Monthly Archives: July 2024

2024-07-25: News Headlines

Maureen Clare Murphy (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 …

Luis Feliz Leon, Labor Notes. (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…

News Desk, The Cradle. (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…

Rodney Atkinson (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 …

Internationalist 360 ∞ (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…

WSWS (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.

presstv.ir (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.

Staff (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 …

tn.ai (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.

WSWS (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.

newarab (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…

Workers World Party (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 . . . |

Robert Inlakesh (2024-07-25). Was the US Involved in Israel's Deadly Bombing of Yemen? mintpressnews.com

presstv.ir (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.

presstv.ir (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.

Staff (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 …

Anand Naidoo (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: |

newarab (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…

presstv.ir (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."

newleftreview (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.

newarab (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…

Editor (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.

presstv.ir (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.

newarab (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

newarab (2024-07-25). Manchester Airport police attack sparks Islamophobia accusations. newarab.com Greater Manchester's Local residents from the town of

newarab (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…

newarab (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,

newarab (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…

newarab (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…

Misión Verdad (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…

Orinoco Tribune 2 (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…

Staff (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…

Staff (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…

Rivera Sun, Popular Resistance. (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…

Ammiel Alcalay, Middle East Eye. (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…

Ajamu Baraka, Black Agenda Report. (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…

Editor (2024-07-25). Patrick Lawrence: The Wreckage Biden Leaves. scheerpost.com

Editor (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…

Larry Johnson (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…

Editor (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 . . . |

Editor (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. . . . |

ecns.cn (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.

ecns.cn (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.

ecns.cn (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.

ecns.cn (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.

ecns.cn (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.

ecns.cn (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.

ecns.cn (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.

ecns.cn (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.

ecns.cn (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.

ecns.cn (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.

ecns.cn (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.

ecns.cn (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.

ecns.cn (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.

ecns.cn (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.

Staff (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 …

Dave DeCamp (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 …

Dave DeCamp (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 …

Lucas Leiroz de Almeida (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 …

Mumia Abu-Jamal (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

Daily Telegraph New Zealand (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…

Hannah Davenport (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…

Hannah Davenport (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…

Jean Yi (2024-07-25). Dems' Billionaire Tech Donor Presses Harris To Fire Antitrust Regulator. levernews.com

Internationalist 360 ∞ (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…

MEE correspondent (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 |

Editor (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.

Staff (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 …

Ruth Milka (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.

Alexandra Jacobo (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.

Ana Vračar (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

Press Associates (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 …

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Dennis Broe (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, …

Press Associates (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 …

Ana Luisa Brown (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.

Martin Hacthoun (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.

Germán Gorraiz López (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…

presstv.ir (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.

presstv.ir (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.

presstv.ir (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.

presstv.ir (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.

Ryan Black (2024-07-25). Water From The Seine Is Cooling The 2024 Summer Olympics. progressivehub.net MIRANDA LINTON | REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL…

Maria Calvo (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.

Scott Ritter (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…

Frank Chen (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.

Ralph Jennings (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.

Associated Press (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.

Mark N. Katz (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.

Reuters (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.

Agence France-Presse (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.

Simcha Pasko (2024-07-25). Refugee Boat Capsizes in Yemen, 41 Dead and Four Survivors. themedialine.org

Agencies (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.

Josh Campbell (2024-07-25). USAF Should Look At China's Future Multi-Crew Fighter Model For F-15EX. twz.com Amidst strategic shifts in its

Associated Press (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.

tn.ai (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.

The Media Line Staff (2024-07-25). US Optimistic About Imminent Gaza Cease-fire as Biden, Netanyahu Set to Meet. themedialine.org

Olivia Tan (2024-07-25). Malaysia-Philippines Diverge on China in South China Sea. asia-pacificresearch.com

noemail (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.

tn.ai (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.

Abul Rizvi (2024-07-25). Trump's immigration policies a potential human rights violation. independentaustralia.net

noemail (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.

Gabisile (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…

Agence France-Presse (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.

tn.ai (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.

tn.ai (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.

thenextrecession.wordpress (2024-07-25). China's Third Plenum. thenextrecession.wordpress.com The Third Plenum of the Communist Party of China ended last week.

Staff (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 …

Thomas Newdick (2024-07-25). Explosives-Packed Jet Ski Drone Appears Off Turkish Coast. twz.com

The Media Line Staff (2024-07-25). Saudi Arabia Turns to Kuwait for Fuel Amid Russian Supply Dip. themedialine.org

Wansolwara (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…

Gabisile (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…

teleSUR, JDO, MER, JGN, JCM, SH (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.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (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.

María Candela (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.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (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".

teleSUR, odr, YSM (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".

teleSUR, JCM (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.

teleSUR, ahf, YSM (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.

teleSUR, JGN (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".

teleSUR, MER (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.

teleSUR, YSM (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.

teleSUR, MS (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.

teleSUR, dcdc, JCM (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.

teleSUR, ahf, YSM (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.

teleSUR, YSM (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.

teleSUR, ahf, YSM (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.

teleSUR, dcdc, YSM (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.

Staff (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.

teleSUR, idg, JCM (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.

teleSUR, idg, JCM (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.

teleSUR, MER (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.

teleSUR, MS (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.

teleSUR, idg, JCM (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.

teleSUR, odr, SH (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.

teleSUR, dcdc, JCM (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.

teleSUR, ahf, YSM (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.

teleSUR, JCM (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.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (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.

Staff (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).

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2024-07-24: News Headlines

Editor (2024-07-24). Secret Service Director Resigns After Trump Assassination Attempt. scheerpost.com

WSWS (2024-07-24). Secret Service director resigns amid bipartisan demands that she step down following Trump assassination attempt. wsws.org Cheatle's resignation is the latest in a series of events in the space of less than two weeks that reflect the historic scale and depth of the political crisis in the US.

aljazeera (2024-07-24). Germany bans Muslim group citing 'extremism', ties to Iran and Hezbollah. aljazeera.com Berlin insists action against Islamic Center Hamburg not linked to 'peaceful practice of the Shiite religion'.

noemail (2024-07-24). Attacker of Author Salman Rushdie Faces Terrorism Charge. devdiscourse.com Hadi Matar, the man accused of severely injuring author Salman Rushdie in a knife attack last year, now faces a federal charge of supporting Hezbollah, a terrorist group. The indictment was unsealed in the U.S. District Court in Buffalo, although it didn't specify the evidence linking Matar to Hezbollah.

