(2024-07-25). Polio virus detected in Gaza as Israel attacks Khan Younis. dissidentvoice.org 
Palestinians walk along a street covered with stagnant wastewater near tents sheltering displaced people in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip, 22 July. Omar Ashtawy APA images) As Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu traveled to Washington, where he will deliver a speech to Congress on Wednesday, the Israeli military massacred Palestinians throughout Gaza and forced a new …
(2024-07-25). Unions Demand An End To All US Military Aid To Israel. popularresistance.org Seven national unions representing 6 million workers in the United States called on President Joe Biden today to end all military aid to Israel. The news came as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a wanted war criminal, came to Washington to speak to Congress tomorrow. | It's an unprecedented demand, coordinated across some of the nation's biggest unions. The unions that signed the letter are the Flight Attendants (AFA-CWA), Postal Workers (APWU), Painters (IUPAT), National Education Association, Service Employees (SEIU), the Auto Workers (UAW), and the Electrical Workers (UE). | Delegates at the APWU's n…
(2024-07-25). Hundreds Protesting Netanyahu Visit Arrested At US Capitol. popularresistance.org Around 200 pro-Palestine protesters were detained on Capitol Hill on 23 June, ahead of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address to the US Congress the day after. The protest took place in the Canon House Office Building. The demonstrators, wearing shirts with the slogan "Not in our name," were organized by the Jewish Voice for Peace group. | According to police, the protesters were warned that demonstrating in the Canon House Office Building was illegal. | Executive Director of Jewish Voice for Peace, Stefanie Fox, said the Israeli premier's speech in Congress on Wednesday was the reason for the demons…
(2024-07-25). Britain Funds Nazis, Condones Political Assassinations, the Odessa Trade Union Massacre and Banning Political Parties. globalresearch.ca On May 2, 2014, heavily-armed fascist militia forces attacked the House of Trade Unions in Odessa, Ukraine. Trapped inside were demonstrators opposed to the government in Kiev that had been put in place in a U.S.-orchestrated coup against the democratically …
(2024-07-25). Netanyahu's US Tour de Force: Congressional Standing Ovations, Support for Expanding War with Lebanon. libya360.wordpress.com US lawmakers give Netanyahu over 50 standing ovations as jets pound 'safe zones' across Gaza The Cradle During his speech, the Israeli premier urged US officials to increase military aid to 'finish the job' in Gaza and called anti-genocide protesters 'Iran's useful idiots' Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered his much-anticipated address to a joint…
(2024-07-25). Australian Greens leader Adam Bandt expresses "big respect" for "Genocide Joe" Biden. wsws.org In his comments on the US political crisis, Bandt gave a blanket endorsement to the pro-war, pro-business Democratic Party, and did not even bother to mention the Gaza genocide.
(2024-07-25). Iran censures US over 'criminal' Netanyahu's disgraceful visit. presstv.ir Iran says shame is a very small word to describe the scandalous visit of the Israeli prime minister to the US.
(2024-07-25). 'Guilty of Genocide': Tlaib Protests Netanyahu's Speech to Congress. scheerpost.com 
Via Rashida Tlaib's X account. By Brett Wilkins / Common Dreams Following her call for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's arrest during his visit to Washington, D.C., U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib protested the right-wing leader's Wednesday address before a joint meeting of Congress by holding up a sign reading "war criminal" and "guilty of genocide." "They will not erase …
(2024-07-25). Bibi's Washington Visit Reveals US' Demoniacal Face: Iranian Spokesman. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The visit that the criminal Israeli prime minister has paid to Washington after nine months of genocide in Gaza shattered the fake innocent image of Western civilization and laid bare the cruel and demoniacal nature of the US, the Iranian Foreign Ministry's spokesperson said.
(2024-07-25). US unions combine call for end to Israeli military aid with continued support for "Genocide Joe" and warmongering Democrats. wsws.org Beneath an outward show of opposition to the war—which the letter notably does not characterize as a "genocide"—the real aim is to try to extricate Biden and the US from responsibility.
(2024-07-25). Good riddance, genocide Joe. You will be remembered as a monster. newarab.com 
The response to Joe Biden finally surrendering the Democratic presidential nomination has been instructive. | Since Israel's genocidal rampage in Gaza began, there has been a common theme in how Western politicians and media outlets have approached the horror: that Palestinian life has little or even no meaningful worth. This has not been subtle. | Sure, this has ranged from the crude — that is, outright genocidal incitement, despite its legal prohibition in the 1948 Genocide Convention — to the lack of concern about tens of thousands slaughtered with Western arms and diplomatic support, not least…
(2024-07-25). PDF of July 25 print issue. workers.org 
Download the PDF. Presidential campaign chaos Workers still have no real choice And more on genocide and resistance Behind software glitch Strike vote at Boeing Vance: faux populist Labor leader bows to ultra-right Assassination attempt aftermath Editorial: Fight Trump, not migrants! Dylcia Noemí Pagán and Bernice Reagon °Presente! Tear down . . . |
(2024-07-25). Was the US Involved in Israel's Deadly Bombing of Yemen? mintpressnews.com
(2024-07-25). Iran welcomes Yemen de-escalation deal, says hopes for 'sustainable peace'. presstv.ir Iran welcomes a deal between Yemen's Ansarullah resistance movement and the Saudi-backed Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) to stop tit-for-tat banking sanctions.
