(2024-08-07). Ten years after the Sinjar massacre, Yazidi women fight back. newarab.com 
genocidal assault on the Yazidis, an ethno-religious minority in northern Iraq. | At least 5,000 Yazidis were killed, and an estimated 7,000 Yazidi women and children were kidnapped and forced into sexual slavery by IS fighters. | Holya, Berivan, and Fahima — three Yazidi women from Sinjar — managed to escape the attack and are now rebuilding their lives and communities more than six years after the defeat of IS in the country. | The women work as deminers for the British demining charity (2024-08-07). Cuban Foreign Minister denounces attacks on Gaza's education system. plenglish.com Through his account in X, the foreign minister pointed out that these acts constitute a violation of International Humanitarian Law. | Rodriguez also denounced the murder of 9,211 students and 397 members of the Gazan educational staff, as well as the bombing of 353 public schools and universities. | In that social network, the Secretary of the Cuban Communist Party Organization, Roberto Morales, condemned the massacre suffered by the Palestinian people, perpetrated by the Israeli forces with the support of the U.S. government. | "No less than 40 000 dead in 10 months: it is a crime and we denounce it", he stres…
(2024-08-07). Haifa residents fear Hezbollah strike will target city's hazardous materials port area. haaretz.com After Hezbollah leader Nasrallah mentioned Haifa as a potential target for a rocket strike, its residents worry of a hazardous materials event, despite Israeli army orders to reduce petrochemical inventories…
(2024-08-07). 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.
(2024-08-07). Lebanon: Israel aggression could trigger all-out war; Hezbollah 'entitled' to retaliation. presstv.ir Lebanon's foreign minister has warned that Israel's escalatory actions could trigger an all-out war in the West Asia region.
(2024-08-07). Will Israel Attack Iran Or Will Iran Hit First? sonar21.com 
It is beyond ironic that I am writing this on the 79th anniversary of the dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima. This picture (see above) is a meme that is circulating on message boards in the US Intelligence Community (IC). The small yellow dog is Iran. The large brown dog is Israel. The consensus in the IC is that Iran is going to chicken out and not do anything too provocative in response to the recent assassination of Hezbollah and Hamas officials. | The working assumption is that Iran will follow the same script as the April barrage of drones, cruise missiles and ballistic missiles that were in turn…
(2024-08-07). Sinwar's appointment proves Israel's goal of assassinating resistance leaders fails: Hezbollah. presstv.ir Hezbollah says the election of Yahya Sinwar as the new political leader of Hamas shows Israel's goals in assassinating the resistance group's leaders have failed.
(2024-08-07). Blinken: U.S. has communicated need not to escalate conflict to Iran and Israel. haaretz.com Golan regional council: Residents of Israel's north must stay near shelters and minimize non-essential travel ‚ñ Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry says at least 39,653 Palestinians killed in Gaza since Oct. 7 ‚ñ Hezbollah claims responsibility for drone attack in northern Israel ‚ñ IDF, Shin Bet, say Israeli fighter jets struck Hezbollah military compound in southern Lebanon…
(2024-08-07). Hezbollah Boss Rubs Salt On Israel's Wounds, Reveals Why Iran Is Making It Wait For Attack | Haniyeh. hindustantimes.com Hezbollah Chief Hassan Nasrallah on August 6 issued a flurry of warnings to Israel. Nasrallah called on members of "axis of resistance" to continue their actions against Israel. The Hezbollah leader said, "Our response will be strong, impactful, and effective." Watch for more.
(2024-08-07). Hezbollah, Houthis congratulate new Hamas leader Sinwar. haaretz.com Golan regional council: Residents of Israel's north must stay near shelters and minimize non-essential travel ‚ñ White House: We're closer to a cease-fire deal than ever before ‚ñ Turkey formally asks to join the genocide case against Israel at the UN court ‚ñ Hezbollah claims responsibility for drone attack in northern Israel ‚ñ IDF, Shin Bet, say Israeli fighter jets struck Hezbollah military compound in southern Lebanon…
(2024-08-07). For Hezbollah, Israel's agonizing wait is part of its revenge, but it still wants to avoid war. haaretz.com Hassan Nasrallah delivered a fiery speech in Beirut on Tuesday but did not explicitly threaten a regional war – something his organization and its Iranian patron apparently still seek to avoid…
(2024-08-07). Resistance Axis: A Calculated, Simultaneous Strike On Israel. popularresistance.org Iran, Hezbollah, and Yemen's Ansarallah-aligned armed forces have vowed to make the occupation state pay a heavy price following the targeted killing of Hamas political bureau chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran and Hezbollah senior commander Fuad Shukr in southern Beirut. | Additionally, Israel bombed the Hodeidah port in Yemen following Sanaa's successful 'Yafa' drone operation in Tel Aviv on 19 July. | An official from the Lebanese resistance has informed The Cradle that "The response will come at once from Iran, Hezbollah, and Yemen," adding that the goal was to "inflict a painful blow to Israel which may not be a…
(2024-08-07). Israel fearful of Iran, Hezbollah response to assassinations: Nasrallah. presstv.ir Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah was addressing a ceremony to commemorate top-ranking commander Fuad Shukr.
(2024-08-07). The ring of fire around Israel: A look at the arsenals of Iran, Hezbollah and the Houthis. haaretz.com From long-range cruise missiles to bomb-carrying drones, Israel's enemies could put its aerial defenses to a test it's never faced before…
(2024-08-07). 19 injured as Hezbollah fires 'swarm of drones' at Israeli targets. presstv.ir Following the attack by Hezbollah, Israeli warplanes break sound barrier in Beirut for several times on Tuesday.
(2024-08-07). Lebanon waits in fear for Iran and Hezbollah's response. haaretz.com People over the border are storing food and water as they wait for a harsh Israeli strike on Beirut. 'After Haniyeh's assassination, we realized we couldn't stay in Lebanon. We told our children that the situation is unsafe and we must leave,' said a Frenchwoman who is visiting her homeland…
(2024-08-07). Al Jazeera reporter interrupted by Hezbollah-Israeli missiles. aljazeera.com Al Jazeera's Assed Baig was interrupted by Israeli missiles attempting to intercept rockets launched by Hezbollah.
(2024-08-07). Boston observes 300 days of Zionist genocide, demands 'Hands off Gaza and Lebanon'. workers.org 
Hundreds of people answered the call of martyred Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh on Aug. 3 by taking over Copley Square in Boston for an emergency rally to commemorate the 300th day of Palestinian resistance to the genocidal Israeli occupying force campaign in Gaza. Demonstrators in Boston on day 300. (photo: . . . |
(2024-08-07). First Steps To A New Peace Paradigm. pressenza.com This Friday, August 9, the International Peace Coalition in memory of those killed by the 1945 Hiroshima and Nagasaki Atomic blasts, is inviting everyone to join an emergency assembly. The recent assassinations in Lebanon and Iran, carried out by the Netanyahu government of Israel, are but the beginning of a conflict that, if it extends to Iran, could quickly escalate to a nuclear confrontation.As Col. Douglas Macgregor said on a podcast in April of this year, "I think, the greatest fear that I have, is that once Iran has been attacked decisively in some fashion by Israel, we will involve ourselves, and contribut…
(2024-08-07). Resistance will prevail: A tribute to Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh. workers.org Workers World Party sends our great respect for the Hamas leader and martyr Ismail Haniyeh and his decades of unbending resistance to Zionist occupation. WWP denounces the latest Israeli-U.S. attacks in Lebanon, Iran and on Palestine. These criminal acts are a major escalation of the genocidal war on Palestine. . . . |
(2024-08-07). Lebanon prepares for 'worst-case health scenario' amid war fears. newarab.com 
Lebanon is stocking up on emergency medical supplies to prepare for " A 32-tonne shipment of emergency medical supplies was delivered to the country by the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday with another shipment expected on Wedne…
(2024-08-07). Resistance will prevail: A tribute to Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh. workers.org Workers World Party sends our great respect for the Hamas leader and martyr Ismail Haniyeh and his decades of unbending resistance to Zionist occupation. WWP denounces the latest Israeli-U.S. attacks in Lebanon, Iran and on Palestine. These criminal acts are a major escalation of the genocidal war on Palestine. . . . |
(2024-08-07). Relief to Southern Lebanon: 8,000 Families Receive Food Parcels. icrc.org
(2024-08-07). We Are Volunteers of America: Got to Revolution. covertactionmagazine.com If you are appalled by Columbia University students occupying an iconic campus building made famous by 1960s anti-war student protests, patriotic thoughts of the Boston Tea Party must terrify you. Columbia protesters broke a few windows in their continuing demonstrations against the Israeli/American genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. Tea Party insurrectionists rallied revolutionaries across 13 …
(2024-08-07). Turkey Will Support South Africa's Genocide Bid Against Israel at ICJ. themedialine.org 
(2024-08-07). Saudi UAE support for Israel. presstv.ir Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are facilitating the expansion of illegal settlements in Palestine, as well as contributing to the Gaza genocide by funding Israeli arms firms.
(2024-08-07). Hiroshima commemoration and the genocide in Gaza: discussion on Iran's Press TV. gilbertdoctorow.com I use the word 'discussion' to characterize my interview yesterday morning because the Press TV presenter is an active interlocutor who does not merely pitch questions prepared in advance to interviewees. The commemoration ceremonies of the U.S. bombing of Hiroshima were dedicated to the 70,000 civilians who lost their lives instantly and to the total …
(2024-08-07). Turkey joins genocide case against Israel at the ICJ after months-long delay. middleeasteye.net 
Turkey joins genocide case against Israel at the ICJ after months-long delay | Ankara files intervention following a lengthy delay over legal complexities and possible counter lawsuits | | Judges leave after delivering a non-binding ruling on the legal consequences of the Israeli occupation o…
(2024-08-07). Turkey joins South Africa's genocide case at ICJ against Israel. presstv.ir Ankara says it will make every effort to "stop the genocide and exert the necessary pressure on Israel and its supporters."