Staff (2024-07-24). Germany bans Islamic Centre Hamburg over alleged Hezbollah ties and Iranian ideology promotion. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff The German government has banned the Islamic Centre Hamburg (IZH) and its subsidiary organisations, citing their alleged support for Lebanon's Hezbollah militant group and promotion of the Iranian leadership's ideology. The ban follows police raids on 53 properties across the country. Interior Minister Nancy Faeser stated that material gathered from investigations, …

therealnews.com (2024-07-24). 'Biden's legacy isand always will begenocide': Palestine advocates react to Biden dropping out of presidential race

Fight Back! News. (2024-07-24). We're Still Marching For Palestine At The Democratic National Convention. popularresistance.org Genocide Joe Biden has stepped down from running for president as the Democratic Party nominee. His decision doesn't change the policies of Democratic Party leadership, specifically their support of the genocide in Palestine, so our movement must continue to apply pressure. On August 19 we will march on the DNC for Gaza regardless of who gets nominated for the presidency. | Democratic Party leadership switching out their presidential nominee does not wash the blood of over 50,000 Palestinians off their hands. Biden's entire administration, together with high-ranking members of the Democratic Party from all over t…

Caitlin Johnstone (2024-07-24). Gaza Is the Single Defining Feature of This Political Moment in the US. globalresearch.ca "I'm not a big fan of that presidential candidate's pro-genocide policies, but I like her positions on women's reproductive healthcare" is not the sort of thing that would be said in a sane and normal country. | * | The single defining …

Hannah Appel, Astra Taylor, In These Times. (2024-07-24). 'You Are Not A Loan!' Introducing The Nation's First Debtors' Union. popularresistance.org A dozen members of Debt Collective were arrested at a Capitol Hill protest in May demanding that President Joe Biden "fund education, not genocide." Before they were taken away by police, the protesters unfurled banners reading "You Are Not A Loan" and "$1,700,000,000,000" (the current amount of outstanding student debt). | The connection was clear: Biden can and must use his executive powers to cancel all student debt and fund education, not to authorize and fund Israel's destruction of Palestine. Organizers and activists came from all over the country to Washington, D.C…

Eva Bartlett (2024-07-24). The uncounted hundreds of thousands of Palestinians in Gaza being killed by Israel. ingaza.wordpress.com July 24, 2024, RT.com -by Eva Karene Bartlett *(blog title updated from original published; blog version slightly longer) Earlier this month, the Lancet published an article estimating that the total number of Palestinian civilian deaths caused directly and indirectly by Israeli attacks since October 2023 could be nearly five times higher than the official death toll, and…

Binoy Kampmark (2024-07-24). Conventional Wisdom: The ICJ Ruling on Israeli Settlements. counterpunch.org The International Court of Justice has again deliberated over the thorn-bloodied subject of Israeli-Palestinian relations. Its latest advisory opinion, sought by the UN General Assembly early last year, was unremarkably conventional though nonetheless affirming: a finding that Israeli settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, along with "the regime associated with them, have been established and are being

infobrics (2024-07-24). 'Iskander-M' keeps obliterating NATO personnel and equipment. infobrics.org In the last two years, Moscow drastically expanded the production of these missiles, while there are indicators that it's also procuring more affordable North Korean copies. The "Iskander-M" itself is a more cost-effective alternative to newer missiles and is regularly augmented by the "Tornado-S" MLRS. The Kiev regime has been unable to locate (let alone reach) the areas from which these systems are used, making them the most effective widely-deployed long-range strike platforms in the Russian military.

tn.ai (2024-07-24). Iran Raps US, UK, France's Silence on Israeli Strikes on Yemen. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran's UN ambassador refuted the allegations that the representatives of the US, the UK and France have leveled against Tehran, hitting back at the three governments for their "shameful and disappointing" silence on the Israeli regime's acts of aggression against Yemen.

Ali Salam (2024-07-24). Soldiers Kill One, Shoot Six, Detonate a Home, Near Jerusalem. imemc.org Israeli forces killed a Palestinian young man and shot others, including a child in the Qalandia refugee camp north of occupied Jerusalem. On Wednesday morning, occupation forces shot killed the young man, Ahmad Nidal Aslan,20, in addition to six others, and detonated the home of a slain Palestinian, in the Qalandia camp. Media sources said …

The Media Line Staff (2024-07-24). Israel Considers Proxy Warfare, PSYOPs in Strategy Shift Against Iran. themedialine.org

Gabisile (2024-07-24). SA welcomes declaration of unity between various Palestinian factional groups. sanews.gov.za SA welcomes declaration of unity between various Palestinian factional groups | South Africa has welcomed the declaration of unity between various Palestinian groups and their stated intention to constitute an interim national unity reconciliation government, the Department of International Cooperation and Relations (DIRCO) said on Wednesday. | This is after Palestinian factions signed a "national unity" agreement aimed at maintaining Palestinian control over Gaza once Israel's war ends. | According to Al Jazeera, the deal was finalised on Tuesday in China after three days of intensive talks. | The 24-hour Engl…

newleftreview (2024-07-24). 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.

Steven Sahiounie (2024-07-24). Netanyahu Will Prolong the War on Gaza Until Trump Takes Office. globalresearch.ca Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has arrived in Washington, but he was not met at the airport by the US President, Vice President, or even the US Secretary of State in an official snub. | Netanyahu will address a joint session …

jewishinsider.com (2024-07-24). Major labor unions call on Biden to halt military aid to Israel

newarab (2024-07-24). Secret Service chief resigns after Trump assassination attempt. newarab.com US Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigned after the agency came under harsh scrutiny for its failure to stop a would-be assassin from The Secret Service, which is responsible for the protection of current and former US presidents, faces a crisis after a gunman was able to

newarab (2024-07-24). Houthis, Yemeni government reach financial 'de-escalation' deal. newarab.com

newarab (2024-07-24). Iran slams Israel participation in Paris Olympics. newarab.com

newarab (2024-07-24). Israeli government sent millions to West Bank settler outposts. newarab.com The Documents uncovered by Peace Now illustrate how Israel's pro-settler government has quietly poured money into the unauthorized outposts, which are separate…

presstv.ir (2024-07-24). Hezbollah hammers Israeli outposts after commander assassination. presstv.ir Hezbollah targets multiple Israeli positions in retaliation for a deadly drone strike on the outskirts of Shaqra town.

presstv.ir (2024-07-24). Iran condemns Israeli regime's participation in Paris Olympics. presstv.ir Iran has slammed Israel's participation in the Paris Olympics over the Gaza genocide.

presstv.ir (2024-07-24). 'Gates of hell': Yemen warns has 'surprises' for Israel in coming days. presstv.ir A senior official has cautioned that Yemen's retaliation for the recent deadly airstrike on al-Hudaydah will not be postponed.

presstv.ir (2024-07-24). Japan sanctions four Israeli settlers over acts of violence against Palestinians. presstv.ir Japan has sanctioned four Israeli settlers over violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.

presstv.ir (2024-07-24). Iran: Israeli nukes biggest threat to world peace. presstv.ir Tehran says Israel's nuclear weapons are the biggest threat to peace and security in West Asia and the world.

presstv.ir (2024-07-24). US police arrest hundreds of activists during Gaza war protest in Congress building. presstv.ir US Capitol police have arrested hundreds of Jewish activists protesting against Washington's military support for Israel.

presstv.ir (2024-07-24). Palestinians are flag-bearers of resistance: Pezeshkian. presstv.ir The Palestinian people are recognized globally "as symbols of resistance and patience in the face of adversity," he said.

truthout (2024-07-24). Israeli Soldiers Flaunt War Crimes on Social Media. truthout.org In video after video, soldiers document their atrocities, marking a new era of impunity.

