(2024-05-15). The Arsenal of Genocide: the U.S. Weapons That Are Destroying Gaza. dissidentvoice.org 
Protesters block the entrance to the BAE factory in Kent, UK. (Photo credit: Reuters) On May 8, 2024, as Israel escalated its brutal assault on Rafah, President Biden announced that he had "paused" a delivery of 1,700 500-pound and 1,800 2,000-pound bombs, and threatened to withhold more shipments if Israel went ahead with its full-scale …
(2024-05-15). Palestinians Mark 'Nakba' Anniversary As Thousands Flee Gaza's Rafah. latintimes.com During the war that accompanied Israel's creation, around 760,000 Palestinians fled or were driven from their homes and many took refuge in what would later become the Gaza Strip and the West Bank.
(2024-05-15). Biden Moves Forward Over $1 Billion in Weapons for Israel as Tanks Push Deeper Into Rafah. news.antiwar.com The Biden administration has notified Congress that it intends to move forward with a weapons package for Israel worth over $1 billion as Israeli tanks are pushing further into the southern Gaza city of Rafah. The arms package, first reported by The Wall Street Journal, includes $700 million in tank ammunition, $500 million in tactical …
(2024-05-15). Cuba warns of aftermaths of Israel's offensive in Rafah. plenglish.com Havana, May 14 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez warned on Tuesday that with the military offensive in Rafah, Israel is ramping up its acts of genocide against the Palestinian people.
(2024-05-15). Israel's defeat and America's betrayal of humanity in Gaza. muslimmirror.com By Dr Mahboob Khawaja Global Mankind vs. Political Wickedness Rationality requires objective reasoning and it is not coming for an impending cataclysm of the Israeli onslaught on Rafah and the United States — the complicit friend in making of the genocide betrayed its own histroy of civility, morality, responsible political governance, equality of human rights, freedom and justice and …
(2024-05-15). Egypt mulls downgrading Israel diplomatic relations: report. newarab.com 
Israeli forces began their ground attack on Rafah last Tuesday by seizing the city's border crossing with Egypt, and then pushing east.
(2024-05-15). Wounded Gazans rushed to hospital following airstrike on Rafah. presstv.ir Injured Palestinians are rushed to Kuwait Hospital following an Israeli bombardment of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip.
(2024-05-15). ICJ to hold hearings over Israel's invasion of Rafah. presstv.ir The measures form part of an ongoing case South Africa filed at the International Court of Justice in December 2023.
(2024-05-15). Rafah becoming 'ghost town' in large parts amid Israeli invasion: UNRWA. presstv.ir The UN agency says nearly 450,000 Palestinians have been forced to leave the city.
(2024-05-15). U.S. advances $1 billion weapons aid for Israel; Soldier killed in Gaza. haaretz.com IDF confirms Hezbollah field commander killed in Israeli drone strike in southern Lebanon ‚ñ UN says over half a million flee Rafah, north Gaza as IDF tanks push deeper into Rafah ‚ñ Far-right Netanyahu ministers lead march calling to resettle the Gaza Strip ‚ñ Report: Cairo considering downgrade in diplomatic ties with Israel, Egyptian officials say…
(2024-05-15). Govt should strongly condemn killing of former Army officer in Gaza: TMC MP. devdiscourse.com Trinamool Congress MP Saket Gokhale on Wednesday wrote to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, urging that the government strongly condemn the killing of a former Indian Army officer in Gaza. Col Waibhav Anil Kale, 46, who took premature retirement from the Indian Army in 2022, had joined one of the UN agencies three weeks ago. He was killed in war-torn Rafah in Gaza on Monday morning, becoming the "first international casualty" for the world body since the Israel-Hamas conflict started last year.
(2024-05-15). Al-Qassam's 'Hellfire' Burns Israeli Merkava Tanks, 'Kills' 8 Soldiers In A Day In Jabalia | Watch. hindustantimes.com Some of the fiercest battles are underway between the IDF, Hamas' armed wing and its allies in south Gaza's Rafah city and Jabalia in the north. Hamas documented through several videos as many as 27 battles that took place on May 14. Hamas-released videos from Rafah and Jabalia show its fighters firing mortar shells and detonating 'Shawath' explosive devices to blow up several IDF Merkava tanks, D9 bulldozers and other troop carriers. The Al-Qassam brigades claim to have killed over 8 soldiers in a single day. The IDF, on the other hand, said that 13 of its soldiers were injured in the battles. Watch for more det…
(2024-05-15). Guterres spurs to stop escalation in Rafah due to humanitarian impact. plenglish.com United Nations, May 14 (Prensa Latina) United Nations Secretary-General (UNSG) Antonio Guterres spurred on Tuesday to a halt to the military escalation in/around Rafah, warning of its impact on humanitarian access in the southern Gaza governorate.
(2024-05-15). Israeli officials caution that Egypt may pull out of hostage deal mediation efforts as crisis intensifies. haaretz.com The crisis between Israel and Egypt is deepening amid Cairo's refusal to allow humanitarian aid through the Rafah crossing, and Israeli officials are also concerned about the potential for downgraded cooperation in defense and intelligence…
(2024-05-15). UN says it informed Israel of convoy that came under attack in Rafah. presstv.ir Israel attacked the convoy, which was clearly marked with the emblem of the UN in Rafah, on Monday…
(2024-05-15). Half a million Palestinians forced to flee latest Israeli military attacks. wsws.org The UN relief agency for Palestinians reported that around 450,000 people have been driven out of Rafah—a city whose population had been swollen to 1.3 million by a huge influx of people escaping the Israeli military onslaught elsewhere in Gaza.
(2024-05-15). US plans US$1 billion more in weapons, ammo for Israel despite Rafah assault. scmp.com Package including tank rounds, mortars and armoured tactical vehicles. It is the first arms shipment after US President Joe Biden warned he may withhold arms to Israel over concerns about a Rafah offensive in southern Gaza.
(2024-05-15). War on Gaza: US to send $1bn more in weapons, ammo to Israel despite Rafah tensions. middleeasteye.net 
War on Gaza: US to send $1bn more in weapons, ammo to Israel despite Rafah tensions | US official says arms transfers 'proceeding as scheduled' | | US President Joe Biden speaking at the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies' 30th Annual Gala, at the Walter E. Washing…
(2024-05-15). Accomplices in Genocide: Canadian imperialism and fascist barbarism. wsws.org This is the text of the speech delivered by Keith Jones, National Secretary of the Socialist Equality Party (Canada), to the 2024 International May Day Online Rally.
(2024-05-15). Nakba anniv.: Iran says Israel symbol of 'organized terrorism' across the world. presstv.ir Iran describes Israel as an embodiment of "organized state terrorism" that is engaged in war crimes and genocide against the Palestinian nation.
(2024-05-15). Rep. Jared Huffman's Secret Fundraiser Gets Public Voter Feedback. indybay.org Protesters yell "genocide Jared!" and "shame!, shame!, shame!"
(2024-05-15). UK weapons industry role in Gaza genocide. presstv.ir The British weapons industry has been cashing in on the genocide in Gaza with a pivotal role being played by BAE Systems in supplying the Zionist killing machine.
(2024-05-15). "They say we have freedom of speech but when we utilize it, we're persecuted": Detroit autoworkers support strike vote by University of California academic workers. wsws.org Autoworkers in the Detroit area are expressing support for University of California academic workers who are demanding strike action to protect anti-genocide protesters on campus.
(2024-05-15). Gaza genocide contributes to record high level of displacement: Report. presstv.ir A new report says 3.4 million people were displaced in the Gaza Strip by Israel's war, a figure that represents 17 percent of total conflict displacements worldwide last year.
(2024-05-15). University of Michigan lecturers' union imposes sellout contract, isolating student anti-genocide protesters. wsws.org With far less than half of the membership voting on the contract, the LEO-AFT bureaucracy forced through a sellout contract, isolating pro-Palestinian protesters.
(2024-05-15). Turkey says will join ICJ genocide case against Israel. presstv.ir Turkey's foreign minister reiterates Ankara's decision to join in legal action at the International Court of Justice against Israel.
(2024-05-15). As strike vote against police crackdown continues, students and educators oppose UAW stalling. wsws.org Only through the mobilization of the working class, which creates all of society's wealth, can the genocide in Gaza and other criminal wars be stopped. At the same time, the broadening of the struggle will also give grad students the strongest possible position to resist attempts by the UAW bureaucracy to limit or prevent a strike.
(2024-05-15). Nicaragua backs up Afghanistan after floods. plenglish.com In a statement sent to the supreme leader of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, Mullah Hibatullah Akhundzada, the Nicaraguan Government noted that as a human family they are dismayed by the tragic floods. | 'We wish to express our heartfelt solidarity, condolences and prayers for the people who have lost their lives in this time of disaster, as well as our steadfast willingness to maintain fraternal communication between our peoples and governments,' he stressed. | The text added that the Nicaraguan Ambassador to Iran Ramon Moncada delivered this message, which is of great significance for those who understand t…
(2024-05-15). A Nanny State Idiocracy: A Tale of Too Many Laws and Too Little Freedom. dissidentvoice.org 
We are caught in a vicious cycle of too many laws, too many cops, and too little freedom. It's hard to say whether we're dealing with a kleptocracy (a government ruled by thieves), a kakistocracy (a government run by unprincipled career politicians, corporations and thieves that panders to the worst vices in our nature and …
(2024-05-15). Property Tax Quake in Helena. counterpunch.org 
Not since the 1935 earthquake has Helena, the home of state and federal government in Montana, been shaken quite this way. Every school levy on last Tuesday's ballot was soundly rejected by voters. Why? Not because they don't support education — but because our insanely high property taxes have left homeowners tapped out. Of course
(2024-05-15). Norway aims to quadruple aid to Palestinians as famine looms. newarab.com 
The Norwegian government Tuesday proposed 1 billion kroner ($92.5 million) in aid to Palestinians this year as humanitarian agencies warn of a Figures in the revised budget presented on Tuesday, show a roughly quadrupling of the 258 million kroner provided in the initial finance bill adopted last year. | "The urgent need of aid in Gaza is enormous after seven months of war," Norway's Minister of International Development, Anne Beathe Tvinnereim, said in a statement. | "The f…
(2024-05-15). Hamas: Any agreement stopping short of Gaza ceasefire 'meaningless'. presstv.ir A senior Hamas official says it would be "meaningless" to conclude any agreement with Israel unless the occupying regime commits itself to a complete ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.
(2024-05-15). Iran condemns US senator's 'horrible' call on Israel to nuke Gaza. presstv.ir Senator Lindsey Graham has said Israel should do "whatever" it deems necessary in the bombing of Gaza.
(2024-05-15). Israel-Gaza war: Palestinians mark 76 years since the Nakba as larger catastrophe unfolds. scmp.com Palestinians observe May 15 as Nakba Day, Arabic for catastrophe, to commemorate the expulsion of 700,000 Arabs at the time of the establishment of Israel in 1948.
(2024-05-15). Israeli proposal for 'day after' the war sparks deep divides. newarab.com 
(2024-05-15). CUCFA Statement On Campus Protests. indybay.org May 7, 2024 – The Council of UC Faculty Associations (CUCFA) denounces the growing number of attempts to intimidate, repress, and criminalize campus protests of Israel's ongoing war on Gaza that is supported economically and politically by the United States.
(2024-05-15). In Israel-Gaza war, UN says women and children make up at least 56% of the dead. scmp.com The United Nations clarifies a fresh breakdown of the death toll in Gaza, after Israel condemned the world body for 'parroting … Hamas's propaganda messages'.
(2024-05-15). Gaza mourns deaf activist Hashem Ghazal killed by Israel. newarab.com 
A prominent figure in Gaza's Hashem Ghazal was a Seven of his children,…
(2024-05-15). Who tried to pull the rug on Netanyahu, and why? informationclearinghouse.blog The release of hostages in Gaza hinged on two key demands — a complete halt to the war and full Israeli withdrawal. The agreement's implications and the underlying fears within Israel are deep-seated, reflecting a complex and fragile situation. By Alastair Crooke The core issues at the heart of release of hostages held in Gaza …
(2024-05-15). Memorial Vigil for Shireen Abu Akleh and Other Murdered Palestinian Journalists. indybay.org In memory of Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh who worked as a reporter for 25 years for Al Jazeera before she was killed by an Israeli sniper two years ago, a march and vigil on May 11. 1 min mp4 video by Lis Cox.
(2024-05-15). Palestinian Resistance Targets Israeli Military Vehicles, Inflicts Casualties. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Palestinian resistance operations resulted in the destruction of 18 Israeli military vehicles, causing casualties among Zionist forces in Gaza, according to statements released by the resistance.
(2024-05-15). Harvard students end protest as university agrees to discuss Middle East conflict. haaretz.com Harvard University interim President Alan Garber agreed to pursue a meeting between protesters and university officials regarding the students' questions…
(2024-05-15). UNRWA and Co: Netanyahu's war against the truth. indybay.org Journalists and Israel critics as Hamas accomplices | The Netanyahu government has also been very successful in spreading narratives that declare anyone who supports the Palestinians in Gaza with humanitarian aid, reports on their suffering and criticizes the actions of the Israeli government as Hamas accomplices, Hamas misunderstanders and anti-Semites.
(2024-05-15). EU broadens sanctions to cover Iran's missile program. presstv.ir The EU has expanded its sanctions on Iran after the country launched missile attacks against Israel.
(2024-05-15). Defense officials cry conflict of interest over justice's refusal to halt probe into October 7 failings. haaretz.com Supreme Court Justice Gila Canfy Steinitz's husband – former minister Yuval Steinitz – could benefit from the state comptroller's investigation, critics argue…
(2024-05-15). Al-Qassam targets 18 vehicles and inflicts casualties on Israeli forces. presstv.ir The Palestinian resistance says it has managed to destroy 18 Israeli military vehicles in an operation in Gaza, inflicting casualties on the occupation army.
(2024-05-15). Biden administration is giving $1bn new weapons to Israel. newarab.com 
It's the first arms shipment to
(2024-05-15). Raeisi: Murder of Gaza children spells the end of Israeli regime. presstv.ir Iran's President Ebrahim Raeisi says the murder of 15,000 children in Gaza by Israeli occupation forces spells the end of the Zionist regime.
(2024-05-15). May 15, 2024. sitrepworld.info 
Mo Ghille Mear — Choral Scholars of University College Dublin The US, Israel, and the 'Antisemitism' Fraud, by Rob Urie Israel, You Are Creating Antisemitism, by Eric Margolis The Occupation comes home — Max Blumenthal (Video) Just how confused is U.S. foreign policy right now? by Martin Jay Zionism Is Settler Colonialism, Israel Kills Intl UN Member & Graham Calls For Nuking Iran/Gaza (Video) Beyond awards and accolades: Why Gaza journalists are the best in the world, by Ramzy Baroud Scott Ritter w/the Judge: How Isolated Is Israel? (Video) In Rare Move, US Officer Resigns over Su…
(2024-05-15). Sanctions Reveal Australia's Double Standards: Iran. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Foreign Ministry of Iran condemned the sanctions that Australia has imposed on a number of Iranian individuals and entities, saying Australia's silence on the Israeli regime's aggressive attack on Iran's diplomatic mission in Syria testifies to Canberra's double standards.
(2024-05-15). 'Mass Murderer, Genocidaire': Colombian President About Israeli PM Netanyahu. ummid.com In a strongly worded condemnation of Israeli war crimes against Palestinians, Colombian President Gustavo Petro Sunday called Benjamin Netanyahu a mass murder and genocidaire.
(2024-05-15). As Israel celebrates 'independence', Palestinians mark Nakba. newarab.com 
(2024-05-15). Talking Ukraine and Terrorism. sonar21.com 
Today was a strange day. I got a last minute request from REN TV in Moscow to answer some questions on Ukraine and the Russian offensive in the Kharkov region. Ukraine is unraveling at an accelerating pace and could face a total collapse as soon as July 1. Nadia, a very pleasant correspondent for REN, is the lady conducting the interview. | I then turned my attention to the 2023 Israeli Foreign Ministry data on acts of violence by Palestinians against Israelis. When Israeli Government officials talk about Hamas, one is led to believe that Hamas is Al Qaeda on steroids — the most vicious, violent te…
(2024-05-15). Students set up tent camp at Turin university in support of Palestinians. presstv.ir Dozens of pro-Palestinian students set up an encampment at Turin Polytechnic University to protest Israel's war in Gaza.
(2024-05-15). Israelis in W. Bank attack, burn aid convoys headed to Gaza. newarab.com 
Scores of Israeli extremists in the occupied West Bank on Monday deliberately Video footage online showed the Israelis damaging boxes of food and throwing their contents on the road, as they sought to prevent aid from reaching Gaza. | Other f…
(2024-05-15). Over 500 settlers storm Al-Aqsa on Israel 'Independence Day'. newarab.com 
The settlers raised
(2024-05-15). AIPAC scores its biggest electoral victory of 2024 as Sarah Elfreth wins Maryland primary. haaretz.com Elfreth's victory in the Maryland primary for the open House of Representatives seat is seen a sorely needed course correction for the pro-Israel lobby group after its previous key investment in California failed to block voters from choosing Dave Min…
(2024-05-15). New School students and faculty occupy the Welcome Center. newschoolfreepress.com New School students and faculty in support of Palestine have occupied the Welcome Center and are demanding the Board of Trustees vote to divest from companies supporting Israel. The group is letting people out of the building but allowing no one inside. The demonstrators renamed the building the "Lama Jamous Center," in honor of Lama…
(2024-05-15). Support pouring in for Palestine's UN bid. ecns.cn As an overwhelming number of countries have voiced support for Palestine's bid to become a full member of the United Nations, the onus is now on world major powers to work toward achieving a two-state solution and bring lasting peace for Palestinians and Israelis.
(2024-05-15). UN says informed Israel of vehicle fatally hit in Gaza. newarab.com 
The One UN security services member was killed and another wounded in
(2024-05-15). Duke University commencement speech prompts walkout over speaker's Israel support. presstv.ir Dozens of students leave Duke University's commencement ceremony over speaker's support for Israel.
(2024-05-15). McGill students will stay on university grounds until the administration respect students demand. pressenza.com While incessant Israeli bombardments began in Rahat in the Gaza Strip where nearly 450,000 Palestinians had to flee several areas shelled by Israel. McGill University students in Montreal are still mobilized and occupy the university grounds with several dozen tents. | Several meetings between students and the McGill administration have taken place in recent days. According to a spokesperson for the student camp, negotiations had progressed over the past week. But this weekend, the university decided to short-circuit the negotiations by appealing to the Superior Court of Quebec with a request for an injunction to…
(2024-05-15). Impasse between Haredi politicians and Israeli defense officials leaves ultra-Orthodox draft in limbo. haaretz.com Haredi politicians insist that any recruitment plan adopted by Benjamin Netanyahu's government will be met with still opposition, hinting that a different coalition could ensure a better deal for their voters…
(2024-05-15). Protesters Block Entrance to Google Conference. indybay.org Today hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters stood strong in front of the entrance to Google's annual developer conference, many chaining themselves together. Thousands of attendees waiting to enter the Google event were delayed and had to be redirected.
(2024-05-15). Assad portraits and Syria flags in Bahrain for Arab Summit. newarab.com 
Billboards featuring portraits of The portraits of Assad, responsible for horrific human rights abuses in Syria, were erected ahead of the 33rd Arab Summit held in Bahrain on 16 May, which the Syrian regime's head is expected to attend. | Around Bahrain, major r…
(2024-05-15). Islamic State claims attack on army post in northern Iraq. newarab.com 
The attack took place between Diyala and Salahuddin provinces, a rural area that remains a hotbed of activity for militant cells years after Iraq declared final victory over the extremist group in 2017. | Security forces repelled the attack, the defence ministry said on Monday in a statement mourning the loss of a colonel an…
(2024-05-15). Why the US is unable to restrain the UAE in Sudan. newarab.com 
(2024-05-15). Libya war crimes probe to advance next year: ICC prosecutor. newarab.com 
The Presenting his regular report before the United Nations Security Council,
(2024-05-15). Three Libyan fighters killed in clashes near Algeria border. newarab.com 
The force, 444 Brigade, said the clashes "were heated and lasted for hours," adding that they "had thwarted smuggling approximately 5 mil…
(2024-05-15). Ben & Jerry's say pro-Gaza protests 'essential' to democracy. newarab.com 
The board of the international ice cream brand "Student-led protests against the Vietnam War and Apartheid South Africa, and now the campus protests in solidarity with Gaza, are all part of our rich history of free speech and non-violent protest that makes change and is essential to a stro…
(2024-05-15). Turkey arrests more than 500 over suspected ties to Erdogan foe. newarab.com 
Turkish authorities said Tuesday they arrested 544 people suspected of links to preacher Fethullah Gulen, whom President Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya posted on X that arrests were made in 62 of the country's 81 provinces, targeting "individuals intended by FETO to enter various levels of the civil service," using the acronym favoured by Ankara to designate Gulen's movement. | "We will not leave members of FETO alone," the minister said. | The…
(2024-05-15). Pro-Palestinian encampment launched at South African uni. newarab.com 
A pro-Palestinian encampment was launched at a The camp and "liberated zone" is located in Johannesburg on the lawns outside the Great Hall of the University of the Witwatersrand, also known as Wits.
(2024-05-15). The deafening silence of the West's white feminists on Gaza. newarab.com 
(2024-05-15). Jordanian journalist arrested under cybercrime law. newarab.com 
Hiba Abu Taha, a This is the
(2024-05-15). Gaza Civil Defence loses 80 percent of its capability. newarab.com 
Mahmoud Basal, a Civil Defence spokesperson said their teams are receiving constant calls for help from wounded civilians, but have not been able to respond to them. | Basal added tha…
(2024-05-15). Amnesty tells Egypt to halt crackdown over economy criticism. newarab.com 
(2024-05-15). Why are people concerned of 'Union of Arab Tribes' in Egypt. newarab.com 
(2024-05-15). EU 'concerned' by Tunisia arrests of civil society figures. newarab.com 
The European Union on Tuesday expressed concern over a string of arrests of civil society figures in Tunisian lawyers on Monday protested and launched a nationwide strike over the arrest of a lawyer and political commentator in a weekend police raid. | Tunisian authorities ordered Sunday the arrest of two political commentators over critical comments, a day after security forces stormed the bar association and took a third pundit into custody. | Lawyer Sonia Dahmani was arrested late Saturday after criticising…
(2024-05-15). With €1bn bribe, the EU is rewarding Lebanon's bad behaviour. newarab.com 
Bad behaviour certainly has its rewards. That is, at least, if you are among Lebanon's political elite, who secured On May 2, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides announced the three-year assistance package at a joint press conference in Beirut with Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati. | Brussels framed it as a commitment to supporting Syrian refugees and "other vulnerable gro…
(2024-05-15). Georgia parliament passes 'foreign influence' law. newarab.com 
(2024-05-15). President Maduro: Venezuela Is Transitioning to Socialism. orinocotribune.com By ensuring that Venezuela is on the path to socialism, the head of state, Nicolás Maduró, pointed out that the construction of a society with the principles of equality, peace, and solidarity "takes time, but we have advanced thanks to the ideology of Comandante Chávez." | President Maduro emphasized that thanks to the conscience and values of Venezuelan society, it has been possible to build an organized state of social well-being with a clear and human vision, according to a presidential press release. | "We have an important vanguard in the people, in the common man, in the common woman," said the president d…
(2024-05-15). DIVEST Now! /A revolutionary demand. workers.org 
Why have student encampments for Palestine ignited such an uproar of brutal repression, vicious police attacks, mass arrests, overwhelming condemnation in the corporate media and a new level of reactionary legislation in Congress? Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, April 2024. The demand to divest, raised at almost every encampment, exposes the . . . |
(2024-05-15). PFLP on 'the inevitable, imminent and decisive victory'. workers.org 
The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) Deputy Secretary-General Jamil Mezher delivered the following speech May 10 at the opening session of the Palestine session of the Maghreb-Mashreq Social Forum in Tunis, Tunisia. The event was organized by Tunisian organizations, featuring leaders from Hamas, PFLP and Palestinian Islamic . . . |
(2024-05-15). Police attack dismantles UPenn encampment. workers.org 
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker claimed she wanted the Encampment for Palestine, on the University of Pennsylvania campus since April 25, to "end peacefully." But at 5: 30 a.m. on May 10, city and university police gave sleeping participants just two minutes notice before they began arresting them and tearing down tents . . . |
(2024-05-15). The World Bank and the IMF: the creditors' bailiffs. cadtm.org In July 2024, the World Bank and the IMF will be 80 years old. 80 years of financial neo-colonialism and the imposition of austerity policies in the name of debt repayment. 80 years is enough! The Bretton Woods institutions must be abolished and replaced by democratic institutions serving an ecological, feminist and anti-racist bifurcation. To mark these 80 years, we are republishing a series of articles every Wednesday until July, looking in detail at the history and damage caused by these (…) | – | / |
(2024-05-15). India: Modi and the rise of the billionaire Raj. cadtm.org A general election in India starts today. 970m Indians, more than 10% of the world's population, will head to the polls in what will be the largest election in history for the Lok Sabha (House of the People) parliamentary elections. The poll will spread across India and take up to 4 June to complete. Opinion polls suggest that Prime Minister Narendra Modi, leader of the Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and his coalition will win a third successive 5-year term, and win by (…) | – | / |
(2024-05-15). The CADTM Denounces the Lack of Action on Climate Change and the Neoliberal Approach of the Bretton Woods Institutions. cadtm.org
(2024-05-15). The Platform of ATTAC CADTM Morocco. cadtm.org
(2024-05-15). Further thoughts on the economics of imperialism. cadtm.org
(2024-05-15). The singularity and importance of the 1st World Anti-Fascist Conference to be held in Porto Alegre from 17 to 19 May 2024. cadtm.org
(2024-05-15). The Mexican debt crisis and the World Bank. cadtm.org
(2024-05-15). India : popular movements, not elections, will bring transformative change. cadtm.org With the exception of a brief period, India has been more fortunate than many other nations in being able to maintain parliamentary rule over the last 77 years. With 900 million voters—more than the populations of Europe and Australia put together—the Indian elections are hailed as the largest exhibition and celebration of democracy. The nation's economic growth over the past 30 years —one of the fastest in the world—also makes the elections noteworthy on a global scale.