(2024-07-25). EU legislators call for trade embargo on illegal Israeli settlements. presstv.ir Members of the European Union parliament have emphasized the need for a significant shift in EU policy following the groundbreaking decision made by the ICJ regarding Israel's unlawful annexation of Palestinian territory.
(2024-07-25). You have officially become Iran's useful idiots: Netanyahu to protestors. muslimmirror.com Washington : Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday slammed Iran for funding and supporting groups against Israel and asserted that defeating the brutal enemies requires both courage and clarity. "For all we know, Iran is funding the anti-Israel protests that are going on right now outside this building—not that many, but they're there—and throughout …
(2024-07-25). The Heat: Israel-Hamas Conflict. america.cgtn.com 
Representatives from Hamas, Fatah, and other Palestinian factions signed a joint statement with China's mediation, agreeing to end years of divisions and form a national unity government. | According to the Gaza Health Ministry, more than 39,000 Palestinians have been killed and roughly 90,000 wounded since the start of the conflict. For Israel, as many as 1800 dead with 116 kidnapped Israelis whose fates remain unknown. | Joining the discussion: |
(2024-07-25). Houthi leader threatens response to Israeli airstrikes on Yemen's Hodeidah. newarab.com 
A Israeli fighter jets struck Houthi military targets near Yemen's port of Hodeidah on Saturday, killing at least nine people and wounding 87, a day after a Houthi drone hit Israe…
(2024-07-25). Islamic Jihad rebukes Netanyahu's lies in US congress, calls for his quarantine. presstv.ir The Palestinian resistance movement Islamic Jihad has criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech at the US Congress as "full of lies and slander."
(2024-07-25). Rashid Khalidi: The Neck and The Sword. newleftreview.org Rashid Khalidi and Tariq Ali discuss the political and intellectual history of the Palestinian national movement, its fraught entanglement with neighbouring Arab regimes, the realities of the 'peace process', Israel's grip on the Biden Administration and the strategic calculations—or miscalculations—of Hamas.
(2024-07-25). Israel's Netanyahu, US's Biden to meet on Gaza ceasefire deal. newarab.com 
Netanyahu will also meet Vice President Kamala Harris — the likely…
(2024-07-25). Illegal sale of Palestinian land embraced by Biden, governors, mayors and city councilmembers. mronline.org 
As Israel's genocidal campaign against Palestinians continues, so does the theft of Palestinian land. Real estate events that sell off illegal settlements acquired through settler violence in the West Bank happen in the U.S. with the aid and permission from local elected leaders.
(2024-07-25). Houthi hails Iran as 'true supporter' of Palestinians, warns of 'escalation' against Israel. presstv.ir Houthi says joint operations by Yemeni Armed Forces and the Iraqi Islamic Resistance will witness a dramatic escalation in the next stage.
(2024-07-25). Inside Iraq's multi-billion-dollar drive to build mega-cities. newarab.com 
The Densely overpopulated neighbourhoods and cities are just one of many complex crises
(2024-07-25). Manchester Airport police attack sparks Islamophobia accusations. newarab.com 
Greater Manchester's Local residents from the town of
(2024-07-25). Amnesty calls on UN to extend Darfur arms embargo to all Sudan. newarab.com 
The 15-month war between Sudan's regular army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces "is being fuelled by an almost unimpeded supply of weapons into…
(2024-07-25). EU member states seek normalisation with Syria's Assad. newarab.com 
Eight member states of the The letter, originally seen by Euractiv, was signed by the foreign ministers of Austria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Greece,
(2024-07-25). Aston Villa winger Moussa Diaby joins Saudi club Al-Ittihad. newarab.com 
French winger Moussa Diaby has joined Diaby, who joined Villa a year ago from Bayer Leverkusen for a reported fee of £52 million ($67 million), made 54 appearances in the 2023—24 season, registering 10 goals and nine assists and helping the club qualify for the Champions League. | The transfer…
(2024-07-25). Iran hangs final defendant in 2008 case after 'unfair trial': NGOs. newarab.com 
Sheikheh, one of seven men first arrested in the case more than 14 years ago, was put to death in Urmia prison in northwestern Iran, the Norway-based Iran Human Rights (IHR) and US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) said in separate statements. | Sheikheh's six co-defendants, also members of Iran's Kurdish minority, had all been executed in separate hangings since November 202…
(2024-07-25). Far-Right Unitary Platform Threatens to Reject Election Results: Five Signs. orinocotribune.com By Misión Verdad — Jul 24, 2024 | The last few weeks have been marked by a series of statements and actions coming from the extremist sectors of the Venezuelan opposition, led by María Corina Machado and the Unitary Platform (PUD). These demonstrations point to a dangerous scenario that we have been making warnings about: the early rejection of the election results and accusations of fraud, even before the votes are counted. | There are five warning signs that have been carefully analyzed displaying the intention of the opposition preparing to reject the results and delegitimize the electoral process, sched…
(2024-07-25). What Is at Stake for the Venezuelan Elections? orinocotribune.com On July 28, the Venezuelan electorate will head to the polls to select their next president. Among the ten candidates vying for the position, nine hail from the moderate and extreme right-wing factions. The primary contest, however, is between President Nicolás Maduro, who is seeking a third term (2025-2030) and embodies the continuation of Chavismo, and the US-backed opposition candidate, Edmundo González. | How does the electoral system work? If the opposition loses, will they allege fraud and incite violence? What are the political platforms of the leading candidates? In this video conference organized by the…
