(2024-08-21). Ceasefire needed to avert mass polio outbreak in Gaza. electronicintifada.net "An entire generation" of children is at risk of infection, warn aid groups.
(2024-08-21). Al-Qassam Video: "Netanyahu Promises Israelis Lies, False Hopes" imemc.org 
The Al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas, published a new video containing testimonies of Israelis, held captive in Gaza, pleading with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu since the beginning of the war to release them through deals with Hamas and to end the war. The second part of the clip showed these prisoners after …
(2024-08-21). Israel continues Gaza genocide as Washington pushes "ceasefire" deal to pave way for region-wide war. wsws.org Should a deal be reached, it is increasingly clear that it will be entirely on Israel's terms, enabling them to restart the slaughter with bombs at a moment's notice, and continue to inflict starvation and disease on the Palestinians through its stranglehold over aid supplies into the devastated enclave.
(2024-08-21). Over 120 Venezuelan State Websites Have Suffered Cyberattacks. orinocotribune.com Venezuelan Minister for Science and Technology Gabriela Jiménez reported in addition to the transmission system of the National Electoral Council (CNE), 126 digital platforms of the Venezuelan state have suffered cyberattacks in the last three weeks. | "Since July 28, we have suffered an unprecedented attack on the digital platforms of the state—unprecedented in terms of the sophistication of the technologies and the dimension and volume of the attacks," Jiménez said during the program Con Maduro+ on Monday, August 19. | She also reported that on Thursday and Friday of last week, there were cyberattack atte…
(2024-08-21). Calls for UK and US to authorise Ukraine's use of long-range missiles against Russia. defenddemocracy.press By Robert Stevens Aug 20, 2024 The Ukrainian offensive into the Russian border regions of Kursk and Belgorod has prompted open discussion in British ruling circles on giving permission for the Zelensky regime to use long-range Storm Shadow missiles. In recent days the full extent of Britain's involvement in the planning and execution of the …
(2024-08-21). Why the US and NATO Are Not Behind the Kursk Offensive. thesiriusreport.com 
Once again we turn our attention to Ukraine's Kursk offensive. We discuss why, despite many claims to the contrary, the US and NATO don't want to antagonise Russia to the point that it changes its SMO to an all out war.
(2024-08-21). Zelensky. A clown but a very dangerous one! defenddemocracy.press 
Zelensky Says Kursk Invasion Shows Russia's Red Lines Are a Bluff August 19, 2024 Categories Tags Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday that the Ukrainian assault on Russia's Kursk Oblast shows that Moscow's red lines and threats of retaliation are a bluff. Zelensky made the comments while criticizing the US and its NATO allies for …
(2024-08-21). GAME PLAN featured interview on India's WION broadcaster: "Russia gains territory in Ukraine as Zelensky loses troops & armoured vehicles in Kursk" gilbertdoctorow.com
(2024-08-21). US PMC involved in Kursk invasion. infobrics.org The case represents a serious escalation in the current conflict, as US troops are publicly fighting in undisputed Russian territory.
(2024-08-21). US And Israeli Military Resisters Reach Out To US Service Members. popularresistance.org Israeli and U.S. military resisters held a zoom news conference Aug. 15 to publicize a call to active duty U.S. service members to declare their opposition to the Israeli massacres in Gaza — and U.S. complicity with what many people consider genocide. | In Israel, there is an establishment-manufactured consensus supporting the criminal war and a massive group of fascist settlers. The individual Israeli "refuseniks" who participated in the news conference were those who had earlier declared themselves Conscientious Objectors to participating in the ongoing military occupation of Palestinian lands. They refus…
(2024-08-21). Rocket barrage from Lebanon leaves one Israeli wounded in Israel's north; IDF strikes Hezbollah targets. haaretz.com One man suffered from shrapnel and shock wounds after a heavy barrage of 50 rockets caused extensive damage and ignited fires in northern Israel. 'Once again, Hezbollah is firing indiscriminately at Israeli civilians,' said IDF Spokesperson, Daniel Hagari, adding that Israel 'will act accordingly'…
(2024-08-21). Fifty Lebanon rockets target Israel's Golan Heights, IDF says; One moderately wounded by shrapnel, several homes hit. haaretz.com Gaza health ministry: 40,223 killed, 92,981 wounded in Gaza since start of war ‚ñ Report: Car hit by airstrike in western Lebanon ‚ñ Turkish foreign minister, Blinken discussed Gaza cease-fire efforts in phone call, Turkish foreign ministry spokesperson says ‚ñ Man moderately wounded in Upper Galilee from direct hit to his home ‚ñ IDF says fighter jets killed Hezbollah militant overnight in southern Lebanon ‚ñ Netanyahu doubts deal, insists Israel's control of Gaza-Egypt border; Hamas criticizes U.S. proposal…
(2024-08-21). War on Gaza: Israel shrinks 'humanitarian zone' with new Deir al-Balah ejection orders. middleeasteye.net 
War on Gaza: Israel shrinks 'humanitarian zone' with new Deir al-Balah ejection orders | Meanwhile, Hezbollah-Israel fighting escalates as Israelis accuse Netanyahu of sabotaging ceasefire deal | | Relatives of Palestinians killed in Israeli air strikes mourn after their bodies were brought to the…
(2024-08-21). Hezbollah Attacks Israeli Sites after Strikes on Bekaa. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Lebanese Hezbollah resistance forces have launched a series of retaliatory drone and rocket attacks on key Israeli military targets, including the headquarters of the 7th Armored Brigade of the Golan's 210th Division at the Katsavya barracks.
(2024-08-21). Israel and Hezbollah Trade Fire in Intensifying Border Conflict. themedialine.org 
(2024-08-21). The ongoing negotiations are a testing ground for political and strategic strength and endurance. defenddemocracy.press By Marwan Emil Toubasi After its decision to launch a war of genocide against Gaza and before that in Jerusalem and the occupied West Bank, and the expansion of attacks against southern Lebanon and the desire to continue this for ideological and colonial considerations, the position of Israel "the occupying state" in the world is …
(2024-08-21). Chicago DNC Met With Thousands Of Pro-Palestine Protesters. popularresistance.org Chicago, IL — The 2024 Democratic National Convention begins Monday morning in the United States, and tens of thousands of protesters — as part of the "March on the DNC 2024" coalition — are rallying and marching through the city to demand the U.S. ends aid to Israel. | The more than 200 groups making up the coalition say they're also fighting "for the rights and liberation of oppressed people and against the exploitation of workers." | "We recognize the Democratic Party as a tool of billionaires and corporations. Their actions, such as financing genocide in Palestine and war in multiple countri…
(2024-08-21). BREAKING: Police ATTACK Palestine Protesters Outside DNC in Chicago — #KamalaGenocideProject2024. fightbackbetter.com Editor's note: Belying the cuddly puppies and kittens narrative of the new genocide team Harris / Walz we are given a sneak preview of the sequel to Biden / Harris — more genocide — more fascist repression of supporters of Palestinians! | Jon Farina is LIVE in Chicago covering Free Palestine protests gathering at the Israeli consulate blocks away from the Democratic National Convention. Protesters are demanding a Ceasefire and end of U.S. financial support for Israel's slaughter of Palestinians in Gaza. We have covered OVER 70 CEASEFIRE PROTESTS in NYC, D.C., LA, and Chicago. This takes a lot of R…
(2024-08-21). Ukraine targets Moscow in 'one of largest ever' drone attacks. aljazeera.com Assault on Russian capital launched as Ukraine presses on with major incursion into Russia's Kursk region.
(2024-08-21). Iraq says 'committed' to supplying Lebanon with fuel amid delays. newarab.com 
Iraq has reiterated its commitment to supplying An Iraqi cabinet spokesperson said on Monday that a delay in sending new shipments was due to "technical" and "logistical" reasons relating to transportation and shipping. | The spokesperson stressed that a new fuel shipment would arrive in Lebanon "in the coming days". | Le…
(2024-08-21). Israeli strikes kill 4 in south Lebanon, health workers attacked. newarab.com 
Lebanon's health ministry said four people were killed Tuesday in Israeli strikes in the Israeli forces have
(2024-08-21). Palestinians rally in Ramallah against Israeli 'massacre' in Gaza school. presstv.ir Palestinians rallied in Ramallah to denounce Israeli 'massacre' in Gaza City school that killed at least 100 individuals.
(2024-08-21). Lebanon's FM says UN report on Majdal Shams will discredit Israel's claims. presstv.ir The July rocket attack on a football pitch in Majdal Shams in the occupied Golan Heights killed at least 12 people.
(2024-08-21). Iraqi resistance vows to 'surprise' enemy inside, outside Iraq, 'attacked' Americans in Ain al-Assad. presstv.ir The Harakat Hezbollah al-Nujaba says it would launch further attacks that will "surprise" the enemy following a recent strike on the US-occupied Ain al-Assad Airbase.
(2024-08-21). Israel assassinates Fatah official in airstrike in southern Lebanon. presstv.ir A Fatah official has been killed after Israel carried out an airstrike in southern Lebanon.
(2024-08-21). Nordstream, Kursk Disaster and the War in Palestine. sonar21.com 
I started the day off interviewing Professor Mehran Kamrava, who teaches at Georgetown University's Qatar campus. In contrast to Professor Marandi — who was born in the USA — Professor Kamrava was born in Iran but lived most of his life in Los Angeles. That video is being edited and will be posted on Wednesday or Thursday at my Counter Currents channel. If you're interested in an informed discussion on Iran and where things are headed in the Middle East, you will want to watch our conversation. | I did a live stream with my Brazilian buddy, Marcelo, who lives and works in Italy. I spent some tim…
(2024-08-21). Putin Visits Chechnya Amid Kursk Incursion, Meets Kadyrov & Has This Special Message For Troops. hindustantimes.com Russian President Vladimir Putin made a surprise visit to Chechnya amid Ukraine's Kursk incursion. Putin met with Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov and other top Chechen officials. Putin & Kadyrov inspected Chechen troops and volunteers preparing to fight in Ukraine. Putin visited the special forces university and praised those who fought for the "fatherland." Kadyrov informed Putin that the SUF had trained more than 47,000 soldiers since the Ukraine war.
(2024-08-21). Israel's Biggest Hint Of War With Hezbollah After Rocket Blitz; 'IDF Focus Shifts From Gaza To…'. hindustantimes.com Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said that Israel's "centre of gravity" is gradually moving away from Gaza to the north during a visit to the 36th Division in northern Israel. Gallant's warning came amid Hezbollah's repeated blitzkrieg on Israel. On August 20, Hezbollah fired 115 rockets and several drones on the Upper Galilee, Western Galilee, and the Golan Heights.
(2024-08-21). Cuba reiterates denunciation of Israeli genocide in Gaza. plenglish.com In his profile on the social network X, the top representative of the island's diplomacy affirmed that these actions are violations of International Humanitarian Law. | Israel has killed at least 16,480 Palestinian children in #Gaza since October 2023, proof of its acts of extermination of the people of #Palestine, the Cuban Foreign Minister noted in his message. | Cuba has reiterated its repudiation of the genocide committed by the Zionist government of Israel against the Palestinian civilian population in Gaza, since the beginning of the military onslaught last October. | The day before, President Miguel Díaz-…
(2024-08-21). Thousand of Chicago Protesters at DNC Oppose Harris Biden US Supported Israeli Genocide. indybay.org Thousands of people rallied in Chicago to protest the continuing genocide supported by the Democratic Party and the Harris Biden administration.
(2024-08-21). Journalist critical of Israeli genocide in Gaza arrested in UK under 'Terrorism Act'. presstv.ir An independent British journalist critical of Israel's genocidal war on Gaza is briefly arrested in the UK under Section 12 of the country's Terrorism Act of 2000.
(2024-08-21). The morals of Canadian Liberal Party politicians in crisis! Ottawa Pride Parade and Israel Palestine conflict. pressenza.com The Ottawa Pride parade is scheduled for August 25. This year the organizers of the Ottawa Pride parade have decided to boycott Israeli companies that are directly involved in the Palestinian genocide. | This decision has prompted several participants to withdraw from the festivities. This is the case for the Liberal Party, currently in power in Canada, several organizations, corporations, the mayor of Ottawa, and representatives of various embassies. | Several of these organizations have renounced participating in the events explaining that the parade should not be diverted for political purposes. | The Pride co…
(2024-08-21). Kamala's Home Town Demands: "Not Another Bomb" indybay.org Over a thousand rally and march in Oakland to demand a cease fire and arms embargo to stop Israel's genocide of Palestine…
(2024-08-21). Protesters march in support of Palestinians after Friday prayers in Amman. presstv.ir Jordanians have once again been out on the streets to express support for the Palestinian people, particularly those facing the US-Israeli genocide in Gaza.
(2024-08-21). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 318: Gazans Given New Evacuation Orders. popularresistance.org U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in the Middle East on Sunday for the ninth time since last October in an attempt to advance the talks for a ceasefire deal in Gaza. | Blinken is holding a series of meetings with Israeli officials, including Israeli President Isaac Herzog and Prime Minister Netanyahu. On Sunday, Blinken told the media that the current talks are the last chance to achieve a ceasefire and free Israeli captives. Blinken also said that the talks are currently in a critical phase, calling on Hamas and Israel to refrain from taking steps that could sabotage them. | Meanwhile, Israeli publi…
(2024-08-21). Who are the anti-Trump Republicans showing up at the DNC? aljazeera.com Republicans have been 'kidnapped by a cult' said one, while another compared Trump's campaign with communist Nicaragua.
(2024-08-21). Record number of aid workers killed in 2023, UN says. newarab.com 
A record number of aid workers were The 280 aid workers from 33 countries killed in 2023 was more than double the previous year's figure of 118, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs known as OCHA said in a report on Wo…
(2024-08-21). Violating the Sherman Act: Google's Illegal Monopoly. dissidentvoice.org The occasion sparked much in the way of visionary language and speculative musings. This month, one of the world's most conspicuous and dominant behemoths of Silicon Valley was found to be operating an illegal monopoly in internet search and advertising markets, thereby breaching the Sherman Act which renders monopolisation, attempted monopolisation and conspiracy to monopolise …
(2024-08-21). First, Elon Musk made us pay for "free speech"; now he decides who's allowed it. dissidentvoice.org 
Many users of X, formerly Twitter, seem deeply misguided. They imagine that Elon Musk is the saviour of free speech. He's not. He is simply the latest pioneer in monetising speech. Which isn't the same thing at all. All the blue ticks on X — mine included — are buying access to an audience. Which …
(2024-08-21). Houthis & Iran Threaten Israel After IDF Jets Bomb Hodeidah; 'Will Pay The Price For…' | Gaza War. hindustantimes.com Israeli fighter jets attacked Yemen's port city of Hodeidah on August 20, according to the Press TV, citing Yemeni government officials. The Yemeni health ministry said at least three people were killed and 90 left injured in Israel's fresh airstrike on the Houthi-controlled port city of Yemen. Both Houthis and Iran threaten Israel of "unpredictable and dangerous consequences."
(2024-08-21). Houthis Target Greek Tanker in Red Sea, No Injuries Among Crew. themedialine.org 
(2024-08-21). Countries shipping fuel to Israel could be complicit in war crimes, experts say. middleeasteye.net 
Countries shipping fuel to Israel could be complicit in war crimes, experts say | New research reveals almost half of crude oil exports to Israel were shipped after ICJ ruling in January | | A bulldozer tows an Israeli tank in an area near Israel's southern border with the Gaza Strip on 9 July 202…
(2024-08-21). Why More Countries Are Turning to Russia- and China-led Blocs. infobrics.org Many nations want a rebalancing of the global order, given Western hypocrisy over human rights and democratic values. Can Moscow and Beijing overcome the roadblocks?>
(2024-08-21). Egypt Voices Support for Establishing Joint Geological Platform Between BRICS Countries. infobrics.org Egyptian geological survey authority leaders joined their counterparts from throughout the BRICS alliance in calling for the establishment of a united geological platform for exchanging expertise, technological updates, and knowledge…
(2024-08-21). Kiev regime's laughably illogical statistics about shooting down Russian missiles. infobrics.org NATO and the Neo-Nazi junta continue disseminating blatant lies about the ability of their air defense and ABM (anti-ballistic missile) systems to supposedly "shoot down" Russian hypersonic missiles. The supposed "evidence" for these "feats" was so laughable that it almost instantly became a meme. Even the Russian military made a practical joke by letting the Kiev regime lie about downing six "Kinzhals" even when only two were fired.
(2024-08-21). Iran Strategic Partner of BRICS States, Key SCO Member: Interim Foreign Minister. infobrics.org Iran's interim foreign minister says Tehran has been pursuing multilateralism in its foreign policy and managed to become a "strategic partner" in the BRICS group of emerging economies and an important member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization…
(2024-08-21). More European companies go bankrupt, debts soar and shortages grow. infobrics.org 'It's the sanctions, stupid' best describes the EU's economic decline.
(2024-08-21). UK Police Arrest Journalist Richard Medhurst Under 'Terrorism Act'. popularresistance.org Medhurst stated via social media that six police officers were waiting for him as he exited his plane in London on 15 August, adding that he was questioned under the Terrorism Act, Section 12. | "I believe I'm the first journalist to be arrested under this provision of the Terrorism Act. I feel that this is a political persecution and hampers my ability to work as a journalist," Medhurst explained. Other British journalists who have reported critically on Israeli, UK, and US foreign policy have also been detained and harassed upon returning to their home country, including The Cradle contributor Kit Klarenberg an…
(2024-08-21). As DNC Kicks Off, Palestine Solidarity Activists Look To 1964 For Inspiration. popularresistance.org As the Democratic National Convention (DNC) begins, and with Israel's ongoing destruction of Gaza fracturing the party's coalition, the echoes of 1968 are hard to miss. That year, against the backdrop of the Vietnam War, protests erupted outside the DNC in Chicago, while tensions flared inside the convention. The nation saw a Democratic party in disarray. | With mass protests occurring over Gaza at this year's DNC — again, held in Chicago — the 1968 comparisons are apt. But there is another historical example also worth remembering. | This year marks the 60th anniversary of the 1964 DNC in Atlantic Ci…
(2024-08-21). Melbourne Symphony Orchestra musicians demand management resign over its persecution of Jayson Gillham. wsws.org MSO musicians, like tens of thousands of artists internationally, refuse to be intimidated by pro-Israeli propagandists and their multi-millionaire backers in Australia who patronise the arts.
(2024-08-21). Palestinian journalist killed in Israeli strike on Gaza school. newarab.com 
Murtaja was a photographer and journalist with several media outlets. His brother, Yasser Mortaja, was also a journalist who was killed in the 2018-2019 Following M…
(2024-08-21). Slain Israeli captives likely killed by Israeli bombing of Gaza. newarab.com 
Israeli captives whose bodies were recently retrieved from Gaza may have been killed by Israeli bombing, a preliminary investigation by the Israeli army has found. | Examiners said that the captives may have died as a result of carbon dioxide flooding the tunnel in which they were held, Ynet reported on Tuesday. | When asked about whether the army may have killed the captives, Israeli military spokesman Rear Adm.
(2024-08-21). Israeli funded Trump campaign. presstv.ir Trump is leaning heavily on Israel lobbyist, Miriam Adelson, a casino boss with a net worth of $33 billion.
(2024-08-21). NGOs call for UK gov't to ban arms sales to Israel over Gaza. newarab.com 
A group of Lawyers have put forward a case detailing claims of Palestinians being
(2024-08-21). Global oil giants and governments fueling Israel's war on Gaza could be complicit in war crimes. nationofchange.org New research reveals global oil giants and governments fueling Israel's military operations in Gaza, raising serious questions about their potential complicity in war crimes and violations of international law.
(2024-08-21). Israel wants Camp David amendment to keep army on Gaza border. newarab.com 
Israel has reportedly requested that the 2005 Sources said that Israel was pushing for the 2005 agreement to be scrapped with amendments to be made to the
(2024-08-21). Three additional Gaza border communities bow out of state run Oct. 7 vigil. haaretz.com We will 'mark the October 7 disaster with a private ceremony' said the Kibbutz Kfar Azza community in hopes that, 'by then, we will be able to hug our friends who will return from captivity' as communities…
(2024-08-21). US police arrest pro-Gaza protesters outside Israel's consulate in Chicago. presstv.ir The US police have arrested dozens of pro-Palestine protesters outside the Israeli regime's consulate in Chicago as they demanded an end to the occupying entity's onslaught on the Gaza Strip.