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(2024-05-15). The student movement for Palestine is now spreading everywhere, inspiring resistance to the barbarism of our times… cadtm.org
(2024-05-15). Towards the 6th International Ecosocialist Meeting. cadtm.org
(2024-05-15). US Labor Must Weigh in on Cuba. counterpunch.org 
Taking note of International Workers' Day, several Latin American news sources this year cited José Martí's 1886 essay "A Terrible Drama;" two of them republished it, here and here. There Martí reports on events in Chicago in 1886 and the fate of the so-called Haymarket Martyrs — seven labor journalists and agitators railroaded to prison and given death sentences. Another received a 15-year prison term. Martí, who
(2024-05-15). Why African Homophobia is Still the Real Western Import. counterpunch.org African political leaders and religious zealots (both Christian and Muslim) have used homophobia as a tool for political and religious power for many years. They say that same-sex relations and gay rights are imports from the west. They have used homophobia to portray themselves as nationalists and defenders of African and religious values. They have
(2024-05-15). Random Notes About the Mexican Election. counterpunch.org 
While it may appear to be desirable that former Mexico City mayor Claudia Sheinbaum win the presidential election to avoid the threat to international solidarity that a return of the right (this time under Xóchitl Gálvez, who was a member of Vicente Fox's cabinet) forebodes, Sheinbaum offers little for women, for the left, for the
(2024-05-15). Alliance for the Wild Rockies Says Alliance Says "Stop the Chop" in Colville National Forest. counterpunch.org Having lost so many times in court because they keep breaking the law, the Forest Service has now turned to what are called "landscape scale treatments" where they refuse to tell the public how, when, and where they are going to clearcut and bulldoze new logging roads. These projects cover tens of thousands of acres over
(2024-05-15). Big Brown in the Philippines: UPS joins the "pivot to Asia" counterpunch.org Back in mid-March, Gina Raimondo, the U.S. Secretary of Commerce, led a trade mission to the Philippines, that included twenty-two executives from such top U.S.-based corporations as United Airlines, Alphabet's Google, Black & Veatch, Visa, Boston Consulting Group, KKR Asia Pacific, Bechtel, FedEx, Mastercard, Microsoft, and, finally, United Parcel Service (UPS), popularly known as "Big
(2024-05-15). Reflections on Student Activism. counterpunch.org 
I've spent most of my life as an advocate for a more peaceful world. In recent years, I've been focused on promoting diplomacy over war and exposing the role of giant weapons companies like Lockheed Martin and its allies in Congress and at the Pentagon as they push for a "military-first" foreign policy. I've worked
(2024-05-15). Anything Goes: The New Normal. counterpunch.org 
When Donald Trump can thwart the rule of law And not be treated like an outlaw. Then I suppose, Anything goes. When the IDF can kill civilians And claim that they all are terrorist minions, Then, God knows, Anything goes. Some people can get away with anything. They can grab women by their genitalia because
(2024-05-15). Donald Trump's War on Science and the Environment. counterpunch.org 
We've spent 40 years putting together an apparatus to protect public health and environment from a lot of different pollutants. [Former EPA administrator Scott} Pruitt is pulling the whole apparatus down. — William Ruckelshaus, the EPA's first administrator, regarding former president Trump's first EPA administrator Scott Pruitt. One of President Joe Biden's greatest accomplishments over
(2024-05-15). How Public Investment Can Create Jobs and Ease the Childcare Crunch. counterpunch.org 
Many American families are struggling to pay for child care, with the average price for licensed providers now nearly$11,000 a year. These high prices can be a huge barrier for workers, particularly women, forcing many to cut back on hours or drop out of the workforce entirely. A new federal program aims to help break down
(2024-05-15). Ethiopia-Djibouti railway injects strong impetus into local development: FM. ecns.cn The Ethiopia-Djibouti railway is the first standard-gauge railway in East Africa and a flagship project between China and the two countries under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).
(2024-05-15). Nationwide campaign launched to address campus issues including bullying, excessive homework. ecns.cn MOE on Tuesday launched a nationwide campaign to address 12 key issues in primary and secondary education, including campus bullying, excessive homework, and the distortion of history in teaching.
(2024-05-15). UK criticized for accusations against HK. ecns.cn Officials from the central authorities and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region have condemned the United Kingdom for making unjustified accusations about Hong Kong.
(2024-05-15). Innovation, investment urged to win global AI race. ecns.cn Chinese technology companies, which have better access to data resources and industrial application scenarios, should step up investment in improving computing power and algorithms and accumulate more high-quality training data to gain an edge in the global artificial intelligence race.
(2024-05-15). New rate swap contract in the offing. ecns.cn In a bid to expand the opening-up of financial markets, China will launch a key standardized interest rate swap contract under the Swap Connect, and continue to waive clearing fees, as the program approaches its first anniversary.
(2024-05-15). China demands immediateremoval of new U.S. tariffs. ecns.cn China has urged the United States to immediately lift the additional tariffs imposed on Chinese products, warning that it will take resolute actions to protect the country's rights and interests, the Ministry of Commerce said on Tuesday.
(2024-05-15). Plan lays out upgrades for nation's road network. ecns.cn China has unveiled a comprehensive guideline aimed at supporting the digital transformation and upgrade of its highways and waterways, as part of broader efforts to modernize the country's transportation infrastructure.
(2024-05-15). China waives visas for foreign cruise groups to coastal regions. ecns.cn China has introduced a visa-free policy for foreign tour groups arriving by cruise ship in its coastal regions, the National Immigration Administration announced on Wednesday.
(2024-05-15). Stunning sunset glow illuminates Beijing sky. ecns.cn Stunning sunset glow illuminates the sky in Beijing on Tuesday.
(2024-05-15). Tariffs called 'unfortunate shift' in U.S. policy. ecns.cn The United States is increasing tariffs on $18 billion worth of Chinese imports, targeting electric vehicles (EVs), advanced batteries, steel and critical minerals, the White House said on Tuesday.
(2024-05-15). Xi and Putin to hold talks in Beijing. ecns.cn Russian President Vladimir Putin will pay a state visit to China from Thursday to Friday, the first foreign trip since he was sworn in for his fifth term as Russian president on May 7.
(2024-05-15). China vows 'all necessary measures' against additional U.S. tariffs. ecns.cn MOF on Tuesday urged the U.S. to immediately cancel the additional tariffs on Chinese products and vowed to take resolute measures to defend its rights over U.S.' announcement to increase tariffs on Chinese products including electric vehicles (EVs)…
(2024-05-15). Brunei, China eager to raise partnership to new high. ecns.cn China stands ready to work with Brunei to deepen and expand cooperation and raise the strategic cooperative partnership to a new high, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Tuesday.
(2024-05-15). Emerging COVID strain infections low. ecns.cn Infections with the KP.2 variantan emerging COVID-19 strain suspected of harboring stronger transmissibility — make up an extremely low share of domestic cases at present and the risk of it triggering a fresh outbreak is low.
(2024-05-15). Over 160 Chinese citizens engaged in offshore gambling in Philippines repatriated. ecns.cn the law enforcement departments of China and the Philippines once again worked together to repatriate over 160 Chinese citizens involved in offshore gambling in the Philippines, according to an announcement by the Chinese Embassy in the Philippines.
(2024-05-15). Two-color water lily blooms in West Lake. ecns.cn A water lily with two colors blooms in West Lake, Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, May 14, 2024.
(2024-05-15). Trips to France, Serbia, Hungary set to improve people's welfare, experts say. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping's just-concluded state visits to France, Serbia and Hungary contribute to fostering practical economic collaboration, aimed at improving people's welfare in these nations and beyond, experts say.
(2024-05-15). Beijing, Seoul willing to manage rift, improve ties. ecns.cn The latest engagement between the foreign ministers of China and the Republic of Korea has signaled the two countries' willingness to manage differences and improve ties, marking a new starting point in high-level bilateral exchanges.
(2024-05-15). Intercity rails in Guangdong begin trial operations. ecns.cn The Guangzhou-Foshan South Ring Line and Foshan-Dongguan Intercity railways opened for trial operations on Tuesday in Guangdong.
(2024-05-15). China voices serious concern over spying charges against Chinese citizens in UK. ecns.cn China on Tuesday voiced serious concern over the arrest and prosecution of the Chinese citizens and strongly urge the UK to earnestly protect the lawful rights and interests of Chinese citizens in the UK.
(2024-05-15). Collapsed Baltimore bridge starts demolition in U.S. ecns.cn The controlled demolition of the largest remaining steel span of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore was underway.
(2024-05-15). Sirens sound in 'Gaza Envelope' settlements. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-05-15). Indians own highest number of properties in Dubai. geo.tv 
The total value of the properties owned by Indians is estimated to be $17 billion…
(2024-05-15). Antony Blinken belts out Neil Young's 'Rockin in the Free World' at Ukraine bar. geo.tv 
US secretary of state appears in basement of Kyiv bar on unannounced visit to Ukraine amid Russian invasion…
(2024-05-15). Saturday 8/3: Pacific Grove: Hiroshima-Nagasaki Remembrance & Peace Lantern Ceremony. indybay.org Lovers Point Beach Cove, Ocean View Blvd., at 17th Street, Pacific Grove, CA 93950…
(2024-05-15). Stanford People's University Stands Strong Against Inter-Fascist Forces. indybay.org On May 12 Zionist and Hindu supremacist groups rallied on Stanford University campus. Students at the People's University encampment refused to be intimidated.
(2024-05-15). Wednesday 9/18: Justin Pearson: No Justice Without Climate Justice. indybay.org The Commonwealth Club of California | 110 The Embarcadero | Taube Family Auditorium | San Francisco, CA 94105 | Or join the event online…
(2024-05-15). Thursday 5/16: regen ∑era Rising: A Global Confluence for Creators of Regenerative. indybay.org 2665 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110…
(2024-05-15). Bonk: University of California Office of the President Attacked. indybay.org With the Aurora Borealis above us and the martyrs in our hearts, we attacked the UC Office of the President in solidarity with the Palestinian Resistance. Using a fire extinguisher filled with red paint we covered the facade and smashed seven windows. Then, with access to the building, we released 500 cockroaches inside and emptied a second fire exintguisher onto the interior. We finalized the act by leaving a water jug inscribed with "Bonk" at the scene – an homage to the militants of Cal Poly Humboldt and the international student encampment movement.
(2024-05-15). Wednesday 5/15: Feminist Night School: Session One – The State of Protest w/ Women's March. indybay.org Webinar series: www.womensmarch.com/initiatives/feminist……
(2024-05-15). Wednesday 5/29: Feminist Night School: Session Three – The State of Democracy w/ Women's March. indybay.org Webinar series: www.womensmarch.com/initiatives/feminist……
(2024-05-15). California Commission to Consider Funding Harmful I-80 Expansion Project. indybay.org ORANGE, Calif., May 14, 2024 — The California Transportation Commission will vote Thursday on whether to fund the Yolo 80 Corridor Improvements Project. The project proposes to add one lane of traffic in each direction, expanding the highway from six to eight lanes as it travels from Davis to Sacramento through the Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area.
(2024-05-15). Fuck the 4th, Siege the Ports! indybay.org Occupy and Block US Ports and Railyards for Palestine!
(2024-05-15). Thursday 5/16: Santa Cruz County People's Budget. indybay.org Virtual Event. Register at bit.ly/4ahIUoA…
(2024-05-15). Saturday 6/1: Naomi Klein: New Book Talk on "Doppelganger" – Navigating Our Complex Political Moment. indybay.org Freight & Salvage | 2020 Addison Street | Berkeley, CA 94704…
(2024-05-15). Thursday 5/16: Virtual Teach-In about Palestine. indybay.org Zoom | http: //tinyurl.com/PalestineThursday…
(2024-05-15). Friday 5/17: Free Palestine – Richmond Vigil – Banner Drop. indybay.org Richmond, CA. San Luis Ave. & Sacramento Ave. 94804…
(2024-05-15). Thursday 5/16: Webinar: Ongoing Nakba: Palestinians reflections. indybay.org YouTube | www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfbU7TJo0O4…
(2024-05-15). Wednesday 5/22: Feminist Night School: Session Two – The State of Justice w/ Women's March. indybay.org Webinar series: www.womensmarch.com/initiatives/feminist……
(2024-05-15). Saturday 6/29: #GOTV: Poor & Low Wage Workers' Mass March on Washington D.C. & to the Polls. indybay.org Washington D.C. – march and rally | Pennsylvania Ave and 3rd Street NW | Join the livestream here: www.poorpeoplescampaign.org/livestream/ | FB: www.facebook.com/anewppc/ | Mass March updates here: www.poorpeoplescampaign.org/mm2024/…
(2024-05-15). Saturday 5/18: Mother Earth Drag Extravaganza. indybay.org Seymour Marine Discovery Center, 100 McAllister Way, Santa Cruz…
(2024-05-15). Southeast Asian Financial Scams Can Begin with a "Simple" Text. indybay.org It may start out ubiquitous, but those innocent or inquiring text messages from unknown numbers that suddenly appear on your phone saying "Hello" or "Is this Stephanie's phone number?" are a disaster lurking in disguise. Not to be left out of the equation, too, are Facebook, LinkedIn and other social media platforms that offer ads promising jobs working from home and investment opportunities, along with access to online gambling that are all part of scams run by Southeast Asian transnational crime syndicates.
(2024-05-15). Wednesday 5/15: Palo Alto: Candlelight Vigil for Nakba Day. indybay.org Corner of Town & Country Village | 855 El Camino Real | Palo Alto, CA…
(2024-05-15). Saturday 6/1: Palo Alto EV Workshop: Is an Electric Car Right For You? indybay.org Palo Alto Art Center | 1313 Newell Road | Palo Alto, CA 94303 | EV vehicles to be on display in parking lot…
(2024-05-15). Asian Markets Mixed As Focus Turns To US Inflation Report. latintimes.com There was also some nervousness on trading floors after Beijing hit out at Washington's decision to impose steep tariff hikes on Chinese imports such as electric vehicles and semiconductors.
(2024-05-15). Push For New US Lithium Mine Leaves Some Americans Wary. latintimes.com Nearby is an area earmarked for a $1.2 billion project to produce battery grade lithium for US electric vehicle (EV) supply chains — one of only a few such sites in the country.
(2024-05-15). Bus Accident In Peru Leaves At Least 16 Dead. latintimes.com The bus was carrying more than 40 passengers high in the Andes, where such tragedies are not uncommon.
(2024-05-15). 'Sowing Peace'? Colombia Program For War Criminals Stokes Debate. latintimes.com Like dozens of other alleged war criminals in the South American country, 61-year-old Torres is participating in an alternative sentencing program that some victims' families decry as a "mockery" of justice.
(2024-05-15). OpenAI Co-founder Ilya Sutskever Announces Departure. latintimes.com Sutskever said on X, formerly Twitter, that he was leaving after almost a decade at OpenAI, whose "trajectory has been nothing short of miraculous."
(2024-05-15). US Says Boeing Can Be Prosecuted For 737 MAX Crashes. latintimes.com Boeing breached obligations under an agreement that had shielded it against legal proceedings for the accidents, department officials said in a letter to a federal court in Texas.
(2024-05-15). Court reserves order on bail plea of former JNU student Umar Khalid. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff A Delhi court on Monday reserved for May 28 its order on the bail plea of former JNU student Umar Khalid, who is an accused in the case of alleged larger conspiracy behind the 2020 northeast Delhi communal riots. Khalid has been booked under the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) …
(2024-05-15). New Screen Fest showcases 26 student-made films at DCTV. newschoolfreepress.com On Saturday, May 11, the second annual New Screen Fest took place at DCTV, a community media center in Chinatown. The event featured 26 student-made films and lasted from 11: 00 a.m. to 6: 45 p.m. For the first time, the New Screen Fest was available to take as a course titled Lang Film Festival during the…
(2024-05-15). Exhibition in Havana explores imperialism and social processes. plenglish.com Havana, May 15 (Prensa Latina) The exhibition The True Universal History, by young artist Alejandro Baró, will open on May 30 at Havana's Hispano-American Center of Culture, where it will explore important social processes such as imperialism.
(2024-05-15). Drought reduces daily ship traffic through Panama Canal. plenglish.com Panama City, May 14 (Prensa Latina) At least 2,211 fewer ships passed through the Panama Canal from October 2023 to April 2024 due to intense drought, an institution report stated.
(2024-05-15). Opposition parliamentary bench gathers signatures to impeach Boluarte. plenglish.com Congresswomen Ruth Luque and Susel Paredes, from the progressive "Juntos por el Peru-Cambio Democratico" party, announced the initiative, while another left-wing group, the "Peru Libre" party, analyzes the possibility of presenting a similar motion. | Luque said that the announced motion raises two charges: obstructing justice in the Public Prosecutor's Office investigations into the president's undeclared possession of expensive jewelry and the investigations into her brother, Nicanor Boluarte, for possible crimes of usurpation of office and other charges. | Luque further points out that the head of State lacks…
(2024-05-15). Uruguay passes bill for compulsory internment of drug addicts. plenglish.com The regulation includes the prior consent of the person who will be subjected to internment to treat their addiction. | The plenary of MPs voted 74 in favor and nine against, in a vote in which the Broad Front divided its votes. | In July, 2022 the initiative had been voted in the Chamber of Deputies only with the support of the Government coalition benches; in the Senate the bill underwent some changes, and in May, 2023 it received the green light only with the votes of the ruling party. | Now, it has finally been approved in the Lower House, and in its articles the goals of 'rehabilitation and social reintegrat…
(2024-05-15). Rate of increased CO2 is ten times faster in 50,000 years. plenglish.com Washington, May 15 (Prensa Latina) The rate of increased atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) is ten times faster than in the last 50,000 years, according to the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences journal.
(2024-05-15). St. Lucia declares state of emergency due to water shortage. plenglish.com Castries, May 14 (Prensa Latina) Saint Lucia's Government declared a state of emergency as abresult of water shortage, a decision made after consultations with the Ministry of Agriculture, the Water Resources Management Agency and the Meteorological Office, official sources confirmed on Tuesday.
(2024-05-15). French film against LGBT phobia to be screened in Cuba. plenglish.com Havana, May 15 (Prensa Latina) As part of International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT), organized during the French Culture Month in Cuba, the sports movie "The Shiny Shrimp" (2019) will be screened in Havana on Friday.
(2024-05-15). Choosing hope: at the crossroads of the future. pressenza.com 
We are at a turning point in human history, facing major existential crises. The conflict between Russia and Ukraine raises the risk of a nuclear weapon being used to a level not seen since the Cold War. And the climate crisis is accelerating. Amid these crises, it is the most vulnerable people who are most affected. | In this context, the UN Future Summit will be held for the first time in September to strengthen global cooperation and reinvigorate the multilateral approach to address these challenges. It will be a unique opportunity to change the course of humanity towards a world free of violence, where no one…
(2024-05-15). Animal cruelty or cultural heritage? Spain's bullfighting debate heats up. pressenza.com The cancellation of the National Prize for the discipline by the Ministry of Culture has once again sparked controversy. | Bullfighting, which is considered part of Spain's cultural heritage, is once again at the center of the debate in the Iberian country after the Minister of Culture, Ernest Urtasun, announced the cancellation of this year's National Bullfighting Prize and that he would speed up the procedures for its definitive cancellation. | Urtasun has repeatedly expressed his opposition to the spectacle, which he considers to be based on animal cruelty, and in fact, this measure is in line with the elector…
(2024-05-15). When reality is the opposite of etymology. pressenza.com From the "southern south" of Latin America, I come to raise my voice for those who are invisible (or a sector of them), who were strong, who created paths, and who grew up with nobility… Those who today are called…
(2024-05-15). What can we do to prevent a world war? The World Humanist Forum launches a series of virtual dialogues. pressenza.com Faced with the alarming situation of violence spreading across the planet and threatening to trigger a global armed conflict, even with the use of nuclear weapons, the World Humanist Forum invites to an in-depth dialogue that will help people to take decisive action to change the scenario. | While multitudes take to the streets to denounce the stupidity, deafness, and cynicism of criminal governments, the media and corporate social networks are trying to silence the people's cry for peace and a world worthy of humanity. | The initiative aims to amplify the voice of those who work every day for a different world a…
(2024-05-15). Chabahar is for 'everyone's benefit': India downplays US sanctions threat over Iran deal. presstv.ir India dismisses US threats of sanctions over a deal to operate the Chabahar Port in Iran.
(2024-05-15). Gaza aid operations at risk of imminent shutdown, UN agencies warn. presstv.ir Dwindling food and fuel stocks could force aid operations to grind to a halt within days in Gaza as vital crossings remain shut, forcing hospitals to close and leading to more children dying of hunger, United Nations aid agencies warned on Friday.
(2024-05-15). Police clash with pro-Palestinian protesters at Amsterdam University. presstv.ir Clashes break out between the Dutch police and pro-Palestinian protesters at Amsterdam University.
(2024-05-15). Venice: Police clash with pro-Palestine protesters at G7 Justice meeting. presstv.ir Clashes erupted between police and demonstrators in Venice during a protest against the G7 Justice meeting.
(2024-05-15). Iran strongly condemns Australian sanctions. presstv.ir Iran has strongly condemned Australia's sanctions against several Iranian senior officials, entities and companies allegedly over the country's peaceful missile and drone programs.
(2024-05-15). Police scuffle with pro-Palestine protesters at Amsterdam university. presstv.ir Police moved in to end a pro-Palestine protest at the University of Amsterdam.
(2024-05-15). US assassination of Soleimani should be focus of global attention: Iran rights official. presstv.ir The top Iranian human rights official says the 2020 US assassination of Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani in Baghdad should become the focus of global attention.
(2024-05-15). Pro-Palestinian protesters take to the streets in Chile. presstv.ir Dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters march to the US Embassy in Santiago to protest the Gaza war.
(2024-05-15). Students at American University in Cairo protest in support of Gaza. presstv.ir Dozens of students at the American University in Cairo rallied inside the campus in support of Gaza.
(2024-05-15). Police clash with pro-Palestine protesters at Amsterdam University. presstv.ir Video posted on social media showed police in riot gear clashing with protesters, who were shouting: "Shame on you."
(2024-05-15). Artists withdraw from music festival in Britain in support of Gaza. presstv.ir Artists pull out of music festival in the UK to support Palestinians trapped in Gaza.
(2024-05-15). Indian-origin woman, 66, stabbed to death at London bus stop. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: On Tuesday, a 22-year-old man was accused of killing a 66-year-old woman of Indian descent while she was waiting for a bus at a stop in the northwest of the city. At the hearing, he was placed under arrest.Last week, Anita Mukhey, a medical secretary for the National Health Service (NHS) and part-time employee, was waiting at the Burnt Oak Broadway bus stop in the Edgware neighbourhood of London when she was allegedly stabbed in the neck and chest by Jalal Debella.He made an appearance at London's Old Bailey Court, and at the case's upcoming August hearing, he will enter a plea of guilty or not gu…
(2024-05-15). Russia Pierces Outgunned Ukraine Army's Defences In Sumy After Capturing 10 Kharkiv Villages. hindustantimes.com Ukraine has warned of a new Russian forces buildup near the Sumy region after losing 10 border villages in Kharkiv region. The Ukraine Army pulled back from two areas in Kharkiv region on Tuedsy after Russia announced the capture of 10th village there. There had been 14 russian assaults on May 14 in the Kharkiv region, compared with 13 on Monday & 22 on Sunday. Firing continued in Vovchansk town, target of one of the main Russian thrusts. Regional governor Oleh Syniehubov said two people were killed in shelling on Tuesday. However, the main focus of Russian attacks Tuesday was Pokrovsk town. Watch for more detail…
(2024-05-15). On Camera: Russian Drone Blasts Ukraine Howitzer Gun Which Uses NATO Shells In Kharkiv | Report. hindustantimes.com
(2024-05-15). Australian Labor government's budget benefits the corporate elite behind token "cost-of-living relief" wsws.org Facing an election within 12 months, the Labor administration is desperately trying to head off working-class disaffection over the intensifying cost-of-living crisis.
(2024-05-15). Fight the Australian Labor government's program of war and austerity! wsws.org This is the text of the speech delivered by Max Boddy, Socialist Equality Party (Australia) assistant national secretary, to the 2024 International May Day Online Rally.
(2024-05-15). Amazon Labor Union hosts Stalinist Communist Party of Greece. wsws.org The union's fraternizing with Stalinist parties, like its relations with the anticommunist trade unions, is aimed at building a new labor bureaucracy while ignoring the needs of Amazon workers.
(2024-05-15). Australia: Misleading stats used to conceal social causes of "gender-based violence" wsws.org Amid the current highly-promoted campaign over "violence against women," the actual situation surrounding the latest tragic deaths is deliberated ignored to conceal the social conditions that produce such deadly events.
(2024-05-15). UPDATE: UAW calls off strike at University of Washington after less than one day. wsws.org The eruption of a strike by 6,000 UW workers points to the immense potential for the growing movement against war with the massive opposition in the working class to exploitation and inequality.
(2024-05-15). Oppose imperialist War! SEP/IYSSE public meeting in Sri Lanka. wsws.org The only social force capable of halting the drive to world war is the international working class which is coming into struggle in Sri Lanka and around the world.
(2024-05-15). Biden administration intensifies economic war against China. wsws.org Under national security powers, the US has lifted tariffs on electric vehicles to 100 percent, along with tariff hikes on a range of high-tech and industrial products.
(2024-05-15). Australian whistleblower sent to prison for exposing Afghan war crimes. wsws.org David McBride is the first person prosecuted over the documented war crimes, including extrajudicial killings—not for perpetrating them but for exposing them.
(2024-05-15). Maharashtra 10th, 12th Results 2024: Board Updates Date and Time. ummid.com Amidst wild speculations on the dates of Maharashtra 2024 SSC (10th) and 2024 HSC (12th) result announcement, the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) has issued an important update on its official website mahresult.nic.in.
(2024-05-15). Jaishankar's Big Warning To Indian Businesses On China Trade, Days After Xi Jinping's Europe Tour. hindustantimes.com
(2024-05-15). Why Russia Europe Relations Worsened – Role of USA, NATO. ummid.com As NATO had been founded on the idea of promising defense – mainly of western European countries under the leadership of the USA against a powerful enemy, the concept of an enemy had to be maintained if the justification of a military alliance led by the USA was to retain some relevance.
(2024-05-15). Donald Trump's lawyers attack Michael Cohen's credibility at hush money trial. scmp.com The former fixer's own insult's about his ex-boss — 'Dictator douchebag', 'Cheeto-dusted cartoon villain' — were used to paint him as a disgruntled turncoat.
(2024-05-15). OpenAI chief scientist Ilya Sutskever to leave ChatGPT maker after briefly supporting ouster of CEO Sam Altman. scmp.com The departure ends months of speculation in Silicon Valley about the future of a top AI researcher and OpenAI co-founder since he largely disappeared from public view.
(2024-05-15). Google supercharges AI search in competition with OpenAI, allows users to chat about anything from smartphone camera. scmp.com Google parent Alphabet on Tuesday showed how it is building on artificial intelligence across its businesses, including a beefed-up Gemini chatbot.
