independentnews.com (2024-04-18). The Imperial Warmonger President “Genocide Joe” BidenThis disproportionate butchery could have been stopped many months ago and the current administration has chosen not to do it. No wonder, President “Genocide Joe” Biden has taken more than one million dollars in his political career from the right-wing, pro-Zionist American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), which also showers other Democrat and Republican politicians with cash.
palestinechronicle.com (2024-04-18). Israeli Airstrikes Intensify – Scores Killed, Widespread Destruction in Gaza 
Israeli warplanes intensified airstrikes on Gaza City and the central Gaza Strip in the early hours of Wednesday, resulting in numerous casualties and widespread destruction.
(2024-04-18). Tehran warns of “massive and harsh” response if Israel again bombs Iran. wsws.org Israel’s genocide in Gaza and its strikes on Iranian and Syrian targets, backed by the NATO powers, have placed the region on the brink of total war.
(2024-04-18). UK Insurers Refuse to Pay Nord Stream Because Blasts Were ‘Government’-Backed. globalresearch.ca
(2024-04-18). Whistleblower Says US Is Putting Troops in Danger by Refusing to Leave Niger. news.antiwar.com The Biden administration’s refusal to withdraw from Niger despite an order from…
frontline.thehindu.com (2024-04-18). Will the Gaza conflict mark a shift towards a multipolar order? 
With the US’ credibility as a regional security guarantor fading, West Asia might see increased diplomatic engagement from China and Russia. | | The scale of the human tragedy that defines the six-month Gaza war has been dulled by the daily chorus of numbers of the dead: over 32,000 Palestinians, the majority of whom are children, their mothers and sisters. Each of these will be a persistent ache in the lives of their family members and friends. | | Then there are the images of thousands of injured and the destitute, eking out their lives in squalid conditions, desperate for food, water, and medical attention.
thenation.com (2024-04-18). Israel’s Genocide in Gaza Is a World Historical Crime 
Words can’t express the horrors of Israel’s genocide in Gaza. To actually feel the nightmare, you would have to be there under the bombs, fleeing with Palestinians desperately seeking a safe place that doesn’t exist; seeing building after building destroyed; treading through blood in one of the few, only partially standing hospitals; and witnessing children and other patients sprawled on hospital floors, limbs amputated without anesthesia (Israel having blocked all medical supplies).
(2024-04-18). ‘Operation Al-Aqsa Flood’ Day 194: Palestinians Mark ‘Prisoners’ Day’. popularresistance.org The Gaza-based Palestinian health ministry announced that 56 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli strikes in the past 24 hours, while 89 others were wounded. | Meanwhile, in the northern Gaza Strip, the Israeli army withdrew from Beit Hanoun after four days of siege. Local media sources reported that Israeli troops arrested dozens of Palestinian men and forced women to leave the town, after searching them. | In Gaza City, nine Palestinians were reported killed in an Israeli strike on the al-Tuffah neighborhood. Seven of them were policemen, according to reports.
newarab.com (2024-04-18). Israel broadcasts baby sounds to 'lure Palestinians' in Gaza 
Israeli forces are broadcasting fake sounds of women screaming and babies crying to lure Palestinians out and kill them, a rights monitor has found.
(2024-04-18). Iranian press review: Social media users ridicule effectiveness of Israel attacks. middleeasteye.net 
Iranian press review: Social media users ridicule effectiveness of Israel attacks | Meanwhile, media who question attacks are charged with ‘disrupting the psychological security of society’, and Islamic morality police resume violent enforcement of hijab law | | Iranian sold…
(2024-04-18). Will Israel attack Iran’s nuclear plants? wsws.org For political and tactical reasons Israel may decide to hold back at least in the short term, but it is widely understood that the possibility of such an attack exists.
(2024-04-18). A Brief History of Kill Lists, From Langley to Lavender. counterpunch.org 
The Israeli online magazine +972 has published a detailed report on Israel’s use of an artificial intelligence (AI) system called “Lavender” to target thousands of Palestinian men in its bombing campaign in Gaza. When Israel attacked Gaza after October 7, the Lavender system had a database of 37,000 Palestinian men with suspected links to Hamas
(2024-04-18). Selección cubana de futsal clasifica otra vez a un mundial. radiohc.cu La Habana, 18 abr (RHC).- La selección cubana de fútbol sala clasificó al próximo Campeonato Mundial de la disciplina, al vencer 4-1 a la de República Dominicana en los cuartos de final del Premundial de Concacaf con sede en Nicaragua.
(2024-04-18). Germany Buries the Evidence of Complicity in Genocide: Nicaragua Exposes It. counterpunch.org 
Last Thursday, Dr Ghassan Abu-Sittah, the British-Palestinian war surgeon, gave his first address as the newly-appointed rector of Glasgow University, chosen in recognition of his work at al-Shifa hospital in Gaza. The following day he flew to Berlin, where he had been invited to address a major conference about Palestine. On arrival he was taken away
france24.com (2024-04-18). Israel bombs Gaza as West sanctions Iran drones over attack 
Israel launched more deadly strikes on besieged Gaza on Thursday as Western governments unveiled sweeping sanctions against Iran’s military drone programme in response to the country’s unprecedented attack on its arch enemy Israel.
(2024-04-18). A Tale of Two Genocides: Namibia’s Stand Against Israeli Aggression. mintpressnews.com 
(2024-04-18). The Amputated Limbs Of Children. caitlinjohnstone.com.au Listen to a reading by Tim Foley: “I want my legs back,” the girl cried in Arabic.”I want my legs back.” You can’t have your legs back, little girl.They have been eaten by a hungry machinewho needs them for fuel to power its gears. The machine needs your legs to keep the sky raining bombsand …
(2024-04-18). “Rules-Based Order” Means Rules For Thee But Not For We. caitlinjohnstone.com.au The “rules-based international order” that the US-centralized power structure purports to uphold just means an order in which the US makes up the rules and nations had better obey them.
(2024-04-18). Sunday 4/21: Ceasefire Postcards to Congress Pop-Up. indybay.org Heyma Yemeni Coffee at 1122 University Ave in Berkeley…
(2024-04-18). What Hamas wants from Israel – and why the ceasefire talks are faltering. middleeasteye.net 
What Hamas wants from Israel – and why the ceasefire talks are faltering | While both sides are ostensibly negotiating with similar aims, Hamas believes they are worlds apart. Here’s why | | A Palestinian woman in front of damaged residential buildings in Khan Younis, 13 March 2024 (Reu…
(2024-04-18). Could The Russians Seize Congress? popularresistance.org The Russians are coming — or coming back, better put. | As the November elections draw near, let us brace for another barrage of preposterous propaganda to the effect Russians are poisoning our minds with “disinformation,” “false narratives,” and all the other misnomers deployed when facts contradict liberal authoritarian orthodoxies. | We had a rich taste of this new round of lies and innuendo in late January, when Nancy Pelosi, the California Democrat who served as House speaker for far too long, asserted that the F.B.I. should investigate demonstrators demanding a ceasefire in Gaza for their ties, yes in…
(2024-04-18). Friday 4/19: Palo Alto: Silent Vigil for Ceasefire and Peace in Ukraine and Palestine/Gaza. indybay.org 855 El Camino, Palo Alto, CA | corner of Embarcadero and El Camino, on the public sidewalk just outside Town & Country Village, in front of the big lamppost “sign”
(2024-04-18). Sunday 4/21: Sacramento: Ceasefire Demonstration. indybay.org South Side Park | Corner of 7th & T St. | Sacramento, CA…
(2024-04-18). War on Gaza: Qatar ‘re-evaluating’ role as mediator between Israel and Hamas. middleeasteye.net 
War on Gaza: Qatar ‘re-evaluating’ role as mediator between Israel and Hamas | Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani said he ‘lamented the political exploitation’ of Doha’s mediation efforts
| | A cloud of smoke erupts down the road as a man drives a cart loaded with j…
(2024-04-18). US Government Rejects Australia’s Call To End Assange Case. popularresistance.org Faced with a deadline set by the British High Court of Justice, the United States Embassy in London submitted “assurances” to potentially avoid an appeal in the case against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. | The assurances come days after the Wall Street Journal reported that the Australia government asked the U.S. to offer Assange, an Australian citizen, a “felony plea deal” that would allow him to return home. | Instead of ending the case, the U.S. State Department provided a diplomatic note to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) that contained assurances related to issues raised by Assange’s legal team and u…
(2024-04-18). U.S. Preparing for New Pacific War Against China that Could Be As Deadly as the Last One Against Japan. covertactionmagazine.com In March, the House of Representatives passed a measure to ban the online app TikTok unless its owners found a new buyer. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) accused TikTok of being “an espionage tool of the Chinese Communist government,” though The Intercept reported that U.S. intelligence had produced “no evidence that TikTok had ever coordinated with …
(2024-04-18). CovertAction Bulletin — Iran and Israel: Is A Regional War Imminent? covertactionmagazine.com Iran carried out a strike over the weekend of April 13 and 14 in retaliation for the Israeli bombing on April 1 of the Iranian embassy in Damascus, Syria. Embassies are the sovereign territory of the country represented, effectively making it an Israeli attack on Iran…
(2024-04-18). Earthquakes, Robo-Taxis and Land Lines, a Looming Disaster. indybay.org Earthquake preparedness, along with robotaxis and a proposal by AT&T now before the CPUC (California Public Utility Commission) calling for the company’s release from providing landline phone service to four million customers across the state, were the interrelated topics of discussion in calling for “people before profits.”
(2024-04-18). Gaza’s bell jar. electronicintifada.net Amid the devastation, there is a flicker of the same resilience that has sustained my family through generations of displacement.
(2024-04-18). Leaked New York Times Gaza Memo Tells Journalists to Avoid Words “Genocide,” “Ethnic Cleansing,” and “Occupied Territory” globalresearch.ca
(2024-04-18). Italian students challenge universities for their complicity in Israel’s crimes. peoplesdispatch.org 
“Birzeit University urges the international community to immediately intervene to stop this barbaric aggression and to protect Palestinians from the dramatic escalation of Israeli war crimes, crimes against humanity, and ethnic cleansing throughout all of Palestine.” | With these
(2024-04-18). Germany’s suppression of the Palestine Congress and the fight against genocide and dictatorship. wsws.org 80 years after the end of the Nazi dictatorship, the ruling class in Germany is dispensing with its democratic mask. The suppression of the Palestine Congress in Berlin is reminiscent of the darkest times in German history.
(2024-04-18). AFTER 40 YEARS, INDIGENOUS GENOCIDE SURVIVORS IN GUATEMALA SEEK JUSTICE. popularresistance.org
(2024-04-18). Oppose the campaign to silence opponents of the Gaza genocide on campuses! wsws.org The IYSSE demands that all faculty, students and organizations that have been terminated, expelled or suspended be immediately reinstated. The broadest possible support must be mobilized among youth and in the working class to fight for this demand.
(2024-04-18). Google Workers Fired for Protesting Genocide in Gaza. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, Google fired 28 employees who entered the office of Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian to reject the genocide in Gaza and a contract with Israel. | RELATED: | The demonstrations occurred last week and included protests at Google offices in New York and California, which were organized by the “No Tech for Apartheid” group. | “A small number of employee protesters entered and disrupted a few of our locations. Physically impeding other e…
bupipedream.com (2024-04-18). BDS resolution passes 
At a raucous, nearly five-hour meeting Tuesday night, the Student Association (SA) Congress, in a momentous vote, passed a resolution expressing the SA’s support for Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS). Shortly after midnight, 14 representatives voted in favor, 11 voted against, two abstained and one vote was deemed invalid.
(2024-04-18). The West now wants ‘restraint’- after months of fuelling a genocide in Gaza. middleeasteye.net The Middle East is on the brink of war precisely because western politicians indulged for decades every military excess by Israel.
(2024-04-18). Earth Day 2024: Unveiling the Ecological Toll of War and Genocide. globalresearch.ca
(2024-04-18). ‘East Africans tasked to commemorate, remember genocide against Tutsi’. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kenyan scholar Dr. Wandia Njoya has stressed the importance of knowledge to ensure the story and lessons from the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi of Rwanda are not lost. Speaking at a Public Lecture held at Makerere University Wednesday on the 30th commemoration of the Genocide Against the Tutsi in …
(2024-04-18). Germany Confirms Its Collaboration With Genocide. orinocotribune.com By Rick Sterling — Apr 15, 2024 | A three-day Palestine conference in Berlin was forcibly shut down after three hours on Friday. Electricity was abruptly terminated in the midst of the presentation by Salman Abu Sitta, the 87-year-old author of the authoritative “Atlas of Palestine.” | Former Greek Finance Minister and leader of DIEM25, Yanis Varoufakis, was prevented from entering Germany to attend the conference. He went on
(2024-04-18). Dockworkers in India take a collective stand against Gaza genocide. thecommunists.org The following statement was issued by the Water Transport Workers Federation of India in February this year, setting an example to organised workers everywhere. ***** To whomsoever it may concern The Water Transport Workers Federation of India, representing more than 3,500 workers at the 11 major ports in the country, has decided to refuse to …
(2024-04-18). Google Employees Lead Sit-Ins Protesting the Company’s Complicity in Genocide. scheerpost.com
(2024-04-18). Headlines for April 18, 2024. democracynow.org Israel Continues to Pound the Gaza Strip Amid Reports U.S. Approves of Rafah Land Invasion, Palestinian Boy Who Narrowly Escaped Death in Nov. Israeli Airstrike Is Killed in Aid Airdrop, ProPublica: Blinken Ignored His Agency’s Recommendation to Disqualify Some Israeli Units from Aid, Detained U.N. Workers Accuse Israel of Obtaining False Confessions Through Torture, Journalist Attempts Citizen’s Arrest of EU Leader Ursula von der Leyen for Enabling Gaza Genocide, “McCarthyism Is Alive and Well”: Google Fires Employees for Protesting Contract with Israeli Military, 29 Writers Withdraw from…
(2024-04-18). Appeal from Gaza journalists: Boycott the White House Correspondents’ dinner and stand with your colleagues in Gaza. mondoweiss.net 
Palestinian journalists from Gaza are calling on fellow journalists to stand with their colleagues in Gaza and refuse to whitewash the Biden administration’s complicity in genocide by publicly boycotting the annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner.
(2024-04-18). Columbia Suspends Ilhan Omar’s Daughter Day After Omar Grills Its President. truthout.org Isra Hirsi, pro-Palestine activist and daughter of Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minnesota), announced on Thursday that she was one of a handful of activists who have been suspended from Barnard College, a partner college of Columbia University, amid a mass student protest over Columbia and Barnard’s investments in companies that support Israel and its genocide of Gaza. “I’m an organizer with CU Apartheid… |
(2024-04-18). No Tech for Genocide Sit-In and Demo at Google Offices in Sunnyvale, Arrests. indybay.org Angry Google employees and supporters protested at the giant search engine’s offices in Sunnyvale yesterday. Same day demonstrations were also held in San Francisco, Seattle and New York City. The Washington Post reports that there were arrests in both Sunnyvale and NYC.