(2024-07-25). Venezuela Signs 7 Energy Cooperation Agreements With Trinidad & Tobago (+BP). orinocotribune.com Seven energy cooperation agreements have been signed between Venezuela and Trinidad and Tobago, with the aim of developing the resources of the Cocuina Field in the Orinoco Delta region of northeastern Venezuela. | The agreements—signed this Wednesday, July 24, at Miraflores Palace in Caracas—include Licenses for Exploration and Exploitation of Non-Associated Gaseous Hydrocarbons in the Cocuina Field of the offshore Deltana Platform of Venezuela. | During the signing ceremony, President Nicolás Maduro said that monumental steps continue to be taken to consolidate a relationship of good neighborliness…
(2024-07-25). CNN Backtracks From Portraying Venezuela's Elections as Fraudulent. orinocotribune.com Although the news network CNN has been part of the campaign promoting the narrative of an alleged upcoming electoral fraud, it has now backed down a bit and acknowledged, for the first time, the possibility of a victory of Nicolás Maduro in the upcoming July 28 presidential elections. | In order to justify its defeat, the US-backed Venezuelan far-right frequently claims that fraud has occurred in elections. They attempted the same strategy in 2018, despite the fact that Venezuela's electoral system has an excellent reputation. Venezuela's corporate media outlets and Western media frequently echo the fraud allegat…
(2024-07-25). Thousands Of Actions Planned This Fall To End War, Poverty, Racism And Environmental Destruction. popularresistance.org Nationwide — Between September 21 and October 2, 2024, tens of thousands of people will take nonviolent action to protest violence, war, poverty, racism and environmental destruction as part of the 11th annual Campaign Nonviolence Action Days. | Stretching between the International Day of Peace (Sept 21) to the International Day of Nonviolence (Oct 2), over 100 organizations participate in the effort. In 2023, over 5,000+ actions and events were held across the United States and around the world. More than 3,340 actions and events have already been announced for 2024, with thousands more expected to join in…
(2024-07-25). Even The US Propaganda Machine Can't Whitewash Biden's Sordid Record. popularresistance.org In the long shadow of the First World War, one of the greatest titles for an epochal work – Parade's End, by Ford Madox Ford – definitively marked the final acts of the British empire, that hung on for decades until coming to total demise in, of all places, Yemen. | In the same period, TS Eliot, the transplanted American, put it a little differently: "This is the way the world ends / not with a bang but a whimper." | Perhaps the current American equivalent would be "no gas left in the tank", or "end of the line". | Unfortunately, no well-known enough North American cultural figures come to mind who might be able…
(2024-07-25). Biden/Harris And The Irreversible Crisis Of Neoliberal Fake Democracy. popularresistance.org The replacement of Joe Biden as the presidential nominee of the democrat party was a dramatic demonstration that the lords of capital are the only segment of the U.S. population with real agency. The fact that select oligarchs, in this case, the cabal that actually runs the democrat party, can remove a presidential nominee and expeditiously anoint Kamala Harris as his replacement cannot be characterized as anything else but a coup. | While this might read as extreme, the situation that African and oppressed people face in the U.S. and globally is also extreme. From killer cops who occupy cities and college campus…
(2024-07-25). Patrick Lawrence: The Wreckage Biden Leaves. scheerpost.com 
(2024-07-25). Jul 25, 2024. sitrepworld.info 
Skyrim — The Dragonborn Comes — Cover by Rachel Hardy 10 Principles for Perpetual Peace in the 21st Century, by Jeffrey D. Sachs War in Dreamland: Against mythology, reality contends in vain, by Aurelien "Bang! Bang! You're Dead!" Has Replaced "Let Freedom Ring" as U.S. Motto, by Bill Astore The Wreckage Biden Leaves Behind, by Patrick Lawrence Won't Someone Be the Voice of Sanity? A New Q&A Series with Dr. Peter McCullough — The Great Wakeup Hatred Of Trump Drove Media To Dismiss Assassination Threat, by Michael Shellenberger In Final Kick in the Pants, Departing Biden Denoun…
(2024-07-25). Ukraine on the Ropes and Bill Binney on Crowdstrike. sonar21.com 
I have two video offerings for you today. First up is my discussion with Danny Davis about the increasingly dire situation in Ukraine. He showed a couple of short video clips during out chat — one with John Bolton and the other with retired General Ben Hodges. WARNING — watching those two talk may lower your intelligence by a dozen of points. Proceed with caution. Incredibly stupid comments by those two gentlemen. | As you are reading this, the Ukrainian front in the Donbass is crumbling. Russians are advancing rapidly and taking large chunks of territory with minimal resistance. Yesterday, Russ…
(2024-07-25). Presidential campaign chaos: Workers still have no real choice. workers.org 
Workers World has learned that President Joe Biden has dropped out of the race between him and former President Donald Trump. As of this writing it appears that Vice President Kamala Harris will run in Biden's place. This is being presented as an unprecedented development, because no presidential candidate has . . . |
(2024-07-25). Justice for Sonya Massey! Indict racist police! workers.org 
The world is appalled at the bodycam footage released on July 22 of the police killing of Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old Black woman from Springfield, Illinois. She was murdered by Sangamon County sheriffs on July 6 after she called them for assistance for a possible prowler lurking outside her home. . . . |
(2024-07-24). AG600 seaplane enters final test-flight phase. ecns.cn The AG600, China's domestically developed seaplane model, has entered the final test-flight phase before getting its type certificate from the civil aviation authority, according to Aviation Industry Corp of China.