(2024-05-15). Humanitarian situation in Gaza has worsened further. ummid.com The latest news clearly indicates that the humanitarian situation in Gaza is worsening further, not improving.
(2024-05-15). 2024 Budget strengthens Australia's digital infrastructure. independentaustralia.net 
(2024-05-15). This Week on IA: Do Elections Matter. independentaustralia.net 
(2024-05-15). Alice Munro, Nobel-winning Canadian queen of short stories, dead at 92. scmp.com Unassuming and modest despite her vast success and mastery of the form, the Booker-winning writer as 'Canada's Chekhov' suffered from dementia in recent years.
(2024-05-15). NEET UG 2024 Answer Key soon on exams.nta.ac.in. ummid.com Along with NEET UG 2024 Answer Key, the NTA will also release NEET UG question paper and the scanned images of OMR Answer Sheets and recorded responses by the machine, of all candidates on the website.
(2024-05-15). Pakistan boy kills drug addict father for assaulting mother. devdiscourse.com A tragic incident unfolded in Tibba Sultanpur as a 15-year-old boy, driven by rage, took the life of his father, whom he described as a 'drug addict', for assaulting his mother, ARY News reported. Initially reported as a citizen being gunned down by an 'unknown individual', further investigation revealed the unexpected perpetrator to be the victim's own son, Ali Hassan. The incident, which occurred in the town between Multan and Vehari, stunned the local community.
(2024-05-15). Hallmark of Modi's Poll Campaign – Falsehoods, Hate and Sectarianism. ummid.com The core module of RSS-BJP is based on demonization of Muslims through distortion of the medieval period of history in particular and glorification of the past where caste and gender hierarchy prevailed.
(2024-05-15). 'GPT-4o': OpenAI unpacks more capable, conversational yet cost-effective AI model. ummid.com Microsoft backed OpenAI Tuesday May 14, 2024 launched GPT-4o, a more capable, conversational yet cost-effective and affordable version of its flagship AI model.
(2024-05-15). KCET 2024: When, Where and How to Check. ummid.com The Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) is set to declare KCET 2024 (UGCET 2024 and Karnataka CET 2024) on May 20, 2024, according to the entrance exam scheduled released earlier.
(2024-05-15). Closing Statements at the 28 September Killings Trial in Conakry. fidh.org The trial of the eleven (11) defendants accused of taking part in the 28 September 2009 killings enters a new phase, that of the closing arguments. Fourteen lawyers are representing the victims and the civil parties organizations supporting them which include the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and its member organisations in Guinea: the Organisation Guinéenne des Droits de l'Homme et du Citoyen (OGDH) and the Association des Victimes, Parents et Amis (AVIPA). The trial (…) | – |
(2024-05-15). 2024 Election 4th Phase: West Bengal, Andhra, MP record highest voters turnout. ummid.com The 4th poll of the 2024 Parliamentary Elections in India Monday May 13, 2024 ended with an overall polling percentage of 67.25%, the Election Commission of India said.
(2024-05-15). US: Strong solar storm could disrupt communications this weekend. ummid.com An unusually strong solar storm hitting Earth this weekend could produce northern lights and potentially disrupt power and communications in parts of the United States.
(2024-05-15). Cipla promoters offload 2.53 pc stake to create liquidity. devdiscourse.com Drug major Cipla on Wednesday said its promoters have sold a 2.53 per cent stake in the company for the purpose of "creating liquidity".
(2024-05-15). Violence erupts in New Caledonia as independence supporters oppose legislation in Paris. asiapacificreport.nz 
Macron's plan has backfired. But there can be no sustainable solution without cooperation of all parties, writes a former Australian diplomat in New Caledonia. ANALYSIS: By Denise Fisher Monday night saw demonstrations by independence supporters in New Caledonia erupt into serious violence for the first time since the 1980s civil disturbances. The mainly indigenous demonstrators…
(2024-05-15). EU feels heat from all sides as decision on Chinese EV duties looms. scmp.com Some EU member states with major automotive ties to China are voicing their opposition to any push to match US import tariffs, or to impose any duties at all.
(2024-05-15). CBSE 12th Result 2024 declared, Pass Percentage tops 87.98%. ummid.com The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) declared today i.e. Monday May 13, 2024 Class 12 (Class XIIth) exam results on its official website cbseresults.nic.in.
(2024-05-15). A Manifesto for upholding human rights in the European Union. fidh.org At a time when democracy, the rule of law, and freedoms are under threat in the Union, the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and its member organisations are launching a Manifesto for human rights aimed at the candidates for the upcoming European elections in June. The goal? To urge them to commit to 10 priorities to uphold human rights during their next mandate.
| The Manifesto is available in several languages and is currently being translated into numerous European (…) | – |
(2024-05-15). Trump hush money trial: loyal Republicans flock to court to curry favour with ex-president. scmp.com As Donald Trump faces a historic criminal trial, senior Republicans are beating a path to his New York courtroom to hammer home the narrative of a witch hunt and launch proxy attacks on witnesses he is barred from targeting.
(2024-05-15). Talks Underway between Tehran, Kabul for Ditching US Dollar in Bilateral Trade. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Negotiations are ongoing between Iran and Afghanistan for sidelining US dollar in bilateral transactions.
(2024-05-15). OFSS Inter [Class 11] Admission 2024: Registration re-starts for CBSE, ICSE students. ummid.com The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) has re-opened the link to receive Online Application forms for Class 11 (Intermediate) Admission 2024 through Online Facilitation System For Students (OFSS) website (www.ofssbihar.info) from CBSE and ICSE students.
(2024-05-15). European Elections 2024: FIDH calls on European election candidates to commit to human rights. fidh.org
(2024-05-15). Car Emerging as New Smartphone. ummid.com Factors such as technology developments and advanced connectivity levels across automotive OEMs and customer perceptions and service expectations from connected cars are driving the growth of the car as a connected living ecosystem market and capable of doing everything that a smartphone can do.
(2024-05-15). Karnal LS seat: BJP veteran Khattar takes on Congress' youth leader Budhiraja. devdiscourse.com Two months after the BJP replaced Manohar Lal Khattar with Nayab Singh Saini as Haryana chief minister, the 70-year-old leader and former RSS 'pracharak' is preparing for another innings — to enter the Lok Sabha for the first time.
(2024-05-15). Saudi Arabia: Call for lifting the arbitrary travel ban imposed on women's rights activist Loujain al-Hathloul and her family. fidh.org
(2024-05-15). Ministry of water and env't warns of rising water levels in lakes, rivers. independent.co.ug 
KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda issued a warning on Tuesday to communities living on lake shores and riverbanks, cautioning them about the increased water volume in those water bodies, which has reached worrying levels. Minister of Water and Environment Sam Cheptoris told reporters that the water level of Lake Victoria, the country's largest lake …
(2024-05-15). Towards a vibrant future: re-establishing a national YCL. cpusa.org 
This piece is a contribution to the Pre-Convention Discussion for our 32nd National Convention. During Pre-Convention Discussion, all aspects of the party's program, strategy, and tactics are up for consideration and debate. The ideas presented here are those of the author or authors alone, and do not necessarily reflect the positions of the Communist Party USA, its membership, or their elected leadership bodies. — Editors | In 2019, the CPUSA's national convention laid down a pivotal resolution: the facilitation of a national Communist youth organization. Since then, local YCL clubs have cropped up arou…
(2024-05-15). More protests in Georgia after parliament passes Russian-inspired 'foreign influence' law. scmp.com Huge throngs of protesters blocked streets in the capital of Georgia and milled angrily outside the parliament building after lawmakers approved a bill that critics call a Russian-style threat to free speech.
(2024-05-15). Iran's Heavy Crude Oil Output Rises to 3.212 Million bpd in April: OPEC. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The latest monthly report of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) shows that Iran's heavy crude oil production volume hit 3.212 million barrels of oil per day (bpd) in April 2024, showing a 14,000 barrel hike.
(2024-05-15). You'd Have to be Dumb Not to Know Smart Meters Will Soon Be Compulsory. dailysceptic.org Last week, British Gas CEO Chris O'Shea caused outrage when he told MPs that 'smart meters' should be compulsory. But of course that's where we're headed, says Ben Pile: wind power's unreliability makes it inevitable.
(2024-05-15). Fascism: three-part test. cpusa.org This piece is a contribution to the Pre-Convention Discussion for our 32nd National Convention. During Pre-Convention Discussion, all aspects of the party's program, strategy, and tactics are up for consideration and debate. The ideas presented here are those of the author or authors alone, and do not necessarily reflect the positions of the Communist Party USA, its membership, or their elected leadership bodies. — Editors | Georgi Dimitrov's definition of fascism is often cited, yet key parts of his quote are not always included or fully appreciated: | [F]ascism is not a power standing above class, nor…
(2024-05-15). Stormy Daniels wore bulletproof vest to Donald Trump hush money trial, lawyer says. scmp.com The former adult film star was 'paralysed with fear' before giving testimony on her alleged sexual encounter with Trump in 2006.
(2024-05-15). UK's King Charles unveils his first official portrait since his coronation. scmp.com The painting by Jonathan Yeo depicts the British monarch in the bright red uniform of the Welsh Guards.
(2024-05-15). Putin's Forces Destroy Kyiv's Soviet-made Rocket Launcher In Seconds Amid Intense Kharkiv Battle. hindustantimes.com
(2024-05-15). Biden says new China tariffs are needed to protect US industries from companies subsidised by Beijing. scmp.com US President Joe Biden also gives his action a political edge, criticising Donald Trump, his predecessor and challenger for re-election, for failing to increase US exports and boost manufacturing.
(2024-05-15). Azerbaijan: Arbitrary detention of Anar Mammadli. fidh.org In a context of increasing crackdown on civil society in Azerbaijan, more than 30 organisations including OMCT and FIDH in the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders call for the immediate release of Anar Mammadli and urge the authorities of Azerbaijan to end reprisals against human rights defenders in the country.
We, the undersigned human rights organisations, condemn in strongest possible terms the Azerbaijani authorities' detention of Anar Mammadli, (…) | – |
(2024-05-15). CBSE 10th Result 2024 declared, Pass Percentage tops 93.60%. ummid.com The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) declared today i.e. Monday May 13, 2024 Class 10 (Class Xth) exam results on its official website cbseresults.nic.in.
(2024-05-15). Mustafa Suleyman — A Beacon for Muslim Youth. ummid.com Mustafa Suleyman is a Syrian-born British citizen, about whom Microsoft's former chief Bill Gates said: "Watch his work, he can become a big name in the world of technology".
(2024-05-15). Case against 2 poll personnel in Palghar for failure to distribute voter slips. devdiscourse.com Police have registered a case against two booth level officers for allegedly not distributing voter slips to electors in Maharashtra's Palghar district for the Lok Sabha election scheduled on May 20, an official said on Wednesday.
(2024-05-15). Firebase Genkit, Lightweight Gemini and more: Launches at Google I/O 2024. ummid.com At the Google I/O developer conference Tuesday May 14, 2024, Google parent Alphabet released several updates across the Gemini family of Artificial Intelligence (AI) models, including the new 1.5 Flash which is a lightweight AI model for speed and efficiency and Firebase Genkit, an open source framework.
(2024-05-15). Georgia: International solidarity with Georgian civil society. fidh.org More than forty-five human rights organisations from around the world, including FIDH and OMCT within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, signed a letter in solidarity with Georgian civil society, condemning the efforts of the Georgian government to introduce the law on the transparency of foreign influence.
As human rights defenders across the globe, we are deeply troubled by efforts of the Georgian government to stifle civil society voices (…) | – |
(2024-05-15). Dutton shares blame for detainee accused of bashing woman. independentaustralia.net 
(2024-05-15). 'WASP-193b': 2nd least dense planet discovered 1,200 light years away. ummid.com Astronomers have discovered WASP-193b, a mind-boggling exoplantet with a density so low that they have nicknamed it cotton-candy planet as it looks like a huge fluffy gaseous mass hanging in the space.
(2024-05-15). 'Portal' linking New York, Dublin by live video paused after lewd behaviour. scmp.com Some people used the live streaming public art installation to flash naked body parts and display images of New York's Twin Towers burning on 9/11.
(2024-05-15). Georgia: Parliament must drop the legislation on "transparency of foreign influence" fidh.org Georgian authorities' attempt to reintroduce the draft Law on Transparency of Foreign Influence is an attack against civil society and independent media. The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders (OMCT-FIDH) and the Human Rights Center call on the Parliament of Georgia to reject the adoption of this legislation, which is not compatible with the respect of the rights to freedom of association and expression.
Paris-Geneva-Tbilisi, May 7, 2024 — On May 1, 2024, the (…) | – |
(2024-05-15). Flying Taxis, Drones — Saudi Arabia's new initiative to make Hajj smoother. ummid.com In yet another move to make Hajj journey smoother, Saudi Arabia has decided to introduce flying taxis and drones for this year's annual pilgrimage to Makkah.
(2024-05-15). Unicommerce's UniShip Enables D2C Brands to offer Marketplace-like Post Purchase Experience to Consumers. devdiscourse.com ‚Ä¢ Brands using UniShip have tracked over 3 lakh order shipments since its launch last year ‚Ä¢ UniShip's deployment has enabled brands like Flo Mattress and Phool to improve their delivery percentage while reducing the number of returns Unicommerce, India's leading e-commerce enablement SaaS platform announced that its post-shipment journey solution UniShip has helped D2C brands reduce order returns and increase the rate of order deliveries which are otherwise undeliverable due to multiple reasons. Launched last year, UniShip enables D2C brands to provide a marketplace-like post…
(2024-05-15). Social engineering threats account for most cyberthreats in 2024. ummid.com Avast, a leader in digital security and privacy and brand of Gen, has reported that social engineering threats — those which rely on human manipulation, account for most cyberthreats faced by individuals in 2024.
(2024-05-15). 'Foreigners should pay for services at Cancer Institute'. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Provision of free treatment to foreigners at the Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI) has caused concern among Members of Parliament on the Public Accounts Committee (Central Government). Appearing before the committee chaired by Muwanga Kivumbi on Tuesday, 14 May 2024, the Executive Director, Dr Jackson Orem informed the committee that the …
(2024-05-15). Sino-US youth exchanges are vital — and Hong Kong has a role to play. scmp.com Amid threats such as climate change, more exchanges and dialogues between young people in the US and China can help forge trust. Hong Kong also has a crucial role to play when it comes to connecting youth across the Pacific, owing to its unique concentration of intellectual capital.
(2024-05-15). Greece: Acquittal of migrants' rights defender Panayote Dimitras. fidh.org
(2024-05-15). Palestine bid to full UN membership receives huge support at UNGA. ummid.com The UN General Assembly (UNGA) Friday May 10, 2024 passed with an overwhelming majority a resolution to admit Palestine as a full member of the world body.
(2024-05-15). Australia facing looming power shortage crisis in 2027. independentaustralia.net 
(2024-05-15). Schneider Electric automates India's Largest Single Stage Wastewater Treatment Plant. devdiscourse.com • The Delhi Jal Board plant has the capacity to sustainably treat 564 million liters per day of sewage.
(2024-05-15). Mumbai: 8 dead as dust storm, heavy rains cause billboard collapse in Ghatkopar. ummid.com Dust storm followed by heavy rains lashed Mumbai on Monday May 14, 2024 causing a big hoarding collapsing onto a petrol pump in Ghatkopar area of the metropolis.
(2024-05-15). Solar storm 'frying' Starlink satellites: Elon Musk. ummid.com SpaceX owned satellite internet provider, Starlink, Saturday asked the world to get prepared for 'degraded service' as the solar storm is frying the astral objects.
(2024-05-15). Linux announces portable core software stack, HPSF, for high performance computing. ummid.com Linux Foundation Monday May 13, 2024 announced the launch of High Performance Software Foundation (HPSF) which aims to build, promote, and advance a portable core software stack for high performance computing (HPC) by increasing adoption, lowering barriers to contribution, and supporting development efforts.
(2024-05-15). Oracle expands its R&D capabilities in Morocco. ummid.com Software major Oracle has planned to expand its Research and Development (R&D) capabilities in Morocco by growing its local workforce to 1,000 Information Technology (IT) professionals.
(2024-05-15). Biden signs bill banning U.S. imports of Russian uranium. independent.co.ug 
WASHINGTON | Xinhua | U.S. President Joe Biden signed into law Monday a bill that will prohibit U.S. imports of unirradiated low-enriched uranium from Russia. U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said in a statement that Biden signed the Prohibiting Russian Uranium Imports Act, which is aimed at "reducing, and ultimately eliminating, our reliance on …
(2024-05-15). Manhunt in France after gunmen ambush prison van to free drug dealer, kill 2 guards. scmp.com French police were hunting for a group of gunmen who killed two prison officers in an attack at a motorway toll that freed a convict known as 'The Fly'.
(2024-05-15). Asian-American groups launch database tracking hate and bias directed at New York City community. scmp.com Project funded by the Committee of 100 and The Asian American Foundation gathers incident submissions from victims amid high concern over harassment.
(2024-05-15). Benefits of Good Driving History for Car Insurance Premiums. ummid.com Maintaining a good driving record for lower car insurance rates is paramount. This article concentrates on the countless merits of a clean driving record and car insurance discounts.
(2024-05-15). TikTok creators file suit to block US divest or ban law, call Chinese app 'part of American life'. scmp.com The platform and parent company ByteDance have filed a similar lawsuit, arguing the law violates the US Constitution and runs afoul of free speech protections.
(2024-05-15). Serie Nacional de Béisbol: Villa Clara logró imponerse de manera contundente ante Pinar del Río. cubadebate.cu En una jornada llena de emociones en la Serie Nacional de Béisbol, el equipo de Villa Clara logró imponerse de manera contundente ante Pinar del Río con un marcador final de 10-1. El lanzador Cristian Rojas se llevó la victoria, mientras que Jenier àÅlvarez cargó con la derrota.
(2024-05-15). øPor qué tanto calor en Cuba en este mes de mayo? cubadebate.cu De las 68 estaciones meteorológicas del país unas 26, una cifra similar al día 13 de mayo, llevaron sus termómetros hasta los 35 grados Celsius o más, con 10 de ellas que sobrepasaron la cota de los 37 grados Celsius. Jucarito está en ese top 10, como muchos pensarán pero en esta ocasión acompañado de otros puntos que no son tan habituales en estos listados.
(2024-05-15). Ministro de Justicia: Desde la proclamación de la Constitución, Cuba ha aprobado 139 normas jurídicas de rango superior. cubadebate.cu Oscar Manuel Silvera Martínez informó que la actual legislatura tiene un cronograma amplio con una planificación hasta diciembre del año 2027. Detalló que el cronograma legislativo no es más que un ejercicio de planificación y de transparencia en la gestión pública. Este se basa en el principio de flexibilidad, ya que cada norma surge de un profundo debate.
(2024-05-15). Sanción conjunta entre 20 y 30 años de privación de libertad a involucrados en operación de narcotráfico internacional. cubadebate.cu Las investigaciones demostraron que el principal acusado quería crear una base de apoyo y volver a ejecutar acciones similares con drogas sintéticas y cocaína.
(2024-05-15). Presenta otra moción de vacancia contra Dina Boluarte en Perú. telesurtv.net Los congresistas que apoyan esta moción consideran que la presidenta debe comparecer personalmente ante el Congreso para dar explicaciones, en lugar de enviar a un representante legal.
(2024-05-15). Presidente venezolano tiene respaldo electoral del 54.20 %. telesurtv.net La cifra de respaldo al jefe de Estado, revelada por la encuesta del Cmide, casi triplica la del candidato que le sigue.
(2024-05-15). Confirman muerte de ocho migrantes mexicanos por accidente en EE.UU. telesurtv.net La canciller Bárcena indicó que otros siete trabajadores mexicanos se encuentran hospitalizados.
(2024-05-15). Suben a 33 los muertos del derrumbe en George, Sudáfrica. telesurtv.net Se estima que habían 81 personas en el lugar cuando ocurrió el incidente, de las cuales 62 fueron rescatadas.
(2024-05-15). Ocho muertos y 40 heridos deja accidente de tránsito en Florida. telesurtv.net En el autobús viajaban unos 53 trabajadores migrantes que iban rumbo a la granja Cannon Farms, que cultiva sandías.
(2024-05-15). Mantienen cinco provincias dominicanas en alerta verde por anticiclón. telesurtv.net La territorios que se mantienen en alerta verde son Monte Cristi, Santiago Rodríguez, María Trinidad Sánchez y Duarte (especial el Bajo Yuna).
(2024-05-15). Petro informará a la ONU incumplimiento de los acuerdos de paz de 2016. telesurtv.net Afirmó que el acuerdo de paz, un compromiso internacional al que se llegó y no se está llevando a cabo, presenta numerosos rezagos en su cumplimiento.
(2024-05-15). México impugnará prisión domiciliaria a militares de Ayotzinapa. telesurtv.net Durante la conferencia, el mandatario mexicano rechazó las protestas que tuvieron lugar en la capital mexicana el pasado 13 de mayo.
(2024-05-15). Rescatan a cuatro personas de edificio derrumbado en Kenia. telesurtv.net La Cruz Roja de Kenia indicó que es probable que hayan quedado atrapadas más personas entre los escombros.
(2024-05-15). Presidente Lula denuncia noticias falsas sobre Río Grande del Sur. telesurtv.net Asimismo indican que los grupos que diseminaron las informaciones coinciden con los negacionistas de la pandemia de Covid-19.
(2024-05-15). Permanecen 3.352 personas desplazadas por lluvias en Uruguay. telesurtv.net El organismo subrayó que en los departamentos del Cerro Largo, Tacuarembó y Treinta y Tres se está implementando el operativo retorno sin inconvenientes.
(2024-05-15). Grupo de israelíes ataca convoy de alimentos con destino a Gaza. telesurtv.net Los extremistas israelíes —en su mayoría jóvenes y adolescentes— lanzaron la ayuda al suelo y patearon las cajas de alimentos.
(2024-05-15). Banco del Brics anuncia inversión para reconstrucción de Brasil. telesurtv.net Destinará 1.115 millones de dólares para la recuperación de Rio Grande do Sul, estado devastado por las peores inundaciones de su historia.
(2024-05-15). Dos guardias mueren en ataque contra convoy policial en Francia. telesurtv.net La Fiscalía de París abrió una investigación y se puso en marcha la operación 'Gavilán' para tratar de encontrar al fugitivo y al comando.
(2024-05-15). Inundaciones en Afganistán se saldan con más de 350 muertos. telesurtv.net Los autoridades afganas reconocieron el "grave número de víctimas" causadas por las inundaciones en una declaración publicada ya el sábado por el portavoz Zabihullah Mujahid.
(2024-05-15). Visita de Putin a China fortalecerá relaciones bilaterales. telesurtv.net Los presidentes Putin y Xi tienen previsto la firma de una declaración conjunta y varios documentos bilaterales.
(2024-05-15). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net La OMS ha alertado sobre la grave situación sanitaria en Gaza y la falta de recursos para atender a la población afectada por los ataques israelíes.
(2024-05-15). Colonos israelíes asaltan mezquita de Al-Aqsa, en Jerusalén. telesurtv.net Más de 400 colonos ingresaron al recinto, ondearon banderas de Israel, y realizaron rituales talmúdicos y otras provocaciones.
(2024-05-15). Estudiantes realizan manifestaciones propalestinas en Madrid, España. telesurtv.net Entre las principales peticiones de los manifestantes figuran el cese al fuego en Gaza y el corte de todos los vínculos financieros con Israel.
(2024-05-15). Venezuelans Use More Bolívars Than US Dollars. orinocotribune.com Commercial transactions in bolívars in Venezuela increased in February of this year while transactions in US dollars recorded their lowest monthly level since June 2019. This was highlighted in the most recent report issued by Ecoanalytica, cited by the platform Banca y Negocios. | The use of bolívars [Venezuela's national currency] represented 54.9% of the transactions, which is equivalent to an increase of 7.6 percentage points compared to the last report. Dollars were used for 32.7% of transactions (9.6 percentage points less than the last report). | Venezuela has experienced a decrease in recent months in inf…
(2024-05-15). Alayo y Díaz se cuelgan el bronce en cierre del Circuito Norceca de Voleibol de Playa 2024. cubadebate.cu En arenas de la localidad turística dominicana de Juan Dolio, los antillanos se aseguraron en el podio al barrer a los mexicanos Miguel Sarabia y Gabriel Cruz con parciales de 21-13 y 21-14 en 33 minutos. De paso, añadieron 720 puntos al ranking mundial de clasificación olímpica.
(2024-05-15). En Venezuela Reunión del Grupo de amigos en defensa de la Carta de Naciones Unidas (+Foto). radiohc.cu En Venezuela inició la Reunión del Grupo de Amigos en defensa de la Carta de las Naciones Unidas, un concierto de voces contra el bloqueo, y las medidas coercitivas y sanciones contra los pueblos.
(2024-05-15). Policía desaloja a estudiantes propalestinos de universidad de Ginebra. telesurtv.net Cerca de veinte policías y personas vestidas de civil irrumpieron en la sede universitaria.
(2024-05-15). Consejo de Transición promete restablecer la seguridad en Haití. telesurtv.net La violencia generada por las bandas criminales en Haití, donde controlan amplias áreas de la capital Puerto Príncipe y otras zonas del país, provocó 245.000 desplazamientos forzados en el país en 2023.
(2024-05-15). Pueblo de La Guaira exige levantamiento del bloqueo contra Venezuela. telesurtv.net La marcha fue encabezada por la vicepresidenta Ejecutiva de Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez y el gobernador del estado, José Alejandro Terán.
(2024-05-15). Presidente Maduro inaugura varias obras en el estado Yaracuy. telesurtv.net En esta jornada de trabajo, el Ejecutivo entregó obras para el sector educativo y de salud.
(2024-05-15). Olas de calor provocan más de 153.000 muertes al año. telesurtv.net La investigación indica que, en comparación con 1850-1990, la temperatura global de la superficie terrestre aumentó 1,14 grados en el periodo 2013-2022.
(2024-05-15). AN de Venezuela propone al Poder Electoral retirar invitación a la UE para comicios del 28J. telesurtv.net El presidente de la Asamblea Nacional, diputado Jorge Rodríguez, rechazó la postura de la Unión Europea.
(2024-05-15). INEI: 29% de los peruanos alcanza condición de pobreza en 2023. telesurtv.net "Comparando con el año 2022, la pobreza se incrementó en el área urbana en 2,3 puntos porcentuales siendo altamente significativas las diferencias", recalcó el INEI.