(2024-04-18). ‘Unparalleled’ Israeli settlement expansion underway in East Jerusalem: Report. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff The Israeli government has dramatically accelerated the pace of expanding illegal settlements in occupied East Jerusalem since the start of its genocide in Gaza, according to planning documents reviewed by The Guardian, which detail that over 20 projects totaling thousands of housing units have been “approved or advanced.” The surge in …
(2024-04-18). No Taxes for War and Genocide! Nationwide Economic Blockade. indybay.org Protest at IRS offices and blocking of Golden Gate bridge and major Bay Area highways as part of a world wide protest against the genocide of the Palestinian people being perpetrated by Israel, the US, France, and Germany.
(2024-04-18). Germany Buries The Evidence Of Complicity In Genocide. popularresistance.org Last Thursday, Dr Ghassan Abu-Sittah, the British-Palestinian war surgeon, gave his first address as the newly-appointed rector of Glasgow University, chosen in recognition of his work at al-Shifa hospital in Gaza. The following day he flew to Berlin, where he had been invited to address a major conference about Palestine. On arrival he was taken away by police, interrogated for several hours and eventually told he had to leave Germany and wouldn’t be allowed to return until at least the end of April. Any attempt to speak to the conference via Zoom could result in a fine or even a year’s prison sentence.
(2024-04-18). ‘Unparalleled’ Israeli settlement expansion underway in East Jerusalem: Report. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff The Israeli government has dramatically accelerated the pace of expanding illegal settlements in occupied East Jerusalem since the start of its genocide in Gaza, according to planning documents reviewed by The Guardian, which detail that over 20 projects totaling thousands of housing units have been “approved or advanced.” The surge in …
(2024-04-18). Saturday 5/4: Webinar: Challenging Christian Silence Regarding the Gaza Genocide. indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…
(2024-04-18). UK insurers refuse to pay Nord Stream because blasts were ‘government’ backed. thegrayzone.com The legal team representing high-powered insurers Lloyd’s and Arch says that since the Nord Stream explosions were “more likely than not to have been inflicted by… a government,” they have no responsibility to pay for damages to the pipelines. To succeed with that defense, the companies will presumably be compelled to prove, in court, who carried out those attacks. British insurers are arguing that they have no obligation to honor their coverage of the Nord Stream pipelines, which were blown …
(2024-04-18). A BRICS Alternative to the SWIFT Payment System Could Accelerate De-Dollarization>. infobrics.org With Russia taking the lead, the BRICS bloc is talking about creating a new payment system that isn’t controlled by the United States and that is not dependent on the dollar…
(2024-04-18). Zelensky criticizes US politicians as military aid declines. infobrics.org According to the Ukrainian president, US politicians do not care about Ukraine, being American current stance on Ukraine a real “disgrace for democracy”.
(2024-04-18). BRICS Financial Settlements. infobrics.org The realisation of grand projects always implies imagination and persistence in overcoming all sorts of barriers and all kinds of resistance. Let us hope that the BRICS will confirm expectations entertained by the Global South and rise to the challenge of providing constructive alternatives for all, writes Brazilian economist Paulo Nogueira Batista…
(2024-04-18). Is Orban right about EU’s endless failures. infobrics.org Orban called on the political leadership in Brussels to resign, pointing out that all of their major projects and policies, such as the so-called “green transition”, sustainable development, migration, military and sanctions, etc. failed.
(2024-04-18). US will not support Israeli attack against Iran, but can the Israelis be curbed. infobrics.org Washington may learn the hard way that being the patron does not automatically entail “obedience” or predictability from one’s protégé: “proxy” conflicts get out of control. By arming and funding other nations (with radicalized leaderships), be it in the Middle East or in Eastern Europe, the US play a very dangerous game.
(2024-04-18). “I’ll shoot them all”: Ukrainian soldiers threaten to go AWOL if they are not demobilised. infobrics.org Ukrainian men die attempting to flee mobilisation.
(2024-04-18). Strengthening Connectivity: Economic Corridors in a Multipolar World. infobrics.org In an era of growing interconnectedness amongst regional and global blocs, economic corridors are gaining momentum as one of the main drivers of such connectivity initiatives…
(2024-04-18). Coalition Condemns Google’s Illegal Firing of Workers Protesting Israel Contract. truthout.org The peace coalition No Tech for Apartheid accused Google of a “flagrant act of retaliation” late Wednesday night as the Silicon Valley giant announced it had fired 28 workers over protests against its cloud services contract with the Israeli government. The firings came after Google organizers held two 10-hour sit-ins at the company’s offices in Sunnyvale, California and New York City… |
(2024-04-18). US Announces New Sanctions on Iran. news.antiwar.com The US on Thursday announced new sanctions on Iran over its reprisal drone and missile attack on Israel. The State Department said the sanctions target Iran’s drone program and its steel and automobile industry over allegations that the companies are tied to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The measures are largely symbolic since Iran …
(2024-04-18). Meet USC Valedictorian Asna Tabassum: School Cancels Commencement Speech by Pro-Palestinian Student. democracynow.org 
Amid widespread repression of pro-Palestinian voices on campuses across the United States, we speak to University of Southern California valedictorian Asna Tabassum, whose commencement speech has been canceled for what the university claimed were “safety” reasons after Tabassum became the subject of an online anti-Palestinian hate campaign led by pro-Israel groups. “When I had asked for details regarding the security concerns,” says Tabassum of learning about the cancellation, “I was offered no information and was told it was not appropriate for me to know.” Tabassum, a first-g…
(2024-04-18). Google employees arrested for sit-in protest against cloud services contract with Israel. wsws.org Nine employees were arrested for occupying the corporate offices of Google in New York and California on Tuesday as part of a protest to demand an end to the company’s Project Nimbus contract with the Israeli government and military.
(2024-04-18). Two Hezbollah Fighters, One Civilian Killed in Israeli Strikes. news.antiwar.com Israel carried out airstrikes against southern Lebanon on Thursday, hitting the village of Khaim and nearby Kfar Kila in a flurry of deadly attacks. Two Hezbollah fighters were reported slain in the attacks on Kfar Kila. One civilian was also killed and three wounded, although the exact circumstances of these casualties are unclear. Israel reported …
(2024-04-18). Google Employees Sit-In To Protest ‘Project Nimbus’ Contract With Israel. popularresistance.org Manhattan, NY — Google employees organized a sit-in at the tech company’s Chelsea office in New York City and occupied the office of Google Cloud’s CEO Thomas Kurian in California on April 16, 2024. The demonstration aimed to expose the internal unrest surrounding Google’s involvement in Project Nimbus, a cloud technology contract between the Israeli military, Google, and Amazon which has sparked allegations of complicity in human rights violations that surround Israel’s war on Gaza. After 10 hours of protest, Google ordered the police to arrest both groups of workers with a man stating the workers in NYC w…
(2024-04-18). Meet the Jewish activist Germany arrested for being pro-Palestinian. middleeasteye.net 
Meet the Jewish activist Germany arrested for being pro-Palestinian | Berlin resident Udi Raz, who is Israeli, helped organise a conference shut down by German police. He has lost his job for referring to Israeli ‘apartheid’ and been branded an antisemite | | Udi Raz, 34, is a Jewish activist in Be…
(2024-04-18). Columbia Students Risk Arrest, Suspension to Maintain Gaza Solidarity Encampment on Campus. democracynow.org 
Students at Columbia University and Barnard College in New York have set up dozens of tents to occupy the South Lawn of the campus to create a Gaza Solidarity Encampment. Democracy Now! spoke to some of the student-activists, who say they are occupying the space, despite the administration’s threats of suspension and disciplinary action, as part of a demand that the Ivy League school divest from companies and institutions that profit from Israeli occupation. “It seems like the repression is only getting worse and worse,” says Maryam Alwan, a student-activist with Columbia Students for Justice in…
(2024-04-18). Israel Versus Iran — A Trigger Towards Armageddon? globalresearch.ca
(2024-04-18). The New McCarthyism: Congress Grills Columbia Univ. President Amid Crackdown on Pro-Palestine Speech. democracynow.org 
In nearly four hours of grueling congressional testimony before the Republican-led Committee on Education and the Workforce, the president of Columbia University, Nemat “Minouche” Shafik, said she had taken serious action against accusations of antisemitism on campus in recent months amid Israel’s assault on Gaza, including dismissing or removing five faculty members from the classroom, suspending 15 students and suspending two student groups — Students for Justice in Palestine and Jewish Voice for Peace. Shafik’s visit to Capitol Hill is the latest in a series of hearings on alleged…
(2024-04-18). Israel Cannot Retaliate on Iran Except by Going Nuclear. globalresearch.ca
(2024-04-18). Under UN Charter, Iran’s Attack Was a Legal Response to Israel’s Illegal Attack. truthout.org On April 1, Israel mounted an unprovoked military attack on a building that was part of the Iranian Embassy complex in Damascus, Syria, killing seven of Iran’s senior military advisers and five additional people. The victims included Gen. Mohamad Reza Zahedi, head of Iran’s covert military operations in Lebanon and Syria, and two other senior generals. Although Israel’s attack violated the United… |
(2024-04-18). Bankers Salivate Over Lockheed Stock As Iran-Israel Conflict Looms. progressivehub.net NICK CLEVELAND-STOUT | RESPONSIBLE STATECRAFT…
(2024-04-18). Israel Considers Attacking Iran and Invading Rafah as Netanyahu Seeks Lifelines to Stay in Power. democracynow.org 
New reporting indicates that the Biden administration has approved Israel’s plan to attack Rafah in exchange for Israel not launching counterstrikes on Iran. “Israel is almost certainly going to respond to the Iranian strike in some way,” says Mairav Zonszein, a senior Israel analyst for the International Crisis Group. Now “it has the benefit of being able to dangle both threats”: an invasion on Rafah that would heavily increase the death toll of Palestinians in Gaza, or an attack on Iran that would likely spark a wider regional war. While Israeli approval of Prime Minister Benjamin…
(2024-04-18). Democracy Now! 2024-04-18 Thursday. democracynow.org Headlines for April 18, 2024; Meet USC Valedictorian Asna Tabassum: School Cancels Commencement Speech by Pro-Palestinian Student; The New McCarthyism: Congress Grills Columbia Univ. President Amid Crackdown on Pro-Palestine Speech; Columbia Students Risk Arrest, Suspension to Maintain Gaza Solidarity Encampment on Campus; Israel Considers Attacking Iran and Invading Rafah as Netanyahu Seeks Lifelines to Stay in Power | Headlines for April 18, 2024; Meet USC Valedictorian Asna Tabassum: School Cancels Commencement Speech by Pro-Palestinian Student; The New McCarthyism: Congress Grills Columbia Univ. President Amid…
(2024-04-18). Colombian government and National Liberation Army hold peace talks in Caracas. pressenza.com The Colombian government’s delegation for political dialogue with the National Liberation Army (ELN) said on Sunday that peace talks in their country began yesterday, Saturday, in Venezuela and will continue today.”Yesterday, the two peace delegations began talks in Caracas. Today, the government delegation continues its work,” said the delegation’s short message on the social network X. | The Colombian government delegation is led by anthropologist and former senator Vera Grabe, while the rebels are represented by chief negotiator Israel Ramírez Pineda, alias “Pablo Beltrán”. | Colombia has reported in recent da…
(2024-04-18). Blinken Hasn’t Acted on Staff Recommendations to Sanction Israeli Military Units. truthout.org A special State Department panel recommended months ago that Secretary of State Antony Blinken disqualify multiple Israeli military and police units from receiving U.S. aid after reviewing allegations that they committed serious human rights abuses. But Blinken has failed to act on the proposal in the face of growing international criticism of the Israeli military’s conduct in Gaza… |
(2024-04-18). Israeli activist laments Germany’s ‘persecution’ of pro-Palestine Jews. middleeasteye.net Israeli activist laments Germany’s ‘persecution’ of pro-Palestine Jews | Berlin resident Udi Raz helped organise a conference shut down by German police. He has lost his job for referring to Israeli ‘apartheid’ and been branded an antisemite | | Udi Raz, 34, is a Jewish activist in Berlin (MEE/Sal…
(2024-04-18). War on Gaza: Israelis enraged as Palestinians seek respite from war and heat at beach. middleeasteye.net 
War on Gaza: Israelis enraged as Palestinians seek respite from war and heat at beach | Far-right minister Itamar Ben Gvir says images of Palestinians bathing along the Gaza coast showed Israel was far from ‘absolute victory’ | | Palestinian children play on a beach in Deir al-Balah in…
(2024-04-18). Palestinian Refugees to Assemble ‘Jihad Mobiles’ for Chechen Military. themoscowtimes.com Around 200 Palestinians have settled in Chechnya since the start of the Israel-Hamas war in October 2023.