(2024-08-07). Tech giants complicit in Israeli war crimes: How AI and Cloud services fuel genocide in Gaza. nationofchange.org
(2024-08-07). Protest at Rep. Mike Thompson's Napa Winery Fundraiser. indybay.org Thompson accused of genocide due to votes to arm Israel…
(2024-08-07). Call for collective global action over 'horrific' Israeli crimes against Palestinian prisoners. asiapacificreport.nz 
COMMENTARY: By Qadura Fares On August 3, last Saturday, prisoner rights institutions and Palestinians all around the world were standing in solidarity with Gaza and Palestininian prisoners. This day is dedicated to highlighting Israeli crimes and violations of Palestinian prisoners' rights and the continuing genocide in Gaza. The machinery of brutality that punishes and tortures…
(2024-08-07). Erdogan's 'Insurance Policy' Before Invading Israel? Corners Netanyahu Amid Iran Attack Plan | ICJ. hindustantimes.com Turkey has joined South Africa's genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ). This move comes as Iran threatens military retaliation against Israel. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan announced that Turkey's declaration of intervention is expected on August 7. The ICJ has ordered Israel to refrain from acts under the United Nations Genocide Convention.
(2024-08-07). "Uniting for Peace" Is Next Step in Invoking Genocide Convention Process to Protect Palestine. globalresearch.ca "I like to believe that people, in the long run, are going to do more to promote peace than our governments. Indeed, I think that people want peace so much that one of these days governments had better get out …
(2024-08-07). Putin asks Iran to avoid civilian casualties in Israel attack. newarab.com 
The message, according to the sources, was delivered on Monday by Sergei Shoigu, a senior ally of the Kremlin leader, in meetings with top Iranian officials as t…
(2024-08-07). Iran preparing rocket launchers for Israel attack: US officials. newarab.com 
Iran is reportedly moving missile launchers and conducting military drills in possible preparation for retaliatory strikes on Israel following the A US official told Reuters that the timing and "specifics of such an attack" remain unclear, adding that it has not stopped Israel from preparing and the US from aiding in its efforts. | Biden's government was working with Israel to thwart a possible attack from Iran as it did in April…
(2024-08-07). Putin Assassination Scare With NATO Nation Link Amid Aid To Iran Over Israel Attack Plan? | Haniyeh. hindustantimes.com
(2024-08-07). AIPAC spent $9 million to help oust Cori Bush. mondoweiss.net 
Pro-Israel prosecutor Wesley Bell defeated incumbent Cori Bush in Missouri's 1st District primary. He got $9 million worth of help from AIPAC.
(2024-08-07). Netanyahu's willing executioners. mondoweiss.net How ordinary Israelis became mass murderers.
(2024-08-07). International Campaign Targets Tanker Supplying Israel With Texas Oil. popularresistance.org An oil tanker scheduled to carry 300,000 barrels of military-grade jet fuel to Israel has been prevented from docking in Spain and Gibraltar following pressure from activists. | The oil is expected to be used in Israeli Air Force's F16 and F35 jets as part of the country's genocidal assault on Gaza. | The Overseas Santorini was supposed to dock in Gibraltar on July 30, but it did not stop and is currently traveling northeast in the Mediterranean. | It's unclear if the failure to dock was connected to the protests. Gibraltar confirmed that the vessel requested to stop and an official told the Gibraltar Chronicle t…
(2024-08-07). Western powers increasingly concerned about growing Russia-Iran cooperation. haaretz.com After reports that Russia is providing military aid to Iran and has tried to supply weapons to the Houthis, Western diplomats are ringing alarms. 'Russia's involvement worries us a lot, and it should also worry Israel,' one diplomat told Haaretz…
(2024-08-07). Yemen: Houthis Obstructing Aid, Exacerbating Cholera. hrw.org Click to expand Image | People are treated for suspected cholera infection at a hospital in Sanaa, Yemen, March 28, 2019. | © 2019 Hani Mohammed/AP Photo | Houthis are obstructing aid work and access to information, exacerbating a deadly cholera outbreak spreading across the country.The cholera outbreak will continue to take lives so long as Yemeni authorities obstruct aid and authorities and the international community fail to adequately invest in prevention and mitigation measures.Yemeni authorities should remove obstacles to aid delivery, including to public health information. Houthis should halt arbi…
(2024-08-07). Indian Refiners Likely Saved at Least $10 bn Due to Discounted Russian Oil. infobrics.org Russia started offering its crude at discounted prices after the Western nations imposed cuts on their oil imports from Moscow in a bid to put pressure on the Russian economy over the Ukraine war…
(2024-08-07). Is NATO testing Russia's reaction with possible basing of F-16s in Moldova. infobrics.org This serves as a test of what exactly Moscow would do. If it retaliates against Kishinev, the Kremlin would be forced to fight another war, although this could discourage NATO from basing the Kiev regime's F-16s in Poland and Romania. On the other hand, if Russia decides not to target Moldovan airbases housing the US-made jets, this could encourage the political West to use Romania and Poland for the same purpose.
(2024-08-07). BRICS Strike Back: Russia and India Team Up to Challenge Dollar Dominance. infobrics.org The trend of de-dollarization continues to gain traction despite many analysts saying the threat is overblown as India and Russia have announced a new partnership that will see their respective payment systems — India's RuPay and Russia's MIR — integrated to allow for seamless cross-border transactions without the need for U.S. dollars…
(2024-08-07). Will the UK stop selling arms to Israel. newarab.com 
(2024-08-07). American-Israeli wrestler Amit Elor strikes gold at Paris Olympics. haaretz.com Born to expat Israeli parents, the 20-year-old becomes the youngest American wrestler — male or female — to win gold medal at the Games…
(2024-08-07). West has lost 'dignity' in Gaza genocidal campaign by backing Israel: Iran. presstv.ir Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kan'ani condemned the West's double standards on the issues of terrorism and human rights.
(2024-08-07). Israeli deputy mayor of Jerusalem accused of stoking race riots in UK. middleeasteye.net 
(2024-08-07). As War Widens, US Assets Become Easy Targets. libya360.wordpress.com Mohamad Hasan Sweidan US economic and military interests across West Asia could come under direct fire as Israel's aggressions drag Washington into a region-wide escalation. 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…
(2024-08-07). 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.
(2024-08-07). Another victory for AIPAC: Wesley Bell and $8.5 million defeat 'Squad' member Cori Bush. haaretz.com Pro-Israeli lobby group's United Democracy Project hails result as 'further proof that being pro-Israel is good policy and good politics on both sides of the aisle'…
(2024-08-07). How the symbol of the 'new Jew' ended up in a box — and in a legal dispute. haaretz.com New photographs of Yitzhak Danziger's 'Nimrod' at the Israel Museum have sparked a legal and moral dispute, raising the question: Who does a work of art truly belong to?
(2024-08-07). Israel stole over 2,000 bodies from Gaza graves during war: Media office. presstv.ir Israeli forces have abducted more than 2,000 bodies exhumed from various cemeteries across Gaza.
(2024-08-07). How Israeli prisons became torture camps for Palestinians. newarab.com 
(2024-08-07). Putin's Big Message To Khamenei Revealed As U.S. & Allies Scramble To Curb All-Out Israel-Iran War. hindustantimes.com Russian President Vladimir Putin has sent a message to Iran as tensions escalate in the Middle East after Hamas Chief Ismail Haniyeh's assassination in Tehran on July 31. Putin's message was delivered to Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, by Sergei Shoigu during his Iran visit. Putin reportedly urged Iran to show restraint and not target civilians when it attacks Israel. Shoigu condemned the killing of Haniyeh as a "very dangerous assassination."
(2024-08-07). Iran plans unprecedented strikes on Israel in response to assassination of Hamas leader. workers.org On July 24, the U.S. Congress welcomed the criminal prime minister of apartheid Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, to give a pro-war talk where he received over 30 standing ovations. Netanyahu also held private talks with President Joe Biden, Vice-President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. Massive funeral procession for Hamas . . . |
(2024-08-07). Leaked video shows Israeli forces sexually assaulting Palestinian inmate. presstv.ir Leaked video footage from surveillance cameras shows a group of Israeli reservist soldiers sexually assaulting a Palestinian detainee from Gaza in the notorious Israeli detention camp Sde Teiman.
(2024-08-07). US Officials Furious Over Israel's Assassination of Hamas Leader: Report. themedialine.org 
(2024-08-07). 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.
(2024-08-07). Ain al-Assad attack marks 'escalation' against American bases: Iraqi resistance. presstv.ir Iraq's Islamic Resistance says a recent attack on the US-occupied Ain al-Assad Airbase in western Iraq marks a "new phase of escalation against American bases."
(2024-08-07). Israeli Public Divided Over Preemptive Strike Against Iran. themedialine.org 
(2024-08-07). Israel to soon receive 'strong, definitive' response for Haniyeh assassination: Army chief. presstv.ir The chief commander of the Iranian Army has praised the appointment of Yahya Sinwar as the new political leader of Hamas, warning that the Israeli regime will soon be met with a strong response over the assassination of the Palestinian resistance movement's chief Ismail Haniyeh.
(2024-08-07). Israel halts PA funds transfer to Norway as 'punishment'. newarab.com 
(2024-08-07). B'Tselem details abuse, torture of Palestinians in Israeli jails. newarab.com 
Israeli human rights group B'Tselem has The report, entitled 'Welcome to Hell', details numerous cases where Palestinian detainees were subjected to acts ranging from arbitrary violence to sexual abuse. | Based on interviews with 55 Palestinians from Gaza, the West Bank and Israel, the group received testimonies from several who were detained in Israeli prisons since October 7…
(2024-08-07). Hamas names October 7 mastermind Sinwar as leader after Haniyeh assassination. scmp.com Choice of Sinwar, a secretive figure who leads Hamas' hardliners and is close to Iran, was a defiant step. He is top of Israel's kill list.
(2024-08-07). Israel/Occupied and Autonomous Palestinian Territories: West Bank Barrier causes serious humanitarian and legal problems. icrc.org
(2024-08-07). US and UK to boycott Nagasaki bombing memorial after Israel disinvited. middleeasteye.net 
(2024-08-07). Funeral of Palestinians killed during West Bank Israeli raid. presstv.ir Mourners take part in the funeral of three Palestinians.