(2024-05-15). Huelga de docentes reclama aumento de plantilla en Andalucía, España. telesurtv.net Asimismo, exigieron terminar con el recorte de aulas en la Educación Pública, pues plantean que, desde la llegada al poder de Bonilla, la Junta ha eliminado 1.943 en la Educación Pública…
(2024-05-15). El senador Bob Menéndez tiene vínculos con terroristas cubanoamericanos. cubadebate.cu El juicio por soborno del senador de Nueva Jersey Bob Menéndez comienza esta semana. Pero debería haber sido investigado hace mucho tiempo por sus vínculos con terroristas cubanoamericanos.
(2024-05-14). UCLA attackers exposed: meet the violent Zionist agitators LA police haven't arrested. thegrayzone.com The Grayzone has obtained a dossier detailing the identities of the Zionist hooligans who assaulted UCLA anti-genocide student protesters. It was sent to LA police, but no arrests have been made. And the cops still can't explain why they disappeared for hours during the mob attack. On April 30, thirty people were injured when a mob of Zionist hooligans savagely assaulted the pro-Palestine UCLA encampment shortly before midnight. For over three hours, local and campus police stood down as the …
(2024-05-14). Outside Agitators: How The Power Elite Talk About Dissent. popularresistance.org The phrases and statements used to justify police action against Columbia University students supporting Palestine are a blast from the past. The blast is not a hopeful one or one that demonstrates how far we have come as a country. Instead, it demonstrates the more things change the more they remain the same. | I heard Eric Adams, Mayor of New York City, justifying police action at Columbia by citing the urgency to act because of "Outside Agitators". These "Outside Agitators", the rationale goes, infiltrated the student movement at Columbia and spurred them to more extreme actions. These actions would not have h…
(2024-05-14). Ann Wright On The Gaza Freedom Flotilla And Upcoming NATO Protests. popularresistance.org This week, Clearing the FOG speaks with Ann Wright, a retired Colonel, former State Department official and prominent peace activist. Wright, who resigned in protest of the Iraq War from the State Department in 2003, speaks about recent resignations over the genocide in Gaza and the Biden administration's new report on Palestine. She also discusses the Gaza Freedom Flotilla, which is ready to sail but is being prevented from doing so, and the protests and activities being planned for this July when the NATO leaders meet in Washington, DC around the 75th anniversary of its founding.
(2024-05-14). The Mask Is Off: The Hideous Connections Between Zionism, Colonialism, Capitalism and Genocide. globalresearch.ca
(2024-05-14). Israeli attacks newly displace one-fifth of Gaza's population. electronicintifada.net Fuel shortages threaten health services and "drive a rise in infectious diseases," UN says.
(2024-05-14). Corrupt Australian firm busted as intelligence front. thegrayzone.com Aussie intel cutout Omni Executive accused of leveraging ties to abusive units in Afghanistan to rake in massive contracts. The firm allegedly inked the no-bid deals while conducting warrantless domestic spying ops. A whistleblower complaint obtained by The Grayzone alleges industrial scale corruption by three former SAS operatives linked to a private firm, which operates as a "front company…for deployable, offshore covert or clandestine intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance activities" on behalf of the Australian government. The document, submitted anonymously by …
(2024-05-14). US Senator Says Israel Should Drop Nuclear Bombs On Gaza. popularresistance.org US Senator Lindsey Graham argued in a live TV interview that Israel should drop nuclear bombs on Gaza. | More than 2 million Palestinian civilians are trapped in the densely populated strip, including 1 million children. | Israel has imposed what its Defense Minister Yoav Gallant referred to as a "complete siege" of Gaza, preventing civilians from leaving as Tel Aviv has brutally bombed the strip. | To justify his proposal for Israel to nuke Gaza, Graham cited the US atomic bombing of Japan, which he insisted was necessary. However, the US government admitted that the nuclear attack on Japan was not needed to end…
(2024-05-14). Red Cross opens new 60-bed field hospital in Gaza. icrc.org News release | Geneva (ICRC) — The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and 11 Red Cross National Societies are combining efforts to open a field hospital in Rafah, Gaza, to help address the overwhelming medical needs emanating from the ongoing conflict.
(2024-05-14). The onslaught on Rafah: German Chancellor Scholz supports Israel's genocide. wsws.org The German ruling class plays a key role in the genocide of the Palestinians. This cannot be obscured by the hypocritical "warnings" from Scholz and other leading politicians about the attack on Rafah.
(2024-05-14). "Displacement Has Been Weaponized": Gaza Reporter Akram al-Satarri on Israeli Attack & Fleeing Rafah. democracynow.org 
Over 450,000 Palestinians, many already internally displaced, have fled Rafah in the past week alone since Israel launched an offensive on the city. Another 100,000 have been forced to flee homes in the north of Gaza amid escalated bombing and ground attacks. Among the recently redisplaced is our guest, the Gaza-based journalist Akram al-Satarri, who joins us from a crowded shelter outside the Al-Aqsa Hospital in Deir al-Balah in central Gaza. "Displacement has been weaponized," al-Satarri says, citing the experiences of families who have been displaced as many as eight times since the start of Israel…
(2024-05-14). After Military Failure, Israel Eyes US Mercenary Groups for Deployment in Gaza. orinocotribune.com By Musa Iqbal — May 13, 2024 | After failing to meet any of its military goals in Gaza, Israel is now looking for an exit that will grant it the ability to control the besieged territory while pulling out its own forces. | Zionist media sources have revealed that a plan is being coordinated with the US to have American mercenary groups deployed in the Rafah crossing between occupied Palestine and Egypt. | Egypt itself is also included in these talks, treacherously opening the door to mercenary forces continuing the same war crimes on Palestinians as Israelis — with potentially more impunity. | Calling…
(2024-05-14). Democracy Now! 2024-05-14 Tuesday. democracynow.org Headlines for May 14, 2024; "Displacement Has Been Weaponized": Gaza Reporter Akram al-Satarri on Israeli Attack & Fleeing Rafah; Columbia-Affiliated Union Theological Seminary Votes to Divest from Israel's War on Gaza; "Unbuild Walls": Detention Watch's Silky Shah on Debunking Immigration Myths & Embracing Abolition | Headlines for May 14, 2024; "Displacement Has Been Weaponized": Gaza Reporter Akram al-Satarri on Israeli Attack & Fleeing Rafah; Columbia-Affiliated Union Theological Seminary Votes to Divest from Israel's War on Gaza; "Unbuild Walls"…
(2024-05-14). Headlines for May 14, 2024. democracynow.org Israel Strikes UNRWA School, Intensifies Air and Ground Attacks Across Gaza, 20+ U.S. Medical Workers Trapped in Gaza, Face Severe Health Issues, After Israel Shuts Rafah Border, Hashem Ghazal, Leading Figure in Palestine's Deaf Community, Killed with Wife in Israeli Airstrike, U.S. Army Officer Resigns over "Enabling and Empowering the Killing and Starvation of Palestinians", At Least 10 Israeli Military Members Have Died by Suicide Since Oct. 7, "This Was All About the Campaign": Michael Cohen Testifies in Trump Hush Money Trial, Democrats May Investigate Trump Comments Suggesting…
(2024-05-14). Medical missions in Gaza trapped without access to supplies and basic aid. wsws.org Two medical missions at the European Hospital in Khan Younis have been trapped in place with limited supplies since the closing of the Rafah border crossing into Egypt.
(2024-05-14). 450,000 Civilians Flee as Israeli Assault on Rafah Enflames Tensions With US. truthout.org Tensions between Israel, the United States and the international community reached a boiling point on Monday as Israeli troops advanced on the city of Rafah in southern Gaza. The assault forced thousands of already battered and displaced civilians to flee once again from any sort of shelter and safety they had established since losing their homes to Israel's bombs months ago. Reem Zidiah… |
(2024-05-14). Gaza ceasefire talks at stalemate over Rafah op: Qatar PM. newarab.com 
Talks over a ceasefire in Gaza have reached a stalemate due to Israeli operations in Rafah, which started this month, "Especially in the past few weeks, we have seen so…
(2024-05-14). UNICEF urges end to Israel's 'indiscriminate killing' of Gaza children. presstv.ir UNICEF raises alarm at the dire situation of children affected by Israel's Gaza genocide.
(2024-05-14). Qatari PM: Gaza ceasefire talks stalled due to Israel's Rafah offensive. presstv.ir The Qatari prime minister says indirect negotiations over a potential ceasefire in the Gaza war have reached a stalemate.
(2024-05-14). French university students set up tents, protest against Israel's attack on Rafah. presstv.ir Dozens of student protesters demonstrated in front of Sciences Po University in Paris, denouncing Israel's recent attack on Gaza…
(2024-05-14). UN condemns killing of international staff member in Gaza. presstv.ir It was the death of a United Nations Department of Safety and Security (DSS) staff member in Rafah.
(2024-05-14). Wounded Gazans rushed to hospital following airstrike on Rafah. presstv.ir Injured Palestinians are rushed to Kuwait Hospital following an Israeli bombardment of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip.
(2024-05-14). How Israel is defying Biden's 'red line' on Rafah. newarab.com 
Israeli forces are currently carrying out limited ground assaults and waging an Despite the Biden administration
(2024-05-14). Israeli forces once again invade Gaza from north and south. presstv.ir Local media reports quoting sources said the regime has carried out new attacks in the Jabalia refugee camp area.
(2024-05-14). Israeli tanks push into Gaza's Rafah, displaced flee again. newarab.com 
Israeli tanks forged deeper into eastern Rafah, reaching some residential districts on Tuesday, "The tanks advanced this morning west of Salahuddin road into the Brazil and Jneina neighbourhoods. They are in the streets inside the built-up area and there are clashes," one resident told Reuters via a chat app. Video on social media showed one tank o…
(2024-05-14). US reiterates "ironclad" support for Israel, as hundreds of thousands displaced from Rafah. wsws.org With Israel expanding its assault on Rafah and launching indiscriminate bombings and assaults throughout the Gaza Strip, 20 percent of Gaza's population has once again been forced to flee over the past week.
(2024-05-14). Gaza war: Indian UN worker killed, targeted in Rafah vehicle attack. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: Officials reported on Tuesday that an Indian employee of the UN lost his life in Gaza after an attack in Rafah targeted his vehicle.According to PTI, sources stated that an Indian employee of the UN was killed in Gaza after his car was attacked in Rafah, marking the organisation's "first international" loss of life since the Israel-Hamas conflict began.While traveling to the European Hospital in Rafah, the UN van was attacked. The employee of the United Nations Department of Safety and Security (DSS) lost their life as a result of this.In Rafah, a UN vehicle carrying employees was struckThe deputy…
(2024-05-14). Why the Israeli army is invading northern Gaza a second time. mondoweiss.net 
The Palestinian resistance factions have regrouped in northern Gaza and are launching an offensive against Israeli forces, hoping to disrupt the ongoing invasion of Rafah.
(2024-05-14). US Ambassador Says US and Israel Don't Have 'Real Disagreements'. news.antiwar.com The US ambassador to Israel has downplayed President Biden's warning to Israel about its assault on the southern Gaza city of Rafah, saying that nothing has fundamentally changed in the US-Israel relationship and that the two countries don't have "real disagreements." Biden said the US wouldn't send heavy bombs to Israel if it launched a …
(2024-05-14). Israel attacked aid workers despite knowing their locations, report says. middleeasteye.net 
Israel attacked aid workers despite knowing their locations, report says | Human Rights Watch documents eight Israeli strikes on humanitarian groups that had provided their coordinates in advance | | Men walk through rubble past damaged buildings with humanitarian aid packages collected from a drop o…
(2024-05-14). Israel attacks Gaza aid workers 'despite knowing locations'. newarab.com 
Israel did not give advance warnings to any of the aid groups prior…
(2024-05-14). Jabalia residents face horrific situation as Israel attacks. newarab.com 
(2024-05-14). UAW rank-and-file tells its leadership: don't cross Palestinians' picket line! mondoweiss.net 
Rank-and-file members of UAW Labor for Palestine are demanding that their union's leadership withdraws their dues money from Israel Bonds and divest from genocide.
(2024-05-14). Libya files declaration of intervention in ICJ genocide case against Israel. presstv.ir The Libyan Presidential Council has joined the case of South Africa and Israel, now underway in the UN's principal court.
(2024-05-14). US rejects genocide is happening in Gaza. newarab.com 
US national security adviser Sullivan, speaking to reporters at the White House, said the United States wants to see Hamas defeated, that
(2024-05-14). Germany eyes new deals with Israel's merchants of genocide. electronicintifada.net Lessons from Holocaust are clearly not being learned.
(2024-05-14). How U.S. Big Tech supports Israel's AI-powered genocide and apartheid. mronline.org As an extension of U.S. imperial power, U.S. tech corporations are eager to support Israeli atrocities.
(2024-05-14). Gaza genocide contributes to record high level of displacement: Report. presstv.ir A new report says 3.4 million people were displaced in the Gaza Strip by Israel's war, a figure that represents 17 percent of total conflict displacements worldwide last year.
(2024-05-14). Egypt escalates international pressure against Israel by joining genocide case in ICJ. nationofchange.org As Gaza faces increasing violence, Egypt supports South Africa's case at the International Court of Justice, accusing Israel of genocide, signaling a significant shift in Middle Eastern diplomacy.
(2024-05-14). Memorial Vigil and March for Journalists Murdered by Israel. indybay.org 141 so far as Israel pursues genocide of Palestine…
(2024-05-14). Nakba anniv.: Iran says Israel symbol of 'organized terrorism' across the world. presstv.ir Iran describes Israel as an embodiment of "organized state terrorism" that is engaged in war crimes and genocide against the Palestinian nation.
(2024-05-14). Arizona Universities Attack Students for Palestine While Partnering with War Contractors. indybay.org Arizona's universities, once known for their sunshine and free spirit, are now hallmarks of censorship and oppression. The University of Arizona in Tucson, and Arizona State University in Tempe, are partnered with defense contractors, including Raytheon Missiles, a top war profiteer. The universities are smashing support for Palestine, and censoring voices opposed to war crimes and genocide.
(2024-05-14). UK weapons industry role in Gaza genocide. presstv.ir The British weapons industry has been cashing in on the genocide in Gaza with a pivotal role being played by BAE Systems in supplying the Zionist killing machine.
(2024-05-14). The Arsenal of Genocide: The U.S. Weapons That Are Destroying Gaza. globalresearch.ca
(2024-05-14). Haunting memories of genocide. electronicintifada.net A third year medical student remembers every patient, every case.
(2024-05-14). A UN resolution on the Srebrenica genocide ignites old tensions. aljazeera.com Leaders from Serbia and Bosnia's Republika Srpska have been campaigning against the adoption of a UN resolution.
(2024-05-14). Columbia-Affiliated Union Theological Seminary Votes to Divest from Israel's War on Gaza. democracynow.org 
As student protests around the world call for their educational institutions to divest from companies with ties to Israel, we speak to the Reverend Dr. Serene Jones, the president of Union Theological Seminary, an ecumenical seminary affiliated with Columbia University that is one of the first schools to begin divesting from companies that "profit from war in Palestine/Israel." Jones says divestment is an extension of Union's "long policy of trying our best to bring our values, our core mission and our conscience to bear on how we invest our money," and credits student activists with…
(2024-05-14). Union Theological Seminary Votes to Divest From Israel's War on Gaza. truthout.org As student protests around the world call for their educational institutions to divest from companies with ties to Israel, we speak to the Reverend Dr. Serene Jones, the president of Union Theological Seminary, an ecumenical seminary affiliated with Columbia University that is one of the first schools to begin divesting from companies that "profit from war in Palestine/Israel. |
(2024-05-14). Mother's Day March for Pro-Palestine Causes Across the Golden Gate Bridge. indybay.org Organized by CODEPINK, participants, including families and individuals of diverse backgrounds, gathered to raise awareness and show support for Palestine. Despite the solemnity of the cause, the atmosphere was one of unity and determination as the marchers made their way across the bridge.
(2024-05-14). Israeli forces attacked 'known aid worker locations' in Gaza: Rights group. aljazeera.com Human Rights Watch says aid workers' convoys and facilities have been targeted at least eight times since last October.
(2024-05-14). Israeli settlers destroy truckloads of aid, as Israeli forces watch, Gazans starve — Day 220. israelpalestinenews.org Humanitarian aid trucks attacked (not for the first time); US is angry but impotent (not for the first time); Israel targets aid worker's car, has no explanation (not for the first time); 450,000 Gazans evacuated from shelters (not for the first time); incitement by Israeli settlers, ministers; US military officer resigns; DNC afraid to hold debate about Gaza; campus protest update; more…
(2024-05-14). Report: Israel Has Bombed Known Aid Worker Sites in Gaza at Least 8 Times. truthout.org Israeli forces have bombed groups of humanitarian aid workers in Gaza while knowing their precise coordinates at least eight times since October, a damning new report by Human Rights Watch has found. Aid workers were either traveling in a convoy or sheltering in a safe house when they were shelled by Israeli forces. Within these eight incidents, Israel's attacks injured at least 16 people and… |
(2024-05-14). Gaza: Israelis Attacking Known Aid Worker Locations. hrw.org Click to expand Image | On April 1, 2024, an Israeli attack in Deir Al-Balah in Gaza on a convoy of three World Central Kitchen vehicles killed seven aid workers. | © 2024 Ismael Abu Dayyah/AP Photo | (Jerusalem, May 14, 2024) — Israeli forces have carried out at least eight strikes on aid workers' convoys and premises in Gaza since October 2023, even though aid groups had provided their coordinates to the Israeli authorities to ensure their protection, Human Rights Watch said today. Israeli authorities did not issue advance warnings to any of the aid organizations before the strikes, which killed o…
(2024-05-14). It's not just World Central Kitchen. More aid workers shared coordinates only for Israel to kill them. thecanary.co Israel has repeatedly attacked aid workers in Gaza who had previously shared their coordinates with the state. Aid organisations targeted include World Central Kitchen, Doctors Without Borders, International Rescue Committee, Medical Aid for Palestinians, American Near East Refugee Aid Organisation, and the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA). Terrorising humanitarian workers […] | By
(2024-05-14). Supporting the student-led solidarity mobilizations in their demands for boycott and divestment and against repression. bdsmovement.net 
(2024-05-14). I Criticize The US Power Alliance Because It's The Most Destructive Force On Earth. caitlinjohnstone.com.au Propaganda-addled empire simps sometimes try to act like it's strange and suspicious that I spend all my time criticizing the US war machine, when what's actually strange and suspicious is that everyone else does not.
(2024-05-14). MCA: Shining the Spotlight on the Octopus's Hollywood Tentacle. covertactionmagazine.com The Octopus Murders docuseries about the suspicious death of journalist Danny Casolaro in August 1991 has caused quite the sensation since it was released February 28 on Netflix. Casolaro's goal to uncover "the Octopus"—a cabal of CIA and Mafia figures who corrupted American government—was so all-consuming that it enveloped his physical life and his legacy …
(2024-05-14). Aryan Idols and the Search for Indo-Europeans. dissidentvoice.org 
Orientation Purpose of this article Almost 2 years ago I wrote an article called Aryan Right-Wing Mythology for the New Age based on the work of Robert Ellwood (The Politics of Myth). In it Ellwood showed the conservative nature of popular mythologists Carl Jung, Mircea Eliade and Joseph Campbell. My purpose was to show how …
(2024-05-14). Dodging the Issue: The Biden Administration Report on Israel's Use of US Weapons. dissidentvoice.org It truly is pushing the envelope of lunacy to assume that this latest revelation was revelatory. US weapons, the wonks in Washington find, are being used by the Israeli Defense Forces to kill their opponents, many of them Palestinians, and most of them civilians. These are detailed in a report ordered by the White House …
(2024-05-14). The Kindness of Strangers? dissidentvoice.org I was channel surfing the other evening and watched the Supreme Court's new case concerning homeless encampments, etc. What got me was how the government's lawyer kept explaining how the homeless situation was being handled. HIs retort was that Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs) have been unsuccessful in giving the necessary helping hand to this burgeoning …
(2024-05-14). Gaza is our moment of truth. electronicintifada.net Beware of "victory," this is just our origin story.
(2024-05-14). Top Israeli Official Calls for Israeli Settlement of Gaza in Chilling Remarks. truthout.org Israel's national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir said in chilling remarks on Tuesday that Israel's ultimate goal with regard to Gaza must be to push Palestinians out of the region so that Israelis can settle the Gaza Strip. In a speech at a rally for the settlement of Gaza in southern Israel, Ben-Gvir openly called for the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians from Gaza. "So that the problem [of… |
(2024-05-14). Israel astroturfed Eurovision vote but lost anyway, govt admits. thegrayzone.com Israeli officials hyped their country's 5th place Eurovision finish as proof of quiet global grassroots support for their assault on Gaza. Now, they admit they manipulated the results through an international propaganda blitz. On May 11, Israeli candidate Eden Golan took home 5th place at the Eurovision contest in Malmo, Sweden. The decision to allow the Israeli singer to participate sparked heated protests and calls to boycott the event. Against the rancorous backdrop, many were surprised by Golan's apparent success, …
(2024-05-14). Is Russia's latest offensive really about Kharkov. infobrics.org The offensive could force the Neo-Nazi junta to thin out defenses not only in western parts of the Donbass, but also overstretch and overextend its forces in other areas, particularly the strategically important Sumy and Chernigov oblasts further to the north. Any Russian advances in these two oblasts could jeopardize Kiev itself, putting further pressure on its troops.
(2024-05-14). Assessing Investment and Financial Trends Between China and South Africa. infobrics.org China and South Africa are two dynamic and influential economies attracting the attention of global investors because of their significant growth potential and investment opportunities. Both countries play an important role in their respective regions and have unique characteristics that make them open destinations for domestic and international investors…
(2024-05-14). Focus on Bilateral Trade: Russian Chamber of Commerce Expands Presence in India. infobrics.org Speaking at the event, H.E. Katyrin mentioned, "India is a strategic, reliable, old friend for Russia. We already have a representative office in Delhi and now we are here to inaugurate the 2nd representative office of CCI in India at Mumbai…
(2024-05-14). New poll reveals half of Americans consider spending on aid to Kiev to be excessive. infobrics.org Biden is betting on elderly voters to achieve re-election in November.
(2024-05-14). Ukraine using outdated Vietnam-era air war strategy against Russians. infobrics.org Kiev is using Vietnam-era military tactics on the battlefield.
(2024-05-14). India Grants Marine Insurance Approval for Russian Firms. infobrics.org India has granted marine insurance approval to four Russian firms, adding impetus to Moscow's efforts to avoid the use of Western service providers…
(2024-05-14). Gitmo and Negev: US, Israeli human rights two sides of the same coin. presstv.ir The spokesman for Iran's Foreign Ministry says American and Israeli human rights are two sides of the same coin.
(2024-05-14). Nasrallah: 1,500 Israeli soldiers killed since start of Gaza war. presstv.ir Hezbollah leader Nasrallah says 1,500 Israeli soldiers have been killed since Gaza war started in October.
(2024-05-14). Strategic Setbacks for US, Israel as the Resistance Axis Gains Ground in Syria. libya360.wordpress.com Khalil Nasrallah Recent resistance operations in eastern Syria have established new rules of engagement that constrain both Washington and Tel Aviv's once-untethered freedom to operate in this strategic theater. For several years, the presence of the region's Axis of Resistance forces in Syria has remained vulnerable to US and Israeli attacks across the country, from east…
(2024-05-14). Israeli Ministers Join March Calling for Settlements in Gaza, Expulsion of Palestinians. news.antiwar.com Members of the Israeli government joined thousands of Israelis in a march in southern Israel on Tuesday led by far-right activists calling for the re-establishment of Jewish settlements in the Gaza Strip and the expulsion of Palestinians. The march commemorated the 76th anniversary of the day Israel celebrates its Independence Day, known as the Nakba, …
(2024-05-14). Exclusive: 'Israeli enemy disturbed by Gaza news coverage,' says Al-Alam reporter. presstv.ir Palestinian correspondent explains how relaying the truth about Israeli atrocities against the Gaza Strip causes unease for the occupying regime.
(2024-05-14). Netanyahu selling illusions: Hamas official. presstv.ir Hamas' official scoffs at remarks made by the Israeli prime minister about the potential of sending the Gaza-based resistance movement's leaders into exile.
(2024-05-14). Israeli war jets launch a raid with three missiles on a car in the Lebanese Southern City of Tyre. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-05-14). US State Department says Washington is deeply concerned over reports about Israeli attack on UN vehicle in Gaza, which has killed a relief worker. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-05-14). NSM-20: 'Inconsistencies' plague US assessment on Israel's Gaza war conduct. aljazeera.com Advocates say Biden administration is 'bending over backwards' to avoid saying whether Israel is violating laws of war.
(2024-05-14). CNN exposes horrible Israeli torture methods on Palestinian detainees. mronline.org 
According to the whistleblowers, the beatings inflicted upon detainees were said to be done out of spite and not intended for intelligence gathering.
(2024-05-14). Israel's unwilling Arab collaborators. thealtworld.com No country (other than the PA) will be dragged into the unforgiving trap of Gaza | Egypt, Qatar, and the UAE united in rejecting Israel's impertinent call for them to put together a joint administrative structure to run the Gaza Strip under Israeli security and military control after it finishes destroying Hamas and its government. | Benjamin Netanyahu treats the three countries with the arrogance and disdain of a master issuing orders to his underlings, as though they have no sovereignty or opinion of their own and must only obey without argument. That probably explains the angry statement issued by UAE Foreign…
(2024-05-14). Army officer resigns due to US support for Israel's war in Gaza. aljazeera.com 'Shame and guilt' drove Major Harrison Mann to quit in November, but he was 'afraid' of expressing it earlier.
(2024-05-14). Hezbollah Missile Fire Kills Civilian, Wounds Five Soldiers in Northern Israeli Kibbutz. news.antiwar.com Hezbollah fired a round of anti-tank missiles at the kibbutz of Adamit in western Galilee this afternoon, killing a civilian and wounding five soldiers in the area. Hezbollah described the operation as a "direct hit." The Israeli military confirmed this, saying the soldiers had been evacuated to the hospital for treatment and that their families …
(2024-05-14). Hamas says can still fight 'war of attrition' against Israel. newarab.com 
A member of "We are on our land and we will defend it whatever the cost," Zaher Jabareen said. | "Insisting on the our people's rights and the liberation of their land is the most crucial means to exert pressure we have,…
(2024-05-14). Memorial Vigil for Shireen Abu Akleh and Other Murdered Palestinian Journalists. indybay.org In memory of Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh who worked as a reporter for 25 years for Al Jazeera before she was killed by an Israeli sniper two years ago, a march and vigil on May 11. 1 min mp4 video by Lis Cox.
(2024-05-14). Coalition Renews Calls For Full Israel Arms Embargo. readthemaple.com It will take a strong, unified, multi-sector demand of people all across the country to push this forward right now.
