(2024-02-26). Mexican President Slams YouTube For Censoring A Private Number. latintimes.com The president claimed that the video-sharing company, which republished the video after removing private numbers under harassment and cyberbullying policies, is showing an authoritarian attitude through censorship.
(2024-02-26). Wednesday 3/13: Oakland Privacy: Fighting Against the Surveillance State. indybay.org Please email contact@oaklandprivacy.org a few days before the meeting to get up-to-date location information or obtain Zoom meeting access info.
(2024-02-26). 5/02/22 Pacifica Safety Net etal File Petition to Deny Renewal Application WBAI FM License. indybay.org on May 2 2022 Pacifica Safety Net et al filed a Petition to Deny WBAI'S FM License Renewal Application | subsequently additional information and letters supporting the petition were filed (attachments), a Response from Pacifica, etc…
(2024-02-26). The ABC continues to falsely trash Labor's economic credentials. independentaustralia.net 
(2024-02-26). Best College Student Credit Cards of 2024. albawaba.com 
Handling finances responsibly for college students is an important step in having a strong financial groundwork. Selecting the best credit card can serve as a tool on this path providing convenience, security, and opportunities to establish credit history. This article will guide you into the best college student credit cards of 2024. There cards are designed for college students and will showcase some choices that empower students to make informed decisions and work towards financial independence. | Financial Freedom: The Best College Student Credit Cards for College Students Who Want to Manage Money:…
(2024-02-26). Israel to raise $60b in debt, limit jobs, and hike taxes to fund its war. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA — Israel is reportedly planning to raise $60 billion in debt, freeze hiring for government jobs as well as implement tax surges in order to support its defenses, according to Financial Times, as the economy suffers deeply amid its war on Gaza strip.Compared to pre-war finances, the Israeli government intends to increase military expenditure by 85%, or 55 billion shekels ($15 billion). The goal of this increase is to boost Israel's defence against changing regional developments.The British newspaper stated that the economic impact occurred following Israel's ban of entry for approximately 150,000 Pa…
(2024-02-26). Learn How to Invest in AI Stocks in 2024. albawaba.com 
The world of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged a lot across industries. It had reshaped business operations and presented lucrative investment opportunities for investors. Investing in AI stocks can offer returns as this groundbreaking technology continues to make strides. In this article, we will discuss the basics and learn how to invest in AI stocks. | The Future is Here: Learn How to Invest in AI Stocks: | AI encompasses an array of technologies such as machine learning, natural language processing, robotics, and autonomous vehicles among others. Companies involved in the development and implem…
(2024-02-26). BEEF Season 2 to star Charles Melton, Cailee Spaeny, Jake Gyllenhaal, Anne Hathaway. albawaba.com
(2024-02-26). Dr. Phil's border and pandemic school views spark outrage on 'The View'. albawaba.com Dr. Phil McGraw, the popular TV psychologist and host of Dr. Phil Primetime, sparked a heated debate with the co-hosts of The View on Monda, when he shared his controversial views on the border crisis and the pandemic school closures.McGraw claimed that he had interviewed the head of the border guards at the Southern border, who told him that many of the children coming into the U.S. with phone numbers and addresses written on their arms were being sent into prostitution rings or sweat shops. He said that this was happening with the knowledge and funding of the U.S. government, which he called "unconscionable".JU…
(2024-02-26). Kevin Costner's 'Horizon: An American Saga' new Western series trailer. albawaba.com Kevin Costner is back in the saddle with his latest project, Horizon: An American Saga, a four-part Western series that explores the tumultuous history of pre-and post-Civil War America.The Oscar-winning actor, director, and co-writer unveiled the first full trailer for the series on Monday, giving fans a glimpse of the sweeping saga that spans 15 years and multiple perspectives.Horizon: An American Saga follows the lives of families, friends, and foes who witness the birth and growth of the United States of America, as well as the conflicts and challenges that shaped its destiny. The series will cover the four y…
(2024-02-26). Spoilers: Bold and Beautiful Steffy KILLS Sheila. albawaba.com
(2024-02-26). Hezbollah hits Israeli targets at Upper Galilee with 40 missiles. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- According to reports from Al-Mayadeen correspondent in the south, Hezbollah has launched 40 missiles towards Israeli targets in the Western Galilee. This escalation follows Israeli raids on the city of Baalbek, resulting in three fatalities and numerous casualties. Additionally, Hezbollah has confirmed the martyrdom of three of its fighters. ŸÑÿ®ŸÜÿߟÜ: ŸÖÿ±ÿßÿ≥ŸÑ ÿߟџ֟äÿßÿØŸäŸÜ ŸÅŸä ÿ&sz…
(2024-02-26). Israel agrees to ceasefire and prisoner exchange terms in Paris talks. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- Sources speaking to Al Jazeera have disclosed the initial framework terms for a ceasefire and prisoner exchange, recently agreed upon by Israel in Paris negotiations.According to these sources, Israel has consented to the release of 400 Palestinian detainees, which notably includes individuals serving high sentences. In return, Israel will see the release of 40 of its prisoners, including women and the elderly.Furthermore, the terms outline Israel's commitment to allowing the gradual return of displaced individuals to the northern Gaza Strip, with an exception made for those of military service age. Isr…
(2024-02-26). US-UK airstrikes intensify in Yemen. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- Al-Mayadeen correspondent reports a new wave of American-British aggression targeting the Ras Issa area in the Al-Salif District, northwest of Hodeidah, Yemen, with two airstrikes. Over the past 72 hours, US-UK airstrikes have notably escalated following Houthi actions, including the sinking of a UK vessel carrying petrochemicals Ammonia and attacks on US and other warships in the Red Sea using unmanned submarines. This marks the first such incident since October 19. Houthis have signaled readiness to allow the UK vessel's withdrawal if ammunition is delivered to Gaza's besieged population.However, circ…
(2024-02-26). Wednesday 2/28: USCPR Phone Zap: Honoring Black-Palestinian solidarity. indybay.org
(2024-02-26). Sunday 2/25: Alameda: Ceasefire Now Banner Raising. indybay.org Twin Towers United Methodist Church | 1411 Oak St. | Alameda, CA…
(2024-02-26). Saturday 2/24: Stanford Rally for Palestine. indybay.org Meet at Bishop Auditorium | Stanford, CA…
(2024-02-26). Friday 3/1: Virtual Action Hour. indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…
(2024-02-26). Thursday 2/29: Virtual Teach-In about Palestine. indybay.org Zoom | http: //tinyurl.com/PalestineThursday…
(2024-02-26). Wednesday 2/28: South San Francisco City Council Meeting. indybay.org New Municipal Building | Council Chambers | 901 Civic Campus Way | South San Francisco, CA…
(2024-02-26). Monday 2/26: Petaluma City Council Meeting. indybay.org Petaluma City Hall | 11 English Street | Petaluma, CA | OR | Zoom | us06web.zoom.us/j/84162924690…
(2024-02-26). Tuesday 2/27: Santa Rosa City Council Meeting. indybay.org 100 Santa Rosa Ave | Santa Rosa, CA 95404…
(2024-02-26). Congolese Journalist: It's Time To Stop Negotiating With Rwanda. popularresistance.org Rwanda's M23 militia and Rwandan Special Forces have been advancing on Goma, the capital city of North Kivu Province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). I had a Zoom conversation with Congolese journalist Akilimali Chomachoma, who is based in Goma. | Ann Garrison: Akilimali, do you feel safe talking about the security situation there in the northeastern DRC? | Akilimali Chomachoma: I'm not feeling safe as a journalist, but as a journalist, I have the duty to tell what is going on here. I have the duty to give testimony, I have the duty to give voice to all people who are suffering, to tell what actors…
(2024-02-26). Outdated Narratives Have Humanity in a Downward Spiral. counterpunch.org 
The stories we do and don't tell about ourselves and these times in which we're living shape the direction of our lives and our cultures. Stories have the power to alter how we interact and relate. Those who study cultural anthropology and the origins of humanity are finding that cultural stories—the things people collectively believe about ourselves
(2024-02-26). Dutton's hypocritical and shameful politicising of Palestinian visas. independentaustralia.net 
(2024-02-26). Swiftie Nonsense Down Under. counterpunch.org Gaza. Palestinians. Israel. Genocide. Taylor Swift? This odd cobbling of words is the extent celebrities make a mockery of serious conversation, even in such middle-brow outlets as Australia's Radio National. Admittedly, it was breakfast, and the presenter a seasoned impressionist of journalism, but surely listeners did not have to know that Swift's private jet had
(2024-02-26). The Most American Thing That Has Ever Happened. caitlinjohnstone.com.au
(2024-02-26). Power Ballads: Don't catch you slippin' up! dissidentvoice.org 
Abel Meeropol cited this photograph of the lynching of Thomas Shipp and Abram Smith, August 7, 1930, as inspiring his poem. Meeropol published the poem under the title "Bitter Fruit" in January 1937 in The New York Teacher, a union magazine of the New York teachers union. Though Meeropol had asked others (notably Earl Robinson) …
(2024-02-26). The Death Of Liberal Zionism. popularresistance.org Liberal Zionism, the notion that Israel's existence can be compatible with liberal values, has run its course. As Israel's genocide in Gaza continues despite the outcry of the world and the International Court of Justice, it is clear that any hopes of earlier generations to build a humanistic society in Israel have failed. | Israel has long legitimized itself by purporting to be necessary for the protection of Jewish people from antisemitism. But Judaism and Jewish identity are far older than Zionism, and far more diverse than Zionism's narrow claims to monopolize the meaning of faith and ancestry.
(2024-02-26). A TX Woman Was Denied an Abortion Even Though Ectopic Pregnancy Was Killing Her. truthout.org A 25-year-old college senior in Texas was denied emergency surgical care for a non-viable pregnancy — the latest example of medical providers refusing to make exceptions to the state's total abortion ban out of fear of being criminally prosecuted. Kelsie Norris-De La Cruz told The Washington Post that she was looking forward to the birth of her child when she discovered she was pregnant in January. |
(2024-02-26). Friday 2/23: Pelosi Full Moon Ceremony. indybay.org Nancy Pelosi's House, 2640 Broadway, SF (nr. Divisadero)…
(2024-02-26). Sunday 2/25: Pink Slip Pelosi! With CODEPINK. indybay.org Nancy Pelosi's House, 2640 Broadway, San Francisco (near Divisadero)…
(2024-02-26). Sunday 3/3: Mass Convergence to Pink Slip Pelosi; We're Done With You Nancy. indybay.org Pelosi's House, 2640 Broadway (nr. Divisadero), San Francisco…
(2024-02-26). US Airman Sets Himself on Fire in Front of Israeli Embassy to Protest Gaza Genocide. news.antiwar.com An active duty US airman set himself on fire in front of the Israeli embassy in Washington DC to protest the US-backed slaughter of Palestinians in Gaza. According to Axios, a video of the incident shows the airman, who has yet to be publicly identified, saying he would "no longer be complicit in genocide" and …
(2024-02-26). Saturday 2/24: Donald Trump v The Declaration of Independence, the walking tour. indybay.org meet in the lobby of the American Youth Hostel | 312 Mason Street | San Francisco…
(2024-02-26). The Sham "The Economy Is Awful" Story. counterpunch.org 
The media are pushing the economy is terrible story pretty much 24-7. They refuse to let the strong labor market and rapid real wage growth get in their way. They seem to want everyone to think things are really bad, in spite of a 24-month stretch of below 4.0 percent unemployment and a sharp reduction
(2024-02-26). Air Force member in critical condition after setting himself on fire outside Zio "embassy" indybay.org An active-duty member of the U.S. Air Force was critically injured Sunday after setting himself ablaze outside the Israeli Embassy in Washington, D.C., while declaring that he "will no longer be complicit in genocide," a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press.
(2024-02-26). Ukraine: The Government And Population Are Increasingly Diverging. popularresistance.org On February 6, the Verkhovna Rada (national legislature) of Ukraine voted to endorse the decree issued by President Volodomyr Zelensky to extend martial law for another 90 days. The new decree prolongs martial law until May 13, 2024. This definitively settles that there will be no presidential election in Ukraine by March 31, 2024, the anniversary date of Zelensky's election in 2019 on a five-year mandate. | The Rada likely faces a similar extension of its five-year mandate, which is supposed to expire in July 2024. The election law of Ukraine (English translation here) prohibits holding elections during martial…
(2024-02-26). Stop the war in Ukraine! 2/24 Shinjuku anti-war demonstration Against Genocide In Gaza. indybay.org As part of a global day of action on the 2nd year anniversary of the Ukraine war actions are taking place in Japan and throughout the world.
(2024-02-26). Collapsed Suddenly During COVID Vaccination. A Video Compilation. globalresearch.ca
(2024-02-26). Chinese commerce minister meets with WTO director-general. ecns.cn Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao met with Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on Sunday.
(2024-02-26). Chinese firms to take center stage at MWC 2024. ecns.cn More than 300 Chinese technology companies will attend the annual Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2024 in Barcelona, Spain, as analysts said that Chinese firms are ready to share their latest innovations in 5G and artificial intelligence (AI) at the event.
(2024-02-26). U.S. ports remain confident in China-made cranes despite security concerns. ecns.cn The two cranes are the first of six that are all expected to be operational by the first quarter of 2025."ÄÄ"ÄÄThe decisions echo the American Association of Port Authorities' (AAPA) position.
(2024-02-26). NEVs charge up race in country's auto market. ecns.cn Competition in China's vehicle market this year will remain as fierce as in 2023, if not fiercer, with some major carmakers having started a new wave of price cuts right after the Spring Festival holiday, said analysts.
(2024-02-26). Legislation advances whole-process people's democracy. ecns.cn Thanks to the enactment and modification of several laws last year, China's system of people's congresses has been further improved, contributing to ensuring that the people are the masters of the country, experts said.
(2024-02-26). Juvenile delinquency on upward trend, says senior prosecutor. ecns.cn Juvenile delinquency has increased, with younger offenders, a senior prosecutor from the Supreme People's Procuratorate said recently.
