2024-06-11: News Headlines

Gabisile (2024-06-11). Call to end Palestinian suffering. sanews.gov.za Call to end Palestinian suffering | South Africa will continue to do everything within its power to preserve the existence of the Palestinian people as a group, and to end all acts of apartheid and genocide. | This is according to the International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Dr Naledi Pandor, who spoke in Russia on Tuesday. | The Foreign Ministers from the expanded BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) group of nations met for a two-day meeting focused on current international relations, global governance reform and conflict resolution. | Pandor told her colleagues that South Africa welco…

presstv.ir (2024-06-11). Hamas: Israeli massacre in Nuseirat meant to block ceasefire deal. presstv.ir Ismail Haniyeh said Washington's role in the attack made the Biden administration "no less criminal" than Israeli leaders.

Jessica Buxbaum (2024-06-11). Devastation Into Dollars: Israeli Startups Are Making a Killing in Gaza. mintpressnews.com Despite calls across college campuses demanding divestment from Israel, one sector of the Israeli economy appears to be booming. Israeli startups raised over A number of these successful startups have participated in Israel's ongoing war on the besieged Gaza Strip, suggesting genocide is a lucrative marketing tool for business. Products like suicide drones, smart guns, and robot dogs have all been deployed on the battlefield since October 2023, with some startups even exploiting th…

Robin Andersen (2024-06-11). When Israel burned refugees alive, establishment media called it a 'tragic accident'. nationofchange.org As the world watched on social media and responded in outrage, US corporate media, once again, provided cover for the perpetrators of Israel's genocide.

Phil Pasquini (2024-06-11). Gaza Lawsuit Challenges U.S. on Human Rights and Western Values. indybay.org The lawsuit "on behalf of Palestinian individuals and various organizations" was brought by the Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR), along with co-counsel Van Der Hout, LLP of San Francisco in charging the U.S. government for its "failure to exercise influence over Israel to prevent genocide" under international human rights law. | On January 31, 2024, U.S. District Judge Jeffrey S. White announced that "…the court found that Israel's assault…

presstv.ir (2024-06-11). Israel tortured 48 Palestinians to death in its detention centers: Report. presstv.ir Thirty-six of the victims lost their lives inside the regime's notorious military-run Sde Teiman detention camp.

Staff (2024-06-11). Four Israeli solders killed in house explosion in Rafah, southern Gaza. haaretz.com Israeli security forces publish footage of Saturday's operation rescuing Israeli hostages from Gaza ‚ñ U.S. Secretary of State Blinken in Israel; reiterates U.S. support for Gaza cease-fire proposal in meeting with Netanyahu ‚ñ UN Security Council votes in favor of resolution backing U.S.-drafted proposal ‚ñ Netanyahu on U.S.-Hamas talks to release Americans held in Gaza: 'We welcome every attempt to release our hostages'…

Answer Coalition (2024-06-11). 100,000 surround the White House with the People's Red Line — Biden is GUILTY of genocide! answercoalition.org 100,000 surround the White House with the People's Red Line!: | In a massive display of solidarity with Palestine, 100,000 people converged from across the country to form a 2-mile long "People's Red Line" surrounding the White House to demand an end to the U.S.-Israeli genocide in Gaza! This huge action brought the nationwide grassroots movement to the doorstep of the war criminal Joe Biden. Biden said that the invasion of Rafah would be a red line, but that was a lie — so the people formed their own red line to call for an end to the administration's criminal policy of enormous and unlimited militar…

newarab (2024-06-11). Deadly Israeli strikes continue in Gaza as aid grinds to a halt. newarab.com Israel continues to conduct airstrikes across the Gaza Strip, with strikes killing five people in the city of Rafah, and eight people in the town of al-Fukhrari near Khan Younis. | The strikes come as the UN's main food agency said it was forced to pause its operations from the

newarab (2024-06-11). Four Israeli soldiers killed in Rafah house explosion: military. newarab.com The Israeli military said on Tuesday that Israeli public broadcaster Kan said that the soldiers were killed in…

Qassam Muaddi, Mondoweiss. (2024-06-11). 'Operation al-Aqsa Flood' Day 248: Gantz Resigns From War Cabinet. popularresistance.org At least 274 Palestinians were killed in an Israeli land, air, and sea raid on the center of the Nuseirat refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip on Saturday, the Palestinian health ministry said in an updated statement on Monday. The attack resulted in the freeing of four Israeli captives and their returning to Tel Aviv. | The four Israelis, captured by Palestinian fighters on October 7, are the only captives that Israel has been able to free by force in eight months of the ongoing war. Al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas, who was holding the captives when freed by the Israeli army on Saturday, said in a…

Omar Karmi (2024-06-11). Denmark finds Israel's war crimes acceptable. electronicintifada.net Parliament votes to continue arms sales despite genocide and public opposition.

Staff (2024-06-11). Headlines for June 11, 2024. democracynow.org U.N. Security Council Approves U.S.-Backed Gaza Ceasefire Resolution, 15-Year-Old Among Palestinians Killed by Israeli Forces in West Bank Raid, Federal Appeals Court Hears Lawsuit Accusing Top U.S. Officials of Complicity in Genocide, Police Attack, Arrest UCLA Protesters as Students Continue to Pressure School over Israel Ties, U.S. Jury Orders Chiquita to Pay $38 Million to Families of Colombians Killed by Paramilitary Group, Belgian Prime Minister Resigns After Far-RIght Victory in EU Elections, Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito Agrees with Fundamentalist Ideas in Leaked Audio, Trump Interviewed by NY Probat…

Leon Kunstenaar (2024-06-11). Genocide's Red Line Drawn in Downtown SF. indybay.org Continuing protests against Padilla, Pelosi and Biden for enabling Israel's war crimes…

UMMID (2024-06-11). Funding Genocide: 20 Barclays' branches targeted across UK, Scotland. ummid.com Pro-Palestinian activists led by Palestine Action and Shut the System Monday targeted at least 20 branches of Barclays accusing the British multinational universal bank of funding genocide of Palestinians at the hands of the Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF).

newarab (2024-06-11). Hind's Hall to Mahmoud's Hall: Western academia's Gaza reckoning. newarab.com In her Last month, students at the University of Melbourne's pro-Palestine encampment carried out their own "act of naming" that exposed how universities' white supremacist "history of before" follows us into the present. | The stud…

aljazeera (2024-06-11). Like Sri Lanka once did, Israel has turned 'safe zones' into killing fields. aljazeera.com But there is one important difference between the two cases: The genocide in Gaza is not taking place in the dark.

presstv.ir (2024-06-11). Iran calls on UN to force Israel to implement ICJ rulings. presstv.ir Iran calls on the UN to mount pressure on Israel to make it abide by the rulings issued by the ICJ.

presstv.ir (2024-06-11). Iran: US, Britain behind Nuseirat massacre. presstv.ir Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman says the international community must fulfill its responsibility to end Israel's crimes against Palestinians.

Robert Inlakesh (2024-06-11). US Had Direct Involvement In Israeli Massacre of 274 Palestinians. mintpressnews.com Officials in Washington praised Israel's military operation that freed four Israeli captives from the Gaza Strip but refrained from commenting on the approximately 274 Palestinians killed during the mission, which involved U.S. collaboration. | While Israelis celebrated the extraction of the captives from Gaza's Nuseirat, Palestinian refugees in the area were left to collect the remains of their loved ones. An eyewitness

newarab (2024-06-11). Palestinians recall horrors of Nuseirat massacre by Israel. newarab.com Rami Kamal, a Palestinian man from the After many attempts, he finally was able to speak to The New Arab about what happened to…

newarab (2024-06-11). NGO decries Israel's 'aid truck' disguise in Nuseirat massacre. newarab.com

presstv.ir (2024-06-11). New details emerge about US, UK role in Israel's massacre in Nuseirat. presstv.ir US and UK drones shared photographs and any information that might help identify the locations of detainees held by Hamas.

WSWS (2024-06-11). Details emerge of Israel's Nuseirat refugee camp massacre. wsws.org The Washington Post confirmed Sunday that Israeli forces used civilian vehicles in the military operation, and that the operation was staged near the "humanitarian" port built by the US military.

newarab (2024-06-11). Yemen's Houthis detain aid workers over 'US-Israeli spy network'. newarab.com

newarab (2024-06-11). US promises $400mn in Palestinian aid as ceasefire push grows. newarab.com The United States on Tuesday promised more than Jordan and Egypt called the urgent talks on the Dead Sea as aid groups warned conditions were worse than ever in Gaza, with virtually the whole population of more than two million people rely…

Nandita Bajaj (2024-06-11). How Patriarchal Pronatalism Dominates the Conversation about the Human Future. dissidentvoice.org "Global Population Growth Is Slowing Down. Here's One Reason Why," Scientific American Governments worldwide are in a race to see which one can encourage the most women to have the most babies. Hungary is slashing income tax for women with four or more children. Russia is offering women with 10 or more children a "Mother-Heroine" award. Greece, Italy, and South Korea are …

ecns.cn (2024-06-11). 5.0-magnitude earthquake hits Xinjiang, no casualties reported. ecns.cn A 5.0-magnitude earthquake jolted Weili County, Bayingolin Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture in Northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region at 1: 35 am Tuesday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center.

newarab (2024-06-11). Blinken in Israel to push ceasefire as Gaza famine fears grow. newarab.com After a stop in Egypt to meet President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, Blinken arrived in Israel for talks with Bu…

presstv.ir (2024-06-11). Ex-Press TV reporter at center of WaPo's Grayzone smear campaign. presstv.ir The Washington Post reports that Grayzone journalist Wyatt Reed took funds from Iran, and the report is entirely based on testimonies of anti-Iran elements.

infobrics (2024-06-11). Sino-Russia Strategic Partnership. infobrics.org Sino-Russian bilateral relations are on a positive trajectory. Both sides favour multipolarity in global politics and are cementing their strategic partnership to counter United States sanctions and balance NATO's Asian foray…

infobrics (2024-06-11). India Wants Long-Term Supply Deal for Russian Crude Oil. infobrics.org Since India became a major buyer of Russian crude oil in the past couple of years, it now wants oil refiners, both state-run and private like Reliance Industries Ltd, to negotiate a long-term supply deal…

Democracy Now! (2024-06-11). Democracy Now! 2024-06-11 Tuesday. democracynow.org Headlines for June 11, 2024; "Clear Shift" Toward the Far Right: Anti-Immigrant Nationalists Gain Ground Across Europe; Doctor Just Back from Gaza: The Health System Has Totally Collapsed Due to Israel's Genocidal War; U.S. Jewish Army Intel Officer Quits over Gaza, Says "Impossible" Not to See Echoes of Holocaust | Headlines for June 11, 2024; "Clear Shift" Toward the Far Right: Anti-Immigrant Nationalists Gain Ground Across Europe; Doctor Just Back from Gaza: The Health System Has Totally Collapsed Due to Israel's Genocidal War; U.S. Jewish Army Intel Officer Quits…

Jason Ditz (2024-06-11). Israeli Missile Strikes Kill Five, Including Three Hezbollah, Along Lebanon-Syria Border. news.antiwar.com Israeli missiles targeted a convoy of tankers crossing the Syrian border into Lebanon today, killing at least five people and wounding five others. Three of those killed were reportedly Syrian members of Hezbollah. Two Lebanese, not affiliated with Hezbollah, were also killed. Israel fired nine missiles at the convoy, causing substantial damage and casualties among …

newarab (2024-06-11). Palestinian activist Bassem Tamimi freed from Israeli detention. newarab.com

Staff (2024-06-11). Israel-Hamas war latest: Explosion kills multiple Israeli soldiers; Biden urges Hamas to 'prove' it wants ceasefire. muslimnews.co.uk Israel Hamas Joe Biden has urged Hamas to "prove" it wants an immediate ceasefire after the UN Security Council approved his three-phase plan. Meanwhile, four Israeli soldiers have been killed in an explosion in southern Gaza. smc smc smc smc smc smc smc smc smc smc smc smc smc smc smc smc smc smc smc …

Rima Najjar (2024-06-11). The Ugly Israeli Denounced. globalresearch.ca

newarab (2024-06-11). Israel's Gaza Division commander resigns over 7 October failures. newarab.com The commander of the Avi Rosenfeld, who is currently the brigadier general leading the division, said that he had failed in his mission to protect "I'm in pai…

newarab (2024-06-11). US-Hamas hostage pact 'very real option' if no Gaza deal reached. newarab.com The US could attempt direct talks with Hamas to attain the release of Israeli captives who hold dual According to current and former US officials speaking to NBC the Biden Administration is currently discussing whether to hold direct talks with The US nationals held in Gaza are b…

Luis Linares Petrov (2024-06-11). UN criticized Israel for demolition of Palestinian structures. plenglish.com Ramallah, Jun 11 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) denounced that since the beginning of this year, Israel demolished 552 Palestinian structures in the occupied West Bank.

newarab (2024-06-11). UK drones reportedly helping Israel to find Gaza captives. newarab.com British and American officials and drones are assisting Israel in efforts to find The official said drones operated by the UK and US have gathered information that Israeli drones haven't been able to, mostly because of the huge numbers of The high numbers of US and UK drones mean that more of the Gaza Strip…

newarab (2024-06-11). Intel suspends $15bn factory expansion in Israel amid Gaza war. newarab.com Intel is halting the expansion of a major factory project in The chip giant in December said it was going to expand an ongoing $10 billion plan at a site in Kiryat Gat site, in the south of the country, currently under construction but this appears to have been shelved now. | Intel did not give any reason for the halt to construction. | "Israel continues to be one of our key global manufacturing and R&D sites and we remain fully committ…

presstv.ir (2024-06-11). Hezbollah strikes Israeli outposts in reprisal for southern Lebanon aggression. presstv.ir Hezbollah resistance fighters target two Israeli military installations in the northern part of the occupied territories in reprisal for the regime's deadly strikes on southern Lebanon.

Reuters (2024-06-11). UN Security Council backs Biden's plan for Israel-Hamas ceasefire in Gaza. scmp.com Fourteen member states voted in favour of the US-drafted resolution, while Russia, one of the veto powers, abstained.

Staff (2024-06-11). Doctor Just Back from Gaza: The Health System Has Totally Collapsed Due to Israel's Genocidal War. democracynow.org More than eight months into Israel's devastating assault on Gaza, the territory's healthcare system is barely functioning, with the World Health Organization reporting this week that there have been 464 Israeli attacks on Gaza's healthcare system since October 7, affecting 101 health facilities. Gaza's Health Ministry warns that the few remaining hospitals still partially functioning could completely shut down due to Israel's near-total blockade of the territory, which is keeping out parts needed to maintain hospital diesel generators, as well as crucial medical supplies. Over 37,000…

presstv.ir (2024-06-11). French arrest of Iranian journalist exposes double standards on free expression: Expert. presstv.ir Bashir Biazar has been vocal in his support for the Palestinian cause and in highlighting Israeli crimes in Gaza through social media.

newarab (2024-06-11). Palestinians hope for Gaza ceasefire as Israel strikes continue. newarab.com

presstv.ir (2024-06-11). Five killed in Israeli missile strikes against Lebanon border district. presstv.ir At least five people are killed as Israeli strikes targeted a convoy of tankers in northeastern Lebanon.

presstv.ir (2024-06-11). Israeli forces kill four Palestinians in new West Bank raid. presstv.ir Israeli forces kill at least four Palestinians during a raid in the northern part of the occupied West Bank.

newarab (2024-06-11). Palestinian teenager shot dead by Israeli forces in West Bank. newarab.com A 15-year-old Palestinian has been killed during an Israeli raid in the Another Palestinian was killed by Israeli fire in

The Media Line Staff (2024-06-11). Israel's Knesset Pushes Forward With Ultra-Orthodox Conscription Bill. themedialine.org

UN News Centre (2024-06-11). Gaza: Security Council adopts US resolution calling for 'immediate, full and complete ceasefire'. pressenza.com The UN Security Council on Monday adopted a resolution aimed at reaching a comprehensive ceasefire deal in three phases to end the war in Gaza, with US Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield telling members "today, we voted for peace." | The United States-drafted text calls for Hamas to accept a ceasefire proposal announced on 31 May by President Joe Biden that has already been accepted by Israel. | Adopted by a large majority with 14 votes in favour and Russia abstaining — choosing not to exercise its veto power — the resolution also urges both parties to fully implement the terms of the proposal "without…

newarab (2024-06-11). Will Israel's plan to arm settler militia in West Bank backfire. newarab.com

newarab (2024-06-11). Hamas accepts UN-backed Gaza deal as Israel remains unclear. newarab.com Hamas accepts the UN Security Council resolution in regard to the ceasefire, withdrawal of Israeli troops and swap of hostages for detainees held by Israel, he said. | "The US administra…

newarab (2024-06-11). UN 'shocked' at Palestinian toll of Israel's Nuseirat operation. newarab.com The United Nations rights office (OHCHR) said acts committed by both Israelis and Hamas "may amount to war crimes". | "We are profoundly shocked at the impact on civilians of the Israeli forces' operation in Nuseirat at the weekend to secure the release of four hostages," spokesman Jeremy Laurence told reporters in Ge…

newarab (2024-06-11). Calls increase for Israel's exclusion from Olympics over Gaza. newarab.com

cpj.org (2024-06-11). Journalist casualties in the Israel-Gaza war. cpj.org Editor's note: The list below is CPJ's most recent and preliminary account of journalist casualties in the war. Our database will not include all of these cases until we have completed further investigations into the circumstances surrounding them. For more information, read our FAQ. The Israel-Gaza war has taken an unprecedented toll on Gazan journalists…

Luis Linares Petrov (2024-06-11). NGO demands implementation of Security Council resolution on Gaza. plenglish.com Ramallah, Jun 11 (Prensa Latina) The Save The Children non-governmental organization demanded the immediate implementation of a UN Security Council resolution that calls for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, which is still under Israeli attacks.

Dania Akkad (2024-06-11). UK approved dozens of military export licences to Israel since Gaza war. middleeasteye.net UK approved dozens of military export licences to Israel since Gaza war | New government data also shows over 300 licences, including for arms and military equipment, in place at end of May | | An F-35 fighter jet seen in South Carolina where UK personnel were training with the US Marine Corps…

Amos Harel (2024-06-11). Gantz's belated departure from the Netanyahu government may be too little, too late. haaretz.com National Unity Party's departure from the coalition failed to set off nationwide protests, but the government's conduct may yet bring Israelis back to the streets ‚ñ Gantz and Eisenkot's decision suggests a belief that Netanyahu is still sufficiently reined in, mainly by U.S. opposition ‚ñ Israel, as a result of Netanyahu's clear choice, is missing the Saudi normalization train…

presstv.ir (2024-06-11). Hamas welcomes UN Security Council resolution on ceasefire plan. presstv.ir Hamas welcomes a UN Security Council resolution that backs a plan aimed at enabling a ceasefire in the Israeli war on Gaza.

Allison Kaplan Sommer (2024-06-11). Lihi Lapid, wife of ex-PM, discovers grim new reality for Israeli authors in America. haaretz.com Lihi Lapid should have been on a book tour in the U.S., celebrating the English-language release of her novel 'On Her Own.' Instead, she's attending protests in Tel Aviv and discovering that no one wants to host an Israeli author right now — not even the better half of the opposition leader…

Caitlin Johnstone (2024-06-11). Everything About Israel Is Fake. globalresearch.ca

The Media Line Staff (2024-06-11). Houthi Rebels Claim Capture of American-Israeli Spy Ring in Yemen. themedialine.org

John Zangas, DC Media Group. (2024-06-11). Red Line Protest For Gaza At White House, More Support For Palestine. popularresistance.org Washington DC—Thousands surrounded the White House Saturday with a 'people's red line' message to the Biden administration to stop funding and supporting Israel's war on Gaza. At midday, hundreds unfurled and circled the White House with a 2 mile long red banner with names of thousands of Palestinians slain by Israeli military bombing in Gaza. Over 200 groups joined in demanding an immediate cease-fire in Gaza, withdrawal of military forces, and a pathway towards Palestinian Statehood. | The Israeli military is now in its 9th month of a sustained military assault and occupation of Gaza which began on Octobe…

MEE staff (2024-06-11). Israel hits deepest strike in Lebanon since clashes began. middleeasteye.net

Editor (2024-06-11). Jun 11, 2024. sitrepworld.info Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young — Deja Vu — Woodstock 1971 Israel and the Misjudgement of Reality, by Alastair Crooke Saving Gaza Is About More Than Saving Gaza. It's Also About Saving Ourselves, by Caitlin Johnstone Israel Murders 210 Palestinians And Rescues 4 Captives With US Backing, by Robert Inlakesh Gaza — the Next Fort Lauderdale? by Eric Margolis Israel Secretly Targets U.S. Lawmakers With Influence Campaign on Gaza War Academia is only as free as powerful donors allow it to be, by Jonathan Cook Earth to Be Demolished to Make Way for Holocaust Museum, by Kevin Barrett Th…

(2024-06-11). Arrests of Palestinian journalists since start of Israel-Gaza war. Doja Daoud

presstv.ir (2024-06-11). Yemen dismantles large US, Israeli espionage network. presstv.ir Yemen's security authorities say they have dismantled a large espionage network working for the United States and Israel.

newarab (2024-06-11). Is Israel gearing up for war with Hezbollah. newarab.com Rockets fired by Hezbollah at northern Israel last week caused days of wildfires that burned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Israeli Fi…

presstv.ir (2024-06-11). Israel's Hermes 900 drone downed by Hezbollah missile. presstv.ir The Israeli military says the drone was shot down over Lebanon by a surface-to-air missile.

presstv.ir (2024-06-11). Palestinians mourn death of loved ones. presstv.ir Palestinians mourn the death of members of one familyŸà who were killed when Israeli missiles struck their home in Al-Bureij in central Gaza.

presstv.ir (2024-06-11). Hezbollah says has 'big surprises' in store for Israel. presstv.ir The deputy secretary general of Hezbollah says the Lebanese resistance movement has great surprises for Israel in case he occupying regime launches a new war on Lebanon.

Dania Akkad (2024-06-11). UK approved dozens of military export licences to Israel since Gaza war. middleeasteye.net UK approved dozens of military export licences to Israel since Gaza war | New government data also shows over 300 licences, including for arms and military equipment, in place at end of May | | Among equipment that the UK government says it has approved for export to Israel are components for…

Staff (2024-06-11). Israel kills 3 Hezbollah members on Syria border source Lebanon army. muslimnews.co.uk Israeli strikes targeting a convoy of tankers entering Lebanon from Syria late Monday Israel kills members of Hezbollah, a Lebanese military source and a war monitor said. A Hamas ally, the Iran-backed militant group traded near-daily fire with Israeli forces since the Palestinian group's October 7 attack on Israel triggered war in Gaza."Three Hezbollah members …

presstv.ir (2024-06-11). Hamas accepts UN Security Council ceasefire resolution: Official. presstv.ir They want a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and the complete withdrawal of Israeli forces.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-06-11). Has Israel Considered a Loss to Hezbollah? libya360.wordpress.com Ali Rizk Increasingly sophisticated Hezbollah operations against qualitative Israeli targets have Tel Aviv flapping about a 'war on Lebanon.' But whichever way one examines the equation — manpower, capabilities, defenses, alliances — the Israeli state seems ill-prepared for this fight. As the war in Gaza lags on, cross-border exchanges on the Lebanese—Israeli front have intensified. Fighting…

newarab (2024-06-11). Israel brutal Nuseirat operation nearly ended in failure: report. newarab.com A rescue mission to secure One of the Israeli commando teams sent to rescue the three male hostages in Nuseirat ran into difficulties during the operation, when

newarab (2024-06-11). Five killed as Israel strikes deep into Lebanese territory. newarab.com At least five people were killed after Israeli strikes targeted a convoy of tankers in the Hermel district, northeastern Lebanon, on the border with Syria, the French language daily L'Orient-Le Jour reported, adding that the convoy was entering the…

presstv.ir (2024-06-11). Iraqi resistance strikes Israeli military target in Syria's Golan Heights. presstv.ir Iraq's Islamic Resistance announces striking an Israeli military target in neighboring Syria's Tel Aviv-occupied Golan Heights.

aljazeera (2024-06-11). Israel's Knesset advances contentious ultra-Orthodox conscription law. aljazeera.com Far-right religious parties are backing the bill with a view to inserting changes and limiting conscription.

(2024-06-11). Attacks, arrests, threats, censorship: The high risks of reporting the Israel-Gaza war. Mohamed Mandour

presstv.ir (2024-06-11). Moment of Israeli strike on Bureij camp building in central Gaza. presstv.ir Footage shows the moment of an Israeli strike on Bureij camp building in central Gaza.

Doja Daoud (2024-06-11). Arrests of Palestinian journalists since start of Israel-Gaza war. cpj.org Since the start of the Israel-Gaza war, an unprecedented number of journalists and media workers have been arrested — often without charge — in what they and their attorneys say is retaliation for their journalism and commentary. As of June 11, CPJ has documented a total of 46 arrests of journalists in the Palestinian territories…

UMMID (2024-06-11). Israel added to UN 'list of shame' for killing children in Gaza. ummid.com In another diplomatic humiliation for Israel, the United Nations has added the Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) to the world body's annual "list of shame" that features the offenders committing deadly violations against children.

presstv.ir (2024-06-11). Ex-Israeli envoy met by pro-Palestine protesters in Brussels. presstv.ir Hundreds of pro-Palestine students rally against the arrival of an ex-Israeli envoy at ULB university.

newleftreview (2024-06-11). Richard Beck: Bidenism Abroad. newleftreview.org Panoramic survey of US foreign policy as Washington attempts to maintain its global hegemony in conditions of faltering growth. Containing China, confronting Russia, driving decarbonization: each of Biden's stated aims has been beset by insoluble contradictions from the outset, Richard Beck argues, now compounded by Israel's punitive war on Gaza.

newarab (2024-06-11). Hamas accepts ceasefire resolution, as Israeli strikes continue. newarab.com Hamas said it accepts a UN Security Council ceasefire resolution, and is ready to negotiate over the details, senior Hamas official Sami Abu Zuhri told Reuters on Tuesday, adding that it was up to Washington to ensure that Israel abides by it. | Abu Zuhri said the group "accepts the UN security council resolution in regard to the ceasefire, withdrawal of Israeli troops and swap of hostages for detainees held by Israel". | "The U.S. administration is facing a real test to carry out its commitments in compelling the occupation to immediately end the war in an implementation of the UN Security Council resolution,…

newarab (2024-06-11). Israeli minister Gantz quits Netanyahu government. newarab.com

MEE staff (2024-06-11). Israel's parliament advances ultra-Orthodox military conscription bill. middleeasteye.net Israel's parliament advances ultra-Orthodox military conscription bill | Knesset votes to revive contentious legislation that would remove exemptions for Torah study | | A general view shows the plenum during a session at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament, in Jerusalem, 13 May 2015 (Reuters) | The…

MEE staff (2024-06-11). Hamas accepts UN resolution backing ceasefire deal. middleeasteye.net Hamas accepts UN resolution backing ceasefire deal | Palestinian group says it would be incumbent on Washington to make sure Israel abides by Biden's proposal | | General view of the United Nations Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East at UN headquarters on 10 June 2024 in New…

Staff (2024-06-11). U.S. Jewish Army Intel Officer Quits over Gaza, Says "Impossible" Not to See Echoes of Holocaust. democracynow.org We speak with U.S. Army Major Harrison Mann, the first military and intelligence officer to publicly resign over the Biden administration's support for Israel's war on Gaza. Mann left his role at the Defense Intelligence Agency after a 13-year career, saying in a public letter explaining his resignation that "nearly unqualified support for the government of Israel … has enabled and empowered the killing and starvation of tens of thousands of innocent Palestinians." Mann submitted his resignation on November 1, just over three weeks into Israel's assault on Gaza, but his separation…

newarab (2024-06-11). US to sweeten Saudi-Israel normalisation with defence treaty. newarab.com Saudi Arabia could be offered an The treaty would include a pledge from Washington to

Editor (2024-06-11). World Food Programme Pauses Use of US Aid Pier in Gaza Due to Israeli Attacks. scheerpost.com

UMMID (2024-06-11). Israel has ransacked 12 Gaza universities, killed 100 Palestinian scholars. ummid.com Israel's bombings have killed nearly 100 Palestinian scholars and turned all of the 12 universities in Gaza Strip into piles of rubble, campuses a wreck, student lecture halls no longer exist, tumbledown buildings have become the standard textbook cases of woes and misery underlined by running sewers and dirty water floods.

newarab (2024-06-11). Israel parliament revives bill on ultra-Orthodox conscription. newarab.com

Staff (2024-06-11). Israeli missile barrage hits deep in northern Lebanon. muslimnews.co.uk Israeli missile barrage hits deep in northern Lebanon Israel carried out airstrikes in the Hermel District of Lebanon, in potentially the deepest strike inside the country since the start of the war with Hezbollah in October, Al Mayadeen reported on 11 June. smc smc smc smc smc smc smc smc smc smc smc smc smc …

Alexis Sterling (2024-06-11). UN halts aid operations in Gaza over security concerns amid Israeli assault. nationofchange.org WFP Director Cindy McCain announced the decision on Sunday, highlighting the attack on two of the agency's warehouses and the injury of a staff member during an Israeli military operation.

(2024-06-11). Journalist casualties in the Israel-Gaza war. cpj.org

Mohamed Mandour (2024-06-11). Attacks, arrests, threats, censorship: The high risks of reporting the Israel-Gaza war. cpj.org Since the Israel-Gaza war began on October 7, journalists and media across the region have faced a hostile environment that has made reporting on the war exceptionally challenging. In addition to documenting the growing tally of journalists killed and injured, CPJ's research has found multiple kinds of incidents of journalists being targeted while carrying out…

newarab (2024-06-11). Hajj 2024: Thousands prepare for holy pilgrimage in north Syria. newarab.com

newarab (2024-06-11). India hunts Kashmir militants after Hindu pilgrim attack. newarab.com Soldiers in Around an hour before Hindu-nationalist

newarab (2024-06-11). Baghdad pays Kurdish security forces after payroll audit. newarab.com The This decision follows a ruling by Iraq's Supreme Federal Court on 23 February, mandating that the Kurdistan Regional Governm…

newarab (2024-06-11). What Modi's third term means for India's Muslims. newarab.com Narendra Modi has been sworn in as India's prime minister for a Last week, Modi received backing from his National Democratic Alliance (NDA) – a coalition of close to 40 political parties – after meeting with its members. | Even as the BJP fell well short of the 272 seats required to form the next government on its own, Modi received the support of smaller parties (wit…

newarab (2024-06-11). Qalibaf among six to run in Iran's presidential election. newarab.com Iran" Guardian Council on Sunday approved the country's hard-line parliament speaker and five others to run in the country's June 28 presidential election following a The council again barred former The co…

newarab (2024-06-11). Turkey extends flight ban on Iraq's Sulaimaniyah for six months. newarab.com Turkey extended its flight ban on Sulaimaniyah Airport until 7 December 2024, Handren Mufti, the director of Sulaiman…

newarab (2024-06-11). Outrage after Yemeni Houthi pilgrims chant for leader in Mecca. newarab.com A delegation from Yemen's Houthi rebels has visited Mecca to perform Hajj and was filmed pledging loyalty to their "master and leader" The footage, which appeared on Sunday, has caused controversy and outrage in Yemen, with a militia based in the Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebe…

newarab (2024-06-11). Scotland cruise to beat over Oman at T20 Cricket World Cup. newarab.com

newarab (2024-06-11). 49 migrants dead after boat sinks off Yemen coast: IOM. newarab.com "At least 49 migrants have died and 140 others remain missing after a boat" carrying 260 people capsized off the southern province of Shabwah on Monday, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said. | It said 31 women an…

newarab (2024-06-11). Miriam Margolyes says Charles Dickens would be 'pro-Palestine'. newarab.com Veteran British-Jewish actress, The 83-year-old actress, best known for her role in the Harry Potter series, made the comments at the Queen's Reading Room event over the weekend at Hampton Court Palace, London, where she did theatrica…

newarab (2024-06-11). Jordan hosts emergency aid summit for war-torn, hungry Gaza. newarab.com With much of the territory's

Hugo GABBERO (2024-06-11). Turkey: First hearing in latest trial against Saturday Mothers/People. fidh.org Today, a joint report by the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders—a partnership between the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT)—and the International Observatory for Lawyers in Danger (IOLD) presents findings from the judicial observation of the first hearing in the trial of 20 individuals involved in the Saturday Mothers/People movement on February 27, 2024. They are being prosecuted for participating in (…) | – |

ecns.cn (2024-06-11). Revitalizing CPEC and strengthening China-Pakistan ties. ecns.cn The recent visit of Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif to China marks a pivotal moment in the enduring and evolving relationship between Pakistan and China.

ecns.cn (2024-06-11). First China-developed CKD6S shunting locomotive goes offline in Sichuan. ecns.cn Developed by China's rolling stock manufacturer, the first CKD6S locomotive rolled off the line in Ziyang, Sichuan Province on Monday. It is China's first shunting locomotive used for EurAsian Conformity (EAC) certification.

ecns.cn (2024-06-11). People from Taiwan Straits celebrate Dragon Boat Festival together on river. ecns.cn People from both sides of the Taiwan Straits splash water on the Hanjiang River to welcome the Dragon Boat Festival in Shishi, Quanzhou, Fujian Province on June 10, 2024.

ecns.cn (2024-06-11). Weak yen a double-edged sword, say mkt mavens. ecns.cn The depreciation of the Japanese yen has created ups and downs in China, both promoting outbound tourism and the value of renminbi and Chinese assets while also presenting some problems for Chinese exporters.

ecns.cn (2024-06-11). U.S. urged to stop Taiwan provocations. ecns.cn The recent words and actions of the United States, including those of President Joe Biden, on the Taiwan question have been detrimental to cross-Strait and U.S.-China relations, and the U.S. should stop its provocations, experts said.

ecns.cn (2024-06-11). HK Dragon Boat team prepares for international race. ecns.cn Royal X dragon boat team members paddle hard during a training session for the 2024 Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races at Deep Water Bay in Hong Kong.

Malaya Movement Seattle (2024-06-11). Hindipendence: Is the Philippines Really Free from the U.S. War Machine? counterpunch.org Every year on June 12th, many Filipinos worldwide celebrate Philippine Independence Day and the freedom wrested from Spanish colonizers in 1898. Other Filipinos like us, however, claim instead that we have "Hindipendence" ("hindi" means "no" in Tagalog) — challenging the idea that the Philippines is really free. As we reflect on the upcoming Philippine Independence

Ralph Nader (2024-06-11). Joe Biden: Pushing America Deeper into the Russian/Ukrainian War. counterpunch.org Is Joe Biden increasingly slipping America into the quagmire of the Russian/Ukrainian war? Something like the U.S. did in Vietnam? When Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022, Biden announced that the U.S. government would help Ukraine for "as long as it takes." Despite being someone who taught classes on the "separation of powers," he

Zama Neff (2024-06-11). 119 Countries Have Signed the Safe Schools Declaration. Sadly, the U.S. Isn't One of Them. fpif.org From Gaza to Ukraine to Afghanistan, militaries need to leave schools alone. A global agreement could make that a reality.

Tarique Niazi (2024-06-11). How India Slowed Down the High Tide of Modiism. fpif.org

Global Research News (2024-06-11). Selected Articles: Bombshell: Japan's Former Minister of Internal Affairs Apologizes to the Unvaccinated: 'You Were Right, Vaccines Are Killing Millions of Our Loved Ones'. globalresearch.ca By Kazuhiro Haraguchi, the former Japanese Minister for Internal Affairs, has…

Sean Adl-Tabatabai (2024-06-11). Bombshell: Japan's Former Minister of Internal Affairs Apologizes to the Unvaccinated: 'You Were Right, Vaccines Are Killing Millions of Our Loved Ones'. globalresearch.ca

ICRC (2024-06-11). ICRC and Swiss Embassy in Kuwait host film screening and discussion to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions. icrc.org News release | The screening featured a short film outlining the origins of the Geneva Conventions, examples of their successful application, and their continued relevance in the face of ongoing and emerging challenges.

autonomous (2024-06-11). Monday 6/10: Support Palestine Liberation encampment: Sidra's Sanctuary. indybay.org 450 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco, 94102 (Phillip Burton Federal Building)…

Free Palestine! (2024-06-11). Friday 6/14: San Jose: Flag Day Rally for Palestine. indybay.org San Jose City Hall, 200 E Santa Clara St, San Jose…

Angela (2024-06-11). Friday 6/14: Virtual Teach-In about Palestine. indybay.org Zoom | http: //tinyurl.com/PalestineFriday…

Revolution Books (2024-06-11). Sunday 6/9: Emergency Program: Stop the Execution of Iranian Rapper TOOMAJ Free All of Iran's Politi. indybay.org Revolution Books, 2444 Durant Ave. Berkeley CA 94704…

4 Palestine (2024-06-11). Police Attack on Protesters at Fed Bldg in SF. indybay.org Palestine Liberation encampment–Sidra's Sanctuary…

Ragip Soylu (2024-06-11). Nato or Shanghai Cooperation Organisation? Turkey's Erdogan goes for both. middleeasteye.net Nato or Shanghai Cooperation Organisation? Turkey's Erdogan goes for both | The Turkish president's expected attendance at rival summits in the same month highlight's Ankara's complex geopolitical moves | | Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks during a press conference at the Presidential Palace in Ank…

MEE staff (2024-06-11). Yemen: Fifty dead and 140 missing after boat sinks off coast of Aden. middleeasteye.net Yemen: Fifty dead and 140 missing after boat sinks off coast of Aden | Boat carrying 260 people from the Horn of Africa capsized, local officials say | | Yemenis tend to their boat at a beach in the Al-Khokha area of Al-Hodeidah Governorate, in the west of the war-torn country on 1 June 2024 (Khaled…

Press Associates (2024-06-11). Iranian communist leader: "Won't take very long to oust theocratic government" peoplesworld.org Read more coverage of the Communist Party USA's 32nd National Convention. CHICAGO —An official of the Iranian Tudeh Party, predicted here this weekend that "it won't take very long" to oust the theocratic government that has run the Islamic Republic since its 1979 revolution. And Danesh said that when Iranians do so, the CPUSA will …

Amiad Horowitz (2024-06-11). Vietnamese representative tells CPUSA convention about agent orange problems. peoplesworld.org A representative of the Communist Party of Vietnam addressed a gathering of hundreds of U.S. communists and their supporters at an even here last weekend, telling the gathering that his people continue to suffer the effects of agent orange. It was a chemical that the U.S. sprayed on people, animals, agricultural products and forests in …

Amiad Horowitz (2024-06-11). Vietnamese representative tells CPUSA convention about agent orange problems. peoplesworld.org Read more coverage of the Communist Party USA's 32nd National Convention. CHICAGO — A representative of the Communist Party of Vietnam addressed a gathering of hundreds of U.S. communists and their supporters at an even here last weekend, telling the gathering that his people continue to suffer the effects of agent orange. It was a …

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-06-11). India researcher says Prensa Latina is essential in current context. plenglish.com New Delhi, Jun 11 (Prensa Latina) Vibha Maurya, former professor of Hispanic Studies at the University of Delhi, assured that a news agency like Prensa Latina (PL) is essential in today's world panorama.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-06-11). Cuban president meets with US youths. plenglish.com Havana, Jun 11 (Prensa Latina) President Miguel Diaz-Canel met with more than 100 young people from the US Let Cuba Live brigade, who are on a solidarity visit with the causes of Cuba and Palestine, an official source informed on Tuesday.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-06-11). Cuba to expand joint relations with Laos and Türkiye. plenglish.com/feed/ Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, Jun 11 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez met in this city on Tuesday with his counterparts from Laos, Saleumxay Kommasith, and Türkiye, Hakan Fidan, to analyze the course of joint relations.

Pressenza Philippines (2024-06-11). BCU Grad Dean Kupang Celebrates Double Win at Rise 2024: Best Presenter & Best Paper for Research on Women Peacebuilders #4/4. pressenza.com Dr. Genevieve Balance Kupang, Dean of the Graduate School at Baguio Central University (BCU), achieved both Best Presenter and Best Paper at the World Citi Colleges (WCC) Aeronautical & Technological College (ATC) RISE 2024: ICREATE International Conference on May 29, 2024. Kupang's dedication extended beyond her leadership role both as the lead convenor for the BCU contingent and as co-host of the conference. Her research presentation, "Weaving Narratives of Integrative Intelligences: Lived Experiences and Impact of Award-Winning Women Peace-Builders," garnered prestigious recognition, securing her the Best Pres…

presstv.ir (2024-06-11). 'Iran determined to further deepen strategic ties with Russia'. presstv.ir Acting Foreign Minister Bagheri said Iran must further expand its strategic relations with Russia.

presstv.ir (2024-06-11). Gunman fires shots at US embassy in Lebanon. presstv.ir A gunman fired shots at the US embassy in Lebanon and was injured in an exchange of fire with the army.

presstv.ir (2024-06-11). IAEA's political resolution won't hinder Iran's nuclear development: Interim FM. presstv.ir Ali Bagheri Kani was addressing the foreign ministerial meeting of the member states of the BRICS group of countries in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia.

presstv.ir (2024-06-11). Campaigning begins for Iran's presidential election. presstv.ir Campaigning officially starts for Iran's upcoming election, with six candidates vying to replace the late President Ebrahim Raeisi.

presstv.ir (2024-06-11). Lavrov says Russia and Iran fully agree on text of state treaty. presstv.ir Russia's Lavrov says his country and Iran fully agree on the text of a major state treaty.

presstv.ir (2024-06-11). Iran pres. candidates present plans as televised campaigns begin. presstv.ir Iran's presidential candidate Qalibaf underlines the need for "transformation" in all sectors by means of "cybernetic management."

presstv.ir (2024-06-11). Iran's acting foreign minister meets with Saudi top diplomat in Russia. presstv.ir Ali Bagheri Kani met with Faisal bin Farhan on the sidelines of the BRICS foreign ministerial meeting in Nizhny Novgorod.

presstv.ir (2024-06-11). Iran: French-US roadmap politically-motivated, in line with past failed policies. presstv.ir Biden and Macron claim Iran is transferring military materials and components to Russia to be used against Ukraine.

presstv.ir (2024-06-11). Iranians abroad can vote in 250 polling stations. presstv.ir Iran's election headquarters says Iranians living abroad can cast their ballots in the country's upcoming presidential election in more than 200 polling stations.

ptcnews.tv (2024-06-11). Sunita Williams and crew face challenges as 'spacebug' detected on space station. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: For Sunita Williams, an Indian astronaut with NASA, and the other eight crew members aboard the International Space Station (ISS), including those who are presently residing on the orbiting facility, a new headache has grown. Within the International Space Station, a superbug is hiding.Researchers have discovered "Enterobacter bugandensis," a multi-drug resistant microbe that has grown stronger in the ISS's enclosed habitat. Many refer to it as a "superbug" because of its resistance to multiple drugs. The respiratory system is contaminated by this bacteria.Spacebugs are bugs that have travelled as…

ptcnews.tv (2024-06-11). Sunita Williams and crew face challenges as 'spacebug' detected on space station. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: For Sunita Williams, an Indian astronaut with NASA, and the other eight crew members aboard the International Space Station (ISS), including those who are presently residing on the orbiting facility, a new headache has grown. Within the International Space Station, a superbug is hiding.Researchers have discovered "Enterobacter bugandensis," a multi-drug resistant microbe that has grown stronger in the ISS's enclosed habitat. Many refer to it as a "superbug" because of its resistance to multiple drugs. The respiratory system is contaminated by this bacteria.Spacebugs are bugs that have travelled as…

ptcnews.tv (2024-06-11). 49 killed, several missing after boat capsizes off the coast of Yemen. ptcnews.tv Yemen tragedy : In a tragic and dreadful incident, at least 49 dead, several missing from the Horn of Africa after their boat capsized off Yemen's Aden. Among the victims were six children and 31 women. | Survivors informed rescuers that the vessel, carrying 260 migrants, sank on Monday due to strong winds.The search is still underway for 140 individuals who remain missing. The boat departed from Somalia at 03: 00 local time (01: 00 BST) on Sunday, carrying 115 Somali nationals and 145 Ethiopians, reflecting a recent increase in migration from the Horn of Africa to Yemen. | The director of the Rudum district, Had…

María Candela (2024-06-11). Solidarios con Cuba en Italia organizan envío de nuevas donaciones. radiohc.cu Roma, 11 jun (RHC) El círculo Julio Antonio Mella de la Asociación Nacional de Amistad Italia-Cuba (Anaic), con sede en la localidad romana de Ostia, impulsa nuevas iniciativas en ayuda a la población de la Isla, señaló este martes un portavoz.

Andy Kroll (2024-06-11). What Did We Know. tomdispatch.com A few days ago, my partner and I went in search of packing tape. Our sojourn on an idyllic (if tick-infested) Cape Cod island was ending and it was time to ship some stuff home. We stopped at a little odds-and-ends shop and found ourselves in conversation with the woman behind the counter. She was born in Panama, where her father had served as chief engineer operating tugboats in the Panama Canal. As a child, she remembered celebrating her birthday with a trip on a tug from the Atlantic to the Pacific oceans, sailing under an arch of water produced by fireboats on either side. "But that all ended," she said, "wit…

tvbrics (2024-06-11). Iran produces diesel fuel and black carbon from wastewater. tvbrics.com This will help reduce environmental pollution…

aljazeera (2024-06-11). Russia test: Will Pakistan attend the Ukraine peace summit? aljazeera.com Pakistan insists it has stayed neutral on Russia's war on Ukraine. But it now faces a difficult choice.

Maxime Duriez (2024-06-11). Ensuring Accountability for Russian Hate Speech — Q&A on FIDH's Article 15 Communication to the ICC. fidh.org

WSWS (2024-06-11). New Zealand pro-Palestine protester ends 19-day hunger strike. wsws.org The hunger strike was a political dead-end used to divert attention from the only effective political action needed to stop imperialist-backed slaughter, not just in Gaza but in Ukraine and elsewhere.

Maxime Duriez (2024-06-11). Medvedev, Solovyov, Simonyan, and other top Russian propagandists targeted for Hate Speech as a Crime Against Humanity of Persecution. fidh.org

UMMID (2024-06-11). 2024 India Election Results Expose Bania Media and its Brahmanical Proponents. ummid.com The results of the General Elections 2024 have thoroughly exposed the Bania media and its Brahmanical proponents. I have never trusted it but it took 10 years of Modi rule to expose them completely.

aljazeera (2024-06-11). Thai market blaze consumes hundreds of caged animals. aljazeera.com More than 100 pet stalls have been damaged in Bangkok's famous Chatuchak Weekend Market.

aljazeera (2024-06-11). Pakistan vs Canada — T20 World Cup: Team news, head-to-head, pitch, form. aljazeera.com With their fate hanging by a thread, Pakistan play buoyant Canada in a must-win game on a tricky pitch in New York.

APR editor (2024-06-11). Kanaky New Caledonia unrest: What happens to limbo law change with French snap election? asiapacificreport.nz ANALYSIS: By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk French President Emmanuel Macron's surprise dissolution of the National Assembly and call for snap general elections on June 30 and July 7 has implications for New Caledonia. Grave civil unrest and rioting broke out on May 13 in reaction to a controversial constitutional amendment, directly…

UMMID (2024-06-11). Odisha's 1st Muslim Woman MLA Sofia Firdous's Rich Profile Makes Wave. ummid.com Newly elected Congress MLA in Odisha, Sofia Firdous, is making headlines after winning the recently concluded Assembly Elections from the Barabati-Cuttack seat to become first ever Muslim woman MLA of the state…

Maxime Duriez (2024-06-11). The Paris Court of Appeal Rejects Functional Immunity of Former Syrian Central Bank Governor Adib Mayaleh. fidh.org Following a petition for the annulment of the charges held by French courts against the former governor of the Syrian Central Bank, Adib Mayaleh, the Paris Court of Appeal has just handed down a landmark decision for the fight against impunity in Syria and elsewhere.
Paris, 6 June 2024. In a ruling handed down yesterday, the Paris Court of Appeal has confirmed the inapplicability of functional immunities in the case of international crimes. The Court refused to grant the immunity claimed (…) | – | /…

noemail (2024-06-11). Modi and Qatar's Amir Reinforce Historic Ties. devdiscourse.com Prime Minister Narendra Modi engaged in a significant dialogue with the Amir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, on Tuesday. The leaders reiterated their determination to take India-Qatar relations to unprecedented levels.

Hugo GABBERO (2024-06-11). India: Judicial harassment against community rights and human rights defender Ibrahim Dafadar. fidh.org

noemail (2024-06-11). Klaasen Criticizes USA Cricket Pitch: A Hurdle for T20 Growth. devdiscourse.com South Africa's flamboyant batter Heinrich Klaasen has voiced his criticism regarding the pitch and outfield conditions at Nassau County Cricket Ground, New York, suggesting they are far from 'a great selling product' for marketing T20 cricket in the USA. The uneven bounce and dual-paced nature of the drop-in pitch have made batting exceptionally challenging, with India and South Africa defending low scores of 119 and 113 on consecutive days.

UMMID (2024-06-11). Has the time come for Indian Muslims to have own Political Party? ummid.com Perhaps it is time for the Muslim community to chart out a strategy to float a political party of its own, as they have seen that hitching their wagon to the so-called secular parties has not delivered the desired results for the community…

Bochen Han (2024-06-11). US-Japan-South Korea training fellowship opens amid tense tech race with China. scmp.com AI, quantum technology, biosecurity and space are on the agenda for selected mid-level officials from the three countries.

aljazeera (2024-06-11). Who's in the running to be Iran's next president? aljazeera.com Six candidates have been approved to run for the presidency in an election to be held on June 28.

UMMID (2024-06-11). Hajj 2024: 2 pilgrims from Bihar, India die in elevator crash in Makkah. ummid.com Two pilgrims, both from the Indian state of Bihar, died Thursday June 06, 2024 after an elevator in the residential building in Azizyah in the neighborhood of Makkah crashed because of some technical glitches.

UMMID (2024-06-11). Eid al Adha 2024 Live: Dhul Hijjah Moon sighted in India, Pakistan; Bangladesh to confirm soon. ummid.com Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committees or Moon Sighting Committees in India, Pakistan and and Religious Affairs Ministry Bangladesh have appealed Muslims in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Lucknow, Islamabad, Lahore, Dhaka and other parts of the countries to sight the new moon today i.e. Friday 29th of Dhulka'edah 1445 AH corresponding to June 07, 2025 to confirm the first day of Eid al Adha 1445 H.

GABIK (2024-06-11). Parliament notes dates for first sittings of National Assembly. sanews.gov.za Parliament notes dates for first sittings of National Assembly | Parliament has noted the dates for the first sittings of the National Assembly (NA) and the National Council of Provinces (NCOP), as confirmed by Chief Justice Raymond Zondo on Monday. | "The Chief Justice confirmed 14 and 15 June as the dates for the first sittings of the Houses of Parliament in a letter to the Secretary to Parliament, Xolile George," Parliamentary spokesperson Moloto Mothapo said. |

aljazeera (2024-06-11). Bangladesh's 'missing billionaires': A wealth boom and stark inequality. aljazeera.com

Gabisile (2024-06-11). Pandor believes BRICS has opportunity to shape a 'refreshed' global order. sanews.gov.za Pandor believes BRICS has opportunity to shape a 'refreshed' global order | The world is at a crucial turning point, requiring decisive leadership and innovative ideas, and BRICS has a unique opportunity to influence a refreshed global order. | This is according to International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Dr Naledi Pandor, who spoke in Russia on Tuesday. | "The BRICS bloc is a legitimate voice of the global South regarding global govern…

UMMID (2024-06-11). Live: Eid al Adha 2024 in Saudi Arabia on June 16, Arafat Day 2024 on June 15. ummid.com The first day of Eid al Adha will be on Sunday June 16, 2024 whereas Youm e Arafat or Arafat Day, will be on Saturday June 15, 2024, the Saudi Royal Court officially confirmed.

aljazeera (2024-06-11). Sri Lanka vs Nepal — T20 World Cup: Team news, head-to-head, pitch, weather. aljazeera.com Nepal will look for their first win in the T20 World Cup 2024 when they meet Sri Lanka in a crucial Group D match.

UMMID (2024-06-11). JEE Advanced Result 2024 Live: Check Your Score, All India Rank Now. ummid.com JEE Advanced Result 2024 Live Updates: IIT Madras is set to publish today i.e. Sunday June 09, 2024 JEE Advanced 2024 result, All India Rank (AIR) of the candidates, toppers list, merit list and cut off on its official website.

UMMID (2024-06-11). JEE Advanced Result 2024 Out, Ved Lahoti AIR 1, Check Full List of Toppers. ummid.com JEE Advanced 2024 Toppers List: JEE Advanced Topper 2024: Ved Lahoti, Aditya and Bhogalapalli Sandesh have respectively secured All India Rank 1, AIR 2 and AIR 3 in JEE Advanced 2024 result of which is declared today.

Agence France-Presse (2024-06-11). Czechs to open cultural centre in Taiwan, risking China's ire. scmp.com CTK news agency quoted Czech Centres head Jitka Panek Jurkova as saying that Czechs 'want to be seen and heard in Taipei'. Czech officials foster close ties with Taiwan.

Khushboo Razdan (2024-06-11). FBI official admits mistakes, vows to improve relations with Asian-American communities. scmp.com Bureau tries outreach after criticism of its role in the now-disbanded China Initiative and the programme's lingering repercussions for people with ties to China.

Juliette Rousselot (2024-06-11). Bangladesh: Government must work towards abolishing the death penalty. fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) joins six other human rights organizations in calling on the Bangladesh government to work towards abolishing the death penalty, highlighting the case of a recent death sentence imposed on a Botswana national after she was convicted on drug-related charges. FIDH, a founding member of the World Coalition Against the Death Penalty (WCADP) and a member of its Steering Committee, opposes the death penalty for all crimes and in all (…) | – |

(2024-06-11). Turkmenistan releases journalist imprisoned for 4 years for COVID photo. turkmen.news

(2024-06-11). Journalists with The Caravan face retaliatory police investigation in India. caravanmagazine.in

UMMID (2024-06-11). NEET UG 2024 Result Declared – Full List of Toppers. ummid.com Syed Aarifin Yusuf of Tamil Nadu, Ved Sunilkumar Shende of Maharashtra, Mridul Manya Anand of Delhi and Mazin Mansoor of Bihar are some of the 67 candidates from different states of India who topped medical entrance exams NEET UG 2024 scoring a perfect 720/720 marks and jointly securing All India Rank 1 (AIR 1).

noemail (2024-06-11). CII Engages with The Art of Living: Pioneering Social Development. devdiscourse.com In a landmark event at Bengaluru's serene International Centre, The Art of Living welcomed top-tier members of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). Distinguished representatives from the CII CSR team participated in discussions on the nation's crucial social development challenges.

aljazeera (2024-06-11). Hong Kong hits back as UK judge says rule of law 'profoundly compromised'. aljazeera.com Hong Kong chief executive defends territory's judiciary amid concerns about impact of security and sedition laws.

Human Rights Watch (2024-06-11). UN Expert Slams Taliban Crimes Against Afghan Women, Girls. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Afghan women hold placards demanding their right to education, in Mazar-i-Sharif on June 26, 2023. | © 2023 Atif Aryan/AFP via Getty Images | On June 18, the United Nations special rapporteur on human rights in Afghanistan, Richard Bennett, will present to the UN Human Rights Council his latest report, which powerfully calls for the Taliban to be held accountable for their crimes against women and girls. The report, issued today, examines the Taliban's "institutionalized system of discrimination, segregation, disrespect for human dignity and exclusion of women and girls."The situat…

Business Insider (2024-06-11). US plans to turn Taiwan Strait into 'unmanned Hellscape' if China invades: top admiral. scmp.com US has plans to deploy thousands of drones if mainland China invades Taiwan, said Samuel Paparo, adding the 'Hellscape' strategy is designed to distract China and buy the US time to respond.

teleSUR, JDO, MER, JGN, JCM, SH (2024-06-11). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net En varios países continúan realizándose actividades para expresar apoyo al pueblo palestino y condenar el genocidio que comete Israel.

María Candela (2024-06-11). Cambodia reitera necesidad de levantar bloqueo EEUU contra Cuba (+Foto). radiohc.cu Phnom Penh, 11 jun (RHC) El viceprimer ministro y canciller de Cambodia, Sok Chenda Sophea, reiteró este martes la necesidad de levantar el bloqueo económico, financiero y comercial que desde hace más de seis décadas mantiene Estados Unidos contra Cuba.

teleSUR, idg, JCM (2024-06-11). Narendra Modi celebra su victoria en las elecciones generales. telesurtv.net Narendra Modi necesitará el apoyo de otros partidos para gobernar, algo inédito en sus anteriores mandatos.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-06-11). Cuba por ampliar nexos conjuntos con Laos y Türkiye. radiohc.cu La Habana, 11 jun (RHC) El ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de Cuba, Bruno Rodríguez, se reunió hoy con sus homólogos de Laos, Saleumxay Kommasith, y de Türkiye, Hakan Fidan, para analizar el curso de los nexos conjuntos.

teleSUR, dcdc, JCM (2024-06-11). Irán inicia etapa de calificación de candidatos a elecciones. telesurtv.net Tras el proceso de investigación, el Ministerio del Interior anunciará los candidatos finales el 11 de junio, y los calificados tendrán 15 días, del 12 al 26 de junio, para llevar a cabo sus campañas electorales.

teleSUR, JCM (2024-06-11). ONU condena más de 500 asesinatos de palestinos en Cisjordania. telesurtv.net Más de 500 palestinos han muerto desde el 7 de octubre en actos de violencia en la ocupada Cisjordania vinculados al asedio del Ejército israelí de ocupación en Gaza.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-06-11). Presidente de Siria recibe a canciller de Irán. telesurtv.net Ambos políticos debatieron sobre el estado de las relaciones bilaterales, así como el avance de la agresión de Israel en la Franja de Gaza.

nosihle (2024-06-10). Call to support Bafana Bafana. sanews.gov.za Call to support Bafana Bafana | Acting Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture Maropene Ramokgopa has called on the nation to rally behind Bafana Bafana as they continue to fight for a place in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. | Bafana Bafana will face Zimbabwe in Bloemfontein at the Free State Stadium on Tuesday, 11 June 2024. | "This will be the first time Bafana Bafana plays an international match in Bloemfontein since their victory against France in th…

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UMMID (2024-06-09). Israel has ransacked 12 Gaza universities, killed 100 Palestinian scholars. ummid.com Israel's bombings have killed nearly 100 Palestinian scholars and turned all of the 12 universities in Gaza Strip into piles of rubble, campuses a wreck, student lecture halls no longer exist, tumbledown buildings have become the standard textbook cases of woes and misery underlined by running sewers and dirty water floods.