(2024-07-24). 59-country visa-free entry policy boosts Hainan tourism. ecns.cn South China's Hainan province is experiencing a surge in inbound tourism, with many visitors coming from visa-free countries such as Russia.
(2024-07-24). Singer from Taiwan donates antique clothing, garnering praise from netizens. ecns.cn The first batch of donated items included 12 pieces of clothing from the late Qing Dynasty (1644—1911) and the Republic of China (1912—1949), surprising netizens and earning praise.
(2024-07-24). Stock indexes seek to attract long-term capital. ecns.cn The indexes recently introduced at the Shanghai Stock Exchange mark another step forward for China in indexing investment, and address the central regulator's call to nurture long-term investment, said experts and market mavens.
(2024-07-24). Technology boosts traffic management. ecns.cn China has continued to enhance the digitalization of government services in the field of traffic management and is actively promoting the use of electronic vehicle licenses.
(2024-07-24). China House opens in Paris. ecns.cn The China House for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games was inaugurated in Paris on Wednesday. Gao Zhidan, president of Chinese Olympic Committee (COC), and Chen Li, minister counsellor of the Chinese Embassy in France, attended the opening ceremony, appreciating the exhibits with Chinese elements.
(2024-07-24). State-owned companies high on reform agenda. ecns.cn Fueled by China's tailor-made market-oriented reforms and industrial upgrades, both the profit and export value of the country's State-owned enterprises are expected to grow stably in the second half, analysts said on Wednesday.
(2024-07-24). China aces determined to make a racket in Paris. ecns.cn No Chinese tennis player has reached the Olympic podium for 16 years. However, this summer, the national team represents a significant force in Paris compared to previous Games.
(2024-07-24). New archaeological discoveries push back Huangshi's metallurgical civilization by 2,000 years. ecns.cn The previously considered "3000-year continuous flame" of Huangshi's metallurgy civilization in Central China's Hubei Province has been recently overturned, with new field archaeological survey results indicating that the civilization may trace back to more than 5,000 years ago.
(2024-07-24). Riding on BRI, Xinjiang foreign trade poised to grow in H2. ecns.cn Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region is expected to grow its foreign trade further in the second half of the year, as China's cooperation with other countries and regions involved in the Belt and Road Initiative continues to deepen.
(2024-07-24). China urges U.S. to cease deployment of missiles in Asia-Pacific. ecns.cn China has urged the U.S. to abandon the "nuclear sharing" and "extended deterrence" arrangements, withdraw nuclear weapons deployed overseas, abandon the development and deployment of a global missile defense system.
(2024-07-24). Insights | European scholar: China's NEV makers move fast, which helps deepen EU-China cooperation. ecns.cn The European Union recently has imposed additional tariffs on imports of electric vehicles made in China.
(2024-07-24). Envoy calls for promoting stable, sustainable relations. ecns.cn Chinese Ambassador to the United States Xie Feng told representatives from the U.S. political, business and academic communities that China and the U.S. should complement each other and promote stable, sustainable relations.
(2024-07-24). Ma Long wins hearts worldwide as table tennis legend captivates Paris Olympics. ecns.cn China's Olympic Delegation announced on Wednesday that table tennis player Ma Long and synchronized swimmer Feng Yu will serve as flag bearers for the Chinese team at the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympics.
(2024-07-25). Taking On Bigots, Yahoos and Perpetrators Of All Kinds. commondreams.org 
Talk about flipping the script. Within days, in an historic act of grace, old Joe did the "right and honorable thing" and handed the reins to Kamala, "in every possible way (the) anti-Trump," who ran with them. In their glorious wake, they left a blindsided, ill-equipped GOP sputtering about coups and conspiracies, a MAGA base …
(2024-07-25). British Army Chief Says UK Must Be Ready To Fight a Major War in 3 Years. news.antiwar.com The head of the British Army has said the UK must be prepared to fight a major war in three years and hyped up the threat of a global conflict against Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea, The Times reported on Tuesday. Gen. Roly Walker described the four nations as an "axis of upheaval" and …
(2024-07-25). President Biden Claims the US Isn't at War as He Bombs Yemen. news.antiwar.com On Wednesday night, President Biden falsely claimed in an address to the nation that the US was not at war. "I'm the first president in this century to report to the American people that the United States is not at war anywhere in the world," the president said. About a half hour before Biden delivered …
(2024-07-25). Zelensky Close to "Political Suicide" — Kiev Politician. globalresearch.ca Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky seems to be increasingly discredited among the country's own politicians. In a recent statement, Kiev Mayor Vitaly Klitschko described the president's actions as "political suicide" and emphasized the high level of difficulty for the Ukrainian leader …
(2024-07-25). New Book: Beneath the Mountain. An Anti-Prison Reader. "The Impact of State Terror, the Role of Prisons in Maintaining Social Hierarchy" globalresearch.ca
(2024-07-25). 'It's a Disaster' — Top Japanese Medical Professor Slams Health Officials Over mRNA Jab. globalresearch.ca Below is an AI translation of the article in English. | §ßÊÉ®‰∫ã"Å "Äç-Êó•Êú¨"ÅÆ"Éà"ÉÉ"ÉóÂåªÂ≠¶ÊïôÊéà"ÅåmRNA"Ç∏"É£"ÉñÂïèÈ°å"Å߉øùÂÅ•ÂΩì±Ä"&Cce…
(2024-07-25). Campaigners call for fairer taxation after 'obscene' energy firm profits. leftfootforward.org The parent company of British Gas, Centrica, has reported profits of £1bn in the first half of 2024 with the latest figures prompting campaigners to put renewed pressure on the government for fairer taxation. | Greenpeace has urged the Labour Party to introduce a windfall tax and use the money to fund energy saving initiatives, after highlighting the huge profits gained by energy companies at a time when fuel bills sky-rocketed. | Greenpeace UK's climate campaigner, Georgia Whitaker, said: "Centrica is still reaping the billion pound benefits of an energy crisis driven by the war in Ukraine and our depe…