(2024-05-14). Dodging the Issue: The Biden Administration Report on Israel's Use of US Weapons. globalresearch.ca
(2024-05-14). Al menos 14 palestinos murieron en bombardeo israelí. radiohc.cu La Habana, 14 may (RHC) Al menos 14 palestinos murieron hoy en un bombardeo israelí contra un edificio de tres pisos ubicado en el campamento de refugiados de Nuseirat, en el centro de la Franja de Gaza.
(2024-05-14). Al-Manar correspondent: Israeli air raid on a car in Tyre left one martyr and one serious injury. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-05-14). Sayyed Nasrallah: "Israel Faces Two Options — Defeat or the Abyss" libya360.wordpress.com Al Manar "These theatrics that we are witnessing nowadays should not deceive anyone, as Washington stands with Israel [no matter what]," Hezbollah Secretary General Sayyed Hasan Nasrallah on Monday stressed that the Israeli enemy is facing a historical dilemma in Gaza— if it halts the war, it will be a major defeat, and it will move…
(2024-05-14). Palestinian Health Minister: 80 Percent of Health Centers in Gaza Have Shut Down. truthout.org Over 80 percent of health care centers and hospitals in Gaza are no longer operational, the Palestinian Authority Health Minister said on Tuesday, a week into Israel's escalation of its humanitarian aid blockade that is threatening to destroy every life-sustaining system in Gaza in the coming days and weeks. The Gaza government has reported that there are no hospitals operating in northern Gaza… |
(2024-05-14). UNRWA and Co: Netanyahu's war against the truth. indybay.org Journalists and Israel critics as Hamas accomplices | The Netanyahu government has also been very successful in spreading narratives that declare anyone who supports the Palestinians in Gaza with humanitarian aid, reports on their suffering and criticizes the actions of the Israeli government as Hamas accomplices, Hamas misunderstanders and anti-Semites.
(2024-05-14). Israeli occupation army acknowledges 14 soldiers were injured in Gaza during the past 24 hours. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-05-14). Palestinians mark 76 years of Nakba as new tragedy unfolds in Gaza. aljazeera.com The Nakba is at the core of the Palestinian struggle, but in many ways pales in comparison to Israel's war on Gaza.
(2024-05-14). Why Israel Is Not Punished But Cuba Is. orinocotribune.com 
Editorial note: Orinoco Tribune does not generally publish pieces older than two weeks. However, an exception is being made in this case, as the current article remains as relevant today as when it was first published. | By Marc Vanderpitte — Apr 22, 2024 | Some believe and others like to proclaim that international politics is based on values and good intentions. The treatment of Israel and Cuba completely destroys that belief. | Where is the logic? Cuba, a country that harms no one and sends more doctors around the world than the World Health Organization, has been harshly sanctioned for over 60 years. | I…
(2024-05-14). Israeli Kan Channel: Hotels hosting settlers displaced from the North are preparing to extend the evacuation period till the end of year 2024. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-05-14). Yemen warns it may strike targets enemy 'can't even imagine'. presstv.ir Yemen's Armed Forces warn that they may surprisingly escalate their pro-Palestinian strikes.
(2024-05-14). Why Israel Is Not Punished But Cuba Is. orinocotribune.com Editorial note: Orinoco Tribune does not generally publish pieces older than two weeks. However, an exception is being made in this case, as the current article remains as relevant today as when it was first published. | By Marc Vanderpitte — Apr 22, 2024 | Some believe and others like to proclaim that international politics is based on values and good intentions. The treatment that Israel and Cuba receive completely destroys that belief. | Where is the logic? Cuba, a country that harms no one and sends more doctors around the world than the World Health Organization, has been harshly sanctioned for over 60…
(2024-05-14). The Ordinary Folk of Europe Gave Eden Golan the Moral Victory She Deserved. dailysceptic.org Activists tried to have Israel barred from Eurovision and fellow contestants bullied 20-year-old Eden Golan. But the ordinary folk of Europe rallied round her and gave her the moral victory she deserved.
(2024-05-14). Duke University commencement speech prompts walkout over speaker's Israel support. presstv.ir Dozens of students leave Duke University's commencement ceremony over speaker's support for Israel.
(2024-05-14). Watch How Hezbollah's Guided Missiles Hit Management & Control Unit of Israeli Surveillance Blimp near Lebanon Border. english.almanar.com.lb Hezbollah military media released late Tuesday a video which shows the Islamic Resistance fighters targeting the entire system of an Israeli surveillance blimp (SkyStar-330) near Lebanon border. A prior statement mentioned that, after continuous tracking of the movement of the surveillance balloon that the enemy raises above Adamit settlement for monitoring and spying on Lebanon, …
(2024-05-14). Dozens killed as Israel launches heavy bombardment in Gaza. presstv.ir Israeli warplanes conduct fresh aerial assaults on the Gaza Strip, killing dozens of civilians, including children.
(2024-05-14). Iraqi Resistance fires new kamikaze drone in attack on strategic Israeli site. presstv.ir The Islamic Resistance in Iraq launches the new al-Arfad suicide drone in an attack on an Israeli military site.
(2024-05-14). Al-Mujahideen Brigades: We clashed with an Israeli ground force behind Abu Zaitoun schools in Jabalia camp, inflicting heavy losses upon the enemy troops. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-05-14). Students set up tent camp at Turin university in support of Palestinians. presstv.ir Dozens of pro-Palestinian students set up an encampment at Turin Polytechnic University to protest Israel's war in Gaza.
(2024-05-14). UN Clarifies That Death Toll of 35,000 in Gaza Hasn't Changed. news.antiwar.com On Monday, the UN said that the number of Palestinians killed by Israel in Gaza since October 7 hasn't changed, a figure that has surpassed 35,000. UN spokesman Farhan Haq made the clarification after the UN's Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) published figures from Gaza's Health Ministry that showed the number of Palestinians …
(2024-05-14). Global Uprisings for Gaza: The Moral Triumph of Student Revolts. orinocotribune.com 
By Janna Kadri — May 12, 2024 | The student movement in the US is a moral victory for the working class that must be translated into a political victory. | Pro-Palestine student demonstrations have been gaining traction in recent weeks. Footage of protesters being beaten up and tear-gassed has circulated across all social media platforms. These harrowing images indicate a new low in the state of Western democracy, where state policies supportive of Israeli apartheid benefit only a few, particularly the financial class that profits from war spending and extends colonial policies. It is fair to say now that no…
(2024-05-14). 'No change in nuclear doctrine': Iran says committed to intl. treaties. presstv.ir Iran says it has made no change in its nuclear doctrine as it remains opposed to weapons of mass destruction.
(2024-05-14). British FM Cameron says BBC should call Hamas 'terrorists'. newarab.com 
Fifty-one-year-old Nadav Popewell died of wounds he had sustained in an Israeli airstrike, Hamas said last Saturday. | They released a video of the hostage showing him with a black eye. | Speaking to journalist Laura Kuen…
(2024-05-14). Zachary Foster PhD Interview — The True Origin Of Hamas & The Decline Of Apartheid Israel. thelastamericanvagabond.com Joining me once again today is Zachary Foster PhD, here to discuss the true origin of Hamas and how this is central to many of the lies being promoted currently by the Israeli government and its supporters. We also discuss the history of peaceful resistance of the Palestinian people, even in the face of brutal
(2024-05-14). Knowledge is going up in smoke in Gaza. israelpalestinenews.org Facing an acute shortage of firewood and other fuel, people have resorted to burning things that are precious to them. They include papers that people have written themselves.
(2024-05-14). US 'concerned' by report of Israeli abuse of Palestinian prisoners. newarab.com 
The United States on Monday voiced concern and called on Israel to investigate after a The US-based network said it spoke to three Israeli whistleblowers at the Sde Teiman base in the
(2024-05-14). Irish Eurovision singer says Israeli TV 'incited violence'. newarab.com 
Ireland's contestant at Bambie Thug said that the Israeli channel "incited violence against…
(2024-05-14). Iraqi parliament to convene next week to elect speaker. newarab.com 
After over six months of political turmoil, the The Iraqi parliament
(2024-05-14). Putin to meet Xi in China, seek more support for Ukraine war. newarab.com 
Russian President It will be Putin's first trip abroad since
(2024-05-14). AIPAC-affiliated PAC puts US$4 million on Maryland primary. newarab.com 
Tuesday's Democratic primary in Maryland is receiving major One of the top two candidates, Harry Dunn, a former capitol police officer who became a national figure after testifying following the 6 January 2021 attack, has been endorsed by Nancy Pelosi and o…
(2024-05-14). Ex-US military official says he resigned over war on Gaza. newarab.com 
(2024-05-14). First international UN staff member killed in Gaza attack. newarab.com
(2024-05-14). Fire used as weapon of war destroyed 72 villages in Sudan. newarab.com 
Fires resulting from the Investigators from Sudan Witness, an open-source project run by the nonprofit
(2024-05-14). Iran accuses France of 'interfering' over detained nationals. newarab.com 
"We strongly condemn such unprofessional, interfering and inappropriate positions while resorting to false references," foreign ministry spokesman Nasser Kanani told state news agency IRNA. | "The people mentioned in the statement of the French…
(2024-05-14). Algeria's Palestine solidarity: A parallel struggle? newarab.com 
At last month's Alkhatib told the overjoyed audience: "My mum usually calls me every day when I'm abroad to check on how I'm doing. This whole week she didn't call me once, so today I asked her why not, and she said: 'You are a Palestinian in Algeria, so you are in safe hands.'"
(2024-05-14). Why are people concerned of 'Union of Arab Tribes' in Egypt. newarab.com
(2024-05-14). Tunisian lawyers protest after pundit arrested. newarab.com 
"The strike was observed 100 per cent," Laroussi Zguir, head of the bar association's Tunis division, told journalists at the Tunis court of first instance. | Several rallied outside the court against the
(2024-05-14). Iranian filmmaker flees to Europe after prison sentence. newarab.com 
After being sentenced to eight years in prison, the award-winning Iranian director "I arrived in Europe a few days ago after a long and complicated journey," Rasoulof said in a statement dated Sunday and distributed by press agents Monday. | Last week, Rasoulof's lawyer, Babak Paknia, told The Associated…
(2024-05-14). With ‚Ǩ1bn bribe, the EU is rewarding Lebanon's bad behaviour. newarab.com Bad behaviour certainly has its rewards. That is, at least, if you are among Lebanon's political elite, who secured On May 2, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides announced the three-year assistance package at a joint press conference in Beirut with Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati. | Brussels framed it as a commitment to supporting Syrian refugees and "other vulnerable gro…
(2024-05-14). South Africa anti-apartheid meet: Palestine 'River to Sea'. newarab.com 
The first-ever Taking place at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg from May 10th-12th, the inaugural global anti-apartheid gathering coincided…
(2024-05-14). Tunisian police storm lawyers' HQ and arrest another lawyer. newarab.com 
Tunisian police stormed the bar association's headquarters for the second time in two days and arrested a lawyer, witnesses said on Monday, after A live broadcast on the media website TUNMEDIA showed videos of broken glass doors and toppled chairs while the police arrested the lawyer
(2024-05-14). US Senator Lindsey Graham suggests Gaza should be nuked. newarab.com 
US Senator "When we were faced with destruction as a nation after Pearl Harbour, fighting the Germans and the Japanese, we decided to end the war by bombing Hiroshima and Nagasaki with nuclear weapons," the Republican said Sunday on NBC, adding: "That was the ri…
(2024-05-14). UN warns cholera outbreak intensifying in Yemen. newarab.com 
The United Nations on Monday expressed fears at what it called a "rapidly worsening" outbreak of "We are also deeply concerned about a rapidly worsening cholera outbreak. 40,000 suspected cases and over 160 deaths have so far been reported — a sharp increase since our update last month," UN huma…
(2024-05-14). Algeria: opposition demands end to protest ban amid Gaza war. newarab.com 
Opposition parties in "It is incomprehensible for the authorities to continue to ban marches and demonstrations in the streets and public squares in support of the Pales…
(2024-05-14). Assad portraits and Syria flags in Bahrain for Arab Summit. newarab.com Billboards featuring portraits of The portraits of Assad, responsible for horrific human rights abuses in Syria, were erected ahead of the 33rd Arab Summit held in Bahrain on 16 May, which the Syrian regime's head is expected to attend. | Around Bahrain, major r…
(2024-05-14). Tunisian swimming chiefs arrested over flag dispute. newarab.com 
The heads of In response to sanctions by the World Anti-Doping Agency, which had
(2024-05-14). Gaza Civil Defence loses 80 percent of its capability. newarab.com Mahmoud Basal, a Civil Defence spokesperson said their teams are receiving constant calls for help from wounded civilians, but have not been able to respond to them. | Basal added tha…
(2024-05-14). 5 Iraqi soldiers killed in 'terrorist' attack: officials. newarab.com 
(2024-05-14). As Source Reveals US Secret Services Enabled Glas Kidnapping, Will Canada Act? orinocotribune.com By Aidan Jonah — May 11, 2o24 |
(2024-05-14). Venezuela's Foreign Minister Gil Meets Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Vershinin. orinocotribune.com
(2024-05-14). President Maduro Receives China's Delegation to Review Strategic Alliance. orinocotribune.com Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro received the Chinese delegation on a working tour in Venezuela. The delegation, accompanied by the Chinese Ambassador in Caracas, Lan Hu, reviewed the common agenda to deepen the strategic alliance that both states have reached in recent years. | With the Chinese delegation, the secretary of the Tai'an Municipal Committee of the Communist Party of China and director of the Standing Committee of the Municipal People's Assembly of Tai'an, Yang Hongtao, was received by the Venezuelan president. Yang also came to strengthen ties with the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV),…
(2024-05-14). Inflation & Exchange Rate: Report on Venezuela's Economy in 1st Quarter of 2024. orinocotribune.com 
By Franco Vielma — May 13, 2024 | The performance of the Venezuelan economy so far this year suggests the mitigation of the most adverse indicators that have been recorded in the country in recent years. | A coercive economic framework of foreign origin continues to influence Venezuela's economy. The coercive economic measures—euphemistically referred to as "sanctions"—continue to restrict important activities internally and will continue to be influential for the remainder of the year. However, the Venezuelan government has applied strategies that have provided it new control over sensitive sect…
(2024-05-14). Venezuela's CNE President Condemns European Union 'Sanction Relief'. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( On Monday, the President of Venezuela's Electoral Branch, Elvis Amoroso, strongly questioned the EU decision, stating that he did not accept it. "The decision of the Europea…
(2024-05-14). Pepe Escobar's New Book. sonar21.com 
With Pepe's permission, I am reposting his recent article from The Cradle. Be sure to pick up a copy of his latest book, Eurasia vs. NATOstan. | The Russia—Iran—China search for a new global security order: | The Hegemon has no idea what awaits the Exceptionalist mindset: China has started to decisively stir the civilizational cauldron without bothering about an inevitable array of sanctions coming by early 2025 and/or a possible collapse of the international financial system. | Last week, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and his list of delusional US demands was welcomed in Beijing…
(2024-05-14). Kazakhstan jails former minister for 24 years over wife's torture, murder. aljazeera.com United Nations says about 400 women die from domestic violence in Kazakhstan each year, but many cases go unreported.
(2024-05-14). Activists Carry Forward Momentum of Campus Protests With New Waves of Organizing. truthout.org The current wave of student-led Palestine solidarity protests has reached an inflection point, as organizers at some remaining encampments say they are bracing for police raids. In Chicago, the DePaul Divestment Coalition, which organized an encampment on the DePaul University campus, has announced that administrators have declared a "stalemate," effectively ending negotiations with student… |
(2024-05-14). Climate Crisis-Driven Wildfires in Canada Prompt Air Quality Warnings in US. truthout.org Smoke from Canadian wildfires has prompted air quality warnings for some states in the upper Midwest of the U.S. Although wildfires in Canada have not yet reached levels seen during last year's disastrous wildfire season, they have still wrought a destructive path, resulting in mass evacuations in some areas. It's widely believed that long-lasting drought conditions caused by the climate crisis… |
(2024-05-14). Flash Flooding Kills More Than 300 in Climate-Vulnerable Afghanistan. truthout.org Severe flooding in Afghanistan over the weekend has killed more than 300 people and destroyed thousands of homes in rural villages. The flash floods — prompted by heavy rainfall — came on the heels of an extreme drought in one of the nations that is most vulnerable to the climate emergency, yet has done little to contribute to it. "They're not net emitters of carbon," Timothy Anderson… |
(2024-05-14). IRS Finds Trump Used Dubious Accounting Maneuver to Claim Improper Tax Breaks. truthout.org A massive trove of tax information obtained by ProPublica, covering thousands of America's wealthiest individuals, reveals what's inside the billionaires' bag of tricks for minimizing their personal tax bills — sometimes to nothing. Former President Donald Trump used a dubious accounting maneuver to claim improper tax breaks from his troubled Chicago tower, according to an IRS inquiry uncovered by… |
(2024-05-14). Here's How Workers Can Build Power Amid Corporate Co-optation of DEI Programs. truthout.org In recent years, the right has targeted diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts, and, as we barrel toward a presidential election, the scapegoating of DEI is worsening. According to the University of Southern California's Race and Equity Center, 18 states have banned spending public funds on DEI-related activities in K-12 schools, and eight have done the same for colleges and universities. |
(2024-05-14). House Speaker Mike Johnson Attacks New York Judge Presiding Over Trump's Trial. truthout.org Speaker of the House of Representatives Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) appeared on Tuesday at the New York City courthouse where Donald Trump's hush money trial is currently taking place, pushing false talking points regarding the trial that are frequently peddled by the former president. Trump faces 34 charges regarding his attempts to hide payments to women with whom he had extramarital affairs… |
(2024-05-14). Wisconsin Supreme Court Reconsiders 2022 Ban on Ballot Drop Boxes. truthout.org Liberal justices of the Wisconsin Supreme Court signaled on Monday that they may overturn a 2022 ruling that made absentee ballot drop boxes illegal throughout the state. There is no legislative provision either approving or disallowing drop boxes in Wisconsin. Hundreds of local governments had utilized drop boxes for years before the ban, as they are beneficial to a number of people… |
(2024-05-14). Chinese leader Xi remembers bomb victims on visit to Belgrade, Serbia. workers.org 
This article by Jà∂rg Kronauer was published in the German daily newspaper, junge Welt, on May 8 (jungewelt.de). Workers World brings it to the attention of our readers as it is a succinct summary of the Chinese leader's European trip and underlines the consequences of aggression against diplomatic buildings, such . . . |
(2024-05-14). Lawrence Wong set to take centre stage as Singapore's new prime minister. aljazeera.com The 51-year-old will be sworn in as the city-state's fourth leader since 1965 in a ceremony on May 15.
(2024-05-14). Number of internally displaced people hit new record in 2023: Report. aljazeera.com Conflicts in Sudan and Gaza drove millions from their homes in 2023.
(2024-05-14). New Caledonia: Security forces deployed, curfew imposed amid Noumea unrest. aljazeera.com Buildings and cars torched after protest against constitutional amendments descended into unrest…
(2024-05-14). Paris 2024: China gives table tennis legend Ma another shot at Olympic gold. aljazeera.com Ma Long's inclusion in China's table tennis squad gives him a chance to win gold in his fourth consecutive Olympics.
(2024-05-14). Bangladesh's T20 World Cup squad: Shakib named in Shanto-led side. aljazeera.com The 37-year-old all-rounder has played 36 matches in all previous editions of the tournament from 2007 to 2022.
(2024-05-14). At least 14 killed as billboard collapses in Mumbai during thunderstorm. aljazeera.com The billboard collapsed on some houses and a petrol station next to a busy road in the eastern suburb of Ghatkopar.
(2024-05-14). Melinda French Gates steps down as Gates Foundation co-chair. aljazeera.com French Gates says she will exit with $12.5bn for her own charity work to uplift women and families.
(2024-05-14). 'Unbearable': Will 45C heatwaves affect who India chooses in election? aljazeera.com Candidates are fainting, voter turnout is lower, and research suggests extreme heat could influence who people choose.
(2024-05-14). Unrest in Pakistan-administered Kashmir: What's behind the recent protests? aljazeera.com Why are the residents of Pakistan-administered Kashmir out on the streets and what are their demands?
(2024-05-14). Australian war crimes whistleblower David McBride jailed for six years. aljazeera.com Eight years after Australia began investigating war crimes in Afghanistan, a whistleblower is the first to be punished.
(2024-05-14). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 810. aljazeera.com As the war enters its 810th day, these are the main developments.
(2024-05-14). NBA playoffs: Celtics take 3-1 lead, Thunder level series with Mavericks. aljazeera.com Celtics surged ahead of the Cavs with a 109-102 win as LeBron James watched on at his old stomping ground.
(2024-05-14). Blinken meets Zelenskyy in Kyiv, promises US aid to make 'real difference'. aljazeera.com Ukraine's president lauds 'crucial' US aid as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrives in Kyiv in a surprise visit.
(2024-05-14). Poland's Former Government Allegedly Profited From Anti-Russian Propaganda In Corrupt Ways. thealtworld.com
(2024-05-14). Palestine's Case for Full UN Membership. libya360.wordpress.com Dr Binoy Kampmark The results of a vote on a resolution for the UN Security Council to reconsider and support the full membership of Palestine into the United Nations is displayed during a special session of the UN General Assembly, at UN headquarters in New York City on 10 May, 2024 [CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AFP via Getty…
(2024-05-14). UN resolution on Palestinian membership no cause for commotion. independentaustralia.net 
(2024-05-14). A Clubbable Admission: Palestine's Case for UN Membership. counterpunch.org 
"I find it rather difficult to make it clear to my children why we are not eligible, for from one point of view it isn't quite clear to me." — X, "The Jew and the Club," The Atlantic, October 1924. It must surely make certain ethnic and religious groups reflect, notably those languishing in minority
(2024-05-14). Cambodia Doesn't Owe Washington an Explanation Over China Ties. libya360.wordpress.com Brian Berletic Associated Press (AP) in a May 8, 2024 article titled, "Chinese warships have been docked in Cambodia for 5 months, but government says it's not permanent," attempts to depict the Southeast Asian country of Cambodia as covering up growing Chinese-Cambodian military cooperation. Satellite images of Chinese warships docked at Cambodia's Ream Naval Base for several…
(2024-05-14). I Criticize The US Power Alliance Because It's The Most Destructive Force On Earth: Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix. thealtworld.com Listen to a reading of this article (reading by Tim Foley): A federal judge in Canberra has sentenced …
(2024-05-14). Would the New York Times Have Written a Piece at the End of 2019 Telling Us Moderate Income Families are Struggling? cepr.net I ask because it ran that piece today and one of the major factoids cited was that wealth for the bottom half of the population is below its level before the Fed began raising interest rates. This is true, wealth for the bottom half of the population is below its level in the fourth quarter …
(2024-05-14). Palestine Solidarity in Japan. counterpunch.org Rebecca Maria Goldschmidt, sitting in for Eric Draitser on CounterPunch Radio, talks with Hanin Siam, a Palestinian organizer based in Tokyo, Japan. They discuss the challenges of organizing the Palestine solidarity movement in Japan, including the nuances of their communities in Tokyo and Hiroshima. From the history of Japanese support for Palestine, to BDS, to
(2024-05-14). The Battle of UCLA: Inside the Class Struggle. counterpunch.org 
On May Day I went to embattled UCLA to cover the ongoing student revolt there. At the barricades I met with a young woman who called herself "Mona," the press spokesperson for UCLA's Palestine Solidarity Encampment. Mona gave me a copy of the student occupiers' demands: "Divest: Withdraw all UC-wide and UCLA Foundation funds from
(2024-05-14). Will the Return to Work Mean a Return to the Open Office? counterpunch.org 
1. As employees return to the workplace post-pandemic, older debates about the purpose and design of offices are resurfacing. Can you give us a rundown of the origins of open offices? Large corporate offices emerged in the late 19th century as growing industrial businesses needed more administrative coordination. Companies wanted to have offices downtown, but
(2024-05-14). The Blue Homeland of Turkey: A Cause for War Between Turkey and Greece. counterpunch.org 
Prologue I heard the expression "blue homeland" in the interesting summary of international daily news by a Greek publisher / broadcaster Savvas Kalenterides. This is a former Greek military expert on strategic studies and Turkey. He has become a vigorous and eloquent and knowledgeable critic of Turkey. In addition, he raises profound questions why the
(2024-05-14). CNN Needs to Buy Its Economic Reporters Access to the Internet. counterpunch.org CNN endlessly runs stories on troubled consumers that are completely at odds with government data. While its sources may have useful stories to tell, the government statistical agencies construct their data based on surveys of tens of thousands of individuals and businesses. It is likely that the government data does a better job of describing
(2024-05-14). Power Outages Linked to Heat and Storms are Rising, and Low-Income Communities are Most at Risk, NYC Maps Show the Impact. counterpunch.org 
Many Americans think of power outages as infrequent inconveniences, but that's quickly changing. Nationwide, major power outages have increased tenfold since 1980, largely because of an aging electrical grid and damage sustained from severe storms as the planet warms. At the same time, electricity demand is rising as the population grows and an increasing number
(2024-05-14). Psychiatry is Vexxing More Americans Than Ever. counterpunch.org 
Psychiatry is ruining more lives than ever before. The New York Times recently showcased psychiatric "prevalence inflation" — a vast increase in reported mental illness among teenagers who are encouraged to view normal feelings as grave maladies requiring intervention. Oxford University psychologist Lucy Foulkes observed that school programs are "creating this message that teenagers are
(2024-05-14). Blinken Justifies Zelensky's Decision To Cancel Ukrainian Elections. news.antiwar.com Secretary of State Antony Blinken made an unannounced visit to Ukraine on Tuesday and delivered a speech where he justified President Volodymyr Zelensky's decision to postpone elections. Presidential elections were due to be held in March, but they weren't, and Zelensky will remain in office after his term ends on May 20. Ukrainian parliamentary elections …
(2024-05-14). White House Says Georgia's 'Foreign Agents' Bill Threatens Relations. news.antiwar.com The White House said on Tuesday that if a foreign agents bill passed by Georgia's parliament becomes law, the US would have to "fundamentally reassess" its relations with the country. The bill, titled "On the Transparency of Foreign Influence," requires non-governmental organizations that receive at least 20% of their funding from abroad to register as …
(2024-05-14). Estonia 'Seriously' Discussing Sending Troops to Ukraine. news.antiwar.com NATO member Estonia is "seriously" discussing the possibility of sending troops to western Ukraine to fill non-combat roles to free up Ukrainian soldiers so they can be sent to fight on the front, Breaking Defense has reported. Such a deployment would mark a significant escalation of NATO involvement in the war. While the Estonian troops …
(2024-05-14). Silky Shah: Immigrant Justice Needs Abolition as Democrats Backslide on Biden's Reform Vows. democracynow.org There has been "no moral leadership from the Biden administration and the Democrats" on immigration policy, argues Detention Watch Network's Silky Shah in Part 2 of our interview about her new book, Unbuild Walls: Why Immigrant Justice Needs Abolition. She recalls Biden's early vow to reduce immigration detention, cut contracts and check enforcement, but backslide when "Republicans quickly took back the narrative." She discusses how immigrant justice movement organizers are now working toward a vision of abolition, beyond the criminal system and comprehensive immigration reform.