(2024-02-26). Research marks a step toward carbon-neutral future. ecns.cn A Chinese-led team has developed a carbon dioxide electrolysis system whose equipment has a longer life span and higher conversion efficiency. This could not only help tackle climate change but also dispose of hazardous spent lead-acid batteries.
(2024-02-26). Plan sets 'red line' for key river basin. ecns.cn The first national-level territorial space plan tailored to a specific river basin was recently approved by the State Council, China's Cabinet, a senior environmental and territorial planning official said on Thursday.
(2024-02-26). (W.E. Talk) Telling the Stories of China's Journey from Poverty to Prosperity Through the Lives of Ordinary People. ecns.cn Malcolm Clarke says, "China is not good at self-defense," which is why it has not been able to shoot down the false accusations coming regularly from the Western world. However, it has pulled 1.4 billion people out of absolute poverty when Western countries have never achieved such large-scale poverty reduction.
(2024-02-26). (W.E. Talk) Taoist Ecological Thought and the West's Concept of Permaculture. ecns.cn Patrick Nijs is a former Belgian ambassador to China, and lifetime honorary ambassador and co-founder of the EU-China Joint Innovation Center in Brussels. He has been a witness to China's reform and opening up since 1997, when he first came to China. A staunch environmentalist, he chose to stay in China and work in the environment sector after his term as the Belgian ambassador ended in 2013. | In 2013, Patrick Nijs bid farewell to his diplomatic career and returned to his wife Deng Minyan's hometown, a place called Dongchuan in the city of Kunming in southwestern China.
(2024-02-26). Chinese firms rush to obtain global orders: experts. ecns.cn Chinese provinces and cities are starting off strong with obtaining overseas orders in the Year of the Dragon by sending teams abroad while actively participating in international exhibitions.
(2024-02-26). Ministry refutes U.S.' false accusations against China's trade policies. ecns.cn China strongly opposes the United States' accusations regarding its trade policies and economic practices and called on the country to abide by the rules of the World Trade Organization and its own commitments, said the Ministry of Commerce on Monday.
(2024-02-26). China willing to work to move forward multiple initiatives and achieve results with WTO. ecns.cn China is willing to work with all parties to achieve more pragmatic results at the 13th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization held in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates, said the country's top commerce official on Sunday.
(2024-02-26). Coast guard boosts patrols near Kinmen after deadly boat collision. ecns.cn The Chinese mainland's coast guard deployed a fleet of vessels for patrols near Kinmen island on Sunday, following a deadly collision between a mainland fishing boat and a patrol vessel from Taiwan earlier this month.
(2024-02-26). PLA poster contains coast guard elements, hints at firm resolve after boat incident. ecns.cn the Eastern Theater Command of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) on Friday released a poster titled "Return Home" calling on Taiwan compatriots to return to the motherland, which also includes elements of the coast guard forces for the first time.
(2024-02-26). Xi encourages more U.S. youths to visit China. ecns.cn Sienna Stoneking, a freshman at Muscatine High School in the U.S. state of Iowa, could not conceal her excitement when recalling her first trip to China, which she made last month with the encouragement of President Xi Jinping.
(2024-02-26). China's top anti-graft watchdog releases work report for 2023. ecns.cn 87 Chinese mid-level officials, including three minister-level "tigers," were placed under inspection in 2023, as China pledges to continuously deepen the fight against corruption in the long run.
(2024-02-26). China slams false claim over 'ecological destruction' in South China Sea. ecns.cn A spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in the Philippines on Saturday called relevant parties to respect the facts and not be misled by untruthful media tactics over "ecological destruction" in South China Sea.
(2024-02-26). Chinese lunar lander and new crew spaceship names revealed. ecns.cn China unveiled on Saturday the names of its manned lunar lander and new crew spaceship.
(2024-02-26). Ice sculptures, lanterns add color to 14th National Winter Games. ecns.cn China's 14th National Winter Games kicked off Feb. 17, marking the largest national event in China after the Beijing Winter Olympics.
(2024-02-26). Zhangjiajie's 'Avatar' mountains transformed to wonderland. ecns.cn Snow covers mountain peaks, transforming the fantastical "Avatar" world into a wonderland in Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, central China's Hunan Province, Feb. 25, 2024.
(2024-02-26). China's men's table tennis team claims 11th consecutive title at ITTF World Championships. ecns.cn China beat France to claim its 11th consecutive men's title at the ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals in Busan on Sunday.
(2024-02-26). Artifacts featuring animals unveiled at new Yinxu museum. ecns.cn A total of 4,000 pieces (sets) of the Shang civilization artifacts (1600 B.C. – 1046 B.C.), are on show at the museum, which opened on Monday in Anyang. The Yinxu Ruins was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2006.
(2024-02-26). Hainan welcomes new tourism activities — sightseeing buses. ecns.cn The launch of the sightseeing bus around the Hainan Coastal Scenic Highway on Wednesday morning marked a new addition to the tourism offerings in the island province.
(2024-02-26). Thousands gather in S China's Guangxi to enjoy Lusheng competition. ecns.cn A grand gathering was held in Rongshui Miao Autonomous County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on Sunday.
(2024-02-26). Over 2/3 of Jewish Israelis oppose humanitarian aid to Palestinians starving in Gaza. mronline.org A new Israeli Democracy Institute survey shows that 68% of Jewish Israelis oppose "the transfer of humanitarian aid to Gaza residents."
(2024-02-26). 'If This Isn't Genocide, I Don't Know What Is,' Says Lula of Israeli Attack on Gaza. scheerpost.com 
(2024-02-26). The Show Trial against Julian Assange. scheerpost.com 
(2024-02-26). What Is It About Black History That Frightens the Hell Out of the Far Right? scheerpost.com
(2024-02-26). Whitney Webb: Manufacturing Consent — The Border Fiasco and the "Smart Wall" scheerpost.com 
(2024-02-26). Why Labor Is Losing Even as It Wins. scheerpost.com 
(2024-02-26). Feb 26, 2024. sitrepworld.info 
‚ô´ Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) — The Beatles Margaret Anna Alice: Hard Lessons (Video) + What Is the Alchemy of Moral Courage? War and Genocide Create Jobs! A Growth Industry for the US, by Bill Astore Layers & Levels Chapter Six: Materialism Revisited, by Ashley Howes The U.S. Has Made Taiwan a Trigger for War. Can China Disarm It? by Finian Cunningham Sunday evening musings (and a laugh and a song), by el gato malo China's Double Attack On Israel, US At ICJ: 'Palestine Has Right To Armed Resistance' (Video Transcript) Biden is 'pristine' on Israel, says megadonor Haim Saban, by…
(2024-02-26). Before a lack of dollars, Bolivia demonstrates its resilience. plenglish.com La Paz, Feb 26 (Prensa Latina) The satisfaction of the Bolivian business sector with a group of measures from the national government to promote the entry of foreign currency into the country, confirmed this week the resilience of the government's Social Community Economic Model (MESC).
(2024-02-26). The Show Trial Against Julian Assange. popularresistance.org "Those who tell the truth need a fast horse," says an Armenian proverb. Or they need a society that protects the truth and its messengers. But this protection, which our democracies claim to offer, is in danger. As a journalist, Julian Assange has published hundreds of thousands of files documenting war crimes committed by the USA and its allies in Afghanistan, Iraq, Guantanamo and elsewhere. The authenticity of the documents is beyond question. However, none of the perpetrators have been brought to justice or convicted.
(2024-02-26). Honoring Emmett Till Means Never Looking Away From the Horror of White Supremacy. truthout.org James Baldwin once said Black history is emboldening because "it testifies to nothing less than the perpetual achievement of the impossible." His use of the phrase "perpetual achievement" speaks to the processes of political and psychological endurance that have enabled our struggle to continue regardless of the hell that Black people have had to face within the context of an anti-Black world — a… |
(2024-02-26). Spyware Found on Phones of EU Defense Subcommittee Members. globalresearch.ca
(2024-02-26). Peace Requires Freedom and Justice. dissidentvoice.org The mass slaughter of Palestinian civilians by Israel has shaken people throughout the world. It is a brutal, unfathomable expression of hate and violence; systemic genocide, long in the planning, that can only be described as an act of evil. Whilst the Israeli government and their henchmen are the principle perpetrators, they have been supported …
(2024-02-26). King of Poisons: Arsenic in Landfills is Still Leaching into Groundwater. counterpunch.org 
Arsenic has long been considered "the king of poisons." Films such as "Arsenic and Old Lace" by Frank Capra and "The Name of the Rose" by Jean-Jacques Annaud illustrate the deadly effect that a high dose has on people. But when someone experiences arsenic poisoning, it's usually not the direct result of a diabolical plot
(2024-02-26). Thursday 2/29: "Let Gaza Live" – RACCOON event at Ferry Building Plaza. indybay.org Ferry Building Plaza – between the two monuments…
(2024-02-26). Ending The Ivy League's Tax Dodge. levernews.com Within a one-mile radius in Cambridge, Massachusetts, sit Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology — academic institutions that together boast $74 billion in endowment funds. Based on the size of these "rainy-day funds" alone, the two universities, with a combined student body of 37,000, have enough wealth to
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(2024-02-26). Palestinian resistance groups' joint operations. electronicintifada.net Coordination among militant factions on display.
(2024-02-26). New Survey of Early Childhood Educators Finds a Sector in Crisis. truthout.org A survey of early childhood educators and caregivers released Sunday shows…
(2024-02-26). The Fates of Gaza and Julian Assange Are Sealed Together. globalresearch.ca
(2024-02-26). Biden's Generals in Pakistan. globalresearch.ca
(2024-02-26). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 143: Gaza famine is 'man-made,' says UNRWA Chief. mondoweiss.net 
UNRWA says that the famine in northern Gaza can be avoided if more food convoys are allowed in, but Israel continues to hold up over 2000 aid trucks. Meanwhile, Netanyahu reaffirms plans to invade Rafah, where 1.5 million Gazans have sought shelter.
(2024-02-26). Effie's House tenants threatened with displacement by EBALDC. indybay.org Effie's House – 21 Unit Residential Building In Oakland:…
(2024-02-26). 'If That's Not Genocide, I Don't Know What Genocide Is': Brazilian President Says On Gaza. indybay.org "It is a genocide. Thousands of children are dead and thousands are missing. Soldiers are not dying. Women and children are dying at the hospital," he said at an event in Rio de Janeiro, adding: "If that's not genocide, I don't know what genocide is."
(2024-02-26). Hunger-Stricken Gazans Brave Israeli Fire For Bags Of Flour. indybay.org What is happening in the Gaza Strip with the occupation is ethnic cleansing. When aid reaches Gaza City, the army opens fire, resulting in casualties and injuries among the people. Since its establishment in 1948, Israel, for the first time, has been accused of genocide at the International Court of Justice, the highest judicial body of the United Nations, for its war against Gaza. An interim ruling in January ordered Tel Aviv to stop genocidal acts and take measures to provide and guarantee humanitarian assistance to civilians in Gaza.
(2024-02-26). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 142: UN Experts Call For Arms Embargo. popularresistance.org In the past 24 hours, Israeli forces bombed several Palestinian neighborhoods in Deir Al-Balah, Rafah and north Gaza, killing and injuring tens of people. | Israel's warplanes launched bombs on a vast open area near the Egyptian border with Rafah, in southern Gaza, where thousands of Palestinians are sheltering. | A video shows Palestinians fleeing from the bombs close to Egypt's fortified wall to keep displaced people at bay from entering the Sinai Peninsula. | All of the 1.4 million Palestinians who sought refuge in Rafah cannot enter Sinai except those who obtained a travel permit.