(2024-07-25). Unions call on Labour to prioritise workers in Crown Estate partnership. leftfootforward.org Union leaders have called on Labour to put workers at the heart of its Great British Energy partnership with the Crown Estate to boost jobs in the sector. | Labour is introducing the legislation to create Great British Energy today (Thursday), with Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary Ed Miliband telling broadcasters this morning that the programme will be a "crucial tool" to tackle energy insecurity and the climate crisis. | The Government announced GB Energy will join in partnership with the Crown Estate to deliver new offshore wind farm developments. The Crown Estate will also be given new borrowing power…
(2024-07-25). Dems' Billionaire Tech Donor Presses Harris To Fire Antitrust Regulator. levernews.com 
(2024-07-25). Why Are You Surprised by the Advances of the Far Right? libya360.wordpress.com Sergio Rodríguez Gelfenstein 100 years ago, in 1924, after eight months, Adolf Hitler left the prison where he had ended up after attempting a coup d'état the previous year. During his stay in prison, he outlined the first pages of his work "My Struggle" in which he explained some basic foundations of his thought, including…
(2024-07-25). Iranian press review: Activists challenge Pezeshkian's stance on gender equality. middleeasteye.net 
Iranian press review: Activists challenge Pezeshkian's stance on gender equality | Meanwhile, report reveals former government purged schools of moderate teachers, the president's remarks about election boycotters fuel criticism, and experts warn about alarming addiction rates |
(2024-07-25). China brokers a historic deal to end the rift between Palestinian groups. mronline.org 
BEIJING has brokered a historic deal to end the rift between Palestinian groups Hamas and Fatah, Chinese state media reported today.
(2024-07-25). IICC Elections 2024: Surge in independent candidates signals positive shift from traditional panel voting. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff The upcoming India Islamic Cultural Centre (IICC) elections are witnessing a significant departure from the traditional trend of panel-based voting. This year, the highest number of independent candidates have thrown their hats into the ring compared to previous years, signaling a potential shift in the way voters approach the elections. In …
(2024-07-25). Sunday was Earth's hottest day on record: A sign of uncharted climate territory. nationofchange.org On July 21, 2024, Earth's average surface temperature reached a new high, signaling alarming trends and urgent calls for action in the fight against climate change.
(2024-07-25). Global inequality surges as top 1% capture $42 trillion in new wealth over past decade. nationofchange.org As the wealthiest 1 percent amass unprecedented riches, inequality deepens, posing a dire threat to democracy and the planet, urging a reevaluation of global tax policies.
(2024-07-25). Poliovirus detected in Gaza's wastewater, sparking concerns of an outbreak. peoplesdispatch.org Poliovirus has been detected in Gaza's sewage water by the World Health Organization (WHO), raising concerns about a possible outbreak. While no cases of poliomyelitis have been reported yet, the dire conditions in which displaced people in Gaza live increase the likelihood of such an event. The disease can cause paralysis, breathing difficulties, and death, and its elimination remains among the WHO's
(2024-07-25). GOP vice presidential candidate, J.D. Vance, weakens his own railroad safety bill. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—In the Senate, a bipartisan bill on rail safety initiated by Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, is stalled by railroad industry lobbying and campaign cash, from both the rail firms and their Wall Street backers. Ohio's other senator, Republican J.D. Vance, is a co-sponsor but has listened to the corporate siren song and worked with lobbyists …
(2024-07-25). I'm Donald Trump, and I approve this message. peoplesworld.org 
We hope you appreciated this article. At People's World, we believe news and information should be free and accessible to all, but we need your help. Our journalism is free of corporate influence and paywalls because we are totally reader-supported. Only you, our readers and supporters, make this possible. If you enjoy reading People's World and the stories …
(2024-07-25). Reactionary reflexivity: Sealing the iron dome on media coverage of Gaza, Part 2. peoplesworld.org 
TV news: The infinite play of signifiers redounds upon itself Nowhere is this hardening of the once playful strategy of reflexivity more apparent than in corporate media news which instead of alternating between illusion and reflexivity is instead utterly delusional while sealing itself off in a reflexive bubble. The New York Times, The Washington Post, …
(2024-07-25). Biden, in White House speech, still warning of threat to democracy. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON —After 52 years in federal electoral politics, Democratic President Joe Biden exited the political wars on July 24 with the same theme he used to start his now-dead re-election campaign, warning about the threat to U.S. democracy. In a short speech from the Oval Office at the White House yesterday, explaining his decision to …
(2024-07-25). India, China for urgent solution to border issue for the sake of ties. plenglish.com New Delhi, Jul 25 (Prensa Latina) Foreign Ministers Subrahmanyan Jaishankar of India and Wang Yi of China today discussed the bilateral border issue and agreed on the need to work with determination and urgency to achieve a solution.
(2024-07-25). Venezuela's presidential election campaign ends in high gear. plenglish.com Caracas, Jul 25 (Prensa Latina) The electoral campaign for the presidential elections in Venezuela closes today at full speed for both the ruling party and the opposition after 22 intense days, in which the people were able to meet with their candidates.
