crews; Iranian nurses' strike over pay and conditions continues and intensifies after death of nurse from overwork; state forces kill 21 workers demonstrating high cost of living and government policies in Nigeria…

NEOB (2024-08-15). NPA Aspirant Prosecutor Programme back on track. sanews.gov.za NPA Aspirant Prosecutor Programme back on track | The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has announced that it will reinstate the much vaunted Aspirant Prosecutor Programme. | The programme was suspended this year due to budget constraints. | "In 2022/23, the NPA absorbed over 1000 law graduates into its Aspirant Prosecutor Programme. Due to the unplanned budget cuts, many of these aspirants could not be given contracts after completion of the programme. | "The recent improvement in the NPA's budget situation has allowed the organisation to offer contracts to many aspirants that are already in the system, gradu…

tn.ai (2024-08-15). Iran Defense Minister Nominee Outlines Strategic Military Development Plans. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh, nominated by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to head the Ministry of Defense, submitted comprehensive proposals to parliament aimed at further advancing the country's defense capabilities.

tn.ai (2024-08-15). Leader Underlines Confronting Enemy's Psychological Warfare. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei referred to the enemy's psychological warfare against Iran and stressed the need to counter it.

tn.ai (2024-08-15). Iran Exports $13 Million of Handwoven Carpet in 4 Months: Official. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The head of the Iran National Carpet and Creative Industries Center said the country exported $13 million of handwoven carpets in the first four months of the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21, 2024).

tn.ai (2024-08-15). Iran Commemorates Anniversary of Iran-Iraq War Prisoners' Release. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces commemorated the release anniversary of the prisoners of war from Iraq, emphasizing that the country's independence and dignity stem from the nation's enduring fight for freedom.

teleSUR, dcdc, JCM (2024-08-15). 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.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-08-15). 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.

newarab (2024-08-15). Millions flock to Iraq's Karbala for Arbaeen pilgrimage. newarab.com Millions of This event, which marks the 40th day of mourning following the martyrdom of Imam Hussein bin Ali, a central figure i…

newarab (2024-08-15). British ambassador in Baghdad says 'faced threats from militias'. newarab.com The British Ambassador to Iraq During his appearance on


Craig Mokhiber, Mondoweiss. (2024-08-15). The ICJ Finds That BDS Is Not Merely A Right, But An Obligation. popularresistance.org Israel and its lobby have, for years now, been engaged in a frenzy of activity to further insulate Israel from accountability by using their influence in the West to effectively outlaw organized opposition to Israel. Foremost among these efforts has been the Israeli campaign to penalize calls to boycott, divest from, and sanction Israel for its gross violations of human rights. As a result, countless laws and policies are now on the books across the U.S. and the broader West, trampling on core constitutional principles and internationally guaranteed human rights in defense of Israeli impunity. But an advisory opi…

Democracy Now! (2024-08-15). Democracy Now! 2024-08-15 Thursday. democracynow.org Headlines for August 15, 2024; "Incomprehensible": U.S. Approves $20 Billion in New Arms for Israel as Gaza Death Toll Tops 40,000; Colombia Faces "One of the Largest Humanitarian Crises on Earth" as Armed Groups Grow Stronger; "End the Impunity": Rohingya Muslims Under Attack by Both Burmese Army and Rebel Group | Headlines for August 15, 2024; "Incomprehensible": U.S. Approves $20 Billion in New Arms for Israel as Gaza Death Toll Tops 40,000; Colombia Faces "One of the Largest Humanitarian Crises on Earth" as Armed Groups Grow Stronger; "End the Im…


aljazeera (2024-08-15). New round of Gaza ceasefire talks in Doha: Where do Hamas, Israel stand? aljazeera.com Amid risks of a wider regional conflict, Israel and Hamas face major sticking points ahead of truce talks in Qatar.

The Media Line Staff (2024-08-15). Columbia University President Steps Down After Israel-Hamas Conflict Fuels Campus Protests. themedialine.org

IMEMC News (2024-08-15). Day 314: Pre-Dawn Israeli Airstrikes Kill at least 9 Palestinians on Thursday. imemc.org On Thursday, day 314 of Israel's ongoing assault of the entire civilian population of the entire Gaza Strip, Israeli forces continued their attacks on Palestinians by land, sea and air. Before dawn Thursday morning, six Palestinians were killed and others were injured in Israeli occupation forces' shelling of Al-Sabra neighborhood in Gaza City, and Bani …

aljazeera (2024-08-15). Israel approves new illegal settlement on UNESCO site near Bethlehem. aljazeera.com The Nahal Heletz settlement shrinks Palestinian land and poses 'imminent threat' to a World Heritage Site.

The Media Line Staff (2024-08-15). MBS Warns US Lawmakers His Life Is at Risk Over Israel-Saudi Deal: Report. themedialine.org

presstv.ir (2024-08-15). Israel has killed 2,100 Gaza babies under 2 years of age: Euro-Med. presstv.ir "The number of Palestinian children killed by the Israeli army is horrifying, and the rate of their killing is unprecedented in the history of modern wars."

Joe Iosbaker, Fight Back! News. (2024-08-15). March On DNC: Coalition Vows To Win Fight For Right To March. popularresistance.org Chicago, IL — On Monday, August 19, the Democratic National Convention comes to Chicago. The Coalition to March on the DNC, consisting of more than 200 organizations, will bring tens of thousands of protesters to the streets surrounding the United Center. | The front banner in the street will read, "Stand with Palestine! End U.S. aid to Israel!" Because this is mainly a march for Palestine, the Democratic Party powerbrokers are scared. | On Monday, August 12, U.S. District Judge Andrea R. Wood ruled against the coalition's lawsuit, which sought a longer march route than the city of Chicago had offered. The…

presstv.ir (2024-08-15). Israeli rabbis condemn settler raid into al-Aqsa Mosque led by Ben-Gvir. presstv.ir Five senior Israeli rabbis deplore a recent settler incursion into the al-Aqsa Mosque compound.

presstv.ir (2024-08-15). Jewish Voice for Peace: US 'actively assisting' Israel to commit genocide. presstv.ir "It's well past time for a weapons embargo. We demand a complete end to US funding, arming, and backing of the state of Israel's oppression of Palestinians."

Workers World Party (2024-08-15). PDF of August 15 print issue. workers.org Download the PDF. Message to DNC Stop the genocide! Following massacre Hamas calls for worldwide response Union's first Apple store contract Intensify the class struggle On the picket line Around the World Meeting Leila Khaled‚ÄÉ Olympics expose Western bias‚ÄÉ Nicolás Maduro wins!‚ÄÉ Condemn Israel's assassinations Tear down the walls: Anatomy . . . |

presstv.ir (2024-08-15). Palestinians rally in Ramallah against Israeli 'massacre' in Gaza school. presstv.ir Palestinians rallied in Ramallah to denounce Israeli 'massacre' in Gaza City school that killed at least 100 individuals.

Peter Koenig (2024-08-15). "They Just Killed Everybody in the School." ‚Ä®An Outcry to the World on the Zionist-Israeli Mass Homicide. globalresearch.ca Please watch this powerful message from a beautiful Gazan girl. | It is a message to the world about the Israeli Zionist bombing-massacre committed on a school in Gaza City, in the Al-Daraj neighborhood. See 1-minute facebook video below. | . ….

MEE staff (2024-08-15). Hamas military chief Mohammed Deif is alive, says senior official. middleeasteye.net Hamas military chief Mohammed Deif is alive, says senior official | Osama Hamdan tells AP that Deif is 'fine' and dismisses the Israeli assassination claim as an attempt to 'justify the massacre' of Palestinians in the 13 July attack | | A billboard in Tel Aviv displays portraits of Hamas leaders…

Elsy Fors Garzon (2024-08-15). Parliament Speaker Reiterates Lebanese Right to Self-Defense. plenglish.com Beirut, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri reiterated today Lebanon's right to self-defense against Israeli aggression, which did not hesitate to attack civilians, journalists, paramedics and use internationally banned weapons.

presstv.ir (2024-08-15). Turkey to confront Israel attempts to set region on fire: Erdogan. presstv.ir Turkey says it will confront the Israeli regime's attempts "to set the region on fire," addressing Tel Aviv's ongoing incendiary acts of deadly aggression against the regional countries.

newarab (2024-08-15). Two killed, scores injured in Israeli strikes on Lebanon. newarab.com One person was killed and nine others wounded in a strike on the southern town of Marjayoun, the Lebanese health ministry said, revising downwards a previous death toll of three. | Another was k…

Charisse Burden-Stelly, Black Agenda Report. (2024-08-15). The June Jordan-Audre Lorde Dispute, Kamala Harris, And Palestine. popularresistance.org At a rally in Detroit Michigan on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, Kamala Harris chided pro-Palestine protesters. As they chanted "Kamala, Kamala You can't Hide! We Won't Vote for Genocide!" the self-proclaimed "top cop" shot back, "You know what? If you want Donald Trump to win, then say that. Otherwise, I'm speaking." This open contempt displayed by the presumptive presidential nominee for the Democratic Party came exactly two weeks after she met with Benjamin Netanyahu and reiterated the United States' unwavering commitment to the right of the colonial entity ("Israel") to exist, and by extension, to continue its wa…

presstv.ir (2024-08-15). Aug 14: 'Axis of Resistance' operations against Israeli occupation. presstv.ir Amid Israeli genocide in Gaza, Palestinian and regional resistance groups continued their operations against the regime and its Western backers on Wednesday, August 14.

Phil Pasquini (2024-08-15). Returning Gaza Student Protesters Face Punitive Welcome. indybay.org As university and college students prepare to return to campus for the new school year, many find themselves in legal limbo for their participation in the anti-Genocide student encampments protesting Israel's war in Gaza at the end of the last school year.

IMEMC News (2024-08-15). Day 313 Update: Including Children, Israel Kills, Injures, Dozens In Gaza. imemc.org On Wednesday, Day 313 of the ongoing genocide, Israeli missiles and shells killed and injured dozens of Palestinians, including children, women, and infants, in several parts of the devastated, destroyed, and besieged Gaza Strip, especially in Khan Younis. The head of the government media office in Gaza, Ismael Thawabta, said the Israeli army continues to …

presstv.ir (2024-08-15). Israel mounts 'diplomatic pressure' to stave off ICC arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant: Report. presstv.ir The Israeli regime is reportedly applying "diplomatic pressure" on the International Criminal Court (ICC) to delay arrest warrants against the regime's PM and minister of military affairs.

MEE staff (2024-08-15). Columbia University president resigns months after pro-Palestine protests. middleeasteye.net Columbia University president resigns months after pro-Palestine protests | A student group that led the protests welcomes Minouche Shafik's departure but pushes for divestment from Israeli-linked companies | | Columbia University President Minouche Shafik testifies before the House Education and…

Nauman Sadiq (2024-08-15). Will Poland Refurbish Israeli Patriots for Ukraine War? dissidentvoice.org In June, rumors swirled in the media that the Biden administration was holding discussions with Israel and Ukraine about the possibility of transferring aging Patriot air defense systems currently in Israel to Ukraine. The CNN reported: "The systems would likely need to be transferred to the US first, where they would undergo refurbishment, before being …

Dr. Binoy Kampmark (2024-08-15). Bloody Eschatology: Israel and the Next Big War. globalresearch.ca The push towards an all-out war in the Middle East is moving out of its sleepwalking phase to that of conscious eschatological reckoning. A blood filled, fiery Armageddon will reveal the forces of virtue, linking the evangelicals of the United …

Dave DeCamp, Antiwar. (2024-08-15). State Department Approves Over $20 Billion Arms Package For Israel. popularresistance.org On Tuesday, the State Department approved a series of potential weapons sales to Israel worth over $20 billion that includes F-15 fighter jets and tank munitions. The approval comes as Israeli airstrikes continue to slaughter civilians in Gaza, including newborn twins who were killed hours before the State Department announced the new support for Israel. | In total, the US announced five new arms deals for Israel. The biggest is for 50 F-15 fighter jets and related equipment, worth $18.8 billion. Israel will also receive $102.5 million in advanced air-to-air missiles, about 33,000 120mm tank cartridges worth $774…

Robert Inlakesh (2024-08-15). Israel's Horrifying Mass Rape And Torture Campaign Against Palestinians. thelastamericanvagabond.com While the fate of around 100 remaining Israelis, taken captive by Hamas on October 7, have dominated the discourse in Western politics and mainstream media, some 21,000 Palestinian captives held by Israel have been completely ignored. Despite there being no evidence for the wild claims of mass rape campaigns and torture of Israelis, there are

UMMID (2024-08-15). Why Germany must end blanket support for Israeli war in Gaza? ummid.com Germany's blanket support for the Israeli war in Gaza is harmful not only for it's own interests but also for its international standing.

UMMID (2024-08-15). Every school bombed in Gaza adds to Palestinians' thirst for education. ummid.com According to the United Nations, 93% of Gaza's 560 schools have been either destroyed or damaged whereas about 340 have been directly bombarded by the Israeli army since October 7.

Amos Harel (2024-08-15). U.S. steps up the pressure ahead of Gaza summit – and plans a change of tactics if it fails. haaretz.com The Biden administration may present Israel and Hamas with a non-negotiable, yes-or-no proposition. If Netanyahu declines, Washington is likely to blame him for the failure and could potentially take further action against the extreme right within his government…

WSWS (2024-08-15). More Australian workers and youth explain why they have joined the SEP as electoral members. wsws.org "As a Palestinian myself I've always felt that all these systems of oppression are interconnected. We see that in the most violent and blatant way in Israel and the occupied territories, but really the whole world is basically occupied by capitalism, by greed."

WSWS (2024-08-15). Melbourne Symphony Orchestra cancels performance over dedication to murdered Palestinian journalists. wsws.org The MSO publicly attacked pianist Jayson Gillham because he condemned Israel's murder of more than 100 Palestinian journalists and noted that such killings violate international law.

newarab (2024-08-15). Palestinian Christians demand settler stolen UNESCO land back. newarab.com Since then, the family, along with Palestinian, Israeli, and international activists, have continuously returned to their land to demonstrate against the eviction and reclaim their home. | "[The settlers] are trying now to use the war and [with] all eyes on Gaza and the demonstrations happening in Israel," Alice Kisiya, 30, told The New Arab. | "So they're taking advantage of this situation to steal more lands," she adds. | presstv.ir (2024-08-15). Funeral of Palestinians killed during West Bank Israeli raid. presstv.ir Mourners take part in the funeral of three Palestinians.

Samiullah Farid (2024-08-15). 40 Palestinians martyred in Israeli unabated attacks across besieged Gaza. gnnhd.tv Martyrdom toll of Palestinians has now risen to over forty thousand…

Yoram Gabison (2024-08-15). Israeli airline El Al rakes in record $147M in quarterly profits with help of Gaza war. haaretz.com Benefitting from decreased competition from foreign airlines operating in Israel, the company, which faced deep financial struggle at the start of the decade, was able to reduce its net financial debt from the end of 2022 in this year's second quarter by $1.089 billion…

MEE staff (2024-08-15). Pledging arms embargo on Israel would help Harris gain more voter support: Poll. middleeasteye.net Pledging arms embargo on Israel would help Harris gain more voter support: Poll | Harris' aides previously rejected outright that the vice president would agree to stop sending Israel weapons | | Pro-Palestinian demonstrators outside of the Arab American National Museum in Dearborn, Michigan, on 1…

presstv.ir (2024-08-15). Saudi crown prince fears 'assassination' for pursuing normalization with Israel: US magazine. presstv.ir Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman reportedly fears facing "assassination" for pursuing normalization of the kingdom's relations with the Israeli regime.

newarab (2024-08-15). Israeli settlers kidnap, abuse 2 Palestinian boys near Bethlehem. newarab.com Israeli settlers kidnapped and abused two Palestinian teenage boys near On Monday, Israeli settlers from a new illegal settlement outpost in the area assaulted two 15-year-old Palestinian boys who were herding sheep around the suburb of Irtas south of Bethlehem. | The settlers put knives on the boys' necks and took them to their settlement outpost, where they beat them, broke their legs, and urinated on them. | They…

aljazeera (2024-08-15). Gaza's other death toll. aljazeera.com Israel has caused countless preventable deaths which are yet to be reflected in the official Gaza death toll.

tn.ai (2024-08-15). Turkey's Erdogan Vows to Confront Israel's Attempts to Set Region on Fire. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan pledged on Wednesday to confront the Israeli regime's attempts "to set the region on fire," vowing to ensure those responsible for the deaths of thousands are brought to justice.

Staff (2024-08-15). Gaza war one of bloodiest in 21st century: Report. muslimmirror.com JERUSALEM : In a recent investigation, Israel's Haaretz daily highlighted the ongoing Israeli war on Gaza as one of the "bloodiest" wars of the 21st century. According to the newspaper, the war has claimed the lives of tens of thousands of Palestinians, many of whom were in zones previously designated as "safe" by the Israeli …

Jordan Atwood (2024-08-15). Haaretz investigation unveils IDF's systematic use of Gaza civilians as human shields. nationofchange.org New testimonies from Israeli soldiers expose the use of Gaza civilians, including children and the elderly, as human shields in the ongoing conflict, highlighting widespread violations of international law.

tn.ai (2024-08-15). 2,100 Palestinian Infants Killed in Israeli War on Gaza: Report. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor reported that nearly 17,000 Palestinian children have been killed in the Israeli war on the Gaza Strip since October 7, 2023, with nearly 2,100 of them being infants under the age of two.

Staff (2024-08-15). Israeli military will 'never eliminate' Hamas, say US and Zionist officials. muslimmirror.com American and Israeli officials have conceded that the Israeli military has failed to achieve its objectives in Gaza, with the possibility of weakening Hamas being further diminished as the war drags on, the New York Times reports. Officials interviewed by the daily said the Israeli regime has exhausted its military options in Gaza, and continued …

newarab (2024-08-15). CPJ slams Israel for smearing Gaza journalists killed in attacks. newarab.com

Jack Khoury (2024-08-15). Led by Shin Bet and Mossad chiefs, Israeli team lands in Doha for Gaza cease-fire summit. haaretz.com A senior Palestinian official told Haaretz that remarks by Netanyahu and certain cabinet members suggest negotiations are very unlikely to move forward and that their success depends on American pressure…

presstv.ir (2024-08-15). Israel approves new West Bank settlement amid deadly raids on Palestinians. presstv.ir Tel Aviv says the new approval was partly in response to the recognition of a Palestinian state by other countries.

Sheren Falah Saab (2024-08-15). 40,000 reasons for thought: Testimony to the lives in Gaza that are no more. haaretz.com A look into the names, stories, and lives that were cut short after 10 months of devastation and war in Gaza…

Arab American Cultural Center (2024-08-15). Saturday 8/24: Film Screening: "Israel's Reel Extremism" indybay.org Arab American Cultural Center | 3968 Twilight Drive, Bldg 2, Houge Park | San José CA 95124…

Joe Allen (2024-08-15). The Cult of Military Service: Tim Walz as Soldier-Teacher. counterpunch.org Soon after Vice-President Kamala Harris introduced Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate, the attacks on his military record began. Quick comparisons were drawn in the media to the "Swiftboating" of Democratic candidate John Kerry in 2004. Too be straight about it, debating the finer points of Walz's military record misses the larger point being made

newarab (2024-08-15). Gaza detainee describes 40 days of horror as 'IDF human shield'. newarab.com A chilling new account of Israel's alleged use of Palestinian civilians as human shields has emerged from Gaza as mounting evidence The

presstv.ir (2024-08-15). Houthi: Resistance front's response to Israeli assassinations 'definite'. presstv.ir Houthi says US warships and military forces can't deter Yemenis from launching an anti-Israel retaliatory operation.

newarab (2024-08-15). Israel's military assault on Gaza has reached its limits: report. newarab.com While Israel's relentless onslaught of the enclave had "severely…

Jonathan Cook (2024-08-15). Nothing's Changed Since 1948 — Except Now Israel's Excuses Don't Work. globalresearch.ca The headline below, about yet another Israeli operation to ethnically cleanse the Palestinians in the tiny, besieged and utterly destroyed enclave of Gaza, was published in yesterday's Middle East Eye. | When I began studying Israeli history more than a quarter …

newleftreview (2024-08-15). Rashid Khalidi: The Neck and The Sword. newleftreview.org Rashid Khalidi and Tariq Ali discuss the political and intellectual history of the Palestinian national movement, its fraught entanglement with neighbouring Arab regimes, the realities of the 'peace process', Israel's grip on the Biden Administration and the strategic calculations—or miscalculations—of Hamas.

aljazeera (2024-08-15). Barclays planned to withdraw from Israeli bond auctions: Report. aljazeera.com UK bank wanted to quell criticism over involvement with defence firms supplying Israeli military.

MEE staff (2024-08-15). Barclays 'to withdraw from Israel bond auction' amid pro-Palestine backlash. middleeasteye.net

newarab (2024-08-15). Gaza truce talks resume as number killed by Israel tops 40,000. newarab.com The United States hailed a "promising start" to Israel's onslaught has devastated Gaza, displaced nearly all of its population at least once and triggered a towering humanitarian crisis. | Talks involving CIA director William Burns opened in the Qatari capital

Nauman Sadiq (2024-08-15). Will Poland Refurbish Israeli Patriots for Ukraine War? globalresearch.ca In June, rumors swirled in the media that the Biden administration was holding discussions with Israel and Ukraine about the possibility of transferring aging Patriot air defense systems currently in Israel to Ukraine.

Shimbun Akahata (2024-08-15). Japanese Communists defend decision excluding Israel from atomic bomb peace ceremony. peoplesworld.org NAGASAKI, Japan—Japanese Communist Party Secretariat Head Koike Akira said at a press conference in Nagasaki on Aug. 9 that the city's decision not to invite Israel to its annual peace ceremony "should not be criticized." Koike said this when asked by reporters about the exclusion of Israeli government representatives from the peace event held to …

newarab (2024-08-15). Israel strike kills two Palestinians in Balata camp, near Nablus. newarab.com "Two men, aged 18 and 20, were killed and seven people were wounded, one of them seriously, in

newarab (2024-08-15). The UK BDS effect: Is divestment from Israel gaining momentum. newarab.com The UK's Currently, one of the most prominent forms of

newarab (2024-08-15). Gaza 40,000 dead marks 'global shame' as Israeli attacks ongoing. newarab.com The official Humanitarian organisations, such as Islamic Relief Worldwide, on…

presstv.ir (2024-08-15). Deif is 'fine': Hamas rejects Israeli claims of military chief assassination. presstv.ir A senior member of Hamas has categorically dismissed Israeli reports on the assassination of the Palestinian resistance movement's military leader, Mohammed Deif.

presstv.ir (2024-08-15). UN reports hike in Israel's killing, wounding of Palestinian children in West Bank. presstv.ir The UN has warned of a surge in the killing and wounding of Palestinian children by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank.

Julia Frankel, Wafaa Shurafa (2024-08-15). All of Gaza is now a graveyard. peoplesworld.org Editor's Note: This week, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced that the Biden administration was approving $20 billion of fresh weapons sales to the Israeli government. Most of these "sales" will be paid for by Israel with cash and or vouchers provided by the American taxpayer. The total includes: $18.82 billion for "up to …

newarab (2024-08-15). Saudi prince MBS 'fears assassination' over Israel normalisation. newarab.com Saudi Crown Prince The sources, who include one unnamed former US official and two individuals with knowledge of the talks, said the kingdom's de-facto ruler shared these fears with US lawmakers. | Prince Mohammed allegedly highlighted the US's alleged failure to protect slain Egyptian President Anwar Sadat, who was assassinated in October 1981 after normalis…

newarab (2024-08-15). Polio: Israel's dirty bioweapon is bringing Gaza to its knees. newarab.com In the break room of the Dunn School of Pathology at the University of Oxford sits a bookcase filled with ceramic replicas of bedpans. | The bed pans are a homage to the work carried out by Howard Florey, Ernst Chain, and their colleagues in the 1940s at the department making penicillin and demonstrating its efficacy in fighting bacterial infections. | They used bedpans as enormous flasks to culture the Penicillium notatum mould. When I was a PhD student in the department, I used to gaze on the simple, beige vessels and sense the gravity of the research being carried out by my colleagues. | While I was, admitt…

aljazeera (2024-08-15). Israeli society still supports Netanyahu and his war on Palestinians. aljazeera.com

newarab (2024-08-15). Hamas says guard killed Israeli hostage in Gaza 'revenge attack'. newarab.com

presstv.ir (2024-08-15). Israeli forces shoot dead three Palestinians injured in drone strike. presstv.ir Israeli forces have shot dead three Palestinians at close range, including a 17-year-old boy, following a drone strike in the northern occupied West Bank.

The Media Line Staff (2024-08-15). Israeli Negotiators Head to Doha for Cease-fire Talks as Uncertainty Lingers. themedialine.org

Hagai El-Ad (2024-08-15). The Tip of the Iceberg: Israel Cannot Whitewash Horrific Abuse of Palestinians by Its Soldiers. globalresearch.ca It's not easy to commit crimes and get off scot-free. It requires legal expertise and a degree of sophistication, especially when you simultaneously have to contend with public opinion, both local and international. | And no, I'm not talking about the …

Jordan Atwood (2024-08-15). 'Is this a koke?': Tlaib slams Blinken's hypocrisy as US weapons fuel Gaza carnage. nationofchange.org As Secretary of State Antony Blinken commemorates the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions, Rep. Rashida Tlaib and other critics highlight the stark contrast between U.S. rhetoric and its ongoing support for Israel's military actions in Gaza.

aljazeera (2024-08-15). Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks: A timeline of obstruction. aljazeera.com If the past is any indication of the future, there are reasons to be sceptical over the present round of peace talks.

teleSUR, JDO, MER, JGN, JCM, SH (2024-08-15). 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.

teleSUR, JCM (2024-08-15). 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.

Pressenza New York (2024-08-14). Active Duty U.S. G.I.S, Israeli Soldiers and Palestinian Fighters Declare: "We're Done With War!" pressenza.com All urge U.S. military personnel to tell Congress "Stop Funding Gaza Genocide!": | An Online News Conference: Noon EDT, August 15, 2024: | link here. | Here are the social platforms where it will be streaming; these will include: | RLC Facebook: RLC YouTube: Shane's Twitter:

geo.tv (2024-08-15). Life in Japan to return to 'normal' after lifting week-old 'megaquake' alert. geo.tv A collapsed house is seen following an earthquake in Osaki town, Kagoshima prefecture, southwestern Japan, August 8, 2024, in this photo taken by Kyodo. — Reuters

aljazeera (2024-08-15). Japan lifts 'megaquake' warning, tells people to 'go back to normal'. aljazeera.com Alert triggered panic in archipelago of 125 million people with many cancelling holidays, stocking up on essentials.

aljazeera (2024-08-15). In Japan's ageing countryside, some villages face extinction. aljazeera.com Japan has an estimated 9 million abandoned homes as rural areas grapple with rapid population decline.

aljazeera (2024-08-15). Ex-soldier apologises for atrocities as Japan vows never to wage war again. aljazeera.com

ecns.cn (2024-08-15). Kishida to step down amid public distrust. ecns.cn His term as LDP president lasts until Sept 30, and the party's rules stipulate that the leadership election Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, who is also the president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, announced on Wednesday he does not intend to run in the party's leadership election next month.

geo.tv (2024-08-15). Life in Japan to return to 'normal' after lifting week-old 'megaquake' alert. geo.tv

Ana Luisa Brown (2024-08-15). DPRK celebrates anniversary of its liberation. plenglish.com Thousands of citizens visited the Kumsusan Sun Palace, where the mortal remains of President Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il, also commander of the Korean People's Army and top leader of the country, are kept. | The scene was repeated at various places in the capital and the nation associated with the war against Japanese colonialism, which lasted 20 years and culminated with the liberation of the country on August 15, 1945. | On the occasion, leaders of other countries and revolutionary organizations around the world as well as representatives of the accredited diplomatic corps here sent congratulations to Kim Jong…

Samiullah Farid (2024-08-15). Japan offers funding 3 projects related to climate change. gnnhd.tv Japanese Minister of State assured to help Pakistan in getting funding from the World Bank…

Elsy Fors Garzon (2024-08-15). Hizbullah reaffirms commitment and principles in defense of Lebanon. plenglish.com In a statement on the occasion of the 18th anniversary of the victory in July 2006, the political and military movement emphasized its strength and determination to protect Lebanon, its people, resources and "what the homeland deserves in terms of a free, honorable and dignified life." | In commemorating the date, Hezbollah highlighted the dignity of the martyrs who "with their blood wrote the epic of the honorable defense of Lebanon and the people." | At this point, he stressed that the triumphant return on August 14, 2006, amidst rubble and destruction, marked the way under the central motto: "The era of defeat…

(2024-08-15). CPJ urges Mongolia not to contest investigative journalist's appeal against conviction. zarig.mn

_____ (2024-08-15). CPJ urges Mongolia not to contest investigative journalist's appeal against conviction. zarig.mn

ecns.cn (2024-08-15). China reaffirms support for a stable Myanmar. ecns.cn China firmly supports Myanmar in staying committed to domestic peace, stability, and economic development, and opposes chaos and wars in the country, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Wednesday.

geo.tv (2024-08-15). North Korea to open its borders for tourism after four years. geo.tv Samjiyon city in North Korea before the COVID-19 pandemic. — Reuters/File North Korea has decided to open its borders to foreign tourists in December after the borders were closed down nearly five years ago due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The tourists will be allowed to…

aljazeera (2024-08-15). UK woman jailed for 'blow up mosque' Facebook post after Southport riots. aljazeera.com Julie Sweeney sentenced after pleading guilty to sending communications that 'threaten death or serious harm'.

ecns.cn (2024-08-15). Vietnam president to visit China. ecns.cn To Lam, general secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and Vietnam's president, will pay a state visit to China from August 18 to 20, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying announced on Thursday.

WSWS (2024-08-15). Grand jury indicts Ohio officer who shot and killed pregnant woman in 2023. wsws.org Officer Connor Grubb will face four counts of murder, four counts of felonious assault and two counts of involuntary manslaughter for the killing of Ta'Kiya Young and her unborn daughter.

