(2024-08-11). UK government is supercharging its assault on free speech, both within the UK and globally. expose-news.com By criminalising open discussion and sharing of content online relating to the unrest in the UK, the new socialist UK government under TwoTierKeir, assisted by an ideologically two-tier police force, is suppressing …
(2024-08-10). IRGC releases footage of surveilling US warships at Strait of Hormuz. presstv.ir Iran's IRGC Navy has released new footage showing surveillance of US and allied navy vessels in the Persian Gulf.
(2024-08-10). EcoWaste Coalition Marks 5th Year of BPA Ban in Baby Feeding Bottles. pressenza.com 
Pushes for a Wider Ban on BPA in Food Contact Materials: | 10 August 2024, Quezon City. To mark the fifth anniversary of a progressive policy banning bisphenol A (BPA), a known endocrine-disrupting chemical (EDC), in baby feeding bottles and sippy cups, the EcoWaste Coalition again lauded the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its regulatory action while it sought a broader ban on BPA in all food contact materials (FCMs). | Promulgated on August 9, 2019, the FDA through Circular No. 2019-004 banned the manufacture, importation and distribution of infant feeding bottles and sippy cups containing BPA,…
(2024-08-10). Students and Educators Are Joining Forces to Fight Book Bans Across the US. truthout.org Casting shadows over both public and school libraries, book bans have hit record numbers and continue to trend upward. But education experts say that despite these "bleak" realities, the power to preserve literary freedom still remains in the hands of concerned parents, kids and educators. On July 10, children marched across the campus of South Carolina State University in a protest against… |
(2024-08-11). Fake Revolutions Everywhere You Look. caitlinjohnstone.com.au This happens all the time these days: people who are inextricably intertwined with establishment power structures posturing as brave revolutionaries leading a resistance against the very establishment they themselves are a part of. Elon Musk is no more a part of any "resistance" than Joe Biden or Bill Gates, but his sycophantic fanboys will mindlessly gobble this garbage up like popcorn chicken.
(2024-08-11). Israel kills over 100 Palestinians in massacre at dawn. peoplesdispatch.org The world woke at dawn on Saturday, August 10, to witness yet another horrific scene as Israeli occupation warplanes targeted Al-Tabeen school, in Daraj neighborhood, east of Gaza city. The airstrike that The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) falsely claimed that the airstrike targeted a command center run by the Palestinian Resistance…
(2024-08-11). US weapon used in Gaza City school massacre that killed 100. electronicintifada.net Hamas calls Washington a "full partner" in Israel's crimes.
(2024-08-11). Netanyahu says occupied West Bank 'part of our homeland'. newarab.com 
The comments come less than a month after the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled that Israel's occupation of Palestinian territory is unlawful and must end. | He also expressed that he opposed the formation of a sovereig…
(2024-08-11). Iran president urges world bodies to stop Israel's crimes against humanity. presstv.ir Iran's President Pezeshkian says world forums must protect regional and international peace and prevent crimes against humanity.
(2024-08-11). Global condemnations pour in over Israel's massacre in Gaza school. presstv.ir Many countries and international organizations condemn the Israeli regime's brutal genocidal airstrikes on a school-turned-shelter for displaced Palestinians in Gaza City.
(2024-08-11). Israel committing genocide in Gaza using 'US, European weapons': UN. presstv.ir The UN special rapporteur in Palestine says Israel is committing genocide in Gaza using 'US and European weapons.'
(2024-08-11). Palestinians rally in Ramallah against Israeli 'massacre' in Gaza school. presstv.ir Palestinians rallied in Ramallah to denounce Israeli 'massacre' in Gaza City school that killed at least 100 individuals.
(2024-08-11). Ayatollah Sistani urges joint Muslim action to stop Israeli massacres. presstv.ir Grand Ayatollah Sistani calls for a joint Muslim action in order to stand up against the Israeli regime's genocidal war on Palestinians in the besieged Gaza Strip.
(2024-08-11). Hamas calls for emergency UNSC meeting after school massacre by Israel. presstv.ir Hamas called on the UN Security Council to hold an emergency meeting to stop the regime's massacres of defenseless Palestinians.
(2024-08-11). Hezbollah: Gaza school bombing shows Israel's talk of ceasefire mere 'treachery and deceit'. presstv.ir Hezbollah said on Saturday that the Israeli talk of a Gaza ceasefire and the announcement of dates for resuming ceasefire negotiations are treachery and deceit.
(2024-08-11). Hezbollah stages unprecedented strike on Israeli forces after Hamas cmdr. assassination. presstv.ir Hezbollah stages an unprecedented strike on Israeli forces in the northern part of the occupied Palestinian territories after Israeli assassination of a Hamas' commander in Lebanon.
(2024-08-11). America Behind Gaza School 'Massacre'? Bombshell Claim As Around 100 Killed In Israeli Strike | Iran. hindustantimes.com Members of Axis of Resistance blast Israel and its ally U.S. over strike at Gaza school shelter. Hamas and Houthi accused U.S. of supporting Israel in "conducting crimes" in the Gaza Strip. Hamas claimed over 100 Palestinians were killed in the attack on Gaza school. Watch for more.
(2024-08-11). Hezbollah Damages Key Israeli Military Base, 10 Strikes In 1 Day: Blow To IDF Before Iran Attack. hindustantimes.com Lebanon-based Hezbollah militant group claimed as many as 10 attacks on Israel on August 10. Hezbollah also claimed a huge attack on the Israeli military's Michael Alon base. The Iran-backed proxy group claimed that IDF's Michael Alon base is used as a 'staging ground and munitions depot'. Hezbollah said the Michael Alon attack was revenge for the killing of Hamas commander Samer al Hajj in Ein el Hilweh on August 9.
(2024-08-11). On Cam: Lebanon Minister's Clear Signal To Iran To Attack Israel? Big 'War Prep' Claim | Hezbollah. hindustantimes.com Lebanon's Minister of Environment Nasser Yassin accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of "waging a regional war" in the country to "save his neck." Speaking with Sky News on August 9, Yassin said that Lebanon wouldn't "stand" the same level of aggression Gaza is facing, and Beirut has been stepping up its preparedness for more attacks from Israel. The reaction came after the IDF intensified attacks on Hezbollah militants inside Lebanon in recent weeks amid an ongoing war in Gaza.
(2024-08-11). Lebanon proposes additional LAF troops in south to restore calm. newarab.com 
The Lebanese government has circulated a detailed proposal to all its diplomatic missions abroad, outlining what it says is a plan aimed at achieving long-term stability in southern This initiative, which includes pledging to deploy more Lebanese army personnel through a new recruitment campaign into the border region, comes amid heightened tensions in the region and the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, and Hezbollah in south Lebanon. | This proposal marks the first time the Lebanese go…
(2024-08-11). Lebanon only has '4 months worth of food' in case of Israel war. newarab.com 
Nasser Yassin, the minister overseeing contingency planning for a wider conflict, told Reuters Lebanon would need $100 million monthly for food, shelter, healthcare and other needs in a worst-case scenario. | "A small fraction…
(2024-08-11). Club of Rome "Limits to Growth" Author Promotes Genocide of 86% of the World's Population. globalresearch.ca
(2024-08-11). Red Cross Field Hospital in Rafah, Gaza Strip: After two months. icrc.org
(2024-08-11). Arab Ally Betrays Israel With 'Secret Plan' Of Palestinian Takeover After Snubbing Anti-Iran Pact. hindustantimes.com Egypt and Palestinian authorities are reportedly discussing a plan to take over Gaza's Rafah crossing after the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas. According to Israel's Kan public broadcaster report, citing sources, Cairo is pushing PA to assume responsibility for the Rafah Crossing as the first element of a wider plan that also includes gradually taking over other strategic places in Gaza postwar.
(2024-08-11). Palestinians flee Khan Younis as new Israel attack begins. newarab.com 
(2024-08-11). New Lawsuit Takes Canary Mission To Court Under Anti-Doxxing Law. popularresistance.org It seems like Canary Mission, the shadowy pro-Israel doxxing operation that has targeted pro-Palestinian voices for nearly a decade, will finally have its day in court. Last month, the Chicago chapter of the Council On American Islamic Relations (CAIR Chicago) filed a landmark federal lawsuit against the blacklisting website—it is the first time Canary Mission has been sued. | CAIR Chicago is representing Kinza Khan, a 34-year-old Pakistani woman who was doxxed after a tense encounter with Wayne Levinson, who is named alongside Canary Mission a co-defendant in the complaint. In November, Khan and her friend…
(2024-08-11). Archaeologists Uncover New Evidence of Earthquake That Destroyed Ancient Kourion. themedialine.org 
(2024-08-11). 100 Reported Dead in Gaza School Airstrike; Israel Disputes Figures. themedialine.org 
(2024-08-11). Gaza School Bombing: Israel Army's 'Building Still Standing' Defence After '100 Dead' Claims | Hamas. hindustantimes.com Israeli military spokesperson Daniel Hagari claimed on August 10 that a top Palestinian Islamic Jihad commander, Ashraf Juda, was present at the compound that was struck earlier in the day. Hagari said IDF "conducted a precision strike" targeting Ashraf Juda and "according to our intelligence, no women and children were present." Meanwhile, the Gaza civil defence agency claimed that over 100 Palestinians were killed in the Israeli airstrike on al-Tabin school in al-Daraj neighbourhood. Gaza media office said that IDF used three bombs weighing 2000 pounds each in the attack.
(2024-08-11). Smotrich's remarks prove Israeli war on Gaza rooted in dehumanization of Palestinians. presstv.ir In another example of how Israeli officials have weaponized genocidal language to dehumanize Palestinians, far-right minister Bezalel Smotrich said it was "justified and moral" to starve them.
(2024-08-11). Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory: The law of occupation must be respected. icrc.org
(2024-08-11). US activist says Israeli forces shot him in West Bank. newarab.com 
A US citizen told AFP he was shot by Israeli forces and wounded in the leg during a protest Friday against settlement expansion in the Palestinian medics reported that a foreign activist was shot during the demonstration in the town of Beita, while the Israeli military said he was "accidentally injured". | Th…
(2024-08-11). Iran to carry out Ayatollah order to 'harshly punish' Israel. newarab.com 
(2024-08-11). Israel has bombed eight schools in Gaza in just 10 days. aljazeera.com Israel's strike on a school in Gaza City was the eighth time that Israel has attacked a school in August alone.
(2024-08-11). Jordan denies allowing Israel to use airspace if Iran attacks. newarab.com 
The Jordanian state-owned Al-Mamlaka news TV quoted an informed source who said the kingdom would not allow using its airspace "under any circumstances to any party, and won't allow a military response for any belligerent party currently." | However, the Israeli Channel 12 reported they would, citing an informed official in Jordan's capital. | "It stems from a secu…
(2024-08-11). 'Horrific Crime' — Israeli Strike on Tabaeen School Kills Over 100 Palestinians. orinocotribune.com Israeli forces targeted on Saturday the Tabaeen School in the Al-Daraj neighborhood of central Gaza City, killing more than 100 Palestinians and wounding many more, in one of the deadliest attacks witnessed in Gaza in recent weeks. | According to the Gaza government media office, the Israeli military directly targeted displaced individuals as they were performing dawn prayers, leading to a rapid increase in the number of casualties. | Eyewitnesses reported that the bombing commenced immediately after the start of the prayer. | The media office added that the sheer number of victims has overwhelmed medical personn…
(2024-08-11). Israeli Forces Shoot One, Abduct Three, in Nablus. imemc.org 
Israeli forces shot one Palestinian and abducted three others, on Sunday morning, in the Al-Ain refugee camp, in the northern West Bank city of Nablus. Media sources said that the army invaded the camp on Sunday morning, sparking protests and resistance from local Palestinian youths, as soldiers fired live ammunition. The Palestinian Red Crescent Society …
(2024-08-11). US will send aid to Israeli army unit despite abuse concerns. newarab.com 
The State Department said Friday it has opted against what would have been its first-ever blocking of aid to an While the US has not publicly identified the Israeli unit, it is believed to be the The unit and some o…
(2024-08-11). Friday 8/16: San Jose: Peace Vigil – Ceasefire Now! No Weapons for Israel or Ukraine! indybay.org in front of MLK Library | 4th and San Fernando | San Jose, CA…
(2024-08-11). Palestinians in West Bank demand end of war in Gaza and fair treatment of prisoners. presstv.ir Hundreds of Palestinians marched in West Bank to call for an end of war in Gaza and fair treatment of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails.
(2024-08-11). Iran condemns 'heinous' Israeli bombing of displaced Gazans at school. presstv.ir Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman has condemned the Israeli onslaught on a school sheltering displaced Palestinians in the besieged Gaza Strip.
(2024-08-11). Israeli army orders Gaza 'humanitarian zone' evacuation. aljazeera.com Tens of thousands of Palestinians flee as Israel warns of expanded military action in southern city of Khan Younis.
(2024-08-11). Gaza death toll nears 39,800 as Israel kills 40 more Palestinians. muslimmirror.com ANKARA : The Israeli army has killed 40 more Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, taking the overall death toll to 39,790 since last Oct. 7, the Health Ministry in the enclave said on Saturday A ministry statement added that some 91,702 other people have been injured in the assault. "Israeli forces killed 40 people and …
(2024-08-11). Groundwork laid for harsh response to Israeli aggression: Leader's aide. presstv.ir An advisor to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says preparations have already been made to severely punish the Israeli regime.
(2024-08-11). Over 100 killed in Israeli strike on Gaza school, world condemns. newarab.com 
Rescuers in The bombardment of Al-Tabeen school and mosque drew criticism from across the Middle East and beyond alongside calls for a
(2024-08-11). Iran seeks to prevent realization of Israel 'dream' of regional war: Acting FM. presstv.ir Iran's acting Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani says the country is seeking to prevent realization of the Israeli regime's "dream" of triggering an all-out regional war.
(2024-08-11). Rashid Khalidi: The Neck and The Sword. newleftreview.org Rashid Khalidi and Tariq Ali discuss the political and intellectual history of the Palestinian national movement, its fraught entanglement with neighbouring Arab regimes, the realities of the 'peace process', Israel's grip on the Biden Administration and the strategic calculations—or miscalculations—of Hamas.
(2024-08-11). Israel shrugs off school-strike critics to issue new Gaza evacuation order. aljazeera.com Palestinians left with nowhere to flee as Israel extends its attacks across the enclave.
(2024-08-11). Prisoner groups say 10,000 Palestinians arrested in WB since Oct. newarab.com 
A joint statement published on Saturday by the Prisoners Affairs Authority and the Palestinian Prisoners Club added that Israeli forces have arrested at leas…
(2024-08-11). Gaza school attack renews calls for US to end support for Israel. aljazeera.com US Democratic Presidential Candidate Kamala Harris has condemned Israel's attack on a school in Gaza.
(2024-08-11). Israel/Occupied and Autonomous Palestinian Territories: West Bank Barrier causes serious humanitarian and legal problems. icrc.org
(2024-08-11). Funeral of Palestinians killed during West Bank Israeli raid. presstv.ir Mourners take part in the funeral of three Palestinians.
(2024-08-11). Gaza Journalist Tamim Muammar killed in Israeli air strike. newarab.com 
Prominent Gaza journalist Tamim Muammar was killed along with several family members in an Israeli air strike which targeted their house in Khan Younis, the Palestinian news agency Wafa reported. | Muammar worked for Palestine Voice Radio and was mourned by other journalists and official Palestinian media outlets. | Social media was also awash with photos of Muammar and his family, with people remembering his work and contributions. | "He trained me on how to write the news at the Palestine Voice radio – the respected and intelligent journalist Tamim Muammar, was martyred after his home and his family members…
(2024-08-11). Jordan Vows To Protect Airspace From Iran-Israel Conflict. themedialine.org 
(2024-08-11). Israeli Experts Believe Iran Carefully Weighing Its Options as Its Retaliation Stalls. themedialine.org 
(2024-08-11). Canadian 'charity' high school trains students to serve in Israeli military. presstv.ir A 'charity' high school in the Canadian city of Toronto trains students to serve in the Israeli military.
(2024-08-11). Over 100 people killed in Israeli airstrikes on school in Gaza. presstv.ir More than 100 Palestinians have been killed following Israeli airstrikes on a school sheltering displaced people in the east of the Gaza Strip as the occupying regime presses ahead with a months-long aggression on the besieged territory.
(2024-08-11). Sixty Seconds Before Midnight and a Looming War. indybay.org As world affairs continue to deteriorate with a looming war in the Middle East between Israel and Iran that will surely draw in the US, the possibility of a nuclear confrontation between both sides and or their allies combined with the war in Ukraine, have aligned to form the greatest existential threat for humankind than ever before.
(2024-08-11). US charges former Syria prison chief with immigration fraud. newarab.com 
The United States has brought criminal charges against the former head of a notorious Samir Ousman Al-Sheikh, 72, oversaw severe physical abuse of inmates while head of the
(2024-08-11). Olympic breakdancer disqualified for 'Free Afghan Women' slogan. newarab.com 
B-girl Talash, 21, unveiled the blue top with the slogan on Friday just before the first duel of the whole competition, against India Sardjoe of the Netherlands. | "Refugee athlete B-girl Talash was dis…
(2024-08-11). Sudan delegation in Saudi Arabia for talks with US mediators. newarab.com 
The United States last month invited Sudan's warring sides to hold
(2024-08-11). Algerian boxer Khelif wins Olympic gold amid gender controversy. newarab.com 
Khelif, silver medallist at the 2022 World Championships, and Taiwan boxer Lin Yu-ting have been in the spotlight as part of a gender dispute in Paris that has dominated headlin…
(2024-08-11). Libya: At least nine killed in militia infighting in Tripoli. newarab.com 
(2024-08-11). Iran president names sanctioned official as nuclear agency head. newarab.com 
(2024-08-11). More than 100 killed in Gaza City school strike, world condemns. newarab.com 
(2024-08-11). US to lift ban on weapons sales to Saudi Arabia, sources say. newarab.com 
(2024-08-11). Iran says Guards navy gets 'large number' of new missiles. newarab.com 
(2024-08-11). Kamala Harris tells protesters 'now is time for ceasefire'. newarab.com 
US Democratic presidential candidate Around 15,000 people gathered at the rally in the city of Glendale, where Kamala is hoping to win to defeat Republican opponent Donald Trump. | Loud chants of "free, free Palestine" could be heard from the crowd. | "I have been clear, now is the time to…
(2024-08-11). UN urges restraint as Libya government braces for attack. newarab.com 
The Energy-rich Libya has been wracked by unrest since the 2011 overthrow of It is split between the UN-recognised government in the capital Tripoli in the west a…
(2024-08-11). Top Iraqi Shia cleric warns of Mid East escalation amid Gaza war. newarab.com 
Iraq's top Shia Muslim cleric Sistani also urged an end to the
(2024-08-11). US military base attacked by drone in Syria. newarab.com 
This is the Ismail Haniyeh, the political leader of Iran-backed Hamas, was assassinated in the Iranian capital Tehran on…
(2024-08-11). Media Coverage of Venezuela's Election Normalizes US Interference. popularresistance.org Corporate media's coverage of Venezuela's July 28 presidential election is akin to an investigation of a homicide that is focused not with identifying the murderer but with an unpaid parking ticket of the victim. Likewise, the media has shifted the narrative into the minutia of electoral procedures, ignoring the much larger issue of US interference in the internal affairs of another sovereign county. | Nowhere in the corporate media is there even an inkling that US-imposed regime-change activities in Venezuela or elsewhere might violate some basic principles. | Ours is a homeland where the likes of George Clooney…
(2024-08-11). US-Based Activists Mobilize To Say Hands Off Venezuela! popularresistance.org On August 9, as a part of an international call to action issued by ALBA Movimientos, the Simon Bolivar Institute, the Assembly of Caribbean Peoples, and the International Peoples' Assembly to support Venezuela against US and mainstream media support for the attempted coup against President Nicolas Maduro, dozens of activists gathered in front of the New York Times building in New York City. The newspaper is notorious for backing undemocratic coups in Venezuela. | Since the election of Maduro, the New York Times has joined the US government and right-wing governments across Latin America in openly questioning Ven…
(2024-08-11). The Hidden Forces Behind The UK Race Riots. popularresistance.org Ever since July 29, Britain has been plunged into crisis, with incendiary far-right riots sending towns and cities across the country spiraling into states of emergency. Vast mobs of armed, angry thugs, motivated by racist, Islamophobic animus, have vandalized homes, property and places of worship, violently clashed with police, and targeted hotels housing refugees with arson attacks in apparent stabs at mass murder. Hundreds of arrests have been made, and counter-protesters have taken to the streets in profusion to counter the upsurge of hatred. | Prime Minister Keir Starmer has pledged those responsible will fa…
(2024-08-11). Towards A Degrowth Border Perspective. popularresistance.org What do we do with our borders? The right-wing shift in the European political climate in recent years has meant a higher degree of securitisation. At the same time, some are calling for border controls to be reduced or even abolished. Perhaps the answer lies in a change of perspective; a new outlook free from the shackles of capitalism and inspired by degrowth. | Recent national and European elections have marked a shift to the right in European politics. While the far-right Rassemblement National (National Rally, RN) failed to win a majority in France's parliamentary election, it will still be the most represen…
(2024-08-11). Consortium News Condemns FBI Raid On CN Columnist's Home. popularresistance.org Consortium News condemns in the strongest terms the F.B.I. raid on the home of CN columnist Scott Ritter. | Federal agents removed Ritter's electronic equipment and numerous boxes of paper files from his Albany, N.Y. area home Thursday on suspicion that the former U.N. weapons inspector is violating the U.S. Foreign Agents Registration Act. | In a video posted to his Substack page, Ritter said that normally in alleged FARA violation cases the authorities send a letter to the subject of the inquiry informing them of the investigation. They do not send numerous F.B.I. agents to the door with a warrant to search and…
(2024-08-11). Kamala Harris's Environmental Deceptions. popularresistance.org Richard Nixon established the Environmental Protection Agency and the strongest environmental protections the US had ever seen in response to the mass movements of the 1960s. | After Nixon, environmental laws gradually improved until Bill Clinton's administration started rolling them back, especially through global "free trade" deals like NAFTA and those of the WTO, putting the environmental movement on the defensive. Every president since Clinton, Democrat or Republican, has successively worsened environmental protections. Obama expanded fossil fuel production more than any other president in US history, and Bid…
(2024-08-11). The martyrdom of Wafa Jarrar: A life of dedication cut short by Zionist attack and medical neglect. samidoun.net 
On Monday, 5 August, Wafa Jarrar, 50, was martyred in Jenin, dying of her injuries caused by the colonial occupation Zionist army when they invaded her home two months earlier on 21 May, abducting her and throwing her into a military jeep when an explosion in the jeep severely injured her legs. The Zionist military …
(2024-08-11). Dismantle Damon: Free the ReSisters! samidoun.net 
Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network endorses the new campaign, Dismantle Damon: Free the ReSisters! We urge all to follow the campaign at instagram.com/dismantle_damon, join in campaign activities and share news and materials widely! DISMANTLE DAMON : FREE THE RESISTERS! August 3, the International Day in Solidarity with Gaza and the Prisoners, marks 300 days since …
(2024-08-11). The Corruption of the US Navy. sonar21.com 
Shawn Ryan, a retired Navy SEAL and a popular podcaster, recently posted a lengthy conversation with Navy SEAL Captain Brad Geary. It is almost six hours long and should probably be posted on Court TV. Here is the bottomline — The Navy and the Pentagon are fabricating evidence to accuse Captain Geary of a dereliction of duty that led to the death of a young sailor who was trying to become a Navy SEAL. If you take the time to watch the video you will realize why the US Navy and most of the military leadership in other commands are a disgrace. There is no honor and no integrity in the chain of command.
(2024-08-11). Zimbabwe: Arbitrary detention and alleged torture of Namatai Kwekweza, Robson Chere and Samuel Gwenzi. fidh.org
(2024-08-11). Trump campaign accuses Iran of hacking attack. aljazeera.com Claim comes amid reports of foreign efforts to interfere in US presidential election.
(2024-08-11). Algeria's Imane Khelif files harassment case after gender row. aljazeera.com Olympic boxing champion's lawyer files complaint against X, condemns 'speculations fuelled by malicious individuals'.
(2024-08-11). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 898. aljazeera.com As the war enters its 898th day, these are the main developments.
(2024-08-11). Death toll rises after landslide at Uganda rubbish dump. aljazeera.com Homes, people and livestock were engulfed by the landslide at a vast landfill site in the capital, Kampala.
(2024-08-11). The Gaza Man: A Palestinian's quest to make it to the Olympics. aljazeera.com Mohammed Hamada is a champion weightlifter. But after struggling to survive in Gaza, he faces an uphill task.
(2024-08-11). 'Leve Palestina': The 1970s song that became an antiwar anthem in Sweden. aljazeera.com George Totari's famous song brought Palestinian resistance music to the West. Now it is undergoing a major revival.
(2024-08-11). 'A dream': How the Americas' first free town took its independence back. aljazeera.com
(2024-08-11). Omar Radi free ! cadtm.org
(2024-08-11). The fourth CADTM-Africa University, in coordination with the World March of Women (WMW) and the National Forum on Economic and Social Strategies (FNSES). cadtm.org
(2024-08-11). The unfulfilled promises of microcredit: some new evidence. cadtm.org
(2024-08-11). The Persistence of Global Capitalism's Long Depression. cadtm.org
(2024-08-11). Join us on 4, 5 and 6 October 2024 for our next Autumn Meetings! cadtm.org The Autumn Meetings of CADTM Europe will occur on October 4, 5 and 6 October 2024. As of 2023, the venue will be the Simenon Youth Hostelin Liège, Belgium.
| The 2024 edition will use different formats: debates, workshops, interactive activities, and book presentations. It will focus on several issues: the rise of the Far Right, the debt crisis in the South, China and the BRICS as creditors. It will also consider the ecological debt and food sovereignty.
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(2024-08-11). Students in Bangladesh Are Challenging a Repressive System. cadtm.org
(2024-08-11). Tax justice in Pakistan. cadtm.org
(2024-08-11). Laundering Carbon—The Gulf's 'New Scramble for Africa'. cadtm.org
(2024-08-11). STOP the IMF and the World Bank! cadtm.org
(2024-08-11). Version 2.0: Europe is moving to the Right and far Right. cadtm.org
(2024-08-11). The Soul of Detroit, 1985. counterpunch.org Seeing Donald Trump aggress top Black journalists at the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) made for uncomfortable viewing. The gasps of disgust, even from Harris Faulkner, were unsurprising. Trump's unskilled wordplay actually reminded me of a cab ride made in Detroit just under forty years ago, including the redeeming nature of what happened afterwards. […] | To read this article, log in If you are logged in but can't read CP+ articles, check the status of your a…
(2024-08-11). The Transfer Agreement: Nazi Support for a Jewish State in Palestine. counterpunch.org
(2024-08-10). (W.E. Talk)Wu Jingguo: Why Is the World's Only Samaranch Memorial Located in Tianjin. ecns.cn On April 21, 2013, the Samaranch Memorial was officially opened to the public. Ten years later, Matteo Samaranch Bigelli still calls it "a bond of sports and cultural exchanges". This year marks the 10th anniversary of the memorial museum. Wu Jingguo, a former member of the IOC Executive Committee, and the founder and curator of the Samaranch Memorial, gave an exclusive interview to "W.E. Talk" at China News Service, explaining the Olympic spirit in China and the history of the Memorial that showcases the legendary life of Samaranch to the world.
(2024-08-11). China's MSS discloses case of students' application materials illegally tampered with anti-China content. ecns.cn MSS on Friday disclosed a case of a study abroad service agency illegally tampering with a large amount of anti-China content in application materials of Chinese students to increase their chances of successful admission.
(2024-08-11). EconoScope: Innovation drives Shenzhen foreign trade to hit new heights. ecns.cn China's import and export volume hit a record high in the first seven months of this year, with Shenzhen leading growth among mainland cities, according to data released by the General Administration of Customs on Wednesday.