(2024-07-25). Is Kamala Harris the black swan of Donald Trump? pressenza.com After Biden's forced resignation from the Democratic race, Donald Trump would have woken up with an unexpected black swan that seriously threatens his triumphant return to the White House after the November elections, The new shining star of the Democratic firmament, Vice President Kamala Harris. | Attack on Trump | Biden's senility signs, the fentanyl crisis, the high cost of living, the increase of the citizen's insecurity and the issue of immigration would have sunk Biden's popularity to historical lows and the polls predicted a triumphant return of Donald Trump to the White House. | Consequently, after the di…
(2024-07-25). Iraqis protest over summer blackouts, water shortages. presstv.ir Hundreds of Iraqis in the southern province of Diwaniyah protest against power cuts and water shortages during the extreme heat of summer.
(2024-07-25). Iran condemns Germany's ban on Islamic center as 'freedom of religion violation'. presstv.ir Iran condemns the German police's ban on the Islamic Center Hamburg (IZH) and five sub-organizations as in violation of fundamental principles of freedom of religion and thought.
(2024-07-25). Putin, Assad meet in Moscow to discuss regional issues. presstv.ir Putin and Assad meet in Moscow to discuss regional issues and bilateral ties.
(2024-07-25). Samsung Electronics union workers strike for higher pay, more benefits. presstv.ir Members of a Samsung Electronics union have staged a rally in their continued strike in South Korea, demanding higher wages and improved benefits.
(2024-07-25). Water From The Seine Is Cooling The 2024 Summer Olympics. progressivehub.net MIRANDA LINTON | REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL…
(2024-07-25). Arrestan en Francia a segundo sospechoso de planificar atentados. radiohc.cu París, 25 julio (RHC) La Fiscalía Nacional Antiterrorista informó hoy sobre el arresto de un segundo joven de 18 años, sospechoso de preparar atentados contra personas durante los Juegos Olímpicos, en medio de un fuerte dispositivo de seguridad en esta capital.
(2024-07-25). The end of the world as we know it. thealtworld.com The summer of 2026 may be the last summer we have on this planet, says Scott Ritter. We have created the conditions for nuclear war with Russia…
(2024-07-25). Boeing not yet facing clear skies in China even as deliveries resume, executive visits. scmp.com Boeing Global president Brendan Nelson concluded a visit to Beijing on Tuesday, while deliveries of the troubled 737 Max jet to China also resumed this week.
(2024-07-25). China aims to step up Russian energy cooperation despite US sanctions calls. scmp.com Vice-Premier Ding Xuexiang made the comments at the Sixth China-Russia Energy Business Forum in Moscow on Tuesday.
(2024-07-25). Russia's Putin hosts Syria's Assad in Kremlin as tensions rise in the Middle East. scmp.com Russia has waged a military campaign in Syria since September 2015, teaming up with Iran to allow Assad's government to fight armed opposition groups.
(2024-07-25). China cannot support Russia and hope to woo Europe away from the US. scmp.com If China pressures Russia into ending its aggressive behaviour, it would weaken a key reason for European alignment with the US.
(2024-07-25). Sharks off Brazil's Rio de Janeiro test positive for cocaine. scmp.com Scientists speculate some sharks may have attacked bricks of cocaine which traffickers had lost at sea.
(2024-07-25). Trump calls Kamala Harris 'radical left lunatic', says she wants 'execution' of babies. scmp.com The Republican US presidential candidate launched a string of attacks on his Democrat opponent in his first rally since Biden's exit.
(2024-07-25). Refugee Boat Capsizes in Yemen, 41 Dead and Four Survivors. themedialine.org 
(2024-07-25). CrowdStrike blames defect in content update for epic global tech outage. scmp.com CrowdStrike said a bug in a quality-assurance tool the company uses to check updates for mistakes allowed flawed data to go out to customers, causing last week's meltdown.
(2024-07-25). USAF Should Look At China's Future Multi-Crew Fighter Model For F-15EX. twz.com 
Amidst strategic shifts in its
(2024-07-25). Gunman who shot Trump googled JFK assassination before rally attack, FBI director says. scmp.com Suspect Thomas Matthew Crooks also flew a drone near the rally to live-stream and watch footage of the scene.
(2024-07-25). Iran's Trade with Neighbors Hits $20 Billion in 4-Month Period: IRICA. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran's trade with its 15 neighboring states in the first four months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21 to July 22, 2024) reached $20 billion, showing a six percent growth compared to the same period last year.
(2024-07-25). US Optimistic About Imminent Gaza Cease-fire as Biden, Netanyahu Set to Meet. themedialine.org 
(2024-07-25). Malaysia-Philippines Diverge on China in South China Sea. asia-pacificresearch.com
(2024-07-25). 733 Million People Faced Hunger in 2023, Undermining Progress Toward Zero Hunger. devdiscourse.com According to the latest State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) report released by five United Nations agencies, approximately 733 million people worldwide faced hunger in 2023. This figure represents one in eleven people globally and one in five in Africa. The report, launched during the G20 Global Alliance against Hunger and Poverty Task Force Ministerial Meeting in Brazil, highlights a significant setback in global efforts to achieve Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 2, Zero Hunger, by 2030.