Mitchell Plitnick, Mondoweiss. (2024-06-09). The Biden Administration Must Stop Israel Before It Escalates In Lebanon. popularresistance.org "If Hezbollah chooses to start an all-out war, then it will single-handedly turn Beirut and South Lebanon, not far from here, into Gaza and Khan Younis." | Those were the blustery words of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, back in December. Since then, Israel and Hezbollah have exchanged fire on a consistent basis, with some minor intensifications of fighting along the way, but have both been careful about escalating the confrontation. Now, however, it seems that a more significant escalation may be at hand. | On Tuesday, Israeli Chief of Staff Herzl Halevi made a public statement, saying that "We are ap…

Editor (2024-06-09). Jun 9, 2024. sitrepworld.info Clannad — Something to Believe In Israel's progression from Apartheid to Genocide, by Yousef M. Aljamal Everything About Israel Is Fake, by Caitlin Johnstone Massacre in Maghazi | Blinken to Visit Israel — Day 245, Pal Chron Lebanon's Hezbollah is proving to be a serious Problem for Israel, by Zainab Younes Alan Sabrosky on D-Day & USS Liberty, by Kevin Barrett Trump Complains About the Israel Lobby Losing Influence on Congress, by Dave DeCamp The Dark Origins of the Davos' Great Reset, by F. William Engdahl NATO holds drills at Russia's borders, so Russian warships sail to t…

Palestine Action Network (2024-06-09). Wednesday 6/12: Google: Divest from Genocide! Rally and Action. indybay.org Google SF, 1 Market Street, San Francisco…

Leon Kunstenaar (2024-06-09). Genocide's Red Line Drawn in Downtown SF. indybay.org Continuing protests against Padilla, Pelosi and Biden for enabling Israel's war crimes…

George Yancy (2024-06-09). Palestinian Graduate: Protesters Show Courage for Gaza as Leaders Show Cowardice. truthout.org Israel's likely war crimes and genocide in Gaza since October — as well as its brutality in the decades preceding its recent attacks — are unconscionable. Yet pro-Israeli powers refuse to recognize any of the atrocities in Gaza and the West Bank, and continue to police our collective grief over the outrageous carnage with accusations of antisemitism. There is something absurd about attributing… |

Pavel López Lazo (2024-06-09). U.S. is accomplice of massacres in Gaza, says Syria. plenglish.com Damascus, Jun 9 (Prensa Latina) The Israeli army has committed the heinous massacre in the Nuseirat camp in the Gaza Strip, with full involvement of the United States, the Syrian Foreign Ministry condemned Sunday.

Bárbara Gómez (2024-06-09). Denuncian en Türkiye ataque bárbaro de Israel contra campo de refugiados. radiohc.cu Ankara, 9 jun (RHC) La cancillería turca calificó este domingo de ataque bárbaro a la operación israelí contra el campo de refugiados de Nuseirat, en la Franja de Gaza, con saldo de al menos 274 palestinos muertos, indicó la televisión capitalina.

Ali Azgar (2024-06-09). In Sebastia, Palestinians fear 'Judaisation' amid rising Israeli violence. muslimnews.co.uk On March 6, Ayman Shaer found himself lying on the ground in the ancient square of Sebastia, bleeding and in unbearable pain. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . …

The Independent (2024-06-09). The view within Israel turns bleak. independent.co.ug Now apathy has been replaced by vengeance ANALYSIS | MEGA K. STACK | It was the pictures of Palestinians swimming and sunning at a Gaza beach that rubbed Yehuda Shlezinger, an Israeli journalist, the wrong way. Stylish in round red glasses and a faint scruff of beard, Mr. Shlezinger unloaded his revulsion at the "disturbing" …

Ali Azgar (2024-06-09). Israel's war on Gaza updates: Death toll from Nuseirat attack rises to 210. muslimnews.co.uk

Staff (2024-06-09). Palestine requests UNSC session over Israeli attacks on Gaza. muslimmirror.com Ramallah : Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has instructed Palestine's envoy to the UN to request an emergency session of the UN Security Council to discuss the repercussions of the Israeli attacks on the central Gaza Strip, the media reported. Additional security forces have been deployed in the affected areas following the incident on Saturday, they …

Staff (2024-06-09). Iran condemns Israel's airstrikes in Gaza. muslimmirror.com Tehran : Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani has strongly condemned deadly Israeli airstrikes on the Nuseirat camp in the central Gaza Strip. In a statement released on Saturday by the Ministry, Kanaani denounced Israel's killing of hundreds of Palestinian civilians during the attacks as a "horrendous and shocking crime". The "crime" perpetrated by Israel …

Staff (2024-06-09). Trump Complains About the Israel Lobby Losing Influence on Congress. defenddemocracy.press The former president says Sen. Chuck Schumer is now 'like a Palestinian' June 6, 2024 Former President Donald Trump complained in an interview with Fox News's Sean Hannity about the Israel lobby not having as much influence over Congress as it once did and vowed he would be a staunch supporter of Israel if re-elected. …

News Desk, The Cradle. (2024-06-09). US Army Aided Israel In Military Op Launched From Gaza 'Aid Pier'. popularresistance.org A video shared widely by Hebrew Telegram channels on 8 June shows that the Israeli army made use of the US-built pier installed in central Gaza as part of a bloody rescue operation that saw the killing of at least 210 Palestinians in the Nuseirat refugee camp. | Furthermore, according to Israeli journalist Barak Ravid, a special US military unit specialized in rescuing captives "supported the effort" that decimated the Nuseirat camp. | Multiple Israeli media outlets reported on Saturday afternoon that a special forces unit penetrated deep into the Nuseirat camp to free four living captives amid heavy bombing by I…

aljazeera (2024-06-09). Al Jazeera reporter describes horror inside Gaza's overwhelmed hospital. aljazeera.com The dead and wounded from Israel's massive assault on Gaza's Nuseirat refugee camp have overwhelmed hospitals.

aljazeera (2024-06-09). Israel occupying Palestine echoes France colonising Algeria: Analysts. aljazeera.com Scholars of Algerian history rule say they see a lot of parallels with Israel's occupation of the Palestinian territory.

aljazeera (2024-06-09). Israel white phosphorous attacks on Lebanon harming people and ecosystem. aljazeera.com More than 92,600 people have been displaced from their villages in south Lebanon by the attacks, according to the IOM.

Jessica Corbett (2024-06-09). At Least 210 Palestinians Killed in Israeli Operation to Retrieve 4 Hostages. truthout.org Palestinian officials said at least 210 people were killed and more than 400 injured as the Israel Defense Forces conducted an operation in the central Gaza Strip on Saturday to rescue four of over 240 hostages taken by Hamas militants last year. Israeli forces rescued Noa Argamani, Almog Meir Jan, Andrey Kozlov, and Shlomi Ziv — all attendees or security guards at a music festival that… |

Alex MacDonald (2024-06-09). World leaders praise rescue of Gaza captives – and fail to mention hundreds of dead Palestinians. middleeasteye.net World leaders praise rescue of Gaza captives – and fail to mention hundreds of dead Palestinians | Western leaders call rescue of four captives a moment of 'hope' even as more than 210 Palestinians were killed during the operation | | Noa Argamani, 26, next to her father at the Sheba T…

Alex Shams (2024-06-09). Iran Braces for Uncertainty After President Raisi's Death. truthout.org When Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi's helicopter went missing in the mountains on May 19, authorities initially responded by urging the public not to worry. In a country accustomed to being on razor's edge — only weeks before, Iranians feared Israel would launch a major attack within the country's borders — the statement was intended to reassure people. But it quickly turned into a joke. |

UMMID (2024-06-09). Israel added to UN 'list of shame' for killing children in Gaza. ummid.com In another diplomatic humiliation for Israel, the United Nations has added the Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) to the world body's annual "list of shame" that features the offenders committing deadly violations against children.

Susie Day (2024-06-09). The Need for Studying Zionism, Critically. counterpunch.org Since 1897, Zionism has been the religious and political impetus behind what is now the nation-state of Israel, which, like the United States, is settled on the lives, land, and cultures of millions of Indigenous peoples. Although today's Israel began as a refuge for European Jews fleeing the Holocaust, Zionism long ago broke out of its moral constraints to become a formidable geopolitical force that demands study. Which is why, in late 2023 America, the Institute for the Critical Study of Zionism was created. And why, because the Institute is fundamentally antizionist, it's under attack for antisemitism. | To re…

Robert Inlakesh, MintPress News. (2024-06-09). Former Israeli Captive In Gaza Says Biggest Fear Was Israeli Airstrikes. popularresistance.org In an interview with Israel's Haaretz, a former Israeli soldier who was held captive in the Gaza Strip said his biggest fear of being killed was from Israeli airstrikes, not Palestinian fighters. | In the interview, 70-year-old Louis Har, an Israeli who was held captive in the Gaza Strip, recounted his "biggest fear was the IDF planes and the fear that they would bomb the building we were in. It is clear that this is war, and the IDF is working. I was a soldier myself. But the feeling that it could be our bombs, our planes—that is what will make us die—is very scary and very stressful." | The exclusiv…

Abdul Rahman, People's Dispatch. (2024-06-09). China, Russia And Iran Call On The West To Restore Nuclear Deal. popularresistance.org China, Russia and Iran, three of the seven original signatories of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) or Iran nuclear deal, issued a joint statement on Wednesday, June 5, asking the European signatories to take efforts to restore the deal. | "The People's Republic of China, the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Russian Federation are convinced that it is time for Western Countries to demonstrate political will, stop the continued cycle of escalation that has been going on for almost two years and take the necessary steps towards the revival of the JCPOA. This can still be done," the statement reads.

Ben Norton, Geopolitical Economy. (2024-06-09). 94% Of Americans Want To End Ukraine War, But US Rejects Peace Deal. popularresistance.org Polling shows that the vast majority of people in the United States and Western Europe want negotiations to end the war in Ukraine. | Despite this, NATO opposes a peace proposal made by China and Brazil, and refuses to invite Russia to a so-called "peace conference" that the Western powers are holding in Switzerland from June 15-16. | The Institute for Global Affairs of Eurasia Group, an avowedly pro-NATO and anti-Russia consulting firm that has worked extensively with Western governments, published a study this June titled "The New Atlanticism". | The survey found that the 94% of people in the US and 88% in West…

ecns.cn (2024-06-09). Hidden gems of Central Asia captivate Chinese tourists. ecns.cn It is as old and venerable as Rome, the eternal city, and Athens, the city of wisdom, yet Samarkand, the pearl of the Muslim world, draws only a fraction of the attention that those two capitals do.

ecns.cn (2024-06-09). Xi reaffirms good ties with Pakistan. ecns.cn Beijing and Islamabad reaffirmed their ironclad friendship on Friday, with both sides vowing to continue enhancing high-quality cooperation on joint construction of the Belt and Road and stepping up the building of a closer China-Pakistan community with a shared future.

ecns.cn (2024-06-09). 'I'm The Guardian' global initiative launched for protecting natural, cultural heritages. ecns.cn The South and Southeast Asian Media Network has proposed "I'm The Guardian" Global Initiative on protecting natural and cultural heritages. Representative network journalists have their voices raised on the significance of heritage conservation for a community with a shared future for mankind.

ecns.cn (2024-06-09). Tourism improves Cambodia relations. ecns.cn China and Cambodia are poised to strengthen tourism cooperation, aiming to leverage their rich cultural and natural resources for mutual economic and social benefits.

ecns.cn (2024-06-09). Dismal result leads to Seoul search. ecns.cn Team China's narrow escape from a home defeat to Thailand has granted its World Cup qualifying campaign seemingly nothing more than a stay of execution, leaving fans frustrated by the beleaguered side's bleak future prospects.

ecns.cn (2024-06-09). China opposes Philippines' attempt to permanently occupy Ren'ai Jiao. ecns.cn The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Friday said the Philippines should not attempt to permanently occupy Ren'ai Jiao in the South China Sea."ÄÄ…

geo.tv (2024-06-09). Narendra Modi to be sworn in as India's PM for record third time today. geo.tv Indian PM Narendra Modi shows the media a letter that he received from President Droupadi Murmu inviting him to form a new government after meeting her at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on June 7, 2024 in New Delhi, India. — ReutersIndian President Droupadi Murmu to administer oath to…

geo.tv (2024-06-09). Saudi authorities evict 300,000 unregistered pilgrims from Makkah before Hajj. geo.tv Muslim worshippers gather around the Kaaba, Islam's holiest shrine, at the Grand Mosque in Saudi Arabia's holy city of Makkah on June 4, 2024 as pilgrims arrive ahead of the annual Hajj pilgrimage. — AFP153,998 foreigners on tourist visas turned away.Authorities also round up 171,587…

Free Palestine! (2024-06-09). Friday 6/14: San Jose: Flag Day Rally for Palestine. indybay.org San Jose City Hall, 200 E Santa Clara St, San Jose…

Free Palestine! (2024-06-09). Saturday 6/15: Birds for Palestine. indybay.org 1928 Old Arcata Rd, Bayside…

Animal Rights for Palestine (2024-06-09). Saturday 6/15: Soul Of My Soul Exhibit, Father's Day Theme. indybay.org Berkeley animal rights center West, 2414 Sixth St, Berkeley, CA 94710…

Revolution Books (2024-06-09). Sunday 6/9: Emergency Program: Stop the Execution of Iranian Rapper TOOMAJ Free All of Iran's Politi. indybay.org Revolution Books, 2444 Durant Ave. Berkeley CA 94704…

Staff (2024-06-09). Press Club of India condemns FIR against The Caravan journalists, calls for fair investigation. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror The Press Club of India (PCI) has expressed strong condemnation over the filing of an FIR against journalists from The Caravan under severe sections of the IPC, including 354 and 153(A), at Bhajanpura Police Station in North East Delhi. In August 2020, journalists Shahid Tantray, Prabhjit Singh and a woman journalist were …

Staff (2024-06-09). Press Club of India condemns FIR against The Caravan journalists, calls for fair investigation. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror The Press Club of India (PCI) has expressed strong condemnation over the filing of an FIR against journalists from The Caravan under severe sections of the IPC, including 354 and 153(A), at Bhajanpura Police Station in North East Delhi. In August 2020, journalists Shahid Tantray, Prabhjit Singh and a woman journalist were …

Pavel López Lazo (2024-06-09). Turkey imposes 40 percent tariff on vehicle imports from China. plenglish.com Ankara, Jun 9 (Prensa Latina) Türkiye will impose an additional 40% tariff on vehicle imports from China at a minimum of US$7,000, starting July 7, the Ministry of Commerce announced on Sunday.

Martin Hacthoun (2024-06-09). Pope Francis hilights importance of meeting in Jordan on Gaza. plenglish.com Vatican City, Jun 9 (Prensa Latina) Pope Francis today stressed the importance of the international conference on the emergency humanitarian response for the Gaza Strip, to be held in Jordan next Tuesday, June 11.

Pressenza Philippines (2024-06-09). BCU's Braintrust: Faculty and Deans Share Learnings at RISE 2024: ICREATE #3/4. pressenza.com by Genevieve Balance Kupang | Baguio City, Philippines. We hope you enjoyed reading the first and second series of this article dubbed respectively "WCC ATC and Partner Institutions Host RISE 2024: ICREATE Conference Fostering Global Collaboration in Research and Innovation #1/4 Series" & "BCU Students Gain Valuable Insights at RISE 2024: ICREATE 1st International Conference on Research and Innovation 2/4." The framework used in sharing the lessons learned from the conference, the "Three Ls," highlights key takeaways through the lens of what we Learned, what we Liked, and what we Long For shared by Engr. Leono…

ptcnews.tv (2024-06-09). Indonesian woman found deceased inside 16-foot Python after three-day disappearance. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: An Indonesian woman who went missing has tragically been discovered dead inside a reticulated python in central Indonesia. The incident, reported by a local official to news agency AFP on Saturday, occurred in Kalempang village, South Sulawesi province.The victim, identified as 45-year-old Farida, was found inside the python by her husband and fellow villagers. The snake, measuring approximately 5 meters (16 feet) in length, had swallowed her whole. | Farida had gone missing on Thursday night and failed to return home, prompting concern among her family and community. Village chief Suardi Rosi exp…

UMMID (2024-06-09). Indian Muslims are breathing free, at least for now. ummid.com Even if Modi again becomes the Prime Minister it will not be the strong Modi with 56 inch chest whom we have known so far, but only a weak caricature and shadow of that figure…

UMMID (2024-06-09). Eid al Adha 2024 Live: Dhul Hijjah Moon sighted in India, Pakistan; Bangladesh to confirm soon. ummid.com Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committees or Moon Sighting Committees in India, Pakistan and and Religious Affairs Ministry Bangladesh have appealed Muslims in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Lucknow, Islamabad, Lahore, Dhaka and other parts of the countries to sight the new moon today i.e. Friday 29th of Dhulka'edah 1445 AH corresponding to June 07, 2025 to confirm the first day of Eid al Adha 1445 H.

UMMID (2024-06-09). Hajj 2024: 2 pilgrims from Bihar, India die in elevator crash in Makkah. ummid.com Two pilgrims, both from the Indian state of Bihar, died Thursday June 06, 2024 after an elevator in the residential building in Azizyah in the neighborhood of Makkah crashed because of some technical glitches.

APR editor (2024-06-09). Macron's 'dialogue mission' takes a break from unrest-ridden New Caledonia. asiapacificreport.nz By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk A "dialogue mission" set up by French President Emmanuel Macron when he visited New Caledonia last month has reportedly left the French Pacific territory. The "mediation and work" mission consists of three high-level public servants — Eric Thiers, Frédéric Potier and Rémi Bastille — who have…

The Media Line Staff (2024-06-09). Iraq Opens Gas Processing Plant To Reduce Flaring. themedialine.org

UMMID (2024-06-09). Live: Eid al Adha 2024 in Saudi Arabia on June 16, Arafat Day 2024 on June 15. ummid.com The first day of Eid al Adha will be on Sunday June 16, 2024 whereas Youm e Arafat or Arafat Day, will be on Saturday June 15, 2024, the Saudi Royal Court officially confirmed.

Josep M. Colomer (2024-06-09). Indian Elections: The Greatest Democratic Celebration on Earth. fairobserver.com From April 19 to June 1, at least 64.2 million Indian citizens cast their votes. Indian democratic elections are the most massive human mobilizations in the world — more than any other election, war, pilgrimage, migration movement or world's fair. India marshaled more than one million polling stations and even used elephants to carry voting…

aljazeera (2024-06-09). India's Modi urged to set 'ambitious' economic agenda after poll humbling. aljazeera.com Unemployment and inflation among the biggest challenges facing Modi's reduced coalition, analysts say.

Manu Sharma (2024-06-09). Indian Elections: Ten Valuable Data Points for India's BJP. fairobserver.com In the recent Indian elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won 240 seats out of 543 in India's lower house of parliament, the Lok Sabha. This left the BJP 33 short of a majority to form the government on its own. Yet all is not lost, for the BJP because the party is part of…

UMMID (2024-06-09). 5 R's That Explain 2024 India Election Results. ummid.com The 2024 electoral verdict is a victory for the people — represented by independent voices such as activists, intellectuals, writers, poets, cultural artists, stand-up comedians, YouTubers, alternative media, and civil society representatives.

noemail (2024-06-09). South Korea says it will start anti-Pyongyang loudspeaker broadcasts in retaliation against North Korean trash balloons, reports AP. devdiscourse.com

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-06-09). Ultra-clean rooms are shaping the next generation of biotherapeutics. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Outfitted in gloves, coveralls, cap, face mask, goggles and even shoe covers, a biomanufacturing engineer moves slowly and deliberately through an ultra-clean space used to manufacture biotherapeutics. This sci-fi-like scene plays out in a "clean room" facility, guided by Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP), to research and develop regenerative biotherapies at Mayo Clinic. Experimental medicines from the human body such as blood, cells or enzymes are biomanufactured in clean rooms for use in early-stage clinical…

The Independent (2024-06-09). Uganda and Korea sign Shs2 trillion loan framework deal. independent.co.ug Seoul, South Korea | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda and the Republic of Korea signed a $500 million (Shs1.9 trillion) loan Framework Agreement, marking a significant boost to bilateral relations and economic cooperation. The signing ceremony, coinciding with the conclusion of the First Korea-Africa Summit, took place at the Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Seoul. …

UMMID (2024-06-09). NEET UG 2024 Result Declared – Full List of Toppers. ummid.com Syed Aarifin Yusuf of Tamil Nadu, Ved Sunilkumar Shende of Maharashtra, Mridul Manya Anand of Delhi and Mazin Mansoor of Bihar are some of the 67 candidates from different states of India who topped medical entrance exams NEET UG 2024 scoring a perfect 720/720 marks and jointly securing All India Rank 1 (AIR 1).

noemail (2024-06-09). PGA Tour and Saudi Public Investment Fund Make Progress in New York Meeting. devdiscourse.com The PGA Tour has signaled progress following a face-to-face meeting in New York with the Public Investment Fund (PIF) of Saudi Arabia. This pivotal assembly included the PGA Tour's negotiating committee and representatives from the Saudi Arabian sovereign wealth fund.

aljazeera (2024-06-09). Why a Nigerian woman faces jail time for reviewing tomato puree. aljazeera.com Activists and rights groups say Nigeria's vague cybercrime laws are used to silence journalists and ordinary citizens.

aljazeera (2024-06-09). Kohli vs Amir, Rohit vs Afridi: Five India vs Pakistan match-ups to watch. aljazeera.com Al Jazeera breaks down five crucial bowler vs batter battles in the India-Pakistan match at the T20 World Cup 2024.

noemail (2024-06-09). Uganda Records Lowest T20 World Cup Score Against West Indies. devdiscourse.com Uganda equalled the lowest score ever recorded at a Twenty20 World Cup on Saturday when they tumbled to 39 all out against the West Indies at the Providence Stadium. The Netherlands also scored 39 against Sri Lanka in 2014.

UMMID (2024-06-09). 2024 India Election Results Expose Bania Media and its Brahmanical Proponents. ummid.com The results of the General Elections 2024 have thoroughly exposed the Bania media and its Brahmanical proponents. I have never trusted it but it took 10 years of Modi rule to expose them completely.

The Media Line Staff (2024-06-09). Tehran Meeting Calls for US To Release Frozen Afghan Assets. themedialine.org

aljazeera (2024-06-09). India's Modi to take oath as PM for third term with coalition allies. aljazeera.com Coalition partners will demand cabinet positions, but Modi may keep the top jobs for the members of his own party.

noemail (2024-06-09). Renewed Propaganda Battle at the Korean Border. devdiscourse.com In a bold escalation, South Korea has announced that it will resume anti-North Korean propaganda broadcasts via loudspeakers in border areas. This decision comes in response to persistent North Korean trash-dropping balloon campaigns, according to the South Korean presidential office.

Ali Azgar (2024-06-09). Attacks on US-linked businesses rattle Baghdad as anger over Gaza surges. muslimnews.co.uk A dozen masked men jump out of two SUVs and a white pick-up and storm a KFC in Baghdad, smashing everything in sight before fleeing the scene. A few days earlier, similar violence played out at Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken and Chili House — all US brands popular in the Iraqi capital. . . . …

aljazeera (2024-06-09). India vs Pakistan — T20 World Cup match: Teams, head-to-head, form, pitch. aljazeera.com Out-of-form Pakistan face rivals India in a must-win match in front of tens of thousands of fans in New York.

Staff (2024-06-09). Protesta propalestinas rodea la Casa Blanca: No más dinero para los crímenes de Israel. cubadebate.cu Cientos de manifestantes propalestinos rodearon este sábado la Casa Blanca con una larga pancarta roja, bajo el lema: "línea roja del pueblo", para protestar contra la política exterior del Gobierno de EE. UU. "No más dinero para los crímenes de Israel", gritó desde un escenario uno de los organizadores del evento con el objetivo de que el mensaje llegue al equipo del presidente Joe Biden.

teleSUR, JDO, MER, JGN, JCM, SH (2024-06-09). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net En varios países continúan realizándose actividades para expresar apoyo al pueblo palestino y condenar el genocidio que comete Israel.

Staff (2024-06-09). Derrota de Kevin de Armas en su debut en el torneo de lucha de Hungría. cubadebate.cu El gladiador cubano del estilo grecorromano Kevin de Armas perdió hoy en su debut en el Memorial de Luchas Polyak Imre y Varga Janos, con sede en Budapest, Hungría. Por razones estratégicas, de Armas, subcampeón en los Juegos Panamericanos de Santiago de Chile 2023, no compitió en los 60 kilogramos (kg).

teleSUR, idg, JCM (2024-06-09). Narendra Modi celebra su victoria en las elecciones generales. telesurtv.net Narendra Modi necesitará el apoyo de otros partidos para gobernar, algo inédito en sus anteriores mandatos.

Bárbara Gómez (2024-06-09). Legisladora árabe-israelí reclama fin de la guerra en Gaza. radiohc.cu Tel Aviv, 9 jun (RHC) La legisladora árabe-israelí Aida Touma-Sliman exigió hoy otra vez el fin de la guerra en la Franja de Gaza y defendió un acuerdo sobre el intercambio de prisioneros entre este país y las milicias palestinas.

Bárbara Gómez (2024-06-09). Juramentará Narendra Modi con mira hacia el desarrollo de India. radiohc.cu Nueva Delhi, 9 jun (RHC) El nuevo gobierno de India juramentará hoy con Narendra Modi como primer ministro por tercera ocasión, con la mira en la excelencia y el desarrollo nacional según definió el propio jefe de Gobierno en un reciente escrito.

teleSUR, dcdc, JCM (2024-06-09). Irán inicia etapa de calificación de candidatos a elecciones. telesurtv.net Tras el proceso de investigación, el Ministerio del Interior anunciará los candidatos finales el 11 de junio, y los calificados tendrán 15 días, del 12 al 26 de junio, para llevar a cabo sus campañas electorales.

teleSUR, JCM (2024-06-09). ONU condena más de 500 asesinatos de palestinos en Cisjordania. telesurtv.net Más de 500 palestinos han muerto desde el 7 de octubre en actos de violencia en la ocupada Cisjordania vinculados al asedio del Ejército israelí de ocupación en Gaza.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-06-09). Presidente de Siria recibe a canciller de Irán. telesurtv.net Ambos políticos debatieron sobre el estado de las relaciones bilaterales, así como el avance de la agresión de Israel en la Franja de Gaza.

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-06-09). IOF Launch Deadly Attack on Nuseirat: Four Captives Released Amidst Carnage. english.almanar.com.lb The Israeli occupation forces perpetrated, on Saturday, a devastating massacre in the Nuseirat refugee camp in the Gaza Strip, resulting in the deaths of dozens of martyrs and wounded after launching a sudden attack and destroying many homes with their residents inside. The Government Media Office reported that the occupation army launched an unprecedented brutal attack …

newarab (2024-06-09). 210 killed in Israeli Nuseirat camp massacre: Gaza authorities. newarab.com The media office said "the number of victims from the 'Israeli' occupation's massacre i…

newarab (2024-06-09). Israel is 'targeting' Gaza's fishermen amid famine. newarab.com

newarab (2024-06-09). Activists form 'red line' around White House in Gaza protest. newarab.com Tens of thousands of people from across the US In response to Israel's recent invasion of Rafah, what many see as Biden not holding firm on his word, the demonstrators made a two-mile-long human "red line" around the White House, wearing red s…

newarab (2024-06-09). Gaza: Nuseirat massacre 'rescue mission' death toll rises to 274. newarab.com Israel announced its forces rescued four hostages on Saturday from a Gaza refugee camp in an operation which the government media office said left 210 Palestinians dead and hundreds wounded. | "The number of victims from the Israeli occupation's massacre in the Nuseirat camp has risen to 210 martyrs and more than 400 wounded," the press office said in a statement. | It came after the Israeli army announced the rescue of four Israeli captives in Nuseirat earlier Saturday in an operation that they said took place "under fire". | The army named the rescued captives Noa Argamani, 26, Almog Meir Jan, 22, Andrey Koz…

newarab (2024-06-09). Israeli Nuseirat camp massacre kills 210, say Gaza authorities. newarab.com The media office said "the number of victims from the 'Israeli' occupation's massacre i…

newarab (2024-06-09). Did the US play a role in Israel's massacre at Gaza's Nuseirat. newarab.com

newarab (2024-06-09). US launches attacks on Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen. newarab.com American forces destroyed four drones and two anti-ship ballistic missiles in areas of Yemen controlled by The Houthis have been targeting vessels The United Stat…

newarab (2024-06-09). Two dead, fires in south Lebanon after Israeli strikes: state media. newarab.com The deadly fighting has intensified in recent…

newarab (2024-06-09). UK Labour 'pro-Israel' candidate faces antisemitism complaint. newarab.com A 'pro-Israel'

newarab (2024-06-09). US pundit axed for 'rolling her eyes' at Israel captive's sister. newarab.com

newarab (2024-06-09). Israel's treatment of Palestinian workers decried at UN meeting. newarab.com The head of the International Labour Organization on Thursday criticized the decimation of Palestinian workers' labour rights since the start of Israel's treatment of Palestinian workers, under scrutiny for decades by the UN labour body, has increased since the Oct. 7 war with criticism focused on more than half a million job losses and Israel's exclusion of some 200,000 Palestinians from Israel for security reasons. | "This has been the hardest year for…

newarab (2024-06-09). US congressman slams Israeli campaign focused on Black lawmakers. newarab.com New York Congressman The New York Times, The firm, Stoic,…

newarab (2024-06-09). Israel army says rescued 4 Israeli captives alive in Gaza. newarab.com The "Noa Argamani (25), Almog Meir Jan (21), Andrey Kozlov (27), and Shlomi Ziv (40), were kidnapped by the

newarab (2024-06-09). Colombia halts coal exports to Israel over Gaza war. newarab.com

newarab (2024-06-09). What are UK parties' takes on Israel's war on Gaza. newarab.com

newarab (2024-06-09). Israel to be placed on UN blacklist of child rights violators. newarab.com Israel is due to be included on a The decision was welcomed by global rights groups "It should not have taken 15,000 children killed in Gaza for Israel to be on this shameful list," she tweeted.

newarab (2024-06-09). Israel's 'Hamas' kill list from UN school fabricated: official. newarab.com The director of The Israeli attack on 6 June, which targeted the school located in central Gaza's Nuseirat area, killed at least 45 Palestinians, including several children. Many of the bodies were taken to the Al Aqsa Martyrs Hospi…

newarab (2024-06-09). US munitions used in Israel strike on UN school in Gaza: report. newarab.com An Israeli attack on a According to Al-Jazeera, fragments of the munition used in the strike can be traced back to

newarab (2024-06-09). Who is the former Labour pro-Palestine candidate Faiza Shaheen. newarab.com The decision garnered a great deal of attention and interest in the left-winger who grew up in the Chingford and Woodford Green constituency. | Earlier this month, Shaheen was summoned to an interview with three…

newarab (2024-06-09). Projectiles strike ships off Yemen: security firms. newarab.com Projectiles struck two cargo ships off the coast of An Antigua and Barbuda-flagged cargo ship caught fire after being hit by a missile off Yemen on Saturday night, maritime security firm Ambrey said. | "The ship was heading southwest along the Gulf of Aden at a speed of 8.2kts when the forward station was struck by a missile. A fire started but was neutralised," Ambrey said in a statement. | A second missile was sighted but misse…

newarab (2024-06-09). Venezuela, Turkey sign gold deal in region hit by illegal mines. newarab.com "Turkey's investment is intended to continue developing gold (in) the Mining Arc (of Orinoco),"

newarab (2024-06-09). Syria forgotten health crisis needs healing: WHO regional chief. newarab.com Hanan Balkhy, the

geo.tv (2024-06-08). Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka leaders to attend Narendra Modi's oath-taking ceremony. geo.tv Narendra Modi addresses the media after his meeting with President Droupadi Murmu, to stake claim to form the new government at the Presidential Palace in New Delhi, India, June 7, 2024. — Reuters Narendra Modi set to take oath of office on Jun 9. Special security measures taken…

aljazeera (2024-06-08). India vs Pakistan at T20 World Cup: Time, security, pitch, tickets, history. aljazeera.com Al Jazeera's guide to the archrivals' blockbuster cricket match at T20 World Cup in New York on Sunday, June 9.

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2024-06-04: News Headlines

Patrick Lawrence, Scheer Post. (2024-06-04). Deaf And Blind: The Maladies Of American Diplomats. popularresistance.org Here is a modest proposal, nothing too radical, just good sense. Turn over Antony Blinken and Jake Sullivan to the Iranian authorities on the understanding the two statesmen, very loosely defined, would spend 444 days at the U.S. embassy compound in Tehran. Let's think of it as a reenactment. | Said premises, long a mess of barbed wire, weeds, brambles, mold and anti—American graffiti, is now a museum. The Den of Espionage, as it is called, is dedicated to the shameful history of U.S.—Iranian relations leading up to that fateful day, Jan. 16, 1979, when the shah was deposed by a nation that had had en…

The Canary. (2024-06-04). Palestine Action Hit Two Barclays Branches. popularresistance.org On Monday 3 June Palestine Action upped the ante over genocide-enabling Barclays — by targetting two locations of the Israel-complicit bank. Overnight, Palestine Action activists targeted the Bradford and Bolton branches of Barclays, investors in Israel's largest weapons firm — Elbit Systems. Barclays Bank holds over £1bn in shares and provides over £3bn in loans and underwriting to nine companies whose weapons, components, and military technology are being used by Israel in its genocidal attacks on Palestinians. This includes General Dynamics, which produces the gun systems that arm the f…

Brian Sherry, The Pitt News. (2024-06-04). Pro-Palestinian Protesters Re-Establish An Encampment. popularresistance.org Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – At least 200 Pro-Palestinian protesters gathered outside of the Cathedral of Learning lawn on Sunday evening to re-establish a "Palestine solidarity encampment." At least one person was arrested. This comes over a month after the previous "Gaza solidarity encampment," which saw a large group of protesters set up camp in Schenley Park for nearly a week. | The protests began at the Cathedral lawn around 5: 30 p.m. on Sunday evening. The protestors set up wooden barricades and fences to block police from entering the encampment. As the evening went on, more protesters joined the initial gro…

Fight Back! News. (2024-06-04). Pro-Palestine Campaign Challenges Lockheed Martin With All-Day Picket. popularresistance.org Littleton, CO — On Wednesday, May 29, the Denver Anti-War Action (DAWA) continued their pro Palestine actions against weapons manufacturer Lockheed Martin with another all-day picket at the corporation's Colorado headquarters. | Around 50 protesters engaged in direct action throughout the day, forcing Lockheed employees to take fact sheets that laid out their location's specific role in the ongoing genocide in Palestine, attached with explicit imagery of carpet bombing and the brutal effects of white phosphorus. | The fliers pointed out the connections between Lockheed Martin and Israel, included graphic im…

Gaza Academics, Administrators, Al Jazeera. (2024-06-04). Open Letter By Gaza Academics And University Administrators. popularresistance.org We have come together as Palestinian academics and staff of Gaza universities to affirm our existence, the existence of our colleagues and our students, and the insistence on our future, in the face of all current attempts to erase us. | The Israeli occupation forces have demolished our buildings but our universities live on. We reaffirm our collective determination to remain on our land and to resume teaching, study, and research in Gaza, at our own Palestinian universities, at the earliest opportunity. | We call upon our friends and colleagues around the world to resist the ongoing campaign of scholasticide in…

greenleft.org.au (2024-06-04). Gaza 'Nippers' among thousands of children killed in Israel's genocide. greenleft.org.au

Pressenza New York (2024-06-04). "We are the red line!": Tens of thousands to surround the White House on June 8 to demand Biden end the genocide in Gaza. pressenza.com Tens of thousands of people will join a national mobilization to surround the White House on June 8 to demand that U.S. President Joe Biden act on his promises and suspend all aid to Israel. Organizers declare that despite Biden stating that the invasion of Rafah was a red line for aid to Israel, weeks into Israel's murderous invasion of Rafah, and Israel's expanded attacks across Gaza, Biden's red line is nowhere to be seen. | When: Saturday June 8, 12: 00 pm: | Where: The White House, Washington D.C.: | Organizations such as the Palestinian Youth Movement, National Students fo…

Alex Bainbridge, Peter Boyle, Chloe DS (2024-06-04). Labor votes against Palestinian state while protesters march against genocide. greenleft.org.au Thousands rallied around the country on the 35th weekend of continuous protests against Israel's genocide. Alex Bainbridge reports.

Natalia Marques (2024-06-04). Campaign launches against shipping giant Maersk over genocidal weapons trade. peoplesdispatch.org On June 3, the Palestinian Youth Movement announced a new global campaign targeting Maersk, one of the largest shipping companies in the world, a vital piece in the flow of weapons from the United States to Israel. | PYM, a transnational Palestinian diaspora formation, has led mass mobilizations in several countries, especially in North America, challenging the US and Canada's unconditional support for Israeli genocide in Gaza. The organization now seeks to take on the logistics industry shipping arms that transports the weapons that are used to carry out the genocide. | "Maersk ships transport weapons and weapon…

The Independent (2024-06-04). Now Stanbic's "Oli Sorted" Campaign offers 100% home financing. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Stanbic Bank has unveiled its new "Oli Sorted" campaign, offering Ugandans 100% home financing alongside a variety of other financial solutions. This 90-day initiative, timed with the back-to-school season, allows parents to borrow up to Shs 350 million in unsecured personal loans for school fees and related expenses. Israel Arinaitwe, …

newarab (2024-06-04). No 'clear position' from Israel on Gaza ceasefire deal: Qatar. newarab.com Mediator Qatar said Tuesday it was waiting for a "clear position" from Israel on a proposed Gaza ceasefire and hostage release "We have yet to see a very clear position from the "We have read and seen the contradict…

newarab (2024-06-04). Israel PM Netanyahu backs away from Biden's Gaza ceasefire plan. newarab.com Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has backed away from the Israel's war cabinet met late on Sunday to discuss the

newarab (2024-06-04). Palestinians in Gaza look forward to Biden's ceasefire plan. newarab.com Between hope, fear, and anxiety, Palestinians in Biden's initiative includes three stages: The first stage consists of a comprehensive ceasefire with the Israeli army withdrawing from populated areas, allowing the displaced to return to the…

newarab (2024-06-04). Palestinian authorities seek to join South Africa case at ICJ. newarab.com Palestinian authorities are seeking to join South Africa brought the case before the International Court of Justice last year, alleging that Israel's Gaza offensive breached the 1948 UN Genocide Convention, a charge Israel denies. | So far, the Palestinians have only sent hi…

newarab (2024-06-04). Chile joins South African case against Israel at top UN court. newarab.com Chilean President Gabriel Boric said on Saturday that his country was joining South Africa in its case at the International Court of Justice accusing Israel of "genocide" in its Speaking to the National Congress, Boric decried the "catastrophic humanitarian situation" in Gaza and called for "a firm response from the international community." | "Chile will become a party to and support the case that South Africa presented against Israel before the International Court of Justice in The Hague," Boric…

newarab (2024-06-04). One-third of American Jews view Israel's war on Gaza as genocide. newarab.com Almost one in three Jewish Americans believe that

newarab (2024-06-04). EBU investigating 'violations' by Israel's Eurovision delegation. newarab.com The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) is investigating alleged violations of the The violations reportedly included comments made during Bambie Thug's performance as well as off-stage incidents during the dress…

newarab (2024-06-04). Israeli forces demolish homes in Jalbun village, east of Jenin. newarab.com On Monday, Israeli forces demolished two houses in the village of Jalbun, east of The owner of one of the houses, Maleka Abu Rob, said to The New Arab, "This is me a…

newarab (2024-06-04). Trump vows to stop Israel's Gaza war in chat with Khabib at UFC. newarab.com Former Trump, known for his unprecedented pro-Israel policies when last in power, was filmed conversing with Khabib ringside at the New Jersey event. | In the video, Khabib, who retired undefeated in the UFC, can be seen partially embracing a…

newarab (2024-06-04). Zelensky hits at Israel as Saudi 'boycotts' Ukraine conference. newarab.com

newarab (2024-06-04). Twelve Iran-linked fighters killed in Israeli strike in Syria. newarab.com At least 12 pro-regime fighters were killed in an overnight "Twelve pro-Iranian fighters of Syrian and foreign nationalities were killed, according to an initial tally, in an Israeli air strike on a position in the town of Hayyan, north of Aleppo, setting off strong explosions in a factory," the Syrian Observatory f…

newarab (2024-06-04). Northern Israel ablaze after Hezbollah rocket fire. newarab.com Israeli authorities were battling intense forest fires Tuesday in the north of the country that broke out shortly after "Firefighting units, assisted by various entities, are working to extinguish the fires," Israeli police said in a statement, adding that several homes in Kiryat Shmona had been evacuated. | An AFP…

newarab (2024-06-04). Doubts grow over truce plan as Israel heavily strikes Gaza. newarab.com Biden on Friday presented what he labelled an

presstv.ir (2024-06-04). Belgian police break up pro-Palestinian demo outside Israeli embassy. presstv.ir Police break up a protest by several hundred pro-Palestinian demonstrators, calling for a ceasefire outside the Israeli embassy in Brussels.

presstv.ir (2024-06-04). Yemeni forces deploy new ballistic missile against occupied territories. presstv.ir Yemen's Armed Forces announce deploying a new ballistic missile against a "military" target lying in the southern part of the occupied territories.Yemen's Armed Forces announce deploying a new ballistic missile against a "military" target lying in the southern part of the occupied territories.

presstv.ir (2024-06-04). Iran an invincible power, any military option against it off the table: IRGC. presstv.ir The IRGC chief commander says any possible option of war against Iran is null and off the table.

presstv.ir (2024-06-04). 'UK denies visas to injured Gaza children, opens doors to Ukrainians'. presstv.ir The UK refuses to issue visas for Palestinian children who could seek treatment in the country but accepts injured Ukrainian minors, a report says.

presstv.ir (2024-06-04). UN chief says 'horror' in Gaza must stop after deadly Rafah strikes. presstv.ir The UN secretary-general condemns Israel's deadly May 26 air strikes on Rafah, calling for the horror and suffering to stop immediately.

presstv.ir (2024-06-04). Israel bombed 15,000 children into smithereens in Gaza since October. presstv.ir Palestine says a significant number of casualties caused by Israel in Gaza, as well as in the West Bank and East al-Quds, were either students or young children in nurseries.

hindustantimes (2024-06-04). Hezbollah's Rocket Blitz Burns 990 Acres Of North Israel; 6 Soldiers Injured Battling Forest Fires. hindustantimes.com Northern Israel burnt overnight after Hezbollah's back-to-back rocket and drone barrage sparked forest fires. In the last 24 hours, over 990 acres of land has been consumed by the fire while 6 Israeli soldiers have been injured in the firefighting operations. Footage on social media showed huge fires engulfing empty lands across northern Israel. Watch for more details. INTERNATIONAL NEWS…

newarab (2024-06-04). Pret A Manger pulls out of plans to open in Israel over Gaza war. newarab.com British sandwich and coffee chain Pret A Manger said it has given up on a plan to The retailer, owned by investment firm JAB and founder Sinclair Beecham, signed an agreement with Israeli retail group Fox Group and foodservice business Yarzin Sella Group in December 2022 to introduce the Pret brand into Israel. | However, no Pr…

presstv.ir (2024-06-04). Over 3,500 kids at risk of death amid Israel's starvation policy: Gaza officials. presstv.ir Gaza health authorities report severe shortages of milk, food and nutritional supplements due to Israel's invasion of Rafah.

newarab (2024-06-04). Rafah UNRWA shelters 'empty' as Gazans flee Israeli onslaught. newarab.com

newarab (2024-06-04). How Israel's war has created a neonatal nightmare in Gaza. newarab.com

Mesarvot (2024-06-04). Israeli conscientious objector Sofia Orr exempted from military service. Tal Mitnick and Ben Arad still in prison. pressenza.com Israeli conscientious objector Sofia Orr was exempted from service in the Israeli army after 85 days in military prison; Tal Mitnick was tried for a 5th prison sentence of 35 days, amounting to 185 in military prison | Last week, 18-year-old Sofia Orr, who refused to enlist last February, was released by the army's Conscientious Objection Committee. The same committee did not release refuser Tal Mitnick, who was first tried in December 2023. Ben Arad, another Mesarvot network activist, has served 50 days in prison until now. | Sofia Orr said after her exemption: "I was released from prison, but this horrific war…

latintimes (2024-06-04). Israel Mourns Dead Hostages As Doubts Grow Over Gaza Truce Plan. latintimes.com In the besieged Palestinian territory, Israeli strikes continued early Tuesday, particularly in Bureij in central Gaza where local hospital sources reported several deaths.

presstv.ir (2024-06-04). Wounded Palestinians evacuated as Israeli forces press Rafah offensive. presstv.ir Wounded Palestinians were evacuated by ambulance teams in Rafah as Israeli tanks continue probing attacks across the southern Gaza city.

presstv.ir (2024-06-04). Over 20 killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza refugee camps, homes. presstv.ir Israeli warplanes conduct fresh air raids on several areas across the Gaza Strip, killing at least 22 Palestinians.

Editor (2024-06-04). Palestine, too, shall be free—the liberation of all oppressed people in the whole of Africa and the world. mronline.org Israel, as a settler colony, perceives Palestine as 'empty land', empty of people, culture, history and a future. Busani Ngcaweni argues that Palestinians are denied an identity and have become dis-membered, without a home, state or nation. There are striking similarities, Ngcaweni explains, between Israel's ideology of racial subjugation by a 'God-chosen people' and apartheid South Africa's belief in racial and religious superiority over an inferior black race.

newarab (2024-06-04). Inside Lebanon's student protest movement for Palestine. newarab.com 'From Beirut to the Sorbonne, we will liberate our universe'. The slogan – referencing Paris' world-famous university – has become popular in Beirut in recent months as Lebanese students have joined the Organising weekly rallies, students are "spearheading" the pro-Palestine movement in the country, Yara Assaad, a student organiser, told The New Arab. | "Of course, students should be part of the fight against the [Israeli] occupation, because all our causes intersect, and educati…

Agence France-Presse (2024-06-04). Israel denies Netanyahu to address US Congress over Jewish holiday. scmp.com Israel statement followed US reports that a speech had been set for June 13, when US President Joe Biden is in Italy.

newarab (2024-06-04). Hezbollah strikes Israeli coast cities as fighting intensifies. newarab.com Acre and al-Nahariyah, some 20 kilometres and 7 km from the

newarab (2024-06-04). Children unfed all day, thousands for one toilet in Gaza: Oxfam. newarab.com Palestinians displaced by the Gaza war are living in "appalling" conditions, with Deadly Israeli bombardment and fighting has raged in the Gaza Strip's far-southern Rafah area More than one million people hav…

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-06-04). Palestina acusó a Israel de asesinar a 15 mil menores en Gaza. radiohc.cu La Habana, 4 jun (RHC) El Ministerio de Educación palestino acusó hoy al Ejército israelí de matar a más de 15 mil menores de edad en la Franja de Gaza desde el inicio del conflicto, hace casi ocho meses.

presstv.ir (2024-06-04). Pro-Palestinian protesters occupy Israeli consulate in San Francisco. presstv.ir Scores of pro-Palestinian Americans occupy the Israeli consulate in San Francisco.

newarab (2024-06-04). Israel protesters block major highway over Gaza captives' deaths. newarab.com Hundreds of The protesters blocked traffic and lit a fire on the Ayalon Highway, demanding an immediate deal for the release of remaining Israeli captives held by Hamas, according to The Times of Israel.

newarab (2024-06-04). From Guantanamo to Gaza: Israel embraces the US torture playbook. newarab.com When the United States turned to torture after 9/11, it remained a closely guarded secret for over two years. Yet the early signs were there in public for those who knew how to interpret them. | Images were released in January 2002 of

Associated Press (2024-06-04). Israel declares 4 more hostages are dead in Gaza, including 3 older men from Hamas video. scmp.com Four more hostages kidnapped by Hamas on October 7 were declared dead by the Israeli military — including three older adults seen in a Hamas video begging to be released.

WSWS (2024-06-04). Aid operations in Gaza "on the verge of collapse" as Israel continues Rafah assault. wsws.org The Rafah border crossing has been closed for aid deliveries, while the Karem Shalom crossing from Israel has been all but inaccessible.

presstv.ir (2024-06-04). Iran warns Israel against any attack on Lebanon, its resistance movement. presstv.ir Iran's interim foreign minister says the Israeli regime should not even think about any possible attack on Lebanon and its resistance.

newarab (2024-06-04). Egypt rejects Israel's control of Rafah crossing on Gaza side. newarab.com Last month, Israel

greenleft.org.au (2024-06-04). Jewish Council of Australia calls for sanctions on Israel. greenleft.org.au

newarab (2024-06-04). US seeks UN backing for Gaza deal to pressure Israel to accept. newarab.com The US said on Monday it wants the United Nations Security Council to adopt a resolution backing the It circulated a one-page draft text, seen by Reuters, to the 15-member council. A resolution needs at least nine votes in favour and no vetoes by the US, France, Britain, China or Russia to pass. | The draft calls on

midwesternmarx (2024-06-04). The movement for Palestinian Solidarity in Chilean Universities: defying the liberal academia. By: Camilo Godoy & Catalina Calderón. midwesternmarx.com ​After 76 years of occupation, students from across the Globe have shown their support towards the Palestinian cause during recent months. The agreements, cooperation and public relations with Universities and academic institutions from Israel has been a common factor in the causes towards it, considering the context of imperialism and aggression with direct complicity from the US' government and the UK after the AlAqsa Flood Operation by Hamas and then continued by other part …

presstv.ir (2024-06-04). Massive fire in northern occupied territories after Hezbollah's reprisal attacks. presstv.ir Lebanon's Hezbollah resistance movement launches a series of rocket and drone strikes on northern areas of the Israeli-occupied territories, sparking intense fires there.

Maxime Duriez (2024-06-04). Israel ignores international justice while it rains hell on Gaza. fidh.org

newarab (2024-06-04). George Galloway party launches Gaza-focused UK election campaign. newarab.com Left-wing MP George Galloway launched his Galloway said Labour leader Keir Starmer had "blood on his hands" over his refusal to condemn Israel's

presstv.ir (2024-06-04). Leader: Al-Aqsa Storm put Israeli regime on path to destruction. presstv.ir Ayatollah Khamenei says Palestine is the first and foremost issue of the Muslim world.

Free Palestine! (2024-06-04). Tuesday 6/4: Watsonville: Candlelight Vigil for Rafah. indybay.org Downtown Watsonville Plaza, 350 Main Street, Watsonville…

presstv.ir (2024-06-04). Paris police teargas pro-Palestine demonstrators. presstv.ir The May 26 attack on a displacement camp in a designated safe zone northwest of Rafah killed at least 45 people.

Raphaël Lopoukhine (2024-06-04). French court sentences three officials close to Bashar al-Assad to life imprisonment for crimes against humanity. fidh.org The Paris Criminal Court has found three high-ranking Syrian officials guilty of complicity in crimes against humanity and war crimes committed against two French-Syrians, Patrick and Mazzen Dabbagh.
Paris, 24 May 2024 – Ali Mamlouk, Jamil Hassan and Abdel Salam Mahmoud have been sentenced to life imprisonment for complicity in imprisonment, torture, enforced disappearance and murder constituting crimes against humanity — as well as for confiscation of property, qualified as war crimes. (…) | – |

Juliette Rousselot (2024-06-04). India: Report submitted to the United Nations Human Rights Committee. fidh.org On 3 June 2024, the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), Front Line Defenders (FLD) and the World Organisation against Torture (OMCT) submitted a report to the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Committee (CCPR) ahead of the CCPR's review of India's fifth periodic report under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR).
The report details human rights violations related the Indian authorities' systematic persecution and reprisals against human rights (…) | – |

Dave DeCamp (2024-06-04). Iran's Acting Foreign Minister Confirms Holding Oman-Brokered Talks With US. news.antiwar.com Iran's Acting Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani confirmed on Friday that Tehran has been holding Oman-brokered talks with the US amid soaring tensions in the Middle East. Axios reported last month that senior US officials held indirect negotiations with Iran in Oman about how to avoid escalations in the region. The talks involved Brett McGurk, …

Speak Out Now (2024-06-04). Wednesday 6/12: Revolutionary University Series: No Climate Justice without Justice for Palestine! indybay.org Join on zoom: | us02web.zoom.us/j/87308572490?pwd=TzlUZ3Uvb1lYaVFqdEhZK3o0VU9zQT09 | Meeting ID: 873 0857 2490 | Passcode: 105682…

üåπ (2024-06-04). Sunday 6/9: Fundraiser for Palestine. indybay.org Oakland Secret, 577 5th st Oakland CA…

Angela (2024-06-04). Friday 6/7: Webinar: Palestine Solidarity Announcements. indybay.org

Do the right thing, Jimmy! (2024-06-04). Petition: Demand Panetta Take Action For Palestine. indybay.org Community members in the Monterey Bay area are calling on Jimmy Pannetta, U.S. Representative (D) CA-19, to take action for Palestine. | Sign the petition here: www.change.org/p/demand-panetta-take-action-for-palestine

geo.tv (2024-06-04). Early India vote count shows Modi alliance in majority but short of landslide. geo.tv If Prime Minister Modi's victory is confirmed, his BJP will have triumphed in a vitriolic campaign…

geo.tv (2024-06-04). Son of Indira Gandhi's assassin leads polls in India's Faridkot. geo.tv Beant Singh's son, competing in India's election as independent candidate, leads Punjab constituency…

geo.tv (2024-06-04). Modi's alliance dominates early in India election vote count, but opposition also gains. geo.tv If Prime Minister Modi's victory is confirmed, his BJP will have triumphed in a vitriolic campaign…

latintimes (2024-06-04). Asian Markets In Reverse As US Data Spark Economy Worries. latintimes.com The losses came as energy firms were weighed by a further drop in oil that came after OPEC and other major producers said they would begin lifting output before the year's end, calling time on a period of cuts that has kept crude elevated.

latintimes (2024-06-04). Philippines Says Chinese Boats Seized Supplies Airdropped To Filipino Outpost. latintimes.com The alleged incident happened on May 19 at Second Thomas Shoal in the Spratly Islands, where Filipino troops are garrisoned on a grounded navy vessel to assert Manila's claims to the waters.

midwesternmarx (2024-06-04). Communists must heed Marx & Engels' warnings about relying on the lumpen, or be backstabbed in the class war By: Rainer Shea. midwesternmarx.com The need for Marxists to avoid romanticizing the lumpenproletariat—the social element that operates on the economy's margins—is more urgent than ever. Because our class conflict is escalating amid the recent disruptions to U.S. hegemony, and the related economic breakdowns. Which means the ruling class is increasingly seeking to weaponize the lumpen against the working class cause, heightening the dangers of investing in the lumpen.​In The Peasant War in Germany, E …

midwesternmarx (2024-06-04). Raisi led the charge for Russia—Iran—China's 'new world order' By: Pepe Escobar. midwesternmarx.com Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi's eastward vision was instrumental in advancing the strategic Moscow—Tehran—Beijing nexus and bulldozing a path toward institutionalizing multipolarity. Amidst all the sadness and grief over the loss of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, let's take a moment to showcase the critical path he helped forge toward a new global order. ​In the nearly three years since Raisi ascended to the Iranian presidency, Eurasian integration …

Staff (2024-06-04). LIVE: NDA crosses majority mark. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff The BJP-led NDA has crossed the majority mark of 272 as it is leading in 295 seats. The NDA and Congress-led INDIA were in a neck-and-neck race in the early trends. Alliance Leads Won Total NDA 295 1 296 INDIA 227 1 228 Other 19 0 19 Counting of votes began …

Staff (2024-06-04). LIVE: Asaduddin Owaisi leading by 41770 votes in Hyderabad LS constituency. muslimmirror.com Hyderabad : All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) president Asaduddin Owaisi and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate G. Kishan Reddy are leading from Hyderabad and Secunderabad Lok Sabha Constituencies respectively. In Hyderabad, Owaisi is leading by 41770 votes whereas in Secunderabad, Reddy is leading by 43153 votes. Live updates Time Updates 11: 00 am Asaduddin Owaisi is …

Luis Linares Petrov (2024-06-04). Iran reaffirms support to the resistance in Palestine and the region. plenglish.com Beirut, Jun 4 (Prensa Latina) The interim Foreign Minister of Iran, Ali Baqeri Kani, reaffirmed Iran's support to the resistance in Palestine and the region, the Al Mayadeen pan-Arab channel reported.

Alina Ramos Martin (2024-06-04). Cuba ratified interest in cooperation with Eurasian Economic Union. plenglish.com Havana, Jun 4 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero ratified his country's commitment to expand and strengthen mutually beneficial cooperation ties with the member states of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU in Spanish).

WSWS (2024-06-04). Ukrainian president berates China at Singapore security conference. wsws.org The presence of Zelensky condemning China and touting for support for the war against Russia is a sharp warning the brutal conflict is rapidly developing into a wider war not just in Europe, but throughout Asia and the world.

newarab (2024-06-04). Iran's top diplomat confirms talks with US. newarab.com Iran's acting foreign minister Ali Bagheri said Monday his government was engaged in negotiations with arch-foe the Asked about the issue at a news conference during a visit to Beirut, Bagheri said "we have always continued out negotiations… and they have never stopped." | Washington and Tehran have not had diplomatic relations since the 1979 Islamic Revolution in Iran. | The…

Maxime Duriez (2024-06-04). Russia: Reproductive rights at risk and the anti-gender movement against the backdrop of war. fidh.org

Andrea GIORGETTA (2024-06-04). The Iran Notes – Iran's women: Discriminated, persecuted, and oppressed. fidh.org

tn.ai (2024-06-04). Vetting Process Begins for Iran Presidential Applicants. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Constitutional Council of Iran has begun to vet the individuals who have put in requests for candidacy in the upcoming presidential election.