(2024-08-11). Securities firms' merger to help industry grow. ecns.cn Consolidation among Chinese securities brokerage firms, propelled by central regulators' policy support and guidance, will allocate industry resources more rationally and lead to a rapid growth of securities firms, experts said.
(2024-08-11). Traditional compound reopens for modern style. ecns.cn Following a comprehensive two-year renovation, the nearly 110-year-old Tai'an Li compound in Beijing's Xicheng district has been revitalized, now bridging traditional and modern living while also serving as a launch pad for young entrepreneurs.
(2024-08-11). Services seen as bright spot for economy. ecns.cn China has employed an array of policy measures to foster greater openness within the services sector, as the country aims to further boost consumption by improving the provision of more quality services, officials and experts said on Friday…
(2024-08-11). Comicomment: NATO's nuclear sharing arrangements to undermine global stability. ecns.cn
(2024-08-11). Hockey players' inspirational performance likely to put sport in spotlight. ecns.cn China's women's hockey team confidently announced its arrival at the elite level of the sport when it equaled its Olympic best performance and finished runners-up in Paris on Friday.
(2024-08-11). Public debut of Yun Chuan and Xin Bao ignite a fresh wave of 'panda-mania' in U.S. ecns.cn The public debut of giant pandas has ignited a fresh wave of "panda-mania" as California Governor Gavin Newsom called it, with throngs of media gathered and numerous visitors waiting to see the fuzzy ambassadors in person.
(2024-08-11). Paris 2024 | China's Shi considers retirement after losing men's 73kg weightlifting title. ecns.cn China's Shi Zhiyong, competing in the men's 73kg weightlifting event at his third Olympic Games, missed the chance to retain his gold title after failing three attempts in the clean and jerk.
(2024-08-11). New pandas make San Diego debut, boost bilateral conservation research. ecns.cn Accompanied by strains of Chinese classical music and cheers from a crowd of onlookers, the San Diego Zoo's Panda Ridge officially opened on Thursday.
(2024-08-11). HK university maintains top position. ecns.cn The admission standards for Sino-overseas joint universities keep rising in Guangdong as The Chinese University of Hong Kong (Shenzhen) maintained the top position in terms of admission scores for the ninth consecutive year in the province.
(2024-08-11). Team China punches to historic gold. ecns.cn Quiet, elegant and ferocious all in one — Chinese female boxer Chang Yuan put feminine ferocity on full display in the Olympic ring by claiming a historic gold medal to boost the sport's profile in her country.
(2024-08-11). Natural disasters affect 26 million. ecns.cn More than 26 million people across China were affected to varying degrees by natural disasters in July, which mainly involved heavy rain, flooding, typhoons and geological disasters.
(2024-08-11). Interesting Chinese FestivalÔΩúWhy did ancient girls get manicures on this day. ecns.cn Here comes the Chinese Valentine's Day, Qixi Festival. Do you know that the festival is also called Qiqiao (Begging for Skills) Festival? What do Chinese people "beg" for? Let's find out the answer.
(2024-08-11). China files suit with WTO over EU's provisional anti-subsidy measures against Chinese EVs. ecns.cn China on Friday initiated dispute settlement proceedings against the EU's provisional anti-subsidy measures against Chinese EVs at the WTO to safeguard the interests of its electric vehicle industry's development and global green transition cooperation.
(2024-08-11). China discovers world's first large ultra-shallow gas field in ultra-deep waters. ecns.cn Lingshui 36-1, the world's first large ultra-shallow gas field in ultra-deep waters, holds an estimated original gas reserves exceeding 100 billion cubic meters, according to the China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) on Wednesday.
(2024-08-11). Paris 2024 | Chinese twin sisters win duet free artistic swimming gold. ecns.cn The twin sisters scored 276.7867 with their performance of " Lotus" at the duet technical routine competition on Friday and 289.6916 with their performance of "Cheetahs" on Saturday night, totaling 566.4783 for the victory, clinching China's first ever Olympic duet title.
(2024-08-11). (W.E. Talk) Chinese member contributes to Paris 2024 Olympics logo design. ecns.cn As a small French design company with only 20 people, "we never think that we could win", said Sylvain Boyer, the designer of the 2024 Paris Olympics emblem, in an exclusive interview with China News Service.
(2024-08-11). In Numbers: Ancient festival fuels the modern romantic economy. ecns.cn
(2024-08-11). Group hit as CIA tool of meddling, sabotage. ecns.cn China called on the international community to guard against interference and sabotage attempts by the National Endowment for Democracy under the organization's pretext of "promoting democracy".
(2024-08-11). Paris 2024 | China's Li Qian wins women's 75kg boxing title. ecns.cn Li Qian of China won women's 75kg final of boxing at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 10, 2024.
(2024-08-10). Paris 2024 | Chinese twin sisters win duet free artistic swimming gold. ecns.cn The twin sisters scored 276.7867 with their performance of " Lotus" at the duet technical routine competition on Friday and 289.6916 with their performance of "Cheetahs" on Saturday night, totaling 566.4783 for the victory, clinching China's first ever Olympic duet title.
(2024-08-11). World's largest car carrier ship prepares to embark in Jiangsu. ecns.cn The world's largest car carrier ship was delivered in Nantong, east China's Jiangsu Province on Thursday, according to China Merchants Heavy Industry.
(2024-08-10). Paris 2024 | China's Li Qian wins women's 75kg boxing title. ecns.cn Li Qian of China won women's 75kg final of boxing at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 10, 2024.
(2024-08-11). Cradle of Civilization: Migratory Bird Sanctuaries Along the Coast of the Yellow Sea – Bohai Gulf of China. ecns.cn
(2024-08-11). (W.E. Talk)Wu Jingguo: Why Is the World's Only Samaranch Memorial Located in Tianjin. ecns.cn On April 21, 2013, the Samaranch Memorial was officially opened to the public. Ten years later, Matteo Samaranch Bigelli still calls it "a bond of sports and cultural exchanges". This year marks the 10th anniversary of the memorial museum. Wu Jingguo, a former member of the IOC Executive Committee, and the founder and curator of the Samaranch Memorial, gave an exclusive interview to "W.E. Talk" at China News Service, explaining the Olympic spirit in China and the history of the Memorial that showcases the legendary life of Samaranch to the world.
(2024-08-11). U.S. doping cover-up deepens concerns on fairness. ecns.cn The International Olympic Committee has reaffirmed its commitment to ensure a "good and robust" global anti-doping system as the US anti-doping agency's cover-up of drug violations is deepening fair competition concerns.
(2024-08-11). (W.E. Talk) Designer of Paris 2024 logo draws inspiration from talk with daughter. ecns.cn The 2024 Paris Olympics logo marks a historic first, featuring a female face design. Recently, Sylvain Boyer, its designer, shared the inspiration behind his creation with China News Service.
(2024-08-11). The IMPACT: Exposing anti-cult terrorism (documentary). expose-news.com Last month, an investigation into the global anti-cult terrorist network was released in the form of an eight-and-a-half-hour documentary called 'The IMPACT'. The documentary exposes the global threat to humanity, revealing …
(2024-08-11). Genetically modified crops are extremely hazardous and have serious health and environmental effects. expose-news.com Natural farming and genetically modified ("GM")crops are fundamentally incompatible. The promotion of natural farming methods, which prioritise ecological balance and biodiversity, cannot coexist with the widespread cultivation of GM crops. Natural farming …
(2024-08-11). Gov. Report reveals Shocking Mortality Rates among Quadruple Vaccinated compared to Unvaccinated as CIA & Rockefeller Foundation revealed as Masterminds behind Deagel's 2025 Depopulation Forecast. expose-news.com In a world where reality often seems stranger than fiction, the machinations behind global events can be an enigma wrapped in mystery. One such intrigue revolves around Deagel.com, an obscure online entity …
(2024-08-11). Kamala Harris leads Donald Trump by 4 points in 3 battleground states. geo.tv 
US Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris and former president and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. — Reuters/FilesWASHINGTON: US Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris leads Republican former President Donald Trump…
(2024-08-11). Ukraine says thousands of troops on incursion to 'destabilise' Russia. geo.tv 
Members of the female anti-drone mobile air defence unit "Bucha Witches" near the town of Bucha, Kyiv region, Ukraine on August 3, 2024. — ReutersKYIV, UKRAINE: Thousands of Ukrainian troops are taking part in an incursion into the Kursk region in Russia which aims to "stretch" and…
(2024-08-11). Women, children among dozens of Rohingya killed in drone attack while fleeing Myanmar. geo.tv 
Representational image of a Rohingya family who fled from Buthidaung, Myanmar, to Bangladesh, walk at a refugee camp in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, June 25, 2024. — Reuters
(2024-08-11). Trump campaign says it was hacked, blames Iran. geo.tv 
US President Donald Trump speaks to the press as he departs the White House in Washington, DC, on November 20, 2018. — AFP
(2024-08-11). Hasina regime: US lawmakers demand sanctions on Bangladeshi officials over rights abuses. geo.tv 
Relatives of the people who disappeared during the reign of Awami League, mourn as they demand justice at the Shaheed Minar, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, August 11, 2024. — ReutersOusted Hasina is accused of using excessive force against protesters.US senator urges sanctions on Awami League…
(2024-08-11). America's Most Criminal Act: The Atomic Bombings of Japan. globalresearch.ca On December 7, 1941, Japan carried out a premeditated and ruthless attack on U.S. ships at Pearl Harbor. At the time, America was already in World War II on the side of Britain and Russia. But the unprovoked Japanese attack …
(2024-08-11). The US Is Preparing for an Unwinnable War Against China? globalresearch.ca That's not just considering the mass loss of life that would occur, but also the reverberating effects of war that …
(2024-08-11). The Hiroshima Nagasaki "Dress Rehearsal": Oppenheimer and the U.S. War Department's Secret September 15, 1945 "Doomsday Blueprint" to "Wipe the Soviet Union off the Map" globalresearch.ca The head of the Manhattan Project, General Groves was in permanent liaison with Oppenheimer. On Sept. 15, 1945 The War Department requested an estimate of the "number of bombs required to ensure our national security" against the USSR…
(2024-08-11). Hiroshima and Nagasaki: Gratuitous Mass Murder, Nuclear War, "A Lunatic Act" globalresearch.ca This important article first written by the late Stephen Lendman was first published on August 6, 2015. May the Legacy of Steven Lendman live. | Today, 79 years ago, the second atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki. | *** | The atomic age …
(2024-08-11). Bombshell: 'You Were Right, Vaccines Are Killing Millions of Our Loved Ones'. Japan's Former Minister of Internal Affairs Apologizes to the Unvaccinated. globalresearch.ca
(2024-08-11). It's the End of the World As We Know It. The American-NATO Rush Toward Nuclear War with Russia. Scott Ritter. globalresearch.ca
(2024-08-11). Sudan: ICRC calls for greater access to deliver humanitarian aid as millions of people go without basics for survival. icrc.org
(2024-08-11). Middle East: De-escalation and protection of civilians urgently needed. icrc.org
(2024-08-11). China: Health interventions in crisis situations. icrc.org
(2024-08-11). Sudan faces health crisis as conflict devastates medical infrastructure. icrc.org
(2024-08-11). Jordan: Facts & Figures for the First Half of 2024. icrc.org
(2024-08-11). Afghanistan: Stable electricity supply elevates health care at Mirwais Regional Hospital. icrc.org
(2024-08-11). China: Annual International Humanitarian Law Summer Session Held in Jiangsu. icrc.org
(2024-08-11). Mexico: A regional exhibition honours the family members of missing people who died searching for their loved ones. icrc.org
(2024-08-11). Working together to address Africa's health challenges and to achieve sustainable development goals (SDGs). icrc.org —ICRC holds session at the Global Health Forum of Boao Forum for Asia…
(2024-08-11). Nigeria: ICRC surgical team supports Maiduguri Hospital treating 41 wounded people after multiple blasts in Gwoza. icrc.org
(2024-08-11). Colombia: Anatomy of a lockdown. icrc.org
(2024-08-11). In times of insecurity and conflict, states must work together to uphold and strengthen international humanitarian law. icrc.org
(2024-08-11). Moldova: Rebuilding lives through the cash-for-livelihood programme. icrc.org
(2024-08-11). Iraq: Photography Award 2024. icrc.org International Committee of the Red Cross & Iraqi Red Crescent Society…
(2024-08-11). Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons: 2024 session of the Preparatory Committee for the 2026 Review Conference. icrc.org
(2024-08-11). 5 years of the ICRC in Fortaleza. icrc.org
(2024-08-11). Georgia: Remains of 16 people missing in connection with 1992-93 armed conflict handed over to families. icrc.org
(2024-08-11). Ukraine: Repairing two dams reduces risk of collapse for communities. icrc.org
(2024-08-11). The International Committee of the Red Cross in Greece, 2016-2023: Brief review of activities. icrc.org
(2024-08-11). Eight rules for "civilian hackers" during war, and four obligations for states to restrain them. icrc.org
(2024-08-11). Gaza: Repeated mass casualty events put hospitals under severe strain. icrc.org
(2024-08-11). Sunday 8/11: VP Harris: Immediate Ceasefire! Arms Embargo! Let Gaza Live!! indybay.org Fairmont Hotel, California St. @Taylor…
(2024-08-11). Friday 8/16: Power Half Hour for Gaza. indybay.org Zoom | http: //jvp.org/gazaph…
(2024-08-11). Saturday 8/10: Land, Villains, and Revolutionaries: a walking tour. indybay.org meet in the lobby of the American Youth Hostel | 312 Mason Street | San Francisco…
(2024-08-11). Sunday 9/8: AMERICAN DREAMS – A New Musical by SF Mime Troupe. indybay.org London Nelson Community Center | 301 Center St., Santa Cruz 95060…
(2024-08-11). Friday 8/16: Webinar: Palestine Solidarity Announcements. indybay.org Zoom | bit.ly/FridayPSAs…
(2024-08-11). Friday 8/16: Virtual Action Hour. indybay.org Zoom | afsc.org/events/action-hour-cease-fire-now…
(2024-08-11). Tuesday 8/13: Not Another Bomb – Digital Day of Action. indybay.org Zoom | us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_teS2ts-fQLyCEoRue6_AdA?link_id=2&can_id=6d557e54f25ded5516cab65272a47661&source=email-arrest-netanyahu-see-you-in-dc-july-24&email_referrer=email_2403519&email_subject=we-say-to-harris-not-another-bomb&_x_zm_rtaid=joD4oboWQf670C6VyBGdyw.1721828712460.a3cde0f1cfe62b04f5cd4948593d5efe&_x_zm_rhtaid=733#/registration…
(2024-08-11). The despicable war on the homeless & unhoused is contemptible. indybay.org The garbage trucks sweeping up the possessions of the homeless and unhoused in homeless encampments locally and all across the nation, are reminiscent of scenes of the garbage trucks used to sweep up the poor, hungry, desperate, and dispossessed citizens from the streets, in the 1973 classic film, Soylent Green.
(2024-08-11). Monday 9/9: San Francisco Board of Supervisors, District 5 candidate forum. indybay.org Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Northern California (The Center/JCCCNC), 1840 Sutter Street, 1st San Francisco, CA 94115…
(2024-08-11). Wednesday 9/18: San Francisco Board of Supervisors, District 7 candidate forum. indybay.org San Francisco County Fair Building, 1199 9th Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94122…
(2024-08-11). Thursday 8/22: People's Park Update and Movie Night! indybay.org Arthouse Gallery and Cultural Center | 2905 Shattuck Ave. Berkeley, CA…
(2024-08-11). Tuesday 8/13: Sudan & Palestine Virtual Teach-In. indybay.org Zoom | tinyurl.com/PalestineTuesday…
(2024-08-11). Saturday 8/10: Fishing Mission Creek: real estate and culture in SF, a walking tour. indybay.org Mission Dolores | 3321 16th St, San Francisco, CA 94114, USA | We'll meet on the Dolores St. steps of the church basilica. I'll be wearing a California Republic bicycle cap.
(2024-08-11). Tuesday 9/17: Rhymes for Reform with SF Poet Laureate Tongo Eisen-Martin. indybay.org The Commons at KQED | 2601 Mariposa Street | San Francisco, CA 94110…
(2024-08-11). Monday 8/12: Bernal Heights meets the SF mayoral candidates. indybay.org Notable House | 189 Ellsworth St. | San Francisco, CA 94110…
(2024-08-11). Sunday 8/11: Palo Alto Community Vigil for Gaza. indybay.org Corner of Town & Country Village | 855 El Camino Real | Palo Alto, CA…
(2024-08-11). Totalitarian Economy and Paranoia of Terror: The Death Wish of Capitalist Reason. indybay.org While the financial capitalist crisis mechanisms of shareholder value threw billions of people into poverty and despair, the majority of the global intelligentsia mockingly sang the song of capitalist democratic optimism. They now have paid the price: When critical reason is silenced, its place is taken by murderous hate.
(2024-08-11). Thursday 8/15: US Out of the Philippines Educational Discussion. indybay.org Downtown Santa Cruz Library Community Room | 224 Church St, Santa Cruz…
(2024-08-11). Thursday 9/5: SFUSD Board of Education candidate forum. indybay.org San Francisco Main Library, Koret Auditorium, 100 Larkin Street, San Francisco, CA 94102…
(2024-08-11). Thursday 9/19: San Francisco Board of Supervisors, District 11 candidate forum. indybay.org Italian American Social Club, 25 Russia Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94112…
(2024-08-11). Saturday 8/10: Free Palestine. indybay.org Ocean at Water St. Santa Cruz…
(2024-08-11). Tuesday 9/10: San Francisco Community College Board candidate forum. indybay.org San Francisco Main Library, Koret Auditorium, 100 Larkin Street, San Francisco, CA 94102…
(2024-08-11). Dawn Silva and the Brides of Funkenstein coming live to San Francisco – Fall 2024. indybay.org From the Blues out of the Mississippi Delta to the sounds of Jazz coming out of Harlem to the sounds of Motown, no artists had a bigger influence on the Funk than James Brown and Sly Stone. From those two came all others; the raw energy of The Godfather of Soul and the flamboyant theatrics, look, and sound of Sly Stone. | "Dawn Silva is the female embodiment of both pioneers; a woman in a man's world who funked just as hard and as tight with her music, voice, and captivating beauty.
(2024-08-11). Tunisia: Kais Saied and two other candidates cleared to run in presidential race. middleeasteye.net 
Tunisia: Kais Saied and two other candidates cleared to run in presidential race | Tunisian authorities have been accused of using arbitrary detentions and administrative hurdles to secure Saied's re-election | | A supporter of Tunisian President Kais Saied holds a poster with his image under a la…
(2024-08-11). Iran's president nominates Abbas Araghchi as foreign minister. middleeasteye.net 
Iran's president nominates Abbas Araghchi as foreign minister | Araghchi is a seasoned diplomat and former chief nuclear negotiator, known for his openness to engaging with the West | | Abbas Araghchi removes his mask as he leaves the Grand Hotel Wien following closed-door nuclear talks in Vienna…
(2024-08-11). BJP hasn't a single Muslim MP, says Pawan Khera on Waqf Amendment Bill. muslimmirror.com NEW DELHI : Congress leader Pawan Khera criticised BJP over Waqf Amendment Bill 2024, saying that the ruling party does not have a single Muslim Member in the Parliament and that it is making decisions unilaterally. Khera also pointed out: "NDA's alliance partners, Naidu ji and Chirag Paswan, have opposed it. You should ask Mukhtar …
(2024-08-11). Waqf bill 2024 pulled back; BJP claims Waqf properties have expanded at the expense of temples and gurdwaras. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff On Thursday, Union Minister for Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju introduced the Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024 in the Lok Sabha, claiming that the Waqf mafia is exploiting outdated Waqf laws. However, the government has now withdrawn the contentious bill, leading the BJP machinery to continue its narrative against it. BJP IT Cell …
(2024-08-11). MP: ASI designates Vijay Surya temple as Bijamandal mosque; Hindu groups protest, demand re-survey. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff The temple-mosque dispute in Madhya Pradesh has taken a new turn with a fresh controversy in Vidisha. According to a report by ABP News, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has designated the Vijay Surya Temple as the Bijamandal Mosque based on a 1951 Gazette notification. This designation has sparked outrage …
(2024-08-11). Bangladesh: Law Ministry initiates sweeping reforms amidst unrest following student protests. muslimmirror.com By Muhammad Shoaib The ministry of law has taken decisive steps to address the aftermath of the recent student-led protests, which resulted in widespread violence and the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on August 5. In a meeting held yesterday at the Secretariat, Professor Asif Nazrul, the newly appointed adviser on law, justice, and …
(2024-08-11). Paris Olympics: 20-year-old Arian Salimi clinches gold in taekwondo, third for Iran. presstv.ir Iran's Arian Salimi defeats his British opponent Caden Cunningham in the men's taekwondo +80-kg final to clinch a gold medal, third for Iran at the Paris Olympics.
(2024-08-11). Rescue operations underway after landslides in India kill over 160. presstv.ir Nearly 1,000 people have been rescued after landslides in the hills of Wayanad district in India's Kerala state.
(2024-08-11). Russia stages large-scale navy drills involving most of its fleet. presstv.ir
(2024-08-11). Somalis hold protests, call for accountability after deadly hotel attack. presstv.ir Hundreds of Somalis staged on Monday a peaceful demonstration.
(2024-08-11). Firefighters battle blaze in central Spain. presstv.ir Firefighters battle a blaze that broke out in central Spain.
(2024-08-11). General strike in Ramallah to protest Haniyeh's assassination in Tehran. presstv.ir Shops closed in Ramallah after Palestinian factions called for a general strike.
(2024-08-11). Massive protest in Sana'a condemns assassination of Hamas leader Haniyeh. presstv.ir Thousands of protesters gathered in Sana'a to condemn the assassination of Hamas leader in Tehran.
(2024-08-11). Fires burn in Belfast streets as UK riots intensify. presstv.ir Fires burned on the streets of Belfast.
(2024-08-11). Centre for environment regulation in Saudi Arabia carried out more than 25,000 inspections. tvbrics.com 
The environmental check-ups were completed in the first six months of 2024…
(2024-08-11). Ukraine War Day #900: NATO Invades Russia. awfulavalanche.wordpress.com 
Dear Readers: | In its 1,000 year history Russia has been invaded quite a lot of times. For this reason, Russian rulers (at least the wise ones) always placed much emphasis on fortifying and controlling the border areas. For example, Tsar Ivan Grozny, who put together the basic architecture of the centralized Empire, had designated four major border cities: Smolensk, Pskov, Novgorod, and Kazan. The first three were assigned to keep out Poles and Swedes; and the latter, Crimean Tatars. To govern these border towns, the Tsar appointed four Dukes of high-ranking nobility who also served in his privy council. Thes…
(2024-08-11). Ukraine Troops Wiped Out In Raid On Kinburn Spit? Russia's Big Claim Amid Kursk Battle. hindustantimes.com Russia, on August 10, claimed to wipe out a Ukrainian special forces unit in Mykolaiv. Russian Army said Ukrainian forces lost 12 service members and two boats. Moscow claimed Kyiv's unit was decimated in a botched landing operation. Russia also published purported drone footage of aftermath of the incident. Watch for more.
(2024-08-11). "Now is the time to stand up and fight back": Striking Dakkota parts workers speak from the picket line. wsws.org "The companies are making billions easy," a striking worker said. "They're not building the cars, we are. And then they want to give us crumbs and think it's okay? It's not okay."
(2024-08-11). KITEEZI TRAGEDY: Insufficient funding limited garbage relocation, KCCA confesses. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Eng. David Luyimbazi, Deputy Executive Director of Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), has revealed that although KCCA was aware that the Kiteezi landfill had reached its maximum capacity, they were unable to relocate due to insufficient funding. KCCA's Public Health Directorate 2023 site visit report recommended that government address the Kiteezi landfill's …
(2024-08-11). BOOK REVIEW: Girt By Sea: Re-Imagining Australia's Security. independentaustralia.net 
(2024-08-11). Harris Pledges Tax Relief for Service Workers in Nevada. devdiscourse.com U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris announced her support for eliminating taxes on tips during a campaign stop in Nevada. She aims to win over service workers, an essential constituency in the state.
(2024-08-11). Kuwait's 33rd Pearl Diving Festival Celebrates Ancient Maritime Heritage. themedialine.org 
(2024-08-11). USA lets athletes cheat with steroids, as it accuses Russia & China of violating anti-doping rules. geopoliticaleconomy.com 
The World Anti-Doping Agency says the US has for a decade allowed athletes in international competitions, including the Olympics, to cheat by using prohibited drugs, while it hypocritically criticizes Russia and China.
(2024-08-11). Trump Campaign Alleges Iranian Hacking Interference. devdiscourse.com The Trump presidential campaign has reported a hacking incident, alleging Iranian involvement in the theft and distribution of sensitive internal documents. Campaign spokesperson Steven Cheung accused foreign actors of the breach, citing a recent Microsoft report on foreign interference in the 2024 US election.
(2024-08-11). Sanjay Subrahmanyam: Blood and Bombast. newleftreview.org Sanjay Subrahmanyam on Vinayak Chaturvedi, Hindutva and Violence and Janaki Bakhle, Savarkar and the Making of Hindutva. Intellectual biographies of Hindu nationalism's Mazzini-inspired theoretician.
(2024-08-11). Kamala Harris Takes Aim at Service Workers' Taxes in Nevada. devdiscourse.com U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris told supporters in Nevada on Saturday she supported eliminating taxes on tips, taking a similar position to her rival Donald Trump in an effort to win over service workers, an important constituency in the state.
(2024-08-11). Radhika Desai: Peak Hindutva? newleftreview.org As Modi's BJP loses its overall majority, Radhika Desai examines the part played by India's capitalist conglomerates in his rise—and the contradictions on which their strategy has foundered. The economic crisis of the parched countryside as brake on Hindutva's forward march.
(2024-08-11). Atletico Madrid Boosts Squad with Blockbuster Signings. devdiscourse.com Atletico Madrid's summer transfer window has been relatively quiet, leaving fans anxious after last season's fourth-place finish. However, the potential signings of Julian Alvarez and Conor Gallagher could reignite hope for the upcoming campaign.
(2024-08-11). Barcelona Bets on Lamine Yamal and New Manager Flick to Reclaim LaLiga Glory. devdiscourse.com Barcelona aims to reclaim the LaLiga title under new manager Hansi Flick, banking on the meteoric rise of teenage sensation Lamine Yamal to invigorate a talented young squad. The club hopes to wrest the title back from a star-studded Real Madrid.
(2024-08-11). Kamala Harris Pledges to Eliminate Federal Taxes on Tips for Service Workers. devdiscourse.com Vice President Kamala Harris pledged Saturday that she would eliminate federal taxes on tips paid to restaurant and service employees if she is elected president. This announcement, made at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, mirrors a similar promise made by her opponent, Donald Trump, highlighting a rare political overlap.
(2024-08-11). Heavy Rains in Sudan Claim 53 Lives and Cause Widespread Damage. themedialine.org 
(2024-08-11). Tony Wood: Mexico in Flux. newleftreview.org Against the rightward trend of the Old World, countries in Latin America continue to favour governments of the left. The resounding mandate for Claudia Sheinbaum in Mexico's presidential election confirms Morena's hegemony within the new party system. Where exactly on the political map should its project be placed?
(2024-08-11). China Poised to Become Africa's Largest Trading Partner. fairobserver.com This year, China could pull ahead of the US and become Africa's biggest trading partner, according to David Shinn, a former US ambassador to Ethiopia and Burkina Faso and an expert on Chinese—African relations. Meanwhile, although both Europe and the US have a longer tradition as foreign direct investors in Africa, China is catching up…
(2024-08-11). KITEEZI TRAGEDY: Inadequate machinery hampers rescue operations. independent.co.ug 
KAMPALA, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Rescue operations at the Kiteeezi landfill collapse, which buried more than 30 houses and animals, were hampered by limited equipment, with only two excavators deployed by the fire and rescue services and KCCA. A devastating tragedy struck on Saturday morning at 7: 40 AM, resulting in the loss of at least …
(2024-08-11). Real Madrid Welcomes Mbappe as They Aim for Another Trophy-Laden Season. devdiscourse.com Real Madrid has set its sights on another trophy-laden campaign following the arrival of France captain Kylian Mbappe. The LaLiga and Champions League double winners, managed by Carlo Ancelotti, are looking to build on the momentum from last season.