(2024-08-07). Germany convicts pro-Gaza activist for 'from river to sea' chant. newarab.com 
A 22-year-old activist has been convicted of condoning a crime for chanting the slogan "from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free" at a rally in the German capital Berlin, in a move her defence team slammed as a suppression of free speech. | Ava Moayeri, a German-Iranian national, was arrested just days after Israel's war on Gaza began on 7 October after she was accused of "condoning the assault by Hamas" when she recited the chant on an 11 October protest near the Sonnenallee boulevard in the Neukà∂lln district, which the activist co-organised. | Before the trial started, Moayeri said in a statem…
(2024-08-07). Rights group urge UK govt to clarify position on arms to Israel. newarab.com 
Rights groups have called on the British government to urgently Over the past week, reports in the UK press emerged suggesting civil servants had suspended processing new applications for arms exports to Israel. | In a statement sent to The New Arab on Tuesday, the The Department for Business and Trade (DBT), which deals with the licenses,…
(2024-08-07). Israeli media publishes video of soldiers allegedly raping Palestinian detainee. middleeasteye.net 
Israeli media publishes video of soldiers allegedly raping Palestinian detainee | Footage shows soldiers hiding actions behind riot shields, and is believed to be the incident that led to their arrest | | Soldiers lock a gate from the inside at Sde Teiman detention facility, after Is…
(2024-08-07). US 'will not tolerate' attacks on troops in Mideast: US Defence chief Austin. geo.tv 
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin looks on during a joint press conference with Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant at Israel's Ministry of Defense in Tel Aviv, Israel December 18, 2023. — Reuter
(2024-08-07). As Middle East war looms, US restates its "ironclad" support for Israeli regime. wsws.org While US diplomats are supposedly "scrambling" to defuse tensions, top American military officials are huddled with their Israeli counterparts over war plans.
(2024-08-07). Did the UK suspend arms sales to Israel. newarab.com 
The London-based Daily Mail The reports were shared widely on social media, with some pro-Palestine activists and groups hailing the move…
(2024-08-07). Hamas names October 7 mastermind Yahya Sinwar as new leader in show of defiance. scmp.com The selection of Yahya Sinwar was a defiant signal that Hamas is prepared to keep fighting after 10 months of destruction from Israel's campaign in Gaza.
(2024-08-07). US Airstrikes Pound Yemen as Region Is on Brink of Major War. news.antiwar.com US missile strikes continue to pound Yemen as the Middle East is on edge awaiting Iran's response to the Israeli assassination of Hamas's political chief in Tehran. The Yemeni news agency Saba reported two US-British strikes in the Taiz province, which is on the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait, the body of water that connected the Red Sea …
(2024-08-07). Video captures Israeli missile strike on central Gaza camp. aljazeera.com
(2024-08-07). Iran Fear: Netanyahu's Family To Hide In Special War Command Bunker For Top Israel Officials. hindustantimes.com Reports emerge of Israeli PM's family planning to use government bunker amid Iran attack fears. Walla news site claimed Netanyahi's wife and eldest son may use the bunker in Jerusalem. Times of Israel reported the bunker was prepared by Israel's internal intel agency Shin Bet.
(2024-08-07). Israel prison footage 'shows sexual abuse' of Palestinian. newarab.com 
A video leaked from an Israeli detention camp purportedly showing the The video, aired by Israel's Channel 12 broadcaster on Wednesday, documents Israeli soldiers allegedly sexually assaulting…
(2024-08-07). Why Ilan Pappe's new book on the Israel lobby is a must-read. mronline.org Few are better qualified to challenge the official orthodoxy that stifles any discussion of this topic.
(2024-08-07). Did the UK suspend arms sales to Israel. newarab.com The London-based Daily Mail The reports were shared widely on social media, with some pro-Palestine activists and groups hailing the move as a positive…
(2024-08-07). Yahya Sinwar replaces Ismail Haniyeh as Hamas political bureau chief. presstv.ir Hamas has replaced Commander Yahya Sinwar for martyred Ismail Haniyeh as political leader of the resistance movement.
(2024-08-07). Haniyeh assassination: How NYT, Telegraph tried to spin narrative on Israeli terrorism. presstv.ir After Israel assassinated Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, mainstream media tried to spin the narrative, disregarding that it amounted to terrorism and a breach of international law.
(2024-08-07). Israeli forces blow up Fatah's Balata camp HQ, raid West Bank. newarab.com 
(2024-08-07). Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory: The law of occupation must be respected. icrc.org
(2024-08-07). Masjid al Aqsa Imam, arrested for eulogizing Ismail Haniyeh, released. ummid.com The Israeli Occupation Forces late in the evening Friday August 02, 2024 released Imam of al Aqsa Mosque, Sheikh Ekrima Sabri, after more than five hours of interrogation.
(2024-08-07). US sends ship-based jets to West Asia base to shield Israel from Iran's retaliation. presstv.ir Roughly a dozen F/A-18 fighter jets from the USS Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier flew to the base, an unnamed US official told the Associated Press.
(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
(2024-08-07). Iran says forced to retaliate over Haniyeh assassination amid UNSC inaction. presstv.ir The Iranian acting foreign minister says the country has no option but to retaliate against the Israeli assassination of Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran.
(2024-08-07). Israelis 'sitting in fear' as Iran vows to launch retaliatory attack: Israeli mayor. presstv.ir "Nine million citizens are sitting in fear … waiting to see what will happen," Avichai Stern, the mayor of Kiryat Shmona, said.
(2024-08-07). Grim milestone: Another Palestinian journalist killed in Gaza; death toll at 166. presstv.ir Another Palestinian journalist has been killed in an Israeli airstrike on the Gaza Strip, taking the death toll to 166 since last October.
(2024-08-07). U.S. ambassador to Japan to skip A-bomb memorial service in Nagasaki because Israel was not invited. haaretz.com The city's mayor cited fears of protests, sabotage, or attacks on the ceremony given international response to the war. Canada, France, Germany, Italy and the U.K. also sent a letter expressing shared concern over Israel exclusion…
(2024-08-07). Yahya Sinwar named Hamas head as Israel pounds Gaza. newarab.com Hamas has announced that it has appointed the mastermind of the 7 October attacks Sinwar appointment has been congratulated by a number of Hamas allies, including His appointment comes as Israel continues to pound the Gaza Strip, with Palestinian ne…
(2024-08-07). Hamas' New Chief Not Seen In Months While Hiding In Gaza, Israel's Most Wanted: Sinwar | Haniyeh. hindustantimes.com Days after the killing of Ismail Haniyeh, Hamas named Yahya Sinwar as the group's new political leader. The group made the announcement in a statement on August 6. Sinwar, who is Hamas' leader in the Gaza Strip, is considered the architect of October 7 attack on Israel.
(2024-08-07). Israelis practise red heifer ritual in front of Al-Aqsa Mosque. middleeasteye.net 
Israelis practise red heifer ritual in front of Al-Aqsa Mosque | Some religious groups believe the ashes of the cows can be used to build a third Jewish temple in Jerusalem | | Religious Israeli settlers practise the red heifer ritual in front of Al-Aqsa Mosque (X) | A group of relig…
(2024-08-07). Egypt denies Israeli claims of 'tunnels' under Philadelphi. newarab.com 
A senior Egyptian government official denied recent allegations made by the Israeli army of the existence of "operational tunnels" under the The security official, who spoke to The New Arab on condition of anonymity for not being authorised to brief the media, said, "Tel Aviv resorted to such a political manoeuvre to save face amid the world's con…
(2024-08-07). Iran and Israel communicated need to not escalate conflict: Blinken. geo.tv 
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken seen in this image. — Reuters/File ANNAPOLIS: Even as the Pentagon warned that it would not tolerate attacks against its forces in the region, the United States has communicated to Iran and Israel that conflict in the Middle East must not…
(2024-08-07). Over 110 journalists have been killed in Gaza. Their Israeli counterparts keep silent. haaretz.com Too many Israeli journalists ascribe some measure of guilt to their counterparts in Gaza — to the point of considering them Nukhba force members who deserve to die…
(2024-08-07). Israel killed 10,000 Palestinian students, 500 teachers since October. presstv.ir The Palestinian Ministry of Education says over 10,000 students in the Gaza Strip and the occupied West Bank have been killed by Israel since the beginning of the regime's genocidal war in Gaza last October.
(2024-08-07). Soldiers Kill A Palestinian in Northern Plains. imemc.org 
On Tuesday evening, Israeli soldiers killed a young Palestinian man in the Atouf Medow in the occupied West Bank's Northern Plains of the Jordan Valley. Media sources said the army shot Rabea' Mohammad Daraghma (Al-'Anbousi) and left him bleeding until he succumbed to his wounds, after preventing Palestinian medics from reaching him. They added that …
(2024-08-07). FM: Iran will give 'decisive response' to Israel's terrorism. presstv.ir Iran's acting foreign minister says the Israeli regime is the real cause of instability in the West Asia region which is being helped by European countries' silence over its terrorist actions.
(2024-08-07). 'Iran to use all capacities to respond to Haniyeh assassination; US has undeniable role'. presstv.ir Iran's Judiciary says the US is liable for prosecution as it has played an "undeniable role" in supporting Israel.
(2024-08-07). Pakistan To Send Nuke-Capable Missiles To Iran Amid Israel War Fear? Biden Aide Has This Message. hindustantimes.com Pakistan is reportedly planning to send Shaheen II medium-range ballistic missiles to Iran amid its tensions with Iran over Hamas boss Ismail Haniyeh's assassination. The U.S. has now responded to the reports of Pakistan offering to send missiles to Iran. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said, "We've been very clear with our support for Israel and we are making sure they have what they need to defend themselves." Meanwhile, U.S. officials have said they have observed Iran moving missile launchers since the weekend.
(2024-08-07). Three 18-year-old conscientious objectors sentenced to 30 days in prison for refusing to enlist in the Israeli army. pressenza.com Yuval Moav from Kfar Neter was sentenced on Monday, Oryan Mueller from Tel Aviv was sentenced on Tuesday and Itamar Greenberg from Bnei Brak was sentenced on Wednesday. All three are being sent to Neve Ztedek military prison. They are expected to be tried repeatedly for several months. | From Yuval Moav's refusal statement: "To my Palestinian brothers an sisters, in my simple act, I want to stand in solidarity with you. I know that every child in Gaza is forced to be a bigger hero than I will ever be. I know that there are kids — younger than me — in Israeli prisons for no fault of their own, whose pa…
(2024-08-07). West Asia teeters on 'brink of war of unknown proportions', warns European Union. presstv.ir The European Union's foreign policy chief voices alarm over the risk of a "war of unknown proportions" in West Asia due to Israel's acts of terror and aggression.