Agence France-Presse (2024-06-04). US vies to reset Cambodia ties with Pentagon chief's flying visit to China ally. scmp.com US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin landed in Phnom Penh on Tuesday for a one-day visit en route from the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore.

presstv.ir (2024-06-04). 'Imam Khomeini's ideals still inspiring global liberation movements'. presstv.ir Iran's General Staff says Imam Khomeini's ideals are inspiring liberation movements around the world.

newarab (2024-06-04). Turkey dismisses pro-Kurdish mayor over alleged 'terrorist' links. newarab.com Turkey's interior ministry said on Monday a It was the first dismissal of a pro-Kurdish mayor since the "Mehmet Siddik Akis was dismissed from his functions as a temporary measu…

presstv.ir (2024-06-04). Islamic Resistance in Lebanon 'anchor of regional stability': Iran's acting FM. presstv.ir Iran's Acting Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani describes the Islamic Resistance in Lebanon as the "anchor of peace and stability" in West Asia.

newarab (2024-06-04). Pakistan's Imran Khan is acquitted of leaking state secrets. newarab.com A Pakistani appeals court on Monday acquitted former Khan was

tn.ai (2024-06-04). Iran, Hezbollah Discuss Regional Issues. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Secretary General of Hezbollah resistance movement Sayyid Hassan Nasrallah and the caretaker foreign minister of Iran talked about the latest political and security developments in the region.

newarab (2024-06-04). Syrian singer Angi Farah arrested in Iraq over 'misconduct'. newarab.com Syrian singer Angi Farah was arrested in Security forces detained Farah under Article 403 of the Iraqi Penal Code for her online activities, The arrest…

presstv.ir (2024-06-04). Pakistan battles forest fires amidst heat wave. presstv.ir Authorities in Pakistan battled forest fires in multiple areas, including the capital Islamabad, on Friday (May 31) as the country grappled with heat waves and dry weather.

presstv.ir (2024-06-04). AEOI chief: Iran's nuclear program based on parliament's strategic action law. presstv.ir The head of the AEOI says the country's nuclear program is within the framework of the strategic action law adopted by the Iranian parliament in December 2020.

presstv.ir (2024-06-04). Iran elections: More candidates throw hats into ring on final day of registration. presstv.ir More candidates file their nominations for Iran's upcoming presidential elections on the fifth and final day of registration.

newarab (2024-06-04). Iraq detains at least 12 after latest attack on Baghdad KFC. newarab.com

Hugo GABBERO (2024-06-04). Thailand: Pro-Democracy activist and MP Chonthicha Jangrew sentenced to two years in prison. fidh.org

newarab (2024-06-04). Jordan releases first photos of pregnant Princess Rajwa. newarab.com

Andrea GIORGETTA (2024-06-04). Maldives: Report submitted to the United Nations Human Rights Committee. fidh.org Today, the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) submitted a report to the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Committee (CCPR) ahead of the CCPR's review of the Maldives' second periodic report under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR).
The report, jointly prepared with Maldivian Democracy Network (MDN), details human rights violations that are inconsistent with the Maldives' legal obligations under various provisions of the ICCPR with regard to: (…) | – |

presstv.ir (2024-06-04). Close race: India's Modi lead narrowing as opposition 'doing better than expected'. presstv.ir India begins counting votes for its 2024 general election, with early trends showing Modi's alliance may fall short of a majority.

greenleft.org.au (2024-06-04). Sydney University Free Palestine encampment continues. greenleft.org.au

presstv.ir (2024-06-04). India elections: As vote count gets underway, Modi's BJP looks set to retain power. presstv.ir The world's largest, seven-phase general election in India has finally concluded and the vote count is currently underway with all indications that the ruling party will retain power.

newarab (2024-06-04). Pro-Palestinian cyclists disrupt Biden's day at the beach. newarab.com In a rare display of disruption on the normally quiet coast of Delaware, activists on bicycles gathered to disrupt The group of around 45 cyclists, organised by a locally based organisation DE actions 4 Palestine (

Reuters (2024-06-04). King Charles to host Japan's Emperor Naruhito for UK state visit this month. scmp.com It will be first state visit hosted by Charles, 75, since he returned to work at the end of April, almost three months after being treated for cancer.

img.piri.net (2024-06-04). Milli heyecan ƒ∞talya maà߃±yla ba≈ülƒ±yor: ƒ∞talya – Türkiye hazƒ±rlƒ±k maà߃± ne zaman, hangi kanalda? img.piri.net Almanya'da 14 Haziran'da ba≈ülayacak 2024 Avrupa ≈ûampiyonasƒ± (EURO 2024) hazƒ±rlƒ±klarƒ±nƒ± sàºrdàºren A Milli Futbol Takƒ±mƒ±, à∂zel maàßta bugàºn ƒ∞talya ile deplasmanda kar≈üƒ± kar≈üƒ±ya gelecek. ƒ∞TALYA – TàúRKƒ∞YE HAZIRLIK MAàáI NE ZAMAN, SAAT KAàáTA, HANGƒ∞ KANALDA?: Bologna ≈üehrindeki Renato Dall'Ara Stadyumu'nda yapƒ±lacak hazƒ&…

tn.ai (2024-06-04). Iran Reducing Commitments to JCPOA: Nuclear Chief. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran is currently in the process of scaling back its commitments under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) in accordance with a parliamentary law, Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran Mohammad Eslami said.

newarab (2024-06-04). European powers seek to censure Iran at UN nuclear meeting. newarab.com

presstv.ir (2024-06-04). IAEA chief says is willing to work with Iran's next government. presstv.ir Grossi says he is expecting the upcoming Iranian government to keep cooperating with the IAEA.

newarab (2024-06-04). Modi heads for victory in India vote, but no landslide. newarab.com

Hugo GABBERO (2024-06-04). Tajikistan: Two-year anniversary of the arrest of human rights defender Manuchehr Kholiqnazarov. fidh.org For two years, Manuchehr Kholiqnazarov, lawyer and human rights defender in Tajikistan, has been arbitrarily detained and serving a 16-year prison sentence in reprisal for his human rights work. Six human rights organisations, including OMCT and FIDH in the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, call for his immediate release.
29 May 2024- Yesterday marks the sad anniversary of the arrest of lawyer and human rights defender Manuchehr Kholiqnazarov in (…) | – |

presstv.ir (2024-06-04). Iran's acting foreign minister meets with President Assad in Damascus. presstv.ir Bagheri Kani was in Syria on the second leg of his regional tour after visiting Lebanon.

newarab (2024-06-04). Saudi Shia cleric faces threats to leave Iraq over old video. newarab.com

tn.ai (2024-06-04). Iran-Saudi Ties on Right Track: Caretaker FM. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian caretaker foreign minister said the relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia are on the right track.

presstv.ir (2024-06-04). Nasrallah thanks Iran for supporting regional nations, resistance. presstv.ir The secretary general of Lebanon's Hezbollah expresses his gratitude to Iran for its "steadfast" support for peoples and resistance movements in the region.

teleSUR, JDO, MER, JGN, JCM, SH (2024-06-04). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net En varios países continúan realizándose actividades para expresar apoyo al pueblo palestino y condenar el genocidio que comete Israel.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-06-04). Parques solares reducirán la dependencia energética de Santiago de Cuba. radiohc.cu La Habana, 4 jun (RHC) Desde mayo pasado, brigadas especializadas laboran en el primero de los cuatro nuevos parques solares con que contará la provincia de Santiago de Cuba, según informó a Granma Orlando Riera Girón, director de Inversiones de la Empresa Eléctrica.

teleSUR, YSM (2024-06-04). Registran 642 millones de votantes en comicios generales en India. telesurtv.net En el proceso eleccionario de siete fases, y que se extendió por 44 días, participaron 312 millones de mujeres.

teleSUR, MS (2024-06-04). Ejército sionista de Israel asesina a dos palestinos en Cisjordania. telesurtv.net Las víctimas, identificadas como Abdel-Fattah Salahaddin Jabara y Ahmed Mustafa Rajab, residentes del campamento de refugiados de Tulkarem, fueron abatidos por los disparos efectuados por el brazo armado de Israel…

teleSUR, SH (2024-06-04). Partido de Modi gana mayoría en cámara baja del Parlamento indio. telesurtv.net La coalición conformada por el BJP y la Alianza Democrática Nacional (NDA) ha sumado 282 escaños de los 543 de la Cámara Baja del Parlamento.

Oiwan Lam (2024-06-03). Hong Kong battles over the memory of June 4, the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre. globalvoices.org

Basav Sen (2024-06-03). The World's Largest Election Ever Is Neither Free Nor Fair. truthout.org From April 19 through June 1, 969 million voters in India will have voted in seven phases to elect the next national government, with results to be announced on June 4. This is the largest election ever in human history. The Indian electorate is larger than the entire population of the European Union, and larger than the combined electorates of seven other countries with elections in 2024… |

Pressenza India (2024-06-03). Open Letter to the Election Commission of India by the Farmers' Movement Organization. pressenza.com To: Sri. Rajiv Kumar | Honorable Chief Election Commissioner of India | Subject: Apprehension on free and fair counting to 18th Lok Sabha election 2024- people's will must prevail* | Respected Sir, | Please accept our warm greetings- | On behalf of the farmers across India, we wish to bring to your kind attention our apprehension on any eventuality of tampering with the counting process — scheduled for June 4, 2024, to subvert the people's verdict to help the present regime to cling on power. | Unlike the past elections, the farmers of India had directly opposed the election campaign of the BJP against the g…

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2024-06-03: News Headlines

Mitchell Plitnick, Mondoweiss. (2024-06-03). Understanding Biden's Proposal For A Gaza Ceasefire. popularresistance.org As U.S. President Joe Biden stepped up to the microphone on Friday, he checked his watch before beginning his speech, joking that he wanted to make sure it was afternoon. Given that he was almost an hour late to the speech, someone might have told him behind the scenes to wait until it was close to the beginning of Shabbat in Israel. That way, far-right, and Sabbath-observant, ministers such as Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir would have to wait a day to respond to a speech they certainly did not want to hear. | Nor was Biden's speech one that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could have been very ple…

Colonel Ann Wright, Popular Resistance. (2024-06-03). Mother Nature Makes Mockery Of US Military's $320 Million Pier In Gaza. popularresistance.org Well, I told you so. Mother Nature did to the U.S. military's $320 million Rube Goldberg pier exactly what I and others predicted. Mother Nature's 3-foot waves and seasonal winds caused the pier to break apart sending sections of the pier and two boats used to keep the pier in place onto beaches in Gaza and two boats onto an Israeli beach eight miles north of Gaza near Ashkelon. | A section of the pier with containers and a small military truck on it floated past a popular beach in Israel and was met with laughter from Israeli beachgoers. | U.S. Boots on Gaza Sand | On May 28, the Pentagon said despite U.S. milit…

Fight Back! News. (2024-06-03). Possible Virtual Biden Nomination Won't Impact March On DNC. popularresistance.org Chicago, IL — Preparations for the March on the DNC are well underway, with tens of thousands of people slated to march within sight and sound of the United Center on August 19 to demand that the Democratic Party helmed by Joe Biden end the genocide on Gaza and end U.S. aid to Israel. | Recently, the Democratic Party announced, to comply with shifting Ohio laws, that it will virtually nominate Biden before the convention, meaning that some business of the convention might be resolved before the August in-person convention. | "The Israeli occupation with U.S. weapons has killed over 36,000 people in Gaza. Me…

Sam Husseini, Substack. (2024-06-03). 'Uniting For Peace' Is Next Step In Invoking Genocide Convention Process. popularresistance.org Following the latest orders from the International Court of Justice that Israel halt its military offensive in Rafah, some claimed that while the orders of the Court are of course binding, there's "no enforcement mechanism." The Court's orders were of course the result of South Africa's invoking the Genocide Convention against Israel and its repeated requests for additional orders from the ICJ. | In fact, there is such an enforcement mechanism — it's the UN Security Council. The ICJ is a court that issues orders. The UNSC should act like a sheriff which implements those orders. | The problem of course is th…

Marjorie Cohn, Truthout. (2024-06-03). Following ICJ And ICC Actions, Sanctions And Arms Embargo Are Crucial Next Steps. popularresistance.org Seven months into its genocidal campaign, Israel's assault on Rafah led the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to issue a preliminary order on May 24. The court called on Israel to "Immediately halt its military offensive, and any other action in the Rafah Governorate, which may inflict on the Palestinian group in Gaza conditions of life that could bring about its physical destruction in whole or in part." It also ordered Israel to keep the Rafah crossing open and permit United Nations investigative commissions to enter Gaza and investigate allegations of genocide. | In addition, mounting Israeli atrocities pro…

Almasirah Media Network, Orinoco Tribune. (2024-06-03). In Retaliation To US-UK Aggression, Yemen Targets USS D. D. Eisenhower. popularresistance.org The Yemeni Armed Forces announced on Friday that they struck the American aircraft carrier USS Eisenhower in the Red Sea, in response to the US-British aggression and airstrikes on Yemen which had resulted in the martyrdom and injury of 58 Yemeni citizens. | Brigadier General Sare'e explained that the airstrikes were distributed as follows: four airstrikes on the capital Sana'a, resulting in one injury; two airstrikes on Sana'a province; and one airstrike on the Haifan area in Taiz province. | He added that the aggression targeted Hodeidah province with six airstrikes, including one on Al-Salif port, one on the r…

Caitlin Johnstone (2024-06-03). Why I Don't Condemn Hamas For October 7. caitlinjohnstone.com.au Listen to a reading of this article (reading by Tim Foley): In 1999, a woman named Cindy Hendy was stabbed in the neck with an ice pick by a woman named Cynthia Vigil inside a trailer home in New Mexico. Vigil then fled the scene to a nearby residence, whose owner promptly called the police. …

_____ (2024-06-03). The Global Demand for a Gaza Ceasefire Grows, Leaving Biden Behind. transcend.org 30 May 2024 – Israel's ongoing bombardment and ground invasion of Gaza has provoked unprecedented global outcry. On 24 May, the International Court of Justice ordered Israel to halt its attack on Rafah.

aljazeera (2024-06-03). Israeli air strikes continue across Gaza as truce talks struggle. aljazeera.com Israeli strikes continue to kill Palestinians as PM Netanyahu faces pressure from all sides over ceasefire proposals.

Uri Weltmann, Federico Fuentes (2024-06-03). Anti-war left makes inroads in Israel. greenleft.org.au Standing Together is a Jewish-Arab social movement that is part of a burgeoning movement for ceasefire inside Israel. Federico Fuentes spoke with its national field organiser Uri Weltmann to find out more about this fledgling peace movement.

Ramzy Baroud (2024-06-03). The War is Lost — But Why is Netanyahu Killing Civilians in Rafah? orinocotribune.com By Ramzy Baroud — Jun 1, 2024 | Just hours after Israel carried out a gruesome massacre of displaced Palestinians in the Tel Al-Sultan area west of Rafah in the Gaza Strip on 26 May, it carried out yet another massacre in the Al-Mawasi area. The first is now known as the "Tents Massacre". | It took place shortly after the International Court of Justice (ICJ) finally

_____ (2024-06-03). 'New Era of Struggle': Thousands Convene to Strategize Future of Palestine Movement. transcend.org 1 Jun 2024 – After eight months of Israel's genocide, where does the movement for Palestine go? That was the question taken up by the People's Conference for Palestine in Detroit attended by thousands from around the world.

infobrics (2024-06-03). US will not help South Korea build nuclear submarines despite ruining ties with Russia. infobrics.org Washington will always prioritise relations with Anglo allies over Asian partners.

infobrics (2024-06-03). Russia Fueling Indian Economic Growth – Jaishankar. infobrics.org New Delhi's decision to purchase energy supplies from Moscow despite Western pressure is not limited to oil, the foreign minister has said…

Zvi Bar'el (2024-06-03). The Rafah crossing may be the catalyst for the return of the Palestinian Authority to Gaza. haaretz.com As the delegation from Cairo put it in the recent summit on reopening the crossing for aid, Rafah is 'the Palestinian-Egyptian crossing point.' As much as Israel tries to resist, the PA is likely the only realistic option for administrating the crossing, and Gaza itself…

latintimes (2024-06-03). Mediators Press Israel, Hamas To Agree To Truce Proposal. latintimes.com US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called Israeli war cabinet member Benny Gantz and Defence Minister Yoav Gallant to discuss the deal, the State Department said in a pair of statements Sunday night.

_____ (2024-06-03). Israel's Tents Massacre in Rafah Is a Heinous War Crime. transcend.org 27 May 2024 – In a flagrant violation of international norms and humanitarian laws, Israel continues to act with total impunity in Gaza, enjoying Western complicity and emboldened by U.S. unconditional military and diplomatic support.

MEE staff (2024-06-03). Tunisia bans Palestinian keffiyeh inside exam halls. middleeasteye.net Tunisia bans Palestinian keffiyeh inside exam halls | The education ministry has banned students from wearing clothing that might 'influence' them during exams, while reaffirming its support for Palestine | | Tunisians gather in Tunis on 27 May in solidarity with Palestinians amid Israel's ongoing wa…

aljazeera (2024-06-03). 'No one will hold Israel accountable' as it targets medics in south Lebanon. aljazeera.com Israel is possibly committing war crimes by expanding its war on medics from Gaza to south Lebanon, say rights groups.

greenleft.org.au (2024-06-03). Jewish Council of Australia calls for sanctions on Israel. greenleft.org.au

_____ (2024-06-03). Biden's Rafah 'Red Line' Is a Green Light for 'Death and Destruction'. transcend.org 27 May 2024 – Pretending to oppose a Rafah assault, the White House facilitates a new Israeli massacre at a Gaza tent camp.

_____ (2024-06-03). As Israel Bombs Ambulances and Levels Refugee Camp, Netanyahu Receives Bipartisan Invitation to Address US Congress. transcend.org 1 Jun 2024 – Signaling support for the genocidal Israeli onslaught, the Democratic and Republican parties issued a letter to Benjamin Netanyahu yesterday [31 May], hailing him in the fight against "terrorism" and inviting him to address the US Congress.

The Media Line Staff (2024-06-03). Israeli Defense Minister Vows Continued Gaza Offensive Until Hamas Is Replaced. themedialine.org

UN Special Representative …………. (2024-06-03). 'Clear and convincing information' that hostages held in Gaza subjected to sexual violence. indybay.org Following a 17-day visit to Israel, the UN Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict reported on Monday that she and a team of experts had found "clear and convincing information" of rape and sexualized torture being committed against hostages seized during the 7 October terror attacks.

Editor (2024-06-03). Jun 3, 2024. sitrepworld.info Country Joe Mcdonald — Feel Like i'm Fixing to Die Rag Scott Ritter,"We're Going to Destroy the World If We Go to Nuclear War" (Video) Watching Washington Foment Nuclear War, by Paul Craig Roberts America cannot be made great again. We need a NEW America, by Don Hank Easily 200,000 Dead in Gaza? On Destroying Gaza to Save It, by Bill Astore A Bloody Ratio: Israel's Tent Camp Massacre shows futility of its Rafah Campaign, by Binoy Kampmark Gaza: The Donkey and the Fate of Western Civilization, by Jamal Kanj Far Right Totalitarians in Israeli Cabinet threaten to Crash the Govt, by Juan Co…

| Namedoja Daoud (2024-06-03). Arrests of Palestinian journalists since start of Israel-Gaza war. Doja Daoud

teleSUR (2024-06-03). Iran Proposes OIC Meeting for Confronting Israeli Offensive. telesurenglish.net On Monday, Iranian Caretaker Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani called for convening an emergency ministerial meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to take collective steps against the Israeli offensive in the Gaza Strip. | RELATED: | "Islamic countries must adopt a joint movement to confront the Israeli aggression and protect Palestinian people," he said following a meeting in Beirut with his Lebanese c…

_____ (2024-06-03). UN Experts Outraged by Israeli Strikes on Civilians Sheltering in Rafah Camps. transcend.org 29 May 2024 — Israeli air strikes on a camp for civilians in Rafah claimed at least 46 lives including 23 women, children and elderly on Sunday 26 May. "Harrowing images of destruction, displacement and death have emerged from Rafah, including infants torn apart and people burnt alive," UN experts said.

Bernie Sanders (2024-06-03). The War Criminal Netanyahu Should Not be Invited to Address Congress. counterpunch.org It is a very sad day for our country that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been invited — by leaders from both parties — to address a joint meeting of the United States Congress. Israel, of course, had the right to defend itself against the horrific Hamas terrorist attack of October 7th, but it did not,

Doja Daoud (2024-06-03). Arrests of Palestinian journalists since start of Israel-Gaza war. cpj.org Since the start of the Israel-Gaza war, an unprecedented number of journalists and media workers have been arrested — often without charge — in what they and their attorneys say is retaliation for their journalism and commentary. As of June 3, CPJ has documented a total of 42 arrests of journalists in the Palestinian territories…

Agence France-Presse (2024-06-03). Israelis banned from luxury Indian Ocean tourist hotspot Maldives over Gaza war. scmp.com The Islamic island nation will impose a ban on all Israeli passports, said the office of the president, announcing a national fundraising campaign in 'solidarity with Palestine'.

Amos Harel (2024-06-03). Losing control: Israel's lack of progress in Gaza ripples over to the Lebanon border. haaretz.com Hezbollah's losses on the Lebanese side are significantly higher as they respond with heavy shelling deeper into northern Israel. With public pressure mounting on Israel's government to take action, the potential for an all-out war looms, promising far greater destruction…

Reuters (2024-06-03). Biden's Gaza plan 'not a good deal' but Israel accepts it, Netanyahu aide says. scmp.com Pressure is growing on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu following US President Joe Biden's proposal for an end to the war in Gaza.

| Namemohamed Mandour (2024-06-03). Attacks, arrests, threats, censorship: The high risks of reporting the Israel-Gaza war. Mohamed Mandour

theonion (2024-06-03). SATIRE: Other Things Nikki Haley Wrote On Israeli Missiles. theonion.com Nikki Haley recently came under fire for a photo that has surfaced from her trip to Israel in which she can be seen writing the words "Finish them! America <3 Israel" on an artillery shell. Here are other things the former South Carolina governor and former presidential candidate wrote on Israeli missiles.

noemail (2024-06-03). Arrow Defense: Israel's Shield Against Red Sea Threats. devdiscourse.com Israel's military said it used the Arrow ballistic interceptor on Monday to shoot down a surface-to-surface missile launched in the Red Sea area, after sounding sirens in the port city of Eilat to send residents to shelters.

_____ (2024-06-03). Abandoned by the State, Palestinian Citizens of Israel Face Record Crime Wave. transcend.org 30 May 2024 – Amid a proliferation of weapons and worsening police negligence, violence by criminal organizations in Arab towns has reached historic levels.

Binoy Kampmark (2024-06-03). The Stuffing of Crime: Israel's Rafah Strike. counterpunch.org It was much like witnessing a boy killing flies, with a slight afterthought of apology. The spokesman for the Israeli Defense Forces, Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari, did little to acquit himself, or the cause, as to why more Palestinian civilians had been indulgently killed in yet another Israeli air strike. "Despite our efforts to minimize civilian

_____ (2024-06-03). 'Operation al-Aqsa Flood' Day 237: As Israel's Invasion of Rafah and Northern Gaza Continues, Smotrich Calls for 'War' on West Bank. transcend.org 30 May 2024 – Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has called for launching a "defensive war" on the West Bank in the same way that Israel is doing in Gaza.

cpj.org (2024-06-03). Journalist casualties in the Israel-Gaza war. cpj.org Editor's note: The list below is CPJ's most recent and preliminary account of journalist casualties in the war. Our database will not include all of these cases until we have completed further investigations into the circumstances surrounding them. For more information, read our FAQ. The Israel-Gaza war has taken an unprecedented toll on Gazan journalists…

Yaniv Kubovich (2024-06-03). Bad planning and intel: How Israel struck crowded Rafah refugee camp, killing dozens. haaretz.com The IDF clarified that preliminary inspections were made to ensure that there were no civilians in the compound where the two senior Hamas officials were located, but sources from the defense establishment estimate that the strike's dreadful outcome was the result of poor planning…

Dave DeCamp (2024-06-03). Israeli Airstrikes Hit Syria's Aleppo, 12 Reported Killed. news.antiwar.com Israeli airstrikes hit targets near the Syrian city of Aleppo early Monday morning, resulting in heavy casualties. "The Israeli enemy launched an air attack from the direction of southeastern Aleppo, targeting some sites in the vicinity of Aleppo," a military source told Syria's SANA news agency. "The aggression led to a number of martyrs and …

Fayha Shalash (2024-06-03). Israel accused of releasing Palestinian detainee with amputated legs to evade treatment. middleeasteye.net Israel accused of releasing Palestinian detainee with amputated legs to evade treatment | Wafaa Jarrar has been severely wounded in an explosion during her arrest in Jenin last month | | Wafaa Nayef Zuhdy Jarrar, 49, has sustained serious wounds following her arrest by Israeli forces last…

Associated Press (2024-06-03). Israel seeks a 'governing alternative' to Hamas in Gaza. It's been tried and failed before. scmp.com Israel is looking into an alternative local governing body for Gaza, the defence minister said, proposing a future beyond Hamas but giving no idea who those challengers might be.

newleftreview (2024-06-03). Richard Beck: Bidenism Abroad. newleftreview.org Panoramic survey of US foreign policy as Washington attempts to maintain its global hegemony in conditions of faltering growth. Containing China, confronting Russia, driving decarbonization: each of Biden's stated aims has been beset by insoluble contradictions from the outset, Richard Beck argues, now compounded by Israel's punitive war on Gaza.

Staff (2024-06-03). Maldives says will ban Israelis from entering the country over Gaza war. muslimmirror.com Tehran : The Maldives government has announced that it will ban Israeli passport holders from entering the country over the regime's war on Gaza. The office of President Mohamed Muizzu made the announcement on Sunday, saying that the Maldives government has decided to set up a subcommittee to oversee the process, according to AP. The …

Leon Kunstenaar (2024-06-03). Faith Leaders Fast and March for Gaza. indybay.org Demand that Senator Padilla act to Stop Arming Israel…

Cynthia Papermaster (2024-06-03). Friday 6/7: Biden, Padilla, Pelosi, Israel: WE Are Your Red Line! indybay.org 333 Bush St, San Francisco (Senator Alex Padilla's office) and 456 Montgomery St., Israeli Consulate…

| Name (2024-06-03). Journalist casualties in the Israel-Gaza war. cpj.org

Maxime Duriez (2024-06-03). Israel ignores international justice while it rains hell on Gaza. fidh.org

Jamal Kanj (2024-06-03). Gaza: The Donkey and the Fate of Western Civilization. counterpunch.org Blackened smoke in the background, the raging inferno ripped through tents long after Israel had bombed another designated "safe" zone for evacuated civilians from north of Gaza. A charred body, of a boy or a girl, pulled from the wreckage, still burning. It's the "bigger shoah," the bigger Holocaust, Matan Vilnai, Israel's deputy defense minister had promised Gaza in 2008.

Mohamed Mandour (2024-06-03). Attacks, arrests, threats, censorship: The high risks of reporting the Israel-Gaza war. cpj.org Since the Israel-Gaza war began on October 7, journalists and media across the region have faced a hostile environment that has made reporting on the war exceptionally challenging. In addition to documenting the growing tally of journalists killed and injured, CPJ's research has found multiple kinds of incidents of journalists being targeted while carrying out…

MEE staff (2024-06-03). Steve Coogan, Riz Ahmed, and other celebrities urge Starmer to end Israel arms sales. middleeasteye.net Steve Coogan, Riz Ahmed, and other celebrities urge Starmer to end Israel arms sales | More than 100 musicians, filmmakers and actors signed a letter calling on the Labour leader and election frontrunner to end 'UK complicity' in war crimes in Gaza | | Celebrities, including Alan Partridge actor Stev…

Chris Jarvis (2024-06-03). These are the 100+ cultural figures who have demanded Keir Starmer ends arms sales to Israel. leftfootforward.org They've asked the Labour leader to "take a stand against the ongoing atrocities committed by Israel".

Staff (2024-06-03). Body of Israeli killed on Oct. 7 located; IDF downs ballistic missile headed to Israel's south. haaretz.com Blinken speaks to Gallant and Gantz, says Hamas should accept Israeli deal ‚ñ Strikes reported in Syria ‚ñ Drone crashes into northern Israeli city, causes fires ‚ñ Maldives will ban Israelis from entering the country over the war in Gaza ‚ñ Anti-tank missile hits home in Israel's north ‚ñ Defense chief Gallant: Israel is preparing an alternative ruling body in Gaza that will challenge Hamas…

MEE staff (2024-06-03). War on Gaza: Over a million flee Rafah as Israel weighs up truce proposal. middleeasteye.net War on Gaza: Over a million flee Rafah as Israel weighs up truce proposal | Netanyahu says deal outlines presented by Biden not accurate amid fears his governing coalition could collapse | | Palestinians perform Friday prayers at the ruins of a mosque destroyed in the Israeli military offensive in Kh…

_____ (2024-06-03). People Burned Alive, Child Decapitated: Report from Rafah on Israeli Strike That Killed 45 in Camp. transcend.org 28 May 2024 – Update after an Israeli attack on refugee tent camps in what had previously been declared a "safe zone" killed at least 45 people, including women and children. "Basically, the situation is totally catastrophic," reports Palestinian journalist Shrouq Aila, from Rafah. She explains the bombs set tents, made largely of nylon, on fire.

Oiwan Lam (2024-06-03). Hong Kong battles over the memory of June 4, the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre. globalvoices.org

Free Palestine! (2024-06-03). Tuesday 6/4: Watsonville: Candlelight Vigil for Rafah. indybay.org Downtown Watsonville Plaza, 350 Main Street, Watsonville…

Raphaël Lopoukhine (2024-06-03). French court sentences three officials close to Bashar al-Assad to life imprisonment for crimes against humanity. fidh.org The Paris Criminal Court has found three high-ranking Syrian officials guilty of complicity in crimes against humanity and war crimes committed against two French-Syrians, Patrick and Mazzen Dabbagh.
Paris, 24 May 2024 – Ali Mamlouk, Jamil Hassan and Abdel Salam Mahmoud have been sentenced to life imprisonment for complicity in imprisonment, torture, enforced disappearance and murder constituting crimes against humanity — as well as for confiscation of property, qualified as war crimes. (…) | – |

üåπ (2024-06-03). Sunday 6/9: Fundraiser for Palestine. indybay.org Oakland Secret, 577 5th st Oakland CA…

Hank Pellissier (2024-06-03). Saturday 6/8: Free Palestine Rally – by Mega Mouth Rebels. indybay.org Ferry Building Plaza, San Francisco | Market & Embracadero…

Alex Darocy (2024-06-03). Riot Cops Destroy UCSC's Gaza Solidarity Encampment and Arrest Dozens of Students. indybay.org Shortly after midnight on May 31, riot cops from multiple agencies descended on UC Santa Cruz in order to remove the Gaza Solidarity Encampment established by Students for Justice in Palestine. For the first hour of the police presence, officers cordoned off the area surrounding the encampment. Students then grouped closely together and locked arms near a blockaid they created on May 28 to prevent traffic from entering the main entrance to campus. Throughout the evening and into the morning there were hundreds of riot cops on campus.

Do the right thing, Jimmy! (2024-06-03). Petition: Demand Panetta Take Action For Palestine. indybay.org Community members in the Monterey Bay area are calling on Jimmy Pannetta, U.S. Representative (D) CA-19, to take action for Palestine. | Sign the petition here: www.change.org/p/demand-panetta-take-action-for-palestine

Angela (2024-06-03). Friday 6/7: Webinar: Palestine Solidarity Announcements. indybay.org

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albawaba (2024-06-03). Gold prices in Dubai Today Sunday, June 2, 2024. albawaba.com ALBAWABA — Gold prices in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) today, Sunday, June 2, opened at a selling price of AED 8,546.44 per ounce, according to UAEgoldprices.com.24-karat gold rates in UAE Today: The price per gram of 24-karat gold in UAE stood at AED 274.66 today.22-karat gold prices in Dubai Today: The price per gram of 22-karat gold in UAE stood at AED 251.77 early today, June 2.21-karat gold rates in Dubai Today: The price per gram of 21-karat gold in UAE stood at AED 240.32 at the start of business today.18-karat gold prices in UAE Today: The price per gram of 18-ka…

albawaba (2024-06-03). Gold prices in Jordan Today 2 June, Sunday. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Gold prices in Amman, Jordan today opened at a selling price of JOD 1,649.862 per ounce, Sunday, June 2, not including taxes and fees.24-karat gold prices in Amman Today: The price per gram of 24-karat gold in Jordan stood at JOD 53.044 today.22-karat gold rates in Jordan Today: The price per gram of 22-karat gold in the Kingdom of Jordan stood at JOD 48.624 early today.21-karat gold prices in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Today: The price per gram of 21-karat gold in Jordan stood at JOD 46.414 at the start of the business day, today.18-karat gold rates in Amman Today: The…

albawaba (2024-06-03). Kuwait names Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Sabah crown prince. albawaba.com

albawaba (2024-06-03). Gold prices in Qatar Today Sunday, June 2, 2024. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Gold prices in Doha, Qatar, today, Sunday, June 2, opened at QR 8,476.58 per ounce, according to Qatar-goldprice.com24-karat gold rates in Qatar Today: The price per gram of 24-karat gold in Doha stood at QR 272.41 today.22-karat gold prices in Doha Today: The price per gram of 22-karat gold in Qatar stood at QR 249.71 early today.21-karat gold rates in Qatar Today: The price per gram of 21-karat gold in Qatar stood at QR 238.36 at the start of the business day, today.18-karat gold prices in Doha Today: The price per gram of 18-karat gold in Doha opened at QR 204.31.14-k…

albawaba (2024-06-03). Gold prices in Riyadh Today 2 June 2024. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Gold prices in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia today, Sunday, June 2, opened at 8,732.74 per ounce, according to saudigoldprice.com.24-karat gold prices in Riyadh Today: The price per gram of 24-karat gold in Saudi stood at SAR 280.64 today.22-karat gold rates in KSA Today: The price per gram of 22-karat gold in Saudi stood at SAR 257.26 early today.21-karat gold prices in Saudi Arabia Today: The price per gram of 21-karat gold in KSA stood at SAR 245.56 at the start of the business day, today.18-karat gold rates in KSA Today: The price per gram of 18-karat gold in Saudi ope…

geo.tv (2024-06-03). Mexico's Sheinbaum wins landslide to become country's first woman president. geo.tv Sheinbaum wins around 60% vote as opposition candidate concedes defeat…

geo.tv (2024-06-03). Deadly heatwave in India kills at least 56. geo.tv Nearly 25,000 cases of suspected heat stroke have been triggered by ongoing heatwave…

geo.tv (2024-06-03). Neom's Trojena poised to be world's first 'vertical' ski village. geo.tv Saudi Arabia working on major ski resort as it hopes to emerge as host of Winter Olympics to be held in 2030…

Liu Xin (2024-06-03). Video: Whispers of Power: U.S. Wargaming in Taiwan. globalresearch.ca

Zoe Alexandra (2024-06-03). Claudia Sheinbaum is the next president of Mexico. peoplesdispatch.org The progressive leader is making history as the first woman president in North America and has vowed to follow in the footsteps of her colleague President López Obrador in building an anti-neoliberal economic development model…

Alina Ramos Martin (2024-06-03). Kazakhstan takes Taliban off terrorist list. plenglish.com Kazakhstan understood that it is necessary to look for variants of rapprochement and cooperation with Afghanistan, which seems to be interested in developing the country, Tokayev said during a meeting with the chairmen of the parliaments of the CSTO countries. | One of the strategic tasks at the present stage is to actively involve Afghanistan in interregional ties, Tokayev stated. | Pointing out the importance of a coordinated position of the CSTO countries on this issue, the Kazakh leader called for support for the country's initiative to establish the UN Regional Center for Sustainable Development Goals for C…

Javier Arana Villasusa (2024-06-03). China warns it will respond to the United States new actions. plenglish.com Beijing, Jun 3 (Prensa Latina) China's Foreign Ministry spokesman, Mao Ning, warned today that if the United States imposes visa restrictions on central government functionaries, and the Hong Kong administration, Beijing will resolutely counterattack.

Pressenza India (2024-06-03). Open Letter to the Election Commission of India by the Farmers' Movement Organization. pressenza.com To: Sri. Rajiv Kumar | Honorable Chief Election Commissioner of India | Subject: Apprehension on free and fair counting to 18th Lok Sabha election 2024- people's will must prevail* | Respected Sir, | Please accept our warm greetings- | On behalf of the farmers across India, we wish to bring to your kind attention our apprehension on any eventuality of tampering with the counting process — scheduled for June 4, 2024, to subvert the people's verdict to help the present regime to cling on power. | Unlike the past elections, the farmers of India had directly opposed the election campaign of the BJP against the g…

Pressenza New York (2024-06-03). Bangladesh in UN Peacekeeping: A Legacy of Blue Helmets. pressenza.com Bangladesh, a nation once recognized for its

Independent Media Institute (2024-06-03). What Happened to Our Ape Ancestors? pressenza.com Millions of years ago, in the Miocene Epoch (23 to 5.3 million years ago), about 100 species of apes roamed Europe, Asia, and Africa. Just a few million years later, this number had drastically declined, presenting fascinating questions for today's paleoanthropologists. | By Marjorie Hecht | What happened to the extinct species, which have been identified in Eurasian fossil remains over recent decades? How did some apes of these species persist and evolve? And, the most hotly debated question: Did the apes who were our human ancestors originate in Africa or Eurasia? | The traditional view, following Darwin, hypot…

teleSUR (2024-06-03). Sheinbaum is 1st Female Mexican President in 200 Years: AMLO. telesurenglish.net During Monday's morning press conference, President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO) highlighted the importance of the election of Claudia Sheinbaum as the first female president of Mexico. | RELATED: | "Yesterday I already congratulated her. I am very happy because you can imagine what it means to hand over the presidency to a woman after 200 years of republican life in which only men governed Mexico since 1824," he said.

_____ (2024-06-03). Taiwan Continues Toward US-Engineered "Ukraine-ization" transcend.org 27 May 2024 – The Chinese Island province of Taiwan continues to be targeted by the US and its political proxies through efforts to further consolidate political control over it and transform it into a geopolitical "battering ram" against the rest of China. Déjà -vu all over again.

_____ (2024-06-03). North Korea: Government-sponsored Labor Migration. transcend.org Historically, migration has benefited the economies where it has happened, but it has also led to popular antagonism. The main argument is usually about the numbers arriving and the nature of the immigrants–often displaying traits of racism and ethnic contempt.

tvbrics (2024-06-03). Saudi Arabia's conservationists save the Arabian oryx from oblivion. tvbrics.com The desert antelope is of great cultural importance, as evidenced by the numerous ancient rock carvings found throughout the region…

aljazeera (2024-06-03). Malaysia's chip industry falls in crosshairs of US sanctions on Russia. aljazeera.com Kuala Lumpur-based Jatronics has been accused of supplying parts needed to sustain Moscow's war in Ukraine.

unitedEditor (2024-06-03). Eurasian Conference in the Russian city on the border between Europe and Asia. unitedworldint.com On May 23-24, the international "Second Europe-Asia: Dialogue of Civilizations Conference" was held in the Russian city of Perm on the Europe-Asia border. Statesmen, politicians, diplomats, and experts from various regions of the Eurasian continent participated in the Conference. Leading countries of Eurasia gathered The Eurasian Dialogue group of the Russian Parliament and the ruling …

unitedEditor (2024-06-03). Eurasian Conference in the Russian city on the border between Europe and Asia. uwidata.com On May 23-24, the international "Second Europe-Asia: Dialogue of Civilizations Conference" was held in the Russian city of Perm on the Europe-Asia border. Statesmen, politicians, diplomats, and experts from various regions of the Eurasian continent participated in the Conference. Leading countries of Eurasia gathered The Eurasian Dialogue group of the Russian Parliament and the ruling …

WSWS (2024-06-03). Sri Lankan government to entrench IMF austerity in legislation. wsws.org The new bill, which concentrates economic policy powers in the hands of Sri Lanka's executive president, is a further move towards autocratic forms of rule.

The Media Line Staff (2024-06-03). From the Abdali Sleeper Cell to the Jordan Sleeper Cell. themedialine.org

Hugo GABBERO (2024-06-03). Georgia: Last chance to stop Russian-style crackdown on civil society. fidh.org International human rights organisations, civil society groups, and election observers are urging European and national leaders to promptly address the Georgian government's attempt to crackdown on civil society as the country approaches its General Elections in October.
Since April 15th Georgians have been rallying in protest against the proposed "Transparency of Foreign Influence" law, which bears striking resemblance to the Russian so called "Foreign Agent Law". This law threatens to (…) | – |

noemail (2024-06-03). Afghan Children Face Rising Threats Amid Climate Disasters. devdiscourse.com Tens of thousands of children in Afghanistan continue to suffer from devastating flash floods, particularly in the north and west, according to the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) on Monday.

greenleft.org.au (2024-06-03). Sydney University Free Palestine encampment continues. greenleft.org.au

noemail (2024-06-03). South Korea to Suspend 2018 Military Pact Amid Balloon Provocations. devdiscourse.com South Korea plans to suspend a military agreement signed with North Korea in 2018 aimed at easing tensions, the presidential office said on Monday, after Seoul warned of a strong response to balloons launched by Pyongyang carrying trash to the South.

aljazeera (2024-06-03). North's trash balloon attacks push South Korea to freeze military deal. aljazeera.com Seoul to suspend agreement as tensions rise with tit-fot-tat balloon excursions.

Pacific Media Watch (2024-06-03). King's Birthday Honours: NZ journalist reflects on work in the Pacific. asiapacificreport.nz By Alakihihifo Vailala of PMN News Flipped "back in time" is how New Zealand author, journalist and media educator Dr David Robie describes the crisis in New Caledonia. Robie has covered the Asia-Pacific region for international media and educated Pacific journalists for more than four decades. He reported on the indigenous Kanak pro-independence uprising in…

aljazeera (2024-06-03). Preview: Sri Lanka vs South Africa — ICC T20 World Cup 2024 Group D match. aljazeera.com The tournament's 'group of death' opens with a massive clash at New York's purpose-built Nassau County Stadium.

The Media Line Staff (2024-06-03). Iran's Future After Ebrahim Raisi. themedialine.org

theonion (2024-06-03). SATIRE: Cult Leader Not Even Charismatic. theonion.com NEW YORK—Baffled by the woman's sway over her millions of acolytes, sources confirmed Monday that local cult leader Taylor Swift, 34, was not even charismatic. "Typically, the cult leaders I study are highly persuasive individuals with magnetic personalities—Ms. Swift, however, presents a unique case," said cult…

Anita Hofschneider (2024-06-03). How an Aboriginal woman fought a coal company and won. grist.org In 2019, Australia was on the cusp of approving a new coal mine on traditional Wirdi land in Queensland that would have extracted approximately 40 million tons of coal each year for 35 years. The Waratah coal mine would have destroyed a nature refuge and emitted 1.58 billion tons of carbon dioxide. | But that didn't happen, thanks to the advocacy of Murrawah Maroochy Johnson, a 29-year-old Wirdi woman of the Birri Gubba Nation, who led a lawsuit against the coal company in 2021, and won. | The case was groundbreaking in many ways, but perhaps most strikingly, Johnson's work helped set a new legal precedent tha…

Manu Sharma (2024-06-03). FO ∞ Talks: Geopolitical Guru on the State of Indian Democracy, Part 2. fairobserver.com On Tuesday, June 4, India will release the official results of its 2024 parliamentary elections. At least 644 million people have cast their votes in the largest democratic election in human history. For most of its history since independence in 1947, India has been ruled by the Indian National Congress party. Leadership of the party…

Agence France-Presse (2024-06-03). Claudia Sheinbaum set to be Mexico's first woman president, exit polls show. scmp.com Claudia Sheinbaum was set to be elected Mexico's first woman president, exit polls showed on Sunday, a milestone in a country plagued by rampant criminal and gender-based violence.

aljazeera (2024-06-03). Sharif's Beijing trip: Can China-Pakistan Economic Corridor be revived? aljazeera.com The $62bn project, meant to resurrect Pakistan's economy, has struggled amid attacks on Chinese workers.

tn.ai (2024-06-03). Iranians Mark Demise Anniversary of Imam Khomeini. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran held commemorative events on Monday, June 3, to pay tribute to the late founder of the Islamic Republic, Imam Khomeini, on the 35th anniversary of the popular leader's demise.

The Media Line Staff (2024-06-03). Who Will Lead Iran Next? themedialine.org

APR editor (2024-06-03). Little Ima puts a question to PM Marape for Mulitaka survivors. asiapacificreport.nz By Miriam Zarriga in Mulitaka, Papua New Guinea Little Ima met Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape last Friday during the "haus krai" in Mulitaka, Enga, after the landslide disaster more than a week ago. His meeting happened when Marape beckoned him to get water from him. The action of the Prime Minister only…

ecns.cn (2024-06-03). Lonely Asian elephant finds a mate. ecns.cn The Changchun Zoological and Botanical Garden in Jilin province is abuzz with excitement after a new male elephant, Xixi, was introduced to resident female Angya.

aljazeera (2024-06-03). Namibia vs Oman: Wiese holds nerves in super over finish at T20 World Cup. aljazeera.com Wiese scored 13 runs and restricted Oman to 10 in the super over after the match was tied at the end of 20 overs each.

Andrea GIORGETTA (2024-06-03). The Iran Notes – Iran's women: Discriminated, persecuted, and oppressed. fidh.org

aljazeera (2024-06-03). Sally Buzbee, first woman to lead The Washington Post, steps down. aljazeera.com Buzbee's departure comes after publisher told employees the paper lost $77m last year.

ptcnews.tv (2024-06-03). Los Angeles: 23-year-old Indian student goes missing in US. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: The newest case in the nation as the community deals with a run of similar incidents involving students is a 23-year-old Indian student who has been missing in the US state of California since last week. Police have asked the public for assistance in finding her.Police say that on May 28, Nitheesha Kandula, a student at California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB), vanished from sight.John Guttierez, the Chief of Police at CSUSB, stated in a post on X on Sunday that she was last seen in Los Angeles and was reported missing on May 30. | "#MissingPersonAlert: California State University, San…

ecns.cn (2024-06-03). China's defense minister vows no tolerance for war or chaos in Asia-Pacific. ecns.cn China's Minister of National Defense, Admiral Dong Jun, asserted that China will not permit any country or force to incite war or chaos in the Asia-Pacific region. This declaration came during his debut at the prestigious Shangri-La Dialogue.

ecns.cn (2024-06-03). China delivers ARJ21 jetliner to Indonesia through cross-border RMB settlement. ecns.cn An ARJ21 aircraft, China's self-developed regional jetliner, arrived in Jakarta, Indonesia on Friday, achieving the country's first overseas lease with the RMB settlement, according to China Aircraft Leasing Co.(CALC).

greenleft.org.au (2024-06-03). ANU Gaza Encampment relocates, vows to continue despite VC's threats. greenleft.org.au

Reuters (2024-06-03). Violence mars Mexico vote as country prepares to elect first woman president. scmp.com Mexicans on Sunday voted in historic elections weighing gender, democracy and populism, as they chart the country's path forward shadowed by cartel violence.

Staff (2024-06-03). Singapore singles shun dating apps, a visual guide to severe flight turbulence: 5 weekend reads you may have missed. scmp.com From singles in Singapore to a Hong Kong culinary classic, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.

Hugo GABBERO (2024-06-03). Thailand: Third verdict against Anon Nampa and ongoing arbitrary detention. fidh.org

aljazeera (2024-06-03). India election results 2024: Winners and losers of all past Lok Sabha votes. aljazeera.com From 1951 to 2019, Congress and the BJP have seen highs and lows in India's parliamentary elections.

Hugo GABBERO (2024-06-03). Turkey: Galatasaray Square must be open to Saturday Mothers/People. fidh.org International human rights organisations, including FIDH and OMCT within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, stand in solidarity with the Saturday Mothers/People. Since May 1995, they have been protesting for truth and justice for their forcibly disappeared loved ones. As they approach their 1,000th weekly vigil on May 25, 2024, the Saturday Mothers/People are Türkiye's longest-standing peaceful protest. Despite facing severe repression, the group (…) | – |

noemail (2024-06-03). UST Acquires Endeavor to Enhance Life Sciences Digital Transformation. devdiscourse.com ALISO VIEJO, Calif. and BENGALURU, India, June 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — UST, a leading digital transformation solutions company, announced its acquisition of Endeavor Consulting Group, a global player in supply chain management and product commercialization consulting. Founded in 2006, Endeavor's expertise in life sciences and SAP Gold Partner status will significantly boost UST's capabilities.

Reuters (2024-06-03). UK election 2024: Labour's Diane Abbott confirms she will run after confusion over candidacy. scmp.com Britain's first black woman lawmaker, Diane Abbott, said she intends to run for the Labour Party in a July 4 general election, after confusion over her candidacy.

Maxime Duriez (2024-06-03). Syria/Dabbagh case : First trial in France of the crimes of the Syrian authorities. fidh.org

ecns.cn (2024-06-03). China's C919 jetliner completes first overseas commercial charter flight. ecns.cn A C919 jetliner of the China Eastern Airlines fleet on Saturday kicked off its first overseas commercial chartered flight, providing a round-trip service between Shanghai and Hong Kong.

ecns.cn (2024-06-03). Malaysian auto hub in pipeline after Geely revives Proton brand. ecns.cn Chinese carmaker Geely Holding Group and Malaysian conglomerate DRB-Hicom are revving up efforts to build a high-tech automotive park that will make the Southeast Asian nation a regional power in the era of smart new energy vehicles.

Nurbek Bekmurzaev (2024-06-03). President Zelenskyy's first interview with Central Asian journalists warns of dangers of being in Russia's orbit. globalvoices.org

ptcnews.tv (2024-06-03). Auto-Brewery Syndrome: Canadian woman's gut produces alcohol internally. ptcnews.tv Auto-Brewery Syndrome: A Canadian case report published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal on Monday details how doctors treated a 50-year-old woman who had a syndrome that caused her gut to produce alcohol and feel intoxicated without getting drunk. | The woman was diagnosed with auto-brewery syndrome, a rare condition in which gut fungi ferment alcohol, by doctors at the University of Toronto and Mount Sinai.The woman had high blood alcohol levels, alcohol on her breath, and major daytime sleepiness and slurred speech for two years, even though she did not consume alcohol.Nevertheless, despite her cla…

ecns.cn (2024-06-03). Kashgar in Xinjiang starts import of Pakistani fresh aquatic products. ecns.cn A batch of fresh aquatic products from Pakistan entered China through the Kashgar airport in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region on Sunday. This marks the first time the region has imported such items from its neighbor.

ecns.cn (2024-06-03). China favors security for all in Asia-Pacific. ecns.cn China will not allow any country or force to trigger war or chaos in the Asia-Pacific region, Minister of National Defense Dong Jun said on Sunday in Singapore, while making his debut at the Shangri-La Dialogue, an elite global security forum.

Hugo GABBERO (2024-06-03). Tajikistan: Two-year anniversary of the arrest of human rights defender Manuchehr Kholiqnazarov. fidh.org For two years, Manuchehr Kholiqnazarov, lawyer and human rights defender in Tajikistan, has been arbitrarily detained and serving a 16-year prison sentence in reprisal for his human rights work. Six human rights organisations, including OMCT and FIDH in the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, call for his immediate release.
29 May 2024- Yesterday marks the sad anniversary of the arrest of lawyer and human rights defender Manuchehr Kholiqnazarov in (…) | – |

teleSUR, nbb, JGN (2024-06-03). Ataques israelíes en el norte de Gaza destruyen 50.000 hogares. telesurtv.net Afirmó que "Jabalia y Beit Hanun son áreas de desastre debido a la destrucción indescriptible" causada por la guerra genocida de Israel.

teleSUR, JDO, MER, JGN, JCM, SH (2024-06-03). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net En varios países continúan realizándose actividades para expresar apoyo al pueblo palestino y condenar el genocidio que comete Israel.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-06-03). Israel bombardea cercanías de Alepo en Siria. telesurtv.net Fuentes militares refirieron que siendo las 20H00 (hora local) después de la medianoche del lunes fueron atacados por Israel.

teleSUR, idg, JCM (2024-06-03). Unrwa reporta más de un millón de palestinos desplazados en Rafah. telesurtv.net La Unrwa dio a conocer que alrededor de 18.500 mujeres embarazadas han huido de Rafah y unas 10.000 permanecen allí sin acceso a la atención médica, ni suministros.

teleSUR, JCM (2024-06-03). Suman 36.479 los palestinos asesinados por Israel en Gaza. telesurtv.net El ejército israelí ha llevado a cabo 4 "masacres" en diferentes puntos de la Franja de Gaza durante las últimas 24 horas y que en estos ataques murieron 40 palestinos y 150 resultaron heridos.

teleSUR, DRL (2024-06-03). Ciudades europeas rechazan el genocidio sionista en Gaza. telesurtv.net En las manifestaciones se exigió que Israel rindiera cuentas por los atroces crímenes cometidos contra el pueblo palestino.

María Candela (2024-06-03). Sheinbaum: a cuidar el legado de AMLO. radiohc.cu En una jornada memorable por la amplitud de cargos en disputa y el hecho de que entre los principales aspirantes a la presidencia figuraran dos mujeres, los mexicanos le otorgaron mayoritariamente su voto en las elecciones a Claudia Sheinbaum, de la coalición progresista gobernante Sigamos haciendo historia.

Maria Calvo (2024-06-03). China advierte que responderá a nuevas acciones de Estados Unidos. radiohc.cu Beijing, 3 junio (RHC) La portavoz del Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de China, Mao Ning, advirtió hoy que si Estados Unidos impone restricciones de visa a funcionarios del gobierno central y de la administración de Hong Kong, Beijing contraatacará resueltamente.

teleSUR, bcb, JCM (2024-06-03). Sube a 36.439 los palestinos asesinados por Israel en Gaza. telesurtv.net Un saldo de 60 muertos y 220 heridos reportó el Ministerio de Sanidad gazatí, como consecuencia de cuatro masacres cometidas por el Ejército de Israel contra familias en la Franja de Gaza.

teleSUR, JCM (2024-06-03). Tribunal de Islamabad anula condena expremier Imran Khan. telesurtv.net Khan y el ex ministro de Asuntos Exteriores Shah Mehmood Qureshi fueron condenados a 10 años de cárcel en enero.

teleSUR, JCM (2024-06-03). Presidente Nicolás Maduro lidera intención de voto en Venezuela. telesurtv.net El estudio de opinión fue realizado en Caracas, Miranda, Falcón, Zulia, Mérida, Táchira, Portuguesa, Barinas, Guárico, Anzoátegui, Nueva Esparta, Sucre, Monagas y Bolívar.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-06-03). Ataque de Israel deja cuatro muertos en Nuseirat, Gaza. telesurtv.net El ataque se ejecutó contra a la familia Abu Nar en la calle 20 del campamento de Nuseirat, con aviones de combate de Israel.

teleSUR, bcb, JCM (2024-06-03). Ejército israelí asesina a dos adolescentes en Cisjordania. telesurtv.net El Ministerio de Sanidad palestino informó sobre el fallecimiento de Ahmed Ashraf Walid Hamidat, de 16 años. En tanto, Muhamad al Bitar, de 17, falleció este domingo en un hospital de Jerusalén.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-06-03). Aumentan a 37 los postulados para elecciones presidenciales en Irán. telesurtv.net El lunes será el ultimo día para realizar el acto de inscripción.

Yorgos Mitralias (2024-06-03). Even if it avoids civil war, Israel's final crisis looks cataclysmic! cadtm.org

Branko Marcetic (2024-06-03). Biden Should Stop Attacking the International Criminal Court. cadtm.org The ICC seeking arrest warrants for Israeli leaders is a major step forward for international law. US officials' attacks on the ICC are a major step backward for US global standing.
| I've had some elected leaders speak to me and be very blunt: 'This court [the International Criminal Court] is built for Africa and for thugs like Putin,' is what one senior leader told me."
| It's hard to know what's more extraordinary: yesterday's announcement by International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor Karim (…) | – | /…

Eric Toussaint (2024-06-03). G7: Whether or not to maintain the suspension of Ukrainian debt payments. cadtm.org Why is the G7 discussing Ukraine's debt?
| For more than a year, the leaders of the main powers allied against Russia following its invasion of Ukraine have been debating at the G7 (Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States), but they have been unable to reach agreement on how to finance the war and the reconstruction of Ukraine.
| It should be noted that as part of the sanctions imposed by NATO members, the Russian Federation's financial assets in Western (…) | – | / | <...