Phyllis Bennis (2024-07-24). 'We Have More People Supporting the Rights of Palestinians to Life; It's Huge'. globalresearch.ca Janine Jackson interviewed the Institute for Policy Studies' Phyllis Bennis about Israel's war on Palestinians for the . | . | . |

presstv.ir (2024-07-24). In Numbers: 290 days of death and destruction unleashed by Israeli regime in Gaza. presstv.ir The Israeli regime's genocidal war on the besieged Gaza Strip has completed 291 days and there are still so signs of this murderous aggression ending or even slowing down.

presstv.ir (2024-07-24). Iran says Yemen resistance 'Muslim world's pride', voices solidarity in face of Israel. presstv.ir Iran's interim FM expresses solidarity with the Yemeni people and resistance in the face of Israel's crimes.

Saqib Rahim (2024-07-24). How Israel's war on Gaza unraveled a landmark Mideast climate deal. grist.org Just weeks before the international climate summit in Dubai, one of the biggest climate agreements ever proposed between Middle Eastern countries unraveled. | For two years, Israel and Jordan had negotiated a trade of precious resources they'll need in a hotter future: renewable energy and drinking water. Under their proposed deal, Israel would dip into its water surplus to send its neighbor billions of gallons each year. In return, Jordan would share electricity from a new 600-megawatt solar farm in its sun-soaked desert. | The plan, dubbed Project Prosperity, had the financial support of the United Arab Emir…

newarab (2024-07-24). Iraqi Kurdistan security foils 'drug-infused books' going to UK. newarab.com Security forces in Sulaimaniyah province of the According to a statement obtained by The New Arab, the Anti-Drug Directorate of the Kurdistan Region's Security Agency confiscated 44 books that were filled with liquid amphetamine, commonly known as crystal meth. The operation, based o…

newarab (2024-07-24). Iraq resumes rice cultivation with new climate friendly strain. newarab.com Deputy Minister of Agriculture Mahdi Sahar al-Jubouri told Reuters the country has earmarked 150 sq km (58 sq miles) for rice growing this season and forecast a yield of 150,000 tonnes, as officials said water is more abundant due to h…

newarab (2024-07-24). US announces Sudan ceasefire talks. newarab.com The Secretary of State "The United States remains…

newarab (2024-07-24). The Iraq Report: Mosul's long road to recovery after IS. newarab.com Mosul, located 465 km northwest of Baghdad on the west bank of the Tigris River, is the main city of Nineveh Governorate. It sits directly across from the ancient city of Nineveh and Jonah's Tomb, also known as Al-Nabi Yunus Mosque. | Strategically positioned, throughout history Mosul has connected China, the Mediterranean, Anatolia, and Mesopotamia as a crucial hub for trade and learning. Its Arabic name, meaning By the 6th century, Mosul had become a significant centre for the Assyrian Church of the East,…

newarab (2024-07-24). 'Tortured' Palestinian prisoner arrested for 'killing jailer'. newarab.com Ibrahim Mansour, from the village of Bidu near Tulkarm, was arrested on July 10, two days after the body of prison service employee Yochai Avni was found, police said in joint statement with the Shin Bet security services. | Information reg…

newarab (2024-07-24). Tunisia migrants in 'unsuitable conditions': rights group. newarab.com More than half of the mainly In its latest study on migration, the Tunisian Forum for Economic and Social Rights (FTDES) found that "over half" of migrants in Tunisia lived "in the street, public parks, encampments, and outdoor areas". | Tunisia is a key departure point for <...

newarab (2024-07-24). UN investigators decry patterns of grave violations in Sudan. newarab.com A team of UN investigators said Tuesday they had met in The recently established UN Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on the situation in Sudan said it had spent three weeks in Chad meeting with

newarab (2024-07-24). Iraqi parliament to discuss key bills on general amnesty, PMF. newarab.com

newarab (2024-07-24). UAE-China air exercises raise Western espionage concerns. newarab.com Recent joint air force exercises held between the On 10 July, the UAE Air Force and China's People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) began Falcon Shield, a joint operations air force exercise held i…

newarab (2024-07-24). Kamala Harris leads Trump in new poll after Biden dropout. newarab.com

kwjorinoco (2024-07-24). Five More Venezuelan Mayors Break from Opposition to Endorse President Maduro. orinocotribune.com This Tuesday, five mayors of the state of Trujillo renounced their ties with the opposition to declare themselves in favor of the candidacy of President Nicolás Maduro. | The Trujillo mayors highlighted that their decision is due to the fact that the extreme right once again intends to attempt to destabilize the country and carry out acts of violence. | "This July 28, again, those irresponsible elites want to impose their agenda of destabilizatio," wrote the mayors in a statement. "It is the same pattern that always ends up leaving more frustration and more tears for our people. Once again, they want to lead the…

scorinoco (2024-07-24). Palestinian Factions Sign 'National Unity' Document Following China Talks. orinocotribune.com Hamas, the Palestinian Authority's (PA) Fatah party, and twelve other Palestinian factions have signed a Chinese-brokered reconciliation agreement during meetings in Beijing, which took place during July 21-23. | The 14 factions agreed on "ending division and strengthening Palestinian unity," Chinese broadcaster CCTV The agreement was "dedicated to the great reconciliation and unity of all 14 factions," Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Tuesday, July 23.

Cira Pascual Marquina, Venezuelanalysis. (2024-07-24). Bolivarian Diplomacy Vs. The Monroe Doctrine. popularresistance.org This continent has been struggled over for more than 200 years. Even before Monroe's famous speech, the idea existed that the US had some sort of right to the whole continent. The thirteen colonies achieved independence first, creating a republican system that was considered an improvement over the absolutist monarchies of Europe. For that reason, they felt destined to expand their system. From the beginning, they viewed the south of the continent as their home turf. They felt it was their "destiny" to control all the territories. | However, the perspective of the incipient US republic — conceived by and fo…

Editor (2024-07-24). United Auto Workers Join Mobilization Against Netanyahu Congressional Visit. scheerpost.com

Editor (2024-07-24). The Biden Administration Says Its Trade Policy Puts People Over Corporations. Documents on Baby Formula Show Otherwise. scheerpost.com By Heather Vogell / ProPublica The Biden administration has quietly pushed more than a half-dozen countries to weaken, delay or rethink baby formula regulations aimed at protecting the public's health — sometimes after manufacturers complained, a ProPublica investigation has found. In the European Union, the U.S. opposed an effort to reduce lead levels in baby …