(2024-04-18). Israeli minister Ben Gvir calls for execution of Palestinian prisoners to ease overcrowding. middleeasteye.net 
Israeli minister Ben Gvir calls for execution of Palestinian prisoners to ease overcrowding | The far-right national security minister says the death penalty is a ‘partial solution’ to prisons bursting with Palestinian captives | | Israeli far-right minister Itamar Ben Gvir speaks to the press at t…
(2024-04-18). 2009 US Policy Paper Planned Current Israeli-Iranian Tensions. orinocotribune.com By Brian Berletic — Apr 15, 2024 | Since October 7, 2023 it would appear a spontaneous chain of events is leading the Middle East deeper and deeper into conflict. From Israel’s ongoing military operations in Gaza to its strikes on Hezbollah in southern Lebanon and repeated strikes across Syria (including the recent strike on Iran’s embassy in Damascus), to the ongoing US-led confrontation with Yemen in the Red Sea, it would appear that poor diplomacy is failing to prevent escalation and is instead leading to mounting tensions and a growing potential for wider war. | In reality, almost verbatim, US-Israeli di…
(2024-04-18). PDF of April 18 issue. workers.org 
Download the PDF. Editorial: No U.S.-Israel war on Iran! Iran on military action against Israel Philadelphia: Workers unite for Palestine Arizona’s abortion ban: ‘Control and upholding white supremacy’ Mumia turns 70 on April 24 Mundo Obrero: Asesinatos en la Cocina Central Mundial: Otro crimen de guerra israelí Download the PDF. . . . |
(2024-04-18). War on Gaza: Google fires dozens of employees protesting controversial Israeli contract. middleeasteye.net War on Gaza: Google fires dozens of employees protesting controversial Israeli contract | Employees were dismissed for staging sit-ins against Project Nimbus, a $1.2bn partnership with Amazon that will provide cloud computing and AI services to Israel’s government and army | | The Google logo…
(2024-04-18). Canadian journalist detained during Israel-Gaza war protest. cpj.org Washington, D.C., April 18, 2024—Canadian authorities must allow journalists to do their jobs and cover protests without fear of being detained or arrested and make public whether journalist Savanna Craig is facing charges following her arrest, the Committee to Protect Journalists said on Thursday. Craig, a reporter with the Montreal news program Local 514, was…
(2024-04-18). Selected Articles: Expanding Middle East War. Planned US-Israeli Attack on Iran, The War on Energy, Strategic. globalresearch.ca 
By Israel and the Zionist lobby in the U.S. are NOT exerting undue influence AGAINST U.S. foreign policy …
(2024-04-18). Prominent Palestinian academic arrested in Israel for ‘incitement’. middleeasteye.net 
Prominent Palestinian academic arrested in Israel for ‘incitement’ | Nadera Shalhoub-Kevorkian had previously been suspended from her job at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem over anti-Zionist comments | | Nadera Shalhoub-Kevorkian, a law professor, was suspended by the Hebrew University of Jerusa…
(2024-04-18). Attacks, arrests, threats, censorship: The high risks of reporting the Israel-Gaza war. cpj.org Since the Israel-Gaza war began on October 7, journalists and media across the region have faced a hostile environment that has made reporting on the war exceptionally challenging. In addition to documenting the growing tally of journalists killed and injured, CPJ’s research has found multiple kinds of incidents of journalists being targeted while carrying out…
(2024-04-18). Towards Military Escalation? Will Israel “Do the Dirty Work for Us”? “Theater Iran Near Term (TIRANNT)”? The War on Iran is No Longer On Hold? globalresearch.ca At the outset of Bush’s Second Term, Vice President Dick Cheney dropped a bombshell, hinting that Iran was “right at the top of the list” of rogue enemies of America, & that Israel would, so to speak, “be doing the bombing for us”, without US military involvement & without us putting pressure on them “to do it”.
(2024-04-18). Israel’s War Campaign: Systematic Devastation, Assassination and Stalemate. counterpunch.org 
After six months of war in Gaza, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says it has brought only “relentless death and destruction” to Palestinians. Since Hamas’s deadly attack on October 7, 2023, more than 33,000 Palestinians have been killed, thousands have been injured, hundreds of thousands have been displaced and many are daily dying of starvation. On October 9th, Prime Minister
(2024-04-18). The Management of Dilemma. thealtworld.com The dilemma for ‘Israel’ is, should the US say ‘no’ to a strike on Iran (and actually mean it), ‘Israel’ is left to wallow in a clutch of defeats on all six fronts, plus fraying public trust. | Amidst a swirl of images unhooked from reality, reeling out across Western screens, a few hand-holds on ‘the real’ need to be firmly grasped. | Firstly, whatever the claims of air defence triumph mounted by the Israelis and their friends (i.e. the “99% shootdown”), Israel and the US know the truth: Iran’s missiles were able to penetrate directly into Israel’s two most sensitive and highly defended air bases and sites. Behi…
(2024-04-18). Revealed: Israel’s Hidden History Of Attacks On Iran. popularresistance.org While the international media’s attention was riveted on Iran’s retaliatory strikes against Israel, drawing great focus to some 300 drones and missiles used in the attack, no major deal was made of Israel’s strike on April 1 against the consular segment of Iran’s embassy in Damascus, Syria, that killed a dozen people, including seven Iranian officials of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). In this unprecedented act of aggression against Iranian soil, breaking international diplomatic norms, the Israelis were shielded by the U.S. government at the United Nations Security Council, blocking any condemnatio…
(2024-04-18). ‘Top Priority’ — Palestinian Prisoners’ Day Highlights Ongoing Struggle. orinocotribune.com April 17 was adopted by the Palestinian National Council in 1947 as a day to honor the thousands of Palestinian detainees held in Israeli prisons and to support their right to freedom. | On Palestinian Prisoners’ Day, the Palestinian Resistance Movement Hamas has said the liberation of Palestinians from Israeli prisons remained a top priority and has been “at the heart of the ongoing Al-Aqsa Flood.” | In a statement on Wednesday, Hamas said this year the day “comes amidst the heroic battle of Al-Aqsa Flood, in which our people and their valiant resistance have been engaged for over six months.” | “On this day, ou…
(2024-04-18). “Rules-Based Order” Means Rules For Thee But Not For We: Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix. thealtworld.com 
Listen to a reading of this article (reading by Tim Foley): Israel’s allowed to bomb an Iranian consulate, …
(2024-04-18). Apr 18, 2024. sitrepworld.info 
Stand By Me — Music Travel Love (At Al Ain) Calibrating the Response to Genocidal War, by Oliver Boyd-Barrett The “Kalibrated” attacks against neo-colonialism, by Hugo Dionísio Pepe Escobar: Iran’s ‘New Equation’ Reaches Way Beyond West Asia The Death of the Two-State Solution, by Paul Larudee Stop Making Sense. There are no “why”s in our world, by Aurelien MoA: Iran And Saudi Arabia — A Common Future Looking East The Middle East and Arctic Triggers for WWIII and Global Solutions, by Matthew Ehret The One Video Israel Really Doesn’t Want You To See (Video) Inferiority of the ‘Western Way of War’ Slowly…
(2024-04-18). Journalist casualties in the Israel-Gaza war. cpj.org Editor’s notes: The list below is CPJ’s most recent and preliminary account of journalist deaths in the war. Our database will not include all of these casualties until we have completed further investigations into the circumstances surrounding them. For more information, read our FAQ. The Israel-Gaza war has taken a severe toll on journalists since…
(2024-04-18). US: Blinken failing to act on staff recommendations to sanction Israeli military units, says report. middleeasteye.net 
US: Blinken failing to act on staff recommendations to sanction Israeli military units, says report | A panel recommended the administration cut assistance to Israeli police and military units, but Blinken is sitting on the recommendations, officials tell ProPublica | | US Secretary of State Antony…
(2024-04-18). Meet the Pro-Palestinian Valedictorian Whose Commencement Speech Was Canceled. truthout.org Amid widespread repression of pro-Palestinian voices on campuses across the United States, we speak to University of Southern California valedictorian Asna Tabassum, whose commencement speech has been canceled for what the university claimed were “safety” reasons after Tabassum became the subject of an online anti-Palestinian hate campaign led by pro-Israel groups. “When I had asked for details… |
(2024-04-18). Palestine Rejects Israel’s Plan to Change Al-Aqsa Mosque Status. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, Adnan Al-Husseini, a member of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization and head of the Jerusalem Affairs Department, rejected the plan to change the current status quo in the Al-Aqsa Mosque in the eastern part of Jerusalem. | RELATED: | Al-Husseini told reporters that Israel’s national security minister’s decision to change the current situation in the Al-Aqsa Mosque is rejected and constitutes an assault on…
(2024-04-18). Iran Warns of ‘Tit-for-Tat’ Strikes if Israel Targets Iranian Nuclear Facilities. news.antiwar.com Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has warned that if Israel targets Iranian nuclear facilities, it will face “tit-for-tat” attacks on its nuclear sites. “If the Zionist regime decides to take action against our nuclear facilities and centers, it will definitely face our reaction,” said IRGC Gen. Ahmad Haqtalab, according to Iran’s PressTV. “For a …
(2024-04-18). Israel’s threat against Iran’s nuclear plants denounced. plenglish.com Tehran, Apr 18 (Prensa Latina) Israel threatens to attack atomic energy facilities in Iran, the commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) for the security of nuclear facilities, Ahmad Haghtalab, denounced here on Thursday.
(2024-04-18). WATCH: Google Fires Employees Involved In Protest Over Israeli Contract. progressivehub.net FAIZEL PATEL | THE CITIZEN…
(2024-04-18). US Sets New Sanctions Against Iran over Attack on Israel. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, U.S. President Joe Biden announced new sanctions against Iran due to its drone and missile attack against Israel. | RELATED: | State Department spokesman Matthew Miller indicated that the U.S. is also targeting the Iranian unmanned aerial vehicle program, steel industry, and automobile companies. | “In response to Iran’s unprecedented attack on Israel, the United States is taking sweeping action against several actors involved in I…
(2024-04-18). ‘Operation al-Aqsa Flood’ Day 195: Israeli army withdraws from Gaza’s Nuseirat refugee camp, says Rafah is next. mondoweiss.net 
The Palestinian Red Crescent accused the Israeli army of preventing medical teams from reaching the injured. Meanwhile, Human Rights Watch said evidence shows Israeli soldiers are participating in settler attacks in the West Bank.
(2024-04-18). Israel’s Cabinet Meets on Counterattack on Iran. telesurenglish.net After two postponements, Israel’s war Cabinet is scheduled to convene on Thursday to discuss a wide range of options that Israel could take against Iran. A majority of the ministers support a counterattack but have yet to decide on the “scale and timing.” | RELATED: | The upcoming meeting will be the third group discussion in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s war Cabinet this week, focusing on the high-stake issue amidst international calls for restraint. | On Saturday night, I…
(2024-04-18). UK politicians urge Rishi Sunak to ban Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. middleeasteye.net 
UK politicians urge Rishi Sunak to ban Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps | Members of All Party UK-Israel Parliamentary Group denounce ‘destructive terror’ inflicted by Iranian military organisation | | Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi visiting the Iranian Revolutionary Guards…
(2024-04-18). The Freedom Flotilla’s Voyage to Break Israel’s Siege. progressive.org Peace activists aim to sail through the military blockade of Gaza.
(2024-04-18). Announcing the Lost Sierra Forest-Climate Action Camp. itsgoingdown.org 
Announcing upcoming forest defense gathering in so-called California. Go to Lost Sierra Forest for more information. Calling All Forest Defenders! Join us for a Forest Defense-Climate Action Camp May 23-29. We’ll be setting up just outside the Plumas National Forest (not far from the town of Paradise, which burned down in 2018 after widespread logging)…
(2024-04-18). Unsolvable Tension: State and Capital Against Communal Autonomy in Oaxaca. itsgoingdown.org There is an unresolvable tension present in the valleys, mountains, deserts, jungles, and highlands of the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca, between the communal forms of social organization, and the forms and subjects of the State and capital. This tension dates back to the so-called conquest, and has remained permanent, although with different intensities, over…
(2024-04-18). Columbia University president tells Congress school has disciplined professors over Gaza views. mondoweiss.net 
Columbia University’s president told a GOP-led congressional committee that the school had disciplined multiple professors over their views on Gaza. The hearing came as campuses across the country has been escalating attacks on Palestine activism.
(2024-04-18). Venezuela: Public Ministry Investigates Former Minister’s Connection to Alex Saab Abduction. orinocotribune.com Former Venezuela Minister for Economy and Finance Simón Zerpa is currently being investigated for an alleged connection with the abduction of Venezuelan diplomat Alex Saab in Cape Verde. Zerpa was recently arrested for his alleged involvement in the multi-billion-dollar corruption case referred to as PDVSA-Crypto. | This was reported by the Attorney General of Venezuela, Tarek William Saab, to Telesur journalist Madelein García, who posted a video on her social media accounts with the following caption: “We are advancing this investigation path because there is a complaint against Simón Zerpa that links him to th…
(2024-04-18). Venezuela’s National Electoral Council Meets With Diplomatic Corps. orinocotribune.com Authorities of Venezuela’s National Electoral Council (CNE) summoned diplomatic representatives accredited in Venezuela to update them about the development of the electoral schedule for the July 28 presidential elections. | Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yván Gil participated in the meeting held this Wednesday, April 17, directed to the 107 diplomatic foreign missions based in Caracas, pointing out that this meeting intends to provide first-hand information to their respective governments about the progress of the Venezuelan electoral process scheduled for July 28. | The foreign diplomats participating in the meeti…
(2024-04-18). Washington Revokes Oil and Gas License Issued to Venezuela (+Sanctions). orinocotribune.com The United States regime has revoked
(2024-04-18). Venezuela’s Presidential Elections: CNE Reports Almost 1.5 Million Electoral Registry Movements. orinocotribune.com The president of the National Electoral Council of Venezuela (CNE), Elvis Amoroso, has reported that a total of 604,964 Venezuelans have registered as new voters in order to participate in the upcoming presidential elections, scheduled for July 28. | Amoroso also reported this Wednesday, April 17, that an additional 847,999 people have changed or added to the location of their voting centers to vote in the upcoming elections, taking the total nationwide electoral registry database movements to more than 1.45 million people. | The number of voters registered for the December 2023 referendum was nearly 20.7 million…
(2024-04-18). The North American Peace Movement At An Inflection Point. popularresistance.org The North American peace movement is contesting ongoing US wars in Ukraine and Palestine and preparations for war with China. Out of the fog of these wars, a clear anti-imperialist focus is emerging. Giving peace a chance has never been more plainly understood as opposition to what Martin Luther King, Jr., referred to as “the greatest purveyor of violence in the world: my own government.” | Palestinian, Muslim and Arab, and anti-Zionist Jewish groups have been in the forefront of the anti-imperialist peace movement.
(2024-04-18). Canceling The Valedictorian. popularresistance.org The University of Southern California’s (USC) cancellation of its 2024 valedictorian, Asna Tabassum’s, commencement speech on Monday garnered attention from national and international media. Andrew T. Guzman, the provost, announced the university’s decision to cancel the speech on April 15, citing security reasons. | Guzman stated: | “Unfortunately, over the past several days, discussion relating to the selection of our valedictorian has taken on an alarming tenor. The intensity of feelings, fueled by both social media and the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, has grown to include many voices outside of USC an…
(2024-04-18). The Axis Of Resistance Exposing The Functionaries Of Imperialism. popularresistance.org Before the Al-Aqsa Flood operation on October 7th, developments in southwestern Asia were progressing in a reactionary fashion, with a number of Arab states normalizing relations with the zionist entity, including Saudi Arabia, whose actions were more furtive. For example, in July 2022, Saudi Arabia began allowing the zionist entity’s airplanes to use Saudi airspace, something the Biden White House called a “historic decision.” Yet, the resistance in Gaza has unleashed a progression of history that has unexpectedly shifted the fragile dynamics of a region entangled in Western imperialism.
(2024-04-18). The War On Protest. popularresistance.org Amin Chaoui had been in Atlanta less than 24 hours when things took an unexpected turn. Chaoui, then 31, drove down from Richmond, Va., to attend a March 2023 music festival organized by activists trying to stop the construction of the police training facility known as Cop City. The sprawling compound in one of Atlanta’s largest urban parks would require clearing at least 85 acres of partly forested land that abuts a predominantly Black neighborhood in DeKalb County. It faced growing opposition from racial and environmental justice advocates, including an occupation of the forest that began in November 2021.