(2024-08-21). "If I was on Iran's place, I would test a nuclear weapon in the desert" uwidata.com West Asia is living tectonic shifts at all of its corners, from the Palestine conflict over the Iranian-Israeli tensions, from Turkish-Iraqi agreements to rapprochement between Ankara and Damascus and its repercussions in the Ukraine conflict. We asked Ismail Hakkƒ± Pekin, retired lieutenant-general of the Turkish Armed Forces and former Head of Intelligence at the General …
(2024-08-21). Israeli strike kills another Palestinian journalist in Gaza: Media office. presstv.ir Palestinian photographer and reporter Hamza Abdul Rahman Murtaja lost his life on Tuesday.
(2024-08-21). US police arrest pro-Palestine protesters outside Israel's consulate in Chicago. presstv.ir The US police have arrested dozens of pro-Palestine protesters outside the Israeli regime's consulate in Chicago as they demanded an end to the occupying entity's onslaught on the Gaza Strip.
(2024-08-21). Iraqi resistance strikes vital Israeli military site. presstv.ir The Islamic Resistance in Iraq has carried out new operations against a vital Israeli military site.
(2024-08-21). Ultra-Orthodox protesters clash with police outside Israeli army's conscription office in Jerusalem. haaretz.com Police sprayed demonstrators with so-called skunk water and arrested several protesters. The Israeli army recently began sending draft notices to yeshiva students, in response to a Supreme Court ruling…
(2024-08-21). DNC Protesters Hospitalized Due to Injuries From Police, Denied Attorney Contact for Hours. theintercept.com 
Activists arrested protesting Israel's war on Gaza outside the Democratic National Convention on Monday have reported injuries from police violence that required hospitalization and a lack of access to attorneys or medication while in custody, according to legal observers and attorneys representing demonstrators. | Chicago police arrested 13 individuals at demonstrations on Monday, according to the National Lawyers Guild Chicago, a nonprofit legal support organization. The majority of those taken into custody were participating in the main, permitted march that included about 3,500 protesters moving the severa…
(2024-08-21). The Mirage of Ceasefire in Gaza. counterpunch.org 
Israel escaped a certain military retaliation last week when Joe Biden hastily called to start a new round of ceasefire negotiations —a ploy likely succeeded in delaying a planned reprisals against Israel for its aggression in Tehran, Yemen, and Beirut. Previously, the Palestinians have agreed to multiple revised American ceasefire proposals. Each time, however, Benjamin
(2024-08-21). Democratic Party platform lacks call for US arms embargo on Israel. presstv.ir The US Democratic Party has approved its new party platform, with no mention of an arms embargo on Israel.
(2024-08-21). Hamas or Israel: Who's blocking the Gaza ceasefire deal. newarab.com 
Following ceasefire and prisoner exchange talks in Doha last week, there have been conflicting reports over whether a new ceasefire deal between Israel and While the
(2024-08-21). Israeli forces kill 18-year-old Palestinian in West Bank raids. newarab.com 
Israeli forces killed an 18-year-old Palestinian during several raids on Mahmoud Ibrahim Al-Haroub was shot in his right eye by the Israeli army at the al-Fawar camp in the town of Dura, south of Hebron. Al-Haroub was pronounced dead after being taken to hospital. | Soldiers fired live rounds, sound bombs and gas cannisters at residents during the confrontation in which al-Haroub was killed, local sources told Wafa. Two other people we…
(2024-08-21). "Before It's Too Late". "Israel is forcing our Civilization to lose its Humanity". Barbara Nimri Aziz. globalresearch.ca Israel is forcing our civilization to lose its humanity. It has already forced It has stilled the dreams of democracy. It has smothered the mission of countless journalists. It has punished and intimidated university presidents …
(2024-08-21). Likud MP claims The Matrix written by Yeshiva students. newarab.com 
An Israeli During the program, she was qu…
(2024-08-21). Netanyahu's war goal is not the hostages' return. It's the occupation of Gaza. haaretz.com 57 years of Israeli occupation in the West Bank teach us that no large Jewish city will be erected tomorrow in Gaza; the 'creeping occupation' will advance caravan after caravan, outpost after outpost…
(2024-08-21). Hamas says UK intel. supporting Israel in killing Gaza civilians. newarab.com 
Hamas on Monday accused the UK government of assisting Sources from the The sources also claimed this cooperation wa…
(2024-08-21). Iran's response to Israel 'calculated, definite': Fmr. IRGC chief. presstv.ir A former IRGC commander says Iran will "definitely" serve a "calculated" response to the Israeli regime's assassination of Haniyeh in the Iranian capital.
(2024-08-21). UN: Israel's evacuation orders deteriorating situation in Gaza. presstv.ir The UN humanitarian office has warned that Israel's frequent evacuation orders are deteriorating the catastrophic humanitarian situation that already plagues Gaza.
(2024-08-21). Netanyahu is blamed for lack of deal with Hamas. plenglish.com Tel Aviv, Aug 21 (Prensa Latina) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is carrying a campaign to torpedo and prevent any agreement with Hamas that would allow an exchange of prisoners and a ceasefire in Gaza, Israeli sources close to the negotiations reported.
(2024-08-21). 'A war crime': Gaza says US, Israel use starvation as political weapon. presstv.ir Gaza's Government Media Office says the United States and its key ally, Israel, are using the policy of starvation as a tool to exert political pressure on the Palestinians, condemning the practice as "a war crime and a crime against humanity."
(2024-08-21). Bari Weiss, Zionist crusaders, and the era of the toxic troll. newarab.com 
In a As the founder, public face and heat-seeking curator of The Free Press, a new media company with ambitions to overtake the old media, Ms. Weiss, 40, has identified a mélange of reliable foils: the illiberal left; diversity, equity and inclusion programs; opponents of Israel; The New York Times, where Ms. Weiss worked until 2020…For her sins against groupthink, Ms. Weiss has suggested, she faced evic…
(2024-08-21). Rashid Khalidi: The Neck and The Sword. newleftreview.org Rashid Khalidi and Tariq Ali discuss the political and intellectual history of the Palestinian national movement, its fraught entanglement with neighbouring Arab regimes, the realities of the 'peace process', Israel's grip on the Biden Administration and the strategic calculations—or miscalculations—of Hamas.
(2024-08-21). Israel lobby funded a third of Conservative MPs. defenddemocracy.press Exclusive: Try politicians have accepted over £430,000 from Israel lobby groups and made 187 trips to the country. By JOHN McEVOY 23 May 2024 Some 126 of the Tory party's 344 MPs have accepted funding from pro-Israel lobby groups, Declassified has found. The revelation comes as Rishi Sunak calls a general election in which his …
(2024-08-21). Violence Escalates in West Bank as Israel Focuses on Gaza War. themedialine.org 
(2024-08-21). Hostage's mother: Hamas should take sons of Israel's top brass in exchange for hostages. haaretz.com Hosts apologize for not cutting short the live television speech in which the mother, Ditza Or, offered to give Hamas the sons of those she deemed as embodying the failure of October 7…
(2024-08-21). Israeli Colonizers Injure A Palestinian Near Hebron. imemc.org 
Israeli colonizers attacked, Tuesday, the village of Susiya in Masafer Yatta, south of Hebron in the occupied West Bank's southern part, resulting in injuries to a young man. Osama Makhamra, a nonviolent activist against illegal Israeli colonialist activities, stated that colonizers, under the protection of Israeli soldiers, assaulted the home of Mohammad Nasser Nawaja'a, striking …
(2024-08-21). Democrats Attacked a Muslim Woman for Protesting Biden's Speech. She's a Harris Delegate. theintercept.com 
Criticisms of the Biden administration's policy toward Israel are not only coming from uncommitted delegates. They're also coming from people trying to get Vice President Kamala Harris elected. | On Monday, during President Joe Biden's address to the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, a Harris delegate was one of several members of the Florida delegation who unfurled a banner that read "Stop Arming Israel." Other members of the Florida delegation stood up to block the banner, while some in the section and another section behind the protesters started hitting the banner and the people holding it with th…
(2024-08-21). Outgoing Israeli envoy calls for UN building in Jerusalem to be 'erased from earth'. middleeasteye.net 
Outgoing Israeli envoy calls for UN building in Jerusalem to be 'erased from earth' | Gilad Erdan says the UN headquarters may 'look beautiful', but it is actually 'crooked and distorted' | | Israel's ambassador to the UN, Gilad Erdan, at the UN headquarters in New York City on 13 August 2024 (AFP…
(2024-08-21). Democrats believe the Jewish vote is solidly in their favor, no matter what Trump and the GOP say. haaretz.com 'Jewish voters have no problem saying it is okay to be critical of Israeli government policy and still be pro-Israel,' one expert on Jewish voting patterns said…
(2024-08-21). Israel bombs yet another school in Gaza City. presstv.ir The attack on Salah Al-Din School comes as the death toll in Gaza has surpassed the 40,200 mark, according to the Health Ministry.
(2024-08-21). As far as Netanyahu is concerned, Israeli hostages are anything but an asset. haaretz.com The prime minister is negotiating the release of the hostages without any thought for who is responsible for their captivity, as if they took a wrong turn and ended up in the tunnels of Gaza. While the defense establish is talking about values, there is only one value that matters to him: survival…
(2024-08-21). Hostage Families Expose Netanyahu's Secret Comment On Gaza Truce After Meeting | Hamas | Israel. hindustantimes.com On August 20, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a troubling prediction regarding a potential ceasefire and hostage release deal with Hamas. Netanyahu reportedly made the comment during a meeting with some hostages' families. The meeting was with relatives who support the ongoing military pressure on Hamas. In contrast, families of other hostages have been actively protesting for finalising a deal with Hamas so their loved ones can return soon. Watch the full video for more.
(2024-08-21). Khamenei's calculus: Iran supreme leader faces a bitter choice on Israel. aljazeera.com All eyes are on Iran and its possible retaliation for an assassination – blamed on Israel – in its capital.
(2024-08-21). Assaulted, shot at, killed: The perils Palestinian medics face. newarab.com 
Attacks by Israeli soldiers and settlers on Palestinian paramedics, their patients and their ambulances have skyrocketed, not only in Gaza but also in the Israeli-occupied Palestinian West Bank. | Paramedics are assaulted, shot at — and in some cases killed. | "When we go to help wounded Palestinians we never know whether we will reach them, if we will be able to treat them, whether we or our ambulances, will be shot at and attacked by Israeli soldiers or settlers or whether we will get out alive," Muhammad Jabareen, a paramedic with the Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) in Hebron, in the southern…
(2024-08-21). Israeli Army Shoots A Palestinian In Nablus. imemc.org 
On Tuesday dawn, Israeli soldiers invaded the Old City of Nablus, in the occupied West Bank's northern part, and shot a young man. Media sources said several army jeeps invaded the Old City, leading to protests, and fired live rounds, rubber-coated steel bullets, and gas bombs. They added that the soldiers shot a young man …
(2024-08-21). Jordan warns won't allow region's future taken hostage by Israel. presstv.ir Jordanian King Abdullah II says the Arab country will not allow the region's future to be held hostage by the policies of the Israeli regime.
(2024-08-21). IRGC: Iran will choose timing of its response, keeping Israel in limbo. presstv.ir Brigadier General Naeini, the IRGC's spokesman, said Iran's response might not necessarily be a repetition of the previous operations.
(2024-08-21). 'I can't make sense of this': US pediatrician who worked in Gaza recounts the horror. presstv.ir A US pediatrician who treated patients in Gaza injured in the Israeli genocidal attacks participated in a panel in Chicago on Monday and recounted the harrowing experience.
(2024-08-21). Israeli scientists invent uniquely efficient system to grow fish and vegetables together. haaretz.com Climate change is stressing our food sources. Ben-Gurion University scientists develop advanced aquaponics system, where the vegetables we will eat grow in the waste of fish we will also eat – and it produces energy…
(2024-08-21). World Mosque Day: Gaza mosques bear testimony of Zionist regime's barbarism. presstv.ir A total of 610 mosques have been completely destroyed in the Israeli genocidal war on the Gaza Strip in the past 320 days and the attacks continue unabated.
(2024-08-21). Iran's response to Haniyeh assassination to take Israel 'by surprise': UN mission. presstv.ir Iran's UN mission says the country is to respond to the Israeli assassination of Hamas's senior leader in a time and manner that will take the regime by surprise.
(2024-08-21). Israel Diamond Exchange in crisis as exports plummet in 2024. middleeasteye.net 
(2024-08-21). War on Gaza: US criticises Netanyahu's 'maximalist' ceasefire stance. middleeasteye.net 
War on Gaza: US criticises Netanyahu's 'maximalist' ceasefire stance | A senior US official said the Israeli premier's remarks on controlling the Gaza-Egypt border were 'not constructive to getting a ceasefire deal' done | | Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at a press conference in…
(2024-08-21). After Iran steals sensitive Israeli data, Israel tries to censor the internet. haaretz.com Anti-Israel hackers stole troves of sensitive Israeli data and are now publishing gigabytes of secret and classified information. Unable to stop the hacks, Israel is waging a futile war to against the leaks…
(2024-08-21). Gaza Ceasefire Deal: Hamas Now Threatening Kin Of Hostages? 'Won't See Your Loved Ones If..' | Watch. hindustantimes.com Palestine militant group Hamas has sent threatening calls and messages to relatives of hostages' families in Israel, according to a report by N12. The message warns kin of hostages that "if you don't fight the government, you won't see your loved ones," according to the N12 report. Hamas also demanded ransom to give information about the hostages.
(2024-08-21). Israel lobby funded half of Keir Starmer's cabinet. defenddemocracy.press Exclusive: Labour's top team has accepted hundreds of thousands of pounds from pro-Israel funders. By JOHN McEVOY 9 July 2024 Pro-Israel lobbyists have donated to 13 out of Labour's 25 cabinet members since they were first elected to parliament, Declassified can reveal. The list of recipients includes prime minister Keir Starmer, his deputy Angela Rayner, …
(2024-08-21). Wait for Iran's retaliation against Israel 'could be long'. newarab.com 
There could be a long wait for The Middle East has been bracing for Iran's avowed retaliation over the killing of
(2024-08-21). Emmys defend Gaza's Bisan Owda nomination against pro-Israel bid. newarab.com 
The National Academy for Television and Arts and Sciences (NATAS) defended on Tuesday its The organisation's CEO, Adam Sharp, responded to a letter signed by some 150 Hollywood actors, writers, and producers known for their open support for Israel, calling on the Emmy body to rescind Owda's nomination over alleged "ties to a terrorist organisation".
(2024-08-21). Pro-Palestinian protesters clash with US police on second night of DNC. aljazeera.com Police lead away several demonstrators after a standoff outside the Israeli consulate in Chicago.
(2024-08-21). 'Free Palestine', 'Ceasefire Now' Slogans Near DNC Venue As Anti-Israel Protesters Clash With Cops. hindustantimes.com Pro-Palestine demonstrators clashed with Police personnel outside the Israeli consulate in Chicago, US for the second consecutive night. More than a dozen pro-Palestinian demonstrators were arrested on the night of August 20, for charging a line of police. The protests erupted just two miles away from the Democratic National Convention venue.
(2024-08-21). Israel bank chief tells Netanyahu to get moving on 2025 budget. newarab.com 
Israeli central bank chief Amir Yaron has called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to speed up the process of debating and approving the 2025 state budget, saying financial markets were seeking In a letter to Netanyahu seen by Reuters on Tuesday, Yaron said the security situation of more than 10 months of war requires the government to maintain 2024 budget frameworks and promote a 2025 budget. | These are "critical to preserving the stability of the economy and str…
(2024-08-21). Sanitized NGOs: The Occupation's Latest Gambit to Control Gaza. orinocotribune.com By Yousef Fares — Aug 20, 2024 | The Israeli occupation army is desperately trying to create an alternative to Hamas governing the Gaza Strip after the end of the war. Many of its proposed alternatives have been rejected by multiple different parties that the occupation thought it could rely on to fulfill this role. The leaders of the clans in Gaza rejected a proposal to divvy up the region between them, in a manner similar to the "Sunni Awakening Movement" that had been sponsored by the US military in Iraq. The occupation's proposals were also rejected by Hamas' political opponents, the two Fatah factions,…
(2024-08-21). Funeral of Qassam members killed in Israeli strike on Jenin held. presstv.ir Mourners take part in the funeral of two members of Hamas' armed wing.
(2024-08-21). Israeli airstrikes in Yemen kill 3 civilians, injure 90. presstv.ir The Yemeni health ministry says an Israeli attack on the port city of Hudaydah has killed at least three civilians and wounded 90 more.
(2024-08-21). Israel releases Gaza detainees, who reveal 'inhuman' conditions. newarab.com 
A new batch of WAFA and Quds News Network both reported that 25 detainees arrived in Gaza via the
(2024-08-21). Emmys stands by Palestinian journalist Bisan Owda nomination for news award. middleeasteye.net 
Emmys stands by Palestinian journalist Bisan Owda nomination for news award | Pro-Israel lobby group wrote to awards organisers calling for nominee to be rescinded over alleged past political affiliations | | Bisan Owda rose to prominence for her videos on social media that detailed life in Gaza s…
(2024-08-21). Israel forcibly displaces Gaza's Deir el-Balah amid strikes. newarab.com 
Israel has issued new orders forcibly displacing residents of the city of Deir el-Balah, including areas under the Israeli designated humanitarian zone, as the military conducts a renewed assault on the area. | The renewed action comes as efforts to reach a On Tuesday Politico repo…
(2024-08-21). Friday 8/23: San Jose: Peace Vigil – Ceasefire Now! No Weapons for Israel or Ukraine! indybay.org in front of MLK Library | 4th and San Fernando | San Jose, CA…
(2024-08-21). Numerous Pro-Palestine Protestors Arrested Outside Consulate of Israel Chicago. counterpunch.org 
As former President Barack Obama prepared to speak at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on the evening of August 20, pro-Palestine protestors outside the Consulate General of Israel were arrested. Over sixty-six arrests were reported, including press members—photos by Steel Brooks.
(2024-08-21). Gaza talks on brink as Netanyahu refuses troop withdrawal. newarab.com 
Gaza ceasefire talks are near to collapse, again, following reports in Israeli media that Prime Minister US Secretary of State
(2024-08-21). Pro-Palestinian protesters clash with police near Chicago's Israeli consulate on second night of DNC. whyy.org Multiple pro-Palestinian demonstrators were arrested Tuesday after clashing with police during a protest that began outside the Israeli consulate and spilled out onto the surrounding streets on the second night of the The intense confrontations with officers began minutes into the demonstration, after some protesters — many dressed in black, their faces covered — charged at a line of police that had blocked the group from marching. They eventuall…
(2024-08-21). Doctors plead with Harris to end US military support as Gaza death toll soars amid DNC celebrations. nationofchange.org These medical professionals, driven by a deep sense of moral urgency, implored the Democratic Party—particularly Vice President Kamala Harris—to end the United States' military support for Israel's ongoing assault on Gaza.
(2024-08-21). Soldiers Abduct A Palestinian In Tulkarem. imemc.org 
On Wednesday dawn, Israeli soldiers abducted a young Palestinian man in the Shweika area, north of Tulkarem in the northwestern part of the occupied West Bank. Media sources said several army vehicles invaded the Shweika area before the soldiers stormed and ransacked homes. They added that the soldiers abducted a young man, a former political …
(2024-08-21). Pro-Palestinian protest in Netherlands challenges govt. stance on Gaza war. presstv.ir Large crowds gathered in the capital of the Netherlands to protest against Israel's ongoing military operations in Gaza.
(2024-08-21). Scotland suspends talks with Israel over Gaza 'war crimes'. newarab.com 
The The move was in response to a growing backlash in Scotland's over the country's External Affairs Secretary Angus Robertson's secret meeting with Daniela Grudsky, Israel's deputy ambassador to the UK. | According to a spokesperson of…
(2024-08-21). Iran's response to Israel 'calculated, definite': Fmr. IRGC chief tells US media. presstv.ir A former IRGC commander says Iran will "definitely" serve a "calculated" response to the Israeli regime's assassination of Haniyeh in the Iranian capital.