Editor (2024-07-24). The Democratic Party's Culture of Loyalty. scheerpost.com

Larry Johnson (2024-07-24). A Crowdstrike Update — WHY THE DNC WAS NOT HACKED BY THE RUSSIANS. sonar21.com The Deep State Narrative | [NOTE — The following article was co-authored by Bill Binney and me and published in 2019. I did an hour long interview with Bill today, and we revisited this event in light of the latest incident — a global blue screen of death — allegedly precipitated by a botched Crowdstrike software patch. I hope to post the interview tomorrow. Julian Assange has forcefully and repeatedly denied that Russia had any involvement in Wikileaks acquisition of the DNC emails. It also is a fact that Julian offered a monetary reward for information about the murder of Seth Rich. Draw yo…

Brenda Norrell (2024-07-24). The Mother Tongue: Recovering Indigenous Languages from the Identity Thieves. indybay.org Indigenous languages are on the verge of extinction in Russia. An ancient language in Japan is denied recognition by the government, while Native Americans struggle to recover from the torture in boarding schools that was meant to silence them. In Canada, efforts are underway to revitalize Anishinaabe after Native languages and culture were targeted with erasure in residential schools, presenters told the United Nations Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

ecns.cn (2024-07-24). China willing to share development opportunities with the world. ecns.cn The resolution of profoundly advancing reform and opening-up raised by the third plenary session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China has sent a strong signal to the world that China would like to share its development opportunities with the world.

ecns.cn (2024-07-24). Scientists find molecular water in moon mineral. ecns.cn A team of Chinese scientists has made a groundbreaking discovery: molecular water locked within a mineral in lunar soil samples collected by the Chang'e 5 mission.

ecns.cn (2024-07-24). Encyclopedia on plant protection takes decade-long efforts. ecns.cn Encyclopedia of Plant Protection in China thoroughly introduces the disciplinary system of plant protection, incorporating the latest policies and advancements within the field.

ecns.cn (2024-07-24). The Beijing Talk brings precious hope for the Palestinian people: Chinese FM. ecns.cn At China's invitation, senior representatives of 14 Palestinian factions held reconciliation talks in Beijing from Sunday to Tuesday. On Tuesday morning, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi attended and addressed the closing session of the talks. The Palestinian factions signed the Beijing declaration on ending division and strengthening Palestinian national unity.

ecns.cn (2024-07-24). China cracks down on cross-border gambling. ecns.cn The Supreme People's Court has directed courts across the country to continue imposing harsh penalties on people involved in cross-border gambling crimes, with a focus on organizers, ringleaders and repeat offenders.

ecns.cn (2024-07-24). Importance of unity underlined for Gaza ceasefire. ecns.cn China has underlined the importance of achieving unity and reconciliation among Palestinian factions to create necessary conditions for promoting an enduring ceasefire in Gaza and realizing the establishment of an independent Palestinian state.

ecns.cn (2024-07-24). Vibrant terraced fields in Qinghai. ecns.cn Colorful terraced fields lie on both sides of a highway in Xunhua Sala Autonomous County, northwest China's Qinghai Province.

ecns.cn (2024-07-24). GDP growth on track to be around 5%. ecns.cn China's economy is on track to achieve its annual growth target of around 5 percent this year, as the country is set to launch a series of reform measures to boost economic growth in the remainder of the year, said a renowned economist.

ecns.cn (2024-07-24). Beijing issues orange alert for heavy rainfall. ecns.cn The Beijing Meteorological Bureau issued an orange rainstorm alert on Wednesday morning, as it is expected that from 5pm Wednesday to 8pm Thursday, most areas of the city will experience heavy rainfall with hourly precipitation exceeding 70 millimeters.

ecns.cn (2024-07-24). Chinese meteorologists issue red alert for Typhoon Gaemi. ecns.cn The China Meteorological Administration initiated a Level II emergency response for major meteorological disasters on Wednesday noon, after China's National Meteorological Center issued a red alert for Typhoon Gaemi in the morning of the day.

ecns.cn (2024-07-24). China's AG600 amphibious aircraft receives TIA certificate for test flight. ecns.cn AG600, codenamed "Kunlong",China's homegrown large amphibious aircraft received its first Type Inspection Authorization (TIA) and officially entered the phase of test flights on Tuesday.

ecns.cn (2024-07-24). National museum of China sees surge in visitors during summer vacation. ecns.cn

ecns.cn (2024-07-24). Olympic Truce Wall unveiled in Paris. ecns.cn The "Olympic Truce Wall" was unveiled in the Paris Olympic Village.Athlete representatives from the 206 countries and regions, as well as the Refugee Olympic Team, called on the world to "give peace a chance."

Andrew Korybko (2024-07-24). Kiev Mayor Klitschko Speculated That Zelensky Might Agree to Territorial Compromises with Russia. globalresearch.ca Zelensky knows that he won't reconquer his country's lost territory no matter what he says for the purpose of keeping morale high, hence the need to informally explore a compromise for ending the conflict in the most politically "face-saving" way …

Andrew Korybko (2024-07-24). Five Takeaways from Hungary and Slovakia's Russian Oil Dispute with Ukraine. globalresearch.ca This incident shows the lengths to which Ukraine and the EU are going to keep those two in line after they united to form an anti-war bloc in the heart of Europe. | Ukraine's decision last month to

Eric Toussaint (2024-07-24). France: Thanks to a massive mobilization of the Left the Far Right cannot control the government. cadtm.org

Patrick Bond (2024-07-24). Corporate Corruption of South African Politics and Economics. cadtm.org

Chris Dite, Li Andersson (2024-07-24). In Finland, the Left Alliance Just Trounced the Far Right. cadtm.org

Robert Koehler (2024-07-24). 'Got Any Tennis Balls?'. counterpunch.org Every bullet fired into a crowd penetrates the national soul — or so it seems to me, as I continue to grapple emotionally with the Trump-rally shooting in Butler, Pa. on July 13, which left one attendee murdered, several others wounded and the shooter himself dead. As with all such shootings, this goes beyond "motive"

Lawrence Reichard (2024-07-24). My Mother Lived and Fought History's Trenches. counterpunch.org We had a service for my mother, Karen Saum, yesterday. She died May 9. She was 89. And she was a fighter. From her birth in 1935 until her senior year of high school my mother lived in the city of Colón, a global melting pot on the Caribbean coast of Panama. Her father was

Cesar Chelala (2024-07-24). Messi Can Also Cry. counterpunch.org When last Sunday Lionel Messi left the playing field because of a serious injury in the final match of the Copa América against Colombia (that Argentina won) and soon afterwards began to cry inconsolably, the entire world cried with him. Such is the charisma of a player who is considered by many as the best

Tom Engelhardt (2024-07-24). Remembrance of Wars Past. counterpunch.org Well, it's one, two, three, look at that amputee, At least it's below the knee, Could have been worse, you see. Well, it's true your kids look at you differently, But you came in an ambulance instead of a hearse, That's the phrase of the trade, It could have been worse. — First verse of a