(2024-04-18). Joint statement: No war on Iran — Solidarity with the Resistance. samidoun.net 
Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network is a signatory of the following statement, issued by the Committee of Anti-Imperialists in Solidarity with Iran (CASI): TO ENDORSE THIS STATEMENT, PLEASE EMAIL committeeiransolidarity@gmail.com The Committee of Anti-Imperialists in Solidarity with Iran (CASI) and the endorsing organizations listed below firmly support Iran’s right to defend itself against Zionist …
(2024-04-18). Patrick Lawrence: Becoming Who We Are. scheerpost.com 
AI generated image from Canva. By Patrick Lawrence / Original to ScheerPost The following is an edited, amended, and condensed version of a speech I delivered in Zurich’s environs earlier this month. The occasion was sponsored by Zeit—Fragen, a twice-monthly journal that also comes out in French and English as Horizons et débats and Current …
(2024-04-18). Leaked Cables Show Biden Pressuring Nations to Oppose Palestine’s UN Membership. scheerpost.com 
(2024-04-18). Congress Tries to Outlaw ‘From the River to the Sea, Palestine Will Be Free’. scheerpost.com 
By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — On Wednesday the House of Representatives passed a resolution condemning the chanting of the phrase “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free.” Since Congress, which appears to have a disproportionate number of genocidal maniacs in its ranks, is all right with the Palestinians …
(2024-04-18). Former Rep. Dennis Kucinich on His Campaign Against the Establishment. scheerpost.com 
(2024-04-18). UK Insurers Refuse To Pay Nord Stream Because Blasts Were ‘Government’ Backed. scheerpost.com The legal team representing high-powered insurers Lloyd’s and Arch says that since the Nord Stream explosions were “more likely than not to have been inflicted by… a government,” they have no responsibility to pay for damages to the pipelines. To succeed with that defense, the companies will presumably be compelled to prove, in court, who carried out those attacks.
(2024-04-18). Patrick Lawrence: Becoming Who We Are. scheerpost.com By Patrick Lawrence / Original to ScheerPost The following is an edited, amended, and condensed version of a speech I delivered in Zurich’s environs earlier this month. The occasion was sponsored by Zeit—Fragen, a twice-monthly journal that also comes out in French and English as Horizons et débats and Current Concerns. — P.L. What does …
(2024-04-18). CIA Director Claims Lawsuit Against Alleged CIA-Backed Spying on Assange Visitors Could Damage US Security. scheerpost.com 
(2024-04-18). ALBA-TCP Holds World Gathering for a Social Alternative. telesurenglish.net Starting April 18, Venezuela will host the World Gathering for a Social Alternative, a two-day event organized by the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America-People’s Trade Treaty (ALBA-TCP) and the Simon Bolivar Institute (ISB). | RELATED: | This international meeting seeks to promote a common agenda to protect the Latin American people from the different forms of contemporary imperialist aggression. | This…
(2024-04-18). Hitmen Assassinate the Mayor of Ponce Enriquez in Ecuador. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday night, Juan Lloret, the prefect of the province of Azuay, confirmed that hitmen shot and killed Jose Sanchez, the mayor of Camilo Ponce Enriquez. | RELATED: | “We express our deepest condolences to his family, friends, and the dignified and noble people who elected him, while demanding that authorities find those responsible for this new crime that mourns Azuay and Ecuador,” Lloret said. | In the attack again…
(2024-04-18). Los Angeles Quality of Life Hits Lowest-Ever Level. telesurenglish.net Concerns over the high cost of living pushed the satisfaction of residents in Los Angeles County back to its lowest-ever level, with renters feeling especially pessimistic about their futures, showed an annual survey published Wednesday. | RELATED: | The Quality of Life Index is a project of the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Luskin School of Public Affairs that gathers responses from county residents in nine major categories to produ…
(2024-04-18). Venezuela Launches Commercial Flights to China. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, Transportation Minister Ramon Velasquez announced that Venezuela will begin commercial flights to China. | RELATED: | In September 2023, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and Chinese President Xi Jinping signed agreements that allow the establishment of new air routes. | The connection between both countries will be possible through the planes of the Venezuelan Consortium of Aeronautical Industries and Air Serv…
(2024-04-18). India Will Hold the World’s Biggest Elections. telesurenglish.net Starting Friday and for 44 days, nearly 970 million people are called to the polls for India’s general elections, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s religious nationalism will seek a third term. | RELATED: | On Thursday, several million officials and security personnel were deployed in over a hundred constituencies across 20 states that will vote tomorrow in the first phase of elections, in which 100 out of over 500 seats in the Lower…
(2024-04-18). US Aid to Ukraine Not to Change Situation in the Front: Russia. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Kremlin spokesman Dmitri Peskov warned that US assistance to Ukraine would not influence the situation on the battlefronts. | RELATED: | “The U.S, aid cannot in any way affect the outcome of the situation on the fronts. All experts, both specialized and not so specialized, can now clearly see the situation on the battlefield, which is far from favorable for the Ukrainian side,” he said. | This week, the U.S. House of Rep…
(2024-04-18). Faulty Assurances: the Judicial Torture of Assange Continues. counterpunch.org 
(2024-04-18). Abolition Is a Project of Human Liberation That Must Be Ongoing. truthout.org One of the most common misconceptions about prison abolition is that it’s “unrealistic.” However, in Rachel Herzing and Justin Piché’s new book, How to Abolish Prisons: Lessons from the Movement Against Imprisonment, they show not only that abolition is an eminently practical project, but also that it is already happening. Organizers are practicing abolition in large and small ways, every day… |
(2024-04-18). US Is Lobbying Against UN Palestinian Statehood Resolution, Leak Reveals. truthout.org The U.S. is lobbying fellow UN Security Council members to vote against an upcoming resolution that would recognize Palestinian statehood, leaked documents obtained by The Intercept show, severely undercutting the White House’s stated position of supporting a two-state solution. The State Department cables reportedly show that U.S. officials are pressuring fellow Security Council members like… |
(2024-04-18). $50 Million “Mystery Loan” to Trump Warrants Inquiry, Watchdog Group Says. truthout.org A nonprofit watchdog group has filed a complaint to the Department of Justice (DOJ) alleging that former President Donald Trump improperly listed a “mystery loan” on financial disclosures that could be evidence of tax fraud. Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) said in its Thursday filing to the DOJ that there is “credible evidence” that Trump, in describing a $50 million… |
(2024-04-18). Climate Crisis Will Shrink Average Global Income 19 Percent in the Next 26 Years. truthout.org The climate crisis will shrink the average global income 19% in the next 26 years compared to what it would have been without global heating caused primarily by the burning of fossil fuels, a study published in Nature Wednesday has found. The researchers, from the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK), said that economic shrinkage was largely locked in by mid-century by existing… |
(2024-04-18). GOP Lawmakers Block Bill to Repeal Arizona’s 1864 Anti-Abortion Statute, Again. truthout.org On Wednesday, Arizona Republicans blocked efforts in both houses of the state legislature to repeal a territorial-era abortion ban. This marks the second time this month that Republicans blocked advancement or even consideration of a measure to overturn the incredibly burdensome law. The law in question — which was passed in 1864, before Arizona was a state — was reinstated last week by the state… |
(2024-04-18). Transgender Teen in WV Can Play on Track Team, Federal Appeals Court Says. truthout.org A federal appeals court will allow a West Virginia teen to participate on her school’s sports team, despite a law on the books prohibiting transgender student athletes from playing on teams consistent with their gender identity. “Trans student athletes belong on the team with their peers and I’m thrilled that the 4th Circuit has ruled in their favor,” LGBTQ legislative researcher Allison Chapman… |
(2024-04-18). Plurality of Voters Do Not Want Justice Sonia Sotomayor to Resign, Polling Shows. truthout.org As calls increase for Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor to resign from her position ahead of the 2024 presidential election (thereby allowing President Joe Biden to choose a younger successor to serve on the bench), polling has demonstrated that a plurality of Americans don’t want Sotomayor to quit the Court just yet. According to an Economist/YouGov poll published this week… |
(2024-04-18). Syria condemns efforts to undermine UNRWA’s role. plenglish.com Damascus, Apr 18 (Prensa Latina) The Syrian delegate at the United Nations, Qusay Al-Dahhak, categorically rejected the efforts to harm the role of the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA).
(2024-04-18). The Government Denies People Access to Asylum Because of Language Barriers. We're Fighting Back. aclu.org
(2024-04-18). Macron Keeps Discrediting France By Making Mistake After Mistake On The Foreign Policy Front. thealtworld.com At this rate, there’s no longer any credible chance that France will revive its independent foreign policy traditions after the five major foreign policy mistakes that Macron made over just the last two years. He’s dealt such damage to his country’s reputation that it’s impossible to repair as long as he remains in power. | France’s
(2024-04-18). Holding on to the empire w/ Brian Berletic (Live). thealtworld.com
(2024-04-18). The Amputated Limbs Of Children. thealtworld.com 
Listen to a reading by Tim Foley: | “I want my legs back,” the girl cried in Arabic. | “I want my legs back.” | You can’t have your legs back, little girl. | They have been eaten by a hungry machine | who needs them for fuel to power its gears. | The machine needs your legs to keep the sky raining bombs | and to make its death robots fly. | Your legs power the bulldozers digging mass graves | and the tanks blowing holes in the hospitals. | A glorious kingdom is held together | by the amputated limbs of children. | A pentagon-shaped castle is built from the bones | of the amputated limbs of children. | Wall Str…
(2024-04-18). How Unions Are Launching a New Frontier in American Manufacturing. counterpunch.org 
Tom Bixler and several hundred of his co-workers produced top-quality glassware at the Libbey Glass plant in Toledo, Ohio, over the years while keeping the aging equipment there operating through sheer grit. They even set efficiency standards despite the steep odds and carried the company through Chapter 11 bankruptcy, all to ensure the sprawling manufacturing complex remained
(2024-04-18). Dead Last (With an Emphasis on Dead!). counterpunch.org 
Last September witnessed what used to be a truly rare weather phenomenon: a Mediterranean hurricane, or “medicane.” Once upon a time, the Mediterranean Sea simply didn’t get hot enough to produce hurricanes more than every few hundred (yes, few hundred!) years. In this case, however, Storm Daniel assaulted Libya with a biblical-style deluge for four
(2024-04-18). Why They Hate Us: Anti-Zionism in the Jewish Community. counterpunch.org 
As a longtime anti-Zionist and member of Jewish Voice for Peace, it has been a fact of my life that the organized Jewish community has considered me a pariah. When I was president of my Jewish congregation, the executive director of the local Jewish Federation refused to speak with me; when communication was required, he
(2024-04-18). US Navy Flies Plane Through Taiwan Strait After US-China Defense Chiefs Talk. news.antiwar.com
(2024-04-18). How lockdown measures unfolded according to Norway’s Corona Commission. expose-news.com Before the covid or corona pandemic, Norway’s plans for pandemic management were compliant with recommendations from public health experts worldwide. This turned around in March 2020, Norwegian neurologist Halvor Naess said. Why …
(2024-04-18). US government-commissioned study finds mRNA injections cause myocarditis. expose-news.com An agency of the US Department of Health and Human Services, the Health Resources and Services Administration, requested a study to review the evidence regarding specific potential harms related to covid-19 injections …
(2024-04-18). The Secret History of Hamas — The Corbett Report. expose-news.com Isn’t it funny how the establishment “news” makes its audience feel informed even when they’re frighteningly ignorant? An event like the October 7th false flag takes place and suddenly the very same people who …
(2024-04-18). Reese Reports — Nanobots That Release Toxins And Harvest Energy From the Body. expose-news.com In a report for Infowars, Greg Reese says that the Moderna patent filed in 2020 lists variations for the technology that was used in their covid jabs and this technology contains self …
(2024-04-18). Are Gulf states’ floods due to weather modification or global warming? Corporate media can’t decide. expose-news.com Yesterday, the BBC headlined ‘Dubai airport chaos as UAE and Oman reel from deadly storms’. As the BBC said, since Sunday, heavy rain has been battering Gulf states which has caused flash …
(2024-04-18). AI Transformation Of Humanity — Nano and Micro Robots In Jabbed & Unjabbed Human Blood — ‘There Are Solutions…’. expose-news.com We are observing the “hacking of humans” as described by Noah Harrari when he celebrated his vision which also includes the end of the human spirit. Changes are now showing in the blood of …
(2024-04-18). Personalised medicine will make drug experimentation on populations the norm. expose-news.com In June 2023, the UK’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (“MHRA”) announced it will be the first drug safety regulator in the world to pilot its own genetic “biobank,” to better …
(2024-04-18). WATCH: Ruang volcano in Indonesia erupts after nearly 22 years. geo.tv 
Indonesia’s Ruang volcano eruptions prompt evacuation of 11,000 amid highest tsunami alert…
(2024-04-18). Melania on Trump’s hush money trial behind closed doors. geo.tv 
At the end of the day, she can make or break his candidacy, says former aide…
(2024-04-18). Palestinian photographer Motaz Azaiza included in Time Magazine’s 100 most influential people. geo.tv 
Motaz Azaiza says he’s really blessed to share his country’s name with him wherever he goes or whatever he achieves…
(2024-04-18). World’s best airports list for 2024 is out. geo.tv 
Best airport tops for ultra-modern design, easy-to-navigate terminals…
(2024-04-18). Melania ‘is extremely excited’ for Trump as he can’t show up for Barron. geo.tv 
“I not going to shed tear that Donald Trump can’t go to Barron’s graduation,” says aide…
(2024-04-18). India ‘successfully’ test-fires homegrown cruise missile ‘Nirbhay’. geo.tv 
Nuclear-capable, solid-fuelled “Nirbhay” has a reported range of 800-1000km while carrying a 200-300kg payload…
(2024-04-18). Donald Trump discusses Ukraine, Middle East, NATO with Polish President Duda. geo.tv 
Republican presidential candidate meets with “friend” and Polish president at Trump Tower…
(2024-04-18). Past relationships of Jeff Bezos’ fiancee Lauren Sanchez. geo.tv 
Jeff Bezos, Lauren Sanchez’s relationship started in 2019…
(2024-04-18). Citizenship: Concept and Consequences. globalresearch.ca
(2024-04-18). Rwanda: Installing a US Protectorate in Central Africa. globalresearch.ca From the outset of the Rwandan civil war in 1990, Washington’s hidden agenda consisted in establishing an American sphere of influence in a region historically dominated by France and Belgium. America’s design was to displace France by supporting the Rwandan Patriotic Front and by arming and equipping its military arm, the Rwandan Patriotic Army (RPA)…
(2024-04-18). Video: Five Moderna Shots and a Flu Shot and Our Son Is Dead. globalresearch.ca
(2024-04-18). The EU’s Endless Failures? Hungary’s Viktor Orban Bashes Brussels’ Support of Kiev Neo-Nazi Regime, Its Suicidal Climate Policies, Immigration. globalresearch.ca
(2024-04-18). “In a Nuclear War the Collateral Damage would be the Life of All Humanity”. Fidel Castro. globalresearch.ca Let us have the courage to proclaim that all nuclear or conventional weapons, everything that is used to make war, must disappear!” Fidel Castro…
(2024-04-18). The Great Dispossession: How Effective Will a Court Ruling be in a Situation of Financial Chaos? globalresearch.ca
(2024-04-18). The Worldwide Corona Crisis. Global Coup d’État Against Humanity. Michel Chossudovsky. globalresearch.ca
(2024-04-18). Video: COVID Nurses Speak Out About Vaccine Injuries. globalresearch.ca
(2024-04-18). Vitamin D and Cancer: A Quick Review and a Look at New Research. globalresearch.ca
(2024-04-18). Down with Big Brother: Warrantless Surveillance Makes a Mockery of the Constitution. globalresearch.ca
(2024-04-18). Excess Deaths and Depopulation: Shall We Sit Around in Our Insouciance and Permit This to Happen? globalresearch.ca
(2024-04-18). Monday 4/29: Webinar: Countering the Destructive Consequences of Christian Zionism. indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…
(2024-04-18). On the occasion of the death of “the leading left communist in the United States” indybay.org Revolutionary extremism is what it does — and when it does nothing, it is nothing…
(2024-04-18). The sun is setting in the West. indybay.org The West’s misjudgement also applies to the course of the war, where the Russian army is advancing again after the failed counter-offensive in Ukraine. There is a shortage of weapons, ammunition and soldiers. The strategy of wearing down the West seems to be working. In the US, the Biden administration is already encountering difficulties in mobilizing further war credits.