(2024-05-14). "Unbuild Walls": Detention Watch's Silky Shah on Debunking Immigration Myths & Embracing Abolition. democracynow.org 
Amid an intensifying crackdown on asylum seekers at the U.S.-Mexico border, we speak to the author of the new book Unbuild Walls: Why Immigrant Justice Needs Abolition about U.S. immigration policy under the Biden administration. Author Silky Shah is the executive director of Detention Watch Network and a longtime immigration rights advocate whose new book aims to "debunk the idea that immigration is a public safety issue," in the face of narratives, from both the Republican and Democrat political establishments, of criminality and deterrence. Despite Biden's campaign promises to reform the immi…
(2024-05-14). China, France applauded for Gaza stance. ecns.cn China and France have assumed their responsibility as major countries and United Nations Security Council members by reiterating their commitment to a lasting two-state solution to the Middle East crisis instead of fueling its escalation.
(2024-05-14). U.S. should not to dig holes while repairing roads: Chinese FM spokesperson on climate talks. ecns.cn The U.S. should not to dig holes while repairing roads, a spokesperson from China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Monday when briefing climate talks between China and U.S. last week, slamming a reported U.S. tariff on EVs and other green energy imports.
(2024-05-14). Documentary film 'The Yangtze River' to premiere. ecns.cn The Yangtze River, a documentary film by Japanese director Takeuchi Ryo, is set to premiere on May 24 in China.
(2024-05-14). China puts forth sandstorm warning. ecns.cn China's National Meteorological Center renewed a blue alert for sandstorms on Tuesday morning, expecting sand and dust weather to hit Northwest China.
(2024-05-14). Challenging one-China principle to end up nowhere: FM spokesperson. ecns.cn Challenging the one-China principle will end up nowhere and turning back the wheel of history will not succeed, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said at a regular press conference on Monday.
(2024-05-14). Golden harvest scenery of wheat field in E China. ecns.cn Golden harvest scenery of wheat fields in Tianmu Township of Lin'an, Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, May 13, 2024.
(2024-05-14). In Numbers: China Brand Day 2024. ecns.cn China Brand Day 2024 events kicked off in Shanghai on Friday under the theme of "better quality, bright future for Chinese brands." Nearly 1,800 brands gathered at the events to tell the story of China's brand development.
(2024-05-14). Rare brown giant panda captured on camera again in Shaanxi after six years. ecns.cn Staff members at the Changqing National Nature Reserve in northwest China's Shaanxi Province have discovered footage captured by an infrared camera set up in the wild last fall, showing a healthy adult brown giant panda strolling leisurely through the snow.
(2024-05-14). Chinese minister calls out double standards in U.S. 'overcapacity' narrative. ecns.cn China's Assistant Foreign Minister Hua Chunying posted on X this Monday, noting that the U.S. employs double standards regardingthe topic of "overcapacity."
(2024-05-14). Hua Chunying rebukes Yellen's narrative as double standard. ecns.cn China's Assistant Foreign Minister Hua Chunying took to social media on Monday to rebuke the U.S. for double standard in response to recent remarks by U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen.
(2024-05-14). FM: Attempt to play 'Taiwan card' doomed to fail. ecns.cn The Foreign Ministry said on Monday that China's decision of not letting its Taiwan region participate in the World Health Assembly has received wide support and understanding from the international community and any attempt to challenge the one-China principle will not succeed.
(2024-05-14). Shanghai clears Mayday of lip-syncing allegations. ecns.cn No evidence was found to back up allegations that the pop band Mayday lip-synced during their concerts in Shanghai last year, local authorities said on Sunday.
(2024-05-14). Experts hail fruitful results of Xi's visit. ecns.cn Foreign experts have highly commended President Xi Jinping's state visits to France, Serbia and Hungary, citing the fruitful outcomes and positive impact.
(2024-05-14). Insights | Serbians benefit from Serbia-China cooperation within BRI: Serbian expert. ecns.cn
(2024-05-14). China, other countries to spur trade. ecns.cn China, along with other countries, will work toward the common goal of advancing trade and investment liberation and facilitation, officials and executives said on Monday.
(2024-05-14). Artificial intelligence firm claims advances in sight. ecns.cn Serial technology entrepreneur Kai-Fu Lee said on Monday that the next generation of large models from his artificial intelligence startup 01.AI is expected to challenge the performance of GPT-5 of the US-based, Microsoft-backed Open-AI.
(2024-05-14). AI dialogue between China, U.S. to be held in Geneva. ecns.cn China and the U.S. agreed to hold the first meeting of their intergovernmental dialogue on artificial intelligence in Geneva on Tuesday, in a latest move to implement the consensus reached by the two heads of state in San Francisco in November.
(2024-05-14). KP.2 infection remains at extremely low level in China: CDC. ecns.cn A new COVID-19 variant KP.2 has been spreading globally, while the KP.2 infection remains at an extremely low level in China so far.
(2024-05-14). GX Foundation helps conduct over 7,000 cataract surgeries in Laos, Cambodia. ecns.cn GX Foundation, a Chinese medical humanitarian aid charitable organization established in Hong Kong in 2018, has conducted over 7,000 free cataract surgeries in Laos and Cambodia in collaboration with the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region medical team, according to the organization on Monday.
(2024-05-14). Expansion of individual travel scheme welcomed in HK. ecns.cn Allowing more mainland cities to issue individual travel endorsements will boost Hong Kong's tourism sector and contribute to its continued growth and development, tourism and retail industry insiders said.
(2024-05-14). China strongly condemns UK for unwarranted accusations against alleged spies linked to HKSAR. ecns.cn China's central government and the local authorities in the HKSAR strongly condemned the UK late Monday for its "malicious fabrication" and "unwarranted accusations" after three men were charged with "assisting Hong Kong's foreign intelligence service in Britain."
(2024-05-14). Officials urge more trade cooperation and partnerships. ecns.cn The China "overcapacity" narrative pushed by some Western politicians and news outlets is based on fear, said foreign officials, emphasizing that China will continue to play a key role in ensuring the long-term stability of the global supply chain.
(2024-05-14). China urges relevant countries to stop creating hurdles for Palestine to join the UN: FM spokesperson. ecns.cn China supports the United Nations General Assembly's (GA) latest resolution over Palestine and urges relevant countries to stop standing on the opposite side of the international community, international justice, and conscience of humanity, and to stop creating hurdles for Palestine to join the UN.
(2024-05-14). First pet lounge launched at Shenzhen airport. ecns.cn Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport has opened China's first special lounge for pets, as their growing number in the city has created a large demand for related travel accommodations.
(2024-05-14). Insights | 'Fast and pleasant,' Serbian expert hails Budapest-Belgrade railway. ecns.cn "I traveled on the train connecting Belgrade and Novi Sad. And it was a very pleasant experience because it took only 28 minutes to reach Novi Sad. Otherwise, you should take a car or a bus, and it would take more than one hour," said Ivona Ladjevac, deputy director at the Institute of International Politics and Economics in Belgrade, during an interview with China News Network recently.
(2024-05-14). China remains open to cooperating with U.S. on repatriation of illegal immigrants: embassy. ecns.cn China firmly opposes some U.S. media and politicians using the illegal immigration issue to attack, smear, and shift blame onto China, a spokesperson from the Chinese Embassy in the U.S. said on Tuesday.
(2024-05-14). Gene editing improves soybean yield. ecns.cn Chinese researchers have developed new soybean breeding lines using gene editing, potentially boosting the yield and protein content of the critical crop.
(2024-05-14). Mainland warns against 'Taiwan independence' efforts at WHA. ecns.cn The Chinese mainland reiterated its stance on Taiwan's participation in the upcoming World Health Assembly (WHA), emphasizing the importance of the "one-China" principle.
(2024-05-14). Further evidence of war crimes committed by Unit 731 made public. ecns.cn Newly disclosed evidence of the atrocities committed by the Imperial Japanese Army's notorious Unit 731 documents the war crimes of some members of the unit and their work during and after the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1931-45).
(2024-05-14). Chinese eVTOL aircraft completes test flight in Shanghai. ecns.cn A 2-metric ton electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft developed by AutoFlight, a Shanghai based company, completed its first test flight at Shanghai Pudong International Airport on Monday.
(2024-05-14). Saltwater rice transplanted in Xinjiang. ecns.cn Rice transplanting of around 867 hectares of saltwater rice has started in Xinjiang.
(2024-05-14). Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 04:50 pm on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, Al-Samaqa site in the occupied Lebanese hills of Kfar Shuba with artillery shells, achieving a direct hit: statement. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-05-14). Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades' fighters fire mortar shells at Zionist occupation forces in east of Jabalia camp, northern Gaza. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-05-14). Whooping cough vaccination; A story of dishonesty and deceit. expose-news.com Yesterday, British multimedia company National World reported that whooping cough infections have risen across the UK in the first quarter of 2024. National World is not the only media outlet to begin …
(2024-05-14). From one colonial master to another; China's ongoing takeover of Africa and its natural resources. expose-news.com For years, China has been playing its own part in a neo-colonial struggle for influence in Africa. Rather than seeking a military footprint on the continent as, for example, the US has …
(2024-05-14). US warns India of 'sanctions' over 10-year Chabahar port deal with Iran. geo.tv 
Anyone considering business deals with Iran are opening themselves up to potential risk of sanctions, State Dept says…
(2024-05-14). WATCH: Kamala Harris drops f-bomb while giving advice to young people. geo.tv 
US vice president's tongue slips as she talks to young people about her South Asian heritage…
(2024-05-14). Nearly '76m IDPs' recorded worldwide with number likely to rise. geo.tv 
At least 26.4 million people, including 1.2 million from Pakistan, flee their homes due to disasters, IDPs monitor says…
(2024-05-14). Mark Zuckerberg celebrating 40th birthday on new superyacht. geo.tv 
(2024-05-14). Ahora, la memoria histórica. globalizacion.ca
(2024-05-14). Is Russia's Latest Offensive Really About Kharkov? globalresearch.ca
(2024-05-14). Russia's Offensive in Kharkov: Kiev Regime Retaliates by Killing Civilians in Belgorod. globalresearch.ca
(2024-05-14). Mysterious Brand-New Heart Syndrome Reportedly Affects 90% of U.S. Population. globalresearch.ca
(2024-05-14). French-Speaking African States Under Kremlin's Politico-Military Influence. globalresearch.ca
(2024-05-14). Ignoring Worldwide Concern, Humanitarian Situation in Gaza Is Worsening, Not Improving. globalresearch.ca
(2024-05-14). B'nai Brith Canada's Report Normalizes and Perpetuates Anti-Palestinian Racism. globalresearch.ca
(2024-05-14). Brains, Minds and Lost Philosophies. globalresearch.ca
(2024-05-14). Selected Articles: Mysterious Brand-New Heart Syndrome Reportedly Affects 90% of U.S. Population. globalresearch.ca 
By One doesn't require an epidemiology degree to get the sense that whatever is triggering functional meltdowns in multiple organs at once in 90% …
(2024-05-14). Bill Gates Wants to Block-Off the Sun. globalresearch.ca
(2024-05-14). 30,000 People March in Dublin in Defiance of the Mass Plantation of 'Unvetted' Migrants into Ireland and Europe. globalresearch.ca
(2024-05-14). Managing Chaos: Adventures in Alternative Media. Greg Guma. globalresearch.ca
(2024-05-14). The DOJ Is Trying to Protect Pfizer From a Whistleblower Lawsuit. globalresearch.ca
(2024-05-14). The Great Ukraine Robbery Is Not Over Yet. Ron Paul. globalresearch.ca
(2024-05-14). Indonesia is not "Giving up" the Su-35 "Flanker-E" Deal with Russia. globalresearch.ca
(2024-05-14). Red Cross opens new 60-bed field hospital in Gaza. icrc.org These efforts aim to complement and support the essential work performed by the Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) in providing urgent care. Since the beginning of hostilities, PRCS staff and volunteers have continued to courageously provide emergency medical services to communities in Gaza, amidst unacceptably high levels of loss. Seventeen PRCS colleagues have been killed while on duty, and crucial facilities have been damaged. This includes Al-Amal and Al Quds hospitals and several Emergency Medical Service (EMS) centers, as well as emergency vehicles, with 25 ambulances knocked out of service. PRCS colleag…
(2024-05-14). Congress Urged to Spend $100 Million to Save Monarch Butterflies. indybay.org Population Declines 60% as Fish and Wildlife Service Weighs Protections…
(2024-05-14). Thursday 5/16: Virtual Teach-In about Palestine. indybay.org Zoom | http: //tinyurl.com/PalestineThursday…
(2024-05-14). Thursday 5/16: regen ∑era Rising: A Global Confluence for Creators of Regenerative. indybay.org 2665 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110…
(2024-05-14). Thursday 5/16: Santa Cruz County People's Budget. indybay.org Virtual Event. Register at bit.ly/4ahIUoA…
(2024-05-14). Saturday 8/3: Pacific Grove: Hiroshima-Nagasaki Remembrance & Peace Lantern Ceremony. indybay.org Lovers Point Beach Cove, Ocean View Blvd., at 17th Street, Pacific Grove, CA 93950…
(2024-05-14). Palestine Solidarity Encampment Launched at UC San Francisco. indybay.org On May 13, a Palestine Solidarity Encampment was launched at UC San Francisco at Kalmanovitz Library. A rally has been organized for today (May 13) at 3 pm at the encampment, according to the Instagram page UCSF Palestine Solidarity Encampment.
(2024-05-14). Thursday 5/16: Webinar: Ongoing Nakba: Palestinians reflections. indybay.org YouTube | www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfbU7TJo0O4…
(2024-05-14). Friday 5/17: Free Palestine – Richmond Vigil – Banner Drop. indybay.org Richmond, CA. San Luis Ave. & Sacramento Ave. 94804…
(2024-05-14). Wednesday 5/15: Palo Alto: Candlelight Vigil for Nakba Day. indybay.org Corner of Town & Country Village | 855 El Camino Real | Palo Alto, CA…
(2024-05-14). Fuck the 4th, Siege the Ports! indybay.org Occupy and Block US Ports and Railyards for Palestine!
(2024-05-14). Mumia Abu-Jamal Speaks with CUNY Students at Free Palestine Encampment. indybay.org Mumia Abu-Jamal Speaks With CUNY Students at Free Palestine Encampment (April 26th 9: 41 PM)…
(2024-05-14). Wednesday 5/15: UC Regents Mobilization – Nakba Day. indybay.org Lakireddy Grand Ballroom, Conference Center, UC Merced (5200 N Lake Rd, Merced)…
(2024-05-14). REPORT: Greenwashing the Skies: How the Private Jet Lobby Uses "Sustainable Aviation Fuels" as a Marketing Ploy. ips-dc.org 
Greenwashing the Skies: | How the Private Jet Lobby Uses "Sustainable Aviation Fuels" as a Marketing Ploy | Chuck Collins | Omar Ocampo | Kalena Thomhave | Introduction: ⚪ As the climate crisis intensifies, the private jet industry is facing a reckoning over its massive carbon footprint. After all, private jets emit 10 to 20 times more pollutants per passenger than commercial planes. According to one estimate, U.S. private jets emitted more than 16 million metric tons of carbon in 2022. | So now, as consumers…
(2024-05-14). The Media Keeps Asking the Wrong Questions About Biden and the "Uncommitted" Vote. ips-dc.org Expecting voters to support the person with the power to stop the killing of their families, but who refuses to use it, is asking the impossible. This is about now, not November.
(2024-05-14). "Greenwashing the Skies": New Institute for Policy Studies report exposes reality behind private jet industry's "sustainable" aviation fuel efforts. ips-dc.org Despite lofty promises, the private jet industry's sustainability goals are not on track to achieve liftoff and function more as publicity props than as realistic solutions to the climate crisis.
(2024-05-14). ISIS Kills Five, Including Commander, in Attack on Eastern Iraq. news.antiwar.com An ISIS attack Monday in eastern Iraq, between Diyala and Salahuddin Provinces, sparked a protracted battle and left at least five Iraqi troops dead and another five wounded. Iraq made much of successfully repelling the attacks, but the number of ISIS attackers is unclear. Among those killed was a regimental commander, identified as Col. Khalid …
(2024-05-14). Pro-Biden event with Eva Longoria canceled in Phoenix —Rescheduling details pending. latintimes.com Longoria was expected to host the event focused on rallying Latinas behind the president…
(2024-05-14). The decades-long mystery continues around Diego Maradona's 1986 Golden Ball award. latintimes.com Maradona is the only player in World Cup history with five goals and five assists in a single tournament (1986)…
(2024-05-14). Eight killed in Florida after bus taking migrant workers to a farm crashes. latintimes.com Dozens more were injured, local press reported…
(2024-05-14). Biden's new Spanglish campaign ad targets Latinos, even with some grammar mistakes. latintimes.com The mix of English and Spanish is slowly surging in political campaign outreach…
(2024-05-14). Influential Hispanic civil rights group to endorse Biden for re-election at Arizona event, media reports. latintimes.com UnidosUS will endorse the Biden-Harris campaign at an event in Phoenix, where Latino issues have come into the spotlight in recent months…
(2024-05-14). Liga MX semis, EPL closure as 2023-24 season nears its end: The Latin Times' Cartelera Futbolera for May 14-19. latintimes.com Manchester City and Arsenal will decide this year's PL champion on the final day of the season; Barcelona Femení is one step closer to another 'Triplete'
(2024-05-14). Report claims nonprofits in Texas, Arizona are making billions off the migrant crisis. latintimes.com The Free Press put its focus on the organizations receiving government contracts to help deal with the influx of migrants reaching the southern border…
(2024-05-14). Irregular migration from Venezuelans to Mexico surges over 300% in early 2024. latintimes.com Close to 90,000 people have been apprehended in 2024, according to Mexican authorities. They represent a quarter of the total…
(2024-05-14). Peruvian government's controversial classification of transgender individuals sparks debate, rejections. latintimes.com The government said the decision allows the state to provide free psychological treatment…
(2024-05-14). Despite more polls showing decreasing support, President Biden thinks the surveys have it all wrong. latintimes.com President Biden believes the poor reports regarding the elections don't reflect his actual support and the ground he's gained across the country.
(2024-05-14). Sinaloa cartel reportedly turns in suspects of murdering surfers in Mexico's Baja California. latintimes.com "We called authorities and told them where to find the suspects," a cartel member told The Daily Beast…
(2024-05-14). Texas Rep. Henry Cuéllar in hotter water following new guilty plea in corruption case. latintimes.com
(2024-05-14). Venezuelan military buildup near Essequibo seen as Maduro's strategy to retain power. latintimes.com
(2024-05-14). Texas is fighting to keep control of Fronton Island, an area previously used by cartels. latintimes.com The International Water Boundary Commission banned construction by Texas in the area, saying it impacts the river…
(2024-05-14). MLB's Latino of the Night: José Ramírez's efforts are enough to take Guardians past the Rangers. latintimes.com Ramírez leads the American League with 37 RBI in 41 games this season; he had 80 in 156 games last year…
(2024-05-14). Danny Ocean urges Venezuelan artist unity for July 28 vote amid 'REFLEXA' success —Interview. latintimes.com Ocean will take part of the "World Refugee Day" concert on June 21 at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC…
(2024-05-14). Arizona Supreme Court accepts delaying enforcement of near-total abortion ban. latintimes.com The decision comes after the state legislature voted to ban the 1864 law. It narrows the window during which the ban can be enforced…
(2024-05-14). Univision enrolls Shakira for its Copa América efforts and reveals lineup for next year. latintimes.com Get Ready for "Puntería" as the anthem of the biggest soccer tournament of the continent…
(2024-05-14). Landlords Are Charging You Junk Fees For Services That Screw You. levernews.com 
(2024-05-14). The Sahel Seeks Sovereignty. libya360.wordpress.com No Cold War, West Africa Peoples' OrganizationRepresentatives of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger at the formation of the Alliance of Sahel States. Photo: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Mali The last year has seen tremendous transformations in the Sahel region with popularly-backed military coups calling for an end to French colonialism as well…
(2024-05-14). US-China Rivalry Riles Tiny Solomon Islands. libya360.wordpress.com Mick Hall USS Sampson creates wakes while performing "S" turns off the coast of the Solomon Islands in December 2016. The missile destroyer was deployed to the Western Pacific as part of the U.S. Pacific Fleet-led initiative to extend the command and control functions of Third Fleet into the region. (U.S. Navy, Bryan Jackson) The Solomon…
(2024-05-14). Zwelivelile 'Mandla' Mandela: "The South African Government Needs to Do More" libya360.wordpress.com Yunus Soner Zwelivelile 'Mandla' Mandela travels a lot. He is an ambassador for the global campaign to return to Palestine, a campaign that lays emphasis on the fact that millions of Palestinians were expelled during the last 75 years from their territories. Mandela recently visited Istanbul, Türkiye, to take part in the Conference of Parliamentarians…
(2024-05-14). Global Community and Shared Future. libya360.wordpress.com Bouthaina Shaaban Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Europe was a strong, timely, and wise statement amid the current world and regional chaos, a statement in favor of all of the people in the world who are looking for an alternative order in a global community, which at the moment stands orderless. The entire process…
(2024-05-14). The Coming of BRICS+ Decentralized Monetary Ecosystem. libya360.wordpress.com Pepe Escobar UNIT ecosystem offers people around the world apolitical money that can be freely bought and sold or used as currency for payments via any open payment and clearing system. The process of de-dollarization is progressing steadily within BRICS countries and the global economy, but further efforts are necessary to speed up the transition,…
(2024-05-14). Harry Glasbeek on how the law keeps workers' aspirations firmly in check. mronline.org 
The very laws designed to safeguard rights and freedoms often act as invisible shackles.
(2024-05-14). Why China has little reason to trust the U.S. mronline.org In the last decade xenophobic tropes intended to stoke fear and loathing of Chinese have accelerated ominously in the American mainstream media as many public officials of both parties label China as our "adversary" or even our "enemy."
(2024-05-14). Forget securitisation of the academy, we are now fully militarized. mronline.org 
Dutch Universities are waging war on their own students and Palestine activists.
(2024-05-14). Biden administration plans to set new tariffs on imports from China of EVs, solar equipment and more. nationofchange.org Biden said the new tariffs are about "fair competition" after his aides determined that "imports of Chinese products made from aluminum and steel" were "selling the metals at prices that were falsely low to deplete the market share."
(2024-05-14). Trump's alleged billion-dollar deal with oil magnates. nationofchange.org Trump is reported to have offered a rollback of President Joe Biden's environmental regulations in return for a staggering $1 billion towards his presidential re-election campaign.
(2024-05-14). Hate Crimes Targeting Black People Still On The Rise 2 Years After Racist Buffalo Shooting. newsone.com 
It's been two years since a white supremacist tragically killed 10 Black people in a Buffalo supermarket and hate crimes are still up.
(2024-05-14). Exclusive First Look: Biden's Latest Ad Reminds Black America What A 'Failure' Trump Was On Health Care. newsone.com 
President Biden's latest reelection campaign ad warns Black people of Trump's repeated vows to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. NewsOne has the exclusive first look here.
(2024-05-14). The MOVE Police Bombing: Never Forget The Time Cops Blew Up An Entire Philadelphia Neighborhood. newsone.com 
An aerial view of smoke rising from smoldering rubble where some 60 homes were destroyed by fire after a shoot-out and bombing by police at the back-to-nature Black liberation group MOVE's house in West Philadelphia while police were attempting to force the group's eviction. | Source: Bettmann / Getty | UPDATED: May 14, 2024 — | On May 13, 1985, a bomb was dropped on a row house in Philadelphia, unleashing a relentless fire that eventually burned down 61 houses, killed 11 people — including five children — and injured dozens more. | The fire department stood by idly. The Philadelphia Police Depa…
(2024-05-14). Career Pivots For Out Of Work Black Journalists. newsone.com 
What the current downsizing moment should tell everyone who is a Black journalist, writer or creative is that for all the challenges being faced, there is also the opportunity to demonstrate incredible muscularity, resilience and adaptability.
(2024-05-14). Black Man Faces 5 Years In Prison For Social Media Threats To Kill 'All' White People In New Jersey. newsone.com 
Joshua Cobb, a former Marine who is Black, has been charged for allegedly making social media threats to kill "all" white people in New Jersey.
(2024-05-14). Roger Fortson's Police Killing And The Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office's History Of Brutality, Recklessness And Crime. newsone.com 
The Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office, whose deputy killed Airman Roger Fortson under questionable circumstances, has a checkered history including reckless violence and crime.
(2024-05-14). Kindergarten workers in Croatia go on strike, face attacks by mayor. peoplesdispatch.org As Bo≈æica ≈Ωiliƒá, president of the Trade Union of Education, Media, and Culture (SOMK), attempted to join her members inside the public kindergarten in Biograd, Croatia, she was stopped by a security guard. The incident occurred on May 12, amidst a strike initiated the same day, after the city repeatedly declined to engage in collective negotiations aimed at equalizing workers' rights with those of elementary school teachers, as required by law. | At the very beginning of the strike, workers reported being confined to a small, chairless room, restricted from leaving except to…
(2024-05-14). The Sahel seeks sovereignty. peoplesdispatch.org The call "La France degage!" ("France, get out!"), against the ongoing legacy of French colonialism in the region, has long echoed across West Africa. In recent years, this call has reached a new pitch of intensity, from the 2018 grassroots movements in Senegal and
(2024-05-14). M23 attacks continue in DR Congo against refugee camps, health centers. peoplesdispatch.org Last week, at least eight civilians died in an attack against a health center in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, which has been attributed to the Allied Democratic Forces militia. | This attack follows several recent attacks against civilians in the DRC, including a May 3 attack in which at least 35 people were killed in a bombing of two refugee camps in Lac Vert and Mugunga, in the North Kivu province. Both the United States and the Congolese military have accused Rwanda's military and the M23 rebel group as being responsible for the attacks. | The province of North Kivu has borne the brunt of viol…
(2024-05-14). Student leaders are leading the left revival in India's national elections. peoplesdispatch.org In West Bengal, where left parties were elected to rule for over three decades until 2011, over a half dozen young leaders are waging a battle to defeat sectarian, anti-people politics of the right-wing parties…
(2024-05-14). Health in times of climate chaos: floods in Rio Grande do Sul. peoplesdispatch.org Floods in Rio Grande do Sul call for immediate interventions to tackle health effects and long-term mental health repercussions. Calls to implement a National Environmental Health Policy increase among researchers and activists…
(2024-05-14). Colombian House of Representatives to discuss pension reform. plenglish.com Bogotá, May 14 (Prensa Latina) The analysis of the pension reform project presented by the Government of Colombia will take place in a public hearing in the Seventh Commission of the House of Representatives.