(2024-02-26). Danish pension funds divest from Israeli banks and companies. newarab.com 
(2024-02-26). Algerian president inaugurates world's 3rd largest mosque. newarab.com 
Algerian President The vast mosque, which can hold 120,000 worshippers, first opened for prayers in October 2020, but Tebboune was suffering from Covid-19 and did not attend. | Known locally as the Djamaa El-Djazair (the mosque of
(2024-02-26). Cyprus orders detention of 2 Lebanese for smuggling refugees. newarab.com 
A court in Police said the suspects are Lebanese nationals aged 19 and 21. | According to police, the refugees said during questioning that they departed from the…
(2024-02-26). Egypt sets up second camp for displaced Palestinians in Gaza. newarab.com 
Egypt has begun setting up a new refugee camp for displaced Palestinians in The Egyptian Red Crescent has been coordinating with the Palestinian Red Crescent to launch the camp expected to accommodate 4000 people, equipping it with electricity, bathrooms, and other necessities, the Egyptian Satellite TV channel Al Q…
(2024-02-26). Gaza on brink of famine as Palestinian government resigns. newarab.com 
According to Philippe Lazzarini, UNRWA chief, the last
(2024-02-26). Homophobia overshadows France FM's first visit to Morocco. newarab.com 
(2024-02-26). Iraq captures 2 wanted IS members abroad, brings them home. newarab.com 
Iraq's authorities have captured two members of the A statement by the Iraqi National Intelligence Service didn't say where the two men were captured and released a video showing them blindfolded and handcuffed while aboard a small plane. The two men later appeared in a video in yellow uniforms spe…
(2024-02-26). Israel refusing visas for aid workers in Gaza, West Bank. newarab.com 
Israeli authorities are refusing to issue new visas to international aid workers operating in According to Israeli newspaper Haaretz, This began in January, with the P…
(2024-02-26). Israeli settlers steal goats, attack soldiers in West Bank. newarab.com 
The incident occurred as
(2024-02-26). Jordan PM denies existence of land corridor to Israel. newarab.com 
(2024-02-26). IS landmine kills 13 truffle hunters in Syria desert: monitor. newarab.com 
A blast from a landmine left by the "Thirteen civilians, including women… were killed when a landmine left by the IS group exploded while they were searching for truffles" in the desert in Raqqa province, said the Syria Observatory for Human Rights. | The Syrian desert is renowned for producing some of the best quality…
(2024-02-26). Libya's PFG threatens to close oil facilities over salaries. newarab.com 
Libya's Petroleum Facilities Guards (PFG) threatened on Sunday to close all oil and gas facilities in the country's western region after the end of a 10-day deadline to authorities to meet their demands, including a 67% salary rise. | Members of PFG, a military group tasked with protecting oil facilities, made the threat in video…
(2024-02-26). 'Mass chaos among Israeli army in Gaza', says former general. newarab.com 
(2024-02-26). Michigan's Abandon Biden movement, more than a slogan. newarab.com 
On Tuesday, many Michigan Democrats will go to the polls to vote against the man they worked hard to bring to office. | In 2020, when Nearly four years on, as the next presidential election approaches, that sense of relief has, in many cases, turned into a sense of betrayal. The…
(2024-02-26). Palestinian officials deny reports of PA gov resignation. newarab.com 
(2024-02-26). Palestinian PM submits resignation to Mahmoud Abbas. newarab.com 
The Prime Minister of the Shtayyeh's government will function as a caretaker government until a technocratic government is formed, sources told Al-Araby Al-Jadeed. | "President Mahmoud Abbas accepted Shtayyeh's resignation," sources added. | Shtayyeh announced in a statement at the start of a cabinet session held in the city of Ramallah that he had submitted the resignation of the government to the president…
(2024-02-26). Paris talks may result in possible truce agreement for Gaza. newarab.com 
This live blog on day 142 of Israel's war on Gaza has concluded. Make sure to follow us for the latest news on The United States said Sunday that multinational talks in Paris came to an "understanding" on a possible deal for Ham…
(2024-02-26). Police beatings of pro-Palestinian schoolchildren spark outrage in Italy. newarab.com 
Footage of police beating Student marches were blocked by police in the Tuscan cities of Florence and Pisa, with images of officers vigorously using their truncheons on school-age protesters in Pisa triggering outrage on social media and from politicians. | The videos showed the studen…
(2024-02-26). QatarEnergy set to further expand LNG output at North Field. newarab.com 
QatarEnergy chief Saad al-Kaabi announced on Sunday a new expansion of its liquefied With this added boost, the overall expansion of the North Field from 77 mtpa currently to 142 mtpa by 2030 represents an increase of 85% in production, Kaabi said at a press conference in Doha. | Qatar is among the world's top exporters of LNG, competition for which has ramped up sin…
(2024-02-26). As Ramadan approaches in Iraq, food and meat prices surge. newarab.com 
As the holy Muslim month of Ramadan quickly approaches, meats and basic According to official government data, inflation rates in Iraq have risen by 4.5%, with a noticeable increase in price levels officially in the last month of 2023. Many Iraqi traders have exploited…
(2024-02-26). Satellite footage shows Gaza aid convoys waiting in Egypt. newarab.com 
Aerial and satellite footage showed more than 2,000 The footage was recorded on 22 February, the channel said. | It showed aid convoys lined up on the
(2024-02-26). Syrian Baath Party official 'kidnapped by Israel' at border. newarab.com 
(2024-02-26). Talks reach 'understanding' on possible Gaza ceasefire: US. newarab.com 
(2024-02-26). Tunisian opposition figure sentenced to six months: lawyer. newarab.com 
A Tunisian court has slapped a six-month prison term on opposition figure Jawhar Ben Mbarek, detained since February 2023, over remarks criticising the Ben Mbarek, co-founder of the National Salvation Front opposition alliance who is on hunger strike to protest his detention, was tried over his rebuke of legislative elections in 2022 which he had called a "ridiculous coup d'etat". | Held over "conspiracy against state security", Ben Mbarek remains behind bars…
(2024-02-26). Ukraine tripled weapons production last year: minister. newarab.com 
Kyiv is searching for ways to strengthen its defences against Oleksandr Kamyshin said during a televised conference in Kyiv that 100 state and 400 private…
(2024-02-26). Report: OPCW Watchdog Attributes 2015 Syria Chemical Attack To ISIS. popularresistance.org The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) stated on 22 February that there are "reasonable grounds" to believe that ISIS perpetrated chemical weapons attacks on the town of Marea, close to Aleppo, in 2015. | The Investigation and Identification Team (IIT) of the watchdog determined that ISIS militants utilized sulphur mustard in attacks across various parts of the town on 1 September 2015. | According to a OPCW report, ISIS units deployed sulphur mustard gas via their artillery munitions on the town of Marea between 9: 00 and 12: 00 pm.
(2024-02-26). Israel has arrested 7,225 Palestinians in the West Bank since October. plenglish.com Ramallah, Feb 26 (Prensa Latina) Israel's security forces have arrested 7,225 Palestinians in the West Bank since the onset of the new cycle of violence on October 7, the Prisoners Club reported.
(2024-02-26). Dismantling Western Hypocrisy on Xinjiang and Gaza. orinocotribune.com By Arjae Red — Jan 16, 2024 | Arjae Red, a union activist and Workers World Party leader, traveled in May 2023 to The Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) in China's far northwest as part of a WWP delegation along with Workers World contributing editor Sara Flounders, organized by the China — U.S. Solidarity Network | The movement in the U.S. supporting Palestinian national liberation has drawn truly massive numbers of people in action. On Jan. 13, for example, a reported 400,000 people marched on the White House, marking the largest pro-Palestine demonstration in U.S. history. | To counter this gr…
(2024-02-26). Bombshell NYT Report Confirms —'CIA Built "12 Secret Spy Bases" In Ukraine & Waged Shadow War For Last Decade.'. expose-news.com What was once just another "conspiracy theory" was published on Sunday in the New York Times (NYT), where they have made a "very belated full admission that US intelligence has not only …
(2024-02-26). 'I Will No Longer Be complicit In Genocide' — Member of U.S. Air Force Sets Himself Alight & Dies in Uniform In Protest. expose-news.com Many of us like to ask ourselves, "What would I do if I was alive during slavery? Or the Jim Crow South? Or apartheid? What would I do if my country was …
(2024-02-26). At ICJ Hearing, Global South Countries Call For End To Occupation Of Palestine. popularresistance.org The ongoing hearing at the International Court of Justice on the Israeli occupation of Palestine has revealed clear divisions on the issue that also extend to countries' positions on the genocidal Israeli war on Gaza. While countries from the Global South have called for an end to the Israeli occupation as soon as possible, the US and many of its allies seek the continuation of status quo. | On the fifth day of hearing on Friday, February 23 the UK, adhering to the line taken by the US earlier, tried to defend the Israeli occupation and asked the court to avoid giving its opinion of its legality.
(2024-02-26). Oskar Schindler Would Be In Gaza. dissidentvoice.org Remember Steven Spielberg's blockbuster film Schindler's List? In it Oskar Schindler, an ambitious Czech businessman, has his epiphany in Krakow, Poland during the German occupation. Schindler came to Krakow to make his fortune using Jewish labor at a factory he opened. Schindler worked the system to get unpaid Jewish workers by bribing the German Army …
(2024-02-26). The Mongol Eurasian Empire 1206‚àí1405: The Greatest Continental State in the World's History. pressenza.com History remembers the Mongols as a pastoral nomadic people from Central Asia who made a significant impression on the world's history. In essence, the Mongol territorial occupation was of a scope and range never equaled as stretching from Central Europe to the Korean Peninsula and from the middle of Siberia to Asia Minor and the Persian Gulf. The Mongols even attempted seaborne military invasions of Japan (in 1273‚àí1274 and 1281) and Java (1292‚àí1293). The Mongol invasion during two centuries (from the beginning of the 13th century to the beginning of the 15th century) wa…
(2024-02-26). Destruction, Gazans bury loved ones in Nuseirat refugee camp. presstv.ir Gazans in the refugee camp of Nuseirat inspect the damage and bury their dead after a strike.
(2024-02-26). Indian farmers, police exchange tear gas and firecrackers. presstv.ir Angry Indian farmers fire firecracker sky shots at the police after being tear gassed at the Shambhu border in Punjab.
(2024-02-26). Protesters rally in San Francisco during Biden's visit. presstv.ir Protesters gathered around to demand ceasefire during President Joe Biden's visit in San Francisco.
(2024-02-26). Discontented Greek beekeepers stack hives in front of parliament. presstv.ir Greek beekeepers stacked empty beehives in front of the country's parliament.
(2024-02-26). 4 dead as fire ravages residential block in Spain's Valencia. presstv.ir At least four people have died in a huge fire that gutted a multi-storey apartment block in Spain's eastern port city of Valencia.
(2024-02-26). Jordanians take to the streets in support of Gazans. presstv.ir Crowds in Jordan took to the streets of Amman protesting in support of Palestinians in Gaza.
(2024-02-26). Conditions worsen for displaced Palestinians in Rafah neighborhood. presstv.ir Israel prepares for its ground invasion of Rafah.
(2024-02-26). US, UK jets strike targets in Yemen after fresh pro-Palestine operation in Red Sea. presstv.ir American and British forces carried out a series of airstrikes against positions across Yemen after the Arab country's military staged strikes against a US oil tanker and warships in support of the Palestinians in Gaza.
(2024-02-26). Two women rights lawyers killed by Israeli strikes in Gaza. presstv.ir The Israeli military kills two young women human rights lawyers in its recent air raids on the Gaza Strip, drawing a wave of condemnations.
(2024-02-26). Israeli genocide: Seven Palestinian infants die from malnutrition in Gaza. presstv.ir Seven Palestinian infants have died of malnutrition and starvation in the war-torn Gaza Strip in the past 24 hours as the Israeli war has taken a heavy toll on Palestinian civilians.
(2024-02-26). Palestine supporters march in Nuremberg to demand ceasefire in Gaza. presstv.ir Hundreds of pro-Palestine demonstrators rallied in Nuremberg to demand an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and an end to arms supplies to Israel.
(2024-02-26). Three killed in Israeli drone strike in Syria near Lebanon border. presstv.ir At least three people were killed when an Israeli drone carried out a strike near the western Syrian city of al-Qusayr, close to the border with Lebanon.
(2024-02-26). US, UK sacrifice international security for Israel's interests: Iran. presstv.ir Iran strongly condemns fresh "arbitrary" strikes by the US and Britain on Yemen, saying the pair sacrifice international security for Israel's interests.
(2024-02-26). Poll: Two-thirds of Israeli settlers oppose humanitarian aid to Palestinians in Gaza. presstv.ir A recent opinion poll shows that the majority of Israeli settlers oppose the transfer of humanitarian aid to Palestinian people in the besieged Gaza Strip, where the occupying regime has been waging a genocidal war since October last year.
(2024-02-26). Israeli cabinet to approve 'operational plans' on Rafah next week: Netanyahu. presstv.ir Netanyahu has announced that Israeli war cabinet is set to approve "operational plans" for the ground invasion of Rafah next week, despite widespread global condemnation.
(2024-02-26). Ukraine says 'losing territory', blames West's delayed weapons delivery. presstv.ir Ukraine complains about West's late delivery of weapons and munitions to Kiev forces.
(2024-02-26). Iraqi Resistance not done yet with US over deadly airstrikes: Nujaba. presstv.ir Senior Iraqi cleric says a harsh revenge awaits US for its attacks on resistance positions in the country.
(2024-02-26). South Korean doctors march to protest medical school quotas. presstv.ir Hundreds of senior doctors held a rally near the presidential office in Seoul on Sunday to support young doctors and protest against a government plan to increase medical school admissions.
(2024-02-26). Lebanon's Hezbollah hits more Israeli military sites in support of Gaza. presstv.ir Hezbollah hits several Israeli military sites as part of its support campaign for Palestinians in Gaza.
(2024-02-26). Continued war on Gaza to place region at 'explosion risk': Jordan FM. presstv.ir Jordan's FM warns continued Israeli war on Gaza will place the entire region at the risk of an explosion.
(2024-02-26). Islamophobic incidents in UK leave Muslims in fear: Report. presstv.ir A new report has revealed that the number of Islamophobic incidents has risen sharply in the UK following Israel's brutal war on the Gaza Strip, leaving Muslims in fear.
(2024-02-26). Ansarullah slams US, UK strikes on Yemen as breach of sovereignty. presstv.ir Yemen's Ansarullah condemns continued US, British airstrikes as a breach of national sovereignty.
(2024-02-26). Thousands march in Barcelona to demand end of arms supplies to Israel. presstv.ir Spanish demonstrators take to the streets of Barcelona to call on the government to cut ties with Israel.
(2024-02-26). IMF upgrades Iran's 2023 growth rate to 5.4% citing oil output surge. presstv.ir The International Monetary Fund revises up Iran's economic growth projection for 2023 to 5.4 percent.
(2024-02-26). IMF upgrades Iran's 2023 growth rate to 5.4%, citing oil output surge. presstv.ir The International Monetary Fund revises up Iran's economic growth projection for 2023 to 5.4 percent.
(2024-02-26). Euro-Med: Israel turned 'safe' corridor into trap to kill displaced people of Gaza. presstv.ir A Geneva-based rights organization says Israel has turned a supposedly safe corridor in central Gaza into a trap to kill displaced Palestinians.
(2024-02-26). Euro-Med: Israel turns 'safe' corridor into trap to kill displaced people of Gaza. presstv.ir A Geneva-based rights organization says Israel has turned a supposedly safe corridor in central Gaza into a trap to kill displaced Palestinians.
(2024-02-26). What the Mass Media Needs to Cover Re: Israel/Gaza Conflict. counterpunch.org 
(2024-02-26). Academic From Gaza: We Started At Islamic University In Tents, We May Have To Start Again. indybay.org "We have the will and faith in our ability to resume the educational process immediately after the war ends, and we have done so before," he said. "I was at the Islamic University (at its founding in 1978), and we started there from tents, and we can return from tents again."