(2024-04-18). Movie Trailer: “THE SECRET CANDIDATE” indybay.org THE SECRET CANDIDATE: Her neighbor said he could get on the ballot in several states, with low ballot access petition signature requirements, as an independent candidate for President of the United States of America, and he would put her name on the ballot as “Jane Doe” for Vice President, because she is still terrified of Donald Trump and what he may do to her.
(2024-04-18). Tuesday 4/16: Demand Release of Golden Gate Arrestees. indybay.org 425 7th Street, San Francisco, CA 94103…
(2024-04-18). Neuro-Linguistic Programming & UC Santa Cruz – Interview w/ Robert Dilts and Michael Hall. indybay.org Interview with teachers/authors Robert Dilts and Michael Hall on the history of NLP, it’s development at the University of California Santa Cruz in the mid-1970’s and the recent January, 2024 Neuro-Linguistic Programming Leadership Summit in Santa Cruz, California. This interview was originally broadcast on KZSC 88.1 (UCSC) on March 21, 2024. It was re-broadcast on KSQD, Santa Cruz.
(2024-04-18). Saturday 4/27: Earth Day at the Elkhorn Slough Reserve. indybay.org Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve | 1700 Elkhorn Road, Watsonville…
(2024-04-18). Tuesday 4/23: Virtual Phone Bank for Summer Lee! indybay.org Online (Registration link is below)…
(2024-04-18). Thursday 5/9: Reject AIPAC Phone Bank. indybay.org Online (Registration link is below)…
(2024-04-18). Saturday 4/20: San Diego Peace Vigil for Palestine. indybay.org Entry to Ocean Beach | Sunset Cliffs Blvd and W Point Loma Blvd | San Diego, CA…
(2024-04-18). Sunday 4/21: Santa Rosa Protest for Palestine. indybay.org Courthouse Square | Santa Rosa, CA…
(2024-04-18). Wednesday 4/24: Virtual Delegation Webinar: Live from Al Khalil. indybay.org Online (Registration link is below)…
(2024-04-18). Indigenous Youths and Women Leading U.N. Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues. indybay.org Indigenous Youths and Women led the opening day of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, as it began its two week session at the U.N. in New York. The defense of Mother Earth was the focus of testimony. Mining companies continue their violence while seizing Indigenous Peoples land and water globally in the name of “transitional energy” projects.
(2024-04-18). Thursday 4/18: Webinar: Discriminatory Policies on Social Media Platforms in Times of War. indybay.org
(2024-04-18). Wednesday 5/1: Occupy Mill Street. indybay.org Walking only section of Mill street in Grass Valley…
(2024-04-18). Sunday 4/28: Virtual Poetry Reading: Things You May Find Hidden in My Ear. indybay.org
(2024-04-18). Restaurant Workers Deserve a Livable Wage, Too. inequality.org Growing up I looked up to my father and aunt, who began restaurant industry careers after immigrating from Eritrea in the 1970s. When I started working, a restaurant job was a natural choice. While I took great pride in my work, I struggled with the conditions. I was often on my feet for 10-12 hour …
(2024-04-18). Ilhan Omar’s daughter suspended from university over pro-Palestine activism. middleeasteye.net 
Ilhan Omar’s daughter suspended from university over pro-Palestine activism | Isra Hirsi was suspended along with two other students and they say the decision only ‘galvanises the student body even more’ | | Isra Hirsi is an undergraduate student at Barnard College (MEE/Instagram) | Three Barnard C…
(2024-04-18). PM Justin Trudeau to introduce ‘halal mortgage’ for Muslims in Canada. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff The Canadian government is exploring options to broaden access to financing alternatives, including halal mortgages. This initiative is part of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s efforts to support Canadians aspiring to become homeowners, with a particular focus on the Muslim community. The ‘Halal Mortgage’ is a significant step towards ensuring that Muslims …
(2024-04-18). PM Justin Trudeau to introduce ‘halal mortgage’ for Muslims in Canada. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff The Canadian government is exploring options to broaden access to financing alternatives, including halal mortgages. This initiative is part of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s efforts to support Canadians aspiring to become homeowners, with a particular focus on the Muslim community. The ‘Halal Mortgage’ is a significant step towards ensuring that Muslims …
(2024-04-18). Supreme Court questions use of obstruction law in Jan. 6 riot cases amid concerns of overreach. nationofchange.org This law is now at the center of a legal battle concerning its suitability for punishing those who stormed the Capitol during the certification of the 2020 election results.
(2024-04-18). Biden administration announces reforms to federal oil and gas leasing system on public lands. nationofchange.org The Bureau of Land Management’s new Oil and Gas Rule is said to save taxpayers money, help ensure public lands are used for their highest value, and better protect communities and the environment.
(2024-04-18). Supreme silence: High court decision curtails protest rights, stifling voices in the South. nationofchange.org As the case now returns to lower courts for further proceedings, the national discourse on the limits of free speech and the right to protest continues to evolve.
(2024-04-18). US diplomacy thwarts Palestinian UN membership amid claims of supporting statehood leaked cable shows. nationofchange.org This diplomatic maneuvering seeks to avoid a U.S. veto, which would publicly align the country against Palestinian self-determination.
(2024-04-18). Croatian Democratic Union secures most mandates in parliamentary elections. peoplesdispatch.org The Croatian Democratic Union secured the most mandates in the parliamentary elections on April 17, outpacing center and green options. The results of the election suggest a likely shift to the right…
(2024-04-18). Croatian Democratic Union secures most mandates in parliamentary elections. peoplesdispatch.org In March 2024, Croatian president Zoran Milanoviƒá announced the date for parliamentary elections, the first of three electoral processes to take place this year. Speaking at a press conference on the same day, Milanoviƒá said that “waves of justice” were coming for the government led by Andrej Plenkoviƒá of the Croatian Democratic Union (Hrvatska demokratska …
(2024-04-18). For Brazilian social movements, Lula’s program for agrarian reform doesn’t solve urgent problems. peoplesdispatch.org 
In 11 Brazilian states, 28 large estates were
(2024-04-18). Panama repatriates own archaeological pieces from Italy and US. plenglish.com Panama City, Apr 18 (Prensa Latina) Some 36 pre-Columbian pieces from Gran Cocle and Gran Chiriqui have been repatriated to this country from Italy and the United States, the Ministry of Culture (MICULTURA) stressed on Thursday.
(2024-04-18). China’s Solidarity boosts food security in Cuba. plenglish.com The Family Attention System, designed by Cuba, benefited by the help of the Asian nation, as corroborated by the Minister of Domestic Trade Betsy Díaz, who was touring Camagàºey, the largest Cuban province. | Cooking equipment was delivered to more than 6,700 people, who are currently prioritized by this system in the territory. | The Facebook page of the Directorate of Domestic Trade in Camagàºey added that the donation also includes ‘pitchers, glasses, flat and deep plates, bowls for broths, vacuum flasks for storing food, pans with lids and 15-liter buckets’. | The publication adds that ‘these cente…
(2024-04-18). Mexico’s Chamber of Deputies to vote on pension reform on Monday. plenglish.com Mexico, Apr 18 (Prensa Latina) The Chamber of Deputies of Mexico will vote on a reform on Monday that seeks to guarantee fair pensions and that workers can retire with 100 percent of their salary, the Secretary of the Interior, Luisa María Alcalde, informed.
(2024-04-18). Cuba congratulates Zimbabwe on its Independence Day. plenglish.com On its X profile, the Cuban Foreign Ministry reaffirmed its willingness to continue to work to strengthen the fraternal ties of friendship and cooperation between the two nations. | Cuba and Zimbabwe established diplomatic relations in 1980, when the African country achieved its independence, and ties of friendship emerged between the historic leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro (1926-2016), and President Robert Mugabe (1924-2019). | Both countries have developed cooperation projects, especially in the health and education sectors, and work together in international organizations to condemn the unilater…
(2024-04-18). Uruguay: unionized public workers hold strike nationwide. plenglish.com Montevideo, Apr 18 (Prensa Latina) Ministries, healthcare centers, schools, and other institutions in Uruguay stopped working on Thursday due to the 24-hour nationwide strike of public workers in protest against a new regime of medical certifications.
(2024-04-18). Prisoners in Ecuador vote in early voting day on popular referendum. plenglish.com Quito, Apr 18 (Prensa Latina) A total of 5,338 people deprived of freedom are authorized to vote in Ecuador as part of the early voting day on the popular consultation and referendum on security, justice and employment.
(2024-04-18). Poll gives comfortable lead to Dominican president in elections. plenglish.com Santo Domingo, Apr 18 (Prensa Latina) According to the results of a poll by CIES INTERNACIONAL, which was published on Thursday. 55.8 percent of Dominicans are leaning towards the ruling Partido Revolucionario Moderno (PRM) with a view to the general elections in April.
(2024-04-18). South Korean president’s approval drops to 27 percent. plenglish.com Seoul, Apr 18 (Prensa Latina) The approval rating of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol fell 11 points to 27 percent compared to two weeks ago, a poll revealed today.
(2024-04-18). El Salvador highlights WHO alert on avian flu. plenglish.com San Salvador, Apr 18 (Prensa Latina) The media in El Salvador today highlighted an alert issued by the World Health Organization (WHO) on the transmission of avian flu to humans.
(2024-04-18). Cuba recalls Raúl Roa’s legacy. plenglish.com In X social media, Rodriguez recalled the Cuban intellectual and teacher of generations of revolutionaries and praised his example for revolutionary diplomacy, for his extraordinary wisdom and Cubanism and the defense of Cuba in the most difficult international scenarios. | Known as the Foreign Minister of Dignity, Roa first served as Cuba’s ambassador to the Organization of American States (OAS) and then as Minister of State, which later became Foreign Affairs Minister. | In a recent conference, prominent Cuban diplomats highlighted his career, moral virtues and contributions to the country, mainly in the creat…
(2024-04-18). DPRK congratulates Syria on its independence anniversary. plenglish.com Pyongyang, Apr 18 (Prensa Latina) The chairman of the State Affairs Committee of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), Kim Jong Un, congratulated the Syrian President, Bashar al-Assad, on the 78th anniversary of the independence of that country.
(2024-04-18). Ecuador suffers blackouts of up to 13 hours. plenglish.com Quito, Apr 18 (Prensa Latina) Ecuador suffers today blackouts of up to 13 hours that unleash discontent even though President Daniel Noboa decreed this day and tomorrow as non-working day in the midst of the energy crisis.
(2024-04-18). Zambia requests international aid to alleviate drought. plenglish.com Authorities believe that some ten million people need humanitarian assistance urgently. | President Hakainde Hichilema requested the international community for some 900 million dollars in aid in the face of the worst drought the country has experienced since the record has been registered. | The president pointed out that 9.8 million Zambians have been affected by the drought, 6.6 million of whom need humanitarian assistance immediately. | The El Niño weather phenomenon, which causes a change in atmospheric dynamics due to a rise in temperature of the Pacific Ocean, has worsened the drought in Zambia, Malawi, a…
(2024-04-18). The North American Peace Movement at an Inflection Point. pressenza.com The North American peace movement is contesting ongoing US wars in Ukraine and Palestine and preparations for war with China. Out of the fog of these wars, a clear anti-imperialist focus is emerging. Giving peace a chance has never been more plainly understood as opposition to what Martin Luther King, Jr., referred to as “the greatest purveyor of violence in the world: my own government.” | By Roger D. Harris | Palestinian, Muslim and Arab, and anti-Zionist Jewish groups have been in the forefront of the anti-imperialist peace movement. With strong youth components, they are not confused by either relying on sell…
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(2024-04-18). Nouvelles stratégies du Pentagone: espace et cyberespace. thealtworld.com
(2024-04-18). Texas Is Being Turned Into a Woke Democrat State. thealtworld.com The Biden Regime is using federal money to bribe the Aggies, Texas A&M University, to come up with ways to advance “race-based hiring” in public schools. | Possible you remember or have heard that Martin Luther King and the civil rights movement was about judging “people by their character and not the color of their skin.” Once perhaps, but it has been a long time since. For half a century sk…
(2024-04-18). Ecuador Heading Towards Lawlessness. thealtworld.com On the evening of April 5th, the Ecuadorian army entered the Mexican Embassy in Quito and removed former Ecuadorian Vice President Jose Glas, who had been granted political asylum and residing there since last year. | Roberto Canseco, the leader of Mexican Embassy, spoke to the press shortly following the apprehension of Mr. Glas: “This cannot be. This is madness! I’m worried because they might kill him. There is no basis to do this. This is totally outside the norm. They’re doing it because he’s being persecuted. I am totally defenseless, the country is taken over by this group. This is the worst case I have eve…
(2024-04-18). Haiti Today, America Tomorrow? tomdispatch.com Haiti has descended into chaos. It’s had no president or parliament — and no elections either —for eight long years. Its unelected prime minister Ariel Henry resigned recently when gang violence at the airport in Port-au-Prince made it impossible for him to return to the country after a trip to Guyana. Haiti is the poorest country in the region, its riches leached out by colonial overlords, American occupying forces, corporate predators, and home-grown autocrats. As if that weren’t enough, it’s also suffered an almost Biblical succession of plagues in recent years. A coup deposed its first democratical…
(2024-04-18). Dossier No. 75: The Political Organisation of Brazil’s Landless Workers’ Movement (MST). mronline.org 
This dossier focuses on the MST’s tactics and forms of organisation and why it is the only peasant social movement in Brazil’s history that has managed to survive for over a decade in the face of the political, economic, and military power of Brazil’s large landowners.