(2024-08-21). Announcing A(k)CAB, a Kansas City Anarchist Bookfair! itsgoingdown.org 
Announcing an anarchist bookfair on October 12th in so-called Kansas City, Missouri. Announcing A(k)CAB, A Kansas City Anarchist Bookfair! October 12th, at Howdy & Farewell, 6515 Stadium Dr, Kansas City, MO 64129, (the venues are next door to each other, you'll figure it out). 12pm to 6pm. All ages, free! We're really excited to announce…
(2024-08-21). Syrian crossing between opposition, Assad regime closed. newarab.com 
A key crossing inside A local activist and a war monitor said that opposition groups protested the reopening of the Abu al-Zandin crossing in
(2024-08-21). Iraq draft law to lower legal marriage age to 9 causes outrage. newarab.com 
An Iraqi conservative coalition The discussions that ensued in parliament and on social media have had devastating ramifications on Jihan, whose childhood came to an abrupt end when her father married her against her will at the age of 12 to a man twice her age. | "My father married me off when my mother was travelling," she told…
(2024-08-21). Dear Black liberals: Palestine TikTok activists aren't the enemy. newarab.com 
As I sit in a cafe in Cairo, I often engage in a familiar exchange with staff. They ask me where I am from, and I reply that I am from Senegal and Gambia but live in the Upon learning that I live in the US, the question that follows is, "What do you think of Palestine?" This question reflects a nuanced understanding that distinguishes between the actions of the US government and its people. | It recognises that while the US government may not represent its citizens, Palestine serves as a point for discussing human suffering, critiquin…
(2024-08-21). BP-Iraq deal on Kirkuk fields to use profit-sharing model. newarab.com 
Several oil majors, including BP, in recent years turned to other countries offering better terms. They complain…
(2024-08-21). UN says Libya deteriorating 'rapidly'. newarab.com 
The United Nations expressed concern on Tuesday about the rapid deterioration of the economic and security situation in The country of 6.8 million people has struggled to recover from years of conflict after the 2011 Libyan revolution that overthrew longtime dictator Muammar Gaddafi, and
(2024-08-21). Why are Palestinian armed groups resuming 'suicide operations'. newarab.com 
The On Monday, the Palestinian Islamic movement,
(2024-08-21). University of California bans campus encampments, face masks. newarab.com 
The The president of UC, Michael V Drake, claimed in a statement on Monday that the university wa…
(2024-08-21). What the stalled Geneva peace talks mean for Sudan's war. newarab.com 
Sudan's military-backed government The government, under
(2024-08-21). Fearing assault, Palestinians limit digital activity on Gaza war. newarab.com 
(2024-08-21). Women's T20 World Cup moved from Bangladesh to UAE. newarab.com 
(2024-08-21). Jordanian crown prince shares photo of newborn daughter. newarab.com 
Crown Prince Hussein of Princess Iman bint Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, just two weeks old, was born on August 3 – making her the first grandchild of Prince Hussein released a…
(2024-08-21). In Tunisia, pro-Palestine activists face death threats. newarab.com 
In Last week, Tunisian authorities informed the Joint Coordination for Palestine of potential assassination attempts targeting key figures within the anti-normalisation coaliti…
(2024-08-21). Blinken meets Egyptian president in Gaza truce push. newarab.com 
Top US diplomat The Palestinian group said it was "keen to reach a ceasefire" agreement but
(2024-08-21). Blinken hopes Sudan humanitarian progress brings broader deal. newarab.com 
(2024-08-21). Journalist Richard Medhurst 'detained under UK Terrorism Act'. newarab.com 
British independent journalist The Syria-born writer known for his critical coverage of Western foreign policy on the Middle East, said six officers apprehended him upon arriving to the airport in a Medhurst said that he was interrogated for almost 24 hours, his phone was seized, and was prevented…
(2024-08-21). Visualizing Palestine shows why infographics matter. newarab.com 
(2024-08-21). Meet Layla Elabed, a leader taking the 'uncommitted' to the DNC. newarab.com 
Layla Elabed is leading a movement that has brought the issue of US accountability for Palestinian human rights to the political forefront in a way that hasn't been seen previously. | As co-chair of the Thi…
(2024-08-21). Death 'the only certainty' for Gazans, says UN official. newarab.com 
In war-ravaged Gaza, death appears to be the "only certainty" for "It does feel like people are waiting for death. Death seems to be the only certainty in this situation," Louise Wateridge, a spokeswoman for the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, als…
(2024-08-21). Widespread anger after Kurdish courier killed by Iraqi guards. newarab.com 
The death of a young Kurdish courier, known as a "Kolbar", by Aram Khalil was fatally shot in Sargat village, near the Iranian border in the Hawraman area of Iraqi Kurdist…
(2024-08-21). Taliban bars UN special rapporteur from Afghanistan. newarab.com 
(2024-08-21). How the SDF's release of IS prisoners could impact Iraq. newarab.com 
In July, the
(2024-08-21). 28 killed as bus carrying Pakistan pilgrims crashes in Iran. newarab.com 
At least 28 "A bus carrying 51 Pakistani pilgrims overturned and caught fire in front of Dehshir-Taft checkpoint in the central province of Yazd on Tuesday night,"
(2024-08-21). Gaza's Kamal Adwan Hospital to cease operations in next 24 hours. newarab.com 
The The hospital's
(2024-08-21). What the Houthi government reshuffle means for Yemen. newarab.com 
(2024-08-21). The Obamas give boost to Harris's presidential campaign at DNC. newarab.com 
Barack Obama told fellow Democrats in Former president
(2024-08-21). Hirak Rif prisoners left out of Morocco's recent royal pardon. newarab.com 
Once again, leaders of On Tuesday night, activists, families, and supporters of the jailed Rif protesters eagerly awaited "the royal pardon" ann…
(2024-08-21). Germany: Palestine activist faces trial for 'from river to sea'. newarab.com 
(2024-08-21). A Long Walk From Gaza: One Palestinian woman's quest for freedom>. newarab.com 
(2024-08-21). Coastal erosion batters Tunisia's sandy beaches. newarab.com 
(2024-08-21). Petro and the National Front: A Solution or a Trap for Venezuela? orinocotribune.com By Alfonso Insuasty Rodríguez — Aug 17, 2024 | On August 15, Colombian President Gustavo Petro, in tune with his counterparts Lula Da Silva of Brazil and Joe Biden of the United States, presented a proposal on his X account that has generated intense debate. In his message, Petro stated: "A political solution for Venezuela that brings peace and prosperity to its people depends on Nicolás Maduro. The experience of the Colombian National Front is an experience that, if used transitorily, can assist in a definitive solution… An internal political agreement in Venezuela is the best path to peace. It depends on…
(2024-08-21). Apache Stronghold Heads To The East. popularresistance.org As the Apache Stronghold's prayer journey to the Supreme Court turns East, we are reflecting on our ceremonies and discussions throughout the western segment of the journey. Our prayer journey through the West began in the Lummi Nation, north of Seattle, where we met with the elders of the nations and were given words of encouragement and support. Adalitza, who leads the elder program for the Lummi Nation, spoke of the importance of this fight, saying it's crucial to set the precedence for the younger ones because it's the children who will be living in the world we are creating for them. | Additionally, in Adali…
(2024-08-21). Beyond The Finance Bill: Kenya's Ongoing Demand For Change. popularresistance.org For the past five weeks, Kenya has been gripped by unprecedented protests. What began on June 18 as a rejection of the Finance Bill has expanded into a larger movement demanding better governance and radical change in the country. | In society, development and events are never entirely predictable, nor do they occur in isolation. Even periods of apparent inactivity can give way to rapid change, overshadowing years of dormancy or quietness. These dynamics are evident in the ongoing protests in Kenya, that embody Lenin's famous quote, "There are decades where nothing happens, and there are weeks when decades happen…
(2024-08-21). Aligning Our National Organizations With Co-Op Principles. popularresistance.org In his 2010 Grassroots Economic Organizing (GEO) article "What should our movement look like in 2040?," John McNamara, past president of the US Federation of Worker Cooperatives (USFWC, "the Federation") and current Co-Director of the Northwest Cooperative Development Center, used the metaphor of building a house. He saw the first four years of the USFWC (2004-2008) as the foundation laid by the cooperation and collaboration amongst three democratic regional formations: the Western Worker Cooperative Conference, the Eastern Conference for Workplace Democracy and the Midwest Worker Cooperative Conference.
(2024-08-21). Inside The Turbulent, Secret World Of An American Militia. popularresistance.org Last February, some 20 men and their wives gathered for dinner at an upscale restaurant in Spokane, Washington, for their annual Valentine's Day celebration. The men weren't just friends; they did community service work together. They had been featured on local television, in khakis and baseball caps, delivering 1,200 pounds of food to an area veterans' center; they were gearing up for their next food drive, which they called Operation Hunger Smash. A few days after the holiday, the men went camping in the snow-speckled mountains outside Spokane, where they grilled rib-eyes and bacon-wrapped asparagus over a bonf…
(2024-08-21). Commercial ship 'not under command' after suspected Houthi attack in Red Sea. middleeasteye.net 
Commercial ship 'not under command' after suspected Houthi attack in Red Sea | The British military says men on small boats attacked a commercial vessel west of Hodeidah | | Ships unload their cargo at the Houthi-controlled port city of Hodeidah in Yemen on 28 July 2024 (AFP) | A commercial ship i…
(2024-08-21). India: UN Human Rights Committee calls for protection of human rights defenders and reform of counter-terrorism laws. fidh.org Front Line Defenders (FLD) together with the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, welcome the findings of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Committee following its review of India's situation of civil and political rights. FLD and the Observatory urge the government to take immediate steps to address the serious concerns expressed by the (…) | – |
(2024-08-21). Who's Going to Tell Him It's a Black Job? Michelle Obama Skewers Trump at DNC. truthout.org Former First Lady Michelle Obama and former President Barack Obama closed out the second night of the Democratic National Convention Tuesday, encouraging voters watching at home to reject the politics of division and to support Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election. Michelle Obama took to the stage as the penultimate speaker of the evening… |
(2024-08-21). Rejuvenated Democratic Party Turned DNC's Delegate Roll Call Into a Dance Party. truthout.org The second night of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) featured a roll call vote of delegates selecting Vice President Kamala Harris as their nominee for president — a process that has already happened and was mainly just for show. Delegates already officially selected Harris as their nominee weeks ago, doing so in a virtual roll call vote, over several days early in August. |
(2024-08-21). Hamas reiterates stance on negotiations. workers.org 
A leadership source in Hamas issued this statement on Aug. 16, 2024, to Al-Jazeera, which was published by Resistance News Network. After the mediators informed us of the results of the Doha talks, we have confirmed again that the occupation does not want an agreement. The occupation continues to stall . . . |
(2024-08-21). 17,000 protesters blast Democrats over Gaza. workers.org 
Chicago August 19 — Some 17,000 people took part in the "March on the DNC 2024" as the Democratic National Convention got underway here. While the march had a broad list of program demands, it was built as a march for Palestine, and it was apparent that the drive to . . . |
(2024-08-21). Nat Turner's rebellion — a blow against slavery. workers.org 
In honor of Black August, Workers World newspaper is reprinting and updating the following article that first appeared online on Aug. 20, 2021. August 21 marks the 193rd anniversary of the bold, courageous insurrection against the genocidal system of enslavement led by Nat Turner in 1831. Although the capitalist ruling . . . |
(2024-08-21). Thailand says mpox detected in European who travelled from Africa. aljazeera.com The 66-year-old male arrived in the country on August 14 and is being quarantined in a hospital.
(2024-08-21). Obamas and Emhoff take centre stage — key takeaways from DNC Day 2. aljazeera.com Democratic National Convention saw speeches from Barack Obama, Bernie Sanders and Doug Emhoff.
(2024-08-21). At least three killed in Bosnia school shooting. aljazeera.com The suspect, a school employee, opened fire with an automatic rifle and tried to kill himself, police say.
(2024-08-21). Players allege double standards after Sinner escapes tennis doping ban. aljazeera.com Top-ranked Jannik Sinner's escape from a doping ban has prompted claims of double standards from some tennis players.
(2024-08-21). Pro-Palestinian protesters clash with US police on second day of DNC. aljazeera.com Police have scuffled with pro-Palestinian protesters in Chicago where the Democratic National Convention is held.
(2024-08-21). At 116, Japanese woman set to be named world's oldest person. aljazeera.com Tomiko Itooka still went mountain climbing into her 70s, scaling Japan's 3,067-metre Mount Ontake — in sneakers.
(2024-08-21). Video: Obamas rally for Kamala Harris at Democratic convention. aljazeera.com Former US First Lady Michelle and ex-President Barack Obama urged voters at the DNC to vote for Kamala Harris.
(2024-08-21). In South Africa, patriarchal law cuts some women off from owning their home. aljazeera.com How a land law seeking to fix the racial injustices of apartheid created gender barriers for Black women instead.
(2024-08-21). 'Let's get to work!': Barack Obama takes stage for Kamala Harris at DNC. aljazeera.com Former US president lays out what's at stake and why Harris-Walz should lead the country.
(2024-08-21). Will Arshad Nadeem's Olympic gold change the course for sports in Pakistan? aljazeera.com The javelin thrower returns home a hero, igniting interest in track and field in cricket-centric Pakistan. Can it last?>
(2024-08-21). War-ravaged Sudan battles cholera outbreak. aljazeera.com Increasing cases reported of deadly bacterial disease spread through contaminated water amid heavy rains.
(2024-08-21). Australia greenlights $19bn solar project to export power to Singapore. aljazeera.com Australia-Asia Power Link is slated to provide up to 15 percent of city-state's energy needs once completed.
(2024-08-21). Ukraine votes to join ICC as it seeks to bring Russia to justice. aljazeera.com Membership of the court, which prosecutes crimes against humanity, also advances the country's EU aspirations.
(2024-08-21). Putin inspects troops with Kadyrov on first Chechnya visit since 2011. aljazeera.com The Russian president heaps praise on Chechen fighters due to head to Ukraine to support the full-scale invasion.
(2024-08-21). What has caused the cholera outbreak in Sudan? aljazeera.com At least 22 people have died from cholera in Sudan after heavy rainfall contaminated drinking water.
(2024-08-21). OpenAI strikes deal to use content from The New Yorker, Vogue, Vanity Fair. aljazeera.com AI startup's announcement follows similar deals with The Financial Times, the Associated Press and News Corp.
(2024-08-21). Ukraine adopts 'historic' law to ban Moscow-linked Orthodox Church. aljazeera.com Kyiv has accused the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of complicity in Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
(2024-08-21). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 908. aljazeera.com As the war enters its 907th day, these are the main developments.
(2024-08-21). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 908. aljazeera.com As the war enters its 908th day, these are the main developments.
(2024-08-21). Bus crash in Iran kills at least 28 Pakistani pilgrims travelling to Iraq. aljazeera.com Accident in central province of Yazd was blamed on a defective braking system, according to preliminary police probe.
(2024-08-21). Wellness as Tyranny: The Cult of Toxic Happiness. counterpunch.org 
(2024-08-21). Peasants and Politics in Neoliberal India: The 2020-21 Peasant Movement. cadtm.org
(2024-08-21). Our media, Puigdemont's Catalonia and the violent undemocratic traditions of the Spanish state! cadtm.org
(2024-08-21). Ecuador's poisoned loans from the World Bank and the IMF. cadtm.org
(2024-08-21). Bangladesh: the 'Global South' debt crisis intensifies. cadtm.org
(2024-08-21). From the "Committee for the Cancellation of Third World Debt" to the "Committee for the Abolition of Illegitimate Debt" cadtm.org
(2024-08-21). The worst ever global debt crisis. cadtm.org
(2024-08-21). Social Movements and the Politics of Debt. cadtm.org
(2024-08-21). Ecuador: Resistance against the policies imposed by the World Bank, the IMF and other creditors between 2007 and 2011. cadtm.org
(2024-08-21). The Debt System: The CADTM's analyses and theoretical foundations. cadtm.org Extract from "Social Movements and the Politics of Debt: Transnational Resistance against Debt on Three Continents"
| In this extract from his doctoral thesis, Christoph Sorg begins by drawing a distinction between the CADTM and Eurodad, a European NGO specialising in debt and development financing. Christoph Sorg then focusses on the analyses produced by the CADTM. This extract from the thesis corresponds to pages 167 to 171.
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(2024-08-21). The Washington Post's Conservative Columnists Just Make it Up. counterpunch.org No one expects serious economic analysis from the Washington Post's conservative columnists and Mark Theissen doesn't let us down. Theissen starts off by reminding of one of Larry Summers' most embarrassing moments: "Nonetheless, as president of the Senate, Harris cast the deciding vote to pass the catastrophically misnamed 'American Rescue Plan' with only Democratic votes
(2024-08-21). Nagasaki, the Gaza Strip, and the Denial of Truth. counterpunch.org 
On 6 August 1945, President Harry Truman announced to the world that one U.S. airplane, named the Enola Gay, had "dropped one bomb on Hiroshima." The bomb had the equivalent "power of 200,000 tons of T.N.T." That single bomb killed 140,000 people in a matter of minutes. Truman went on to say that "We are
(2024-08-21). Deep Corporate America. counterpunch.org 
One thing our government doesn't like doing is challenging the greed of health insurance companies. I can speak with some authority about holes in the ever-fraying safety net of our healthcare system, including Tricare, the military health insurance plan used by most troops, veterans, and their families, other employer-sponsored health insurance, state-sponsored care like Medicare
(2024-08-21). Beyond Refuge: Empowering Rohingya to Lead Their Own Future. counterpunch.org 
"The vast majority of my people are in refugee camps or in apartheid villages, struggling every day just to make a living… They deserve to have a biography, not someone like me, living in Canada with a decent job in the government," said RaàØss Tinmaung. Tinmaung is Rohingya and when we met last month in
(2024-08-21). Bari Weiss, Zionist Crusaders, and The Era of The Toxic Troll. counterpunch.org 
In a recent article in the New York Times titled "Bari Weiss Knows Exactly What She's Doing," Matt Flegenheimer writes: As the founder, public face and heat-seeking curator of The Free Press, a new media company with ambitions to overtake the old media, Ms. Weiss, 40, has identified a mélange of reliable foils: the illiberal left; diversity, equity and
(2024-08-21). The Right's War on Cultivated-Meat. counterpunch.org I was excited to see Upside Foods and the Institute of Justice had filed a lawsuit in federal court seeking to overturn Florida's ban on cultivated-meat sales. For those who don't know, cultivated meat is grown from livestock cells, without slaughter. It offers a number of potential animal welfare, public health and environmental benefits. Finally,
(2024-08-21). Letter from London: Hoof and Feint. counterpunch.org 
Commentator: 'The Premier League season, with all its daft cash and crazy splendour, with all its nifty footwork and gifted stars, has commenced. Let us not forget, ladies and gentlemen, the most goals EVER were scored last season. Football, soccer, is upon us once more…' I have friends whose eyes glaze over if I enthuse
(2024-08-20). Chinglish warms hearts on social media. ecns.cn Crude, succinct and very much to the point, Chinglish — a mishmash of Chinese and English long ridiculed for generating confounding and awkward translations — has recently created a buzz on social media for its unique consoling touch.
(2024-08-21). China's ARJ21 begins demonstration flight around Qinghai-Xizang Plateau. ecns.cn The demonstration flight around the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau will further verify the performance of ARJ21 aircraft, laying the foundation for domestic commercial aircraft to open more high-plateau routes on the country's plateau areas.
(2024-08-20). China, Fiji agree to strengthen cooperation. ecns.cn The recently concluded Olympic Games and the shared pursuit of prosperity were among the wide-ranging topics discussed on Tuesday when President Xi Jinping met in Beijing with Fiji's Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka, who is on an official visit to China.
(2024-08-20). Xi meets Fijian PM in Beijing, pledging to strengthen development cooperation. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Prime Minister of the Republic of Fiji Sitiveni Rabuka, who is on an official visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 20, 2024.
(2024-08-21). China launches countervailing probe into certain dairy products imported from EU: MOFCOM. ecns.cn China's Ministry of Commerce announced on Wednesday the decision to launch a countervailing investigation into certain dairy products imported from the EU, with immediate effect.
(2024-08-20). EU-China EV tariffs 'only create lose-lose situation'. ecns.cn China will take all necessary measures to defend the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese companies, said the Ministry of Commerce, right after the EU's latest tarriff desicion late on Tuesday.