(2024-08-11). Gov laws, policies failing to address Uganda's teenage pregnancies. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As Uganda gears up to join the rest of the world in celebrating International Youth Day on August 12th, 2024, data from the Uganda Demographic and Health Survey (UDHS) 2016 indicates that 43% of women in Uganda aged 25-49 years were married before the age of 18, a rate …
(2024-08-11). Uganda to host the "Heads of State Summit" in October. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On October 17, 2024, Uganda will host the "Heads of State Summit," bringing together 11 heads of state from countries within the Nile Basin. This summit, the highest decision-making body of the Nile Basin Corporation, is crucial for addressing political issues and directing the effective management of the basin's water …
(2024-08-11). India: End human rights defender and journalist Irfan Mehraj's 500-day imprisonment. fidh.org
(2024-08-11). Rebecca Lossin: The Multiple Gaze. newleftreview.org Resisting the erasure of working-class life in the American rust belt, the critical photography of LaToya Ruby Frazier combines intimate portraiture with representations of capital's flight. Rebecca Lossin reflects on MoMA's recent retrospective of her work—and on the cultural politics of documentary image-making in an age saturated with the visual.
(2024-08-11). Hindenburg's Allegations Against SEBI Chief: The Adani Connection. devdiscourse.com Hindenburg Research has brought forth accusations against Madhabi Puri Buch, the current head of SEBI, alleging she and her husband had investments in offshore funds tied to the Adani Group. Buch and her husband have labeled these allegations as 'baseless' and an attempt at 'character assassination.'
(2024-08-11). Reliance Industries' Bold Leap: From Fossil Fuels to Solar Giant. devdiscourse.com Reliance Industries Ltd, India's largest company by market value, is set to launch its inaugural solar giga-factory this fiscal year, in a key move to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2035.
(2024-08-11). Low-altitude flight simulates baggage delivery in airport area in Shenzhen. independent.co.ug 
SHENZHEN | Xinhua | A low-altitude flight test in an airport area was completed at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport on July 26, exploring how unmanned aerial vehicles can be integrated into busy civil aviation airspace. The test simulated an urgent baggage delivery scenario where luggage needed to be transported from the airport to the city …
(2024-08-11). POEM: The Road. independentaustralia.net 
(2024-08-11). Owen Hatherley: Labourism: In and Against? newleftreview.org Owen Hatherley on Andy Beckett, The Searchers. Interlinked portraits of the Labour Party's Bennite bloc, from 1968 to the Corbyn leadership.
(2024-08-11). Is the Search for Justice Futile in Today's Tyrannical Climate? fairobserver.com We live in an era of increasing exposure to harmful threats and risks to individuals, groups, societies, nations and humankind. As the 2024 World Economic Forum Global Risks Report narrates, many of these hazards, whether natural or manmade, are made worse by the failure of public and private authorities to act decisively and appropriately. Many…
(2024-08-11). Bangladesh Cricket Team to Train in Lahore Amid Political Unrest. devdiscourse.com Bangladesh will travel to Pakistan ahead of schedule to hold practice sessions in Lahore before their two-test bilateral series, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said late on Saturday. Ongoing political turmoil in Bangladesh has disrupted the team's training, local media reported. Prime minister Sheikh Hasina fled the country following weeks of protests, with an interim government led by Muhammad Yunus taking charge.
(2024-08-11). Cédric Durand: Landscapes of Capital. newleftreview.org A critical engagement with the work of Brett Christophers, whose books—The New Enclosure, Rentier Capitalism, Our Lives in Their Portfolios and The Price Is Wrong—unfold a novel critique of the 'rentier stage' of contemporary capitalism, in the tradition of radical historical geography developed by Lefebvre, Harvey and Davis.
(2024-08-11). Kamala Harris Echoes Trump on Tax-Free Tips in Campaign Blitz. devdiscourse.com U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, addressing supporters in Nevada, announced her support for eliminating taxes on tips, a key issue for service workers. The stance matches that of her rival, Donald Trump, in an effort to win over a significant constituency in the state.
(2024-08-11). Kapelebyong residents give UPDF 204 acres to build military headquarters. independent.co.ug 
Kapelebyong, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Aturai village in Kapelebyong district have handed over 204 acres of land to facilitate the establishment of Military Brigade headquarters and its associated infrastructures. The customary land was handed over to UPDF on Tuesday. It is anticipated that once in place, the installation will foster peace, security, and …
(2024-08-11). Following Pushback to Controversial Ban, Turkey Reinstates Access to Instagram. themedialine.org 
(2024-08-11). 22 Presidents expected in Kigali for Kagame's swearing-in. independent.co.ug 
Kigali, Rwanda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 22 Heads of State, four Vice-Presidents, and two Prime Ministers are in Kigali to attend President Paul Kagame's swearing-in ceremony at Amahoro Stadium, today Sunday, August 11. According to the Rwanda Times, leaders expected include William Ruto of Kenya and Uganda's Vice-president Jessica Alupo who will represent …
(2024-08-11). CARTOONS: Mark David is letting sleeping dogs lie. independentaustralia.net 
(2024-08-11). Kamala Harris vs. Donald Trump: Battle for Service Worker Votes. devdiscourse.com U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris voiced her support for abolishing taxes on tips while addressing supporters in Nevada, adopting a stance similar to that of her political rival, Donald Trump, in an effort to win over service workers, a critical demographic in the state.
(2024-08-11). The Bill Walton Show | CO2 The Miracle Molecules with Dr Will Happer and Greg Wrightstone. wattsupwiththat.com This video and many others is available for viewing in our ClimateTV section. | tinyurl.com/yph25ups…
(2024-08-11). Trump Campaign Alleges Iranian Hacking of Internal Communications. themedialine.org 
(2024-08-11). Maldives: United Nations body demand reinstatement of Maldivian Democracy Network. fidh.org
(2024-08-11). Russia : Inclusion of indigenous peoples' and national minorities' rights organisations in the list of "extremist organisations" fidh.org
(2024-08-11). India: Continued harassment of human rights defender Ajimuddin Sarkar. fidh.org
(2024-08-11). Philippine President Denounces Chinese Actions at Scarborough Shoal. devdiscourse.com Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has delivered a strong condemnation of recent actions by the Chinese air force at Scarborough Shoal. In a statement on Sunday, his communications office labeled these actions as 'unjustified, illegal and reckless.'
(2024-08-11). Venezuela: Reports of electoral fraud and escalating police violence. fidh.org
(2024-08-11). North West Premier welcomes improved audit outcomes. sanews.gov.za North West Premier welcomes improved audit outcomes | North West Premier Lazarus Kagiso Mokgosi has welcomed the significant improvement in the 2023/24 audit outcomes for provincial departments, which show a marked progression from the previous year.
In the latest audit cycle ended 31 March 2024, a total of nine out of 12 departments received unqualified audit reports, whereby two of them received clean audits. Only one department received a qualified audit outcome, with a reduction in audit qualification paragraphs.
The provincial government said this positive trend reflects government's ongoing co…
(2024-08-11). Bangladesh's Interim Government Faces Economic Revival Challenge. devdiscourse.com The interim government of Bangladesh, appointed after the fall of the Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League, faces the daunting task of reviving a faltering economy. Finance and Planning Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed, directed by interim leader Muhammad Yunus, highlighted the government's priorities, including banking reforms and restoring public trust.
(2024-08-11). KITEEZI TRAGEDY: Top KCC official arrested. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | Deputy IGG Ann Twino Muhairwe has ordered the arrest of Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) Head of Public and Corporate Affairs, Daniel NuweAbiine, for obstructing investigations into the garbage slide at Kiteezi. NuweAbiine reportedly instructed KCCA officers who recorded statements not to sign. The arrests followed an on the scene …
(2024-08-11). Safe With Sparse Streets: Paris Feels the Olympic Effect. themedialine.org 
(2024-08-11). Consultancy to support the facilitation of a strategic reflection workshop. fidh.org
(2024-08-11). New initiative unveiled to boost Uganda's clean cooking agenda. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The United Kingdom Government has unveiled a new multi-billion initiative to accelerate Uganda's clean cooking agenda. The initiative valued at 5 million euros (23.7 billion Ugandan Shillings) was launched at the British High Commissioner's Residence in Kampala, on Friday. It focuses on three key components designed to transform cooking practices …
(2024-08-11). Grey Anderson: Imperium Uncloaked. newleftreview.org Grey Anderson on Tom Stevenson, Someone Else's Empire. Lucid anatomization of the American imperium, with a devastating assessment of the UK's equerry role.
(2024-08-11). Philly schools welcome 800 new hires at annual orientation as Pennsylvania faces teacher shortages. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Eight hundred teachers and counselors received a warm welcome when they arrived at the School of the Future campus in Philadelphia Wednesday for new hire orientation. | The School District of Philadelphia officials welcomed first time teachers and new staff with loud bells, applause and cheers as the All-City drumline played to the crowd. | The district said the orientation program will help new hires receive timely & relevant information as it relates to their new positions…
(2024-08-11). Incredible Hassan wins women's marathon gold at Paris Games. independent.co.ug 
PARIS | Xinhua | Sifan Hassan of the Netherlands secured her third Olympic gold medal by winning the women's marathon at the Paris Games on Sunday. Hassan sprinted to the finish line after pulling away from Ethiopia's Tigst Assefa, winning in an Olympic record time of 2 hours, 22 minutes and 55 seconds. Assefa took …
(2024-08-11). Clifton D'Rozario (CPIML Liberation, India): Understanding the rise of the global far right. links.org.au 
Clifton D'Rozario — There is no denying the far right has emerged as a formidable political force around the world. In India, fascism is not just being fought in the electoral arena; it is also being confronted on the streets.
(2024-08-11). Museveni regrets minimum education requirement for MPs. independent.co.ug 
Luweero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has revealed that he regrets the constitutional provision that set minimum education requirements for Members of Parliament. Article 80 clause 1(c) of the Constitution states that a person is qualified to become a member of parliament if they "have completed a minimum formal education of Advanced Level …
(2024-08-11). Hamas Power Struggle Intensifies After Leader's Assassination. themedialine.org 
(2024-08-11). Lyngkhong Village's Battle for Security: The Struggle Against Border Vulnerability. devdiscourse.com Amid fears of an influx of people following the political unrest in Bangladesh, the villagers of Lyngkhong in Meghalaya are reinforcing their bamboo fence and maintaining a night vigil to safeguard their homes. The border village, located mere meters from Bangladesh, has long struggled with issues regarding demarcation and border security.
(2024-08-11). The City of Philadelphia funds historical research into itself. whyy.org 
(2024-08-11). Iran's President Nominates New Foreign and Oil Ministers, Parliament to Review. themedialine.org 
(2024-08-11). Thailand: Dissolution of election-winning party a setback for democracy, human rights. fidh.org
(2024-08-11). Adani Group Refutes Hindenburg Allegations with Transparency Claims. devdiscourse.com Adani Group has sharply refuted allegations from the recent Hindenburg Report, clarifying it has no commercial relationships with the individuals or matters named in the report.
(2024-08-11). Russia: Human rights defender Oleg Orlov released. fidh.org
(2024-08-11). Kipchoge "feels the love" as new era beckons. independent.co.ug 
PARIS, FRANCE | Xinhua | Eliud Kipchoge, the marathon legend revered across the globe, walked into the mixed zone wearing only his shorts. The sight of him — stripped of his usual running gear, without shoes, socks, or even a shirt — was as striking as it was symbolic. Less than an hour earlier, he …
(2024-08-11). KITEEZI TRAGEDY: Museveni orders UPDF to join rescue. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has ordered the UPDF Special Forces to assist in the rescue at Kiteezi landfill that collapsed and killed unknown numbers of people. He also directed the State House Comptroller to financially assist the families of those who died with Sh.5million per person and Sh.1 million per …
(2024-08-11). Study: "Insidious" Repetition of Climate Skeptic Claims Creates Doubt. wattsupwiththat.com "A single repetition is enough to nudge recipients towards acceptance of the repeated claim, even when their attitudes are aligned with climate science"
(2024-08-11). One Year Out, Jailed Imran Khan Is Pakistan's Choice; Repression Could Halt Comeback. themedialine.org 
(2024-08-11). Trump Facing Biden-Like Revolt? Republican Mayor Openly Endorses Harris: 'Country Over Party' | US. hindustantimes.com Republican Mayor John Giles launched a scathing attack on Donald Trump and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris. Giles said, "Please join me in putting country over party, stopping Donald Trump, protecting the rule of law, protecting our Constitution, and protecting democracy by voting for Kamala Harris." Watch for more.
(2024-08-11). Tunisia: The former chairwoman of the Truth and Dignity Commission arrested. fidh.org
(2024-08-11). New Zealand Coach Reflects After Historic Defeat to Argentina. devdiscourse.com New Zealand coach Scott Robertson vowed to reflect deeply on what could have been done differently after the All Blacks were upset 38-30 by Argentina in the Rugby Championship opener at Wellington Regional Stadium.
(2024-08-11). Cuba en París 2024: Décimo sexta jornada de los Juegos Olímpicos. cubadebate.cu °Llegó el día del adiós! Este 11 de agosto se apaga la llama olímpica y en breve París 2024 será historia. La víspera, Cuba obtuvo dos medallas de bronce mediante la canoísta Yarisleidis Cirilo y el taekwondoca Rafael Alba.
(2024-08-10). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 307: At Least 56 Palestinians Killed In Gaza. popularresistance.org At least 15 Palestinians were killed earlier on Thursday, August 8, 2024, in two new massacres by Israeli forces in Gaza, the Palestinian Red Crescent Society reported. | According to reports, Israeli aircraft conducted separate strikes on the Abdel Fatah Hamoud and the al-Zahraa schools in eastern Gaza City. Both schools sheltered Palestinian families displaced by previous bombings. | The Palestinian Red Crescent said that 15 killed Palestinians and dozens of wounded were transferred to the Baptist Al-Ahli hospital in Gaza City. The Palestinian Civil Defense also reported that three Palestinians were killed in a…
(2024-08-10). NZ rallies protest over Israeli killings of children as world condemns latest school 'bloody massacre'. asiapacificreport.nz 
Asia Pacific Report Speakers at a large rally in the heart of New Zealand's largest city today strongly condemned Israel's indiscriminate killing of Palestinian children in its 10-month genocidal war on the besieged Gaza Strip. The 2000-strong rally was replicated in "Stop the war on children" protests across New Zealand this weekend. Ironically, the demonstrations…
(2024-08-10). Axis of Resistance vs. Israel: Is a regional war on the horizon? peoplesdispatch.org The Israeli occupation is in a highly tense state of anticipation for Iran's and Hezbollah's promised retaliation attacks, after assassinating top leaders of the Axis of Resistance Ismail Haniyeh and Fuad Shukr in the last ten days. | Aiming at protecting their interests, the United States and other countries in the region have been amping up efforts to prevent a regional war from erupting. A
(2024-08-10). Israeli Strikes Kill Two Hezbollah Members in Southern Lebanon. news.antiwar.com Israeli officials reported two Hezbollah members were killed in an airstrike near the southern Lebanon on Friday in the area of Naqoura, not far from the Israel-Lebanon border. The attack was on a compound believed to belong to Hezbollah. Hezbollah did not confirm the details of this strike nor on any other Israeli strike in …
(2024-08-10). 'Bloody massacre': Reactions to Israeli attack on Gaza school. aljazeera.com Hamas condemns 'dangerous escalation' while Qatar calls strike 'brutal crime against defenceless civilians'.
(2024-08-10). Hezbollah Condemns Israeli Massacre at Al-Tabieen School, Calls for Global Solidarity with Gaza. english.almanar.com.lb Hezbollah strongly condemned, on Saturday, the horrific massacre committed by the Israeli enemy against displaced individuals at the Al-Tabe'in School in the Gaza Strip. In an official statement, the group called on "all free people around the world to denounce this atrocity, activate movements and protests against the murderous Israeli government, and launch a broad …
(2024-08-10). Axis of Resistance: US complicit in Israeli massacre at Gaza school leaves over 100 dead. english.almanar.com.lb Resistance groups in the region have strongly condemned the Israeli bombing of a school sheltering displaced people in the Gaza Strip, where more than 100 Palestinians were killed early Saturday. "The massacre at al-Tabaeen school in the al-Daraj neighborhood in the center of Gaza City is a horrific crime that marks a dangerous escalation in …
(2024-08-10). Hezbollah Expands Fire Zone, Targets Israeli Base for First Time. english.almanar.com.lb In steadfast support of the people and resistance in Gaza and in defense of Lebanese territories, Hezbollah's Islamic Resistance conducted multiple operations on Saturday, striking several Israeli occupation sites and settlements with Katyusha rockets. The group's military media issued a series of statements outlining the attacks and their outcomes: First Operation The initial statement declared that …
(2024-08-10). Hezbollah bids farewell to Martyr All the Way to Al-Quds Mahdi Mahmoud Qusaybani in the southern town of Harouf. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-08-10). Hezbollah's Islamic Resistance directly hits the spy equipment at the Misgav Am Israeli site. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-08-10). Netanyahu says occupied West Bank 'part of our homeland'. newarab.com The comments come less than a month after the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled that Israel's occupation of Palestinian territory is unlawful and must end. | He also expressed that he opposed the formation of a sovereig…
(2024-08-10). Lebanon proposes additional LAF troops in south to restore calm. newarab.com The Lebanese government has circulated a detailed proposal to all its diplomatic missions abroad, outlining what it says is a plan aimed at achieving long-term stability in southern This initiative, which includes pledging to deploy more Lebanese army personnel through a new recruitment campaign into the border region, comes amid heightened tensions in the region and the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, and Hezbollah in south Lebanon. | This proposal marks the first time the Lebanese go…
(2024-08-10). Axis of Resistance: US complicit in Israeli massacre at Gaza school. presstv.ir Resistance groups in the region have strongly condemned the Israeli bombing of a school sheltering displaced people in the Gaza Strip, that killed more than 100 Palestinians early Saturday.
(2024-08-10). Hezbollah says targeted Israeli Iron Dome missile systems. presstv.ir Hezbollah fighters have conducted multiple operations at the northern side of the Israeli-occupied territories, targeting various military installations.
(2024-08-10). Hezbollah Scores 'Direct Hit' On IDF Soldiers Amid Iran Attack Fear: 'Hit With Appropriate Weapons'. hindustantimes.com Lebanon's Hezbollah group claimed multiple new attacks on Israel on August 10. Hezbollah announced attack on Israeli troops at "Dovev Barracks" in Northern Israel. The militants, in a statement, claimed a 'direct hit' at the gathering of Israeli soldiers. Rocket sirens were also heard in multiple Israeli border regions, Times of Israel reported. Watch for more.
(2024-08-10). Hezbollah's fighters bomb the Eilon Israeli settlement with a salvo of Katyusha rockets. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-08-10). Hezbollah says scored 'direct hit' on Israeli troopers in 'Dovev Barracks'. presstv.ir Lebanon's Hezbollah resistance movement carries out yet another retaliatory strike against the Israeli forces deployed in the northern part of the occupied Palestinian territories.
(2024-08-10). Hezbollah Removing Biggest Barrier For Iran's 'Attack Israel' Plan? IDF's Iron Dome Pounded Again. hindustantimes.com Hezbollah, in a fresh attack on August 9, claimed to have attacked iron dome missile systems. The group said it launched a barrage of Katyusha rockets at IDF post in Galilee region. Hezbollah claimed a number of iron dome missile batteries and artillery bunkers were targeted. Watch for more.
(2024-08-10). Threat of Middle East war on hair-trigger as Israel kills Hamas official in Lebanon, US lifts ban on weapons sales to Saudi Arabia. wsws.org The killing of yet another senior Hamas official makes a mockery of the far-right Netanyahu government's claim to be interested in negotiating a ceasefire with Hamas, not to mention…
(2024-08-10). Hamas official killed in Israeli strikes on Lebanon's Sidon. newarab.com 
(2024-08-10). Sonic booms — the psychological warfare Israel uses to sow fear in Lebanon. aljazeera.com Since October 7, Israel has been using thunderous noise, triggering memories of Beirut's devastating port explosion.
(2024-08-10). Lebanon only has '4 months worth of food' in case of Israel war. newarab.com Nasser Yassin, the minister overseeing contingency planning for a wider conflict, told Reuters Lebanon would need $100 million monthly for food, shelter, healthcare and other needs in a worst-case scenario. | "A small fraction…
(2024-08-10). Washington Further Escalates Its War On Dissent. caitlinjohnstone.com.au The last few days have seen the US ramping up its war on domestic political dissent in multiple ways, with US lawmakers petitioning the Biden administration to crack down on anti-genocide protesters it suspects of foreign influence, and a journalist critical of US foreign policy coming under the crosshairs of Washington's increasingly weaponized Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA).
(2024-08-10). No one agrees on what 'Jewish values are.' That's why they matter. mondoweiss.net 
If there is going to be a self-consciously "Jewish" contribution to the Palestinian cause, it's better to invoke concrete Jewish values than to rely on the unearned authority of Jewish identity.
(2024-08-10). Why Americans should be worried by the rise in British fascism. mronline.org 
The racist pogroms on the streets of Britain are the result of British support for genocide in Palestine and the construction of a "migrant threat".
(2024-08-10). Robert Inlakesh Interview — A Fractured Israeli Society Flirts With Civil War As The World Documents Its Genocide. thelastamericanvagabond.com Joining me today is TLAV investigative journalist, Robert Inlakesh, here to discuss the ongoing Gaza genocide, the horrifying reality on the ground, and the likelihood of this conflict becoming a multi-front regional war. We discuss the many different components of this current phase of the war on Palestine and all the complicit parties who, for
(2024-08-10). "I'm speaking now": Kamala Harris denounces anti-genocide protesters at Detroit rally. wsws.org Harris' refusal to engage with the protesters confirms that war abroad and suppression of democratic rights domestically is not just the individual policy choice of "Genocide Joe," but the shared class policy of both capitalist parties.
(2024-08-10). Day 309: Israel Bombs School In Gaza, Kills 100 Injured 150. imemc.org 
Saturday dawn, Day 309 of the ongoing genocide of the Palestinians in the devastated Gaza Strip, the Israeli army targeted a school where dozens of families sheltered in Gaza City, killing more than 100, and wounding at least 150, largely children and women; many Palestinians were also killed and injured across the destroyed coastal enclave. …
(2024-08-10). Cuban FM condemns Israeli Government's genocidal statements. plenglish.com Havana, Aug 10 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez on Saturday condemned some statements by the Israeli government calling for the starvation of the Gaza Strip population as evidence of the genocide being committed in Palestine.
(2024-08-10). English Wikipedia editors say Israel committing genocide in Gaza. newarab.com 
Editors of the English-language edition of The article, which had been called "Allegations of genocide in the 2023 Israeli attack on Gaza", is now titled "Gaza genocide". | The change, reportedly made on 25 July, comes as Israel stands a…
(2024-08-10). Namibian genocide victims' descendants feel betrayed by Germany. newarab.com 
In late June, Namibia announced that starting in 2025, June 28 will be a public holiday to commemorate a 19th century German genocide against the Namibia's Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah meanwhile announced the creation of a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) dedicated to the descendants of the Nama and Herero tribes which will oversee the allocation and use of German funds earmarked for reconstruction and reconciliation programs for affected communities, according to…
(2024-08-10). BREAKING: Canada Revenue Agency formally revokes the charitable status of the Jewish National Fund (JNF) of Canada and Ne'eman Foundation of Canada. justpeaceadvocates.ca Immediate Release August 10, 2024 BREAKING: Canada Revenue Agency formally revokes the charitable status of the Jewish National Fund (JNF) of Canada and Ne'eman Foundation of Canada. The announcement in today's (August 10) Canada Gazette means taxpayers will no longer subsidize Ne'eman and JNF's support for Israeli apartheid and genocide. On January 23, 2023, Just Peace Advocates …
(2024-08-10). Starmer boycotting Japan nuclear memorial event — because genocidal Israel not invited. skwawkbox.org 
'Zionist without qualification' sides with mass murderers again Keir Starmer has announced that the UK will be boycotting the 79th Nagasaki Nuclear Memorial anniversary in Japan — because Japan uninvited Israel, because of the occupying power's genocide in Gaza, and invited a Palestinian delegate instead. This, apparently, is so unacceptable a crime that war-happy Starmer …
(2024-08-10). Correspondence] Small island developing states: standing together on NCDs and mental health. thelancet.com The 2024 Antigua and Barbuda Agenda for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) Declaration1 lays out development priorities for SIDS nations for the next decade. The document calls for strengthening SIDS health systems through integrating non-communicable disease (NCD) and mental health services into universal health coverage and primary health-care frameworks, as well as enhancing health literacy, creating climate resilience, and building and retaining a skilled health workforce.
(2024-08-10). Correspondence] Reducing HIV in young women in Uganda: the need for autonomy. thelancet.com Sub-Saharan Africa represents nearly 30% of all new HIV infections globally.1 Among countries in sub-Saharan Africa, Uganda stands out as one of the countries with the highest burden of young people (aged ‚â• 15 years) living with HIV, with young women having the highest rates of HIV. According to the most recent assessment in the country, HIV prevalence among young women stands at 7 ∑2%, compared with 4 ∑3% among young men.2 This disproportionate burden on young women partly stems from entrenched gender norms that are shaped by the patriarchal system in Uganda, which typically privileges…
(2024-08-10). Correspondence] The battle against paediatric HIV is far from over. thelancet.com World AIDS Day 2023 was well marked by The Lancet with the publication of an excellent Seminar by Aaloke Mody and colleagues summarising the major achievements and the way forward in HIV epidemiology, prevention, treatment, and implementation strategies for public health.1 Unfortunately, not a single word was devoted to the prevention or treatment of paediatric HIV infection. Yet, over the past 15 years, none of the WHO targets for paediatric HIV elimination have been met, and more than 130‚Äà000 new paediatric infections occur each year.
(2024-08-10). Correspondence] Learn from Japan's rehabilitation professionals. thelancet.com Richard Horton commented on how Japan's health has been protected and advanced through the efforts of public health nurses, and highlighted the importance of learning from their experiences.1 In addition to public health nurses, rehabilitation professionals have also made substantial contributions to community health in Japan, where the ageing rate is the highest worldwide.
(2024-08-10). Correspondence] Gaining trust through transparency: the EMERGENT-2 trial — Authors' reply. thelancet.com We agree with Matthew J Lennon and Gin S Malhi that transparency and scrutiny of clinical trial data, especially of novel medications before market authorisation, is important. We fully appreciate the importance of ensuring accessibility to clinical trial data for fostering trust and advancing medical science. We remind the authors that all the EMERGENT-21 clinical trial data will be thoroughly scrutinised by regulatory bodies such as the US Food and Drug Administration and other regulatory authorities worldwide before marketing authorisation…
(2024-08-10). Correspondence] Lancet Commissions must challenge colonial knowledge hegemony. thelancet.com A recent Correspondence highlighted the well known fact that the O'Neill—Lancet Commission on Racism, Structural Discrimination, and Global Health was launched in Mexico without including any of the Commissioners based there or elsewhere in Latin America.1 However, the authors conflate such an omission with the potential to perpetuate power imbalances in global health and propose a symbolic (tokenising) reparation as an inclusive approach. If colonising enterprises were designed to engage (subjugate) us all, the decolonising project should concern (empower) us all.
(2024-08-10). Perspectives] The loss of abortion rights in the USA: the history and impacts. thelancet.com In March, 2024, France became the first country to enshrine the right to abortion care in its constitution. French officials cited the US Supreme Court's June, 2022 decision in Dobbs v Jackson Women's Health Organization, which eliminated federal protections for abortion care, as a key motivation. In describing the proactive decision to guarantee abortion as a right in France's constitution, Justice Minister Éric Dupond-Moretti said, "It is always too late if we wait until a right is threatened to protect it."