(2024-08-07). Antony Blinken warns Iran and Israel not to 'escalate' conflict in Middle East. scmp.com Iran has vowed a response after Israel was suspected of killing Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran.
(2024-08-07). Ultra Orthodox Jewish Israelis protest military conscription. newarab.com 
(2024-08-07). US, UK boycott Japan nuclear bomb memorial after Israel snubbed. newarab.com 
(2024-08-07). Israel's AG tells Netanyahu: Your cabinet's work procedures are flawed, harm the public interest. haaretz.com In letter to PM, Gali Baharav-Miara said that the cabinet secretary exceeded his authority by issuing a legal opinion that had 'serious ramifications in the security realm'…
(2024-08-07). Israel Leads Middle Eastern Medal Count at Paris Olympics. themedialine.org 
(2024-08-07). 'Big blow': Resistance says Sinwar shows Hamas 'stands strong' despite Israel extermination. presstv.ir The appointment of Yahya Sinwar as the new political leader of Hamas after the Israeli assassination of Ismail Haniyeh has drawn in applause from resistance groups.
(2024-08-07). Tel Aviv official rejects requests for Yom Kippur outdoor prayer. haaretz.com Following outcry from residents and politicians, the municipality released a statement which appeared to contradict its own ruling…
(2024-08-07). Iran says won't let 'Tel Aviv terrorist gang' undermine security of region. presstv.ir Iran's interim FM says Tehran won't let the terrorist Israeli regime treat regional stability and security as playthings.
(2024-08-07). Israel to reopen office in Morocco with 'Muslim envoy'. newarab.com 
In Last week, local media reported the appointment of Hassan Kaiba, a high-profile figure in the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF), as Tel Aviv's new rep…
(2024-08-07). Iran plans unprecedented strikes on Israel in response to assassination of Hamas leader. workers.org On July 24, the U.S. Congress welcomed the criminal prime minister of apartheid Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, to give a pro-war talk where he received over 30 standing ovations. Netanyahu also held private talks with President Joe Biden, Vice-President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. Massive funeral procession for Hamas . . . |
(2024-08-07). My Brother, My Land: Tales of Palestinian resistance and return. newarab.com 
In a harmonious collaboration at preserving oral history, Sami Hermez provides the space for Sireen Sawalha to tell the story of her family in The title itself reflects the fact that there is no dividing Palestine from the people and their narratives. | "What I remember most from what my mother told me, is how people were walking in the opposite direction screaming at us to turn around," Sireen reflects at th…
(2024-08-07). Fear for Syrian refugees in Turkey amid riots and data leaks. newarab.com 
(2024-08-07). Rights groups condemn Iran's 'abhorrent' execution of protester. newarab.com 
Gholamreza Rasaei, in his mid-thirties, is the 10th man
(2024-08-07). Iraq dissolves three Yazidi and Kurdish parties over PKK ties. newarab.com 
(2024-08-07). Fear for Syrian refugees in Turkey amid riots and data leaks. newarab.com Once a refuge for those fleeing the Syrian war, Turkey has become a hostile environment for over 3.2 million Syrians who now live in constant fear of deportation, violence, and deadly attacks. | "I fear leaving my house," says 28-year-old Syrian, Ahmed Rahmani, who lives in Gaziantep, a city close to the Syrian border hosting one of the largest Syrian communities in Turkey. | "I just want to be safe and live without threats. I want everyone to give me and my family a break, but now we may need to leave Turkey and never come back." | Political tensions have recently escalated after Turkish President Recep Tayyi…
(2024-08-07). UAE, India issue UK travel warnings amid far-right mob violence. newarab.com 
The UAE warned travellers could be at risk of the "unstable security situation in various cities across the UK" with extremist riots breaking out in major cities and towns over the weekend, much of the rhetoric and vi…
(2024-08-07). Algeria falls in love with boxing thanks to Imane Khelif. newarab.com 
On 6 August, the Algerian welterweight Khelif defeated Thailand's 2023 world silver medallist, Janjaem Suwannapheng, in a unanimous points decision, advancing to t…
(2024-08-07). Iraqi parliament debates controversial amendment to amnesty law. newarab.com 
(2024-08-07). Sheikh Hasina Resigns As Prime Minister And Leaves Bangladesh. popularresistance.org Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina resigned and left the country, army chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman announced during an address to the nation in the afternoon of Monday, August 5. | The Army chief also claimed to have taken full responsibility over the government, promising that an interim government would be formed soon after consulting all the opposition parties. He also appealed to the protesters to end their demonstrations with a hope that the violence would stop. | Waker-Uz-Zaman promised that he will make sure that all persons responsible for the killing of protesters are held accountable for their…
(2024-08-07). China's trade deficit with its 4th largest trade partner. ecns.cn China's trade deficit with its fourth largest trade partner, South Korea, expanded sevenfold during the first seven months of the year, as imports from the country accelerated.
(2024-08-07). Chinese FM holds phone talks with FMs of Egypt, Jordan over Middle East situation. ecns.cn Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Tuesday had phone conversations with Egyptian and Jordan's foreign ministers, exchanging views on the situation in the Middle East, according to Chinese Foreign Ministry.
(2024-08-07). National Security Exhibition Gallery opens in Hong Kong. ecns.cn The national security-themed gallery, the first of its kind in Hong Kong, will open to the public for free on Wednesday.
(2024-08-07). (W.E. Talk) Deng Yaping on how Chinese can better work in international sports organizations. ecns.cn "The first problem to solve is the language. Second, understand the work habits and methods", Deng Yaping makes suggestions to athletes who want to work in international sports organizations in the latest W.E. Talk with China News Network. She also noted that as international organization officers, they will not only work for the good of Chinese athletes or Asian athletes but athletes all over the world.
(2024-08-07). Sri Lanka's new policy to boost manufacturing sector. ecns.cn Sri Lanka's new national industry policy and five-year strategic plan should help the island nation boost its manufacturing sector and exports, aiding broader economic recovery and enhancing the country's presence in the global markets.
(2024-08-07). National security exhibits on display in HK gallery. ecns.cn A national security-themed gallery, the first of its kind in Hong Kong, will open to the public for free on Wednesday.
(2024-08-07). 1,000-year-old burial chariot unearthed in Inner Mongolia. ecns.cn A burial chariot dating back to the Liao Dynasty (916-1125), founded by the nomadic Khitan, has been discovered in North China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. This discovery offers a glimpse into the burial customs of the Khitan nobility.
(2024-08-07). Analyzing the Regime Change Sequence That Toppled Bangladesh's Long-Serving Prime Minister. globalresearch.ca Here's how everything unfolded from the start of this summer's initially peaceful student-led protests against the judiciary's reimposition of a contentious government job quota system to the spree of urban terrorism that ultimately forced the country's long-serving leader to flee …
(2024-08-07). The ASIO Astrologers: Terror Threats and Radicalisation Down Under. asia-pacificresearch.com
(2024-08-07). Who Really Controls US Foreign Policy? libya360.wordpress.com Brian Berletic From the ongoing US involvement in Ukraine, to an enduring US military presence in the Middle East, and growing US-Chinese tensions in the Asia-Pacific region, regardless of who controls the US Congress and regardless of who sits in the White House, these conflicts continue forward — often with a Democratic president setting the…
(2024-08-07). Tax justice in Pakistan. cadtm.org
(2024-08-07). Students in Bangladesh Are Challenging a Repressive System. cadtm.org
(2024-08-07). India plans to host Sheikh Hasina for 'as long as it takes': report. geo.tv 
Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina speaks during the annual Munich Security Conference, in Munich, Germany February 17, 2024. — ReutersSheikh Hasina, the former Bangladesh prime minister who fled to India on Monday, is expected to remain there for "a while" because her plans to…
(2024-08-07). UK's Starmer guarantees safety for Muslims amid violent protests. geo.tv 
Police trying to handle the situation in Great Britain. —ReutersStarmer holds emergency meeting with ministers, police chiefs."Our first duty is to ensure our communities are safe," he says. UK prime minister says more than 400 people had been arrested.
(2024-08-07). Indian defence analyst blames US, China, Pakistan for Sheikh Hasina's removal. geo.tv 
India's hawkish defence analysts inexplicably attribute former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina's ouster, following widespread student protests, to foreign interference.
(2024-08-07). WATCH: Virat Kohli lookalike at Bangladesh protest sends netizens into frenzy. geo.tv 
A man resembling Indian cricket star Virat Kohli was spotted among charged protesters in Bangladesh, leaving people on social media in shock after a video of the bizarre sighting went viral online.In the video, the doppelganger of the 35-year-old former captain of India's national…
(2024-08-07). Khaleda Zia urges protesters to set aside 'thirst for revenge' after release. geo.tv 
Bangladesh Nationalist Party Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia waves to activists as she arrives for a rally in Dhaka in this file picture taken January 20, 2014. — Reuters
(2024-08-07). Bangladesh army chief says hoping to swear in new govt on Thursday. geo.tv 
Nobel Peace laureate Muhammad Yunus speaks at the Trust Women Conference, London, Britain, December 1 2016. — ReutersTrying to hold oath-taking ceremony tomorrow, says army chief.Yunus set to lead a caretaker government after Hasina ouster."Be calm, get ready to build country," says Nobel…
(2024-08-07). Amidst the Present Turmoil in Bangladesh, a Time to Recall the Tragic Events of 1975. The Assassination of Sheikh Mujibur Rehman and his Family. globalresearch.ca 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. | When Banglabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rehman, the first President of Bangladesh, also called the …
(2024-08-07). Jordan: Facts & Figures for the First Half of 2024. icrc.org
(2024-08-07). 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…
(2024-08-07). Iraq: Photography Award 2024. icrc.org International Committee of the Red Cross & Iraqi Red Crescent Society…
(2024-08-07). Afghanistan: Stable electricity supply elevates health care at Mirwais Regional Hospital. icrc.org
(2024-08-07). Global Rallies Call for Former PM Imran Khan's Release. indybay.org WASHINGTON (08-04) — Pakistani American members of Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), the political party of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, the popular and renowned cricket star, rallied across the globe August 4 calling for his release from jail and for justice in his case. Tomorrow, August 5, will be the first anniversary of his imprisonment.