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-06-03). Israeli Aggression on Positions in Vicinity of Aleppo Claims Number of Civilian Martyrs. english.almanar.com.lb A number of civilians were martyred at dawn on Monday in an Israeli missile aggression that targeted a number of points in vicinity of Aleppo city. "At approximately 00: 20 a.m. at dawn on Monday, the Israeli enemy launched an aerial attack with missiles from a direction of southeast Aleppo, targeting a number of points in …

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-06-03). Israeli media outlets report gun shooting at a car and a bus in southern Al-Khalil (Hebron), occupied West Bank. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-06-03). Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli enemy soldiers at Khallet Wardeh with rocket weapons, hitting it directly: statement. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-06-03). Imam Khamenei: Al-Aqsa Flood Operation to Seal Fate of 'Israel', Hamas & Hezbollah Poised for Victory. english.almanar.com.lb In a powerful speech marking the anniversary of Imam Khomeini's passing, His Eminence Imam Sayyed Ali Khamenei declared that the recent Al-Aqsa Flood operation carried out by Palestinians has cornered the Israeli entity, leading it down a path towards destruction and elimination. The moment when Imam Khamenei entered the Mausoleum of Imam Khomeini to …

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-06-03). Resistance Rises: IOF Arrest Dozens in West Bank Amidst Confrontations. english.almanar.com.lb Reports from Palestinian media outlets indicate that Israeli occupation forces (IOF) have arrested dozens of Palestinian youths in the West Bank amidst escalating tensions. In the town of Dura, south of al-Khalil, at least seven youths were detained after their homes were raided and searched by the IOF. Simultaneously, a widespread arrest campaign was conducted …

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-06-03). Al-Manar correspondent: Israeli warplanes launch a series of raids on the Abu Rashid region, in Western Bekaa. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-06-03). Sirens sounded in Upper Galilee for fear of drone infiltration: Israeli media. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-06-03). Bloodshed Continues: 21 Palestinians Martyred in Ongoing Israeli Aggression on Gaza Strip. english.almanar.com.lb On the 241st day of the ongoing Israeli aggression against the Gaza Strip, 21 Palestinian citizens were martyred in separate raids by occupation warplanes and artillery on the central and southern regions. The relentless attacks have left devastation in their wake, with many families mourning the loss of loved ones. Another day of grief …

newarab (2024-06-03). Gaza rocked by Israeli attacks as US ceasefire deal discussed. newarab.com Gaza faced a wave of Israeli attacks throughout Monday, including incursions near Khan Younis and around Gaza City, as the UN said over half of the enclave's buildings have been destroyed. | Palestinian media confirmed on Monday the killing of six Palestinians, mostly women and children, as a result of an Israeli bombardment that targeted a house in the Bureij refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip. | The Emergency Municipal Committee in northern Gaza announced on Sunday that the

newarab (2024-06-03). Israel PM Netanyahu backs away from Biden's Gaza ceasefire plan. newarab.com Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has backed away from the Israel's war cabinet met late on Sunday to discuss the

newarab (2024-06-03). Palestinians in Gaza look forward to Biden's ceasefire plan. newarab.com Between hope, fear, and anxiety, Palestinians in Biden's initiative includes three stages: The first stage consists of a comprehensive ceasefire with the Israeli army withdrawing from populated areas, allowing the displaced to return to the…

newarab (2024-06-03). Israel pounds Gaza after Biden outlines ceasefire plan. newarab.com Israeli forces hammered Shortly after Biden's announcement,

newarab (2024-06-03). Chile joins South African case against Israel at top UN court. newarab.com Chilean President Gabriel Boric said on Saturday that his country was joining South Africa in its case at the International Court of Justice accusing Israel of "genocide" in its Speaking to the National Congress, Boric decried the "catastrophic humanitarian situation" in Gaza and called for "a firm response from the international community." | "Chile will become a party to and support the case that South Africa presented against Israel before the International Court of Justice in The Hague," Boric…

newarab (2024-06-03). UK ministers say arms exports to Israel will continue. newarab.com The UK has once again concluded that it will not suspend arms exports to Israel, after reviewing a further three months of the Israeli military's The latest review examined Israel's bombardment of the enclave until 24 April, including the "The business secretary has therefore decided our position on export licences remains unchanged. This is consistent wi…

newarab (2024-06-03). Israel pounds Gaza as mediators urge Israel, Hamas accept truce. newarab.com

newarab (2024-06-03). Could Netanyahu ditch Israeli far-right for Biden's Gaza deal. newarab.com

newarab (2024-06-03). Iran's acting top diplomat visits Beirut in first official visit. newarab.com Iran's acting foreign minister arrived in Iran's state-run IRNA news agency reported that Ali Bagheri Kani would visit Lebanon and then Syria "to meet with the two countries' officials as well as the officials of the resistance front to discuss ways to counter (Israel)." |

newarab (2024-06-03). Half of Jewish Israelis back occupying Gaza after war: poll. newarab.com

newarab (2024-06-03). Israel's high court begins hearing on Haredi conscription. newarab.com A panel of justices on The nine-justice panel, led by Interim Chief Justice Uzi Fogelman, heard from Israeli government's private council, which is arguing against the intervention of the Represen…

newarab (2024-06-03). Maldives to ban Israelis to protest Gaza war. newarab.com The Indian Ocean nation of the Maldives will ban Israelis from the The Maldives, a tiny Islamic republic of more than 1,000 strategically

newarab (2024-06-03). Children, women killed in another night of deadly Gaza attacks. newarab.com The Israeli military continued its attacks on Gaza for the 241st consecutive day, targeting various areas of the Strip with airstrikes and artillery shelling. | Palestinian media confirmed on Monday the killing of six Palestinians, mostly women and children, as a result of an Israeli bombardment that targeted a house in the Bureij refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip. | The Emergency Municipal Committee in northern Gaza announced on Sunday that the

newarab (2024-06-03). Azmi Bishara: Biden's speech puts Netanyahu in awkward position. newarab.com There is now an American conviction that the war in Gaza must end, said Dr. Azmi Bishara, general director of the Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies, following In a new interview aired Friday evening on The New Arab's affiliated Al-Araby TV, Bishara emphasized the significance of U.S. President Joe Biden's address, noting the optics of Biden presenting the Israeli initiative from the White House, and of adding his interpretation…

newarab (2024-06-03). Dutch MPs call for inquiry into Israel spying on ICC lawyers. newarab.com Local Dutch MPs are calling on the government to launch a probe into reports that Israel spied on and intimidated lawyers at the An

newarab (2024-06-03). Israel accepts Biden's Gaza deal, calls it flawed. newarab.com An aide to Prime Minister In an interview with Britain's Sunday Times, Ophir Falk, Netanyahu's chief foreign policy advisor, said Biden's proposal was "a deal we agreed to—it's not a good deal, but we dearl…

newarab (2024-06-03). UK Labour replaces Faiza Shaheen with member of pro-Israel JLM. newarab.com The Tatle…

newarab (2024-06-03). Hezbollah says strikes Israeli bases as clashes intensify. newarab.com Hezbollah, a Hamas ally, has traded The border clashes have intensified, and on Sunday, Hezbollah "bombarded… th…

newarab (2024-06-03). Twelve Iran-linked fighters killed in Israeli strike in Syria. newarab.com At least 12 pro-regime fighters were killed in an overnight "Twelve pro-Iranian fighters of Syrian and foreign nationalities were killed, according to an initial tally, in an Israeli air strike on a position in the town of Hayyan, north of Aleppo, setting off strong explosions in a factory," the Syrian Observatory f…

newarab (2024-06-03). Rafah UNRWA shelters 'empty' as Gazans flee Israeli onslaught. newarab.com

newarab (2024-06-03). Zelensky hits at Israel as Saudi 'boycotts' Ukraine conference. newarab.com

newarab (2024-06-03). Dortmund inks deal with arms firm linked to Israel exports. newarab.com The Bundesliga side signed a three-year advertising agreement with Israel's

newarab (2024-06-03). Indian opposition leader returns to jail after vote ends. newarab.com A top opponent of Indian Prime Minister His expected return to prison comes as Modi looks set to win a third straight

newarab (2024-06-03). Turkish strikes in Syria kill 4 wounds 11, Kurdish group says. newarab.com The strikes on areas held by the

newarab (2024-06-03). Indonesia ready to send peacekeepers, medical staff to Gaza. newarab.com US President

newarab (2024-06-03). Claudia Sheinbaum becomes Mexico's first woman president. newarab.com Claudia Sheinbaum was elected Flag-waving supporters sang and danced to mariachi music in celebration of the ruling party candidate's victory, in a nation where around ten women or girls are murdered every day. | "I want to thank millions of Mexican women and men who decided to vote…

newarab (2024-06-03). KDP rejoins Kurdistan general elections amid new date talks. newarab.com The Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) announced on Sunday that it will participate in the upcoming Elections in Iraqi Kurdistan, initially scheduled for late 2022, faced repeated delays due to disputes between the KDP and the Patriotic U…

newarab (2024-06-03). Iran's ex-President Ahmadinejad to run in presidential election. newarab.com Iran's hard-line former President The populist former leader's registration pressures Supreme Leader

newarab (2024-06-03). Saudi Arabia takes orders for new Aramco share sale. newarab.com The Saudi government may sell up to a 0.7 percent stake in the world's top oil exporter. The deal's banks will take orders through Thursday, and the price will be the follow…

newarab (2024-06-03). Kuwait's emir names Sheikh Sabah as new crown prince. newarab.com

newarab (2024-06-03). Jordan releases first photos of pregnant Princess Rajwa. newarab.com

newarab (2024-06-03). Iran ex-IRGC officer sanctioned by US launches presidential bid. newarab.com

newarab (2024-06-03). Iran condemns EU sanctions over drone programme. newarab.com The

presstv.ir (2024-06-03). Belgian police break up pro-Palestinian demo outside Israeli embassy. presstv.ir Police break up a protest by several hundred pro-Palestinian demonstrators, calling for a ceasefire outside the Israeli embassy in Brussels.

presstv.ir (2024-06-03). Islamic Resistance in Iraq hits 'vital target' in Haifa with drones. presstv.ir The Islamic Resistance in Iraq hits an Israeli "vital target" in the port city of Haifa with drones.

presstv.ir (2024-06-03). Wounded Palestinians evacuated as Israeli forces press Rafah offensive. presstv.ir Wounded Palestinians were evacuated by ambulance teams in Rafah as Israeli tanks continue probing attacks across the southern Gaza city.

presstv.ir (2024-06-03). US official pressured to resign over Powerpoint on mothers starving in Gaza. presstv.ir A former contractor with the US Agency for International Development (USAID) said he was forced to resign after his presentation focused on declining maternal health in Gaza was canceled by leadership.

presstv.ir (2024-06-03). Over 20 killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza refugee camps, homes. presstv.ir Israeli warplanes conduct fresh air raids on several areas across the Gaza Strip, killing at least 22 Palestinians.

presstv.ir (2024-06-03). Israel arrests Palestinian reporter amid regime's crackdown on journalists. presstv.ir Israeli forces arrest a Palestinian journalist after summoning her for interrogation.

presstv.ir (2024-06-03). Official: Israeli forces destroyed 50,000 housing units in northern Gaza. presstv.ir A Palestinian official says Israeli forces have destroyed 50,000 housing units in the northern part of Gaza.

presstv.ir (2024-06-03). 'UK denies visas to injured Gaza children, opens doors to Ukrainians'. presstv.ir The UK refuses to issue visas for Palestinian children who could seek treatment in the country but accepts injured Ukrainian minors, a report says.

presstv.ir (2024-06-03). Qatar, Saudi Arabia condemn Israeli bill branding UNRWA 'terrorist group'. presstv.ir Qatar and Saudi Arabia have condemned the Israeli parliament for its effort to brand the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, as a "terrorist group," as condemnations continue to mount over the move.

presstv.ir (2024-06-03). Israel's airstrike on Syria's Aleppo causes casualties, material damage. presstv.ir Israel's new airstrike on Syria's northwestern city of Aleppo causes casualties and some material damage.

presstv.ir (2024-06-03). Iran an invincible power, any military option against it off the table: IRGC. presstv.ir The IRGC chief commander says any possible option of war against Iran is null and off the table.

presstv.ir (2024-06-03). Israeli airstrike kills two civilians in southern Lebanon. presstv.ir An Israeli military has killed two people in an area in southern Lebanon, as fighting intensified between the Tel Aviv regime and Hezbollah resistance movement.

presstv.ir (2024-06-03). UN chief says 'horror' in Gaza must stop after deadly Rafah strikes. presstv.ir The UN secretary-general condemns Israel's deadly May 26 air strikes on Rafah, calling for the horror and suffering to stop immediately.

presstv.ir (2024-06-03). 120 bodies recovered in Gaza refugee camp after Israeli forces withdrew. presstv.ir Palestinian rescue teams have recovered 50 more bodies from the rubble in the Jabalia refugee camp, bringing the total number of bodies uncovered there to 120, two days after the withdrawal of Israeli forces from the area.

presstv.ir (2024-06-03). Paris police teargas pro-Palestine demonstrators. presstv.ir The May 26 attack on a displacement camp in a designated safe zone northwest of Rafah killed at least 45 people.

presstv.ir (2024-06-03). Pakistan battles forest fires amidst heat wave. presstv.ir Authorities in Pakistan battled forest fires in multiple areas, including the capital Islamabad, on Friday (May 31) as the country grappled with heat waves and dry weather.

presstv.ir (2024-06-03). 'Imam Khomeini's ideals still inspiring global liberation movements'. presstv.ir Iran's General Staff says Imam Khomeini's ideals are inspiring liberation movements around the world.

presstv.ir (2024-06-03). 'We're all Palestinians, we're all Gazans': Peaceful march in Dakar. presstv.ir Hundreds of Senegalese gathered in support of Palestine in Dakar for an event called the Peaceful March.

presstv.ir (2024-06-03). Islamic Resistance in Lebanon 'anchor of regional stability': Iran's acting FM. presstv.ir Iran's Acting Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani describes the Islamic Resistance in Lebanon as the "anchor of peace and stability" in West Asia.

presstv.ir (2024-06-03). IAEA's anti-Iran resolution can deteriorate situation: Russian envoy. presstv.ir A senior Russian diplomat warns against severe repercussions of any resolution by the IAEA's Board of Governors against Iran.

presstv.ir (2024-06-03). Claudia Sheinbaum becomes Mexico's first woman president. presstv.ir Claudia Sheinbaum win a landslide victory in Mexico's presidential election, becoming the country's first woman president.

presstv.ir (2024-06-03). Iran elections: More candidates throw hats into ring on final day of registration. presstv.ir More candidates file their nominations for Iran's upcoming presidential elections on the fifth and final day of registration.

presstv.ir (2024-06-03). New NATO: US, Japan, S Korea set to conduct massive war games. presstv.ir The United States, Japan and South Korea agree to hold new massive military exercises in the Asia-Pacific this summer, amid concerns over US attempts to militarize the region.

presstv.ir (2024-06-03). Iran summons Chinese envoy over support for 'baseless' claims on trio islands. presstv.ir The Iranian Foreign Ministry summons China's ambassador to Tehran to protest Beijing's support for "baseless claims" about three Iranian islands in the Persian Gulf.

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2024-05-17: News Headlines

Naledi Pandor, Mondoweiss. (2024-05-17). South Africa FM: 'We Will Not Rest Until Palestine's Freedom Is Realized'. popularresistance.org South Africa is of the view that the international community has an obligation to find a comprehensive and just resolution to the Palestinian issue. So far, the traditional approach to conflict resolution has failed to achieve peace in the Israel—Palestine conflict. It is possible that a different approach, one that uses a human rights perspective on conflict resolution, could produce what the old approach could not. | A human rights approach asserts that the principles and practices enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, including equality and non-discrimination, participation, inclusion,…

Michael Arria, Mondoweiss. (2024-05-17). Biden Is Sending Israel Another $1 Billion In Weapons. popularresistance.org Congressional aides say that the Biden administration will send Israel another $1 billion in weapons and ammunition. The package includes roughly $700 million for tank ammunition, $500 million for tactical vehicles, and $60 million in mortar rounds. | The move comes amid rising tensions over a potential military invasion of Rafah, a town in Southern Gaza. | The story was first reported by the Wall Street Journal. | This is the first arms shipment The White House has announced since it paused a shipment of 2,000-pound bombs to Israel last week. In an interview with CNN Biden admitted that "Civilians have been kill…

Brett Wilkins, Consortium News. (2024-05-17). Anti-Zionist Historian Ilan Pappé Detained By FBI. popularresistance.org In what one observer called "a whole new level of insanity and paranoia," renowned Israeli historian and professor Ilan Pappé — a staunch critic of Zionism — was detained and interrogated this week by Federal Bureau of Investigation agents as he entered the United States at Detroit's airport. | In a Wednesday Facebook post, Pappé said that he was questioned by F.B.I. agents for two hours after arriving at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport on Monday. | He wrote: | "The two-men team were not abusive or rude, I should say, but their questions were really out of the world! Am I a Hamas supporter?

Staff, Middle East Eye. (2024-05-17). South Africa Asks ICJ To Order Israel To Halt Rafah Offensive. popularresistance.org South Africa asked the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Thursday to order Israel to halt its Rafah offensive, and argued that the assault posed a risk to "the very survival of Palestinians in Gaza." | South Africa's ambassador to the Netherlands, Vusi Madonsela, asked the court in his opening remarks to "do what it can to stop the genocide," which he said had "shocked the conscience of humanity." | He added that South Africa's fourth submission to the court was triggered not only by the assault on Rafah but by an intensification of the Israeli assault across Gaza in the last few days.

Ron Kampeas, Jewish Telegraphic Agency. (2024-05-17). In A First, Jewish Biden Administration Staffer Resigns Over War In Gaza. popularresistance.org At first glance, the chalkboard sign looked like any of the others standing in front of Washington D.C.'s many restaurants and cafes. | But instead of advertising espresso or sandwiches, this one — across the street from a federal government building — displayed only one thing: the number of Palestinians killed in Israel's war with Hamas, along with the words "Remember the people of Gaza." | When it was taken down earlier this month after being vandalized, that number had passed 34,000 — a statistic quoted often in pro-Palestinian advocacy. But what made the blackboard different from the campus…

Kit Klarenberg, MintPress News. (2024-05-17). Leaked Docs Reveal British Intelligence's Exploitation Of Palestinian Refugees. popularresistance.org Leaked files obtained by MintPress News detail the intensive interest taken in Palestinians both within and without the country by British intelligence operatives and Foreign Office-funded and directed cutouts over many years. Collectively, the material leaves little room for doubt that the British government has long sought to covertly surveil, infiltrate, and manipulate Palestinians for malign ends while exploiting their suffering to serve London's geopolitical objectives. | Throughout the Syrian proxy conflict, British intelligence ran expansive psychological warfare programs, targeting the local population an…

Shawn Musgrave, Black Agenda Report. (2024-05-17). Even Biden's Lawyers Urge The White House To Change Course On Gaza. popularresistance.org In a message to Attorney General Merrick Garland and other senior officials this week, federal government attorneys invoked British abolitionist William Wilberforce: "You may choose to look the other way, but you can never say again that you did not know." | The letter , drafted by unnamed legal and policy staff at more than two dozen federal agencies, argues that the U.S. is violating domestic and international law by providing a steady stream of weapons to Israel despite evidence of war crimes in Gaza. Drawing comparisons to the infamous "torture memos," which were drafted by government lawyers to provide cover…

Mary Jo McConahay, Progressive. (2024-05-17). Genocide Trial In Guatemala Brings Memories Of Israel's Role In Killings. popularresistance.org As the genocide trial of retired Guatemalan General Benedicto Lucas Garcia unfolds in a courtroom in Guatemala City, Indigenous Maya witnesses—some in strained voices or reduced to tears—describe the killing methods used by soldiers. A woman in a woven huipil blouse grabs her chest and inclines forward to show how her mother was shot point blank. A man who was fourteen when troops came upon his family cleaning their cornfield points to his forehead and a spot above his right ear where a soldier shot his father "in front of me." Another woman closes her fingers like the head of an ax and brings it down…

Natalia Marques, People's Dispatch. (2024-05-17). University Of California Workers Vote To Authorize A Strike. popularresistance.org On May 15, United Auto Workers Local 4811, which represents 48,000 student workers across the University of California campuses, voted to authorize a strike following police and administrative repression of pro-Palestine students staging Gaza Solidarity Encampments. | Strike authorization votes took place from May 13 to May 15. Workers voted in favor of striking by a landslide of 79%. There is currently no fixed date for a strike, but the vote empowers the union's executive board to call a strike at any time. | Were Local 4811 to strike, it would be the first strike in history to be called for Palestinian liberat…

Staff (2024-05-17). Hamas urges Arab states to force Israel for Gaza ceasefire. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff Hamas has called on Arab countries to "compel" Israel to end its offensive in Gaza after Arab heads of state meeting in Bahrain demanded an "immediate and permanent ceasefire". In a statement, the Palestinian group urged "brotherly Arab states to take the necessary measures to compel the (Israeli) occupation to stop …

aljazeera (2024-05-17). Israel rejects South Africa's ICJ plea for Rafah attack halt. aljazeera.com Israel has told the International Court of Justice it rejects South Africa's attempt to stop the assault on Rafah.

Reuters (2024-05-17). 'Israel must be stopped' in Gaza, South Africa tells World Court. scmp.com The two days of hearings at the International Court of Justice are part of a case brought by South Africa accusing Israel of genocide.

MEE staff (2024-05-17). Hezbollah launches drones at Israel following Thursday assassination. middleeasteye.net Hezbollah launches drones at Israel following Thursday assassination | Israel is expected to present its defence over new hearings ordered by the International Court of Justice | | Smoke rising above the northern Israeli town of Metula following an attack from Lebanon amid cross-border fighting betwe…

albawaba (2024-05-17). South African delegation urges ICJ to stop Israeli genocide in Gaza. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- The South African delegation at the International Court of Justice has made a bold statement, accusing Israel of being an apartheid regime committing genocide in Gaza. They assert that the Court entertains the authority to intervene and halt the ongoing conflict under the Law on the Prevention of Genocide.According to the delegation, Israel's actions, enabled by decades of impunity, have led to the current dire situation in Gaza. They argue that legal circumstances justify their demand for new temporary measures to address the deteriorating situation.Highlighting the importance of Egypt's participation…

aljazeera (2024-05-17). 'Liars!', Israeli official heckled at ICJ genocide hearing. aljazeera.com An Israeli official was interrupted by a heckler as she spoke at the International Court of Justice.

Finian Cunningham (2024-05-17). Is the U.S. blackmailing India over assassination allegations to be more hostile toward China and Russia? dissidentvoice.org The United States and its Western allies have stepped up a media campaign to accuse India of running an assassination policy targeting expatriate dissidents. The government of Narendra Modi, India's prime minister, has furiously denied the allegations, saying there is no such policy. Nevertheless, the American Biden administration as well as Canada, Britain and Australia …

Staff (2024-05-17). Headlines for May 17, 2024. democracynow.org "We Don't Want Ships. We Want Safety": Displaced Gazans Reject U.S. Pier; U.N. Calls for Land Access, Spain Bars Ships with Weapons For Israel; 13 Foreign Ministers Warn Against Israel's Rafah Assault, "Israel's Genocide Has Reached New and Horrific Stage": South Africa Requests Urgent ICJ Intervention, Police Raid and Arrest Students at Gaza Solidarity Encampments at UC Berkeley, DePaul University, WaPo: Billionaires and Execs Urged Eric Adams to Send Police to Columbia's Gaza Encampment, SCOTUS Overrules Challenge to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, NYT: Upsi…

Staff (2024-05-17). Israeli army intercepts Hezbollah drones fired from Lebanon. haaretz.com Hezbollah claims responsibility for combat drones launch toward Western Galilee ‚ñ Israel accuses South Africa of false claims in ICJ genocide case ‚ñ Israeli soldier killed in accidental explosion near Gaza ‚ñ IDF announces two Thai hostages killed on Oct. 7; bodies held in Gaza ‚ñ Three Israeli soldiers wounded in drone explosion in Metula, one seriously ‚ñ Hezbollah reports two members killed in southern Lebanon ‚ñ Arab League countries call for international force in Gaza, WB, until two-state solution…

WSWS (2024-05-17). Call for industrial action to halt Gaza genocide stifled at Australian university union meeting. wsws.org The motion called for a black ban and cessation of work on all university research, education or other projects linked to the Israeli military or otherwise assisting the genocide in Gaza.

greenleft.org.au (2024-05-17). Video: How union power should be mobilised against Israel's genocide. greenleft.org.au

Editor (2024-05-17). May 17, 2024. sitrepworld.info Cad é sin don té sin — Caladh Nua Mario Savio's Call to Arms: "Put Your Bodies Upon the Gears and Upon the Wheels" by Mike Whitney The Hill's cheap, cowardly shot at people of conscience who support Palestine, by Don Hank PalChron Day 223 — New ICJ Hearing | Abbas Blames Hamas | More Soldiers Killed, Injured 'Most Thorough Legal Analysis' Yet Concludes Israel Committing Genocide in Gaza, by Yves Smith, Jessica Corbett Israel's Brutal Rafah Invasion, Interview with Student Protestors, and More — Richard Medhurst (Video) MoA: The Al-Aqsa Flood Operation Is — Despi…

Joe Walsh (2024-05-17). Sinn Fein to Defy UK Ban on Israeli Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions and Attack Labour's 'do Nothing Position in the Face of Genocide'. bylinetimes.com

Stephen F. Eisenman (2024-05-17). Can Jews be Nazis? counterpunch.org For many people, the question is inflammatory. The crimes of the German Nazis were of such magnitude that comparison with any other historical violence is invidious. The genocide of the Jews was deliberate and methodical and intended to eliminate every last one. The goal was the same with the Romani and Sinti people. By comparison, the Israelis — currently accused of genocide — are rank amateurs. They have so far killed some 35,000 Palestinians in Gaza out of a population of 2.3 million.

MEE staff (2024-05-17). Watch in full: Israel asks ICJ to reject South Africa's request that it end Rafah offensive. middleeasteye.net

MEE staff (2024-05-17). Watch live: Israel asks ICJ to reject South Africa's request that it end Rafah offensive. middleeasteye.net

Khaled Ghannam (2024-05-17). The Cat Dakwar. greenleft.org.au Khaled Ghannam tells his story, inspired by events in eastern Rafah last week, when 25 families followed a street cat to safety during an Israeli bombing attack.

newleftreview (2024-05-17). Richard Beck: Bidenism Abroad. newleftreview.org Panoramic survey of US foreign policy as Washington attempts to maintain its global hegemony in conditions of faltering growth. Containing China, confronting Russia, driving decarbonization: each of Biden's stated aims has been beset by insoluble contradictions from the outset, Richard Beck argues, now compounded by Israel's punitive war on Gaza.

teleSUR (2024-05-17). Israeli Bombings Kill Two Lebanese Children. telesurenglish.net On Friday, the Lebanese National News Agency (ANN) reported that Israeli bombings against the town of Najjarieh left five Lebanese dead, including two children. | RELATED: | Jewish state fighters bombed a facility and a municipal van in Najjarieh. Initially, the Lebanese children were seriously injured and soon after lost their lives. | The Israeli aircraft also attacked several points in the neighboring Al Zahra…

Jim McMahan (2024-05-17). Israel — Base of Western imperialism. workers.org Seattle The U.S. has always enlisted Israel as a militarized pawn to protect its oil interests in the region. This has been the position of the Workers World Party since it held perhaps the only demonstration in the U.S. against Israel's infamous six-day war in 1967. In that blitzkrieg, Israel, . . . |

Editor (2024-05-17). Israel: State of denial. mronline.org The lies. The packs of lies—deliberate, filthy, and deadly.

noemail (2024-05-17). Soccer-FIFA Congress to choose Women's World Cup host, Palestine FA urges Israel suspension. devdiscourse.com Soccer's world body FIFA convened its annual Congress on Friday, where it heard a Palestinian call for the suspension of Israel's football federation over the war in Gaza ahead of a vote to decide the host of the 2027 Women's World Cup. The meeting in Bangkok brought together delegates of 211 member associations and is headlined by the vote on the host of the Women's World Cup, with Brazil up against the joint bid of Belgium, Netherlands and Germany (BNG).

Mohamed Mandour (2024-05-17). Attacks, arrests, threats, censorship: The high risks of reporting the Israel-Gaza war. cpj.org Since the Israel-Gaza war began on October 7, journalists and media across the region have faced a hostile environment that has made reporting on the war exceptionally challenging. In addition to documenting the growing tally of journalists killed and injured, CPJ's research has found multiple kinds of incidents of journalists being targeted while carrying out…

albawaba (2024-05-17). Al-Qassam brigades lure Israeli engineering force, detonate anti-personnel device. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- The Al-Qassam Brigades have claimed responsibility for luring an Israeli engineering force and detonating an anti-personnel device upon their arrival. The incident took place on George Street near Al-Tabaeen Mosque, east of the city of Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip.In their statement, the Al-Qassam Brigades stated that they lured a Zionist engineering force and detonated an explosive device, resulting in casualties, east of the city of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip.According to Israeli media reports, sirens are sounding in Maflasim and Nir Am in the northern Gaza Strip. The Israeli Army has ackno…

aljazeera (2024-05-17). FIFA delays decision on Palestinian request to ban Israel amid Gaza war. aljazeera.com Governing body to seek legal advice after calls for Israel's 'immediate' suspension from international football.

aljazeera (2024-05-17). Republicans in US House pass bill pushing Biden to send weapons to Israel. aljazeera.com The act is not expected to become law, but its passage shows the depth of the divide in the US over Israel policy.

albawaba (2024-05-17). Hezbollah targets two Israeli military-industrial facilities. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- Lebanese Hezbollah fighters announced an air attack using drones targeted industrial facilities belonging to the Israeli Ministry of War. The attack focused on the "Elbit" military industries company and the "David Cohen" factory in "Tel Hai" (north of Kiryat Shmona). The David Cohen factory specializes in producing electronic systems for the Israeli army.According to the Hezbollah Resistance, they successfully targeted spy equipment carried on a crane in Tallet Al-Tayhat with precise weapons, resulting in its destruction.Hezbollah Resistance in Lebanon further announced that they targeted an Israeli en…

| Name (2024-05-17). Journalist casualties in the Israel-Gaza war. cpj.org

Staff (2024-05-17). "Resist the Normalization of Evil": Israeli Reporter Amira Hass on Palestine & the Role of Journalism. democracynow.org Our guest is the Haaretz correspondent Amira Hass, the only Israeli Jewish journalist to have spent 30 years living in and reporting from Gaza and the West Bank. She is the recipient of the 2024 Columbia Journalism Award, and on Wednesday she addressed the graduating class of the Columbia Journalism School in New York City. Hass discusses the ongoing Israeli war on Gaza, why journalists should "resist the normalization of evil and injustice," Israel's recent censorship of Al Jazeera, its maintenance of a strict apartheid system, its complete rejection of the prospect of Palestinian statehood and…

aljazeera (2024-05-17). As Israel attacked Gaza's north, 26 members of his family were wiped out. aljazeera.com Surviving Assalia family members are trying to flee Jabalia as Israeli forces return – but they don't know where to go.

Yossi Verter (2024-05-17). Netanyahu has the upper hand in the only war that matters to him: Staying in power. haaretz.com Anyone who claims that the Israeli prime minister doesn't have a strategy is wrong: Political survival above all else ‚ñ How one casual remark summed up the tragedy of Israel's handling of the Gaza war…

Danna Frank (2024-05-17). 'Everyone I ever knew is now in Israel. Not one acquaintance remained in St. Petersburg'. haaretz.com This week at Ben Gurion Airport: A Russian transplant who feels a sense of commitment to Israel, and three siblings who are divided between Israel, the U.S. and the Netherlands…

Urban CNY News (2024-05-17). Syracuse University Administration-Encampment Meeting. urbancny.com Syracuse University sent an email to students taking part in the protest the following represents "our response to their concerns." According to the University. | The Email ends with, "the University expects you to bring the encampment to a close." | Dear Students: | As senior staff in Syracuse University's Student Experience Division, we write to follow up on the meeting you requested with us, held on Monday (May 13). Although we have areas of disagreement, we share a concern for the ongoing loss of life on all sides in the Israel/Hamas war and recognize its impact on members of our community. | With respect…

Arjun Singh (2024-05-17). What Will It Take For Israel To End Its War? levernews.com

| Namedoja Daoud (2024-05-17). Arrests of Palestinian journalists since start of Israel-Gaza war. Doja Daoud

Amir Tibon (2024-05-17). U.S. ambassador: We've been saying for months Israel needs a plan for post-Hamas Gaza. haaretz.com Ambassador Jack Lew tells Haaretz that Israel must address the question of who runs Gaza after the war. He adds that the Israeli military operation in Rafah has so far not crossed the line drawn by U.S. President Joe Biden…

greenleft.org.au (2024-05-17). 'Cut ties with Israel' picketers tell Bisalloy Steel. greenleft.org.au

MEE staff (2024-05-17). US billionaires joined Whatsapp group to 'change Israel narrative'. middleeasteye.net US billionaires joined Whatsapp group to 'change Israel narrative' | Business leaders spoke to senior Israeli officials and New York mayor during Columbia encampment, according to Washington Post | | Pro-Palestinian student protestors wave a Palestinian flag on the front steps of Hamilton Hall at Col…

WSWS (2024-05-17). Anti-Zionist Israeli historian Ilan Pappé stopped and interrogated at Detroit airport. wsws.org Federal agents grilled Pappé about his political views and copied the contents of his cellphone.

Jeffrey St. Clair (2024-05-17). Follow the Missiles. counterpunch.org Since October 7, the Biden administration has approved more than 100 Foreign Military Sales arms transfers to Israel. Two of the shipments used an emergency authority to circumvent Congressional review. The surge of weapons transfers to Israel began in early October and so much material was being shipped that the Pentagon had a difficult time finding enough cargo aircraft to deliver them.

Amos Harel (2024-05-17). 'True Vietnamization': Netanyahu's strategic impasse on Gaza drives increasingly public dissent. haaretz.com Netanyahu toed the far-right line of Ben-Gvir and Smotrich when he promoted the idea of Israeli military rule in the Gaza Strip ‚ñ In the IDF, officers are preoccupied by the question of promotions — and dismissals…

Canadians for Justice, Peace in the Middle East (2024-05-17). Canada Sanctions on Extremist Settlers Give Israeli Government a Pass. globalresearch.ca

Dani Bar On (2024-05-17). 'In Hamas captivity, I met girls who said: We will not be able to cope with what we endured'. haaretz.com The result to date of hours of testimony by freed Israeli captives filmed by the Government Press Office is a 14-minute public service-like clip. But nothing can dim the horrors recounted by the former hostages…

Kristina Jovanovski (2024-05-17). Turks and Israelis Lose out Over Trade Ban. themedialine.org

Haymarket Books, JVP, more (2024-05-17). Thursday 5/23: Break the Bonds!: Divest from Israel Bonds, Invest in Freedom Teach-in. indybay.org Online teach-in / webinar…

Eve Ottenberg (2024-05-17). Iran and Israel Need to Talk. counterpunch.org It's now been about four weeks since Iranian missiles filled Israeli skies, as humanity held its breath for nuclear war and possible extinction. If that strikes you as hyperbole, consider this: Had Israel suffered great damage, the war could have gone nuclear, and don't think for a minute that Russia and China would allow their

Daniel Warner (2024-05-17). Israel as a Jewish Nation-State and Antisemitism. counterpunch.org "Judaism cannot be separated from Israel. Zionism is, simply put, the manifestation of that belief," stated a recent message from Jewish students at Columbia University. Israel's politics are closely intertwined with its religious beliefs. Since 2018, Israel legally considers itself a Jewish nation-state with no separation between religion and politics. That explains why Israelis consider

Ramzy Baroud (2024-05-17). The Ideological Coup: How Disciples of Kahane Became the New Face of Israel. counterpunch.org Throughout history, fringe religious Zionist parties have had limited success in achieving the kind of electoral victories that would allow them an actual share in the country's political decision-making. The impressive number of 17 seats won by Israel's extremist religious party, Shas, in the 1999 elections, was a watershed moment in the history of these

Jason Ditz (2024-05-17). Israeli Airstrikes in Southern Lebanon Kill Three, Including Two Children. news.antiwar.com Israeli forces targeted a series of "infrastructure" sites in southern Lebanon today, going after compounds belonging to Hezbollah's aerial defense system on the grounds that they pose a threat to Israeli aircraft. The strikes hit the villages of Najjiriyeh and Addousiyeh, both just south of the coastal city of Sidon. This is just over 18 …

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-05-17). Gaza occupation may cost Israel billions of dollars. plenglish.com Tel Aviv, May 17 (Prensa Latina) The permanent occupation of the Gaza Strip, which the international community has rejected, will cost Israel 20 billion shekels a year (about 5.4 billion dollars), Ynet posted on Friday.

| Namemohamed Mandour (2024-05-17). Attacks, arrests, threats, censorship: The high risks of reporting the Israel-Gaza war. Mohamed Mandour

Matt Orfalea (2024-05-17). When Israel Bombed AP's Gaza Office. globalresearch.ca

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-05-17). Ocupación de Gaza costará miles de millones de dólares a Israel. radiohc.cu La Habana, 17 may (RHC) La ocupación permanente de la Franja de Gaza, rechazada por la comunidad internacional, costará a Israel 20 mil millones de séqueles anuales (unos cinco mil 400 millones de dólares), reveló hoy el portal noticioso Ynet.

WSWS (2024-05-17). Israel expands Rafah slaughter. wsws.org Gallant's ability to declare an expansion of the ground operation in Rafah is due above all to the green light given by the imperialists in Washington, Berlin, and elsewhere to the Netanyahu government. Late Tuesday, the Biden administration confirmed it plans to dispatch over $1 billion of weaponry and other military equipment to Israel.

cpj.org (2024-05-17). Journalist casualties in the Israel-Gaza war. cpj.org Editor's notes: The list below is CPJ's most recent and preliminary account of journalist deaths in the war. Our database will not include all of these casualties until we have completed further investigations into the circumstances surrounding them. For more information, read our FAQ. The Israel-Gaza war has taken a severe toll on journalists since…

WSWS (2024-05-17). Anti-Zionist Israeli historian Ilan Pappé stopped and interrogated at Detroit airport. wsws.org Federal agents grilled Pappé about his political views and copied the contents of his cellphone…

Ben Samuels (2024-05-17). U.S. House passes contentious bill forcing Biden to deliver paused bomb shipment to Israel. haaretz.com White House has already said it will veto the 'profoundly unserious' legislation if it makes its way to the president's desk…

Melvin Goodman (2024-05-17). Friedman, Biden and US Weapons Sales to Israel. counterpunch.org In a long oped on Sunday titled "Biden's Error in Pausing Military Aid," Thomas Friedman buys into Israeli propaganda that describes Iran as an "existential threat," and harshly denigrates President Joe Biden for announcing a pause in U.S. weapons sales to Israel. Friedman is critical of Biden for announcing the pause in the transfer of

Martha Grevatt (2024-05-17). Cleveland: After encampment, struggle continues. workers.org Cleveland After 11 defiant days, students at Case Western Reserve University closed down their Palestine Solidarity Encampment on May 9. Activists from the Palestinian community and the progressive movement assisted in a well-organized and disciplined take-down. Nevertheless, CWRU President Eric Kaler reiterated his threats that students who participated in the . . . |

A Guest Author (2024-05-17). Abuse of Palestinian prisoners 'a crime that surpasses all limits'. workers.org This statement was issued by the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine Office of Martyrs, Prisoners, and Wounded on May 11, 2024. The international institutions, especially the Red Cross, are completely complicit in these heinous crimes. What has been revealed about secret detention centers where brutal practices are committed . . . |

Michael Hudson (2024-05-17). Seven Features of Ancient Enterprise. counterpunch.org There are multiple differences between antiquity's economic practices and those of the modern world, and these should be borne in mind when considering the changing context for enterprise through the centuries. Whereas modern business largely operates on credit, in archaic and classical times handicraft workshops were located on basically self-sufficient landed estates, including those of

Encampment for Palestine Continues (2024-05-17). Creator of Olympic Black Power Statue Encourages SJSU Students on Nakba Day. indybay.org San Jose State students continue with the pro-Palestine encampment, even after University administration has chastised them insisting they leave. On May 15, Nakba Day, a large crowd of students rallied at the encampment in front of the Olympic Black Power Statue.

Encampment for Palestine Continues (2024-05-17). Creator of Olympic Black Power Statue Encourages SJSU Students on Nakba Day. indybay.org San Jose State students continue with their pro-Palestine encampment, even after the University administration has chastised them insisting they leave. On May 15, Nakba Day, a large crowd of students rallied at the encampment in front of the Olympic Black Power Statue.

Angela (2024-05-17). Tuesday 5/21: South Africa, Palestine & the World Court – Codepink Congress Capitol Calling Party. indybay.org Zoom | www.codepink.org/cpc521

Allan Fisher (2024-05-17). Thursday 5/16: Palestine Solidarity protest – support the UCSC student encampment. indybay.org corner of Bay and High Streets, Santa Cruz (at entrance to UC Santa Cruz)…

Angela (2024-05-17). Saturday 5/18: San Diego Peace Vigil for Palestine. indybay.org Entry to Ocean Beach | Sunset Cliffs Blvd and W Point Loma Blvd | San Diego, CA…

Speak Out Now (2024-05-17). Friday 5/17: Berkeley: Banner drop for Palestine. indybay.org I-80 Pedestrian Bridge at University Ave in Berkeley…

Binoy Kampmark (2024-05-17). A Brutal Punishment: The Sentencing of David McBride. counterpunch.org Sometimes, it's best not to leave the issue of justice to the judges. They do what they must: consult the statutes, test the rivers of power, and hope that their ruling will not be subject to appeal. David McBride, the man who revealed that Australia's special forces in Afghanistan had dimmed and muddied before exhaustion,

albawaba (2024-05-17). What are the historic outcomes of the 33rd Arab Summit in Bahrain. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- The 33rd Arab Summit commenced today in Manama, Bahrain, amidst the persisting conflict in the Gaza Strip, which has endured for over seven months. Bahrain and the Arab League have jointly advocated for an international peace conference in the Middle East.During the inaugural session of the Arab Summit, King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain called for the convening of an international peace conference in the Middle East. He also emphasized the imperative of extending full recognition to the State of Palestine and endorsing its membership in the United Nations.Echoing this sentiment, Ahmed Aboul Gheit…

albawaba (2024-05-17). Saudi Arabia's US Treasury holdings rise to $135.9B, ranked 17th globally. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Saudi Arabia's holdings in US treasuries grew for an eighth month in a row, hitting $135.9 billion in March, an increase of 3.66 percent from the month prior, putting the kingdom in 17th place across the biggest investors who hold such financial assets, according to official figures disclosed by Washington.In contrast, data from the US Treasury department showed that Saudi Arabia had $108.1 billion in Treasury securities as of June of last year, considerably lower than the $119.7 billion it held at the end of 2022. When compared to the same month last year, the Kingdom's foreign reserve assets increase…

albawaba (2024-05-17). Remembering Abdul Latif Abdul Hamid: A tribute to a Syrian cinema legend. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – The Syrian artistic community is in mourning following the death of 70-year-old director Abdul Latif Abdul Hamid last night, Wednesday, May 15. He left behind a 20-year career that included writing, directing, and acting."Leaving behind a rich cinematic legacy that carried great value in the history of Syrian and Arab cinema in general," the Syrian Ministry of Culture and the General Film Foundation stated in a joint statement.Among the Syrian stars who paid tribute to the departed were Tim Hassan, Qusay Khouli, Amal Arafa, Qais Sheikh Najib, and others."No laughing after you," Syrian director Jude Sae…

Thomas Knapp (2024-05-17). Hey, Rube! Why No Room for Others at the Biden/Trump Debate Circus? counterpunch.org Will Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. participate in either of the two presidential election debates thus far announced by the Joe Biden and Donald Trump campaigns? How about independents Cornel West and Afroman, Green party candidate Jill Stein, Constitution Party candidate Randall Terry, and whoever receives the Libertarian Party's nomination over Memorial Day weekend? The answer,

John Kiriakou (2024-05-17). Australia: The Heroism of David McBride. John Kiriakou. asia-pacificresearch.com

Abdullah Nassif (2024-05-17). From triumph to defeat to defiance: A brief history of the Pan-Arab ballad. middleeasteye.net From triumph to defeat to defiance: A brief history of the Pan-Arab ballad | Music has been a way for Arab artists to express their common hope of unity and a Palestine free from occupation | | The legendary Egyptian singer Abdel Halim Hafez features in the song 'Al-Watan Al-Akbar'

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-05-17). Cambodia interested in sports cooperation with Cuba. plenglish.com Phnom Penh, May 17 (Prensa Latina) Volleyball Federation of Cambodia (VFC) Secretary General Aing Serey Piseth expressed his interest on Friday in promoting sports cooperation with Cuba, especially in that discipline.

tvbrics (2024-05-17). UN raises India's growth rate projection. tvbrics.com India maintains its position as the fastest growing major economy in the world…

tvbrics (2024-05-17). Saudi Arabia organises mango festival. tvbrics.com The event is aimed at promoting agricultural products and supporting farmers…

tvbrics (2024-05-17). Iran and China sign Memorandum of Understanding on agricultural cooperative. tvbrics.com Sino-Iranian relations enter a new phase…

unitedEditor (2024-05-17). How Iranian — Chinese friendship benefits Türkiye. uwidata.com In 2023, the People's Republic of China purchased 91% of the oil produced by Iran. Anxious with that, US President Biden is working on passing a law to impose sanctions on China for its oil purchases from Iran. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, Iran has transformed into a construction site. What we see is an extraordinary …

unitedEditor (2024-05-17). Georgia and Armenia opened their doors to the West and got chaos. uwidata.com Georgia and Armenia, which opened their doors to the West, received mass protests, clashes and chaos, United World International author Mehmet Perinàßek has stated. "What is happening today in two South Caucasian countries, Georgia and Armenia, which have opened their doors to the West? Mass protests, clashes, chaos," Perinàßek told Russian news agency RIA Novosti. …

WSWS (2024-05-17). SEP/IYSSE (Sri Lanka) to hold public lecture—"Two years since the 2022 mass uprising in Sri Lanka: The political lessons" wsws.org The forthcoming SEP/IYSSE event will discuss the political necessity for the building of the revolutionary party in the context of current global developments and the danger of a third world war.

Editor (2024-05-17). The Global South in the Arctic North: Indigenous nations struggle for sovereignty. mronline.org Indigenous nations fight for sovereignty in the Arctic regions of North America and Europe. Connecting their struggle to Palestine, they are resisting NATO militarization — as the US Army pledges to "regain Arctic dominance".

Rezwan (2024-05-17). Tea is a daily delight for Bangladeshis, yet plantation workers face immense hardships. globalvoices.org

greenleft.org.au (2024-05-17). Tim Gooden: The ACTU can and must do more for Palestine. greenleft.org.au

ptcnews.tv (2024-05-17). Travel to Russia to be visa-free soon? Here is all you need to know. ptcnews.tv Travel to Russia to be visa-free soon? According to a Russian minister, consultations between Russia and India regarding a bilateral agreement to simplify travel will commence in June. The minister also mentioned that Moscow and New Delhi are poised to enhance their tourism relationship by initiating visa-free group tourist exchanges.Director of the Department for Multilateral Economic Cooperation and Special Project, Nikita Kondratyev, opened up on the consultations and said, "India is at the final stage of internal state coordination. The process with group visa-free trips has moved a little. The Indian side r…

tn.ai (2024-05-17). Persian Gulf Trio Islands Eternal Part of Iran: Spokesman. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The spokesman for Iran's Foreign Ministry refuted a clause in the declaration of the 33rd Arab Summit which has questioned Iran's sovereignty over the three Persian Gulf islands, describing them as an inseparable and eternal part of the Iranian territory.

noemail (2024-05-17). GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks drift on uncertainty over timing of US rate cuts. devdiscourse.com Asian stocks slipped on Friday as traders pondered the near term U.S. monetary policy path after Federal Reserve officials suggested that interest rates may need to stay higher for longer even as inflation shows early signs of easing. Data on Wednesday showed cooling U.S. consumer price inflation, prompting markets to swiftly price in at least two rate cuts this year but the excitement soon fizzled out as the latest report showed the labour market remains tight, while central bankers were still cautious about inflation.

aljazeera (2024-05-17). Two officers killed in suspected JI attack on Malaysian police station. aljazeera.com The incident took place in the southern state of Johor in the early hours of Friday morning.

ecns.cn (2024-05-17). Malaysia to accelerate digital, green development. ecns.cn Chinese companies are expected to play a key role in supporting Malaysia's green and digital economy amid closer China-Malaysia ties.

unitedEditor (2024-05-17). Georgia and Armenia opened their doors to the West and got chaos. unitedworldint.com Georgia and Armenia, which opened their doors to the West, received mass protests, clashes and chaos, United World International author Mehmet Perinàßek has stated. "What is happening today in two South Caucasian countries, Georgia and Armenia, which have opened their doors to the West? Mass protests, clashes, chaos," Perinàßek told Russian news agency RIA Novosti. …

greenleft.org.au (2024-05-17). 76 years since the Nakba, protesters say 'Free, free Palestine'. greenleft.org.au

| Name (2024-05-17). CPJ urges India to ensure freedom for 3 journalists granted bail in security cases. newslaundry.com

Josiah Mortimer (2024-05-17). Government 'Independent Adviser' Who 'Backs Ban' on Climate and Palestine Groups has Paid Roles with Defence and Business Lobbyists. bylinetimes.com The Government's 'independent adviser' on domestic extremism — who has reportedly backed banning certain pro-Palestine groups — is the chair and paid adviser for a defence sector lobbying organisation, it has emerged. | Earlier this week, extracts were It will reportedly call for supposedly 'extreme' campaign…

Giorgia Valente (2024-05-17). 'Iran Staging Itself To Reach [Nuclear] Goal in 1 or 2 Weeks,' Experts Tell TML. themedialine.org

ptcnews.tv (2024-05-17). India's economy to grow by 7 pc this year, attracting more investments than China: UN expert. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: An expert at the UN stated that although "less and less" foreign investment is flowing into China, India has demonstrated 'very robust' economic growth and has emerged as a viable investment destination for many Western corporations. The UN also raised upward the country's GDP growth estimate for 2024.As less and less foreign investment is moving into China, India is also benefiting from greater investments pouring into India from other Western sources. For many Western corporations, India has emerged as an alternative source of investment or as a destination. Chief of the Economic Analysis and Po…

| Name (2024-05-17). Syrian journalist Mahmoud Ibrahim arrested after post on anti-Assad protests. alaraby.co.uk

greenleft.org.au (2024-05-17). NTEU Uni of Sydney passes historic boycott motion for Palestine. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-05-17). Nick Riemer: 'Keep mobilising for Palestine, for as long as it takes'. greenleft.org.au

Prof. Fred H. Lawson (2024-05-17). War Games Risk Stirring Up Troubled Waters as Philippines ‚àí Emboldened by US ‚àí Squares Up to Beijing at Sea. asia-pacificresearch.com

UMMID (2024-05-17). 2024 Election 4th Phase: West Bengal, Andhra, MP record highest voters turnout. ummid.com The 4th poll of the 2024 Parliamentary Elections in India Monday May 13, 2024 ended with an overall polling percentage of 67.25%, the Election Commission of India said.

UMMID (2024-05-17). After over 7 months, SC finds NewsClick founder's arrest illegal, void. ummid.com In a judgement pronounced Wednesday May 15, 2024 the Supreme Court of India ordered immediate release of NewsClick Founder and Editor-in-Chief Prabir Purkayastha from jail.

APR editor (2024-05-17). New Caledonia's Nouméa airport closed until Tuesday, says Air New Zealand. asiapacificreport.nz RNZ News Air New Zealand has confirmed Nouméa's Tontouta International airport in New Caledonia is closed until Tuesday. The airline earlier told RNZ it would update customers as soon as it could. Earlier today, Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters told RNZ Morning Report government officials had been working on an "hourly basis" to see what…

aljazeera (2024-05-17). Does India risk US sanctions over Iran's Chabahar Port deal? aljazeera.com The port deal could help India strengthen trade ties with Central Asia. But a US sanctions threat clouds the pact.

cpj.org (2024-05-17). Syrian journalist Mahmoud Ibrahim arrested after post on anti-Assad protests. cpj.org Istanbul, May 17, 2024—The Committee to Protect Journalists on Friday called on Syrian authorities to release detained Syrian journalist Mahmoud Ibrahim immediately and to disclose his location and that of all imprisoned journalists. On February 25, Syrian government forces arrested Ibrahim, an editor with Al-Thawra newspaper, which is published by the ruling Baath party, after…

greenleft.org.au (2024-05-17). Video: All I want for Mother's Day is a Free Palestine. greenleft.org.au

ptcnews.tv (2024-05-17). Forbes releases '30 under 30 Asia' list: Check Indians featured on the list. ptcnews.tv '30 Under 30 Asia' list: Forbes on Thursday released its 9th edition of the "30 Under 30 Asia" list. | The list features young entrepreneurs, leaders and trailblazers under 30, who are advancing innovation and revolutionising industries across the Asia-Pacific region. Many Indian entrepreneurs from a range of industries, including technology, sustainability, logistics, and fashion, are also included in this esteemed list. Here's a list of Indians on Forbes 30 under 30 list: Healthcare and science: Karan Ahuja: Beginning in September 2024, Google research scientist Karan Ahuja will teach c…

ecns.cn (2024-05-17). Foreign Minister to attend SCO meeting ahead of Kazakhstan, Tajikistan visits. ecns.cn Foreign Minister Wang Yi will start a four-day trip on Saturday to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Foreign Ministers Council meeting and pay official visits to Kazakhstan and Tajikistan.

noemail (2024-05-17). SII to acquire 20 pc stake in IntegriMedical. devdiscourse.com Vaccines manufacturer Serum Institute of India (SII) on Friday said it is acquiring 20 per cent stake in IntegriMedical, to advance needle-free injection system technology.

ecns.cn (2024-05-17). China's Foreign Ministry congratulates Singapore's new prime minister. ecns.cn A spokesman for China's Foreign Ministry has extended congratulations to Lawrence Wong on his inauguration on Wednesday as Singapore's fourth prime minister, expressing the hope that bilateral ties can continue to make new progress during his tenure.

Bochen Han (2024-05-17). Management of Panama Canal ports by Hong Kong firm poses risks, US House panel hears. scmp.com Hutchison Ports' ties to Beijing could lead to delays in American civilian and military shipping in case of a conflict with Taiwan, among other problems, says US lawmaker.

themoscowtimes (2024-05-17). Chechen Woman Fleeing Family's 'Death Threats' Leaves Russia, Official Says. themoscowtimes.com Liya Zaurbekova, who initially fled to Moscow earlier this week, said her family in Chechnya physically and psychologically abused her.

ptcnews.tv (2024-05-17). Travelling to Cambodia, Laos for jobs? Read Indian Embassy advisory before moving abroad. ptcnews.tv Indian Embassy Advisory on working abroad: As Southeast Asia continues to develop, Cambodia and Laos have become increasingly attractive destinations for job seekers from around the world. Both countries offer unique opportunities across various sectors, driven by tourism, textiles, mining, tourism, and hydropower making them appealing for professionals looking to work abroad.But before travelling abroad for jobs, you should read the advisory issued by the Indian Embassy. Advisory issued by Indian Embassy: Indian Embassy asks nationals to secure employment only through authorized agents approved b…

aljazeera (2024-05-17). As India's Modi drags Pakistan into election campaign, will ties worsen? aljazeera.com Unlike in 2019, Pakistan was largely absent from India's election rhetoric. Now that's changed – after a three-word post…

greenleft.org.au (2024-05-17). A clubbable admission: Palestine's case for UN membership. greenleft.org.au

ecns.cn (2024-05-17). Fujian opens one-stop service center for Taiwan people, firms. ecns.cn The Chinese mainland's first labor security and service center for Taiwan compatriots and enterprises was founded in Fuzhou, capital of Fujian province, in mid-April, providing better services to companies and residents from the country's biggest island.

noemail (2024-05-17). Archer Deepika Kumari to train in Korea ahead of World Qualifiers. devdiscourse.com Ace Indian archer Deepika Kumari will train in South Korea ahead of next month's Final Olympic World Qualification tournament in Antalya, Türkiye after the sports ministry approved her request to finance the stint.

Patrick Lawrence (2024-05-17). The Battle of àêiên Biên Phú at 70. asia-pacificresearch.com

UMMID (2024-05-17). Mustafa Suleyman — A Beacon for Muslim Youth. ummid.com Mustafa Suleyman is a Syrian-born British citizen, about whom Microsoft's former chief Bill Gates said: "Watch his work, he can become a big name in the world of technology".

aljazeera (2024-05-17). South Korean military says North Korea test-fired 'ballistic missiles'. aljazeera.com The launches come a day after the United States and South Korea conducted joint fighter jet drills.

teleSUR, idg, DRL (2024-05-17). España niega atraque de buque con armas con destino a Israel. telesurtv.net La agrupación de partidos de izquierdas Sumar aseguró que tomarán todas las medidas necesarias para garantizar que España no participe en un genocidio. | La Corte Internacional de Justicia insta a la comunidad internacional a tomar todas las medidas para prevenir la realización de genocidios.

teleSUR, MS (2024-05-17). Chilenos piden a Boric romper relaciones con Israel. telesurtv.net Bajo el lema "Por una Palestina libre", manifestantes de todas las edades se reunieron frente al Palacio de la Moneda, sede del Gobierno chileno, portando música, banderas y pancartas para pedir que se detenga el ataque contra el pueblo palestino.

teleSUR, idg, JDO (2024-05-17). Policía francesa mata a un hombre que intentaba quemar una sinagoga. telesurtv.net Desde el inicio de la ofensiva israelí a la Franja de Gaza, en Francia, que acoge la principal comunidad judía de Europa, han aumentado los actos antisemitas.

teleSUR, SH (2024-05-17). Cifra de muertos por ataques israelíes a Gaza supera los 35.300. telesurtv.net El Ministerio de Salud de la Franja de Gaza denunció que soldados israelíes cometieron cuatro masacres en el territorio palestino.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-05-17). Palestina celebra procedimientos en CIJ sobre solicitud de Sudáfrica. telesurtv.net La Presidencia palestina manifestó que estas audiencias se realizan debido a que Israel mostró un desprecio por los dictámenes de la Corte y el derecho internacional.

teleSUR, MER (2024-05-17). Presidente Maduro instala el Comando de Campaña "Venezuela Nuestra" telesurtv.net El diputado Jorge Rodríguez es coordinador general del comando central, que contará con siete equipos.

teleSUR, DRL (2024-05-17). Israel niega acusación y justifica genocidio en Gaza ante CIJ. telesurtv.net Es el segundo día de dos días de audiencias en la Corte Internacional de Justicia (CIJ). Los abogados de Sudáfrica expusieron su caso el jueves.

teleSUR, ahf, YSM (2024-05-17). PMA suspende ayuda humanitaria para Rafah. telesurtv.net La razón de la decisión se debe al cierre por parte de Israel del paso fronterizo entre Rafah y Egipto, y a la limitada entrada de suministros a través del paso de Kerem Shalom desde Israel a Gaza.

teleSUR, JCM, MER, JGN, SH, JDO (2024-05-17). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net La OMS ha alertado sobre la grave situación sanitaria en Gaza y la falta de recursos para atender a la población afectada por los ataques israelíes.

María Candela (2024-05-17). Gaza, el crimen interminable. radiohc.cu Casi medio millón de palestinos huyeron de los sectores atacados por el ejército sionista de Israel en la ciudad de Rafah, en el extremo sur de la Franja de Gaza, donde la situación es desesperada por los bombardeos, las incursiones terrestres y la falta de alimentos y medicinas.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-05-17). Declaración final de Cumbre àÅrabe condena crímenes de Israel. telesurtv.net La declaración exigió la finalización de la agresión y un alto al fuego inmediato y de forma permanente, y la detención del desplazamiento forzado del pueblo palestino.