(2024-04-18). Experts forecast annual revenues of India’s tour industry to grow. tvbrics.com 
About half will come from package tours…
(2024-04-18). UAE gets 18 medals in taekwondo at Gulf Youth Games. tvbrics.com 
The games will continue until 2 May…
(2024-04-18). China’s central bank keeps medium-term interest rate. tvbrics.com 
This emphasises the central bank’s intention to maintain monetary stability…
(2024-04-18). BRICS countries to establish registry of contact points for sharing information on computer attacks. tvbrics.com 
The Parties reaffirmed their commitment to the peaceful use of ICTs…
(2024-04-18). National Archaeological Site Park Cultural Art Week starts in China. tvbrics.com 
Different countries are participating in the conference…
(2024-04-18). Saudi Arabian scientists discover traces of human life in lava tube. tvbrics.com 
It highlights the importance of archaeological research in understanding the lives of ancient societies…
(2024-04-18). Leaders of Colombia and Brazil inaugurate book fair in Bogota. tvbrics.com 
The event, which will run until 2 May is dedicated to the theme “Reading Nature”
(2024-04-18). Young actors from BRICS+ countries to undergo training at one of the best theatre universities in Russia. tvbrics.com The programme is designed for young professionals from 21 to 35 years of age…
(2024-04-18). UN urges African countries to seize opportunities in battery and electric vehicle sector. tvbrics.com 
Battery electric vehicle market could grow to US$8.8 trillion by 2025…
(2024-04-18). Russia announces plans to create BRICS and SCO university alliances. tvbrics.com 
The initiative was initiated by the organisation uniting the country’s rectors…
(2024-04-18). India to step up digital co-operation with Angola. tvbrics.com 
Indian Ambassador to Angola and the Angolan Minister of External Affairs held a meeting…
(2024-04-18). Dubai to host second Gulf Metrology Forum. tvbrics.com 
It will be held on 22-23 April…
(2024-04-18). Colombia’s president states his country wants to join BRICS. tvbrics.com 
The Latin American country would like to become part of the association “as soon as possible”
(2024-04-18). Ukraine Says Hit Russian Airfield in Annexed Crimea. themoscowtimes.com The attack took place in the early hours of Wednesday at the Dzhankoi air base, on the northern part of the peninsula seized by Moscow in 2014.
(2024-04-18). Russian Missile Barrage on Ukraine City Kills 18. themoscowtimes.com President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine lacked the weapons needed to intercept the three cruise missiles that struck Chernihiv.
(2024-04-18). Germany Arrests 2 Over Military Base Attack Plot for Russia. themoscowtimes.com The men are suspected of spying for Russia and planning blasts and arson attacks to undermine Berlin’s military support for Ukraine.
(2024-04-18). Black, Gen Z Congressman Calls Out Marjorie Taylor Green For ‘Hypocrisy’ Of Denouncing White Supremacists. newsone.com 
Rep. Maxwell Frost called out Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene after she denounced white supremacists in Ukraine because she dined with Nick Fuentes.
(2024-04-18). Kremlin Says U.S. Aid for Ukraine Won’t Change Military Situation. themoscowtimes.com U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson said Wednesday he would advance a $61 billion package of funding for Ukraine, stalled since last year.
(2024-04-18). Russian Shelling Kills 2 in East Ukraine. themoscowtimes.com The shelling came as Russia said it had thwarted Ukrainian attacks on border territories, downing 20 drones and two ballistic missiles, most over the Belgorod region.
(2024-04-18). Russian Court Upholds 4-Year Sentence for Prominent Bashkir Activist. themoscowtimes.com Fayil Alsynov’s sentencing to four years in January sparked some of the largest protests in Russia since the invasion of Ukraine.
(2024-04-18). Days after the terrorist attack in Moscow: Support to special military operation increased even further. uwidata.com What powers are behind the attack? Who planned it? What is the target? How is Russian society and the state affected by the attack? Will, and if so, how would Russia respond? UWI author, historian, and political scientist Dr. Mehmet Perinàßek evaluated all this for us. Has there been any clarification on the attackers and …
(2024-04-18). Continuing the Fourth Transformation. uwidata.com Mexico is heading to elections on June 2nd. Ahead of these we spoke to Pedro Vázquez González, member of the National Coordination Committee of the Labor Party (Partido del Trabajo) and Federal Deputy in the Mexican Congress. Thanks for taking the time. Elections are coming up in Mexico… Indeed, we have the largest election in …
(2024-04-18). Senegal’s possible new foreign policy direction. uwidata.com Serigne Ndiaye, who worked as a political consultant at the African Union, evaluated the elections in Senegal and their possible consequences for UWI. The new President of Senegal, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, has been sworn in and taken office. What are the new president’s political leanings in terms of foreign policy? Senegal’s geographical position makes for …
(2024-04-18). The ‘Accepted Insanity’ of World War III. worldbeyondwar.org 
We have the technological and psychological capacity to kill not simply thousands or even millions of people but the whole human race, but let’s talk about it in terms of strategy, tactics and public relations! #WorldBEYONDWar…
(2024-04-18). Global pandemic agreement undermined by corporate interests. wsws.org The proposed agreement has been repeatedly watered down based on considerations of corporate profit and national interests.
(2024-04-18). Meeting of Canada Post workers calls for establishment of Postal Workers Rank-and-File Committee. wsws.org At a meeting organized on Sunday, April 14 with the support of the World Socialist Web Site, a group of Canada Post workers passed a resolution calling for the establishment of a Postal Workers Rank-and-file Committee.
(2024-04-18). Biden, steelworkers union beat the drums for anti-China campaign. wsws.org Embracing trade war measures even more provocative than those of Trump, the Democratic president appeared before an enthusiastic audience of United Steelworkers union bureaucrats in Pittsburgh.
(2024-04-18). Right-wing Supreme Court majority signals it may dismiss obstruction charges against January 6 insurrectionists. wsws.org Based on questioning during oral arguments ≠Tuesday, the right-wing Supreme Court majority appears poised to rule in favor of dismissing some or all criminal charges against January 6 insurrectionists for violating a federal statute that prohibits obstructing official proceedings.
(2024-04-18). Australian police rapidly declare Sydney church attack a “terrorist” incident. wsws.org The rapid declaration grants police sweeping powers that override fundamental civil liberties and serves to heighten religious and other tensions among ordinary people.
(2024-04-18). New Zealand unions collaborate with thousands of job cuts. wsws.org While the far-right coalition government has slashed more than 3,000 public sector jobs in a matter of weeks, the corporatist trade unions have made clear that nothing will be done to defend a single job.
(2024-04-18). Boeing whistleblower Sam Salehpour testifies before Congress on safety of the 777 and 787 aircraft. wsws.org Boeing’s harassment and threats against Salehpour raise new questions about the death of another whistleblower, John Barnett.
(2024-04-18). IMF says US debt creating “significant risks” for the global economy. wsws.org Money to pay the debt will not come from slowing economic growth but through deepening attacks on the working class.
(2024-04-18). Modi banks on venal, right-wing character of opposition to secure third term. wsws.org Indians will go to the polls this Friday in more than 100 Lok Sabha constituencies in the first phase of a seven-phase national election that is to conclude June 1.
(2024-04-18). Brazil’s chief justice “turns the page” on military’s involvement in Bolsonaro coup attempt. wsws.org Barroso was speaking less than a week after the 60th anniversary of the bloody US-backed coup of 1964, in which the Brazilian military overthrew elected president Joà£o Goulart.
(2024-04-18). Taliban shuts down broadcasters Noor and Barya, seals Noor offices. cpj.org New York, April 18, 2024—The Taliban must cease their relentless suppression of independent media in Afghanistan and allow private broadcasters Noor TV and Barya TV to resume operations, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Thursday. On Tuesday, the Media Complaints and Rights Violations Commission banned the two broadcasters for violating “national and Islamic values,” without…
(2024-04-18). More evidence Government’s net migration forecast for 2023-24 is too low. independentaustralia.net 
(2024-04-18). The billionaire ‘nepo baby’ boom. mronline.org 
In every country and culture, capitalism depends on an ideological mirage of equal opportunity and reward for effort, to conceal, as much as possible, the reality of brutal exploitation and inequality.
(2024-04-18). High Court’s right-wingers could drop several charges against Trump. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—The Republican-named U.S. Supreme Court majority doesn’t let anything get in the way of helping Trump in any way possible. In yet another piece of evidence, the justices seemed skeptical of the law that covers two of the four charges against Donald Trump for aiding, abetting and ordering the Jan. 6, 2021 U.S. Capitol Trumpite …
(2024-04-18). Government launches new National Physical Development Plan. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Government has launched a 20-year National Physical Development Plan aimed at ensuring that the whole of Uganda is a physical planning area. The plan (NPDP) for the period 2021 to 2040 is funded by the International Development Association (IDA) of the World Bank. The Lands, Housing and Urban Development …
(2024-04-18). Serena Williams And Elaine Welteroth Create Foundation To Improve Maternal Healthcare. newsone.com 
Source: Emma McIntyre / Getty | This Welteroth is on a mission to safeguard maternal health one birth at a time. She welcomed her first child, Silver Isley, in April 2022. Since then, she realized the financial hardships many moms face during and after pregnancy. This week Welteroth launched birthFUND, a fund that suppor…
(2024-04-18). IEC issues 14 889 certificates to candidates contesting elections. sanews.gov.za IEC issues 14 889 certificates to candidates contesting elections | The Electoral Commission (IEC) has issued certificates to the 14 889 candidates, who will contest 887 seats in the forthcoming elections. | “Nominations of candidates closed on 8 March 2024 and following processes of verification and objections, 70 political parties, and 11 independent candidates were published as final contestants in these elections,” IEC Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Sy Mamabolo said on Tuesday in Centurion. | South Africans will once again get an opportunity to exercise their right to vote in the 2024 National and Provincial E…
(2024-04-18). Biden Is Still Working Hard To Block Palestinian Statehood. progressivehub.net KEN KLIPPENSTEIN AND DANIEL BOGUSLAW | THE INTERCEPT…
(2024-04-18). Canada gold heist: 2 Punjab-origin men among 9 arrested in Canada’s biggest-ever gold heist. ptcnews.tv Canada gold heist: Do you remember Canada’s biggest-ever gold heist when a Swiss bank hired Brink’s Co. to transport the valuables from Zurich, Switzerland to Toronto, who in turn arranged for Air Canada to fly the valuables into the country? Yes, yes you are guessing it right!The biggest-ever heist in the history which stunned the world by sensational headlines revealing that the stolen goods amounted to an astonishing 6,600 gold bars, collectively weighing 400 kilograms (882 pounds), along with over $2 million in foreign currency and also resembled a plot straight out of a Netflix series, garnering widespread…
(2024-04-18). Google resorts to layoffs, transfers roles overseas amid cost reductions. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: In a significant move, Google, the tech giant, has unveiled plans for a major restructuring that may result in employee layoffs, marking the company’s second round of job cuts in 2024. The announcement follows a prior caution from Google CEO Sundar Pichai about the potential for further layoffs in the year.Ruth Porat, the chief financial officer at Google, addressed employees via a memo detailing the company’s restructuring initiatives, as reported by CNBC. In the memo, Porat acknowledged the transformative shift underway in the technology sector, particularly with the advent of Artificial Intelli…
(2024-04-18). Senate Inquiry into criminal gangs posing as supermarkets. independentaustralia.net 
(2024-04-18). In Numbers: China’s economic indicators in Q1 of 2024. ecns.cn
(2024-04-18). Indian journalists’ 2024 election concerns: political violence, trolling, device hacking. Kunal Majumder/CPJ India Representative 
(2024-04-18). Sleepy Don: Donald Trump Can’t Stay Awake In Court And Social Is Quick To Poke Fun. newsone.com 
Donald Trump was caught sleeping for the second day in a row in his criminal trial in Manhattan on Tuesday by a legal reporter. The news caused a frenzy on social media with the hashtag #SleepyDonald dominating.
(2024-04-18). Baby Dove Uses Art To Raise Awareness Around Black Maternal Health. newsone.com 
For Black Maternal Health Week, Baby Dove got artsy with a portrait exhibit in NYC that shed light on hard truths pregnant Black women face.
(2024-04-18). Islam and One Piece: A Critical Analysis of Conflicting Philosophies. muslimskeptic.com As a child, long before my journey into Islam, my days were occupied with the fictional adventures of a small boat and its crew. This tiny vessel sailed between lands and islands in a vast, enchanting world, igniting my mind with its captivating tales. These stories, from which I derived strength and inspiration, had held …
(2024-04-18). PBOC governor, Fed chairman hold meeting. ecns.cn Governor of the People’s Bank of China Pan Gongsheng met with U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on the sidelines of the Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group on Wednesday in Washington.
(2024-04-18). SFC officer sentenced to life imprisonment for murder. independent.co.ug 
Oyam, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A Special Force’s Command (SFC) officer attached to the Field Artillery Regiment in Waza, Nakaseke district has been sentenced to life imprisonment for murder and 40 years for aggravated robbery. RA /239288 Julius Ecee appeared before the Division Court Martial of 01 Special Forces Group (SFG) of the Special Forces …
(2024-04-18). Cops Who Killed Ricky Cobb ‘Created’ And ‘Escalated’ Incident That Led To His Death, Lawsuit Says. newsone.com 
The family of Ricky Cobb, the Black man shot and killed by Minnesota cop Ryan Londregan during a traffic stop, has filed a federal lawsuit.
(2024-04-18). Worker at Russian Military’s Patriot Park Accused of Treason — BBC. themoscowtimes.com Nikolai Martynov, 26, worked as an engineer at Patriot Park, which displays Russian and Soviet military equipment.
(2024-04-18). HK says terrorism threat is ‘moderate’. ecns.cn Hong Kong will maintain its terrorism threat level at “moderate” after the arrest of 291 people for endangering national security in the past three years, the city’s Security Bureau said on Wednesday.
(2024-04-18). Indian Embassy facilitates stranded Indians, extends relief measures as rain lashes UAE. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: As heavy rain falls on the Gulf nation, the Indian Embassy in Dubai reiterated on Thursday that they are in constant contact with UAE authorities and airlines, and have facilitated connections between stranded Indian passengers and their families.They also stated that relief measures had been implemented in collaboration with Indian community organisations.Taking to X, the Indian Embassy in Dubai said: “We are in touch with UAE authorities and the airlines to facilitate stranded passengers. – Regular updates from airlines are being conveyed to travellers. – Relief measures have been extended in as…
(2024-04-18). Jakarta-Bandung high-speed network sees over 2.5 mln passenger trips. ecns.cn More than 2.5 million passenger trips were undertaken on the Jakarta-Bandung High-speed Railway as of Wednesday, marking the first six months of its operation, according to China Railway International, which oversees the line’s operation.