(2024-08-07). Friday 8/9: Richmond Banner Drop and Peace Vigil – Free Palestine! indybay.org San Luis Ave and Sacramento Ave – Richmond, CA 94804…
(2024-08-07). The Conundrums of Bangladeshi Politics. libya360.wordpress.com Vijay Prashad People rallying in front of the prime minister's office after Sheikh Hasina's resignation. Photo: Md Joni Hossain / Wikimedia Commons 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…
(2024-08-07). Arab Tribes Seize Control of US-Occupied Syrian Towns in Large-Scale Assault. libya360.wordpress.com The Cradle Tribal forces have undertaken a rebellion against US-backed Kurds in Syria since late last year. A coalition of Syrian Arab tribes seized several towns from US-backed Kurdish forces in the countryside of eastern Syria's Deir Ezzor governorate on 7 August. Tribesmen launched the "largest" attack on Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) sites since the…
(2024-08-07). UK Supreme Court refuses to hear Shamima Begum citizenship appeal. middleeasteye.net 
UK Supreme Court refuses to hear Shamima Begum citizenship appeal | Begum's lawyers argued she was trafficked to Syria at the age of 15 | | Renu Begum, the sister of Shamima Begum, holds a photo of her sister as she makes an appeal to have her British citizenship renewed (Reuters/File photo)…
(2024-08-07). India's new Haj policy limits pilgrims to one Haj through HCoI in a lifetime. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff The Government of India has announced that Indian Muslims will be allowed to perform Haj through the Haj Committee of India (HCoI) only once in their lifetime under the new Haj policy 2025. According to the policy draft, the regulations for seat allocation, eligibility, and procedural improvements aim to ensure a …
(2024-08-07). The conundrums of Bangladeshi politics. peoplesdispatch.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 the new Labor government), Finland (her nephew Radwan Mujib Siddiq is married to a Finnish national), or the United States (her son Sajeeb Wajed Joy is a dual Bangladesh-US national). Army Chief Waker uz-Zaman, who only became Army Chief six weeks ago and was her relative by marriage, informed her earlier…
(2024-08-07). Progressive Congresswoman Cori Bush loses primary to AIPAC-backed rival. peoplesdispatch.org
(2024-08-07). Vietnam-US relations enter a new, promising chapter. plenglish.com Hanoi, Aug 7 (Prensa Latina) Politburo member and Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV)'s Central Committee, Nguyen Trong Nghia, assessed on Wednesday that the relations with the United States "have entered a new, positive, and promising chapter."
(2024-08-07). Afghanistan rejects report on high emigration in the country. plenglish.com Kabul, Aug 7 (Prensa Latina) Afghanistan's Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation rejected the latest report of the International Organization for Migration, which reveals that eight million Afghans had migrated since 2020.
(2024-08-07). Tribal force in Syria overthrows US-backed separatist militia. plenglish.com Damascus, Aug 7 (Prensa Latina) Arab tribal forces today launched an offensive against the so-called Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), and managed to expel them from several localities in the northeast of this nation.
(2024-08-07). Zimbabwe and India enhance economic and diplomatic ties. plenglish.com Harare, Aug 7 (Prensa Latina) India has pledged to support Zimbabwe's candidature to rejoin the Commonwealth and obtain a seat as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council.
(2024-08-07). Prof Yunus Appointed as Head of Interim Government in Bangladesh. pressenza.com Guwahati: Now it's official- Bangladesh's lone Nobel laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus has been appointed as the head of interim government by Bangladesh President Muhammed Shahabuddin on Tuesday midnight, following a series of discussions with the top military personnel, agitating student leaders and other law experts in Banga Bhaban. | Prof Yunus, who was in Paris following a special invitation from the International Olympic Committee, agreed on principle to accept the responsibility of chief adviser to the caretaker government, which became necessary after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and left the cou…
(2024-08-07). Students Power: Democracy Rebuild in Bangladesh. pressenza.com 
by Mohammad Nazrul Islam | Student power means setting a goal and having the communication network, the strategy, the physical numbers, and the commitment to achieve it. Now it happened again in Bangladesh's history. | On August 5, 2024, the students have demonstrated once again that a suffocating situation has ended with the fall of the dictatorial Hasina government in Bangladesh. Photo Credit to Md. Reaz Uddin. | With the students acquiring the residence of the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Bangladesh has become independent again. And, the people of Bangladesh have felt free and have gone outside their homes in…
(2024-08-07). Haniyeh's assassination cemented resistance front in region: Iran. presstv.ir Iran's Interim Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani says the martyrdom of Ismail Haniyeh, the political leader of Hamas, has strengthened the resistance front in Palestine and across the region.
(2024-08-07). Iran's electricity demand on par with Germany: Minister. presstv.ir Iran's electricity demand has risen to levels seen in an industrial powerhouses like Germany.
(2024-08-07). Pezeshkian: Iran won't renounce right to retaliate Haniyeh assassination. presstv.ir The Iraian president made the remarks in a phone conversation with French President Emanuel Macron.
(2024-08-07). Iran, Belarus share common threats, interests: Iran Army chief. presstv.ir Major General Mousavi was meeting with Commander of the Belarusian Air Force Major General Andrey Lukyanovich in Tehran.
(2024-08-07). Explainer: Why is Ain al-Assad US military base under Iraqi resistance attack again? presstv.ir The Ain al-Assad airbase of US occupation forces in western Iraq came under rocket attacks twice in less than 12 hours on Monday, resulting in several military casualties.
(2024-08-07). Iran rejects links with 'assassination plot' against US politicians. presstv.ir Iran roundly rejects having any links with a Pakistani individual, who has reportedly been arrested in the US and charged with a foiled plot to assassinate US politicians.
(2024-08-07). Hundreds join pro-Palestine rally in Sydney attempting to disrupt NSW Labour conference. presstv.ir Hundreds joined pro-Palestine rally outside Sydney Town Hall demanding Australia's PM Albanese to speak for ceasefire in Gaza.
(2024-08-07). Iran boosts air defense power in east in line with 'perceived, emerging' threats. presstv.ir The Iranian Army significantly enhances air defense capabilities in the country's eastern region.
(2024-08-07). 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.
(2024-08-07). Saudi Arabia has second highest level of IT development among G20 countries. tvbrics.com 
The kingdom is the leader of the Middle East and North Africa in the IT secto…
(2024-08-07). More than 40 countries to take part in Moscow International Film Week. tvbrics.com 
Pictures from China, Iran and Egypt will be shown at the even…
(2024-08-07). India aims to significantly increase the share of renewable energy by 2030. tvbrics.com 
To reduce dependence on coal-fired generation, the authorities plan to increase the installed capacity of electricity from non-fossil fuel based sources…
(2024-08-07). Saudi Arabia has second highest level of IT development among G20 countries. tvbrics.com The kingdom is the leader of the Middle East and North Africa in the IT sector…
(2024-08-07). The Turkish Armed Forces condemns the US; The National Security Council's statement on Syria; Türkiye at the Olympics. uwidata.com The US's delivery of air defense systems to the PKK/YPG/PYD terrorist organization in northern Syria sparked reactions in the Turkish public. The Turkish Armed Forces made a statement condemning the US. The National Security Council provided important evaluations on terrorism, Syria, the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus and developing relations with African countries. Meanwhile, 102 …
(2024-08-07). German Defence Minister Pistorius on World War mission in the Pacific. wsws.org Pistorius used his numerous appearances, speeches and interviews in Hawaii, South Korea and the Philippines to underline Germany's new great power aspirations.
(2024-08-07). Pakistan's Olympic team of 7 reflects its woeful lack of youth investment. scmp.com Despite a large population and history of excellence at sporting events, bureaucracy and instability hold back Pakistan's athletic potential.
(2024-08-07). Delhi's IAS Making Factories. ummid.com There is so much that IAS aspirants have to go through during their arduous journey of preparing for civil services examinations and they might not resemble the movie "12th Fail" and the series "Aspirants".
(2024-08-07). As American allies in Asia take matters into their own hands, what of the US? scmp.com If the US wants to protect its influence in Asia, it must drive greater economic engagement with its regional partners.
(2024-08-07). US charges Iran-linked Pakistani over political assassination plot. aljazeera.com Asif Merchant accused of seeking hitman to kill unnamed officials as revenge for assassination of Iran military chief.
(2024-08-07). US and British Forces Strike Houthi Targets in Yemen's Taiz. themedialine.org 
(2024-08-07). New study reveals more on early 'Hobbit' humans in Indonesia's Flores. aljazeera.com Study shows ancestors of Homo floresiensis were even shorter and lived 700,000 years ago.
(2024-08-07). Daily Post journalists boost global reporting skills with AAP training. asiapacificreport.nz By Clifton Kissel in Port Vila The Australian Associated Press (AAP) news agency has provided a vital training opportunity for journalists at the Vanuatu Daily Post. Last week, 12 reporters participated in a training session held at the Daily Post where AAP offered free access to its website and platforms, marking a significant step in…
(2024-08-07). Trump Murder Bid: Pakistan Link Emerges In 4-Year-Old 'Revenge' Plot | US Election | Iran. hindustantimes.com
(2024-08-07). Pakistani with ties to Iran charged in plot to carry out political assassinations in US. scmp.com US prosecutors said Asif Merchant, 46, orchestrated a plot to kill an unidentified politician or US government officials.
(2024-08-07). India: End human rights defender and journalist Irfan Mehraj's 500-day imprisonment. fidh.org
(2024-08-07). Thai Constitutional Court dissolves progressive Move Forward Party. aljazeera.com Thailand's top court also bans several party members, including ex-leader Pita Limjaroenrat, from politics for 10 years.
(2024-08-07). The Turkish Armed Forces condemns the US; The National Security Council's statement on Syria; Türkiye at the Olympics. unitedworldint.com The US's delivery of air defense systems to the PKK/YPG/PYD terrorist organization in northern Syria sparked reactions in the Turkish public. The Turkish Armed Forces made a statement condemning the US. The National Security Council provided important evaluations on terrorism, Syria, the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus and developing relations with African countries. Meanwhile, 102 …
(2024-08-07). India: Continued harassment of human rights defender Ajimuddin Sarkar. fidh.org
(2024-08-07). Russia: Human rights defender Oleg Orlov released. fidh.org
(2024-08-07). Beijing, Manila and allies, launch drills near South China Sea flashpoint. aljazeera.com Chinese military buzzes contested Scarborough Shoal, as Philippines runs war games with US and other Western allies.