WSWS (2024-08-15). Grand jury indicts Ohio officer who shot and killed pregnant woman in 2023. wsws.org Officer Connor Grubb will face four counts of murder, four counts of felonious assault and two counts of involuntary manslaughter for the killing of Ta'Kiya Young and her future daughter.

theonion (2024-08-15). SATIRE: Coworker Asks If Woman Interested In Reliving Childhood Trauma On Work Volleyball Team. theonion.com IOWA CITY, IA—Framing the offer as an enriching opportunity for exercise and a fun change of pace, area marketing manager Kyle Sanchez asked Thursday if his coworker Brittany Price might be interested in reliving her childhood trauma on their work volleyball team. "Hey, we're looking for a few more people for the…

hindustantimes (2024-08-15). Pakistan: Belgian Woman Found 'Tied, Raped' On Street On Independence Day After 5-Day Ordeal. hindustantimes.com

aljazeera (2024-08-15). Pakistan's military arrests three former officers amid spy chief probe. aljazeera.com The latest arrests are linked to investigations against former ISI chief Faiz Hameed, who faces a court-martial.

geo.tv (2024-08-15). Faith strongly associated with cultural heritage for most British Muslims: survey. geo.tv Muslim women walk in the park after finishing a GCSE exam near their school in Hackney, London. —Reuters/File71% British Muslims think UK media negatively portrays them.Researcher say insights crucial for fostering cultural awareness.39% of Muslims in UK describe themselves as Pakistani.

Pressenza IPA (2024-08-15). Pakistan Celebrates Independence Day on August 14. pressenza.com by Irshad Ahmad Mughal | The 14th of August is the Independence Day of Pakistan. There are lots of flags all around. Dangerous demonstrations are made on the roads due to the one-wheeling of motorcyclists. A 12-gun salute is fired by the Army and messages are given on the day by the Chief of Army Staff, the President and the Prime Minister. | For the past several decades, Pakistan has not had the same splendor of the day as it used to. You can say that common people suffer from inflation, terrorism, lawlessness, bribery, unemployment, and political corruption. All these diseases have made them emaciated. | They a…

Samiullah Farid (2024-08-15). Internet slowdown after increased security surveillance, blames WISPAP. gnnhd.tv Association says internet speed in Pakistan dropped by 30 to 40 percent…

Samiullah Farid (2024-08-15). First suspected case of Mpox reported in Pakistan. gnnhd.tv Authorities have begun tracing individuals who came into contact with the patient…

Noor Fatima (2024-08-15). Faiz Hameed's case should not be politicised: Chairman PTI. gnnhd.tv Barrister Gohar stated that Pakistan Army is a strong institution, and the matter of Faiz Hameed is its internal matter…

Angela (2024-08-15). Saturday 8/17: San Diego Weekly Peace Vigil for Palestine. indybay.org Entry to Ocean Beach | Sunset Cliffs Blvd and W Point Loma Blvd | San Diego, CA…

Bay Area Palestine Solidarity (2024-08-15). Sunday 8/18: Kamala's Home Town Says: Not Another Bomb. indybay.org Lake Merritt Amphitheater, Between 12th Street and 1st Ave., Lake Merritt Blvd, Oakland…

Unicorn Riot (2024-08-15). Pro-Palestine Encampment Turned Home for the Displaced Swept in Duluth, Journalist Arrested. unicornriot.ninja

_____ (2024-08-15). Philippine court overturns Rappler shutdown order. rappler.com

(2024-08-15). Philippine court overturns Rappler shutdown order. rappler.com

presstv.ir (2024-08-15). US military conducts live-fire drills in South Korea to test deployment readiness. presstv.ir The US military conducted live-fire drills in South Korea to exercise deployment readiness.

aljazeera (2024-08-15). Record 39 candidates to run in Sri Lanka's presidential election. aljazeera.com Economy remains key issue after protesters angered by financial crisis toppled President Gotabaya Rajapaksa in 2022.

Ana Luisa Brown (2024-08-15). Calm reigns in Syrian province after success of Russian mediation. plenglish.com Damascus, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) Calm returned today to the northeastern Syrian provinces of Hasakeh and Deir Ezzor after the successful mediation of the commander of the Russian forces operating in Syria, Andrei Serdyakov, between the government and the separatist militia.

tn.ai (2024-08-15). IRGC Commander Honors Martyrdom of Military Adviser in Syria. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The commander of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps issued a message of condolence following the martyrdom of Colonel Ahmadreza Afshari, an IRGC aerospace officer who was killed due to injuries sustained during an airstrike in Syria.

Aída Chávez (2024-08-15). A Presidential Ticket That Supports the War Powers Act. theintercept.com When President Barack Obama wanted to bomb Syria in 2013 following reports that Bashar al-Assad was using chemical weapons on his own people, Rep. Tim Walz, D-Minn., who represented a rural district in southern Minnesota, went to a local grocery store. | Walz stood outside the store and asked everybody that came out whether they supported bombing Syria. Every single person said no. | "He was clearly stunned because he told us that story the next time we talked to him," said Cathy Murphy, president of the Minnesota Peace Project, which has lobbied Walz on a range of foreign policy issues over the years. "It's l…

noemail (2024-08-15). 5.7 Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Taiwan. devdiscourse.com On August 15, a 5.7 magnitude earthquake struck off Taiwan's northeastern county of Yilan, according to the island's weather administration. There were no immediate reports of damage.

aljazeera (2024-08-15). 'Big shock': Thailand faces political upheaval as PM removed from office. aljazeera.com Thailand's constitutional court made its second bombshell ruling in a week as it ousted Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin.

ecns.cn (2024-08-15). China and Thailand to launch joint air force drill. ecns.cn China and Thailand will hold a joint air force exercise in Thailand this month, with the Chinese side sending multiple types of warplanes and special operations forces.

geo.tv (2024-08-15). Thailand's Pheu Thai party chooses Paetongtarn Shinawatra as PM candidate. geo.tv Paetongtarn Shinawatra, 37, the Pheu Thai Party's most visible candidate for prime minister, looks on during the general election campaign in Ubon Ratchathani province, Thailand, February 17, 2023. — ReutersBANGKOK: Thailand's Pheu Thai party has chosen 37-year-old Paetongtarn…

newarab (2024-08-15). PA's Abbas tell Turkey parliament he will 'go to Gaza' amid war. newarab.com

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-08-15). Vietnam sorry for damage due to rains and floods in DPRK. plenglish.com Hanoi, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) Vietnam on Thursday lamented the damage caused by heavy rains and prolonged flooding that have affected the northwestern region of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) in the last few days.

The Media Line Staff (2024-08-15). Yemen Urges UN To Move Operations to Aden After Houthi Seizure of UN Office. themedialine.org

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newarab (2024-08-14). Taliban celebrate three years since takeover of Afghanistan. newarab.com

presstv.ir (2024-08-14). Taliban officials attend military parade on 3rd anniversary of Afghanistan takeover. presstv.ir Taliban officials attend a military parade on the third anniversary of Afghanistan's takeover.

noemail (2024-08-14). Taliban: Three Years of Rule and Its Impact on Afghanistan. devdiscourse.com Three years since the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan, the group has transitioned from insurgency to authority, imposing its interpretation of Islamic law and seeking legitimacy.

presstv.ir (2024-08-14). Iran condemns al-Aqsa Mosque incursion, says Israelis seek to escalate tensions. presstv.ir The spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry denounces the latest Israeli settlers incursion into the al-Aqsa Mosque compound as a move aimed at escalating tensions in West Asia.

APR editor (2024-08-14). Jonathan Cook: Israel is in a death spiral — who will it take down with it? asiapacificreport.nz Israel's zealots are ignoring the pleas of the top brass. They want to widen the circle of war, whatever the consequences. ANALYSIS: By Jonathan Cook in Middle East Eye There should be nothing surprising about the revelation that troops at Sde Teiman, a detention camp set up by Israel in the wake of Hamas's October…

Juliette Rousselot (2024-08-14). India: UN Human Rights Committee calls for protection of human rights defenders and reform of counter-terrorism laws. fidh.org Front Line Defenders (FLD) together with the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, welcome the findings of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Committee following its review of India's situation of civil and political rights. FLD and the Observatory urge the government to take immediate steps to address the serious concerns expressed by the (…) | – |

Bloomberg (2024-08-14). Putin taps ex-bodyguard to oversee operations to drive out Ukrainian forces from Kursk. scmp.com Alexey Dyumin will monitor the military and civilian response to the incursion and report back to the Russian president.

Bloomberg (2024-08-14). Russian businesses have billions stuck overseas due to payment delays: 'it's a new reality'. scmp.com Russian banks are facing a shortfall of yuan, the main foreign currency for the country's external trade nowadays, as Chinese firms are afraid of being penalised by the US for indirectly funding Russia's war machine.

APR editor (2024-08-14). Kiribati elections 2024: Polls open but 'hype isn't like other countries'. asiapacificreport.nz By Kelvin Anthony, RNZ Pacific digital/social lead The atmosphere in Kiribati is "very calm" and "the hype is not as it is in other countries", a local I-Kiribati resident says. People in the Micronesia nation are casting their ballots in the first round of voting today. Polling stations opened at 7am NZ time. READ MORE:…

Andrea GIORGETTA (2024-08-14). Thailand: Dissolution of election-winning party a setback for democracy, human rights. fidh.org

APR editor (2024-08-14). From Papua to Gaza, military occupation leads to 'ecocide' — climate catastrophe. asiapacificreport.nz Environmental destruction is not an unintended side effect, but a primary objective in colonial wars of occupation. By David Whyte and Samira Homerang Saunders Many in the international community are finally coming to accept that the earth's ecosystem can no longer bear the weight of military occupation. Most have reached this inevitable conclusion, clearly articulated in the…

Andrea GIORGETTA (2024-08-14). Maldives: United Nations body demand reinstatement of Maldivian Democracy Network. fidh.org

Staff (2024-08-14). Oversharing vs ciberseguridad: øCuánto es demasiado en las redes sociales? cubadebate.cu Las redes sociales son un lugar para socializar unos con otros. Generalmente el motivo inicial de ser muy activo en el uso de los medios públicos es buscar atención, pedir opiniones y comentar imágenes, pero con el tiempo se acaba convirtiendo en dependencia y se llega a compartir más de la cuenta.

ecns.cn (2024-08-14). Survey: High interest rates not spooking Hong Kong SMEs. ecns.cn Enterprises are most willing to invest in research and development, followed by training related to e-commerce or digital technology, as well as overall staff training.

Phil Pasquini (2024-08-14). Bangladesh Hindus Call for an End to Violence. indybay.org WASHINGTON (08-13) — A vociferous crowd of Bangladeshi Hindus demonstrated at the White House on August 10, calling for an end to religious discrimination and violence directed against them in the aftermath of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's resignation and hasty departure to India. As head of the Awami League Party coupled with her 15-year reign as prime minister, her popularity has waned over time as her government had become more authoritarian. The weeks of violent protests and demonstrations beginning in July when scores of university students and others were killed was the beginning of the end of her st…

Staff (2024-08-14). RSS claims over 1.5 million Hindus fleeing Bangladesh, urges UNHRC to intervene. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has petitioned the United Nations Human Rights Commission (UNHRC) to address alleged targeted attacks on Hindus and other religious minorities in Bangladesh. According to the RSS, these attacks are prompting a mass exodus of Hindu families seeking refuge in India. The petition, filed by the RSS's …

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-08-14). India and US enhance cooperation on MSMEs. plenglish.com New Delhi, Aug 14 (Prensa Latina) Representatives of micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) from India and the United States reportedly agreed to explore the development of a digital business matching platform to increase business opportunities.

UMMID (2024-08-14). Hajj 2025 application starts at hajcommittee.gov.in. ummid.com The Haj Committee of India has started receiving Hajj Application Form (HAF) of the pilgrims who are willing to embark on Hajj 2025 (Haj 1446 AH) through its website hajcommittee.gov.in from today i.e. Tuesday August 13, 2024.

UMMID (2024-08-14). Integrity of SEBI compromised: Rahul Gandhi on Hindenburg allegations. ummid.com The Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi commenting on the latest allegations by Hindenburg Research said the integrity of Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has been "gravely compromised".

UMMID (2024-08-14). How Islamophobia, misinformation added fuel to UK riots? ummid.com The recent riots in the UK have made one thing clear that the far-right is on the increase in Europe and elsewhere too, including India. Further in its vilifying campaigns its in now-a-days heled by the rising social media, and the time has come to reign-in the social media's negative use.

UMMID (2024-08-14). Petitioner against Urdu signboard at Patur Municipality suffers setback in SC. ummid.com The petitioner against Urdu signboard put up by the Patur Municipal Council in Akola district of Maharashtra Tuesday suffered setback in the Supreme Court of India.

UMMID (2024-08-14). Hindenburg 'reveals' why SEBI did not take action against Adani Group. ummid.com America based short-seller firm Hindenburg Research Saturday alleged Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch had a stake in the obscure offshore entities used in the "Adani money siphoning scandal".

Human Rights Watch (2024-08-14). India: Hate Speech Fueled Modi's Election Campaign. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks at a public rally ahead of polling in the national election in Hyderabad, India, May 10, 2024. | © 2024 Mahesh Kumar A./AP Photo…

noemail (2024-08-14). CAS Delays Verdict on Vinesh Phogat's Disqualification: Hopes High for Favorable Outcome. devdiscourse.com The verdict on wrestler Vinesh Phogat's disqualification from the Paris Olympics has been delayed once again. The Wrestling Federation of India's Vice-President, Jai Prakash Chaudhary, expressed optimism that the decision would favor the athlete. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has postponed its verdict on Phogat's appeal to August 16.

Atul Singh (2024-08-14). How to View Independence Amidst Ferment, Rape and Dirty Toilets. fairobserver.com Today is Pakistan's independence day, and tomorrow is India's independence day. British India once comprised India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. In 1947, the British packed their bags and left. Pakistan and India were the two successor states forged after absorbing the princely states, which the British used as puppets. In 1971, Bangladesh won its independence from…

noemail (2024-08-14). BSF and CRPF Rally for 'Har Ghar Tiranga' Ahead of Independence Day. devdiscourse.com The Border Security Force (BSF) on Wednesday held a 'Har Ghar Tiranga' bike rally in Krishnanagar, West Bengal, ahead of India's 78th Independence Day on August 15. Krishnanagar BSF DIG Sanjay Kumar emphasized the importance of national pride, stating, 'We want every citizen to feel proud of their country and hoist the national flag. We are distributing flags to everyone and sending out a message of unity in diversity.'

Hugo GABBERO (2024-08-14). India: Continued harassment of human rights defender Ajimuddin Sarkar. fidh.org

newleftreview (2024-08-14). Radhika Desai: Peak Hindutva? newleftreview.org As Modi's BJP loses its overall majority, Radhika Desai examines the part played by India's capitalist conglomerates in his rise—and the contradictions on which their strategy has foundered. The economic crisis of the parched countryside as brake on Hindutva's forward march.

teleSUR, idg, JCM (2024-08-14). 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.

UMMID (2024-08-14). King Abdulaziz Quran Competition 2024: Final qualifying round underway in Makkah. ummid.com The jury of the final qualifiers of the 44th edition of the King Abdulaziz International Competition for Memorization, Recitation, and Interpretation of Holy Quran Saturday listened to the recitations of 14 contestants from Kenya, Congo, Egypt, Uganda, Kuwait, Djibouti, Sri Lanka, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Yemen, the Philippines, Ghana, Jordan, Portugal and Bahrain.

Pressenza New York (2024-08-14). Several challenges for Prof Yunus' interim government in Bangladesh. pressenza.com The collapse of the autocratic regime of Sheikh Hasina, amid the student protests which sparked a mass upsurge in the streets of Dhaka and elsewhere was predicted weeks ago. | By Saleem Samad | The student protests all over the country turned into mass uprisings after police and 'helmet bahini' (armed vigilantes recruited from Awami League's youths) swooped upon the student protest on various campuses in the country. The triangular clashes killed 200 students and bystanders in the first few days of the end of July. The blood spilt on the streets hashtag #JulyMassacre was trending for a couple of weeks. | In the…

Staff (2024-08-14). Headlines for August 14, 2024. democracynow.org Israel Widens Evacuation Orders for Khan Younis Amid Deadly Strikes on Gaza and West Bank, U.N. Security Council Holds Emergency Meeting After Israeli Attack on Gaza School Kills 100+, Biden Administration Approves $20 Billion in Additional Weapons Sales to Israel, Sudan Peace Negotiations Open Without Participation of Sudan's Army, Second Russian Region Declares State of Emergency as Ukrainian Forces Push Deeper into Russia, Germany Seeks Arrest of Ukrainian Diving Expert for Bombing Nord Stream Pipeline, Bangladesh Opens Murder Probe into Ousted PM Sheikh Hasina, Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin Sacke…

Orinoco Tribune. (2024-08-14). Ex-Bangladeshi Prime Minister Says US Orchestrated Her Ouster. popularresistance.org Former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has accused the United States, in a letter published on Sunday, of orchestrating her ouster after she refused to give up the sovereignty of the strategic island of St. Martin. | "I could have remained in power if I had surrendered the sovereignty of Saint Martin Island and allowed America to hold sway over the Bay of Bengal," the letter obtained by The Economic Times read. | Hasina said last summer that Bangladesh would not lease the island, without specifying the details or the interested party. US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said days later that t…

Sushovan Dhar (2024-08-14). Students in Bangladesh Are Challenging a Repressive System. cadtm.org

CADTM, Denise Comanne (2024-08-14). Bangladesh : Who is Muhammad Yunus, the new prime minister ? cadtm.org

WSWS (2024-08-14). Spouting democratic phrases, Bangladesh's new "interim" government moves to impose capitalist order. wsws.org Two leaders of the student organization that initiated and led the anti-government protests have been included in the 17-member "cabinet." However, the key portfolios are all in the hands of trusted members of the Bangladeshi capitalist elite.

UMMID (2024-08-14). Challenges before Yunus' interim government in Bangladesh. ummid.com The challenges at the frontiers of Yunus' interim government in Bangladeshare (unlucky) seven: law and order; economy; military, elections; justice; religious freedom; and freedom of expression.

hindustantimes (2024-08-14). Sheikh Hasina Drops Big Hint On Returning To Bangladesh In First Official Reaction To Ouster. hindustantimes.com Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on August 13 issued her first statement since stepping down from her position. She demanded investigation and justice for those responsible for violence and arson in Bangladesh during student protests against government job quotas. Hasina also condemned the destruction of Bangladesh founder Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's museum and said all the memory of our freedom movement has been reduced to ashes.

geo.tv (2024-08-14). Thai court removes PM Srettha Thavisin from office in shock ruling. geo.tv Thailand's Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin arrives to welcome Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah at the Government House in Bangkok, Thailand, April 29, 2024. — Reuters New prime minister must be chosen by parliament.Phumtham Wechayachai to take over as interim PM.Court ruling raises…

newarab (2024-08-14). Harris Vs. Trump: How real is the prospect of civil war in USA. newarab.com The United States appears to have moved far from its self-proclaimed post-racial status, with deepening societal and political divides echoing some of the old Civil War battle lines that never really healed. | The current election campaign, pitting white nationalist Donald Trump against the biracial Kamala Harris, is exacerbating these divides. | But this dynamic reflects longstanding racial tensions that were intensified during Obama's presidency, underscoring the persistent impact of race on American politics. | Just as Obama faced accusations of being "foreign" due to his upbringing in Hawaii and Indonesia,…

Staff (2024-08-14). U.S., U.K. and German ambassadors to Israel call for Gaza cease-fire, hostage deal. haaretz.com Netanyahu meets with hostage deal negotiating team ahead of Qatar summit ‚ñ Five Palestinians killed in Israeli raids, strike in West Bank; four soldiers wounded by explosive device during operation ‚ñ U.S. envoy in Beirut says Israel-Hezbollah escalation is avoidable ‚ñ Two rockets fall in Kiryat Shmona, in northern Israel, without alarms; property damaged ‚ñ 14 arrested at ultra-Orthodox protests against IDF conscription…

Adi Hashmonai (2024-08-14). The northern Israelis coming home after 10 months of war — despite threats from Iran and Hezbollah. haaretz.com 'The behavior of Israel's government of chaos and its criminal gang worries me more': After months of displacement amid the Gaza war and conflict with Hezbollah, some northern Israelis are returning to their abandoned homes…

Staff (2024-08-14). U.S., U.K. and German ambassadors to Israel call for Gaza cease-fire, hostage deal. haaretz.com Netanyahu meets with hostage deal negotiating team ahead of Qatar summit ‚ñ Five Palestinians killed in Israeli raids, strike in West Bank ‚ñ U.S. envoy in Beirut says Israel-Hezbollah escalation is avoidable ‚ñ Two rockets fall in Kiryat Shmona, in northern Israel, without alarms; property damaged ‚ñ 14 arrested at ultra-Orthodox protests against IDF conscription…

Abishur Prakash (2024-08-14). Israel-Hezbollah war: not a question of if, but when. scmp.com After Israel's operations in Beirut and Tehran, Iran is likely to up its support for its proxies in the region — with global repercussions.

tn.ai (2024-08-14). Iran Congratulates Lebanon on Anniversary of Victory in 33-Day War. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran congratulated the Lebanese nation and government on the anniversary of victory in the 2006 war against the Israeli regime.

Caitlin Johnstone, Consortium News. (2024-08-14). US To Iran: Only Israel May Escalate. popularresistance.org In an article titled "U.S. Warns Iran of 'Serious Risk' if It Conducts Major Attack on Israel," The Wall Street Journal reports that officials within the Biden administration have been warning Iran not to "escalate" against Israel in its planned retaliatory strikes for the assassination of a Hamas leader in Tehran. | "The United States has sent clear messaging to Iran that the risk of a major escalation if they do a significant retaliatory attack against Israel is extremely high," an anonymous U.S. official told The Wall Street Journal, adding that "there is a serious risk of consequences for Iran's economy and t…

Larry Johnson (2024-08-14). Deep Diving on Iran and Israel with Colonel Jacques Baud. sonar21.com I have found what I want to be when I grow up (glad I'm figuring that out since I turn 70 in January). A guy who gets to interview folks without having to handle invites and the technical aspects of the video, audio and editing. Danny Davis has a producer, Gary Villapiano. A great guy who used to work for Judge Napolitano (they parted as friends). | I have been wanting to interview Jacques for some time. Guess I was too lazy to track him down. Fortunately, he is a regular on Daniel Davis Deep Dive and I got the chance to do a virtual sitdown with him today. We spent most of the hour talking about Iran and I…

Reuters (2024-08-14). Israel-Gaza war: Hamas to skip truce talks but may meet mediators afterwards. scmp.com Iranian officials say only a ceasefire deal would hold Iran back from retaliation against Israel for the killing of Hamas leader Haniyeh.

United World International (2024-08-14). Pezeshkian's Cabinet: Between harsh realities and critical supporters. uwidata.com By Masoud Sadrmohammadi While all global attention is focused on Iran's military response to Israel and various scenarios of how Iran might confront Israel militarily are being discussed, another topic has captured attention within Iran. Masoud Pezeshkian, who officially received his presidential mandate from the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic two weeks ago, has presented …

presstv.ir (2024-08-14). Iran's revenge against Israel will be 'calculated, forceful': Iraqi resistance. presstv.ir A prominent Iraqi resistance group says Iran's potential retaliation of the Israeli assassination of Ismail Haniyeh will be "calculated and impactful."

hindustantimes (2024-08-14). After Rocket Fire On Tel Aviv, Israel Minister Alerts Citizens; Iran To Hit After Hamas? | Haniyeh. hindustantimes.com The Israeli Defence Minister has called on citizens to be "alert and ready" amid fears of a massive attack by Iran. The warning came after Hamas launched two rockets at Tel Aviv for the first time since May. The United States on August 12 said Iran could attack Israel this week. Reuters on August 13 reported that Iran may not attack Israel if a ceasefire deal is reached as talks are scheduled in Cairo on August 15. Watch this video for more information.

Eugene Doyle (2024-08-14). Will Iran Strike Israel? counterpunch.org Iran may be about to launch a proper missile strike on Israel for the first time ever — in retaliation for the attack on Tehran last month which killed Ismail Haniyeh. Israeli intelligence says an attack is likely to come within days. The Jerusalem Post on 11 August quoted Ahmad Bakhshayesh Ardestani, a member of

Agence France-Presse (2024-08-14). Joe Biden says Gaza ceasefire could stop Iran attacking Israel. scmp.com The US president's remarks come after Iran rejected calls to 'stand down' its threat of retaliation for the killing of Hamas leader Haniyeh.

hindustantimes (2024-08-14). After Sending Weapons To Iran, Putin Hosts Palestine Leader, Hints Big Mid-East Move | Israel, USA. hindustantimes.com Russian President Vladimir Putin met Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday in Moscow. Putin told Abbas that Moscow was pained by the plight of his people and backed their aspiration to create an independent Palestinian state. Abbas too called Russia "one of the dearest friends" of the Palestinian people. He told Putin that "we believe in you, we trust you, and we feel your support."

hindustantimes (2024-08-14). Israel Army Admits It Can't Handle Iran: After Boosting Mid-East Force, US Made To Spend $20 Billion. hindustantimes.com The United States on August 13 approved the sale of $20 billion worth of weapons and equipment to Israel amid Iran attack fear. According to the Pentagon, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken approved the sale of F-15 jets and equipment along with tank and explosive mortar cartridges and army vehicles, to Israel.

tn.ai (2024-08-14). Iran Condemns Israeli Desecration of Al-Aqsa Mosque. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian Foreign Ministry's spokesman strongly condemned the move by two Israeli ministers and a crowd of illegal Zionist settlers to storm the Al-Aqsa Mosque complex on Tuesday.

Aluf Benn (2024-08-14). Biden and Khamenei are cooking up a deal. Israel missed the early signs. haaretz.com A future commission of inquiry will have to examine how Israel overlooked Iran's policy change ‚ñ Meanwhile, Biden has also spotted an opportunity ‚ñ And Netanyahu? He would rather play on time, but could still stand to gain from a deal…

hindustantimes (2024-08-14). Iran Laughs As Attack Fear Sparks Netanyahu's New Fight With Own Defence Minister? | Haniyeh, Israel. hindustantimes.com Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant recently clashed over the Gaza war strategy. Gallant reportedly dismissed Netanyahu's goal of "total victory" against Hamas as "gibberish" and "beating of war drums." Following this, Israeli MP Tally Gotliv criticised Gallant on X, urging Netanyahu to fire him. Netanyahu's office accused Gallant of adopting an "anti-Israel" stance. Watch for more.

The Media Line Staff (2024-08-14). Hamas Withdraws From Cease-fire Talks as Iran Weighs Retaliation Against Israel. themedialine.org

United World International (2024-08-14). Pezeshkian's Cabinet: Between harsh realities and critical supporters. unitedworldint.com The cabinet will likely get approval of the parliament, but the new government's path is still full of obstacles. By Masoud Sadrmohammadi While all global attention is focused on Iran's military response to Israel and various scenarios of how Iran might confront Israel militarily are being discussed, another topic has captured attention within Iran. Masoud Pezeshkian, …

Amos Harel (2024-08-14). Gaza deal or Iranian attack: Tehran ups the stakes in tense stand-off with Israel. haaretz.com The link between a cease-fire deal in Gaza and the Islamic Republic's response to the assassinations in Beirut and Tehran make Thursday's summit in Doha even more fateful. And Blinken's decision to postpone his visit to the region shows how tense and unstable the situation is…

UUSF Global Conversations, the IEC (2024-08-14). Sunday 8/25: Brave Resistance by Iran's Women Political Prisoners. indybay.org On Zoom: zoom.us/j/91631626879?pwd=ajem5BtDvWSXVry4Bnwiii0gfB7BJP.1 | Also live audience at 1187 Franklin St. TSK Room…

presstv.ir (2024-08-14). Makran, a watershed in Iran's sea-based economy plans. presstv.ir The geopolitical features of Iran are considered one of the most important indicators of its empowerment, including turning the country into a regional magnet for commerce and investment.

presstv.ir (2024-08-14). Adversaries exaggerate their power as part of psychological warfare: Leader. presstv.ir The Leader said the enemies of Iran have always tried to instill fear in the nation and force it to retreat on the military field.

presstv.ir (2024-08-14). Iran pres. pick for defense chief says will develop 'jump jets, AI-driven drone swarms'. presstv.ir The Iranian president's pick for defense minister presents parliament with his proposals for further development of the country's defense sector.

presstv.ir (2024-08-14). Al-Aqsa Storm turned Palestinian resistance into global movement: Iran's interim FM. presstv.ir Bagheri Kani says Operation Al-Aqsa Storm has transformed the Palestinian resistance into a global resistance which has become an undeniable truth.

tvbrics (2024-08-14). Ilkhanid-era vessels undergo restoration in Iran. tvbrics.com The artefacts were discovered during archaeological research near the UNESCO World Heritage site of Soltaniyeh…

tvbrics (2024-08-14). Russia's Krasnodar and Iran's Qeshm sign memorandum of understanding. tvbrics.com According to the document, Qeshm and Krasnodar will intensify co-operation in the fields of construction, education and cultural exchange…

noemail (2024-08-14). Amit Shah Leads 'Har Ghar Tiranga' Celebration, Pays Tribute on Partition Horrors Remembrance Day. devdiscourse.com Union Home Minister Amit Shah hoisted the Tricolour at his residence in the national capital on Wednesday, joining the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' initiative ahead of Independence Day. Shah also commemorated 'Partition Horrors Remembrance Day' by paying homage to those who lost their lives during the partition.

tn.ai (2024-08-14). Iranian Ministerial Nominee Dashes Hopes for JCPOA Revival. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian president's pick for foreign minister has ruled out the chance of revival of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), a lawmaker said.

The Media Line Staff (2024-08-14). US Diplomat in Turkey Calls for Allied Pressure on Iran To Prevent Escalation. themedialine.org

teleSUR, dcdc, JCM (2024-08-14). 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.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-08-14). 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.

Robert Inlakesh (2024-08-14). From Iraq to Russia: Scott Ritter's Battle Against US Foreign Policy Sparks FBI Raid. mintpressnews.com Former UN weapons inspector Scott Ritter alleges FBI raid is an attempt to silence his efforts to challenge America's stance on Russia and Ukraine.

presstv.ir (2024-08-14). Four missiles fired from Iraq at US military base in Syria. presstv.ir Resistance forces have fired four missiles from Iraq targeting the US military base in the Washington-controlled Conoco gas field in eastern Syria.