(2024-08-21). Organic waste model transforms Erhai Lake's water quality. ecns.cn Local officials said the ecological environment and water quality of Erhai Lake in Dali Bai autonomous prefecture, Yunnan province, have been greatly improved thanks to a complete industry chain model for organic waste resource utilization.
(2024-08-20). Video game based on classic novel goes viral. ecns.cn A highly anticipated video game based on ancient Chinese literature classic was released worldwide on Tuesday, thrilling gamers around the world.
(2024-08-21). 'Black Myth: Wukong': an interactive advanture in Chinese culture. ecns.cn Black Myth: Wukong, an action-adventure title based on the antics of the fabled Monkey King, garnered more than 2.1 million concurrent players on Steam in its global debut Tuesday, according to SteamDB.
(2024-08-21). Xi hails Olympians for winning glory for country. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping on Tuesday hailed Chinese Olympians for their performance and sportsmanship at the Paris Olympics, saying they have won glory for the country and the people.
(2024-08-20). Global South solidarity urged. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping has underlined solidarity and cooperation with developing nations as "the unshakeable bedrock of China's foreign policy", and called for joint efforts to build a world of peaceful development, mutually beneficial cooperation and shared prosperity.
(2024-08-21). Potential seen for U.S.-China space relations. ecns.cn China's recent retrieval of the first-ever samples from the far side of the moon has renewed talks about the possibilities of the United States and China joining in space-based research programs.
(2024-08-21). Official calls for anti-doping vigilance. ecns.cn A senior sports official reiterated China's zero-tolerance approach toward doping on Tuesday while seeing off the Chinese Paralympic delegation heading to the Paris Paralympic Games, and urged the athletes to earn respect through strength and integrity.
(2024-08-21). CAS' new liquid rocket Kinetica-2 aims maiden flight by 2025. ecns.cn Kinetica-2 (Lijian-2) has successfully completed its stage separation test, marking a milestone achievement toward its maiden flight scheduled for 2025.
(2024-08-20). Premier Li Qiang arrives in Moscow to deepen China-Russia relations. ecns.cn Premier Li Qiang arrived at Moscow's Vnukovo Airport on Tuesday, starting an official visit aimed at carrying forward the enduring friendship and deepening mutually beneficial cooperation between China and Russia.
(2024-08-21). Minister says efforts on to advance talent cultivation in country. ecns.cn China has ramped up efforts to advance talent cultivation and research to serve national strategy and socioeconomic development since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China in 2012, Education Minister Huai Jinpeng has said.
(2024-08-21). Global youth unemployment falls, but challenges persist. ecns.cn Despite the global aggregated youth unemployment rate falling to a 15-year low last year, labor organizations say there needs to be better quality, more regular and secure jobs for young people.
(2024-08-20). Chinese Embassy in the Philippines condemns U.S. statement on Xianbin Jiao collision. ecns.cn Chinese Embassy in the Philippines on Tuesday urged the Philippines to earnestly observe the understandings and arrangement reached with China in terms of South China Sea disputes.
(2024-08-21). Chinese Embassy in the Philippines condemns U.S. statement on Xianbin Jiao collision. ecns.cn Chinese Embassy in the Philippines on Tuesday urged the Philippines to earnestly observe the understandings and arrangement reached with China in terms of South China Sea disputes.
(2024-08-21). Breakthrough made in ultrabright X-rays. ecns.cn China has achieved a significant scientific milestone with the successful storage of high-energy electron beams in the High Energy Photon Source storage ring.
(2024-08-20). Chinese around world support peaceful reunification. ecns.cn Representatives from Chinese communities across the globe reached consensus on Tuesday at a high-level conference in Hong Kong on furthering the endeavor of fighting against separatist activities and promoting the peaceful reunification of China.
(2024-08-20). Xi hails Olympians for Paris glory. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping hailed Chinese Olympians on Tuesday for their performance and sportsmanship at the 33rd Summer Olympic Games in Paris.
(2024-08-21). Experts sure of upcoming FOCAC summit's success. ecns.cn The upcoming Forum on China-Africa Cooperation summit will offer hope to a world that is in turmoil and contribute to fostering peace and prosperity in the African continent, African politicians and experts said.
(2024-08-21). Two more former soccer officials sent to prison. ecns.cn Courts in Hubei province sentenced two former soccer officials to prison terms on Tuesday for crimes including accepting bribes.
(2024-08-21). Misty sunrise scenery over village in Sichuan. ecns.cn Misty sunrise scenery in a rural mountain village in Bazhong City, southwest China's Sichuan Province.
(2024-08-21). Cool places turn hot spots for summer-weary travelers. ecns.cn With many regions in China seeing scorching temperatures this summer, more and more travelers are seeking respite in some cities that boast cool weather.
(2024-08-21). Cycling accidents prompt safety alerts. ecns.cn A series of cycling-related accidents has prompted Chinese authorities to issue safety alerts, urging cyclists and motorcyclists to obey traffic rules, wear helmets and avoid alcohol.
(2024-08-21). Rocket explodes at UK's new spaceport. ecns.cn The United Kingdom's newest spaceport, on the tiny Scottish island of Unst, has been rocked by a massive explosion after a rocket engine failed during testing by the German company Rocket Factory Augsburg, or RFA.
(2024-08-21). Morgan Stanley boss among 6 missing after yacht sinks off the coast of Sicily. ecns.cn Six individuals remain missing following the sinking of a luxury yacht off the Sicilian coast during a storm on Monday.
(2024-08-21). Xi meets Fijian PM in Beijing, pledging to strengthen development cooperation. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Prime Minister of the Republic of Fiji Sitiveni Rabuka, who is on an official visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 20, 2024.
(2024-08-20). China, Vietnam defense ministers meet to develop military relations. ecns.cn Defense Minister Dong Jun met with his Vietnamese counterpart Phan Van Giang in Beijing on Tuesday.
(2024-08-21). CIYEC unveils IP for International Youth Pop Culture Season. ecns.cn On Aug. 12, the Global Civilization Initiative International Youth Talk was held in Beijing. During the event, witnessed by nearly 200 youth representatives from over 120 countries, the China International Youth Exchange Center has unveiled the IP for the International Youth Pop Culture Season.
(2024-08-20). Xi meets foreign guests attending commemoration of 40th anniversary of NPC's affiliation to Inter-Parliamentary Union in Beijing. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping met on Tuesday with foreign parliamentary leaders attending the commemoration of the 40th anniversary of China's National People's Congress' (NPC) affiliation to the Inter-Parliamentary Union.
(2024-08-21). Air-defense missile scientist dies at 90. ecns.cn Shen Zhongfang, one of China's foremost researchers in air-defense missile technology, died in Beijing on Saturday at the age of 90.
(2024-08-21). Malaysia's nonaligned stance hailed. ecns.cn Malaysia is emerging as a champion of a multipolar global order, opting to remain nonaligned as it contends with the changing geopolitical situation, analysts said.
(2024-08-21). Xi says China to continue to support NPC in deepening exchanges with IPU. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping said Tuesday that China will, as always, support the National People's Congress (NPC) in deepening exchanges and cooperation with the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU).
(2024-08-21). China's Paralympic delegation departs for Paris. ecns.cn China's Paralympic delegation is made up of 516 members, including 284 athletes. The Paris Paralympic Games will be held on August 28, 2024.
(2024-08-21). Chinese videogame Black Myth: Wukong debuts. ecns.cn The game made officially debut on Tuesday. As China's first true AAA title, the game is set against the backdrop of the classic Chinese novel Journey to the West, one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature.
(2024-08-21). High-speed railway in Guangdong begins trial operations. ecns.cn The 93.982-kilometer long Meizhou-Longchuan section on the Longyan-Longchuan High-speed Railway began trial operations on Tuesday in Guangdong.
(2024-08-20). Xi says China to continue to support NPC in deepening exchanges with IPU. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping said Tuesday that China will, as always, support the National People's Congress (NPC) in deepening exchanges and cooperation with the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU).
(2024-08-21). Death toll hits 50 after rain ravages Hunan. ecns.cn Fifty people have died and another 15 are still missing after rainstorms in the city of Zixing, Hunan province, local authorities said on Monday.
(2024-08-20). Xi hails Olympians for winning glory for country. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping on Tuesday hailed Chinese Olympians for their performance and sportsmanship at the Paris Olympics, saying they have won glory for the country and the people.
(2024-08-21). China, Fiji agree to strengthen cooperation. ecns.cn The recently concluded Olympic Games and the shared pursuit of prosperity were among the wide-ranging topics discussed on Tuesday when President Xi Jinping met in Beijing with Fiji's Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka, who is on an official visit to China.
(2024-08-21). Toxic fan culture undermines team solidarity: table tennis Olympic champion. ecns.cn China's men's table tennis world champion, Fan Zhendong, said that he has been harmed by "fan culture," which also undermined Team China's solidarity.
(2024-08-21). U.S. and allies urged to stop provoking confrontation in South China Sea. ecns.cn The Chinese Embassy in the Philippines has urged the U.S. administration and some of its allies to stop provoking confrontation in the South China Sea and demanded the Philippine authorities to observe bilateral arrangement with China.
(2024-08-21). China's cross-border e-commerce emerges as new 'battlefield' for orders. ecns.cn In the first half of 2024, China's cross-border e-commerce imports and exports reached 1.22 trillion yuan($170 billion), a 10.5 percent year-on-year growth, outpacing the overall growthrate of China's foreign trade by 4.4 percentage points.
(2024-08-20). Nation to back financial institutions. ecns.cn China will encourage and support financial institutions from both its market and Africa to strengthen exchanges and innovate financial cooperation models in the years ahead, said government officials on Tuesday.
(2024-08-21). WHO wants money to implement its regional plan for its PHEIC ("fake") declaration for mpox. expose-news.com The World Health Organisation's recent declaration of a mpox (aka monkeypox) public health emergency of international concern ("PHEIC") allows for the extension of recommendations from the previously declared mpox PHEIC in 2022 …
(2024-08-21). GPs are lazy and greedy and NOT overworked. expose-news.com General practitioners are not overworked because they work fewer hours and are paid well. There are more GPs available now compared to the past. Additionally, a lot of GPs refuse to see …
(2024-08-21). Does ivermectin cause infertility? expose-news.com Dr. Mike Yeadon has vehemently stated publicly that "ivermectin is one of the most violent fertility toxins [he has] ever come across." In response, Dr. Tess Lawrie reviewed the first study included …
(2024-08-21). Whitney Webb is under attack from corporate media as they attempt to build a narrative that she is anti-semitic. expose-news.com The Times is attempting to smear Whitney Webb as "anti-semitic" after discussing her research on Neil Oliver's podcast. What's ironic is that conflating Webb's research on Leslie Wexner and other organised crime-linked …
(2024-08-21). The link between childhood vaccines and the increased cancer rates in children. expose-news.com The explosion of childhood cancers correlates with the increase in vaccination schedules for children from the 1990s up to today. When you dig deep enough, you find that vaccine toxins disrupt cellular …
(2024-08-21). Obama endorses Harris as Democrats' future leader at DNC Day 2. geo.tv 
Former US president Barack Obama gestures as he speaks during Day 2 of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois, US, August 20, 2024. — Reuters"We are ready for a President Kamala Harris", says Obama.Michelle tells Trump presidency just may be 'Black job'.Pro-Palestine…
(2024-08-21). 'Abuse every day': Indian female medics speak out after brutal murder. geo.tv 
Female doctors hold posters and shout slogans during a protest march demanding justice following the rape and murder of a female trainee medic at a hospital in Kolkata, in Ahmedabad, India, August 17, 2024. — ReutersBENGALURU: Saving lives was the childhood dream for 28-year-old Indian…
(2024-08-21). Iran's Nobel Laureate Mohammadi denied medical treatment, say UN experts. geo.tv 
Jailed Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi.— Reuters/file
(2024-08-21). Ukraine launches drone attack on Moscow, other regions, Russian officials say. geo.tv 
This undated representational image shows a drone flying over a region. — AFP/File
(2024-08-21). Taliban bar UN human rights special rapporteur from Afghanistan. geo.tv 
Members of the Taliban participate in a rally to mark the third anniversary of the fall of Kabul, in Kabul, Afghanistan, August 14, 2024. — Reuters
(2024-08-21). Biden's Convention Speech Made Absurd Claims About His Gaza Policy. indybay.org Bombast with bombs…
(2024-08-21). Sunday 9/15: UUSF Forum: Election Roundup with Tim Redmond. indybay.org 1187 Franklin Street, San Francisco, 94109 | or Zoom | zoom.us/j/93648295440?pwd=QOFBFEWUhTGIZENQt92RV4h9qy9yA8.1 | Meeting ID: 936 4829 5440 | Passcode: 925169…
(2024-08-21). Digital Demagogue: The Critical Candidacy of Donald J. Trump. indybay.org Demagogues make assertions or arguments without regard for truth. Ceaser adds that the demagogue relies on appeals to three main emotions: envy, fear and hope. Religion is a powerful tool of the demagogue, since the speaker's invocation of the divine can inspire all three of those passions. They pander to passion, prejudice, bigotry and ignorance rather than appealing to reason.
(2024-08-21). authorities orders public evacuation of Yellowstone. indybay.org The current situation at Yellowstone Lake underscores the dynamic nature of volcanic systems and the importance of ongoing monitoring. While the increase in magma accumulation and ground…
(2024-08-21). Friday 8/23: Power Half Hour for Gaza. indybay.org Zoom | http: //jvp.org/gazaph…
(2024-08-21). Impoverished parents in Chad abandon their children to seek a better life in Europe. indybay.org In Chad, one of the world's poorest nations, many parents abandon their children and try to get to Europe…
(2024-08-21). Wednesday 8/21: The Political Prosecution of the Uhuru 3: The First Amendment on Trial. indybay.org Register: handsoffuhuru.org/legal…
(2024-08-21). España 27 de Septiembre: Huelga por Palestina. indybay.org España 27 de Septiembre: Huelga por Palestina | Solidaridad! Basta Ya de genocidio!
(2024-08-21). Friday 8/23: Virtual Action Hour. indybay.org Zoom | afsc.org/events/action-hour-cease-fire-now…
(2024-08-21). Saturday 9/7: Dublin Prison Survivors Speak Truth to Power. indybay.org First Unitarian Church of Oakland | 685 14th St | Oakland CA, 94612…
(2024-08-21). Apache Stronghold Heads East on Prayer Journey to Supreme Court. indybay.org Apache Stronghold shares their journey through the west, from the Lummi Nation to California, and in gatherings with Quechan and Hopi, and in the cities of Tucson, Phoenix and Flagstaff, Arizona. The Prayer Journey to the Supreme Court continues east in the journey to protect sacred Oak Flat from a copper mine.
(2024-08-21). Thursday 9/12: Coalition on Homelessness ArtAuction24: Transforming Art into Action. indybay.org SOMArts | 934 Brannan St | San Francisco, CA 94103…
(2024-08-21). California Bill to Affirm Local Choice on Oil, Gas Operations Goes to Senate Vote. indybay.org SACRAMENTO, Calif., August 15, 2024 — The California Senate Appropriations Committee passed a bill today that would affirm local governments' authority to protect communities by limiting or banning oil and gas operations, methods and locations. The bill will now go to a full state Senate vote.
(2024-08-21). Monday 8/19: Meet 9th District Supe candidate Roberto Hernandez. indybay.org Notable House | 189 Ellsworth St. | San Francisco CA 94110…
(2024-08-21). Friday 8/23: Webinar: Palestine Solidarity Announcements. indybay.org Zoom | bit.ly/FridayPSAs…
(2024-08-21). Saturday 8/17: An antidote to identity politics: a walking tour. indybay.org meet in the lobby of the American Youth Hostel | 312 Mason Street | San Francisco…
(2024-08-21). Thursday 8/22: "Antidemocratic": Book Talk – U.S. Courts Attack on Voting & Elections w/ author D. Daily. indybay.org Online event…
(2024-08-21). Thursday 8/22: Commemorate the Haitian Revolution in the Spirit of Black August. indybay.org Webinar Registration: bit.ly/BAHandsOffHaiti…
(2024-08-21). Sunday 9/8: UUSF Forum: UU the Vote. indybay.org 1187 Franklin Street, San Francisco, 94109 | or Zoom, but zoom participation will not allow participation in letter writing | zoom.us/j/99938924898?pwd=reIcDTnWjToHrs0fL2OSqTGXitR5c0.1 | Meeting ID: 999 3892 4898…
(2024-08-21). Ethiopian Feminism: Kolla Women Liberation Collective defies Harem Culture. indybay.org Ethiopian women defy their misogynist culture, leave their husbands, and support each other…
(2024-08-21). Saturday 8/24: Free virtual screening of the documentary film "The Silent Protest: 1929 Jerusalem" indybay.org Zoom | us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_3QcbzgwVQw262gvmBeM_Ww?mc_cid=c304983e8a&mc_eid=dedfc9b833#/registration…
(2024-08-21). Comedian Bassem Youssef quits X over 'safety issues' after Gaza posts. middleeasteye.net 
Comedian Bassem Youssef quits X over 'safety issues' after Gaza posts | Youssef said he might return to the platform if his safety concerns for his loved ones are resolved | | Bassem Youssef attends the 23rd annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor on 24 April 2022 in Washington (Paul Mori…
(2024-08-21). Sanders pushes progressive policies at DNC, highlighting differences with Harris and challenging the democratic status quo. nationofchange.org At the Democratic National Convention, Bernie Sanders laid out a bold, progressive policy agenda that diverges from Vice President Kamala Harris's platform. While his critiques could challenge Harris, they might also help her appeal to moderate voters by providing a contrast to Sanders's more radical positions.
(2024-08-21). How a tie-breaking vote fueled America's economy. nationofchange.org Members of United Steelworkers (USW) Local 17M realize that only a transformational "reset" will ensure the factory's long-term survival in a highly competitive, ever-changing, worldwide industry.
(2024-08-21). Massachusetts to phase out toxic PFAS 'forever chemicals' in firefighting gear. nationofchange.org In 2027, sellers and manufacturers of firefighters' personal protective equipment will no longer be allowed to knowingly sell gear that contains "intentionally-added PFAS."
(2024-08-21). I Have a Piece in the New York Times. peoplespolicyproject.org The piece, which you can read
(2024-08-21). Comrade Kamala? The red-baiters and anti-communists are at it again. peoplesworld.org 
The right-wing New York Post ran a front page with a smiling picture of Kamala Harris alongside a big bright hammer and sickle and the word "Kamunism"—a sloppy combination of the words Kamala and Communism. The Washington Times, always a refuge for reactionary propaganda, warns that Harris' vice presidential running mate isn't who is says …
(2024-08-21). DNC panel: Supreme Court has become weapon for Christian nationalism. peoplesworld.org "God speaks through our actions. Faith without works is dead. The GOP uses religion to expand hate," were some of the welcoming remarks by Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson during the second day of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the Interfaith Council session. The central panel of the session tackled the rise of Christian nationalism …
(2024-08-21). At DNC, Farmworker President Emerita Dolores Huerta indicts capitalism for homelessness. peoplesworld.org 
CHICAGO— At a DNC panel on Kamala Harris's plan to back a cap on rents, veteran union leader Dolores Huerta, co-founder of the United Farm Workers, indicted the corrupt capitalist system for the problems of homelessness and poverty. Huerta, now 94, remembers seeing homeless people sleeping on the streets when she was aged 17—in Mexico …
(2024-08-21). Michelle and Barack Obama electrify DNC crowd with calls for action. peoplesworld.org 
CHICAGO—In what may be rhetorical high points of the Democratic National Convention, former First Lady Michelle Obama and her spouse, former President Barack Obama, energized an already enthusiastic crowd in Chicago by looks ahead to a hopeful future under Democratic nominee Kamala Harris contrasted with the dark, backward, racist picture painted by the convicted criminal, …
(2024-08-21). China accuses the US of using bellicose tone to expand nuclear force. plenglish.com Beijing, Aug 21 (Prensa Latina) The Chinese government accused the United States of using an aggressive rhetoric against China to evade its responsibility in nuclear disarmament, expand its arsenal and seek a strategic advantage.