(2024-08-07). Bangladesh: Arbitrary arrest and incommunicado detention of six anti-discrimination student movement organisers. fidh.org
(2024-08-07). Dozens Burnt Alive As Mob Sets Hasina's Party Leader's Hotel On Fire In Bangladesh | Watch. hindustantimes.com The death toll in the hotel fire in Bangladesh's Jessore has risen to 24. The Dhaka Tribune reported that the hospital admitted over 150 patients for treatment. An Indonesian national was also among the victims. On Monday, arsonists set ablaze Zabir International Hotel, owned by district Awami League general secretary Shahin Chakladar.
(2024-08-07). Hajj 2025 application starts next week: Haj Committee of India. ummid.com The Haj Committee of India (HCOI) is set to start receiving online application forms for Hajj 2025 or Haj 1446 AH from the next week of the ongoing month August.
(2024-08-07). 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.
(2024-08-07). 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.
(2024-08-07). 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…
(2024-08-07). 'It sucks': Guam's complex indigenous Chamorro people relationship with US. asiapacificreport.nz By Eleisha Foon, RNZ Pacific journalist in Guam The Chamorros are the indigenous people of the Mariana Islands — politically divided between Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands in Micronesia. Today, Chamorro culture continues to be preserved through the sharing of language and teaching via The Guam Museum. But the battle to be heard and…
(2024-08-07). Nobel laureate Prof Yunus to head interim Bangladesh Govt. independent.co.ug 
DHAKA | Xinhua | Nobel laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus will serve as the head of Bangladesh's interim government, local media reported early Wednesday. The decision was taken at a meeting of President Mohammed Shahabuddin with chiefs of the three services and the coordinators of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement to finalize the outline of the …
(2024-08-07). UK Arms Sales to Bangladesh Soared Ahead of Deadly Crackdown That led to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Fleeing the Country. bylinetimes.com People streamed into the streets in Bangladesh's capital of Dhaka on Monday to celebrate the It was a historic moment for
(2024-08-07). Students, other Muslims protect temples, churches amid Bangladesh unrest. aljazeera.com Rights groups, diplomats had raised concerns over reports of attacks on minorities after PM Hasina quit, fled country.
(2024-08-07). Bangladesh: Over 60, including 13 policemen, killed in renewed protest. ummid.com After a lull of about a week, students protest in Bangladesh capital and other parts of the country reignited with the death of at least 52 people and 13 policemen.
(2024-08-07). Thailand's Move Forward Party faces potential dissolution as ruling looms. aljazeera.com Thailand's Constitutional Court is deciding whether to dissolve the party over its call for lese-majeste reform.
(2024-08-07). Surviving harassment in journalism — how Felix Chaudhary kept on top. asiapacificreport.nz 
By Maxim Bock, Queensland University of Technology Fiji journalist Felix Chaudhary recalls how the harassment began: "Initially, I was verbally warned to stop." "And not only warned but threatened as well. I think I was a bit 'gung-ho' at the time and I kind of took it lightly until the day I was taken to…
(2024-08-07). Tunisia: The former chairwoman of the Truth and Dignity Commission arrested. fidh.org
(2024-08-07). 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.
(2024-08-07). Practical Understanding of U.S. Indo-Pacific Strategy: Analysis of USINDOPACOM and Implications for U.S. Allies and Partners. asia-pacificresearch.com
(2024-08-07). How Bangladesh's 'Gen Z' protests brought down PM Sheikh Hasina. aljazeera.com Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina forced to resign and flees following weeks of deadly demonstrations that claimed 300 lives.
(2024-08-07). Maldives: United Nations body demand reinstatement of Maldivian Democracy Network. fidh.org
(2024-08-07). Son of Sri Lanka's ex-leader Mahinda Rajapaksa to run for president. aljazeera.com Governing party nominated Namal Rajapaksa to challenge incumbent Ranil Wickremesinghe in the September 21 election.
(2024-08-07). Australia-Asia Power Link pivotal in renewable energy future. independentaustralia.net 
(2024-08-07). US first, China second-to-last and US$100,000 between them in diplomatic pay rankings. scmp.com Beijing's salaries ahead of only Jakarta's among 16 analysed G20 countries as Washington eyes recruitment and private-sector competition.
(2024-08-07). Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation: Statement on the developments in Bangladesh. links.org.au 
CPI(ML) Liberation — We congratulate the democracy-loving people of Bangladesh at this hour of victorious assertion.
(2024-08-07). Russia : Inclusion of indigenous peoples' and national minorities' rights organisations in the list of "extremist organisations" fidh.org
(2024-08-07). Singapore has 'very limited role' to play in Middle East conflict, Vivian Balakrishnan says. scmp.com The Foreign Affairs Minister was responding to a parliamentary question asking if Singapore had plans to bring different factions together.
(2024-08-07). Thailand: Dissolution of election-winning party a setback for democracy, human rights. fidh.org
(2024-08-07). Canciller nicaragàºense resaltó valentía de bolivianos por su libertad. radiohc.cu La Habana, 7 ago (RHC) El canciller nicaragàºense, Denis Moncada, resaltó la valentía y amor a la patria de los hombres y mujeres que lucharon por la libertad y autodeterminación de Bolivia, y afirmó que hoy día inspiran con su ejemplo.
(2024-08-07). Canciller de Cuba denuncia afectaciones a sistema educativo de Gaza. radiohc.cu La Habana, 7 ago (RHC) El ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de Cuba, Bruno Rodríguez, denunció hoy a través de su cuenta en X, los ataques contra el sistema educativo en Gaza, durante el genocidio israelí.
(2024-08-07). Sri Lanka y Cuba celebran 65 años de nexos de amistad y cooperación. radiohc.cu La Habana, 7 ago (RHC) Sri Lanka, uno de los primeros países en reconocer en 1959 al Gobierno de Cuba tras el triunfo de la revolución liderada por Fidel Castro, reiteró su disposición de impulsar los nexos de amistad y cooperación.
Asia Pacific Report Hanan Ashrawi, a Palestinian political leader and a former member of the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) Executive Committee, says Israel's "gangster style assassination and extrajudicial executions" are designed to "inflame the whole region", reports Al Jazeera. The killings of the Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran and Hezbollah military commander Fuad…
In response to the assassination of Hamas political bureau chief In a condolence message to Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah for the death of Hezbollah military leader 
Israel's provocative assassinations of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh and Hezbollah commander Fouad Shukr have raised the risk of a wider war in the Mideast, but the U.S. media would rather celebrate Israeli espionage than hold it to account.
Airlines are avoiding Singapore Airlines stopped flying through Iranian airspace from early on Friday morning and is u…
Palestinian group Hamas' former top leader, Ismail Haniyeh talks after meeting with Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri in Beirut, Lebanon June 28, 2021. — Reuters Palestinian group Hamas prepares to choose a political leader after the killing of Ismail Haniyeh in a Wednesday…
The "The health ministry announces… four Syrian nationals were martyred" in an "Israeli strike" on the southern vill…
On Saturday, Day 302 of the ongoing Israeli genocide of the Palestinians in the besieged, destroyed, and starved Gaza Strip, Israeli missiles and shells killed and injured dozens of Palestinians, including children and women, in various parts of the coastal enclave. The Israeli army struck many areas in Gaza, especially in several neighborhoods in Gaza …
Friends of the Congo Executive Director Maurice Carney and Professor Eman Abdelhadi discuss the intersections between the genocides in the Congo and Palestine.
The rector of St Andrews University in Scotland has been dismissed from her position and removed from her role as a trustee after she accused Stella Maris condemned the decision to remove her from the roles following an investigation commissioned by the university, adding she plans on appealin…
Kribsoo Diallo reviews African perspectives on Israel's genocidal war on Gaza, the rise and fall of Zionist influence in Africa, and the state of African grassroots solidarity with Palestine.
Picture showing a Richter scale reading — Reuters/File An earthquake of magnitude 6.7 struck off the eastern shore of the island of Mindanao in the Philippines on Saturday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences said.The quake was at a depth of 10 km , GFZ…
Israeli occupation forces arrested Sheikh Local sources confirmed to The New Arab's sister publication Al-Araby Al-Jadeed that Israeli police raided Sheikh Sa…
The funeral of Hamas leader Mourners at the ceremony in a large mosque just north of the capi…
I am not whining. Just informing. I had a packed day, with back-to-back interviews. I started off the Ania K and then did the Judge and closed out with Nima. Three issues dominated the conversation — Israel, Ukraine and the attempted assassination of Donald Trump. | Meanwhile, the indicators of a brewing attack by Iran are flashing red. Here's a sample from the Telegram channels: | " Meanwhile, according to Axios, Israeli and American intelligence are expecting an Iranian a…
On Saturday evening, Israeli colonizers invaded the Al-Mughayyir village, northeast of the central West Bank city of Ramallah, and shot a young man. Media sources said the colonizers invaded the western areas of the village and fired live rounds at the residents and their homes. They added that one Palestinian was shot with a live …
BERN, Saturday, August 3, 2024 (WAFA) — The World Council of Churches (WCC) Friday called for ending the Israeli occupation and recognition of the Palestinian people's right to self-determination. WCC general secretary Jerry Pillay reiterated that the WCC has repeatedly called for an end to the occupation; for justice, peace, and equal human rights and …
On Friday, August 2, day 301 of Israel's ongoing assault on the entire population of the Gaza Strip, Israeli forces continued their unrelenting airstrikes, artillery shelling and ground invasions of civilian areas throughout Gaza.