(2024-05-14). Wave of violence affects economic sector in Ecuador. plenglish.com Quito, May 14 (Prensa Latina) A recent study undertaken by the Ecuadorian Organized Crime Observatory (OECO) of Ecuador revealed that the violence facing the country affects 90 percent of the economic sector.
(2024-05-14). Bolivian senator sees deputies irresponsibility in MERCOSUR issue. plenglish.com La Paz, May 14 (Prensa Latina) The lack of approval of Bolivia's accession to the Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR) by the Chamber of Deputies constitutes an irresponsibility of its members, considered the senator and president of the Policy Commission International of the Senate Félix Ajpi.
(2024-05-14). Ecuadorian government sends reforms to Assembly after referendum. plenglish.com Quito, May 14 (Prensa Latina) The president of Ecuador, Daniel Noboa, sent to the National Assembly, a package of reforms for the application of the results of the referendum of last April 21st.
(2024-05-14). Russian law enforcement detains senior Ministry of Defense officer. plenglish.com Moscow, May 14 (Prensa Latina) The head of the General Directorate of Personnel of the Ministry of Defense, Lieutenant General Yuri Kuznetsov, was detained by law enforcement, as reported by the Investigation Committee of the Russian Federation.
(2024-05-14). Blinken in Ukraine to reaffirm US support as Russia makes rapid advances. presstv.ir Blinken pays an unannounced visit to Kiev to reaffirm his country's support for Ukraine.
(2024-05-14). Venice: Police clash with pro-Palestine protesters at G7 Justice meeting. presstv.ir Clashes erupted between police and demonstrators in Venice during a protest against the G7 Justice meeting.
(2024-05-14). Students at American University in Cairo protest in support of Gaza. presstv.ir Dozens of students at the American University in Cairo rallied inside the campus in support of Gaza.
(2024-05-14). Kashmir votes in India's general election first time since loss of special status. presstv.ir People voted in Indian-administered Kashmir on Monday in India's general election, the first time since the revocation of the region's special constitutional status in 2019…
(2024-05-14). Police scuffle with pro-Palestine protesters at Amsterdam university. presstv.ir Police moved in to end a pro-Palestine protest at the University of Amsterdam.
(2024-05-14). Russia: 1,400 Ukrainian soldiers killed in Donetsk, Luhansk in 24 hours. presstv.ir Moscow says nearly 1,400 Ukrainian soldiers were in Donetsk and Luhansk in 24 hours.
(2024-05-14). Gaza aid operations at risk of imminent shutdown, UN agencies warn. presstv.ir Dwindling food and fuel stocks could force aid operations to grind to a halt within days in Gaza as vital crossings remain shut, forcing hospitals to close and leading to more children dying of hunger, United Nations aid agencies warned on Friday.
(2024-05-14). Leader pays visit to 35th Tehran International Book Fair. presstv.ir Ayatollah Khamenei tours various sections of the 35th Tehran International Book Fair in the Iranian capital.
(2024-05-14). Tensions high as recession-weary Argentines march to president's residence. presstv.ir Riot police were deployed against a protest march seeking to head to the president's residence of Olivos.
(2024-05-14). Police clash with pro-Palestinian protesters at Amsterdam University. presstv.ir Clashes break out between the Dutch police and pro-Palestinian protesters at Amsterdam University.
(2024-05-14). Iran's authority result of resistance, advances in endless wars: IRGC chief. presstv.ir The IRGC chief commander says Iran has become so powerful that it "fearlessly" attacks the heart of the global arrogance.
(2024-05-14). Pro-Palestinian protesters take to the streets in Chile. presstv.ir Dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters march to the US Embassy in Santiago to protest the Gaza war.
(2024-05-14). Iran, India sign 10-year deal to develop Chabahar Port. presstv.ir Iran and India have signed a 10-year deal for operation and equipment of the southern Iranian port city of Chabahar.
(2024-05-14). US warns of sanctions after India, Iran sign landmark port deal. presstv.ir The US warns of "potential risk of sanctions" hours after Iran inked a landmark deal with India to develop and operate its southern port city of Chabahar.
(2024-05-14). Heritage Month: White House plays 'Sare Jahan Se Accha..'; serves golgappa, khoya | SEE PICS. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk : Underscoring the strength of the relationship between the United States and India evolving into a strategic partnership that spans various fields, from defense and trade to cultural exchanges and shared democratic values, the Marine Band performed 'Sare Jahan Se Accha Hindustan Hamara,' a popular Indian patriotic song during a a reception at the White House commemorating Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month. The event also included a variety of Indian street foods, such as golgappa (pani puri) and khoya (sweetmeat). | This is the second time in the year, W…
(2024-05-14). Diferencias políticas no estratégicas. radiohc.cu
(2024-05-14). En Cuba película francesa contra la LGBTfobia. radiohc.cu La Habana, 14 may (RHC) Como parte de la Jornada internacional contra la LGBTfobia organizada en el corriente Mes de la Cultura francesa en Cuba, se proyectará este viernes en La Habana el film Camarones con purpurina.
(2024-05-14). How To Talk… smoothiex12.blogspot.com to Zionist.Generally, most British "media" are utter sewer as are most of those people who work for them.
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(2024-05-14). The Economic and Political Thoughts of Ernesto Che Guevara. socialistproject.ca 
The early years of the Cuban revolution leading up to the formation of the Communist Party in 1965 and the departure of Ernesto Che Guevara for international missions witnessed rapid social progress with popular participation and widespread interest in socialist ideas. Ernest Mandel, a leader of the Fourth International founded by Leon Trotsky in 1938, who was visiting Cuba in 1964, had "an occasion for exchanging ideas with Cuban leaders, and these exchanges convinced him completely that Cuba 'constitutes… the most advanced bastion in the liberation of labour and of humanity…'" Mandel reported that "Marxi…
(2024-05-14). Russian Leadership Changes; Neocon Proxy Wars in the Pacific; Congress Threatens Students with Death. thealtworld.com Various members of the US Congress are threatening deportation, travel restrictions, and the death of students who are protesting the Gaza conflict. |
(2024-05-14). Russian Military Advances on Several Fronts as Putin Appoints New Cabinet. thealtworld.com On this edition of The Backstory, host Rachel Blevins discussed a plethora of topics from around the globe, including the Russian military's latest advances at the Kharkov front. |
(2024-05-14). Reflections on Student Activism. tomdispatch.com I've spent most of my life as an advocate for a more peaceful world. In recent years, I've been focused on promoting diplomacy over war and exposing the role of giant weapons companies like Lockheed Martin and its allies in Congress and at the Pentagon as they push for a "military-first" foreign policy. I've worked at an alphabet soup of think tanks: the Council on Economic Priorities (CEP), the World Policy Institute (WPI), the New America Foundation, the Center for International Policy (CIP), and my current institutional home, the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft (QI). Most of what I've done in my ca…
(2024-05-14). South African government releases report on country's economy. tvbrics.com 
The report charts the changes in the economy since 1994…
(2024-05-14). New metro line to open in Egypt's capital city. tvbrics.com 
It includes 34 stations…
(2024-05-14). Ethiopia opens new bridge. tvbrics.com 
The inauguration of this landmark structure represents a leap in trade and tourism development…
(2024-05-14). The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry completes its trade mission to India. tvbrics.com 
The Chamber held 365 bilateral business meetings‚Å…
(2024-05-14). Saudi Arabia joins alliance to fortify humanitarian law. tvbrics.com 
Saudi Arabia's Foreign Ministry supports the safety of citizens‚Å…
(2024-05-14). Bolivia explores strategic co-operation with China in the field of lithium. tvbrics.com 
A Bolivian delegation participated in a seminar on lithium resource development and lithium battery production in Beijing…
(2024-05-14). US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visits Ukraine. independent.co.ug 
Kyiv, Ukraine | THE INDEPENDENT | US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is Ukraine on a surprise visit . "I returned to Kyiv today to demonstrate our unwavering support for Ukraine as they defend their freedom against Russian aggression," he said. "As I told President Zelensky, the U.S. has been by Ukraine's side from day one, …
(2024-05-14). US general confirms UK Special Forces operating in Ukraine. wsws.org US General Brian Fenton reveals how deeply British imperialism is involved in the NATO-led war against Russia, including the deployment of Special Forces, Royal Air Force pilots and "Royal Navy teammates".
(2024-05-14). "We would have a new iteration of the Stand-up Sellout," former faculty warn of UAW betrayal as University of California strike vote begins. wsws.org The strike authorization vote places the rank and file in direct conflict with the UAW leadership, which fully endorsed President Joe Biden's 2024 candidacy despite his genocidal and warmongering policies.
(2024-05-14). The struggle for international socialism in South Asia. wsws.org This is the text of the speech delivered by Deepal Jayasekera, General Secretary of the Socialist Equality Party (Sri Lanka), to the 2024 International May Day Online Rally.
(2024-05-14). Australian PM incites attacks on pro-Gaza student encampments. wsws.org The Labor government is slandering peaceful student protests as antisemitic and dangerous, tacitly greenlighting violence against the encampments by Zionist thugs.
(2024-05-14). New Zealand junior doctors hold 25-hour nationwide strike. wsws.org The strike by junior doctors comes in the face of a deepening crisis of underfunding and understaffing in the country's public hospitals.
(2024-05-14). Study reveals doubling of opioid deaths across Canada during early stages of COVID-19 pandemic. wsws.org In 2021 the proportion of deaths related to opioids among people aged 20-29 was 29.3 percent. With 29 percent of deaths occurring among people aged 30-39, this means that those under 40 accounted for close to 60 percent of all opioid deaths.
(2024-05-14). CWU tells Parcelforce workers they must accept company's "bottom line" and compete with gig-economy. wsws.org The Communication Workers Union's message amounted to a demand that Parcelforce workers knuckle down and compete against DPD for improved market share.
(2024-05-14). Canadian and US imperialism "modernizing" NORAD for global war. wsws.org NORAD is viewed by both Washington and Ottawa as central to waging "strategic conflict" and all-out war—including nuclear war—against its great-power rivals, above all Russia and China.
(2024-05-14). Hundreds of lecturers condemn the police terror at Berlin universities. wsws.org Germany's ruling class is returning to the methods of the Nazis: police terror, the suppression of peaceful protests and the besieging of universities.
(2024-05-14). Workers Struggles: The Americas. wsws.org Canada's federal Liberal government has intervened to delay or block a strike by 9,300 railroad workers while unions in Argentina carried out the second national protest strike against the Milei government.
(2024-05-14). Michael Cohen testifies in Trump "hush money" fraud trial. wsws.org The fascist ex-president faces up to four years in prison if convicted of maintaining false business records to cover up the payment to adult film actress Stormy Daniels.
(2024-05-14). Child care providers across the US protest deplorable wages and conditions. wsws.org Thousands of child care providers temporarily shut down facilities or called out sick Monday to take part in the third annual "Day Without Child Care."
(2024-05-14). Scientists call for urgent action on the threat posed by H5N1 avian influenza. wsws.org The work being conducted by numerous scientists concludes that the H5N1 HAPI (Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza) virus poses a very real threat to human populations.
(2024-05-14). The reshaping of Latin America by the new imperialist war. wsws.org This is the text of the speech delivered by Tomas Castanheira, a leading member of the Socialist Equality Group in Brazil, to the 2024 International May Day Online Rally.
(2024-05-14). Four-year witch-hunt continues against Alton Estate workers in Sri Lanka. wsws.org The ongoing repression of Alton Estate workers by management and the police, supported by the trade unions, is calculated to intimidate all estate workers.
(2024-05-14). University of California strike vote must be start of working class fight against war and police dictatorship. wsws.org The vote by the graduate student workers is a sign of a new stage in which the working class will emerge as the basic social force against war and dictatorship.
(2024-05-14). Four-year witch hunt continues against Alton Estate workers in Sri Lanka. wsws.org The ongoing repression of Alton Estate workers by management and the police, supported by the trade unions, is calculated to intimidate all estate workers.
(2024-05-14). US to quadruple tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles. wsws.org With tariffs and other barriers going up almost every day, the global economy is increasingly coming to resemble the madhouse of the 1930s.
(2024-05-14). A Patient with Diabetes Mellitus and Acute Rhinosinusitis. jamanetwork.com A 41-year-old with type 1 diabetes had generalized weakness, muffled voice, and slurred speech. Neck computed tomography showed soft-tissue gas in the nasopharynx and prevertebral fascia; examination of sinus mucosal samples identified numerous broad, nonseptate right-angled hyphae and fruiting bodies. What is the diagnosis and what would you do next?
(2024-05-14). Even Low Levels of Albumin in Urine Tied to Worsened Kidney Disease. jamanetwork.com For decades, researchers characterized normal albuminuria as a urine albumin-creatinine ratio of less than 30 mg/g. That has led some clinicians to believe that patients with lower ratios don't need additional treatment. But a new study in Annals of Internal Medicine challenges that assumption by showing that even low levels of albuminuria are a risk factor for kidney failure in people with chronic kidney disease.
(2024-05-14). CENSUS: Police arrest Jesus Navas Vera in Wobulenzi. independent.co.ug 
Wobulenzi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Wobulenzi town council are holding a self-proclaimed Jesus and his follower for rejecting to be enumerated in the ongoing National Population and Housing Census. Enumerators met strong resistance at Katikamu Luyima zone in Wobulenzi town council on Monday after a man who claims to be a Jesus, …
(2024-05-14). The Worship of Evil Gods and Demons in Hinduism: The Case of Indra. muslimskeptic.com Hindu religious texts were produced over countless centuries by many different (usually anonymous) authors. For this reason they often contradict one another. A good example is a famous incident where the Hindu god Indra has sex with Ahalya — wife of the pious sage Gautama. According to one variant of the story Indra rapes Ahalya. …
(2024-05-14). A housing association is torturing a woman with EDS and severe ME. thecanary.co A housing association — Adra — is torturing a severely chronically ill woman and putting her life at risk. She lives with both Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) and severe myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME). Despite her extreme vulnerability to noise and vibrations due to her ME and EDS, the housing association operating a nearby estate sprung construction work […] | By
(2024-05-14). 30 years of democracy: The electrification of South African households. sanews.gov.za 30 years of democracy: The electrification of South African households | Despite a myriad of challenges — both present and past — along the way, the South African government through Eskom and municipalities has made great strides towards achieving universal access to electricity in the country. | This came out during a roundtable on the electrification programme since 1994 hosted by the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS). | According to the Eskom website, in 1987, fewer than 13 million people had access to electricity with the vast majority of that access servicing white households…
(2024-05-14). "Broad daylight murder… lives in danger": Activist describes 'very serious' situation in PoJK amid protests. devdiscourse.com A prominent PoJK activist based in Scotland, Amjad Ayub Mirza, has sounded the alarm over the deteriorating situation in Muzaffarabad, the capital of Pakistani-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), while warning of "broad daylight murder" and declaring that lives are in peril amidst escalating protests. "This is the broad daylight murder that is taking place in PoK. Our lives are in danger," Mirza asserted, offering a glimpse into the chaos gripping the region.
(2024-05-14). The Promise of a Longer Lifetime. jamanetwork.com Modern hygiene has been described as the reaction against the old fatalistic creed that deaths inevitably occur at a constant rate. The study of vital statistics shows that there is no "iron law of mortality." According to a report prepared for the National Conservation Commission fifteen years ago, statistics for India showed that the average duration of life there was less than twenty-five years. In Sweden it was over fifty years; in Massachusetts, forty-five years. The length of life is increasing wherever sanitary science and preventive medicine are applied. In India it is stationary. In Europe it doubled in…
(2024-05-14). Blockbuster Obesity Drugs Have Potential New Uses. jamanetwork.com This Medical News story examines other potential uses of GLP-1 receptor agonists, the popular type 2 diabetes and weight-loss drugs.
(2024-05-14). Offshore Wind Cumulative Impact Issue Analysis. wattsupwiththat.com Constraint in project impact should be the order of the day.
(2024-05-14). Heart Disease Outcomes Improve After Mental Health Treatments. jamanetwork.com Patients with heart disease as well as anxiety or depression who received mental health treatments tended to have a substantially lower risk of mortality as well as a reduced chance of hospital readmissions and emergency department (ED) visits, according to a cohort study in Journal of the American Heart Association. The results were based on about 1600 patients covered by Medicaid in Ohio who had been hospitalized for heart failure or coronary artery disease and were followed up for roughly 4 years.
(2024-05-14). SA unemployment rate increases. sanews.gov.za SA unemployment rate increases | The Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) indicates that the number of unemployed persons increased by 330 000 to 8.2 million during the first quarter of 2024. | According to Stats SA, the official unemployment rate stands at 32.9 %, an increase of 0.8 of a percentage point in first quarter of 2024 (Q1: 2024) compared to the fourth quarter of 2023 (Q4: 2023). | The results of the QLFS also indicate that the number of employed persons increased by 22 000 to 16.7 million in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the fourth quarter of 2023. | "Addi…
(2024-05-14). Shriram Finance stock surges over 5% on Warburg Pincus investment deal. devdiscourse.com Shares of financial services firm Shriram Finance on Tuesday climbed over 5 per cent after the company announced the sale of its housing finance arm to private equity major Warburg Pincus for Rs 4,630 crore, to focus on vehicle finance and small business lending.
(2024-05-14). MTN Uganda provides beds and mattresses to St. Joseph's Aid Society in Kyankwanzi. independent.co.ug 
Kyankwanzi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda, under the auspices of its MTN Foundation, yesterday handed over school beds and mattresses worth sh20 million to St. Joseph's Aid Society, a community-based organization dedicated to the welfare of vulnerable learners in Kyankwanzi District. This gesture is part of MTN Uganda's broader commitment to improving community …
(2024-05-14). Unemployment — the forgotten target of the RBA. independentaustralia.net 
(2024-05-14). New Caledonia unrest: Pro-independence calls for calm 'to preserve peace'. asiapacificreport.nz By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk A group belonging to New Caledonia's pro-independence movement, UNI (Union Nationale pour l'Indépendance), has released a communiqué saying they were "moved by and deplored the exactions and violence taking place". UNI member of New Caledonia's Northern provincial assembly Patricia Goa said the violent unrest "affects the…
(2024-05-14). Ugandan football mourns Cranes legendary goalkeeper and coach Kajoba. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda's Football fraternity is grieving after the loss of one of its towering figures, Fred Kajoba, a former goalkeeping coach who passed away on a Monday evening. Kajoba's sudden demise occurred in Tanzania, where he served as the goalkeeping coach for the Tanzanian Premier League team, Ihefu SC. He …
(2024-05-14). Lesbian Women Set on Fire in Argentina. hrw.org Click to expand Image | People light candles during a vigil on May 8, 2024, in front of the house where three lesbian women were killed following an attack in Buenos Aires. | © 2024 Juan Mabromata/AFP via Getty Images…
(2024-05-14). Yarra Valley Grammar incident highlights urgent need to end misogyny. independentaustralia.net 
(2024-05-14). Estrogen-Only Hormone Therapy and Dementia. jamanetwork.com To the Editor A recent study reported an increased dementia risk in women using estrogen-only menopausal hormone therapy, which mirrors findings of an earlier study by these authors that demonstrated an increased dementia risk associated with combined menopausal hormone therapy. These studies have many similar limitations, including confounding by indication, multiple sources of bias, and failure to adjust for factors known to influence dementia risk. In a similar study that adjusted for multiple confounding factors, estrogen-only hormone therapy was associated with a 1.1% decrease in dementia risk per year when…
(2024-05-14). Retirees in struggle. cpusa.org This piece is a contribution to the Pre-Convention Discussion for our 32nd National Convention. During Pre-Convention Discussion, all aspects of the party's program, strategy, and tactics are up for consideration and debate. The ideas presented here are those of the author or authors alone, and do not necessarily reflect the positions of the Communist Party USA, its membership, or their elected leadership bodies. — Editors | Most retirees are workers. Among progressive movements, organized seniors are top-tier fighters! | Like the women's movement, gay pride, or other progressive movements, the retiree m…
(2024-05-14). President Ramaphosa to sign NHI Bill into law. sanews.gov.za President Ramaphosa to sign NHI Bill into law | President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to sign the National Health Insurance Bill (NHI) into law on Wednesday, 15 May 2024. | According to the Presidency, the move will transform South Africa's healthcare system and ensure universal coverage for health services. | Through this, the country will overcome critical socio-economic imbalances and inequities of the past. | The NHI Bill, passed by the National Assembly (NA) and the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) last year, will provide free healthcare at the point of care for all South Africans, whether in public or…
(2024-05-14). Patient Information: Hepatitis D Infection. jamanetwork.com This JAMA Patient Page describes hepatitis D infection and its risk factors, outcomes of acute and chronic infection, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.
(2024-05-14). NGO urges Supreme Court to expedite hearing on petition demanding court-supervised SIT investigation into electoral bond scheme. devdiscourse.com NGO seeks early listing of plea in SC seeking court-monitored SIT probe into alleged quid pro quo in electoral bonds scheme.
(2024-05-14). The Importance of Distinguishing Climate Science from Climate Activism. wattsupwiththat.com I am concerned by climate scientists becoming climate activists, because scholars should not have a priori interests in the outcome of their studies. Likewise, I am worried about activists who pretend to be scientists, as this can be a misleading form of instrumentalization.
(2024-05-14). Inquests re-opened into Luthuli, Mxenge and Mantyi apartheid era deaths. sanews.gov.za Inquests re-opened into Luthuli, Mxenge and Mantyi apartheid era deaths | Inquests into the deaths of prominent anti-apartheid activists Chief Albert Luthuli and Mlungisi Griffiths Mxenge and civic leader Booi Mantyi have been re-opened by Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, Ronald Lamola, on recommendations from the National Prosecuting Authority. | "With these inquests, we open very real wounds which are more difficult to open 30 years into our democracy, but none the less, the interest of justice can never be bound by time the truth must prevail," said the Minister. | Regarding Luthuli, who was also…
(2024-05-14). Type of Prenatal Antiseizure Drug Matters for Children's Autism Risk. jamanetwork.com Children born to people who received valproate, an antiseizure medication, during pregnancy had about a 2.7 times higher chance of being diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder by age 8 years than those born to people who were not treated with antiseizure medications prenatally, according to results from about 4.3 million US pregnancies and 4.2 million children. However, in utero exposure to topiramate and lamotrigine—other common antiseizure therapies—was not tied to autism risk after adjusting for the pregnant parent's epilepsy.
(2024-05-14). Nzimande committed to work with Forth Hare University Council. sanews.gov.za Nzimande committed to work with Forth Hare University Council | Higher Education and Training Minister, Professor Blade Nzimande, has reiterated his commitment to working with the Council of the University of Fort Hare and all key university stakeholders to ensure clean governance at the university. | This comes after Nzimande held a special meeting with the Council of the University of Fort Hare. | The meeting, which was held last Friday, forms part of Nzimande's continued interventions to ensure stability and clean governance at the University of Fort Hare. | The purpose of the meeting was for the Council to p…
(2024-05-14). Main Residency Match for Applicants With Disability. jamanetwork.com This cohort study assesses match rates of US applicants with and without disability into specialty residence programs.
(2024-05-14). New Jersey lawmakers pass overhaul of state's open records law. whyy.org Over jeers of "shame" shouted from the gallery, New Jersey lawmakers on Monday passed legislation to overhaul the state's open public records law despite objections from civil rights groups and the state's press association. | The Democrat-led Assembly and Senate passed The legislation covers the state's Open Public Records Ac…
(2024-05-14). Jeje Odongo, Kiryowa Kiwanuka tasked on Anita Among. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has said the UK cannot falsely accuse any Ugandan and he lets it pass. He has therefore tasked the Minister of Foreign Affairs Gen Jeje Odongo, and the Attorney-General Kiryowa Kiwanuka to provide him with details, after the British High Commissioner reported Parliament's Speaker Anita Among of …
(2024-05-14). The Global South in the Arctic North: Indigenous nations struggle for sovereignty. geopoliticaleconomy.com 
Indigenous nations fight for sovereignty in the Arctic regions of North America and Europe. Connecting their struggle to Palestine, they are resisting NATO militarization — as the US Army pledges to "regain Arctic dominance".
(2024-05-14). How property prices in Bali have changed and what awaits the market. independentaustralia.net 
(2024-05-14). Minister Bahati, Diamond Trust Bank, UMA talk matters interest rates. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The State Minister of Finance for Industry, David Bahati, has reiterated his call to commercial banks to lower interest rates for manufacturers to stimulate growth in the sector. Speaking at the recently held two-day Financial Symposium at the Uganda Manufacturers' Association in Kampala, Bahati highlighted the significant contribution of the …
(2024-05-14). NZ foreign minister Peters cancels New Caledonia visit as unrest erupts. asiapacificreport.nz RNZ Pacific New Zealand Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters has cancelled his visit to New Caledonia due to pro-independence unrest throughout the French Pacific territory. Peters and a delegation of other ministers was due to visit the capital Nouméa later this week. Nouméa's La Tontouta International Airport is expected to remain closed until at least…
(2024-05-14). Use of Progestogen Tied to Higher Chance of Benign Brain Tumor. jamanetwork.com Many people worldwide use progestogen-based hormonal contraception or hormone replacement therapy to manage menopause symptoms. Previous research has linked a handful of high-dose progestogens—cyproterone acetate, nomegestrol acetate, and chlormadinone acetate—with increased risk of meningiomas, a common type of brain tumor that is generally noncancerous.
(2024-05-14). Study: Roughly 1 in 8 Patients Wrongly Diagnosed With Pneumonia. jamanetwork.com About 12% of patients were inappropriately diagnosed with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), according to results from more than 17‚ÄØ000 hospitalized patients across 48 hospitals in Michigan. Older people as well as those with dementia or altered mental status were at particularly high risk of being inappropriately diagnosed, which the researchers defined as patients receiving antibiotics when they had fewer than 2 symptoms of pneumonia or negative chest x-ray results.