(2024-08-21). Peace in the Sahara conditioned to the application of UN resolutions. plenglish.com Algiers, Aug 21 (Prena Latina) The Polisario Front conditioned the end of the conflict in Western Sahara to the "strict and firm" application of the UN resolutions, an official statement released today in this capital affirms.
(2024-08-21). Russia strengthens technological partnership with Ethiopia. plenglish.com Addis Ababa, Aug 21 (Prensa Latina) Russian experts visited the Ethiopian Institute of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on Wednesday, intending to observe the local experience and strengthen the technological partnership between the two countries.
(2024-08-21). Uruguay to join Chinese lunar project. plenglish.com It is a document between the University of the Republic (UDELAR) and the Deep Space Exploration Laboratory of the National Space Agency of China. | The cooperation agreement between both institutions will allow teachers and students from UDELAR to participate in the development of the project that plans to install the International Lunar Research Station (IRLS) on the lunar surface by 2049. | The station will be complemented by another in orbit, which should be ready by 2035, according to La Diaria. | The memorandum states that the lunar station "will provide both parties with an open, flexible and mutually bene…
(2024-08-21). Cuba increases prevention against forest fires, FAO says. plenglish.com Havana, Aug 21 (Prensa Latina) Cuba is expanding preventive measures against forest fires in its most fragile territories due to climate change, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) said.
(2024-08-21). UN: honor victims of terrorism to educate future generations. plenglish.com United Nations, Aug 21 (Prensa Latina) The Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN), António Guterres, called today to honor and learn from the victims of terrorist acts to educate future generations.
(2024-08-21). India-Brazil maritime sector ties make progress. plenglish.com Colombo, Aug 21 (Prensa Latina) India and Brazil continue to advance ties in the maritime sector with the presence here of Admiral Marcos Sampaio Olsen, commander of the Navy of the South American nation, the Ministry of Defense informed.
(2024-08-21). Heavy rains expected in southeastern Mexico. plenglish.com According to a press release from the agency, the situation is due to the movement of tropical wave number 17 over the region and its interaction with instability at high levels of the atmosphere. | The report also refers to the Mexican monsoon, which will cause strong to very strong rainfall, electrical discharges, strong to very strong gusts of wind with possible "tolvaneras" and hail in the northwest of the country, as well as rains and showers in the peninsula of Baja California. | On the other hand, low pressure channels over the Mesa del Norte, Mesa Central and the Yucatan Peninsula, together with the entr…
(2024-08-21). Bukele excludes gang members from re-education policy in El Salvador. plenglish.com San Salvador, Aug 21 (Prensa Latina) The president of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, excluded imprisoned gang members from the re-education system applied by his government, according to media reports.
(2024-08-21). Ambassador meets president of Sri Lankan graduates in Cuba. plenglish.com Colombo, Aug 21 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Ambassador to this country, Andres Gonzalez, met in this capital on Wednesday with Ciththadhamma Rathnamudali, President of the Sri Lankan Graduates Association in Cuba, an active defender of the Cuban Revolution.
(2024-08-21). Costa Rican legislative leader stresses state role against crime. plenglish.com San José, Aug 21 (Prensa Latina) It corresponds to the Costa Rican Executive the due containment of the activity of criminal organizations, the president of the Legislative Assembly (Parliament), Rodrigo Arias declared after a debate in that instance on the subject of security.
(2024-08-21). Australia will build the world's largest solar plant. plenglish.com It is a battery industry qualified by specialists as the world's largest solar site. | Authorities announced the environmental approvals for SunCable's $24 billion project in remote northern Australia. | Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek explained that the facility will generate enough power to supply three million homes and will eventually have a connecting cable to Singapore to sell electricity to that city-state. He reiterated that it will be the largest solar energy site in the world and will raise Australia as the world leader in green energy. | The planned 12,000-hectare site is located in the sunny Nort…
(2024-08-21). Russian archaeologists discover unique Stone Age artifacts. plenglish.com Moscow, Aug 21 (Prensa Latina) An archaeological expedition of the State Hermitage Museum successfully excavated stacked Stone Age settlements in the valley of the Serteyka River, in the Smolensk region, TVBrics channel reported.
(2024-08-21). India-Africa nexus needed for South-South cooperation. plenglish.com New Delhi, Aug 21 (Prensa Latina) A resurgent Africa and a rising India can give a strong impetus to South-South Cooperation, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar said here at the 19th Business Conclave between the two regions.
(2024-08-21). Cuba and China seek cooperation in education and research. plenglish.com Beijing, Aug 21 (Prensa Latina) Cuba and China are seeking cooperation in education and joint research between the University of Havana (UH) and several higher education centers in this nation.
(2024-08-21). DRC releases emergency fund to address Mpox epidemic. plenglish.com Kinshasa, Aug 21 (Prensa Latina) The Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) released emergency funds between six and 10 million dollars to support the immediate management of the smallpox epidemic (Mpox), local media reported today.
(2024-08-21). Health officials warn of diphtheria cases in Haiti. plenglish.com Port-au-Prince, Aug 21 (Prensa Latina) Wesler Lambert, Executive Director at Zanmi Lasante, informed on Wednesday that Haitian health authorities are already aware of the increase of diphtheria cases in Boucan-Carre, a commune in the country's Central Department.
(2024-08-21). Russian missiles on Kiev, war propaganda? pressenza.com I reported a conversation yesterday afternoon with a friend from Rome: "Hi Mauro, but wasn't there a Russian attack on Kiev last night? Did you hear the bombings? Were you afraid?" | "My mother-in-law used to say: "Tempo de guera più bucie che tera" (In wartime, more lies than land). | "I slept soundly and didn't hear any sirens going off." | "Absurd. Rainews reported it as breaking news last night." | "I read it, but I don't know how to answer you." | "And they didn't even sound the alarm? | "How kind," I reply, perhaps overly sarcastic. | My son expressed the same concern to me by sending me the following news:…
(2024-08-21). Real and false threats to the future of humanity. pressenza.com The real threats: | In the world we live in, waves of pessimism about the future of humanity are growing. On the one hand, climate change is looming, hitting various parts of the planet with increasing severity, while at the same time soils are being depleted and seas are being polluted, leaving fishing without effective controls, which threatens the supply of marine resources. | By Miguel Sobrado | The budgets of major nations, meanwhile, are geared toward concentrating the spheres of power, prioritizing spending on weapons and wars, neglecting the importance of these threats to the future of the species…
(2024-08-21). Blinken in Egypt: President Sisi warns of regional war, urging Gaza ceasefire. presstv.ir The Egyptian president told the US secretary of state all parties must be wary of the grave danger of a catastrophic regional conflict.
(2024-08-21). Iran offers condolences over deaths of Pakistani pilgrims in bus crash in Yazd. presstv.ir Iranian Vice President Aref extends his sincere condolences over the deaths of at least 28 Pakistani pilgrims heading to the Iraqi city of Karbala in a bus crash.
(2024-08-21). Taliban officials attend military parade on 3rd anniversary of Afghanistan takeover. presstv.ir Taliban officials attend a military parade on the third anniversary of Afghanistan's takeover.
(2024-08-21). US military conducts live-fire drills in South Korea to test deployment readiness. presstv.ir The US military conducted live-fire drills in South Korea to exercise deployment readiness.
(2024-08-21). Iran's unique advantages for textile industry development. presstv.ir The development of the textile industry in Iran has several advantages, foremost an easy access to raw materials.
(2024-08-21). Firefighters battle blaze in central Spain. presstv.ir Firefighters battle a blaze that broke out in central Spain.
(2024-08-21). All of President Pezeshkian's ministerial picks win parliament's vote of confidence. presstv.ir The Iranian parliament has ended the debate on nominees for the country's new cabinet and approved all of President Masoud Pezeshkian's 19 cabinet picks.
(2024-08-21). UN: More than 75,000 people displaced in southern Gaza in past few days. presstv.ir The UN says more than 75,000 people have been displaced in the southwest Gaza Strip just in the past few days.
(2024-08-21). Greece wildfires rage near Athens. presstv.ir Greek wildfires engulf mountain as they approach the Greek capital.
(2024-08-21). Iran shuts down two 'illegal' centers affiliated with German govt. presstv.ir Iranian police forces have closed down two branches of 'illegal' centers affiliated with the German government in the capital Tehran.
(2024-08-21). Aerial images of burned-out landscape after wildfires in Greece. presstv.ir Drone images show the burned-out landscape in Greece.
(2024-08-21). Putin visits Chechnya first time in 13 years, hails Russia as 'invincible'. presstv.ir Putin has made an unscheduled trip to Chechnya after nearly 13 years, commending Russia as "utterly invincible."
(2024-08-21). Egypt's Minister of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation holds meetings with ambassadors of Saudi Arabia and UAE. tvbrics.com 
The conversation focused on deepening economic cooperation…
(2024-08-21). Ethiopia announces launch of new development strategy for capital city. tvbrics.com 
It aims to transform and develop new concepts such as smart and compact city…
(2024-08-21). Saudi Arabia completes work on more than 6,000 mosques. tvbrics.com 
66 mosques with a total area of 56,761 square meters have been improved…
(2024-08-21). Blue phenomenon of the supermoon lights up skies around the world. tvbrics.com 
When the full Moon is at its closest point to Earth, a supermoon can be seen in the sky…
(2024-08-21). South Africa adopts new electricity law. tvbrics.com 
The new law will create new jobs in the energy sector…
(2024-08-21). Russia Thwarts Ukrainian Drone Attacks. devdiscourse.com Russia's air defence units successfully intercepted 45 drones launched by Ukraine overnight, targeting Moscow and several other regions, according to a statement from Russia's defence ministry on Wednesday.
(2024-08-21). PM Modi Set to Visit Ukraine for Peace Talks. devdiscourse.com Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Ukraine's capital Kyiv, expressing a desire to discuss peaceful conflict resolutions with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
(2024-08-21). PM Modi's Landmark Visits to Poland and Ukraine to Strengthen Diplomatic Ties. devdiscourse.com Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday, departed New Delhi for a significant visit to Poland and Ukraine. Prior to his departure, PM Modi expressed his anticipation of laying the groundwork for stronger and more vibrant relations with the two countries in the coming years.
(2024-08-21). Modi Advocates for Peace in Ukraine: Historic Visit Amid Ongoing Conflict. devdiscourse.com India Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Wednesday that he would 'share perspectives' on the peaceful resolution of the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia during his upcoming visit to Kyiv.
(2024-08-21). Foreign policy shapes regional elections in eastern Germany. defenddemocracy.press Many East Germans are skeptical about Germany's support for Ukraine and the stationing of US missiles. These issues dominate the upcoming election campaign in Saxony, Thuringia, and Brandenburg. By Jens Thurau August 19, 2024 In September, state elections will be held in Thuringia, Saxony and Brandenburg. Germany's position on the Russian war in Ukraine and its …
(2024-08-21). Maduro: We are a sovereign country. defenddemocracy.press President Maduro responds to Lula and Petro's call for redo election: "We are a sovereign country" Aug 16, 2024 Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro told media outlets on the evening of August 15 that he rejects calls for redo elections by his counterparts in Brazil and Colombia. He declared that "Venezuela has the sovereignty of an …
(2024-08-21). Central bankers meet at Jackson Hole as economic problems mount. wsws.org Parasitic deals made by financial oligarchs when money was virtually free are now coming under increasing pressure because of the elevated interest rates of the past two years.
(2024-08-21). On the 84th anniversary of the assassination of Leon Trotsky. wsws.org Eighty-four years ago today, on August 20, 1940, Leon Trotsky was assassinated by an agent of the Stalinist secret police, the GPU, in his villa in Coyoacan, Mexico, where he spent the final three years of his life as a political exile.
(2024-08-21). Peruvian peasant leaders sentenced to 9 years in prison for participating in mining protests. wsws.org The draconian sentences signal "the criminalization of social protest and the use of criminal law to prevent people from defending their rights," said the miners' attorney.
(2024-08-21). On the anniversary of the assassination of Leon Trotsky. wsws.org Eighty-four years ago today, on August 20, 1940, Leon Trotsky was assassinated by an agent of the Stalinist secret police, the GPU, in his villa in Coyoacan, Mexico, where he spent the final three years of his life as a political exile.
(2024-08-21). Amid continuing jobs threats, Kokomo Stellantis workers call for action against Warren Truck layoffs. wsws.org Thousands of job cuts are threatened in Kokomo, a center of engine and transmission production for Stellantis…
(2024-08-21). In DNC speech, UAW President Fain covers up role of Democrats and union bureaucrats in mass layoffs. wsws.org Fain played to the cameras as a spokesman for the working class, but he is not a workers' leader. He is a bureaucrat and political operative with decades of experience bargaining away massive concessions onto workers' backs.
(2024-08-21). UN special rapporteur condemns Canada's temporary foreign worker program for "breeding contemporary forms of slavery" wsws.org Obokata's report represents a devastating blow to those who still seek to present Canada as a safe haven and a defender of human rights. The fact that this report is being seized upon to further fan the flames of the far right's anti-immigration agenda underscores the advanced stage of Canada's social and political crisis.
(2024-08-21). Japanese PM resigns amid scandals and widespread unpopularity. wsws.org Whichever right-wing candidate replaces Kishida will continue and intensify Japan's remilitarization, as Tokyo continues its war drive aimed above all at China.
(2024-08-21). In DNC speech, UAW President Fain covers up role of Democrats and union bureaucrats in mass layoffs. wsws.org Fain played to the cameras as a spokesman for the working class, but he is not a workers' leader. He is a bureaucrat and political operative with decades of experience bargaining away massive concessions and placing the burden on the backs of the workers.
(2024-08-21). Dakkota auto parts workers furious over snap vote on deal to end strike: "Why would they even bring this back to us?" wsws.org On Tuesday, Dakkota parts workers in Chicago denounced the UAW for bringing back a sellout deal identical to one they previously rejected overwhelmingly.
(2024-08-21). In speech at Democratic National Convention, Biden warns of second Trump coup. wsws.org Biden's statements have been passed by without comment, and the convention continued on Tuesday as if they were never uttered.
(2024-08-21). As video game performers continue strike, SAG-AFTRA announces backdoor agreement with AI company. wsws.org In their fight for decent wages and job protections, actors not only have to contend with rapacious corporations such as Disney, but also the SAG-AFTRA bureaucracy.
(2024-08-21). Maha Direct 2nd Yr Engineering 2024 Round 1 Allotment – Direct Link. ummid.com Maharashtra CET Cell is set to publish today i.e. Tuesday August 20, 2024 on its official website dse2024.mahacet.org.in Provisional Allotment Result of CAP Round I of candidates who have registered for admission in Direct 2nd Year Engineering and Technology (BE and B Tech) courses for the year 2024-25.
(2024-08-21). Gujarat NEET UG Merit List 2024 Published, Download PDF. ummid.com Admission Committee for Professional Undergraduate Medical Educational Courses (ACPUGMEC) has released on its official website medadmgujarat.org soon Gujarat NEET UG 2024 Merit List of the students who have registered for admission in different medical and dental courses including MBBS and BDS for the year 2024-25.
(2024-08-21). UPSC IAS Coaching Centre fined for misleading advertisements. ummid.com A Delhi based UPSC (IAS and IPS) caching centre has been fined by the government for misleading advertisements and using exaggerated numbers to show its success and achievements.
(2024-08-21). After outrage, Govt asks UPSC to cancel lateral entry advertisement. ummid.com A day after Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi's criticism, Narendra Modi government asked the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) to cancel its latest advertisement issued for lateral entry recruitment.
(2024-08-21). Rajasthan MBBS, BDS Counselling 2024 Begins, Apply before Aug 21. ummid.com NEET UG Medical and Dental Admission/Counseling Board 2024 Jaipur, Rajasthan has started Online Registration for NEET UG 2024 – Medical (MBBS) and Dental (BDS) Counselling through its official website rajugneet2024.org.
(2024-08-21). Attempt to polarize India in the name of Bangladeshi Hindus. ummid.com My assessment under the present situation is that whenever and wherever elections will be announced in India in the coming days, there will be election campaigns based on religious and communal polarization in the name of the Hindus of Bangladesh.
(2024-08-21). Massive protest after two minors sexually assaulted in Badlapur school. ummid.com A massive protest erupted in Badlapur, Maharashtra Tuesday after two minor girls were sexually assaulted by a sweeper in the bathroom of a renowned school.
(2024-08-21). UP NEET UG 2024 Counselling: Registration starts, Apply before Aug 24. ummid.com The Directorate General of Medical Education and Training Uttar Pradesh (DGME UP) has started through its official website upneet.gov.in from today i.e. Tuesday August 20, 2024 Online Registration for First Round of Counselling for students seeking admission in First Year MBBS (Medical), BDS (Dental) and other Medical Courses for the year 2024-25.
(2024-08-21). Waqf Protection:Time Warrants A Balanced Reform. ummid.com A more balanced approach to reform is needed to protect Waqf properties — one that addresses the legitimate concerns of mismanagement and corruption while preserving the autonomy and purpose of Waqf institutions.
(2024-08-21). Jammu Kashmir: Long Wait for Elections Finally Ends. ummid.com What's most important to note is that this is not so difficult for the government to hold these elections as they are pretending. The most difficult elections were for Narasimha Rao.
(2024-08-21). Jaya (Bachchan) vs Dhankhar Showdown in Rajya Sabha. ummid.com The treatment of Jaya Bachchan, an actor turned politician since 2012, and a 5th time elected MP from Uttar Pradesh in the Rajya Sabha at the hands of Chairperson Jagdeep Dhankhar, 14th vice president of India was appalling.
(2024-08-21). TN Diploma in Nursing DGNM 2024: Last Date to Apply Today. ummid.com The online application process for admission in Diploma in Nursing Course for Women (DGNM) for the year 2024-25 is underway, for which the last date of application is today.
(2024-08-21). TN Paramedical (Degree) 2024 Merit List Published – Check Here. ummid.com The Selection Committee, Directorate of Medical Education Tamil Nadu has published on its official website tnhealth.org and tnmedicalselection.net today i.e. Monday August 19, 2024 TN Paramedical Degree Provisional Rank List for Admission in various courses.
(2024-08-21). India's changing relationships with Maldives. ummid.com Changing relationships with the Maldives have come as India's Independence Day gift in the face of perceived Chinese dominance in the island nation following a rupture on the eve of Prime Minister Modi's visit to Lakshadweep in the beginning of this year.
(2024-08-21). Check Now: Tamil Nadu MBBS, BDS 2024 Rank List Published. ummid.com The Directorate of Medical Education Tamil Nadu (DME Tamil Nadu) has published on its official website tnmedicalselection.net the Rank List, also called as Merit List, of the students who have registered for TN MBBS / BDS Counselling for NEET 2024 (NEET UG 2024) based admission in different Medical Courses for the academic year 2024-25.
(2024-08-21). Maharashtra NEET UG 2024 Counselling: Registration Starts, Apply Now. ummid.com Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test Cell (CET) Cell has started through its official website cetcell.mahacet.org from today i.e. Saturday August 17, 2024 Online Registration for NEET UG 2024 Counselling conducted for Admission in Health Science Courses MBBS / BDS / BAMS / BHMS / BUMS / BPTh / BOTh / BASLP / BP&O.
(2024-08-21). Netanyahu's dreams that Oct 7 shattered. ummid.com The dawn of 7 Oct, 2023 destroyed all the plans and dreams of Netanyahu, and his likeminded right-wing allies.
(2024-08-21). Malegaon joins Doctors' nationwide strike against Kolkata rape, murder case. ummid.com Doctors in Malegaon joined 24-hour nationwide strike called by the Indian Medical Association (IMA) Saturday August 17, 2024 to protest against the brutal rape and murder of their colleague in Kolkata, West Bengal.
(2024-08-21). UK riot fake-monger shared unverified 'Bangladeshi Hindus under attack' videos. ummid.com A British national and far right activist, who has been involved in fake-mongering during UK riots, shared unverified videos showing Muslims attacking Bangladeshi Hindus, BBC Verify has found.
(2024-08-21). UK to Treat Misogyny as Terrorist Ideology. ummid.com In a welcome and novel move, the United Kingdom government is planning to treat extreme misogyny as a form of terrorism.