(2024-04-18). Kenya’s CDF killed in helicopter crash. independent.co.ug 
Killed in crash 1. CDF Ogolla 2. Brgd Said 3. Col. Keitany 4. Capt. Sora 5. Sgt. Omondi 6. Capt. Litali 7. Sgt. Nyawira 8. Col. Sawe Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | Media reports from Kenya indicate that the Chief of Defence Forces Francis Ogolla has been killed in a helicopter crash. Ogolla was on …
(2024-04-18). Blast at chemical plant kills two, injures four. ecns.cn Two people died and four were injured in an explosion at a chemical plant of Ningxia Baofeng Energy Group in Ningxia Hui autonomous region on Thursday, Xinhua reported.
(2024-04-18). Plant trees in memory of fallen Ex — NEMA boss, Among urges public. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Speaker Anita Among has paid homage to the fallen former Executive Director of the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), Dr Tom Okurut, who died after undergoing brain surgery at Platinum Hospital, Kampala on Sunday, 14 April 2024. In memory of Dr. Okurut, who was an environmental enthusiast, Speaker Among persuaded …
(2024-04-18). New envoy reaffirms Beijing’s support to UN. ecns.cn China’s new permanent representative to the United Nations Fu Cong presented his credentials to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres at the UN headquarters in New York on Tuesday.
(2024-04-18). CPJ, others request update on Egyptian journalist Alaa Abdelfattah from UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention. cpj.org The Committee to Protect Journalists joined 26 press freedom and human rights organizations in an April 17 letter to the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (UNWGAD) seeking updates regarding the urgent appeal filed on November 14, 2023, about the case of jailed Egyptian blogger Alaa Abdelfattah. The appeal was submitted by 34 organizations, including…
(2024-04-18). Parliament approves rationalisation of gov’t agencies. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has approved the rationalisation of several government agencies, aiming at enhancing efficiency and optimizing resources. In a plenary session chaired by Speaker Anita Among, on Wednesday 17 April 2024, Parliament passed five bills related to this rationalisation, including the Warehouse Receipt System (Amendment) Bill 2024, the Free Zones (Amendment) …
(2024-04-18). South Africa: Unlike ANC Governments, We Must Practice Consistent, Inclusive Solidarity And Internationalism. znetwork.org
(2024-04-18). W Cape State vets at the centre of efforts to increase agricultural exports. sanews.gov.za W Cape State vets at the centre of efforts to increase agricultural exports | Western Cape State veterinarians have been lauded for the province’s efforts to increase agricultural exports. | According to the Western Cape MEC for Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer, the province is responsible for 55% of South Africa’s primary agricultural exports, with nearly 50% being livestock or livestock products. | The MEC was addressing 1 500 delegates from 48 different countries attending the 39th World Veterinary Association Congress, which is currently underway at the Cape Town International Convention Centre in Cape Town. | Me…
(2024-04-18). How peace talks divided Colombia’s EMC guerrillas. colombiareports.com 
Multiple regional divisions of the EMC split with the guerrilla organization in order to pursue peace talks with the government of President Gustavo Petro. The split could escalate violence in…
(2024-04-18). China voices dissatisfaction, opposition to U.S. probe. ecns.cn China expressed strong dissatisfaction with and firm opposition to the United States’ initiation of a Section 301 investigation targeting China’s maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding industries, said the Ministry of Commerce.
(2024-04-18). At Least 7 People Killed in Russian Floods — IStories. themoscowtimes.com Russia’s Emergency Situations Ministry has maintained that no one was killed directly by the floods.
(2024-04-18). President Ramaphosa to address Worker Share Ownership Conference. sanews.gov.za President Ramaphosa to address Worker Share Ownership Conference | President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to address the inaugural Worker Share Ownership Conference to be held in Johannesburg next Tuesday. | In a statement on Thursday, the Presidency said the conference will serve as a platform for “advocacy for Employee Share Ownership Plans” (ESOPs). | “ESOPs gained prominence in South Africa in the late 1980s, notably with schemes introduced by Anglo-American and De Beers. This initiative was fueled by the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (B-BBEE Act) of 2003 and subsequent amendments, which mandated…
(2024-04-18). ‘Interventions laid the groundwork for the crisis in Haiti today’. mronline.org 
CounterSpin interview with Chris Bernadel on Haiti…
(2024-04-18). Panda strolls in flowers. ecns.cn Giant panda Bai Tian plays among a sea of Chinese violet cress at Beijing Zoo, April 17, 2024.
(2024-04-18). W Cape receives record number of Grade 1 and 8 applications for 2025. sanews.gov.za W Cape receives record number of Grade 1 and 8 applications for 2025 | The Western Cape provincial government has announced that it has received 102 680 applications for Grade 1 and 8 for 2025. | This is an increase of 5 936 on last year’s on-time window, during which applications for 96 744 Grade 1 and 8 learners were received. | The admissions window closed on Friday, 12 April 2024, at midnight. | “We thank the parents who put in the effort to apply on time, helping us to plan for a place for their child in a school next year,” the Western Cape Education Department said on Wednesday. | After the deadline, all…
(2024-04-18). Slavery Was Crucial for the Development of Capitalism. portside.org Historian Robin Blackburn has completed a trilogy of books that provide a comprehensive Marxist account of slavery in the New World.
(2024-04-18). Dubai’s green sky goes viral during intense rainstorm. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: In recent days, Dubai encountered an unprecedented weather phenomenon as heavy rainfall engulfed the city, causing widespread disruption across the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This intense downpour, considered the heaviest in the past 75 years, disrupted normal activities and severely impacted air travel, leading to flooded streets and logistical challenges. While images depicting the aftermath of the deluge have dominated headlines, videos and pictures capturing Dubai’s sky turning an unusual shade of green have sparked widespread intrigue on social media platforms. While some users expressed ast…
(2024-04-18). Efforts called for on students’ mental health. ecns.cn A recent high-profile case concerning three middle school boys who allegedly killed a classmate has sparked discussions on the mental health of left-behind children in China.
(2024-04-18). Xi: Respect and care for the elderly. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping visited the Sijiqing Nursing Home in Haidian District, Beijing on New Year Eve in 2014.
(2024-04-18). Has the third world war already started? peoplesworld.org 
The following is an abridged and edited version of an article that appeared in Morning Star, the daily socialist newspaper in the U.K. It has been supplemented with further analysis and information. Has World War III already begun? U.S. imperialism and its allies deny it, but their actions do not match up with those denials. …
(2024-04-18). Top Russian Hypersonic Scientist Sentenced to 7 Years for Treason. themoscowtimes.com Alexander Kuranov, the head of a St. Petersburg state research institute who oversaw the Soviet-era Ayaks hypersonic aircraft program, was arrested in 2021 at age 73.
(2024-04-18). U.S. Presidential Election 2024: Journalist safety kit. knightfoundation.org 
(2024-04-18). China’s longest urban high-speed railway tunnel marks key milestone. ecns.cn The Suzhou East Tunnel, a high-speed railway project in East China, began shield tunneling on Thursday, marking a milestone in the construction of the longest urban high-speed railway tunnel in the country.
(2024-04-18). Female students tasked to embrace science and technology. independent.co.ug 
Kabarole, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Girls have been encouraged to take up science subjects to achieve gender inclusiveness and break stereotypes surrounding science courses. This call was made by officials from the Electricity Regulatory Authority- ERA while meeting over 200 female students from seven secondary schools at Nyakasura School in Fort Portal City on Tuesday. …
(2024-04-18). Tunisian journalist Mohamed Boughaleb sentenced to 6 months in prison for defamation. cpj.org New York, April 18, 2024—The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Tunisian authorities to immediately and unconditionally release journalist Mohamed Boughaleb after he was convicted by a Tunis court of defamation and sentenced to six months in prison on Wednesday. “The sentencing of journalist Mohamed Boughaleb to six months in prison over social media posts…
(2024-04-18). Insights | Accompanying journalist in Scholz’s delegation finds China’s changes ‘overwhelming’. ecns.cn As his three-day China trip was nearing its end on Tuesday evening, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s visited the Goethe-Institut China, a German cultural center in Beijing, and a typical Beijing-dish restaurant within the 798 Art District and interacted with representatives from the cultural and social sectors.
(2024-04-18). Kremlin Slams France’s Seizure of Russia-Linked Villa. themoscowtimes.com The palatial villa is allegedly owned by Russian businessman Artur Ocheretny, the new partner of President Vladimir Putin’s ex-wife.
(2024-04-18). Russian regions fight flood as water levels remain high. independent.co.ug 
MOSCOW, Russia | Xinhua | Russia’s Kurgan and Tyumen regions have evacuated more than 15,000 people as of Thursday due to flooding threat as water levels are forecast to continue rising in the coming days. In the Kurgan region, the water level of the Tobol River keeps rising, the Ministry of Emergency Situations said Thursday, …
(2024-04-18). Zhongguancun tech forum to focus on AI. ecns.cn China’s upcoming 2024 Zhongguancun Forum, which will focus on cutting-edge fields such as artificial intelligence, is expected to be more international than previous events, officials said on Wednesday.
(2024-04-18). Senegal’s possible new foreign policy direction. unitedworldint.com Serigne Ndiaye, who worked as a political consultant at the African Union, evaluated the elections in Senegal and their possible consequences for UWI. The new President of Senegal, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, has been sworn in and taken office. What are the new president’s political leanings in terms of foreign policy? Senegal’s geographical position makes for …
(2024-04-18). ‘Pender Denton—Outlaw’: An affecting, understated Old West gay love story. peoplesworld.org 
The love that dared not speak its name has been shouting from the rooftops for well over half-a-century now. There’s hardly a sphere of human endeavor untouched now by the queer presence among us, as employees and workers, as married couples, as consumers, as activists, voters, and holders of political office. In the days when …
(2024-04-18). China’s unfair ‘overcapacity’. mronline.org China is the only country in the world that produces all categories of goods classified by the World Customs Organization (WCO).
(2024-04-18). Chinese yuan fourth biggest payment currency. ecns.cn The Chinese yuan has ranked as the world’s fourth biggest payment currency for the fifth month in a row as of March, accounting for 4.69 percent of global payments by value, according to global financial messaging platform Swift.
(2024-04-18). Prison notorious for rape is slated for closure but not releasing survivors. mronline.org The Bureau of Prisons initially planned to empty FCI Dublin by April 19. Those inside fear being sent far from family.
(2024-04-18). The US is lobbying against a Palestinian state at the UN. thecanary.co The US is trying to avoid the embarrassment of vetoing Palestine becoming a full UN member state. Joe Biden’s administration is attempting to convince other UN Security Council members to vote against recommending Palestinian UN membership. The vote will go ahead on 19 April followed by a vote in the UN General Assembly. If Security …
(2024-04-18). Shanxi apricots exported to Russia for first time. ecns.cn A batch of 5,428 kilogram fresh apricots produced in Yuncheng, north China’s Shanxi Province have been exported to Russia, the first overseas export of this fruit in the province, according to Shanxi customs.
(2024-04-18). Young people’s unemployment rate sees slight rise. ecns.cn Young people’s unemployment rate saw a slight rise in March and senior officials called for more support to help the large number of college graduates entering the market to find work.
(2024-04-18). Uganda’s Yo-Waste selected for pilot program in 100+ Accelerator. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda-based technology startup Yo-Waste has been selected for pilot implementation with Nile Breweries Limited (NBL) as part of Cohort 5 of the renowned 100+ Accelerator. In addition to securing the pilot contract, Yo-Waste will gain access to invaluable resources, dedicated mentorship from global experts, and seed funding toward pilot execution. …
(2024-04-18). Kaabong residents demand security deployment at Uganda-Kenya border. independent.co.ug 
Kaabong, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents in Kaabong district have asked for security deployment along the borderline between Uganda and Kenya to counter Turkana warriors. According to residents, the Turkana warriors have continued terrorizing the communities and their efforts to track cows that enter the Kenyan are futile. They also added that the security forces …
(2024-04-18). “Costs on All Sides”: Annie Dorsen on “Prometheus Firebringer” publicbooks.org “Technology creates the potential for conflict from the very start.”
(2024-04-18). Communist Karol Cariola elected president of Chile’s legislature. peoplesworld.org 
SANTIAGO, Chile—A Communist woman is now in charge of Chile’s Chamber of Deputies, much to the the dismay of the country’s right wing. Karol Cariola—37, a midwife and former president of the Federation of Students of the University of Concepción (a major industrial town and port in central Chile) and former general secretary of the …
(2024-04-18). Chinese youth ramp up efforts in culture protection. ecns.cn Younger generations in China show keen interest in cultural elements, from traditional dancing to costumes, echoing President Xi Jinping’s remarks on culture protection.
(2024-04-18). Storm dumps heaviest rain ever recorded in UAE. ecns.cn The United Arab Emirates, usually known for its hot and sunny weather, reportedly saw over 100 mm of rain in a 24-hour period in some places, marking a 75-year record since records began in 1949.
(2024-04-18). Fewer Russians Getting Married Despite State’s Encouragement to Start Families — Official Data. themoscowtimes.com Some of the biggest drops in marriages were recorded in regions that the Defense Ministry hailed as the most successful at recruiting contract soldiers.
(2024-04-18). Days after the terrorist attack in Moscow: Support to special military operation increased even further. unitedworldint.com What powers are behind the attack? Who planned it? What is the target? How is Russian society and the state affected by the attack? Will, and if so, how would Russia respond? UWI author, historian, and political scientist Dr. Mehmet Perinàßek evaluated all this for us. Has there been any clarification on the attackers and …
(2024-04-18). Chinese, German banks issue first batch of $140 mln funds. ecns.cn The China Development Bank and Landesbank Baden-Wurttemberg have issued the first batch of 1 billion yuan ($140 million) of funds.
(2024-04-18). Minister Nankabirwa: Uganda’s oil value not affected by delays. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development insists that all the required infrastructure will be in place for the start of oil production by the end of 2025. Major infrastructure projects include the crude oil central processing facilities in the two areas; Kingfisher run by Cnooc Uganda Ltd and Tilenga …
(2024-04-18). China downsizes holdings of U.S. treasury bonds to $775 billion: data. ecns.cn China’s holdings of U.S. Treasury bonds fell to $775 billion in February, a drop of $22.7 billion from a month earlier, the second decrease this year, according to data released by the U.S. Department of the Treasury on Wednesday.