(2024-05-14). Talk World Radio: Public Money Is Going to Private "Education" davidswanson.org AUDIO: Talk World Radio is recorded on Zoom. Here is this week's video and all the videos on Youtube. VIDEO: This week on Talk World Radio we're talking about the U.S. educational system. Our guest Jennifer Berkshire writes about education and politics for the Nation, the New Republic, the Baffler, the New York Times, and …
(2024-05-14). 'A lot of fire, violence': Nouméa erupts as protests halt New Caledonia. asiapacificreport.nz 
RNZ Pacific New Caledonians lined up in long queues outside shopping centres to buy supplies in the capital Nouméa today amid political unrest in the French territory Demonstrations, marches and clashes with security forces erupted yesterday and French High Commissioner Louis Le Franc told the public broadcaster he had called for reinforcements to maintain law…
(2024-05-14). Ford Threatens to Ration Gasoline Vehicle Sales to Comply with UK Net Zero Diktats. wattsupwiththat.com Remember when we used to laugh about Soviets queuing for years to purchase an automobile?>
(2024-05-14). Civil society group fails to block sh1.4 trillion for Lubowa Hospital. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Constitutional Court in Kampala has dismissed a petition in which Civil Society Organization Initiative for Social Economic Rights (ISER) wanted to stop a parliamentary resolution to guarantee sh1.4 trillion to an Italian Investor for construction of an ultra-modern Hospital in Lubowa. In a unanimous decision, the Constitutional Court of …
(2024-05-14). Leave of Absence and Medical Student GME Placement by Race and Ethnicity. jamanetwork.com This study examines the association between taking a leave of absence from medical school and placement into graduate medical education (GME) by race and ethnicity.
(2024-05-14). Michael Cohen Faces Intense Cross-Examination from Trump's Defense Team. devdiscourse.com Donald Trump 's fixer-turned-foe awaits a bruising round of questioning from the former president's lawyers on Tuesday after testimony that linked the celebrity client to all aspects of a hush money scheme that prosecutors say was aimed at stifling stories that threatened his 2016 campaign.
(2024-05-14). People With Genetic Risk of Obesity Need More Exercise to Mitigate It. jamanetwork.com People with increased polygenic risk scores for higher body mass index (BMI) would need to walk about 2300 more steps each day to have the same risk of obesity as those with lower scores, a recent retrospective study in JAMA Network Open found. Polygenic risk scores reflect the risk of disease determined by many variants in a person's DNA. The results suggest that exercise recommendations that don't take genetic predispositions for obesity into account might underestimate the amount of activity individuals might need to reduce their risk, the researchers noted.
(2024-05-14). The wretched swollen-headed one. salaficentre.com In The Name of Allaah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Imam Ibn Al-Qayyim [may Allah have mercy upon him] said: The Creation is confronted with two distinct types of dependency. The initial type of dependency is unavoidable — a type of dependency that encompasses both the virtuous and the sinful. It does not …
(2024-05-14). EU Migration Pact will bring more misery, racism, and violence against migrants seeking safety across Europe. thecanary.co 
The EU has ramped up its assault on refugee rights with its latest sweep of borderisation policies. On Tuesday 14 May, the bloc gave the final greenlight for a broad overhaul of its migration and asylum policies. However, the new EU 'Migration Pact' is simply another extension of its racist "fortress Europe" project. Crucially, its […] | By
(2024-05-14). Curfew in New Caledonia after Kanak riots over French voting change plan. asiapacificreport.nz 
By Stephen Wright and Stefan Armbruster of BenarNews French authorities have imposed a curfew on New Caledonia's capital Nouméa and banned public gatherings after supporters of the Pacific territory's independence movement blocked roads, set fire to buildings and clashed with security forces. Tensions in New Caledonia have been inflamed by French government's plans to give…
(2024-05-14). Supreme Court Says Plea Seeking SIT Probe into Electoral Bonds Scheme Will Be Listed for Hearing. devdiscourse.com Plea seeking SIT probe into alleged quid pro quo in electoral bonds scheme: SC says CJI's office seized of it, will be listed for hearing.
(2024-05-14). 'A lot of fire, violence': Nouméa erupts as protests halt New Caledonia. asiapacificreport.nz RNZ Pacific New Caledonians lined up in long queues outside shopping centres to buy supplies in the capital Nouméa today amid political unrest in the French territory Demonstrations, marches and clashes with security forces erupted yesterday and French High Commissioner Louis Le Franc told the public broadcaster he had called for reinforcements to maintain law…
(2024-05-14). Tripura Panchayat Elections Expected in Late July: Official. devdiscourse.com The Tripura State Election Commission (TSEC) has initiated the process to conduct three-tier panchayat elections which are likely to be held in the northeastern state in July end, an official said.
(2024-05-14). Greenside learner's innovation scoops first prize at provincial competition. sanews.gov.za Greenside learner's innovation scoops first prize at provincial competition | A Grade 10 learner from Greenside High School in Johannesburg has earned the top spot in the provincial leg of the National South African Youth Water Prize (SAYWP) competition with his innovative approach to water resource management. | The 15-year-old, Yaseen Akhalwaya, was crowned the Gauteng provincial winner for his "Project Weatherman/HydroLogic" project idea. | Yaseen said he found the comments from the adjudicators insightful and he took notes on areas that require improvement, as he aims to secure the number one spot at the nati…
(2024-05-14). FOREX-Dollar drifts as traders await US inflation data; frail yen in focus. devdiscourse.com The dollar was steady on Tuesday as investors awaited the crucial inflation report this week that will likely shape the U.S. rates outlook, while the yen was hovering near a two-week low, stoking intervention worries. The currency market has been sedate this week, with investors seeking to gauge what path the Federal Reserve will take this year in the wake of recent softer-than-expected U.S. labour market data and comments from officials that indicated the U.S. central bank was unlikely to raise rates further.
(2024-05-14). Study: Younger Deaths Driving Maternal Mortality Increase. jamanetwork.com Maternal mortality rates in the US almost doubled between 2014 and 2021, from about 17 deaths to about 32 deaths per 100‚ÄØ000 live births. The steepest increase in deaths occurred between 2019 and 2021. But only a minor portion of the increased mortality was driven by people aged 35 years or older giving birth, according to data reported in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.
(2024-05-14). Bacterial Subspecies Linked With Aggressive Colorectal Cancer Tumors. jamanetwork.com Previous research has tied the presence of Fusobacterium nucleatum, a bacterium normally found in the mouth, with colorectal cancer tumors. High amounts of F nucleatum in the tumor are linked with worse prognosis. A recent study clarified that risk, showing that what was thought to be a single bacterial subspecies, F nucleatum animalis, is actually 2 clades: C1 and C2. Based on an analysis of human tissue and animal models, F nucleatum animalis C1 is found mostly in the mouth while C2 is the bacterium driving tumor growth, the researchers reported in Nature.
(2024-05-14). Socialism and the battle for democracy: our democracy and theirs. cpusa.org This piece is a contribution to the Pre-Convention Discussion for our 32nd National Convention. During Pre-Convention Discussion, all aspects of the party's program, strategy, and tactics are up for consideration and debate. The ideas presented here are those of the author or authors alone, and do not necessarily reflect the positions of the Communist Party USA, its membership, or their elected leadership bodies. — Editors | Today democratic rights for working people, and much else, are under attack. In this election cycle, in addition to raising our socialist program, we organize in the streets and at t…
(2024-05-14). African Wildcats Roamed Inside the Arctic Circle Just 9,000 Years Ago at Temperatures That Were 5 ∞C Warmer Than Today. dailysceptic.org African wildcats and other species that prefer warmer climes roamed inside the Arctic Circle just 9,000 years ago at temperatures 5 ∞C warmer than today, scientists have found. Turns out, the globe isn't boiling.
(2024-05-14). President congratulates Springbok Women team. sanews.gov.za President congratulates Springbok Women team | President Cyril Ramaphosa has congratulated the Springbok Women national rugby team on winning the Rugby Africa Women's Cup and advancing to the 2025 Rugby World Cup in England. | "Well done to our Springbok Women for adding another trophy to our national trophy cabinet," the President said on Tuesday. | The Springbok Women beat Madagascar 46-17 at home in Antananarivo at the weekend to retain their African championship. | This victory qualifies Africa's top team for next year's Rugby World Cup and the WXV 2 tournament, which South Africa will host in September 2024.
(2024-05-14). Condolences for Motsuenyane family. sanews.gov.za Condolences for Motsuenyane family | President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his condolences to the Motsuenyane family following the death of Nomgcibelo Jocelyn Motsuenyane. | She died a day following the funeral of her husband, Dr Sam Motsuenyane. | "As South Africans, we stand by the Motsuenyanes in your moment of compounded loss. | "Sam and Jocelyn Motsuenyane are icons of their generation whose belief in education and entrepreneurship as keys to self-realisation and reliance sustained communities and contributed to the inclusive economy we continue to build today. | "May they rest together in peace at the end…
(2024-05-14). Star-Studded Cast Announced for Nikkhil Advani's Epic Series 'Freedom at Midnight'. devdiscourse.com "Sarabhai Vs Sarabhai" star Rajesh Kumar, "Rocket Boys" actor KC Shankar and popular radio jockey Malishka Mendonsa have joined the cast of Nikkhil Advani's upcoming series "Freedom at Midnight", the makers announced on Tuesday.
(2024-05-14). Soccer-Klopp hails Liverpool's character, bids farewell to away fans. devdiscourse.com Liverpool's squad has shown great character this season, manager Juergen Klopp said after the Merseysiders drew 3-3 at Aston Villa as he bid farewell to fans in his last game on the road. Liverpool looked set for all three points in Klopp's penultimate game, leading 3-1 before substitute Jhon Duran's goals in the 85th and 88th minutes made the teams share the spoils on Monday.
(2024-05-14). Visiting ICC boss says states should arrest Joseph Kony. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The International Criminal Court (ICC) says it has little do to if the state parties to the Rome Statute do not use their power to have Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) warlord Joseph Kony arrested. The ICC Registrar, Osvaldo Zavala Giler, currently on a visit to Uganda, said he does not …
(2024-05-14). Cherelle Parker wants to deliver 30,000 units of housing in Philly. Can it happen? whyy.org
(2024-05-14). George building collapse: Death toll reaches 32, while 20 still unaccounted. sanews.gov.za George building collapse: Death toll reaches 32, while 20 still unaccounted | Rescue and recovery efforts are ongoing into the second week after the collapse of the George building, with the death toll standing at 32, as at 9am on Tuesday. | According to the latest statistics released by George Municipality, out of the estimated 81 workers who were on site at the time of the incident on 6 May, 61 have been rescued and/or recovered, while 20 are still unaccounted for. | "The primary focus continues to be on rescue efforts. With this in mind, we are also proactively setting up plans to expedite the identification o…
(2024-05-14). Understatement in Poetry (Quieter Than an MRI). jamanetwork.com Understatement, or "showing without telling," makes writing in prose and especially in poetry pleasing to read. Medical training, in contrast, is rife with exhaustive explanation. "Open MRI" demonstrates the effect of understatement. The poem brims with implied yet revealing comparisons: the massive, coldly impersonal MRI scanner that swallows the speaker's mother and the small, oddly intimate denture case kept warm in the hands of the daughter; the eerily soothing, mentally replayed Bowie song lyrics vs the overtly loud magnetic clanging of the machine; the precise processing of details of the mother's internal…
(2024-05-14). Estrogen-Only Hormone Therapy and Dementia—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply The Letters about our study suggest that the observed positive association between estrogen-only hormone therapy and dementia could have been influenced by (1) potential confounding by indication of hysterectomy-induced early menopause among estrogen-only hormone therapy users or (2) potential late estrogen-only hormone therapy initiation distant from menopause, previously linked to increased risk of dementia.
(2024-05-14). Heart Health Highlights from ACC.24. jamanetwork.com This Medical News article is an interview with Douglas Drachman, MD, an interventional cardiologist and chair of the American College of Cardiology's annual meeting.
(2024-05-14). BPO's a linchpin for Uganda's economic growth. independent.co.ug 
In Africa, countries like Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia, South Africa, Ghana, Ethiopia, Kenya, and Rwanda are seeing rapidly growing BPO industries COMMENT | ANGELLA KAKUMIRIZI | Businesses worldwide are increasingly adopting Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) to manage their non-core functions. From customer service roles, such as call centers, to back-office processing that includes claims, payments, finance, and …
(2024-05-14). UWA suspends hiking to Margherita in Rwenzori National Park. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | Uganda has temporarily suspended hiking activities to the highest peak of Mountain Rwenzori, which is shared with the Democratic Republic of the Congo, following the formation of a crevasse in the glaciers. The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), a state agency responsible for wildlife conservation, announced the suspension in a statement …
(2024-05-14). Odd News Roundup: Celebrating Buddha's birthday, a South Korean DJ is in spotlight. devdiscourse.com Following is a summary of current odd news briefs.Celebrating Buddha's birthday, a South Korean DJ is in spotlightThe man with a shaved head, a beatific smile and flowing grey monk's robes was not offering meditation tips to soothe stress. Instead, he was playing electronic dance music and shouting "This too shall pass! If you overcome suffering, you will live in paradise!", unlocking the roar of thousands of fans.
(2024-05-14). What We Have Learned About the Pharmacokinetics of the Pfizer Vaccine. dailysceptic.org Prof Carl Heneghan and Dr Tom Jefferson summarise what they've learned about the pharmacokinetics — how the body interacts with a drug — of the Pfizer vaccine and the 15 questions it leaves them with.
(2024-05-14). Estrogen-Only Hormone Therapy and Dementia. jamanetwork.com To the Editor A recent study reported that estrogen-only menopausal hormone therapy in women who underwent hysterectomy without oophorectomy was associated with an increased dementia rate vs nonuse. This article has several limitations that should be considered when interpreting the study's findings.
(2024-05-14). Violence against LGBTQ+ people SURGING in Europe, new report finds. thecanary.co It's 2024, but violence against LGBTQ+ people continues apace. In fact, across Europe, it has rocketed to record levels. This is according to a new Europe-wide survey which revealed the situation for LGBTQ+ people living across the EU, Albania, North Macedonia, and Serbia. Unsurprisingly, the new survey exposed the appalling scale of discrimination that bigots […] | By
(2024-05-14). All systems go for elections. sanews.gov.za All systems go for elections | The Electoral Commission Chief Electoral Officer, Sy Mamabolo, says it's all systems go for the South Africans will go to the polls on Wednesday, 29 May, to elect the leadership of the seventh administration out of the 70 political parties and 11 independent candidates that were published by the IEC as final contestants in these elections. | In total, there are over 14 903 candidates vying for 887 seats in the National and Provincial Legislatures. There are 27.
(2024-05-14). Loneliness Tied to Worse Physical, Mental Health Among Older Adults. jamanetwork.com About 53% of people aged 65 years or older experienced loneliness between April 2020 and September 2021, a recent study involving 603 primary care patients found. Older adults who reported loneliness tended to score lower on measures of physical— and mental health—related quality of life. However, after the researchers adjusted for depression and anxiety, the link between loneliness and mental health remained, which wasn't the case between loneliness and physical health.
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(2024-05-14). What your feet can tell you about your health. independent.co.ug 
They can indicate viral infections, diseases of the cardiovascular system and even neurological disorders ANALYSIS | DAN BAUMGARDT | From skin to hair, scabs and even tears, the external appearance of the body can offer clues about the state of your health. But there's another part of the anatomy that's often overlooked: the feet. Feet are …
(2024-05-14). How EDI Took Over the Workplace. dailysceptic.org How have we got into a scenario where merely holding a dissenting opinion can result in the loss of your job and career? HR expert C.J. Strachan looks at the chaos EDI is causing among well-meaning employers.
(2024-05-14). Behavioural Science at its Worst. dailysceptic.org The claims by Government Covid adviser Susan Michie that she never advocated use of fear to influence behaviour are contradicted by her published statements and papers, says Dr David Seedhouse.
(2024-05-14). Líder de Hezbolá: Israel no alcanzará sus objetivos en Rafah. telesurtv.net Asimismo, destacó que la visión sobre Palestina cambió mucho.
(2024-05-14). La Negación de la Negación. radiohc.cu Sin ninguna sorpresa para nadie, el gobierno de los Estados Unidos, encabezado por el presidente Joseph Biden, aseguró recientemente que en la Franja de Gaza no se está cometiendo un genocidio, a pesar de todas las evidencias de un programa de exterminio planificado y ejecutado por Israel.
(2024-05-14). Universitarios realizan protestas propalestinas en Países Bajos. telesurtv.net Estudiantes de todo el mundo se están reuniendo en sus campus para apoyar las manifestaciones que comenzaron en la Universidad de Columbia y para protestar por los ataques de Israel a Gaza.
(2024-05-14). Unrwa: embarazadas enfrentan condiciones horribles en Gaza. telesurtv.net La Agencia de Socorro de la ONU advirtió que un nuevo nivel de desesperación se está desarrollando en Gaza bajo la vigilancia del mundo.
(2024-05-14). Mumia habla con estudiantes de la CUNY. workers.org 
26 de abril. Hermanos, hermanas, camaradas, amigas y amigos, les saludo desde el sistema estadounidense de encarcelamiento masivo. Me parece que ahora participamos en algo llamado educación masiva, y la Universidad de la Ciudad de Nueva York (CUNY), Columbia, Emory y USC forman parte de este proceso. La educación es . . . |
(2024-05-14). Ahora, la memoria histórica. globalizacion.ca A pesar de que es una exigencia reiterada la de prevenir, perseguir y establecer criterios para castigar con dureza estos delitos, así como proteger y asistir a los familiares ‚Äéde las víctimas y a los testigos oculares de los ilícitos….
(2024-05-14). Rusia afirma que occidente trata de alejarla de Asia Central. radiohc.cu La Habana, 14 may (RHC) El viceministro de Asuntos Exteriores Mijaíl Galuzin acusó hoy a occidente de explotar las ideas soberanistas para alejar a las naciones de Asia Central de Rusia.
(2024-05-14). La urgencia de frenar el cambio climático. radiohc.cu Las inundaciones causadas por las fuertes lluvias en Brasil que han dejado más de 140 muertos, la crisis energética en varias naciones de América Latina por las escasas precipitaciones y las altas temperaturas que se registran en otras han vuelto a poner en primer plano el cambio climático.
(2024-05-14). Disponen toma de posesión de los gobernadores y vicegobernadores recién electos. radiohc.cu La Habana, 14 may (RHC) El Consejo de Estado de la República de Cuba, en uso de las atribuciones que le están conferidas, dispuso que la toma de posesión de los gobernadores y vicegobernadores en las provincias de Matanzas, Villa Clara, Santiago de Cuba y Cienfuegos se realice el día 21 de mayo de 2024, a las 9: 00 a.m.
(2024-05-14). Hospital Pediátrico cienfueguero, líder del país, celebró aniversario 59 de su fundación. radiohc.cu Cienfuegos, may 13 (RHC) El Hospital Pediátrico Paquito González Cueto, ubicado en esta ciudad, único de su tipo del Ministerio de Salud Pública en el país que ostenta la Condición de Ciencias e Innovación Tecnológica, festejó el aniversario 59 de su fundación, este 12 de mayo coincidiendo con el Día Internacional de la Enfermería y el Día de las Madres en Cuba.
(2024-05-14). Cuba denuncia que excesivos gastos militares de la OTAN deterioran la paz. radiohc.cu La Habana, 14 mayo (RHC) El ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de Cuba, Bruno Rodríguez, denunció hoy a través de su cuenta oficial en X, que el aumento del gasto militar de la Organización del Tratado del Atlántico Norte (OTAN) en 2023 responde y provoca el deterioro de la paz y seguridad internacionales.
(2024-05-14). Enuncia el papa Francisco mensaje por Jornada Mundial de los Abuelos. radiohc.cu La Habana, 14 may (RHC) El papa Francisco dio a conocer hoy su mensaje por la IV Jornada Mundial de los Abuelos y las Personas Mayores, que se celebrará el próximo 28 de julio, con el tema "En la vejez, no me abandones".
(2024-05-14). La Habana siente la música junto a evento Cubadisco 2024. radiohc.cu La Habana, 14 may (RHC) La Habana siente la música junto a la edición 27 de la Feria Internacional de la Industria Musical Cubadisco, que invita hoy a disfrutar de atractivas sonoridades y encuentros para profundizar en este universo y sus desafíos.
(2024-05-14). Testigo clave en juicio a Trump sigue en el estrado. radiohc.cu La Habana, 14 may (RHC) El testigo Michael Cohen, exabogado y solucionador de problemas de Donald Trump, volverá hoy a la corte de Nueva York, donde es probable que los abogados del expresidente de Estados Unidos intenten erosionar su credibilidad.
(2024-05-14). Exigen en Francia ley integral contra la violencia sexual. radiohc.cu La Habana, 14 may (RHC) Un centenar de personalidades de la cultura y ciudadanos franceses reclamaron hoy una ley integral contra la violencia sexual y la impunidad que suele acompañar a ese delito.
(2024-05-14). Presidente Maduro: medidas coercitivas buscaban impedir construcción de modelo económico alternativo. telesurtv.net El mandatario recordó que el daño patrimonial en estos años de sanciones, pedidas por la ultraderecha, llega a 642.000 millones de dólares.
(2024-05-14). OMM reporta que 2023 fue más cálido en América Latina y el Caribe. telesurtv.net "Las condiciones de El Niño durante la segunda mitad de 2023 contribuyeron a un año récord de temperaturas cálidas y exacerbaron muchos fenómenos extremos", informó la OMM.
(2024-05-14). Venezuela condena reiteración de política de sanciones de la UE. telesurtv.net la Cancillería venezolana precisó que "la Unión Europea persiste en sus prácticas abusivas".
(2024-05-14). Senado argentino retoma tratamiento a Ley Bases de Javier Milei. telesurtv.net La senadora Juliana Di Tullio refirió que la Ley de Procedimiento Administrativo parece orientada a habilitar "negocios inmobiliarios" de privados con bienes del Estado.
(2024-05-14). Agricultores polacos inician una huelga de hambre. telesurtv.net El representante de la asociación de agricultores Orka, Mariusz Borowiak, declaró que "no comeremos nada hasta que nos reunamos con Donald Tusk".
(2024-05-14). Mantienen en alerta a quince provincias dominicanas por anticiclón. telesurtv.net Se recomienda a las personas abstenerse de cruzar, ríos, arroyos y cañadas que presenten altos volúmenes de agua en las provincias bajo alerta.
(2024-05-14). Grupo de Defensa de la Carta de la ONU se reúne en Caracas. telesurtv.net El canciller Gil destacó la importancia del encuentro, al que llamó "un paso importante en la lucha por espacios internacionales que promuevan el multilateralismo".
(2024-05-14). Pueblo de Petare, Venezuela, se moviliza en contra de sanciones. telesurtv.net La vicepresidenta Delcy Rodríguez instó a la población a no dejarse engañar por la oligarquía imperialista que pretende hacer olvidar el legado del comandante Hugo Chávez.
(2024-05-14). Papa Francisco asegura que el cambio de sexo "corre el riesgo de atentar contra la dignidad de la persona" strategic-culture.su 
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(2024-05-14). ONU alerta del deterioro de la situación humanitaria en Yemen. telesurtv.net En 2014, los hutíes tomaron el control de grandes zonas del país, incluida la capital, Saná. Al año siguiente, una coalición militar de países árabes intervino en la guerra.
(2024-05-14). Unrwa reporta al menos 360.000 palestinos desplazados de Rafah. telesurtv.net En el norte de Gaza los bombardeos y otras órdenes de evacuación han creado más desplazamientos y miedo para miles de familias.
(2024-05-14). Jordania condena ataque israelí contra automóvil de la ONU en Gaza. telesurtv.net En el automóvil viajaba un empleado internacional de la ONU y miembro del Departamento de Seguridad del organismo, quien falleció producto del atentado.
(2024-05-14). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net La OMS ha alertado sobre la grave situación sanitaria en Gaza y la falta de recursos para atender a la población afectada por los ataques israelíes.
(2024-05-14). Universitarios canadienses continúan protestas en apoyo a Gaza. telesurtv.net Entre las principales peticiones de los manifestantes figuran el cese al fuego en Gaza y el corte de todos los vínculos financieros con Israel.
(2024-05-14). Argentina: Tragedia de los comunes… indybay.org Argentina: Tragedia de los comunes, Ley Bases y justicia social | Rubén Lo Vuolo | 08/05/2024…
(2024-05-14). Advierten en Cuba sobre irregularidades en procesos migratorios. radiohc.cu La Habana, 14 may (RHC) Autoridades de Cuba exhortan hoy a la ciudadanía a recurrir a las vías legales y establecidas para los procesos migratorios, ante la marcada ocurrencia de hechos delictivos de este ámbito en el país caribeño.
(2024-05-14). Norberto Leyva, entre los nominados al Premio Cuba Disco 2024. radiohc.cu Norberto Leyva, cantautor holguinero vuelve a la Feria CubaDisco, en esta ocasión, tras ser nominado en la categoría de Canción Contemporánea con el fonograma "Déjame Soñar "lanzado recientemente desde plataformas virtuales y en la Casa de la Música de la Empresa de Ediciones y Grabaciones Discográficas (EGREM) en Holguín, en el Oriente de la mayor de las Antillas.
(2024-05-14). Realizan acampadas por Palestina en universidades de Italia. telesurtv.net Los estudiantes abogan por la creación de un fondo de apoyo a estudiantes, investigadores y docentes palestinos.
(2024-05-14). Venezuela y China profundizan lazos estratégicos bilaterales. telesurtv.net El acercamiento entre ambas naciones se perfila hacia las áreas de innovación tecnológica y colaboración en salud.
(2024-05-14). CNE de Venezuela rechaza pretensiones de la Unión Europea. telesurtv.net El presidente del CNE exhortó a la Unión Europea y demás países al levantamiento de la totalidad de las sanciones coercitivas unilaterales.
(2024-05-14). Uruguayos se movilizan por derechos y jubilaciones dignas. telesurtv.net Los movilizantes se concentraron en la Plaza Matriz frente al Edificio de ATYR en un primer momento.
(2024-05-14). Rusia y Bolivia consolidan relaciones bilaterales. telesurtv.net Ambos líderes acordaron intensificar los contactos bilaterales a varios niveles.
(2024-05-14). Empleado extranjero de la ONU muere por ataque israelí en Rafah. telesurtv.net No sería el primer ataque de la entidad sionista contra un vehículo claramente identificado con la insignia de un organismo humanitario, como ya sucedió con la ONG World Central Kitchen.
(2024-05-14). Bolivia condena ataques israelíes contra ayuda para Gaza. telesurtv.net La Cancillería hizo un llamado a la comunidad internacional "a unirse en la condena a estos actos de violencia".
(2024-05-14). Ascienden a 32 los muertos tras derrumbe en George, Sudáfrica. telesurtv.net De los 29 rescatados hasta el momento, 13 se encuentran actualmente hospitalizados.
(2024-05-14). Derrumbe de cartel publicitario en la India deja ocho muertos. telesurtv.net En el accidente ocurrido en el suburbio Ghatkopar, cerca del aeropuerto del territorio, también resultaron heridas 60 personas.