(2024-08-10). Editorial] The 2024 Olympic Games: end the health hypocrisy. thelancet.com The Olympic Games never fails to provide remarkable stories. US gymnast Simone Biles reclaiming a hatful of gold medals after withdrawing from the 2020 Tokyo Games. Léon Marchand, competing on home soil, becoming the first swimmer to win two individual golds in one night since 1976. Julien Alfred winning the 100m for Saint Lucia's first ever Olympic medal. The Olympics and Paralympics, which begin on Aug 28, are a global celebration of human achievement, providing inspiration and entertainment to many.
(2024-08-10). Obituary] John Malcolm Harrington. thelancet.com Influential occupational health physician. Born in Newport, Gwent, UK, on April 6, 1942, he died of cancer in Budleigh Salterton, UK, on Sept 24, 2023, aged 81 years.
(2024-08-10). World Report] Calls for the Olympics to end harmful Coca-Cola sponsorship. thelancet.com A campaign by activists and health experts describe the partnership as "a master class in sportswashing". Paul Webster reports.
(2024-08-10). World Report] Venezuela disorder worsening health services. thelancet.com Protests have erupted following President Nicolás Maduro's controversial declaration of victory. Joe Parkin Daniels reports from Caracas.
(2024-08-10). Correspondence] Adjuvant radiotherapy omission in early breast cancer: the PROSPECT trial. thelancet.com The PROSPECT trial1 reported that women with unifocal breast cancer on MRI and favourable pathology can safely omit adjuvant radiotherapy. However, we raise some points for discussion.
(2024-08-10). World Report] The great puberty shift. thelancet.com Young people are experiencing puberty earlier than ever. Experts are urging for a better understanding of the causes and what it might mean for health. Sophie Cousins reports.
(2024-08-10). Correspondence] Gaining trust through transparency: the EMERGENT-2 trial. thelancet.com Xanomeline—trospium (KarXT) is arguably the most promising breakthrough in schizophrenia research in the past decade; it achieves significant clinical efficacy without debilitating adverse effects by virtue of its novel mechanism of action. In the publication of its phase 3 trial (EMERGENT-2)1 in The Lancet, Inder Kaul and colleagues at Karuna Therapeutics (a company acquired by Bristol Myers Squibb in December, 2023), noted that "Data will be made available from the corresponding author on reasonable request.
(2024-08-10). Correspondence] Adjuvant radiotherapy omission in early breast cancer: the PROSPECT trial. thelancet.com Gregory B Mann and colleagues1 reported a cohort study of 443 patients that used MRI to select patients aged 50 years or older for omission of radiotherapy after breast-conserving therapy. Larger trials2,3 than the PROSPECT study1 concluded that radiotherapy omission in women aged 65 years or older with T1 or T2 N0 tumours no larger than 3 cm is safe, but evidence was scarce in postmenopausal women aged 50—64 years.4…
(2024-08-10). Correspondence] The battle against paediatric HIV is far from over — Authors' reply. thelancet.com We want to thank Philippe Van de Perre and Thorkild Tylleskà§r for their Correspondence in response to our Seminar on HIV.1 We agree with Van de Perre and Tylleskà§r that there are substantial barriers on the path to elimination of HIV among children and that they have received less attention. Although new infections among children younger than 15 years have substantially declined, progress along the care continuum persists behind that of adults. As of 2022, only 63% of all children living with HIV knew their HIV status, 57% had started antiretroviral therapy (ART), and 46% had reached viral suppression…
(2024-08-10). Al-Quds Brigades says fighters fired 60mm mortar rounds at Israeli soldiers and vehicles in Rafah's Yebna refugee camp. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-08-10). Red Cross Field Hospital in Rafah, Gaza Strip: After two months. icrc.org
(2024-08-10). Joe Biden's Crime Against Humanity. gilbert-achcar.net There is no doubt, however, that the court of history, which is the fairest of criminal courts, will include his name prominently on the list of perpetrators of crimes against humanity.
(2024-08-10). Houthis Fool US Forces With Diversion Amid Iran's Israel Attack Plan? 4 Strikes In 24 Hrs | Haniyeh. hindustantimes.com The US has decided to lift a ban on the sales of offensive weapons to Saudi Arabia amid rising support for Iran ever since the assassination of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran on July 31. Reporters citing a US official reported that the weapons sales, like air-to-ground munitions, could resume as early as next week.
(2024-08-10). Palestinians flee Khan Yunis as new Israel attack begins. newarab.com
(2024-08-10). Palestinians flee Khan Younis as new Israel attack begins. newarab.com
(2024-08-10). Iran Military's Hint Ahead Of Jewish 'Day Of Disaster': Israel Attack Gets Green Light? | Haniyeh. hindustantimes.com Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Crps will carry out strikes on Israel to avenge the killing of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh. Iranian media, quoting Ali Fadavi, deputy commander of revolutionary guards, reported that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei ordered the IRGC to "harshly punish" Israel. Meanwhile, White House national security spokesperson John Kirby said that we will defend Israel from Iranian threats.
(2024-08-10). End Israel's system of economic apartheid in Palestine. mondoweiss.net 
Often overlooked, Israel's intentional system of economically fragmenting and dispossessing Palestinians is an essential part of its plan to ethnically cleanse the land and deny Palestinian liberation.
(2024-08-10). Nobody Would Vote For Any Of This Bullshit Without Extensive Manipulation. caitlinjohnstone.com.au It is a well-documented fact that under the western empire not only are our political systems aggressively manipulated by the rich and powerful for the benefit of the rich and powerful, but public opinion is as well. Insane systems which rely on exploitation, injustice, ecocide, militarism and war are actively normalized via mass-scale psychological manipulation, and we are then presented with candidates and platforms which support those systems and told that anything else is fringe commie extremism.
(2024-08-10). PSUV Leader Diosdado Cabello: We Have Submitted All Documents to the Supreme Court. orinocotribune.com The vice president of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV), Diosdado Cabello, reported that the PSUV has delivered all the documents asked for by the Electoral Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ) regarding the July 28 presidential elections. | "The United Socialist Party of Venezuela and the comrades of the different parties of the Great Patriotic Pole, the alliance that nominated President Nicolás Maduro, attended the TSJ summons in recognition of its authority, of the authority of the Electoral Chamber in everything concerning the electoral issue," Cabello declared to the press after exiting…
(2024-08-10). AUKUS Revamped: The Complete Militarisation of Australia. dissidentvoice.org There is much to loathe about the AUKUS security agreement between Canberra, Washington and London. Of the three conspirators against stability in the Indo and Asia Pacific, one stands out as the shouldering platform, the sustaining force, the political and military stuffing. But Australian propagandists and proselytisers of the US credo of power prefer to …
(2024-08-10). Should We Obey Bad Laws? dissidentvoice.org A guest on Judging Freedom, Dr Gilbert Doctorow, took a contrarian stance to Scott Ritter's journalism work on Russia, which seemingly aligns Doctorow's stance with the official government stance. Doctorow accused Ritter (starting about 21: 30) of stomping across redlines that any person familiar with Russia should have been aware of. Doctorow didn't specifically state what …
(2024-08-10). Venezuela & The Resistance Fight Against Yankee Imperialism with Eva Bartlett. ingaza.wordpress.com
(2024-08-10). More on Scott Ritter, Ukraine and Israel and My Conversation with an Iranian Professor. sonar21.com 
I appeared on Randy Credico's NY radio show today, along with Matt Hoh, Ray McGovern and Scott Ritter. Scott gave us the full dump on what happened. I was shocked to learn that the FBI showed up with copies of his emails and text messages. The FBI has been spying on Scott for years. Scott is innocent of the accusation that he is a foreign agent, but truth and facts don't matter to this politicized FBI. | I think Scott made a big mistake talking to the FBI. Scott did so because he knows he has done nothing wrong, but I reminded him of what the FBI did to General Mike Flynn and to Donald Trump. Oh yeah, they…
(2024-08-10). Ruling Challenges Media Stance On Palestine. popularresistance.org Major international media faces a dilemma over whether to adapt its reporting to the World Court's judgment last month that Israel is an apartheid state illegally occupying Palestinian territory or continue to reflect a dominant narrative giving Israel ideological succor. | The legal opinion followed a request in December 2022 from the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on the legal status of the occupation, as the United States and its sub-imperial allies continued to dispute international law on the matter. | Western media outlets have for decades been wary of calling the occupation illegal, largely due to…
(2024-08-10). Patrick Lawrence: Israel Runs the U.S. No, the U.S. Runs Israel. No, Wait … scheerpost.com 
By Patrick Lawrence / Original to ScheerPost That deranged speech Bibi Netanyahu delivered to a joint session of Congress last month: I cannot get it entirely out of my mind. It did not change anything — neither the Israeli prime minister nor his hosts seem to desire or intend to change anything in U.S.—Israeli relations. …
(2024-08-10). Horrific Rape Crimes in Israeli Prisons Documented in New Report. scheerpost.com 
(2024-08-10). Western Media, Leaders Slammed for 'Deafening' Silence Over Israeli Torture Revelations. scheerpost.com 
(2024-08-10). Landmark Lawsuit Takes Canary Mission to Court for Doxxing Palestine Advocates. truthout.org It seems like Canary Mission, the shadowy pro-Israel doxxing operation that has targeted pro-Palestinian voices for nearly a decade, will finally have its day in court. Last month, the Chicago chapter of the Council On American Islamic Relations (CAIR Chicago) filed a landmark federal lawsuit against the blacklisting website — it is the first time Canary Mission has been sued. |
(2024-08-10). Israel's Genocidal Violence Must Be Stopped — Before It's Too Late. truthout.org Following World War II, Albert Camus posed a "formidable gamble" to those who had survived a tragedy of immense proportions. "We're in history up to our necks," he observed, yet we must wager that "words are more powerful than munitions." "Leave or die" are the horrid words threatening largely unprotected Palestinian civilians in Gaza as dismayed populations around the world demand moral… |
(2024-08-10). Israeli attack on Gaza school renews calls for US to end support for Israel. aljazeera.com Advocates urge Washington to stop sending weapons to Israel after attack kills more than 100 Palestinians in Gaza City.
(2024-08-10). The Axis of Resistance stands ready, refusing to be subdued. workers.org 
The following statement was published Aug. 9, 2024, on Resistance News Network. The axis of evil prepares for the inevitable In light of an expected operation against the Zionist entity, "israel's" allies in the region and outside of it have quickly mobilized to support it as it remains in the . . . |
(2024-08-10). Groundwork laid for harsh response to Israeli aggression: Leader's aide. presstv.ir An advisor to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says preparations have already been made to severely punish the Israeli regime.
(2024-08-10). US will send aid to Israeli army unit despite abuse concerns. newarab.com The State Department said Friday it has opted against what would have been its first-ever blocking of aid to an While the US has not publicly identified the Israeli unit, it is believed to be the The unit and some o…
(2024-08-10). Jordan denies allowing Israel to use airspace if Iran attacks. newarab.com The Jordanian state-owned Al-Mamlaka news TV quoted an informed source who said the kingdom would not allow using its airspace "under any circumstances to any party, and won't allow a military response for any belligerent party currently." | However, the Israeli Channel 12 reported they would, citing an informed official in Jordan's capital. | "It stems from a secu…
(2024-08-10). Condemnations pour in after deadly Israeli airstrike on Gaza school. muslimmirror.com Tehran : Following a deadly airstrike by the Israeli regime against a school in the Gaza Strip, regional countries issued statements to slam the brutal act. The Israeli military launched the deadly airstrike against a school in the Daraj area in Gaza at the time of morning prayers on Saturday, Al Jazeera reported. The attack …
(2024-08-10). Putin's Closest Ally Warns Of World War 3 Amid Fear of Iran's Attack On Israel, Blames West For… hindustantimes.com Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko hints at the start of World War 3. Lukashenko reportedly warned that the U.S. may use the Middle East conflict to start a new World War. His comments come amid a widening rift between Russia and the West over war in Ukraine. Watch this video for all the details.
(2024-08-10). Israel's Torture Archipelago. counterpunch.org
(2024-08-10). Prisoner groups say 10,000 Palestinians arrested in WB since Oct. newarab.com A joint statement published on Saturday by the Prisoners Affairs Authority and the Palestinian Prisoners Club added that Israeli forces have arrested at leas…
(2024-08-10). Palestinians in West Bank demand end of war in Gaza and fair treatment of prisoners. presstv.ir Hundreds of Palestinians marched in West Bank to call for an end of war in Gaza and fair treatment of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails.
(2024-08-10). Over 100 killed in Israeli strike on Gaza school, world condemns. newarab.com Rescuers in The bombardment of Al-Tabeen school and mosque drew criticism from across the Middle East and beyond alongside calls for a
(2024-08-10). Army Chief Of Iran's Closest Ally Makes 'Secret' Tehran Visit Amid Khamenei's 'Attack Israel' Plan. hindustantimes.com
(2024-08-10). Egypt denounces Israel's lack of will to stop war in Gaza. plenglish.com Cairo, Aug 10 (Prensa Latina) Egypt affirmed on Saturday that the systematic killing of Palestinian civilians shows that Israel lacks the political will to stop its aggression against the Gaza Strip.
(2024-08-10). Friday 8/16: San Jose: Peace Vigil – Ceasefire Now! No Weapons for Israel or Ukraine! indybay.org in front of MLK Library | 4th and San Fernando | San Jose, CA…
(2024-08-10). 'Iran's right to legitimate defense has nothing to do with Gaza ceasefire'. presstv.ir Iran's permanent mission to the United Nations says that the Islamic Republic's right to retaliate against Israel's terrorism inside Iran has nothing to do with the ongoing ceasefire talks in the Gaza Strip.
(2024-08-10). Israel bombs Gaza school whilst displaced Palestinians pray, killing at least 100. middleeasteye.net 
Israel bombs Gaza school whilst displaced Palestinians pray, killing at least 100 | Videos obtained by MEE showed scores of bodies strewn across the floor of the Tabin school in Gaza City after it was targeted in an early morning strike | | Palestinians search for their loved ones afte…
(2024-08-10). Israeli strike on Gaza school kills 100 people during dawn prayers. middleeasteye.net Israeli strike on Gaza school kills 100 people during dawn prayers | Videos obtained by MEE showed scores of bodies strewn across the floor of the Tabin school in Gaza City after it was targeted in an early morning strike | | Palestinians search for their loved ones after a school used…
(2024-08-10). Israeli Forces Shoot Four Palestinians, Abduct One, Near Nablus. imemc.org 
Israeli forces shot four citizens, including two children, on Saturday afternoon, in the town of Beit Furik, southeast of Nablus in the northern occupied West Bank. Media sources said that occupation forces invaded Beit Furik town and opened fire with live rounds, tear gas canisters, and concussion grenades towards citizens. According to the Palestinian Red …
(2024-08-10). Amid Iran Attack Fear, Biden's Shameless Israel Move? U.S. Drops Abuse Charges On Notorious IDF Unit. hindustantimes.com The United States will not impose sanctions on the Israeli military's Netzah Yehuda battalion, according to the Axios report. The US has decided to end an investigation into alleged human rights violations by the unit in the occupied West Bank. Axios reported, citing two US and Israeli officials, that Secretary of State Antony Blinken told Defence Minister Yoav Gallant of the move in a conversation on August 9.
(2024-08-10). Gaza Journalist Tamim Muammar killed in Israeli air strike. newarab.com Prominent Gaza journalist Tamim Muammar was killed along with several family members in an Israeli air strike which targeted their house in Khan Younis, the Palestinian news agency Wafa reported. | Muammar worked for Palestine Voice Radio and was mourned by other journalists and official Palestinian media outlets. | Social media was also awash with photos of Muammar and his family, with people remembering his work and contributions. | "He trained me on how to write the news at the Palestine Voice radio – the respected and intelligent journalist Tamim Muammar, was martyred after his home and his family members…
(2024-08-10). Army Invades Two Towns Near Tulkarem. imemc.org 
On Saturday evening, Israeli soldiers invaded Kafr Al-Lubbad and Ramin towns, east of Tulkarem in the occupied West Bank's northwestern part. Media sources said the soldiers invaded Kafr Al-Lubbad, before storming various neighborhoods, especially in the Al-Karaj and al-Madwara area, and around the schools, leading to protests. The sources added that the soldiers fired live …
(2024-08-10). Israel/Occupied and Autonomous Palestinian Territories: West Bank Barrier causes serious humanitarian and legal problems. icrc.org
(2024-08-10). Iran condemns 'heinous' Israeli bombing of displaced Gazans at school. presstv.ir Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman has condemned the Israeli onslaught on a school sheltering displaced Palestinians in the besieged Gaza Strip.
(2024-08-10). US activist says Israeli forces shot him in West Bank. newarab.com A US citizen told AFP he was shot by Israeli forces and wounded in the leg during a protest Friday against settlement expansion in the Palestinian medics reported that a foreign activist was shot during the demonstration in the town of Beita, while the Israeli military said he was "accidentally injured". | Th…
(2024-08-10). 'Nuclear Tehran': Khameini Ramping up Nukes Amid Anticipated Attack On Israel? Bombshell Warning. hindustantimes.com As Iran vows revenge on Israel over the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, alarming new U.S. intelligence has surfaced. Discover how Iran's recent advancements in nuclear research could put the world on edge. With enriched nuclear fuel stockpiled, could Tehran be closer to building a bomb?
(2024-08-10). Israeli Media: Dead and wounded following drone attack on 'Gadot'. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-08-10). Funeral of Palestinians killed during West Bank Israeli raid. presstv.ir Mourners take part in the funeral of three Palestinians.
(2024-08-10). Israel Soldiers Injure Several Palestinians Near Jenin. imemc.org 
On Saturday night, Israeli soldiers injured several Palestinians in the villages of Zabbouba and Rommana, west of Jenin in the occupied West Bank's northern part. Media sources said several army vehicles invaded the two villages, and closed streets, leading to protests. The sources added that the soldiers fired live rounds, rubber-coated steel bullets, and gas …
(2024-08-10). Israeli ministers, politicians defend soldiers accused of rape. newarab.com 
Israeli ministers and politicians have defended soldiers accused of raping a Writing on social media platform X, he called for an "imm…
(2024-08-10). Soldiers Shoot a Palestinian Near Jenin. imemc.org 
Israeli forces shot a Palestinian young man with live rounds near the village of Rummana, northwest of Jenin in the northern West Bank, on Saturday afternoon. Media sources said that occupation forces opened fire with live rounds towards a Palestinian citizen of Jenin governorate, while he was in the vicinity of the Apartheid Wall, built …
(2024-08-10). Sinwar's appointment proves path of resistance 'eternal': Leader's advisor. presstv.ir The appointment of Yahya Sinwar as Hamas's new political leader signifies that Palestinians remain committed to resisting the Israeli regime and liberating Al-Quds, says Ali Akbar Velayati, a senior advisor to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.
(2024-08-10). Canadian 'charity' high school trains students to serve in Israeli military. presstv.ir A 'charity' high school in the Canadian city of Toronto trains students to serve in the Israeli military.
(2024-08-10). Israeli Forces Shoot a Palestinian Near Ramallah. imemc.org 
Israeli forces shot a Palestinian young man with live rounds, on Saturday, in the town of Deir Ibzi' , west of Ramallah in the central occupied West Bank. Media sources said that Israel soldiers invaded the town of Deir Ibzi' , in the afternoon, which sparked protests among local Palestinian youths. Sources added that soldiers …
(2024-08-10). Israeli warplanes generate sonic booms over the capital, Beirut, and its surrounding suburbs. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-08-10). US to provide $3.5 billion in additional military aid for Israel's war on Gaza. muslimmirror.com The US is preparing to give $3.5 billion to Israel to purchase American weapons and military equipment from a $14.1 billion supplemental bill approved by Congress in April, an official told Anadolu. "On Thursday, August 8 the Department notified Congress of our intent to obligate $3.5 billion in FY 2024 Foreign Military Financing using funding …
(2024-08-10). Over 100 killed in Israeli attack on Gaza school. aljazeera.com Over 100 Palestinians were killed after Israeli strikes attacked a school sheltering forcibly displaced Palestinians.
(2024-08-10). Iran's Secret Plan: First Hurt USA's Ability To React, Then Attack Israel? American Troops Hit Again. hindustantimes.com US forces were reportedly attacked by a drone in northeastern Syria on August 9. A US official told Reuters that no injuries were reported according to initial reports. The attack took place at Rumalyn Landing Zone, which hosts American forces along with those from the US-led coalition.
(2024-08-10). Sixty Seconds Before Midnight and a Looming War. indybay.org As world affairs continue to deteriorate with a looming war in the Middle East between Israel and Iran that will surely draw in the US, the possibility of a nuclear confrontation between both sides and or their allies combined with the war in Ukraine, have aligned to form the greatest existential threat for humankind than ever before.
(2024-08-10). What are the chances for renewed talks to end the Gaza war? aljazeera.com Israel says it will attend as its forces kill more than 100 Palestinians in school attack.
(2024-08-10). Iran's 'Pro-West' President Pezeshkian Pleading Khamenei To Go Soft On Israel With This Attack Idea. hindustantimes.com
(2024-08-10). Israeli strike on Gaza school kills more than 100 people. aljazeera.com Authorities in Gaza said Israeli bombs hit the school-turned-shelter as people were praying and triggered a fire.
(2024-08-10). Unpacking the UN findings of war crimes by Hamas and Israel since 14 May 1948. strategic-culture.su 
(2024-08-10). Palestine Mission to UK welcomes pension selling Israeli assets. newarab.com 
(2024-08-10). US to provide Israel with additional $3.5bn in military aid amid Gaza war. presstv.ir The administration of US President Joe Biden has announced plans to send an additional $3.5bn to Israel to spend on US-made weapons and military equipment.
(2024-08-10). Iranian press review: Execution of 2022 anti-establishment protester sparks outrage. middleeasteye.net 
Iranian press review: Execution of 2022 anti-establishment protester sparks outrage | Meanwhile, expert says Iran faces challenges in retaliating against Israel, Tehran says the New York Times acts as a propaganda tool for Israel, and industries experience financial setbacks due to power shortages |
(2024-08-10). Israeli strike on Gaza school kills more than 100 people as they pray. imemc.org 
IsraelPalestineNews: Israel drops 6,000 pounds of bombs on Gaza school; US poised to send Israel $3.5 billion, including to extremist battalion; two more journalists killed; waiting for "inevitable" polio outbreak as Israel blocks vaccines; new possible war crime revealed; more displacement; water and sanitation systems in shambles; more on Israeli torture of Palestinian prisoners — …
(2024-08-10). Soldiers Shoot Three Palestinians In Hebron. imemc.org 
On Saturday, Israeli soldiers shot three Palestinians near a village south of Hebron, in the occupied West Bank's southern part. Media sources said the soldiers invaded an area near Beit Marsam village, west of Doura town, south of Hebron, and closed streets, leading to protests. They added that the soldiers fired many live rounds, rubber-coated …
(2024-08-10). Rashid Khalidi: The Neck and The Sword. newleftreview.org Rashid Khalidi and Tariq Ali discuss the political and intellectual history of the Palestinian national movement, its fraught entanglement with neighbouring Arab regimes, the realities of the 'peace process', Israel's grip on the Biden Administration and the strategic calculations—or miscalculations—of Hamas.
(2024-08-10). Netanyahu Shamed As Israeli Minister Slammed By Both Arab, Western Allies For 'Starve Gazans' Call. hindustantimes.com Israel faces ire from Western allies over controversial remarks from its minister on Gaza war. Western nations slammed Israeli minister's remark that starving Gazans may be justified. Earlier this week, Bezalel Smotrich said it would be "justified and moral" to starve Gazans. The comments by the Israeli far-right minister sparked outrage in international community. Watch for more.
(2024-08-10). US to provide $3.5bn more in military aid to Israel amid war on Gaza. aljazeera.com Part of the military aid will go to Israeli unit accused of rights abuses of Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.
(2024-08-10). The war in Gaza will have an impact on American election. pressenza.com Today an Israeli air strike on a school building sheltering displaced Palestinians in Gaza city has killed more than 70 people. According to many experts this strike shows that Israel has no desire to reach a ceasefire or end the Gaza war. Salim Oweis, spokesman of the UN children's agency, UNICEF told the BBC the attack was really outrageous. "The school was packed with civilians, children, mothers and families, who are taking refuge in any empty space whether it's a school or it's a mosque." | According to the United States, 447 out of 564 school buildings in Gaza had been directly hit or damaged as of 6 July.
(2024-08-10). U.S. Policy: Let Israel escalate against Iran, then tell Iran not to escalate back. strategic-culture.su
(2024-08-10). Israeli strike on Gaza school kills more than 100 people. aljazeera.com Gaza's civil defence agency said three Israeli bombs hit the school-turned-shelter as people were praying.
(2024-08-10). Condemnations pour in after deadly Israeli airstrike on Gaza school. muslimmirror.com Tehran : Following a deadly airstrike by the Israeli regime against a school in the Gaza Strip, regional countries issued statements to slam the brutal act. The Israeli military launched the deadly airstrike against a school in the Daraj area in Gaza at the time of morning prayers on Saturday, Al Jazeera reported. The attack …
(2024-08-10). Iran's crushing revenge, heroic resistance to expedite Israel's annihilation: Quds Force chief. presstv.ir An Iranian commander says says Iran's harsh punishment of the Israeli regime for the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, and anti-occupation struggle by the regional resistance front will speed up the Israeli regime's elimination.
(2024-08-10). Over 100 people killed in Israeli airstrikes on school in Gaza. presstv.ir More than 100 Palestinians have been killed following Israeli airstrikes on a school sheltering displaced people in the east of the Gaza Strip as the occupying regime presses ahead with a months-long aggression on the besieged territory.
(2024-08-10). Iran to carry out Ayatollah order to 'harshly punish' Israel. newarab.com
(2024-08-10). Il Fronte del Fuoco Avanza. globalresearch.ca In questa puntata drammatiche testimonianze esclusive dall'ultimo Rapporto ONU sulle condizioni dei detenuti palestinesi nelle carceri israeliane. Immagini esclusive sulla strage dei palestinesi che continua a Gaza e si sta estendendo alla Cisgiordania e a Gerusalemme. | "Gli Stati Uniti …
(2024-08-10). Israeli military launches new offensive on Khan Younis amid mass displacement. presstv.ir The Israeli military has launched a new ground offensive in the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis, targeting dozens of sites after issuing new evacuation orders for exhausted Palestinians.
(2024-08-10). Iran To Shock Israel With Sea Attacks & 'Undetectable' Missiles? Big Claim On IRCG Navy's Power. hindustantimes.com Amid delay in Iranian attack on Israel, fresh claim about the might of the IRGC's Navy. Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency revealed the power of Tehran's naval arsenal. The agency stated that IRGC Navy possesses new cruise missiles that are "undetectable". Watch for more.
(2024-08-10). Israel's Geopolitical Gamble Necessitates a High-Risk Counter. libya360.wordpress.com Ali Salehian Israel is betting heavily that its recent escalation across West Asia will pan out favorably. But its opponents are prepared to take heavy risks, too, and they are concluding that peace may only come with a sharp and accurate punch at Tel Aviv. When it comes to decision-making, particularly in the context of…
(2024-08-10). 5 experts on Iran's possible response and how to stop Israel's aggression. unitedworldint.com Israel's recent assassinations have raised the possibility of regional conflict. How will Iran respond? Are there any forces to stop Israel's aggression? Is regional cooperation against Israel possible? Turkish newspaper Aydƒ±nlƒ±k made interviews with 5 experts from Iran and Türkiye on these questions. Following experts delivered comments: Dr. Hazar Vural Jane from Istanbul Aydƒ±n University's …
(2024-08-10). Iran Vs Israel: Desperate USA Trying To 'Buy' Arab Support? Biden's Huge U-Turn On Saudi Weapon Ban. hindustantimes.com The US has decided to lift ban on the sales of offensive weapons to Saudi Arabia amid rising support for Iran ever since the assassination of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran on July 31. Reporters citing a US official reported that the weapons sales, like air-to-ground munitions, could resume as early as next week.