Sushovan Dhar (2024-05-17). India : popular movements, not elections, will bring transformative change. cadtm.org With the exception of a brief period, India has been more fortunate than many other nations in being able to maintain parliamentary rule over the last 77 years. With 900 million voters—more than the populations of Europe and Australia put together—the Indian elections are hailed as the largest exhibition and celebration of democracy. The nation's economic growth over the past 30 years —one of the fastest in the world—also makes the elections noteworthy on a global scale.
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Yorgos Mitralias (2024-05-17). The student movement for Palestine is now spreading everywhere, inspiring resistance to the barbarism of our times… cadtm.org

newarab (2024-05-17). South Africa: Israel 'genocide' hit 'new and horrific stage'. newarab.com

newarab (2024-05-17). Israel's bombing of Gaza clinics 'manifestation of genocide'. newarab.com The Israeli army's further destruction of schools and health centres in Gaza is an "additional manifestation of genocide", the Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor has said. | Israel withdrew from Gaza City's The Palestinian Civil Defence teams said ten bodies were recovered from the r…

newarab (2024-05-17). Syrian refugee in Jordan on hunger strike to end deportation. newarab.com Atia Mohamad Abu Salem, a 24-year-old Jordanian authorities arrested Abu Salem and a Jordanian friend on 9 Apri…

newarab (2024-05-17). ICJ hearing on Gaza case resumes, as Hezbollah hits Israel. newarab.com The South Africa wants the court to order a halt to the military operation in Rafah and Israel to allow unimpeded access to Gaza for UN officials, organisations providi…

newarab (2024-05-17). Israeli kills Gaza journalist Mahmoud Juhjouh and family. newarab.com Juhjouh was killed in the Sheikh Radwan neighbourhood of Gaza City, when a bomb struck his family home. | The journalist worked for the Palestine Post Network. The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) says that at least 103 journalists have been killed in Is…

newarab (2024-05-17). Israel strikes on Lebanon kill Hezbollah fighter, 2 children. newarab.com Israeli air strikes on Friday hit an area of southern Hezbollah, a Hamas ally, has traded cross-border fire with Israeli forces almost daily since the Palestinian group's October 7 attack on southern Israel. | The Iran-backed Lebanese movement has

newarab (2024-05-17). Aid groups warn of mounting challenges to Gaza operations. newarab.com Humanitarian workers already face a slew of challenges getting aid to civilians in the besieged Gaza Strip, and fear that as the Aid groups say the humanitarian crisis in the war-ravaged Palestinian territory, where the The Israeli military has launched what it called a "limit…

newarab (2024-05-17). Israeli military censored over 600 articles in 2023: report. newarab.com

newarab (2024-05-17). Israel vows to 'intensify' raids on Rafah amid Gaza bombing. newarab.com Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said on Thursday that "additional forces will enter" Rafah and "this activity will intensify". | "Hundreds of targets have already…

newarab (2024-05-17). Israel troops post more videos of Palestinian detainee abuse. newarab.com

newarab (2024-05-17). The New Arab Weekly: Sudan clashes, Gaza, and Kuwaiti tumult. newarab.com This week on The New Arab Weekly podcast, we look at the fighting between the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and Sudanese government forces in Darfur, a spat between Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about the 'day after' plan in Gaza, and the upheaval created in Kuwait with the news that both parliament and the constitution had been suspended. | Joining us, we have The New Arab's journalist and reporter Oliver Mizzi ( O…

newarab (2024-05-17). Iraq pledges US$25 million to UNRWA for Palestinian refugees. newarab.com In the face of Israel's ongoing attacks on The Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs made the announcement on Tuesday, stating that the country will contribute US$25 million to UNRWA. | Omar Al-Barzanji, the Deputy Minister of…

newarab (2024-05-17). FIFA seeks legal advice on proposal to suspend Israel. newarab.com FIFA will seek independent legal advice before holding an extraordinary council meeting by July 25 to make a decision on a FIFA president Gianni Infantino outlined the plan at the FIFA congress on Friday after representatives of the Palestinian and Israel football federations had a chance to speak in front of the 211 member associations. | "FIFA will mandate as of now, independent legal expert…

newarab (2024-05-17). Israeli extremists set fire to UNRWA HQ in East Jerusalem. newarab.com

newarab (2024-05-17). Hezbollah introduces new weapons and tactics against Israel. newarab.com The Lebanese group The attack wounded three soldiers, one of them seriously, according to the Israeli military. | Hezbollah has regularly fired missiles across the border with Israel over the past seven months, but the one on Thursday appears to have been the first successful missile airstrike it has launched from wit…

newarab (2024-05-17). Three Palestinians killed in Israeli raid on Tulkarm. newarab.com Three men in their 20s – Mohamad Youssef Nasr Allah, 27, Ayman Ahmed Mubarak, 26, and Hossam Emad Deabes, 22 – were killed during an Israeli military raid on The raids c…

newarab (2024-05-17). Tehran threatens UK for helping Israel down Iranian missiles. newarab.com Esmail Qaani, head of the Quds Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) – the foreign arm of the organisation – also issued warnings to

newarab (2024-05-17). Spain refuses ship carrying arms to Israel to dock at port. newarab.com

newarab (2024-05-17). Israel fears relations with Egypt could collapse over Rafah. newarab.com

newarab (2024-05-17). Israel to end Turkey free trade deal in retaliatory move. newarab.com The plan, he said, would be submitted to the cabinet for app…

newarab (2024-05-17). How two Yemeni women are revolutionising Taiz's food scene. newarab.com Meet Nisreen Dhirar and Faiza Haidrah who have defied gender stereotypes in Yemen by opening a restaurant in "We broke the norm that opening restaurants are for men only," Nisreen tells The New Arab. "We tried convincing society that women can also work in restaurants. There is no shame in it." | Nisreen and Faiza are university graduates, and their education armed them with the confidence to plan and execute their collectiv…

newarab (2024-05-17). Syria's disabilities: Stories of resilience amid hardship. newarab.com While wandering in a civilian market in Idlib, Syria in April 2018, Muhsen's life changed forever when the city was attacked from the air. His left leg was too injured to save and it was amputated from directly above his knee. | "I became unable to carry out the simplest tasks at home," the 35-year-old husband and father tells The New Arab. | Most regrettably, Muhsen could no longer ride a motorcycle, his escape and "source of relief." | "The protracted conflict in Syria has resulted in widespread violence, including bombings, shelling, and armed confrontations, leading to a significant number of injuries, am…

newarab (2024-05-17). Turkey jails Kurdish leader for 42 years over 2014 unrest. newarab.com

newarab (2024-05-17). Facebook restores posts of Malaysian PM's meeting with Hamas. newarab.com

newarab (2024-05-17). The students who camped for Palestine. newarab.com Normally, when students in the United States start protests towards the end of the Spring semester, administrators try to stall. | The presidents and deans know that in May the students start to think about their summer plans and then retreat back to their homes, often far from the campus. | Then, during the long summer, which comes to end only in the early weeks of September, the students are absorbed in internships and jobs, lives of love and lives of anxiety about the precarious world that awaits them. | The high officials of the colleges and universities know that once the students return to campus, the mo…

newarab (2024-05-17). Greece arrests suspected criminal gang leader wanted by Turkey. newarab.com Greek police have arrested a Turkish national, the suspected leader of a criminal group wanted by Ankara for a range of crimes including manslaughter, Greek police and intelligence sources said on Wednesday. | Police acted on an international warrant and arrested the 29-year old man on Friday last week following an initial tipoff by the Turkish intelligence service. | The man was named…

newarab (2024-05-17). Yemeni security forces deploy in Aden as anger simmers over power outages. newarab.com Yemeni authorities deployed security forces and armored vehicles across the port city of Aden Wednesday, as protesters were expected to take to the streets in the latest in a series of protests over hours-long For several days, hundreds of demonstrators in three central districts of Aden blocked roads and set tires on fire, protesting electricity shortages as temperatures soared to 40 degrees Celsius. | On Monday and Tuesday, security forces…

newarab (2024-05-17). Syria: HTS chief issues warning as Idlib protests continue. newarab.com The head of a HTS was formerly affiliated to Al-Qaeda and controls much of Syria's northwestern Idlib province. | HTS security forces accompanied by military fighters are on high alert in and around

newarab (2024-05-17). Palestinian teacher suspended for attending Nakba Day march. newarab.com The According to local Arabic media, Sabreen Masarwa, from the city of Taybeh in the occupied West Bank, was expelled from her rol…

newarab (2024-05-17). Insights: Canada's pro-Palestine encampments by students. newarab.com

presstv.ir (2024-05-17). Houthi: Yemen to target any Israel-bound ships within range. presstv.ir Ansarullah leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi has declared that Yemeni forces will target any ship bound for Israeli ports, regardless of whether they pass through the Red Sea.

presstv.ir (2024-05-17). South Africa tells top UN court Israeli genocide has hit 'horrific stage'. presstv.ir The International court of Justice holds first day of hearings on a new case by South Africa over the ongoing onslaught on the Gaza Strip.

presstv.ir (2024-05-17). Israel sends more troops to Rafah, expands military invasion. presstv.ir At least 600,000 Palestinians have already fled Rafah to other areas in the strip after Israel intensified its military invasion there.

presstv.ir (2024-05-17). Five Israeli troops killed in 'friendly fire' in Gaza. presstv.ir Five Israeli soldiers have been killed by an Israeli tank friendly fire in the besieged Gaza Strip.

presstv.ir (2024-05-17). Yemen downs advanced $30 million US spy drone over Ma'rib. presstv.ir Yemen's army says it has shot down an American spy drone by "a locally-made missile" in the province of Ma'rib, amid escalating tensions in the region over Israel's US-backed genocidal war on the Gaza Strip.

presstv.ir (2024-05-17). Students set up tent camp at Turin university in support of Palestinians. presstv.ir Dozens of pro-Palestinian students set up an encampment at Turin Polytechnic University to protest Israel's war in Gaza.

presstv.ir (2024-05-17). European trio warned after deploying warplanes to defend Israel against Iran op. presstv.ir Iranian commander warns the UK, Germany, and France after the trio deployed their warplanes to defend the Israeli regime against Iran's retaliatory operation.

presstv.ir (2024-05-17). Hezbollah launches drone strike, rocket barrages at Israeli positions. presstv.ir Hezbollah fighter launch a drone strike and multiple rocket barrages against Israeli military positions in retaliation to the regime's strikes on southern Lebanon.

presstv.ir (2024-05-17). Army commander: Iran to respond directly to threats from Israel. presstv.ir Iran will respond directly to any threat originating from the Zionist regime, Army Ground Forces Commander Brigadier General Kiumars Heydari says, in the Islamic Republic's latest warning to Israel.

presstv.ir (2024-05-17). Gazans search rubble for survivors after Israeli strikes on Jabalia. presstv.ir Gazans search through the rubble for survivors following Israeli strikes on Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip.

presstv.ir (2024-05-17). AFC backs Palestine's bid for Israel suspension from FIFA over Gaza war. presstv.ir The AFC supports Palestine's proposal to suspend Israel from FIFA due to the regime's criminal war in the Gaza Strip.

presstv.ir (2024-05-17). Spain imposes ban on ships carrying arms for Israel. presstv.ir Spain has decided to ban ships carrying weapons for Israel from docking at its ports, Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares says.

presstv.ir (2024-05-17). Palestine urges FIFA to suspend Israel over war on Gaza. presstv.ir The Palestine Football Association (PFA) has urged the soccer's world governing body FIFA to suspend Israel over the regime's genocidal war in the Gaza Strip.

presstv.ir (2024-05-17). Israeli airstrikes kill Hezbollah fighter, 2 children in S Lebanon. presstv.ir Israeli airstrikes kill a Hezbollah fighter and two children, targeting two villages lying far from Lebanon's border with the occupied territories.

presstv.ir (2024-05-17). Hezbollah hits base of giant spy blimp in 'deepest strike' against Israel. presstv.ir Israel says Hezbollah has attacked a sensitive military facility from which a giant spy balloon, known as Sky Dew, is operated.

presstv.ir (2024-05-17). Duke University commencement speech prompts walkout over speaker's Israel support. presstv.ir Dozens of students leave Duke University's commencement ceremony over speaker's support for Israel.

presstv.ir (2024-05-17). Israeli aggression has killed 70 percent of Zionist captives: Hamas. presstv.ir Hamas says Israeli aggression has killed 70 percent of the Zionist captives, who have been held by the resistance movement since an October operation.

presstv.ir (2024-05-17). University of Calgary: Pro-Palestine encampment attacked by police. presstv.ir Canadian university students continue to establish pro-Palestinian encampments on campus, with the newest calls for academic institutions to divest from Israel coming from within the city of Calgary.

presstv.ir (2024-05-17). Spain turns away ship carrying arms to occupied territories. presstv.ir Spain turns away a ship carrying arms to the occupied territories amid the Israeli regime's ongoing genocidal war against the Gaza Strip.

presstv.ir (2024-05-17). Fighting rages as Israel steps up Rafah invasion despite intl. outcry. presstv.ir Fighting rages in Gaza after Israel vowed to intensify its ground offensive in Rafah despite international concerns for the hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians in the southern city.

presstv.ir (2024-05-17). Police scuffle with pro-Palestine protesters at Amsterdam university. presstv.ir Police moved in to end a pro-Palestine protest at the University of Amsterdam.

presstv.ir (2024-05-17). Iran says ready to share nuclear expertise with all countries. presstv.ir The AEOI spokesman voices the country's preparedness to share its nuclear achievements with other states, including neighboring and Muslim ones.

presstv.ir (2024-05-17). Police clash with pro-Palestine protesters at Amsterdam University. presstv.ir Video posted on social media showed police in riot gear clashing with protesters, who were shouting: "Shame on you."

presstv.ir (2024-05-17). US campus protests continue despite mass arrests. presstv.ir Pro-Palestine encampments at US universities continue to grow, exposing the widespread hypocrisy, violence and pro-imperialist sentiment at US institutions of higher learning.

presstv.ir (2024-05-17). Envoy: Iran arms for Yemen 'lies' by US aim to justify aggression. presstv.ir Iran's permanent representative to the United Nations has unequivocally dismissed US claims that Iran sends arms to Yemen.

presstv.ir (2024-05-17). Iran: BRICS core of international will to build fair world. presstv.ir The Iranian deputy foreign minister says the BRICS group of emerging economies is resolved to build a justice-based world and serve the interests of independent countries.

presstv.ir (2024-05-17). Islamic Resistance in Iraq vows all-out support for Palestinian struggle. presstv.ir The leader of the Iraqi anti-terror group Kata'ib Hezbollah says the Islamic Resistance will spare no effort to provide the oppressed Palestinian nation with unwavering support.

presstv.ir (2024-05-17). North Korean leader inspects missile launcher vehicles. presstv.ir Footage released by North Korea's official KCTV shows Kim Jong-un inspecting missile launcher vehicles.

Larry Johnson (2024-05-17). Talking Turkey about Gaza and Ukraine in Türkiye. sonar21.com The other day, I did an interview with a podcaster, Mr. Sarp Sinar Harici, based in Türkiye. I must applaud him for his ability to dig into video archives, and boy, the opening is a trot down memory lane. The introduction contains a montage of testimony and interviews I did over the last 30 years. You won't recognize the young Larry Johnson. Hell, I barely recognized me. | The interview is in English with Turkish subtitles. It is being well received by viewers in Türkiye. I discuss the plight of the Palestinians and the start of the collapse of the Ukrainian military.

hindustantimes (2024-05-17). Hamas Back In North Gaza, Israeli War Cabinet Fights Each Other: Gallant Vs Netanyahu Tiff Worsens. hindustantimes.com Yet another far-right Israeli minister has called for Yoav Gallant's ouster as defence minister. On May 17, Amichai Eliyahu urged Gallant's dismissal over his comments on…

hindustantimes (2024-05-17). Israeli Soldiers Pay Heavy Price For 'Mistakes' In Jabalia & Rafah Op; 18 Hamas Assaults In A Day. hindustantimes.com Israeli soldiers are paying a heavy price of IDF's operation in the Gaza strip's Jabalia and Rafah. While Hamas continues to mount assaults in a bid to stop Israeli advance, the troops themselves are also making mistakes, as per IDF. On May 16, IDF announced the death of a 6th soldier, who was reportedly killed in an 'operational accident.' He died in an Israeli munitions blast. On the same day, Hamas said that it launched 18 different attacks on advancing Israeli troops in Jabalia and Rafah. Hamas reported at least 3 attacks per hour on IDF that day. Watch. INTERNATIONAL NEWS…

hindustantimes (2024-05-17). Pakistani Cricket Star's Alleged Rant Against Women Goes Viral: Watch Reactions On Social Media. hindustantimes.com An undated video of former Pakistani cricketer Saeed Anwar making controversial remarks regarding women's empowerment and financial independence went viral on social media. The Pakistani opening batsman, now commentator, stirred social media controversy after a video showed him sharing his opinions about women entering the workforce.

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2024-05-16: News Headlines

Qassam Muaddi (2024-05-16). 'Operation al-Aqsa Flood' Day 223: Israeli army withdraws from Zeitoun area after sustaining casualties, intensifies combat in Jabalia and Rafah. mondoweiss.net Israel's war minister declares opposition to Israeli military control of Gaza as Netanyahu insists on continuing the war. Meanwhile, the Israeli army killed five Palestinians in the West Bank, including a student on Nakba day.

Joe Lauria, Cathy Vogan, Consortium News. (2024-05-16). Whistleblower McBride Sentenced To Five Years, Eight Months. popularresistance.org A federal judge in Canberra, the Australian capital, has sentenced military whistleblower David McBride to nearly six years in prison for leaking classified material to the media that revealed Australian war crimes in Afghanistan. | Supreme Court Justice David Massop ruled on Tuesday morning local time that "only a prison sentence is appropriate," and handed down 68 months — 5 years and 8 months. | Consortium News' Cathy Vogan, who is inside the courtroom, reported that McBride "will go to jail until 2030. He is led out of the court by three policemen. A woman takes his dog."

Wyatt Reed, The Grayzone. (2024-05-16). Meet The Violent Zionist Agitators Los Angeles Police Haven't Arrested. popularresistance.org On April 30, thirty people were injured when a mob of Zionist hooligans savagely assaulted the pro-Palestine UCLA encampment shortly before midnight. For over three hours, local and campus police stood down as the masked thugs assaulted students, journalists, and even officers of the law with fireworks volleys, pepper spray, and metal pipes. Though multiple attackers have been identified by community members on social media, to date there have been no arrests of pro-Israel goons. | The Grayzone has obtained a dossier composed by anonymous sleuths claiming involvement with the UCLA student protests which apparentl…

Sara Flounders, Workers' World. (2024-05-16). Divest Now! A Revolutionary Demand. popularresistance.org Why have student encampments for Palestine ignited such an uproar of brutal repression, vicious police attacks, mass arrests, overwhelming condemnation in the corporate media and a new level of reactionary legislation in Congress? | The demand to divest, raised at almost every encampment, exposes the insidious inroads of the military-industrial complex into the heart of almost all higher education institutions in the U.S. today. | This demand to "divest" has revolutionary implications. Divestment is not just a threat to university boards, administrators and their alumni funders. It is a threat to the established…

Dave DeCamp, Antiwar. (2024-05-16). US Army Officer Resigns Over 'Unqualified' Support For Israel. popularresistance.org An Army officer working at the Pentagon's Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) has resigned in protest of the US's "unqualified" support for the Israeli slaughter of Palestinians in Gaza. | Maj. Harrison Mann posted his resignation letter on LinkedIn and said it was initially distributed within the DIA on April 16. In the letter, he said the DIA does not only "inform policy" but "facilitates, and at times, directly executes policy," referring to US support for Israel. | "The policy that has never been far from my mind for the past six months is the nearly unqualified support for the government of Israel, which has e…

Caitlyn Clark, Labor Notes. (2024-05-16). Unions Support Student Protestors Against Administrators And Police. popularresistance.org As campus protests—and violent police repression—continue to roll across the country, some unions are getting involved. | More than 2,700 protesters have been arrested on 64 college campuses since the initial arrests at Columbia University in New York on April 18. Encampments have appeared at 184 campuses worldwide. The protesting students are calling for full disclosure of their universities' finances and divestment from all financial ties to weapons manufacturers and Israel's war on Gaza. | Unionized academic workers are demanding decision-making power over their work and what it's used for. For ins…

Ramzy Baroud, TRT World. (2024-05-16). 'We Must Fight'; Who Will Write The Last Chapter Of Our Nakba? popularresistance.org "Thank you, a thousand times over! Our sadness has now grown up and become a man. And now, we must fight." | That was the closing verse of a short but influential poem by iconic Palestinian poet, Samih Al-Qasim. It is entitled, "Rafah's Children." | Al-Qasim's poem was published in 1971, over half a century before Israel began its invasion of Rafah, the apex of its supposed military achievement — read genocide — in Gaza, which started in October 2023. | The poem identified two major characters in Palestine's ongoing tragedy, starting with the Nakba in 1948: The Israeli, as a representation of war, and…

Thomas Egan (2024-05-16). Back-to-back protests for Palestine rock Orlando. peoplesworld.org ORLANDO—This sunny central Florida tourist town was rocked by back-to-back protests against the continued genocide in Palestine this past weekend. The first action took place Saturday morning and involved three young women seizing control of the off-ramp for Interstate 4. They succeeded in blocking traffic with their cars and bodies before unfurling a banner demanding …

Vijay Prashad (2024-05-16). My Heart Makes My Head Swim. dissidentvoice.org Malak Mattar (Palestine), Hind's Hall, 2024. The title of this newsletter, 'My heart makes my head swim', comes from Frantz Fanon's Black Skin, White Masks (1952). In a chapter called 'The Fact of Blackness', Fanon writes about the despair that racism produces, the immense anxiety about living in a world that has decided that certain …

Susan Abulhawa (2024-05-16). Gaza is our moment of truth. dissidentvoice.org A protest by students at George Washington University. Probal Rashid SIPA USA) Powerful student movements in the 1960s and 1970s shook the world's conscience to end America's slaughter in Vietnam and Cambodia. The moral force of Black people rising together in their pain and rage against legislated racism changed the social fabric of America, ending …

Binoy Kampmark (2024-05-16). A Brutal Punishment: The Sentencing of David McBride. dissidentvoice.org Sometimes, it's best not to leave the issue of justice to the judges. They do what they must: consult the statutes, test the rivers of power, and hope that their ruling will not be subject to appeal. David McBride, the man who revealed that Australia's special forces in Afghanistan had dimmed and muddied before exhaustion, …

Maureen Clare Murphy (2024-05-16). Gaza genocide cements Israel's status as a pariah. electronicintifada.net Itamar Ben-Gvir champions "voluntary emigration" while his followers attack aid trucks.

Reuters (2024-05-16). U.S. anchors floating pier to Gaza beach, aid to be delivered in days, military says. haaretz.com Biden announced the pier in March as aid officials implored Israel to improve access for relief supplies into Gaza over land routes. By opening a route to deliver aid by sea, the U.S. hopes to combat the humanitarian crisis that has put hundreds of thousands of people at risk of famine…

WSWS (2024-05-16). Biden pledges $1 billion in additional military aid, as new report accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza. wsws.org As the official death toll since October 7 rises to over 35,200 Palestinians—with well over 40,000 dead when those unaccounted for under the rubble are taken into account, the vast majority being women and children—Washington's response is to double down on its support for the far-right Zionist regime and to accelerate the shipment of arms.

democracynow (2024-05-16). The Plan Is Genocide. democracynow.org Palestine's U.K. Ambassador decries Israel's Attack on Gaza and U.S. complicity.

greenleft.org.au (2024-05-16). Video: How union power should be mobilised against Israel's genocide. greenleft.org.au

WSWS (2024-05-16). Professors come to the defense of New Orleans students protesting Israel's genocide in Gaza. wsws.org Faculty at Tulane and Loyola Universities in New Orleans issue public letters denouncing the violent police assault and disciplinary measures against a peaceful student encampment protest earlier this month.

Peter Hudis, Kevin B. Anderson, Heather Brown, Lyndon Porter, Fernando Baleia (2024-05-16). From the genocide in Palestine and Ukraine to the fascist threat: Working toward a revolutionary, Marxist-Humanist response. links.org.au Today's global capitalism is sinking into unimaginable levels of barbarism. Nowhere is this barbarism more glaring than in Israel's genocide in Gaza…

aljazeera (2024-05-16). Why Egypt backed South Africa's genocide case against Israel in the ICJ. aljazeera.com Angered by Israel's moves in Gaza and the regional security risks they pose, Egypt joined the genocide case.

MEE staff (2024-05-16). Watch Live: ICJ hears South Africa's demand to halt Israel's Rafah offensive. middleeasteye.net

The Associated Press (2024-05-16). World Court opens two-day hearings on Israel's military incursion into Rafah. haaretz.com According to South Africa's latest request, the previous preliminary orders by The Hague-based court were not sufficient to address 'a brutal military attack on the sole remaining refuge for the people of Gaza'…

infobrics (2024-05-16). North-South International Corridor Bids Priority to Iran-Russia Cowork. infobrics.org The international North-South corridor and transit are two of the priority areas of cooperation between Iran and Russia, the spokesperson for Iran's Foreign Ministry, Nasser Kanani said during the press conference…

infobrics (2024-05-16). Saudi-Iranian nuclear deal possible, says chairman of Iran's atomic organization. infobrics.org

infobrics (2024-05-16). Pashinyan's fantasies about EU/NATO membership won't end well for Armenia. infobrics.org Even the most naively optimistic spectator would laugh at the idea of Armenia joining the EU in 2030, let alone 2024. To put that into perspective, the neighboring Georgia has been trying to join the troubled bloc for over 20 years. In that time, its suicidal pro-Western government managed to lose around 20% of its territory and turn Russia into an enemy, destroying their centuries-old historical alliance. It seems Pashinyan is pushing Yerevan in the exact same direction.

aljazeera (2024-05-16). California university will heed student call to boycott Israel institutions. aljazeera.com Calls to boycott Israeli academic institutions have been a consistent demand of protesters against Israel's war in Gaza.

Staff (2024-05-16). Five Israeli soldiers killed by IDF tank fire in northern Gaza Strip. haaretz.com Defense Minister Yoav Gallant: Won't agree to military rule in Gaza ‚ñ Netanyahu: As long as Hamas remains, no other party will govern in Gaza ‚ñ War cabinet minister Gantz backs defense minister in spat with PM ‚ñ Senior Biden official says U.S. shares Gallant's concerns over post-war governance of Gaza…

Michael Grosso (2024-05-16). The Zionist Politics of Joe Biden. counterpunch.org When I voted for Joe Biden in the last election, I had yet to discover our American president's uniquely potent commitment to the state of Israel nor his fanatical adherence to Zionism. I've seen him in a film clip smiling enthusiastically and saying. "If I were Jewish, I'd be a Zionist." I watched a short

Editor (2024-05-16). 'A resounding slap in the face'. workers.org The United Nations General Assembly voted May 10 in favor of making Palestine a full member with voting rights in the U.N. Currently, Palestine has only observer status. Only nine countries — led by the U.S. and Israel — voted against full membership for Palestine, with 25 countries abstaining. Only . . . |

Council of UC Faculty Associations (2024-05-16). CUCFA Statement On Campus Protests. indybay.org May 7, 2024 – The Council of UC Faculty Associations (CUCFA) denounces the growing number of attempts to intimidate, repress, and criminalize campus protests of Israel's ongoing war on Gaza that is supported economically and politically by the United States.

Ariel David (2024-05-16). Enigmatic Canaanite tablet turns out to be school exercise, Israeli researchers say. haaretz.com Inscription found nearly a century ago in Beth Shemesh was a sequence of letters copied by a budding scribe, and reveals existence of a school there nearly 3,500 years ago…

Robert Koehler (2024-05-16). A World Under Spiritual Construction. counterpunch.org There's something happening here . . . Consider, for instance, the recent announcement by Union Theological Seminary, which is affiliated with Columbia University, that it is divesting from "companies profiting from war in Palestine/Israel" — and, not only that, fully supports the student encampments (at Columbia and all across the country) and condemns the arrests and

Jason Ditz (2024-05-16). Hezbollah Launches Deepest Drone Strike in Israel Since War Began. news.antiwar.com Israel and Hezbollah carried out tit-for-tat airstrikes against one throughout Wednesday. Scores of Hezbollah missiles were fired at northern Israel and a drone strike against a military site near Golani Junction hit some 21 miles from the border. Israeli military reported damage but no injuries from the explosives-laden drone, but more noteworthy is the fact …

Louis Kriesberg (2024-05-16). Seeing a Way Out of the Gaza War. fpif.org In the face of an increasingly terrible conflict, political leaders, academic scholars, engaged officials, and media experts tend to explain how the conflict arose and is escalating badly. This has the effect of making the conflict appear inevitable and insurmountable short of totally defeating the adversary. Such thinking is evident in many of the current disorders in the United States and in many other countries. Such tendencies unfortunately fuel the intensity and gravity of the Israeli-Hamas war. Less attention tends to be given to constructive alternatives. | Fortunately, there are alternative approaches, de…

Demonstrators Denounce Company's Israel Ties (2024-05-16). Protesters Block Entrance to Google Conference. indybay.org Today hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters stood strong in front of the entrance to Google's annual developer conference, many chaining themselves together. Thousands of attendees waiting to enter the Google event were delayed and had to be redirected.

Binoy Kampmark (2024-05-16). Dodging the Issue: The Biden Administration Report on Israel's Use of US Weapons. counterpunch.org It truly is pushing the envelope of lunacy to assume that this latest revelation was revelatory. US weapons, the wonks in Washington find, are being used by the Israeli Defense Forces to kill their opponents, many of them Palestinians, and most of them civilians. These are detailed in a report ordered by the White House pursuant to National Security Memorandum

MEE staff (2024-05-16). War on Gaza: Israel sends additional brigade to Rafah as five soldiers killed in Jabalia friendly-fire. middleeasteye.net War on Gaza: Israel sends additional brigade to Rafah as five soldiers killed in Jabalia friendly-fire | Israel fires series of strikes on Baalbek, northeastern Lebanon | | Smoke rises from an explosion following an Israeli strike on southern Gaza on 15 May 2024 (Jack Guez/AFP) | The Israeli army ann…

contact (2024-05-16). On Nakba Day, as Palestinians run for their lives, Biden advances $1 billion in arms sales to Israel — Day 221. israelpalestinenews.org Palestinians in Gaza can't seem to run fast enough to keep up with Israeli evacuation orders; can't dig airstrike victims out of the rubble; Israel reportedly was aware of UN car that it bombed, killing a high-ranking international worker; Israeli police reportedly knew about aid convoy and allowed its destruction; Israel appears ready for a full-scale invasion of Rafah; Ben Gvir calls for expulsion; Palestinian killed in West Bank; Biden seeks approval for another $1 billion in military sales to Israel; campus protest update, more…

newleftreview (2024-05-16). Richard Beck: Bidenism Abroad. newleftreview.org Panoramic survey of US foreign policy as Washington attempts to maintain its global hegemony in conditions of faltering growth. Containing China, confronting Russia, driving decarbonization: each of Biden's stated aims has been beset by insoluble contradictions from the outset, Richard Beck argues, now compounded by Israel's punitive war on Gaza.

The Media Line Staff (2024-05-16). Hizbullah Launches Deepest Drone Strike on Israeli Base Near Tiberias. themedialine.org

aljazeera (2024-05-16). Rift in Israel war cabinet as defence chief opposes 'military rule' in Gaza. aljazeera.com Israeli Defence Minister Gallant challenges PM Netanyahu over failure to address issue of post-war plan for Gaza.

noemail (2024-05-16). US military says Gaza Strip pier project is completed, aid to soon flow as Israel-Hamas war rages on. devdiscourse.com The US military finished installing a floating pier for the Gaza Strip on Thursday, with officials poised to begin ferrying badly needed humanitarian aid into the enclave besieged over seven months of intense fighting in the Israel-Hamas war.

Staff (2024-05-16). Israeli forces launch widescale raids in cities, towns across West Bank. muslimmirror.com ISTANBUL : Israeli forces raided several cities and towns in the occupied West Bank and the homes of Palestinians late Wednesday, according to official sources. The Israeli army carried out raids in Nablus, Tulkarm, Tubas, Qalqilya, Jericho, Bethlehem, Ramallah and Al-Bireh, the official Palestine TV reported. The official Palestinian News Agency WAFA meanwhile quoted local …

MEE staff (2024-05-16). War on Gaza: Israel sends more troops to Rafah, considers widening assault. middleeasteye.net War on Gaza: Israel sends more troops to Rafah, considers widening assault | Meanwhile, five Israeli soldiers killed in Jabalia friendly-fire and series of strikes target Lebanon's northeastern Baalbek | | Smoke rises from an explosion following an Israeli strike on southern Gaza on 15 May 2024 (Jack…

greenleft.org.au (2024-05-16). 'Cut ties with Israel' picketers tell Bisalloy Steel. greenleft.org.au

Radio Havana Cuba (2024-05-16). UNICEF calls for an end to Israel's indiscriminate killing of children in Gaza. en.escambray.cu The United Nations children's agency (UNICEF) has called for an end to the "indiscriminate killing" campaign against Palestinians, especially children, in the Gaza Strip, raising the alarm at the dire situation caused by Israel's genocidal war on the territory…

aljazeera (2024-05-16). US police clear pro-Palestinian camp from California university. aljazeera.com The demonstration at Irvine is the latest in a series of campus protests across the US over Israel's war in Gaza.

MEE staff (2024-05-16). Israeli anti-Zionist academic Ilan Pappe interrogated by US intelligence on Gaza views. middleeasteye.net Israeli anti-Zionist academic Ilan Pappe interrogated by US intelligence on Gaza views | Professor says he was subjected to two hour interrogation and questioned about his ties to Muslim groups | | Ilan Pappe is a historian and University of Exeter academic known for his work on the Nakba (MEE) | Pro…

albawaba (2024-05-16). US Military announces finalizing Gaza Strip pier. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – The US Military announced finishing installing a floating pier for the Gaza Strip on Thursday, as officials plan to initiate delivering desperately needed humanitarian aid to the besieged enclave. The port, which is fraught with logistical, weather, and security issues, is intended to increase the quantity of aid delivered to the Gaza Strip, but it is not considered a replacement for significantly cheaper land-based deliveries, which aid agencies believe are much more sustainable, according to officials.The boatloads of aid will be dumped at an Israeli-built port facility just southwest of Gaza City be…

Amos Harel (2024-05-16). Defense chief's dire warning to Netanyahu exposes a deep rift within Israeli leadership. haaretz.com Gallant's statement on Gaza's 'day after' sharply contrast the deafening silence from Gantz and Eizenkot — both of whom should have spoken out long ago. Netanyahu, as usual, decided not to decide. This open rift could boost Hamas' confidence and make a hostage deal even more difficult to secure…

tn.ai (2024-05-16). European Trio to Be Held Accountable for Helping Israel during Iran's True Promise Operation: Commander. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Quds Force said the three European countries that deployed their warplanes to defend the Israeli regime against a retaliatory operation staged by Iran will be held accountable.

aljazeera (2024-05-16). The evacuation of Rafah is yet another form of Israeli torture. aljazeera.com With another forced mass expulsion under way, Palestinian resilience is collapsing, giving way to pain and despair.

Al-Ittihad (2024-05-16). In Israeli-occupied West Bank, one village unites to expel illegal settlers. peoplesworld.org HAIFA—In the Israeli-occupied West Bank, the people of the Bir al-Maskoub Bedouin community succeeded a few days ago in pushing out gangs of settlers attempting to take the land. The Bir al-Maskoub peoples reside in the village Khan al-Ahmar, east of the occupied city of Jerusalem. At dawn last Friday, they expelled settlement gangs from …

Lawrence Davidson (2024-05-16). Israel Descends Into Barbarism. counterpunch.org The Reality Unless you are the victim of a moral narrow-mindedness (and there seems to be an epidemic of this defect nowadays), it should be obvious to you that Israel has descended into barbarism. Why barbarism? Because in Israel, cruel, murderous, and otherwise criminal behavior has become state policy. Let's review the signs of this

UMMID (2024-05-16). 'Mass Murderer, Genocidaire': Colombian President About Israeli PM Netanyahu. ummid.com In a strongly worded condemnation of Israeli war crimes against Palestinians, Colombian President Gustavo Petro Sunday called Benjamin Netanyahu a mass murder and genocidaire.

Ramzy Baroud (2024-05-16). Beyond Awards and Accolades: Why Gaza Journalists are the Best in the World. counterpunch.org By granting its 2024 World Press Freedom Prize to Palestinian journalists covering the Israeli war on Gaza, UNESCO has acknowledged a historic truth. Even if the decision to name Gaza's journalists as laureates of its prestigious award was partly motivated by the courage of these journalists, the truth is that no one in the world

Haymarket Books, JVP, more (2024-05-16). Thursday 5/23: Break the Bonds!: Divest from Israel Bonds, Invest in Freedom Teach-in. indybay.org Online teach-in / webinar…

MEE staff (2024-05-16). Arab League will call for 'UN peacekeeping force' in Palestinian territories, reports say. middleeasteye.net Arab League will call for 'UN peacekeeping force' in Palestinian territories, reports say | Expected statement comes as international post-war plans for Gaza remain disputed with questions over the role Arab states and Israel will play in the territory | | Bahraini and Arab League flags are displayed…

Editor (2024-05-16). My Grandfather's Nakba. scheerpost.com

Jason Ditz (2024-05-16). Hezbollah Launches Deepest Drone Strike in Israel Since War Began. news.antiwar.com Israel and Hezbollah carried out tit-for-tat airstrikes throughout Wednesday. Scores of Hezbollah missiles were fired at northern Israel and a drone strike against a military site near Golani Junction hit some 21 miles from the border. Israeli military reported damage but no injuries from the explosives-laden drone, but more noteworthy is the fact this is …

aljazeera (2024-05-16). Israeli minister challenges Netanyahu over Gaza's post-war future. aljazeera.com Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu and defence minister Yoav Gallant row over who should control Gaza.

Natasha Lennard (2024-05-16). University Professors Are Losing Their Jobs Over "New McCarthyism" on Gaza. theintercept.com

Hundreds March Along the Embarcadero (2024-05-16). Memorial Vigil for Shireen Abu Akleh and Other Murdered Palestinian Journalists. indybay.org In memory of Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh who worked as a reporter for 25 years for Al Jazeera before she was killed by an Israeli sniper two years ago, a march and vigil on May 11. 1 min mp4 video by Lis Cox.

Yossi Verter (2024-05-16). Israeli defense chief's message to Netanyahu, the artful fraudster: You're to blame. haaretz.com Hoping to ensure the survival of his government until November, the prime minister once again pulled out the 'conscription law' ploy. In desperation, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant gave the public a glimpse of the most sensitive strategic discussions and made it clear to Netanyahu: You better come to your senses — and fast…

Editor (2024-05-16). May 16, 2024. sitrepworld.info For the Love of a Princess (Braveheart Theme) Israel Descends Into Barbarism, by Lawrence Davidson Gilad Erdan Does World a Favor by Making Plain Israel's Doomed-to-Fail Strategy, by Jeffrey Sachs Democracy Versus Autocracy on America's Campuses, by William D. Hartung 'It's not human': What a French doctor saw in Gaza as Israel invaded Rafah Gaslit to Death: Giving Cover to Israel's Rafah Atrocity with Phony Gaza Numbers Game, by Juan Cole The Jewish Plot to Enslave Humanity — At the Roots of Political Judaism, by Pierre Simon The True Origin Of Hamas & The Decline Of Apartheid Israel &…

aljazeera (2024-05-16). Israel kills more than 500 Palestinians in the West Bank since October 7. aljazeera.com That toll is more than three times the number of Palestinians killed in the West Bank in 2022.

A Guest Author (2024-05-16). Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine on the Nakba anniversary. workers.org The following statement was issued by the Central Media Office for the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine on the occasion of the 76th anniversary of the Nakba of 1948. The statement was issued by the Resistance News Network on May 15, 2024. O masses of our heroic people: . . . |

Speak Out Now (2024-05-16). Friday 5/17: Berkeley: Banner drop for Palestine. indybay.org I-80 Pedestrian Bridge at University Ave in Berkeley…

Allan Fisher (2024-05-16). Thursday 5/16: Palestine Solidarity protest – support the UCSC student encampment. indybay.org corner of Bay and High Streets, Santa Cruz (at entrance to UC Santa Cruz)…

Phil Pasquini (2024-05-16). Southeast Asian Financial Scams Can Begin with a "Simple" Text. indybay.org It may start out ubiquitous, but those innocent or inquiring text messages from unknown numbers that suddenly appear on your phone saying "Hello" or "Is this Stephanie's phone number?" are a disaster lurking in disguise. Not to be left out of the equation, too, are Facebook, LinkedIn and other social media platforms that offer ads promising jobs working from home and investment opportunities, along with access to online gambling that are all part of scams run by Southeast Asian transnational crime syndicates.

Speak Out Now (2024-05-16). Friday 5/17: Banner drop for Palestine. indybay.org I-80 Pedestrian Bridge at University Ave in Berkeley…

Dr. Binoy Kampmark (2024-05-16). A Brutal Punishment: Australia's Sentencing of David McBride. asia-pacificresearch.com

albawaba (2024-05-16). Gold prices in Riyadh Today 16 May 2024. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Gold prices in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia today, Thursday, May 16, opened at 8,954.59 per ounce, according to saudigoldprice.com.24-karat gold prices in Riyadh Today: The price per gram of 24-karat gold in Saudi stood at SAR 287.90 today.22-karat gold rates in KSA Today: The price per gram of 22-karat gold in Saudi stood at SAR 263.91 early today.21-karat gold prices in Saudi Arabia Today: The price per gram of 21-karat gold in KSA stood at SAR 251.91 at the start of the business day, today.18-karat gold rates in KSA Today: The price per gram of 18-karat gold in Saudi o…

albawaba (2024-05-16). Gold prices in Qatar Today Thursday, May 16, 2024. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Gold prices in Doha, Qatar, today, Thursday, May 16 opened at QR 8,691.92 per ounce, according to Qatar-goldprice.com24-karat gold rates in Qatar Today: The price per gram of 24-karat gold in Doha stood at QR 279.45 today.22-karat gold prices in Doha Today: The price per gram of 22-karat gold in Qatar stood at QR 256.16 early today.21-karat gold rates in the Emirate of Qatar Today: The price per gram of 21-karat gold in Qatar stood at QR 244.52 at the start of the business day, today.18-karat gold prices in Doha Today: The price per gram of 18-karat gold in Doha opened at QR…

albawaba (2024-05-16). Gold prices in Jordan Today 16 May, Thursday. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Gold prices in Amman, Jordan today opened at a selling price of JOD 1,692.721 per ounce, Thursday, May 16, not including taxes and fees.24-karat gold prices in Amman Today: The price per gram of 24-karat gold in Jordan stood at JOD 54.424 today.22-karat gold rates in Jordan Today: The price per gram of 22-karat gold in the Kingdom of Jordan stood at JOD 49.889 early today.21-karat gold prices in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Today: The price per gram of 21-karat gold in Jordan stood at JOD 47.621 at the start of the business day, today.18-karat gold rates in Amman Today: T…

albawaba (2024-05-16). Gold prices in Dubai Today Thursday, May 16, 2024. albawaba.com ALBAWABA — Gold prices in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) today, Thursday, May 16, opened at a selling price of AED 8,763.56 per ounce, according to UAEgoldprices.com.24-karat gold rates in UAE Today: The price per gram of 24-karat gold in UAE stood at AED 281.76 today.22-karat gold prices in Dubai Today : The price per gram of 22-karat gold in UAE stood at AED 258.28 early today, May 16.21-karat gold rates in Dubai Today: The price per gram of 21-karat gold in UAE stood at AED 246.54 at the start of business today.18-karat gold prices in UAE Today: The price per gram of 18…

albawaba (2024-05-16). Iraq bans eye color change in cosmetic center. albawaba.com ALBAWABA The Iraqi Medical Association has officially decided to prohibit the performance of eye color change procedures by cosmetic surgeons, restricting them solely to specialized ophthalmologists. This decision was made based on scientific reports from Iraqi universities, affirming that such procedures pose health risks and are unauthorized for cosmetic purposes.In an official statement, the association emphasized that the use of laser or intraocular lens implantation to change eye color violates laws and poses health risks.ÿ®ŸäŸÜ ŸÖÿ§ŸäÿØ…

Rhoda Wilson (2024-05-16). A call for people worldwide to stand with Japan against WHO's public health dictatorship. expose-news.com On Monday, a press conference was held to launch a Japanese national movement against WHO's pandemic plans. Organisers also announced a protest against WHO's plans to take place on 31 May, the …

Lucas Leiroz de Almeida (2024-05-16). Ukraine Using Outdated Vietnam-era Air War Strategy Against Russians. globalresearch.ca

latintimes (2024-05-16). Asian Markets Track Wall St Records After US Inflation Data. latintimes.com The 3.4% clip in April consumer prices was in line with forecasts but down from March and capped a run of three straight months above estimates that forced investors to reel in their rate cut hopes.

Liberation Staff (2024-05-16). UAW 4811 authorizes strike across UC campuses defending right to protest for Palestine. liberationnews.org On May 15, 2024 — the 76th anniversary of the Nakba — UAW 4811 members across the University of California took the historic step to authorize a strike in defense of workers' rights to peacefully protest in support of Palestine.

MEE correspondent (2024-05-16). Iranian press review: Male fans barred from football stadiums. middleeasteye.net Iranian press review: Male fans barred from football stadiums | Meanwhile, Tehran attempts to re-establish ties with Cairo, and a prominent academic is jailed on propaganda charges
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Staff (2024-05-16). Are you drugged or dead? Mahua Moitra asks EC amid Amit Shah's remarks. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff Trinamool Congress candidate Mahua Moitra slammed the Election Commission of India (ECI) over not taking action against Union home minister Amit Shah for his "Mullah, Madrasa, Mafia" remarks against chief minister Mamata Banerjee led West Bengal government. "'Mullah, Madrasa, Mafia' -Amit Shah defines 'Mamata's Bengal' in mtng. @ECISVEEP are you drugged …

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-05-16). Ambassador to Mongolia lectures on Cuba-US relations and blockade. plenglish.com Ulaanbaatar, May 16 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Ambassador to Mongolia, Jorge Ferrer, delivered a lecture on Cuba-United States relations and the effects of the US blockade on the Cuban people, besides Mongolian citizens and companies due to its extraterritoriality, diplomatic sources informed on Thursday.

Alina Ramos Martin (2024-05-16). India highlights validity of José Martí's universal thought. plenglish.com New Delhi, May 16 (Prensa Latina) The screening here of the film El Ojo del Canario highlighted the validity of the universal thought of the National Hero of Cuba, José Martí, on the 129th anniversary of his death.

Javier Arana Villasusa (2024-05-16). China and Pakistan boost bilateral relations. plenglish.com Beijing, May 16 (Prensa Latina) Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mohammad Ishaq Dar, arrived in China to review the development of joint projects, mainly those related to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, it was announced today.

VINS (2024-05-16). Promises to Women Health Activists in India Not Yet Met Despite ASHA Strike Suspension. projectcensored.org In March 2024, a 21-day strike by Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) workers ended in Maharashtra, a state in the western peninsula of India, as health ministers announced an increase in salaries. However, some of these promises have been made only verbally, leading ASHA workers to question whether the state…

VINS (2024-05-16). Demand for University by Women in One of India's Poorest Districts. projectcensored.org Nearly 15,000 women in the age group 16-24 years wrote to Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar in February 2024 to demand a dedicated university in their district, Nuh. This is not a new ask; the girls have written to the chief minister as well as Prime Minister Narendra Modi…

Maria Calvo (2024-05-16). Cadena Hotelera india patrocina vuelos internos en Cuba. radiohc.cu La Habana, 16 mayo (RHC) La cadena hotelera india MGM Muthu Hotels realizará vuelos domésticos en Cuba con aerolínea propia para favorecer el turismo, significó hoy un reporte oficial, señaló hoy el diario Granma.

Raúl Rodríguez (2024-05-16). Cubanas dominan en Torneo Centroamericano de Ajedrez. radiohc.cu La Habana, 16 may (JIT).- Cuatro jugadoras cubanas encabezadas por la pinareña Yerisbel Miranda marcan el paso en el Campeonato Centroamericano Femenino de Ajedrez 2024, con sede en Villa Clara.

tvbrics (2024-05-16). Jameh Mosque of Saveh is inscribed on UNESCO's Tentative List of World Heritage Sites. tvbrics.com Jameh Mosque of Saveh is a proud testimony of Iran's rich cultural heritage…

tvbrics (2024-05-16). Saudi Arabia conducts oil spill response drills. tvbrics.com Emergency services use satellites and special modelling software…

DPA (2024-05-16). Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky cancels foreign trips amid Russian gains around Kharkiv. scmp.com The leader was due to visit Spain and Portugal, but the visits are on hold as Kyiv faces what analysts describe as one of its most perilous moments in the war.

WSWS (2024-05-16). Port workers and an academic in Sri Lanka call for the immediate release of Ukrainian socialist Bogdan Syrotiuk. wsws.org The Colombo Port Workers Action Committee urges all port workers and also youth and who value democratic rights come forward to campaign for the release of comrade Bogdan Syrotiuk.

unitedEditor (2024-05-16). What is behind the protests in Armenia? uwidata.com In Yerevan, protests have not subsided for several days demanding the resignation of Prime Minister of Armenia, Nikol Pashinyan. Protests in the Armenian capital began on May 9. Since then, every day the police detains dozens of people dissatisfied with the policies of the Pashinyan regime. A new protest leader has emerged in Armenia, leading …

greenleft.org.au (2024-05-16). NTEU Uni of Sydney passes historic boycott motion for Palestine. greenleft.org.au

Hugo GABBERO (2024-05-16). Georgia: Parliament must drop the legislation on "transparency of foreign influence" fidh.org Georgian authorities' attempt to reintroduce the draft Law on Transparency of Foreign Influence is an attack against civil society and independent media. The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders (OMCT-FIDH) and the Human Rights Center call on the Parliament of Georgia to reject the adoption of this legislation, which is not compatible with the respect of the rights to freedom of association and expression.
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ecns.cn (2024-05-16). Beijing warns Manila not to abuse fishing arrangement. ecns.cn China has warned the Philippines not to abuse its goodwill arrangement that allows Filipinos to fish with small boats in designated waters near China's Huangyan Island in the South China Sea.

Staff (2024-05-16). Vladimir Putin's state visit to China as reported by WION Indian global television. gilbertdoctorow.com It was a pleasure earlier today to discuss with WION moderator Shivan Chanana what results we may expect from the ongoing visit to China of Russian President Vladimir Putin. As you will see from this exchange and from the messages presented on the running band of text at the bottom of the screen, India's global …

greenleft.org.au (2024-05-16). Tim Gooden: The ACTU can and must do more for Palestine. greenleft.org.au

Steven Ganot (2024-05-16). Turkey's Average Household Size Shrinks, Age of First-Time Mothers Rises. themedialine.org

aljazeera (2024-05-16). Record-breaking India captain Sunil Chhetri to quit international football. aljazeera.com India's record goal scorer and most capped player says it's time for the country to see 'the next number nine'.

aljazeera (2024-05-16). Why are Kashmiris voting in Indian election they've long boycotted? aljazeera.com The abrogation of Kashmir's special status means many in the region see voting as the only way to be heard.

unitedEditor (2024-05-16). What is behind the protests in Armenia? unitedworldint.com In Yerevan, protests have not subsided for several days demanding the resignation of Prime Minister of Armenia, Nikol Pashinyan. Protests in the Armenian capital began on May 9. Since then, every day the police detains dozens of people dissatisfied with the policies of the Pashinyan regime. A new protest leader has emerged in Armenia, leading …

publicbooks (2024-05-16). An Open Letter to Harvard: Concerning Protest & Palestine. publicbooks.org A group of disciplined students implore Harvard to demonstrate ethical forbearance and drop all of the dubious charges leveled against students who nonviolently protested for Palestine.

ecns.cn (2024-05-16). Rumormongers in Taiwan to face sanctions. ecns.cn The Chinese mainland will take action against Taiwan political commentators who are spreading rumors to smear the mainland, Chen Binhua, a spokesman for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, said on Wednesday.

Hong Kong Free Press (2024-05-16). Google blocks access to pro-democracy protest song in Hong Kong after court ruling. globalvoices.org

Anand Naidoo (2024-05-16). The Heat: AUKUS in Asia. america.cgtn.com China says efforts to expand the AUKUS security pact will destabilize Asia and the Indo-Pacific. AUKUS, the security alliance formed by Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States, is reaching out to other nations including Japan, South Korea, New Zealand and Canada. | Would expansion of AUKUS bring regional instability? | Joining the discussion: |

greenleft.org.au (2024-05-16). Video: All I want for Mother's Day is a Free Palestine. greenleft.org.au

ptcnews.tv (2024-05-16). Exceptionally rare conjoined twins born in Indonesia possess four arms and three legs. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: Conjoined twins born in Indonesia share genitalia and have four arms and three legs, an extremely rare occurrence. Scientifically speaking, these twins are one in a two million occurrences and are referred to as ischiopagus tripus. There are very few known cases of these conjoined twins, sometimes known as "spider twins"; an account of two Indonesian boys is published in the American Journal of Case Reports. Although the twins were born in 2018, the case was just this week published in the journal.The authors stated in the American Journal of Case Reports that "the rarity of ischiopagus tripus con…

noemail (2024-05-16). Dance videos of Modi, rival turn up AI heat in India election. devdiscourse.com An AI video shows an ecstatic Narendra Modi sporting a trendy jacket and trousers, grooving on a stage to a Bollywood song as the crowd cheers. The Indian prime minister reshared the video on X, saying "such creativity in peak poll season is truly a delight."

aljazeera (2024-05-16). Jailed ex-PM Imran Khan appears before Pakistan top court by videolink. aljazeera.com The court appearance of the 71-year-old leader was not livestreamed on the court's website or aired on news channels.

UMMID (2024-05-16). After over 7 months, SC finds NewsClick founder's arrest illegal, void. ummid.com In a judgement pronounced Wednesday May 15, 2024 the Supreme Court of India ordered immediate release of NewsClick Founder and Editor-in-Chief Prabir Purkayastha from jail.

ecns.cn (2024-05-15). Chinese mainland to take legal action against smear campaigns. ecns.cn The Chinese mainland will take legal action against Taiwan political commentators spreading rumors to smear the mainland, Chen Binhua, a spokesman for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, said on Wednesday.

Hugo GABBERO (2024-05-16). Azerbaijan: Arbitrary detention of Anar Mammadli. fidh.org In a context of increasing crackdown on civil society in Azerbaijan, more than 30 organisations including OMCT and FIDH in the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders call for the immediate release of Anar Mammadli and urge the authorities of Azerbaijan to end reprisals against human rights defenders in the country.
We, the undersigned human rights organisations, condemn in strongest possible terms the Azerbaijani authorities' detention of Anar Mammadli, (…) | – |

Editor (2024-05-16). Conga against Homophobia and Transphobia in Cuba defends peace in Palestine. mronline.org Representatives of Cuban LGBTI activism and friends from other countries joined the parade calling for "All rights for all people", organized by the National Center for Sex Education (Cenesex) as part of the Cuban Days against Homophobia and Transphobia, May 3-18.

Prensa Latina News Agency (2024-05-16). Cuba relies on renewable energy sources. en.escambray.cu Cuba relies on developing renewable energy sources (RES), such as wind, photovoltaic, and biogas, to address the electricity generation shortages caused by the lack of fuel…

greenleft.org.au (2024-05-16). A clubbable admission: Palestine's case for UN membership. greenleft.org.au

APR editor (2024-05-16). Nouméa 'was on fire' — New Zealander in New Caledonia tells of unrest. asiapacificreport.nz RNZ News A New Zealand man has described scenes of chaos in the New Caledonia capital of Nouméa during the escalating civil unrest. Four people have died and hundreds have been injured during rioting by pro-independence supporters over electoral changes. French president Emmanuel Macron has declared a 12-day state of emergency and about 1200 police…

ecns.cn (2024-05-15). New Singapore PM highlights neutral stance. ecns.cn Singapore's newly installed Prime Minister Lawrence Wong is set to maintain the city-state's policy of "hedge diplomacy" and neutrality in international relations and focus on sustaining its development, analysts said.

UMMID (2024-05-16). 2024 Election 4th Phase: West Bengal, Andhra, MP record highest voters turnout. ummid.com The 4th poll of the 2024 Parliamentary Elections in India Monday May 13, 2024 ended with an overall polling percentage of 67.25%, the Election Commission of India said.

ecns.cn (2024-05-16). China, Pakistan vow to deepen cooperation. ecns.cn China and Pakistan have reiterated their commitment to further deepening cooperation in various fields and jointly responding to risks and challenges to enrich their all-weather strategic cooperative partnership.

Peoples Dispatch (2024-05-16). NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha to be released on bail after arrest ruled illegal. mronline.org Police charged Prabir and NewsClick with colluding with foreign powers to sabotage India on the basis of a New York Times "hit piece" published in August 2023 which targeted several other anti-war organizations in the U.S. as well.

Hugo GABBERO (2024-05-16). Georgia: International solidarity with Georgian civil society. fidh.org More than forty-five human rights organisations from around the world, including FIDH and OMCT within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, signed a letter in solidarity with Georgian civil society, condemning the efforts of the Georgian government to introduce the law on the transparency of foreign influence.
As human rights defenders across the globe, we are deeply troubled by efforts of the Georgian government to stifle civil society voices (…) | – |

Associated Press (2024-05-16). Warsaw shopping centre fire inflicts tragedy on Poland's Vietnamese community. scmp.com A fire destroyed the Marywilska 44 shopping centre, home to some 1,400 shops or services in an industrial area on Warsaw's northern edge. Hundreds of the businesses there were run by people from Vietnam.

aljazeera (2024-05-16). How India is racing against time to save the endangered red panda. aljazeera.com 101 East reveals how India is fighting to conserve its population of one of the world's rarest animals.

greenleft.org.au (2024-05-16). 76 years since the Nakba, protesters say 'Free, free Palestine'. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-05-16). Nick Riemer: 'Keep mobilising for Palestine, for as long as it takes'. greenleft.org.au

Hugo GABBERO (2024-05-16). Saudi Arabia: Call for lifting the arbitrary travel ban imposed on women's rights activist Loujain al-Hathloul and her family. fidh.org

UMMID (2024-05-16). Mustafa Suleyman — A Beacon for Muslim Youth. ummid.com Mustafa Suleyman is a Syrian-born British citizen, about whom Microsoft's former chief Bill Gates said: "Watch his work, he can become a big name in the world of technology".

Arzu Geybullayeva (2024-05-16). Turkey joins the ranks of countries considering a foreign agent law. globalvoices.org Anyone can be labeled an agent of influence Originally published on Turkey, following in the

teleSUR, ahf, YSM (2024-05-16). Rebeldes hutíes atacan buque destructor de EE.UU. en mar Rojo. telesurtv.net Las Fuerzas Armadas de Yemen también llevaron a cabo un ataque contra el barco Destiny, navío mercante que se dirigía hacia Israel.

Maria Calvo (2024-05-16). Embajador de Cuba en Mongolia diserta sobre relaciones de EEUU y su país. radiohc.cu Ulán Bator, 16 mayo (RHC) El embajador Jorge Ferrer disertó en conferencia en la Escuela de Relaciones Internacionales y Administración Pública de la Universidad Nacional, sobre las relaciones Cuba-Estados Unidos y las afectaciones del bloqueo al pueblo cubano, informaron hoy fuentes diplomáticas.

teleSUR, ahf, YSM (2024-05-16). Policía británica reprime protestas propalestinas en Glasgow. telesurtv.net La manifestación solictaba pedir el fin de la venta de armas al Estado Sionista de Israel ocurrió en una fábrica en la localidad de Thales.

teleSUR, JCM, MER, JGN, SH, JDO (2024-05-16). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net La OMS ha alertado sobre la grave situación sanitaria en Gaza y la falta de recursos para atender a la población afectada por los ataques israelíes.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-05-16). Exposición "Palestina vive" (+Audio). radiohc.cu La Habana, 16 de may (RHC) La exposición "Palestina vive" fue inaugurada este miércoles en el Centro de Prensa Internacional, en La Habana para rendir homenaje a las mujeres, niños y pueblo en general, víctima del genocidio israelí.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-05-16). Debatirán en Cuba sobre oportunidades y desafíos de financiación. radiohc.cu La Habana, 16 may (RHC) La Conferencia sobre Financiamiento para el Desarrollo reunirá hoy en Cuba a instituciones internacionales, actores de la cooperación y organismos gubernamentales para dialogar sobre fuentes e iniciativas innovadoras para financiar el desarrollo.

teleSUR, JDO (2024-05-16). øQuiénes son los candidatos presidenciales de República Dominicana. telesurtv.net ¿De qué fuerzas políticas proceden los nueve aspirantes presidenciales y cuáles son sus principales proyecciones de Gobierno?