The Media Line Staff (2024-08-14). Turkey, Iraq To Deepen Security Cooperation in High-Level Talks. themedialine.org

tn.ai (2024-08-14). US Forces in Syria, Iraq Hit by Multiple Attacks. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Resistance forces launched missiles from Iraq at a US military base in Syria's Conoco gas field, sparking intense US air activity and subsequent shelling in Deir ez-Zur.

IMEMC News (2024-08-14). Day 313: Constant Israeli Bombing, Kills, Injures Dozens In Gaza. imemc.org On Wednesday, Day 313 of the ongoing genocide, Israeli missiles and shells targeted various parts of the devastated and densely populated Gaza Strip, killing and wounding dozens, including children, infants and women. The army fired missiles and shells at various parts of the coastal enclave, especially areas west and north of Rafah, in the Gaza …

Aseel Saleh, People's Dispatch. (2024-08-14). Gaza's Ceasefire And Prisoner Deal Hangs In The Balance. popularresistance.org Israeli media outlets leaked statements of Israel's Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant regardin the stalemate of captives-for-prisoners swap talks during a private briefing for a parliamentary committee on Monday, August 12. In his statements, Gallant blamed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for obstructing the prisoner swap deal talks saying: "The reason a hostage deal is stalling is in part because of Israel." | Gallant also described Netanyahu's promises of "absolute victory" in the ongoing aggression on the Gaza strip and his idea of destroying the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) as "gib…

presstv.ir (2024-08-14). Palestinians rally in Ramallah against Israeli 'massacre' in Gaza school. presstv.ir Palestinians rallied in Ramallah to denounce Israeli 'massacre' in Gaza City school that killed at least 100 individuals.

aljazeera (2024-08-14). China's UN envoy condemns Israel for 'heinous' Gaza school massacre. aljazeera.com 'A heinous act'. China's UN representative condemned Israel at the UN Security Council.

Josh Breiner (2024-08-14). Defense officials warn Ben-Gvir's Temple Mount visit could empower Hamas, incite riots in Israel's Arab society. haaretz.com Israel Police's failure to enforce the status quo at the Temple Mount/Al Aqsa complex during Ben-Gvir's visit could lead Arab citizens in Israel to heed calls by Hamas and Hezbollah to clash with Israelis, defense officials warn…

Jason Ditz (2024-08-14). Israeli Airstrike Wounds at Least 10 in Southern Lebanon Town. news.antiwar.com On Wednesday, Israel carried out an airstrike against the southern Lebanese town of al-Abbassieh targeting a motorcycle and two cars. According to the Lebanese Health Ministry, the strike wounded at least 10 people. Though Israeli strikes typically target Hezbollah members or infrastructure, there is no word that today's attack hit Hezbollah. The Health Ministry says …

newarab (2024-08-14). Hochstein in Lebanon says Gaza deal can prevent wider Israel war. newarab.com US envoy Amos Hochstein confirmed on Wednesday that work is underway at various diplomatic levels to avoid an all-out war between Hochstein, a senior adviser to US President Joe Biden, landed in the Lebanese capital earlier that day in a bid to deter an escalation between Hezbollah and Israel, after the latter killed a senior comman…

presstv.ir (2024-08-14). Hezbollah bombs Israel's Mount Neria base. presstv.ir Hezbollah says it has bombed Israel's Mount Neria base with a barrage of Katyusha rockets.

presstv.ir (2024-08-14). Lebanon death toll from Israeli strikes nears 550: Health Ministry. presstv.ir Lebanon says nearly 550 have been killed in Israeli strikes since October last year when the Gaza war broke out.

Amy Goodman (2024-08-14). Palestinian Reverend Calls on US Faith Leaders to Oppose Israel's Genocide. truthout.org Nearly 40,000 Palestinians have been killed in Israel's war on Gaza, according to the official death toll, though the true casualty figure is likely far higher with thousands of the dead unaccounted for. Meanwhile, Israeli forces have raided towns and villages across the occupied West Bank, and settlers under military protection have repeatedly stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in recent days. |

newarab (2024-08-14). Israeli scholar Omer Bartov accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza. newarab.com Israeli genocide scholar Omer Bartov has accused Israel of committing Bartov, a professor at Brown University in the

Pressenza New York (2024-08-14). Active Duty U.S. G.I.S, Israeli Soldiers and Palestinian Fighters Declare: "We're Done With War!" pressenza.com All urge U.S. military personnel to tell Congress "Stop Funding Gaza Genocide!": | An Online News Conference: Noon EDT, August 15, 2024: | link here. | Here are the social platforms where it will be streaming; these will include: | RLC Facebook: RLC YouTube: Shane's Twitter:

Staff (2024-08-14). Palestinian Reverend Munther Isaac to Faith Leaders in U.S.: If You Are Silent, You Approve of Genocide. democracynow.org Nearly 40,000 Palestinians have been killed in Israel's war on Gaza, according to the official death toll, though the true casualty figure is likely far higher with thousands of the dead unaccounted for. Meanwhile, Israeli forces have raided towns and villages across the occupied West Bank, and settlers under military protection have repeatedly stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in recent days. This all comes as the State Department on Tuesday announced the approval of $20 billion in new arms sales to Israel, including scores of fighter jets. We speak with the Reverend Munther Isaac, pastor at the Evangeli…

presstv.ir (2024-08-14). Jewish Voice for Peace: US 'actively assisting' Israel to commit genocide. presstv.ir "It's well past time for a weapons embargo. We demand a complete end to US funding, arming, and backing of the state of Israel's oppression of Palestinians."

JANET (2024-08-14). Message to DNC: Stop the genocide! iacenter.org August 13, 2024 When Vice President Kamala Harris, Democratic presidential candidate, announced her running mate on Aug. 6 — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz — there were probably more than a few sighs of relief. At least she didn't pick Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, a virulent Zionist who boasts of having once served in the Israeli Occupation Force. Pro-Palestine demonstrators during Kamala Harris's campaign visit to Detroit, Aug. 8, 2024. Any distancing from President Joe Biden's full alignment with Israel on the part of Vice President Harris and Walz could be seen as conciliatory toward the mass movement…

newarab (2024-08-14). Israel scrambling to delay ICC warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant. newarab.com Israel is attempting to delay the issuing of arrest warrants by the International Criminal Court ( According to Haaretz,

Binoy Kampmark (2024-08-14). Bloody Eschatology: Israel and the next Big War. dissidentvoice.org The push towards an all-out war in the Middle East is moving out of its sleepwalking phase to that of conscious eschatological reckoning. A blood filled, fiery Armageddon will reveal the forces of virtue, linking the evangelicals of the United States with the right-wing Jewish nationalists in Israel. That appalling prospect is certainly not one …

Fight Back! News. (2024-08-14). New Orleans Residents Rebuke Sham 'Peace Statement'. popularresistance.org New Orleans, LA — On August 6, at 9: 30 a.m., nearly 100 local activists and community organizations converged onto New Orleans City Hall. They gathered to stand against the New Orleans City Council adopting a "Statement of Peace," and demanded instead a resolution for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza. | The so-called "Statement of Peace" was sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans, an openly Zionist organization. It calls for peace while conveniently omitting Palestine or Palestinians, ignores local victims of Israeli genocidal violence such as Tawfic Abdeljabbar, and implies that local anti-…

Heba Gowayed, In These Times. (2024-08-14). Borders And The Exchange Of Humans For Debt. popularresistance.org The jagged shoreline of the island of Lesbos, Greece, which runs into the Aegean Sea just miles from the Turkish coastline, is a site of the macabre and systemic practice of "border externalization," where wealthy states enlist less wealthy states — often indebted ones — to intercept and brutalize human beings destined for their borders. | It is here that 23-year-old Ahmed‚Äâ—‚Äâwho left Gaza in 2021 to find refuge from a life behind Israel's Iron Wall and violence, which promised "no future, no work, no possibilities"&s…

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-08-14). Diario israelí denunció uso de palestinos como escudos humanos. radiohc.cu La Habana, 14 ago (RHC) El ejército israelí utiliza a palestinos como escudos humanos durante sus operaciones para combatir a las milicias en la Franja de Gaza, denunció hoy el diario Haaretz.

Jake Johnson (2024-08-14). Ilhan Omar Defeats Primary Challenger Who Was Backed by Pro-Israel Donors. truthout.org Rep. Ilhan Omar handily won her primary race in Minnesota's 5th District on Tuesday, effectively securing her reelection to Congress in the face of an onslaught of pro-Israel cash aimed at unseating progressive supporters of a Gaza cease-fire and other popular policy positions. Omar defeated her main challenger, former Minneapolis city councilmember Don Samuels, by more than 16,000… |

UMMID (2024-08-14). Every school bombed in Gaza adds to Palestinians' thirst for education. ummid.com According to the United Nations, 93% of Gaza's 560 schools have been either destroyed or damaged whereas about 340 have been directly bombarded by the Israeli army since October 7.

UMMID (2024-08-14). Why Germany must end blanket support for Israeli war in Gaza? ummid.com Germany's blanket support for the Israeli war in Gaza is harmful not only for it's own interests but also for its international standing.

WSWS (2024-08-14). Hundreds of Australian students attend meetings opposing Israeli onslaught. wsws.org The attendance at the meetings highlights a developing politicisation amid an eruption of militarism, the growth of fascist movements internationally and dire social conditions.

WSWS (2024-08-14). Biden administration approves huge $20 billion arms sale to Israel. wsws.org The fact that the bulk of the arms package is aimed at a major expansion and upgrading of the Israeli air force confirms that the US and Israel are preparing for conflict throughout the Middle East.

presstv.ir (2024-08-14). More than 10,000 Israeli forces injured in Gaza since October: Military. presstv.ir The Israeli regime's ministry for military affairs says more than 10,000 of the regime's forces have been afflicted with either physical or mental trauma during the Gaza war.

(2024-08-14). CPJ concerned about safety of Al Jazeera Gaza reporter Anas Al Sharif after IDF comments. Arlene Getz/CPJ Editorial Director

presstv.ir (2024-08-14). Israel has killed 2,100 Gaza babies under 2 years of age: Euro-Med. presstv.ir "The number of Palestinian children killed by the Israeli army is horrifying, and the rate of their killing is unprecedented in the history of modern wars."

ecns.cn (2024-08-14). Israel's attack on a sheltering school decried. ecns.cn China's envoy to the United Nations on Tuesday "strongly condemned" Israel's attack on a school sheltering displaced people in Gaza City.

aljazeera (2024-08-14). Palestinian rights group calls for closure of 'Israeli torture camps'. aljazeera.com Al Mezan Center for Human Rights says 2,650 Palestinians taken from Gaza since October remain in Israeli custody.

newarab (2024-08-14). Israel uses Palestinians as human shields to sweep bombs: report. newarab.com The Israeli army has been using abducted Palestinian civilians as The civilians, who the soldiers refer to as shawish, or 'sergeant' in Arabic, are used by the army to carry out dangerous search operations while dressed in Israeli army uniform, according to soldiers…

Steven Ganot (2024-08-14). US Approves $20 Billion Weapons Sale to Israel, Including 50 F-15 Jets. themedialine.org

newarab (2024-08-14). The Tale of a Wall: Nasser Abu Srour's 30 years of incarceration. newarab.com In his remarkable literary memoir, Palestinian prisoner Nasser Abu Srour crafts a universe from the monotonous surroundings of his prison cell. | Srour's memoir, The Tale of a Wall, was written from within the carceral condition that he has endured since 1993 when he was imprisoned towards the end of the Accused of being an accomplice to the murder of an Israeli intelligence officer, he was convicted based on a confession extracted under torture and sentenced to life in…

newarab (2024-08-14). Five Palestinians killed in latest Israeli raid on West Bank. newarab.com The The official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported that one man was kille…

newarab (2024-08-14). Why Western feminists ignore proven Israeli rape of Palestinians. newarab.com In the immediate aftermath of October 7, before the dust had settled and the wholesale destruction of Gaza had commenced, claims of High-profile figures penned pieces about not believing Jewish women and the undermining of the

Ali Salam (2024-08-14). Israeli Soldier Kills a Palestinian Child in Jerusalem. imemc.org Israeli forces shot and killed a Palestinian child, on Tuesday, while he was working in a car wash in the town of Anata, northeast of occupied Jerusalem. According to a statement by the media office in the Jerusalem Governorate, occupation forces shot and killed the child, Shady Wissam Sheha, 16, in Anata town. Media sources …

aljazeera (2024-08-14). 'Less flexible?' Just say it NYT, Israel is sabotaging a ceasefire deal. aljazeera.com Israel has been sabotaging efforts for peace since long before the beginning of this latest round of slaughter in Gaza.

newarab (2024-08-14). US approves sale to Israel of $20 billion weapons package. newarab.com The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken approved the sale of F-15 jets and equipment worth nearly $19 billion along with tank cartridges valued at $774 million, explosive mortar cartridges valued at ove…

newarab (2024-08-14). Israel detains Palestine Olympics chief Rajoub at Jordan border. newarab.com Rajoub, who is also the head of the Palestinian Football Association, was detained at the King Hussein border (Karama)…

presstv.ir (2024-08-14). Israeli forces injured in clashes with resistance fighters in West Bank's Tubas. presstv.ir Palestinian resistance fighters have targeted Israeli military vehicles in the occupied West Bank city of Tubas, which left casualties among Israeli forces.

newarab (2024-08-14). Over 10,000 Israeli troops wounded since start of Gaza war. newarab.com The The Defence Ministry Rehabilitation Department said that of the 10,056

Hani Abu Rezeq (2024-08-14). 'All that was left was bones': Palestinian father mourns newborn twins killed by Israeli army. middleeasteye.net 'All that was left was bones': Palestinian father mourns newborn twins killed by Israeli army | Muhammad Abu al-Qumsan was getting birth certificates for his children when an Israeli shell struck his apartment, also killing his wife and mother-in-law | | "> | Muhammad Ab…

The Media Line Staff (2024-08-14). Israeli Coalition Faces Fractures After Opposition Blocks Bill in Rare First. themedialine.org

Yossi Melman (2024-08-14). Former top Mossad operative sues Israel for alleged torture during his interrogations. haaretz.com After a 15-year gag order, the case against Israel's Shin Bet service has come to light due to a petition by Haaretz. The security agencies accused the ex-Mossad man of taking part in espionage against Israel…

newarab (2024-08-14). Israelis accused of raping Gazan detainee put on house arrest. newarab.com

Noa Shpigel (2024-08-14). Opposition defeats Netanyahu gov't legislation amid Ben-Gvir knesset boycott. haaretz.com 'If you want to know how governments fall, it's like this' opposition leader Yair Lapid said; Ben-Gvir's party is boycotting votes over his demand to join the war cabinet, forcing the government to withdraw all bills on the day's agenda…

aljazeera (2024-08-14). Israel's intensifying attacks on Gaza schools. aljazeera.com Israel has hit more than 500 Gaza schools in the past 10 months. Al Jazeera breaks down the deadliest attacks.

newarab (2024-08-14). Israel approves new settlement on UNESCO site near Bethlehem. newarab.com Israel has approved a new

newarab (2024-08-14). Jordan-Israel ties tested by tainted vegetables scandal. newarab.com Relations between Jordan and Israel have come under further strain over a scandal related to allegedly tainted vegetables exported from the kingdom. | Israeli media outlets reported on Monday that Tel Aviv had halted imports of some fruits and vegetables from Despite no evidence yet of produce being contaminated, the pause on imports was taken as a precautionary measure while Israel's Health Ministry investigates further. | T…

aljazeera (2024-08-14). Will the UK's new Labour government halt arms sales to Israel? aljazeera.com Since 2008, the UK has licensed arms exports to Israel worth at least 576 million pounds ($740m).

IMEMC News (2024-08-14). Including A Child, Army Abducts Three Palestinians In Qalqilia. imemc.org On Wednesday dawn, Israeli soldiers invaded Qalqilia and Hableh town, south of the city in the northwestern West Bank, and abducted three Palestinians, including one child. Media sources said several military vehicles invaded Qalqilia from its eastern area before the soldiers destroyed infrastructure. They added that the soldiers invaded the Al-Iman Mosque in the city, …

presstv.ir (2024-08-14). Funeral of Palestinians killed during West Bank Israeli raid. presstv.ir Mourners take part in the funeral of three Palestinians.

newarab (2024-08-14). Global outrage after Israel's Ben-Gvir storms Al-Aqsa compound. newarab.com The US, UN EU, and several regional countries have strongly condemned the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken criticised Ben-Gvir's leading of some 2,250 Je…

presstv.ir (2024-08-14). Entire family perished as dozens killed in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza. presstv.ir An Israeli airstrike on a refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip has claimed the lives of an entire family.

presstv.ir (2024-08-14). Palestinians in West Bank demand end of war in Gaza and fair treatment of prisoners. presstv.ir Hundreds of Palestinians marched in West Bank to call for an end of war in Gaza and fair treatment of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails.

Moshe Gilad (2024-08-14). The Gaza war means that Israel is also under siege. haaretz.com Traveling around the country is virtually impossible these days, and foreign airlines have deserted us. But it turns out there will always be someone looking to make money from your distress…

Samiullah Farid (2024-08-14). US approves sale to Israel of $20 billion weapons package. gnnhd.tv An expert on the process said some deliveries could be even earlier than 2026…

presstv.ir (2024-08-14). US approves $20 billion weapons package for Israel. presstv.ir The US is sending a new multi-billion dollar military package for Israel amid the regime's genocidal war against Palestinian civilians in the Gaza Strip.

David Rosenberg (2024-08-14). War is hell. And it doesn't come cheap. haaretz.com Netanyahu shrugged off Israel's credit downgrade by Fitch and promised all will soon be well for the economy. But he's doing nothing to ensure that…

Arab American Cultural Center (2024-08-14). Saturday 8/24: Film Screening: "Israel's Reel Extremism" indybay.org Arab American Cultural Center | 3968 Twilight Drive, Bldg 2, Houge Park | San José CA 95124…

Amir Tibon (2024-08-14). Struggling to assess ICC's next step on Netanyahu, Gallant, Israel pushes to delay warrants. haaretz.com Open questions remain for Israeli officials as ICC judges review their jurisdiction in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Meanwhile, two out of the three Hamas leaders the prosecutor requested warrants for have been recently assassinated…

Alexis Sterling (2024-08-14). Ilhan Omar defeats AIPAC-backed opposition in Minnesota primary amid escalating battle over Progressive policies. nationofchange.org Ilhan Omar's resounding victory in Minnesota's 5th District primary is a significant win for progressives, thwarting a well-funded effort by pro-Israel groups to unseat her and other Squad members over their stance on Gaza and other key issues.

newarab (2024-08-14). Hamas to skip Doha talks, insist on return to Biden-backed plan. newarab.com Hamas will not participate in crunch In a statement to Al-Araby Al-Jadeed, Hamas politburo member Suhail Al-Hindi reiterated his group's insistence on a return to the Israel is reportedly pushing for new c…

Chen Maanit (2024-08-14). Israeli ministry refusing to register lesbian couples as 'mothers' on their children's birth certificate. haaretz.com In violation of a Supreme Court ruling, the Interior Ministry still insists on insists on writing 'parent and parent'…

Hagar Shezaf (2024-08-14). Israel advances building of new West Bank settlement. haaretz.com Following unilateral recognition by some of a Palestinian state, Israel designates new land for settlement construction. 'No anti-Israel or anti-Zionist decision will stop the development of the settlement,' said Israel's far-right finance minister following international condemnation of the move…

presstv.ir (2024-08-14). Israel approves new West Bank settlement amid deadly raids on Palestinians. presstv.ir Tel Aviv says the new approval was partly in response to the recognition of a Palestinian state by other countries.

aljazeera (2024-08-14). Israel critic, 'Squad' member Ilhan Omar wins Minnesota Democratic primary. aljazeera.com Omar defeated former Minneapolis City Council member Don Samuels in primary for Minnesota's 5th congressional district.

newleftreview (2024-08-14). Rashid Khalidi: The Neck and The Sword. newleftreview.org Rashid Khalidi and Tariq Ali discuss the political and intellectual history of the Palestinian national movement, its fraught entanglement with neighbouring Arab regimes, the realities of the 'peace process', Israel's grip on the Biden Administration and the strategic calculations—or miscalculations—of Hamas.

aljazeera (2024-08-14). Israeli military kills four in drone attack in occupied West Bank. aljazeera.com The drone strike in Tammun followed a raid on a home in the city of Tubas that killed one person.

Prof Rodrigue Tremblay (2024-08-14). Dangers and Lessons from the Perennial Israeli-Palestinian War: The Big Picture of Propaganda and False Flag Operations. globalresearch.ca

aljazeera (2024-08-14). Here's what's in the US's $20 billion weapons package to Israel. aljazeera.com The Biden administration has approved sending $20B worth of arms to Israel, even as the US publicly calls for restraint.

Dahlia Scheindlin (2024-08-14). How close is Netanyahu's government to taking down Israel's rule of law? haaretz.com Israel's attorney general is under constant threat of being ousted, ministers and MKs actively support soldiers suspected of war crimes, and the plan to strip the judiciary of its independence and legitimacy is in full force, even as regional war looms. This government will stop at nothing…

teleSUR, JDO, MER, JGN, JCM, SH (2024-08-14). 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.

Maria Calvo (2024-08-14). Líbano reafirma adhesión al derecho a preservar su soberanía. radiohc.cu Beirut, 14 ago (RHC) El primer ministro interino, Najib Mikati, reafirmó hoy la adhesión al derecho de Líbano a liberar su tierra y preservar la soberanía, en medio de la persistencia israelí en cometer masacres.

teleSUR, JCM (2024-08-14). 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.

aljazeera (2024-08-14). Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida says he will step down in September. aljazeera.com Kishida will not seek re-election as the leader of the ruling LDP in party elections next month.

geo.tv (2024-08-14). Japan's PM announces stepping down next month. geo.tv Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks during a press conference at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on August 14, 2024. — REUTERSTOKYO: Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has announced stepping down next month on the back of political scandals and widespread public…

Samiullah Farid (2024-08-14). Japan's Prime Minister Kishida to resign, paving way for new leader. gnnhd.tv The LDP will hold a contest in September to replace him as president of the ruling party…

MEE staff (2024-08-14). Jordan using cybercrime laws 'against pro-Palestine' sentiment, Amnesty says. middleeasteye.net Jordan using cybercrime laws 'against pro-Palestine' sentiment, Amnesty says | Violations under the law include 'spreading fake news', 'provoking strife' and 'contempt for religions' | | Protesters in Amman, Jordan, carry placards honouring slain Palestinian figures on 9 August 2024 (Reuters/Alaa…

Web Desk (2024-08-14). The fight over Jordan Chiles's bronze medal is barely about gymnastics. gnnhd.tv The 2024 Olympics are officially done, but there's one bronze medal that's still hanging in the balance. That medal was initially awarded to American gymnast Jordan Chiles. Chiles, who won gold with the US team in Paris, placed third in the floor event final…

ecns.cn (2024-08-14). 11-meter dike breach in Inner Mongolia sealed after overnight effort. ecns.cn A breach in a dike along a river in Chifeng city, North China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, measuring 11 meters long, flooded 9,000 mu (600 hectares) of farmland.

(2024-08-14). CPJ urges Mongolia not to contest investigative journalist's appeal against conviction. zarig.mn

ecns.cn (2024-08-14). Wang Yi to visit Myanmar, Thailand amid tensions in South China Sea. ecns.cn Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will pay a visit to Myanmar and then to Thailand to chair the Ninth Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (LMC) Foreign Ministers' Meeting from Wednesday to Saturday.

scorinoco (2024-08-14). Subliminal Message From Beijing to Washington Amidst the War Drums. orinocotribune.com By Lama El Horr — Aug 12, 2024 | Anger is a pyromaniac. Under its influence, we tend to provoke a reaction from our adversary, which serves as fuel to fan the flames, thus increasing the legitimacy of the angry inferno. The method is convenient for practicing accusatory inversion and making the one reacting to aggression the instigator of hell. | Today, Washington is angry. The object of this anger is China's spectacular rise to power, which is increasingly shaking the foundations and legitimacy of US domination of the world. This American anger desperately needs pretexts to both justify and intensify hostil…

kwjorinoco (2024-08-14). Venezuela's Attorney General Confirms 25 Dead in Wake of Opposition-Led Violence. orinocotribune.com This Monday, the Attorney General of Venezuela, Tarek William Saab, confirmed that 25 people died in the violent events following the presidential elections on July 28. The two regions with the most fatalities were Caracas and Aragua, with seven deaths in each. He attributed the deaths to the "comanditos" organized by the opposition. The executive vice president, Delcy Rodríguez, also presented reports on the subject. | Before the National Defense Council and the Council of State, AG Saab provided a detailed report of the investigations that the Public Ministry began on Sunday, July 28, when "the origins of a pla…

Rhoda Wilson (2024-08-14). Dissolving Illusions: After 60 years of working on flu vaccines, they are unable to develop vaccines that reduce mortality rates. expose-news.com In the book 'Dissolving Illusions: Disease, Vaccines, and The Forgotten History', authors Dr. Suzanne Humphries and Roman Bystrianyk, provide a meticulously researched and footnoted account, challenging the prevailing narrative that vaccines single-handedly …

The Independent (2024-08-14). Parliament declines to proceed with Alcohol Control Bill. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has rejected the Alcohol Control Bill, 2023 that sought to regulate the purchase, sell and consumption of alcohol. The private members Bill that was introduced for the first time by Tororo District Woman Representative, Sarah Opendi in November 2023 also aimed to regulate the time and premises where alcohol …

The Independent (2024-08-14). Court halts trial of MPs Namujju, Mutembuli and Akamba. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala has temporarily halted the hearing of a corruption case involving three Members of Parliament. The MPs Lwengo District Woman MP Cissy Namujju Dionizia, Bunyole East MP Yusuf Mutembuli, and the Busiki County MP Paul Akamba are accused of soliciting a 20 percent bribe from the …

DikelediM (2024-08-14). UIF commissioner to host employer breakfast session in Queenstown. sanews.gov.za UIF commissioner to host employer breakfast session in Queenstown | The Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) is calling on employers in the Eastern Cape to attend an Employer Breakfast session that is set to take place in Queenstown next week. | The session which will be held at Aloe Grove Guest Farm, will be hosted by the fund's Commisssioner, Teboho Maruping. | Employers from all sectors, including commercial business owners and operators of Small Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) in Komani (Queenstown) as well as the broader Eastern Cape Province are invited to attend the session on Monday, 19 August 2024. | "

Maxime Duriez (2024-08-14). Tunisia: The former chairwoman of the Truth and Dignity Commission arrested. fidh.org

Maria Calvo (2024-08-14). Inauguran en Venezuela Exposición fotográfica Fidel Castro, guerrillero del tiempo. radiohc.cu Para honrar al Comandante en Jefe Fidel Castro en el aniversario 98 de su natalicio, en la sede de la Cancillería venezolana en Caracas, quedó inaugurada la exposición Fidel Castro, Guerrillero del tiempo.

Samiullah Farid (2024-08-14). Social media safety firewall successfully tested in Pakistan. gnnhd.tv Mobile apps disrupted in several cities including Rawalpindi and Islamabad…

Samiullah Farid (2024-08-14). PM hoists flag at Pakistan Monument, acknowledges nation's struggles. gnnhd.tv Olympic star Arshad Nadeem and Senate Chairman Yusuf Raza Gilani were also present at event…

Samiullah Farid (2024-08-14). Army Chief says Pakistan is fact, cannot be undone. gnnhd.tv We are a free nation just because the martyrs' sacrifices…

Samiullah Farid (2024-08-14). Pakistan's digital infrastructure at risk from cyber-attacks. gnnhd.tv CERT advises to take immediate steps to protect their digital systems…

Samiullah Farid (2024-08-14). Armed forces reaffirm commitment on Independence Day. gnnhd.tv The armed forces honored those who played a vital role in Pakistan's struggle for independence…

newarab (2024-08-14). Revisiting Lebanese novelist Elias Khoury's truths on Palestine. newarab.com Elias Khoury, a well-known Lebanese novelist and public intellectual, recognised globally for his Khoury is celebrated for his engaging storytelling and distinctive viewpoint and is known for his advocacy of free speech and democratic principles. | His writing frequently

newarab (2024-08-14). Germany's citizenship law: A crackdown on pro-Palestine support. newarab.com For migrants and refugees, the change was long-awaited. After years of promises, major amendments to Germany's citizenship law came into force earlier this summer, announced by the interior ministry as " In the revamp, migrants and refugees could now become dual nationals, no longer needing to give up official ties to their home country. They could also apply for citizenship after a shorter period of living in Germany, from eight years down to five or even three years. | A…

newarab (2024-08-14). Judge denies appeal on longer pro-Palestine protest route at DNC. newarab.com With a federal judge's denial on Tuesday to activists for a longer protest route at the "The court case is not the be-all-end-all. We're going to appeal and will continue pressuring the city to say that this is ridiculous, Muhammad Sank…

Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (2024-08-14). Torture of Palestinian prisoners is Zionist crime against humanity. workers.org The following statement was issued by the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine Office of Martyrs, Prisoners and Wounded on Aug. 8, 2024, by the Resistance News Network. Incarcerated Palestinians The leak of rape and torture scenes that Palestinian detainees are subjected to in the extermination camp at "Sde . . . |

JANET (2024-08-14). Torture of Palestinian prisoners is Zionist crime against humanity. iacenter.org By Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine August 13, 2024 The following statement was issued by the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine Office of Martyrs, Prisoners and Wounded on Aug. 8, 2024, by the Resistance News Network. Incarcerated Palestinians The leak of rape and torture scenes that Palestinian detainees are subjected to in the extermination camp at "Sde Teman" is a new Zionist crime against humanity, reminiscent of what happened in the American Guantanamo camp. The anger of Zionist officials over the leak of the torture scenes and their demand for the formation of an investigation commi…

Labor Video Project (2024-08-14). SF DA Brooke Jenkins, Drop the Charges! Demand Palestine Supporters of the Golden Gate 26. indybay.org

Angela (2024-08-14). Saturday 8/17: San Diego Weekly Peace Vigil for Palestine. indybay.org Entry to Ocean Beach | Sunset Cliffs Blvd and W Point Loma Blvd | San Diego, CA…

Palestine Justice Coalition (2024-08-14). Saturday 8/17: Free Palestine protest. indybay.org Ocean at Water Street, Santa Cruz…

Bay Area Palestine Solidarity (2024-08-14). Sunday 8/18: Kamala's Home Town Says: Not Another Bomb. indybay.org Lake Merritt Amphitheater, Between 12th Street and 1st Ave., Lake Merritt Blvd, Oakland…

(2024-08-14). Philippine court overturns Rappler shutdown order. rappler.com

tvbrics (2024-08-14). Saudi Arabia launches initiatives to empower the non-profit sector in mining. tvbrics.com Five industrial associations are currently under the ministry's control…

Monica Moorehead, Workers World. (2024-08-14). Olympic Games Once Again Marred By Western Bias And Controversy. popularresistance.org The 2024 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad, in Paris, France, officially ended on Aug. 11. | There were certainly some historic moments achieved by athletes who hail from the Global South. These included gold medal winners Julien Alfred from St. Lucia, Marileidy Paulino from the Dominican Republic and the legendary Cuban boxer, Mijain Lopez, the only athlete in Olympics history to win gold medals in five successive games. | In another historic moment, North and South Korean athletes took collective selfies together during the table tennis medal ceremonies in a show of unity.

presstv.ir (2024-08-14). US military conducts live-fire drills in South Korea to test deployment readiness. presstv.ir The US military conducted live-fire drills in South Korea to exercise deployment readiness.

presstv.ir (2024-08-14). Eight US forces suffer traumatic brain injury in Syria attack: Pentagon. presstv.ir The Pentagon has announced that as many as eight American forces suffered traumatic brain injury (TBI) during a recent attack on their base in northeastern Syria.

infobrics (2024-08-14). Appointment of Brazilian diplomat to Taiwan – 'shake up' of the Brazil-China 'honeymoon'. infobrics.org Beijing confidently believes Brazil will continue to adhere to the 'One China' principle.

ecns.cn (2024-08-14). Separatist spy networks dismantled. ecns.cn National security agencies have uncovered over 1,000 cases of espionage and theft of secrets by Taiwan spies and have dismantled a number of espionage networks on the Chinese mainland.