(2024-08-10). Two missiles hit Al-Malkiyeh area: Israeli media. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-08-10). Israel's Arab Ally Backstabbing Iran After Officially Snubbing Netanyahu? 'Ultimately An Ally Of…'. hindustantimes.com Jordan has reportedly decided to allow Israel to use its airspace to foil a potential Iranian attack following the assassination of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran last month. However, just days ago, Amman had officially stated that it won't let neither Iran nor Israel use its airspace. Notably, Jordan had helped Israel thwart Iran's first-ever direct attack on Israel in April this year. Watch this video for more information.
(2024-08-10). Israeli Colonizers Burn Palestinian Lands, Car, Near Ramallah. imemc.org 
On Saturday evening, Israeli colonizers burnt Palestinian farmlands and a car in Nil'in town, west of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank's central part. Local sources said the paramilitary colonizers invaded the town and stormed Palestinian farmlands around it. They added that the colonizers burnt large areas of farmlands and a Palestinian car before the …
(2024-08-10). Army Abducts 40 Palestinians In West Bank. imemc.org 
The Palestinian Detainees' Committee and the Palestinian Prisoners' Society said in a joint statement that Israeli soldiers abducted, in less than two days, at least 40 Palestinians, including children and former political prisoners. The statement revealed that the abductions were carried out during massive and violent invasions, especially of homes, in various parts of the …
(2024-08-10). Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory: The law of occupation must be respected. icrc.org
(2024-08-10). Palestinian detainees held arbitrarily and secretly, subjected to torture and mistreatment. ohchr.org The UN Human Rights Office published a report on arbitrary, prolonged and incommunicado detention by Israeli authorities.
(2024-08-10). Israeli strikes on Gaza kill two more Palestinian journalists, their family members. presstv.ir Two more Palestinian journalists have been killed in Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip, raising the number of media professionals killed since the beginning of the genocidal war on the territory to 168.
(2024-08-10). As Texas Antifascist Found "Not Guilty," Billionaire GOP Mega-Donor Reportedly Bankrolling Lawsuit for Fascist, Anti-Semitic Group. itsgoingdown.org 
On Thursday, August 8th, Chris "Big Tex," was found not guilty by a jury in a criminal trial on charges of "assault on a police officer," following a mobilization in the spring of 2023 in defense of a drag event at a brewery in Fort Worth, Texas in response to threats from fascist groups. In…
(2024-08-10). Libya: At least nine killed in militia infighting in Tripoli. newarab.com
(2024-08-10). Syria: Fighting in eastern Deir Ez-zor kills at least 13. newarab.com 
Fighting between Six children were among the victims of intense shelling of Dahla in the eastern province of Deir Ez-zor, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) said. | Fighting erupted on Wednesday when pro-Iranian fighters attacked Kurdish-held areas, according to the Britain-bas…
(2024-08-10). US charges former Syria prison chief with immigration fraud. newarab.com The United States has brought criminal charges against the former head of a notorious Samir Ousman Al-Sheikh, 72, oversaw severe physical abuse of inmates while head of the
(2024-08-10). Iran president names sanctioned official as nuclear agency head. newarab.com
(2024-08-10). Keep calm and carry on: The UK far-right won't win the media war. newarab.com 
We warned this could happen. After years of Last weekend, far-right rioters tried to kill asylum seekers living in hotels. Not once but twice — in two different English towns. | The rioters claimed they had "legitimate concerns" about immigration policy that had gone unheard, and that a reasonable response was to set fire to their accommo…
(2024-08-10). Three Columbia deans resign over 'antisemitic tropes' in texts. newarab.com 
(2024-08-10). What does Allahu Akbar mean and why do Muslims say it. newarab.com 
From happy occasions to sad ones, to protest and during mosque sermons, This week, the UK Conservative MP The comment was quickly condemned by Muslims and other MPs, who said it was "comp…
(2024-08-10). UN urges restraint as Libya government braces for attack. newarab.com The Energy-rich Libya has been wracked by unrest since the 2011 overthrow of It is split between the UN-recognised government in the capital Tripoli in the west a…
(2024-08-10). Kamala Harris tells protesters 'now is time for ceasefire'. newarab.com US Democratic presidential candidate Around 15,000 people gathered at the rally in the city of Glendale, where Kamala is hoping to win to defeat Republican opponent Donald Trump. | Loud chants of "free, free Palestine" could be heard from the crowd. | "I have been clear, now is the time to…
(2024-08-10). PM Starmer says UK 'on high alert' for more far-right unrest. newarab.com 
(2024-08-10). US military base attacked by drone in Syria. newarab.com This is the Ismail Haniyeh, the political leader of Iran-backed Hamas, was assassinated in the Iranian capital Tehran on…
(2024-08-10). Amnesty urges release of Saudi after death sentence quashed. newarab.com 
In a statement on Friday, the UK-based rights group said that the court of appeal was yet to impose a new sentence despite the ruling, adding that al-Ghamdi was now awaiting news about his fate. | The retired teacher was convicted and sentenced to death on 9 Jul…
(2024-08-10). UK: Muslim NHS staff report rise in abuse since far-right riots. newarab.com 
Muslim medical staff across the UK have been targeted in their personal and professional spaces, forcing them to close practices early, avoid certain rout…
(2024-08-10). Top Iraqi Shia cleric warns of Mid East escalation amid Gaza war. newarab.com Iraq's top Shia Muslim cleric Sistani also urged an end to the
(2024-08-10). US to lift ban on weapons sales to Saudi Arabia, sources say. newarab.com
(2024-08-10). Algerian boxer Khelif wins Olympic gold amid gender controversy. newarab.com Khelif, silver medallist at the 2022 World Championships, and Taiwan boxer Lin Yu-ting have been in the spotlight as part of a gender dispute in Paris that has dominated headlin…
(2024-08-10). Sudan delegation in Saudi Arabia for talks with US mediators. newarab.com The United States last month invited Sudan's warring sides to hold
(2024-08-10). Olympic breakdancer disqualified for 'Free Afghan Women' slogan. newarab.com B-girl Talash, 21, unveiled the blue top with the slogan on Friday just before the first duel of the whole competition, against India Sardjoe of the Netherlands. | "Refugee athlete B-girl Talash was dis…
(2024-08-10). Iran says Guards navy gets 'large number' of new missiles. newarab.com
(2024-08-10). More than 100 killed in Gaza City school strike, world condemns. newarab.com
(2024-08-10). Algeria's Tebboune puts interior minister as campaign manager. newarab.com 
(2024-08-10). Central Bank: July Inflation in Venezuela Was 0.7%. orinocotribune.com The Central Bank of Venezuela (BCV) reported that in July 2024, the inter-monthly variation of the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI) in Venezuela was 0.7%, the lowest so far this year and the lowest for any month since this index was first launched in 2008. | View this post on Instagram | In a post on social media on Friday, August 8, the BCV explained that in the last three months, the accumulated inflation stood at 3.2%, the lowest since t…
(2024-08-10). Central Bank of Venezuela: Inflation in July Was 0.7%. orinocotribune.com The Central Bank of Venezuela (BCV) reported that in July 2024, the inter-monthly variation of the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI) in Venezuela was 0.7%, the lowest so far this year and the lowest for any month since this index was first launched in 2008. | View this post on Instagram | In a post on social media on Friday, August 8, the BCV explained that in the last three months, the accumulated inflation stood at 3.2%, the lowest since t…
(2024-08-10). President Maduro Will Speak to Presidents of Brazil, Mexico, and Colombia to Explain Venezuela's Situation. orinocotribune.com Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro stated that he will speak to the presidents of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Colombia, Gustavo Petro, and Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, to discuss issues related to the electoral process that took place in Venezuela. | "A conversation with the three presidents is pending. Let us hope it happens, and as I always do with all the presidents I have spoken to in the world, I will explain in detail a situation that is complex to understand because there is a lot of manipulation and a lot of lies in the world," he said on Saturday, August 9. | In this regard, President Madu…
(2024-08-10). Venezuela Bans Elon Musk's X for 10 Days. orinocotribune.com Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro announced that the National Telecommunications Commission (Conatel) will remove Elon Musk's social media service X from the grid of platforms available in Venezuela for 10 days starting this Friday. This decision was made so that the US corporation can present documents required by Conatel in an administrative procedure initiated after the violent riots that occurred shortly after the presidential elections in Venezuela on Monday, August 29. | "X is out of Venezuela for 10 days," President Maduro said on Thursday, August 8. "In Venezuela, there is a law, a Constitution, institu…
(2024-08-10). Five Myths About the Venezuelan Elections. orinocotribune.com By Tim Anderson — Aug 7. 2024 | Here is the lesson for future Venezuelan politicians: Will they join national institutionality or simply become the latest creatures of comprador coup culture? | In the global culture wars, there persists a notion that independent countries must somehow gain approval from large, predatory military or financial powers. This of course misses the point that the right to self-determination of peoples and the independence of nations presupposes separation from and resistance to those same imperial powers. | Ever since the phenomenon of Hugo Chavez in the late 1990s dispensed with t…
(2024-08-10). Sheikh Hasina Was a Time-Tested Friend. orinocotribune.com By M. K. Bhadrakumar — Aug 9, 2024 | There is a problem, fundamentally, in viewing the regime change in Bangladesh as a 'stand-alone' event. The caveat must be added right at the outset that when it comes to processing situations, nothing happens for no reason at all. There is very little awareness in India, especially in the media, about what has been going on. Mostly, it's 'cut-and-paste' job culled out from the jaundiced western accounts from a new Cold War angle. | Aren't we suffering from a tunnel vision by hoping India could insulate itself by working with the Americans once they are in charge in Dhaka…
(2024-08-10). Venezuela: It Was a US-Led Coup All Along. orinocotribune.com
(2024-08-10). Maduro, an Expert in Defense and Counterattack. orinocotribune.com By Clodovaldo Hernandez — Aug 7, 2024 | One of the few advantages of being a country systematically besieged with increasing intensity for more than a quarter of a century is that its leaders become increasingly adept at defense and counterattack. | This is one of the conclusions that can be drawn from the events following the Venezuelan presidential elections of July 28, which are still unfolding. The actions taken by the adversaries of the Bolivarian revolution have been countered one by one, so far with a favorable balance for the re-elected president, Nicolás Maduro. | The parallel government strategy…
(2024-08-10). The US Unproven Claim of Overwhelming Evidence of the Venezuelan Far Right Opposition Victory a Sign of Desperation. orinocotribune.com By Nino Pagliccia — Aug 9, 2024 | In most countries elections come and go. Not in Venezuela. Almost immediately after the first announcement in the early hours of July 29 by the National Electoral Council (CNE) that Nicolas Maduro's lead in the votes could not be overcome by Edmundo Gonzalez with about 80% of votes counted, the ultra rightwing opposition started claiming that there was fraud. | Predictably violent street riots (guarimbas) started in Caracas and other Venezuelan regions, which have now subsided after hundreds of rioters have been apprehended who claimed to have been paid $150 to create chaos.
(2024-08-10). Terror Lovers: Here's How Ukraine is Gaslighting the Global South. orinocotribune.com By Tarik Cyril Amar — Aug 7, 2024 | The government of Mali has officially severed diplomatic ties with Ukraine. Ukraine is a country in eastern Europe; Mali is located in the Sahel region of Africa. Their political and commercial relationships are, to put it mildly, not intense, neither in a positive nor — until now — a negative sense. Kiev does not even maintain an embassy in Bamako, Mali's capital, despite having them in a number of other African states; Mali has no diplomatic mission in Ukraine either. At first sight, it is hard to understand how two countries that have so little to do with ea…
(2024-08-10). People's Movements Worldwide Launch Campaign Of Solidarity With Venezuela. popularresistance.org On August 9, the ALBA Movimientos, a platform of social and political movements from across the Americas and the Caribbean, the International Peoples' Assembly, the Simon Bolivar Institute, and the Assembly of Caribbean Peoples, launched a campaign titled: "For Democracy and Sovereignty: Hands Off Venezuela!" The campaign comes in the aftermath of Venezuela's presidential election and a wave of seemingly coordinated attacks from right-wing political actors, mainstream media, and US and its allies. | The launch document states that, for several months, a media campaign has been created to question the legitimacy o…
(2024-08-10). Battle For Syria's Oil Pits Local Tribal Forces Against US Occupation. popularresistance.org In Syria's Deir Ezzor province, Arab tribal forces have mounted a determined assault on the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), aiming to reclaim their lands and challenge the U.S.'s de facto control over Syria's oil-rich regions. The U.S. responded with missile strikes, underscoring the fragile hold Washington maintains over these critical resources, which have been central to its leverage in the ongoing Syrian conflict. | This escalation followed the arrest of Arab commander Abu Khawla by the SDF in August 2023 during an anti-Daesh (ISIS) operation in al-Hasakah. The arrest ignited over a month of armed…
(2024-08-10). Venezuela Is A Marvellous Country In Motion. popularresistance.org I have been in Caracas, Venezuela, for the past two weeks, before and after the presidential election on 28 July. In the run-up to the election, two things became clear to me. First, the Chavistas (supporters of Hugo Chávez and the Bolivarian project that is now led by President Nicolás Maduro) have the enormous advantage of an organised mass base. Second, knowing that the odds were not in their favour, the opposition, led by far-right María Corina Machado and the US government, were already signalling defeat before the election even took place by alleging that it would be fraudulent.
(2024-08-10). US Rejection Of Venezuela's Democracy Vindicates Trump. popularresistance.org The dust-up on January 6, 2021, was nothing compared to an opposition in Venezuela calling for the nation's military forces to ignore the declaration of state authorities recognizing the result of their electoral process. Instead. they collaborated with external powers involved in ongoing illegal actions to undermine the state and its democratically elected leadership. | Even Donald Trump didn't attempt to institute a similar course of action following the 2020 elections. And even if he wanted to, it would not have been effective since then Joint Chief of Staff, Mark Milley, inserted himself into the local securi…
(2024-08-10). US Medalist's Experience of Free Healthcare in Olympic Village Bolsters Case for Medicare for All. scheerpost.com 
By Edward Carver / Common Dreams U.S. Olympic rugby player Ariana Ramsey became a sensation on social media this week after documenting a series of free healthcare visits in the Olympic Village in Paris and becoming an advocate for universal care in her home country. Ramsey's initial TikTok video, published Saturday, went viral in France …
(2024-08-10). CN Condemns FBI Raid on CN Columnist's Home. scheerpost.com 
FBI SWAT team members next to a photo of Scott Ritter. Photos from Wikimedia Commons collaged by ScheerPost staff writer. | By Consortium News condemns in the strongest terms the F.B.I. raid on the home of CN columnist Scott Ritter. | Federal agents removed Ritter's electronic equipment and numerous boxes of paper files from his Albany, N.Y. area home Thursday on suspicion that the former U…
(2024-08-10). Zimbabwe: Arbitrary detention and alleged torture of Namatai Kwekweza, Robson Chere and Samuel Gwenzi. fidh.org
(2024-08-10). Vance's "Cat Ladies" Remarks Reflect Broader GOP Effort to Weaponize "Family" truthout.org Vance's recently resurfaced "childless cat ladies" comments, in which he disparaged people with no children and disregarded people with unconventional families, should come as no surprise. Vance, now former President Donald Trump's pick for vice president, is notoriously conservative and flippant with his words. Speaking on Fox News in 2021, the Hillbilly Elegy author and Ohio senator… |
(2024-08-10). Protesters challenge Oregon senator on Southeast Asia policies. workers.org 
Portland, Oregon — Protesters disrupted U.S. Democratic Senator Jeff Merkley's Town Hall in Clackamas, Oregon, held inside the Oregon National Guard station on Aug. 2. The demonstration was organized by a coalition of groups opposing the U.S. increased military funding to the Philippines to further escalate the cold war against . . . |
(2024-08-10). Venezuela: A report on a new victory. workers.org 
Workers World is publishing, unmodified, several statements from anti-imperialist media to show the breadth of support for the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and opposition to the lies of the U.S. government and the corporate media. Author Sergio Rodríguez Gelfenstein is a Venezuelan consultant and international analyst. Translation: John Catalinotto. July . . . |
(2024-08-10). National Writers Union statement on assassinations of Palestinian journalists. workers.org 
The following National Writers Union Statement on the assassinations of Al Jazeera journalist Ismail al-Ghoul and photographer Rami al-Rifi was issued Aug. 2 by Elena Novak. Al Jazeera journalist Ismail al-Ghoul, left, and Rami al-Rifi on right. In solidarity with our sibling union the Palestinian Journalists' Syndicate (PJS), and in . . . |
(2024-08-10). Harris tells pro-Palestine protesters 'now is time for ceasefire' in Gaza. aljazeera.com People chanted 'Free, free Palestine' during Democratic presidential candidate's speech at Arizona rally.
(2024-08-10). Canada's B-Boy Phil Wizard wins first Olympic breaking gold in Paris. aljazeera.com The Canadian beat France's Dany Dann in front of a partisan crowd to take the first-ever men's gold medal in breaking.
(2024-08-10). US election 2024: Harris leads Trump in three key states, new poll shows. aljazeera.com Poll shows Democratic candidate Kamala Harris has edge over Republican rival in Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.
(2024-08-10). Ukraine braces for reprisals as Russia sending more troops to Kursk. aljazeera.com Tens of thousands evacuate as Russia imposes 'anti-terror' measures in Kursk and nearby regions of Bryansk and Belgorod.
(2024-08-10). Who is Pavel Rubtsov, the journalist released in Russia-West prisoner swap? aljazeera.com Dual Russian-Spanish citizen was greeted by President Putin last week after spending years in a Polish jail.
(2024-08-10). Kenya's Faith Kipyegon wins 1500-metre final for record third Olympic gold. aljazeera.com Kipyegon becomes the first athlete ever to win three back-to-back 1500m gold medals and sets new Olympic record time.
(2024-08-10). After Hasina: Cautious optimism for Bangladesh's future. aljazeera.com The overthrow of Sheikh Hasina is a remarkable political feat. However, many challenges lie ahead.
(2024-08-10). US says El Chapo son surrendered but El Mayo taken against will from Mexico. aljazeera.com US ambassador to Mexico says no US resources were involved in the removal of 'El Mayo' from Mexico to arrest in Texas.
(2024-08-10). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 897. aljazeera.com As the war enters its 897th day, these are the main developments.
(2024-08-10). 'I was ambushed': Sinaloa cartel leader 'El Mayo' details capture. aljazeera.com Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada says he was taken against his will to US amid conflicting accounts of arrest last month.
(2024-08-10). Ukraine braces for reprisals as Russia to send more troops to Kursk. aljazeera.com Russia has imposed 'anti-terror' measures in Kursk and the nearby regions of Bryansk and Belgorod.
(2024-08-10). Olympics: USA rack up relay golds; Barshim bows out with high jump bronze. aljazeera.com USA win both 4x400m relay and men's 100m hurdles finals for their 14 athletics medal at Paris Olympics 2024.
(2024-08-10). Ethiopia's Tola wins Olympic men's marathon; Kenya's Kipchoge drops out. aljazeera.com Tamirat Tola completes the tough Paris course in an Olympic record time of two hours, six minutes and 26 seconds.
(2024-08-10). Thousands protest in Serbia's Belgrade against lithium mining project. aljazeera.com Protesters say they fear project by mining giant Rio Tinto would pollute water sources and endanger public health.
(2024-08-10). Bangladesh chief justice agrees to resign amid new student protests. aljazeera.com Hundreds protest outside the Supreme Court calling for Obaidul Hassan, seen as loyal to ex-PM Hasina, to step down.
(2024-08-10). Migrant workers sent $650bn overseas last year — what it means. aljazeera.com People living abroad are sending more money to their families at home, but how do money transfers work?>
(2024-08-10). 'They rape us before we can cross': Women, girls fleeing violence in Mali. aljazeera.com Women and girls fleeing armed groups in Mali claim sexual assault by Malian soldiers at border with Niger.
(2024-08-10). Ukraine's Kursk Offensive Accelerating Ukraine's Collapse. thealtworld.com Update on the conflict in Ukraine for August 11, 2024… | — Ukraine's "offensive" into Kursk, Russia was another example of Kiev's costly public relations campaigns, this time designed to prove Ukraine can "bring the war to Russian soil;" | — In reality, Ukraine expended manpower and equipment it does not have to spare, as well as stretching its already struggling logistical network; | — Additional attempts by Ukraine to appear strong as its strategically collapses include alleged special military operations in Africa aimed at undermining Russian security cooperation in the region; | — Ukrain…
(2024-08-10). STOP the IMF and the World Bank! cadtm.org
(2024-08-10). Version 2.0: Europe is moving to the Right and far Right. cadtm.org
(2024-08-10). Omar Radi free ! cadtm.org
(2024-08-10). The unfulfilled promises of microcredit: some new evidence. cadtm.org
(2024-08-10). Join us on 4, 5 and 6 October 2024 for our next Autumn Meetings! cadtm.org The Autumn Meetings of CADTM Europe will occur on October 4, 5 and 6 October 2024. As of 2023, the venue will be the Simenon Youth Hostelin Liège, Belgium.
| The 2024 edition will use different formats: debates, workshops, interactive activities, and book presentations. It will focus on several issues: the rise of the Far Right, the debt crisis in the South, China and the BRICS as creditors. It will also consider the ecological debt and food sovereignty.
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(2024-08-10). The fourth CADTM-Africa University, in coordination with the World March of Women (WMW) and the National Forum on Economic and Social Strategies (FNSES). cadtm.org
(2024-08-10). The Persistence of Global Capitalism's Long Depression. cadtm.org
(2024-08-10). Laundering Carbon—The Gulf's 'New Scramble for Africa'. cadtm.org
(2024-08-10). Tax justice in Pakistan. cadtm.org
(2024-08-10). Washington Further Escalates Its War On Dissent. thealtworld.com 
(2024-08-10). Nobody Would Vote For Any Of This Bullshit Without Extensive Manipulation. thealtworld.com One of the biggest lies we are sold in western politics is that election results paint an accurate picture of what the public truly wants. We are told that candidates who promote peace and economic justice lose elections because their platforms are unpopular with the wider public, as though the people are organically coming into worldviews which support poverty, inequality, war and militarism all on their own. | "Socialism just isn't popular!" we are told, as though we don't live under a capitalist empire that has spent generations violently stomping out socialism wherever it pops up and brainwashing the public i…
(2024-08-10). Group hit as CIA tool of meddling, sabotage. ecns.cn China called on the international community to guard against interference and sabotage attempts by the National Endowment for Democracy under the organization's pretext of "promoting democracy".
(2024-08-10). China files suit with WTO over EU's provisional anti-subsidy measures against Chinese EVs. ecns.cn China on Friday initiated dispute settlement proceedings against the EU's provisional anti-subsidy measures against Chinese EVs at the WTO to safeguard the interests of its electric vehicle industry's development and global green transition cooperation.
(2024-08-10). (W.E. Talk) Chinese member contributes to Paris 2024 Olympics logo design. ecns.cn As a small French design company with only 20 people, "we never think that we could win", said Sylvain Boyer, the designer of the 2024 Paris Olympics emblem, in an exclusive interview with China News Service.
(2024-08-10). Public debut of Yun Chuan and Xin Bao ignite a fresh wave of 'panda-mania' in U.S. ecns.cn The public debut of giant pandas has ignited a fresh wave of "panda-mania" as California Governor Gavin Newsom called it, with throngs of media gathered and numerous visitors waiting to see the fuzzy ambassadors in person.
(2024-08-10). HK university maintains top position. ecns.cn The admission standards for Sino-overseas joint universities keep rising in Guangdong as The Chinese University of Hong Kong (Shenzhen) maintained the top position in terms of admission scores for the ninth consecutive year in the province.
(2024-08-10). World's largest car carrier ship prepares to embark in Jiangsu. ecns.cn The world's largest car carrier ship was delivered in Nantong, east China's Jiangsu Province on Thursday, according to China Merchants Heavy Industry.
(2024-08-10). Cradle of Civilization: Migratory Bird Sanctuaries Along the Coast of the Yellow Sea – Bohai Gulf of China. ecns.cn
(2024-08-10). EconoScope: Innovation drives Shenzhen foreign trade to hit new heights. ecns.cn China's import and export volume hit a record high in the first seven months of this year, with Shenzhen leading growth among mainland cities, according to data released by the General Administration of Customs on Wednesday.
(2024-08-10). China's MSS discloses case of students' application materials illegally tampered with anti-China content. ecns.cn MSS on Friday disclosed a case of a study abroad service agency illegally tampering with a large amount of anti-China content in application materials of Chinese students to increase their chances of successful admission.
(2024-08-10). Securities firms' merger to help industry grow. ecns.cn Consolidation among Chinese securities brokerage firms, propelled by central regulators' policy support and guidance, will allocate industry resources more rationally and lead to a rapid growth of securities firms, experts said.
(2024-08-10). Comicomment: NATO's nuclear sharing arrangements to undermine global stability. ecns.cn
(2024-08-10). New pandas make San Diego debut, boost bilateral conservation research. ecns.cn Accompanied by strains of Chinese classical music and cheers from a crowd of onlookers, the San Diego Zoo's Panda Ridge officially opened on Thursday.
(2024-08-10). U.S. doping cover-up deepens concerns on fairness. ecns.cn The International Olympic Committee has reaffirmed its commitment to ensure a "good and robust" global anti-doping system as the US anti-doping agency's cover-up of drug violations is deepening fair competition concerns.
(2024-08-10). Paris 2024 | China's Shi considers retirement after losing men's 73kg weightlifting title. ecns.cn China's Shi Zhiyong, competing in the men's 73kg weightlifting event at his third Olympic Games, missed the chance to retain his gold title after failing three attempts in the clean and jerk.
(2024-08-10). (W.E. Talk) Designer of Paris 2024 logo draws inspiration from talk with daughter. ecns.cn The 2024 Paris Olympics logo marks a historic first, featuring a female face design. Recently, Sylvain Boyer, its designer, shared the inspiration behind his creation with China News Service.
(2024-08-10). China discovers world's first large ultra-shallow gas field in ultra-deep waters. ecns.cn Lingshui 36-1, the world's first large ultra-shallow gas field in ultra-deep waters, holds an estimated original gas reserves exceeding 100 billion cubic meters, according to the China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) on Wednesday.
(2024-08-10). In Numbers: Ancient festival fuels the modern romantic economy. ecns.cn
(2024-08-10). China's CPI up 0.5% y-o-y in July. ecns.cn China's consumer price index (CPI), a main gauge of inflation, edged up 0.5 percent year-on-year in July, data released by the National Bureau of Statistic showed on Thursday.
(2024-08-10). China welcomes Bangladesh's interim government. ecns.cn On Friday, China welcomed Bangladesh in forming an interim government, saying it respects the development path independently chosen by the Bangladeshi people.
(2024-08-10). Natural disasters affect 26 million. ecns.cn More than 26 million people across China were affected to varying degrees by natural disasters in July, which mainly involved heavy rain, flooding, typhoons and geological disasters.
(2024-08-10). Traditional compound reopens for modern style. ecns.cn Following a comprehensive two-year renovation, the nearly 110-year-old Tai'an Li compound in Beijing's Xicheng district has been revitalized, now bridging traditional and modern living while also serving as a launch pad for young entrepreneurs.
(2024-08-10). Team China punches to historic gold. ecns.cn Quiet, elegant and ferocious all in one — Chinese female boxer Chang Yuan put feminine ferocity on full display in the Olympic ring by claiming a historic gold medal to boost the sport's profile in her country.
(2024-08-10). Hockey players' inspirational performance likely to put sport in spotlight. ecns.cn China's women's hockey team confidently announced its arrival at the elite level of the sport when it equaled its Olympic best performance and finished runners-up in Paris on Friday.
(2024-08-10). Interesting Chinese FestivalÔΩúWhy did ancient girls get manicures on this day. ecns.cn Here comes the Chinese Valentine's Day, Qixi Festival. Do you know that the festival is also called Qiqiao (Begging for Skills) Festival? What do Chinese people "beg" for? Let's find out the answer.