(2024-02-26). The vaccine industry is a fraud; for 225 years vaccines have been making people unhealthier. expose-news.com The vaccine industry intentionally deceives us about the risks and benefits of vaccines to make a profit, with complete disregard for human suffering and the destruction of public health over time. One …
(2024-02-26). Medical Research Should Stop Now (And We Should Use What We Know). expose-news.com Dr. Vernon Coleman's track record of spotting health dangers is second to none. Since the 1970s, when his first two groundbreaking books ('The Medicine Men' and 'Paper Doctors') were published, Dr. Coleman …
(2024-02-26). The War on Gaza: Public Relations vs. Reality. counterpunch.org 
(2024-02-26). Government report stresses need for reform on higher education. independentaustralia.net 
(2024-02-26). Do High Taxes on the Rich Make Any Sense? counterpunch.org 
(2024-02-26). Thursday 2/29: "Shrine Keeper" Documentary Trailer Screening. indybay.org Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History, 705 Front Street, Santa Cruz…
(2024-02-26). Countering Corporate Propaganda. counterpunch.org 
Streaming television channels these days are increasingly inserting advertising into their paid subscriber content. Thus, I recently found myself sitting through several commercials that struck me as emblematic of how out-of-touch corporate marketers are with the economic struggles of ordinary Americans. A company offering cash advances to low-wage workers makes light of people's financial difficulties.
(2024-02-26). Gaza Ceasefire Could Save 75,000 from Death: Report from London School of Hygiene & Johns Hopkins. democracynow.org 
A new report on Gaza's escalating health crisis projects that due to the extent of destruction wrought upon the region's infrastructure since October, thousands of Palestinians will continue to die from disease, malnutrition, dehydration and starvation, regardless of whether Israel continues to pursue its military assault. "In case of an escalation, we'd see around 85,000 deaths," warns Zeina Jamaluddine, a nutritionist and epidemiologist who is one of the lead authors of "Crisis in Gaza: Scenario-Based Health Impact Projections" from the London School of Hygiene and John…
(2024-02-26). As 2-Month-Old Starves to Death in Gaza, Mosab Abu Toha Says His Own Family Is Eating Animal Feed. democracynow.org 
A famine is unfolding in Gaza, where hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians have resorted to consuming animal feed amid soaring prices and dwindling supplies of food. The United Nations has already begun reporting deaths from starvation and malnutrition, while aid agencies have been forced to pause deliveries. "Israel is not allowing food into the northern part of Gaza so people would regret not having left," says Palestinian writer Mosab Abu Toha, who fled Gaza for Cairo in November and has been attempting since then to secure safe passage for his extended family members, including his siste…
(2024-02-26). Headlines for February 26, 2024. democracynow.org 2-Month-Old Infant Dies of Starvation as Israel Blocks Aid, Gazans Face Famine, Netanyahu Reaffirms Plan to Take Control of Gaza; Palestinian Prime Minister Shtayyeh Resigns, Biden Administration Condemns Israeli Plans for Settlement Expansion in Occupied West Bank, "I Will No Longer Be Complicit in Genocide": U.S. Military Member Dies After Setting Himself on Fire in Protest, NYT Investigating Israeli Freelancer's Anti-Palestinian Social Media History, U.S. and U.K. Air Forces Attack Houthi Targets as Yemenis Take to Street in Solidarity with Gaza, Trump Beats Nikki Haley on Her Home Turf of So…
(2024-02-26). Six Times More Children and Women Killed in Palestine in Five Months Than in Ukraine in Two years. orinocotribune.com The number of women and children killed in nearly five months of Israeli attacks on Gaza is six times that of the ongoing war in Ukraine that has lasted 24 months. | This is revealed by a shocking
(2024-02-26). Wall Street Journal: Since January, Venezuela has not Accepted Flights of Repatriated Migrants. orinocotribune.com Since the end of January, the government of Venezuela has stopped accepting flights of migrants deported from the US and Mexico. This was Following the Barbados Agreements signed in October of last year between the Venezuelan government and part of the opposition in the Unitary Platform, depor…
(2024-02-26). Yemen Stages Hail of Strikes Against US Oil Tanker, Warships in Support of Gaza. orinocotribune.com Yemen's Armed Forces have announced staging a raft of missile and drone strikes against a US oil tanker and a number of US warships in support of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, who are enduring a genocidal Washington-backed Israeli war. | "The naval forces in the Yemeni Armed Forces carried out a military operation targeting the US oil tanker 'Torm Thor' in the Gulf of Aden with several appropriate naval missiles," the forces said in a statement on Saturday. | "Meanwhile, the drone air force targeted a number of US warships in the Red Sea with several drones," the statement added. | According to the statement, t…
(2024-02-26). Suman 29.782 los palestinos asesinados por ofensiva sionista. telesurtv.net La ocupación provocó 90 mártires y 164 heridos durante las últimas 24 horas.
(2024-02-26). CEDEAO levanta sanciones económicas a Guinea y Mali. telesurtv.net Los líderes del grupo decidieron "levantar las sanciones financieras y económicas" en la cumbre extraordinaria celebrada el pasado sábado en Abuya, capital de Nigeria.
(2024-02-26). Cuba agradece a Kenia ayuda para aclarar situación de médicos. telesurtv.net El Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores afirmó que "el compañero Lazo constató el espíritu de cooperación del Gobierno de Kenia y agradeció su comprensión ante este sensible y doloroso asunto.
(2024-02-26). Irán efectuará elecciones parlamentarias el próximo 1 de marzo. telesurtv.net El jefe de la Guardia Revolucionaria iraní, el general Hosein Salamí, llamó a los ciudadanos a "dar un duro puñetazo en la boca" a los enemigos del país participando en los comicios.
(2024-02-26). Hungría aprueba la adhesión de Suecia a la OTAN tras retrasos. telesurtv.net Los dos países firmaron un nuevo acuerdo militar durante una conferencia de prensa conjunta organizada en la capital húngara, en la que Suecia prometió vender cuatro nuevos aviones Gripen.
(2024-02-26). Jorge Arreaza: "unidad del ALBA se fundamenta en los pueblos" telesurtv.net En este organismo está sustentado en los ideales bolivarianos y concebido con el pensamiento estratégico de Fidel Castro y Hugo Chávez.
(2024-02-26). Conozca sobre la vida del escritor francés Victor Hugo. telesurtv.net El escritor Victor Hugo es reconocido como uno de los mayores exponentes de la literatura universal.
(2024-02-26). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net Suman ya 142 días de ataques constantes de las fuerzas de Israel contra el pueblo palestino en Gaza y Cisjordania.
(2024-02-26). Lluvias provocan muerte de 39 personas en Bolivia. telesurtv.net Los nueve departamentos del país suramericano han sido afectados por las persistentes precipitaciones y las consiguientes inundaciones.
(2024-02-26). Gobernadores argentinos rechazan supresión de fondos por Milei. telesurtv.net Gobernador de Chubut advierte que si no se regulariza la transferencia de fondos federales interrumpirá a partir del miércoles 28 de febrero la producción de gas y petróleo.
(2024-02-26). Colombia y Canadá ganan títulos en Preolímpico de Pesas en Venezuela. telesurtv.net Josee Gallant (Canadá) se impuso en los 55 kg (f), mientras que los colombianos Héctor Viveros y Luis Cano se proclamaron campeones panamericanos en 61 y 67 kg, respectivamente.
(2024-02-26). Al menos siete muertos tras explosión en fábrica de petardos en India. telesurtv.net Ocurrió en el norteño estado de Uttar Pradesh. El estallido pudo escucharse a varios kilómetros de distancia.
(2024-02-26). Partido ANC seguirá luchando contra desigualdad en Sudáfrica. telesurtv.net El partido fundado por Nelson Mandela presenta su manifiesto electoral. Asevera que continuará trabajando para hacer frente al desempleo, la pobreza y la criminalidad.
(2024-02-26). Educadores argentinos realizan un paro nacional en rechazo al Gobierno de Milei. telesurtv.net La Ctera no sólo ratificó la medida de fuerza, sino que advirtió que el paro será a nivel nacional.
(2024-02-26). Feria Internacional del Libro de La Habana finaliza con éxito. telesurtv.net Los organizadores calcularon que a la magna fiesta cultural de la isla mayor de las Antillas acudieron alrededor de 450.000 personas.
(2024-02-26). Presidente mexicano critica censura de la plataforma YouTube. telesurtv.net YouTube tuvo una "actitud prepotente y autoritaria", aseveró López Obrador en un mensaje publicado en su cuenta de la red social X.
(2024-02-26). Presidente de Ecuador deroga Código de Ética que implantó. telesurtv.net Asimismo, se derogó la implementación y utilización del avión presidencial solo para asuntos de carácter oficial.
(2024-02-26). Primer ministro palestino anuncia la dimisión del Gobierno. telesurtv.net En sus declaraciones, ha explicado que la población palestina y el "sistema político" palestino se enfrentan a una situación de "ataque feroz y sin precedentes"
(2024-02-26). Aumenta a 29.692 cifra de muertos en Gaza por genocidio israelí. telesurtv.net La agresión israelí contra Gaza ha provocado que el 85 por ciento de la población del territorio asediado se desplace internamente.
(2024-02-26). Un hombre se inmola en EE.UU., en rechazo a genocidio en Gaza. telesurtv.net Las fuerzas del orden respondieron de inmediato al incidente, que ocurrió en la tarde de este domingo, según confirmó la Policía Metropolitana de Washington.
(2024-02-26). Mueren tres civiles en ataque israelí contra Siria. telesurtv.net Siria hizo un llamado al secretario general de las Naciones Unidas y al presidente del Consejo de Seguridad para que asuman la responsabilidad de poner fin a los bombardeos sionistas.
(2024-02-26). Agricultores europeos se movilizan en Bruselas, Bélgica. telesurtv.net Unos 900 tractores obstaculizan el distrito belga mientras se reúnen los ministros de Agricultura del bloque comunitario.
(2024-02-26). Inicia 46ma Cumbre de Jefes de Gobierno de CARICOM. telesurtv.net Entre los temas a abordar por la cumbre se encuentran la resiliencia, la adaptabilidad y el desarrollo regional.
(2024-02-26). Brasil convertirá inmuebles federales abandonados en proyectos. telesurtv.net "Estamos iniciando algo nuevo", afirmó Lula sobre el programa denominado "Democratización de los Inmuebles del Estado".
(2024-02-26). lunar new year communiqué. indybay.org On february 24, an autonomous group dropped banners that read 'free palestine' 'ËߣÊîæÂ∑¥ÂãíÊñØÂù¶' and 'from the river to the sea' '‰ªéÊ≤≥Âà∞ʵ∑' over the corporate chinese new parade to make clear that we must increase our efforts and solidarity for Palestinian liberation in the year of the dragon…
(2024-02-26). Alabama IVF Ruling: When The Law Has A Personal Problem. counterpunch.org 
Riddle: When is a frozen embryo actually a can of worms? Answer: When the Alabama Supreme Court issues its ruling in LePage v. Mobile Infirmary Clinic, Inc., allowing the parents of several such embryos, created through in-vitro fertilization, to proceed with a wrongful death lawsuit after those embryos were accidentally destroyed. You've probably heard at
(2024-02-26). Addis Ababa University official: Education reform is a great support to Ethiopia's transformation process. tvbrics.com 
He is convinced it will bring prosperity to Africa…
(2024-02-26). Brazil to host a meeting of finance ministers and central bankers of BRICS countries under Russia's presidency. tvbrics.com 
It will be held on the margins of the G20 ministerial meeting…
(2024-02-26). BRICS Chamber of Commerce and Industry office opens in UAE. tvbrics.com 
The country continues to be embedded in the economic infrastructure of the alliance after joining it earlier this year…
(2024-02-26). China's spacecraft to fly to the moon to be named Mengzhou. tvbrics.com 
The name was chosen from options suggested by the public…
(2024-02-26). International Monetary Fund: Iran's economic growth in 2023 reaches 5.4%. tvbrics.com 
Previously, the forecast was 3 per cent…
(2024-02-26). Almost 1 million international travellers chose Brazil as a tourist destination in January. tvbrics.com 
The choice is driven by the desire for sun and beach tourism…
(2024-02-26). Russia receives flag of BRICS Sports Games from South Africa. tvbrics.com 
The ceremony took place at a plenary session at the Russia exhibition and forum…
(2024-02-26). South Africa's presidency names priority areas for South Africa's ruling party. tvbrics.com 
ANC will create 2.5 million jobs in the next five years…
(2024-02-26). UAE to invest in supporting initiatives in favour of developing countries. tvbrics.com 
This was announced by the World Trade Organisation (WTO)…
(2024-02-26). Wells Fargo and PNC Bank Windows Smashed in 'Stop Cop City' Demo. unicornriot.ninja 
(2024-02-26). 14 Characteristics of primitive fascism according to Umberto Eco. pressenza.com How can you recognize a fascist system? Nowadays, many dictatorial regimes and political parties are labeled as fascists."Fascism has become an "all-purpose term" because you can eliminate characteristics from fascist regimes and they will still be recognizable as fascist," wrote Umberto Eco in 1995. "Take away imperialism from fascism and you still have Franco and Salazar. Take away colonialism and you still have the Balkan fascism of the Ustasha. Add to Italian fascism a radical anti-capitalism (which never fascinated Mussolini) and you have Ezra Pound. Add a cult of Celtic mythology and Grail mysticism (comple…
(2024-02-26). Saturday 3/2: Bloom at El Rio – WSTA/SF Eviction Response Network Mutual Aid Fundraiser. indybay.org El Rio | 3158 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110-4560…
(2024-02-26). World Social Forum's 2024 Statement On Palestine. popularresistance.org Katmandou, Nepal 2024 – Today, on February 21st, we conclude the successful 16th session of the World Social Forum in Nepal. We express our gratitude to the organizing committee, participants, and volunteers whose efforts led to this success. We take pride in the strong solidarity shown towards the Palestinian cause by all participants and condemn the ongoing genocide perpetrated by Israel in Gaza for over four months. | As we collectively reflect on the thousands of lives lost in Gaza, we cannot ignore the long history of crimes against the Palestinian people dating back to the Al Nakba in 1948. We assert that I…
(2024-02-26). Israel pledges to assault 1.4 million Gaza refugees in Rafah city. wsws.org A US-backed Israeli assault on the defenseless refugee camps in Rafah would cause catastrophic new Palestinian casualties, and risk war with Egypt and other regional powers.