Reuters (2024-08-14). US soldier Korbein Schultz pleads guilty to selling military secrets to China. scmp.com Korbein Schultz was paid US$42,000 for files on topics like Chinese military tactics and lessons from Ukraine that could apply to Taiwan.

MEE staff (2024-08-14). Paris Olympics 2024: Algerian boxer Imane Khelif names JK Rowling and Elon Musk in lawsuit. middleeasteye.net Paris Olympics 2024: Algerian boxer Imane Khelif names JK Rowling and Elon Musk in lawsuit | Khelif was the subject of tabloid and social media controversy over unproven claims that she was a man | | Imane Khelif has blamed 'bullying' for the controversy surrounding her presence at the Olympics (A…

newarab (2024-08-14). Yemen's Houthis seized UN office in Sanaa, UN official says. newarab.com Yemen's Houthi rebels stormed the headquarters of the United Nations' Human Rights Office in the capital, Sanaa, seizing documents, furniture and vehicles, a senior UN official said Tuesday. | The seizure was the latest move in The rebels to…

newarab (2024-08-14). Exclusive: Yemenis go on hunger strike over detention in Russia. newarab.com

Staff (2024-08-14). Houthi forces raid, shut down UN human rights office in Yemen's Sanaa. muslimmirror.com Aden : The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) office in Yemen's Sanaa has been shut down by Houthi forces, UN and government officials said on Tuesday. In an escalation of tensions between the Houthi group and international organizations operating in Yemen, UN and local government officials confirmed to Xinhua news agency that …

The Media Line Staff (2024-08-14). Yemeni Government Urges UN To Relocate After Houthi Seizure of Sanaa Office. themedialine.org

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ICRC (2024-08-11). Afghanistan: Stable electricity supply elevates health care at Mirwais Regional Hospital. icrc.org

ICRC (2024-08-10). Afghanistan: Stable electricity supply elevates health care at Mirwais Regional Hospital. icrc.org

newarab (2024-08-11). Olympic breakdancer disqualified for 'Free Afghan Women' slogan. newarab.com B-girl Talash, 21, unveiled the blue top with the slogan on Friday just before the first duel of the whole competition, against India Sardjoe of the Netherlands. | "Refugee athlete B-girl Talash was dis…

newarab (2024-08-10). Olympic breakdancer disqualified for 'Free Afghan Women' slogan. newarab.com B-girl Talash, 21, unveiled the blue top with the slogan on Friday just before the first duel of the whole competition, against India Sardjoe of the Netherlands. | "Refugee athlete B-girl Talash was dis…

ICRC (2024-08-11). Working together to address Africa's health challenges and to achieve sustainable development goals (SDGs). icrc.org —ICRC holds session at the Global Health Forum of Boao Forum for Asia…

Hugo GABBERO (2024-08-11). India: End human rights defender and journalist Irfan Mehraj's 500-day imprisonment. fidh.org

Andrea GIORGETTA (2024-08-11). Maldives: United Nations body demand reinstatement of Maldivian Democracy Network. fidh.org

Hugo GABBERO (2024-08-11). Russia : Inclusion of indigenous peoples' and national minorities' rights organisations in the list of "extremist organisations" fidh.org

Andrea GIORGETTA (2024-08-11). Thailand: Dissolution of election-winning party a setback for democracy, human rights. fidh.org

Hugo GABBERO (2024-08-11). Russia: Human rights defender Oleg Orlov released. fidh.org

APR editor (2024-08-10). NZ rallies protest over Israeli killings of children as world condemns latest school 'bloody massacre'. asiapacificreport.nz Asia Pacific Report Speakers at a large rally in the heart of New Zealand's largest city today strongly condemned Israel's indiscriminate killing of Palestinian children in its 10-month genocidal war on the besieged Gaza Strip. The 2000-strong rally was replicated in "Stop the war on children" protests across New Zealand this weekend. Ironically, the demonstrations…

Binoy Kampmark (2024-08-10). AUKUS Revamped: The Complete Militarisation of Australia. dissidentvoice.org There is much to loathe about the AUKUS security agreement between Canberra, Washington and London. Of the three conspirators against stability in the Indo and Asia Pacific, one stands out as the shouldering platform, the sustaining force, the political and military stuffing. But Australian propagandists and proselytisers of the US credo of power prefer to …

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-08-10). Israel's Geopolitical Gamble Necessitates a High-Risk Counter. libya360.wordpress.com Ali Salehian Israel is betting heavily that its recent escalation across West Asia will pan out favorably. But its opponents are prepared to take heavy risks, too, and they are concluding that peace may only come with a sharp and accurate punch at Tel Aviv. When it comes to decision-making, particularly in the context of…

Jey Clayton (2024-08-10). Protesters challenge Oregon senator on Southeast Asia policies. workers.org Portland, Oregon — Protesters disrupted U.S. Democratic Senator Jeff Merkley's Town Hall in Clackamas, Oregon, held inside the Oregon National Guard station on Aug. 2. The demonstration was organized by a coalition of groups opposing the U.S. increased military funding to the Philippines to further escalate the cold war against . . . |

ICRC (2024-08-10). Working together to address Africa's health challenges and to achieve sustainable development goals (SDGs). icrc.org —ICRC holds session at the Global Health Forum of Boao Forum for Asia…

Nava J. Thakuria (2024-08-10). 5 Journalists Killed in Bangladesh Turmoil, PEC Demands Fair Probes in Each Case. pressenza.com Geneva: Press Emblem Campaign (PEC), the global media safety and rights body, expresses shock and serious concern over the fact that a number of working journalists were killed in the recent past across Bangladesh. This as the south Asian nation witnessed massive anti-government protests that snatched away the lives of over 300 Bangla nationals including a large number of students and young people. | The political unrest for many weeks even compelled Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to resign and flee from Dhaka to take shelter in neighboring India, from where she may leave to a third country which is yet to be discl…

WSWS (2024-08-10). Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and the Pacific. wsws.org Public preschool educators protest in Taiwan; India: 14,000 National Health Mission contract nurses strike in Haryana; South Australian submarine maintenance workers escalate action; New Zealand: 10,000 supermarket workers demand higher pay…

Hugo GABBERO (2024-08-10). India: End human rights defender and journalist Irfan Mehraj's 500-day imprisonment. fidh.org

Andrea GIORGETTA (2024-08-10). Maldives: United Nations body demand reinstatement of Maldivian Democracy Network. fidh.org

Hugo GABBERO (2024-08-10). Russia: Human rights defender Oleg Orlov released. fidh.org

APR editor (2024-08-10). Brown, Rabuka and Manele to lead Pacific mission to New Caledonia. asiapacificreport.nz By Caleb Fotheringham, RNZ Pacific journalist in Suva The high-level Pacific mission to New Caledonia will be a three person-led delegation and it is still expected to happen prior to the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders (PIF) Meeting in Tonga on August 26, says PIF chair Mark Brown. Brown, who is also the Cook Islands Prime…

Hugo GABBERO (2024-08-10). Russia : Inclusion of indigenous peoples' and national minorities' rights organisations in the list of "extremist organisations" fidh.org

SKWAWKBOX (2024-08-10). 1 month ago Cooper made video promising to close 'asylum hotels'. skwawkbox.org Starmeroid Home Secretary went to anti-refugee heartland to make video pandering to racists Home Secretary Yvette Cooper last week put out a watery statement condemning the racist rioters who were trashing refugee and town centres and attacking Black and Asian people — but that doesn't mean she's not happy to pander to them and seek …

Andrea GIORGETTA (2024-08-10). Thailand: Dissolution of election-winning party a setback for democracy, human rights. fidh.org

ecns.cn (2024-08-11). HK university maintains top position. ecns.cn The admission standards for Sino-overseas joint universities keep rising in Guangdong as The Chinese University of Hong Kong (Shenzhen) maintained the top position in terms of admission scores for the ninth consecutive year in the province.

ecns.cn (2024-08-10). HK university maintains top position. ecns.cn The admission standards for Sino-overseas joint universities keep rising in Guangdong as The Chinese University of Hong Kong (Shenzhen) maintained the top position in terms of admission scores for the ninth consecutive year in the province.

Staff (2024-08-11). MP: ASI designates Vijay Surya temple as Bijamandal mosque; Hindu groups protest, demand re-survey. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff The temple-mosque dispute in Madhya Pradesh has taken a new turn with a fresh controversy in Vidisha. According to a report by ABP News, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has designated the Vijay Surya Temple as the Bijamandal Mosque based on a 1951 Gazette notification. This designation has sparked outrage …

presstv.ir (2024-08-11). Rescue operations underway after landslides in India kill over 160. presstv.ir Nearly 1,000 people have been rescued after landslides in the hills of Wayanad district in India's Kerala state.

newleftreview (2024-08-11). Radhika Desai: Peak Hindutva? newleftreview.org As Modi's BJP loses its overall majority, Radhika Desai examines the part played by India's capitalist conglomerates in his rise—and the contradictions on which their strategy has foundered. The economic crisis of the parched countryside as brake on Hindutva's forward march.

noemail (2024-08-11). Reliance Industries' Bold Leap: From Fossil Fuels to Solar Giant. devdiscourse.com Reliance Industries Ltd, India's largest company by market value, is set to launch its inaugural solar giga-factory this fiscal year, in a key move to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2035.

Hugo GABBERO (2024-08-11). India: Continued harassment of human rights defender Ajimuddin Sarkar. fidh.org

Clifton D'Rozario (2024-08-11). Clifton D'Rozario (CPIML Liberation, India): Understanding the rise of the global far right. links.org.au Clifton D'Rozario — There is no denying the far right has emerged as a formidable political force around the world. In India, fascism is not just being fought in the electoral arena; it is also being confronted on the streets.

M. K. Bhadrakumar (2024-08-10). Sheikh Hasina Was a Time-Tested Friend. orinocotribune.com By M. K. Bhadrakumar — Aug 9, 2024 | There is a problem, fundamentally, in viewing the regime change in Bangladesh as a 'stand-alone' event. The caveat must be added right at the outset that when it comes to processing situations, nothing happens for no reason at all. There is very little awareness in India, especially in the media, about what has been going on. Mostly, it's 'cut-and-paste' job culled out from the jaundiced western accounts from a new Cold War angle. | Aren't we suffering from a tunnel vision by hoping India could insulate itself by working with the Americans once they are in charge in Dhaka…

geo.tv (2024-08-10). Hasina's ouster a diplomatic dilemma for India. geo.tv Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi speak during different political gatherings. — Reuters/FileThe ouster of Bangladesh's autocratic premier sparked celebrations in Dhaka this week but alarm in neighbouring India, which backed Sheikh…

Staff (2024-08-10). 'India need not learn from Pakistan', Khurshid challenges BJP's Waqf Board comparison. muslimmirror.com NEW DELHI : In response to a query during an interview with IANS on BJP's claim that the Waqf Board in India holds more powers than similar institutions in countries like Pakistan, Congress leader and former Union Minister Salman Khurshid said on Friday that Pakistan should view India as a model to learn from, rather …

Staff (2024-08-10). Challenging the Injustice: The impact of Article 341 on Muslim representation in India. muslimmirror.com By Zakir Hussain The Muslim community in India has faced numerous challenges in the educational and economic sectors since independence. A significant concern is the continuous decline in Muslim participation in government jobs, a trend that has been exacerbated by the religious restrictions imposed by Article 341 of the Constitution. These restrictions have created barriers …

Staff (2024-08-10). Challenging the Injustice: The impact of Article 341 on Muslim representation in India. muslimmirror.com By Zakir Hussain The Muslim community in India has faced numerous challenges in the educational and economic sectors since independence. A significant concern is the continuous decline in Muslim participation in government jobs, a trend that has been exacerbated by the religious restrictions imposed by Article 341 of the Constitution. These restrictions have created barriers …

Oraily Madruga Rios (2024-08-10). LatAm nations adopt Declaration of Cartagena on AI. plenglish.com Bogota, Aug 10 (Prensa Latina) Colombia and 16 other nations adopted the Declaration of Cartagena de Indias for the Governance, the construction of Ecosystems and the promotion of education in Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Latin America and the Caribbean.

presstv.ir (2024-08-10). Rescue operations underway after landslides in India kill over 160. presstv.ir Nearly 1,000 people have been rescued after landslides in the hills of Wayanad district in India's Kerala state.

hindustantimes (2024-08-10). Jaishankar In Maldives Amid Bangladesh Crisis; 'Pro-China' Muizzu Finally Caving In? | Lakshadweep. hindustantimes.com External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar landed in Maldives on August 9, beginning a three-day official visit to the island nation. This visit follows just a few weeks after Maldives leader Mohamed Muizzu attended the oath-taking ceremony for the Narendra Modi-led government. Recently, relations between India and Maldives have been a bit tense, especially since the pro-China Muizzu took over the reins of the Maldives government. Watch for more.

Christopher Roper Schell (2024-08-10). Make Sense of Kamala Harris. With $200+ Million Now, Can She Win? fairobserver.com Harris, a former prosecutor and senator from California, hails from a mixed Indian/Jamaican background and had a diverse upbringing. Her political career began in 2003 when she was elected as San Francisco's district attorney. Harris's experiences as a prosecutor and senator have influenced her political positions. As California's attorney general from 2011 to 2017 and…

newleftreview (2024-08-10). Radhika Desai: Peak Hindutva? newleftreview.org As Modi's BJP loses its overall majority, Radhika Desai examines the part played by India's capitalist conglomerates in his rise—and the contradictions on which their strategy has foundered. The economic crisis of the parched countryside as brake on Hindutva's forward march.

noemail (2024-08-10). Sidharth Malhotra Stuns as Showstopper for Retro Couture Collection in Delhi. devdiscourse.com New Delhi [India], August 10: Bollywood sensation Sidharth Malhotra captivated audiences on Friday as he graced the runway for designers Shantnu & Nikhil in Delhi. Malhotra took on the role of showstopper for their latest couture collection, a tribute to the disco era of the 1970s.

noemail (2024-08-10). Karandeep Kochhar Shines in International Series England. devdiscourse.com Karandeep Kochhar led four Indians into the weekend rounds of the International Series England placed tied-fifth at the Par-71 Foxhills Club & Resort here.

Hugo GABBERO (2024-08-10). India: Continued harassment of human rights defender Ajimuddin Sarkar. fidh.org

teleSUR, idg, JCM (2024-08-10). 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.

Sushovan Dhar (2024-08-11). Students in Bangladesh Are Challenging a Repressive System. cadtm.org

geo.tv (2024-08-11). Women, children among dozens of Rohingya killed in drone attack while fleeing Myanmar. geo.tv Representational image of a Rohingya family who fled from Buthidaung, Myanmar, to Bangladesh, walk at a refugee camp in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, June 25, 2024. — Reuters | Kamala Harris vows to eliminate taxes at her rally in Las Vegas. —ReutersWith US presidential election just around the corner, Democratic candidate Kamala Harris promised to eliminate taxes in an effort to win over service workers.

geo.tv (2024-08-11). Hasina regime: US lawmakers demand sanctions on Bangladeshi officials over rights abuses. geo.tv Relatives of the people who disappeared during the reign of Awami League, mourn as they demand justice at the Shaheed Minar, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, August 11, 2024. — ReutersOusted Hasina is accused of using excessive force against protesters.US senator urges sanctions on Awami League…

Staff (2024-08-11). Bangladesh: Law Ministry initiates sweeping reforms amidst unrest following student protests. muslimmirror.com By Muhammad Shoaib The ministry of law has taken decisive steps to address the aftermath of the recent student-led protests, which resulted in widespread violence and the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on August 5. In a meeting held yesterday at the Secretariat, Professor Asif Nazrul, the newly appointed adviser on law, justice, and …

noemail (2024-08-11). Bangladesh Cricket Team to Train in Lahore Amid Political Unrest. devdiscourse.com Bangladesh will travel to Pakistan ahead of schedule to hold practice sessions in Lahore before their two-test bilateral series, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said late on Saturday. Ongoing political turmoil in Bangladesh has disrupted the team's training, local media reported. Prime minister Sheikh Hasina fled the country following weeks of protests, with an interim government led by Muhammad Yunus taking charge.

noemail (2024-08-11). Bangladesh's Interim Government Faces Economic Revival Challenge. devdiscourse.com The interim government of Bangladesh, appointed after the fall of the Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League, faces the daunting task of reviving a faltering economy. Finance and Planning Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed, directed by interim leader Muhammad Yunus, highlighted the government's priorities, including banking reforms and restoring public trust.

noemail (2024-08-11). Lyngkhong Village's Battle for Security: The Struggle Against Border Vulnerability. devdiscourse.com Amid fears of an influx of people following the political unrest in Bangladesh, the villagers of Lyngkhong in Meghalaya are reinforcing their bamboo fence and maintaining a night vigil to safeguard their homes. The border village, located mere meters from Bangladesh, has long struggled with issues regarding demarcation and border security.

aljazeera (2024-08-10). After Hasina: Cautious optimism for Bangladesh's future. aljazeera.com The overthrow of Sheikh Hasina is a remarkable political feat. However, many challenges lie ahead.

aljazeera (2024-08-10). Bangladesh chief justice agrees to resign amid new student protests. aljazeera.com Hundreds protest outside the Supreme Court calling for Obaidul Hassan, seen as loyal to ex-PM Hasina, to step down.

ecns.cn (2024-08-10). China welcomes Bangladesh's interim government. ecns.cn On Friday, China welcomed Bangladesh in forming an interim government, saying it respects the development path independently chosen by the Bangladeshi people.

geo.tv (2024-08-10). Sheikh Hasina 'still prime minister' of Bangladesh, claims son. geo.tv Sheikh Hasina Wajed, now ousted prime minister of Bangladesh, gestures while speaking to the media, a day after she won the 12th parliamentary elections, in Dhaka on January 8, 2024. — AFP"My mother never officially resigned," claims her son.Wazed says Hasina had planned to…

geo.tv (2024-08-10). Bangladesh's Hasina did not resign before fleeing to Delhi, claims son and adviser. geo.tv Sheikh Hasina Wajed, now ousted prime minister of Bangladesh, gestures while speaking to the media, a day after she won the 12th parliamentary elections, in Dhaka on January 8, 2024. — AFPNEW DELHI: Long-time Bangladeshi leader Sheikh Hasina had not resigned as prime minister…

geo.tv (2024-08-10). Saudi Arabia unveils 15 stadiums for Fifa World Cup 2034. geo.tv An illustration depicting Neom Stadium. — Saudi 20234 bid/Neom/File | Protesters gather at the High Court premises demanding the resignation of Obaidul Hassan, chief justice of Bangladesh in Dhaka, August 10, 2024. — ReutersAdviser to caretaker govt urges protesters to remain peacefulCentral bank Governor Abdur Rouf's resignation "not accepted".4…

geo.tv (2024-08-10). Bangladesh chief justice, central bank governor quit amid protests. geo.tv Protesters gather at the High Court premises demanding the resignation of Obaidul Hassan, chief justice of Bangladesh in Dhaka, August 10, 2024. — ReutersAdviser to caretaker govt urges protesters to remain peacefulCentral bank Governor Abdur Rouf's resignation "not accepted".4…

M. K. Bhadrakumar (2024-08-10). Sheikh Hasina was a time-tested friend. mronline.org There is a problem, fundamentally, in viewing the regime change in Bangladesh as a 'stand-alone' event.

Staff (2024-08-10). Extremist Mob attacks scrap collectors in Delhi, accusing them of being 'Bangladeshi'. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff A video has surfaced on social media showing a group of people attacking individuals while calling them "Bangladeshi." The Delhi Police have begun investigating the incident. According to the news portal Aaj Tak, a senior police officer stated that efforts are underway to identify where this incident occurred. The video, which …

noemail (2024-08-10). Bangladesh Seeks Army's Assurance for Women's T20 World Cup Amid Political Unrest. devdiscourse.com The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has reached out to the country's army chief to request security assurance for the upcoming Women's T20 World Cup, scheduled for October 3-20. The tournament is set to be held in Sylhet and Mirpur amid political turmoil following the resignation of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

hindustantimes (2024-08-10). Bangladesh: After Hasina, Chief Justice Forced To Resign As Protesters Gherao Supreme Court | Hassan. hindustantimes.com Bangladesh Chief Justice Obaidul Hassan has resigned amid violent protests, as per Reuters. Hundreds of protesters on August 10 surrounded the Supreme Court premises in Dhaka and issued an ultimatum to Chief Justice to resign within an hour. Hassan was appointed as Chief Justice last year and is seen as a loyalist to Sheikh Hasina. Watch for more.

noemail (2024-08-10). Bangladesh Bank Governor Resigns Amid Political Turmoil. devdiscourse.com Bangladesh Bank Governor Abdur Rouf Talukder has resigned, according to a report by Bloomberg News on Saturday, citing sources familiar with the situation.

presstv.ir (2024-08-11). Iran president urges world bodies to stop Israel's crimes against humanity. presstv.ir Iran's President Pezeshkian says world forums must protect regional and international peace and prevent crimes against humanity.

hindustantimes (2024-08-11). America Behind Gaza School 'Massacre'? Bombshell Claim As Around 100 Killed In Israeli Strike | Iran. hindustantimes.com Members of Axis of Resistance blast Israel and its ally U.S. over strike at Gaza school shelter. Hamas and Houthi accused U.S. of supporting Israel in "conducting crimes" in the Gaza Strip. Hamas claimed over 100 Palestinians were killed in the attack on Gaza school. Watch for more.

hindustantimes (2024-08-11). Hezbollah Damages Key Israeli Military Base, 10 Strikes In 1 Day: Blow To IDF Before Iran Attack. hindustantimes.com Lebanon-based Hezbollah militant group claimed as many as 10 attacks on Israel on August 10. Hezbollah also claimed a huge attack on the Israeli military's Michael Alon base. The Iran-backed proxy group claimed that IDF's Michael Alon base is used as a 'staging ground and munitions depot'. Hezbollah said the Michael Alon attack was revenge for the killing of Hamas commander Samer al Hajj in Ein el Hilweh on August 9.

hindustantimes (2024-08-11). On Cam: Lebanon Minister's Clear Signal To Iran To Attack Israel? Big 'War Prep' Claim | Hezbollah. hindustantimes.com Lebanon's Minister of Environment Nasser Yassin accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of "waging a regional war" in the country to "save his neck." Speaking with Sky News on August 9, Yassin said that Lebanon wouldn't "stand" the same level of aggression Gaza is facing, and Beirut has been stepping up its preparedness for more attacks from Israel. The reaction came after the IDF intensified attacks on Hezbollah militants inside Lebanon in recent weeks amid an ongoing war in Gaza.

hindustantimes (2024-08-11). Arab Ally Betrays Israel With 'Secret Plan' Of Palestinian Takeover After Snubbing Anti-Iran Pact. hindustantimes.com Egypt and Palestinian authorities are reportedly discussing a plan to take over Gaza's Rafah crossing after the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas. According to Israel's Kan public broadcaster report, citing sources, Cairo is pushing PA to assume responsibility for the Rafah Crossing as the first element of a wider plan that also includes gradually taking over other strategic places in Gaza postwar.

newarab (2024-08-11). Iran to carry out Ayatollah order to 'harshly punish' Israel. newarab.com

newarab (2024-08-11). Jordan denies allowing Israel to use airspace if Iran attacks. newarab.com The Jordanian state-owned Al-Mamlaka news TV quoted an informed source who said the kingdom would not allow using its airspace "under any circumstances to any party, and won't allow a military response for any belligerent party currently." | However, the Israeli Channel 12 reported they would, citing an informed official in Jordan's capital. | "It stems from a secu…

presstv.ir (2024-08-11). Iran condemns 'heinous' Israeli bombing of displaced Gazans at school. presstv.ir Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman has condemned the Israeli onslaught on a school sheltering displaced Palestinians in the besieged Gaza Strip.

presstv.ir (2024-08-11). Iran seeks to prevent realization of Israel 'dream' of regional war: Acting FM. presstv.ir Iran's acting Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani says the country is seeking to prevent realization of the Israeli regime's "dream" of triggering an all-out regional war.

The Media Line Staff (2024-08-11). Jordan Vows To Protect Airspace From Iran-Israel Conflict. themedialine.org

Keren Setton (2024-08-11). Israeli Experts Believe Iran Carefully Weighing Its Options as Its Retaliation Stalls. themedialine.org

Phil Paasquini (2024-08-11). Sixty Seconds Before Midnight and a Looming War. indybay.org As world affairs continue to deteriorate with a looming war in the Middle East between Israel and Iran that will surely draw in the US, the possibility of a nuclear confrontation between both sides and or their allies combined with the war in Ukraine, have aligned to form the greatest existential threat for humankind than ever before.

newarab (2024-08-11). Iran president names sanctioned official as nuclear agency head. newarab.com

newarab (2024-08-11). Iran says Guards navy gets 'large number' of new missiles. newarab.com

newarab (2024-08-11). US military base attacked by drone in Syria. newarab.com This is the Ismail Haniyeh, the political leader of Iran-backed Hamas, was assassinated in the Iranian capital Tehran on…

aljazeera (2024-08-11). Trump campaign accuses Iran of hacking attack. aljazeera.com Claim comes amid reports of foreign efforts to interfere in US presidential election.

geo.tv (2024-08-11). Trump campaign says it was hacked, blames Iran. geo.tv US President Donald Trump speaks to the press as he departs the White House in Washington, DC, on November 20, 2018. — AFP | The great glider, an endangered species, which is a mix of a koala and possum. — Australia WWF/FileConservationists say there is evidence of logging near endangered greater gliders as they urge the Queensland government to create the once "promised" Greater Glider Forest…

MEE staff (2024-08-11). Iran's president nominates Abbas Araghchi as foreign minister. middleeasteye.net Iran's president nominates Abbas Araghchi as foreign minister | Araghchi is a seasoned diplomat and former chief nuclear negotiator, known for his openness to engaging with the West | | Abbas Araghchi removes his mask as he leaves the Grand Hotel Wien following closed-door nuclear talks in Vienna…

presstv.ir (2024-08-11). Paris Olympics: 20-year-old Arian Salimi clinches gold in taekwondo, third for Iran. presstv.ir Iran's Arian Salimi defeats his British opponent Caden Cunningham in the men's taekwondo +80-kg final to clinch a gold medal, third for Iran at the Paris Olympics.

noemail (2024-08-11). Trump Campaign Alleges Iranian Hacking Interference. devdiscourse.com The Trump presidential campaign has reported a hacking incident, alleging Iranian involvement in the theft and distribution of sensitive internal documents. Campaign spokesperson Steven Cheung accused foreign actors of the breach, citing a recent Microsoft report on foreign interference in the 2024 US election.

The Media Line Staff (2024-08-11). Trump Campaign Alleges Iranian Hacking of Internal Communications. themedialine.org

The Media Line Staff (2024-08-11). Iran's President Nominates New Foreign and Oil Ministers, Parliament to Review. themedialine.org

Aseel Saleh (2024-08-10). Axis of Resistance vs. Israel: Is a regional war on the horizon? peoplesdispatch.org The Israeli occupation is in a highly tense state of anticipation for Iran's and Hezbollah's promised retaliation attacks, after assassinating top leaders of the Axis of Resistance Ismail Haniyeh and Fuad Shukr in the last ten days. | Aiming at protecting their interests, the United States and other countries in the region have been amping up efforts to prevent a regional war from erupting. A

hindustantimes (2024-08-10). Hezbollah Scores 'Direct Hit' On IDF Soldiers Amid Iran Attack Fear: 'Hit With Appropriate Weapons'. hindustantimes.com Lebanon's Hezbollah group claimed multiple new attacks on Israel on August 10. Hezbollah announced attack on Israeli troops at "Dovev Barracks" in Northern Israel. The militants, in a statement, claimed a 'direct hit' at the gathering of Israeli soldiers. Rocket sirens were also heard in multiple Israeli border regions, Times of Israel reported. Watch for more.

hindustantimes (2024-08-10). Hezbollah Removing Biggest Barrier For Iran's 'Attack Israel' Plan? IDF's Iron Dome Pounded Again. hindustantimes.com Hezbollah, in a fresh attack on August 9, claimed to have attacked iron dome missile systems. The group said it launched a barrage of Katyusha rockets at IDF post in Galilee region. Hezbollah claimed a number of iron dome missile batteries and artillery bunkers were targeted. Watch for more.

hindustantimes (2024-08-10). Houthis Fool US Forces With Diversion Amid Iran's Israel Attack Plan? 4 Strikes In 24 Hrs | Haniyeh. hindustantimes.com The US has decided to lift a ban on the sales of offensive weapons to Saudi Arabia amid rising support for Iran ever since the assassination of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran on July 31. Reporters citing a US official reported that the weapons sales, like air-to-ground munitions, could resume as early as next week.

hindustantimes (2024-08-10). Iran Military's Hint Ahead Of Jewish 'Day Of Disaster': Israel Attack Gets Green Light? | Haniyeh. hindustantimes.com Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Crps will carry out strikes on Israel to avenge the killing of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh. Iranian media, quoting Ali Fadavi, deputy commander of revolutionary guards, reported that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei ordered the IRGC to "harshly punish" Israel. Meanwhile, White House national security spokesperson John Kirby said that we will defend Israel from Iranian threats.