(2024-08-21). DTE Maha Direct 2nd Year Diploma Round 2 Allotment 2024: Direct Link. ummid.com DTE Maharashtra is set to publish on its official website dsd24.dtemaharashtra.gov.in today i.e. Wednesday August 21, 2024 the result of CAP Round 2 Seat Allotment for the candidates who have applied for Admission to Direct Second Post SSC Diploma in Engineering, Technology (Polytechnic) for the academic year 2024-25.
(2024-08-21). DME MP NEET UG 2024 MBBS, BDS Merit List Today: Direct Link. ummid.com Department of Medical Education (DME) Madhya Pradesh is set to release on its official website dme.mponline.gov.in today i.e. Wednesday August 21, 2024 MP NEET UG 2024 Merit List of the students who have registered for admission in different medical and dental courses including MBBS and BDS.
(2024-08-21). Partition of India: Counterview. ummid.com I have maintained in the teeth of casual or contemptuous dismissal of critics that the Partition of India was part of the grand design of an Empire in retreat.
(2024-08-21). Jamia Professor's Research on Black Hole Garners Global Attention. ummid.com A groundbreaking solution proposed by Professor Sushant Ghosh from the Centre for Theoretical Physics (CTP), Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) has captured significant attention and acclaim.
(2024-08-21). 'Muhammad Ali': 11-yr-old Pakistan teen's AI robot thrills tech enthusiasts. ummid.com An 11-year-old Pakistani teen has astounded by developing an AI Assistant Robot which after accepting the voice commands responds as directed humanway.
(2024-08-21). UN Officials Warn of Further Instability in Libya Without Elections Soon. themedialine.org 
(2024-08-21). Laos: Government fails in follow-up review of key civil and political rights. fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the Lao Movement for Human Rights (LMHR) welcome the assessment by the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Committee (CCPR), which gave the Lao government low grades concerning the implementation of the committee's recommendations on enforced disappearances and participation in public affairs and the right to vote.
Paris, 15 August 2024. On 6 August 2024, the CCPR released its report on the follow-up to the Concluding Observations it (…) | – |
(2024-08-21). Suresh Gopi's Dual Role: From Politics to the Silver Screen. devdiscourse.com Union Minister and actor Suresh Gopi expressed on Wednesday that he would consider himself 'saved' if removed from his ministerial post for his involvement in acting while holding office.
(2024-08-21). Brake Failure Leads to Fatal Bus Accident in Iran, 28 Pakistani Pilgrims Dead. themedialine.org 
(2024-08-21). Concern over fire incident at Lancea Vale secondary School. sanews.gov.za Concern over fire incident at Lancea Vale secondary School | Gauteng Education, Sport, Arts, Culture & Recreation MEC, Matome Chiloane, has expressed concern about a fire incident at Lancea Vale Secondary School in Eldorado Park. | According to a statement released by the department, the fire resulted in significant damage to three classrooms within the Grade 8 and Grade 9 block. | The incident took place on Tuesday. | "It is indeed concerning that last week Wednesday there was a stabbing incident of a learner by another learner at the same school. We will not tolerate violence or gangsterism perpetuated in aroun…
(2024-08-21). Will Kamala Harris win? onlineopinion.com.au According to a survey for the Financial Times, 42 percent of voters trust Harris more than Trump to handle the economy, a seven-point increase on Joe Biden's number last month.
(2024-08-21). PICTORIAL: Laga Swagga Campaign ignites Masaka with fun and excitement. independent.co.ug 
Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Masaka was buzzing with energy over the weekend as revellers joined in on the Laga Swagga activation, a highlight of UBL's nationwide campaign aimed at rewarding loyal consumers of iconic brands like Uganda Waragi Premium, Coconut, Lemon and Ginger, V&A, Bond 7, and Gilbeys. The activation held at Chomaz …
(2024-08-21). Tony Wood: Mexico in Flux. newleftreview.org Against the rightward trend of the Old World, countries in Latin America continue to favour governments of the left. The resounding mandate for Claudia Sheinbaum in Mexico's presidential election confirms Morena's hegemony within the new party system. Where exactly on the political map should its project be placed?
(2024-08-21). Arinaitwe arraigned in International Crimes Court. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A Police officer Gilbert Arinaitwe Bwana has been arraigned before the International Crimes Division of the High Court on charges of aggravated trafficking. On Tuesday, Arinaitwe was arraigned before Justice Dr Andrew Bashaija after completing investigations and subsequent committal from the Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court. However, Chief State Attorney …
(2024-08-21). The Heat: U.S. Democratic Convention. america.cgtn.com 
U.S. President Biden passed the torch to Vice President Kamala Harris at the Democratic Party National Convention. A list of speakers made the case for Kamala Harris to win the upcoming election. Issues like reproductive rights and defense of democracy were brought up in a show of unity behind Harris. | Joining the discussion: |
(2024-08-21). Here's how much cropland could be freed up if Americans ate half as much meat. grist.org 
(2024-08-21). Reactor Explosion Injures Fifteen at Atchutapuram SEZ Firm. devdiscourse.com An explosion at a company's reactor in the Atchutapuram Special Economic Zone (SEZ), Anakapalli district, resulted in injuries to fifteen individuals, according to Deepika, SP Anakapalle.
(2024-08-21). Chapters From The Life of Shaikh Rabee — Excerpts From a Forthcoming Publication. salaficentre.com In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. We praise and thank Allah for guiding us to this blessed Salafi Methodology and acquainting us with its scholars in the Muslim lands and their students in the East and the West. To proceed: When our brother Amjad Khan, may Allah preserve him, …
(2024-08-21). Law enforcement reform starts with tackling minor crimes. independentaustralia.net 
(2024-08-21). Nord Stream. How western governments and media take us for fools. defenddemocracy.press Everybody knew from the very beginning who blew up the Nord Stream pipelines as we were writing one day after the sabotage: Destroy the Nord Stream, Fuck the EU. Everybody in the West knew it was a big and stupid lie to claim, as nearly all mass media and politicians have done that Russia was …
(2024-08-21). 5 things to know before Philly students head back to school Monday. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? It seems like the summer has just started, but we are only one week away from the beginning of the new year school year. The During the summer months, the district announced a new year-round school pilot, the addition of adequate cooling in some old school buildings, addressed staff shortages and fielded…
(2024-08-21). 110 certified to drive Heavy Goods Vehicles for oil and gas. independent.co.ug 
Hoima, Uganda |THE INDEPENDENT | CNOOC Uganda Limited, an Energy company on Monday 19th August completed the Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) drivers Training and Licensing Program. The program involved 110 drivers being trained, Licensed and certified to professionally drive Heavy Goods trucks and trailers (class CH License) or rigid trucks (class CM license) in accordance …
(2024-08-21). Unveiling Moon's Magma Ocean: Chandrayaan-3's Pivotal Discoveries. devdiscourse.com Data from ISRO's Chandrayaan-3 mission supports the theory that the Moon was once covered by a 'magma ocean,' as suggested by an analysis published in the journal Nature.
(2024-08-21). Arua City police arrest 5 for encroaching on wetland. independent.co.ug 
Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Arua City have arrested five people for allegedly encroaching on a wetland. They were found constructing a residential house on the shores of Ania Stream, a tributary to River Enyau in Alengo cell, Pokea ward, Ayivu Division. The suspects were arrested on Tuesday during an operation by a …
(2024-08-21). Mpox: What happens next? independent.co.ug 
WHO has declared it a global health emergency ANALYSIS | C RAINA MACINTYRE | The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared mpox a public health emergency of international concern, after rising cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the potential for further spread. This now triggers a coordinated international response to an extraordinary event …
(2024-08-21). TAPS Attack: Biden Administration vs. Alaska. wattsupwiththat.com the Biden Administration "has issued more than 64 executive orders and actions directly targeting Alaska…
(2024-08-21). Cédric Durand: Landscapes of Capital. newleftreview.org A critical engagement with the work of Brett Christophers, whose books—The New Enclosure, Rentier Capitalism, Our Lives in Their Portfolios and The Price Is Wrong—unfold a novel critique of the 'rentier stage' of contemporary capitalism, in the tradition of radical historical geography developed by Lefebvre, Harvey and Davis.
(2024-08-21). Railways corporation cautions tenants against subletting rental units. independent.co.ug 
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Railways Corporation (URC) officials have cautioned sitting tenants on the corporation's estate in Gulu City against subletting rental units. Mercy Ampaire, the Principal Property Management Officer at URC says the corporation has established that a number of the tenants have sublet their rentals to other tenants and making …
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(2024-08-21). Grant of tax waiver to companies queried. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Legislators on the Committee of Finance have questioned the manner and criteria the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA)is using to extend tax waivers to companies and individuals. While appearing before the committee, the State Minister for Finance (General Duties), Henry Musasizi said the tax waivers will be extended to eight organisations …
(2024-08-21). Himachal Contractual Employees Demand Regularisation. devdiscourse.com In a recent appeal, the Himachal Pradesh contractual employees' association called on the state government to initiate the regularisation process for employees who finish a two-year contract period by September 2024.
(2024-08-21). Healthcare Crisis in West Bengal: Doctor Strike in 13th Day. devdiscourse.com Healthcare services at state-run hospitals in West Bengal remain paralyzed for the 13th day due to a strike by junior doctors protesting the alleged rape and murder of a postgraduate trainee at RG Kar hospital.
(2024-08-21). 'Worm mom' makes waves in farming. sanews.gov.za 'Worm mom' makes waves in farming | If you think of worms, you might imagine slimy tiny creatures but for Snenhlanhla Maduna who has been dubbed 'worm mom', her face lights up at the sight of these creepy-crawlies. | "They are harmless, the tickling sensation they create when hand-held made me overcome my initial aversion," Maduna said. | The 21-year-old from Hilton, Pietermaritzburg in KwaZulu-Natal, is the co-founder of SñP Organic Products, which specialises in vermicomposting, this is a process whereby earthworms convert natural waste into compost. | "We transform organic waste into nutrient-rich worm compos…
(2024-08-21). Climate change is messing with city sewers — and the solutions are even messier. grist.org 
At the end of July 2023, About two months later,…
(2024-08-21). Four Eskom employees, contractor security guard arrested for theft of heavy fuel oil. sanews.gov.za Four Eskom employees, contractor security guard arrested for theft of heavy fuel oil | Eskom has confirmed the arrest of four employees and a contractor security guard, in connection with the theft of heavy fuel oil, valued at R500 000 from the Camden Power Station. | According to an official statement, the accused have been charged and are detained at Ermelo Police Station after they were arrested on Friday, 10 August 2024, at midnight. | This is after two Eskom weighbridge operators were apprehended for their alleged role in colluding to steal heavy fuel oil and defraud the company. | "The investigation began…
(2024-08-21). Greece: Continued judicial harassment of migrants' rights defender Panayote Dimitras. fidh.org The recent summons by the Athens Magistrate marks a new development in Mr Dimitras' long history of judicial harassment, this time also prospecting the criminal prosecution of his wife, constituting a major violation of their right to defend human rights as well as of the recently adopted European Union (EU) anti-SLAPP Directive. The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders (FIDH-OMCT) urges the Greek authorities to put an immediate end to this practice of harassment and to (…) | – |
(2024-08-21). NCBA rewards partners for outstanding contributions in asset financing. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Corporate banker, NCBA Uganda has honored its key partners in asset financing, acknowledging their pivotal role in driving regional infrastructure development and growth. The event at the 4 Points by Sheraton Kampala celebrated the collaborative efforts that have significantly advanced the automotive sector and beyond, it said on Aug.20. Malik …
(2024-08-21). Condemn Liberals for boycotting Capital Pride. justpeaceadvocates.ca Send a letter to Prime Minister Trudeau and federal liberal MPs. As Canadians standing for inclusivity and against hatred and discrimination, we are deeply concerned that you and the Liberal Party of Canada decided not to participate in the Capital Pride Parade this week solely because the organisers voiced their opposition to the ongoing slaughter …
(2024-08-21). Lake Victoria: A battleground for environmental crime. independent.co.ug 
Researchers call for harmonization of enforcement mechanisms used by Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania to tackle transnational crimes ANALYSIS | RONALD MUSOKE | Lake Victoria, Africa's largest and the world's second-largest freshwater lake, shared by Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania, has become a hotspot for environmental crime, according to a new report from the Pretoria-based Institute for Security …
(2024-08-21). Burundian journalist Floriane Irangabiye released after two years in prison. x.com
(2024-08-21). Absa Group reports interim profit as South African retail portfolio improves. independent.co.ug 
Johannesburg, South Africa | THE INDEPENDENT | Absa Group reported headline earnings of R10.2 billion for the first half of 2024 and said it expects an improvement in second-half Group performance as its South African retail businesses demonstrated earnings growth across the portfolio in the first six months of the year. "All of our underlying businesses …
(2024-08-21). Iranian MPs Hold Final Session to Vet Ministerial Picks. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The final round of parliamentary sessions for vetting of President Masoud Pezeshkian's proposed ministers began on Wednesday ahead of a ballot for the vote of confidence for the 19 picks.
(2024-08-21). Met Office Records Hottest Day of the Year at a Weather Station Next to a Massive Heat-Generating Electricity Sub-Station. wattsupwiththat.com Electricity sub-stations give off so much heat into the surrounding atmosphere there are even plans to trap it for commercial use.
(2024-08-21). Burkina Faso: Conscription Used to Punish Prosecutors, Judges. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Burkina Faso coup leader Capt. Ibrahim Traore participates in a ceremony in the capital, Ouagadougou, October 15, 2022. | © 2022 AP Photo/Kilaye Bationo, File | (Nairobi) — Burkina Faso's military authorities are misusing an emergency law to unlawfully conscript magistrates — prosecutors and judges — who have opened legal proceedings against junta supporters, Human Rights Watch said today. These recent conscriptions come amid the Burkinabè junta's growing repression of dissidents, journalists, human rights defenders, and political opponents.Between August 9 and 12…
(2024-08-21). Outcry in Chhattisgarh: Tribal Woman Allegedly Raped by Six Men. devdiscourse.com A 27-year-old tribal woman was reportedly raped by six men in Raigarh district, Chhattisgarh, police disclosed on Wednesday.
(2024-08-21). Labour just played into the far-right's hands and legitimised the race riots at the same time. thecanary.co 
The Labour Party government has announced new measures to curb the arrival of asylum seekers on boats from France and to step up the removal of failed asylum seekers. This includes increasing capacity at detention centres pioneered under Tony Blair's government. It shows that, far from offering 'change', Labour has effectively played into the far-right's […] | By
(2024-08-21). What the hell is happening in Trieste? strategic-culture.su 
(2024-08-21). Monsoon to Stay Active in Eastern Rajasthan for Another Week. devdiscourse.com The meteorological department announced on Wednesday that the monsoon will stay active in the eastern parts of Rajasthan for another week.
(2024-08-21). KITEEZI TRAGEDY: Archbishop Kazimba urges gov't to expedite resettlement of victims. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda Samuel Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu has urged the government to expedite the resettlement of victims who were affected by the collapse of the Kiteezi landfill. The affected residents have sought shelter in tents that have been erected at Kiteezi Church of Uganda Primary School playgrounds. According …
(2024-08-21). Western Financial Elite has destroyed Greece. Now it enjoys vacations there! defenddemocracy.press More Than 40% of Greeks Can't Afford to Take Vacation; Among Highest in EU By Alexi Friedman July 19, 2022 This summer has brought throngs of tourists to Greece but a new report found that more than 43 percent of all employed Greek citizens cannot afford to go on vacation. They totaled more than 1.6 …
(2024-08-21). Blinken Exits Middle East Without Cease-fire, Calls for Urgent Agreement. themedialine.org 
(2024-08-21). 20 Bangladeshi students who cops blinded during protests speak out. thecanary.co Bangladesh student Omar Faruq believes the future of his country is bright. But all he can see is darkness, after police trying to crush a student-led revolution blinded him with rubber pellets. More than 450 people were killed — many by police fire — in the weeks of protests leading up to the ousting of […] | By
(2024-08-21). Eskom removes illegally connected transformers in Gauteng. sanews.gov.za Eskom removes illegally connected transformers in Gauteng | Eskom, in collaboration with various law enforcement agencies, has removed over 35 illegally connected transformers in Gauteng's Diepsloot Extension 6.
"This joint operation is part of Eskom's ongoing efforts to reclaim its network and alleviate the strain caused by unauthorised and illegal electricity connections," the State-owned power utility said of Tuesday's removal.
In the 2022/23 financial year, Eskom said it suffered non-technical losses of around R5 billion due to illegal connections, meter bypasses, and other electricity-related c…
(2024-08-21). Polio Outbreak in Gaza 'Knows No Borders,' Expert Tells TML. themedialine.org 
(2024-08-21). August musts be used to condemn acts of violence against women. sanews.gov.za August musts be used to condemn acts of violence against women | Acting Executive Director of the Centre for Public Service Innovation (CPSI) Lydia Sebokedi says it is imperative to use the month of August to condemn all acts of violence against women. | "We need to unite as a nation to fight gender-based violence in our society," Sebokedi said. | Speaking at the 18th Public Sector Innovation Conference being held in Durban, Sebokedi said there will be no freedom for any woman in this country until the scourge of gender-based violence against women is decisively dealt with permanently. | "As we all know, in our c…
(2024-08-21). Bartram's Garden resumes fishing over a month after toxic chemical leaked onto trail. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Fishing activities at Bartram's Garden have resumed more than a month after In April, a hiker discovered a green substance while walking his dogs on the trail along the Schuylkill River in Southwest Philadelphia. The substance was later determined to be hexavalent chromium, used…
(2024-08-21). Egypt: Human rights organisations condemn the targeting of ElMaraya for culture and arts and call for the protection of cultural institutions. fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) is co-signing a call to the Egyptian authorities to end their harassement and repression of independent cultural organisations in Egypt. The political regime's continued use of security services, police crackdowns, arrests and prison sentencing to intimidate artists and cultural workers must stop.
13 August 2024. The signatories of this statement condemn the Egyptian security forces' raid on the headquarters of ElMaraya for Culture and (…) | – | /…
(2024-08-21). We have no time to defend ourselves, rather, we defend the Sunnah- By Al-Allamah Muqbil Bin Haadee. salaficentre.com In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Al-Allamah Muqbil Bin Haadee al-Waadi'ee, rahimahullaah, said: "All praise belongs to Allaah, we mention the noble 'Ulamaa with good, we direct people to them the likes of Shaykh Badee' ad-Deen al-Bakistaanee as-Sindee, Shaykh al-Albaanee…Shaykh Rabee' and Ibn Baaz. Our books are full of …
(2024-08-21). Harris -Walz are oblivious that the U.S. economy CAN NOT exist without crude oil. wattsupwiththat.com Mandating "net-zero" emissions is frustrating without a backup plan to support the materialistic demands of societies and economies around the world for all the products and fuels made from crude oil, the countless initiatives for just "green "electricity from wind and solar have crippled entire sectors.
(2024-08-21). A crucial piece of advice on how to stop Mpox spreading may surprise you. thecanary.co Following the first detected case of mpox in Europe and the first in South East Asia, the WHO has issued laundry guidance advising not to share towels and to wash them at high temperatures to kill germs. Even freshly washed towels contain 190,000 counts of bacteria, increasing to 17 million after just one day of […] | By
(2024-08-21). NBN Co rising above challenges as demand for fibre grows. independentaustralia.net 
(2024-08-21). No Need to evacuate Riverlands residents. sanews.gov.za No Need to evacuate Riverlands residents | The Department of Water and Sanitation has assured residents of Riverlands in the Swartlands Local Municipality that the situation has normalised requiring no need for evacuation.
The department said water started flowing quicker than expected on Saturday through the spillway created to minimize the risk of failure of the fourth dam that was on the verge of failure.