(2024-07-25). Iran Hails Breakthrough in Yemen's Banking, Flight Sectors. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian Foreign Ministry welcomed a statement by the office of the UN special envoy for Yemen about recent agreements regarding the banking activities and civil aviation sector in the Arab country.
(2024-07-25). Trump's immigration policies a potential human rights violation. independentaustralia.net 
(2024-07-25). Cambodian politician fined $1.5 mln for defamation after democracy criticism. devdiscourse.com A Cambodian court has found opposition politician Teav Vannol guilty of defamation and fined him $1.5 million in damages for comments he made to a foreign media outlet about the state of the country's democracy, rights monitors said. In an interview with the Nikkei this February, Vannol, the president of the Candlelight Party, said democracy in the Southeast Asian nation had worsened under the administration of Hun Manet. He is the son of the country's long-time leader Hun Sen and assumed power last year.
(2024-07-25). Survey shows encouraging trends in HIV prevalence. sanews.gov.za Survey shows encouraging trends in HIV prevalence | HIV prevalence in South Africa across all ages decreased from 14% in 2017 to 12.7% in 2022, resulting in a decline from 7.9 million (2017) to 7.8 million (2022) people living with the virus. | This is based on the findings of the sixth South African HIV Prevalence, Incidence, and Behaviour Survey (SABSSM VI), which was released by the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) at the 2024 International AIDS Conference on Wednesday. | While HIV prevalence has decreased across all age groups, data shows that females continue to be disproportionately affected by HIV, w…
(2024-07-25). Ethiopia landslide death toll rises to 257, could reach 500: UN. scmp.com The landslide is the deadliest on record in Ethiopia, Africa's second most populous nation which is often battered by climate-related disasters.
(2024-07-25). Iran Army Using Drones to Ensure Safety of Arbaeen Pilgrims. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian Army Ground Force has employed a broad range of modern equipment, including state-of-the-art drones, to provide security during the Arbaeen season, when millions of Iranians travel to neighboring Iraq, a military commander said.
(2024-07-25). Iran Summons UK Envoy over Extradition of Citizen to US. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Britain's Ambassador to Tehran Simon Shercliff was called to the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs after London extradited an Iranian citizen to the US on suspicion of circumventing sanctions on Iran.
(2024-07-25). China's Third Plenum. thenextrecession.wordpress.com The Third Plenum of the Communist Party of China ended last week.
(2024-07-25). Rancid Labour scraps Rwanda flights — but uses them to deport people to Asia instead. thecanary.co 
Keir Starmer's 'left-wing' Labour Party government said on Thursday 25 July it had deported 46 people to Vietnam and East Timor, after ditching the previous Conservative Party administration's plan to send migrants to Rwanda. As people pointed out on X, the underhandedness and hypocrisy of these Labour deportation flights was clear to see. Labour: we …
(2024-07-25). Explosives-Packed Jet Ski Drone Appears Off Turkish Coast. twz.com 
(2024-07-25). Saudi Arabia Turns to Kuwait for Fuel Amid Russian Supply Dip. themedialine.org 
(2024-07-25). Polarised media undermines democracy, professor warns at Pacific media conference. asiapacificreport.nz 
By Kaneta Naimatau in Suva In a democracy, citizens must critically evaluate issues based on facts. However in a very polarised society, people focus more on who is speaking than what is being said. This was highlighted by journalism Professor Cherian George of the Hong Kong Baptist University as he delivered his keynote address during…
(2024-07-25). Conference to reflect on 30 years of democracy. sanews.gov.za Conference to reflect on 30 years of democracy | The University of Johannesburg (UJ) and the National School of Government (NSG) are co-hosting a seminal conference this week, to reflect on the state of South Africa, 30 years into its democracy. | The conference will focus on three decades of democracy in South Africa and will zoom into social, economic and global transformation. This as South Africans of all races went to the polls for the first time in April 1994, ushering in a new democratic dispensation. | The event got under way on Thursday and is organised in association with The Presidency, the Department…
(2024-07-25). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net En varios países continúan realizándose actividades para expresar apoyo al pueblo palestino y condenar el genocidio que comete Israel.
(2024-07-25). Raúl Torres este jueves de Concierto en La Habana. radiohc.cu La Habana, 25 jul (RHC) Con el ánimo de "acariciar oídos que tienen ansias de escuchar melodías, letras y poesía", el afamado cantautor Raúl Torres prepara para este jueves, en el Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, su primer concierto en La Habana, luego de la pandemia de la Covid-19.
(2024-07-25). El abuelo y la dama de hierro. radiohc.cu Ante la cercanía de la elección presidencial en Venezuela, aumentó la intensidad de las líneas de mensajes adversos a la Revolución Bolivariana, que se leen en la prensa corporativa.
(2024-07-25). López Obrador asegura que continuará investigación del caso Ayotzinapa. telesurtv.net El presidente destacó que "bajo ninguna circunstancia se va a cerrar el caso".
(2024-07-25). Unesco advierte sobre deterioro acelerado de los océanos desde 2003. telesurtv.net La directora del ente, Audrey Azoulay, manifestó que factores como "temperatura, acidificación, nivel del mar: están sonando todas las alarmas".
(2024-07-25). EE.UU. anuncia que limita las solicitudes de asilo en la frontera. telesurtv.net Su entrada en vigor se producirá cuando el número de cruces en la frontera supere los 2.500 diarios durante una semana.
(2024-07-25). Ataque ucraniano deja tres heridos en Bélgorod, Rusia. telesurtv.net Hace solo dos días esta región rusa registró otro ataque que cobró la vida del subjefe del municipio de Korochanski.