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"In my case, specifically, I was given recently a one-month extension, and I was warned that would not be renewed beyond this one month," Andrea De Domenico said in a virtual news conference. | "The straw that broke the…
Two Palestinians who were abducted by Israeli forces died from torture in detention, Palestinian rights groups and Gaza authorities confirmed on Thursday. | Shujaiya refugee camp resident Islam al-Sarsawi, 42, was taken by Israeli forces to the notorious Earlier reports had indicated al-Sarsawi's death, however the statement said recent informat…
Nine killed in two Israeli strikes on Tulkarm in occupied West Bank | The Israeli army said it eliminated a Hamas commander and eight others in drone attacks | | Israeli military vehicles roll down a street in the occupied West Bank city of Tulkarm on 3 August 2024 (Jaafar Ashtiyeh/AFP) | Nine peop…
On Saturday, Israeli soldiers invaded an area near the Balata refugee camp, east of Nablus in the occupied West Bank's northern part, leading to protests, and shot three Palestinians, including one child. Media sources said several Israeli military vehicles invaded the Al-Quds Street area, adjacent to the Balata refugee camp, leading to protests. They added …
The vehicle was driving along the Zeita-Attil road when it was hit, with all five people killed, a medical source confirmed to the news agency. | The vehicle lit up in flames after it was targeted, with Israeli forces stor…
A The paramedic has been identified as Tamer Saqr, who volunteered for the organisation. | The Palestinian Ministry of Health confirmed that he was killed and said he was shot using live fire during an Israeli raid a week earlier in the Bal…
On Saturday, illegal paramilitary Israeli colonizers burnt dozens of Palestinian olive trees and attacked homes in Surif town, northwest of Hebron, in the occupied West Bank's southern part. Hazem Ghneimat, the Mayor of Beit Surif, said the colonizers came from the Bat Ayin illegal colony, built on stolen Palestinian lands, northwest of Hebron. Ghneimat added …
Iran's Revolutionary Guards said on Saturday that Ismail Haniyeh was killed in Tehran by a short-range projectile with a warhead of about 7 kg, and vowed severe revenge. | "This terrorist operation was carried out by firing a short-range projectile with a warhead of about 7 kilograms — causing a strong explosion — from outside the accommodation area," the Guards said in a statement. | It added that Israel was "supported by the United States" in the attack. | The Guards repeated their insistence that Haniyeh would be avenged and that Israel would receive "a severe punishment at the appropriate time, place and…
The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) is facing criticism for using an ad featuring an altered picture of US Representative Cori Bush of Missouri which some have described as racist. | The picture in question that was sent out to constituents shows Bush, a Black woman, with a jaw and forehead that are clearly elongated from the original, prompting questions over the motivations behind the move. | Bush's campaign has responded to the controversy, saying in a public statement, "it is shameful that in 2024 our communities are still being targeted with such blatant racism from political campaigns, l…
A new The NGOs who produced joint report include B'Tselem, Peace Now, Gisha, Physicians for Human Rights, Yesh D…
The archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, said In the 
Malaysia held absentia funeral prayers on Thursday and Friday for assassinated Hamas political leader The prayers, held in three of the country's top national mosques, came amid official periods of mourning and prayers for the Hamas leader in Muslim-majority countries. | In attendance at the prayers held in the National Mosque of Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur on Friday was Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, alongside other top officials and a congregation of around 3,000…
The BTK communications authority announced on its website on Friday that the But Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu said…
"This terrorist operation was carried out by firing a short-range projectile with a warhead of about 7 kilograms – causing a strong explosion – from outside the accommodation area," the Guards said in a statement. | It added that Israe…
Haniyeh, the head of the Palestinian group's political bureaus had resided in Doha along with other Hamas leaders. | He will be buried at a cemetery in Lusail, north of the Qatari capital, fo…
Journalist Wall Street Journal reporter Gershkovich, former 
The Information and Communication Technologies Authority, which regulates the internet, announced the decision early on Friday but did not provide a reason. | The Yeni Safak newspaper, which is close to the government, and other media said access was blocked in response to Instagram removing posts by Turkish users that expressed condolences over the…
The assassination of Hamas leader Morteza Motahari, a former Iranian member of parliament, reacting to Haniyeh's assassination, criticised Iran's intelligence services for failing to keep Haniyeh's residence secret. | "The assassination and martyrdom of the great Mujahid Ismail Haniyeh is not surprising because…
There has been an increased risk of an escalation into a broader Middle East war after the assassination of Haniyeh in Iran drew threats of ret…
Khaled Qaddoumi, the Hamas representative in Iran, has disclosed new details about the assassination of In an interview with The New Arab's sister publication Al-Araby Al-Jadeed on Friday, Qaddoumi refuted claims by the 
Nguy·ªÖn Phú Tr·ªçng, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, Secretary of the Central Military Commission of the Communist Party and Chairman of the National Assembly, died July 19, 2024, at the age of 80. Tr·ªçng was widely respected for his ideological contributions as well as his long leadership . . . | 
@soma_for_palestine / SOMA Collective for Palestine has been working in earnest to support an cease fire and an end to…
Anti-Discrimination Student Movement held a rally at Central Shaheed Minar in Dhaka on August 3, 2024, to demand justice for the victims killed in the recent countrywide violence during anti-quota protests. — AFP
US Congressman Al Green speaks to journalists during the convention in this still taken from a video. —Geo News 
Iran arrests dozens in sweeping arrests following Hamas leader's assassination | Senior intelligence officers, military officials and staff workers are among those rounded up following Ismail Haniyeh's killing | | Iranians attend a funeral procession for the late Hamas leader Ismail…
By Syed Zubair Ahmad The treacherous assassination of Hamas leader Ismael Haniyeh in Tehran has sparked a wave of propaganda, particularly among those driven by sectarian zeal. Iran, arguably the only Muslim country that officially proclaims the liberation of Al-Quds as part of its policy, is now at the center of this controversy. This stance …
Damascus, Aug 3 (Prensa Latina) Local activists were quoted by several media outlets here as saying that US troops illegally deployed in northeastern Syria recently received large reinforcements, including weapons and ammunition.
Miscarriage Rate High Among Women in Gaza appeared first on 
It was an hour before the motorcade was set to arrive in downtown Nashville, and the lady in the "Trump Save America" T-shirt was explaining why she hates Kamala Harris. "I'm not meaning to say I'm a prejudiced person," she began. Of the many ways to end such a sentence, none were promising. I assumed she would call the vice president a "DEI hire," as right-wing pundits had done all week. But she veered in a different direction. | Harris, the woman went on, believes in pushing homosexuality, transgenderism, and "people acting like cats and dogs." At her grandniece's public school in Kentucky, students identify…
On Wednesday, day 299 of Israeli forces' continuous and ongoing assault on the entire, imprisoned 2.24 million Palestinians of the Gaza Strip, massive Israeli bombardment of Palestinian camps for internally displaced refugees continued. On Wednesday evening, a number of civilians were killed and others were injured when Israeli occupation forces shelled the entrance to Al-Maghazi …
Negotiations for a ceasefire in Gaza have been plunged into uncertainty following the latest developments in the wider conflict after Israel assassinated top militant leaders in Lebanon and Iran. | A Tuesday airstrike on Haret Hreik, a southern suburb of Beirut, targeted what Israeli media have said is "Hezbollah's second man," 
Palestinians in the occupied West Bank have declared a general strike and called for "angry" demonstrations in response to the Palestinian factions condemned In a joint statement, they said Israel continued its a…
In a massive escalation against the Palestinian diplomatic effort and leadership, Israeli special forces on Wednesday assassinated the Palestinian Prime Minister, Ismail Haniyeh, who had been leading the diplomatic effort on behalf of the Hamas political wing, in an extrajudicial assassination in Iran. The Hamas movement announced on Wednesday morning the assassination of its political …
In a strident speech on Wednesday evening, Hezbollah leader Hasan Nasrallah said that the fighting with Israel has "entered a new phase" that goes "beyond supporting Gaza," vowing an "inevitable" response to Israel's Beirut bombing.
Hezbollah on Wednesday mourned its top commander Shukr will be buried on Thursday and Shukr was "martyred on the road to Jerusalem", Hezbollah said…
Hezbollah said on Wednesday that senior military commander The strike, which was followed by another, hours later, which killed Hamas political leader 
The The airstrike comes as regional tensions is on the rise after an Israeli airstrike in Beirut that Israel claims killed Hezbollah's m…
The UK on Wednesday renewed its calls for a ceasefire in Gaza and de-escalation in the region following Israeli strikes which assassinated militant leaders in Lebanon and Iran. | A Tuesday drone strike near Beirut killed senior Hezbollah commander They attacks mark a major escalation in the brutal Gaza…
Mia Khalifa has again weighed in on Israel's war on Gaza and attacks on Lebanon following the She also expressed outrage at the recent Mia Khalifa is a Lebanese-Am…
The That the Israeli assassination occurred in Tehran on the day of President Masoud Pezeshkian's inauguration speaks to Israel's continued ability to penetrate Iran's security apparatus. | In light of these attacks in the Lebanese…
Several concert organizers in Lebanon have announced…
British Foreign Secretary David Lammy and Defence Secretary John Healey arrived in Lebanon on Thursday as part of a diplomatic mission to address rising tensions in the Middle East. The visit follows an Israeli Lammy and Healey met with key Lebanese officials,…
A recent speech in support of Israeli soldiers detained for torturing and raping Palestinian detainees shows the Israeli right not only wants to escalate the ongoing genocide against Palestinians but also threatens bloodshed between Israeli Jews.
Ismail al-Ghoul had become a household name for anyone following the war on Gaza. When he went to Ismail Haniyeh's hometown to cover a commemoration of his killing, Israel assassinated him too.