Emma Rae Lierley (2024-07-24). Is the Food Industry Concealing Possible Destruction of the Tropics From the Public? counterpunch.org Palm oil is one of the most used vegetable oils in the world and is found in a large variety of packaged products, from shampoos and lipstick to cookies and frozen pizza. Unfortunately, the production of palm oil has been linked to severe environmental and social costs, including significant rainforest destruction and human rights abuses, particularly in

Richard Rhames (2024-07-24). We Live in a Time of Monsters. counterpunch.org I came of age in a simpler time. The Maine mill town of my youth produced textiles, shoes, and lumber. There were dozens of dairy farms, vegetable/ fruit growers, and a poultry operation or two. The union movement, in the aftermath of World War Two had finally penetrated the steely resistance of the local mill

Sudip Bhattacharya (2024-07-24). Frantz Fanon Our Contemporary. counterpunch.org Toiling as a clinical psychiatrist in the heart of French-controlled Algeria, Frantz Fanon would conclude after several years of work and struggle, "Today the all-out national war of liberation waged by the Algerian people for seven years has become a breeding ground for mental disorders."[i] At the time, the Algerian people, taking inspiration from their

John Feffer (2024-07-24). AI May Kill Us All, But Not the Way You Think. counterpunch.org The conventional Artificial Intelligence doomsday scenario runs like this. A robot acquires sentience and decides for some reason that it wants to rule the world. It hacks into computer systems to shut down everything from banking and hospitals to nuclear power. Or it takes over a factory to produce a million copies of itself to

Eugene Doyle (2024-07-24). It's bigger than NATO and It's Coming to the Pacific. counterpunch.org Hit pause right there. Very few people have tuned into the fact that what is happening isn't "NATO" moving into our region — it's actually far bigger than that. The US is creating a super-bloc, a super-alliance of client states that includes both the EU and NATO, the AP4 (its key Asia Pacific partners Australia,

Joan Roelofs (2024-07-24). NATO's Civilian Bases . counterpunch.org Why has NATO been so generally accepted in Europe by almost all the major political parties and especially puzzling, the social democratic ones? Its economic costs, illegal aggressive wars, environmental damage, and the risks of nuclear annihilation would seem to make it a prime platform item. Well-informed political activists are unlikely to believe that an invasion of Switzerland or Denmark is imminent. There are significant anti-NATO movements, such as No to War No to NATO, but so far they haven't been able to turn the tide.

David Rosen (2024-07-24). Mr. President, Pardon the Truth Seeker. counterpunch.org The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) filed a petition calling on Pres. Joe Biden to posthumously pardon D.M. Bennett, one of the Comstock Act's most prominent victims. Hopefully, we will do this before leaving office. Never heard of Bennett? Born DeRobigne Mortimer Bennet (1818-1882), in 1873 he founder of The Truth Seeker, a publication he edited until his death. During its

Sarah Hyden (2024-07-24). The Infrastructure Act and the Taos Canyon Logging Project: Time For a Forest Revolution. counterpunch.org The National Environmental Policy Act, or NEPA, is the environmental bill of rights for the public, who are the legal owners of our national forests. It's the framework in which we consider the risks and benefits of forest management projects, and attempt to avoid damaging outcomes or even environmental disasters. In the past, NEPA required

CounterPunch News Service (2024-07-24). Farewell, Carol Christ. counterpunch.org For Immediate Release | Contact: Harvey Smith | July 23, 2024 , 510-684-0414 | Many fluff pieces have been celebrating the tenure of Carol Christ as chancellor of UC Berkeley, particularly extolling her fundraising prowess. However, there is a dark side to her seven years at the helm, chief among them her obsession with People's Park, which according to a former Berkeley mayor began decades ago. | Obviously the relationship between UC and People's Park over its long history has not been an easy one; it has veered from uneasy accommodation…

Rhoda Wilson (2024-07-24). Corporate media is used to advertise and lobby for the pharmaceutical industry. expose-news.com Using the example of a recent article on the weight loss drug Ozempic published by The New Zealand Herald, Dr. Guy Hatchard demonstrates how corporate media is used to advertise and lobby …

The Exposé (2024-07-24). Uncovering the CIA & Rockefeller Foundation's Role in the Depopulation Forecast released by Deagel. expose-news.com In a world where reality often seems stranger than fiction, the machinations behind global events can be an enigma wrapped in mystery. One such intrigue revolves around Deagel.com, an obscure online entity …

Rhoda Wilson (2024-07-24). Were Dutch and German scientists involved in the development of SARS-CoV-2? expose-news.com Anthony Fauci, Ralph Baric and Peter Daszak are the trio named as the men behind the development of SARS-CoV-2; the virus that was used to usher in the covid era and for …

geo.tv (2024-07-24). Biden admin seeks $101m aid for Pakistan. geo.tv US Assistant Secretary of State Donald Lu testifies before a subcommitte of the US House Committee on Foreign Affairs. — House Foreign Affairs Committee Republicans Youtube/file Lu says US focused on supporting human rights in Pakistan.Funds to be used to combat terrorism, support…

geo.tv (2024-07-24). Musk refutes media claims of $45 million monthly donations to Trump. geo.tv Elon Musk denies the media statement of donating to Trump on monthly basis, -ReutersTech billionaire Elon Musk said that he never mentioned he was donating $45 million per month to the presidential nominee of the Republican Party, Donald Trump. "What's being reported in the media…

Tucker Carlson (2024-07-24). Video: Tucker Carlson Reacts to Joe Biden Dropping Out. globalresearch.ca America's presidential election has been turned on its head, and many questions remain about where this race is heading. | Now that Joe Biden is out, who will take his place? Will Democrat voters be allowed to pick, or will party …

Global Research News (2024-07-24). Selected Articles: Bombshells in the 2024 Elections — Past and Future. globalresearch.ca By The 2024 election may be like no other. In less than a month—from June 27 to July 21—three bombshells have gone off. Anyone …

Dr. Emanuel Garcia (2024-07-24). Politics, Realpolitik, Nihilism and Hope: It's Time to Make a Choice. Dr. Emanuel Garcia. globalresearch.ca This excursion has been a long time in the brewing, partly because my own area of expertise is relatively narrow, and partly because it addresses a world that has always been distasteful to me, the world of politics. | Nonetheless, wherever …

Lance Johnson (2024-07-24). Ophthalmologists Now Ethically Obligated to Denounce COVID-19 Vaccines, as 20,000 New Eye Disorders Are Reported. globalresearch.ca

Dr. Paul Craig Roberts (2024-07-24). How Crooks Was Recruited as the Patsy? globalresearch.ca Mobile Data Reveals Someone Who Regularly Visited Thomas Crooks' Home and Work Also Visited a Building in Washington DC Near FBI Office | "Who visited Thomas Crooks' home before he attempted to assassinate President Trump? | Mobile ad data analysis reveals someone …

Jacob Nordangard (2024-07-24). Is Donald Trump the Elites "Wreck-It Ralph" Who Will Pave the Way for an "Enlightened International Governance"? globalresearch.ca At the same time as the media directed all attention to the assassination attempt on Donald Trump, the second revision of the UN's