(2024-02-26). IYSSE holds first meeting at Otago University in New Zealand. wsws.org The meeting in Dunedin last Thursday was held to establish the International Youth and Students for Social Equality as a student club at Otago, and to discuss the socialist strategy to fight against war and the genocide in Gaza.
(2024-02-26). Addressing far-right and neo-Nazi supporters at CPAC, Trump and his allies outline police state agenda. wsws.org Republican politicians, party operatives and former Trump officials called for bombing Mexico and deporting millions of people.
(2024-02-26). Australian by-election campaign underscores crisis of political establishment. wsws.org A loss for Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in this weekend's Dunkley by-election would reduce Labor's slim parliamentary majority from two seats to just one, raising the spectre of an unstable minority government.
(2024-02-26). This week in history: February 26-March 3. wsws.org This column profiles important historical events which took place during this week, 25 years ago, 50 years ago, 75 years ago and 100 years ago.
(2024-02-26). New York Times report demolishes the narrative of the "unprovoked war" in Ukraine. wsws.org Over the weekend the New York Times published a lengthy article revealing that the Russian invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022 was instigated by a systematic and widespread campaign of military-intelligence aggression by the United States.
(2024-02-26). Macron pays false tribute to French-Armenian resistance fighter Missak Manouchian. wsws.org Macron's tribute is grotesquely insincere and politically sinister, as it aims to consolidate an alliance with political descendants of the fascist forces that murdered Manouchian.
(2024-02-26). Bob Marley: One Love—Airbrushing the complicated life of the great reggae singer. wsws.org Marley was more complex than painted here. Marcus Green offers only perfunctory indications of this complexity, confined within a framework of saintly justness.
(2024-02-26). As anger boils over Stellantis mass firings, UAWD faction covers for Fain bureaucracy. wsws.org Unite All Workers for Democracy, a faction of the UAW apparatus aligned with Shawn Fain, has initiated a toothless and diversionary petition campaign to the same union officials overseeing the mass firing of temp workers by Stellantis management.
(2024-02-26). 3,000 academic workers at Toronto's York University set to begin strike action Monday. wsws.org Teaching assistants, graduate assistants, researchers and contract faculty are set to walk off the job Monday at Toronto's York University. They are demanding wage increases to keep pace with inflation and make up for years of concessions, and job security to put an end to precarious employment.
(2024-02-26). Germany's call for the bomb. wsws.org Donald Trump's announcement that he would no longer support European NATO states if he becomes president again, unless they rearm massively enough, is being used by the ruling class in Germany for an aggressive campaign in favour of its own nuclear weapons.
(2024-02-26). #AirDropAidForGaza: Petition for Food, Clean Water, and Medicine Airdrop to Gaza. change.org
(2024-02-25). Sismo de magnitud 5.6 sacude a Nicaragua. telesurtv.net La dependencia señaló que se trató de un evento relacionado con los procesos tectónicos del choque entre las placas Cocos y Caribe.
(2024-02-25). Miles de manifestantes israelíes piden dimisión de Netanyahu. telesurtv.net En la ceremonia estuvo presente el exministro de Defensa, Moshe Yaalon, quien ha responsabilizado a Netanyahu por el ataque del 7 de octubre.
(2024-02-26). The Dutch leader Thierry Baudet breaks the mold. uwidata.com By Ahmet Korkmaz Thierry Baudet, Dutch leader of the Forum for Democracy (Forum voor Democratie — FVD), broke the mold in his speech in the parliament. We translated the entire striking speech of 13 February from Dutch into English. Mr Chairman, The coming period will be interesting. The Netherlands, always quick to pat itself on …
(2024-02-26). Indonesia, Floods in Sintang (West Kalimantan) (18 Feb 2024). reliefweb.int 
Country: Indonesia | Source: ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance | Please refer to the attached file. | Kalimantan Barat, Indonesia | Event Date : Sun, 18 Feb 2024 | AHADID : AHA-FL-2024-000275-IDN | GLIDE Number : | Impact Update Date : Sun, 18 Feb 2024 16: 00: 00 | AFFECTED AREA/S | Sintang | DESCRIPTION | Triggered by high intensity rain…
(2024-02-26). Indonesia, Strong Winds in Bandung (West Java) (22 Feb 2024). reliefweb.int 
Country: Indonesia | Source: ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance | Please refer to the attached file. | Jawa Barat, Indonesia | Event Date : Thu, 22 Feb 2024 | AHADID : AHA-TO-2024-000274-IDN | GLIDE Number : | Impact Update Date : Thu, 22 Feb 2024 16: 30: 00 | AFFECTED AREA/S | Bandung | DESCRIPTION | Triggered by high intensity rain accompanied by strong winds…
(2024-02-26). Indonesia, Tornado in Pamekasan (East Java) (21 Feb 2024). reliefweb.int 
Country: Indonesia | Source: ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance | Please refer to the attached file. | Jawa Timur, Indonesia | Event Date : Wed, 21 Feb 2024 | AHADID : AHA-TO-2024-000273-IDN | GLIDE Number : | Impact Update Date : Sat, 24 Feb 2024 19: 19: 48 | AFFECTED AREA/S | Pamekasan | DESCRIPTION | Triggered by high intensity rain accompanied by strong winds which resulted in several houses in the district to collapse and hit by fallen trees.
(2024-02-26). Brazil: 'Lula is right, Israel is carrying out a genocide in Gaza'. greenleft.org.au 
Amid Israel's ongoing military assault on Gaza, Brazilian president Luiz Inacio "Lula" da Silva declared on February 18 that Israel was carrying out "a genocide". This drew condemnation from Israel and its far-right allies in Brazil, but also support from the left, reports Federico Fuentes.
(2024-02-26). Pakistan: Massive Polio Vaccination Campaign Set to Reach Over 45.8 million Children Nationwide. reliefweb.int Country: Pakistan | Source: Government of Pakistan | Islamabad, February 23, 2024 — Reaffirming Pakistan's resolve to protect all children from the disability-causing poliovirus, the Health Ministry today launched the second nationwide polio vaccination campaign of the year. | More than 45.8 million under five years of age will be vaccinated during this second campaign of 2024 which will be held across the country from February 26 to March 3, and in 33 districts of KP from March 2 to March 6. Children will also be given Vitamin A supplements to boost their immunity. | "Polio is a terrible disease that ha…
(2024-02-26). Philippines: DSWD DROMIC Report #1 on the Armed Conflict in Brgy. Campagao, Bilar, Bohol as of 24 February 2024, 6PM. reliefweb.int 
Country: Philippines | Source: Government of the Philippines | Please refer to the attached file. | I. Situation Overview | On 23 February 2024 at around 8: 30 AM, an armed conflict transpired in Brgy. Campagao, Bilar, Bohol between the troops of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and alleged members of the Communist Terrorists Group (CTG) that resulted in the displacement of families and persons in the area. | Source: DSWD Field Office (FO) VII | II. Status of Affected Areas and Population | A total of 250 families or 770 persons are affected in Brgy. Campagao, Bilar, Bohol (see Annex A).
(2024-02-26). Philippines: DSWD DROMIC Report #1 on the Effects of El Niño as of 24 February 2024, 6AM. reliefweb.int 
Country: Philippines | Source: Government of the Philippines | Please refer to the attached file. | I. Situation Overview | On 04 July 2023, climate monitoring and analyses indicated that the unusual warming of sea surface temperatures along the equatorial Pacific that was established in March 2023 further developed into a weak El Niño, and showed signs of strengthening in the following months. On 03 August 2023, warmer than average sea surface temperature anomalies across most of the central and eastern equatorial Pacific signified that a weak El Niño was present. On 05 September 2023, an increased positiv…
(2024-02-26). Philippines: DSWD DROMIC Report #40 on the Effects of Trough of Low Pressure Area (LPA) as of 24 February 2024, 6PM. reliefweb.int 
Country: Philippines | Source: Government of the Philippines | Please refer to the attached file. | I. Situation Overview | On 29 January 2024, the Municipalities of Compostela, Monkayo, and New Bataan in Davao de Oro along with the Municipalities of Bunawan and Rosario in Agusan del Sur reported initial effects of the trough of a Low Pressure Area (LPA). | On 01 February 2024, incidents of flooding caused by sustained heavy rains from the Trough of the LPA were reported in the Province of North Cotabato in Region XII (SOCCSKSARGEN) and in the Province of Maguindanao del Sur in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Reg…
(2024-02-26). Philippines: DSWD DROMIC Terminal Report on the Armed Conflict in Brgy. Malingao, Midsayap, North Cotabato, 25 February 2024, 6PM. reliefweb.int 
Country: Philippines | Source: Government of the Philippines | Please refer to the attached file. | I. Situation Overview | On 07 December 2023 at around 7PM, an encounter between the local armed groups transpired in Brgy. Malingao, Midsayap, North Cotabato, resulting to the displacement of families and individuals in the area. | Source: DSWD Field Office (FO) XII | II. Status of Affected Areas and Population | A total of 1,228 families or 6,140 persons were affected in Brgy. Malingao, Midsayap, North Cotabato (see Annex A).
(2024-02-26). Philippines: DSWD DROMIC Terminal Report on the Effects of Localized Thunderstorms in Mandaue City, Cebu 25 February 2024, 6PM. reliefweb.int 
Country: Philippines | Source: Government of the Philippines | Please refer to the attached file. | I. Situation Overview | On 11 September 2023, partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers due to localized thunderstorms were experienced in Mandaue City, Cebu and caused flash floods and landslides in the area. | Source: DSWD Field Office (FO) VII | II. Status of Affected Areas and Population | A total of 93 families or 314 persons were affected in two (2) barangays in Mandaue City, Cebu (see Annex A).
(2024-02-26). Actors and doctors talk about building the Palestine campaign at work. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-02-26). Border paranoia breaks out in Fortress Australia. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-02-26). Day one of Julian Assange's High Court appeal. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-02-26). Day two of Julian Assange's High Court appeal. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-02-26). Defiant protests mark two years since Russia's invasion of Ukraine. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-02-26). The Julian Assange 'death plots'. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-02-26). No to Woodside's Burrup Hub gas expansion. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-02-26). NSW police officer charged on 2nd anniversary of Jai Wright's death. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-02-26). Palestine, South Africa activists to address Ecosocialism 2024. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-02-26). Peace and community groups join forces to sink AUKUS. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-02-26). Shock as warming accelerates, 1.5 ∞C is breached faster than forecast. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-02-26). Philippines: Social media influencers take on challenge to be Creators #ForEveryChild to protect children from online abuse and exploitation. reliefweb.int Country: Philippines | Source: UN Children's Fund | Clark, Pampanga, 24 February 2024 — As the country wraps up this year's Safer Internet Month, UNICEF Philippines awarded the first-ever annual badge of recognition to digital influencers who accepted the challenge to be Creators #ForEveryChild. They have lent their unique creative platforms and reach to fight for the rights of every child in the country, especially the most vulnerable to online abuse and exploitation. | The Creators #ForEveryChild — AJ Bacar, Anina Rubio, Buji Babiera, Cat Triviño, Ginger Arboleda, Inka Magnaye, Jing Ruiz, Karl Ba…
(2024-02-26). oPt: UNRWA Claims Versus Facts (February 2024). reliefweb.int
(2024-02-26). oPt: ATT this week: Preventing Further Genocide in Gaza Means Looking at Governments Arming Israel [EN/AR]. reliefweb.int 
Country: occupied Palestinian territory | Source: Women's International League for Peace and Freedom | Please refer to the attached file. | Critically addressing the genocide in Gaza, WILPF's Disarmament programme, Laura Varella | Genocide in Gaza is undeniably occurring, there is l…
(2024-02-26). Burundi: Greater Horn of Africa is forecast to get above-average rainfall – March to May 2024. reliefweb.int Countries: Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania | Source: World Meteorological Organization | Wetter than-normal conditions are forecast across most parts of the Greater Horn of Africa in the forthcoming March to May rainy season, according to WMO's regional climate centre, the IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC). | Affected areas include Kenya, Somalia, southern Ethiopia, South Sudan, Uganda, Burundi, Rwanda, and north-western Tanzania. | Whilst this is a welcome prospect for food security after the prolonged drought that grippe…
(2024-02-24). Juana Bacallao: Cuban Music Legend and Show-Woman Dies. telesurenglish.net The artist and legend of Cuban popular music Amelia Martínez Salazar, known nationally and internationally as Juana Bacallao, died this Saturday in Havana, according to a note from the Minster of Culture of the island. | RELATED: | Juana was unforgettable by her time in the capital cabarets Sans Sousi, Tropicana, Copa Room del Riviera, Parisien del Hotel Nacional de Cuba, Salón Rojo del Capri, Caribe del Hotel Habana Libre, as well as the clubs…
(2024-02-26). BRICS Chamber of Commerce and Industry office opens in UAE. tvbrics.com The country continues to be embedded in the economic infrastructure of the alliance after joining it earlier this year…
(2024-02-26). Whitney Webb: Manufacturing Consent — The Border Fiasco and the "Smart Wall" scheerpost.com
(2024-02-26). In Nepal, CADTM delegates took part in the opening march of the World Social Forum and successfully completed their initial workshops. cadtm.org The World Social Forum, which took place this year in Kathmandu (Nepal), began on Thursday 15 February 2024. The CADTM International network was represented by delegates from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Kenya, Côte d'Ivoire and the Shared International Secretariat. A total of seven activities were carried out by the delegation.
| Thursday 15 February: The opening march
| The opening march brought together nearly 15,000 people who marched to demand a different world.The slogans (…) | – | /…
(2024-02-26). The CADTM holds seven successful workshops at the World Social Forum in Kathmandu (Nepal). cadtm.org
(2024-02-26). Release Rasmane Zinaba. cadtm.org
(2024-02-26). Launching a Major International Front Against the Extreme Right. cadtm.org
(2024-02-26). Part 3] Questions/Answers on China : Is China doing what the World Bank, IMF and US are doing? cadtm.org
(2024-02-26). Part 4] Questions and answers on China : Could China lend differently? cadtm.org
(2024-02-26). The World Social Forum: The counterweight to the World Economic Forum. cadtm.org
(2024-02-26). Modi's India is more unequal than ever. cadtm.org
(2024-02-26). NEW REPORT: The colonial roots of global south debt. cadtm.org
(2024-02-26). Ten takeaways: The palm oil scheme leaving Indonesian villagers submerged in debt. cadtm.org
(2024-02-25). EE.UU. y Reino Unido realizan nuevos ataques contra Yemen. telesurtv.net Desde mediados de enero pasado, EE.UU. y sus aliados han perpetrado 278 agresiones contra el territorio yemení.