Larry Johnson (2024-08-10). More on Scott Ritter, Ukraine and Israel and My Conversation with an Iranian Professor. sonar21.com I appeared on Randy Credico's NY radio show today, along with Matt Hoh, Ray McGovern and Scott Ritter. Scott gave us the full dump on what happened. I was shocked to learn that the FBI showed up with copies of his emails and text messages. The FBI has been spying on Scott for years. Scott is innocent of the accusation that he is a foreign agent, but truth and facts don't matter to this politicized FBI. | I think Scott made a big mistake talking to the FBI. Scott did so because he knows he has done nothing wrong, but I reminded him of what the FBI did to General Mike Flynn and to Donald Trump. Oh yeah, they…

newarab (2024-08-10). Jordan denies allowing Israel to use airspace if Iran attacks. newarab.com The Jordanian state-owned Al-Mamlaka news TV quoted an informed source who said the kingdom would not allow using its airspace "under any circumstances to any party, and won't allow a military response for any belligerent party currently." | However, the Israeli Channel 12 reported they would, citing an informed official in Jordan's capital. | "It stems from a secu…

hindustantimes (2024-08-10). Putin's Closest Ally Warns Of World War 3 Amid Fear of Iran's Attack On Israel, Blames West For… hindustantimes.com Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko hints at the start of World War 3. Lukashenko reportedly warned that the U.S. may use the Middle East conflict to start a new World War. His comments come amid a widening rift between Russia and the West over war in Ukraine. Watch this video for all the details.

hindustantimes (2024-08-10). Army Chief Of Iran's Closest Ally Makes 'Secret' Tehran Visit Amid Khamenei's 'Attack Israel' Plan. hindustantimes.com

presstv.ir (2024-08-10). 'Iran's right to legitimate defense has nothing to do with Gaza ceasefire'. presstv.ir Iran's permanent mission to the United Nations says that the Islamic Republic's right to retaliate against Israel's terrorism inside Iran has nothing to do with the ongoing ceasefire talks in the Gaza Strip.

hindustantimes (2024-08-10). Amid Iran Attack Fear, Biden's Shameless Israel Move? U.S. Drops Abuse Charges On Notorious IDF Unit. hindustantimes.com The United States will not impose sanctions on the Israeli military's Netzah Yehuda battalion, according to the Axios report. The US has decided to end an investigation into alleged human rights violations by the unit in the occupied West Bank. Axios reported, citing two US and Israeli officials, that Secretary of State Antony Blinken told Defence Minister Yoav Gallant of the move in a conversation on August 9.

presstv.ir (2024-08-10). Iran condemns 'heinous' Israeli bombing of displaced Gazans at school. presstv.ir Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman has condemned the Israeli onslaught on a school sheltering displaced Palestinians in the besieged Gaza Strip.

hindustantimes (2024-08-10). 'Nuclear Tehran': Khameini Ramping up Nukes Amid Anticipated Attack On Israel? Bombshell Warning. hindustantimes.com As Iran vows revenge on Israel over the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, alarming new U.S. intelligence has surfaced. Discover how Iran's recent advancements in nuclear research could put the world on edge. With enriched nuclear fuel stockpiled, could Tehran be closer to building a bomb?

presstv.ir (2024-08-10). Sinwar's appointment proves path of resistance 'eternal': Leader's advisor. presstv.ir The appointment of Yahya Sinwar as Hamas's new political leader signifies that Palestinians remain committed to resisting the Israeli regime and liberating Al-Quds, says Ali Akbar Velayati, a senior advisor to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.

hindustantimes (2024-08-10). Iran's Secret Plan: First Hurt USA's Ability To React, Then Attack Israel? American Troops Hit Again. hindustantimes.com US forces were reportedly attacked by a drone in northeastern Syria on August 9. A US official told Reuters that no injuries were reported according to initial reports. The attack took place at Rumalyn Landing Zone, which hosts American forces along with those from the US-led coalition.

Phil Paasquini (2024-08-10). Sixty Seconds Before Midnight and a Looming War. indybay.org As world affairs continue to deteriorate with a looming war in the Middle East between Israel and Iran that will surely draw in the US, the possibility of a nuclear confrontation between both sides and or their allies combined with the war in Ukraine, have aligned to form the greatest existential threat for humankind than ever before.

hindustantimes (2024-08-10). Iran's 'Pro-West' President Pezeshkian Pleading Khamenei To Go Soft On Israel With This Attack Idea. hindustantimes.com

MEE correspondent (2024-08-10). Iranian press review: Execution of 2022 anti-establishment protester sparks outrage. middleeasteye.net Iranian press review: Execution of 2022 anti-establishment protester sparks outrage | Meanwhile, expert says Iran faces challenges in retaliating against Israel, Tehran says the New York Times acts as a propaganda tool for Israel, and industries experience financial setbacks due to power shortages |

A A (2024-08-10). U.S. Policy: Let Israel escalate against Iran, then tell Iran not to escalate back. strategic-culture.su

presstv.ir (2024-08-10). Iran's crushing revenge, heroic resistance to expedite Israel's annihilation: Quds Force chief. presstv.ir An Iranian commander says says Iran's harsh punishment of the Israeli regime for the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, and anti-occupation struggle by the regional resistance front will speed up the Israeli regime's elimination.

newarab (2024-08-10). Iran to carry out Ayatollah order to 'harshly punish' Israel. newarab.com

hindustantimes (2024-08-10). Iran To Shock Israel With Sea Attacks & 'Undetectable' Missiles? Big Claim On IRCG Navy's Power. hindustantimes.com Amid delay in Iranian attack on Israel, fresh claim about the might of the IRGC's Navy. Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency revealed the power of Tehran's naval arsenal. The agency stated that IRGC Navy possesses new cruise missiles that are "undetectable". Watch for more.

United World International (2024-08-10). 5 experts on Iran's possible response and how to stop Israel's aggression. unitedworldint.com Israel's recent assassinations have raised the possibility of regional conflict. How will Iran respond? Are there any forces to stop Israel's aggression? Is regional cooperation against Israel possible? Turkish newspaper Aydƒ±nlƒ±k made interviews with 5 experts from Iran and Türkiye on these questions. Following experts delivered comments: Dr. Hazar Vural Jane from Istanbul Aydƒ±n University's …

hindustantimes (2024-08-10). Iran Vs Israel: Desperate USA Trying To 'Buy' Arab Support? Biden's Huge U-Turn On Saudi Weapon Ban. hindustantimes.com The US has decided to lift ban on the sales of offensive weapons to Saudi Arabia amid rising support for Iran ever since the assassination of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran on July 31. Reporters citing a US official reported that the weapons sales, like air-to-ground munitions, could resume as early as next week.

hindustantimes (2024-08-10). Israel's Arab Ally Backstabbing Iran After Officially Snubbing Netanyahu? 'Ultimately An Ally Of…'. hindustantimes.com Jordan has reportedly decided to allow Israel to use its airspace to foil a potential Iranian attack following the assassination of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran last month. However, just days ago, Amman had officially stated that it won't let neither Iran nor Israel use its airspace. Notably, Jordan had helped Israel thwart Iran's first-ever direct attack on Israel in April this year. Watch this video for more information.

newarab (2024-08-10). Syria: Fighting in eastern Deir Ez-zor kills at least 13. newarab.com Fighting between Six children were among the victims of intense shelling of Dahla in the eastern province of Deir Ez-zor, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) said. | Fighting erupted on Wednesday when pro-Iranian fighters attacked Kurdish-held areas, according to the Britain-bas…

newarab (2024-08-10). Iran president names sanctioned official as nuclear agency head. newarab.com

newarab (2024-08-10). US military base attacked by drone in Syria. newarab.com This is the Ismail Haniyeh, the political leader of Iran-backed Hamas, was assassinated in the Iranian capital Tehran on…

newarab (2024-08-10). Iran says Guards navy gets 'large number' of new missiles. newarab.com

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2024-08-10). Nuclear War Is "On the Table". Build Awareness. Say No to A Two Trillion Dollar Nuclear Weapons Program! globalresearch.ca Will the US launch "Mini-nukes" against Iran in Retaliation for Tehran's "Non-compliance"?

presstv.ir (2024-08-10). IRGC releases footage of surveilling US warships at Strait of Hormuz. presstv.ir Iran's IRGC Navy has released new footage showing surveillance of US and allied navy vessels in the Persian Gulf.

presstv.ir (2024-08-10). IRGC Navy says new AI-based equipment enhances precision in pinpoint operations. presstv.ir The commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy hails the enhanced level of precision and surgical strike capabilities of the force's new equipment.

presstv.ir (2024-08-10). Iran rejects Microsoft claim about attempts to influence US elections. presstv.ir Iran's permanent mission to the UN denies Microsoft report about the country's attempts to accelerate its cyber activities to influence the 2024 US presidential election.

presstv.ir (2024-08-10). Paris Olympics: Iran's Barkhordari cruises into taekwondo 80kg final, eyes gold. presstv.ir Iran's Mehran Barkhordari beats South Korea's Seo Geon-woo 2-1 in taekwondo men's 80kg semifinals at the Paris Olympics to head to a gold medal match, guaranteeing another medal for his country.

presstv.ir (2024-08-10). Iranian taekwondo star Barkhordari's dream run in Paris Olympics ends with silver. presstv.ir Iran's Mehran Barkhordari loses to Tunisian opponent Firas Katoussi in the men's taekwondo 80kg final to end up as runner-up…

tvbrics (2024-08-10). Gas transfer deal Russia-Iran leads to strengthen cooperation in energy security. tvbrics.com Iran is expected to import 1.2 billion cubic meters of gas from Russia per day…

teleSUR, dcdc, JCM (2024-08-10). 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.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-08-10). 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.

newarab (2024-08-11). Top Iraqi Shia cleric warns of Mid East escalation amid Gaza war. newarab.com Iraq's top Shia Muslim cleric Sistani also urged an end to the

ICRC (2024-08-11). Iraq: Photography Award 2024. icrc.org International Committee of the Red Cross & Iraqi Red Crescent Society…

newarab (2024-08-10). Top Iraqi Shia cleric warns of Mid East escalation amid Gaza war. newarab.com Iraq's top Shia Muslim cleric Sistani also urged an end to the

ICRC (2024-08-10). Iraq: Photography Award 2024. icrc.org International Committee of the Red Cross & Iraqi Red Crescent Society…

Aseel Saleh (2024-08-11). Israel kills over 100 Palestinians in massacre at dawn. peoplesdispatch.org The world woke at dawn on Saturday, August 10, to witness yet another horrific scene as Israeli occupation warplanes targeted Al-Tabeen school, in Daraj neighborhood, east of Gaza city. The airstrike that The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) falsely claimed that the airstrike targeted a command center run by the Palestinian Resistance…

Maureen Clare Murphy (2024-08-11). US weapon used in Gaza City school massacre that killed 100. electronicintifada.net Hamas calls Washington a "full partner" in Israel's crimes.

newarab (2024-08-11). Netanyahu says occupied West Bank 'part of our homeland'. newarab.com The comments come less than a month after the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled that Israel's occupation of Palestinian territory is unlawful and must end. | He also expressed that he opposed the formation of a sovereig…

presstv.ir (2024-08-11). Global condemnations pour in over Israel's massacre in Gaza school. presstv.ir Many countries and international organizations condemn the Israeli regime's brutal genocidal airstrikes on a school-turned-shelter for displaced Palestinians in Gaza City.

presstv.ir (2024-08-11). Israel committing genocide in Gaza using 'US, European weapons': UN. presstv.ir The UN special rapporteur in Palestine says Israel is committing genocide in Gaza using 'US and European weapons.'

presstv.ir (2024-08-11). Palestinians rally in Ramallah against Israeli 'massacre' in Gaza school. presstv.ir Palestinians rallied in Ramallah to denounce Israeli 'massacre' in Gaza City school that killed at least 100 individuals.

presstv.ir (2024-08-11). Ayatollah Sistani urges joint Muslim action to stop Israeli massacres. presstv.ir Grand Ayatollah Sistani calls for a joint Muslim action in order to stand up against the Israeli regime's genocidal war on Palestinians in the besieged Gaza Strip.

presstv.ir (2024-08-11). Hamas calls for emergency UNSC meeting after school massacre by Israel. presstv.ir Hamas called on the UN Security Council to hold an emergency meeting to stop the regime's massacres of defenseless Palestinians.

presstv.ir (2024-08-11). Hezbollah: Gaza school bombing shows Israel's talk of ceasefire mere 'treachery and deceit'. presstv.ir Hezbollah said on Saturday that the Israeli talk of a Gaza ceasefire and the announcement of dates for resuming ceasefire negotiations are treachery and deceit.

presstv.ir (2024-08-11). Hezbollah stages unprecedented strike on Israeli forces after Hamas cmdr. assassination. presstv.ir Hezbollah stages an unprecedented strike on Israeli forces in the northern part of the occupied Palestinian territories after Israeli assassination of a Hamas' commander in Lebanon.

english.wafa.ps (2024-08-10).   UN Rapporteur says "day of accountability for Israel is coming"The UN Special Rapporteur on the right to adequate housing, has asserted that he "strongly believes that the day of accountability for Israel is coming." He expressed confidence that Israel would eventually face significant accountability, driven by the findings of the International Court of Justice's investigative report and Israel's diminishing legitimacy.

newarab (2024-08-11). Lebanon proposes additional LAF troops in south to restore calm. newarab.com The Lebanese government has circulated a detailed proposal to all its diplomatic missions abroad, outlining what it says is a plan aimed at achieving long-term stability in southern This initiative, which includes pledging to deploy more Lebanese army personnel through a new recruitment campaign into the border region, comes amid heightened tensions in the region and the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, and Hezbollah in south Lebanon. | This proposal marks the first time the Lebanese go…

newarab (2024-08-11). Lebanon only has '4 months worth of food' in case of Israel war. newarab.com Nasser Yassin, the minister overseeing contingency planning for a wider conflict, told Reuters Lebanon would need $100 million monthly for food, shelter, healthcare and other needs in a worst-case scenario. | "A small fraction…

newarab (2024-08-11). Palestinians flee Khan Younis as new Israel attack begins. newarab.com

Kelly X. Hui, Mondoweiss. (2024-08-11). New Lawsuit Takes Canary Mission To Court Under Anti-Doxxing Law. popularresistance.org It seems like Canary Mission, the shadowy pro-Israel doxxing operation that has targeted pro-Palestinian voices for nearly a decade, will finally have its day in court. Last month, the Chicago chapter of the Council On American Islamic Relations (CAIR Chicago) filed a landmark federal lawsuit against the blacklisting website—it is the first time Canary Mission has been sued. | CAIR Chicago is representing Kinza Khan, a 34-year-old Pakistani woman who was doxxed after a tense encounter with Wayne Levinson, who is named alongside Canary Mission a co-defendant in the complaint. In November, Khan and her friend…

The Media Line Staff (2024-08-11). 100 Reported Dead in Gaza School Airstrike; Israel Disputes Figures. themedialine.org

hindustantimes (2024-08-11). Gaza School Bombing: Israel Army's 'Building Still Standing' Defence After '100 Dead' Claims | Hamas. hindustantimes.com Israeli military spokesperson Daniel Hagari claimed on August 10 that a top Palestinian Islamic Jihad commander, Ashraf Juda, was present at the compound that was struck earlier in the day. Hagari said IDF "conducted a precision strike" targeting Ashraf Juda and "according to our intelligence, no women and children were present." Meanwhile, the Gaza civil defence agency claimed that over 100 Palestinians were killed in the Israeli airstrike on al-Tabin school in al-Daraj neighbourhood. Gaza media office said that IDF used three bombs weighing 2000 pounds each in the attack.

presstv.ir (2024-08-11). Smotrich's remarks prove Israeli war on Gaza rooted in dehumanization of Palestinians. presstv.ir In another example of how Israeli officials have weaponized genocidal language to dehumanize Palestinians, far-right minister Bezalel Smotrich said it was "justified and moral" to starve them.

ICRC (2024-08-11). Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory: The law of occupation must be respected. icrc.org

newarab (2024-08-11). US activist says Israeli forces shot him in West Bank. newarab.com A US citizen told AFP he was shot by Israeli forces and wounded in the leg during a protest Friday against settlement expansion in the Palestinian medics reported that a foreign activist was shot during the demonstration in the town of Beita, while the Israeli military said he was "accidentally injured". | Th…

aljazeera (2024-08-11). Israel has bombed eight schools in Gaza in just 10 days. aljazeera.com Israel's strike on a school in Gaza City was the eighth time that Israel has attacked a school in August alone.

Staff (2024-08-11). 'Horrific Crime' — Israeli Strike on Tabaeen School Kills Over 100 Palestinians. orinocotribune.com Israeli forces targeted on Saturday the Tabaeen School in the Al-Daraj neighborhood of central Gaza City, killing more than 100 Palestinians and wounding many more, in one of the deadliest attacks witnessed in Gaza in recent weeks. | According to the Gaza government media office, the Israeli military directly targeted displaced individuals as they were performing dawn prayers, leading to a rapid increase in the number of casualties. | Eyewitnesses reported that the bombing commenced immediately after the start of the prayer. | The media office added that the sheer number of victims has overwhelmed medical personn…

Ali Salam (2024-08-11). Israeli Forces Shoot One, Abduct Three, in Nablus. imemc.org Israeli forces shot one Palestinian and abducted three others, on Sunday morning, in the Al-Ain refugee camp, in the northern West Bank city of Nablus. Media sources said that the army invaded the camp on Sunday morning, sparking protests and resistance from local Palestinian youths, as soldiers fired live ammunition. The Palestinian Red Crescent Society …

newarab (2024-08-11). US will send aid to Israeli army unit despite abuse concerns. newarab.com The State Department said Friday it has opted against what would have been its first-ever blocking of aid to an While the US has not publicly identified the Israeli unit, it is believed to be the The unit and some o…

Angela (2024-08-11). Friday 8/16: San Jose: Peace Vigil – Ceasefire Now! No Weapons for Israel or Ukraine! indybay.org in front of MLK Library | 4th and San Fernando | San Jose, CA…

presstv.ir (2024-08-11). Palestinians in West Bank demand end of war in Gaza and fair treatment of prisoners. presstv.ir Hundreds of Palestinians marched in West Bank to call for an end of war in Gaza and fair treatment of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails.

aljazeera (2024-08-11). Israeli army orders Gaza 'humanitarian zone' evacuation. aljazeera.com Tens of thousands of Palestinians flee as Israel warns of expanded military action in southern city of Khan Younis.

Staff (2024-08-11). Gaza death toll nears 39,800 as Israel kills 40 more Palestinians. muslimmirror.com ANKARA : The Israeli army has killed 40 more Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, taking the overall death toll to 39,790 since last Oct. 7, the Health Ministry in the enclave said on Saturday A ministry statement added that some 91,702 other people have been injured in the assault. "Israeli forces killed 40 people and …

presstv.ir (2024-08-11). Groundwork laid for harsh response to Israeli aggression: Leader's aide. presstv.ir An advisor to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says preparations have already been made to severely punish the Israeli regime.

newarab (2024-08-11). Over 100 killed in Israeli strike on Gaza school, world condemns. newarab.com Rescuers in The bombardment of Al-Tabeen school and mosque drew criticism from across the Middle East and beyond alongside calls for a

newleftreview (2024-08-11). Rashid Khalidi: The Neck and The Sword. newleftreview.org Rashid Khalidi and Tariq Ali discuss the political and intellectual history of the Palestinian national movement, its fraught entanglement with neighbouring Arab regimes, the realities of the 'peace process', Israel's grip on the Biden Administration and the strategic calculations—or miscalculations—of Hamas.

aljazeera (2024-08-11). Israel shrugs off school-strike critics to issue new Gaza evacuation order. aljazeera.com Palestinians left with nowhere to flee as Israel extends its attacks across the enclave.

newarab (2024-08-11). Prisoner groups say 10,000 Palestinians arrested in WB since Oct. newarab.com A joint statement published on Saturday by the Prisoners Affairs Authority and the Palestinian Prisoners Club added that Israeli forces have arrested at leas…

aljazeera (2024-08-11). Gaza school attack renews calls for US to end support for Israel. aljazeera.com US Democratic Presidential Candidate Kamala Harris has condemned Israel's attack on a school in Gaza.

ICRC (2024-08-11). Israel/Occupied and Autonomous Palestinian Territories: West Bank Barrier causes serious humanitarian and legal problems. icrc.org

presstv.ir (2024-08-11). Funeral of Palestinians killed during West Bank Israeli raid. presstv.ir Mourners take part in the funeral of three Palestinians.

newarab (2024-08-11). Gaza Journalist Tamim Muammar killed in Israeli air strike. newarab.com Prominent Gaza journalist Tamim Muammar was killed along with several family members in an Israeli air strike which targeted their house in Khan Younis, the Palestinian news agency Wafa reported. | Muammar worked for Palestine Voice Radio and was mourned by other journalists and official Palestinian media outlets. | Social media was also awash with photos of Muammar and his family, with people remembering his work and contributions. | "He trained me on how to write the news at the Palestine Voice radio – the respected and intelligent journalist Tamim Muammar, was martyred after his home and his family members…

presstv.ir (2024-08-11). Canadian 'charity' high school trains students to serve in Israeli military. presstv.ir A 'charity' high school in the Canadian city of Toronto trains students to serve in the Israeli military.

presstv.ir (2024-08-11). Over 100 people killed in Israeli airstrikes on school in Gaza. presstv.ir More than 100 Palestinians have been killed following Israeli airstrikes on a school sheltering displaced people in the east of the Gaza Strip as the occupying regime presses ahead with a months-long aggression on the besieged territory.

Qassam Muaddi, Mondoweiss. (2024-08-10). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 307: At Least 56 Palestinians Killed In Gaza. popularresistance.org At least 15 Palestinians were killed earlier on Thursday, August 8, 2024, in two new massacres by Israeli forces in Gaza, the Palestinian Red Crescent Society reported. | According to reports, Israeli aircraft conducted separate strikes on the Abdel Fatah Hamoud and the al-Zahraa schools in eastern Gaza City. Both schools sheltered Palestinian families displaced by previous bombings. | The Palestinian Red Crescent said that 15 killed Palestinians and dozens of wounded were transferred to the Baptist Al-Ahli hospital in Gaza City. The Palestinian Civil Defense also reported that three Palestinians were killed in a…

Jason Ditz (2024-08-10). Israeli Strikes Kill Two Hezbollah Members in Southern Lebanon. news.antiwar.com Israeli officials reported two Hezbollah members were killed in an airstrike near the southern Lebanon on Friday in the area of Naqoura, not far from the Israel-Lebanon border. The attack was on a compound believed to belong to Hezbollah. Hezbollah did not confirm the details of this strike nor on any other Israeli strike in …

aljazeera (2024-08-10). 'Bloody massacre': Reactions to Israeli attack on Gaza school. aljazeera.com Hamas condemns 'dangerous escalation' while Qatar calls strike 'brutal crime against defenceless civilians'.

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-08-10). Hezbollah Condemns Israeli Massacre at Al-Tabieen School, Calls for Global Solidarity with Gaza. english.almanar.com.lb Hezbollah strongly condemned, on Saturday, the horrific massacre committed by the Israeli enemy against displaced individuals at the Al-Tabe'in School in the Gaza Strip. In an official statement, the group called on "all free people around the world to denounce this atrocity, activate movements and protests against the murderous Israeli government, and launch a broad …

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-08-10). Axis of Resistance: US complicit in Israeli massacre at Gaza school leaves over 100 dead. english.almanar.com.lb Resistance groups in the region have strongly condemned the Israeli bombing of a school sheltering displaced people in the Gaza Strip, where more than 100 Palestinians were killed early Saturday. "The massacre at al-Tabaeen school in the al-Daraj neighborhood in the center of Gaza City is a horrific crime that marks a dangerous escalation in …

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-08-10). Hezbollah Expands Fire Zone, Targets Israeli Base for First Time. english.almanar.com.lb In steadfast support of the people and resistance in Gaza and in defense of Lebanese territories, Hezbollah's Islamic Resistance conducted multiple operations on Saturday, striking several Israeli occupation sites and settlements with Katyusha rockets. The group's military media issued a series of statements outlining the attacks and their outcomes: First Operation The initial statement declared that …

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-08-10). Hezbollah's Islamic Resistance directly hits the spy equipment at the Misgav Am Israeli site. english.almanar.com.lb

newarab (2024-08-10). Netanyahu says occupied West Bank 'part of our homeland'. newarab.com The comments come less than a month after the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled that Israel's occupation of Palestinian territory is unlawful and must end. | He also expressed that he opposed the formation of a sovereig…

newarab (2024-08-10). Lebanon proposes additional LAF troops in south to restore calm. newarab.com The Lebanese government has circulated a detailed proposal to all its diplomatic missions abroad, outlining what it says is a plan aimed at achieving long-term stability in southern This initiative, which includes pledging to deploy more Lebanese army personnel through a new recruitment campaign into the border region, comes amid heightened tensions in the region and the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, and Hezbollah in south Lebanon. | This proposal marks the first time the Lebanese go…

presstv.ir (2024-08-10). Axis of Resistance: US complicit in Israeli massacre at Gaza school. presstv.ir Resistance groups in the region have strongly condemned the Israeli bombing of a school sheltering displaced people in the Gaza Strip, that killed more than 100 Palestinians early Saturday.

presstv.ir (2024-08-10). Hezbollah says targeted Israeli Iron Dome missile systems. presstv.ir Hezbollah fighters have conducted multiple operations at the northern side of the Israeli-occupied territories, targeting various military installations.

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-08-10). Hezbollah's fighters bomb the Eilon Israeli settlement with a salvo of Katyusha rockets. english.almanar.com.lb

presstv.ir (2024-08-10). Hezbollah says scored 'direct hit' on Israeli troopers in 'Dovev Barracks'. presstv.ir Lebanon's Hezbollah resistance movement carries out yet another retaliatory strike against the Israeli forces deployed in the northern part of the occupied Palestinian territories.

WSWS (2024-08-10). Threat of Middle East war on hair-trigger as Israel kills Hamas official in Lebanon, US lifts ban on weapons sales to Saudi Arabia. wsws.org The killing of yet another senior Hamas official makes a mockery of the far-right Netanyahu government's claim to be interested in negotiating a ceasefire with Hamas, not to mention…

newarab (2024-08-10). Hamas official killed in Israeli strikes on Lebanon's Sidon. newarab.com

aljazeera (2024-08-10). Sonic booms — the psychological warfare Israel uses to sow fear in Lebanon. aljazeera.com Since October 7, Israel has been using thunderous noise, triggering memories of Beirut's devastating port explosion.

newarab (2024-08-10). Lebanon only has '4 months worth of food' in case of Israel war. newarab.com Nasser Yassin, the minister overseeing contingency planning for a wider conflict, told Reuters Lebanon would need $100 million monthly for food, shelter, healthcare and other needs in a worst-case scenario. | "A small fraction…

Ryan Cristián (2024-08-10). Robert Inlakesh Interview — A Fractured Israeli Society Flirts With Civil War As The World Documents Its Genocide. thelastamericanvagabond.com Joining me today is TLAV investigative journalist, Robert Inlakesh, here to discuss the ongoing Gaza genocide, the horrifying reality on the ground, and the likelihood of this conflict becoming a multi-front regional war. We discuss the many different components of this current phase of the war on Palestine and all the complicit parties who, for

IMEMC News (2024-08-10). Day 309: Israel Bombs School In Gaza, Kills 100 Injured 150. imemc.org Saturday dawn, Day 309 of the ongoing genocide of the Palestinians in the devastated Gaza Strip, the Israeli army targeted a school where dozens of families sheltered in Gaza City, killing more than 100, and wounding at least 150, largely children and women; many Palestinians were also killed and injured across the destroyed coastal enclave. …

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-08-10). Cuban FM condemns Israeli Government's genocidal statements. plenglish.com Havana, Aug 10 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez on Saturday condemned some statements by the Israeli government calling for the starvation of the Gaza Strip population as evidence of the genocide being committed in Palestine.

newarab (2024-08-10). English Wikipedia editors say Israel committing genocide in Gaza. newarab.com Editors of the English-language edition of The article, which had been called "Allegations of genocide in the 2023 Israeli attack on Gaza", is now titled "Gaza genocide". | The change, reportedly made on 25 July, comes as Israel stands a…

Medjool (2024-08-10). BREAKING: Canada Revenue Agency formally revokes the charitable status of the Jewish National Fund (JNF) of Canada and Ne'eman Foundation of Canada. justpeaceadvocates.ca Immediate Release August 10, 2024 BREAKING: Canada Revenue Agency formally revokes the charitable status of the Jewish National Fund (JNF) of Canada and Ne'eman Foundation of Canada. The announcement in today's (August 10) Canada Gazette means taxpayers will no longer subsidize Ne'eman and JNF's support for Israeli apartheid and genocide. On January 23, 2023, Just Peace Advocates …

SKWAWKBOX (2024-08-10). Starmer boycotting Japan nuclear memorial event — because genocidal Israel not invited. skwawkbox.org 'Zionist without qualification' sides with mass murderers again Keir Starmer has announced that the UK will be boycotting the 79th Nagasaki Nuclear Memorial anniversary in Japan — because Japan uninvited Israel, because of the occupying power's genocide in Gaza, and invited a Palestinian delegate instead. This, apparently, is so unacceptable a crime that war-happy Starmer …

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-08-10). Al-Quds Brigades says fighters fired 60mm mortar rounds at Israeli soldiers and vehicles in Rafah's Yebna refugee camp. english.almanar.com.lb

newarab (2024-08-10). Palestinians flee Khan Yunis as new Israel attack begins. newarab.com

newarab (2024-08-10). Palestinians flee Khan Younis as new Israel attack begins. newarab.com

Chris Habiby (2024-08-10). End Israel's system of economic apartheid in Palestine. mondoweiss.net Often overlooked, Israel's intentional system of economically fragmenting and dispossessing Palestinians is an essential part of its plan to ethnically cleanse the land and deny Palestinian liberation.