Sushovan Dhar (2024-05-16). India : popular movements, not elections, will bring transformative change. cadtm.org With the exception of a brief period, India has been more fortunate than many other nations in being able to maintain parliamentary rule over the last 77 years. With 900 million voters—more than the populations of Europe and Australia put together—the Indian elections are hailed as the largest exhibition and celebration of democracy. The nation's economic growth over the past 30 years —one of the fastest in the world—also makes the elections noteworthy on a global scale.
| India is undoubtedly at (…) | – | /…

Yorgos Mitralias (2024-05-16). The student movement for Palestine is now spreading everywhere, inspiring resistance to the barbarism of our times… cadtm.org

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-05-16). Israeli media on Hezbollah drone strike on Ilaniya Base: Infiltration of the explosive-laden drones into the Israeli depths is a serious failure. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-05-16). Israeli media: Smoke rises as a huge salvo of rockets were fired from Lebanon at Meron. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-05-16). Israeli media: Two missiles fired from Lebanon towards Mattat in Western Galilee. english.almanar.com.lb

newarab (2024-05-16). Syrian refugee in Jordan on hunger strike to end deportation. newarab.com Atia Mohamad Abu Salem, a 24-year-old Jordanian authorities arrested Abu Salem and a Jordanian friend on 9 Apri…

newarab (2024-05-16). Palestinian surgeon Ghassan Abu Sittah travel ban overturned. newarab.com In a social media post, pro-Palestine legal rights group the International Centre of Justice for Palestinians (ICJP) announced that the organisation, alongside lawyer Alexander Gorski and the European Legal Support Centre, have successfully challenged the travel restriction. | The la…

newarab (2024-05-16). Israeli defence chief challenges Netanyahu over post-war Gaza plans. newarab.com Israeli Prime Minister The televised statement by Defence Minister

newarab (2024-05-16). Israel says five troops killed in north Gaza 'friendly fire'. newarab.com Israel's military said Thursday that five soldiers had been killed by friendly fire in The troops were killed on Wednesday at 7 pm (1600 GMT) in the area of The latest fatalities take to 278 the number of Israeli troops killed since the start of Israel's gro…

newarab (2024-05-16). Why have the Al-Fajr Forces joined the fight against Israel. newarab.com

newarab (2024-05-16). UN confirms Gaza death toll is mostly women and children. newarab.com Women and children make up at least 56 percent of the thousands killed in the UN agencies have since the beginning of the Gaza war in October relied on death tolls provided by the health ministry in the besieged territory. | The health ministry said Tuesday that at least 35,173 people have been killed in the territory due to Israeli…

newarab (2024-05-16). Israel kills Hezbollah 'commander' after spy balloon downed. newarab.com A In a statement, the Iran-backed Shia group mourned Hussein Ibrahim Makki, born in 1969, who was from the southern village of Beit Yahoun. | His role in Hezbollah was not identified by the group, but the Israeli military says he was a senior commander in Hezbollah's Southern Front unit. | The Israeli army published footage of the strike which hit Makki's car on the…

newarab (2024-05-16). Israel fears relations with Egypt could collapse over Rafah. newarab.com

newarab (2024-05-16). Amnesty: Gaza displacement shows Israel's 'appalling record'. newarab.com

newarab (2024-05-16). Israeli extremists set fire to UNRWA HQ in East Jerusalem. newarab.com

newarab (2024-05-16). Israeli forces face fierce resistance in Gaza's Jabalia camp. newarab.com Israeli forces encountered stiff resistance in Footage released by Hamas' armed wing, the Al-Qassam Brigades, purportedly showed intense battles in which Palestinian fighters targeted I…

newarab (2024-05-16). White House's Sullivan to travel to Saudi Arabia and Israel. newarab.com White House national security adviser Additional details on his trip were not available. | The visit would come as the United States continues to press Israel…

newarab (2024-05-16). Jordan 'foils arms plot as caught in Iran-Israel shadow war'. newarab.com The weapons were sent by Iranian-backed militias in Syria to a cell of the Musli…

newarab (2024-05-16). Calls for festival sponsor to divest from Israel-tied firms. newarab.com

newarab (2024-05-16). Israel reportedly orders ban of Al Jazeera in West Bank. newarab.com Israel's Defense Minister According to Israel's Army Radio, Gallant had instructed army chief Herzi Halevi to impose the ban on the Qatari news broadcaster, following a previous ban in T…

newarab (2024-05-16). Chef Rubio 'attacked by pro-Israel mob' after Gaza activism. newarab.com Prominent Italian chef Gabriele Rubini, better known as In a series of posts on X, the rugby player-turned-chef, said a gang of six men waited outside of his home and cut the wires to the security gate…

newarab (2024-05-16). Shocking photo shows medics rounded up by Israel at Al-Shifa. newarab.com The Israeli army has published a harrowing photo from its recent assault on Ramy Abdu, Chairman of human rights group Euro-Med, shared the image on X , identifying at least two of the detained men. | The photo shows ten visibly frightened men huddled together and wearing the notorious white detainee jump suits, used by the Israeli military in Gaza, with numbered banner…

newarab (2024-05-16). Sliman Mansour on Fathi Ghaben, Gaza and art during war. newarab.com Since the start of Israel's "I haven't been able to produce much art," he tells The New Arab. "I have only made three or four paintings in the last couple of months. Usually, I do much more, but then I listen to the news and it becomes hard to concentrate." | It was only at the en…

newarab (2024-05-16). Israeli kills Gaza journalist Mahmoud Juhjouh and family. newarab.com Juhjouh was killed in the Sheikh Radwan neighbourhood of Gaza City, when a bomb struck his family home. | The journalist worked for the Palestine Post Network. The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) says that at least 103 journalists have been killed in Is…

newarab (2024-05-16). Gaza: Five Israeli soldiers killed, US completes aid pier. newarab.com The US military finished installing a Separately on Thursday, the Israeli military said that five soldiers had been killed by friendly fire a day earlier in the

newarab (2024-05-16). Ilan Pappe interrogated at US airport for 2 hours over Gaza. newarab.com The author of 'The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine', which examines the violent events during the 1948 creation of Israel, wrote on Facebook…

newarab (2024-05-16). Is Harvard University set to fully divest from Israel. newarab.com A pro-Gaza encampment at Since the first mass arrests at

newarab (2024-05-16). UN launches probe into first international staff killed by strike in Rafah. newarab.com The The staffer, a retired Indian Army officer named Waibhav…

newarab (2024-05-16). Yemeni security forces deploy in Aden as anger simmers over power outages. newarab.com Yemeni authorities deployed security forces and armored vehicles across the port city of Aden Wednesday, as protesters were expected to take to the streets in the latest in a series of protests over hours-long For several days, hundreds of demonstrators in three central districts of Aden blocked roads and set tires on fire, protesting electricity shortages as temperatures soared to 40 degrees Celsius. | On Monday and Tuesday, security forces…

newarab (2024-05-16). Greece arrests suspected criminal gang leader wanted by Turkey. newarab.com Greek police have arrested a Turkish national, the suspected leader of a criminal group wanted by Ankara for a range of crimes including manslaughter, Greek police and intelligence sources said on Wednesday. | Police acted on an international warrant and arrested the 29-year old man on Friday last week following an initial tipoff by the Turkish intelligence service. | The man was named…

newarab (2024-05-16). Erdogan says 1,000 Hamas members treated in Turkey hospitals. newarab.com Erdogan made the comments in a meeting with

newarab (2024-05-16). Iran lawmakers back switch to Friday—Saturday weekend. newarab.com The legislation, which still requires a green light from constitutional watchdog the

newarab (2024-05-16). Amsterdam pro-Palestine protests: Dutch students speak out. newarab.com launch camps in support of Gaza, attention is drawn to the young individuals defying the odds to express solidarity. | On Monday 6 May, a group of protesters The current roster includes the UvA,

newarab (2024-05-16). Progressive Muslim challenges US Congress incumbent on Gaza. newarab.com Imraan Siddiqi, the son of Indian immigrants to the US, has been involved in civil rights most of his life — from seeing racial inequality in the South to…

newarab (2024-05-16). Amsterdam pro-Palestine protests: Dutch students speak out. newarab.com As hundreds of students from the University of Amsterdam (UvA) in the Netherlands On Monday 6 May, a group of protesters

presstv.ir (2024-05-16). ICJ to hear South Africa's call to halt Israel's Rafah offensive. presstv.ir South Africa will ask the International Court of Justice to order Israel to halt Rafah offensive.

presstv.ir (2024-05-16). Yemen's army hits vessel, US warship in latest pro-Palestine operation. presstv.ir An army statement said Yemen will continue operations in solidarity with the Palestinian people until the genocide in Gaza stops.

presstv.ir (2024-05-16). 'Biden has blood on his hands': First Jewish staffer resigns over Gaza war. presstv.ir A Jewish-American Biden political appointee has publicly resigned in protest of the administration's funding of the Israeli genocide of Palestinians in Gaza.

presstv.ir (2024-05-16). Senior Hezbollah field commander killed in Israeli strike on southern Lebanon. presstv.ir A high-ranking field commander of Hezbollah has been killed in an Israeli airstrike against his vehicle in the southern Lebanese city of Tyre.

presstv.ir (2024-05-16). Gazans search rubble for survivors after Israeli strikes on Jabalia. presstv.ir Gazans search through the rubble for survivors following Israeli strikes on Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip.

presstv.ir (2024-05-16). European trio warned after deploying warplanes to defend Israel against Iran op. presstv.ir Iranian commander warns the UK, Germany, and France after the trio deployed their warplanes to defend the Israeli regime against Iran's retaliatory operation.

presstv.ir (2024-05-16). Israel removal from our land inevitable: Haniyeh on Nakba anniv. presstv.ir Hamas' Political Bureau chief expresses certainty regarding the Israeli regime's eventual removal from the entirety of the Palestinian territories.

presstv.ir (2024-05-16). Hamas marks Nakba Day, says Israel failed to achieve goals in Gaza. presstv.ir Hamas, in marking the Nakba Day, has hailed the "epic" resistance against the Israeli war machine.

presstv.ir (2024-05-16). Students set up tent camp at Turin university in support of Palestinians. presstv.ir Dozens of pro-Palestinian students set up an encampment at Turin Polytechnic University to protest Israel's war in Gaza.

presstv.ir (2024-05-16). Erdogan: 'Terrorist' Israel will 'set sights' on Turkey if Hamas is defeated. presstv.ir The Turkish president was speaking at the parliamentary group meeting in Ankara.

presstv.ir (2024-05-16). Hezbollah hits base of giant spy blimp in 'deepest strike' against Israel. presstv.ir Israel says Hezbollah has attacked a sensitive military facility from which a giant spy balloon, known as Sky Dew, is operated.

presstv.ir (2024-05-16). Five Israeli troops killed in 'friendly fire' in Gaza. presstv.ir Five Israeli soldiers have been killed by an Israeli tank friendly fire in the besieged Gaza Strip.

presstv.ir (2024-05-16). Army commander: Iran to respond directly to threats from Israel. presstv.ir Iran will respond directly to any threat originating from the Zionist regime, Army Ground Forces Commander Brigadier General Kiumars Heydari says, in the Islamic Republic's latest warning to Israel.

presstv.ir (2024-05-16). Hezbollah retaliates heavily against Israel after cmdr. assassination. presstv.ir Hezbollah launches a raft of strikes against several Israeli targets after the regime's assassination of one of the movement's senior field commanders.

presstv.ir (2024-05-16). Pro-Palestine activists protest against UK arms shipments to Israel. presstv.ir They say the British weapons industry has been cashing in on Israel's genocidal campaign in Gaza.

presstv.ir (2024-05-16). Duke University commencement speech prompts walkout over speaker's Israel support. presstv.ir Dozens of students leave Duke University's commencement ceremony over speaker's support for Israel.

presstv.ir (2024-05-16). Biden poised to send more arms to Israel as Rafah situation worsens. presstv.ir The US administration informed Congress it intends to transfer $1 billion in weapons to Israel.

presstv.ir (2024-05-16). AFC backs Palestine's bid for Israel suspension from FIFA over Gaza war. presstv.ir The AFC supports Palestine's proposal to suspend Israel from FIFA due to the regime's criminal war in the Gaza Strip.

presstv.ir (2024-05-16). Israel 'creates illusion' of civilian protection in Gaza: UN rapporteur. presstv.ir Francesca Albanese says Israel's use of terms from international humanitarian law create the "illusion that its military operations ensure protection of civilians."

presstv.ir (2024-05-16). Israeli drone strike kills, injures dozens of internet seekers in Gaza. presstv.ir The strike hit a gathering of civilians trying to connect to the internet on the Jalaa street of Gaza City.

presstv.ir (2024-05-16). Iraq's resistance hits 'vital targets' in Israeli-occupied territories. presstv.ir The Islamic Resistance in Iraq has been conducting many such attacks on Israeli targets since early October.

presstv.ir (2024-05-16). Police clash with pro-Palestine protesters at Amsterdam University. presstv.ir Video posted on social media showed police in riot gear clashing with protesters, who were shouting: "Shame on you."

presstv.ir (2024-05-16). North Korean leader inspects missile launcher vehicles. presstv.ir Footage released by North Korea's official KCTV shows Kim Jong-un inspecting missile launcher vehicles.

presstv.ir (2024-05-16). US campus protests continue despite mass arrests. presstv.ir Pro-Palestine encampments at US universities continue to grow, exposing the widespread hypocrisy, violence and pro-imperialist sentiment at US institutions of higher learning.

presstv.ir (2024-05-16). Police scuffle with pro-Palestine protesters at Amsterdam university. presstv.ir Police moved in to end a pro-Palestine protest at the University of Amsterdam.

presstv.ir (2024-05-16). Nasrallah underlines unity among resistance groups until al-Aqsa Storm goals achieved. presstv.ir Nasrallah underscores the significance of unity among resistance groups until achieving final victory in Operation al-Aqsa Storm.

presstv.ir (2024-05-16). Iran says ready to share nuclear expertise with all countries. presstv.ir The AEOI spokesman voices the country's preparedness to share its nuclear achievements with other states, including neighboring and Muslim ones.

hindustantimes (2024-05-16). Cargo Ship Tried To Fool Houthis To Go To Israel, But Then…: Yemeni Group's Claim | Gaza | Red Sea. hindustantimes.com Yemen's Houthi group, on May 15, claimed double attacks on vessels in the Red Sea. Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree claimed an attack on a U.S. Navy Destroyer ship. Saree added that the commercial ship that came under attack was identified as 'Destiny'. The Houthi Spokesperson did not specify the date when the two ships were targeted. Watch for more.

hindustantimes (2024-05-16). Hamas Has The Last Laugh: Netanyahu 'Shuts Down' Israeli Defence Min's Post-war Gaza Plan Dare. hindustantimes.com Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has defended not having a plan for post-war Gaza after he was publicly challenged by his defence minister Yoav Gallant. Netanyahu said that no excuses should be made and the current focus of the war should be eliminating Hamas. Earlier Yoav Gallant in a televised speech said, "I call on the prime minister to announce that Israel will not rule over Gaza militarily. An alternative to Hamas governance should be established … Indecision will erode the military gains (of the war)." Meanwhile, Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh said that the Palestinian militant group will decide on post-war Gaz…

hindustantimes (2024-05-16). Israel Economy To Suffer Due To Rafah Op? Tel Aviv's Biggest Trading Partner's Veiled Warning | EU. hindustantimes.com The European Union has urged Israel to end its military operation in Rafah. EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell said that IDF's Rafah operation would "inevitably put a heavy strain" on the bloc's relationship with Israel. This comes a week after Israel launched a 'limited operation' in Gaza's Rafah city. Watch for more.

hindustantimes (2024-05-16). Hezbollah Revenge: Drone Swarm Pounds Military Base Deep Inside Israel, IDF Retaliates In Baalbek. hindustantimes.com Hezbollah carried out its second deepest strike into Israel's territory this year with a swarm of drones. Hezbollah said that the drone strike was revenge for Israel's recent assassinations. On May 15, Hezbollah launched a swarm of drones which damaged part of a surveillance system used by the Israeli Air Force at military base west of Tiberias. Israel hit back with Lebanese media claiming that IDF launched largest-ever airstrikes on Lebanon's Baalbek region. Watch for more details. INTERNATIONAL NEWS…

hindustantimes (2024-05-16). Erdogan's Big Prediction On Israel's Next Move If It Defeats Hamas; 'Will Set Sights On…' | Watch. hindustantimes.com Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan issued a stark warning over Israel's post-Gaza war plans. Erdogan warned that Israel will "set its sights" on Turkey if it succeeds in defeating the Hamas terror group in the Gaza Strip. His warning came during his address at the Grand National Assembly of Turkey on May 15. He further reiterated his support for Hamas, calling it a 'Liberation Group.' Watch this to know more.

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2024-05-10: News Headlines

Ryan McCarty, Left Voice. (2024-05-10). University Of Michigan Protestors Keep Focus On Genocide In Gaza. popularresistance.org It's hard to believe that the encampment at the University of Michigan where students are protesting the university's financial complicity in the ongoing genocide in Gaza is only two weeks old. Since establishing the encampment, the broad coalition, led mostly by graduate student organizers but supported by undergrads, faculty and staff, and community members, has grown tremendously. Over the last two weeks they have increased their actions, demanding the University divest from companies that profit from Israel's occupation of Palestine and war on Gaza. | Over the last two weeks, camp activity has prioritized edu…

News Desk, The Cradle. (2024-05-10). European Campuses Erupt In Protest Over Gaza Genocide. popularresistance.org More European college campuses have erupted in protest over Israel's war on the Gaza Strip, as the massive pro-Palestine movement at US universities continues to inspire students worldwide. According to a police statement, 169 people were detained on Monday evening and early Tuesday at the University of Amsterdam. | Clashes with police and arrests have taken place as campuses in the Netherlands, Germany, France, and Austria broke out this week. | Hundreds of protesters resumed a demonstration at the University of Amsterdam on the evening of 7 May, a day after Dutch riot police stormed the protest site and violent…

Margaret Kimberley, Black Agenda Report. (2024-05-10). US Senators Play Schoolyard Bully Against International Criminal Court. popularresistance.org Despite the fact that the United States is not a member nation of the International Criminal Court (ICC), that organization has been under its sway from its inception. The ICC has only prosecuted Africans and a few Serbians who were accused of war crimes during the NATO-engineered breakup of the former Yugoslavia. The ICC has never issued an arrest warrant for Israel's many documented war crimes. | After Israeli officials publicly expressed concern that the ICC might issue arrest warrants for Benjamin Netanyahu and other high-ranking Israeli officials, U.S. pressure began in earnest. Recently a letter to the ICC…

Ceasefire Postcards (2024-05-10). Saturday 5/11: Ceasefire Postcards Pop-Up. indybay.org Heyma Yemeni Coffee, 1122 University Ave, Berkeley, CA…

WSWS (2024-05-10). Australia: Unions at May Day rally cover up Labor's complicity in Gaza genocide. wsws.org Speakers at the Sydney rally once again promoted the fraud that the federal Labor government that has backed Israel's barbaric war for seven months can be pressured to change course.

Leon Kunstenaar (2024-05-10). All Out for Rapha Rally at UCB. indybay.org Thousands answer call as Israel continues the genocide with attack on starving and bombed out Palestinians…

Jeffrey St. Clair (2024-05-10). Medicide in Gaza: the Killing of Dr. Adnan al-Bursh. counterpunch.org Adnan Al-Bursh was intelligent, humane, and committed. He could speak multiple languages. He saw and could explain the ravages of the occupation and the horrors of the war. He was exactly the kind of person, like the still imprisoned Marwan Barghouti, Israel has always feared might become a leader of the Palestinian people. For that reason, he was also exactly the kind of person Israel has been targeting for elimination under the cover of its bombardment and invasion of Gaza.

Reuters (2024-05-10). Israel ready to stand alone in Gaza, Netanyahu says in veiled Biden rebuff over weapons delay. scmp.com Israel's prime minister struck a defiant tone against US President Joe Biden after the US withheld a shipment of bombs as a warning to its top Middle East ally not to invade the southern Gaza city of Rafah.

Angela (2024-05-10). Sunday 5/19: Voices from the Holy Land Online Film Salon: "Behind US and Israeli Headlines" indybay.org Zoom | Tinyurl.com/VFHL-May2024…

latintimes (2024-05-10). Israel Hits Gaza After Truce Talks End. latintimes.com Israel launched fresh strikes in the Gaza Strip Friday after negotiators pursuing a long-stalled truce agreement left talks in Cairo without having secured a deal.

Associated Press,Reuters (2024-05-10). Israel-Gaza war: 110,000 have fled Rafah as Netanyahu vows to widen assault despite Biden's warning to withhold arms. scmp.com The UN says more than 100,000 people have fled Rafah in recent days, as the southern Gaza city is under threat of a full-scale Israeli ground invasion.

Yael Freidson (2024-05-10). In first, Israel's High Court orders police to investigate illegal settlement activity in West Bank. haaretz.com The decision was made in response to a petition from 2018 demanding that a regional council in the West Bank investigate illegal construction in its jurisdiction; the government didn't deny that illegal construction was carried out…

bwitanek (2024-05-10). CUNY $4M Contract Outsourcing Security to Israeli Trained Goon Service — Modern Day High Tech Pinkertons! ARMED GOONS FOR HIRE OFF OUR CAMPUSES! No to Privatized Campus Fascism! fightbackbetter.com An insidious development that CUNY is expending $4 million in a contract just announced today. They hired an armed security…

Reuters (2024-05-10). Who are Israel's main weapons suppliers and who has halted exports? scmp.com The wartime destruction of Gaza and killing of thousands has highlighted the role of the United States, Israel's biggest arms supplier.

Yossi Verter (2024-05-10). Netanyahu boasts about Israel standing alone, then loses America. haaretz.com 'If we don't defend ourselves, nobody will. And if we must stand alone, we'll stand alone,' the prime minister said this week. The arrogance of these remarks, as if Israel could 'stand alone,' is comparable only to his inherent ungratefulness to America…

Anshel Pfeffer (2024-05-10). Israel's foundational conflict is playing out in the Gaza war. haaretz.com Next week, Israel somberly marks its independence, a triumph of Zionism that should have settled its meaning. So why do the arguments persist?

Melvin Goodman (2024-05-10). Washington Post's David Ignatius Remains Clueless About the Middle East. counterpunch.org It's difficult to imagine an Israeli war in the Middle East that allowed any Arab country to claim victory. The history of the Middle East over the past 75 years has been a history of war, and the Israelis have been the overwhelming victor in each and every one of them. Israel's War of Independence in 1948 marked an overwhelming victory for the Israelis; it created the profound antagonisms that have marked Israeli relations with the Arab states over the past 75 years. The United States and Israel over the years have indulged in a dialogue about a "peace process," but Arab refugees have known neither "peace" nor "

Amos Harel (2024-05-10). Biden's 'doomsday weapon' threat to Israel is no false alarm. haaretz.com The U.S. president's threat to halt shipments of offensive arms to Israel may erode the army's prowess in the north ‚ñ The gaps in the talks on a hostage deal aren't immense but largely depend on political considerations ‚ñ Netanyahu is playing into Sinwar's hands, and Hamas is regaining control of the Strip…

newleftreview (2024-05-10). Richard Beck: Bidenism Abroad. newleftreview.org Panoramic survey of US foreign policy as Washington attempts to maintain its global hegemony in conditions of faltering growth. Containing China, confronting Russia, driving decarbonization: each of Biden's stated aims has been beset by insoluble contradictions from the outset, Richard Beck argues, now compounded by Israel's punitive war on Gaza.

Arjun Singh (2024-05-10). Why Does America Provide So Much Support To Israel? levernews.com

Agence France-Presse (2024-05-10). Gaza war: Israel qualifies for Eurovision final amid protest about its participation. scmp.com Singer Eden Golan secured her spot with a performance of 'Hurricane', as thousands of pro-Palestinian demonstrators rallied in Sweden's Malmo.

Agence France-Presse (2024-05-10). Israel-Gaza war: Trump accuses Joe Biden of siding with Hamas over US president's warning to halt arms shipments. scmp.com Donald Trump said "What Biden is doing with respect to Israel is disgraceful," in reference to the president's threat to stop sending weapons to Israel as it wages war against the Palestinian militant group in Gaza.

WSWS (2024-05-10). 33 people arrested as George Washington University pro-Palestinian encampment is broken up by police. wsws.org The crushing of the GWU encampment is part of a nationwide counter-offensive against student protests as the Israeli government prepares to enter and annihilate the remnants of survivors in the city of Rafah.

(2024-05-10). Journalist casualties in the Israel-Gaza war. cpj.org

Peoples Dispatch (2024-05-10). Israel reacts with fury as Biden halts some weapons shipments to Zionist state. peoplesdispatch.org The US has finally begun to halt weapons shipments to Israel, marking a notable policy shift, in response to the Israeli Occupation Forces' ground incursions in Rafah and continued threats of a full-blown invasion. Last week, Biden halted shipments of 1,800 2,000-pound bombs and 1,700 500-pound bombs to Israel over concerns that they would be used in an invasion. Biden has threatened to halt "the weapons that have been used historically to deal with Rafah," if Israel "enters Rafah," Biden said on Wednesday, despite the fact that Israel has already entered Rafah and has been conducting airstrikes on civilians in R…

bwitanek (2024-05-10). MIT Students Arrested Protesting Hosting of $11M Israel Drone Program — 23 Suspended — Press Release from SAGE @ MIT 5/9/2024. fightbackbetter.com Press Release from organizers of SAGE @ MIT | Published Thursday, May 9 @ 11PM MIT suspends, evicts, and arrests their…

Danna Frank (2024-05-10). 'For the first time I don't want to speak Hebrew on the streets of Vienna'. haaretz.com This week at Ben Gurion Airport: An Austrian biblical archaeologist travels to Israel for business and pleasure, and two Russian pilgrims head to Jerusalem to celebrate a birthday in a holy way…

teleSUR (2024-05-10). Swedes Reject Israeli Participation in Eurovision Song Contest. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, thousands of Swedes marched through the streets of Malmà∂, the venue for the 2024 edition of Eurovision, to demand the expulsion of Israel from the music festival. | RELATED: | Hours before the Israeli participant took the stage in the second semi-final of the competition, citizens gathered in downtown Malmà∂ called by "Stop Israel For Peace and For a Free Palestine," a platform that brings together o…

tn.ai (2024-05-10). Yemeni Forces Strike Israeli-Linked Ships in Support of Palestine. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Yemeni Armed Forces spokesperson said on Thursday that the army's naval, air, and missile units have initiated strikes on three vessels associated with the Israeli regime, as part of a maritime operation in solidarity with Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.

MEE staff (2024-05-10). Netanyahu vows to 'fight with fingernails' after Biden's arms supply warning. middleeasteye.net Netanyahu vows to 'fight with fingernails' after Biden's arms supply warning | Israeli prime minister says his country can 'stand alone' in the war on Gaza as his forces enter Rafah | | Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a ceremony marking Holocaust Remembrance Day on 5 May (AFP…

latintimes (2024-05-10). Thwarted By US, Palestinians Look To UN General Assembly. latintimes.com After a US veto foiled the Palestinians' drive for full UN membership, the General Assembly is expected on Friday to grant them some additional rights in the global body — a symbolic win that has already irked Israel.

WSWS (2024-05-10). Israel expands attacks throughout Rafah, intensifying catastrophic humanitarian conditions. wsws.org Media reports provided extensive coverage to comments by US President Joe Biden late Wednesday that the US would not provide large bombs or artillery shells for offensive operations in Rafah. However what is at stake are merely tactical differences over how best to proceed with the onslaught.

Nir Hasson (2024-05-10). Israeli demonstrators torch UNRWA East Jerusalem compound; 'extensive' damage reported. haaretz.com Police say children likely below the age of criminal responsibility committed the act, and said they'd investigate further as UNRWA demands Israel restore 'proper security'; The agency's chief instructed to shutter the compound, saying its workers' lives are at risk…

Tom Hussain (2024-05-10). Israel-Gaza war: will US decision to withhold weapons supplies stop assault on 'red line' Rafah? scmp.com Israel's vow to 'go it alone' masks the potentially decisive impact delays in weapons delivery will have on Gaza war and ability to mount an offensive against Hezbollah.

(2024-05-10). Attacks, arrests, threats, censorship: The high risks of reporting the Israel-Gaza war. Mohamed Mandour

Staff (2024-05-10). Report: Israeli army tanks surround east Rafah, forces capture city's main road. haaretz.com Netanyahu: We hope to overcome disagreements with Biden, but we will protect our country ‚ñ Israel-Hamas cease-fire talks in Cairo end without deal, CIA chief leaves Egyptian capital ‚ñ Three Israeli soldiers wounded in explosion near Rafah ‚ñ White House: U.S. not abandoning Israel, 'smashing into Rafah' won't help defeat Hamas ‚ñ Netanyahu admits Israeli government failed on Oct. 7: 'People weren't protected'…

MEE staff (2024-05-10). War on Gaza: Hamas steps up fighting as aid runs out under Israeli blockade. middleeasteye.net War on Gaza: Hamas steps up fighting as aid runs out under Israeli blockade | UN agencies 'scrape bottom of the barrel' while humanitarian operations face imminent closure due to fuel shortages | | A man looks on as smoke rises from a fire caused by Israeli bombardment in Rafah on 10 May 2024 (AFP)…

MEE staff (2024-05-10). Rocks, looting, protests: How Israelis are blocking Gaza-bound aid trucks. middleeasteye.net Rocks, looting, protests: How Israelis are blocking Gaza-bound aid trucks | Israeli groups are laying down stones, organising sit-ins and attacking humanitarian convoys to prevent supplies reaching besieged enclave | | Israelis gather at the Nitzana border crossing in southern Israel on 18 February 2…

Yaniv Kubovich (2024-05-10). State comptroller: Israeli military's demand to delay October 7 probe is unreasonable. haaretz.com Matanyahu Englman warned that accepting the defense establishment's position could preclude 'any oversight of the IDF for a very long time' and impede access to critical evidence…

Sonoma County for Palestine, Marin County DSA (2024-05-10). Monday 5/13: Protest Congressman Huffman's Lavish Support of Israel's War Crimes. indybay.org Outside of Lagunitas Brewery, 1280 N. McDowell Blvd., Petaluma…

WSWS (2024-05-10). American military planners declare: "War is peace" wsws.org In a roundtable discussion this week, former Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Mark Milley and Palantir CEO Alex Karp defended Israel's massacre of Palestinian civilians by advocating military brutality as a general principle.

Richard Strubben (2024-05-10). Monday 5/13: Israel Out of Rafah – Demonstration in Monterey. indybay.org Monterey Conference Center plaza. Gather at the plaza in front of the Conference Center, 1 Portola Plaza, corner of Del Monte and Alvarado St. in Monterey, CA.

Pablo Ruiz Espinoza (2024-05-10). USA: Between war and the courage to negotiate. pressenza.com President Joe Biden's recent decision to approve a $95 billion military aid package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan is very bad for the world because it assures us that conflicts and military escalation will continue, with undoubted consequences for everyone. | Before this presidential approval, DW News reported that the US House of Representatives had approved the military aid package, showing a representative speaking on the floor of the US Congress with a picture of Russian President Vladimir Putin, China's Xi Jinping, and Iran's Ebrahim Raisol-Sadati on a lectern behind him. | The image more than eloquently s…

latintimes (2024-05-10). No More Bear Hugs: Biden Gives Up On Netanyahu Embrace. latintimes.com Days after the October 7 attack, Joe Biden walked onto the tarmac in Tel Aviv and offered a warm bear hug to Benjamin Netanyahu, a sign both of solid support for Israel and the US president's long relationship with the prime minister. Seven months into the devastating conflict, the gentle approach is over.

Editor (2024-05-10). Reproductive Justice is an International Human Rights Framework, So Why Are Groups Getting Pushback for Supporting Palestine? scheerpost.com

Editor (2024-05-10). Gazans Salute University Students' Uprising for Palestine. scheerpost.com

A Guest Author (2024-05-10). Oregon, coalition supports Palestine Resistance on May Day. workers.org By Jey Clayton Portland, Oregon On May Day, months of struggle and organization among a diverse group of organizations and parties bore fruit with a rally that defied expectations. At least 15 distinct groups brought out 200 people. They formed new collective bonds and built relationships in order to strengthen . . . |

Dave DeCamp (2024-05-10). Chinese Military Monitors US Warship's Transit Through Taiwan Strait. news.antiwar.com The Chinese military said that it monitored the transit of a US Navy Destroyer that sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Wednesday, which came as the US and the Philippines are conducting major drills in the region. Col. Li Xi, spokesman for the Chinese military's Eastern Theater Command, condemned the USS Halsey's transit and said …

Michael Hudson (2024-05-10). The Parallels Between Archaic Entrepots and Modern Offshore Banking Centers. counterpunch.org A discussion of the origins of urbanization may provide some insight into the character of modern social problems by highlighting the long historical dynamic at work. It may not be out of place here to point out that anti‚Äëstates are well known in the modern world, above all in what the U.S. Federal Reserve Board classifies as eleven offshore banking centers. Five such enclaves are in the Caribbean: Panama, the Netherlands Antilles (Curacao), Bermuda, the Bahamas, and the British West Indies (Cayman Islands). Three enclaves—Hong Kong, Macao, and Singapore—were founded to conduct the C…

Occupy 4 Palestine (2024-05-10). SJSU Sit-In in Solidarity with Palestine. indybay.org Students at San Jose State University are organizing a sit-in in solidarity with Palestine beginning today, May 9 from 10am to 8pm on Clark Lawn. SJSU For Gaza, an autonomous and anonymous group of students not affiliated with any clubs, announced the sit-in on social media and has released a set of demands of the university. Students also announced that Imam Amir Abdul-Malik Ali is scheduled to speak at 6: 30 PM during day one of the sit-in.

Oakland Asian Cultural Center (2024-05-10). Saturday 6/22: "Searching For Kapwa" Film Screening And Discussion. indybay.org Oakland Asian Cultural Center auditorium.

South Bay Salute (2024-05-10). Olympic Black Power Statue is Site of San José State Students Protest for Palestine. indybay.org Photos by Len and Nancy…

Angela (2024-05-10). Saturday 5/11: Free virtual screening of the documentary film "Palestine is still the issue" indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…

Union of Agricultural Work Committees (2024-05-10). UAWC in Palestine Letter to Student and Youth Movements. indybay.org 30 April 2024…

latintimes (2024-05-10). Afghan Women Struggle Under Male Guardian Rules. latintimes.com Since the Taliban returned to power, Afghan women have been barred from going on long trips, travelling by plane or entering government buildings unless they are accompanied by a man.

latintimes (2024-05-10). Einstein And Anime: Hong Kong University Tests AI Professors. latintimes.com Using virtual reality headsets, students at a Hong Kong university travel to a pavilion above the clouds to watch an AI-generated Albert Einstein explain game theory.

latintimes (2024-05-10). Chip Giant TSMC's April Revenue Jumps 60% On-year. latintimes.com Taiwanese chip giant TSMC said on Friday that April revenue jumped nearly 60 percent on-year, riding a huge wave of demand for the advanced semiconductors used in AI hardware.

MEE staff (2024-05-10). General Assembly endorses pathway for full Palestinian statehood at UN. middleeasteye.net General Assembly endorses pathway for full Palestinian statehood at UN | UN General Assembly delivers near-unanimous approval of Palestine's qualification for full UN-member status
| | The United Nations General Assembly has voted in favour of granting 'new rights and privileges' to the state of…

Luis Linares Petrov (2024-05-10). UN General Assembly reopens debate on Palestine's accession at the UN. plenglish.com United Nations, May 10 (Prensa Latina) The UN General Assembly will vote on a draft resolution that calls for the accession of Palestine as a full member, which could position the issue again within the Security Council.

Luis Linares Petrov (2024-05-10). Syria and Russia honor 79th anniversary of the Great Patriotic War (+Photo). plenglish.com Damascus, May 10 (Prensa Latina) A joint parade of the Syrian and Russian Armed Forces took place at the Hmeimim air base, in the province of Latakia, on the occasion of the 79th anniversary of the triumph over Nazism in World War II.

Luis Linares Petrov (2024-05-10). Ambassador of Cuba highlights special brotherhood with Laos (+Photos). plenglish.com Xamneau, Laos, May 10 (Prensa Latina) Cuban ambassador Enna Viant reaffirmed her pride in confirming that Laos is still a special brother country for Cuba nearly half a century after establishing diplomatic relations.

Redacción Chile (2024-05-10). The BRICS — Is another world possible? pressenza.com The BRICS is the name given to the group of five countries that began to form this group and to work consensually in areas such as trade, investment, technology, and finance, to promote their common interests on the world stage, seeking to counter the hegemony of other international institutions such as the G7 or the World Bank. The group was formally established in 2006 when the leaders of the member countries met in New Delhi, India. In 2010, South Africa joined the group to form what is now known as BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa). | By Felix Madariaga | The BRICS are seen by many as an…

teleSUR (2024-05-10). UCLA Professors Demand Amnesty for Pro-Palestine Protesters. telesurenglish.net Members of University of California faculty and staff have been calling on Gene Block, chancellor of the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA), to resign over the university's response to pro-Palestinian protests on campus. | RELATED: | "We will not stand by as our students are assaulted and silenced. We remain committed to protecting our students' safety and their right to protest, assemble, and speak f…

teleSUR (2024-05-10). The New School Faculty Join Pro-Palestine Encampment. telesurenglish.net Faculty members of The New School, a private university in Manhattan of New York City, the United States, set up their own pro-Palestine encampment in the lobby of the campus building near Union Square. | RELATED: | The faculty members involved in the action called for, among others, divestment from weapons manufacturing companies, dismissal of charges against student protesters and the removal of New York police on cam…

tvbrics (2024-05-10). The United Arab Emirates launches summit to discuss the future of the technology sector. tvbrics.com The events of the second FinTech Summit have started in Dubai…

Reuters (2024-05-10). Ukraine war: Russian forces spark 'fierce battle' after attack on Kharkiv. scmp.com Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said a "fierce battle" was under way after Moscow launched a surprise new offensive on Friday morning.

WSWS (2024-05-10). Sri Lankan president announces wage rise to dissipate estate workers anger. wsws.org Wickremesinghe's so-called pay hike, which is backed by the unions, will do little to overcome the massive increases in the cost of living for plantation workers and their families, let alone lift them out of the desperate social abyss they confront.

WSWS (2024-05-10). South Korean opposition party pledges phony reforms. wsws.org Workers face high inflation, falling wages, and mass layoffs while the Democrats collaborate with the unions to suppress the class struggle.

Hugo GABBERO (2024-05-10). Georgia: International solidarity with Georgian civil society. fidh.org More than forty-five human rights organisations from around the world, including FIDH and OMCT within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, signed a letter in solidarity with Georgian civil society, condemning the efforts of the Georgian government to introduce the law on the transparency of foreign influence.
As human rights defenders across the globe, we are deeply troubled by efforts of the Georgian government to stifle civil society voices (…) | – |

(2024-05-10). The Taliban order journalists and citizens to boycott Afghanistan International TV and radio. moic.gov.af

Maxime Duriez (2024-05-10). Syria/Dabbagh case : First trial in France of the crimes of the Syrian authorities. fidh.org

Sharon Smith, Various (2024-05-10). United States: Political repression backfires as pro-Palestinian campus protests grow (plus: Open letter from US Students for Justice in Palestine to universities). links.org.au Sharon Smith — There is nothing like a war to expose the brutality of imperialism, and a massive anti-imperialist movement has returned to U.S. campuses, after decades of absence.

ecns.cn (2024-05-10). China in Diplomat's EyesÔΩúVibrant China through lens by Jordanian diplomat. ecns.cn From the ancient city of Xi'an to the host city of the 19th Asian Games, Hangzhou, and from the world-famous "porcelain capital" of Jingdezhen to modern cities like Beijing and Shanghai, China showcases both profound history and vibrant development momentum with rapid changes, as captured through the lens of Ma'moun Al Faqier, Second Secretary of the Embassy of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.

tn.ai (2024-05-10). Iran Producing Top-Quality Heavy Water: Nuclear Chief. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The heavy water produced in Iran is among the highest-quality compounds in the world, Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Mohammad Eslami said.

Hugo GABBERO (2024-05-10). Azerbaijan: Arbitrary detention of Anar Mammadli. fidh.org In a context of increasing crackdown on civil society in Azerbaijan, more than 30 organisations including OMCT and FIDH in the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders call for the immediate release of Anar Mammadli and urge the authorities of Azerbaijan to end reprisals against human rights defenders in the country.
We, the undersigned human rights organisations, condemn in strongest possible terms the Azerbaijani authorities' detention of Anar Mammadli, (…) | – |

ptcnews.tv (2024-05-10). A marriage without intimacy & love – Know all about Japan's trending 'Friendship Marriage'. ptcnews.tv 'Friendship Marriage' : A new and trending relationship known as "Friendship Marriage" is gaining widespread popularity in Japan, especially among youth. The emerging relationship trend emerges from individuals entering into platonic partnerships devoid of romantic involvement or intimacy. | The demographic opting for friendship marriages encompasses a diverse spectrum, including asexuals, homosexuals, and disillusioned heterosexuals disenchanted with conventional matrimony. |

Rowan Cahill, Bianca Rodriguez-Mora (2024-05-10). Several protestors arrested at Faculty Solidarity Encampment Rally. newschoolfreepress.com A New School student was arrested outside of the University Center after two counter-protesters pepper sprayed multiple protesters today at a rally to support the Faculty Solidarity Encampment. Protesters then sat in front of a New York Police Department car that held the arrested TNS student, leading to the arrest of over eight more people….

tn.ai (2024-05-10). Europe Must Raise Voice in Support of Palestine: Amirabdollahian. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Describing the Gaza crisis as a test for the legitimacy of the values the Europeans have been always advocating for, the foreign minister of Iran called on Europe to raise its voice for justice on the issue of Palestine.

Reuters (2024-05-10). Vladimir Putin reappoints Mikhail Mishustin as Russia's prime minister. scmp.com Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin was reappointed as head of the country's government on Friday.

Khushboo Razdan (2024-05-10). Eric Garcetti, US ambassador to India, emphasises American trust in New Delhi amid China threats. scmp.com Eric Garcetti defends India's role as check against China, pointing out its early TikTok ban and loss of soldiers along the disputed border.

ptcnews.tv (2024-05-10). Maldives foreign minister addresses criticism directed at PM Narendra Modi. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: In a significant diplomatic move, the Maldives has signaled a shift in its approach towards India, expressing eagerness to mend relations and avoid previous instances of criticising Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This shift was highlighted during discussions between the Foreign Ministers of both countries, with talks of President Mohamed Muizzu's impending visit to New Delhi on the agenda.Foreign Minister S Jaishankar of India engaged in discussions with his Maldivian counterpart, Moosa Zameer, where the prospect of President Muizzu's visit to New Delhi was discussed as a potential step towards str…

tn.ai (2024-05-10). Voting Machines Operating Flawlessly: Iran ICT Minister. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The electronic voting machines used in the ongoing run-off parliamentary election across Iran are in operation faultlessly, Minister of Communications and Information Technology (ICT) Issa Zarepour said on Friday.

(2024-05-10). Iranian economic reporter begins 5-year prison sentence after lengthy pre-trial detention. hra-news.org

Hugo GABBERO (2024-05-10). Georgia: Parliament must drop the legislation on "transparency of foreign influence" fidh.org Georgian authorities' attempt to reintroduce the draft Law on Transparency of Foreign Influence is an attack against civil society and independent media. The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders (OMCT-FIDH) and the Human Rights Center call on the Parliament of Georgia to reject the adoption of this legislation, which is not compatible with the respect of the rights to freedom of association and expression.
Paris-Geneva-Tbilisi, May 7, 2024 — On May 1, 2024, the (…) | – |

ptcnews.tv (2024-05-10). India's Navy may face new challenges with China's new super-carrier. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: Following a brief sea testing, the 80,000-ton warship known as the Fujian, China's first super-carrier on Friday, has returned to port. An important turning point in China's military and naval capabilities has been reached with the construction of the aircraft carrier, the country's most sophisticated vessel of its kind.According to the reports, China's first indigenous aircraft carrier design, the Fujian, or Type 003 class carrier, is the first to use electromagnetic catapults and an integrated propulsion system. The goal of the electromagnetic catapults, which will eventually replace the traditi…

tn.ai (2024-05-10). Iran Is World's Top Exporter of Damask Rose, Rosewater. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran is ranked first in the world in the production and export of damask rosebuds and rosewater, an official said.

tn.ai (2024-05-10). Iran Holds Run-Off Parliamentary Polls, Leader Casts Vote. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — As the run-off parliamentary elections kicked off in Iran on Friday morning, Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei cast his ballot a few minutes after the voting began at 8 am.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-05-10). EE.UU. reconoce uso de sus armas para asesinar civiles en Gaza. telesurtv.net Sin embargo, el jefe de Estado precisó que su país no proveerá armamento a Israel si invade a gran escala a la ciudad fronteriza de Rafah, localizada al sur de la Franja de Gaza.

teleSUR, idg, DRL (2024-05-10). Universidades españolas se suman a protestas antisionistas. telesurtv.net Las protestas contra el genocidio israelí en Palestina que comenzaron en universidades de Estados Unidos se extienden por todo el mundo.

teleSUR, DRL (2024-05-10). Exigen desde la Universidad Católica de Chile romper con Israel. telesurtv.net En otros países de América Latina se han producido acciones similares, en particular luego de la violenta represión de las acampadas que tenían lugar en los campus de Estados Unidos.

teleSUR, JDO (2024-05-10). Resistencia de Líbano e Irak ataca instalaciones israelíes. telesurtv.net Hezbolá y Kataeb Hezbolá reivindicaron sus ataques en solidaridad con el pueblo de la Franja de Gaza y su firme resistencia ante los ocupantes.

teleSUR, idg, JDO (2024-05-10). Unrwa cierra temporalmente su sede en Jerusalén tras ataque israelí. telesurtv.net Este es el segundo incidente en menos de una semana. El martes, manifestantes bajo la vigilancia de la policía israelí arrojaron piedras contra personal de la ONU y las instalaciones.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-05-10). Unos 110 mil palestinos huyeron de Rafah por ataque israelí. radiohc.cu La Habana, 10 may (RHC) Unos 110 mil palestinos huyeron en los últimos días de la ciudad de Rafah, sur de la Franja de Gaza, tras el inicio de la reciente ofensiva terrestre del Ejército israelí, denunció hoy la ONU.

teleSUR, JCM, MER, JGN, SH, JDO (2024-05-10). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net La OMS ha alertado sobre la grave situación sanitaria en Gaza y la falta de recursos para atender a la población afectada por los ataques israelíes.

teleSUR, dcdc, JDO (2024-05-10). Irán realiza segunda vuelta de elecciones al Parlamento. telesurtv.net Los ciudadanos de 22 distritos electorales, en 15 provincias, deben elegir a 45 representantes de un grupo de 90 candidatos.

teleSUR, ahf, YSM (2024-05-10). Siria e Irán estrechan sus lazos en esferas de interés mutuo. telesurtv.net Las colaboraciones intergubernamentales están destinadas hacia diversos campos.

Sushovan Dhar (2024-05-10). India : popular movements, not elections, will bring transformative change. cadtm.org With the exception of a brief period, India has been more fortunate than many other nations in being able to maintain parliamentary rule over the last 77 years. With 900 million voters—more than the populations of Europe and Australia put together—the Indian elections are hailed as the largest exhibition and celebration of democracy. The nation's economic growth over the past 30 years —one of the fastest in the world—also makes the elections noteworthy on a global scale.
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Michael Roberts (2024-05-10). India: Modi and the rise of the billionaire Raj. cadtm.org A general election in India starts today. 970m Indians, more than 10% of the world's population, will head to the polls in what will be the largest election in history for the Lok Sabha (House of the People) parliamentary elections. The poll will spread across India and take up to 4 June to complete. Opinion polls suggest that Prime Minister Narendra Modi, leader of the Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and his coalition will win a third successive 5-year term, and win by (…) | – | / |

newarab (2024-05-10). Belgium TV union hacks Eurovision coverage with Gaza protest. newarab.com The transmission of the The protest took place just before Israel's participation in the semi-final of the competition following the killing of at least 34,904 Palestinians in Gaza and destruction of much of the enclave. | Israel's candid…

newarab (2024-05-10). Israel says US Gaza uni protests 'threaten' its 'existence'. newarab.com A committee of the Dan Diker, president of the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs, spoke at a meeting of the Knesset's Immigration and Absorption Committee.

newarab (2024-05-10). Palestinians banned from remembering Nakba at Tel Aviv Uni. newarab.com Palestinian students at Tel Aviv University have said that Israeli authorities refused to grant them a permit to Students at the university told The New Arab's Arabic-language site, Al-Araby Al-Jadeed that their application for a license to hold the commemoration was denied by the police under "false pretexts," including the claim of an "inability to protect the ceremony from extremist demonstrations". | In a statement, the Student Front at Tel Aviv…

newarab (2024-05-10). Behind Fairuz's powerful force in Macklemore's Hind's Hall. newarab.com As a member of the Palestinian diaspora globally watching the brutality in Gaza, I can confirm that none of us are the same as before October 7, 2023. | But the world has also shifted, with chants in solidarity with Gaza being amplified outside of the region to the West — where regional proximity is no longer a barrier in standing up for humanity. | Student movements in the United States and Europe against their countries' support for Israel's brutal onslaught of Palestinians have been moving mountains. | newarab (2024-05-10). UK's Cameron calls for Israel to produce Rafah 'clear plan'. newarab.com

newarab (2024-05-10). Trump: Biden siding with Hamas for halting Israel arms sale. newarab.com Former US President President Biden warned that he could halt some weapons supplies to Israel if it went ahead with its long-threatened ground offensive…

newarab (2024-05-10). Netanyahu says Israel ready to 'stand alone' after US threat. newarab.com

newarab (2024-05-10). Behind Fairuz's powerful force in Macklemore's Hind's Hall. newarab.com As a member of the Palestinian diaspora globally watching the brutality in Gaza, I can confirm that none of us are the same as before October 7, 2023. | But the world has also shifted, with chants in solidarity with Gaza being amplified outside of the region to the West — where regional proximity is no longer a barrier in standing up for humanity. | Student movements in the United States and Europe against their countries' support for Israel's brutal onslaught of Palestinians have been moving mountains. | newarab (2024-05-10). 'Ball is completely' in Israel's hands in Gaza talks: Hamas. newarab.com Palestinian group "The negotiating delegation left Cairo heading to Doha. In practice, the occupation (Israel) rejected the proposal submitted by the mediators and raised objections to it on several central issues," the group said in a message to other Palestinian factions, adding it stood by the proposal. | "Accordingly, the ball is no…

newarab (2024-05-10). UNRWA closing East Jerusalem HQ after arson by Israelis. newarab.com The UN agency for Palestinian refugees said Thursday it was temporarily shuttering its headquarters in "This evening, Israeli residents set fire twice to the perimeter of the

newarab (2024-05-10). Spain universities say ready to suspend Israel ties. newarab.com Spanish universities expressed willingness Thursday to suspend ties with any Israeli educational institution that failed to express "a clear commitment to peace" as Students protests have gathered pace across Western Europe in recent weeks with protesters demanding an end to the Gaza bloodshed and to cut ties with Israel, taking their cue from demonstrations that have In a state…

newarab (2024-05-10). Israel minister 'gets most of his Gaza news from Al-Jazeera'. newarab.com

newarab (2024-05-10). Israel bombs Rafah despite US warning on arms transfers. newarab.com Israeli warplanes struck Gaza's crowded southern city of It was the starkest warning yet from the United States, An AFP correspondent and witnesses on Thursday reported Israeli strikes on several parts…

newarab (2024-05-10). Iraq's top court suspends Kurdistan election preparations. newarab.com The Iraq's top court has

newarab (2024-05-10). Suspected militants bomb school for girls in NW Pakistan. newarab.com

newarab (2024-05-10). Iranians vote in parliamentary runoff election. newarab.com Iranians had the chance to cast ballots for parliament again on Friday in regions where candidates failed to secure enough votes in First-round voting saw a turnout of 41 percent, marking the lowest since the Friday's vote was t…

newarab (2024-05-10). The keffiyeh: Globally catalysing Palestine's liberation. newarab.com The keffiyeh started as a protective head and face covering, only for it to become a working-class Arab symbol against British colonialism in the 1930s. | Nearly 100 years later, it is now a transnational staple for those who yearn for Palestine's liberation. | More than eight months into the

presstv.ir (2024-05-10). Houthi: Yemen to target Israel-linked ships regardless of destination. presstv.ir Yemen's Ansarullah leader Abdul Malik al-Houthi says the country's forces will target ships of any company related to supplying or transporting goods to Israel regardless of their destination.

presstv.ir (2024-05-10). Iran warns of human disaster in Rafah if Israel continues terror, genocide. presstv.ir The Iranian foreign minister warns that the continuation of Israel's acts of terror and genocide in Rafah will lead to another human disaster.

presstv.ir (2024-05-10). Hamas: Ball in Israel's court after rejecting Gaza truce proposal. presstv.ir Palestinian resistance movement Hamas says the Israeli regime has rejected a proposal for ceasefire in Gaza, stressing that the "ball is now completely" in Israel's court in the truce talks.

presstv.ir (2024-05-10). May 9: 'Axis of Resistance' operations against Israeli occupation. presstv.ir Amid Israeli genocide in Gaza, Palestinian and regional resistance groups continued their operations against the regime and its Western backers on Thursday, May 9.

presstv.ir (2024-05-10). Yemeni forces target 3 Israeli-linked ships in Gulf of Aden, Indian Ocean. presstv.ir The spokesman for the Yemeni Armed Forces says the army has launched attacks on three ships linked to Israel.

presstv.ir (2024-05-10). US halt to arms shipment to Israel too little too late: Rights advocates. presstv.ir The regime's relentless air and artillery strikes continue to claim civilian lives in the besieged Gaza Strip.

presstv.ir (2024-05-10). May 8: 'Axis of Resistance' operations against Israeli occupation. presstv.ir Resistance groups in Palestine and across the region continue their operations against the Tel Aviv regime and its Western backers.

presstv.ir (2024-05-10). UNRWA closes al-Quds HQ after Israeli settlers torch it twice. presstv.ir The UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) has closed its east al-Quds headquarters after Israeli settlers set fire to the perimeter in the presence of the regime's forces.

presstv.ir (2024-05-10). Major Rafah invasion won't defeat Hamas: White House. presstv.ir The White House says Israel's potential full-scale invasion of the southern Gaza city of Rafah will not defeat the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas.

presstv.ir (2024-05-10). Wounded Gazans rushed to hospital following airstrike on Rafah. presstv.ir Injured Palestinians are rushed to Kuwait Hospital following an Israeli bombardment of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip.

presstv.ir (2024-05-10). UN: 100,000 Palestinians displaced from Rafah amid Israeli invasion. presstv.ir The United Nations says more than 100,000 Palestinians have been forced to leave Rafah, amid intensified Israeli strikes on the southern city in Gaza.

presstv.ir (2024-05-10). French university students set up tents, protest against Israel's attack on Rafah. presstv.ir Dozens of student protesters demonstrated in front of Sciences Po University in Paris, denouncing Israel's recent attack on Gaza…

presstv.ir (2024-05-10). Gazans mourn over bodies of loved ones at al-Najjar hospital in Rafah. presstv.ir Relatives mourn over the bodies of their loved ones at al-Najjar hospital in Rafah in southern Gaza Strip after Israeli airstrike.

presstv.ir (2024-05-10). Iraqi resistance targets vital Israeli sites in Eilat in support of Gaza. presstv.ir The Islamic Resistance in Iraq has conducted two separate drone strikes against two strategic targets at the Port of Eilat in the southernmost part of the 1948 Israeli-occupied territories in support of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.

presstv.ir (2024-05-10). Families of Israeli captives press for swap deal with Hamas. presstv.ir Families of Israeli captives step up pressure to reach a swap deal with Hamas.

presstv.ir (2024-05-10). Mossad admits for first time: We were surprised by Hamas operation. presstv.ir The Israeli spy agency Mossad admits that it was "surprised" by the operation conducted by the Palestinian Hamas resistance group in early October.

presstv.ir (2024-05-10). Iran: US threat of sanctions on ICC over Israel arrest warrants 'shameful'. presstv.ir Iran has hit out at the US over reports that American lawmakers are preparing legislation to sanction International Criminal Court officials if they issue arrest warrants against Israeli officials.

presstv.ir (2024-05-10). Funeral of mother, son killed in Israeli strike on south Lebanon. presstv.ir Mourners carry the coffins of May Youssef and her 12-year-old son, who were killed in an Israeli strike against a southern Lebanese village.

presstv.ir (2024-05-10). Hezbollah hits group of Israeli soldiers at military post. presstv.ir Hezbollah resistance fighters have carried out an operation against the Israeli al-Malkia military outpost in the northern side of the 1948 occupied territories.

presstv.ir (2024-05-10). Venice: Police clash with pro-Palestine protesters at G7 Justice meeting. presstv.ir Clashes erupted between police and demonstrators in Venice during a protest against the G7 Justice meeting.

presstv.ir (2024-05-10). Thousands attend pro-Palestinian protest in Bangladesh. presstv.ir Thousands of Bangladeshi students march in Dhaka in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza and with pro-Palestinian student protests around the world.

presstv.ir (2024-05-10). Leader calls for strong parliament as Iranians vote in election runoff. presstv.ir Iranians have voted in a runoff election for the remaining seats in the country's parliament, with Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei calling for a strong turnout.

hindustantimes (2024-05-10). Hamas' Al Qassam Brigades Ambush Israeli Soldiers In Rafah, Several Killed | Watch. hindustantimes.com

hindustantimes (2024-05-10). Rafah Revenge: Iran-Linked Islamic Resistance In Iraq Attacks Israeli Air Base With Drones | Watch. hindustantimes.com The Islamic Resistance In Iraq has claimed four attacks on Israel since IDF began its 'limited' operation in Rafah on May 7. The Iran-linked group said the latest attack targeted the Ovda Air Base in southern Israel. The militants said that they attacked the Israel Air Force base with drones. It also claimed attacks on Eilat, Ephilat Air Base and Leviathan Platform. The strikes come amid a non-stop retaliation by Hamas and its allies on IDF bases and soldiers in the past few days. Watch this video for more details. INTERNATIONAL NEWS…

hindustantimes (2024-05-10). On Israel Weapons, UK Minister's Big Remark After US' Threat Of Halting Supply Over Rafah Op | Gaza. hindustantimes.com

hindustantimes (2024-05-10). India Thanks Iran For Releasing Five More Sailors From Seized Israel-linked Ship | Watch. hindustantimes.com

hindustantimes (2024-05-10). 'Israel Stronger Without…': Netanyahu's Fiery Speech After Biden's Weapons Threat | Watch. hindustantimes.com Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has given a 'We Don't Need You' indirect message to U.S. after Joe Biden threatened to halt offensive weapons transfer to Israel over planned Rafah invasion. In a fiery speech, Netanyahu said that Israel will stand alone against Hamas if forced to. He vowed to fight tooth-and-nail to destroy Hamas in Gaza. Netanyahu along with Israel's ambassador to the U.S. said that Biden had committed a big mistake. Watch. INTERNATIONAL NEWS…

hindustantimes (2024-05-10). NATO Nation Turkey Fumes At Israel's FM Over Trade Ban 'Manipulation' | Details. hindustantimes.com

hindustantimes (2024-05-10). Putin Pulls Back Russian Troops, Protests Erupt In Armenia; U.S. Tilt To Cost PM Pashinyan. hindustantimes.com

hindustantimes (2024-05-10). U.S. Fires Back At Russia Over 'Interference In Indian Elections' Charge; 'No, We Don't…' | Watch. hindustantimes.com

Abdul Rahman, People's Dispatch. (2024-05-09). Pakistani Farmers Launch A Nationwide Movement. popularresistance.org Thousands of farmers in Pakistan have launched a nationwide movement demanding increased government procurement of wheat. The campaign will kick off with national mobilizations on Friday, May 10, Khalid Khokhar, the leader of Pakistan Kissan Ittehad (Pakistan Farmer Movement or PKI), a united body of most of the farmers' unions in the country, said in a press conference on Sunday. | The mobilizations are set to kick off in Multan, Punjab and would be a continuation of the last month's agitation in several parts of the country. Khokhar claimed that an even greater number of farmers' organizations and groups would…

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2024-05-09: News Headlines

Mayssoun Sukarieh, Mondoweiss. (2024-05-09). How Israeli University Presidents Are Proving The Case For Boycott. popularresistance.org On April 26, 2024, the presidents of Israel's nine research universities — Ben-Gurion, Weizmann Insitute of Science, Hebrew University, the Open University, Ariel, Tel-Aviv, Haifa, and Technion-Israel Institute of Technology — issued a collective statement in response to the Palestinian solidarity student encampments that were spreading across university campuses throughout the United States and beyond. The statement was a remarkable condemnation of student protestors in the U.S. as engaging in "severe violence, antisemitism [and] anti-Israel sentiment," characterizing these students as "incited and h…

News Desk, The Cradle. (2024-05-09). Dutch Police Smash Pro-Palestine Protest Camp. popularresistance.org Riot police bulldozed barricades and temporarily detained 125 people to break up a pro-Palestine student protest at the University of Amsterdam in the early hours of 7 May, Reuters reported. | Four of the protesters are still being held on charges of public violence and insulting an officer, while the remainder have been released. | Organizers said they were "taking back this campus" in solidarity with Palestine and "in the spirit" of student protests that began in the US in response to Israel's genocide in Gaza. | Along with pro-Palestine demonstrators at universities in the US and Europe, the Dutch students are…

Ben Norton, Geopolitical Economy. (2024-05-09). US Politicians Threaten To Invade International Criminal Court. popularresistance.org US government officials have threatened the International Criminal Court (ICC) at the Hague, telling its Prosecutor Karim Khan that if he issues arrest warrants against Israeli officials over their war crimes in Gaza, the US government could impose sanctions on him, other ICC personnel, and their family members. | US senators even threatened to invade the Hague if it tries to prosecute Israeli officials. | This April, Israel's extreme-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, a prominent member of the state security cabinet, called for "total annihilation" of Gaza.

Abdul Rahman, People's Dispatch. (2024-05-09). Pakistani Farmers Launch A Nationwide Movement. popularresistance.org Thousands of farmers in Pakistan have launched a nationwide movement demanding increased government procurement of wheat. The campaign will kick off with national mobilizations on Friday, May 10, Khalid Khokhar, the leader of Pakistan Kissan Ittehad (Pakistan Farmer Movement or PKI), a united body of most of the farmers' unions in the country, said in a press conference on Sunday. | The mobilizations are set to kick off in Multan, Punjab and would be a continuation of the last month's agitation in several parts of the country. Khokhar claimed that an even greater number of farmers' organizations and groups would…

Andrea Levy, André Frappier, Canadian Dimension. (2024-05-09). The Student Intifada Rises At Montréal Universities. popularresistance.org Students from all four Montréal universities came together over the last week to express their solidarity with the Palestinian people and pressure their institutions to cut ties with Israel. Following the lead of the camps protests in the United States, they set up an encampment on the grounds of McGill University on April 27, calling for a ceasefire and demanding that Montréal's halls of higher learning disclose their investments in companies complicit with the genocide in Palestine and divest from those companies, in addition to cutting ties with Israeli academic institutions. | In the specific case of McGill U…

The Peoples Art Institute, Left Voice. (2024-05-09). The People's Art Institute Denounces Police Attack On Student Encampment. popularresistance.org The People's Art Institute, constituted by SAIC students, announced our encampment situated in the AIC's North Garden, on Saturday morning, May 4, at 11: 30 A.M. The goals of the encampment were clear: to stand in solidarity with the Palestinian people and to demand SAIC and AIC divest from entities profiting off of the occupation and genocide in Palestine. | Students began setting up and by 12: 05 P.M., CPD was onsite and an arrest warning was issued. CPD started kettling protestors on the sidewalk at the corner of Monroe and Michigan and removed them from the North side of the garden with extreme force.

Reuters (2024-05-09). Hamas says it will not compromise further with Israel to win Gaza ceasefire. scmp.com Talks are still under way in Egypt as negotiators seek a pause in Israel's seven-month-old offensive.