(2024-02-25). Miles de personas en el mundo expresan apoyo a los palestinos. telesurtv.net Miles de personas marcharon en Manchester, Reino Unido, en solidaridad con el pueblo palestino, instando al cese inmediato de la guerra genocida israelí en Gaza.
(2024-02-26). Brazil's ex-president Bolsonaro condemns election ban as thousands rally behind him. scmp.com Jair Bolsonaro led supporters at a rally in the heart of Brazil's biggest city in an attempted show of force against political opponents.
(2024-02-26). French actor Gerard Depardieu faces new sex assault complaint. scmp.com Depardieu, 75, has been charged with rape in another case and has been accused of sexual harassment and assault by more than a dozen women. He denies the allegations.
(2024-02-26). Israel threatens Eurovision pull-out if entry vetoed. scmp.com Israel warned that it may withdraw from this year's Eurovision Song Contest if organisers reject the lyrics from its entry as too political.
(2024-02-26). Afghanistan: Taliban release 84-year-old Austrian extremist who liked to visit 'dangerous' places. scmp.com Herbert Fritz travelled to Afghanistan last year and published an article titled 'Vacations with the Taliban'. He was arrested shortly afterwards on suspicion of espionage.
(2024-02-26). US presidential election 2024: Nikki Haley soldiers on despite growing inevitability of Donald Trump. scmp.com Is it political strategy, donor pressure or perhaps hubris? Nikki Haley is vowing 'the fight goes on;' against Donald Trump in case the scandal-plagued front-runner's campaign implodes.
(2024-02-26). US airman sets himself on fire outside Israel embassy in Washington. scmp.com The man was taken to hospital after the fire was put out by US Secret Service officers. He remains in critical condition.
(2024-02-26). 10 Million dollar gift from the Emirates to the world trade funds. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs, has announced a $10 million grant to bolster the World Trade Organization's (WTO) budget. The thirteenth ministerial conference will be held in Abu Dhabi from 26 to 29 February, and the UAE is hosting the event.Speaking in a video address on Saturday, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed announced that the United Arab Emirates will be allocating its grant to three specific funds. These funds will be launched at the thirteenth Ministerial Conference of the Organization in Abu Dhabi and will support various initiatives, including the Conventi…
(2024-02-26). Arab-Turkish growing trade volume surges to $55b. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – The economic ties between Türkiye and the Arab world continue to expand on all fronts, with intra-Arab commerce valued at $55 billion according to Dr. Khaled Hanafi, the secretary-general of the Union of Arab Chambers, with a 10 percent annual increase of exported Turkish goods as reported by Arab News, with growing Arab investments in Türkiye during the last few years.During the Arab and Turkish Chambers' fifth meeting, held in Egypt with several chiefs of trade and business figures from Türkiye and the Arab world attending the event, The president of the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and…
(2024-02-26). Egypt's Black Market grapples with sharp Dollar drop. albawaba.com According to 'Lovin Cairo' newspaper, The value of the US dollar in Egypt's informal currency market has dropped to 49 Egyptian pounds following the announcement of a major deal. Trading of the dollar ceased shortly after the Cabinet's declaration of $35 billion in new investments as part of the "Head of the Wise" project, leading to significant market confusion over the actual worth of the American currency.'Lovin Cairo' reveal that the dollar in the black market has dipped below the 50-pound mark, settling at 49 pounds. All trading activities have come to a standstill until the final dollar price is determined,…
(2024-02-26). Horoscope Today, February 27, 2024-Daily Horoscope. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA Welcome to your daily horoscope for February 27, 2024. Today's celestial alignments offer insights and guidance that can help navigate the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead. Whether you're an Aries seeking to harness your energy, a Cancer focused on self-care, or a Sagittarius ready for adventure, the stars have a message for you.Daily Horoscope, February 27, 2024: Aries Today, February 27, 2024: | Today, Aries, you might feel a surge of energy and enthusiasm. It's a great time to tackle tasks that require physical effort or leadership skills. However, be mindful not to overexten…
(2024-02-26). Authorities block aid entry in Darfur, Sudan. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Aid workers in the war-torn region of Darfur condemned the efforts by army-backed militias to block the entry of aid convoys to the area leading to exacerbating the already deteriorating humanitarian situation in Sudan. According to the International Organization for Migration (IOM), approximately 694,000 people have fled to Chad, but many more are still stuck in Darfur and require assistance.The United Nations has had to restrict its work in Darfur to cross-border operations from Chad, but this week the UN's World Food Programme (WFP) country director Eddie Rowe told reporters that "authorities have r…
(2024-02-26). Latest positive update on Gaza ceasefire talks from the White House. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – The US National Security Advisor, Jake Sullivan, stated that talks are still in progress for a possible cease-fire in the Gaza Strip.There have been talks of a truce for the past 142 days, despite Israel's continuous bombardment on the Gaza Strip. According to Sullivan, who spoke to US media outlets, Israel, Egypt, Qatar, and the US have come to an early agreement on the core elements of a temporary ceasefire agreement for the Gaza Strip.Underscoring the need for indirect discussions between Qatar, Egypt, and Hamas, Sullivan emphasized that the potential ceasefire agreement is still in the negotiation…
(2024-02-26). Zelensky reveals "major losses" among Ukrainian soldiers. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Two years into Russia's invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, Ukrainian President Valdimir Zelensky addressed the conflict at a press conference in Kiev, the country's capital. | "In this war, 31,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed," Zelensky stated. No, not 150 000, nor 300 000. But we still feel a tremendous loss from it."Criticizing Russia's disproportionately high losses to Ukraine in the conflict, Zelesnkiy declared he would not be able to reveal the number of soldiers injured in the fighting since doing so would benefit Russia. Zelensky added that tens of thousands of citizens have perish…
(2024-02-26). Former British Prime Minister Truss alleges obstruction by 'British Deep State'. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – A former prime minister of the United Kingdom named Liz Truss has made some shocking claims, claiming that the "British deep state" prevented her from implementing her agenda to "take back control." Truss, who was only in office for 49 days, blamed bureaucratic meddling and institutional resistance when she spoke at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Maryland, USA.According to Truss, there was a lot of resistance to her attempts to boost growth and enhance government services. She asserted that her attempts to lower taxes and tackle the issues surrounding Brexit were confronted with strong…
(2024-02-26). The New York Times slammed amid Aaron Bushnell article. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA – American News outlet, The New York Times is under fire among pro-Palestine activists amid publishing an article about the devastating Aaron Bushnell incident that took place in front of the Israeli embassy in Washington DC The man in question set himself on fire after allegedly "Not being complacent with the ongoing Israeli aggression on Gaza".With many users on X (formerly Twitter) taking to the platform to voice their concern and devastation with the matter, several of them are slamming The New York Times for how they handled the Aaron Bushnell situation: The New York Times slammed amid Aaron Bus…
(2024-02-26). 'RIP Aaron Bushnell'! Airman sets himself on fire outside Israeli Embassy in US. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Unconfirmed reports emerged on social media, where online users allegedly said that Aaron Bushnell, the US Air Force member who set himself on fire outside the Israeli embassy in Washington, DC, on Sunday succumbed to his wounds. The story and the video of Aaron Bushnell are believed to have been first reported and shared by independent journalist Talia Jane, who also reportedly announced the death of the US Air Force member.His last words were "Free Palestine," pro-Palestinian activists mourned the US Air Force member after he set himself on fire outside the Israeli embassy and was seriously injured.A…
(2024-02-26). Saturday 2/24: Virtual event: In Water & Light: Poetry Vigils for Palestine. indybay.org
(2024-02-26). Fury Over Foreign Aid Budget Being Used to Train Russia's Future Leaders at British Universities. globalresearch.ca
(2024-02-26). Israel-Gaza war: Netanyahu says ceasefire deal would delay 'somewhat' an offensive in Rafah. scmp.com Israeli prime minister claimed total victory in Gaza would come within weeks once the offensive begins.
(2024-02-26). Sadiq Khan slams Rishi Sunak and Oliver Dowden for 'enabling anti-Muslim hatred'. leftfootforward.org Sadiq Khan has slammed Rishi Sunak and Oliver Dowden for "enabling anti-Muslim hatred" after they failed to condemn Lee Anderson over his Islamophobic comments about the mayor. | The widespread and institutional Islamophobia in the Conservative Party has once more come to the fore, after former Tory party deputy chairman Lee Anderson told GB News last week that Islamists" had "got control" of the mayor of London. | Responding on Saturday, Mr Khan described the remarks as "pouring fuel on the fire of anti-Muslim hatred". | After much public pressure, Sunak suspended Anderson and issued a statement where he fail…
(2024-02-26). South Korea sees surge in Russians seeking asylum as Ukraine war grinds on. scmp.com The number of Russian nationals submitting refugee application last year jumped fivefold, in a surge almost matching the total for more than two decades before 2019.
(2024-02-26). Aaron Bushnell Burned Himself Alive To Make You Turn Your Eyes To Gaza. caitlinjohnstone.com.au He remained standing for an unbelievable amount of time while he was burning. I don't know where he got the strength to do it. He remained standing long after he'd stopped vocalizing.
(2024-02-26). Norwegian Dawn cruise ship in quarantine off Mauritius with 3,000 people aboard. scmp.com The Norwegian Dawn has been halted at Mauritius – with passengers temporarily unable to disembark or board – after several people became ill.
(2024-02-26). Ukraine's Zelensky says 31,000 soldiers killed in first official death toll. scmp.com The Ukrainian president said Russia was preparing a new offensive against Ukraine starting in late May or summer, but Kyiv has a clear battlefield plan of its own.
(2024-02-26). Cornelio Sommaruga, President of the ICRC 1987—1999. icrc.org 
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(2024-02-26). Farmers' protest in India reignites. mronline.org 
In 2021, after a year-long protest, India's farmers brought about the repeal of three farm laws that were intended to 'liberalize' the agriculture sector. Now, in 2024, farmers are again protesting. The underlying issues and the facilitation of the neoliberal corporatization of farming that sparked the previous protest remain and have not been resolved.
(2024-02-26). Swift arrest of suspects in German murder case lauded. sanews.gov.za Swift arrest of suspects in German murder case lauded | The Provincial Commissioner of the South African Police Service (SAPS) in Limpopo, Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe has commended police for the swift arrest of three suspects who allegedly assaulted and killed a male German tourist at the weekend. | The incident took place at Northam in the Waterberg District on Saturday 24 February 2024. | According to the police, the 74-year-old victim departed from Botswana on Friday and drove to South Africa in a sedan. | He arrived at Lephalale in the Waterberg District on Saturday morning, and as he drove, he offered…
(2024-02-26). 'Black Liturgies' book offers prayers for Black-centered spiritual liberation. anabaptistworld.org The Sunday after the murder of George Floyd, the liturgies of Thomas Cranmer weren't cutting it. In her latest book, Cole Arthur Riley describes logging in to an online Episcopal church service that day, grapes and hot Cheetos close at hand. "And I waited, knowing what I've always known: that there are days when it …
(2024-02-26). Belarus' ambassador meets with Russia's Omsk Oblast governor. eng.belta.by Dmitry Krutoi told reporters after the meeting that work is underway to arrange a visit of the Omsk Oblast governor to Belarus. "We hope that this visit will give a strong impetus to our relations," he said.
(2024-02-26). Belarus takes part in Gulfood in UAE. eng.belta.by The exposition, supported by the Belinterexpo exhibition company, featured 13 Belarusian food industry enterprises. They showcased a wide range of meat, dairy and fish products, as well as sauces and juices, flour and cereals.
(2024-02-26). In Pictures: Single voting day in Belarus. eng.belta.by
(2024-02-26). Belarusian MFA recommends U.S. Department of State to refresh their knowledge of international law. eng.belta.by The Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs commented on the statement made by the official representative of the U.S. Department of State Matthew Miller regarding the single voting day in Belarus.
(2024-02-26). Head of SCO Observation Mission: You see quality in everything in Belarus. eng.belta.by The single voting day is over. In addition to national observers, the parliamentary and local elections in Belarus were observed by foreign missions. Their representatives visited polling stations, talked to people, and assessed the voting process.
(2024-02-26). Lukashenko calls for further removal of barriers in EAEU, scaling up Union State best practices. eng.belta.by "Belarus and Russia would like the EAEU to learn more from the Union State and adopt its best practices that might fit the EAEU," the head of state said.
(2024-02-26). Lukashenko: Over 87% of people support incumbent government. eng.belta.by The incumbent government enjoys the support of more than 87% of people in Belarus. However, some issues remain unresolved and the government intends to address them, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with CIS Secretary General and head of the CIS observation mission at Belarus' elections Sergei Lebedev on 26 February.
(2024-02-26). Lukashenko praises high turnout in Belarus' 2024 elections. eng.belta.by Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko praised an unexpectedly high turnout in the recent parliamentary and local elections in Belarus as he met with CIS Secretary General, head of the CIS observation mission Sergei Lebedev on 26 February.