Mick Hall, Consortium News. (2024-08-10). Ruling Challenges Media Stance On Palestine. popularresistance.org Major international media faces a dilemma over whether to adapt its reporting to the World Court's judgment last month that Israel is an apartheid state illegally occupying Palestinian territory or continue to reflect a dominant narrative giving Israel ideological succor. | The legal opinion followed a request in December 2022 from the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on the legal status of the occupation, as the United States and its sub-imperial allies continued to dispute international law on the matter. | Western media outlets have for decades been wary of calling the occupation illegal, largely due to…

taliamullin18 (2024-08-10). Patrick Lawrence: Israel Runs the U.S. No, the U.S. Runs Israel. No, Wait … scheerpost.com By Patrick Lawrence / Original to ScheerPost That deranged speech Bibi Netanyahu delivered to a joint session of Congress last month: I cannot get it entirely out of my mind. It did not change anything — neither the Israeli prime minister nor his hosts seem to desire or intend to change anything in U.S.—Israeli relations. …

Editor (2024-08-10). Horrific Rape Crimes in Israeli Prisons Documented in New Report. scheerpost.com

taliamullin18 (2024-08-10). Western Media, Leaders Slammed for 'Deafening' Silence Over Israeli Torture Revelations. scheerpost.com

Kelly X. Hui (2024-08-10). Landmark Lawsuit Takes Canary Mission to Court for Doxxing Palestine Advocates. truthout.org It seems like Canary Mission, the shadowy pro-Israel doxxing operation that has targeted pro-Palestinian voices for nearly a decade, will finally have its day in court. Last month, the Chicago chapter of the Council On American Islamic Relations (CAIR Chicago) filed a landmark federal lawsuit against the blacklisting website — it is the first time Canary Mission has been sued. |

Kathy Kelly (2024-08-10). Israel's Genocidal Violence Must Be Stopped — Before It's Too Late. truthout.org Following World War II, Albert Camus posed a "formidable gamble" to those who had survived a tragedy of immense proportions. "We're in history up to our necks," he observed, yet we must wager that "words are more powerful than munitions." "Leave or die" are the horrid words threatening largely unprotected Palestinian civilians in Gaza as dismayed populations around the world demand moral… |

aljazeera (2024-08-10). Israeli attack on Gaza school renews calls for US to end support for Israel. aljazeera.com Advocates urge Washington to stop sending weapons to Israel after attack kills more than 100 Palestinians in Gaza City.

A Guest Author (2024-08-10). The Axis of Resistance stands ready, refusing to be subdued. workers.org The following statement was published Aug. 9, 2024, on Resistance News Network. The axis of evil prepares for the inevitable In light of an expected operation against the Zionist entity, "israel's" allies in the region and outside of it have quickly mobilized to support it as it remains in the . . . |

presstv.ir (2024-08-10). Groundwork laid for harsh response to Israeli aggression: Leader's aide. presstv.ir An advisor to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says preparations have already been made to severely punish the Israeli regime.

newarab (2024-08-10). US will send aid to Israeli army unit despite abuse concerns. newarab.com The State Department said Friday it has opted against what would have been its first-ever blocking of aid to an While the US has not publicly identified the Israeli unit, it is believed to be the The unit and some o…

Staff (2024-08-10). Condemnations pour in after deadly Israeli airstrike on Gaza school. muslimmirror.com Tehran : Following a deadly airstrike by the Israeli regime against a school in the Gaza Strip, regional countries issued statements to slam the brutal act. The Israeli military launched the deadly airstrike against a school in the Daraj area in Gaza at the time of morning prayers on Saturday, Al Jazeera reported. The attack …

Jeffrey St. Clair (2024-08-10). Israel's Torture Archipelago. counterpunch.org

newarab (2024-08-10). Prisoner groups say 10,000 Palestinians arrested in WB since Oct. newarab.com A joint statement published on Saturday by the Prisoners Affairs Authority and the Palestinian Prisoners Club added that Israeli forces have arrested at leas…

presstv.ir (2024-08-10). Palestinians in West Bank demand end of war in Gaza and fair treatment of prisoners. presstv.ir Hundreds of Palestinians marched in West Bank to call for an end of war in Gaza and fair treatment of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails.

newarab (2024-08-10). Over 100 killed in Israeli strike on Gaza school, world condemns. newarab.com Rescuers in The bombardment of Al-Tabeen school and mosque drew criticism from across the Middle East and beyond alongside calls for a

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-08-10). Egypt denounces Israel's lack of will to stop war in Gaza. plenglish.com Cairo, Aug 10 (Prensa Latina) Egypt affirmed on Saturday that the systematic killing of Palestinian civilians shows that Israel lacks the political will to stop its aggression against the Gaza Strip.

Angela (2024-08-10). Friday 8/16: San Jose: Peace Vigil – Ceasefire Now! No Weapons for Israel or Ukraine! indybay.org in front of MLK Library | 4th and San Fernando | San Jose, CA…

Lubna Masarwa (2024-08-10). Israel bombs Gaza school whilst displaced Palestinians pray, killing at least 100. middleeasteye.net Israel bombs Gaza school whilst displaced Palestinians pray, killing at least 100 | Videos obtained by MEE showed scores of bodies strewn across the floor of the Tabin school in Gaza City after it was targeted in an early morning strike | | Palestinians search for their loved ones afte…

Lubna Masarwa (2024-08-10). Israeli strike on Gaza school kills 100 people during dawn prayers. middleeasteye.net Israeli strike on Gaza school kills 100 people during dawn prayers | Videos obtained by MEE showed scores of bodies strewn across the floor of the Tabin school in Gaza City after it was targeted in an early morning strike | | Palestinians search for their loved ones after a school used…

Ali Salam (2024-08-10). Israeli Forces Shoot Four Palestinians, Abduct One, Near Nablus. imemc.org Israeli forces shot four citizens, including two children, on Saturday afternoon, in the town of Beit Furik, southeast of Nablus in the northern occupied West Bank. Media sources said that occupation forces invaded Beit Furik town and opened fire with live rounds, tear gas canisters, and concussion grenades towards citizens. According to the Palestinian Red …

newarab (2024-08-10). Gaza Journalist Tamim Muammar killed in Israeli air strike. newarab.com Prominent Gaza journalist Tamim Muammar was killed along with several family members in an Israeli air strike which targeted their house in Khan Younis, the Palestinian news agency Wafa reported. | Muammar worked for Palestine Voice Radio and was mourned by other journalists and official Palestinian media outlets. | Social media was also awash with photos of Muammar and his family, with people remembering his work and contributions. | "He trained me on how to write the news at the Palestine Voice radio – the respected and intelligent journalist Tamim Muammar, was martyred after his home and his family members…

IMEMC News (2024-08-10). Army Invades Two Towns Near Tulkarem. imemc.org On Saturday evening, Israeli soldiers invaded Kafr Al-Lubbad and Ramin towns, east of Tulkarem in the occupied West Bank's northwestern part. Media sources said the soldiers invaded Kafr Al-Lubbad, before storming various neighborhoods, especially in the Al-Karaj and al-Madwara area, and around the schools, leading to protests. The sources added that the soldiers fired live …

ICRC (2024-08-10). Israel/Occupied and Autonomous Palestinian Territories: West Bank Barrier causes serious humanitarian and legal problems. icrc.org

newarab (2024-08-10). US activist says Israeli forces shot him in West Bank. newarab.com A US citizen told AFP he was shot by Israeli forces and wounded in the leg during a protest Friday against settlement expansion in the Palestinian medics reported that a foreign activist was shot during the demonstration in the town of Beita, while the Israeli military said he was "accidentally injured". | Th…

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-08-10). Israeli Media: Dead and wounded following drone attack on 'Gadot'. english.almanar.com.lb

presstv.ir (2024-08-10). Funeral of Palestinians killed during West Bank Israeli raid. presstv.ir Mourners take part in the funeral of three Palestinians.

IMEMC News (2024-08-10). Israel Soldiers Injure Several Palestinians Near Jenin. imemc.org On Saturday night, Israeli soldiers injured several Palestinians in the villages of Zabbouba and Rommana, west of Jenin in the occupied West Bank's northern part. Media sources said several army vehicles invaded the two villages, and closed streets, leading to protests. The sources added that the soldiers fired live rounds, rubber-coated steel bullets, and gas …

newarab (2024-08-10). Israeli ministers, politicians defend soldiers accused of rape. newarab.com Israeli ministers and politicians have defended soldiers accused of raping a Writing on social media platform X, he called for an "imm…

Ali Salam (2024-08-10). Soldiers Shoot a Palestinian Near Jenin. imemc.org Israeli forces shot a Palestinian young man with live rounds near the village of Rummana, northwest of Jenin in the northern West Bank, on Saturday afternoon. Media sources said that occupation forces opened fire with live rounds towards a Palestinian citizen of Jenin governorate, while he was in the vicinity of the Apartheid Wall, built …

presstv.ir (2024-08-10). Canadian 'charity' high school trains students to serve in Israeli military. presstv.ir A 'charity' high school in the Canadian city of Toronto trains students to serve in the Israeli military.

Ali Salam (2024-08-10). Israeli Forces Shoot a Palestinian Near Ramallah. imemc.org Israeli forces shot a Palestinian young man with live rounds, on Saturday, in the town of Deir Ibzi' , west of Ramallah in the central occupied West Bank. Media sources said that Israel soldiers invaded the town of Deir Ibzi' , in the afternoon, which sparked protests among local Palestinian youths. Sources added that soldiers …

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-08-10). Israeli warplanes generate sonic booms over the capital, Beirut, and its surrounding suburbs. english.almanar.com.lb

Staff (2024-08-10). US to provide $3.5 billion in additional military aid for Israel's war on Gaza. muslimmirror.com The US is preparing to give $3.5 billion to Israel to purchase American weapons and military equipment from a $14.1 billion supplemental bill approved by Congress in April, an official told Anadolu. "On Thursday, August 8 the Department notified Congress of our intent to obligate $3.5 billion in FY 2024 Foreign Military Financing using funding …

aljazeera (2024-08-10). Over 100 killed in Israeli attack on Gaza school. aljazeera.com Over 100 Palestinians were killed after Israeli strikes attacked a school sheltering forcibly displaced Palestinians.

aljazeera (2024-08-10). What are the chances for renewed talks to end the Gaza war? aljazeera.com Israel says it will attend as its forces kill more than 100 Palestinians in school attack.

aljazeera (2024-08-10). Israeli strike on Gaza school kills more than 100 people. aljazeera.com Authorities in Gaza said Israeli bombs hit the school-turned-shelter as people were praying and triggered a fire.

A A (2024-08-10). Unpacking the UN findings of war crimes by Hamas and Israel since 14 May 1948. strategic-culture.su

newarab (2024-08-10). Palestine Mission to UK welcomes pension selling Israeli assets. newarab.com

presstv.ir (2024-08-10). US to provide Israel with additional $3.5bn in military aid amid Gaza war. presstv.ir The administration of US President Joe Biden has announced plans to send an additional $3.5bn to Israel to spend on US-made weapons and military equipment.

If Americans Knew (2024-08-10). Israeli strike on Gaza school kills more than 100 people as they pray. imemc.org IsraelPalestineNews: Israel drops 6,000 pounds of bombs on Gaza school; US poised to send Israel $3.5 billion, including to extremist battalion; two more journalists killed; waiting for "inevitable" polio outbreak as Israel blocks vaccines; new possible war crime revealed; more displacement; water and sanitation systems in shambles; more on Israeli torture of Palestinian prisoners — …

IMEMC News (2024-08-10). Soldiers Shoot Three Palestinians In Hebron. imemc.org On Saturday, Israeli soldiers shot three Palestinians near a village south of Hebron, in the occupied West Bank's southern part. Media sources said the soldiers invaded an area near Beit Marsam village, west of Doura town, south of Hebron, and closed streets, leading to protests. They added that the soldiers fired many live rounds, rubber-coated …

newleftreview (2024-08-10). Rashid Khalidi: The Neck and The Sword. newleftreview.org Rashid Khalidi and Tariq Ali discuss the political and intellectual history of the Palestinian national movement, its fraught entanglement with neighbouring Arab regimes, the realities of the 'peace process', Israel's grip on the Biden Administration and the strategic calculations—or miscalculations—of Hamas.

hindustantimes (2024-08-10). Netanyahu Shamed As Israeli Minister Slammed By Both Arab, Western Allies For 'Starve Gazans' Call. hindustantimes.com Israel faces ire from Western allies over controversial remarks from its minister on Gaza war. Western nations slammed Israeli minister's remark that starving Gazans may be justified. Earlier this week, Bezalel Smotrich said it would be "justified and moral" to starve Gazans. The comments by the Israeli far-right minister sparked outrage in international community. Watch for more.

aljazeera (2024-08-10). US to provide $3.5bn more in military aid to Israel amid war on Gaza. aljazeera.com Part of the military aid will go to Israeli unit accused of rights abuses of Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.

Rédaction Montréal (2024-08-10). The war in Gaza will have an impact on American election. pressenza.com Today an Israeli air strike on a school building sheltering displaced Palestinians in Gaza city has killed more than 70 people. According to many experts this strike shows that Israel has no desire to reach a ceasefire or end the Gaza war. Salim Oweis, spokesman of the UN children's agency, UNICEF told the BBC the attack was really outrageous. "The school was packed with civilians, children, mothers and families, who are taking refuge in any empty space whether it's a school or it's a mosque." | According to the United States, 447 out of 564 school buildings in Gaza had been directly hit or damaged as of 6 July.

aljazeera (2024-08-10). Israeli strike on Gaza school kills more than 100 people. aljazeera.com Gaza's civil defence agency said three Israeli bombs hit the school-turned-shelter as people were praying.

Staff (2024-08-10). Condemnations pour in after deadly Israeli airstrike on Gaza school. muslimmirror.com Tehran : Following a deadly airstrike by the Israeli regime against a school in the Gaza Strip, regional countries issued statements to slam the brutal act. The Israeli military launched the deadly airstrike against a school in the Daraj area in Gaza at the time of morning prayers on Saturday, Al Jazeera reported. The attack …

presstv.ir (2024-08-10). Over 100 people killed in Israeli airstrikes on school in Gaza. presstv.ir More than 100 Palestinians have been killed following Israeli airstrikes on a school sheltering displaced people in the east of the Gaza Strip as the occupying regime presses ahead with a months-long aggression on the besieged territory.

Mondialisation (2024-08-10). Il Fronte del Fuoco Avanza. globalresearch.ca In questa puntata drammatiche testimonianze esclusive dall'ultimo Rapporto ONU sulle condizioni dei detenuti palestinesi nelle carceri israeliane. Immagini esclusive sulla strage dei palestinesi che continua a Gaza e si sta estendendo alla Cisgiordania e a Gerusalemme. | "Gli Stati Uniti …

presstv.ir (2024-08-10). Israeli military launches new offensive on Khan Younis amid mass displacement. presstv.ir The Israeli military has launched a new ground offensive in the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis, targeting dozens of sites after issuing new evacuation orders for exhausted Palestinians.

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-08-10). Two missiles hit Al-Malkiyeh area: Israeli media. english.almanar.com.lb

IMEMC News (2024-08-10). Israeli Colonizers Burn Palestinian Lands, Car, Near Ramallah. imemc.org On Saturday evening, Israeli colonizers burnt Palestinian farmlands and a car in Nil'in town, west of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank's central part. Local sources said the paramilitary colonizers invaded the town and stormed Palestinian farmlands around it. They added that the colonizers burnt large areas of farmlands and a Palestinian car before the …

IMEMC News (2024-08-10). Army Abducts 40 Palestinians In West Bank. imemc.org The Palestinian Detainees' Committee and the Palestinian Prisoners' Society said in a joint statement that Israeli soldiers abducted, in less than two days, at least 40 Palestinians, including children and former political prisoners. The statement revealed that the abductions were carried out during massive and violent invasions, especially of homes, in various parts of the …

ICRC (2024-08-10). Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory: The law of occupation must be respected. icrc.org

OHCHR (2024-08-10). Palestinian detainees held arbitrarily and secretly, subjected to torture and mistreatment. ohchr.org The UN Human Rights Office published a report on arbitrary, prolonged and incommunicado detention by Israeli authorities.

presstv.ir (2024-08-10). Israeli strikes on Gaza kill two more Palestinian journalists, their family members. presstv.ir Two more Palestinian journalists have been killed in Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip, raising the number of media professionals killed since the beginning of the genocidal war on the territory to 168.

Martha Ríos (2024-08-10). Cancillería de Cuba condena declaraciones genocidas del Gobierno israelí (+Foto). radiohc.cu La Habana, 10 ago (RHC) El ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de Cuba, Bruno Rodríguez condenó este sábado declaraciones formuladas por el Gobierno de Israel que llaman a dejar morir de hambre a la población de Gaza, lo que evidencia el genocidio cometido en Palestina.

teleSUR, JDO, MER, JGN, JCM, SH (2024-08-10). 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.

Staff (2024-08-10). Cuba condena declaraciones genocidas del Gobierno israelí. cubadebate.cu El canciller de Cuba, Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, condenó este sábado declaraciones formuladas por el Gobierno de Israel que llaman a dejar morir de hambre a la población de Gaza, lo que evidencia el genocidio cometido en Palestina.

Martha Ríos (2024-08-10). Ataque israelí contra escuela en Gaza deja más de cien muertos y decenas de heridos (+Foto). radiohc.cu La Habana, 10 ago (RHC) Más de cien personas murieron y decenas resultaron heridas en un ataque israelí contra la escuela Al-Tabai'een, situada en el barrio de Al-Daraj, en el centro de la ciudad de Gaza.

teleSUR, JCM (2024-08-10). 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.

Chaitanya Davé (2024-08-11). America's Most Criminal Act: The Atomic Bombings of Japan. globalresearch.ca On December 7, 1941, Japan carried out a premeditated and ruthless attack on U.S. ships at Pearl Harbor. At the time, America was already in World War II on the side of Britain and Russia. But the unprovoked Japanese attack …

Sean Adl-Tabatabai (2024-08-11). Bombshell: 'You Were Right, Vaccines Are Killing Millions of Our Loved Ones'. Japan's Former Minister of Internal Affairs Apologizes to the Unvaccinated. globalresearch.ca

League of Women Voters of San Francisco (2024-08-11). Monday 9/9: San Francisco Board of Supervisors, District 5 candidate forum. indybay.org Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Northern California (The Center/JCCCNC), 1840 Sutter Street, 1st San Francisco, CA 94115…

Kyo Takahashi (2024-08-10). Correspondence] Learn from Japan's rehabilitation professionals. thelancet.com Richard Horton commented on how Japan's health has been protected and advanced through the efforts of public health nurses, and highlighted the importance of learning from their experiences.1 In addition to public health nurses, rehabilitation professionals have also made substantial contributions to community health in Japan, where the ageing rate is the highest worldwide.

League of Women Voters of San Francisco (2024-08-10). Monday 9/9: San Francisco Board of Supervisors, District 5 candidate forum. indybay.org Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Northern California (The Center/JCCCNC), 1840 Sutter Street, 1st San Francisco, CA 94115…

Redaàßà£o Rio de Janeiro (2024-08-10). Hiroshima and Nagasaki — The History that cannot be repeated ! pressenza.com By Douglas Cardoso* | 79 years ago, in the middle of the Japanese summer, on a Monday morning in Hiroshima and on a Thursday almost at noon in Nagasaki… citizens of Japan received a nefarious gift upon their heads. The United States of America, one of the countries on the winning side of the Second World War, decided to test its newly developed nuclear power and thus start the so-called cold war where a bipolar world would remain based on mutual threats between the USA and the USSR. | Initially, 80,000 people in Hiroshima and another 75,000 in Nagasaki died immediately. Cities destroyed, people, animals and veg…

Emily Neil (2024-08-10). Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia celebrates Obon. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Organizers are canceling the Obon festival in Philadelphia this year because of weather-related reasons — but festival goers can still participate in lantern ceremonies this Sunday and next Saturday. | In Japan, families visit cemeteries and offer food to their ancestors and honor their mem…

ICRC (2024-08-11). Jordan: Facts & Figures for the First Half of 2024. icrc.org

ICRC (2024-08-10). Jordan: Facts & Figures for the First Half of 2024. icrc.org

Steven Ganot (2024-08-11). Kuwait's 33rd Pearl Diving Festival Celebrates Ancient Maritime Heritage. themedialine.org

ecns.cn (2024-08-11). In Numbers: Ancient festival fuels the modern romantic economy. ecns.cn

Funk General (2024-08-11). Dawn Silva and the Brides of Funkenstein coming live to San Francisco – Fall 2024. indybay.org From the Blues out of the Mississippi Delta to the sounds of Jazz coming out of Harlem to the sounds of Motown, no artists had a bigger influence on the Funk than James Brown and Sly Stone. From those two came all others; the raw energy of The Godfather of Soul and the flamboyant theatrics, look, and sound of Sly Stone. | "Dawn Silva is the female embodiment of both pioneers; a woman in a man's world who funked just as hard and as tight with her music, voice, and captivating beauty.

Maxime Duriez (2024-08-11). Tunisia: The former chairwoman of the Truth and Dignity Commission arrested. fidh.org

ecns.cn (2024-08-10). In Numbers: Ancient festival fuels the modern romantic economy. ecns.cn

Funk General (2024-08-10). Dawn Silva and the Brides of Funkenstein coming live to San Francisco – Fall 2024. indybay.org From the Blues out of the Mississippi Delta to the sounds of Jazz coming out of Harlem to the sounds of Motown, no artists had a bigger influence on the Funk than James Brown and Sly Stone. From those two came all others; the raw energy of The Godfather of Soul and the flamboyant theatrics, look, and sound of Sly Stone. | "Dawn Silva is the female embodiment of both pioneers; a woman in a man's world who funked just as hard and as tight with her music, voice, and captivating beauty.

noemail (2024-08-10). T V Somanathan Appointed New Cabinet Secretary for Two-Year Tenure. devdiscourse.com In a significant development, the Centre has appointed Finance Secretary T V Somanathan as the new cabinet secretary for a tenure of two years.

Maxime Duriez (2024-08-10). Tunisia: The former chairwoman of the Truth and Dignity Commission arrested. fidh.org

noemail (2024-08-10). Outrage Over Doctor's Assault and Murder in West Bengal Spurs Calls for Investigation. devdiscourse.com The brutal sexual assault and murder of a postgraduate trainee doctor has ignited outrage across West Bengal, prompting the BJP to demand a CBI probe. Union Minister of State and BJP state president Sukanta Majumdar cited injury marks on the victim, suggesting multiple assailants were involved. The woman's body was found in the seminar hall of RG Kar Hospital, with preliminary autopsy reports confirming sexual abuse.

Pakistan Kissan Rabita Committee (2024-08-11). Tax justice in Pakistan. cadtm.org

Arshad Mehmood (2024-08-11). One Year Out, Jailed Imran Khan Is Pakistan's Choice; Repression Could Halt Comeback. themedialine.org

Pakistan Kissan Rabita Committee (2024-08-10). Tax justice in Pakistan. cadtm.org

Eric Worrall (2024-08-10). WEF: Climate Change Causes Pakistani Men to Beat up Their Wives. wattsupwiththat.com Apparently the problem is not that some Pakistani men are cowardly wife beaters, the problem is climate change.

newarab (2024-08-11). Kamala Harris tells protesters 'now is time for ceasefire'. newarab.com US Democratic presidential candidate Around 15,000 people gathered at the rally in the city of Glendale, where Kamala is hoping to win to defeat Republican opponent Donald Trump. | Loud chants of "free, free Palestine" could be heard from the crowd. | "I have been clear, now is the time to…

Arvind Dilawar (2024-08-11). The Transfer Agreement: Nazi Support for a Jewish State in Palestine. counterpunch.org

Angela (2024-08-11). Friday 8/16: Webinar: Palestine Solidarity Announcements. indybay.org Zoom | bit.ly/FridayPSAs

Angela (2024-08-11). Tuesday 8/13: Sudan & Palestine Virtual Teach-In. indybay.org Zoom | tinyurl.com/PalestineTuesday

Allan Fisher (2024-08-11). Saturday 8/10: Free Palestine. indybay.org Ocean at Water St. Santa Cruz…

Editor (2024-08-10). Why Americans should be worried by the rise in British fascism. mronline.org The racist pogroms on the streets of Britain are the result of British support for genocide in Palestine and the construction of a "migrant threat".

newarab (2024-08-10). Kamala Harris tells protesters 'now is time for ceasefire'. newarab.com US Democratic presidential candidate Around 15,000 people gathered at the rally in the city of Glendale, where Kamala is hoping to win to defeat Republican opponent Donald Trump. | Loud chants of "free, free Palestine" could be heard from the crowd. | "I have been clear, now is the time to…

aljazeera (2024-08-10). Harris tells pro-Palestine protesters 'now is time for ceasefire' in Gaza. aljazeera.com People chanted 'Free, free Palestine' during Democratic presidential candidate's speech at Arizona rally.

Angela (2024-08-10). Friday 8/16: Webinar: Palestine Solidarity Announcements. indybay.org Zoom | bit.ly/FridayPSAs

Allan Fisher (2024-08-10). Saturday 8/10: Free Palestine. indybay.org Ocean at Water St. Santa Cruz…

Angela (2024-08-10). Tuesday 8/13: Sudan & Palestine Virtual Teach-In. indybay.org Zoom | tinyurl.com/PalestineTuesday

presstv.ir (2024-08-10). Million-man march: Yemenis stage rallies to support war-hit Palestinians. presstv.ir Yemenis hold mass nationwide rallies to express their support for the war-stricken people of Palestine.

A A (2024-08-10). Will Yahya Sinwar be called "The father of modern Palestine"? strategic-culture.su

JANET (2024-08-10). March on the DNC: Meet up with Workers World Party on Aug 19, 2024 in Chicago. iacenter.org Workers World Party is organizing in multiple cities to build a delegation to the March on the Democratic National Convention. The main march, one of a number of actions, is taking place on Monday, August 19. Over 200 organizations have joined the March on the DNC Coalition. Workers World Party is part of this Coalition that expects tens of thousands of determined protesters to turn out for this historic action, organized as a March for Palestine. The mass protest rejects both the Democratic and Republican parties and their commitment to endless imperialist war. As MarchonDNC2024.org states: the Democratic Party…

Resist US-Led War Santa Cruz (2024-08-11). Thursday 8/15: US Out of the Philippines Educational Discussion. indybay.org Downtown Santa Cruz Library Community Room | 224 Church St, Santa Cruz…

(2024-08-11). Philippine court overturns Rappler shutdown order. rappler.com

Resist US-Led War Santa Cruz (2024-08-10). Thursday 8/15: US Out of the Philippines Educational Discussion. indybay.org Downtown Santa Cruz Library Community Room | 224 Church St, Santa Cruz…

_____ (2024-08-10). Philippine court overturns Rappler shutdown order. rappler.com

newarab (2024-08-11). Sudan delegation in Saudi Arabia for talks with US mediators. newarab.com The United States last month invited Sudan's warring sides to hold

newarab (2024-08-11). US to lift ban on weapons sales to Saudi Arabia, sources say. newarab.com

tvbrics (2024-08-11). Centre for environment regulation in Saudi Arabia carried out more than 25,000 inspections. tvbrics.com The environmental check-ups were completed in the first six months of 2024…

newarab (2024-08-10). US to lift ban on weapons sales to Saudi Arabia, sources say. newarab.com

newarab (2024-08-10). Sudan delegation in Saudi Arabia for talks with US mediators. newarab.com The United States last month invited Sudan's warring sides to hold

Guest Blogger (2024-08-10). Climate Change Weekly #515: üî• EV Dangers Daily Becoming More Evident. wattsupwiththat.com his is yet another case of climate virtue signaling crashing into reality. South Korean swimming stars decided to ditch the Olympic Village and check into the nice, air-conditioned hotels that the organizers enjoy.

WSWS (2024-08-10). SEP (Sri Lanka) presidential election meeting: Fight for international socialism against war, austerity and dictatorship! wsws.org Only our party speaks the truth and explains to workers, the poor and young people the serious situation they confront and the necessity of fighting for a revolutionary socialist alternative.

newarab (2024-08-11). US charges former Syria prison chief with immigration fraud. newarab.com The United States has brought criminal charges against the former head of a notorious Samir Ousman Al-Sheikh, 72, oversaw severe physical abuse of inmates while head of the

newarab (2024-08-10). US charges former Syria prison chief with immigration fraud. newarab.com The United States has brought criminal charges against the former head of a notorious Samir Ousman Al-Sheikh, 72, oversaw severe physical abuse of inmates while head of the

Robert Inlakesh, MintPress News. (2024-08-10). Battle For Syria's Oil Pits Local Tribal Forces Against US Occupation. popularresistance.org In Syria's Deir Ezzor province, Arab tribal forces have mounted a determined assault on the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), aiming to reclaim their lands and challenge the U.S.'s de facto control over Syria's oil-rich regions. The U.S. responded with missile strikes, underscoring the fragile hold Washington maintains over these critical resources, which have been central to its leverage in the ongoing Syrian conflict. | This escalation followed the arrest of Arab commander Abu Khawla by the SDF in August 2023 during an anti-Daesh (ISIS) operation in al-Hasakah. The arrest ignited over a month of armed…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-08-10). War by Other Means: Sanctions Destroying Syria. libya360.wordpress.com Kit Klarenberg US occupying forces in Syria continue stealing the Arab country's oil, according to a report by The Syrian news agency (SANA). In keeping with prior US sanctions campaigns, the Caesar Act's ultimate victims are average citizens. An Al Mayadeen investigation of July 31st documented how Washington has sanctioned so much of the world, an ever-increasing number of…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-08-10). Battle for Syria's Oil Pits Local Tribal Forces Against US Occupation. libya360.wordpress.com Robert Inlakesh In Syria's Deir Ezzor province, Arab tribal forces have mounted a determined assault on the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), aiming to reclaim their lands and challenge the U.S.'s de facto control over Syria's oil-rich regions. The U.S. responded with missile strikes, underscoring the fragile hold Washington maintains over these critical resources, which…

newarab (2024-08-11). Algerian boxer Khelif wins Olympic gold amid gender controversy. newarab.com Khelif, silver medallist at the 2022 World Championships, and Taiwan boxer Lin Yu-ting have been in the spotlight as part of a gender dispute in Paris that has dominated headlin…

newarab (2024-08-10). Algerian boxer Khelif wins Olympic gold amid gender controversy. newarab.com Khelif, silver medallist at the 2022 World Championships, and Taiwan boxer Lin Yu-ting have been in the spotlight as part of a gender dispute in Paris that has dominated headlin…

noemail (2024-08-10). AIT Denounces China's Escalatory Regulations Against Taiwan Independence Advocates. devdiscourse.com The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) has condemned China's newly introduced regulations targeting Taiwan's independence advocates, labeling them as "escalatory and destabilizing." AIT has called on China to engage in constructive dialogue with Taiwan and preserve the status quo that has maintained regional peace for years.

noemail (2024-08-10). President Murmu Receives Timor-Leste's Highest Civilian Award. devdiscourse.com President Droupadi Murmu was ceremoniously awarded the Grand-Collar of the Order of Timor-Leste by President José Ramos-Horta on Saturday, recognizing her significant contributions to public service, education, social welfare, and women empowerment.