By Alan MacLeod — Jul 30, 2024 | President Nicolas Maduro won a third term in office on Sunday, promising to continue and deepen Venezuela's anti-imperialist Bolivarian Revolution. Many in the U.S. quickly denounced the elections as a sham presided over by a dictatorship. | Yet the proceedings were presided over by more than 900 electoral observers from over 100 countries, including the State of Palestine. MintPress News talked to several Palestinians who observed Venezuela's elections and, in the process, uncovered tremendous and profound links of solidarity between the two nations, whose peoples and strugg…
Rula Halawani (Palestine), Untitled XII from the Negative Incursion series, 2002. On 26 July, senior United Nations (UN) officials briefed the UN Security Council about the terrible situation in Gaza. 'More than two million people in Gaza remain trapped in an endless nightmare of death and destruction on a staggering scale', said Deputy Commissioner-General Antonia …
The following is Sahar Aziz's Facebook response to the Israeli assassination of a Hamas leader in Iran: | Ten months into the war on Gaza, there is no end in sight. The Israeli military's failure is made all the more evident when the result of its campaign is setting records for killing civilians and maiming children with the use of American weapons and support, and the amount of bombs dropped equivalent to five Hiroshimas. | Beyond Gaza, Netanyahu is also unable to contain the other fronts in the war, which have caused tens of thousands of Israelis to evacuate in both the north and the south. He has been unab…
Download the version in color. Download the black & white version. WWP statement Venezuela wins! In D.C. and countrywide: Protests demand Netanyahu's arrest Boston protest: 'Netanyahu is not welcome anywhere!' Editorial Congress welcomes Israeli war criminal to Washington Our new format To our readers: Beginning in July, we changed our . . . | 
On Wednesday, an Israeli military court extended the detention of eight out of nine Israeli soldiers who have been held over what a defense lawyer said were allegations of sexual abuse of a Palestinian at Sde Teiman—a shadowy facility where Israel has held prisoners from Gaza during its genocidal war. The soldiers' detention triggered angry protests …
Overwhelming anger spread throughout Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and Speaking to The New Arab, several Gazans accused the United States of directly being complicit…
Palestinians in the occupied Israeli officials have not so far claimed responsibility for the killing of Haniyeh, who had been in Tehr…
"I can't tell you what this means. I can tell you that the imperative of getting a ceasefire, the importance that that has for everyone, remains," Blinken said…
Egypt anticipates that the already contentious 
Iran has been dealt a heavy blow to its regional reputation and sovereignty by the attack which killed Details surrounding the nature of the The Haniyeh killing is both a structural and psychological blow for Iran. The s…
On Wednesday, day 299 of Israel's assault on Gaza, two renowned journalists: Al Jazeera correspondent Ismail al-Ghoul and photographer Rami al-Rifi in a direct missile strike on their press vehicle by the Israeli occupation forces in Gaza City. Video clips showed the car the two colleagues were in severely damaged, with smoke rising from it …
Thursday marks day 300 of Israel's ongoing assault on the entire civilian population of the Gaza Strip (2.24 million people), and the Israeli assault continued without cease. Medical sources announced Thursday that the death toll from the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip has risen to 39,480 killed, and 91,128 wounded since October 7, 2023.
Iran's Supreme Leader vowed to seek revenge against Israel for the killing of Hamas' top political leader in a predawn airstrike in the Iranian capital of Tehran, risking escalating the conflict into an all-out regional war. What do you think? 
Al Jazeera Arabic journalist Ismail al-Ghoul and cameraman Rami al-Rifi were killed in an The journalists were wearing press vests and were inside a car when they were targeted by an Israeli drone strike near the Aidia area, west of Gaza City, according to Al Jaze…
Israel's assassination of Haniyeh was a Hamas leader for nearly two decades, becoming Prime Minister of the Palestinian Authority when Hamas won elections in 2006 and leading a disputed government in Gaza following a 2007 conflict between Hamas and Fatah which ended with the former's takeover of the territory. | In 2017, Haniyeh moved to Qatar to become head of Hamas's…
Since the start of Israel's war in Gaza, thousands of Palestinians – including 
The Israeli assassination of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh hours after It is too early to tell whether the escalation is linked to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's controversial visit to the United States and the talks he had there with officials on both sides of the aisle, but the timing is curious. | In his speech to Congress on Wednesday, July 24,…
The Israeli army has promoted a commander linked to the controversial 7 October decision to fire tank shells at homes containing Israeli captives and Hamas fighters, granting him the position of commander of the Gaza Division. | An army spokesman announced the appointment of On Tuesday, Hiram met with relatives of Israelis killed in the home of Pesi Cohen on 7 Octo…
Palestinian detainee allegedly raped in Sde Teiman returned to Israeli facility | Prominent Israeli human rights group denounces decision to place victim in a situation where he could face his abusers | | Soldiers lock a gate at Sde Teiman detention facility, after Israeli military police arrived a…
UK's St Andrews university fires rector from governing body for Israel criticism | Stella Maris removed after condemning Israel's 'genocidal attacks' on Gaza | | The investigation into Stella Maris (above) led by Morag Ross KC said she exercised 'poor judgment' but said 'firing' her would be…
The assassination of Hamas political leader Israel's top ally, the United States, has responded by denying prior knowledge or involvement in the attack likely carried out by Tel Aviv. | "This is something we were not aware of or involved in. It's very hard to speculate," US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told Channel News A…
A Palestinian prisoner who was The unnamed detainee has been sent to a field hospital at Israel's notorious 
"This is one of the most perilous moments in the [Middle East] region in years," says Ali Vaez, director of the International Crisis Group Iran Project, after Israel's assassination of Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh on Wednesday in Tehran. Iranian retaliation against Israel appears imminent. "All bets are off," warns Vaez, adding that Israel's latest maneuver will put Americans "in harm's way," as Iran will no longer hold back fellow Axis of Resistance members, especially Islamic militias in Iraq and Syria, from launching attacks on U.S. military bases i…
Unrest continues to brew in Israel after a right-wing mob including members of the Knesset broke into two Israeli military bases in an effort to prevent Israeli military police from detaining nine soldiers who were under investigation for gang raping a Palestinian prisoner at the notorious Sde Teiman facility. +972 Magazine's Oren Ziv, who was at one of the bases reporting on the events, says that the support of Israeli political leaders, including some members of the Knesset who participated in the riots, and the apathy of the military police all indicate that those protesting against the soldiers' charg…
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Russian forces in Syria have been targeted by The Kyiv Post reported that Ukraine's 
Iran has raised a red flag – symbolising revenge – over the Jam Karan mosque in Qom on Wednesday morning, an indication that it is preparing a response to The flag was previously raised when Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) commander Qassem Soleimani was killed in a US airstrike in 2020 and after Iranian Su…
By As planned, the people of Gaza are now dying in …
William Calley ("United States v. William L. Calley, Jr.") represented the Vietnam War as almost no one else did. During the period of his imprisonment, I recall a huge banner hung from a building in Bridgeport, Connecticut that read: "Help Free Calley." Calley died in Florida on April 28, 2024 (New York Times, July 30, 2024). 
The relations between Turkey and Greece have never been normal. The legacy of Mongol Turkish conquest of Greece in the fifteenth century poisons all connections between Turks and Greeks. The Greeks remember their Turkish oppressors like other barbarians who invaded their country. They fought hard and long to free themselves from the tyranny of the 
"Tectonic shifts are underway in global politics, economy, and other spheres of international relations. A fairer multipolar world order is being born." — Opening words of the SCO 2024 declaration, Astana, Kazakhstan. "A fairer multipolar world order is being born". Eight words that sum up what is being created at pace and yet is being 
We look at a new Washington Post investigation titled "Money War" that traces the effects of U.S. sanctions under the last four presidents: Bush, Obama, Trump and Biden. According to the report, the U.S government has instituted, in some form or another, sanctions against a third of all other countries around the world, despite no clear evidence that they are effective in influencing target nations' politics, and in fact may often entrench the power of ruling parties. We speak to Jeff Stein, one of the authors of…
Pro-Khalistan Sikh leader and Sikhs For Justice General Counsel Gurpatwant Singh Pannun speaks during a protest rally. — Geo News/reporter/File In a major development, Indian and Canadian intelligence officers held multiple meetings to share information as more arrests come to…
Turkey mediates major East-West prisoner swap that frees WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich | Turkey's intelligence service said it helped broker one of largest prisoner exchanges since Cold War | | US journalist Evan Gershkovich, accused of espionage, looks out from inside a glass defendants' cage prio…
Haniyeh killed by 'device planted two months ago' in Tehran guesthouse | Officials say bomb was reportedly smuggled into Iranian capital and detonated remotely, as Axis of Resistance meet to discuss possible retaliation | | An image purportedly showing the Tehran guesthouse Ismail Haniyeh was stayi…
Neom: Saudi Arabia unveils lavish stadium plans in ambitious World Cup 2034 bid | Stadiums on cliff edges and hundreds of metres above ground level are planned for a tournament that the Saudis are effectively guaranteed to host | | Neom Stadium will be built 350 metres above ground level,…
Huge spike in Saudi Arabians seeking asylum since 2013, survey finds | Saudi Arabians in the diaspora say they left due to a lack of freedom or vulnerabilities related to activism or sexual orientation | | Travellers stand in a queue at King Khaled International Airport in the capital, Riyadh…
The wedding of Indian billionaire heir Anant Ambani and pharmaceutical heiress Radhika Anant Ambani seems to be never-ending. It's not just good business sense for the Ambanis, it's also a way we are socialized into Hindutva-neoliberalism.
By Haider Abbas The Political Bureau Chief of Hamas, Palestine, Ismael Haniyeh has been assassinated in Tehran, the capital of Iran, on July 31, after he had attended the swearing-in ceremony of Iran's new President Pezeshkian. The details are murky, and not letting-up, yet what has come across is that he was staying in an …
This article is part of the People's World 100th Anniversary Series. In 1968, Charlene Mitchell (1930-2022) was nominated as the Communist Party USA's candidate for President of the United States. She was the first Black woman to ever run for the presidency. Today, another Black woman—Kamala Harris—is running for president on the Democratic ticket. Trump and …
"Trump and MAGA don't speak for white men, and we won't remain silent to the peril this fascist movement poses. We can help make history by electing Kamala Harris, the first African American and South Asian woman president in November." Those sentiments reverberated throughout a Zoom call on July 29, attended by nearly 200,000 "White …
As the world moves from unipolarity to multipolarity, traditional allies of the United States are increasingly in somewhat of a dilemma as to whether or not to continue to try to function in both worlds or ditch unipolarity. Turkey is one such nation, which in recent months appears to be increasingly adopting the multipolar world. 
The inscription of Hegmataneh (Ecbatana), the ancient capital of the Median Dynasty, on the UNESCO World Heritage List has been a triumph for Iran…
Samad Hassanzadeh invited the head of the Brazilian Chamber of Commerce and Industry to visit Iran with a business delegation…
Experts note the dynamics of increasing tourist flows from the Persian Gulf countries and the Asia-Pacific region…
'Twice as good for half the respect' ANALYSIS | CLARE CORBOULD | Mainstream media are surprisingly muted at the prospect of the world's most powerful nation being led for the first time by a woman — specifically a woman of colour, Vice President Kamala Harris. Using past elections as our guide, we could have expected an …