This follows the failure of three farm dams, located in Riverlands, that breached, resulting in flooding that caused severe property and infrastructure damage to the affected area, leading to h…
(2024-08-21). Polio Outbreak in Gaza Threatens Health on Both Sides of the Border. themedialine.org 
(2024-08-21). DNC Night 2: Pa. Dems cast ceremonial votes for Harris, Malcolm Kenyatta speaks. whyy.org What questions do you have about the 2024 elections? What major issues do you want candidates to address? A couple weeks ago, delegates from around the country — including from Pennsylvania — voted virtually for
(2024-08-21). SAPS celebrates its women in blue. sanews.gov.za SAPS celebrates its women in blue | This year, the South African Police Service (SAPS) is observing Women's Month by celebrating its women in blue, who do not only bring inclusivity and empathy to the table, but who also go beyond the call of duty to serve and protect the people of South Africa. | Today, SAPS introduces the nation to Sergeant Silindile Njilo, a crime prevention member attached to the Ntuzuma police station in KwaZulu-Natal. | Njilo and baby "Tholakele" captured the hearts and minds of the nation when a video clip of them trended on social media platforms earlier this year. Loosely translated, th…
(2024-08-21). US/Oregon: Wildfires Threaten Pregnancies. hrw.org Click to expand Image | A helicopter flies between the Bedrock Fire and nearby Fall Creek to get a load of water as the wildfire burns east of Eugene, Oregon, July 24, 2023. | © 2023 Chris Pietsch/The Register-Guard via AP. | Air pollution and stress from wildfires is on the rise with specific harms for maternal health, but experiences from Oregon indicate that public health officials are not doing enough to reach pregnant people with vital health hazard information.It's crucial for state and federal governments to address the environmental harms to pregnancy that intersect with racism and unfairness in…
(2024-08-21). Maharashtra Schools to Install CCTV Cameras After Sexual Abuse Incident. devdiscourse.com In response to a recent sexual abuse incident at a Badlapur school, the Maharashtra government has ordered all schools in the state to install CCTV cameras on their premises within a month. The directive aims to enhance student safety and warns of severe penalties for non-compliance.
(2024-08-21). Hlengwa elevates gender equality in aviation. sanews.gov.za Hlengwa elevates gender equality in aviation | As South Africa commemorates Women's Month, Deputy Minister of Transport, Mkhuleko Hlengwa, has advocated for gender equality in the aviation sector. | Addressing the National Aviation Gender Summit in Durban, Hlengwa said gender equality in the aviation sector can only be accomplished through strategic planning and a commitment to achieving these objectives. | "It is important that we remain accountable to ensure that we achieve our long-term vision for gender equality in aviation. Empowering women has a significant ripple effect, not only within our organisations,…
(2024-08-21). Owen Hatherley: Labourism: In and Against? newleftreview.org Owen Hatherley on Andy Beckett, The Searchers. Interlinked portraits of the Labour Party's Bennite bloc, from 1968 to the Corbyn leadership.
(2024-08-21). Grey Anderson: Imperium Uncloaked. newleftreview.org Grey Anderson on Tom Stevenson, Someone Else's Empire. Lucid anatomization of the American imperium, with a devastating assessment of the UK's equerry role.
(2024-08-21). Man Arrested for Forcing Sisters-In-Law to Commit Suicide. devdiscourse.com A man accused of molesting his two sisters-in-law, including a minor, and driving them to commit suicide was apprehended on Wednesday, police reported.
(2024-08-21). DR TEDROS: Attacks on health are becoming the new reality, let's stop it becoming the norm. independent.co.ug 
To mark World Humanitarian Day on 19 August, WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus issues a call to stop the intensifying attacks on healthcare workers, hospitals and other health services, which often offer the only hope for saving the lives of people caught up in the horror of needless conflict. COMMENT | Dr Tedros Adhanom …
(2024-08-21). In Cameroon, long-running defamation case highlights vexatious suits against journalists. mediadefence.org
(2024-08-21). Deadly TTP Faction Clash Over Heist Money Leads to Five Deaths in DI Khan. devdiscourse.com New details have emerged about a deadly confrontation between two factions of the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban (TTP), which resulted in the deaths of five militants in the DI Khan district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, according to The Express Tribune. The violence occurred between the Gandapur and Marwat groups of the TTP.
(2024-08-21). Iran Shuts Down German-Linked Centers in Tehran, Citing Illegal Activities. themedialine.org Iran Shuts Down German-Linked Centers in Tehran, Citing Illegal Activities appeared first on
(2024-08-21). Need for an urgent rethink of international response to the human rights crisis in Afghanistan. fidh.org
(2024-08-21). "We are ready for President Kamala Harris:" Barack Obama at Democratic Convention. devdiscourse.com Former US president Barack Obama took centre stage at a Democratic National Convention keynote speech urging Americans to back Kamala Harris in her presidential bid against Republican candidate Donald Trump. Speaking after his wife Michelle Obama on Tuesday (local time), the former US president recalled that Harris in her capacity as the attorney general of California had stood up for children who had been victims of sexual abuse.
(2024-08-21). Akhilesh Yadav and Mayawati Back Bharat Bandh Against Supreme Court's SC/ST Sub-Classification Ruling. devdiscourse.com Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday extended his support to the 'Bharat Bandh,' which was called in protest against the Supreme Court's ruling that allows sub-classification within reservation categories for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. Yadav highlighted that the movement aims to protect reservations, instilling a new consciousness among the exploited and deprived.
(2024-08-21). The corrupt heart of Japanese politics Wheeler-dealers run the system. strategic-culture.su By Christopher HARDING | ‚ùóÔ∏èJoin us on , , and . | Contact us: | In the Nineties, US Secretary of State M…
(2024-08-21). COP29: Call to stop hosting Conference of Parties (COP) annual climate summits in authoritarian countries. fidh.org
(2024-08-21). Golf, cornhole and bocce: This Camden County program uses sports to support people in addiction recovery. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? On the top platform of the Camden County Driving Range, Jeffrey Whiteside swung his club and sent a golf ball high into the sky over the water of the Cooper River. | "Woo!" he exclaimed. "That was a good one." | Behind him a group of men watched. | "It's all that Wii golf, right?" one joked and laughed. | "For real, though," Whiteside said as he quickly teed up another ball. | This fun outing was about more than hitting a few golf balls. Whiteside and others in the group tha…
(2024-08-21). Federal Reserve Eyeing September for Interest Rate Cuts Amid Job Market Concerns. devdiscourse.com The Federal Reserve is signaling a potential interest rate cut in September, following concerns about job market softness. Officials are expected to elucidate their stance when the minutes of the July 30-31 meeting are released on Wednesday.
(2024-08-21). A double dose of Obama firepower and a dance party: Takeaways from Day 2 of the DNC. whyy.org The
(2024-08-21). Radhika Desai: Peak Hindutva? newleftreview.org As Modi's BJP loses its overall majority, Radhika Desai examines the part played by India's capitalist conglomerates in his rise—and the contradictions on which their strategy has foundered. The economic crisis of the parched countryside as brake on Hindutva's forward march.
(2024-08-21). EXCLUSIVE: DWP just gave £1 BILLION MORE to private companies for harmful back-to-work scheme. thecanary.co Not only did the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) hand a harmful "back to work" contract extension to notorious private outsourcing company Serco, but it also awarded it to seven other controversial suppliers. Significantly, these companies have mostly been operating the government's key Universal Credit work programme — the Restart Scheme — since 2021. […] | By
(2024-08-21). 5 things to know before Philly students head back to school Monday. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? It seems like the summer has just started, but we are only one week away from the beginning of the new year school year. The During the summer months, the district announced a new year-round school pilot, the addition of adequate cooling in some old school buildings, addressed staff shortages and fielde…
(2024-08-21). Tajikistan journalist Ahmad Ibrohim arrested on bribery charges. rus.ozodi.org
(2024-08-21). Amid DNC, Elon Musk Mocks & Shocks Kamala Harris With Response To Trump Offer? | DOGE | US Election. hindustantimes.com Tesla CEO Elon Musk has expressed interest in a U.S. government role if Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump is elected to power. This comes after Trump suggested an advisory position for Musk in his administration. Earlier, Musk endorsed Trump on X following the assassination attempt, showing support for his recovery. The billionaire, critical of Joe Biden, appears open to serving in a potential Trump administration.
(2024-08-21). Sanjay Subrahmanyam: Blood and Bombast. newleftreview.org Sanjay Subrahmanyam on Vinayak Chaturvedi, Hindutva and Violence and Janaki Bakhle, Savarkar and the Making of Hindutva. Intellectual biographies of Hindu nationalism's Mazzini-inspired theoretician.
(2024-08-21). Man Arrested for Raping Stepdaughter in Maharashtra. devdiscourse.com In a disturbing incident, police in Maharashtra's Nashik district have taken a 39-year-old man into custody for allegedly raping his 12-year-old stepdaughter, an official confirmed on Wednesday.
(2024-08-21). Chief Justice Zondo lauded as a man of wisdom and integrity. sanews.gov.za Chief Justice Zondo lauded as a man of wisdom and integrity | Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Thembi Simelane, has hailed Chief Justice Raymond Zondo as a beacon of wisdom, forged by experience, unwavering in principle and integrity, and embodying both humility and courage. | Simelane was paying tribute on behalf of President Cyril Ramaphosa at the farewell dinner of outgoing Chief Justice Zondo in Melrose Arch, Johannesburg, on Tuesday night. | Zondo is retiring at the end of August 2024 after a distinguished judicial career spanning 27 years. | During his term, Zondo has been pivotal in adv…
(2024-08-21). Witnessing the value of democracy. sanews.gov.za Witnessing the value of democracy | By Khanyisile Rasmeni and Sinovuyo Mfiki | Tshibiso Morao of Makwane village in Qwa Qwa, Free State, has seen the positive impact of democracy in his community. | "We observed changes resulting in our children attending school for free. The children of our community are also provided with breakfast and lunch at school daily," he said. | He added that after three decades of democracy, there was improvement in the delivery of low cost housing, benefiting those who struggled to access dignified housing. | Moroa spoke recently to the Vuk'uzenzele team which was aboard the Democracy…
(2024-08-21). Joint Letter: Requesting urgent action towards UN human rights monitoring and investigation in Bangladesh. fidh.org International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) joins 12 other human rights organisations in an open letter calling on United Nations (UN) member states to take immediate steps to ensure an independent investigation and accountability into human rights violations committed in Bangladesh and to prevent further human rights violations, including by ensuring that the UN Human Rights Council establishes an independent mechanism with a comprehensive mandate to investigate, collect, store and (…) | – |
(2024-08-21). 9] O Faris Al-Hammadi! The time has arrived for your deceitful and absurd statements to be unveiled for all to see! [Brother, did you advise Faris privately prior to rebuking him. salaficentre.com In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Al-Allaamah Muqbil Bin Haadee Al-Waadi'ee, may Allah have mercy upon him, was asked: "What is the difference between criticism and advice?" Response: The difference between criticism and advice is that advice can be in private between the one advising and the one being …
(2024-08-21). Manyana's bushland battle: Plibersek's decision affects environmental future. independentaustralia.net 
(2024-08-21). Rebecca Lossin: The Multiple Gaze. newleftreview.org Resisting the erasure of working-class life in the American rust belt, the critical photography of LaToya Ruby Frazier combines intimate portraiture with representations of capital's flight. Rebecca Lossin reflects on MoMA's recent retrospective of her work—and on the cultural politics of documentary image-making in an age saturated with the visual.
(2024-08-21). A nation of takers. onlineopinion.com.au The NDIS is widely known to be extensively rorted, with scheme providers charging participants several times what they charge non-participants for the same service.
(2024-08-21). 'It doesn't feel safe': Philly advocates say report misrepresents pedestrian safety in the city. whyy.org Have a question about Philly's neighborhoods or the systems that shape them? PlanPhilly reporters want to hear from you! A new national report finds that Philadelphia is "by far" the safest city in the country for pedestrians. The conclusion released by Forbes Advisor has local traffic safety advocates scratching their heads. | Published earlier this month,
(2024-08-21). Los Tres Brazos trial: victims deserve efficient justice. fidh.org
(2024-08-21). Central Bank of Turkey Keeps Interest Rate at 50% To Curb Inflation. themedialine.org 
(2024-08-21). Over 230 cases resolved in mediation week. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Judiciary has reported significant achievements in mediation and case disposal. According to the judiciary, 847 cases were referred for mediation during the recent Settlement Week, resulting in 237 successful settlements. According to Zuraika Nanteza, the Deputy Registrar in charge of Alternative Dispute Resolution, the Settlement Week focused on resolving …
(2024-08-21). India: Release Kashmiri human rights defender Khurram Parvez, arbitrarily detained for 1,000 days. fidh.org
(2024-08-21). Tim Walz has described his family's IVF experience. His wife says they used a different procedure. whyy.org In March, after an Alabama court halted in vitro fertilization procedures in the state, Minnesota Gov. And earlier this month, Walz criticized Ohio Sen. In i…
(2024-08-21). Climate Fixers: Native plants, no mow and DIY fertilizer in Roxborough. whyy.org This story is part of the From the Poconos to the Jersey Shore to the mouth of the Delaware Bay, what do you want to know about climate change? What would you like us to cover?
| In a far corner of Northwest Philadelphia, down a narrow bumpy lane that feels more like a country road than a street within city limits, rows of false indigo, foxglove, sweet William and dahlias play host to the buzz of multiple species of pollinators [mdas…
(2024-08-21). Women Officers Make Historic Overseas Deployment with Indian Coast Guard. devdiscourse.com In a landmark development, two women officers from the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) have taken part in an overseas deployment on a patrol vessel for the first time.
(2024-08-21). O fascismo apoiado pelo Ocidente está por trás da invasà£o de Kursk pela Ucrânia. globalresearch.ca Mais uma vez podemos observar a verdadeira essência do regime de Kiev. Em 6 de agosto de 2024, os nazistas novamente, como em 1941, chegaram ao solo russo com o objetivo de roubar, matar e destruir tudo que é russo….
(2024-08-21). El lado oculto de la noticia: Trump y Harris ante el genocidio palestino. cubadebate.cu El Gobierno Biden-Harris acaba de aprobar un nuevo paquete de ayuda militar a Israel, 50 cazas F-15, municiones y otros materiales, por valor de 20 000 millones de dólares (…) Y es que Israel no es un aliado menor para Estados Unidos; es desde 1948 su aliado por excelencia, una pieza clave de importancia estratégica en Oriente Medio, un pequeño y artificial estado de tan solo diez millones de habitantes creado e impuesto en la Palestina histórica al que da un trato privilegiado a nivel económico, político, tecnológico y militar.
(2024-08-21). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net En varios países continúan realizándose actividades para expresar apoyo al pueblo palestino y condenar el genocidio que comete Israel.
(2024-08-21). Venezuela, el sabotaje electoral y la intoxicación informativa. cubadebate.cu Venezuela sigue sometido a asedio constante por su principal recurso no renovable: el petróleo. En ese marco, el cibergolpismo expuso la vulnerabilidad de un sistema que era elogiado hasta por los propios detractores de Hugo Chávez y Nicolás Maduro. La lucha asimétrica es contra el poder militar coercitivo de EE.UU., la Unión Europea, la OTAN, la OEA y los medios concentrados.
(2024-08-21). Onat: Los canales de pagos electrónicos, su mejor opción para el pago de los tributos. cubadebate.cu Los canales de pago electrónicos como Transfermóvil, Banca Telefónica, Virtual Bandec y otras, constituyen servicios muy utilizados por los contribuyentes y también por las personas que realizan pagos eventuales. Según la Onat, hasta el mes junio de 2024 se efectuaron 7 329 118 pagos, de ellos el 73.5% se realizó por los canales electrónicos.
(2024-08-21). Entretener, øa qué costo? cubadebate.cu Par de sábados atrás escuché la voz de Javier Sotomayor en la televisión e inmediatamente me acerqué para ver lo que prometía ser "un programa a la altura". Había visto comentarios anteriores sobre el nuevo espacio de los sábados en la noche en la televisión cubana, pero la realidad superó con creces lo leído: escenografía cargada y oscura que deviene en cansancio visual, diálogos mal estructurados, problemas con el audio y chistes que coquetean con el mal gusto.
(2024-08-21). Trabajadores de telecomunicaciones rechazan ley de medios en Uruguay. telesurtv.net Los Diputados acordaron que el documento será nuevamente analizado después del 30 de junio.
(2024-08-21). López Obrador asegura que continuará investigación del caso Ayotzinapa. telesurtv.net El presidente destacó que "bajo ninguna circunstancia se va a cerrar el caso".
(2024-08-21). Unesco advierte sobre deterioro acelerado de los océanos desde 2003. telesurtv.net La directora del ente, Audrey Azoulay, manifestó que factores como "temperatura, acidificación, nivel del mar: están sonando todas las alarmas".
(2024-08-21). Comunidad internacional saluda victoria de Sheinbaum en México. telesurtv.net Xiomara Castro dijo que acordó con Sheinbaum "trabajar juntas por la unidad de Latinoamérica y el Caribe".
(2024-08-21). Venezuela denuncia campaña mediática internacional para desconocer procesos electorales. telesurtv.net Jorge Rodríguez advirtió a la ultraderecha que no se permitirá la vulneración de la paz venezolana.
(2024-08-21). Eleva a 22 el número de muertos por inundaciones en Sudáfrica. telesurtv.net Las graves inundaciones han afectado casas que han sido arrasadas por las aguas del temporal, así como carreteras anegadas y árboles arrancados de raíz.
(2024-08-21). Encuesta: 88,2 % de peruanos desaprueban desempeño de Dina Boluarte. telesurtv.net El informe refleja que un 81,2 por ciento considera que Boluarte debería dejar "cuanto antes" su cargo.
(2024-08-21). EE.UU. anuncia que limita las solicitudes de asilo en la frontera. telesurtv.net Su entrada en vigor se producirá cuando el número de cruces en la frontera supere los 2.500 diarios durante una semana.
(2024-08-21). Presidente Maduro alerta sobre violencia de la extrema derecha. telesurtv.net El mandatario le expresó al pueblo venezolano que es necesario cuidar la paz.
(2024-08-21). Líder mapuche Héctor Llaitul inicia huelga de hambre en prisión. telesurtv.net A través de un comunicado, Llaitul exigió la nulidad del juicio y que los recursos presentados hace unas semanas sean revisados por la Corte Suprema.
(2024-08-21). Docentes universitarios realizan paro nacional en Argentina. telesurtv.net Si no encuentran una respuesta satisfactoria, los manifestantes han declarado que existen posibilidades de que la semana próxima vayan nuevamente al paro.
(2024-08-21). Gobierno colombiano y la Segunda Marquetalia inician diálogos de paz. telesurtv.net Las partes firmantes, representadas por el consejero comisionado de paz de Colombia, Otty Patiño, e Iván Márquez, exnegociador de los diálogos que condujeron al acuerdo de paz de 2016 de las disidencias de las FARC.
(2024-08-21). Ataque ucraniano deja tres heridos en Bélgorod, Rusia. telesurtv.net Hace solo dos días esta región rusa registró otro ataque que cobró la vida del subjefe del municipio de Korochanski.
(2024-08-21). Les défis des BRICS et la crise des institutions financières internationales, par Jacques Sapir. defenddemocracy.press 
20.août.2024 Une étude de cas sur la Nouvelle Banque de Développement des BRICS Il est désormais largement admis que les institutions de l'économie mondiale sont, à un degré ou à un autre, en crise. A différents niveaux, qu'il s'agisse du FMI, de la Banque mondiale ou de l'OMC, ces institutions ont des difficultés croissantes à …
(2024-08-21). Premio Nobel de Literatura Wole Soyinka visita Cuba. cubadebate.cu El presidente cubano, Miguel Díaz-Canel, dio la bienvenida a Cuba este martes, a través de la red social X, al escritor nigeriano Wole Soyinka, Premio Nobel de Literatura. En su mensaje en la red social, el jefe de Estado calificó de honor recibir nuevamente en la isla a Soyinka "por su obra, permanente compromiso y trascendente activismo político a favor de las causas justas".
(2024-08-21). Militares franceses en Ucrania serán blanco legítimo para tropas rusas. telesurtv.net Canciller Lavrov se reúne con su homólogo congoleño en Oyo, tras comenzar este lunes una gira por África para reforzar los vínculos de Rusia en el continente.
(2024-08-21). Presidente Maduro conversa con mandataria electa de México. telesurtv.net Ambas autoridades ratificaron los lazos de hermandad entre México y Venezuela, así como su disposición en fortalecer la Celac.
(2024-08-21). Narendra Modi celebra su victoria en las elecciones generales. telesurtv.net Narendra Modi necesitará el apoyo de otros partidos para gobernar, algo inédito en sus anteriores mandatos.
(2024-08-21). Venezuela y China muestran sintonía en agenda bilateral. telesurtv.net La visita es una invitación del ministro chino de Relaciones Exteriores, Wang Yi, miembro del Buró Político del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de China.