Kristina Jovanovski (2024-08-11). Following Pushback to Controversial Ban, Turkey Reinstates Access to Instagram. themedialine.org

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ICRC (2024-08-09). Afghanistan: Stable electricity supply elevates health care at Mirwais Regional Hospital. icrc.org

tn.ai (2024-08-09). Iran Exports over $724 Million of Non-Oil Products to Afghanistan in 4 Months. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — More than $724 million of products were exported from Iran to Afghanistan in the first four months of the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21, 2024).

tn.ai (2024-08-09). Saravi Happy to Get Revenge on Aleksanyan. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Mohammad Hadi Saravi notched his first win in four career meetings with superstar Artur Aleksanyan of Armenia, and it couldn't have come at a better time or place.

noemail (2024-08-09). Japan's Prime Minister Cancels Visit Amid Increased Earthquake Risk. devdiscourse.com Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has cancelled plans to visit Central Asia, following an unprecedented warning from the Japan Meteorological Agency about an increased risk of a major Pacific coast earthquake. This marks the agency's first-ever advisory of this kind, following a 7.1 magnitude quake on Kyushu island.

Mohamad Hasan Sweidan, The Cradle. (2024-08-09). As War Widens, US Assets Become Easy Targets. popularresistance.org During a White House press conference on 31 July, National Security Council spokesman John Kirby underscored the US commitment to maintaining readiness to protect its security interests in West Asia. | We have and will maintain a level of readiness to preserve our national security interests in the region. It's not like we take a blind eye to what Iran is capable of doing and has shown their capability of doing in the region. | His comments came amid spiked regional tensions, the highest since 7 October. Protecting Washington's interests in the Levant and the Persian Gulf is a top priority for the Biden administr…

aljazeera (2024-08-09). Indonesia celebrates first Olympic golds outside badminton. aljazeera.com Golden day in Paris for Southeast Asian nation as speed climber Veddriq Leonardo and weightlifter Rizki Juniansyah win.

aljazeera (2024-08-09). Japan PM scraps Central Asia trip after 'megaquake' warning. aljazeera.com Fumio Kishida says he will remain in Japan after experts warn of higher than usual risk along Nankai Trough.

ecns.cn (2024-08-09). Guangzhou residents mourn iconic elephant. ecns.cn Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong province, is mourning the loss of Bao Long, a beloved Asian elephant who resided at Guangzhou Zoo for nearly five decades.

ICRC (2024-08-09). Working together to address Africa's health challenges and to achieve sustainable development goals (SDGs). icrc.org —ICRC holds session at the Global Health Forum of Boao Forum for Asia…

Agence France-Presse (2024-08-09). Zelensky wants Russia to 'feel' the war as Ukraine presses cross-border attack. scmp.com A major incursion into the Kursk region has stretched into its third day, with pro-Kyiv forces advancing up to 10km (six miles) into Russia.

Agence France-Presse (2024-08-09). Zelensky wants Russia to 'feel' the war as Ukraine presses cross-border attack. scmp.com Ukraine pressed on with a major cross-border incursion into Russia on Friday, also launching a significant air attack on a Russian airfield hundreds of kilometres behind the front lines.

Andrea GIORGETTA (2024-08-09). Thailand: Dissolution of election-winning party a setback for democracy, human rights. fidh.org

APR editor (2024-08-09). Macron gives Pacific mission to Kanaky New Caledonia green light, says diplomat. asiapacificreport.nz By Lydia Lewis, RNZ Pacific presenter/Bulletin editor France has approved a high-level Pacific "fact-finding mission" to New Caledonia to gather information from all sides involved in the ongoing crisis. "We are welcoming a mission of the troika for a fact-finding mission in New Caledonia before the [Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting]," the French Ambassador to…

Hugo GABBERO (2024-08-09). Russia : Inclusion of indigenous peoples' and national minorities' rights organisations in the list of "extremist organisations" fidh.org

Hugo GABBERO (2024-08-09). India: End human rights defender and journalist Irfan Mehraj's 500-day imprisonment. fidh.org

Andrea GIORGETTA (2024-08-09). Maldives: United Nations body demand reinstatement of Maldivian Democracy Network. fidh.org

APR editor (2024-08-09). Indonesian human rights groups seek independent probe of NZ pilot's death in Papua. asiapacificreport.nz By Victor Mambor in Jayapura and Pizaro Gozali Idrus in Jakarta Indonesian human rights groups have called for an independent investigation into the death of a New Zealand helicopter pilot in a remote part of Papua province earlier this week. The pilot, identified as Glen Malcolm Conning, was reportedly killed by an armed group shortly…

APR editor (2024-08-09). Advocate slams NZ snub of Nagasaki peace tribute as 'outrageous'. asiapacificreport.nz By Mick Hall A leading peace campaigner is calling Aotearoa New Zealand's decision to stay away from a peace event in Nagasaki paying tribute to victims of the Japanese city's 1945 nuclear bombing "outrageous". Former trade union leader Robert Reid said New Zealand could have acted as a strong independent Pacific voice by attending today's…

Hugo GABBERO (2024-08-09). Russia: Human rights defender Oleg Orlov released. fidh.org

ecns.cn (2024-08-09). Shenzhen to issue new offshore bonds in HK. ecns.cn The Shenzhen municipal government in Guangdong province will issue offshore renminbi-denominated bonds in Hong Kong for the fourth time since 2021.

Bernard Chan (2024-08-09). The world is indeed open to hearing about the real Hong Kong. scmp.com While the government has urged people to tell the world good stories about Hong Kong, we must be frank about the city's challenges too.

Hadar Kane (2024-08-09). Air India suspends flights to and from Israel through October 24. haaretz.com The Delhi-based airline became the latest to cancel flights, joining EasyJet which announced it wouldn't return to Tel Aviv until Spring 2025…

aljazeera (2024-08-09). Indian exports, small businesses hit by Bangladesh unrest. aljazeera.com Bilateral trade relations between India and Bangladesh have been drastically affected due to the current violence.

aljazeera (2024-08-09). Misleading reports of attacks on Bangladesh Hindus circulates in India. aljazeera.com Several Indian media outlets have circulated videos claiming that Hindus are being targeted in Bangladesh.

Staff (2024-08-09). Supreme Court rules against Mumbai college Hijab ban, upholds students' right to religious dress. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff The Supreme Court of India has partly stayed a Mumbai college's circular banning the hijab, burqa, cap, and naqab on campus, affirming that girl students should have the freedom to choose their attire. The bench, comprising Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Sanjay Kumar, ruled that educational institutions cannot impose restrictions on students' …

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-08-09). India sends donations to Cuba for production of antibiotics. plenglish.com Havana, Aug 9 (Prensa Latina) India donated to Cuba 80 tons of active pharmaceutical ingredients for the production of oral and injectable antibiotics, which, according to press reports, will provide a six-to-12-month supply of these medicines.

presstv.ir (2024-08-09). Rescue operations underway after landslides in India kill over 160. presstv.ir Nearly 1,000 people have been rescued after landslides in the hills of Wayanad district in India's Kerala state.

UMMID (2024-08-09). Quit India Movement: A Unique Model of Non-Violent Resistance. ummid.com How Quit India Movement, a non-violent resistance, was made possible amidst a raging World War certainly demands serious analysis, if only to give those intellectuals who fixated on the Indian role in violence in 1942 (and also in 1857) a much-needed perspective.

UMMID (2024-08-09). Wrestler Vinesh Phogat exits Paris Olympics, India in shock. ummid.com Ace Indian Wrestler Vinesh Phogat had an unfortunate exit from the 2024 Paris Olympics Wednesday when she was just a match away from the Gold, leaving the whole Indian nation in shock and disbelief.

UMMID (2024-08-09). Bangladesh: Images show Muslims guarding Temples amid reports of attacks on Hindus. ummid.com Responding to the reports by a section of the mainstream Indian media that Bangladeshi Hindus are being attacked amid the anti-government protests, local journalists and students have shared photos and videos showing Muslims protecting temples that have gone viral on social media.

UMMID (2024-08-09). Bangladesh Hindu leader: BNP, Jamaat ensured Temples, Hindus are not targeted. ummid.com Categorically refuting the reports in a section of Indian Media about attacks on Bangladeshi Hindus, the Bangladesh Jatiya Hindu Mohajote said the leaders of Jamaat-e-Islami and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) ensured the safety of their homes and Hindu places of worship.

UMMID (2024-08-09). India hails 'Groups' protecting Bangladeshi Hindus, Temples. ummid.com The Narendra Modi government Tuesday hailed protection provided to Temples and Hindus by Muslim students and organizations during the anti-government protests in Bangladesh which forced Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to resign and flee the country.

UMMID (2024-08-09). Waqf Amendment Bill: Hidden Agenda to Further 'Pulverize' Indian Muslims. ummid.com The latest move by the BJP government to make amendments to the Waqf Act of 1995 is on the lines of the Citizen Amendment Act (CAA) and the National Citizen Register (NCR) which has a huge bearing on Indian Muslims.

UMMID (2024-08-09). What if Yunus demands India to extradite Sheikh Hasina? ummid.com The delay in ousted Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina seeking asylum or stay in destination to North America, the United Kingdom or Europe, has caused the elites in India's South Block and Indian Prime Minister's Office in New Delhi to bite their nails.

Hugo GABBERO (2024-08-09). India: Continued harassment of human rights defender Ajimuddin Sarkar. fidh.org

newleftreview (2024-08-09). Radhika Desai: Peak Hindutva? newleftreview.org As Modi's BJP loses its overall majority, Radhika Desai examines the part played by India's capitalist conglomerates in his rise—and the contradictions on which their strategy has foundered. The economic crisis of the parched countryside as brake on Hindutva's forward march.

noemail (2024-08-09). Arshad Nadeem Makes History with Sensational Javelin Throw Victory. devdiscourse.com In a stunning display of athleticism, Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem has outshone his Indian rival Neeraj Chopra to claim the Olympic gold in javelin throw. Nadeem's record-breaking throw of 92.97 meters has sparked renewed interest and excitement in sports amongst the youth of both neighboring countries.

teleSUR, idg, JCM (2024-08-09). 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.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-08-09). Reanuda empresa farmacéutica producción de antibióticos. radiohc.cu La Habana, 9 ago (RHC) La empresa Farmacéutica 8 de Marzo reanudó la producción de antibióticos orales e incrementó las capacidades para los inyectables, tras la entrega de cerca de 80 toneladas de materias primas, como parte de una contribución del Gobierno de la India.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-08-09). ONU por preservar comunidades indígenas en aislamiento voluntario. radiohc.cu La Habana, 9 ago (RHC) El Día Mundial de los Pueblos Indígenas insta hoy a proteger los derechos de las 200 comunidades en aislamiento voluntario localizadas en Bolivia, Brasil, Colombia, Ecuador, India, Indonesia, Papúa Nueva Guinea, Perú y Venezuela.

Democracy Now! (2024-08-09). Democracy Now! 2024-08-09 Friday. democracynow.org Headlines for August 09, 2024; "New Dawn" in Bangladesh? Nobel Peace Laureate Muhammad Yunus Sworn In as PM After Student Protests; "Uncommitted" Co-Chair Layla Elabed on Meeting Kamala Harris, Pressing VP for Arms Embargo on Israel; NYC Journalist Faces Hate Crime Charge for Allegedly Filming Gaza Protest Action; Police Raid Home | Headlines for August 09, 2024; "New Dawn" in Bangladesh? Nobel Peace Laureate Muhammad Yunus Sworn In as PM After Student Protests; "Uncommitted" Co-Chair Layla Elabed on Meeting Kamala Harris, Pressing VP for Arms Embargo on Israel; NYC J…

Democracy Now! (2024-08-09). Democracy Now! 2024-08-09 Friday. democracynow.org Headlines for August 09, 2024; "New Dawn" in Bangladesh? Nobel Peace Laureate Muhammad Yunus Sworn In as PM After Student Protests; "Uncommitted" Co-Chair Layla Elabed on Meeting Kamala Harris, Pressing VP for Arms Embargo on Israel; NYC Journalist Faces Hate Crime Charge for Allegedly Filming Gaza Protest Action; Police Raid Home | Headlines for August 09, 2024; "New Dawn" in Bangladesh? Nobel Peace Laureate Muhammad Yunus Sworn In as PM After Student Protests; "Uncommitted" Co-Chair Layla Elabed on Meeting Kamala Harris, Pressing VP for Arms Embargo on Israel; NYC J…

Amy Goodman (2024-08-09). Nobel Peace Laureate Muhammad Yunus Sworn In as Bangladesh's Prime Minister. truthout.org We go to Dhaka for an update as Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus is sworn in to lead Bangladesh's caretaker government just days after the ouster of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who resigned and fled the country amid a wave of student-led protests over inequality and corruption. Yunus is known as the "banker to the poor" and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006 for his work… |

Sushovan Dhar (2024-08-09). Students in Bangladesh Are Challenging a Repressive System. cadtm.org

Vijay Prashad (2024-08-09). The Conundrums of Bangladeshi Politics. counterpunch.org On Monday, August 5, former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina boarded a Bangladesh Air Force C-130J military transport in a hurry and fled to Hindon Air Force base, outside Delhi. Her plane was refueled and reports said that she intended to fly on either to the United Kingdom (her niece, Tulip Siddiq is a minister in

ecns.cn (2024-08-09). China welcomes Bangladesh's interim government. ecns.cn On Friday, China welcomed Bangladesh in forming an interim government, saying it respects the development path independently chosen by the Bangladeshi people.

geo.tv (2024-08-09). PM seeks to deepen Pakistan, Bangladesh cooperation after Yunus takes charge. geo.tv A combination of images showing Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus. — APP/Reuters/FilesYunus became chief advisor of Bangladesh's interim government.Nobel laureate took oath after returning to Bangladesh from Paris. His appointment followed violent…

geo.tv (2024-08-09). Sheikh Hasina 'to return to Bangladesh' once interim govt announces election. geo.tv Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina reviews an honour guard at the Government House, during her visit to Thailand, in Bangkok, Thailand, April 26, 2024. — ReutersNot clear whether Sheikh Hasina will compete in elections.Hasina's Awami League party doesn't feature in interim govt.She…

Vijay Prashad (2024-08-09). The conundrums of Bangladeshi politics. mronline.org Vijay Prashad reflects on the last several weeks in Bangladesh of protests and convulsions, which culminated in the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

UMMID (2024-08-09). Throwback Events Bangladesh. ummid.com Amidst the ongoing turmoil in Bangladesh, it is important to remember the extremely important and at the same time extremely tragic events in Bangladesh in 1975. Read on…

UMMID (2024-08-09). Sheikh Hasina flees Bangladesh after students storm palace. ummid.com Sheikh Hasina Monday August 05, 2024 resigned as Prime Minister and fled from Bangladesh after protesting students supported by local masses stormed the palace.

noemail (2024-08-09). From Quotas to Quakes: Student Protests That Changed Nations. devdiscourse.com In Bangladesh, weeks of protests against a quota system for government jobs evolved into a nationwide uprising, forcing Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to flee the country and resign.

Caitlin Johnstone (2024-08-09). US Policy: Let Israel Escalate Against Iran, Then Tell Iran Not To Escalate Back. caitlinjohnstone.com.au In an article titled " "The United States has sent clear messaging to Iran that the risk of a major escal…

UMMID (2024-08-09). Will United States Lead A War Against Iran? ummid.com Fears of a regional war in the Middle East spiked after Hezbollah launched a barrage of rockets towards Israel. This was in retaliation to the Israeli covert operations, which killed a senior Hezbollah commander and a top Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh.

Zvi Bar'el (2024-08-09). Hezbollah wants freedom to attack Israel, but Iran has strategic interests to consider. haaretz.com Hezbollah's retaliation could have critical implications for Iran's position in Lebanon and beyond…

onlineopinion.com.au (2024-08-08).   Netanyahu is dragging Israel down on his catastrophic journey to hellHow has Israel reached this point of utter despair and terrifying uncertainty?   How is it possible that after 76 years of existence, Israel's relations with the Palestinians have reached a new nadir?   How on earth is Israel now facing inescapably coordinated attacks by Iran, Hezbollah, Hamas, the Houthis, and other militant Islamist groups?   How is it conceivable that Israel has alienated its closest ally and protector-the United States – to a degree never seen before?   How has Israel become a rogue state, a pariah that has lost its morals and is putting Jewish values to shame?   How is it imaginable that Israel today is governed by a bunch of criminals, fascists, warmongers, and messianic extremists who are destroying the country brick by brick, causing irreversible damage that will impact generations to come?   And how has Israel reached this point of dire social and political schism and divisiveness, which is consuming the country from within, exposing its vulnerability and dreadful lack of cohesion and unity of purpose?   The answer to these troubling generational questions is NETANYAHU.

Giorgia Valente (2024-08-09). Facing Threats From Iran and Hezbollah, Is Israel's North Prepared? themedialine.org

Amos Harel (2024-08-09). Israel's enemies seek revenge, but not so harsh as to start all-out war. haaretz.com The public in Israel is taking seriously the threats by Iran and Hezbollah to unleash a missile and drone attack on the domestic front, and Netanyahu is not willing to make the compromises required for a deal that would bring the war closer to an end…

hindustantimes (2024-08-09). Houthis Confirm 'Axis Of Resistance' Blitz Against Israel; Reveal Why Iran Hasn't Attacked Yet. hindustantimes.com Yemen-based Houthi rebels have announced plans to join Iran's anticipated attack on Israel. Houthi leader Abdul Malik al-Houthi said the group will coordinate with other Iranian proxies in "any joint operation." He explained that the delay in Iran's attack on Israel is a 'strategic move' to ensure a stronger and more effective response. Al-Houthi also claimed that Israel is in a state of fear following its recent escalations.

Caitlin Johnstone (2024-08-09). US Policy: Let Israel Escalate Against Iran, Then Tell Iran Not To Escalate Back. thealtworld.com In an article titled " "The United States has sent clear messaging to Iran that the risk of a major escalation if they do a significant retaliatory attack against Israel is extremely high," an anonymous US official told The Wall Street Journal, adding that "there is a serious…

tn.ai (2024-08-09). Iran Warns of Israeli Threat to Islamic World. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran's Acting Foreign Minister Ali Baqeri cautioned that Israel poses a danger not only to Palestinians but to the entire Islamic Ummah, urging Islamic nations to strengthen their ties against common enemies.

Staff (2024-08-09). Iran may dump revenge attack plan against Israel in exchange for Gaza ceasefire. muslimmirror.com Jeddah : In a last-ditch effort to quell Iran's seething rage against Israel over the assassination of Hamas' political leader in Tehran, leaders from Middle Eastern countries gathered at an emergency summit of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Jeddah to explore peace options, CNN reported. But could Tehran instead be prepared to pull …

hindustantimes (2024-08-09). Why Iran Hasn't Attacked Israel Yet Over Ismail Haniyeh's Assassination | Top 4 Reasons Explained. hindustantimes.com The killing of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran on July 31 has sparked fears of a fresh war in the Middle East. Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has said that it is Iran's "duty to avenge the martyr's blood." However, Iran has not acted on its vow to "punish Israel" over Haniyeh's killing yet. Some reports now suggest that Iran may be mulling to scrap its plan to strike Israel. Watch this video to know the top 4 reasons why Iran hasn't attacked Israel yet.

ecns.cn (2024-08-09). OIC holds Tel Aviv responsible for assassination and urges end to support for Israel. ecns.cn The Organization of Islamic Cooperation held Israel responsible for the attack on Hamas leader while affirming Iran's right to retaliate in an Iran-initiated emergency meeting.

presstv.ir (2024-08-09). Iran's crushing revenge, heroic resistance to expedite Israel's annihilation: Quds Force chief. presstv.ir An Iranian commander says says Iran's harsh punishment of the Israeli regime for the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, and anti-occupation struggle by the regional resistance front will speed up the Israeli regime's elimination.

hindustantimes (2024-08-09). Iran's Chilling Warning To Arab World Against Backing Israel: 'Security Of All Muslim States…'. hindustantimes.com Iran has issued a strong warning to the Arab world ahead of a potential attack on Israel. Iranian acting Iranian FM Ali Bagheri Kani labeled Israel as an "evil entity" threatening the entire Muslim world and condemned its assassination policy as a strategic threat. His remarks came during a meeting with Pakistan's FM in Jeddah on August 6, where Kani praised Pakistan's support for Iran.

tn.ai (2024-08-09). Israel's Isolation Worsens after Assassination of Hamas Leader Haniyeh: Iran. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran's Acting Foreign Minister Ali Baqeri said on Thursday that Israel's political isolation has deepened following international condemnation of the assassination of Hamas Political Chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran.

presstv.ir (2024-08-09). Sinwar's appointment proves path of resistance 'eternal': Leader's advisor. presstv.ir The appointment of Yahya Sinwar as Hamas's new political leader signifies that Palestinians remain committed to resisting the Israeli regime and liberating Al-Quds, says Ali Akbar Velayati, a senior advisor to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.

hindustantimes (2024-08-09). U.S. Issues 'Dire Consequences' Warning To Iran Over 'Punish Israel' Plan; Threatens To Target… hindustantimes.com

Staff (2024-08-09). Iran's president trying to dissuade generals from striking Tel Aviv and avert all-out war, report says. haaretz.com Britain's Telegraph newspaper reported that Iranin President Masoud Pezeshkian opposes the Revolutionary Guards' desire to attack military sites in Israel's economic capital and other cities…

hindustantimes (2024-08-09). Iran Attack Fear? Israeli Security Cabinet Holds Meeting In Underground Bunker | Watch. hindustantimes.com The Israeli security cabinet held a meeting inside a bunker in Tel Aviv on August 8 amid fear of Iran's revenge strike to avenge Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh's assassination. The cabinet met in the underground command room of the Kirya military headquarters. This was the first time such a meeting was held there since the night of April 13-14, when Iran launched some 300 missiles and drones at Israel.

tn.ai (2024-08-09). Iran Criticizes Islamic Nations' Silence on Israeli War in Gaza. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani expressed dismay over the inaction of Islamic countries in defending Palestine, particularly in light of the ongoing Israeli war in Gaza that continues to result in widespread casualties.

newarab (2024-08-09). Iran hackers 'targeting US officials before election': Microsoft. newarab.com

newarab (2024-08-09). Syria: Fighting in eastern Deir Ez-zor kills at least 13. newarab.com Fighting between Six children were among the victims of intense shelling of Dahla in the eastern province of Deir Ez-zor, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) said. | Fighting erupted on Wednesday when pro-Iranian fighters attacked Kurdish-held areas, according to the Britain-bas…

Staff (2024-08-09). Haniyeh's assassination violates UN charter, escalates regional conflict: Chinese foreign minister. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff China's Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, has strongly condemned the assassination of Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh, calling the incident a violation of international norms and the UN Charter. Wang expressed deep concern over the assassination, which took place on July 31 in Tehran, Iran, warning that it has escalated tensions in …

presstv.ir (2024-08-09). Paris Olympics: Iran's Barkhordari cruises into taekwondo 80kg final, eyes gold. presstv.ir Iran's Mehran Barkhordari beats South Korea's Seo Geon-woo 2-1 in taekwondo men's 80kg semifinals at the Paris Olympics to head to a gold medal match, guaranteeing another medal for his country.

presstv.ir (2024-08-09). Arbaeen 2024: Iranian pilgrims join million-strong march. presstv.ir Iran's Interior Minister has confirmed that the country's borders are "fully prepared" to facilitate the movement of pilgrims for this year's Arbaeen procession.

presstv.ir (2024-08-09). Paris Olympics: Iran's Greco-Roman wrestlers win gold, silver medals. presstv.ir Paris Olympics: Iran's Greco-Roman wrestlers Esmaeili wins gold and Mohmadi settles for silver…

presstv.ir (2024-08-09). IRGC Navy says new AI-based equipment enhanced precision in pinpoint operations. presstv.ir The commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy hails the enhanced level of precision and surgical strike capabilities of the force's new equipment.

presstv.ir (2024-08-09). Iran rejects Microsoft claim about attempts to influence US elections. presstv.ir Iran's permanent mission to the UN denies Microsoft report about the country's attempts to accelerate its cyber activities to influence the 2024 US presidential election.

presstv.ir (2024-08-09). IRGC releases footage of surveilling US warships at Strait of Hormuz. presstv.ir Iran's IRGC Navy has released new footage showing surveillance of US and allied navy vessels in the Persian Gulf.

tvbrics (2024-08-09). Iran and Tajikistan introduce visa-free regime. tvbrics.com Simplified rules of mutual travel for residents of these countries start to operate from 10 August…

tn.ai (2024-08-09). IRGC Commander Stresses Expansive Engagement Capabilities against Enemies. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Major General Hossein Salami emphasized the importance of engaging enemies from "zero distance to great depths" during a ceremony for the IRGC's naval force, underscoring Iran's maritime defense strategy.

The Media Line Staff (2024-08-09). Iranian Hackers Target High-Ranking US Campaign Official, Microsoft Reports. themedialine.org

Associated Press (2024-08-09). Iran is accelerating cyber activity that appears meant to influence US election: Microsoft. scmp.com The findings in Microsoft 's newest threat intelligence report show how Iran, which has been active in recent US elections, is evolving its tactics for another election that is likely to have global implications.

tn.ai (2024-08-09). Iranian Greco-Roman Wrestler Esmaeili Collects Gold: Paris 2024. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Saeid Esmaeili of Iran won a gold medal in the men's Greco-Roman 67kg of the 2024 Olympic Games Thursday night.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-08-09). Rendirán tributo a cubanos asesinados durante dictadura en Argentina. radiohc.cu La Habana, 9 ago (RHC) Trabajadores y diplomáticos cubanos en Argentina rendirán hoy tributo a sus connacionales Jesús Cejas y Crescencio Galañena, asesinados hace 48 años durante la última dictadura cívico-militar en este país (1976-1983).

teleSUR, dcdc, JCM (2024-08-09). 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.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-08-09). 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.

tn.ai (2024-08-09). Yemeni, Iraqi Forces Conduct Joint Operation Against Israel. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Yemeni Armed Forces and the Islamic Resistance in Iraq carried out a coordinated attack against the Israeli regime in retaliation for the genocide in Gaza.

ICRC (2024-08-09). Iraq: Photography Award 2024. icrc.org International Committee of the Red Cross & Iraqi Red Crescent Society…

Aseel Saleh (2024-08-09). Israel continues to systematically massacre and starve Palestinians in Gaza. peoplesdispatch.org The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) launched several aerial attacks across Gaza on Thursday, August 8. At least 32 Palestinians have been killed and dozens of others were injured in the airstrikes, including children. | The airstrikes targeted

Ramzy Baroud (2024-08-09). Zionism on the Brink: The Gaza War Beyond Netanyahu. counterpunch.org The idea that the war on Gaza is essentially waged and sustained by and for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has, for long, dominated political analyses on the subject. The notion is often kept alive by public opinion inside Israel. Most polls produced since the start of the Israeli genocide on Gaza suggest that an

Kathy Kelly (2024-08-09). We Must Oppose Israel's Dangerous Gamble Before It's Too Late. counterpunch.org Following World War II, Albert Camus posed a "formidable gamble" to those who had survived a tragedy of immense proportions. "We're in history up to our necks," he observed, yet we must wager that "words are more powerful than munitions." "Leave or die" are the horrid words threatening largely unprotected Palestinian civilians in Gaza as dismayed populations

Craig Mokhiber, Mondoweiss. (2024-08-09). The World Court Has Ended The Oslo Ruse. popularresistance.org Israel is on trial for genocide in the International Court of Justice (the ICJ). The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has requested arrest warrants for Israel's leaders for crimes against humanity. Millions of people across the globe, Palestinians, Jews, Muslims, Christians, students, workers, and others, are mobilized to challenge Israeli settler-colonialism, apartheid, and genocide. The 76-year-old wall of impunity, built brick-by-brick by the US, the UK, and other Western governments, is beginning to crumble. | Further evidence of this came on July 19 when, in a stunning advisory opinion, t…

aljazeera (2024-08-09). 'Everything is legitimate': Israeli leaders defend soldiers accused of rape. aljazeera.com Israeli society is divided over arrest of 10 soldiers for brutal gang rape of a Palestinian prisoner caught on video.

tn.ai (2024-08-09). Hezbollah Targets Israeli Military Sites in Retaliation for Southern Lebanon Strikes. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Hezbollah fighters have launched multiple attacks on Israeli military installations in the northern Israeli-occupied territories, retaliating for recent Israeli strikes on southern Lebanese towns and villages, the group said on Thursday.