(2024-08-10). Services seen as bright spot for economy. ecns.cn China has employed an array of policy measures to foster greater openness within the services sector, as the country aims to further boost consumption by improving the provision of more quality services, officials and experts said on Friday…
(2024-08-10). Stand Up to Racism: An organisation that stokes racism and xenophobia in the UK to overthrow parliamentary democracy. expose-news.com Ricky Jones, a 57-year-old Labour councillor from Dartford in Kent, has been arrested on suspicion of encouraging murder and charged with one count of encouraging violent disorder. The incident occurred during a …
(2024-08-10). Four organisations of the pandemic-vaccine industry are seeking to raise $123 billion; the money for their schemes will be coming from you. expose-news.com Over the past few months, the World Health Organisation ("WHO"), GAVI, the International Development Association ("IDA") and the Pandemic Fund have revealed how much money they'll need in the next few years. …
(2024-08-10). Sheikh Hasina 'still prime minister' of Bangladesh, claims son. geo.tv 
Sheikh Hasina Wajed, now ousted prime minister of Bangladesh, gestures while speaking to the media, a day after she won the 12th parliamentary elections, in Dhaka on January 8, 2024. — AFP"My mother never officially resigned," claims her son.Wazed says Hasina had planned to…
(2024-08-10). Former YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki's husband pens down heartfelt note following her death. geo.tv 
Susan Wojcicki, CEO of YouTube addresses delegates of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. —REUTERSFormer YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki's husband Denis Troper posted a heartfelt note after his wife's death on his Facebook handle on Saturday. "Her impact on…
(2024-08-10). Bangladesh's Hasina did not resign before fleeing to Delhi, claims son and adviser. geo.tv Sheikh Hasina Wajed, now ousted prime minister of Bangladesh, gestures while speaking to the media, a day after she won the 12th parliamentary elections, in Dhaka on January 8, 2024. — AFPNEW DELHI: Long-time Bangladeshi leader Sheikh Hasina had not resigned as prime minister…
(2024-08-10). Hasina's ouster a diplomatic dilemma for India. geo.tv 
Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi speak during different political gatherings. — Reuters/FileThe ouster of Bangladesh's autocratic premier sparked celebrations in Dhaka this week but alarm in neighbouring India, which backed Sheikh…
(2024-08-10). US election: Harris gives strong response to protesters at rally. geo.tv 
(2024-08-10). Saudi Arabia unveils 15 stadiums for Fifa World Cup 2034. geo.tv 
An illustration depicting Neom Stadium. — Saudi 20234 bid/Neom/File
(2024-08-10). Bangladesh chief justice, central bank governor quit amid protests. geo.tv 
Protesters gather at the High Court premises demanding the resignation of Obaidul Hassan, chief justice of Bangladesh in Dhaka, August 10, 2024. — ReutersAdviser to caretaker govt urges protesters to remain peacefulCentral bank Governor Abdur Rouf's resignation "not accepted".4…
(2024-08-10). Hiroshima — A Criminal Enterprise From Which Nothing Has Been Learned. Felicity Arbuthnot. globalresearch.ca When Paul Tibbets was thirteen years old he flew a bi-plane over Florida's Miami Beach dropping a promotional cargo of Babe Ruth Candy Bars directly on to the promotional target area. 30 years later: "I was told I was going to destroy one city with one bomb.
(2024-08-10). Nuclear War Is "On the Table". Build Awareness. Say No to A Two Trillion Dollar Nuclear Weapons Program! globalresearch.ca Will the US launch "Mini-nukes" against Iran in Retaliation for Tehran's "Non-compliance"?
(2024-08-10). France — The Satanic Olympics. The Macron Government Belongs to a Diabolical Cult. globalresearch.ca "The opening ceremony of the Olympics felt like the closing ceremony of humanity." —@KimDotcom | Fearless Archbishop Vigano has the following to say to the Olympic Games opening ceremony travesty: | "It is no coincidence that the one sponsoring this revolting …
(2024-08-10). Pfizer's "Secret" Report on the Covid "Vaccine". Beyond Manslaughter. The Evidence is Overwhelming. The Vaccine Should Be Immediately Withdrawn Worldwide. globalresearch.ca Pfizer was fully aware that the mRNA vaccine which it is marketing Worldwide would result in a wave of mortality and morbidity. This is tantamount to a crime against humanity on the part of Big Pharma.
(2024-08-10). Hiroshima: A "Military Base" according to President Harry Truman. globalresearch.ca "The World will note that the first atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima a military base. That was because we wished in this first attack to avoid, insofar as possible, the killing of civilians.."(President Harry S. Truman in a radio speech to the Nation, August 9, 1945).
(2024-08-10). Iraq: Photography Award 2024. icrc.org International Committee of the Red Cross & Iraqi Red Crescent Society…
(2024-08-10). Mexico: A regional exhibition honours the family members of missing people who died searching for their loved ones. icrc.org
(2024-08-10). China: Annual International Humanitarian Law Summer Session Held in Jiangsu. icrc.org
(2024-08-10). Nigeria: ICRC surgical team supports Maiduguri Hospital treating 41 wounded people after multiple blasts in Gwoza. icrc.org
(2024-08-10). The International Committee of the Red Cross in Greece, 2016-2023: Brief review of activities. icrc.org
(2024-08-10). Middle East: De-escalation and protection of civilians urgently needed. icrc.org
(2024-08-10). Working together to address Africa's health challenges and to achieve sustainable development goals (SDGs). icrc.org —ICRC holds session at the Global Health Forum of Boao Forum for Asia…
(2024-08-10). Jordan: Facts & Figures for the First Half of 2024. icrc.org
(2024-08-10). Ukraine: Repairing two dams reduces risk of collapse for communities. icrc.org
(2024-08-10). Afghanistan: Stable electricity supply elevates health care at Mirwais Regional Hospital. icrc.org
(2024-08-10). In times of insecurity and conflict, states must work together to uphold and strengthen international humanitarian law. icrc.org
(2024-08-10). Gaza: Repeated mass casualty events put hospitals under severe strain. icrc.org
(2024-08-10). Eight rules for "civilian hackers" during war, and four obligations for states to restrain them. icrc.org
(2024-08-10). Sudan faces health crisis as conflict devastates medical infrastructure. icrc.org
(2024-08-10). Georgia: Remains of 16 people missing in connection with 1992-93 armed conflict handed over to families. icrc.org
(2024-08-10). Colombia: Anatomy of a lockdown. icrc.org
(2024-08-10). Sudan: ICRC calls for greater access to deliver humanitarian aid as millions of people go without basics for survival. icrc.org
(2024-08-10). Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons: 2024 session of the Preparatory Committee for the 2026 Review Conference. icrc.org
(2024-08-10). Moldova: Rebuilding lives through the cash-for-livelihood programme. icrc.org
(2024-08-10). China: Health interventions in crisis situations. icrc.org
(2024-08-10). 5 years of the ICRC in Fortaleza. icrc.org
(2024-08-10). Sunday 8/11: VP Harris: Immediate Ceasefire! Arms Embargo! Let Gaza Live!! indybay.org Fairmont Hotel, California St. @Taylor…
(2024-08-10). Thursday 8/15: US Out of the Philippines Educational Discussion. indybay.org Downtown Santa Cruz Library Community Room | 224 Church St, Santa Cruz…
(2024-08-10). Thursday 9/5: SFUSD Board of Education candidate forum. indybay.org San Francisco Main Library, Koret Auditorium, 100 Larkin Street, San Francisco, CA 94102…
(2024-08-10). Tuesday 9/17: Rhymes for Reform with SF Poet Laureate Tongo Eisen-Martin. indybay.org The Commons at KQED | 2601 Mariposa Street | San Francisco, CA 94110…
(2024-08-10). Friday 8/16: Webinar: Palestine Solidarity Announcements. indybay.org Zoom | bit.ly/FridayPSAs…
(2024-08-10). Wednesday 9/18: San Francisco Board of Supervisors, District 7 candidate forum. indybay.org San Francisco County Fair Building, 1199 9th Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94122…
(2024-08-10). Friday 8/16: Virtual Action Hour. indybay.org Zoom | afsc.org/events/action-hour-cease-fire-now…
(2024-08-10). The despicable war on the homeless & unhoused is contemptible. indybay.org The garbage trucks sweeping up the possessions of the homeless and unhoused in homeless encampments locally and all across the nation, are reminiscent of scenes of the garbage trucks used to sweep up the poor, hungry, desperate, and dispossessed citizens from the streets, in the 1973 classic film, Soylent Green.
(2024-08-10). Monday 9/9: San Francisco Board of Supervisors, District 5 candidate forum. indybay.org Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Northern California (The Center/JCCCNC), 1840 Sutter Street, 1st San Francisco, CA 94115…
(2024-08-10). Dawn Silva and the Brides of Funkenstein coming live to San Francisco – Fall 2024. indybay.org From the Blues out of the Mississippi Delta to the sounds of Jazz coming out of Harlem to the sounds of Motown, no artists had a bigger influence on the Funk than James Brown and Sly Stone. From those two came all others; the raw energy of The Godfather of Soul and the flamboyant theatrics, look, and sound of Sly Stone. | "Dawn Silva is the female embodiment of both pioneers; a woman in a man's world who funked just as hard and as tight with her music, voice, and captivating beauty.
(2024-08-10). Sunday 9/8: AMERICAN DREAMS – A New Musical by SF Mime Troupe. indybay.org London Nelson Community Center | 301 Center St., Santa Cruz 95060…
(2024-08-10). Monday 8/12: Bernal Heights meets the SF mayoral candidates. indybay.org Notable House | 189 Ellsworth St. | San Francisco, CA 94110…
(2024-08-10). Friday 8/16: Power Half Hour for Gaza. indybay.org Zoom | http: //jvp.org/gazaph…
(2024-08-10). Monday 9/30: San Francisco Mayor candidate forum. indybay.org Mission Bay Conference Center, 1675 Owens Street, San Francisco, CA 94158…
(2024-08-10). Thursday 8/22: People's Park Update and Movie Night! indybay.org Arthouse Gallery and Cultural Center | 2905 Shattuck Ave. Berkeley, CA…
(2024-08-10). Monday 9/16: San Francisco Board of Supervisors, District 1 candidate forum. indybay.org Internet Archive, 300 Funston Avenue San Francisco, CA 94118…
(2024-08-10). Totalitarian Economy and Paranoia of Terror: The Death Wish of Capitalist Reason. indybay.org While the financial capitalist crisis mechanisms of shareholder value threw billions of people into poverty and despair, the majority of the global intelligentsia mockingly sang the song of capitalist democratic optimism. They now have paid the price: When critical reason is silenced, its place is taken by murderous hate.
(2024-08-10). Community Ready Corps Video Exposes Extremists & Billionaires Behind Oakland Recalls. indybay.org The Oakland recall efforts aren't about public safety. They aim to spread misinformation and invoke fear. When you look at recall efforts nationally, you see that this strategy is a national attempt to maintain the status quo, and these efforts are backed by corporate interests, extremists, the wealthy, and police unions to resist the changes brought by those who were elected to do things differently.
(2024-08-10). Saturday 8/10: Land, Villains, and Revolutionaries: a walking tour. indybay.org meet in the lobby of the American Youth Hostel | 312 Mason Street | San Francisco…
(2024-08-10). Saturday 8/10: Fishing Mission Creek: real estate and culture in SF, a walking tour. indybay.org Mission Dolores | 3321 16th St, San Francisco, CA 94114, USA | We'll meet on the Dolores St. steps of the church basilica. I'll be wearing a California Republic bicycle cap.
(2024-08-10). Tuesday 8/13: Not Another Bomb – Digital Day of Action. indybay.org Zoom | us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_teS2ts-fQLyCEoRue6_AdA?link_id=2&can_id=6d557e54f25ded5516cab65272a47661&source=email-arrest-netanyahu-see-you-in-dc-july-24&email_referrer=email_2403519&email_subject=we-say-to-harris-not-another-bomb&_x_zm_rtaid=joD4oboWQf670C6VyBGdyw.1721828712460.a3cde0f1cfe62b04f5cd4948593d5efe&_x_zm_rhtaid=733#/registration…
(2024-08-10). Tuesday 9/17: San Francisco Board of Supervisors, District 3 candidate forum. indybay.org Club Fugazi Experiences, 678 Green Street, San Francisco, CA 94133…
(2024-08-10). Saturday 8/10: Free Palestine. indybay.org Ocean at Water St. Santa Cruz…
(2024-08-10). Tuesday 9/10: San Francisco Community College Board candidate forum. indybay.org San Francisco Main Library, Koret Auditorium, 100 Larkin Street, San Francisco, CA 94102…
(2024-08-10). Thursday 9/19: San Francisco Board of Supervisors, District 11 candidate forum. indybay.org Italian American Social Club, 25 Russia Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94112…
(2024-08-10). Tuesday 8/13: Sudan & Palestine Virtual Teach-In. indybay.org Zoom | tinyurl.com/PalestineTuesday…
(2024-08-10). War by Other Means: Sanctions Destroying Syria. libya360.wordpress.com Kit Klarenberg US occupying forces in Syria continue stealing the Arab country's oil, according to a report by The Syrian news agency (SANA). In keeping with prior US sanctions campaigns, the Caesar Act's ultimate victims are average citizens. An Al Mayadeen investigation of July 31st documented how Washington has sanctioned so much of the world, an ever-increasing number of…
(2024-08-10). Tommy Robinson and the Zionist Agenda: The Hidden Forces Behind the UK Race Riots. libya360.wordpress.com Kit Klarenberg Ever since July 29, Britain has been plunged into crisis, with incendiary far-riot rights sending towns and cities across the country spiraling into states of emergency. Vast mobs of armed, angry thugs, motivated by racist, Islamophobic animus, have vandalized homes, property and places of worship, violently clashed with police, and targeted hotels housing refugees with arson attacks in…
(2024-08-10). Mediterranean heatwave would not have occurred without human-induced climate change, say climate scientists. leftfootforward.org This summer's heatwave in southern Europe follows 13 consecutive months of extreme global heat, with each month setting a new record for the hottest ever recorded.
(2024-08-10). 'Terrifying': How has the European media reacted to the UK riots? leftfootforward.org The violence that escalating in Britain this week has been extensively reported across Europe. The European media has reacted with shock and condemnation, with news outlets across the continent emphasing the far-right provocation behind the unrest. | In Spain, the term 'Reino Unido' (UK) has been trending online all week. Social media posts about the far-right riots have been widely circulated, accompanied by scathing and embarrassing newspaper headlines. | El Mundo, Spain's second largest printed daily newspaper, featured the headline: "Tension grows in England after the third night of riots promoted by the e…
(2024-08-10). 'Terrifying': How has the European media reacted to the UK riots? leftfootforward.org The violence that escalated in Britain this week was extensively reported across Europe. The European media reacted with shock and condemnation, with news outlets across the continent emphasing the far-right provocation behind the unrest. | In Spain, the term 'Reino Unido' (UK) has been trending online all week. Social media posts about the far-right riots have been widely circulated, accompanied by scathing and embarrassing newspaper headlines. | El Mundo, Spain's second largest printed daily newspaper, featured the headline: "Tension grows in England after the third night of riots promoted by the extreme rig…
(2024-08-10). YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: StubHub Gets A Ticket To Court. levernews.com
(2024-08-10). Ten years since Ferguson: Winning Black liberation and a new system. liberationnews.org 
Ten years ago, Ferguson, Missouri erupted in a spontaneous mass movement after 18-year-old Mike Brown was executed by police officer Darren Wilson.
(2024-08-10). Battle for Syria's Oil Pits Local Tribal Forces Against US Occupation. libya360.wordpress.com Robert Inlakesh In Syria's Deir Ezzor province, Arab tribal forces have mounted a determined assault on the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), aiming to reclaim their lands and challenge the U.S.'s de facto control over Syria's oil-rich regions. The U.S. responded with missile strikes, underscoring the fragile hold Washington maintains over these critical resources, which…
(2024-08-10). The Forever Wars Go Full War of Terror: The Axis of Resistance and Russia Need to Step Up the Game. libya360.wordpress.com Pepe Escobar Both the Axis of Resistance and Christian Orthodox Russia need to step up the game. Radically. Otherwise the intertwined wars of terror may become ominously unmanageable. This is a very simple demonstration. Please allow me to present only two Exhibits, A and B. Exhibit A The stunning confirmation came directly from Russian Deputy FM Ryabkov,…
(2024-08-10). On Elections and Collective Emancipation: A Conversation with Robert Longa. libya360.wordpress.com Cira Pascual Marquina A key cadre from El Panal Commune discusses US interventionism and Venezuela's participative and protagonistic democracy. Our revolution is deeply rooted in Latin America, in the América Morena [*] that draws strength from its history. But our revolution is also grounded in the present and committed to changing everything that needs to be changed [an allusion…
(2024-08-10). Paris Olympics 2024: Imane Khelif hits out at critics after winning gold. middleeasteye.net 
Paris Olympics 2024: Imane Khelif hits out at critics after winning gold | Algerian boxer subjected to online hate calls on detractors to 'stop bullying' athletes, following Paris 2024 victory
| | Gold medallist Algeria's Imane Khelif poses after winning the women's 66kg final boxing category…
(2024-08-10). Anti-fascist rallies take the streets away from the racists. mronline.org 
Counterfire members attended demonstrations across the country and sent the following reports of the heartening mobilisations against racism and fascism.
(2024-08-10). Sheikh Hasina was a time-tested friend. mronline.org 
There is a problem, fundamentally, in viewing the regime change in Bangladesh as a 'stand-alone' event.
(2024-08-10). AAP's Sisodia calls upon people to fight against 'dictatorship'. muslimmirror.com NEW DELHI : AAP leader Manish Sisodia on Saturday called upon party workers and people to fight against "tyranny" in the country and said if all opposition parties stand united against "dictatorship", Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will come out of prison within 24 hours. Addressing AAP workers at the party headquarters here a day …
(2024-08-10). AAP's Sisodia calls upon people to fight against 'dictatorship'. muslimmirror.com NEW DELHI : AAP leader Manish Sisodia on Saturday called upon party workers and people to fight against "tyranny" in the country and said if all opposition parties stand united against "dictatorship", Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will come out of prison within 24 hours. Addressing AAP workers at the party headquarters here a day …
(2024-08-10). 'India need not learn from Pakistan', Khurshid challenges BJP's Waqf Board comparison. muslimmirror.com NEW DELHI : In response to a query during an interview with IANS on BJP's claim that the Waqf Board in India holds more powers than similar institutions in countries like Pakistan, Congress leader and former Union Minister Salman Khurshid said on Friday that Pakistan should view India as a model to learn from, rather …
(2024-08-10). Extremist Mob attacks scrap collectors in Delhi, accusing them of being 'Bangladeshi'. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff A video has surfaced on social media showing a group of people attacking individuals while calling them "Bangladeshi." The Delhi Police have begun investigating the incident. According to the news portal Aaj Tak, a senior police officer stated that efforts are underway to identify where this incident occurred. The video, which …
(2024-08-10). Challenging the Injustice: The impact of Article 341 on Muslim representation in India. muslimmirror.com By Zakir Hussain The Muslim community in India has faced numerous challenges in the educational and economic sectors since independence. A significant concern is the continuous decline in Muslim participation in government jobs, a trend that has been exacerbated by the religious restrictions imposed by Article 341 of the Constitution. These restrictions have created barriers …
(2024-08-10). Challenging the Injustice: The impact of Article 341 on Muslim representation in India. muslimmirror.com By Zakir Hussain The Muslim community in India has faced numerous challenges in the educational and economic sectors since independence. A significant concern is the continuous decline in Muslim participation in government jobs, a trend that has been exacerbated by the religious restrictions imposed by Article 341 of the Constitution. These restrictions have created barriers …
(2024-08-10). Marques Redd And Mikael Owunna Redd Are 'Pulling Back The Veil On What It Means To Be African'. newsone.com 
Source: iOne Digital Creative Services | "Playing the Cosmic Strings," a 1,200 square-foot mural, sits high on a wall outside of Heinz Hall in downtown Pittsburgh's busy Cultural District. Commissioned in October 2021 by the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership, the mural is an homage to a West African mythology of how the universe began. | It is a shimmering constellation, a depiction of an androgynous or queer Black African divine being, and it tells a multilayered story of a cosmic spider whose web represents interlocking links of the universe, the strings of a child's hand gam…
(2024-08-10). Colombia's Defense Minister denounces plot to assassinate Gustavo Petro. peoplesdispatch.org According to Iván Velásquez, the information about a possible attack against Gustavo Petro was provided by the US embassy. This is not the first time that the security of national government officials has been compromised.
(2024-08-10). The Forever Wars go full War OF Terror. thealtworld.com Both the Axis of Resistance and Christian Orthodox Russia need to step up the game. Radically. | This is a very simple demonstration. Please allow me to present only two Exhibits, A and B. | Exhibit A | The stunning confirmation came directly from Russian Deputy FM Ryabkov, during a Essentially, Russian intel discovered that Kiev intel was setting up the jo…
(2024-08-10). LatAm nations adopt Declaration of Cartagena on AI. plenglish.com Bogota, Aug 10 (Prensa Latina) Colombia and 16 other nations adopted the Declaration of Cartagena de Indias for the Governance, the construction of Ecosystems and the promotion of education in Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Latin America and the Caribbean.
(2024-08-10). Gibara International Film Festival closes in Cuba. plenglish.com Holguin, Cuba, Aug 10 (Prensa Latina) The 18th Gibara International Film Festival, being held in this eastern Cuban city, will close on Saturday with the awarding ceremony of the 2024 Lucia de Honor Award in several categories.
(2024-08-10). Venezuelan Central Bank reveals inflation drops 0.7 percent in July. plenglish.com Caracas, Aug 10 (Prensa Latina) Venezuela's Consumer Price Index was 0.7 percent in July, the lowest value in 2024 and in the last 16 years since the indicator has been registered, the Central Bank revealed.
(2024-08-10). Belarusian defense destroyed targets flying from Ukraine. plenglish.com Since the moment of the shooting down, the defense units have been searching for the destroyed targets. It is suspected that they were attacking drones that violated Belarusian airspace and came from Ukraine, the head of State told BelTA. | Lukashenko said the Belarusian air force and air defense systems had been put on high alert. | The statesman explained, "We suspect it is not the first time that the Ukrainian armed forces break the norms of behavior and violate the airspace of the Republic of Belarus near the Kostiukhovichi district, Mogilev region." | Lukashenko added that the air defense forces were vigila…
(2024-08-10). Salvadoran prosecutor stands for indigenous rights. plenglish.com San Salvador, Aug 10 (Prensa Latina) Salvadoran Prosecutor for the Defense of Human Rights Raquel de Guevara stood for indigenous people by granting that nation faced the challenge of promoting public policies to benefit them.
(2024-08-10). Diaz-Canel shows solidarity with Brazil and Lula due to plane crash. plenglish.com Havana, Aug 10 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel expressed solidarity with the Brazilian people and Government for the deaths of more than 60 people in a plane crash in Sao Paulo state.
(2024-08-10). Hiroshima and Nagasaki — The History that cannot be repeated ! pressenza.com By Douglas Cardoso* | 79 years ago, in the middle of the Japanese summer, on a Monday morning in Hiroshima and on a Thursday almost at noon in Nagasaki… citizens of Japan received a nefarious gift upon their heads. The United States of America, one of the countries on the winning side of the Second World War, decided to test its newly developed nuclear power and thus start the so-called cold war where a bipolar world would remain based on mutual threats between the USA and the USSR. | Initially, 80,000 people in Hiroshima and another 75,000 in Nagasaki died immediately. Cities destroyed, people, animals and veg…
(2024-08-10). 5 Journalists Killed in Bangladesh Turmoil, PEC Demands Fair Probes in Each Case. pressenza.com 
Geneva: Press Emblem Campaign (PEC), the global media safety and rights body, expresses shock and serious concern over the fact that a number of working journalists were killed in the recent past across Bangladesh. This as the south Asian nation witnessed massive anti-government protests that snatched away the lives of over 300 Bangla nationals including a large number of students and young people. | The political unrest for many weeks even compelled Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to resign and flee from Dhaka to take shelter in neighboring India, from where she may leave to a third country which is yet to be discl…
(2024-08-10). Rescue operations underway after landslides in India kill over 160. presstv.ir Nearly 1,000 people have been rescued after landslides in the hills of Wayanad district in India's Kerala state.
(2024-08-10). Vote counting begins in Venezuela's presidential election. presstv.ir Polling stations close in Venezuela's presidential election after millions turn out to cast their ballots.
(2024-08-10). General strike in Ramallah to protest Haniyeh's assassination in Tehran. presstv.ir Shops closed in Ramallah after Palestinian factions called for a general strike.
(2024-08-10). Massive protest in Sana'a condemns assassination of Hamas leader Haniyeh. presstv.ir Thousands of protesters gathered in Sana'a to condemn the assassination of Hamas leader in Tehran.
(2024-08-10). IRGC Navy says new AI-based equipment enhances precision in pinpoint operations. presstv.ir The commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy hails the enhanced level of precision and surgical strike capabilities of the force's new equipment.
(2024-08-10). Iran rejects Microsoft claim about attempts to influence US elections. presstv.ir Iran's permanent mission to the UN denies Microsoft report about the country's attempts to accelerate its cyber activities to influence the 2024 US presidential election.
(2024-08-10). Firefighters battle blaze in central Spain. presstv.ir Firefighters battle a blaze that broke out in central Spain.
(2024-08-10). Paris Olympics: Iran's Barkhordari cruises into taekwondo 80kg final, eyes gold. presstv.ir Iran's Mehran Barkhordari beats South Korea's Seo Geon-woo 2-1 in taekwondo men's 80kg semifinals at the Paris Olympics to head to a gold medal match, guaranteeing another medal for his country.
(2024-08-10). Far-right riots raise specter of civil war in UK. presstv.ir Britain is facing a national crisis in the face of the worst rioting in 13 years. The violence was sparked by the fatal stabbing of three young girls in Southport last week and stoked by misinformation on social media.
(2024-08-10). Russia stages large-scale navy drills involving most of its fleet. presstv.ir
(2024-08-10). Million-man march: Yemenis stage rallies to support war-hit Palestinians. presstv.ir Yemenis hold mass nationwide rallies to express their support for the war-stricken people of Palestine.
(2024-08-10). Somalis hold protests, call for accountability after deadly hotel attack. presstv.ir Hundreds of Somalis staged on Monday a peaceful demonstration.
(2024-08-10). Iranian taekwondo star Barkhordari's dream run in Paris Olympics ends with silver. presstv.ir Iran's Mehran Barkhordari loses to Tunisian opponent Firas Katoussi in the men's taekwondo 80kg final to end up as runner-up…
(2024-08-10). Paris Olympics: Injured Yazdani settles for silver, Zare eyes first Olympic gold. presstv.ir Hassan Yazdani earned a silver medal in the Paris Olympics after losing the final match to his opponent Magomed Ramazanov of Bulgaria 0-1 in the men's freestyle 86kg finals.
(2024-08-10). Fires burn in Belfast streets as UK riots intensify. presstv.ir Fires burned on the streets of Belfast.
(2024-08-10). I Helped Organize An Architect's Union. progressive.org Here's how designers can build a stronger labor movement.
(2024-08-10). Some Things About Immigration… smoothiex12.blogspot.com here are the guys from French volunteer detachment Normandie-Niemen fighting in Kursk region under the command of Russian Army. For these honorable Frenchmen the path to citizenship of Russia should be direct and short. And here is a remarkable article by Natalia Osipova in Ria today: Russia Needs New Migrants.