(2024-07-25). Comunidad internacional saluda victoria de Sheinbaum en México. telesurtv.net Xiomara Castro dijo que acordó con Sheinbaum "trabajar juntas por la unidad de Latinoamérica y el Caribe".
(2024-07-25). Presidente Maduro alerta sobre violencia de la extrema derecha. telesurtv.net El mandatario le expresó al pueblo venezolano que es necesario cuidar la paz.
(2024-07-25). Trabajadores de telecomunicaciones rechazan ley de medios en Uruguay. telesurtv.net Los Diputados acordaron que el documento será nuevamente analizado después del 30 de junio.
(2024-07-25). Gobierno colombiano y la Segunda Marquetalia inician diálogos de paz. telesurtv.net Las partes firmantes, representadas por el consejero comisionado de paz de Colombia, Otty Patiño, e Iván Márquez, exnegociador de los diálogos que condujeron al acuerdo de paz de 2016 de las disidencias de las FARC.
(2024-07-25). Líder mapuche Héctor Llaitul inicia huelga de hambre en prisión. telesurtv.net A través de un comunicado, Llaitul exigió la nulidad del juicio y que los recursos presentados hace unas semanas sean revisados por la Corte Suprema.
(2024-07-25). Docentes universitarios realizan paro nacional en Argentina. telesurtv.net Si no encuentran una respuesta satisfactoria, los manifestantes han declarado que existen posibilidades de que la semana próxima vayan nuevamente al paro.
(2024-07-25). Venezuela denuncia campaña mediática internacional para desconocer procesos electorales. telesurtv.net Jorge Rodríguez advirtió a la ultraderecha que no se permitirá la vulneración de la paz venezolana.
(2024-07-25). Eleva a 22 el número de muertos por inundaciones en Sudáfrica. telesurtv.net Las graves inundaciones han afectado casas que han sido arrasadas por las aguas del temporal, así como carreteras anegadas y árboles arrancados de raíz.
(2024-07-25). Encuesta: 88,2 % de peruanos desaprueban desempeño de Dina Boluarte. telesurtv.net El informe refleja que un 81,2 por ciento considera que Boluarte debería dejar "cuanto antes" su cargo.
(2024-07-25). Biden se dirige a la nación para explicar su decisión de abandonar la carrera electoral. cubadebate.cu Yo tomé mi decisión. Expresé mis puntos de vista. Quiero agradecer a nuestra gran vicepresidenta Kamala Harris. Ella tiene experiencia. Es fuerte. Es capaz. Ha sido una compañera increíble para mí y una líder para nuestro país, aseguró el mandatario.
(2024-07-25). Narendra Modi celebra su victoria en las elecciones generales. telesurtv.net Narendra Modi necesitará el apoyo de otros partidos para gobernar, algo inédito en sus anteriores mandatos.
(2024-07-25). Militares franceses en Ucrania serán blanco legítimo para tropas rusas. telesurtv.net Canciller Lavrov se reúne con su homólogo congoleño en Oyo, tras comenzar este lunes una gira por África para reforzar los vínculos de Rusia en el continente.
(2024-07-25). Presidente Maduro conversa con mandataria electa de México. telesurtv.net Ambas autoridades ratificaron los lazos de hermandad entre México y Venezuela, así como su disposición en fortalecer la Celac.
(2024-07-25). Inundación de una mina de carbón en China deja tres muertos. telesurtv.net La tragedia tuvo lugar el pasado sábado alrededor de las 17H00, cuando diez trabajadores se encontraban en la zona afectada. Dos lograron escapar por sus propios medios, dejando a ocho atrapados.
(2024-07-25). Venezuela y China muestran sintonía en agenda bilateral. telesurtv.net La visita es una invitación del ministro chino de Relaciones Exteriores, Wang Yi, miembro del Buró Político del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de China.
(2024-07-25). Autoridades dominicanas colocan a 25 provincias en alerta verde. telesurtv.net El COE aumenta 14 provincias y al Distrito Nacional en alerta amarilla debido a una masa de aire húmeda dejada por una onda tropical en el país caribeño.
(2024-07-25). Irán inicia etapa de calificación de candidatos a elecciones. telesurtv.net Tras el proceso de investigación, el Ministerio del Interior anunciará los candidatos finales el 11 de junio, y los calificados tendrán 15 días, del 12 al 26 de junio, para llevar a cabo sus campañas electorales.
(2024-07-25). Venezuela acogerá la Serie del Caribe en el año 2026. telesurtv.net La lista de sedes por año quedaría de la siguiente forma: Mexicali 2025, Venezuela 2026, Hermosillo 2027, República Dominicana 2028 y Puerto Rico 2029.
(2024-07-25). ONU condena más de 500 asesinatos de palestinos en Cisjordania. telesurtv.net Más de 500 palestinos han muerto desde el 7 de octubre en actos de violencia en la ocupada Cisjordania vinculados al asedio del Ejército israelí de ocupación en Gaza.
(2024-07-25). Presidente de Siria recibe a canciller de Irán. telesurtv.net Ambos políticos debatieron sobre el estado de las relaciones bilaterales, así como el avance de la agresión de Israel en la Franja de Gaza.
(2024-07-25). teleSUR anuncia el concurso "Sur Influyente" telesurtv.net El concurso invita a jóvenes, mayores de edad, creadores de contenidos a elaborar piezas audiovisuales de máximo 60 segundos en formato vertical (9: 16).