MEE staff (2024-08-09). War on Gaza: Israel advances into Khan Younis after mediators call for ceasefire summit. middleeasteye.net War on Gaza: Israel advances into Khan Younis after mediators call for ceasefire summit | US, Qatar and Egypt urge Hamas and Israel to finalise the deal on the table during a meeting scheduled for next week | | Mourners pray beside the bodies of Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes at Nasser Hosp…

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-08-09). 'Israel' announces start of ground operation east of Khan Yunis and launches more than 30 air strikes during the last hours. english.almanar.com.lb

Moshe Gilad (2024-08-09). Faded photos of dead young Israelis and dust everywhere: a visit to the Nova site. haaretz.com Ten months after the massacre, only artillery fire from Gaza cuts through the silence and spontaneous memorial corners have cropped up at the site near Kibbutz Re'im…

presstv.ir (2024-08-09). Hezbollah says targeted Israeli Iron Dome missile systems. presstv.ir Hezbollah fighters have conducted multiple operations at the northern side of the Israeli-occupied territories, targeting various military installations.

presstv.ir (2024-08-09). Hezbollah says scores 'direct hit' on Israeli troopers in 'Dovev Barracks'. presstv.ir Lebanon's Hezbollah resistance movement carries out yet another retaliatory strike against the Israeli forces deployed in the northern part of the occupied Palestinian territories.

newarab (2024-08-09). Lebanon proposes additional LAF troops in south to restore calm. newarab.com The Lebanese government has circulated a detailed proposal to all its diplomatic missions abroad, outlining what it says is a plan aimed at achieving long-term stability in southern This initiative, which includes pledging to deploy more Lebanese army personnel through a new recruitment campaign into the border region, comes amid heightened tensions in the region and the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, and Hezbollah in south Lebanon. | This proposal marks the first time the Lebanese go…

Staff (2024-08-09). Reports: Two Hamas members killed in Israeli-attributed airstrike in Lebanon's Sidon. haaretz.com Israeli critically wounded by interceptor rocket in Nahariya this week dies of wounds ‚ñ Oil tanker attacked four times off Yemen, crew and vessel safe ‚ñ IDF: Hezbollah members killed in Israeli strike in Lebanon ‚ñ IDF launches ground operation in southern Gaza's Khan Yunis…

newarab (2024-08-09). Israel ramps up psychological warfare on Lebanon with broadcasts. newarab.com An The drone flew over the town of Bint Jbeil playing an audio recording that urged the residents of the town to "blame Hezbollah and [its Secretary-General] Hassan Nasrallah" for the attacks on southern…

Ronny Linder (2024-08-09). 'It's Zionism vs. jihad': Despite Hezbollah threat, this group is encouraging evacuated Israelis to reclaim the north. haaretz.com They live in what is perhaps the most threatened part of Israel, but a group of activists in the north — sick of inaction on the part of the state — are encouraging their evacuated neighbors to return home. Could this be a seminal moment for contemporary Zionism?

Deiaa Haj Yahia (2024-08-09). Israeli man dies after being wounded by malfunctioning interception of Hezbollah drone. haaretz.com The military said a preliminary investigation showed that 28-year-old Mikhael Samara of Kafr Yasif was struck when an air defense interception rocket failed to explode in the air…

newarab (2024-08-09). Hamas official killed in Israeli strikes on Lebanon's Sidon. newarab.com

newarab (2024-08-09). Lebanon only has '4 months worth of food' in case of Israel war. newarab.com Nasser Yassin, the minister overseeing contingency planning for a wider conflict, told Reuters Lebanon would need $100 million monthly for food, shelter, healthcare and other needs in a worst-case scenario. | "A small fraction…

Sharon Zhang (2024-08-09). Harris Adviser Says She Opposes Israel Arms Embargo as She Shuts Down Protesters. truthout.org As activists are turning up the heat on the Kamala Harris campaign to come out strongly against Israel's genocide in Gaza, a top Harris adviser said on Thursday that the vice president doesn't support the idea of an arms embargo on Israel — one of the most crucial and consequential demands of pro-Palestine advocates calling for an end to Israel's slaughter. Harris's national security adviser… |

Eugene Doyle (2024-08-09). Team Genocide Walks Out on Nagasaki Commemorations. counterpunch.org In an astonishing "Fuck you" to the survivors of the 1945 US nuclear bombing of Nagasaki, several Western countries including the US, Australia, Canada, France, Italy and the UK have just dropped a bombshell: announcing their ambassadors are shunning this week's commemorations in solidarity with Israel. Last week the mayor of Nagasaki, Shiro Suzuki, rescinded

Leon Kunstenaar (2024-08-09). Protest at Rep. Mike Thompson's Napa Winery Fundraiser. indybay.org Thompson accused of genocide due to votes to arm Israel…

newarab (2024-08-09). English Wikipedia editors say Israel committing genocide in Gaza. newarab.com Editors of the English-language edition of The article, which had been called "Allegations of genocide in the 2023 Israeli attack on Gaza", is now titled "Gaza genocide". | The change, reportedly made on 25 July, comes as Israel stands a…

Kelly X. Hui (2024-08-09). New lawsuit takes Canary Mission to court under anti-doxxing law. mondoweiss.net CAIR Chicago has filed a landmark federal lawsuit against Canary Mission, the shadowy pro-Israel website that has targeted pro-Palestinian individuals with doxxing attacks for nearly a decade.

Michael Arria (2024-08-09). Minnesota activists criticize Tim Walz for refusing to meet with Palestinians. mondoweiss.net According to Minnesota activists, Governor Tim Walz canceled an agreed upon meeting with Palestinian families who have lost relatives in Gaza after learning they wanted to talk about state divestment from Israel.

Yves Engler (2024-08-09). Toronto 'charity' trains students to join the Israeli military. mondoweiss.net A 20-year-old in Toronto is in a coma after suffering an injury while fighting for the Israeli military. His high school, which encourages enlistment in Israel, should lose its charitable status and be investigated for violating Canadian law.

Fayha' Shalas (2024-08-09). Home demolitions set to further escalate. electronicintifada.net Israeli move to take over civilian control of 20 percent of West Bank suggests more settlement expansion and more displacement.

Larry Johnson (2024-08-09). Ray McGovern and I Discuss Scott Ritter, Ukraine and Israel with Judge Nap. sonar21.com I will start by redirecting you to Mark Wauck's latest post on the Scott Ritter affair and Gilbert Doctorow's screwy analysis. Mark writes: | Please note that it is NOT illegal to write articles for foreign news outlets and receive payment for your work. The fact that RT paid Ritter for his articles proves nothing—except that RT thought his articles were worth the money. A US citizen has the 1A right to express his views, including in foreign news outlets, and to receive payment for his work. This only becomes an issue if the person in question acts as an "agent" of a foreign government, working under…

Editor (2024-08-09). U.S. and UK ambassadors to skip Nagasaki memorial amid controversy. mronline.org The U.S. and UK ambassadors to Japan will not attend the Nagasaki atomic bomb victim memorial on August 9 due to the Nagasaki administration's decision not to invite the Israeli envoy.

Imran Mulla, Middle East Eye. (2024-08-09). US And UK To Boycott Nagasaki Memorial After Israel Disinvited. popularresistance.org The American and British ambassadors to Japan have announced they will skip an upcoming ceremony commemorating the victims of the US's 1945 atomic bombing because the city's mayor did not invite the Israeli ambassador. | The Russian and Belarusian ambassadors have also been excluded from the event this Friday by Japanese authorities. | The Nagasaki Peace Memorial Ceremony is intended to mark the 79th anniversary of the US atomic bomb attacks on Nagasaki and Hiroshima that killed tens of thousands of Japanese civilians, with many more later dying from radiation poisoning. | The attacks in August 1945 preceded Japa…

Brett Wilkins, Common Dreams. (2024-08-09). Investigation Exposes How Etsy Profits From Israeli Apartheid. popularresistance.org Etsy, the popular U.S.-based e-commerce website, is profiting from goods made and sold in Israel's illegal settler colonies in the occupied West Bank, a report published Wednesday revealed. | "Under the radar, Etsy—the popular online platform for selling and buying artisanal and vintage items, with a mission to 'keep commerce human'—has been profiting from businesses with shops in illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory (OPT)," states the briefing, which was published by the Institute for Journalism and Social Change (IJSC), Global Justice Now, and War on Want. | "It's time t…

taliamullin18 (2024-08-09). Western Ambassadors Boycott Nagasaki Memorial After Israel Excluded. scheerpost.com Peace Park in Nagasaki. Photo from Wikimedia Commons from October 13, 2008 By News Desk / Western ambassadors to Japan announced that they would not attend an upcoming ceremony commemorating the victims of the US 1945 atomic bombing of Nagasaki because the city's mayor did not invite the Israeli ambassador. | This includes the ambassadors from the US, the UK, Fran…

Sharon Zhang (2024-08-09). Sanders, AOC Speak Out After Cori Bush Loss: "We Have to End Citizens United" truthout.org Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-New York) have spoken out about corruption in politics following the defeat of Rep. Cori Bush (D-Missouri) in her primary this week by pro-Israel groups that poured millions of dollars into unseating the progressive lawmaker. AIPAC's super PAC, the United Democracy Project (UDP), spent $8.5 million on the campaign to oppose… |

Amy Goodman (2024-08-09). Journalist Faces Hate Crime Charge for Allegedly Filming Gaza Protest Action. truthout.org Press freedom groups are raising alarm after New York police arrested and charged videographer Samuel Seligson for allegedly filming pro-Palestinian activists hurling red paint at the homes of top officials of the Brooklyn Museum, part of a campaign by activists demanding the institution divest from Israel. Seligson faces eight counts of criminal mischief with a hate crime enhancement… |

Jon Queally (2024-08-09). Families Flee Khan Yunis as Israel Hammers Gaza With US-Supplied Bombs. truthout.org A wave of fresh bombings and military ground operations by Israel were underway in the city of Khan Younis on Friday as images of Palestinian families once again forced to flee plastered global news sites and world leaders, including the United States, refused to intervene to stop the relentless assault being inflicted on the people of Gaza. Al-Jazeera reports the southern city — which its… |

Phil Pasquini (2024-08-09). AIPAC's Influence Targets American Democracy. indybay.org WASHINGTON (08-07) — Under the watchful eye of a Capitol policeman, a group of human rights activist from Code Pink and CAIR (Council on American-Islamic Relations) held a tech-in at the Rayburn House office building cafeteria August 7 to discuss how American democracy is influenced by AIPAC (American Israel Public Affairs Committee) and its agenda through financial support and influence for lawmakers who support Israel.

WSWS (2024-08-09). DSA Democrat Cori Bush defeated in primary by well-funded pro-Israel challenger. wsws.org Like New York Rep. Jamaal Bowman, Bush lost support within the working class despite her anti-war posturing due to her unstinting support for Joe Biden and the Democratic Party.

WSWS (2024-08-09). US leads G7 in ambassadors' boycott of ceremony commemorating atomic bombing of Nagasaki. wsws.org Justified on the basis that the mayor of Nagasaki refused to invite the ambassador of the genocidal Israeli regime to the ceremony, the coordinated decision by the imperialist powers to stay away underscores that they are risking a world war waged with nuclear weapons.

ICRC (2024-08-09). Israel/Occupied and Autonomous Palestinian Territories: West Bank Barrier causes serious humanitarian and legal problems. icrc.org

Eitay Mack (2024-08-09). How Israel helped set up – and continues to support – Equatorial Guinea's brutal regime. haaretz.com Israel has aided many ruthless dictatorships. But it's still hard to believe its actions in Equatorial Guinea…

The Media Line Staff (2024-08-09). Netanyahu Confirms Israeli Participation in August 15 Israel-Hamas Talks. themedialine.org

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-08-09). Israeli media: Haifa mayor asks residents to store water and food for at least a week. english.almanar.com.lb

Jordan Atwood (2024-08-09). Gaza faces looming polio outbreak as Israeli bombings devastate healthcare infrastructure. nationofchange.org With polio detected in Gaza's wastewater and ongoing conflict crippling vaccination efforts, the World Health Organization warns of a potential public health catastrophe.

Melvin Goodman (2024-08-09). Mainstream Media's Leading Warmonger: NYT Columnist Bret Stephens. counterpunch.org The New York Times has always favored Israel in its editorial writings, but no Times' columnist compares to Bret Stephens, whose writings are chauvinistic and bellicose., Stephens, a former editor of the Jerusalem Post and a supporter of all Israeli policies, left the Wall Street Journal to join the Times in 2017 because he believed Israel was not getting a fair hearing in the mainstream media. In doing so, he joined other Jewish columnists at the Times (Thomas Friedman, David Brooks, Paul Krugman, and Roger Cohen). However, these men brought some objectivity to America's Israel problem. Stephens has no limits in…

presstv.ir (2024-08-09). Israeli strikes on Gaza kill two more Palestinian journalists, their family members. presstv.ir Two more Palestinian journalists have been killed in Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip, raising the number of media professionals killed since the beginning of the genocidal war on the territory to 168.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-08-09). Palestine highlights Israel's global isolation for crimes in Gaza. plenglish.com Ramallah, Aug 9 (Prensa Latina) Israel is currently isolated in the international community for its crimes in the Gaza Strip and its rejection of the norms that govern relations globally, Palestinian Presidential Spokesman Nabil Abu Rudeineh affirmed.

hindustantimes (2024-08-09). Not Qatar, Netanyahu Blames This Neighbouring Middle Eastern Nation For Empowering Hamas | Watch. hindustantimes.com Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Egypt of empowering Hamas in an interview with Time magazine. Netanyahu said, "Transfer of weapons and ammunition from the Sinai into Gaza is the main issue." Speaking on the October 7 attack, Netanyahu said his primary mistake over the years was going along with the reluctance of his security cabinet to confront Hamas militarily with Israel's full military force.

Yossi Verter (2024-08-09). While Netanyahu waits for Trump, Israel's demolition crew government undermines Western support. haaretz.com Israel has three options when it comes to the multifront war being waged, but the prime minister prefers to delay ‚ñ A fashionable 308 days late, Netanyahu remembered to apologize for October 7 — but only in English ‚ñ The badly divided opposition and the vain search for defectors from the coalition…

Josh Breiner (2024-08-09). Hadera police chief, under investigation for assault, also suspected of obstructing probe. haaretz.com Justice Ministry investigators say Chief Superintendent Amit Pollak, who was questioned this week for violent arrest of elderly protesters outside Netanyahu's home in April, also lied about a broken cellpone…

Agence France-Presse (2024-08-09). Israel agrees to resume Gaza truce talks on August 15. scmp.com After a week-long pause in November, US, Qatari and Egyptian mediators have endeavoured to secure a second truce in the 10-month-old war.

Umar A Farooq (2024-08-09). Israeli forces shoot US citizen in occupied West Bank. middleeasteye.net Israeli forces shoot US citizen in occupied West Bank | Bullet fired by an Israeli soldier ripped through the thigh of a US citizen protesting against Israeli settler encroachment | | Israeli policeman fires rubber bullets towards Palestinian demonstrators in the West Bank town of Beita…

presstv.ir (2024-08-09). Palestinians in West Bank demand end of war in Gaza and fair treatment of prisoners. presstv.ir Hundreds of Palestinians marched in West Bank to call for an end of war in Gaza and fair treatment of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails.

presstv.ir (2024-08-09). Israeli military launches new offensive on Khan Younis amid mass displacement. presstv.ir The Israeli military has launched a new ground offensive in the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis, targeting dozens of sites after issuing new evacuation orders for exhausted Palestinians.

Huthifa Fayyad (2024-08-09). Palestinian women endure increasing violence, depression from Israeli war, survey finds. middleeasteye.net Palestinian women endure increasing violence, depression from Israeli war, survey finds | Study concludes Israel's invasion and bombing leave most women in the Gaza Strip facing tragic living conditions | | A woman sits with others gathering outside the morgue of the Aqsa Martyrs Hos…

Jordan Atwood (2024-08-09). Khan Younis in ruins: US arms fuel devastation as Israel escalates Gaza offensive. nationofchange.org Amid relentless bombings and military ground operations by Israel, the city of Khan Younis in Gaza has been reduced to a wasteland, with thousands of Palestinians repeatedly forced to flee their homes.

tn.ai (2024-08-09). Israeli Airstrikes Injure Four Soldiers in Central Syria. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Israeli aircraft launched strikes on several military installations and buildings in central Syria on Thursday evening, resulting in the injury of at least four Syrian soldiers.

presstv.ir (2024-08-09). Funeral of Palestinians killed during West Bank Israeli raid. presstv.ir Mourners take part in the funeral of three Palestinians.

ICRC (2024-08-09). Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory: The law of occupation must be respected. icrc.org

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-08-09). At least 8 Palestinian martyred in overnight Israeli attacks across Gaza. english.almanar.com.lb

Ben Samuels (2024-08-09). Israel to send delegation to 'finalize' Gaza cease-fire and hostage deal; talks to be held August 15. haaretz.com Senior American official, after leaders of U.S., Egypt and Qatar invite Israel and Hamas to attend talks in either Doha or Cairo: No expectation a deal will be signed on Thursday…

newarab (2024-08-09). Israeli ministers, politicians defend soldiers accused of rape. newarab.com Israeli ministers and politicians have defended soldiers accused of raping a Writing on social media platform X, he called for an "imm…

newleftreview (2024-08-09). Rashid Khalidi: The Neck and The Sword. newleftreview.org Rashid Khalidi and Tariq Ali discuss the political and intellectual history of the Palestinian national movement, its fraught entanglement with neighbouring Arab regimes, the realities of the 'peace process', Israel's grip on the Biden Administration and the strategic calculations—or miscalculations—of Hamas.

newarab (2024-08-09). Palestine Mission to UK welcomes pension selling Israeli assets. newarab.com

Bar Peleg (2024-08-09). Israeli army launches ground operation in Gaza's Khan Yunis. haaretz.com The IDF announced it would operate in Khan Yunis for a third time, a day after telling some residents to evacuate the city…

M. Reza Behnam (2024-08-09). Born and Dwells in Violence: Israel's Mission in the Middle East. counterpunch.org The future is uncertain for a country birthed in violence and that lives an ethos of violence. The Middle East has known more than its share of tragedy and grief since 14 May 1948. On that date, Israel proclaimed itself a state in Palestine and within minutes, U.S. President Harry S. Truman recognized its provisional

Etan Nechin (2024-08-09). To see Israel's moral deterioration since October 7, just turn on your television. haaretz.com Netanyahu and his allies will go down in history as the ones who desecrated Israeli society to advance their nationalist, messianic agenda. Figures like Channel 12 News CEO Avi Weiss will go down for abetting this ruin, not for ideology, but for the relentless pursuit of ratings…

Morning Star (2024-08-09). Israeli minister says starvation of Palestinians "might be justified" peoplesworld.org Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich faced a storm of international condemnation this week after he suggested that causing the starvation of Gaza's more than two million Palestinians "might be just and moral" until the hostages held by Hamas are released. It is unclear why the far-right minister's remarks to a conference in support of Jewish …

hindustantimes (2024-08-09). Erdogan's Hypocrisy? Explosive Revelation Over Turkish President Aide's Ties With Israel's Military. hindustantimes.com

tn.ai (2024-08-09). Israeli Airstrikes in Gaza Kill at Least Eight Palestinians. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — At least eight Palestinians were killed and several others injured on Friday as Israeli airstrikes targeted multiple locations in the Gaza Strip, including refugee camps and residential areas.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-08-09). Palestina destaca aislamiento global de Israel por crímenes en Gaza. radiohc.cu La Habana, 9 ago (RHC) Israel está hoy aislado en la comunidad internacional por sus crímenes en la Franja de Gaza y su rechazo a las normas que rigen las relaciones en el planeta, afirmó el portavoz de la presidencia palestina, Nabil Abu Rudeina.

Staff (2024-08-09). Al menos quince muertos en un ataque de Israel contra el campo de refugiados de Al Bureij, en Gaza. cubadebate.cu Al menos quince personas murieron en un ataque de Israel contra el campo de refugiados de Al Bureij, en Gaza. Fuentes cercanas al asunto han indicado que el ataque se ha cebado especialmente con una vivienda situada en el campo y han apuntado a que la cifra de víctimas mortales podría aumentar.

Staff (2024-08-09). Protestan en Siria para pedir paz a los niños palestinos. cubadebate.cu Cientos de niños sirios se concentraron este jueves frente a la Oficina de la ONU en Damasco, para denunciar los crímenes del régimen israelí contra los infantes en la Franja de Gaza, Cisjordania y el Golán sirio ocupado. Los protestantes entregaron una carta en la que exigen cesar de inmediato las atrocidades perpetradas por Tel Aviv.

teleSUR, JDO, MER, JGN, JCM, SH (2024-08-09). 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.

Maria Calvo (2024-08-09). Rechaza Cuba decisión de Israel de expulsar diplomáticos noruegos. radiohc.cu La Habana, 9 ago (RHC) El ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de Cuba, Bruno Rodríguez, rechazó hoy la decisión de Israel de expulsar de su territorio a diplomáticos noruegos, acreditados ante la Autoridad Nacional Palestina.

teleSUR, JCM (2024-08-09). 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.

hindustantimes (2024-08-09). Japan Issues First-Ever 'Megaquake' Warning After 7.1 Magnitude Tremors Jolt Nation | Watch. hindustantimes.com The Japanese Meteorological Agency on August 8 issued its first-ever 'megaquake' warning, following a magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck off the coast of Kyushu. Japan's authorities believed chances of a possible major earthquake around the Nankai Trough. 'Megaquake' explained in this video. Watch…

Editor (2024-08-09). Modernizing Nuclear War. scheerpost.com Seventy-nine years ago, the Truman administration dropped atom bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, instantly killing approximately 100,000 innocent civilians. Host Robert Scheer calls these horrific incidents among the major instances of terror ever committed in human history. Bill Hartung of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft joins Scheer Intelligence to discuss …

Alina Ramos Martin (2024-08-09). Cuba reaffirms its commitment to the elimination of nuclear weapons. plenglish.com This was stated by the Foreign Minister on the social network X, on the occasion of the 79th anniversary of the atomic bombing of the Japanese city of Nagasaki, which he described as a huge crime committed by U.S. imperialism. | The atomic bombs dropped on August 6 and 9, 1945 on the civilian populations of the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki made Japan the only nation to have suffered attacks of this magnitude. | Approximately 66,000 people lost their lives in Hiroshima at the instant of the explosion, while in Nagasaki an estimated 70,000 died at the time; but in both cases hundreds of thousands of people (mo…

CJPME (2024-08-09). CJPME condemns Canada for boycotting Nagasaki memorial service. cjpme.org Canada's Ambassador to Japan will be boycotting Friday's memorial service for the US atomic bombing of Nagasaki.

Our Reporter (2024-08-09). Uganda-Japan ICT Collaboration to Create 6,000 Jobs. plusnews.ug The ongoing Uganda-Japan (UJ) Connect project, implemented by the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance in collaboration with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), is projected to generate 6,000 jobs in the Information, Communication, and Technology (ICT) sector. Dr. Aminah Zawedde, Permanent Secretary of the ICT Ministry, highlighted that UJ Connect is a critical component …

ICRC (2024-08-09). Jordan: Facts & Figures for the First Half of 2024. icrc.org

newarab (2024-08-09). 'Scheherazade': The 1001 nights show that came to life in Oman. newarab.com Considered one of the Arab world's most prestigious musical venues, the The star of the show, however, was off-stage: veteran Lebanese choreographer The colourful show, based on the legendary female prota…

ecns.cn (2024-08-09). In Numbers: Ancient festival fuels the modern romantic economy. ecns.cn

Alexandra Jacobo (2024-08-09). Could Minnesota soon have the first Native American woman governor? Peggy Flanagan poised for historic role If Walz steps down. nationofchange.org Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan could break new ground as the first Native American woman to serve as a state governor in the U.S. if Kamala Harris and Tim Walz win the 2024 presidential election.

Maxime Duriez (2024-08-09). Tunisia: The former chairwoman of the Truth and Dignity Commission arrested. fidh.org

Associated Press (2024-08-09). Dead woman found entangled in baggage machinery at Chicago airport. scmp.com The body was discovered in a room not accessible to the public, and the woman was not an airport employee.

Staff (2024-08-09). La gloria de Mijaín. cubadebate.cu Desde que salió al "ruedo", porque en eso convirtió al colchón competitivo, puso en tensión a todos los millones de espectadores que en vivo o mediante los medios televisivos, fueron testigos de su victoria. Para nadie era un secreto del simbolismo que entrañó su saludo al rival y la elegancia que desplegó en su técnica de combate contra él. No había que ser especialista en la lucha greco romana para darse cuenta de que estábamos ante un deportista irrepetible, lo que en términos de ballet podríamos definir como un "danseur noble" o un "primo luchador assoluto".

Pakistan Kissan Rabita Committee (2024-08-09). Tax justice in Pakistan. cadtm.org

The Canary (2024-08-09). Kamala Harris really thinks it'll make a difference for Palestinians if her name is on the bombs. thecanary.co In Detroit on Wednesday, presidential hopeful Kamala Harris found herself repeatedly interrupted by Palestine protesters. A handful of people started chanting: Kamala, Kamala you can't hide! We won't vote for genocide. Harris responded with: I'm here because we believe in democracy. Everyone's voice matters, But I am speaking now. I am speaking now. Everyone's voice […] | By

Angela (2024-08-09). Saturday 8/10: San Diego Weekly Peace Vigil for Palestine. indybay.org Entry to Ocean Beach | Sunset Cliffs Blvd and W Point Loma Blvd | San Diego, CA…

presstv.ir (2024-08-09). Million-man march: Yemenis stage rallies to support war-hit Palestinians. presstv.ir Yemenis hold mass nationwide rallies to express their support for the war-stricken people of Palestine.

Staff (2024-08-09). The question of Hamas and the Left. defenddemocracy.press The Left must confront this basic fact. One cannot claim solidarity with Palestine and dismiss, overlook, or exclude Hamas. By Abdaljawad Omar May 31, 2024 Recently, a rash of articles has surfaced criticizing the Western left for "celebrating" Hamas. Most of these critiques say that reducing support for Palestinian resistance to supporting Hamas is a …

newarab (2024-08-09). Sudan delegation in Saudi Arabia for talks with US mediators. newarab.com The United States last month invited Sudan's warring sides to hold

newarab (2024-08-09). Saudi Arabia to host Halo's test flight amid space ambitions. newarab.com The upcoming

tvbrics (2024-08-09). Saudi Arabia expands scholarship programme for international students. tvbrics.com 118 more universities have joined the programme…

Staff (2024-08-09). Phelps won't 'point finger' at China's Olympic star Pan, Singapore's uber-rich: 7 highlights. scmp.com From Michael Phelps refusing to 'point finger' at China's Pan to Singapore's uber-rich foreigners not flaunting wealth, here are a few highlights from SCMP's recent reporting.

Reuters (2024-08-09). Buldak is back: Denmark welcomes return of banned spicy South Korean noodles. scmp.com Chefs served ramen to fans and influencers on a Buldak-themed ferry in Copenhagen's harbour to celebrate the product being back on shelves.

Robert Inlakesh (2024-08-09). Battle for Syria's Oil Pits Local Tribal Forces Against US Occupation. mintpressnews.com As Arab tribes in Deir Ezzor mount an offensive against the SDF, the focus is on the US-controlled oil fields that have long provided Washington with leverage over Syria. The stakes for US influence have never been higher.

ecns.cn (2024-08-09). DPP smears aimed at hurting cross-Strait ties, mainland says. ecns.cn The Democratic Progressive Party's smearing of the mainland's lawful punishment of "Taiwan independence" diehards is aimed at obstructing cross-Strait exchanges.

aljazeera (2024-08-09). Thailand's disbanded opposition party relaunches under new name, leader. aljazeera.com Move Forward Party has been renamed the People's Party, the largest in parliament, and has promised to advance reforms.

Ragip Soylu (2024-08-09). Inside Turkey's decision to block Instagram. middleeasteye.net Inside Turkey's decision to block Instagram | Ankara was frustrated by the apparent double standards over posts about Hamas and the PKK, but it is unclear if Erdogan knew the platform would be restricted | | Many Turkish officials were blindsided by the sudden blocking of Instagram in Turkey…

WSWS (2024-08-09). Fifty years since the resignation of Richard Nixon. wsws.org The threat of dictatorship and world war is even greater today than in the period of the Watergate crisis and Vietnam.

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ICRC (2024-08-08). Afghanistan: Stable electricity supply elevates health care at Mirwais Regional Hospital. icrc.org

noemail (2024-08-08). Delegation Highlights Human Rights Violations to Pope Francis at Vatican City. devdiscourse.com A high-profile delegation representing Afghans, Pashtuns, and Kashmiris met with Pope Francis in Vatican City on Wednesday to raise awareness about human rights violations in their regions. The delegation, invited by the Afghan Community in Italy, aimed to brief the Pope on ongoing issues and seek global support and intervention.

(2024-08-08). Taliban suspends broadcast licenses of 14 media outlets in Afghanistan. afjc.media

ICRC (2024-08-07). Afghanistan: Stable electricity supply elevates health care at Mirwais Regional Hospital. icrc.org

Pressenza New York (2024-08-07). Rise of youth and women in Baloch politics: A new era of resistance and hope. pressenza.com In the barren, conflict-ridden landscape of Balochistan, a new political force is emerging, with the enthusiastic involvement of youth and the prominent presence of young women at the forefront. This change represents not only a change in leadership but also a change in the nature of Baloch political resistance. Armed with a modern understanding of socio-political dynamics and a relentless drive for justice, Baloch youth are redefining the struggle for rights. | By Basit Zaheer Baloch | The youth of Balochistan have grown up in a region that has suffered decades of political neglect, economic deprivation and soci…

Human Rights Watch (2024-08-08). Gaza: Israeli Forces Open Fire While Storming Home. hrw.org Click to expand Image | An Israeli soldier aims his weapon in front of a destroyed building in Khan Yunis in southern Gaza on January 27, 2024. | © 2024 Nicolas Garcia / AFP via Getty Images | (Jerusalem, August 8, 2024) — Israeli forces stormed a Gaza City home on December 21, 2023, throwing grenades inside and opening fire on a room where a civilian family was sheltering, Human Rights Watch said today.The attack killed seven people, including a pregnant woman, and severely injured two, including a 5-year-old. Witnesses also allege that Israeli forces shot a blind 73-year-old man after securing the…

presstv.ir (2024-08-08). Palestinians 'burned to death alive' as Israel bombs Khan Yunis tents. presstv.ir Israeli warplanes conduct fresh air raids on Khan Yunis governorate, in southern Gaza Strip, killing at least 19 Palestinians.

newarab (2024-08-07). Ten months since Israel's war on Gaza sees destruction continue. newarab.com Israel's war on Gaza has reached a 10 month mark with devastation in Khan Younis, with strikes on the city killing at least six people. | This morning Palestinian news agency Wafa reported that airstrikes across the enclave through the night into the morning, including an airstrike in the Gaza City's Al-Tuffah neighbourhood killing a family of three. | As Israel continues its strikes on the enclave, Hamas has announced that it has appointed the mastermind of the 7 October attacks

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