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(2024-08-10). David Knight Interview — Fighting For Objectivity In a Partisan World Gone Mad. thelastamericanvagabond.com Joining me today is independent journalist David Knight, here to discuss the suffocating rise of partisan mania that always precedes a presidential (s)election, and how objectivity is always the first casualty. We discuss the two party illusion and the rise of the mainstream alternative media (also known as MAMs) as well as many of its
(2024-08-10). US hands off Venezuela! Hands off Cuba! themilitant.com In a flagrant violation of Venezuela's sovereignty, Secretary of State Antony Blinken claims Washington has the right to decide the outcome of that country's presidential election, calling opposition leader Edmundo González the winner. | For over two decades, the U.S. rulers — under Democratic and Republican administrations alike — have sought to overthrow the Venezuelan government and impose one more subservient to Washington. | Workers and our unions should demand Washington keep its hands off! Defending Venezuela's sovereignty has nothing to do with offering political support to the Maduro governme…
(2024-08-10). Opponents of Putin's Ukraine war swapped for FSB assassin. themilitant.com In the largest U.S.-Russia prisoner exchange since the Cold War, 24 prisoners flown in from seven countries were swapped at a Turkish airport Aug. 1. | While Washington and its allies released one of Vladimir Putin KGB-styled regime's most notorious assassins, those released by Moscow included Russians imprisoned for speaking out against Putin's murderous war in Ukraine and a well-known U.S. reporter for the Wall Street Journal. The governments of Germany, Poland, Norway, Slovenia and the U.S. released eight people, including several alleged Russian spies. Moscow and the regime in Belarus released 16. | Three fre…
(2024-08-10). Fight for a world where children can prosper, not one without kids. themilitant.com In an Aug. 4 Financial Times column, Pilita Clark, an associate editor at the paper and Harvard graduate, joined the liberal chorus attacking Donald Trump's vice presidential candidate, J.D. Vance, for comments he made in 2021 about "childless cat ladies." | Few actually quote what he said. In an interview with Tucker Carlson, Vance said, "We are effectively run in this country via the Democrats, via our corporate oligarchs, by a bunch of childless cat ladies who are miserable at their own lives and the choices that they've made and so they want to make the rest of the country miserable too. How does it make sens…
(2024-08-10). 'We say the working class needs its own party, a party of labor'. themilitant.com 
Minnesota: Thousands hear the SWP campaign program: | MINNEAPOLIS — "No offense, but how are you guys going to change things?" Steven Lutchen, a truck driver, asked Dennis Richter, Socialist Workers Party candidate for vice president, at a Hmong Farmers Market in St. Paul Aug. 4. "They won't give you any publicity." | "We're counting on what's beginning to change among working people," Richter replied, pointing to recent labor struggles, from flight attendants fighting for a new contract to the autoworkers strike last fall. | "We need to build a party of labor, to organize to fight in the interests…
(2024-08-10). Endeavor Air flight attendants rally for parity in wages, benefits. themilitant.com MINNEAPOLIS — Chanting, "I don't know what you've been told, Delta's greed is getting old" and "Close the gap and it's a wrap," 40 flight attendants and their supporters rallied at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport July 31. | These members of the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA fly for Endeavor Air, a commuter airline run by Delta. The union represents some 1,600 flight attendants at Endeavor. They are demanding parity in wages, benefits and scheduling with Delta flight attendants, who are not currently organized in a union. | "While those who work at mainline Delta received a small raise…
(2024-08-10). 1952: Cuban farmworkers in a fight get help from Fidel Castro. themilitant.com Earlier this year the Militant received a letter from Javier Perdomo, one of the millions of working people caught up by the "enormous machine for grinding people up" that is the U.S. criminal "justice" system. That quote comes from Ramón Labañino, one of the five Cuban revolutionaries framed up by the FBI in 1998 for monitoring counterrevolutionary groups that operate in Florida and carry out attacks against Cuba. | Perdomo wrote about receiving the socialist newsweekly in the Florida prison where he is incarcerated. "I am grateful an issue of the paper fell into my hands. It spoke about Che, Fidel, and the work…
(2024-08-10). Cuban Five: Example of dignity, respect inside US prisons. themilitant.com
(2024-08-10). 25, 50 and 75 years ago. themilitant.com August 30, 1999: | SASKATOON, Saskatchewan — An estimated 1,200 farmers organized convoys of farm vehicles, tractors, combines, and grain trucks along Saskatchewan highways Aug. 2, causing traffic delays of several hours. Farmers wanted to draw attention to the severe crisis hitting agriculture in this province and demand action from the federal and provincial governments. | Federal government statistics show that this will be the worst year for farm income since statistics were first recorded in 1926. Federal government cutbacks have meant that farm subsidies have been slashed on typical Saskatchew…
(2024-08-10). Working people face continuing crisis of high prices, debts. themilitant.com "This is the most money we've ever made and this is the brokest we've ever felt," said Nicole Lewis, a mother of three who lives near Flint, Michigan, the Wall Street Journal reported July 30. Working as a medical assistant, she and her husband's combined pay rose after the pandemic. | But they still couldn't cover the persistent price hikes for everything from groceries to auto insurance. So like millions, they became dependent on using their credit cards, a giant profit-making bonanza for the big banks, which charge over 20% annual interest rates. | Trips to the beach and bowling alley are out, she told the Jou…
(2024-08-10). UK: 1,400 workers vote for union at Amazon in Coventry. themilitant.com COVENTRY, England — Workers at the giant Amazon warehouse in this Midlands city narrowly failed to win union recognition by just 28 votes, getting 49.5%. "We see the outcome as a stepping stone toward Amazon recognizing the union," Darren Westwood, one of the leaders of the effort to win recognition of the General, Municipal and Boilermakers union, told the Militant. | Union supporters have organized work stoppages, mass pickets and protests involving hundreds of workers. Their fight has won solidarity from GMB members and other unions around the country. | "Of course we are disappointed," Westwood said. "B…
(2024-08-10). Introducing Wenhua Zongheng: International Journal on Chinese Thought. dongshengnews.org 
Dear reader, | Over the past year and a half, the Dongsheng team has been collaborating with Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research to publish the international edition of Wenhua Zongheng (ÊñáÂåñÁ∫µÊ®™), a leading journal of contemporary political and cultural thought in China. Founded in 2008, the journal publishes issues every two months, featuring articles by a wide array of intellectuals across the country and building a platform for discussion of different ideological positions and values in China's intellectual community. The…
(2024-08-10). Chinese ministries combine policies to boost Artificial Intelligence sector. tvbrics.com 
The Chinese government has created new guiding policies aimed at strengthening the AI development in the country…
(2024-08-10). New land allocation proposal in Egypt targets to create more jobs and attract investment from various sectors. tvbrics.com 
Egyptian authorities are considering a new project to improve land management practices…
(2024-08-10). Gas transfer deal Russia-Iran leads to strengthen cooperation in energy security. tvbrics.com 
Iran is expected to import 1.2 billion cubic meters of gas from Russia per day…
(2024-08-10). Ukrainian attack on Kursk prompts media calls for US escalation against Russia. wsws.org US and European news outlets have hailed what The Economist dubbed "The second battle of Kursk," referencing the World War II battle in which Soviet forces, then allied with the United States, France, and England, decisively defeated the armies of Nazi Germany.
(2024-08-10). Ukrainian attack on Kursk prompts media calls for US escalation against Russia. wsws.org US and European news outlets have hailed what The Economist dubbed "The second battle of Kursk," referencing the World War II battle in which Soviet forces, then allied with the United States and Britain, decisively defeated the armies of Nazi Germany.
(2024-08-10). Casualties in Russian Missile Strike on Ukrainian Town. devdiscourse.com A Russian missile strike on Ukraine's Kramatorsk killed one civilian and injured several others, according to the local governor on Saturday. The attack targeted critical infrastructure in the city, causing significant damage.
(2024-08-10). Trump Reveals Who Brought 'Natural Enemies' Russia & China Together: 'Do The Impossible' | US News. hindustantimes.com Donald Trump accused Democratic leaders of driving China and Russia together, while promising to restore a "great relationship" with Chinese President Xi Jinping if he wins the White House. Trump also claimed that Russia's invasion of Ukraine would never have happened under his presidency.
(2024-08-10). Sport-washing, Militarization and Financial Scandals: A Brief Analysis of the Past Five Summer Olympics. unicornriot.ninja 
(2024-08-10). X blocked in Venezuela. america.cgtn.com 
The Venezuelan President, Nicolás Maduro, has signed a decree blocking access to social media platform X, formerly Twitter, in Venezuela for 10 days. The move follows his previous accusations that the platform's owner, Elon Musk, orchestrated an "attack" against his reelection. | Stephen Gibbs has more from Caracas.
(2024-08-10). Money over lives: The tragic case of Noah Lyles' collapse at the Paris Olympics. wsws.org The horrific collapse of American sprinter Noah Lyles at the Paris Olympics due to his infection with COVID-19 is a graphic exposure of the reality that the pandemic is ongoing and remains dangerous for the entire population.
(2024-08-10). Two executions this week, in Texas and Utah, within six hours. wsws.org The US Supreme Court rejected Texas inmate Arthur Lee Burton's request for a stay based on his intellectual disability. The Utah Board of Pardons and Parole rejected Taberon Dave Honie's petition for commutation of his death sentence on the basis of intergenerational trauma in his childhood.
(2024-08-10). Baltimore sanitation worker dies from overheating on the job. wsws.org The Department of Public Works, local Democratic officials and the Democratic-party aligned unions have gone into damage control to blunt rising popular anger over this preventable death.
(2024-08-10). Kellogg's to close Omaha, Nebraska plant, destroying 550 jobs. wsws.org The union's response to the announcement has been nothing short of pathetic, confirming once again its role as a parasite on workers. Its response has been to do nothing—no pickets, no demonstrations, no rallies—to stop the closures.
(2024-08-10). Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and the Pacific. wsws.org Public preschool educators protest in Taiwan; India: 14,000 National Health Mission contract nurses strike in Haryana; South Australian submarine maintenance workers escalate action; New Zealand: 10,000 supermarket workers demand higher pay…
(2024-08-10). New Zealand Labour Party feigns opposition to anti-China AUKUS military pact. wsws.org As the right-wing coalition government signals it will join the AUKUS, the Labour Party is feigning opposition in an effort to prevent the eruption of anti-war opposition in the working class.
(2024-08-10). Australian government has given secret "commitments" over AUKUS pact. wsws.org Even in the establishment press, the question is being raised of whether Labor has formally committed to participate in any US-led war with China.
(2024-08-10). SEP (Sri Lanka) presidential election meeting: Fight for international socialism against war, austerity and dictatorship! wsws.org Only our party speaks the truth and explains to workers, the poor and young people the serious situation they confront and the necessity of fighting for a revolutionary socialist alternative.
(2024-08-10). FBI raids home of Scott Ritter over allegations he is an unregistered foreign agent. wsws.org The Delmar, New York, home of former US Marine Corp intelligence officer and UN weapons inspector Scott Ritter was raided by the FBI on Wednesday in connection with an investigation into alleged violations of the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938.
(2024-08-10). Stellantis announces 2,450 permanent layoffs at Warren Truck, escalating global jobs bloodbath. wsws.org The cuts continue the relentless downsizing and cost-cutting by automakers in the aftermath of the 2023 UAW sellout contracts at the Big Three.
(2024-08-10). California Governor Newsom enforces Los Angeles homeless encampments sweeps. wsws.org In California alone, a state with a gross domestic product of $3.23 trillion, more than 181,000 people experience homelessness daily, as reported by the National Alliance to End Homelessness.
(2024-08-10). Paramount Global to slash 15 percent of workforce as jobs disaster in film and television deepens. wsws.org The job cuts were long expected. The workers are being made to pay for the ongoing sharp crisis in Hollywood and the profit drive of Wall Street and other financial sharks.
(2024-08-10). FBI raids home of Scott Ritter over allegations he is an unregistered foreign agent. wsws.org The Delmar, New York home of former US Marine Corp intelligence officer and UN weapons inspector Scott Ritter was raided by the FBI on Wednesday in connection with an investigation into alleged violations of the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938.
(2024-08-10). Council Rock Newtown headed to Little League World Series. whyy.org This story originally appeared on The Council Rock Newtown Little League is headed to the Little League World Series. | The baseball players from Bucks County defeated Washington D.C. 5-1 in the Mid-Atlantic Regional final on Friday to advance. | With bases loaded, Ryan Uhl helped to secure the lead with a bases-clearing double.
(2024-08-10). Bangladesh Seeks Army's Assurance for Women's T20 World Cup Amid Political Unrest. devdiscourse.com The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has reached out to the country's army chief to request security assurance for the upcoming Women's T20 World Cup, scheduled for October 3-20. The tournament is set to be held in Sylhet and Mirpur amid political turmoil following the resignation of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
(2024-08-10). What will be the legacy of the 2024 Paris Olympics? america.cgtn.com 
After some 329 medal events, the curtain will soon fall on the Paris 2024 Olympics. The event cost organizers almost ten billion dollars. But the key question remains: was it all worth it? | CGTN's Dan Williams shares the story from Paris.
(2024-08-10). Consultancy to support the facilitation of a strategic reflection workshop. fidh.org
(2024-08-10). Economic hardship sparks nationwide protest in Nigeria. links.org.au 
Baba Aye — Tens of thousands of people have trooped out on the streets across Nigeria in nationwide #EndBadGovernance protests against hardship and hunger, since 1 August.
(2024-08-10). Jasper wildfires highlight urgent need for national wildfire strategy. rabble.ca This is the largest wildfire that Jasper National Park has seen in the last 100 years.
(2024-08-10). WEF: Climate Change Causes Pakistani Men to Beat up Their Wives. wattsupwiththat.com Apparently the problem is not that some Pakistani men are cowardly wife beaters, the problem is climate change.
(2024-08-10). Mayo Clinic Minute: What to know about Legionnaires' disease. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Legionnaires' disease is a serious lung infection caused by Legionella bacteria. While most people exposed to the bacteria don't get sick, some people are at higher risk of infection and potentially serious illness. Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a Mayo Clinic infectious disease expert, explains how this disease is spread and what you should know about Legionnaires' disease. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/N0_LtcERqe8 Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 10) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please…
(2024-08-10). Africa CDC calls for urgent action against concerning spread of mpox. independent.co.ug 
ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA | Xinhua | The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) on Thursday called for urgent action to avert the "concerning spread" of mpox across the continent. Africa CDC Director-General Jean Kaseya, addressing a media briefing on the multi-country mpox outbreak in Africa on Thursday, said at least 16 countries …
(2024-08-10). AI boosts the power of EEGs, enabling neurologists to quickly, precisely pinpoint signs of dementia. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic scientists are using artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to analyze electroencephalogram (EEG) tests more quickly and precisely, enabling neurologists to find early signs of dementia among data that typically go unexamined. The century-old EEG, during which a dozen or more electrodes are stuck to the scalp to monitor brain activity, is often used to detect epilepsy. Its results are interpreted by neurologists and other experts trained to spot patterns among…
(2024-08-10). Marta's Absence in the Paris Olympics Final. devdiscourse.com In a surprising turn of events, Brazilian soccer legend Marta did not start in Brazil's gold medal clash against the United States at the Paris Olympics. The six-time world player of the year was benched following her suspension incurred during earlier rounds.
(2024-08-10). T V Somanathan Appointed New Cabinet Secretary for Two-Year Tenure. devdiscourse.com In a significant development, the Centre has appointed Finance Secretary T V Somanathan as the new cabinet secretary for a tenure of two years.
(2024-08-10). Will Yahya Sinwar be called "The father of modern Palestine"? strategic-culture.su
(2024-08-10). Part 1: O Faris Al-Hammadi! The time has arrived for your deceitful and absurd statements to be unveiled for all to see! salaficentre.com In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Allah [The Most High] said: ŸäŸéŸÄŸ∞Ÿìÿ£ŸéŸäŸëŸè€ÅŸéÿß Ÿ±ŸÑŸëŸéÿ∞ŸêŸäŸÜŸé ÿ°Ÿéÿߟ֟éŸÜŸèŸàÿßŸí ŸÉŸèŸàŸÜŸèŸàÿߟ&iacu…
(2024-08-10). Mayo Clinic offers new innovative therapy to treat atrial fibrillation. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Cardiologists in Mayo Clinic's Heart Rhythm Clinic are using a new innovative energy source to safely and successfully treat a common type of heart arrhythmia. The therapy, called pulsed field ablation (PFA), has received Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval and represents a significant milestone in treating atrial fibrillation (AFib). The irregular and often very rapid heart rhythm of AFib can lead to blood clots in the heart, increasing a patient's risk of…
(2024-08-10). Biden administration announces more than $2 billion in grants to boost US power grid. grist.org 
The U.S. power grid is overburdened and under-resourced — and the Biden administration just announced a major investment aimed at helping solve those problems. | The Department of Energy has offered $2.2 billion to eight projects across 18 states that could expand and strengthen the grid. The projects range from deploying grid-enhancing technologies that boost the capacity of existing power lines to building brand-new high-voltage transmission cables that will enable wind farms in the Great Plains and off the coast of New England to plug into the grid. | Tuesday's announcement represents another signific…
(2024-08-10). Exercise Caution Regarding The Persuasive Yet Burdensome Speech and Its Advocates, Particularly On Social Media Platforms. salaficentre.com In The Name of Allaah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. The Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said: ÿ•ŸÜ ÿßŸÑŸÑŸá Ÿäÿ®ÿ∫ÿ∂ ÿߟÑÿ®ŸÑŸäÿ∫ ŸÖŸÜ ÿߟÑÿ±ÿ¨ÿßŸÑ ÿߟÑÿ∞Ÿä Ÿäÿ™ÿÆŸÑŸÑ ÿ®ŸÑÿ≥ÿߟÜ&Yu…
(2024-08-10). Philippine court overturns Rappler shutdown order. rappler.com
(2024-08-10). Man Arrested for Repeated Rape and Impregnation of Minor in Navi Mumbai. devdiscourse.com A man in Navi Mumbai has been apprehended by the police for allegedly raping and impregnating his 17-year-old neighbor, according to statements from an official on Saturday.
(2024-08-10). Thierry Henry's Next Move After Olympic Silver. devdiscourse.com Thierry Henry, after leading France to a silver medal in the Olympic men's soccer final, reflected on his immediate future by noting that he planned to dine with his team and their families. This modest response followed an exhilarating final against Spain, which showcased Henry's coaching prowess and elevated his profile for potential high-profile club or international coaching roles. The United States, in need of a new head coach, is one possible destination, with Henry's American ties making him a noteworthy candidate.
(2024-08-10). Mayo Clinic Minute: Boost your health and productivity with 'activity snacks'. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Active workstations incorporating a walking pad, bike, stepper and/or standing desk are successful strategies for reducing sedentary time and improving mental cognition at work without reducing job performance, according to a Mayo Clinic study. But you don't need to spend money on new office equipment to achieve the benefits of an active workstation. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Francisco Lopez-Jimenez, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, explains the concept of "activity snacks" and how they can…
(2024-08-10). Anemia Would Rise in Climate Obsessed's Meatless Dystopia. wattsupwiththat.com Iron deficiency — and the anemia it causes — remains a persistent global health issue that can only be exacerbated by a war on meat waged by climate alarmists, whose hostility to animal protein is a manifestation of an anti-human ideology.
(2024-08-10). Table tennis players call for more investment in the game. independent.co.ug 
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of veteran table tennis players is calling for increased investment in the sport from both the government and private sector. They emphasize the need for greater focus on developing table tennis across the country, highlighting its potential for job creation and talent development. At this year's third edition …
(2024-08-10). Owen Hatherley: Labourism: In and Against? newleftreview.org Owen Hatherley on Andy Beckett, The Searchers. Interlinked portraits of the Labour Party's Bennite bloc, from 1968 to the Corbyn leadership.
(2024-08-10). Supporting your child's development after a cancer diagnosis. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The first few years of your child's life are a time of major growth and development in which the foundation for social, emotional and learning skills is laid. A cancer diagnosis and cancer treatment can disrupt the safe environment and routines that foster childhood development. This can cause distress, affect behavior, and temporarily delay or revert milestone progress. Emily McTate, Ph.D., a Mayo Clinic pediatric psychologist who specializes in oncology, explains how proactively supporting your…
(2024-08-10). Tomorrow's Cure: How holograms and VR improve surgery. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The first mixed reality navigated shoulder replacement surgery in the United States took place in early 2024. Specialized technologies were used to create a customized life-size hologram of the patient's joint and plan the position of the replacement implants. On this week's Tomorrow's Cure episode, learn how mixed reality improves surgical precision and may reduce complications and improve the patient's recovery. Experts featured include the surgeon who performed this very first surgery, Dr. Joaquin Sanchez-Sotelo,…
(2024-08-10). Stree 2: Advance Booking Now Open. devdiscourse.com The advance booking for 'Stree 2', starring Rajkummar Rao and Shraddha Kapoor, is officially open, the makers announced on Saturday. Directed by Amar Kaushik, the film, a sequel to the 2018 hit 'Stree', is set to release in theatres on August 14, 2024, with night shows beginning at 9: 30 pm, according to Maddock Films' social media pages.
(2024-08-10). India: End human rights defender and journalist Irfan Mehraj's 500-day imprisonment. fidh.org
(2024-08-10). Racism Is Why Trump Is So Popular. theintercept.com 
(2024-08-10). Jaishankar In Maldives Amid Bangladesh Crisis; 'Pro-China' Muizzu Finally Caving In? | Lakshadweep. hindustantimes.com External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar landed in Maldives on August 9, beginning a three-day official visit to the island nation. This visit follows just a few weeks after Maldives leader Mohamed Muizzu attended the oath-taking ceremony for the Narendra Modi-led government. Recently, relations between India and Maldives have been a bit tense, especially since the pro-China Muizzu took over the reins of the Maldives government. Watch for more.
(2024-08-10). Maui grassroots relief efforts continue one year after fire. america.cgtn.com 
It's been one year since the historic Hawaiian town of Lahaina burned to the ground killing more than a hundred people on the U.S. island of Maui. The exact cause of the fire still remains under investigation. The state's governor last week announced a $4 billion settlement resolving hundreds of lawsuits filed by individuals and businesses. It comes at a time when many families are still dependent on basic needs like food and medicine. | Our correspondent Ediz Tiyansan has visited a community donation center outside of Lahaina on the island of Maui.
(2024-08-10). South Sudan police detain journalist Sisto Germano Ohide without charge. theradiocommunity.org
(2024-08-10). Nigerian security forces attack, arrest journalists covering protests. premiumtimesng.com
(2024-08-10). Districts to get community hospitals in new health reforms. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government has introduced a new reform in the health sector to uplift the status of health centre IVs to community hospitals. This was revealed by the Prime Minister, Robinah Nabbanja during the plenary sitting on Thursday, 08 August 2024, chaired by Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa. "Based on the Ministry of …
(2024-08-10). Maldives: United Nations body demand reinstatement of Maldivian Democracy Network. fidh.org
(2024-08-10). Rebecca Lossin: The Multiple Gaze. newleftreview.org Resisting the erasure of working-class life in the American rust belt, the critical photography of LaToya Ruby Frazier combines intimate portraiture with representations of capital's flight. Rebecca Lossin reflects on MoMA's recent retrospective of her work—and on the cultural politics of documentary image-making in an age saturated with the visual.
(2024-08-10). 'Creepy crawlies' fiesta: Philly's Bug Fest returns. whyy.org 
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Fancy some mealworm applesauce? Or some chocolate chirp cookies? | The Lemann's spread on Saturday included sweet cicadas shish kabobs and dragonfly hors d'oeuvres. The entomologist from Audubon Natu…
(2024-08-10). MPs: Improve access to electricity in rural areas to boost agriculture. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament have called on government to improve access to electricity in rural areas across the country to boost value-addition in the agriculture sector. They made the call while debating a report by the Committee on Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries on the status of implementation of the Agriculture …
(2024-08-10). Russia: Human rights defender Oleg Orlov released. fidh.org
(2024-08-10). Bangladesh: After Hasina, Chief Justice Forced To Resign As Protesters Gherao Supreme Court | Hassan. hindustantimes.com Bangladesh Chief Justice Obaidul Hassan has resigned amid violent protests, as per Reuters. Hundreds of protesters on August 10 surrounded the Supreme Court premises in Dhaka and issued an ultimatum to Chief Justice to resign within an hour. Hassan was appointed as Chief Justice last year and is seen as a loyalist to Sheikh Hasina. Watch for more.
(2024-08-10). Tunisia: The former chairwoman of the Truth and Dignity Commission arrested. fidh.org
(2024-08-10). Brown, Rabuka and Manele to lead Pacific mission to New Caledonia. asiapacificreport.nz By Caleb Fotheringham, RNZ Pacific journalist in Suva The high-level Pacific mission to New Caledonia will be a three person-led delegation and it is still expected to happen prior to the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders (PIF) Meeting in Tonga on August 26, says PIF chair Mark Brown. Brown, who is also the Cook Islands Prime…
(2024-08-10). Cédric Durand: Landscapes of Capital. newleftreview.org A critical engagement with the work of Brett Christophers, whose books—The New Enclosure, Rentier Capitalism, Our Lives in Their Portfolios and The Price Is Wrong—unfold a novel critique of the 'rentier stage' of contemporary capitalism, in the tradition of radical historical geography developed by Lefebvre, Harvey and Davis.
(2024-08-10). Outrage Over Doctor's Assault and Murder in West Bengal Spurs Calls for Investigation. devdiscourse.com The brutal sexual assault and murder of a postgraduate trainee doctor has ignited outrage across West Bengal, prompting the BJP to demand a CBI probe. Union Minister of State and BJP state president Sukanta Majumdar cited injury marks on the victim, suggesting multiple assailants were involved. The woman's body was found in the seminar hall of RG Kar Hospital, with preliminary autopsy reports confirming sexual abuse.
(2024-08-10). Brooks Rehabilitation Partners with Mayo Clinic to Expand and Enhance Hospital Rehabilitation Care in Arizona. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The No. 1 rehabilitation hospital in Florida extends its footprint by adding a facility on Mayo Clinic's Phoenix campus PHOENIX — Brooks Rehabilitation, a leader in treating patients after life-altering brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, strokes and other complex conditions, will open an inpatient rehabilitation hospital on Mayo Clinic's Phoenix campus. Brooks Rehabilitation has been ranked by U.S. News & World Report as the No. 1 rehabilitation hospital in Florida and top 20 in the…
(2024-08-10). Sanjay Subrahmanyam: Blood and Bombast. newleftreview.org Sanjay Subrahmanyam on Vinayak Chaturvedi, Hindutva and Violence and Janaki Bakhle, Savarkar and the Making of Hindutva. Intellectual biographies of Hindu nationalism's Mazzini-inspired theoretician.
(2024-08-10). Russia : Inclusion of indigenous peoples' and national minorities' rights organisations in the list of "extremist organisations" fidh.org
(2024-08-10). March on the DNC: Meet up with Workers World Party on Aug 19, 2024 in Chicago. iacenter.org Workers World Party is organizing in multiple cities to build a delegation to the March on the Democratic National Convention. The main march, one of a number of actions, is taking place on Monday, August 19. Over 200 organizations have joined the March on the DNC Coalition. Workers World Party is part of this Coalition that expects tens of thousands of determined protesters to turn out for this historic action, organized as a March for Palestine. The mass protest rejects both the Democratic and Republican parties and their commitment to endless imperialist war. As MarchonDNC2024.org states: the Democratic Party…
(2024-08-10). Tony Wood: Mexico in Flux. newleftreview.org Against the rightward trend of the Old World, countries in Latin America continue to favour governments of the left. The resounding mandate for Claudia Sheinbaum in Mexico's presidential election confirms Morena's hegemony within the new party system. Where exactly on the political map should its project be placed?
(2024-08-10). Expert alert: Keep your gut healthy and avoid inflammatory disease. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — A healthy gut helps lower your risk of developing inflammatory diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a chronic condition that causes inflammation in the digestive tract. Victor Chedid, M.D., a gastroenterologist and IBD expert at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, offers tips people can take to keep their gut healthy and inflammatory diseases at bay. Dr. Chedid recommends a four-pronged approach to gut health: Nutrition: Try to eat a well-balanced Mediterranean-style diet…
(2024-08-10). Australia tests advanced SM-6 naval air defence missile for first time. devdiscourse.com The Australian government said on Saturday it had for the first time test-fired a Raytheon SM-6 missile from a Navy ship, a major step in acquiring and integrating the air-defence weapon into its inventory.