Paul Larudee (2024-05-09). Will a Gaza ceasefire be as successful as the two-state solution? dissidentvoice.org Who proposed a two-state solution? Not the Palestinians. Not Israel. It was conceived in the young United Nations, and proclaimed there in November, 1947. But it was never successfully implemented, despite on-and-off negotiations continuing for the better part of a century. The Zionist leadership briefly promoted it prior to the 1947 UN vote, but only …

Rachel Hu, Chris Garaffa (2024-05-09). CovertAction Bulletin: As Rafah Invasion Looms, Students and Workers Boost Solidarity & Resistance. covertactionmagazine.com Hamas on Monday accepted a ceasefire deal that Israel has effectively rejected, instead moving forward with their invasion plans for Rafah, taking control of the Palestinian side of the Rafah gate that separates Palestine from Egypt, and making incursions into Rafah with tanks and shelling from the air. Over 100,000 Palestinians have been told to evacuate from Rafah, but are left with very few places to go…

Donya Ahmad Abu Sitta (2024-05-09). Unwanted gifts from Israel. electronicintifada.net A homecoming without joy.

Pressenza New York (2024-05-09). Detroit Will Host People's Conference for Palestine From May 24-26. pressenza.com The conference comes as Israel's brutal genocide in Gaza completes seven months, with the United States and its other western backers showing no signs of cutting off support even with a death toll of over 35,000 Palestinians killed by Israel. However, as Israel and the west refuse to back down, hundreds and thousands of people across North America have been disrupting business as usual to demand an end to the genocide, the lifting of the siege of Gaza, an end to all US aid for Israel, and a free Palestine. Organizers of the conference say that it seeks to provide an opportunity for organizations to come together…

WSWS (2024-05-09). Australian youth and students call for immediate release of Ukrainian socialist Bogdan Syrotiuk. wsws.org "Alongside Bogdan's arrest, students protesting against Israel's genocide in Gaza are being suppressed around the world."

Editor (2024-05-09). Israeli Forces Hit the Main Fertility Clinic in Gaza. Legal Experts Ask, Is It Genocide? scheerpost.com By Dawn Clancy / PassBlue For more than a decade, Mohammad Ajjour helped Palestinian couples in Gaza facing infertility to achieve their dreams of parenthood. But in a single missile attack launched by an Israeli tank in December 2023, the Al Basma IVF center was destroyed, along with the potential future use of thousands of embryos, specimens of …

WSWS (2024-05-09). At House hearing on "antisemitism," school officials placate GOP fascists, back suppression of anti-genocide protests. wsws.org While paying lip-service to independent thought, every school district official declared support for the Zionist state of Israel.

Vijay Prashad (2024-05-09). Youth rebellion over Gaza illuminates the wretchedness of capitalism. peoplesworld.org It was inevitable that global North governments' full-throated support for Israel's genocide against Palestinians would result in furious retribution from their citizenry. That this retribution began in the U.S. is also not a surprise, given the ongoing cycle of protests that, since October 2023, have contested the U.S. government's blank check to the Israeli government. …

Martha Grevatt (2024-05-09). May Day hits bank for investment in genocide. workers.org The Cleveland May Day Coalition held a demonstration on May 1 outside Key Bank's downtown headquarters, protesting the bank's $30 million investment in Israel bonds. The theme was "Divest from genocide, invest in our community. Workers' rights + human rights = key to a just future." The Coalition kept the . . . |

WSWS (2024-05-09). Bangladesh students protest Israeli genocide in Gaza. wsws.org "What Israel has been doing to the people of Gaza is clearly a war crime and genocide. The Netanyahu administration has violated all the humanitarian laws." —Bangladeshi student.

Ramzy Baroud (2024-05-09). Israel Wants to Destroy Gaza, Annex the West Bank: But What Does Gaza Want? counterpunch.org What is taking place in occupied Palestine is not a conflict, but a straightforward case of illegal military occupation, apartheid, ethnic cleansing and outright genocide. Those who insist on using 'neutral' language in depicting the crisis in Palestine are harming the Palestinian people beyond their seemingly innocuous words. This morally non-committal, middle-ground language is now

Leon Kunstenaar (2024-05-09). All Out for Rapha Rally at UCB. indybay.org Thousands answer call as Israel continues the genocide with attack on starving and bombed out Palestinians…

unitedEditor (2024-05-09). Tehran and Riyadh's efforts to fill void left by US inability in the region. unitedworldint.com Following Iran's missile strike on Israel's military and security zones, the regime was left with no choice but to remain silent in the face of Iran, paving the way for an event on which many political experts agreed upon, namely the redefinition of Middle Eastern political structures. By acquiescing to Iran's harsh response to the …

Alon Pinkas (2024-05-09). Netanyahu ignored every warning. Now Biden is telling Israel: 'Enough is enough'. haaretz.com With a shipment of some 3,500 bombs currently on halt, U.S. President Joe Biden is sending a clear message to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about a ground operation in Gaza…

(2024-05-09). Attacks, arrests, threats, censorship: The high risks of reporting the Israel-Gaza war. Mohamed Mandour

Reuters (2024-05-09). Joe Biden says US will withhold weapons from Israel if it invades Gaza's Rafah, in warning to ally. scmp.com US President Joe Biden publicly warned Israel for the first time that the US would stop supplying it weapons if Israeli forces make a major invasion of Rafah, a refugee-packed city in southern Gaza.

Paul James Kearns (2024-05-09). When Israelis find out I'm from Ireland, they ask: 'Why do you hate us?'. haaretz.com As an Irish-born, Israeli journalist living in Tel Aviv, I am forced to navigate the deteriorating, often publicly antagonistic relationship between Ireland and Israel regarding the war in Gaza. But there is one question posed by my friends and family in Dublin that I struggle to answer…

Jordan Atwood (2024-05-09). US senators threaten ICC with sanctions if Israeli officials are targeted. nationofchange.org This stern admonition, aimed directly at the ICC's prosecutor, comes as the court contemplates charges against Israeli officials for alleged war crimes in the Gaza Strip.

Staff (2024-05-09). Former IDF chief: Israel must halt Gaza war to secure release of hostages. haaretz.com In an interview aired Wednesday, Aviv Kochavi also admitted that Israel failed to recognize that Hamas was an existential threat before October 7…

latintimes (2024-05-09). Biden Threatens To Stop Arm Shipments If Israel Invades Rafah. latintimes.com President Joe Biden said Wednesday he would stop US weapons supplies to Israel if it attacks Rafah in southern Gaza, his most direct warning to date over the prosecution of the war against Hamas. His fresh warning came after the US last week halted a shipment of huge American bombs to Israel.

WSWS (2024-05-09). Israeli assault on Rafah creates humanitarian catastrophe. wsws.org The launch of Israel's long-planned assault on Rafah has created a humanitarian catastrophe, displacing tens of thousands of Gazans and threatening the entire population with starvation.

David Rosenberg (2024-05-09). Israel, isolated? Don't believe everything you read. haaretz.com It was news that Turkey severed trade relations with Israel, but not news that 120 other countries didn't. The hard facts are still waiting to emerge, but Israel shouldn't be complacent…

newleftreview (2024-05-09). Richard Beck: Bidenism Abroad. newleftreview.org Panoramic survey of US foreign policy as Washington attempts to maintain its global hegemony in conditions of faltering growth. Containing China, confronting Russia, driving decarbonization: each of Biden's stated aims has been beset by insoluble contradictions from the outset, Richard Beck argues, now compounded by Israel's punitive war on Gaza.

Bar Peleg (2024-05-09). Over 5,000 Israeli civilians murdered in terror attacks since 1851, National Insurance Institute data shows. haaretz.com A total of 822 Israeli civilians have been murdered the start of the Israel-Hamas war on October 7, leaving 630 children orphaned, 177 people widowed, and 693 parents bereaved…

Partido Lakas ng Masa (2024-05-09). Partido Lakas ng Masa (The Philippines): Defend Rafah! End the siege on Gaza now! Stop Israel's fascist and genocidal invasion! links.org.au Partido Lakas ng Masa (PLM) condemns in the strongest terms the recent wave of bombings of Rafah by the settler-colonial and fascistic Zionist project of Israel.

tn.ai (2024-05-09). 3 Israeli-Affiliated Vessels Attacked by Yemeni Forces in Support of Gaza: Spokesman. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Yemeni forces have attacked three ships affiliated to Israel as part of a maritime campaign in support of the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, a spokesman said.

Graham Liddell (2024-05-09). Palestinian Writers Have Long Explored the Horrors of Amputation. counterpunch.org Words fail as 2,000-pound bombs shred lives and limbs. The sheer number of children killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza is devastating — at least 13,000 children in the first six months of the war. But somehow I am even more dumbfounded by the headlines, piled one after another, about children who have managed to

Ben Samuels (2024-05-09). Biden: U.S. will halt arms shipments to Israel if it continues with Rafah invasion. haaretz.com In CNN interview, U.S. president said that he told PM Netanyahu that Israel would not have America's support if it enters Gaza population centers…

tn.ai (2024-05-09). Iran to Keep Up Efforts for An End to Israeli War on Gaza: FM. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian vowed the country's continued efforts aimed at bringing an end to the Israeli regime's crimes in the war on Gaza.

unitedEditor (2024-05-09). Tehran and Riyadh's efforts to fill void left by US inability in the region. uwidata.com Following Iran's missile strike on Israel's military and security zones, the regime was left with no choice but to remain silent in the face of Iran, paving the way for an event on which many political experts agreed upon, namely the redefinition of Middle Eastern political structures. By acquiescing to Iran's harsh response to the …

Yaniv Kubovich (2024-05-09). Disdain, denial, neglect: The deep roots of Israel's devastating intelligence failure on Hamas and October 7. haaretz.com After the 2021 Gaza war, Israeli military intelligence made a series of fateful decisions about what constituted the real threat from Hamas in Gaza. From the silencing of divergent opinions to the culling of units, this is how a 'chain of failures' happened…

Zvi Bar'el (2024-05-09). Taking control of the Rafah crossing means that Israel is once again occupying Gaza. haaretz.com The move, which has military justification from an Israeli perspective, could have implications according to international law – and could complicate Jerusalem's relationship with Cairo…

tn.ai (2024-05-09). Lebanon's Hezbollah Attacks Israeli Targets in North of Occupied Palestine. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Hezbollah has launched a multipronged attack on Israeli targets in the north of occupied Palestine, the Lebanese resistance movement said.

Staff (2024-05-09). Pulitzer Winner Nathan Thrall on Israel's "System of Domination" and Biden Pausing Bomb Shipment. democracynow.org Jerusalem-based journalist and author Nathan Thrall has been awarded the 2024 Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction for his book, A Day in the Life of Abed Salama: Anatomy of a Jerusalem Tragedy. It tells the story of Israel's occupation of the West Bank through one Palestinian father's quest to seek answers and accountability after his 5-year-old son is involved in a deadly accident. We speak to Thrall about President Biden saying for the first time that he would not supply certain weapons to Israel to be used in an all-out invasion of Rafah. "It is too little, too late," Thrall says. &#8…

Reuters (2024-05-09). Israel strikes eastern Rafah, as Biden says US will withhold weapons if major Gaza assault proceeds, in warning to ally. scmp.com Israeli forces massed tanks close to built-up areas of Rafah, after US President Joe Biden vowed to withhold weapons from Israel if its forces launched a major invasion of the southern Gaza city.

unitedEditor (2024-05-09). 'We are in danger because of NATO membership': Turkish Vatan Party is sounding the alarm. uwidata.com By Abbas Djuma The chairman of Türkiye's Vatan Party speaks about the influence of the US, Palestine, and Israel, and the future of NATO When I told some of my colleagues and experts on Türkiye that I was going to Istanbul to visit the chairman of Türkiye's Patriotic Party (Vatan Partisi), Doƒüu Perinàßek, the reactions …

Staff (2024-05-09). Ben-Gvir tweets Hamas 'loves' Biden as president mulls halting U.S. arms shipments to Israel over Rafah. haaretz.com While Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid said Ben-Gvir's tweet endangered 'every IDF soldier and every Israeli citizen', Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said 'we will achieve complete victory in this war despite Biden's pushback'…

(2024-05-09). Journalist casualties in the Israel-Gaza war. cpj.org

Argiris Malapanis, Geoff Mirelowitz (2024-05-09). The Iran-Israel shadow war and its role in the broader Mideast conflict. links.org.au Argiris Malapanis & Geoff Mirelowitz — Recent developments in the shadow war between Israel and Iran have shed light on Tehran's "support" for the Palestinian liberation struggle.

Staff (2024-05-09). Aid Worker in Gaza: "To Say There's Not an Incursion in Rafah Right Now Is Patently False" democracynow.org Tens of thousands of displaced Palestinians are fleeing Rafah as Israeli airstrikes and shelling hammer the eastern part of the city. Fuel, food, medicine and other supplies have been cut off following Israel's seizure and closure of the border crossing with Egypt. The main hospital in the area has also been shut down. Over 1.4 million people are seeking shelter in Rafah, the southernmost city of the Gaza Strip. Tent camps in some parts of Rafah have now vanished, springing up again as displaced families head back north. Over 60 Palestinians were killed across Gaza, many of them in Rafah, over the past 24 h…

Rachel Fink (2024-05-09). Netanyahu reportedly followed by disguised ambulance following recent health issues. haaretz.com While sources who worked in former Israeli PM's offices indicated ambulances were only part of a PM's convoy in exceptional cases, sources told Israeli news outlet Walla that Netanyahu's ambulance is present even when traveling near major hospitals…

Yossi Melman (2024-05-09). Israel's Mossad admits for the first time: we were surprised on October 7. haaretz.com Even though the intelligence agency's responsibility for the catastrophic failure of October 7 is marginal compared to that of other organizations, it was involved in various ways in Israel's activity in Gaza, primarily in the flow of Qatari funds to Hamas…

Editor (2024-05-09). US Politicians Threaten To Invade Int'l Criminal Court If Israel Faces War Crimes Charges. scheerpost.com US Senators sent a letter to the International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor, threatening to impose sanctions and even invade the Hague if it issues arrest warrants for Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The Biden administration is also pressuring the ICC not to charge Israeli officials over their war crimes in Gaza.

tn.ai (2024-05-09). Iranian Spokesman Calls US Attempt to Provide Immunity for Israeli War Criminals 'Shameful'. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The spokesman for Iran's Foreign Ministry described as shameful and heinous the attempts by US lawmakers to provide immunity for the Israeli regime's officials sought by the International Criminal Court (ICC) over their war crimes in Gaza.

The Independent (2024-05-09). Stanbic boosts Vumbula Uganda festival. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Stanbic Bank Uganda is the platinum sponsor of the popular Vumbula Uganda Festival, a 3-day extravaganza that showcases Uganda's rich tourism attractions, art, heritage, music, and culture. This year's edition takes place between May 31st and June 3rd at the spacious Nile Nest resort in Jinja. Israel Arinaitwe, the Stanbic …

Staff (2024-05-09). Headlines for May 9, 2024. democracynow.org Israel "Chokes Off Aid" to Gaza, Rains Down More Bombs on Rafah as Families Have Nowhere to Go, Biden Says U.S. Will Cut Off Some Weapons to Israel If It Goes Further into Rafah, Protesters Greet Biden During Chicago Campaign Stop; Hostage Families Clash with Police in Tel Aviv, Health Workers Uncover 49 More Bodies at Gaza's Al-Shifa Hospital, Israel Demolishes 47 Bedouin Homes in Negev Desert, Rashida Tlaib, Cori Bush Hold Press Conference with Students Amid Police Crackdown on Gaza Protests, Professors at The New School Launch First Faculty Encampment for Gaza, Universities in Barcelona, Dubl…

Ofer Aderet (2024-05-09). Israel's population reaches 9.9 million on eve of Independence Day, data reveals. haaretz.com According to Israel's Central Bureau of Statistics, Israel and its West Bank settlements population is expected to reach over 10 million by next year's Independence Day…

Arturo Desimone (2024-05-09). The Last Regime Change and the Left's Lateness in Opposing Biden's Wars. counterpunch.org Around the world over the past six months, many ordinary and horrified spectators of the Gaza catastrophe have been left wondering why the US acts as if handicapped in its efforts to rein in its client state Israel, even as North America's international standing dwindles abroad, while Biden loses popularity at home and elections loom.

Sydney Allen (2024-05-09). Israel's war on Gaza takes center stage at Eurovision 2024. globalvoices.org The performance has kicked off and so have the protestorsOriginally published on While the annual Eurovision Song Contest is best known for its gaudy glitz and glamour, the…

Dave DeCamp (2024-05-09). Biden Says He Will Stop Sending Israel Heavy Bombs If It Attacks 'Population Centers' in Rafah. news.antiwar.com President Biden told CNN on Wednesday that the US would stop sending heavy bombs to Israel if its military launched a major invasion of Rafah and acknowledged that Israel has been killing civilians with US-provided munitions. The comments marked the first time Biden appeared to put conditions on US military aid to Israel, but it …

teleSUR (2024-05-09). Gaza Offensive to Continue Even Without US Support: Netanyahu. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that the Israeli forces will continue their attacks in Gaza despite the U.S. threat to halt some weapon shipments. | RELATED: | "If Israel is forced to stand alone, Israel will stand alone," said Netanyahu in a public speech made on Sunday's Israeli Holocaust Memorial Day and posted on his X account on Thursday. | The Israeli prime minister added that "no amount of pressure" will stop Israe…

Staff (2024-05-09). Dozens of Israeli protesters blocked convoy of humanitarian aid to Gaza. haaretz.com WHO: Rafah's hospitals will run out of fuel in 3 days ‚ñ Israeli president says far-right minister's comments against Biden 'hurt Israel's national security interests' ‚ñ Reports in Lebanon: Four Hezbollah members killed in Israeli strike in country's north ‚ñ Syria: Israeli missiles headed for Damascus area shot down…

David Hill, Christine Whit (2024-05-09). Cozy with lobbyists: Ohio county negligent in managing $33 million Israel Bonds debt. peoplesworld.org Read earlier articles in this series: > Bad investment: Ohio county treasurer sinks public money into Israeli government bonds > Ohio: Franklin County treasurer attends Netanyahu meeting, steps up Israel Bond purchases COLUMBUS, Ohio—Representatives of Israel Bonds maintain frequent and close contact with Franklin County Treasurer Cheryl Brooks Sullivan and members of her staff, according …

Yaniv Kubovich (2024-05-09). U.S. decision to delay arms shipments to Israel could impact IDF's readiness on other fronts. haaretz.com Defense officials have warned the political leadership of the seriousness of the crisis and urged them to reach an understanding with Washington as soon as possible…

Ofer Aderet (2024-05-09). IDF names Israeli soldier killed by mortar shell near Lebanon border. haaretz.com Staff Sargeant Haim Sabach, 20, initially served in a back-end role in the army, and later requested to be transferred to another position. He received a certificate of excellence for his service during the Gaza war…

Chaim Levinson (2024-05-09). Israeli defense employee incarcerated for over a decade for severe sexual offenses. haaretz.com The former defense establishment employee was prosecuted over a decade ago for abusing his power and authority in a way that harmed other employees sexually, and was convicted of serious sexual offenses…

MEE staff (2024-05-09). Ireland: Trinity College Dublin divests from firms involved in Israel's occupation of Palestine. middleeasteye.net Ireland: Trinity College Dublin divests from firms involved in Israel's occupation of Palestine | Ireland's top university says it shares the horror its students feel over the ongoing assault on Gaza | | Trinity College Dublin said it had one contract with an Israeli company set to expire in 2025 (AFP…

latintimes (2024-05-09). Israel Shells Rafah As Biden Vows Arms Suspension. latintimes.com Israel shelled Rafah on Thursday as US President Joe Biden offered his starkest warning yet over the conduct of its war against Hamas, vowing to cut off arms transfers if an offensive into the southern Gaza city goes ahead.

Areeb Ullah (2024-05-09). UK government to fund chaplaincy service that 'advocates for Israel' on campuses. middleeasteye.net UK government to fund chaplaincy service that 'advocates for Israel' on campuses | £500,000 grant for University Jewish Chaplaincy comes as students around UK set up encampments to oppose war in Gaza | | A passerby wearing a kippah pushes his bicycle past an encampment protesting against t…

mforinoco (2024-05-09). US Politicians Threaten To Invade Int'l Criminal Court if Israel Faces War Crimes Charges. orinocotribune.com US Senators sent a letter to the International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor, threatening to impose sanctions and even invade the Hague if it issues arrest warrants for Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The Biden administration is also pressuring the ICC not to charge Israeli officials over their war crimes in Gaza. | US government officials have threatened the International Criminal Court (ICC) at the Hague, telling its Prosecutor Karim Khan that if he issues arrest warrants against Israeli officials over their war crimes in Gaza, the US government could impose sanctions on him, other ICC personnel,…

teleSUR (2024-05-09). Israeli Airstrikes Target Syrian Sites Near Damascus. telesurenglish.net In the early hours of Thursday morning, Israeli warplanes conducted an aerial assault targeting sites on the outskirts of Damascus, causing property damage. | RELATED: | The Syrian Ministry of Defense informed that the attack originated from the direction of the occupied Golan Heights. | The Syrian air defense forces responded, intercepting several missiles launched by the Israeli jets. Despite their efforts, some projectiles…

Tom Hussain (2024-05-09). Israel-Gaza war closes door on plans for India-Europe connection, paves way for Iraq-Europe road via Turkey. scmp.com Success of the US$17 billion Iraq Development Road depends on Iraq-Turkey ties, which have been fraught over oil exports and militant issues, analysts say.

Avi Scharf (2024-05-09). Top Israeli arms maker unwittingly reveals its largest foreign customer: India. haaretz.com It turns out that India accounted for a quarter of Israel Aerospace Industries' export revenues last year. Details on Azerbaijan and Morocco are also revealed in the Israeli company's annual report…

unitedEditor (2024-05-09). 'We are in danger because of NATO membership': Turkish Vatan Party is sounding the alarm. unitedworldint.com By Abbas Djuma The chairman of Türkiye's Vatan Party speaks about the influence of the US, Palestine, and Israel, and the future of NATO When I told some of my colleagues and experts on Türkiye that I was going to Istanbul to visit the chairman of Türkiye's Patriotic Party (Vatan Partisi), Doƒüu Perinàßek, the reactions …

Alma Elliott Hofmann (2024-05-09). Scenes from an Israeli relationship during a war in Gaza. haaretz.com When Rotem Codish's partner returned from serving in Gaza, she found she couldn't talk to him like before, so she started drawing illustrations of what they were experiencing. This daily series documented their most intimate problems, highlighting how couples cope in times of war…

Prem Thakker (2024-05-09). As Biden Warns Against Rafah Invasion, AIPAC Pushes Congress to Support Israel's Operation. theintercept.com In the face of increasing skepticism in Washington around Israel's planned invasion of Rafah, where some 1.4 million displaced Palestinians take refuge, the America Israel Public Affairs Committee spent this week lobbying Congress to support the operation. | In talking points sent to congressional offices on Tuesday and reviewed by The Intercept, AIPAC argued that invading Rafah is the only way to take out Hamas, and that Israel had "no other option." | "There is no example in recent military history of defeating a force like Hamas in Rafah without entering the city," read the talking points. "Commando raids a…

Angela (2024-05-09). Sunday 5/19: Voices from the Holy Land Online Film Salon: "Behind US and Israeli Headlines" indybay.org Zoom | Tinyurl.com/VFHL-May2024…

Staff (2024-05-09). President Maduro Meets with Communist Party Delegation From China. orinocotribune.com The president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, held a meeting with a delegation of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC), led by the vice minister of the International Department of the party, Chen Zhou. | In the meeting, reported by a Venezuelan presidency press release this Wednesday, May 8, the Venezuelan head of state was accompanied by First Lady Cilia Flores; Deputy Nicolás Maduro Guerra; the vice minister for Latin America of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Venezuela, Rander Peña; and the vice minister for Asia, the Middle East, and Oceania, Tatiana Pugh. | On the Chinese side, Zhou w…

Free Palestine! (2024-05-09). Friday 5/10: South Bay: Hands Off Rafah! indybay.org De Anza Park, 1150 Lime Dr, Sunnyvale…

Editor (2024-05-09). Dutch Police Smash Pro-Palestine Protest Camp. scheerpost.com

Martha Grevatt (2024-05-09). Solidarity with Palestine at Kent State shooting commemoration. workers.org May 4 marked the 54th anniversary of the killing of four students at Kent State University by the Ohio National Guard during a 1970 anti-war demonstration, part of countrywide protests after the U.S. expanded the Vietnam war with the bombing of Cambodia. Every year, activities on the KSU campus honor . . . |

Climate Justice Street Mural Arts Project (2024-05-09). Saturday 5/11: VIGIL for Shireen Abu Akleh & All Journalists Killed in Palestine. indybay.org Ferry Building (Harry Bridges Plaza), San Francisco…

South Bay Salute (2024-05-09). Olympic Black Power Statue is Site of San José State Students Protest for Palestine. indybay.org Photos by Len and Nancy…

Union of Agricultural Work Committees (2024-05-09). UAWC in Palestine Letter to Student and Youth Movements. indybay.org 30 April 2024…

Oakland Asian Cultural Center (2024-05-09). Saturday 6/22: "Searching For Kapwa" Film Screening And Discussion. indybay.org Oakland Asian Cultural Center auditorium.

Staff (2024-05-09). Indian PM Narendra Modi Runs on "Hatred and Demonization" of Muslims in World's Largest Election. democracynow.org Millions of voters in India are casting their ballots in the third of seven phases in the country's mammoth general election. The election pits Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Hindu nationalist BJP party against an alliance of more than two dozen opposition parties led by the Indian National Congress. Modi has recently come under fire from opponents for referring to Muslims in India as "infiltrators," but our guest, the award-winning Indian author and journalist Siddhartha Deb, points out that "the Hindu right, they've always been extreme," using "genocidal language&…

geo.tv (2024-05-09). What's inside Neom's futuristic coastal community Jaumur. geo.tv Saudi Arabia's megaproject unveils luxury marina community along Gulf of Aqaba…

Simon Hooper (2024-05-09). FBI informant who infiltrated Islamic State and al-Qaeda released from US prison. middleeasteye.net FBI informant who infiltrated Islamic State and al-Qaeda released from US prison | Kamran Faridi tells MEE he believes he was jailed for threatening to disclose 'dirty laundry' about FBI entrapment operations | | Kamran Faridi in a photo he says was taken near the frontline in opposition-held…

MEE correspondent (2024-05-09). Iranian press review: Universities welcome Americans, silence opposition at home. middleeasteye.net Iranian press review: Universities welcome Americans, silence opposition at home | Meanwhile, another dissident sentenced to death, and an asylum seeker's suicide draws attention to pressures Iranians face in Turkey
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Staff (2024-05-09). United Methodist Church resolution condemns Hindu nationalist persecution of Christians in India. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Web Desk United Methodist Church (UMC) delegates at the April 2024 General Conference have made a significant statement by overwhelmingly supporting a resolution condemning the persecution of Indian Christians by Hindu nationalists. This resolution also calls upon the US Department of State to classify India as a country of particular concern regarding …

Staff (2024-05-09). PM asks people to choose between 'vote jihad', 'Ram Rajya'. muslimmirror.com Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday asserted India has reached a turning point in history and people have to decide in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections if "vote jihad" or "Ram Rajya" is the way forward for the country. Addressing an election rally in Madhya Pradesh's Khargone district, Modi hit out at the opposition Congress, …

Ana Luisa Brown (2024-05-09). China rejects foreign interference in Taiwan. plenglish.com Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian made these statements when referring to the phrase 'any contingency for Taiwan is a contingency for Japan,' a notion preached by some parties in Japan and Taiwan. | "By repeating and exaggerating such rhetoric, the DPP (Democratic Progressive Party) is essentially telling the world that their underlying logic is to ingratiate themselves with Japan, sell out Taiwan and seek independence by demanding foreign support," the spokesman added. | Lin stressed that the One-China principle is a universal consensus and therefore, no separatist attempt 'will go anywhere, no matter what it…

Oraily Madruga Rios (2024-05-09). Cuba seeks more cooperation with Eurasian Economic Union. plenglish.com Moscow, May 9 (Prensa Latina) President Miguel Díaz-Canel on Wednesday ratified Cuba's willingness to increase its participation in the development of the mechanisms of the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU).

teleSUR (2024-05-09). Slovenia Prepares to Recognize Palestine as a State. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, the government of Slovenia began the procedure of recognizing the State of Palestine to help end the violence in Gaza. | RELATED: | "Atrocities that we see in Gaza every day are inadmissible and have to stop," Prime Minister Robert Golob told a news conference following a government session. | Slovenia's government coalition, which is composed of three center-left parties, is united on the plan to recognize the State of Palestine, he said, adding th…

tvbrics (2024-05-09). The Victory Parade takes place on Red Square in Moscow. tvbrics.com Leaders of Cuba, Belarus, Kazakhstan and other countries arrived in the Russian capital to take part in the celebrations…

Agencies (2024-05-09). Watch: Russia marks Victory Day, emboldened by Ukraine war gains. scmp.com The May 9 parade marks the Soviet Union's defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II and has become one of Russia's most important public holidays.

Communist Party of India Marxist-Leninist Liberation (2024-05-09). Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation: The dictator is down, throw him out! links.org.au CPI(ML) Liberation — The first two phases of the ongoing Lok Sabha elections have set the tone and direction of these elections. We the people of India must now take it forward to ensure a clear victory…

ecns.cn (2024-05-09). Nation's self-developed satellite to launch service in HKSAR. ecns.cn As China's first self-developed satellite communications system, Tiantong will offer commercial mobile services in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region on Wednesday.

Maxime Duriez (2024-05-09). Syria/Dabbagh case : First trial in France of the crimes of the Syrian authorities. fidh.org

Nicholas Spiro (2024-05-09). A strong US dollar could bring Asia more pain, especially if Trump wins. scmp.com The prospect of 'higher for longer' interest rates and a 'stronger for longer' US dollar has hit Asian markets particularly hard, with Japan an extreme example. The only way the dollar will fall meaningfully is if the US economy slows sharply and the Fed cuts rates sooner and at a faster pace than markets expect.

tn.ai (2024-05-09). Tehran to Host Iran-Turkey Joint Economic Cooperation Commission. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran's minister of roads and urban development said the meeting of the Iran-Turkey Joint Economic Cooperation Commission will be held in Tehran within the next weeks.

tn.ai (2024-05-09). Iran's Missile, Military Might Non-Negotiable: President. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi reiterated that the country will not negotiate over its missile and defense capabilities.

Sydney Allen (2024-05-09). Heatwave highlights climate vulnerabilities in Southeast Asia. globalvoices.org

ptcnews.tv (2024-05-09). Russia accuses US of interference in India's elections amid religious freedom criticism. ptcnews.tv PTC Web Desk: The Russian foreign ministry has accused the US of attempting to destabilise India during its 2024 Lok Sabha elections, following criticism from a US federal commission regarding alleged violations of religious freedom in New Delhi. According to RT news, Maria Zakharova, spokesperson for the Russian foreign ministry, stated that Washington's lack of understanding of India's national mentality and history leads to unfounded accusations about religious freedoms in the country. Zakharova said such actions were disrespectful to India and constitute interference in its internal affairs.

tn.ai (2024-05-09). Iran's Deputy FM Stresses Tehran-Dushanbe Cooperation in Fight against Terrorism. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Ali Baqeri described cooperation between Iran and Tajikistan in the fight against terrorism as necessary.

bwitanek (2024-05-09). Teach Palestine Week May 13 — 17. fightbackbetter.com Integrating lessons about Palestine into our curriculum is vital for challenging the narratives propagated by mainstream media that often demonize a people struggling for survival and dignity on their own land. We must remember that Palestine has endured continuous attacks and systematic destruction for 76 years, and we must never forget the original and ongoing Nakba. | YOUR STUDENTS deserve an honest & truthful understanding of Palestine. We strongly urge educators to incorporate lessons about Palestine into their teaching every day from May 13th to May 17th. We will provide simple 20-minute activities that…

ecns.cn (2024-05-09). Attempts to pursue 'Taiwan Independence' doomed to fail: Foreign Ministry. ecns.cn Any attempt to pursue "Taiwan independence" under any pretext or in any form will not succeed, Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said on Thursday.

(2024-05-09). Jordanian authorities shut down Al-Yarmouk TV station. facebook.com

ptcnews.tv (2024-05-09). Indian student Rupesh Chandra Chintakindi reported missing in Chicago since May 2. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: An Indian student, Rupesh Chandra Chintakindi, has been reported missing in Chicago since May 2. The Consulate General of India in Chicago has initiated efforts in coordination with local authorities and the Indian diaspora to locate and reestablish contact with him.In a recent statement posted on X, the Consulate General of India expressed deep concern over Rupesh Chandra Chintakindi's disappearance, stating, "The Consulate is deeply concerned learning that Indian student Rupesh Chandra Chintakindi is incommunicado since May 2. Consulate is in touch with the police and the Indian diaspora hoping…

ecns.cn (2024-05-09). 'Panda Train' on China-Laos railway makes debut in SW China. ecns.cn The train, decorated with images, paintings, and mascots of giant panda and named as "Panda Train", which operates along Southwest China's Guiyang and Xishuangbanna cities and Vientiane, Vang Vieng, Luang Prabang in Laos, departed from Guiyang on Wednesday.

Hugo GABBERO (2024-05-09). Azerbaijan: Arbitrary detention of Anar Mammadli. fidh.org In a context of increasing crackdown on civil society in Azerbaijan, more than 30 organisations including OMCT and FIDH in the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders call for the immediate release of Anar Mammadli and urge the authorities of Azerbaijan to end reprisals against human rights defenders in the country.
We, the undersigned human rights organisations, condemn in strongest possible terms the Azerbaijani authorities' detention of Anar Mammadli, (…) | – |

ptcnews.tv (2024-05-09). Russia supports India, queries US over lack of evidence in Pannun case. ptcnews.tv Moscow, May 9: Dismissing US allegations against India regarding a thwarted assassination plot targeting Sikh preacher Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, the Russian Foreign Ministry has emphasised that Washington has yet to provide credible evidence implicating Indian citizens in the case.Maria Zakharova, the official spokeswoman of the Russian Foreign Ministry, stated during a briefing on Wednesday (local time) that, "According to the information we have, Washington has not yet provided any reliable evidence of the involvement of Indian citizens in the preparation of the murder of a certain GS Pannun. Speculation on thi…

Reuters (2024-05-09). Vladimir Putin warns of global clash as Russia marks Victory Day. scmp.com Russian president uses to speech to warn that his nuclear forces were 'always' on alert and that Russia would not tolerate any threats from the West.

Mark Gruenberg (2024-05-09). Are sleaze revelations fueling 20 percent GOP vote for dropout Haley? peoplesworld.org INDIANAPOLIS—It's bad enough that women and everyone who supports them are hearing stories in the current Trump trial about how he compared a porn star with whom he was about to have sex to his own daughter and how he assured the performer that his wife, Melania, was not an issue because they did not …

tn.ai (2024-05-09). Iran, Iraq Extend Gas Contract for Another 5 Years: NIGC Chief. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The CEO of the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) said the gas contract between Iran and Iraq, which would finish at the end of June 20, 2024, was extended for another five years.

(2024-05-09). Pakistani journalist Muhammad Siddique Mengal targeted, killed by bomb. voanews.com

Hugo GABBERO (2024-05-09). Georgia: International solidarity with Georgian civil society. fidh.org More than forty-five human rights organisations from around the world, including FIDH and OMCT within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, signed a letter in solidarity with Georgian civil society, condemning the efforts of the Georgian government to introduce the law on the transparency of foreign influence.
As human rights defenders across the globe, we are deeply troubled by efforts of the Georgian government to stifle civil society voices (…) | – |

ptcnews.tv (2024-05-09). Dubai-Jamaica flight with Indians sent back, MEA confirms. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: A chartered flight carrying multiple Indian passengers from Dubai to Jamaica has been sent back due to concerns over their documentation, confirmed the Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday. | MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal on Thursday said, "We are given to understand that a chartered flight from Dubai landed in Jamaica with several Indians onboard. They had prior travel and hotel bookings. However local authorities were not satisfied with their documents. They were sent back to Dubai on 7th May."As per the reports, the chartered flight was carrying "253 Indians and other foreign nationals".

Hugo GABBERO (2024-05-09). Georgia: Parliament must drop the legislation on "transparency of foreign influence" fidh.org Georgian authorities' attempt to reintroduce the draft Law on Transparency of Foreign Influence is an attack against civil society and independent media. The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders (OMCT-FIDH) and the Human Rights Center call on the Parliament of Georgia to reject the adoption of this legislation, which is not compatible with the respect of the rights to freedom of association and expression.
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teleSUR, idg, DRL (2024-05-09). Universidades españolas se suman a protestas antisionistas. telesurtv.net Las protestas contra el genocidio israelí en Palestina que comenzaron en universidades de Estados Unidos se extienden por todo el mundo.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-05-09). Israel vuelve a cerrar el cruce de Kerem Shalom al sur de Gaza. telesurtv.net La Unrwa alertó que no estaba siendo provista de ayuda humanitaria la Franja de Gaza.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-05-09). Ejército israelí intensificó ataques aéreos y terrestres contra Gaza. radiohc.cu La Habana, 9 may (RHC) El Ejército israelí intensificó en las últimas horas sus bombardeos y amplió su ofensiva terrestre en Gaza, en medio de temores globales por un asalto a la superpoblada ciudad de Rafah, reportaron hoy medios de prensa.

teleSUR, nbb, JGN (2024-05-09). Israel bombardea zonas civiles en Gaza con saldo de decenas de muertos. telesurtv.net En Rafah, al sur de la Franja de Gaza, ocho civiles fueron asesinados por aviones de la ocupación en una casa de la familia Eid al oeste de la ciudad.

teleSUR, JCM, MER, JGN, SH, JDO (2024-05-09). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net La OMS ha alertado sobre la grave situación sanitaria en Gaza y la falta de recursos para atender a la población afectada por los ataques israelíes.

teleSUR, ahf, YSM (2024-05-09). Siria reitera apoyo a Gaza frente a genocidio de Israel. telesurtv.net Las muestras de apoyo por parte de Siria a la Franja de Gaza ocurren a 215 días del inicio del asedio de las fuerzas de Israel en el territorio.

teleSUR, dcdc, DRL (2024-05-09). Más de 34.900 palestinos asesinados en Gaza por Israel. telesurtv.net El número total de heridos aumentó a 78.514 personas tras los constantes ataques del ejército de ocupación.

teleSUR, DRL (2024-05-09). Cuba pide mayor participación en Unión Euroasiática. telesurtv.net Agradeció la amistad de la Unión Económica Euroasiática en la lucha contra el bloqueo impuesto por Estados Unidos a Cuba.

Michael Roberts (2024-05-09). India: Modi and the rise of the billionaire Raj. cadtm.org A general election in India starts today. 970m Indians, more than 10% of the world's population, will head to the polls in what will be the largest election in history for the Lok Sabha (House of the People) parliamentary elections. The poll will spread across India and take up to 4 June to complete. Opinion polls suggest that Prime Minister Narendra Modi, leader of the Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and his coalition will win a third successive 5-year term, and win by (…) | – | / |

Sushovan Dhar (2024-05-09). India : popular movements, not elections, will bring transformative change. cadtm.org With the exception of a brief period, India has been more fortunate than many other nations in being able to maintain parliamentary rule over the last 77 years. With 900 million voters—more than the populations of Europe and Australia put together—the Indian elections are hailed as the largest exhibition and celebration of democracy. The nation's economic growth over the past 30 years —one of the fastest in the world—also makes the elections noteworthy on a global scale.
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english.almanar.com.lb (2024-05-09). Al-Manar correspondent in south Lebanon reports Israeli drones target a car on a road in Bafliyeh, South Lebanon. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-05-09). Yahya Saree: Yemen's Missile Force executed two operations targeting the MSV Vittoria, the first in the Indian Ocean, and the second in the Arab Sea. english.almanar.com.lb

newarab (2024-05-09). Israel, Hamas resume talks in Cairo for Gaza ceasefire deal. newarab.com Israeli and Hamas delegations are back in Cairo to Hamas announced on Monday evening that it agreed to a proposed deal presented by mediators

newarab (2024-05-09). Israel Rafah attack may be south Gaza famine 'tipping point'. newarab.com An Israeli forces seized southern Gaza's Rafah border crossing with

newarab (2024-05-09). Majority of Democrats believe Israel is committing genocide. newarab.com A new poll published on Wednesday found a majority of According to the poll carried out by

newarab (2024-05-09). Trapped in Rafah, I'm witnessing genocide with my own eyes. newarab.com Monday already feels like a lifetime ago. | Outbursts of joy from But now it's clear this false dawn — the most painful of all — may well be our last. Israel has begun evacuating the eastern part of Rafah and strangled aid routes. Now they are shelling us with impunity. | Israel's politici…

newarab (2024-05-09). Palestinian academic freedom case argued in US federal court. newarab.com A decade-old case on academic freedom and the right to boycott was The issue is whether or not academics committed a violation by participating in an anti-Israel boycott. The defence has argued this is their constitutional right, noting that this case has been dismissed multiple times. | "His advocacy is protected, his communicating views to members of the public in connection with an i…

newarab (2024-05-09). Half of Gaza's water sites destroyed or damaged by Israel. newarab.com More than half of Gaza's According to the BBC, 53 percent of the 603 water facilities in the Gaza Strip have either been damaged or destroyed during Most of the sites that are affected are in…

newarab (2024-05-09). How Nur Shams camp became Israel's West Bank battleground. newarab.com Tulkarem, occupied West Bank – Since the start of the war on Gaza, Israel has "Israel has executed 22 military operations in the camp since the war began, the first of which was on October 19. This number is notably high when compared to preceding months," Sulaiman Al-Zuhairi, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Khadouri University in Tulkarem and a researcher on Palestinian refugee camps, told…

newarab (2024-05-09). Gaza: 49 bodies found in 3rd mass grave at Al-Shifa hospital. newarab.com Gaza health workers uncovered on Wednesday at least 49 bodies at The Israeli military has repeatedly targeted

newarab (2024-05-09). Israel pounds Gaza as truce talks resume. newarab.com Israel bombarded Rafah on Wednesday as the military said ground troops conducted "targeted raids" in the southern Gaza city's east, with negotiations to halt the seven-month war underway in Cairo. | Israel has defied international objections and sent tanks into Rafah, which is crowded with Palestinian civilians sheltering near the Egyptian border, seizing early on Tuesday a crossing that is the main conduit for aid into the besieged territory. | The White House condemned the interruption to humanitarian deliveries, with US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin later confirming reports that Washington had paused a shi…

newarab (2024-05-09). US delays report on whether Israel broke international law. newarab.com US President The State Department had been working for months on the review, which was set to determine whether Israel violated international humanitarian law since the war on Gaza started in October. | If it was found that Israel was indeed violating in…

newarab (2024-05-09). How will Israel's attack on Rafah impact the Lebanese front. newarab.com On Monday, 6 May,

newarab (2024-05-09). Belgium university to quit project with Israeli institutions. newarab.com A It comes after a negative assessment by Vrije Universiteit Brussel's ethics commission, the Belga News Agency reported. | The university said it would start discussions with the The Vrije Universiteit Brussel said on Tuesday tha…

newarab (2024-05-09). Barclays 'increased financing' of Israel-linked arms firms. newarab.com The Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC), Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT) and War on Want found a significant increase in shareholdings in loans to nine companies known to be producing weapons used by Israel. | The repo…

newarab (2024-05-09). Trinity College Dublin and UB set to divest from Israel. newarab.com Two European Trinity College The action saw the…

newarab (2024-05-09). Ecocide in Gaza: The environmental impact of Israel's war. newarab.com In the place of orchards, sandy beaches, and strawberry fields that were once the pride of Gazans, the coastal territory is now a "In northern Gaza, two-thirds of the land was agricultural – now there's nothing left," says Samar Safiya, a Gazan environmental activist. | Her voice notes, sent by WhatsApp to The New Arab, paint a

newarab (2024-05-09). Empty streets and 'fear' in Gaza's Rafah since Israeli incursion. newarab.com Displaced More than 1.4 million people had crammed into Rafah, a city on the Gaza Strip's southern border with Egypt, as Israeli forces pushed their way southward from the coastal territory's north dur…

newarab (2024-05-09). Video shows Egyptian soldiers assaulting Palestinian boy. newarab.com A video showing a violent attack on a Palestinian boy fleeing the Israeli war on Gaza by Egyptian soldiers has triggered outrage across Egypt. | In the video in question, several Egyptian army soldiers are seen beating up a teenage boy believed to have attempted to illegally cross into Egypt. | One Egyptian soldier told his colleagues as he attacked the boy: "Let me teach the kid a lesson." The dialect of the soldier in the video seemed to be Egyptian Arabic; but the timing or the exact location of the incident remains unclear. Neither is the identity or the nationality of the boy. | üö®&…

newarab (2024-05-09). South Gaza hospitals have only three days' fuel left: WHO. newarab.com Hospitals in the southern Gaza Strip have only three days of fuel left due to closed border crossings, the head of the World Health Organization said Wednesday. | Despite international objections, Israel sent tanks into the overcrowded southern city of Rafah on Tuesday and seized the nearby crossing into Egypt that is the main conduit for aid into the besieged Palestinian territory. | WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said fuel that the UN health agency had expected to be allowed in on Wednesday had been blocked. | The Israeli authorities control the flow of humanitarian aid into Gaza. | "The clo…

newarab (2024-05-09). Israel says Biden threat to stop arms 'very disappointing'. newarab.com Two top Israeli officials criticised "This is a difficult and very disappointing statement to hear from a president to whom we have been grateful since the beginning of the war," Israel's ambassador to the United Nations, Gilad Erdan, said on public radio in Israel's first reaction to Biden's warni…

newarab (2024-05-09). Video of Israeli businessman's murder in Egypt goes viral. newarab.com A video has gone viral over the past hours, allegedly showing In 'Shalom' is a Hebrew word idiomatically used to mean "hello" or "goodbye"

newarab (2024-05-09). Lebanon body puts Israeli bombardment damage at $1.5 bln. newarab.com Seven months of Israel and

newarab (2024-05-09). Netanyahu 'pushed for Rafah attack now' at cabinet meeting. newarab.com Israeli Prime Minister According to a Haaretz source, everyone present at the war cabinet meeting apart from Netanyahu opposed the immediate offensive and it was voted down. | The source told Haare…

newarab (2024-05-09). Lebanon security source says five killed in Israeli strikes on south. newarab.com A Lebanese security source said five people including two Hezbollah fighters were killed on Wednesday in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon, with a Palestinian group reporting three fatalities among its ranks. | Israel and Hezbollah, a Hamas ally, have stepped up cross-border exchanges that have been ongoing following Israel's onslaught on Gaza on 7 October. | According to the Lebanese security source, "two Hezbollah fighters" were killed in an Israeli air strike on the border town of Adaisseh. | Hezbollah later said two of its fighters had been "martyred on the road to Jerusalem", the phrase it uses to refer…

newarab (2024-05-09). Biden: US to withhold weapons from Israel if Rafah invaded. newarab.com President "I made it clear that if they go into Rafah, I'm not supplying the weapons t…

newarab (2024-05-09). Israel bombs Rafah as Biden threatens arms suspension. newarab.com Israel has already defied international objections by sending in tanks and conducting "targeted raids" in the border city, where an estimated 1.4 million displaced Palestinian civilians. | Israel on Thur…

newarab (2024-05-09). Israel to 'give private US firm control of Rafah crossing'. newarab.com According to Haaretz, negotiations are ongoing with the unnamed company, which employs former elite US soldiers and specializes in securing strategic sites in Africa and the Middle East. | Israel and the US will help the firm if needed, the report added. | However, US officials have refused to confirm this. | US National Security Cou…

newarab (2024-05-09). Son of Shoah survivors: Israel has become 'Nazi society'. newarab.com

newarab (2024-05-09). Preserving Syria's past: The tragic loss of Idlib artefacts. newarab.com northwest Syria is among the richest of the country's regions when it comes to its However, in the last 13 years of war, these sites — some of which are on the

newarab (2024-05-09). Iranian President Raisi to make first visit to Iraq soon. newarab.com Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi is slated to visit The expected visit would mark Raisi's first since assuming the presidency and his second to Baghdad within the past five years, having previously served as the head of the judiciary in Iran. | The President of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, Nechirvan Barzani, confirmed Raisi's visit to Iraq during and following…

newarab (2024-05-09). Extremist rabbi's cousin charged with ramming Gaza protester. newarab.com A New York real estate developer was charged with felony assault after police said he hit a woman with his car during a pro-Palestine demonstration led by students connected to the Reuven Kahane, 57, was arrested Tuesday morning after driving his car into a 55-year-old safety marshal for the protest, according to witnesses and a New York police department spokesperson. | The woman, who was treated at a hospital for minor injuries, was also arrested, but charges of criminal mis…

newarab (2024-05-09). Preserving Syria's past: The tragic loss of Idlib artefacts. newarab.com

newarab (2024-05-09). Iran nuclear cooperation 'completely unsatisfactory': IAEA. newarab.com

newarab (2024-05-09). Iranian drone attack kills two in northwestern Syria. newarab.com At least two people were killed in an Iranian drone attack on rebel-held The suicide drones targeted the neighbouring villages of Basoufan and Kabashin in the northern countryside of the One of the casualties was reportedly a rebel commander, a Syrian activist told Al-Araby Al-Jadeed. Five more people…

newarab (2024-05-09). Basra in shock after 13 Iraqi lives lost in murder-suicide. newarab.com

newarab (2024-05-09). Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof sentenced to prison. newarab.com

newarab (2024-05-09). Macklemore pro-Palestine song faces YouTube 'shadow ban'. newarab.com US rapper Macklemore's The song, titled 'Hind's Hall', paid tribute to

newarab (2024-05-09). Ghassan Abu Sittah receives honorary doctorate from AUB. newarab.com British-Palestinian doctor and activist The prestigious university chose Abu Sittah for his efforts treating the wounded around the region over the last decade. | Joining Abu Sittah as recipients of the award are Indian author Arundhati Roy and American philanthropist Darren Charles Walker. | The honorees will be inducted into this year's Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters category at…

newarab (2024-05-09). 3 policemen killed in bomb attack in northeast Afghanistan. newarab.com The improvised explosive device (IED) was attached to a motorcycle which targeted a convoy of police vehicles in Faizabad, the capital of mountainous Badakhshan province, around 11 am (0630 GMT). | "The bomb exploded while the convoy of police forces was on its wa…

newarab (2024-05-09). Erdogan threatens new military operation in Syria. newarab.com Turkish President Turkey "will complete its work in Syria when the time is right," Erdogan said, following a government meeting earlier this week. | "Certainly, when the time and hour come, we will complete our work in Syria, which was left incomplete due to the promises made and broken by our allies," he added, apparently hinting at the US which supports Kurdish-led factions in war-…

presstv.ir (2024-05-09). Iran warns of human disaster in Rafah if Israel continues terror, genocide. presstv.ir The Iranian foreign minister warns that the continuation of Israel's acts of terror and genocide in Rafah will lead to another human disaster.

presstv.ir (2024-05-09). Oxford students protest against Gaza genocide. presstv.ir Students at Oxford University protest against the war in Gaza, demanding divestment from, and a boycott of, Israeli institutions that profit from the genocidal war.

presstv.ir (2024-05-09). Funeral of mother, son killed in Israeli strike on south Lebanon. presstv.ir Mourners carry the coffins of May Youssef and her 12-year-old son, who were killed in an Israeli strike against a southern Lebanese village.

presstv.ir (2024-05-09). May 8: 'Axis of Resistance' operations against Israeli occupation. presstv.ir Resistance groups in Palestine and across the region continue their operations against the Tel Aviv regime and its Western backers.

presstv.ir (2024-05-09). French university students set up tents, protest against Israel's attack on Rafah. presstv.ir Dozens of student protesters demonstrated in front of Sciences Po University in Paris, denouncing Israel's recent attack on Gaza…

presstv.ir (2024-05-09). Irish college agrees to divest from Israeli firms following student protest. presstv.ir Students at Dublin have ended their pro-Palestine rally after college authorities agreed to divest from Israeli firms.

presstv.ir (2024-05-09). Gazans mourn over bodies of loved ones at al-Najjar hospital in Rafah. presstv.ir Relatives mourn over the bodies of their loved ones at al-Najjar hospital in Rafah in southern Gaza Strip after Israeli airstrike.

presstv.ir (2024-05-09). Greek May Day demos condemn Israeli savagery in Gaza. presstv.ir A few thousand protesters held flags, banners, and placards in support of Palestine and the protests taking place on university campuses in the States.

presstv.ir (2024-05-09). West asked Iran 'don't hit Israel hard', lower intensity of True Promise: FM. presstv.ir Iran's foreign minister says the West had called on the Islamic Republic to exercise restraint and mitigate the severity of its retaliation.

presstv.ir (2024-05-09). Hezbollah says it hit Israeli targets in 'multipronged attack'. presstv.ir Lebanon's Hezbollah says it launched a multipronged attack on targets controlled by the Israeli regime.

presstv.ir (2024-05-09). Yemeni forces target 3 Israeli-linked ships in Gulf of Aden, Indian Ocean. presstv.ir The spokesman for the Yemeni Armed Forces says the army has launched attacks on three ships linked to Israel.

presstv.ir (2024-05-09). Wounded Gazans rushed to hospital following airstrike on Rafah. presstv.ir Injured Palestinians are rushed to Kuwait Hospital following an Israeli bombardment of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip.

presstv.ir (2024-05-09). AIPAC censures Biden for pausing arms shipment to Israel. presstv.ir The powerful Israel lobby has hit out at the Biden administration for delaying arms shipment to Israel.

presstv.ir (2024-05-09). US halt to arms shipment to Israel too little too late: Rights advocates. presstv.ir The regime's relentless air and artillery strikes continue to claim civilian lives in the besieged Gaza Strip.

presstv.ir (2024-05-09). Israel uses negotiations as cover for Rafah invasion: Hamas. presstv.ir Hamas official says the Israeli regime is prolonging truce negotiations so it can carry out a full-scale invasion of the southern Gaza city of Rafah.

presstv.ir (2024-05-09). Families of Israeli captives press for swap deal with Hamas. presstv.ir Families of Israeli captives step up pressure to reach a swap deal with Hamas.

presstv.ir (2024-05-09). Op. True Promise 'source of national pride', consensus builder: Raeisi. presstv.ir Raeisi has praised as a source of national pride the Islamic Republic's daring strikes last month on the Israeli-occupied territories.

presstv.ir (2024-05-09). Iran: US threat of sanctions on ICC over Israel arrest warrants 'shameful'. presstv.ir Iran has hit out at the US over reports that American lawmakers are preparing legislation to sanction International Criminal Court officials if they issue arrest warrants against Israeli officials.

presstv.ir (2024-05-09). Palestine urges global action against Israel's planned Rafah assault. presstv.ir Palestine's UN ambassador calls on the international community to intervene to stop Israel's planned invasion of the Gaza city of Rafah.

presstv.ir (2024-05-09). Israel keeps bombing Rafah as truce talks resume in Cairo. presstv.ir The bombardment of Rafah comes despite Hamas agreeing to the proposed truce deal put forward by mediators.

presstv.ir (2024-05-09). Iran president urges global action for Gaza humanitarian aid. presstv.ir President Raeisi called on international organizations to intensify efforts to overcome obstacles created by the Israeli regime.

presstv.ir (2024-05-09). Thousands attend pro-Palestinian protest in Bangladesh. presstv.ir Thousands of Bangladeshi students march in Dhaka in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza and with pro-Palestinian student protests around the world.

presstv.ir (2024-05-09). Washington police clear pro-Palestine encampment, arrest dozens. presstv.ir Students had been inside the George Washington University Yard since April 25.

hindustantimes (2024-05-09). Iran-linked Houthis Strike Again; Rain Missiles & Drones On Three 'Israeli' Ships In Three Days. hindustantimes.com The Houthi rebels have claimed three missiles attacks on three different ships in three days. Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree said that two Panama-flagged container ships, MSC Gina and MSC Diego, were attacked in the Gulf of Aden. Though Saree said that they were hit accurately, there was no reported damage to both ships. Meanwhile, MSC Vittoria was struck twice, once in the Indian Ocean and then in the Arabian Sea. Houthi rebels said that the second attack was successful. Watch. INTERNATIONAL NEWS…

hindustantimes (2024-05-09). Biden's Final Threat To Israel Over Rafah Invasion Plan; 'U.S. Won't Give Artillery, Offensive Arms'. hindustantimes.com

hindustantimes (2024-05-09). Rafah Invasion Plan Lands Netanyahu In A Soup; Israeli Minister & Hamas Mount Attacks. hindustantimes.com

hindustantimes (2024-05-09). Israel Pays Heavy Price For West Bank Raids; Inspector Killed After Fighting Palestinian Gunmen. hindustantimes.com An elite commando of Israel's border police succumbed to his injuries, suffered in a deadly West Bank raid. Chief Inspector Yitav Lev Halevi, a border police officer and the commander in elite Yamam counter-terrorism unit was wounded during an operation in West Bank town of Dayr al-Ghusun, near Tulkarem, on May 4. Five gunmen, members of a Hamas cell responsible for the murder of an Israeli and the injury of others in recent terror attacks in the West Bank, were also killed in the IDF and Border police joint operation. Watch. INTERNATIONAL NEWS…

hindustantimes (2024-05-09). IDF Soldier Caught In Hamas Rocket Fury Over Rafah; Al-Qassam, Al-Quds & Al-Aqsa Brigades On Rampage. hindustantimes.com Hamas continued to launch attacks towards southern Israel since IDF seized the eastern side of Rafah crossing. Last night too, massive rocket barrages were fire from Rafah. Hamas' armed wing, Al-Qassam Brigades, alongwith Islamic Jihad's Al-Quds Brigades, Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades and Martyr Abu Ali Mustafa Brigades launched 16 joint attacks on May 7. Watch. INTERNATIONAL NEWS…

hindustantimes (2024-05-09). Israeli Soldier Killed As Hezbollah Pounds Army HQ With Burkan Missiles, Drones; IDF Fumes | Watch. hindustantimes.com The IDF has announced that an Israeli soldier was killed in Hezbollah's Burkan missile and explosive drone attacks on Army headquarters and Biranit Barracks near the Lebanon border on May 8. The Iran-backed group targeted Israel Army position in 10 different attacks on Wednesday. The IDF hit back with air strikes that left 7 people dead, including Hezbollah and Al-Quds Brigades fighters. Meanwhile, Israel's defence minister warned of a "hot summer" ahead as he met with Israeli troops at the northern border with Lebanon. Watch. INTERNATIONAL NEWS…

hindustantimes (2024-05-09). 'Russia Stopped Shelling After…': Jaishankar Recalls How PM Modi's Call To Putin Helped Indians. hindustantimes.com External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar recalled how India got things done for its stranded citizens when the Russia-Ukraine conflict began in 2022. Speaking at a session in New Delhi, Jaishankar said that once students were caught in shelling and the situation was brought under control as soon as PM Narendra Modi dialled Russian President Vladimir Putin. Watch. INTERNATIONAL NEWS…

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2024-05-07: News Headlines

Oscar Rickett (2024-05-07). Gaza ceasefire: Israel faces fury from captives' families over stalling on deal with Hamas. middleeasteye.net Gaza ceasefire: Israel faces fury from captives' families over stalling on deal with Hamas | Protests in Tel Aviv and other Israeli cities call on Benjamin Netanyahu to follow Hamas and accept proposal | | A rally in Tel Aviv calling for the return of captives held by Hamas and a ceasefire…

Associated Press (2024-05-07). Israeli forces seize Gaza side of Rafah crossing, putting ceasefire talks with Hamas on knife's edge. scmp.com Israel sent tanks into Rafah in war-torn Gaza's far south and took control of the border crossing with Egypt, as ceasefire negotiations with Hamas remain on a knife's edge.

tn.ai (2024-05-07). Iran Welcomes Hamas' Response to Gaza Truce Proposal. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran welcomed Hamas' endorsement of an Egyptian-Qatari proposal for ceasefire in Gaza, saying it indicates the Palestinian resistance's political savvy.