(2024-02-26). Lukashenko sends birthday greetings to Turkish president. eng.belta.by "I know you as a steadfast and wise politician and a man fully devoted to serving the interests of his Motherland," the message of greetings reads. "You have made significant achievements in your state post, realized yourself in various industries. Your extraordinary professional activity, your charisma and pragmatism arouse respect."
(2024-02-26). Belarus' CEC head comments on newly-elected parliament. eng.belta.by A total of 110 deputies of the House of Representatives were elected. The latest data were announced at 2.00 on 26 February at a press conference in the CEC information center.
(2024-02-26). Belarus' CEC issues guidelines for elections of delegates to Belarusian People's Congress. eng.belta.by "In accordance with the Constitution, we have 60 days to form the Belarusian People's Congress before it convenes for the first session," Igor Karpenko said.
(2024-02-26). Belarus' CEC to analyze implementation of electoral laws on single voting day. eng.belta.by The Central Election Commission will analyze the implementation of the electoral legislation when holding multi-tier elections on a single voting day, Chairman of the Belarusian Central Election Commission Igor Karpenko said at a press conference on the preliminary results of the parliamentary and local elections at the CEC Information Center in Minsk on 26 February.
(2024-02-26). Belarus' decision not to invite OSCE observers described as logical, justified. eng.belta.by Belarus' decision not to invite OSCE observers to the 2024 elections was logical and justified, CIS Secretary General and head of the CIS observation mission at Belarus' elections Sergei Lebedev told journalists after his meeting with Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko on 26 February.
(2024-02-26). Belarus' newly-elected parliament to convene in March. eng.belta.by The newly-elected House of Representatives of the National Assembly of Belarus is set to hold its first meeting in the second half of March.
(2024-02-26). Belarus' PM outlines short-term goals for EAEU. eng.belta.by Belarusian Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko outlined the tasks which need to be solved within the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) until 2025 as he met with Chairman of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission Bakytzhan Sagintayev in Minsk on 26 February.
(2024-02-26). CEC: West's reaction to Belarusian elections 'a page from Sharp's playbook'. eng.belta.by The West has reacted to the elections in Belarus in accordance with the guidelines prescribed in the notorious Sharp's playbook, Chairman of the Belarusian Central Election Commission Igor Karpenko said at a press conference on the preliminary results of the parliamentary and local elections at the CEC Information Center in Minsk on 26 February.
(2024-02-26). CIS head explains high voter turnout in Belarusian elections. eng.belta.by People went to the polls to vote for peace and stability in Belarus, CIS Secretary General, head of the CIS observation mission Sergei Lebedev said at a meeting with Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko in Minsk on 26 February.
(2024-02-26). EEC Board head comments on parliamentary, local elections in Belarus. eng.belta.by The parliamentary and local elections in Belarus have garnered positive assessment, Chairman of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission Bakytzhan Sagintayev said during a meeting with Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko in Minsk on 26 February.
(2024-02-26). Justice ministries of Belarus, Saudi Arabia sign cooperation roadmap. eng.belta.by "Our country seeks to promote friendly relations with all nations, and we have reliable friends who are ready to cooperate in any field. Cooperation should be regulated by a legal framework," Belarus' Justice Minister Sergei Khomenko said.
(2024-02-26). MFA: China respects choice of Belarusian people. eng.belta.by "Being an all-weather strategic partner of Belarus, China respects the choice of the Belarusian people," Mao Ning noted. "We are ready to further expand cooperation with Belarus across the board and facilitate the continuous development of relations between the two countries."
(2024-02-26). PM: Belarus has always been a staunch supporter of Eurasian integration. eng.belta.by Belarus has always been a strong supporter of Eurasian integration, Belarusian Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko said as he met with Chairman of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission Bakytzhan Sagintayev in Minsk on 26 February.
(2024-02-26). Putin on elections in Belarus: Confident victory of Belarusian patriotic forces. eng.belta.by Russian President Vladimir Putin sent a message to Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko to congratulate him on the successful conduct of the elections in Belarus.
(2024-02-26). Voter turnout on single voting day in Belarus at 73.09% according to latest update. eng.belta.by CEC Chairman Igor Karpenko said: "Preliminary data concerning voter turnout on the single voting day has been updated. There were 6,912,221 voters on the lists. As many as 73.09% cast their votes."
(2024-02-26). Shymanovich, Zarazua win Puerto Vallarta Open. eng.belta.by In the final the Belarusian-Mexican duo beat the Italian tandem of Angelica Moratelli and Camilla Rosatello, 6-2, 7-6 (7-1).
(2024-02-26). 'Israel' Says Hezbollah 'Crosses Red Line' as Islamic Resistance Downs Drone. english.almanar.com.lb 
Hezbollah shot down an Israeli unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) with a surface-to-air missile on Monday as Zionist circles consider the incident as dangerous development. In a statement, Hezbollah's Military Media announced it had downed a medium-size Israeli Hermes 450 over the Iqlim Al-Tuffah area, near Nabatieh in south Lebanon. "In support of our steadfast Palestinian …
(2024-02-26). Al-Manar correspondent in south Lebanon reports Israeli airstrike in the woodland area between Al-Jarmaq and Jabal Al-Rafi'. english.almanar.com.lb 
(2024-02-26). Israeli media: Settler hurt by misisle shrapnel after anti-tank missile was fired from Lebanon towards Shtula settlement. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-02-26). Al-Quds Brigades fires barrage of rockets towards the Israeli Kibbutz of Kissufim. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-02-26). Video| US Airman Sets Himself on Fire Outside Israeli Embassy in DC to Protest Gaza Genocide. english.almanar.com.lb 
A member of the United States military set himself on fire outside the Israeli embassy in Washington, DC, in an apparent protest against the Israeli genocide in Gaza. Aaron Bushnell, 25, was taken to the hospital with critical injuries, according to the US capital's fire department. Emergency responders arrived at the scene just before 1pm …
(2024-02-26). Hezbollah: All Israeli Strategic Sites Within Reach of Our Missiles, Drones. english.almanar.com.lb 
Hezbollah officials have issued strong warnings, asserting that all strategic sites within the Israeli-occupied territories are within the range of the resistance's missiles and drones. This comes amid escalating tensions, with Hezbollah reaffirming its readiness for combat and vowing to respond fiercely to any Israeli aggression. MP Mohamed Raad, head of the Loyalty to the Resistance …
(2024-02-26). Infographic| Iran's Nationwide Elections, What to Know? english.almanar.com.lb 
As Iran's parliamentary elections approach, campaigns for candidates have commenced, promising a competitive electoral process. With campaigns running until February 29, a record number of around 15,200 candidates have been approved to compete for the 290 seats in Parliament. Scheduled for March 1, these elections will also determine new members of the Assembly of Experts, …
(2024-02-26). Israeli drone targets a car in Al-Majadel village, Tyre, South Lebanon: Al-Manar reporter. english.almanar.com.lb 
(2024-02-26). What to Know About Downed Israeli Hermes 450 Drone. english.almanar.com.lb 
Hezbollah downed on Monday an Israeli drone Hermes 450, the third largest unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), over south Lebanon's Iqlim Al-Tuffah area. The resistance group's Military Media Center issued a video that illustrates info on the Israeli target. Known in Hebrew and by the Israeli occupation as the 'Zik', the Hermes 450 is a medium-sized multi-payload UAV …
(2024-02-26). Israeli Airstrikes Target Several Areas in Bekaa, South Lebanon. english.almanar.com.lb 
The Zionist war jets targeted on Monday Addous plain in Bouday and Hawsh Tal Safiya town in the vicinity of Baalbek City in southern Lebanon. The Israeli airstrikes left three injuries in the residential area they targeted. Meanwhile, a Zionist drone attack targeted a car in Al-Majadel town, Tyre District, South Lebanon. The Israeli war …
(2024-02-26). Brazil: 'Lula is right, Israel is carrying out a genocide in Gaza'. greenleft.org.au Amid Israel's ongoing military assault on Gaza, Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva declared on February 18 that Israel was carrying out "a genocide". This drew condemnation from Israel and its far-right allies in Brazil, but also support from the left, reports Federico Fuentes.
(2024-02-26). KZN, Transnet Pipelines meet to discuss areas of support. sanews.gov.za KZN, Transnet Pipelines meet to discuss areas of support | The KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government is committed to supporting the Transnet Pipelines (TPL) in implementing interventions to address the challenges faced by the organisation. | KZN Premier, Nomusa Dube-Ncube, made the commitment during a meeting held with Transnet Pipelines Acting Chief Executive, Sibongiseni Khathi. | The focus of the meeting was to provide the Premier with a comprehensive understanding of TPL's operations, emphasising the strategic significance of the fuel pipeline in safeguarding energy supply. | TPL, an operating division of Trans…
(2024-02-26). Investigation into KZN bus crash ferrying ANC supporters. sanews.gov.za Investigation into KZN bus crash ferrying ANC supporters | An investigation has been launched into a bus crash which claimed the lives of nine people who were returning home to Mpumalanga after the African National Congress (ANC) election manifesto launch in Durban. | According to media reports, the bus accident happened at around 5am in Paulpietersburg under the eDumbe Local Municipality in Zululand on Sunday. | "The law enforcement team on the scene has so far confirmed nine fatalities. However, they have not concluded the full recovery of the bus at the accident scene. | "Scores of other occupants sustained in…
(2024-02-26). Mashatile to address Integrated Criminal Justice System conference. sanews.gov.za Mashatile to address Integrated Criminal Justice System conference | Deputy President Paul Mashatile is expected to deliver the keynote address at the official opening of the national conference on the implementation of the Integrated Criminal Justice System (ICJS) programme on Tuesday. | The Deputy President is expected to deliver the address on behalf of President Cyril Ramaphosa. | The event will also review the Criminal Procedure Act of 1977. Set for 27 to 29 February 2024, the conference is organised by the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development. | The discussion will focus on strengthening th…
(2024-02-26). North West NPOs to receive financial support to fight GBV. sanews.gov.za North West NPOs to receive financial support to fight GBV | The North West province is forging ahead with its plans to fight recurring incidents of gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF) by funding 20 non-profit organisations to provide a variety of services to victims. | Acting Premier Nono Maloyi made this announcement during his State of the Province Address (SOPA) recently. | "In his address, Acting Premier Maloyi said the province is saddened by a growing number of gender-based violence (GBV) incidents, which largely affects women, girl children, the elderly and people with disabilities," a provincial s…
(2024-02-26). Türkiye Uluslararasƒ± Adalet Divanƒ±'nda ƒ∞srail zulmàºnຠdàºnyaya anlatacak. img.piri.net Terà∂r devleti ƒ∞srail'in Gazze'deki insan haklarƒ± ihlalleri ve sivillere yà∂nelik saldƒ±rƒ±larƒ± ciddi bir sorun olmaya devam ediyor. | Bu kapsamda Uluslararasƒ± Adalet Divanƒ±'nƒ±n, ƒ∞srail'in Filistin'deki hukuksuz eylemlerine ili≈ükin bulgu ve gà∂zlemlerini deƒüerlendirmesine yà∂nelik duru≈ümalarƒ± sàºràºyor. | Sà∂z sƒ±rasƒ± Türkiye'de: | Duru≈ümalar kapsamƒ±nda sà&pa…
(2024-02-26). BRICS Nations Hold $45 Trillion in Investable Wealth Report. infobrics.org The number of millionaires in the bloc is expected to see a massive surge over the next decade, according to a newly released report…
(2024-02-26). Reform IMF, WB to Reflect Interests of Global South, BRICS Has Role: Guterres. infobrics.org The international financial and development institutions should be reformed to reflect the interests of the Global South, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said.While the BRICS can play an important and complementary role for developing nations, he stressed that it should not contribute to a fragmentation of the world economy…
(2024-02-26). Enhancing Global Economic Progress with the Brics Alliance. infobrics.org Larionova and Shelepov's research, titled "Brics, G20, and global economic governance reform" and published in the International Political Science Review (2021), highlights the influential role of the Brics association, which includes Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, in reforming global economic governance…
(2024-02-26). Palestine Under Siege film encourages action to stop Gaza genocide. greenleft.org.au 
The powerful new documentary Palestine Under Siege was screened across the country at sessions organised by Green Left, Socialist Alliance and Dare to Struggle Film Festival.