(2024-08-10). Kerala Seeks Central Aid for Climate Crisis Recovery. devdiscourse.com Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday requested financial assistance from the Central government to aid in the rehabilitation of people affected by the recent massive landslides in Wayanad. He also called for support to tackle the mounting challenges of climate change.
(2024-08-10). Kiteezi landfill collapse: 8, including 2 children, killed. independent.co.ug 
KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | At least eight people, including two children, were killed following a landslide at a garbage dump in Uganda's central district of Wakiso on Saturday. The Kampala Capital City Authority, the manager of the city waste, said the Saturday morning landslide came after torrential rains. "The Kampala Capital City Authority Landfill …
(2024-08-10). Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia celebrates Obon. whyy.org 
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Organizers are canceling the Obon festival in Philadelphia this year because of weather-related reasons — but festival goers can still participate in lantern ceremonies this Sunday and next Saturday. | In Japan, families visit cemeteries and offer food to their ancestors and honor their mem…
(2024-08-10). AIT Denounces China's Escalatory Regulations Against Taiwan Independence Advocates. devdiscourse.com The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) has condemned China's newly introduced regulations targeting Taiwan's independence advocates, labeling them as "escalatory and destabilizing." AIT has called on China to engage in constructive dialogue with Taiwan and preserve the status quo that has maintained regional peace for years.
(2024-08-10). Plan to Revamp J&K Legislative Assembly Complexes Ahead of Elections. devdiscourse.com Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo conducted a crucial meeting on Saturday to outline the renovation plan for Legislative Assembly complexes in Jammu and Srinagar, aiming to prepare them for upcoming elections.
(2024-08-10). Mayo Clinic Minute: Back-to-school vaccination checkup. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org As schools are getting ready for students to return, it's important for parents to think about their children's back-to-school vaccination checklist. Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, who specializes in pediatric infectious diseases at Mayo Clinic's Children's Center, says that parents should check with their primary healthcare team to make sure their children's regular vaccinations are up to date before school starts. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/CLX7wBXr0_M Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (0: 58) is in the downloads at the…
(2024-08-10). Debby finally moves out of the US, though risk from flooded rivers remains. whyy.org Debby finally moved out of the U.S. on Saturday after the storm spent the Debby's last day over the U.S. before blowing into Canada inundated south-central New York and north-central Pennsylvania with rain, prompting evacuations and rescues by helicopter.
(2024-08-10). President Murmu Receives Timor-Leste's Highest Civilian Award. devdiscourse.com President Droupadi Murmu was ceremoniously awarded the Grand-Collar of the Order of Timor-Leste by President José Ramos-Horta on Saturday, recognizing her significant contributions to public service, education, social welfare, and women empowerment.
(2024-08-10). Scores feared dead, property destroyed in Kiteezi landfill collapse. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Scores of people are feares dead after garbage from a section of the Kampala Capital City Authority Landfill in Kiteezi buried houses, people and livestock this morning. City authorities say that the landfill collapsed after a structural failure in waste mass. While several bodies have already been retrieved from the …
(2024-08-10). Make Sense of Kamala Harris. With $200+ Million Now, Can She Win? fairobserver.com Harris, a former prosecutor and senator from California, hails from a mixed Indian/Jamaican background and had a diverse upbringing. Her political career began in 2003 when she was elected as San Francisco's district attorney. Harris's experiences as a prosecutor and senator have influenced her political positions. As California's attorney general from 2011 to 2017 and…
(2024-08-10). Media, government, spies — collectively they're memory-holing neo-Nazism. independentaustralia.net 
(2024-08-10). Mayo Clinic Press launches new consumer health and wellness podcast portfolio. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic Press, the trade and consumer publishing division of the nation's leading hospital, announces the launch of a new portfolio of consumer-focused health and wellness podcasts, offering Mayo Clinic's expert insight, guidance and practical tips on a broad spectrum of health topics. The new podcasts aim to provide listeners worldwide with the knowledge to navigate medical diagnoses and make healthy, educated choices. Whether listeners are interested in a specific condition or just aiming to…
(2024-08-10). Peter Dutton's 'nuclear policy': It's 'unclear' at best. independentaustralia.net 
(2024-08-10). Radhika Desai: Peak Hindutva? newleftreview.org As Modi's BJP loses its overall majority, Radhika Desai examines the part played by India's capitalist conglomerates in his rise—and the contradictions on which their strategy has foundered. The economic crisis of the parched countryside as brake on Hindutva's forward march.
(2024-08-10). Mayo Clinic hospitals again earn star ratings for quality. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic hospitals received high ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for overall hospital quality. Mayo leaders thank staff for their commitment to delivering high-quality care, attention to detail and empathy. Mayo Clinic hospitals across the organization received star ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on July 31. The ratings for overall hospital quality provide patients with information on several aspects of quality. The star ratings measure five broad…
(2024-08-10). Venezuela: Reports of electoral fraud and escalating police violence. fidh.org
(2024-08-10). Mayo Clinic Minute: Stacking your exercise over the weekend. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org While the Summer Olympics in Paris are winding down, some weekend warriors might have the itch to get their athletic juices flowing again. Researchers have found that condensing exercise into a few days is as effective as spreading activity out across a week. Dr. Wes Troyer, a Mayo Clinic physical medicine and rehabilitation physician, explains how people who stack their workouts can avoid common injuries and reap the benefits of their activity. Watch: The Mayo…
(2024-08-10). Mayo Clinic Minute: Using AI and brain waves for early diagnosis of neurodegenerative diseases. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Early diagnosis of neurologic disease is important. To receive medical counseling or care, you need to start with an accurate diagnosis. In a recent study, a research team led by Mayo Clinic is investigating use of artificial intelligence (AI) with routine electroencephalogram (EEG) tests to help diagnose Alzheimer's disease and other brain disorders. Dr. David T. Jones, a Mayo Clinic neurologist and senior author of the study, explains what this means. Watch: The Mayo Clinic…
(2024-08-10). Supreme Court Grants Bail to AAP Leader Manish Sisodia. devdiscourse.com Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) extended his congratulations to AAP leader Manish Sisodia on Friday after the Supreme Court granted him bail in the money laundering case connected to Delhi's excise policy scam. Hayer expressed delight over Sisodia's release, acknowledging it came after a prolonged period. He lauded Sisodia for his relentless efforts to improve education for Delhi's children, turning it into a national issue.
(2024-08-10). Sidharth Malhotra Stuns as Showstopper for Retro Couture Collection in Delhi. devdiscourse.com New Delhi [India], August 10: Bollywood sensation Sidharth Malhotra captivated audiences on Friday as he graced the runway for designers Shantnu & Nikhil in Delhi. Malhotra took on the role of showstopper for their latest couture collection, a tribute to the disco era of the 1970s.
(2024-08-10). YSRCP Chief Criticizes TDP Over Rising State Debt and Unmet Poll Promises. devdiscourse.com YSRCP chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Saturday claimed that the state's total debt burden grew at a lower rate of 13 percent, standing at Rs 7.4 lakh crore at the end of his regime compared to the 22 percent logged during the erstwhile TDP government between 2014 and 2019.
(2024-08-10). EACOP Protest: Police arrest 47 University students. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police have arrested 47 students from different Universities in a foiled Anti-EACOP protest. They were marching to Parliament and NEMA. The protestors, from Kyambogo, Makerere and Kampala International Universities, who had gathered at Wampewo Avenue, were surrounded before marching to parliament this afternoon. These, carrying placards and wearing t-shirts with protest …
(2024-08-10). The Forever Wars go full War OF Terror. strategic-culture.su
(2024-08-10). Britain is Leading the World on Net Zero, But No One is Following. wattsupwiththat.com leaving Britain alone in committing green suicide, says Jeremy Warner in the Telegraph.
(2024-08-10). Trump's Montana Rally: Battleground for Senate Influence. devdiscourse.com Donald Trump journeyed to Montana for a Friday rally aimed at bolstering support for ousting the state's Democratic senator, but his plane first had to divert due to a mechanical issue, airport staff confirmed.
(2024-08-10). Pretending Project 2025 Cuts Military Spending Is Weird. davidswanson.org In the August 4 San Francisco Chronicle, Brett Wagner, formerly of the U.S. Naval War College, and now adjunct fellow at the weapons-funded Center for Strategic and International Studies, writes that the "Department of Defense" section of the Heritage Foundation's "Project 2025" "envisions a world in which the U.S. slashes its military commitments and related …
(2024-08-10). Minister commends Chinese contribution to conservation efforts. independent.co.ug 
KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Ugandan Minister of State for Local Government Victoria Rusoke Businge has praised the contributions of the Chinese government and a Chinese non-governmental organization (NGO) for their conservation and forest restoration efforts in the country. Businge made these remarks while handing over 10,000 trees and fruit seedlings, donated by the NGO …
(2024-08-10). Britain: Thousands mobilise to face down fascist rioters. links.org.au 
Phil Hearse — Thousands of anti-fascists mobilised to face down fascist groups threatening immigration lawyers and mosques in cities across Britain on August 7.
(2024-08-10). EU opposes death sentence for M23 rebel leaders. independent.co.ug 
Rutshuru, DRC | THE INDEPENDENT | The European Union has opposed a death sentence handed to some of the 26 leaders of the M23/Congo River (Fleavu) Alliance rebels, describing it as a contravention of the rule of law. A military court sitting in Gombe-Kinshasa on August 8, handed a death sentence in absentia to the coordinator …
(2024-08-10). 1 month ago Cooper made video promising to close 'asylum hotels'. skwawkbox.org 
Starmeroid Home Secretary went to anti-refugee heartland to make video pandering to racists Home Secretary Yvette Cooper last week put out a watery statement condemning the racist rioters who were trashing refugee and town centres and attacking Black and Asian people — but that doesn't mean she's not happy to pander to them and seek …
(2024-08-10). Mayo Clinic Minute: Tongue-tie in babies. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Up to 10% of newborns are born with ankyloglossia, a condition more commonly known as tongue-tie. The most common symptom for infants is difficulty with breastfeeding or bottlefeeding. The American Academy of Pediatrics is raising concerns about the increasing use of surgeries, using scissors or lasers, to treat infants with tongue-tie, when research suggests these surgical treatments may not be necessary. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Rebekah Huppert, nurse and lactation consultant at Mayo Clinic, discusses…
(2024-08-10). Larynx transplant patient inspires hometown with his voice for hope. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Marty Kedian with his family courtesy: Kedian Family If talking were an Olympic sport, Marty Kedian would be a gold medal winner. After undergoing a history-making larynx transplant at Mayo Clinic in Arizona, the Boston-area native is back home drawing lots of attention with his gift for gab. Marty was greeted with a spirited welcome home celebration including family, friends and a pack of news reporters, all abuzz with excitement to hear his voice for…
(2024-08-10). La importancia de las alianzas contra-hegemónicas para la reconstrucción de Venezuela. strategic-culture.su
(2024-08-10). Guesthouse manager stabbed to death, police hunt for suspects. independent.co.ug 
Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police in Hoima are hunting for a group of people who stabbed a Guesthouse manager to death. The deceased has been identified as Cleophas Mwesige 30, a manager at Colleague Guesthouse and a resident of Nyamasoga village, Kigaga parish in Kabaale sub-county, Hoima district. The incident occurred on Thursday …
(2024-08-10). Thailand: Dissolution of election-winning party a setback for democracy, human rights. fidh.org
(2024-08-10). Le Corbusier Rediscovered: Chandigarh And Beyond. fairobserver.com Chandigarh is famous for Swiss-French architect Le Corbusier's architectural and planning genius all over the world. Considered as 20th century Modernism's greatest experiment in architecture and urban planning, it was recently inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage property. However, what is less widely recognised is that it is also perhaps the world's largest experiment in…
(2024-08-10). Climate Change Weekly #515: üî• EV Dangers Daily Becoming More Evident. wattsupwiththat.com his is yet another case of climate virtue signaling crashing into reality. South Korean swimming stars decided to ditch the Olympic Village and check into the nice, air-conditioned hotels that the organizers enjoy.
(2024-08-10). Karandeep Kochhar Shines in International Series England. devdiscourse.com Karandeep Kochhar led four Indians into the weekend rounds of the International Series England placed tied-fifth at the Par-71 Foxhills Club & Resort here.
(2024-08-10). Mayo Clinic Minute: Is your child anxious about going back to school? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org School is a huge part of kids' lives, and it can be very stressful, particularly during transitions, such as the beginning of the school year when they're returning after an extended break. Dr. Stephen Whiteside, a psychologist with the Mayo Clinic Children's Center, says for kids who are more anxious, it can be one of those stress points that brings underlying anxiety disorders to the surface. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, he discusses how parents…
(2024-08-10). Earth 14 years away from Ted Turner's 2038 Countdown to Cannibalism: 2008 Flashback: 'Most of the people will have died and the rest of us will be cannibals'. wattsupwiththat.com We'll be eight degrees hotter in ten, not ten but 30 or 40 years and basically none of the crops will grow. Most of the people will have died and the rest of us will be cannibals.
(2024-08-10). What makes the Paris Olympics so memorable? america.cgtn.com 
What helps make the Olympics so memorable are those special moments that don't often happen in the sports we tend to watch day to day. The Paris Olympics did not disappoint on that score. | CGTN's Hendrik Sybrandy speaks with Americans on the street to find out what stood out about this year's Games.
(2024-08-10). What The Met Office Did Not Tell You About Extreme Temperatures. wattsupwiththat.com When we combine hot and cold together, there is no trend at all, either up or down:…
(2024-08-10). In case you missed it: This week's Top 5 stories on social media. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Check out a few of the most popular News Network stories on @mayoclinic social media this past week. What you should know about processed, ultra-processed foods Processed, and especially ultra-processed, foods have been blamed for the national rise in obesity, high blood pressure and diabetes. But what exactly are these foods, and are they really all that bad for you? Mayo Clinic Minute: How untreated hearing loss can result in a negative health spiral Hearing…
(2024-08-10). Grey Anderson: Imperium Uncloaked. newleftreview.org Grey Anderson on Tom Stevenson, Someone Else's Empire. Lucid anatomization of the American imperium, with a devastating assessment of the UK's equerry role.
(2024-08-10). Transformational gift from Bernard and Edith Waterman to support the next generation of healthcare. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic has received a transformational gift from benefactors Edith Waterman and her late husband, Bernard Waterman, of Fort Myers, Florida, to redefine the future of healthcare space through the vision of Bold. Forward. Unbound. in Rochester. In recognition of this generous gift, Mayo Clinic will name a new clinical building in Rochester the Bernard E. and Edith B. Waterman Building. Announced in late 2023, Bold. Forward. Unbound. in Rochester is a multiyear…
(2024-08-10). India: Continued harassment of human rights defender Ajimuddin Sarkar. fidh.org
(2024-08-10). Bangladesh Bank Governor Resigns Amid Political Turmoil. devdiscourse.com Bangladesh Bank Governor Abdur Rouf Talukder has resigned, according to a report by Bloomberg News on Saturday, citing sources familiar with the situation.
(2024-08-10). Brace for it: When to use an ankle brace. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org In the early 1990s, ankle braces began appearing more often on sports courts and playing fields due to their improved designs. They also cost less than repeatedly taping an athlete's ankle. Now, ankle braces are available in various designs, including sport-specific options. But the goal is the same — to provide extra support after an injury or prevent an ankle sprain from occurring in the first place. Coaches, parents and athletes often ask if wearing…
(2024-08-10). Cancillería de Cuba condena declaraciones genocidas del Gobierno israelí (+Foto). radiohc.cu La Habana, 10 ago (RHC) El ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de Cuba, Bruno Rodríguez condenó este sábado declaraciones formuladas por el Gobierno de Israel que llaman a dejar morir de hambre a la población de Gaza, lo que evidencia el genocidio cometido en Palestina.
(2024-08-10). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net En varios países continúan realizándose actividades para expresar apoyo al pueblo palestino y condenar el genocidio que comete Israel.
(2024-08-10). Cuba condena declaraciones genocidas del Gobierno israelí. cubadebate.cu El canciller de Cuba, Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, condenó este sábado declaraciones formuladas por el Gobierno de Israel que llaman a dejar morir de hambre a la población de Gaza, lo que evidencia el genocidio cometido en Palestina.
(2024-08-10). Regresa el fútbol a Inglaterra bajo fuertes miedos por ola de violencia. cubadebate.cu Decenas de equipos de las ligas inferiores inglesas -por debajo de la Premier League- empiezan sus temporadas este sábado por la tarde o el domingo. Los partidos se celebrarán en lugares donde ha habido disturbios, que comenzaron el pasado 30 de julio tras la muerte de tres niñas en un apuñalamiento en Southport, en el noroeste de Inglaterra.
(2024-08-10). Rafael Alba suma bronce en el taekwondo olímpico. cubadebate.cu Rafael Alba se regaló una medalla de bronce por su cumpleaños. Faltaban solo dos días para sus 31 años, pero quiso celebrar unas horas antes como doble medallista olímpico. Una patada a la cabeza abrió el marcador a favor del cubano. Nada pudo detener las enormes extremidades del criollo, que con gran agilidad alcanzó al croata Iván Sapina.
(2024-08-10). Minrex desmiente nueva falacia sobre participación cubana en elecciones en Venezuela. cubadebate.cu Es absolutamente falso que desde Cuba habrían viajado a Venezuela especialistas en ciencias de la informática o de otra área, con el propósito de modificar los resultados de las elecciones presidenciales en ese país.
(2024-08-10). Cuba en festival gastronómico Hueca Fest en Ecuador. radiohc.cu La Habana, 10 ago (RHC) Cuba está presente este sábado con muestras de su gastronomía en el festival Hueca Fest, que por tercer año tiene lugar en Ecuador para promover los sabores tradicionales de esa nación suramericana e invitados.
(2024-08-10). Iniciativas en municipio cubano a favor del adulto mayor (+Foto). radiohc.cu Los adultos mayores representan una parte significativa de la población cubana, y son centro de atención no sólo a nivel de Estado, sino también en los diversos municipios y las comunidades que los conforman.
(2024-08-10). Gobierno colombiano y la Segunda Marquetalia inician diálogos de paz. telesurtv.net Las partes firmantes, representadas por el consejero comisionado de paz de Colombia, Otty Patiño, e Iván Márquez, exnegociador de los diálogos que condujeron al acuerdo de paz de 2016 de las disidencias de las FARC.
(2024-08-10). López Obrador asegura que continuará investigación del caso Ayotzinapa. telesurtv.net El presidente destacó que "bajo ninguna circunstancia se va a cerrar el caso".
(2024-08-10). Presidente Maduro alerta sobre violencia de la extrema derecha. telesurtv.net El mandatario le expresó al pueblo venezolano que es necesario cuidar la paz.
(2024-08-10). Trabajadores de telecomunicaciones rechazan ley de medios en Uruguay. telesurtv.net Los Diputados acordaron que el documento será nuevamente analizado después del 30 de junio.
(2024-08-10). Unesco advierte sobre deterioro acelerado de los océanos desde 2003. telesurtv.net La directora del ente, Audrey Azoulay, manifestó que factores como "temperatura, acidificación, nivel del mar: están sonando todas las alarmas".
(2024-08-10). Ataque ucraniano deja tres heridos en Bélgorod, Rusia. telesurtv.net Hace solo dos días esta región rusa registró otro ataque que cobró la vida del subjefe del municipio de Korochanski.
(2024-08-10). Venezuela denuncia campaña mediática internacional para desconocer procesos electorales. telesurtv.net Jorge Rodríguez advirtió a la ultraderecha que no se permitirá la vulneración de la paz venezolana.
(2024-08-10). Comunidad internacional saluda victoria de Sheinbaum en México. telesurtv.net Xiomara Castro dijo que acordó con Sheinbaum "trabajar juntas por la unidad de Latinoamérica y el Caribe".
(2024-08-10). Eleva a 22 el número de muertos por inundaciones en Sudáfrica. telesurtv.net Las graves inundaciones han afectado casas que han sido arrasadas por las aguas del temporal, así como carreteras anegadas y árboles arrancados de raíz.
(2024-08-10). Encuesta: 88,2 % de peruanos desaprueban desempeño de Dina Boluarte. telesurtv.net El informe refleja que un 81,2 por ciento considera que Boluarte debería dejar "cuanto antes" su cargo.
(2024-08-10). EE.UU. anuncia que limita las solicitudes de asilo en la frontera. telesurtv.net Su entrada en vigor se producirá cuando el número de cruces en la frontera supere los 2.500 diarios durante una semana.
(2024-08-10). Líder mapuche Héctor Llaitul inicia huelga de hambre en prisión. telesurtv.net A través de un comunicado, Llaitul exigió la nulidad del juicio y que los recursos presentados hace unas semanas sean revisados por la Corte Suprema.
(2024-08-10). Docentes universitarios realizan paro nacional en Argentina. telesurtv.net Si no encuentran una respuesta satisfactoria, los manifestantes han declarado que existen posibilidades de que la semana próxima vayan nuevamente al paro.
(2024-08-10). A ruptura total é a única opàßà£o que restou à Venezuela. strategic-culture.su
(2024-08-10). Las perseidas alcanzan su máxima actividad este fin de semana. cubadebate.cu La lluvia de meteoritos de las perseidas, visible desde mediados de julio, alcanzará su máxima actividad este fin de semana, cuando nuestro planeta atraviesa la zona de mayor densidad de la estela del cometa Swift-Tuttle.
(2024-08-10). Presidente de Cuba saluda a canoísta Cirilo por su medalla de bronce en los JJOO (+X). radiohc.cu La Habana, 10 ago (Red Web) El primer secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba y presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel envió un afectuoso saludo a Yarisleidi Cirilo por su medalla de bronce en la canoa individual a 200 metros, en el piragàºismo de los Juegos Olímpicos de París 2024.
(2024-08-10). Visita indecorosa en Eizeza. radiohc.cu Falta por determinar si el ultraderechista presidente Javier Milei sabía de la visita impúdica de diputados de su partido, La Libertad Avanza, a represores durante la dictadura en el penal de Ezeiza, pero en cualquier caso el diálogo entre encarcelados y legisladores era suficiente para escuchar voces airadas.
(2024-08-10). Narendra Modi celebra su victoria en las elecciones generales. telesurtv.net Narendra Modi necesitará el apoyo de otros partidos para gobernar, algo inédito en sus anteriores mandatos.
(2024-08-10). Militares franceses en Ucrania serán blanco legítimo para tropas rusas. telesurtv.net Canciller Lavrov se reúne con su homólogo congoleño en Oyo, tras comenzar este lunes una gira por África para reforzar los vínculos de Rusia en el continente.
(2024-08-10). Presidente Maduro conversa con mandataria electa de México. telesurtv.net Ambas autoridades ratificaron los lazos de hermandad entre México y Venezuela, así como su disposición en fortalecer la Celac.
(2024-08-10). Penas severas para los asesinos de una joven en Cienfuegos (+Video). cubadebate.cu La sala primera de lo Penal, en el Tribunal Provincial de Cienfuegos impuso penas severas a los asesinos de una joven de 18 años. Durante el juicio oral, con totales garantías para los acusados y víctimas, se dio a conocer el fallo, de acuerdo con el artículo 344, inciso G, del Código Penal vigente en Cuba.
(2024-08-10). Rehabilitan infraestructura de servicios de Neumología y Neurología en hospital espirituano. cubadebate.cu Con miras a elevar la calidad en la atención médica y docente, la infraestructura constructiva y tecnológica de los servicios de Neumología y Neurología, del Hospital General Provincial Camilo Cienfuegos, de Sancti Spíritus, recibió los beneficios de una rehabilitación capital, ascendente a más de 3 209 000 pesos.
(2024-08-10). Cariocas por botellas . cubadebate.cu Durante décadas, a lo largo del siglo XIX, los vendedores ambulantes de baratijas aportaron imagen a La Habana, y cuando se establecieron dieron origen a las mercerías y a las quincallas para la venta de productos de poca monta, pero necesarios. Y al alcance de la mano. Porque una quincalla se establecía en la sala de estar de una vivienda y la atendía la propia familia sin atenerse a horarios rigurosos de almuerzo y cierre.
(2024-08-10). Autoridades dominicanas colocan a 25 provincias en alerta verde. telesurtv.net El COE aumenta 14 provincias y al Distrito Nacional en alerta amarilla debido a una masa de aire húmeda dejada por una onda tropical en el país caribeño.
(2024-08-10). Inundación de una mina de carbón en China deja tres muertos. telesurtv.net La tragedia tuvo lugar el pasado sábado alrededor de las 17H00, cuando diez trabajadores se encontraban en la zona afectada. Dos lograron escapar por sus propios medios, dejando a ocho atrapados.
(2024-08-10). Venezuela y China muestran sintonía en agenda bilateral. telesurtv.net La visita es una invitación del ministro chino de Relaciones Exteriores, Wang Yi, miembro del Buró Político del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de China.
(2024-08-10). Ataque israelí contra escuela en Gaza deja más de cien muertos y decenas de heridos (+Foto). radiohc.cu La Habana, 10 ago (RHC) Más de cien personas murieron y decenas resultaron heridas en un ataque israelí contra la escuela Al-Tabai'een, situada en el barrio de Al-Daraj, en el centro de la ciudad de Gaza.
(2024-08-10). Granma: Inversiones de más de 111 millones de pesos en recursos hidráulicos. cubadebate.cu La Delegación de Recursos Hidráulicos de Granma invirtió 111 millones 100 mil pesos en acciones de construcción y montaje durante los meses de enero a julio del actual año. Ese monto, casi el doble de lo ejecutado en 2023, permitió financiar 13 obras.
(2024-08-10). Casa Cuba en París 2024 se prestigia con medallistas olímpicos (+Foto). radiohc.cu La Habana, 10 ago (RHC) Los medallistas cubanos en los Juegos Olímpicos de París 2024 fueron reconocidos este sábado en la clausura de la Casa Cuba en Tremblay-en-France, grupo encabezado por los campeones Mijaín López (lucha greco) y Erislandy àÅlvarez (boxeo).
(2024-08-10). Díaz-Canel expresa solidaridad a Brasil y Lula por accidente aéreo (+X). radiohc.cu La Habana, 10 ago (RHC) El primer secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba y presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel expresó solidaridad al pueblo y Gobierno de Brasil por el fallecimiento de más de 60 personas en un accidente aéreo en el estado de Sao Paulo.
(2024-08-10). Activistas solidarios con Cuba constatan impacto del Proyecto Quisicuaba (+Fotos). radiohc.cu La Habana, 10 ago (RHC) La 29 Brigada Latinoamericana y Caribeña de Solidaridad con Cuba, constató el impacto del Proyecto Quisicuaba, en La Habana.
(2024-08-10). Venezuela acogerá la Serie del Caribe en el año 2026. telesurtv.net La lista de sedes por año quedaría de la siguiente forma: Mexicali 2025, Venezuela 2026, Hermosillo 2027, República Dominicana 2028 y Puerto Rico 2029.
(2024-08-10). Irán inicia etapa de calificación de candidatos a elecciones. telesurtv.net Tras el proceso de investigación, el Ministerio del Interior anunciará los candidatos finales el 11 de junio, y los calificados tendrán 15 días, del 12 al 26 de junio, para llevar a cabo sus campañas electorales.
(2024-08-10). Presidente de Siria recibe a canciller de Irán. telesurtv.net Ambos políticos debatieron sobre el estado de las relaciones bilaterales, así como el avance de la agresión de Israel en la Franja de Gaza.
(2024-08-10). ONU condena más de 500 asesinatos de palestinos en Cisjordania. telesurtv.net Más de 500 palestinos han muerto desde el 7 de octubre en actos de violencia en la ocupada Cisjordania vinculados al asedio del Ejército israelí de ocupación en Gaza.
(2024-08-10). teleSUR anuncia el concurso "Sur Influyente" telesurtv.net El concurso invita a jóvenes, mayores de edad, creadores de contenidos a elaborar piezas audiovisuales de máximo 60 segundos en formato vertical (9: 16).