Drago Bosnic (2024-07-24). Key NATO General Laments They've Awakened the Bear. Drago Bosnic. globalresearch.ca For months before and after the special military operation (SMO) started, the mainstream media ran several propaganda narratives simultaneously. One of the first doom and gloom claims was that

Peter Koenig (2024-07-24). The Trump Drama Eclipses the Rest of the World — While This Very World Falls Apart. globalresearch.ca Yes, it is of utmost importance that the assassination attempt on Donald Trump, now Republican-nominated Presidential Candidate, be thoroughly investigated. Human Justice and ethics demand it. But will those in power allow it? | Maybe Donald Trump himself, when he …

Mike Whitney (2024-07-24). China Brings Peace to the Middle East While Washington Bombs and Terrorizes. globalresearch.ca China firmly supports the just cause of the Palestinian people in restoring their legitimate national rights, supports all Palestinian factions in achieving reconciliation through dialogue and consultation, and supports Palestine in realizing solidarity, unity and independent statehood at the earliest …

Philip Giraldi (2024-07-24). Let's Arrest Benjamin Netanyahu When He Arrives in Washington! globalresearch.ca

Rodney Atkinson (2024-07-24). UK at War with Russia — Without Forces, Without Public Support. globalresearch.ca Long before the Russian retaliation of February 2022 against the shelling of the predominantly ethnic Russian Donbas, before the British arming and training of Ukraine forces (including openly Nazi militia) and before the fanatical tub thumping of Boris Johnson, the …

Shahida Yakub (2024-07-24). The pros and cons of Chinese investment in Tajikistan's gold mining sector. globalvoices.org The investments generate money for the government but harm local populationsOriginally published on China controls over 75 percent of Tajikistan's output of gold and for the last 30 years, it has remained the biggest foreign investor in the country's There are currently 40 known gold deposits in the country…

ICRC (2024-07-24). Afghanistan: Stable electricity supply elevates health care at Mirwais Regional Hospital. icrc.org

ICRC (2024-07-24). Working together to address Africa's health challenges and to achieve sustainable development goals (SDGs). icrc.org —ICRC holds session at the Global Health Forum of Boao Forum for Asia…

ICRC (2024-07-24). Afghanistan: Wheelchair basketball empowers people with disability. icrc.org

ICRC (2024-07-24). Nigeria: ICRC surgical team supports Maiduguri Hospital treating 41 wounded people after multiple blasts in Gwoza. icrc.org

ICRC (2024-07-24). Environmental wartime protection is central to the protection of civilians. icrc.org Statement delivered by Laetitia Courtois, Permanent Observer and Head of Delegation, at UN Security Council Arria-Formula Meeting "Stepping up Preventive Action: From Environment Challenges to Opportunities for Peace" on 8 July 2024 in New York City.

ICRC (2024-07-24). Colombia: Anatomy of a lockdown. icrc.org

ICRC (2024-07-24). China: Regional Symposium for the 30th Anniversary of the Adoption of the 1977 Protocols Additional to the 1949 Geneva Conventions held in Beijing. icrc.org

ICRC (2024-07-24). Sudan: ICRC calls for greater access to deliver humanitarian aid as millions of people go without basics for survival. icrc.org

ICRC (2024-07-24). China: Annual International Humanitarian Law Summer Session Held in Jiangsu. icrc.org

ICRC (2024-07-24). Adhering to Humanitarian Norms Paves Way to Peace. icrc.org — ICRC hosts "Adhering to Humanitarian Norms in Armed Conflicts" Panel at World Peace Forum…

Phil Pasquini (2024-07-24). Bowing to Pressure Biden Drops Out. indybay.org WASHINGTON (07-21) — Anyone familiar with visiting the White House would have observed earlier today an unusual scene there, in noticing a larger than usual police presence both on the street and with heavily armed Secret Service officers walking around Lafayette Park. | The pre-deployment of such a force usually hints that something out of the ordinary is afoot. And so, it was at 1: 46 pm EDT that President Biden announced his withdrawal from the 2024 presidential race and that he was backing Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic presidential candidate. So, for once television sets across the count…

Friends of Gayle McLaughlin, FPM, RCF (2024-07-24). Friday 7/26: Richmond Banner Drop and Peace Vigil. indybay.org San Luis Ave and Sacramento Ave, Richmond Annex. Richmond, Ca 94804…

Labor Video Project (2024-07-24). Kamala Harris Charged with Covering up Corruption by Residents of Radioactive Treasure Island. indybay.org Former residents of radioactive Treasure Island charged that Kamala Harris was involved in covering up corruption by the developers and politicians who have pushed building million dollar condos on the former nuclear military training facility. Many residents, children and sailors were poisoned and sickened by the radioactive material on the Island and the cover-up by the politicans and government agencies responsible for health and safety of the people of California.

Lee Siu Hin, National Immigrant Solidarity N (2024-07-24). Monday August 19 Join Immigrant Contingent for Democratic National Convention in Chicago! indybay.org 12PM Monday August 19 – Union Park 1501 W. Randolph St Chicago, IL…

Women's March (2024-07-24). Tuesday 7/23: Urgent Call to Action: Mass Organizing Call for Democracy w/ Women's March. indybay.org Online via Zoom…

Peoples Dispatch (2024-07-24). Venezuela's electoral authority debunks "vote rigging" narrative ahead of Sunday's presidential elections. peoplesdispatch.org

Ana Vračar (2024-07-24). Migrants and homeless expelled from Paris ahead of Olympic Games. peoplesdispatch.org

Peoples Dispatch (2024-07-24). China and the Philippines reach an agreement to avoid confrontation over disputed island territory. peoplesdispatch.org China has accused the Philippines of occupying parts of its Island territories in the South China Sea. The situation has produced confrontations between the armed forces of both countries…

Peoples Dispatch (2024-07-24). Cyprus marks 50 years since coup and invasion. peoplesdispatch.org The inhabitants of Cyprus observed a series of somber anniversaries, marking 50 years since the 1974 coup orchestrated by the Greek junta and the subsequent Turkish invasion. These events, which the Progressive Party of Working People (AKEL) On July 15, 1974, the Greek military dictatorship overthrew the elected government led by Makarios III, aim…

Pressenza New York (2024-07-24). Times Square billboard ads call for an end to the Korean War. pressenza.com

presstv.ir (2024-07-24). Why global IT outage did not affect Iran. presstv.ir While a global software outage Friday brought many computer systems to a screeching halt and paralyzed daily activities, no disruptions were reported in Iran.

presstv.ir (2024-07-24). Samsung Electronics' main South Korea union to go on indefinite strike. presstv.ir Samsung Electronics' main South Korea union will go on an indefinite strike.

presstv.ir (2024-07-24). WHO warns of high risk of polio outbreak in Gaza. presstv.ir The World Health Organization warns of a high risk of the polio virus spreading across the war-wracked Gaza Strip due to the poor sanitary conditions.

presstv.ir (2024-07-24). 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.

presstv.ir (2024-07-24). 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.