Democracy Now! (2024-05-07). Democracy Now! 2024-05-07 Tuesday. democracynow.org Headlines for May 07, 2024; Fmr. Israeli Peace Negotiator Daniel Levy: U.S. Pressure on Israel Is Key to Lasting Gaza Ceasefire; Report from Rafah: Israel Seizes Border Crossing, Blocking Humanitarian Aid, as Ceasefire Talks Continue; "Stop Weaponizing Antisemitism": Police "Body-Slam" Jewish Dartmouth Prof. at Campus Gaza Protest | Headlines for May 07, 2024; Fmr. Israeli Peace Negotiator Daniel Levy: U.S. Pressure on Israel Is Key to Lasting Gaza Ceasefire; Report from Rafah: Israel Seizes Border Crossing, Blocking Humanitarian Aid, as Ceasefire Talks Continue; "Stop Weaponizing Anti…

Angela (2024-05-07). Friday 5/31: San Jose: Peace Vigil – Ceasefire Now! No Weapons for Israel or Ukraine! indybay.org in front of MLK Library | 4th and San Fernando | San Jose, CA…

unitedEditor (2024-05-07). Time out or sad saga will continue in the Middle East. uwidata.com Hamas has accepted a ceasefire deal proposed by Egypt and Qatar. But Israel says, it will continue to operate in Gaza despite Hamas' response to the deal. So, the drama will go on for some times. It is a very sad saga, because an official familiar with Israeli thinking says Israeli officials are examining the …

Staff (2024-05-07). Fmr. Israeli Peace Negotiator Daniel Levy: U.S. Pressure on Israel Is Key to Lasting Gaza Ceasefire. democracynow.org Even after Hamas accepted a Gaza ceasefire proposal Monday, Israeli forces moved in with tanks to seize the Rafah crossing with Egypt. Israel says the ceasefire deal falls short of its demands, and Hamas has called for "international intervention." Former Israeli peace negotiator Daniel Levy says the limited information and political maneuvering of all parties raises more questions than answers right now, but the core issue is whether all parties can maintain a sustained end to hostilities. "In addition to testing each other, the Hamas and Israeli parties are testing the United States of America…

tn.ai (2024-05-07). Ball Is in Israel's Court, Hamas Says of Truce Proposal. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The head of the political bureau of Hamas, Ismail Haniyeh, said the ball is currently in the Israeli regime's court after the Palestinian group agreed to an Egyptian-Qatari proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza.

Staff (2024-05-07). Headlines for May 7, 2024. democracynow.org Israel Begins Ground Invasion of Rafah After Hamas Agrees to Ceasefire, Israel Used U.S. Weapons in Lebanon Attack That Killed 7 Health Workers, Students Continue Gaza Solidarity Protests, Defying Arrests, Suspensions, Harvard and MIT Students Defy Deadlines for Ending Protests, Receive Faculty Support, SUNY Purchase Agrees to Student Demands; Columbia Cancels Commencement Ceremony, Gaza Solidarity Encampments Form in Copenhagen, Barcelona; French High Schoolers Join Movement, Belgian Police Arrest 132 Climate Activists During Act of Peaceful Civil Disobedience, Bomb Attacks on IDP Camps In Democratic Republic of…

Reuters (2024-05-07). Gaza ceasefire uncertain, Israel vows to continue Rafah operation. scmp.com Palestinian militant group Hamas agreed to a Gaza ceasefire proposal from mediators, but Israel said the terms did not meet its demands.

Staff (2024-05-07). Report from Rafah: Israel Seizes Border Crossing, Blocking Humanitarian Aid, as Ceasefire Talks Continue. democracynow.org In Rafah, we speak with Gaza-based journalist Akram al-Satarri about Israel tightening restrictions on humanitarian aid, refusing a ceasefire deal and planning to invade the city where over a million Palestinians are sheltering. Israel's military seized control of the Palestinian side of the Rafah crossing with Egypt, blocking humanitarian aid from entering the besieged territory, and trapping Palestinians under heavy Israeli bombardment. This comes after Israel also closed the Karem Abu Salem crossing in southern Gaza this weekend after a Hamas attack killed four Israeli soldiers. "Israel is not allo…

unitedEditor (2024-05-07). Time out or sad saga will continue in the Middle East. unitedworldint.com Hamas has accepted a ceasefire deal proposed by Egypt and Qatar. But Israel says, it will continue to operate in Gaza despite Hamas' response to the deal. So, the drama will go on for some times. It is a very sad saga, because an official familiar with Israeli thinking says Israeli officials are examining the …

Staff (2024-05-07). Hamas accepts cease-fire deal, Israel examining proposal; IDF enters Rafah, report claims. haaretz.com Hamas says it has accepted cease-fire deal, Israel says it is still examining the proposal ‚ñ IDF launches targeted strikes east of Rafah ‚ñ Biden, Netanyahu discuss Rafah operation ‚ñ White House: Deal best way to save lives of hostages, Netanyahu agrees to reopen Kerem Shalom crossing…

Amos Harel (2024-05-07). Netanyahu, trapped by Hamas' 'Yes,' is driving a wedge between Israel and the U.S. haaretz.com Hamas' announcement that it accepts the proposed cease-fire deal took Israel by surprise, given the crisis in the talks over the past few days. Israel's political leadership is level the patently false claims that U.S. President Joe Biden has abandoned Israel. And while Jerusalem keeps sending delegations to Egypt, the IDF is increasing the military pressure and operating to the east of Rafah…

Staff (2024-05-07). Israeli army takes control of Palestinian side of Rafah Crossing in southern Gaza. haaretz.com Hamas cease-fire, hostage deal proposal is 'unacceptable,' senior Israeli official tells Reuters ‚ñ IDF confirms taking control of Palestinian side of Rafah Crossing, some 2 miles from Egyptian border ‚ñ CNN: Israel will conduct a limited incursion into Rafah ‚ñ Egypt, Turkey, condemn Israel's Rafah offensive ‚ñ The U.S. delayed sale of thousands of precision weapons to Israel, WSJ reports…

teleSUR (2024-05-07). Israel Takes Control of Rafah Crossing in Gaza. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Israeli occupation forces assumed "operational control" over Gaza's Rafah crossing, which has served as a passage for humanitarian aid from Egypt. | RELATED: | Since the beginning of the assault overnight Monday, Israel said it has taken control of the Gaza side of the Rafah crossing, with the Israeli forces killing at least 20 Palestinians. | Israeli forces attacked the Rafah city from the ground and air, th…

ecns.cn (2024-05-06). China, France oppose Israeli operation in Rafah. ecns.cn The heads of state of China and France oppose Israeli operation in Rafah, which will lead to a greater humanitarian disaster, the two countries said in a joint statement released on Monday.

Jack Khoury (2024-05-07). Israeli army takes control of Palestinian side of Rafah Border Crossing, forces operating in city's east. haaretz.com Amidst significant progress in the hostage negotiations, IDF forces have taken control of the Palestinian side of the Rafah crossing, which is now closed for entry of humanitarian aid, as well as the Kerem Shalom crossing. Israeli source to CNN: 'The incursion is a limited operation intended to pressure Hamas to agree to a deal'…

Jake Johnson (2024-05-07). Tlaib Says Rafah Invasion Is Directly Connected to Approval of US Military Aid. truthout.org Rep. Rashida Tlaib said Tuesday that the Israeli government's decision this week to invade the southern Gaza city of Rafah was directly connected to American lawmakers' recent approval of billions of dollars in additional military aid. "It's no coincidence that immediately after our government sent the Israeli apartheid regime over $14 billion with absolutely no conditions on upholding human… |

Staff (2024-05-07). UN chief warns Israel against ground invasion of Rafah amid tensions in Gaza. muslimmirror.com New York : In a stark warning, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres declared on Monday that a ground invasion of Rafah would be "intolerable," citing its devastating humanitarian consequences and potential destabilising impact on the region, CNN reported. "A ground invasion in Rafah would be intolerable because of its devastating humanitarian consequences and because of …

Alexis Sterling (2024-05-07). Israel seizes Rafah crossing, cutting off Gaza's last humanitarian lifeline amid famine crisis. nationofchange.org This move effectively cuts off a critical humanitarian aid route to the enclave, where the majority of the population faces imminent famine due to ongoing conflict.

teleSUR (2024-05-07). Attack on Rafah is Part of Israeli Criminal Policy: Venezuela. telesurenglish.net On Monday, Venezuela strongly criticized the bombing carried out by Israeli occupation forces on the Palestinian city of Rafah. | RELATED: | "Venezuela categorically condemns the bombings on the city of Rafah, south of the Gaza Strip, perpetrated by the Zionist State of Israel, which continue its systematic criminal and expansionist policy," the Venezuelan Foreign Affairs Ministry said. | Venezuela also stated that the bombing is…

Editor (2024-05-07). May 7, 2024. sitrepworld.info Her Mantle So Green — Sinéad O'Connor The beast of ideology lifts the lid on transformation, by Alastair Crooke I am exhausted from Watching the West Self-destruct, by Paul Craig Roberts Patrick Lawrence: Of Journalists, Students & Power Israel/Gaza: The Masks Come Off in American Society, by Ron Unz MoA: Another Zionist Crime — The Psychopathic Destruction Of Rafah When The Unthinkable Becomes Everyday, by Roger Boyd Why the media have failed Gaza, by Jonathan Cook A Longstanding Thought, by Karl Sanchez Israel Violating US and International Law, Ex Officials Say, by C. Echols The…

Khuloud Rabah Sulaiman (2024-05-07). Fear, fury and fatigue in Rafah. electronicintifada.net About 100,000 people were ordered to flee ahead of Israel's invasion.

Jordan Atwood (2024-05-07). Senator Sanders demands US withdraw military aid as Israel escalates attacks in Rafah. nationofchange.org Amidst escalating violence in Rafah, Senator Bernie Sanders challenges the U.S. administration to cease military support for Israel, citing severe humanitarian risks and a potential large-scale tragedy.

ICRC (2024-05-07). Gaza: ICRC calls for protection of civilians while hoping for an agreement amidst evacuations, military operations and negotiations. icrc.org News release | As instructions to evacuate certain areas in Rafah were issued on Monday by Israel, the ICRC reiterates that all must be done to spare civilian lives, and to ensure they have access to the basic necessities for life, including food, water, and medica…

latintimes (2024-05-07). Israel Bombards Rafah Ahead Of Talks Aimed At Sealing Truce Deal. latintimes.com Israel carried out strikes on the Gazan city of Rafah overnight as it sought to put "pressure" on Hamas ahead of talks in Egypt on Tuesday aimed at sealing a truce proposal endorsed by the militants.

Agence France-Presse,Reuters (2024-05-07). UN says access to Gaza's Rafah crossing 'denied' by Israel. scmp.com UN agencies said on Tuesday that the two main crossings into the southern Gaza Strip remain shut, virtually cutting off the enclave from outside aid, with very few stores stationed inside.

Editor (2024-05-07). Sanders Says US Must 'End All Offensive Military Aid' as Israel Targets Rafah. scheerpost.com

sloiselier (2024-05-07). Gaza: ICRC calls for protection of civilians while hoping for an agreement amidst evacuations, military operations and negotiations. icrc.org As instructions to evacuate certain areas in Rafah were issued on Monday by Israel, the ICRC reiterates that all must be done to spare civilian lives, and to ensure they have access to the basic necessities for life, including food, water, and medical care. It is necessary to ensure that steps taken in recent weeks to increase the flow of aid into Gaza remain in place. The ICRC reiterates the need to protect the medical mission — inclusive of facilities, ambulances, doctors and nurses — and calls on all parties to the conflict to fully protect and respect this essential and life-saving service.At the…

Sharon Zhang (2024-05-07). Humanitarian Aid to Gaza Effectively Blocked After IDF Seizes Rafah Crossing. truthout.org Israeli forces have seized the Palestinian side of Rafah crossing, which has been the main entry point for humanitarian aid into Gaza since October, putting the entire aid operation in Gaza under threat after imposing what experts say is the worst famine in modern history on Palestinians in the region. The little humanitarian aid that has been allowed into Gaza in recent months has largely come… |

teleSUR (2024-05-07). Israel Shows No Interest in Respecting Human Rights: Brazil. telesurenglish.net On Monday, Brazil strongly condemned the bombing carried out by Israeli occupation forces against the city of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip. | RELATED: | "With this military action, by choosing to deliberately escalate the conflict in an area where there is a high concentration of civilian population at this moment, the Israeli government once again shows disregard for respecting the basic principles of human rights and humanitarian la…

MEE staff (2024-05-07). Rafah invasion: Did Israel coordinate with Egypt before reoccupying the crossing? middleeasteye.net Rafah invasion: Did Israel coordinate with Egypt before reoccupying the crossing? | Israel's control of the Philadelphi Corridor raises questions on whether key peace agreements with Cairo are at stake | | Israeli soldiers wait for orders to withdraw from the Philadelphi Corridor on the Egyptian borde…

Radio Havana Cuba (2024-05-07). Israel seizes key Gaza border crossing as it launches assault on Rafah. en.escambray.cu Israeli forces have seized control of Gaza's Rafah border crossing, cutting off a vital route for humanitarian aid and potential sanctuary for civilians from a building offensive.

teleSUR (2024-05-07). China Asks Israel to Stop Its Offensive Against Rafah. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, China expressed its concern over the Israeli occupation forces' military offensive on Rafah and urged Israel to stop attacking Gaza. | RELATED: | "China is deeply concerned about Israel's ground military operations against Rafah. We earnestly urge Israel to heed the calls of the international community and cease its attacks," Foreign Affairs Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said, adding that Israel must make "every possible effort to…

Maureen Clare Murphy (2024-05-07). Warning of "Srebrenica" in Gaza as Israel seizes Rafah crossing. electronicintifada.net Aid cut off as "full-blown famine" in Gaza's north spreads southward.

WSWS (2024-05-07). US reiterates "ironclad" support to Israel as Netanyahu launches assault on Rafah. wsws.org Israel launched its long-planned genocidal assault on Rafah on Monday, issuing orders for the population of the city to evacuate and launching an intense bombardment.

MEE staff (2024-05-07). Israel seizes 'operational control' of Rafah crossing in Gaza. middleeasteye.net Israel seizes 'operational control' of Rafah crossing in Gaza | Israeli military cuts off vital road that connects southern city to Egypt, after major overnight operation | | The tanks of Israel's 401st Brigade entering the Palestinian side of the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt in the so…

Dave DeCamp (2024-05-07). Israeli Ground Forces Enter Rafah. news.antiwar.com Israeli tanks have entered Rafah and appear to be pushing to capture the Palestinian side of the Rafah border crossing that connects to Egypt, several media outlets have reported. Heavy airstrikes have been reported in the city as well, with some media reports describing it as a "carpet bombing," although the scale of destruction and …

tn.ai (2024-05-07). Aid Flow to Gaza Halted As Israeli Forces Tighten Control over Rafah. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — A halt in aid flow to Gaza through the Rafah border crossing with Egypt ensued as Israeli forces assumed control of the Palestinian side, according to humanitarian sources.

Editor (2024-05-07). Is the UN Failing in Gaza? scheerpost.com By Dawn Clancy / PassBlue As the war on Gaza enters its seventh month, 35,000 Palestinian civilians have been killed, warnings of genocide and famine are mounting and reports of mass graves with bodies showing signs of torture are emerging. While Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vows to invade Rafah, a battered city in southern Gaza where over …

tn.ai (2024-05-07). Iran Condemns Israel's Assault on Rafah. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran strongly condemned the Zionist regime's military attack on the Rafah crossing in southern Gaza.

Tareq S. Hajjaj (2024-05-07). Gazans salute university students' uprising for Palestine. mondoweiss.net As Israel's invasion of Rafah begins, people in Gaza are holding out hope that international pressure will force Israel to stand down. Part of that hope is tied to the heroic actions of students across the U.S. rising up for Palestine.

Habib Badawi, Mondoweiss. (2024-05-07). Student Resistance To Gaza Genocide Spurs Crisis For Democrats. popularresistance.org The defiant student protests erupting across American universities over U.S. support for Israel's assault on Gaza represent something far beyond a cyclical wave of campus activism. These scenes symbolize a profound political crisis that has laid bare the fractures within the Democratic Party and its faltering grip on a disaffected younger generation. As the Biden administration persists in providing military aid and diplomatic imprimatur for Israel's bombardment of the densely populated Palestinian territory, the human suffering in Gaza has become a tragic staging ground for global outrage.

Qasem Waleed (2024-05-07). What it's like to be used as a human shield by the Israeli army. mondoweiss.net Israeli soldiers rounded up Ahmad Safi and his male family members in Khan Younis and made them stand atop a sand dune for 12 hours as the soldiers took cover behind them during a firefight with Palestinian resistance fighters. This is their story.

Robert Reid (2024-05-07). Like in Israel, US Backing Gives War Criminals Free Rein in Philippines. truthout.org The ongoing genocide case filed by South Africa against Israel before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) marks a crucial step forward in addressing violations of international humanitarian law and a reaffirmation of the importance of holding states accountable for their actions. It sends a signal not only to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu but also to other war criminals — that… |

Veterans for Peace (2024-05-07). Veterans Support Students Protesting Genocide in Palestine. dissidentvoice.org Veterans For Peace applauds the students who are protesting against the US/Israeli genocide in Palestine. These courageous young students are doing the right thing at the right time. "The students are absolutely right, and they may actually be saving our humanity," said Veterans For Peace president Susan Schnall. "Peace-loving people should applaud them, help them …

Editor (2024-05-07). Gaza's Collapsing Health System is One of the Goals of Israel's Genocide. scheerpost.com

Alan Macleod (2024-05-07). Biden Is Deeply Concerned About Israel's Behavior, Media Claims. mintpressnews.com Alan MacLeod explains how the Biden administration periodically leaks stories to friendly journalists in order to distance themselves from the violence they clearly are supporting, helping wash their hands of any culpability.

Omar Karmi (2024-05-07). Biden must end his hopeless devotion to Israel. electronicintifada.net US is complicit in dismantling…

infobrics (2024-05-07). India-Russia Relations: Seeking to Overcome the 'Oil Fever'. infobrics.org Since 2010, the India-Russia special and privileged strategic partnership has developed on a solid foundation of strong history and was maintained by the means of political imperatives…

infobrics (2024-05-07). India and Russia Are Closer Than They Seem: Indian Vibes in Moscow. infobrics.org Moscow is a multicultural city. It is home to 13 million people, and only about half of them are native Muscovites. The capital attracts residents of smaller Russian cities, as well as immigrants from CIS countries, Middle Asia, Europe, and even India, with its opportunities both for education and career development and for a rich cultural life…

ecns.cn (2024-05-06). Xi elaborates on China's position on Palestinian-Israeli conflict, Ukraine crisis. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping outlined China's principled position on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and the Ukraine crisis when he jointly met the press with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron here on Monday.

Aseel Saleh, People's Dispatch. (2024-05-07). 'Occupation's Nightmare' Continues Despite Jordanian Crackdown. popularresistance.org Since the recent war on Gaza was launched by the Israeli occupation forces in October 2023, Jordan has witnessed mass protests across the country. Such protests are not unusual for the Jordanian people in spite of their government's compromising stance on the Israeli entity. Jordanians have taken to the streets for decades in protest over the Israel-Jordan Peace treaty, also known as "Wadi Araba", that was signed in 1994. | "'Wadi Araba' is not peace, 'Wadi Araba' is surrender, has been chanted by Jordanians for around 30 years.

(2024-05-07). Journalist casualties in the Israel-Gaza war. cpj.org

Canadians for Justice, Peace in the Middle East (2024-05-07). Arms Embargo Now: Canadian Civil Society Escalates Push for End to Canada-Israel Military Trade. globalresearch.ca

Agence France-Presse (2024-05-07). Former White House hopeful Bernie Sanders seeks re-election at 82. scmp.com Bernie Sanders, the longest-serving independent senator in American history, said he will seek a fourth term in an announcement touting his record over 16 years and taking aim at US military funding for Israel.

Judy Maltz (2024-05-07). Architect of Israel's judicial coup jeered at Holocaust memorial ceremony in New York. haaretz.com Ceremony was disrupted by a group of Israeli expats outraged by the presence of Simcha Rothman — a lawmaker from the far-right Religious Zionism party — among the guests of honor…

Mikhael Manekin (2024-05-07). In Israel, Jewish extremists worshipping a God of Holy War are getting stronger. haaretz.com Since October 7, the flagrantly anti-democratic, morally bankrupt political theology of Israel's right-wing Jewish radicals, a worldview that justifies the death, starvation, and hunger of Palestinians, is becoming more dominant. Jews in Israel and around the world must confront this desecration of our tradition…

(2024-05-07). CPJ calls for investigation into Israeli shooting at 2 Al-Araby TV journalists in West Bank. theguardian.com

bwitanek (2024-05-07). NJ Senator Bramnick Thinks He Can Force Speech Into Mouths of Students! fightbackbetter.com Jon Bramnick, a NJ state senator who wants to be Governor was on Fox News and they displayed on the screen a list of demands that Bramnick has for the students of NJ. Bramnick is stating that the Rutgers administrators should have forced the students to meet his (Bramnick's) set of demands. Of the 5 demands he has for students, 4 of them are that student's adopt certain political positions and that they make statements — aligning their political beliefs with his. Also he is demanding that the students succumb to loyalty to Israel which is carrying out a mission to wipe Gaza's population from the face of t…

Pepe Escobar, The Cradle. (2024-05-07). The Russia—Iran—China Search For A New Global Security Order. popularresistance.org The Hegemon has no idea what awaits the Exceptionalist mindset: China has started to decisively stir the civilizational cauldron without bothering about an inevitable array of sanctions coming by early 2025 and/or a possible collapse of the international financial system. | Last week, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and his list of delusional US demands was welcomed in Beijing by Foreign Minister Wang Yi and President Xi Jinping as little more than an annoying gnat. Wang, on the record, stressed that Tehran was justified in defending itself against Israel's shredding of the Vienna Convention when it attacke…

Ofer Aderet (2024-05-07). Two Israeli soldiers killed in Hezbollah drone strike. haaretz.com The two reservists were killed during a drone strike near Metula, along the border with Lebanon…

ecns.cn (2024-05-06). Xi, Macron call for refraining from unilateral steps intensifying Israel-Palestine conflict. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping and French President Emmanuel Macron here on Monday called on all parties to refrain from taking unilateral steps on the ground that could increase tensions in the Israel-Palestine conflict.

MEE staff (2024-05-07). British students launch Gaza sit-ins at Balfour's old universities. middleeasteye.net British students launch Gaza sit-ins at Balfour's old universities | Author of the 1917 Balfour Declaration was chancellor of Edinburgh and Cambridge, where protests have sprung up against Israel's war on Gaza | | Students set up an encampment at Old College at Edinburgh University (Supplied) | Studen…

Peter Koenig (2024-05-07). Gaza: Zionist Israel Atrocities — Limitless and No End. globalresearch.ca

(2024-05-07). Why impact of Israel-Gaza war has become harder to document. CPJ Staff

(2024-05-07). Attacks, arrests, threats, censorship: The high risks of reporting the Israel-Gaza war. Mohamed Mandour

Maria Calvo (2024-05-07). Cuba alerta sobre costo humanitario de invasión israelí a sur de Gaza. radiohc.cu La Habana, 7 mayo (RHC) El ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de Cuba, Bruno Rodríguez, alertó hoy del costo sin precedentes para la sufrida población palestina si continúa la ofensiva israelí hacia el Sur de la Franja de Gaza.

(2024-05-07). Why impact of Israel-Gaza war has become harder to document. apnews.com

cpj.org (2024-05-07). Journalist casualties in the Israel-Gaza war. cpj.org Editor's notes: The list below is CPJ's most recent and preliminary account of journalist deaths in the war. Our database will not include all of these casualties until we have completed further investigations into the circumstances surrounding them. For more information, read our FAQ. The Israel-Gaza war has taken a severe toll on journalists since…

Mohamed Mandour (2024-05-07). Attacks, arrests, threats, censorship: The high risks of reporting the Israel-Gaza war. cpj.org Since the Israel-Gaza war began on October 7, journalists and media across the region have faced a hostile environment that has made reporting on the war exceptionally challenging. In addition to documenting the growing tally of journalists killed and injured, CPJ's research has found multiple kinds of incidents of journalists being targeted while carrying out…

Mnar Adley, MintPress News. (2024-05-07). The Dust Has Settled: The Aftermath Of Iran's Retaliatory Strikes On Israel. popularresistance.org In the wake of escalating tensions between Israel and Iran, MintCast brings you an exclusive interview with Seyed Mohammad Marandi, Professor of English Literature and Orientalism at the University of Tehran. Join MintPress as we delve into the unfolding events and gain insights into Iran's perspective. | As the world's attention remains fixated on the ongoing conflict in Gaza and the subsequent global student protests, focus has shifted to the broader implications of Israel's actions, particularly concerning Iran. Recently, Israel's bombing of the Iranian Embassy in Syria, followed by retaliatory drone attacks f…

newleftreview (2024-05-07). Richard Beck: Bidenism Abroad. newleftreview.org Panoramic survey of US foreign policy as Washington attempts to maintain its global hegemony in conditions of faltering growth. Containing China, confronting Russia, driving decarbonization: each of Biden's stated aims has been beset by insoluble contradictions from the outset, Richard Beck argues, now compounded by Israel's punitive war on Gaza.

Vince Olson, Fight Back! News. (2024-05-07). Chicago: May Day March For Palestine Prepares For Protest At DNC. popularresistance.org Chicago, IL — On May 3, the Coalition to March on the Democratic National Convention held a rally and march to celebrate International Workers Day. The 400 attendees heeded the call from the coalition to come stand with Palestine for May Day and vowed to show up again to protest against the Democratic National Convention (DNC) when the convention comes to Chicago August 19 through 22. | The coalition linked labor and immigrant rights movements in this event, as well. A special speaker at the rally was Artemio Arreola of Casa Michoacan and the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights.

Editor (2024-05-07). As Peace Protests Are Violently Suppressed, CNN Paints Them as Hate Rallies. scheerpost.com

Luis Linares Petrov (2024-05-07). Cuban president to attend Eurasian Economic Council meeting. plenglish.com Moscow, May 7 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel will attend for the first time an expanded meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council, which will take place on May 8, Russian Presidential Advisor Yuri Ushakov said on Tuesday.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-05-07). Cuba and Laos seek to build fairer society. plenglish.com Cuban Communist Party (PCC) Organization Secretary Roberto Morales made that remark during the visit to Havana by Bounthong Chitmany, a member of the Political Bureau and the Secretariat of the Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP). | Both leaders participated in this capital on Monday in the opening ceremony of the 2nd Theoretical Seminar between the two political groups, aimed at analyzing the role of those organizations in human development to meet needs, preserve culture, and strengthen national values. | According to Morales, Cuba and Laos are united by the desire to build sociali…

Sit-In Report May 3 through 5 (2024-05-07). Interloper at Stanford Encampment Assaults Students Gets Arrested. indybay.org On May 3, a belligerent person interrupted a solemn vigil at Stanford University's pro-Palestine encampment. He verbally and and physically assaulted student demonstrators, leading to his arrest by Stanford police.

Angela (2024-05-07). Friday 5/31: Webinar: Palestine Solidarity Announcements. indybay.org

Angela (2024-05-07). Wednesday 5/8: Virtual Teach-In about Palestine. indybay.org Zoom | http: //tinyurl.com/PalestineWednesday…

John Malkin (2024-05-07). "Arcadia" – Interview with Director Chloe Xtina on Plans to Film "Arcadia" in Santa Cruz. indybay.org Chloe Xtina is a Sundance Ignite x Adobe fellow and she'll be shooting her third short film in Santa Cruz in mid-May. "Arcadia" is the story of a young woman's "sexual awakening infused with the precarity of climate collapse."

Free Palestine! (2024-05-07). Tuesday 5/7: Walk Out for Palestine at Diablo Valley College. indybay.org Diablo Valley College in the Commons, 321 Golf Club Rd, Pleasant Hill…

Occupy 4 Palestine (2024-05-07). Students at UC Davis Launch Gaza Solidarity Encampment. indybay.org On May 6, students at UC Davis launched an encampment on campus in solidarity with the people of Gaza. Students have issued a set of demands, and are requesting support at the encampment.

Reuters (2024-05-07). Russia's Putin sworn in as president, as US, most EU nations miss inauguration over Ukraine war. scmp.com Putin won a landslide victory in a presidential election in March, more than two years after he sent tens of thousands of troops into Ukraine.

noreply (2024-05-07). This Is Rich. LOL))). smoothiex12.blogspot.com Ah yes, this media whore explains to other media whore–uneducated, corrupted and, in case of Amanpour married to some State Department Mossad asset–about "independent" journalists. Amanpour is a war criminal, as is this NYC schlimazel Leibowitz aka Jon Stewart who was relevant in times of pushing Obama to the White House. Both are classic American "elite" representatives–one is a good ol' Jewish boy from NYC, another is an affirmative action Iranian-born dumb-ass with degree in "journalism" from some vocational school for retards in Rhode Island, a euphemism for having no education at all, which qualifies one…

WSWS (2024-05-07). Sri Lankan Tamil parties debate tactics in the presidential election. wsws.org Workers and poor in the North and East must reject the sordid political manoeuvres of the Tamil parties which represent the interests of the Tamil elites not those of working people.

latintimes (2024-05-07). Amazon Says Will Invest $9 Billion In Singapore. latintimes.com Amazon said Tuesday it would invest US$9 billion in Singapore over the next four years to expand its cloud computing capabilities in the city.

unitedEditor (2024-05-07). 70 years after the Battle of Dien Bien Phu. uwidata.com May 7 commemorates the seventieth anniversary of the victory of the Vietnamese people in the battle of Dien Bien Phu, which ended French colonial power throughout the Indochinese peninsula. This battle, together with the Algerian war of independence concluded in 1962 and the battle of Cuito Cuanavale that ended in November 1988 due to the …

tvbrics (2024-05-07). India's service sector confidently starts the first quarter of 2024-2025. tvbrics.com Business in India continues to grow…

tvbrics (2024-05-07). Saudi Arabia hosts Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2024. tvbrics.com The Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) conference was held in Riyadh, where sustainable development through energy transition takes center stage…

tvbrics (2024-05-07). UAE and Uzbekistan expand economic co-operation in many sectors. tvbrics.com On the sidelines of the fifth session of the Joint Economic Commission in Tashkent, the UAE and Uzbekistan agreed to develop partnership in new economic sectors…

geo.tv (2024-05-07). How Modi's BJP plans to win a supermajority in India's election. geo.tv Congress is the only party that crossed 400 mark in India's history following Indira Gandhi's assassination in 1984…

geo.tv (2024-05-07). How's Neom's unique name linked to Prince Mohammed bin Salman. geo.tv Ever wondered meaning behind Saudi Arabia's 'Neom'? Here's the answer…

geo.tv (2024-05-07). Indian PM Modi casts his vote as giant election reaches half-way mark. geo.tv After voting's first phase, Modi's campaign focused more on firing up BJP's Hindu base by attacking rivals as pro-Muslim…

Staff (2024-05-07). "Stop Weaponizing Antisemitism": Police "Body-Slam" Jewish Dartmouth Prof. at Campus Gaza Protest. democracynow.org Gaza solidarity protests continue at college campuses across the nation — as does the police crackdown. This comes as more than 50 chapters of the American Association of University Professors have issued a statement condemning the violent arrests by police at campus protests. At Dartmouth College last week, police body-slammed professor and former chair of Jewish studies Annelise Orleck to the ground as she tried to protect her students. She was charged with criminal trespass and temporarily banned from portions of Dartmouth's campus. She joins us to describe her ordeal and respond to claims conflati…

EcoWaste Coalition (2024-05-07). EcoWaste Coalition: 7 More Paints from China and Thailand Failed Laboratory Tests for Lead Content. pressenza.com 7 May 2024, Quezon City. The toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition today announced that seven more imported paint products failed laboratory tests for lead content and should therefore be withdrawn from the market at once. | Based on the analyses carried out by SGS, a global testing company, seven products submitted by the EcoWaste Coalition last April exceeded the 90 parts per million (ppm) limit for lead in paint as specified under the DENR-issued Chemical Control Order (CCO) for lead and its compounds. Laboratory tests confirm lead in excess of 90 parts per million (ppm) on these seven imported paints | Acc…

tn.ai (2024-05-07). Iran Raps US' Arms Race in Outer Space. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Reminding the international community of its responsibility for peaceful use of outer space and the prevention of an arms race, an Iranian UN representative lashed out at the US government for refusing to prevent an arms race in the outer space.

ecns.cn (2024-05-07). China's EHang completes passenger-carrying eVTOL demonstration flight in UAE. ecns.cn EHang Holdings announced on Monday that its pilotless electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft EH216-S successfully completed its first passenger-carrying demonstration flight in Abu Dhabi, marking the first of its kind in the United Arab Emirates and the Middle East.

tn.ai (2024-05-07). Iran's Navy to Dispatch Research Team to Antarctic. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian Navy will deploy a team of researchers to the Antarctic, Navy Commander Rear Admiral Shahram Irani said.

tn.ai (2024-05-07). Iran Exporting Technical, Engineering Services in Water, Soil Sectors to 19 States. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — An official at Iran's Ministry of Agriculture said the country is exporting technical, engineering and electromechanical services to 19 countries.

tn.ai (2024-05-07). KRG President Eulogizes Meeting with Ayatollah Khamenei. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — President of the Iraqi Kurdistan Region Nechervan Barzani hailed the delightful, fruitful and problem-solving meeting he held with Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei in Tehran on Monday, saying Erbil will do its utmost to enhance relations with Tehran.

tn.ai (2024-05-07). Iran Widening Battlefront to Break Up Enemy: IRGC Chief. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Islamic territories must close ranks as a united front against the common arrogant adversaries, the commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps said, describing the expansion of the battlefront as a strategy for disintegration of the enemy.

Hugo GABBERO (2024-05-07). Georgia: International solidarity with Georgian civil society. fidh.org More than forty-five human rights organisations from around the world, including FIDH and OMCT within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, signed a letter in solidarity with Georgian civil society, condemning the efforts of the Georgian government to introduce the law on the transparency of foreign influence.
As human rights defenders across the globe, we are deeply troubled by efforts of the Georgian government to stifle civil society voices (…) | – |

tn.ai (2024-05-07). Iran Cautions IAEA against US Influence. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Stressing the need for the UN nuclear agency to adopt impartial and professional stances, the Iranian foreign minister urged that the course of cooperation between Tehran and the IAEA should not be undermined by the US' unstable and contradictory conducts.

(2024-05-07). Appeals court upholds 25-month sentences for 2 Turkish documentary filmmakers. mlsaturkey.com

themoscowtimes (2024-05-07). Armenian PM Threatens to Ban Russian TV Channels. themoscowtimes.com "We expect the broadcasts of Russian TV channels to respect the citizens and the state system of Armenia," Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said.

(2024-05-07). Pakistani journalist Muhammad Siddique Mengal targeted, killed by bomb. voanews.com

Iuliia Gataulina, Mina Shahmoradi (2024-05-07). Interconnectedness of Political Struggle: Iranian-Russian Political Resistance in Conversation. lefteast.org

Bloomberg (2024-05-07). Amazon commits US$9 billion investment in Singapore to expand its cloud computing infrastructure. scmp.com The outlay, to be done over the next four years, doubles the investment of subsidiary Amazon Web Services in the city state.

Reuters (2024-05-07). Without Malaysia and Singapore, Iran couldn't shift its sanctioned oil, US official says. scmp.com The US Treasury's top sanctions official said Washington saw Iranian oil being transferred near Singapore and throughout the wider region.

tn.ai (2024-05-07). IAEA, Iran Agree on 'Operational Steps': Grossi. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency Rafael Grossi said he has reached an agreement with Iran to take joint operational steps to carry out a statement the two sides had issued in March 2023.

Editor (2024-05-07). The Antisemitism Awareness Act is a full frontal assault on free speech. mronline.org This blatant political chicanery would penalize political speech protected by the First Amendment.

Maxime Duriez (2024-05-07). Syria/Dabbagh case : First trial in France of the crimes of the Syrian authorities. fidh.org

tn.ai (2024-05-07). Iran Urges Islamic Universities to Advocate for Palestinian Rights. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Secretary of the Supreme Council for Cultural Revolution of the Islamic Republic of Iran urged university presidents and academic elites worldwide to address the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and condemn the crimes of the Zionist regime.

cpj.org (2024-05-07). Pakistani journalist Muhammad Siddique Mengal targeted, killed by bomb. cpj.org New York, May 7, 2024 — Pakistani authorities must thoroughly investigate the killing of journalist Muhammad Siddique Mengal, who died in a bomb attack on World Press Freedom Day, and ensure the perpetrators are brought to justice, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Tuesday. An unidentified motorcyclist placed a bomb on Mengal's vehicle at a…

ptcnews.tv (2024-05-07). Hours before liftoff, Sunita Williams' third space mission scrapped. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: In what was poised to be a groundbreaking moment, Sunita Williams' much-awaited journey to space, marking her third mission, has been abruptly halted due to a technical snag in the launch vehicle, Boeing Starliner. Scheduled to make history as the first woman to embark on a maiden crewed mission of a new space shuttle, Williams faced disappointment as the launch from Kennedy Space Center in Florida's Cape Canaveral was called off just 90 minutes before liftoff.The launch delay was attributed to an off-nominal condition detected in an oxygen relief valve of the Atlas V rocket, prompting NASA to pos…

(2024-05-07). CPJ calls for release of Turkish journalists Esra Solin Dal, Mehmet Aslan, and Erdoğan Alayumat. cpj.org

Victor Grossman (2024-05-07). No books burned this time in Berlin despite ominous parallels. peoplesworld.org BERLIN — It was May10 in Germany's terrible year, 1933. Hitler had been in power for hardly three months, when students and staff emptied the university libraries of forbidden books and threw them, an estimated 20,000 books by over a hundred authors, into the flames of a giant bonfire. Most authors were German — Jewish, …

teleSUR, SH (2024-05-07). Gaza roza los 34.800 muertos por ataques israelíes. telesurtv.net El Ministerio de Salud gazatí indicó que en las últimas 24 horas las fuerzas israelíes cometieron al menos seis masacres en el territorio palestino.

teleSUR, dcdc, JCM (2024-05-07). Guterres afirma que invasión israelí a Rafah sería "intolerable" telesurtv.net El jefe de la ONU reiteró su "llamado urgente al Gobierno israelí y a los líderes de Hamás para que lleguen a un acuerdo y pongan fin al sufrimiento".

Maria Calvo (2024-05-07). Secretario General de la ONU pide a Israel detener escalada en Rafah y retomar diálogo. radiohc.cu Naciones Unidas, 7 mayo (RHC) El secretario general de la ONU, António Guterres, urgió hoy al Gobierno israelí a detener la escalada en Rafah ante el riesgo que enfrentan las operaciones humanitarias concentradas en esa gobernación de Gaza.

teleSUR, dcdc, JCM (2024-05-07). Hamás pide presionar a Israel para detener toma en Rafah. telesurtv.net Afirma que esta acción de Israel confirma la intención de la ocupación de socavar los esfuerzos de mediación para un alto el fuego y la liberación de prisioneros.

teleSUR, SH (2024-05-07). Al menos 18 muertos en Rafah a causa de bombardeos israelíes. telesurtv.net En medio de los bombardeos a la ciudad de Rafah, las Fuerzas de Defensa de Israel anunciaron que tomaron el control del paso fronterizo que separa a Gaza de Egipto.

teleSUR, MS (2024-05-07). Qatar envía delegación a Egipto para mediar alto al fuego en Gaza. telesurtv.net Qatar se muestra optimista de que estas conversaciones puedan culminar en un acuerdo para un alto el fuego inmediato y permanente en la Franja de Gaza, así como en un intercambio de rehenes por presos palestinos.

teleSUR, MS (2024-05-07). Israel bombardea sin tregua diferentes puntos civiles en Rafah. telesurtv.net Además, los aviones de combate sionistas atacaron almacenes de ayuda humanitaria en el lado palestino del cruce fronterizo de Rafah, causando un incendio y daños a varios camiones de ayuda.

teleSUR, JCM, MER, JGN, SH, JDO (2024-05-07). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net La OMS ha alertado sobre la grave situación sanitaria en Gaza y la falta de recursos para atender a la población afectada por los ataques israelíes.

teleSUR, ahf, YSM (2024-05-07). Israel inicia incursión militar contra Rafah. telesurtv.net La decisión del ataque fue tomada debido a que, según Israel, la última oferta de Hamás distaba de sus requisitos esenciales.

teleSUR, odr, SH (2024-05-07). Venezuela condena bombardeos de Israel a la ciudad de Rafah. telesurtv.net Venezuela condenó los bombardeos sobre la ciudad de Rafah al sur de la Franja de Gaza, perpetrados por el Estado sionista de Israel…

Michael Roberts (2024-05-07). India: Modi and the rise of the billionaire Raj. cadtm.org A general election in India starts today. 970m Indians, more than 10% of the world's population, will head to the polls in what will be the largest election in history for the Lok Sabha (House of the People) parliamentary elections. The poll will spread across India and take up to 4 June to complete. Opinion polls suggest that Prime Minister Narendra Modi, leader of the Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and his coalition will win a third successive 5-year term, and win by (…) | – | / |

Sushovan Dhar (2024-05-07). India : popular movements, not elections, will bring transformative change. cadtm.org With the exception of a brief period, India has been more fortunate than many other nations in being able to maintain parliamentary rule over the last 77 years. With 900 million voters—more than the populations of Europe and Australia put together—the Indian elections are hailed as the largest exhibition and celebration of democracy. The nation's economic growth over the past 30 years —one of the fastest in the world—also makes the elections noteworthy on a global scale.
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english.almanar.com.lb (2024-05-07). Al-Qassam Brigades targets Israeli occupation forces trying to advance east of Rafah Crossing with mortar shells. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-05-07). Gaza Day 214: IOF Launches Intense Aggression on Rafah, Halting Aid and Passenger Movement. english.almanar.com.lb Israeli aggression against Gaza Strip on its 214th day continues, with intense bombardment in Rafah and raids in Gaza City and north. The Yarmouk area, east of Jabalia, Beit Lahia, and Beit Hanoun were targeted, leading to casualties among citizens. Reports indicate Israeli military vehicles entering Rafah land crossing, with buildings being hit by artillery …

newarab (2024-05-07). Gazans trapped as Israeli forces take over Rafah crossing. newarab.com The Hamas said late on Monday it had agreed to a ceasefire proposal from mediators seven months int…

newarab (2024-05-07). Did US and Hamas trick Israel into Gaza ceasefire deal. newarab.com Israeli officials claim to have not been briefed by Washington on the ceasefire deal proposed by The deal has reportedly been shunned by Israeli officials as they said it required "too many concessions" on Israel's side, adding that it was not what was previously agreed. | According to American news site Axios, a senior US official played down Israeli concerns by saying "American diploma…

newarab (2024-05-07). Egyptians outraged at Israel's military operations in Rafah. newarab.com As Israel On Tuesday, Cairo called on…

newarab (2024-05-07). What will happen to Gaza's border as Israel attacks Rafah. newarab.com Thousands of In the early morning of Tuesday, 7 May, the

newarab (2024-05-07). Hamas accepts Gaza truce, as Israel bombs Rafah. newarab.com The Hamas announcement brought cheering crowds onto the street amid tears of happiness, chants of "Allahu Akbar" ("God i…

newarab (2024-05-07). Israeli army seizes control of Rafah's border crossing. newarab.com On Tuesday morning, the Israeli army took full control of the The Gaza-based General Authority for Crossings and Borders said in a press statement sent to The New Arab that the

newarab (2024-05-07). Saudi strongly condemns Israel amid Rafah invasion fears. newarab.com Saudi Arabia has warned against The statement from the Saudi foreign ministry accused Israel of targeting Rafah "as part of its It also said that Israel wanted to "displace" the Gaza Strip's "residents towards the unknown" saying that this was "in light of…

newarab (2024-05-07). Israel is a broken society. And it's not just Bibi to blame. newarab.com In Washington, murmurs of discontent over Bibi's handling of Israel's war on Gaza have turned into outright disdain. | The decision of Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, one of Israel's staunchest allies, to President Biden then trumped Schumer by

newarab (2024-05-07). Israeli settlers attack Gaza aid convoy, destroy food. newarab.com Around 250 The protesters blocked traffic in Latrun, a small illegal settlement close to Jerusalem, before breaking into the trucks and throwing their contents on the floor despite attempts by the police to reopen the road. | Six people were arrested, the Israeli police announced on Tuesday. | A group called the "Order 9 movement" had announc…

newarab (2024-05-07). Mid-level Israeli team to head to Cairo to assess Hamas position, official says. newarab.com A team of mid-ranking "This delegation is made up of mid-level envoys. Were there a credible deal in the offing, the principals would be heading the delegation," the official told Reuters, referring to the senior officials from the intelligen…

newarab (2024-05-07). Two Israeli soldiers killed in Hezbollah drone attack. newarab.com The Israeli military confirmed on Tuesday the death of two of its reserve soldiers in a drone strike a day earlier launched by Lebanon's Hezbollah on Monday said it launched the attack on Metula, a northern The Israeli military had initially said there were injuries, but Hezbollah-affiliated media reported two soldiers had died. | According to an…

newarab (2024-05-07). Belgium to support Palestine's full UN membership bid: FM. newarab.com Belgian Foreign Minister

newarab (2024-05-07). US professor shouts abuse at Muslim woman at Gaza protest. newarab.com Arizona State University (ASU) has placed a professor on leave and said it was investigating him on Monday after a video showed the academic harassing a Muslim woman at a pro-Palestine march. | "ASU is aware of the allegations against Jonathan Yudelman and is investigating them," a university spokesperson told the Anadolu news agency, adding that he had been placed on leave pending the outcome of the investigation. | The investigation came after a video shared online showed Yudelman shouting aggressively at a woman wearing the hijab, prompting widespread condemnation and calls for him to be punished. | In the…

newarab (2024-05-07). UK could use Iraq in Rwanda-style refugee processing scheme. newarab.com The Government documents seen by Sky News revealed that the government wanted to process asylum seekers who had arrived in the UK and was in correspondence with Iraqi officials. | The UK government currently advises its nationals against all travel to Iraq apart from t…

newarab (2024-05-07). Qatar 'committed' to Gaza mediator role, refuses 'pressure'. newarab.com

newarab (2024-05-07). Saudi Arabia team in Pakistan for talks on gold mine stake. newarab.com Executives from The mine, located in Pakistan's restive southwestern

newarab (2024-05-07). Turkey opens another former Byzantine church as a mosque. newarab.com Turkey formally converted

newarab (2024-05-07). Turkey strikes PKK militants in northern Iraq. newarab.com Warplanes struck suspected positions of the

newarab (2024-05-07). India 2024 elections: Bollywood flooded with pro—Modi films. newarab.com

newarab (2024-05-07). Palestine Monetary Authority probing Gaza bank robberies. newarab.com The The independent body that oversees the financial system in Palestine acknowledged that banks in

newarab (2024-05-07). Palestine seeks General Assembly support for UN membership. newarab.com

newarab (2024-05-07). US repatriates 11 citizens from northeast Syria. newarab.com The The United States also helped repatriate six Canadians, four

newarab (2024-05-07). Taliban say order restored after Afghan opium poppy protests. newarab.com The Afghan Mujahid said in a separate stateme…

presstv.ir (2024-05-07). Explainer: What are the contours of Gaza truce deal accepted by Hamas? presstv.ir Hamas has agreed to the terms of a ceasefire proposal that calls for an end to the Israeli genocidal war on Gaza while the regime continues to procrastinate.

presstv.ir (2024-05-07). Israeli forces capture Rafah crossing as tanks roll in after heavy bombardment. presstv.ir The Israeli military says it has taken full control of the Rafah crossing, which borders Egypt.

presstv.ir (2024-05-07). Ball in Israel's court over Gaza ceasefire, Hamas chief tells Iran FM. presstv.ir The Iranian foreign minister and the chief of Hamas political bureau hold a phone conversation as the movement agrees to a ceasefire proposal.

presstv.ir (2024-05-07). Israel signals rejection of ceasefire proposal accepted by Hamas. presstv.ir Hamas says it has agreed to a ceasefire deal with Israel to pause the fighting in Gaza.

presstv.ir (2024-05-07). Israel carpet-bombs Rafah after Hamas accepts Gaza ceasefire proposal. presstv.ir The Israeli military intensifies carpet-bombing of Rafah city accompanied with ground advances shortly after Hamas agreed to a ceasefire proposal in Gaza.

presstv.ir (2024-05-07). Palestinian rescuers search for casualties following Israeli strike on Rafah. presstv.ir Palestinians search for casualties under the rubble of a destroyed building following Israeli airstrikes on the city of Rafah in southern Gaza Strip.

presstv.ir (2024-05-07). Gazans mourn over bodies of loved ones at al-Najjar hospital in Rafah. presstv.ir Relatives mourn over the bodies of their loved ones at al-Najjar hospital in Rafah in southern Gaza Strip after Israeli airstrike.

presstv.ir (2024-05-07). Hamas: Looming invasion of Rafah will have serious consequences for Israel. presstv.ir Rafah is home to about 1.4 million displaced Palestinians.

presstv.ir (2024-05-07). In attacking Rafah, Israel is sabotaging global efforts to stop Gaza war: Iran. presstv.ir The Israeli military seized control of the Rafah border crossing after advancing during the night through heavy bombardment of residential areas.

presstv.ir (2024-05-07). Leader: This year's Hajj 'disavowal of Israel, supporters'; Gaza genocide etched in history. presstv.ir Ayatollah Khamenei says the Israeli regime's savage attacks in Gaza and the resistance of the Palestinian people are clear signs showing the way forward.

presstv.ir (2024-05-07). 'Israel exacerbating Gaza crisis by blocking aid, targeting hospitals and schools'. presstv.ir Gaza's media office says the Israeli regime is intentionally worsening the humanitarian crisis by blocking aid entry.

presstv.ir (2024-05-07). Greek May Day demos condemn Israeli savagery in Gaza. presstv.ir A few thousand protesters held flags, banners, and placards in support of Palestine and the protests taking place on university campuses in the States.

presstv.ir (2024-05-07). UN experts 'appalled' by Israeli military's sexual violence against Palestinian women. presstv.ir Women are being targeted by Israel with such vicious, indiscriminate and disproportionate attacks, the Special Rapporteurs stated.

presstv.ir (2024-05-07). Target Israel and we'll target you: US senators warn ICC. presstv.ir A dozen American senators warn the International Criminal Court (ICC)'s chief prosecutor against issuing arrest warrants against Israeli officials.

presstv.ir (2024-05-07). Israel's hostile acts should not affect Iran-IAEA ties: Nuclear chief. presstv.ir Iran's nuclear chief says Israel's "hostile" acts should not affect the interaction between Tehran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

presstv.ir (2024-05-07). Iraqi fighters hit several Israeli military bases, Leviathan gas platform. presstv.ir Iraq's Islamic Resistance announces striking several Israeli targets in its latest round of pro-Palestinian operations.

presstv.ir (2024-05-07). Funeral of mother, son killed in Israeli strike on south Lebanon. presstv.ir Mourners carry the coffins of May Youssef and her 12-year-old son, who were killed in an Israeli strike against a southern Lebanese village.

presstv.ir (2024-05-07). Don't let Israel, anti-Iran elements abuse Kurdistan region: Raeisi tells Barzani. presstv.ir Raeisi says Tehran expects the central Iraqi government and the Kurdistan Regional Government to prevent Israel and anti-Iran elements from abusing their territory.

presstv.ir (2024-05-07). Families of Israeli captives press for swap deal with Hamas. presstv.ir Families of Israeli captives step up pressure to reach a swap deal with Hamas.

presstv.ir (2024-05-07). US-Israeli espionage cell dismantled in Yemen. presstv.ir Yemen say it has broken up a spy ring working for the US and Israel amid its pro-Palestine campaign.

presstv.ir (2024-05-07). EU naval mission says 'most powerful systems' fail to confront Yemenis: German media. presstv.ir The operational commander of the European Union's Aspides naval mission has admitted to Yemen's military capabilities in the Red Sea region, a report says.

presstv.ir (2024-05-07). Inspired by demos in US, students in Lebanon protest for Gaza. presstv.ir They were inspired by similar demonstrations taking American and European campuses by storm.

presstv.ir (2024-05-07). Thousands attend pro-Palestinian protest in Bangladesh. presstv.ir Thousands of Bangladeshi students march in Dhaka in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza and with pro-Palestinian student protests around the world.

presstv.ir (2024-05-07). Why Iraqi Kurdistan is important for Iran. presstv.ir President of Iraq's Kurdistan region Nechirvan Barzani was in Tehran Monday, heading a high-level delegation to bolster relations and explore opportunities for cooperation.

presstv.ir (2024-05-07). Grossi says proposed 'concrete practical measures' to boost Iran-IAEA cooperation. presstv.ir Grossi says he has put forth a series of proposals to senior Iranian officials aimed at enhancing cooperation between Iran and the agency.

presstv.ir (2024-05-07). US pro-Palestinian protesters resist order to clear MIT encampment. presstv.ir Pro-Palestinian protesters clash with the US police and re-enter an encampment of tents at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

hindustantimes (2024-05-07). Israel 'Unhappy' Even As Hamas Accepts Gaza Ceasefire Proposal. Here's Why | Report. hindustantimes.com

hindustantimes (2024-05-07). 'Seal The Deal': Angry Israelis Roar At Netanyahu, Gaza Celebrates After Hamas' Move | Watch. hindustantimes.com Massive protests erupted in Israel against PM Benjamin Netanyahu while Gaza celebrated Hamas' acceptance of ceasefire-hostages deal. Angry Israelis hit the streets in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, urging Netanyahu to accept the proposal as Israeli war cabinet said that Hamas had not agreed upon some of its requirements. The U.S. also said that the Hamas' response is being studied. Watch for more details. INTERNATIONAL NEWS…

hindustantimes (2024-05-07). Israeli Tanks Enter Rafah, Gunfire, Drones Buzz Near Egypt Border As IDF Begins Ground Op | Watch. hindustantimes.com Israel has reportedly launched a ground operation in Rafah after Hamas accepted a ceasefire proposal. Israeli tanks entered Rafah and gunfire and explosions were heard at the Rafah crossing near Egypt's border, as per Times of Israel. The Israel Air Force's drones were also heard buzzing in Rafah's skies. Footage on social media showed Israeli soldiers in Rafah. Watch. INTERNATIONAL NEWS…

hindustantimes (2024-05-07). Netanyahu Snubs Biden Again; Israel Launches Rafah Op Despite U.S.' Rebuke, Jordan King's Warning. hindustantimes.com Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has left U.S. President Joe Biden red-faced once again as he ordered his troops to enter Rafah despite a warning. On May 6, Biden spoke to Netanyahu on call for 30 minutes and warned him against the ground offensive in Rafah. His call came hours before Hamas accepted the ceasefire proposal. But Netanyahu went ahead anyway. The IDF released videos today of tanks with Israeli flags inside Rafah. After Biden's call with Netanyahu, Jordan's king also warned of another massacre in Gaza. Watch. INTERNATIONAL NEWS…

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2024-05-04: News Headlines

Jeremy Kuzmarov (2024-05-04). Houthi Causing Headaches For the White House. covertactionmagazine.com Group That is Widely Vilified in U.S. Media Has Large Popularity in Yemen On April 7, the U.S. Central Command issued a press release boasting about their destruction of a mobile surface-to-air missile system in the Houthi-controlled territory of Yemen. Since commencing a bombing operation on January 12, the U.S. and Great Britain have carried …

bwitanek (2024-05-04). Washington U St. Louis — Protesters Take Corner — Homicidal Pro-Israel Driver Attempts to Drive Through Them — Planned Route to Do So 5/3. fightbackbetter.com

bwitanek (2024-05-04). Over $50 K was Raised Explicitly to Fund a Mob to Attack UCLA Students — And the Cops Sat Back and Watched! fightbackbetter.com I am gathering information but wanted to get this posting launched — will be adding more details. Previously Reported…

The Independent (2024-05-04). Tanzania's weather authorities issue hurricane warning for Indian Ocean coast. independent.co.ug DAR ES SALAAM | Xinhua | Tanzania's weather authorities have issued an alert for a hurricane caused by the presence of low pressure in the Indian Ocean, east of the coast of Mtwara Region. The Tanzania Meteorological Authority (TMA) said in a statement that the severe tropical storm "Hidaya," which was currently approximately 401 kilometers …

newarab (2024-05-04). Hamas chief discusses Gaza ceasefire talks with Egypt, Qatar. newarab.com A statement by the Palestinian group on Thursday said a delegation is set to visit Egypt soon for further ceasefire talks in the Gaza war. | The statement added that Haniyeh had affirmed the group's "positive spirit in studying the ceasefire proposal" in the phone call with Egypt's Kamel.

newarab (2024-05-04). Gaza needs biggest post-war reconstruction effort since WWII. newarab.com The world hasn't seen anything like the unprecedented destruction of housing in The UN assessment said the social and economic impact of the war following Hamas' surprise attack in southern Israel on October 7 has been…

newarab (2024-05-04). Iraqi group claims missile attack on Tel Aviv targets. newarab.com The Islamic Resistance in The source told news agency Reuters the attack was carried out with multiple Arqub-type cruise missiles and targeted the Israeli city of Tel Aviv for the first time. | The Islamic Resistance in Iraq has claimed dozens of rockets and drone attacks on U…

newarab (2024-05-04). Lebanese student protests call for divestment from Israel. newarab.com

newarab (2024-05-04). Eurovision organisers to ban Palestinian flags. newarab.com Organisers of the competition said on Thursday they reserve the right to remove any Palestinian flags or symbols, displayed at next week's event in Sweden, anticipating large protests by pro-Palestine groups in Malmo. | Ticket holders are permitted only to bring and display flags of the 37 participating countries, including Israel, and flags r…

newarab (2024-05-04). Israeli firms sold invasive surveillance tech to Indonesia. newarab.com At least four The investigation, which is based on trade records, shipping data, and internet scans, uncovered links between official government bodies and agencies in Indonesia—a country without formal diplomatic ties with Israel. | The links be…

newarab (2024-05-04). Tunisian students force university to cut pro-Israel partner. newarab.com Tunisian students have Last weekend, dozens of journalism students camped at Manouba's Institute of Press and Information Sciences (IPSI) to protest the establishment's partnership with the German Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS). | They named their camp after Sherine Abu Akleh — a journalist killed while on duty by the Israeli army in 2022 [mdash…

newarab (2024-05-04). ICC's Khan says Israeli threats 'undermining' court's work. newarab.com The comment was in an apparent reference to In a statement released by Khan's office on X, the prosecutor said "s…

newarab (2024-05-04). Sudan army chief's son dies after road crash in Turkey. newarab.com A son of Sudan's army chief and de-facto leader Mohammed Fattah al-Burhan Rahmane was riding his motorbike in Turkey's capital, Ankara, in March when he collided with a utility vehicle and was thrown several meters off his bike. | He was transferred to a hospital where he was admitted to inte…

newarab (2024-05-04). Suspected IS attack kills at least 13 in east Syria. newarab.com Suspected members of the The attack wounded others who were taken to hospitals in the central province of Homs, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. It said 15 were killed in the attacks on three posts near the c…

newarab (2024-05-04). Turkey says it killed 32 Kurdish militants in northern Iraq. newarab.com

newarab (2024-05-04). The New Arab Weekly: ICC warrants and homosexuality in Iraq. newarab.com

newarab (2024-05-04). Iraq rainstorm flooding kills 4 hikers: officials. newarab.com

newarab (2024-05-04). Lebanon arrests paedophile gang suspects. newarab.com The minors were used to lure other minors who were allegedly "drugged, raped and blackmailed into promoting drugs", a judicial official said. | The eight arrested so far are suspected of being part of a wider group of 28 people identified in connection with the cas…

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