(2024-02-26). Government activities for the week 26 February to 1 March 2024. sanews.gov.za Government activities for the week 26 February to 1 March 2024 | On Monday, 26 February, Deputy President Paul Mashatile will address the 14th Policy Dialogue Forum of the International Task Force on Teachers for Education. | Meanwhile, the Minister in the Presidency responsible for Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgops will brief the media on the implementation of the Energy Action Plan. | In addition, the Electoral Commission will brief the media on the state of readiness for the 2024 general elections. | On Tuesday, 27 February, the Department of Justice and Correctional Services hosts a conference the Impleme…
(2024-02-26). Budget 2024 geared at growth and driving developmental goals. sanews.gov.za Budget 2024 geared at growth and driving developmental goals | President Cyril Ramaphosa says the National Budget presented by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana last week shows that the country is "heading in the right direction". | The President was addressing the nation through his weekly newsletter. | "[The] Minister of Finance presented a National Budget that will help us to achieve more rapid and inclusive economic growth while supporting our developmental goals. | "Over the last five years, we have taken several actions to get our economy back on track. We have implemented far-reaching reforms in the energy…
(2024-02-26). President Ramaphosa pays last respects to Namibian President Hage Geingob. sanews.gov.za President Ramaphosa pays last respects to Namibian President Hage Geingob | President Cyril Ramaphosa has hailed the late Namibian President Hage Geingob as a leader committed to his people. | Geingob passed away earlier this month while being treated for cancer. | Over the weekend, President Ramaphosa joined the Geingob family and other Heads of State at Geingob's funeral service held in Namibia. | "I will forever remember, very fondly, his brotherly love. I remain inspired by the dedication he demonstrated towards his work, his undoubted commitment to the wellbeing of his people and his desire to see a peaceful…
(2024-02-26). The Palestinian woman running for Jerusalem's city council. newarab.com 
(2024-02-26). Arab proposal for Gaza could see Hamas-PLO integration. newarab.com 
Arab states are formulating a plan for The Israeli Broadcasting Corporation (Kan) said the US was holding talks with Arab states, which it did not name, regarding the day after the war, in parallel with Washington informed Israe…
(2024-02-26). Nova festival-goer wrongly killed by Israeli forces on 7 Oct. newarab.com 
(2024-02-26). UK Tories suspend MP from party over 'Islamophobic' comments. newarab.com 
Pressure had been growing on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's
(2024-02-26). X platform disrupted in Pakistan for week after election. newarab.com 
Nationwide disruption to social media platform X passed the one-week mark in The platform, formerly known as Twitter, was downed last Saturday after a
(2024-02-26). A Mayo Clinic expert explains aphasia. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Aphasia is a condition that can affect a person's ability to communicate. To better understand the condition, the Mayo Clinic News Network reached out to Dr. Hugo Botha, a neurologist at Mayo Clinic, to explain. What is aphasia? Aphasia is a broad term that refers to a problem with language. So, for example, patients with aphasia may have trouble understanding what other people are saying, understanding what they read, or may have trouble putting their…
(2024-02-26). What is frontotemporal dementia? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org An uncommon group of disorders may cause changes in personality, behavior, language, movement Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is a group of neurologic disorders associated with changes in personality, behavior, language or movement. Some FTD forms are inherited, and some are not. Typically, people develop FTD symptoms before age 60. While there is no cure for this progressive decline, FTD research has made significant strides in the past two decades, says Dr. Bradley Boeve (boh-VAY), a Mayo…
(2024-02-26). Types of encephalitis: A Mayo Clinic expert explains. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Editor's note: February 22 is World Encephalitis Day. Encephalitis is a disease referring to the inflammation or swelling of the brain. Broadly, it can happen because of infections, including viral infections, or the immune system acting up. That's why Dr. Sarosh Irani, a Mayo Clinic neurologist and researcher, says it's essential to recognize World Encephalitis Day. "A number of physicians, and certainly the public, are not aware of encephalitis as an entity. Yet, it is a medical emergency,…
(2024-02-26). Closing the clinical trials disparity gap. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Getting sufficient representation of racial and ethnic minority populations in clinical trials remains a pervasive challenge, despite concerted efforts by researchers and mandates set by funding sources and regulatory agencies. A lack of diversity in research results in continued disparities and poorer health outcomes in underrepresented communities. An article in the January edition of Mayo Clinic Proceedings proposes a wide range of strategies to help researchers improve community engagement with underrepresented racial and ethnic populations and…
(2024-02-26). Mayo Clinic Minute: Health disparities in gynecologic cancers. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Each year, thousands of women are diagnosed with gynecologic cancers in the U.S. While cervical, ovarian and uterine cancer affects all races, Black women are often diagnosed at later stages and are more likely to die from these diseases. Dr. Kristina Butler, a Mayo Clinic gynecologic oncologist, discusses health disparities and prevention. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/qnJg1eEtcN0 Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 05) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo…
(2024-02-26). Try a cholesterol-lowering diet for heart health. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org MANKATO, Minn. — With those New Year's resolutions six weeks behind us, some people may have reverted to less healthy ways of eating. Heart Month is a great time to remind yourself why a healthy diet is important for more than just your waistline. "What you eat and drink affects your cholesterol and triglyceride levels, and if you have high cholesterol or triglyceride levels, your healthcare team may recommend following a cholesterol-lowering diet," says Ripu…
(2024-02-26). Mayo Clinic Minute: Can extra salt hurt your kidneys? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Sodium is a mineral that your body needs to function well. When you combine sodium with the mineral, chloride, the two make table salt. Sodium is added to many processed foods, including packaged and frozen meals. Many recipes call for salt in the ingredients, and many people add table salt to their food for flavor. But according to Dr. Ivan Porter II, a Mayo Clinic nephrologist, adding too much salt to your diet is not…
(2024-02-26). Mayo Clinic Minute: Know the warning signs of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org It's often silent but can be a deadly killer. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a genetic condition that occurs in 1 in 500 people. Dr. Said Alsidawi, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, says the problem is that many people don't even know they have it because they have no symptoms. And in 20% of cases, the first presentation is sudden cardiac death. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/M6RrnuAc_1M Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 07) is in the downloads at the…
(2024-02-26). Dengue fever: A Mayo Clinic expert explains the mosquito-borne infection. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Recent outbreaks of dengue fever in Brazil have prompted public health officials to launch an immunization campaign targeting children ages 10 to 11. Dengue fever is a potentially life-threatening viral infection transmitted through the bite of infected mosquitoes. "Four different subtypes of the virus can cause infections in humans," says Dr. Stacey Rizza, a Mayo Clinic infectious diseases specialist. "Wherever you have a significant number of mosquitoes and warm hot environments is where you see dengue transmission." Watch: Dr. Stacey…
(2024-02-26). Stressed about your child's screen time? Here's what a Mayo Clinic expert recommends. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org For decades, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has been studying the effects screens and media have on children. It's natural for parents and caregivers to be concerned about how much screen time their children are getting, especially when digital screens are everywhere, even at school. Dr. Nusheen Ameenuddin, a Mayo Clinic pediatrician and member of the AAP, shares some recommendations to make it simple for families to manage their technology use. Watch: Dr. Nusheen…
(2024-02-26). Two KPJ Healthcare hospitals in Malaysia join Mayo Clinic Care Network. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, and ROCHESTER, Minn. — KPJ Healthcare Berhad (KPJ Healthcare or the "Group") and Mayo Clinic have announced that two KPJ specialist hospitals, KPJ Damansara Specialist Hospital (KPJ DSH) and Damansara Specialist Hospital 2 (DSH2), are the newest members of the Mayo Clinic Care Network. These hospitals are the first members from Malaysia to join the Mayo Clinic Care Network, a group of carefully vetted healthcare organizations with special access to Mayo Clinic's…
(2024-02-26). Can you prevent cancer with lifestyle changes? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org In the U.S., 4 out of 10 cancer cases are associated with preventable risk factors. That's according to the latest Cancer Progress Report from the American Association for Cancer Research. February is National Cancer Prevention Month, and Dr. Jon Ebbert, medical director of the Mayo Clinic Nicotine Dependence Center, says it's never too late to make lifestyle changes that can decrease your risk of cancer. Watch: Prevent cancer with lifestyle changes youtu.be/__d7F9sEcaQ Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 27) is…
(2024-02-26). Casting once again: Patient recovers from thoracic outlet syndrome and rediscovers thrill of being on the water. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org When Justin Pomeroy, 23, struggled after a weight training session, he wasn't sure if he was simply fatigued or experiencing a medical crisis. While lifting weights, one of his shoulders popped, followed by radiating pain. Despite being fit for his active job as a Florida-based U.S. Coast Guard crewman, he continued to feel debilitating weakness, even when making the slightest of movements. His condition worsened over the next few days to the point that he…
(2024-02-26). Newborns diagnosed with syphilis at alarming rates. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that looks at sexually transmitted infections (STIs) has some concerning news, especially when it comes to syphilis. While cases of other STIs, like chlamydia and gonorrhea, have decreased or seen modest increases, syphilis has jumped 80% in the four years from 2018 to 2022. Dr. Stacey Rizza, a Mayo Clinic infectious diseases specialist, says syphilis is a bacterial infection that is primarily transmitted through sexual contact. But she says…
(2024-02-26). Jim Robo, former chairman and CEO of NextEra Energy, to join Mayo Clinic Board of Trustees. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jim Robo, a private investor and former chairman and CEO of NextEra Energy, Inc. and NextEra Energy Partners, LP, was elected to the Mayo Clinic Board of Trustees at its quarterly meeting on February 16. Jim Robo "We are pleased to welcome Mr. Robo to the board," says Gianrico Farrugia, M.D., Mayo Clinic president and CEO. "He has an exceptional track record of driving transformation and excellence and will offer valuable strategic…
(2024-02-26). How specialized blood cells could transform treatments for inflammatory disease. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic researchers are studying whether specialized T cells taken from blood could harness the body's immune system to treat or someday cure complex inflammatory diseases. Researchers are probing whether a subset of T cells known as regulatory T cells, or Tregs, have the power to suppress out-of-control immune responses. If so, they want to know if this could offer a new therapeutic option for chronic inflammation that does not respond to standard treatment. William…
(2024-02-26). Cardiac amyloidosis 101: Why early diagnosis and targeted treatment matter. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Amyloidosis occurs when the body produces abnormal proteins that bind together to form a substance called amyloid. Amyloids can deposit in any tissue or organ, including the heart, kidneys, liver and nerves. When it occurs in the heart, it's called cardiac amyloidosis. Dr. Martha Grogan, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist and director of the Cardiac Amyloid Clinic at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, explains what cardiac amyloidosis is, why knowing the type of amyloid is key…
(2024-02-26). Spotlight on early detection of 3 heart diseases using ECG-AI. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Too often, the first sign of cardiovascular disease may be a major event like a heart attack, stroke or cardiac arrest. Now, researchers and clinicians at Mayo Clinic are using artificial intelligence (AI) technology to flag heart problems earlier, boosting the abilities of a diagnostic test that has been around for over a century — the electrocardiogram (ECG). Early detection of heart disease can make a significant difference in a patient's…
(2024-02-26). Know your numbers: What is your heart rate? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Know your numbers: What is your heart rate? Your heart rate, or pulse, is the number of times your heart beats per minute. Your resting heart rate is when the heart is pumping the lowest amount of blood you need because you're not exercising. If you're sitting or lying down ‚Äï and you're calm, relaxed and aren't sick ‚Äï your heart rate is typically between 60 and 100 beats per minute. Other factors that can…
(2024-02-26). Take heart murmurs seriously. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Eau Claire, Wis. — Detecting a heart murmur on your own can be tricky. A murmur is an extra heart sound that can be heard by a stethoscope. Sometimes, a murmur sounds like a humming sound, which can be faint or loud. It might be temporary or persistent. Heart murmurs may be present at birth or develop later in life during pregnancy, phases of rapid growth like adolescence, or from a fever or anemia. "The murmur may…
(2024-02-26). US soldier self-immolates in opposition to Israel's genocide in Gaza. peoplesdispatch.org 
Aaron Bushnell, an active duty member of the US Air Force, set himself on fire in front of the Israeli embassy in Washington DC on Sunday, February 25 to protest Israel's ongoing genocide in Gaza and his country's support to the war. | Bushnell live streamed his "extreme act of protest" on Twitch and stated, "I am an active duty member of the US Air Force and I will no longer be complicit in genocide. I am about to engage in an extreme act of protest, but compared to what people have been experiencing in Palestine at the hands of their colonizers, it is not extreme at all. This is what our ruling class has decide…
(2024-02-26). Thousands demand Australia stop supporting, arming genocidal Israel. greenleft.org.au 
Tens of thousands joined protests condemning Australia's support for Israel's genocidal assault, which includes supplying arms and military intelligence.
(2024-02-26). India witnessed alarming spike in anti-Muslim hate speech in 2023: Research. presstv.ir A report says instances of anti-Muslim hate speech more than doubled across India last year.
(2024-02-26). Health conditions 'extremely catastrophic' in northern Gaza: Ministry. presstv.ir The Gaza Health Ministry warns of an "extremely catastrophic" situation in the northern part of the Palestinian territory amid a lack of fuel at hospitals.
(2024-02-26). Feb. 25: 'Axis of Resistance' operations against Israeli occupation. presstv.ir Amid Israeli genocide in Gaza, Palestinian and regional resistance groups continued their operations against the regime and its Western backers on Sunday, Feb. 25.
(2024-02-26). Houthis say US, UK carried out 22 airstrikes on 3 Yemeni governorates. muslimmirror.com SANAA, Yemen : The US and UK carried out 22 airstrikes targeting three Yemeni governorates, including the capital Sanaa, the Yemen-based Houthi group said on Sunday. The US and British "aggression" targeted the city of Sanaa and its countryside with 17 airstrikes, the Houthi-affiliated Saba news agency reported. "The US-British aggression also launched two airstrikes …
(2024-02-26). Jordanian king warns of Gaza conflict expansion during Ramzan. muslimmirror.com Amman : King Abdullah II of Jordan has warned that a continued war in Gaza during the holy month of Ramzan could risk expanding the conflict. King Abdullah made the remarks on Sunday at a meeting in Amman with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, during which he called for maximum efforts to reach an immediate and …
(2024-02-26). Kashmiri Pandit professor in UK denied entry to India to attend event on invitation of Karnataka govt. muslimmirror.com Bengaluru : A professor of Indian origin at the University of Westminster in the United Kingdom who was invited by the Karnataka Government to attend an event here was denied entry when she landed at Bengaluru airport and was then deported, according to her posts on social media platform X. Professor Nitasha Kaul, a Kashmiri …
(2024-02-26). Major setback for Muslim education: Minority Ministry orders closure of Maulana Azad Education Foundation (MAEF). muslimmirror.com 
By Muslim Mirror Staff The recent decision by the Ministry of Minority Affairs (MoMA) to close down the Maulana Azad Education Foundation (MAEF) serves as a stark illustration of the BJP government's alleged efforts to hinder the educational pursuits of marginalized Muslim students. This move also highlights the apparent contradiction within the BJP's rhetoric of …
(2024-02-25). Drunk Pedro Pascal takes SAG Award home, beats Succession cast! albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA – American actor Pedro Pascal took home with him the SAG Award for his best performance by a male actor in HBO's The Last of Us series starring one of the best teammates of 2023 Bella Ramsey and himself! The Last of Us series is based on the award-winning game by Naughty Dog which goes by the same name and because of its popularity among gamers, received a sequel and countless remakes across Playstation consoles.According to