WSWS (2024-07-24). Samsung Electronics workers' strike in South Korea continues into third week. wsws.org The union is attempting to isolate the struggle and shut it down on the company's terms.

Staff (2024-07-24). Venezuelan elections: Continental integration versus disintegration. unitedworldint.com By Yunus Soner, Caracas / Venezuela Venezuela is heading to presidential elections on July 28. More than 21 million citizens are called to vote, with current President Nicolás Maduro standing for re-election. On the side of the opposition, Edmundo Gonzalez is the leading one in a field of 9 candidates. Government and opposition present opposing …

SKWAWKBOX (2024-07-24). Leveson was 'Labour's unfinished business' — now dumped by Starmer to please Murdoch. skwawkbox.org Starmer sold out victims for Murdoch's rags' endorsement Keir Starmer reportedly sold out the victims of criminal phone-hacking — including the family of murdered teen Millie Dowler — by 'mainstream' newspapers as the price of right-wing horror Rupert Murdoch's endorsement through the Sunday Times and S*n. Labour has repeatedly refused to deny that Starmer made …

noemail (2024-07-24). Repsol Boosts Venezuelan Oil Imports Amid Joint Venture Expansion. devdiscourse.com Spanish oil company Repsol has significantly increased its oil imports from Venezuela as production rises at its joint venture with state oil company PDVSA, CEO Josu Jon Imaz announced on Wednesday. This development is part of a U.S.-sanction-exempt deal where European companies receive Venezuelan oil to settle debts.

Raphaël Lopoukhine (2024-07-24). European Parliament must defend democracy under threat. fidh.org

Human Rights Watch (2024-07-24). Ecuador: Slow Progress to End Sexual Violence in Schools. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Protestors outside a school denouncing a reported case of sexual violence against a student, in Quito, Ecuador, November 2022. | © 2022 Gaby Giacometti / Génerxs Diversxs | Despite commitments by government institutions, sexual violence remains endemic in Ecuador's schools and finding justice is elusive for many survivors.Over the last decade, 6,438 cases of sexual violence by teachers, school authorities, other school staff, janitors, and other students have been reported, affecting 7,303 children.The government should allocate adequate resources for its prevention efforts and en…

Emily Csernus (2024-07-24). Airport activism: climate protesters bring flights to a standstill. thecanary.co Climate protesters from the group Last Generation have glued themselves to a German runway. On Wednesday 24 July, climate activists forced all flights at Cologne-Bonn Airport to halt until 9: 15am, when the police completed their operation to remove them from the runway. The result has been chaos and cancellations. Posters have plastered social media with […] | By

aljazeera (2024-07-24). Syria and Turkey: A path to reconciliation, or a defeat of the opposition? aljazeera.com Anti-Syrian riots in Turkey and protests in Syria are a symbol of a period of flux in relations between the countries.

Juliette Rousselot (2024-07-24). Bangladesh: Attacks and killings of peaceful student protesters strongly condemned. fidh.org

aljazeera (2024-07-24). North Korean trash balloon lands on South Korea's presidential compound. aljazeera.com South Korean Presidential Security Service says balloon did not contain any dangerous materials.

nosihle (2024-07-24). SA committed to addressing climate change. sanews.gov.za SA committed to addressing climate change | The signing of the Climate Change Bill by President Cyril Ramaphosa into law, demonstrates South Africa's commitment to address and respond to the global phenomenon that involves long term shifts in temperatures and general weather patterns. | Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George, has welcomed the new law which sets out a national climate change response, including mitigation and adaptation actions, which also constitutes South Africa's fair contribution to the global climate change response. | "The President's signing of the climate Chan…

Syris Valentine (2024-07-24). Meet the scientists behind the ice sanctuary — a memory vault for dying glaciers. grist.org | | The vision: | — Ice core scientist Tyler Jones | The spotlight: |

sahanjournal.com (2024-07-24). 'A new level of hope': Black, Indian voters react to Kamala Harris' move to top of ticket

aljazeera (2024-07-24). How hot is your city compared with the rest of the world? aljazeera.com Al Jazeera analyses 20 years of climate data from more than 1,200 cities around the world. Here is what we found.

Guest Blogger (2024-07-24). London Must Prepare for Climate Change—Says Green Blob. wattsupwiththat.com An utterly absurd new report…

Clifton D'Rozario, Federico Fuentes (2024-07-24). Clifton D'Rozario (CPIML Liberation, India): 'Modi's Hindu supremacist and pro-US foreign policy have greatly set back regional cooperation'. links.org.au Clifton D'Rozario discusses Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's role as a global far right leader and the impact of US-China tensions on South Asian politics and struggles.

The Canary (2024-07-24). American police shoot Sonya Massey dead in her own home. thecanary.co New body camera footage released by the Illinois State Police shows officers shooting dead unarmed Black woman Sonya Massey in her home. One of the police officers involved in the case has been charged with murder. Sonya had called 911 to report a possible intruder, and police arrived at her home after midnight. In video […] | By

Arshad Mehmood (2024-07-24). US Allocates $101 Million To Boost Democracy, Counter Terrorism in Pakistan. themedialine.org

Human Rights Watch (2024-07-24). UN Body Calls for Release of Qatar Whistleblower. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Abdullah Ibhais. | © Private | (Geneva) — Qatari authorities should immediately free a Jordanian former media manager for the 2022 men's World Cup, Abdullah Ibhais, after a United Nations committee determined that he has been arbitrarily detained for nearly three years, FairSquare, Amnesty International, and Human Rights Watch said today.Ibhais, a former media manager for the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy, Qatar's World Cup organizing committee, was arrested in 2019, months after voicing concerns over the treatment of migrant workers on World Cup construction proj…

The Media Line Staff (2024-07-24). US Targets ISIS Network in Africa with New Sanctions. themedialine.org

noemail (2024-07-24). Kering Faces Decline: Struggles with Gucci and Luxury Market Slowdown. devdiscourse.com Kering has reported a more significant-than-expected decline in its second-quarter sales, signaling a challenging outlook for the latter half of the year. The French luxury conglomerate, which owns iconic brands like Gucci, Boucheron, and Balenciaga, revealed a drop to 4.5 billion euros in sales, marking an 11% decrease on an organic basis—excluding currency effects and acquisitions.