(2024-08-21). Inundación de una mina de carbón en China deja tres muertos. telesurtv.net La tragedia tuvo lugar el pasado sábado alrededor de las 17H00, cuando diez trabajadores se encontraban en la zona afectada. Dos lograron escapar por sus propios medios, dejando a ocho atrapados.
(2024-08-21). Autoridades dominicanas colocan a 25 provincias en alerta verde. telesurtv.net El COE aumenta 14 provincias y al Distrito Nacional en alerta amarilla debido a una masa de aire húmeda dejada por una onda tropical en el país caribeño.
(2024-08-21). Béisbol: Cuba se despide de la Serie Mundial de las Pequeñas Ligas. cubadebate.cu Los Bombarderos de Santa Clara, en representación de Cuba, cayeron este martes 6-4 ante México y se despidieron así de la Serie Mundial de Pequeñas Ligas de béisbol, con sede en la ciudad estadounidense de Williamsport, Pensilvania. Los discípulos de Everaldo Pedroso regresan a casa luego de vencer 4-1 a la República Checa y perder ante China Taipéi 10-2.
(2024-08-21). Palestina: A seguir denunciando el genocidio sionista! indybay.org Palestina: A seguir denunciando el genocidio sionista! | Contraimpunidad y Solidaridad sin fronteras!
(2024-08-21). Venezuela acogerá la Serie del Caribe en el año 2026. telesurtv.net La lista de sedes por año quedaría de la siguiente forma: Mexicali 2025, Venezuela 2026, Hermosillo 2027, República Dominicana 2028 y Puerto Rico 2029.
(2024-08-21). Irán inicia etapa de calificación de candidatos a elecciones. telesurtv.net Tras el proceso de investigación, el Ministerio del Interior anunciará los candidatos finales el 11 de junio, y los calificados tendrán 15 días, del 12 al 26 de junio, para llevar a cabo sus campañas electorales.
(2024-08-21). Presidente de Siria recibe a canciller de Irán. telesurtv.net Ambos políticos debatieron sobre el estado de las relaciones bilaterales, así como el avance de la agresión de Israel en la Franja de Gaza.
(2024-08-21). ONU condena más de 500 asesinatos de palestinos en Cisjordania. telesurtv.net Más de 500 palestinos han muerto desde el 7 de octubre en actos de violencia en la ocupada Cisjordania vinculados al asedio del Ejército israelí de ocupación en Gaza.
(2024-08-21). 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).
(2024-08-20). Blinken Blames Hamas for Ceasefire Impasse — But Hamas Supports Biden's Proposal. truthout.org On Monday, Secretary of State Antony Blinken blamed Hamas negotiators for causing the impasse in the latest ceasefire negotiations — but Hamas said that this is another of the Biden administration's "misleading claims" aimed at "buying time" for Israel to continue its genocide in Gaza. In a press conference after a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu… |
(2024-08-20). Biden Says Civilians Being Killed on Both Sides in Gaza. The Ratio Is 45 to 1. truthout.org In a speech at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) on Monday night, President Joe Biden said that "both sides" in Israel's genocide of Gaza are experiencing civilian death — a blatant lie that ignores any semblance of reality on the ground in Gaza, where the Palestinian civilian death toll rises each day. "Those protesters out in the street, they have a point," Biden said… |
(2024-08-20). VIDEO: People's World field dispatches from the March on the DNC. peoplesworld.org 
People's World correspondents hit the streets to talk to protesters at the March on the DNC in Chicago on Monday. Thousands marched through downtown demanding the U.S. stop providing weapons to Israel and an end to the genocide in Gaza. Activists also defended immigrant workers; called for moving the money from the war budget to …
(2024-08-20). Jean-Pierre Page: in Gaza, France's CGT Union Turned Its Back on Internationalism. dissidentvoice.org While the CGT proudly participated in the 'Games of Shame,' a personal triumph for Macron and his repressive, regressive policies, with the participation of the Israeli delegation and even the Israeli President, who was honored amid the ongoing genocide in Gaza, this letter from Jean-Pierre Page, former head of the CGT's International Department, condemns the …
(2024-08-20). Absolutist, Relativist and Cynical Thinking Styles. dissidentvoice.org 
Orientation The mismatch between the complexity of the world and the simplistic manner in which we think about it The social, economic and political world in which we live is extremely complex, but most of the Yankee population does not have the thinking skills that can make intelligent decisions about this world and what to …
(2024-08-20). The Political Matrix Sustains the Illusion of Freedom. dissidentvoice.org 
What you smell is the stench of a dying republic. Our dying republic. We are trapped in a political matrix intended to sustain the illusion that we are citizens of a constitutional republic. In reality, we are caught somewhere between a kleptocracy (a government ruled by thieves) and a kakistocracy (a government run by unprincipled …
(2024-08-20). Iran: Key to World Peace. dissidentvoice.org From what is read and what is said, Iran is the major sponsor of international terrorism — creating turmoil, preventing peace, and wanting to dominate the Middle East. One problem with the accepted scenario is that the facts do not coincide with the assumptions. Except for revenging terrorist attacks by Iranian dissidents and Israeli intelligence …
(2024-08-20). Israel Bombed School That Served as Shelter for Hundreds of Palestinian Families. truthout.org Israeli forces killed at least 12 Palestinians, including two children, in the bombing of a school-turned-shelter in Gaza City on Tuesday, according to Gaza's civil defense agency. An Israeli plane dropped a bomb on the Mustafa Hafiz School, which housed hundreds or thousands of displaced people, without warning, leaving Palestinian rescue workers to sift through the rubble of the collapsed… |
(2024-08-20). CA Educators Are Resisting Anti-Palestine Bills Pushing "Academic Police State" truthout.org A raft of bills proposed in the California legislature would stifle Palestine-related speech in public schools and on college campuses, including protests against Israel's war on Gaza and the teaching of ethnic studies and histories of Palestine and the Middle East. "These bills are really about censorship of teaching Palestine. They're about perpetuating right-wing myths about people of… |
(2024-08-20). First-Ever DNC Panel on Palestinian Rights Asks: Will Dems Take Urgent Action? truthout.org This year, the Democratic National Convention held its first-ever panel on Palestinian human rights. The panel came after persistent grassroots organizing against U.S. support for Israel's assault on Gaza. We play excerpts, including from the Arab American Institute's James Zogby, a former executive member of the Democratic National Committee; Dr. Tanya Haj-Hassan, a pediatric intensive care… |
(2024-08-20). Uncommitted Delegates Say They "Have a Duty to Serve" Their Constituents. truthout.org While Vice President Kamala Harris has secured the vast majority of delegates needed to win the Democratic Party's nomination for president in this year's election, dozens of delegates remain uncommitted, and are attempting to use their status to persuade Harris's campaign to adopt a stricter policy against Israel as it wages a genocidal war against Palestinians in Gaza. |
(2024-08-20). Arms embargo and ceasefire are the demands of thousands marching on DNC. peoplesworld.org 
CHICAGO—"Today we are voting in the streets!" Allen Harris, a member of United Steel Workers, told People's World at the March on the DNC rally that saw 10,000 protesters hit the streets of Chicago Monday afternoon. Marchers demanded the Biden administration stop providing weapons to Israel and pressure its ally, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, …
(2024-08-20). India: UN Human Rights Committee calls for protection of human rights defenders and reform of counter-terrorism laws. fidh.org Front Line Defenders (FLD) together with the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, welcome the findings of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Committee following its review of India's situation of civil and political rights. FLD and the Observatory urge the government to take immediate steps to address the serious concerns expressed by the (…) | – |
(2024-08-20). In 2024 Platform, Democrats Lurch Right on Policing and Immigration. truthout.org As thousands of delegates flock to Chicago this week for the Democratic National Convention (DNC), much of the public will be watching to see how the Democratic Party makes its case for Vice President Kamala Harris's presidential bid. One theme, already a popular talking point on the campaign trail, popped up repeatedly on the DNC's first night: This race, according to the Democrats… |
(2024-08-20). Chicago Organizers Remind Us That Movement Building Happens Outside the DNC. truthout.org Chicago: the biggest city in the Midwest, hub for industrial unionism and also nursery for neoliberalism (through the Chicago school of economics). From this contradiction has emerged — most recently, in the dozen years since the landmark Chicago teacher's strike — a rising tide of movement power. In 2023, Brandon Johnson, a former teachers union organizer backed by United Working Families… |
(2024-08-20). Sanders Calls Income and Wealth Inequality Issues "We Don't Talk About" truthout.org Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Washington) and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) were keynote speakers at Progressive Central 2024, which took place on Sunday and Monday just blocks north of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois. Progressive Central 2024 is a conference hosted by Progressive Democrats of America (PDA). Several other progressive organizations partnered with PDA to… |
(2024-08-20). Walz's Climate Record Is Complicated by Coziness With Fossil Fuel Companies. truthout.org Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, soon to be coronated as the Democratic Party's official nominee for Vice President of the United States, has stirred enthusiasm amongst the climate movement. Since taking office in 2019, Walz signed into law a bill requiring utilities to provide 100 percent carbon-free energy by 2040 and aligned the state's climate change policies closely with those of another… |
(2024-08-20). Biden's DNC Speech Praises Harris, But Mostly Focuses on Himself — and Trump. truthout.org On Monday evening, President Joe Biden returned to headline the Democratic National Convention stage, as he has many times in the past — though this time, it was not in the way he had probably prepared for just two months ago. Instead of returning as a presidential candidate, Biden spoke as a supportive incumbent who had opted not to run again, backing the campaign of his vice president… |
(2024-08-20). Nijjar's associate survives assassination attempt in California shootout. geo.tv 
Satinder Pal Singh Raju stands holding the flag of Khalistan. — Photo by reporterLONDON: A close associate of the assassinated Canadian-Khalistani leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar and an active organiser of Khalistan Referendum has survived a deadly ambush in a planned California…
(2024-08-20). Two British-Pakistani professionals honoured in UK. geo.tv 
British-Pakistanis Ahmed Junaid and Asim Khan. — Provided by reporter LONDON: Two distinguished British-Pakistanis have been acknowledged at an awards ceremony for their contribution to Islamic financing and the British public life.The awards honoured Asim Khan, the founder…
(2024-08-20). Trump posts image of fake Taylor Swift endorsement. geo.tv 
Republican presidential nominee and former US President Donald Trump gestures as he holds a campaign rally in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, US August 17, 2024. — ReutersFormer President Donald Trump has posted a fake social media image of pop superstar Taylor Swift asking people to vote…
(2024-08-20). In pictures: 'Rare' Super Blue Moon lights up the skies in parts of world. geo.tv 
(2024-08-20). UK tech tycoon, daughter still missing after luxury yacht sinks near Sicily. geo.tv 
(2024-08-20). Harris urges Democrats to fight in surprise DNC appearance. geo.tv 
Democratic presidential candidate and US Vice President Kamala Harris walks onstage during Day 1 of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center, in Chicago, Illinois, US, August 19, 2024. —ReutersCHICAGO: Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris made a surprise…
(2024-08-20). Joe Biden hails Kamala Harris as DNC's future in emotional farewell speech. geo.tv 
US President Joe Biden speaks during Day one of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois, US, August 19, 2024. Multiple speakers thank president for his dedicated service to US.Biden recounts his administration's accomplishments in speech."America, I love you," says…
(2024-08-20). US says Iran responsible for Trump campaign hack. geo.tv 
Former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during his campaign event, in Racine, Wisconsin, US June 18, 2024. — ReutersIran was behind a recent hack targeting Donald Trump's presidential campaign, US security agencies said on Monday, accusing…
(2024-08-20). Building a Vision for the Future From the Tunnels of the Past. passblue.com 
The American war in Vietnam ended in 1975, nearly half a century ago. Its scars may have faded but they have not disappeared. They are potent reminders of the limits of military power to impose a political peace. I recalled this truth when I recently visited the vast network of tunnels built by the Vietcong …
(2024-08-20). At DNC, Black women demand a seat at the table. peoplesworld.org 
The organizing power of Black women was placed center stage on the first day of the 2024 Democratic National Convention (DNC), as the Black Caucus used its first official session to host a panel on Black women's leadership and the upcoming presidential election. As Vice President Kamala Harris is set to become the first Black …
(2024-08-20). Sanders: Beat Trump's fascism in November, then tackle capitalist oligarchy. peoplesworld.org 
CHICAGO—The task facing the people's and democratic movements in the 2024 elections is clear, according to Sen. Bernie Sanders: Trump has to be beaten in order to block fascism. After that, it's time to take on what he called "uber capitalism" and the big money oligarchy controlling the United States. Vermont's independent socialist senator brought …
(2024-08-20). AOC: Trump would sell America for a dollar to line his own pockets. peoplesworld.org 
The op-ed below is based on the transcript of remarks delivered at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Monday, Aug. 19, 2024. Six years ago, I was taking omelet orders as a waitress in New York City. I didn't have health insurance. My family was fighting off foreclosure, and we were struggling with bills …
(2024-08-20). Union leaders and members at DNC praise Harris, blast Trump. peoplesworld.org 
CHICAGO—Union leaders and two union members marched to the podium at the opening day of the Democratic Convention in Chicago, full of praise for Vice President Kamala Harris and blasting at her Republican foe, convicted felon and white nationalist Donald Trump, President Biden's predecessor. Auto Workers President Shawn Fain led the parade, after announcing earlier …
(2024-08-20). Refreshing body and spirit in Yazd, the Bride of the Desert. pressenza.com Some parts of the northern hemisphere are experiencing a particularly hot summer 2024. In cities, it is often not easy to escape the heat unless you have air conditioners, which have a high energy and environmental impact anyway. Those who can, try to escape the summer heat by visiting mountain or hillside locations with better air circulation, or by visiting seaside resorts with sea, lakes, rivers and swimming pools. | This heat reminded us of a visit we made to Iran at the end of summer 2018 together with our friends from Occitania and Castilla as part of the Silo's Message on the Silk Roads meetings. | In…
(2024-08-20). NO to Nuclear Weapons and NO to Fossil Fuels! pressenza.com 
September 2024: Two Weeks to Pressure the Corporations putting Profit ahead of People and Planet: | Continued burning of fossil fuels will make this world uninhabitable within a few decades. A nuclear war would make this world uninhabitable in a few minutes. We must end our addiction to fossil fuels and nuclear weapons before it's too late. | The top 40 companies that profit from fossil fuels and nuclear weapons spend millions on lobbying, elections and propaganda to maintain their control over Congress and the White House. But these companies — and their investors — also care about their publ…
(2024-08-20). March on DNC speakers in Chicago tie Palestinian liberation to national struggles. themaad.org
(2024-08-20). 'Free Palestine!': Thousands march through Chicago before DNC begins. themaad.org
(2024-08-20). India: Release Kashmiri human rights defender Khurram Parvez, arbitrarily detained for 1,000 days. fidh.org
(2024-08-20). Laos: Government fails in follow-up review of key civil and political rights. fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the Lao Movement for Human Rights (LMHR) welcome the assessment by the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Committee (CCPR), which gave the Lao government low grades concerning the implementation of the committee's recommendations on enforced disappearances and participation in public affairs and the right to vote.
Paris, 15 August 2024. On 6 August 2024, the CCPR released its report on the follow-up to the Concluding Observations it (…) | – |
(2024-08-20). Los Tres Brazos trial: victims deserve efficient justice. fidh.org
(2024-08-20). Egypt: Human rights organisations condemn the targeting of ElMaraya for culture and arts and call for the protection of cultural institutions. fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) is co-signing a call to the Egyptian authorities to end their harassement and repression of independent cultural organisations in Egypt. The political regime's continued use of security services, police crackdowns, arrests and prison sentencing to intimidate artists and cultural workers must stop.
13 August 2024. The signatories of this statement condemn the Egyptian security forces' raid on the headquarters of ElMaraya for Culture and (…) | – | /…
(2024-08-20). Brazil and China celebrate 50 years of diplomatic relations. america.cgtn.com 
As Brazil and China celebrate 50 years of diplomatic relations, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil's second-largest city, hosted one of the many nationwide festivities taking place to mark the historic milestone. Lucrecia Franco reports.As Brazil and China celebrate 50 years of diplomatic relations, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil's second-largest city, hosted one of the many nationwide festivities taking place to mark the historic milestone. Lucrecia Franco reports.
(2024-08-20). Hiking to Margherita Peak Resumes — UWA Announces. plusnews.ug 
The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has announced the resumption of hiking activities to Margherita Peak in Rwenzori Mountains National Park. In a statement released on Tuesday, UWA's communications head, Bashir Hangi, confirmed that safety improvements have been implemented to ensure the well-being of hikers. "The temporary suspension of hiking activities was lifted after these enhancements …
(2024-08-20). Ensure Safety While Traveling on Water Bodies — Police. plusnews.ug 
Police Spokesperson Kituuma Rusoke has urged individuals traveling on water bodies to prioritize safety by wearing life jackets. As the rainy season approaches, the police advise the public to be extra cautious, particularly in flooded areas where hidden hazards such as deep holes can pose a serious drowning risk. A recent incident in Bukedi North …
(2024-08-20). COP29: Call to stop hosting Conference of Parties (COP) annual climate summits in authoritarian countries. fidh.org
(2024-08-20). Presidential election in Chad: citizens' votes must count. fidh.org
(2024-08-20). Joint Letter: Requesting urgent action towards UN human rights monitoring and investigation in Bangladesh. fidh.org International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) joins 12 other human rights organisations in an open letter calling on United Nations (UN) member states to take immediate steps to ensure an independent investigation and accountability into human rights violations committed in Bangladesh and to prevent further human rights violations, including by ensuring that the UN Human Rights Council establishes an independent mechanism with a comprehensive mandate to investigate, collect, store and (…) | – |
(2024-08-20). Greece: Continued judicial harassment of migrants' rights defender Panayote Dimitras. fidh.org The recent summons by the Athens Magistrate marks a new development in Mr Dimitras' long history of judicial harassment, this time also prospecting the criminal prosecution of his wife, constituting a major violation of their right to defend human rights as well as of the recently adopted European Union (EU) anti-SLAPP Directive. The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders (FIDH-OMCT) urges the Greek authorities to put an immediate end to this practice of harassment and to (…) | – |
(2024-08-20). Dr. Aminah Zawedde Reappointed as Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of ICT & National Guidance. plusnews.ug 
Dr. Aminah Zawedde is among the seven (7) reappointed as permanent secretaries for their respective ministries by President Yoweri Museveni for another three years. The reappointment was confirmed by the Head of Public Service, Lucy Nakyobe, saying that the President indeed had renewed the contracts of the permanent secretaries, Dr. Aminah Zawedde inclusive. Dr. Aminah …
(2024-08-20). Need for an urgent rethink of international response to the human rights crisis in Afghanistan. fidh.org
(2024-08-20). SHIPU Head Advocates for Holistic Approach to Youth Unemployment and Wealth Creation. plusnews.ug 
The head of the State House Investors Protection Unit (SHIPU), Col. Edith Nakalema, today held a productive meeting with leading academics to address youth unemployment and wealth creation challenges in Uganda. The meeting, held at SHIPU's offices in Kampala, focused on developing strategies to improve opportunities for young people, who make up the majority of …
(2024-08-20). "Guillermo, qué quiere que le diga" Tribute dialogues with the legacy of late artist Guillermo Núñez. pressenza.com 
By Maxine Lowy | In a sample of the exuberant and infinite creative power of the human being, some 180 variants of two works, made by the same number of artists, cover the length and breadth of the walls of the Guillermo Núñez Art Gallery with color and texture. It is "Guillermo, qué quiere que le diga" (What can I tell you), an exhibition that opened on August 14 at the Anselmo Cádiz Municipal Culture House in the commune of El Bosque, south of Santiago. | It honors not only the legacy of the National Prize for Plastic Arts, who died this past May 23, at the age of 94, after whom this cultural space was named, b…
(2024-08-20). Representante García: Los demócratas 'cometieron el error' de ceder ante el Partido Republicano en materia de inmigración. peoplesworld.org 
CHICAGO—Los demócratas "han cometido un error" al "no defender la justicia, la igualdad y la inclusión de los inmigrantes" en la sociedad estadounidense y contra el "miedo y la división" de los republicanos, encabezados por el candidato presidencial Donald Trump, dice el representante Jesús "Chuy" García, demócrata por Illinois, un líder destacado en el tema …