Alanna Durkin Richer, Claudia Lauer, Michael Kunzelman (2024-07-24). Officers left post to look for Trump rally gunman before shooting, Pennsylvania State Police boss says. whyy.org Two local law enforcement officers stationed in the complex of buildings where a gunman Pennsylvania State Police Col. Christopher Paris told a congressional committee that two Butler County Emergency Services Unit officers were stationed…

Catherine ABSALOM (2024-07-24). HRDN Letter to Members of the European Parliament — 2024-2029 Legislature. fidh.org The Human Rights and Democracy Network (HRDN) brings together 68 civil society organisations united by a vision that human rights and democracy should be placed at the heart of the European Union's internal and external policy agenda. We work together toward an EU which effectively protects human rights at home, and is a force for positive change in the world.
| In a letter addressed to the new legislature of the European parliament that is taking office at a time of growing global (…) | – |

Andrea GIORGETTA (2024-07-24). Iran: Report on the human rights situation for the Universal Periodic Review. fidh.org On 17 July 2024, the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) submitted a report for the fourth Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Iran.
The report, jointly prepared with the League for the Defence of Human Rights in Iran (LDDHI), highlights the deteriorating human right situation in Iran since the previous UPR in November 2019.
| The report covers the following thematic areas: the judiciary and fair trial rights; the death penalty; civil society and human rights defenders; (…) | – |

Matt Simon (2024-07-24). Earth just sweltered through the hottest day ever recorded. grist.org Sunday was an unprecedented day, and not just because President Joe Biden

teleSUR, JDO, MER, JGN, JCM, SH (2024-07-24). 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, ahf, YSM (2024-07-24). Ataque ucraniano deja tres heridos en Bélgorod, Rusia. telesurtv.net Hace solo dos días esta región rusa registró otro ataque que cobró la vida del subjefe del municipio de Korochanski.

teleSUR, YSM (2024-07-24). Venezuela denuncia campaña mediática internacional para desconocer procesos electorales. telesurtv.net Jorge Rodríguez advirtió a la ultraderecha que no se permitirá la vulneración de la paz venezolana.

teleSUR, JGN (2024-07-24). Comunidad internacional saluda victoria de Sheinbaum en México. telesurtv.net Xiomara Castro dijo que acordó con Sheinbaum "trabajar juntas por la unidad de Latinoamérica y el Caribe".

teleSUR, dcdc, JCM (2024-07-24). Líder mapuche Héctor Llaitul inicia huelga de hambre en prisión. telesurtv.net A través de un comunicado, Llaitul exigió la nulidad del juicio y que los recursos presentados hace unas semanas sean revisados por la Corte Suprema.

teleSUR, YSM (2024-07-24). Trabajadores de telecomunicaciones rechazan ley de medios en Uruguay. telesurtv.net Los Diputados acordaron que el documento será nuevamente analizado después del 30 de junio.

teleSUR, dcdc, YSM (2024-07-24). Encuesta: 88,2 % de peruanos desaprueban desempeño de Dina Boluarte. telesurtv.net El informe refleja que un 81,2 por ciento considera que Boluarte debería dejar "cuanto antes" su cargo.

teleSUR, ahf, YSM (2024-07-24). Eleva a 22 el número de muertos por inundaciones en Sudáfrica. telesurtv.net Las graves inundaciones han afectado casas que han sido arrasadas por las aguas del temporal, así como carreteras anegadas y árboles arrancados de raíz.

teleSUR, ahf, YSM (2024-07-24). Docentes universitarios realizan paro nacional en Argentina. telesurtv.net Si no encuentran una respuesta satisfactoria, los manifestantes han declarado que existen posibilidades de que la semana próxima vayan nuevamente al paro.

teleSUR, JCM (2024-07-24). EE.UU. anuncia que limita las solicitudes de asilo en la frontera. telesurtv.net Su entrada en vigor se producirá cuando el número de cruces en la frontera supere los 2.500 diarios durante una semana.

teleSUR, MS (2024-07-24). Gobierno colombiano y la Segunda Marquetalia inician diálogos de paz. telesurtv.net Las partes firmantes, representadas por el consejero comisionado de paz de Colombia, Otty Patiño, e Iván Márquez, exnegociador de los diálogos que condujeron al acuerdo de paz de 2016 de las disidencias de las FARC.

teleSUR, MER (2024-07-24). Presidente Maduro alerta sobre violencia de la extrema derecha. telesurtv.net El mandatario le expresó al pueblo venezolano que es necesario cuidar la paz.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-07-24). Unesco advierte sobre deterioro acelerado de los océanos desde 2003. telesurtv.net La directora del ente, Audrey Azoulay, manifestó que factores como "temperatura, acidificación, nivel del mar: están sonando todas las alarmas".

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-07-24). López Obrador asegura que continuará investigación del caso Ayotzinapa. telesurtv.net El presidente destacó que "bajo ninguna circunstancia se va a cerrar el caso".

teleSUR, idg, JCM (2024-07-24). Narendra Modi celebra su victoria en las elecciones generales. telesurtv.net Narendra Modi necesitará el apoyo de otros partidos para gobernar, algo inédito en sus anteriores mandatos.

teleSUR, MER (2024-07-24). Presidente Maduro conversa con mandataria electa de México. telesurtv.net Ambas autoridades ratificaron los lazos de hermandad entre México y Venezuela, así como su disposición en fortalecer la Celac.

teleSUR, idg, JCM (2024-07-24). Militares franceses en Ucrania serán blanco legítimo para tropas rusas. telesurtv.net Canciller Lavrov se reúne con su homólogo congoleño en Oyo, tras comenzar este lunes una gira por África para reforzar los vínculos de Rusia en el continente.

teleSUR, idg, JCM (2024-07-24). Venezuela y China muestran sintonía en agenda bilateral. telesurtv.net La visita es una invitación del ministro chino de Relaciones Exteriores, Wang Yi, miembro del Buró Político del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de China.

teleSUR, MS (2024-07-24). Inundación de una mina de carbón en China deja tres muertos. telesurtv.net La tragedia tuvo lugar el pasado sábado alrededor de las 17H00, cuando diez trabajadores se encontraban en la zona afectada. Dos lograron escapar por sus propios medios, dejando a ocho atrapados.

teleSUR, odr, SH (2024-07-24). Autoridades dominicanas colocan a 25 provincias en alerta verde. telesurtv.net El COE aumenta 14 provincias y al Distrito Nacional en alerta amarilla debido a una masa de aire húmeda dejada por una onda tropical en el país caribeño.

teleSUR, dcdc, JCM (2024-07-24). Irán inicia etapa de calificación de candidatos a elecciones. telesurtv.net Tras el proceso de investigación, el Ministerio del Interior anunciará los candidatos finales el 11 de junio, y los calificados tendrán 15 días, del 12 al 26 de junio, para llevar a cabo sus campañas electorales.

teleSUR, ahf, YSM (2024-07-24). Venezuela acogerá la Serie del Caribe en el año 2026. telesurtv.net La lista de sedes por año quedaría de la siguiente forma: Mexicali 2025, Venezuela 2026, Hermosillo 2027, República Dominicana 2028 y Puerto Rico 2029.

teleSUR, JCM (2024-07-24). 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 (2024-07-24). 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.

Staff (2024-07-24). teleSUR anuncia el concurso "Sur Influyente" telesurtv.net El concurso invita a jóvenes, mayores de edad, creadores de contenidos a elaborar piezas audiovisuales de máximo 60 segundos en formato vertical (9: 16).

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