(2024-04-18). Say hi to Tong Tong, world’s first AGI child-image figure. ecns.cn Beijing Institute for General Artificial Intelligence (BIGAI) created the world’s first virtual child-image figure named Tong Tong, based on artificial general intelligence (AGI) technology.
(2024-04-18). Indian journalists’ 2024 election concerns: political violence, trolling, device hacking. cpj.org As the scorching summer peaks this year, India’s political landscape is coming to a boil. From April 19 until June 1, the world’s biggest democracy will hold the world’s biggest election, which the Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who has been in power since 2014, is expected to win….
(2024-04-18). Philippines urged to stop provocations. ecns.cn Ahead of joint military drills by the Philippines and the United States next week, China urged the Philippines on Wednesday to refrain from bringing countries outside the South China Sea into regional issues.
(2024-04-18). China-Egypt relationship ‘at its best’, says envoy. ecns.cn China and Egypt are now at the peak of their bilateral relationship after a golden decade of leapfrogging development, and more progress is expected to be made as they continue to deepen cooperation.
(2024-04-18). Scientific literacy rate rises to 14.1 percent. ecns.cn The proportion of Chinese people who are scientifically literate reached 14.1 percent last year, up 1.2 percentage points from 2022, according to a survey conducted by the China Association for Science and Technology.
(2024-04-18). Load shedding continues to be suspended. sanews.gov.za Load shedding continues to be suspended | Power utility Eskom says although reaching 21 days without load shedding is a milestone, it remains committed to ultimately eliminating the rotational power outages. | Eskom has kept the lights on for at least 535 hours — a feat last achieved nearly two years ago. | “This is a result of sustained generation capacity, adequate emergency reserves, and reduced electricity demand from the grid. The last time Eskom achieved a similar milestone was in June 2022, with 20 consecutive days without load shedding. | “While Eskom acknowledges this milestone, it remains committe…
(2024-04-18). China records big jump in foreign visitors. ecns.cn The number of foreigners visiting China in the first quarter of this year has increased by more than three times year-on-year, the National Immigration Administration said on Thursday at a news conference.
(2024-04-18). Alabama GOP Strike Down Bill That Would Require Police To Publicly Release Body Camera Video. newsone.com 
Republicans in Alabama are making it harder for families who have been the victims of police violence to get the transparency they deserve.
(2024-04-18). China receives 38 cultural relics returned from U.S. ecns.cn The U.S. returned 38 pieces of Chinese cultural objects to China on Wednesday.
(2024-04-18). 141 million entries, exits recorded in the first quarter of 2024 in China. ecns.cn In the first quarter of this year, China’s national immigration authorities cumulatively inspected more than 141 million entries and exits, registering a year-on-year increase of 117.8%.
(2024-04-18). Dubai grapples with aftermath of torrential rains; significant delays and chaotic scenes at airport | See Pics. ptcnews.tv PTC Web Desk: Dubai is grappling with the aftermath of unprecedented torrential rains that inundated the desert city, leaving residents to recount harrowing experiences and causing disruptions at major airports. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) witnessed its heaviest rainfall in 75 years on Tuesday, with up to 259.5mm (10.2in) reported in the country, a stark departure from its usually arid climate.
(2024-04-18). Bayern edges Arsenal to reach UEFA Champions League semis. independent.co.ug 
BERLIN, CHINA | Xinhua | Joshua Kimmich’s sole goal helped Bayern Munich progress into the UEFA Champions League last four after beating Arsenal 1-0 (3-2 on aggregate) in the second leg on Wednesday. The German giants caught a bright start in front of the home crowd as Harry Kane’s volley went just wide in the …
(2024-04-18). Continuing the Fourth Transformation. unitedworldint.com Mexico is heading to elections on June 2nd. Ahead of these we spoke to Pedro Vázquez González, member of the National Coordination Committee of the Labor Party (Partido del Trabajo) and Federal Deputy in the Mexican Congress. Thanks for taking the time. Elections are coming up in Mexico… Indeed, we have the largest election in …
(2024-04-18). The Death of Paris ’15. mronline.org 
The Paris climate agreement of 2015 set the standards for how nation/states must approach the net zero target year 2050 by reducing greenhouse gas emissions in stages, starting with major reductions by 2030.
(2024-04-18). Accidental Email Leak Reveals Gov’t Corruption With Wall Street. youtu.be
(2024-04-18). Kamchatka’s Glaciers Have Shrunk by 36% Since 1950 — Russian Scientists. themoscowtimes.com The rate of retreat of the ice caps in the northern Sredinny Range from 2002 to 2017 was 4.3 times higher than from 1950 to 2002.
(2024-04-18). City traders’ woes: URA to open downtown office. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) will establish an office in down town Kampala, popularly referred to as Kikuubo, that is solely dedicated to providing Electronic Fiscal Receipt and Invoicing Services (EFRIS) to traders and other tax payers, Minister of State for Finance(Planning), Hon. Amos Lugoloobi, has said. The decision made jointly …
(2024-04-18). Jinja traders join strike against EFRIS. independent.co.ug 
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Jinja Traders Association-TA have joined the nationwide strike by closing shop to protest the enforcement of the Electronic Fiscal Receipting and Invoicing Solution-EFRIS. Traders say that, EFRIS is a form of taxation that will lower their customers’ purchasing power and over time create unfair business regimes, with frustrated individuals falsifying …
(2024-04-18). Patel welcomes VW’s R4 billion investment in SA. sanews.gov.za Patel welcomes VW’s R4 billion investment in SA | Volkswagen South Africa’s (VWSA) investment of R4 billion in their assembly plant in Kariega, in the Eastern Cape, has been welcomed by Trade, Industry and Competition Minister, Ebrahim Patel. | The investment will introduce a new SUV model built on the Polo platform. | The move also positions the facility as the sole manufacturer of the Polo brand globally and the new SUV model will be exported to global markets. | Patel addressed the public announcement on Wednesday held at VWSA’s facility in Kariega. | He said the investment was a testament to the country’s i…
(2024-04-18). Tilenga academy starts training 200 youths at UPIK. independent.co.ug 
Kiryandongo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | 200 youths from the Tilenga Training Academy have been enrolled for studies at the Uganda Petroleum Institute Kigumba (UPIK) in Kiryandongo district. They were selected from the 13,000 youths who applied through the Tilenga Massive open online courses a free program that started in 2022. Speaking at the commencement of …
(2024-04-18). East African bloc unveils new tool to improve drought monitoring. independent.co.ug 
NAIROBI, Nairobi | Xinhua | The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), an East African bloc, on Wednesday launched a new tool to improve monitoring and response to climate change-induced droughts. Dubbed the “Enhanced East African Drought Watch,” the innovative tool is expected to revolutionize drought forecasting in the region and enable timely interventions to avert …
(2024-04-18). Israel mantiene bombardeos contra el norte y sur de Gaza. telesurtv.net Más de diez cuerpos fueron recuperados en la ciudad de Khan Yunis, mientras que Rafah, aviones israelíes bombardearon una casa, matando al menos 8 personas.
(2024-04-18). Ataca Hezbolá sitios militares israelíes en frontera con el Líbano. telesurtv.net La acción fue una respuesta a dos bombardeos israelíes de este martes que causó la muerte a tres miembros del grupo en áreas del sur del Líbano.
(2024-04-18). Israel lanza ataque con fósforo blanco el sur del Líbano. telesurtv.net Los ataques israelíes llegan después de que Hezbolá reivindicara un bombardeos contra un centro comunitario israelí en la frontera del Líbano.
(2024-04-18). Unrwa: Israel impide arribo de ayuda humanitaria a Gaza. telesurtv.net El Comisionado General de Philippe Lazzarini, alertó que “está en marcha una insidiosa campaña para acabar con las operaciones de Unrwa”.
(2024-04-18). Los apremios contra las mujeres obstaculizan alcanzar la igualdad. radiohc.cu El hecho de que los ametrallamientos de Israel contra Gaza cobraran más de 33 mil vidas, fundamentalmente de niños y mujeres, pone de relieve el peligro al que ellas se exponen, en un mundo donde la violencia no cesa.
(2024-04-18). Kiev admite que nà£o tem controle sobre as armas que foram distribuídas aos cidadà£os comuns. globalresearch.ca O regime de Kiev é absolutamente incapaz de manter o controle sobre o que acontece no país. Numa declaraàßà£o recente, o Ministério do Interior anunciou que nà£o possui informaàßàµes sobre a localizaàßà£o de todas as armas que foram distribuídas à …
(2024-04-18). Delegación cubana asiste a evento de Unión de Universidades en Colombia. radiohc.cu Bogotá, 18 abr (RHC) Una delegación de Cuba acude a la centésima Reunión Ordinaria del Consejo Ejecutivo de la Unión de Universidades de América Latina y el Caribe (Udualc), que comienza hoy en esta capital.
(2024-04-18). Día del Tanquista en Cuba recuerda victoria sobre invasión mercenaria. radiohc.cu La Habana, 18 abr (RHC) El Día del Tanquista en Cuba rinde tributo hoy a los combatientes que hicieron retroceder a los mercenarios en el segundo día del desembarco por las arenas de Playa Girón, auspiciado por Estados Unidos en 1961.
(2024-04-18). Cuba mantiene política de tolerancia cero a las drogas. radiohc.cu La Habana, 18 abr (RHC) Cuba mantiene una política de tolerancia cero a las drogas, por lo que sostiene el combate al tráfico de estupefacientes e impulsa la educación de la población y la prevención como estrategias de enfrentamiento.
(2024-04-18). El mundo celebra el Día Internacional de los Monumentos y Sitios. radiohc.cu La Habana, 18 abr (RHC) El mundo celebra hoy el Día Internacional de los Monumentos y Sitios, establecido en 1983 con el fin de dar a conocer la riqueza y variedad que posee la humanidad en cuanto a patrimonios históricos.
(2024-04-18). Parlamento cubano, trabajar en beneficio del pueblo. radiohc.cu En beneficio de los intereses del pueblo desarrollan su labor los diputados de la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular de Cuba, y con ese fin las comisiones permanentes de trabajo evalúan desde esta semana el cumplimiento de acuerdos adoptados por el órgano legislativo y que tienen gran incidencia en la población.
(2024-04-18). Donald Trump pasa a la historia. radiohc.cu El expresidente, Donald Trump, pasa a la historia con dos tristes primicias: Primer exmandatario en dos siglos en EEUU, en ser juzgado en un proceso penal; y primer virtual candidato presidencial, en dividir su tiempo como acusado en los 23 juicios que confronta y la campaña electoral por su regreso a la Casa Blanca.
(2024-04-18). Alazanes de Granma por tercer triunfo ante Industriales en béisbol cubano. radiohc.cu La Habana, 18 abr (PL).- Inspirados en dos remontadas sensacionales en el noveno inning, Alazanes de Granma saldrá este jueves a la grama del estadio Latinoamericano de La Habana, en busca de un triunfo que le asegure la subserie ante Industriales en la temporada cubana de béisbol.
(2024-04-18). Gimnasta cubano queda sin boleto para París 2024. radiohc.cu La Habana, 18 abr (JIT).- El cubano Diorges Escobar dio el definitivo adiós al sueño olímpico, luego de una presentación imprecisa que le dejó fuera de la final de ejercicios a manos libres en la Copa Mundial de Gimnasia Artística de Doha 2024, en Catar.
(2024-04-18). Comienza en Caracas Encuentro para una Alternativa Social Mundial. radiohc.cu La Habana, 18 abr (RHC) Este 18, 19 y 20 de abril, Caracas será la sede del Encuentro para una Alternativa Social Mundial, un espacio para promover la unidad y el diseño de una agenda que blinde a la región latinoamericana y caribeña contra los ataques imperiales de esta nueva época.
(2024-04-18). En juicio penal a Trump todavía sin completar jurados. radiohc.cu La Habana, 18 abr (RHC) La selección del jurado que decidirá la culpabilidad o inocencia del expresidente de Estados Unidos Donald Trump en el histórico juicio penal iniciado en su contra se retomará hoy en una corte de Manhattan.
(2024-04-18). Presidente de Brasil ratifica rechazo a sanciones contra Venezuela. telesurtv.net El mandatario Lula aseveró que Brasil no está de acuerdo con este tipo de acciones y que las medidas coercitivas no funcionan.
(2024-04-18). Marruecos intercepta dos embarcaciones con migrantes rumbo a Canarias. telesurtv.net Según la Acnur, millones de personas procedentes de Sahel se desplazan cada año por la grave crisis humanitaria y de protección que atraviesa la zona.
(2024-04-18). Continúan evacuaciones por erupción de volcán en Indonesia. telesurtv.net El Departamento de Meteorología de Australia informó el miércoles sobre “alertas de ceniza volcánica”, indicando que la columna de humo del Ruang habría alcanzado los 19,000 metros de altura.
(2024-04-18). Trabajadores público de Argentina anuncian nuevo paro nacional. telesurtv.net El secretario general de la ATE, Rodolfo Aguiar, expresó su preocupación por el impacto negativo que ha tenido el programa económico en la sociedad, afirmando que “el programa económico que impulsa Milei nos está destruyendo a todos”.
(2024-04-18). ONU confirma mayoría de jóvenes gazatíes están afectados. telesurtv.net ONU indicó que los jóvenes están “lidiando con niveles sin precedentes de trauma, violencia, enfermedades e inseguridad alimentaria”.
(2024-04-18). ALBA-TCP hará Encuentro para una Alternativa Social Mundial. telesurtv.net Se conoció que los más de 500 invitados por el ALBA debatirán y propondrán una agenda de acciones concretas para enfrentar a las acciones imperialistas.
(2024-04-18). Presidente de la AN de Venezuela: EE.UU. incumple sus acuerdos y da la espalda al pueblo. telesurtv.net Jorge Rodríguez denunció que desde el inicio de los diálogos con EE.UU. suman nueve las conspiraciones contra la Paz de la República.
(2024-04-18). Venezuela pondrá en marcha vuelos comerciales hacia China. telesurtv.net La aerolínea venezolana Conviasa será la asignada para sobrevolar la distancia que separa a ambas naciones.
(2024-04-18). Pdvsa y Repsol firman acuerdo para extensión geográfica de empresa mixta. telesurtv.net El ministro Tellechea indicó que se trata de un paso fundamental para fortalecer la asociación y garantizar el incremento sostenible de la producción petrolera en Venezuela.
(2024-04-18). Siria celebra un nuevo aniversario de su independencia. telesurtv.net Los sirios reiteraron el rechazo a la ocupación israelí y a sus prácticas criminales.
(2024-04-18). Evocan en Cuba legado del Canciller de la Dignidad, Raúl Roa. radiohc.cu La Habana, 18 abr (RHC) El ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de Cuba, Bruno Rodríguez, recordó hoy en su cuenta oficial de X, el legado del insigne diplomático de la isla antillana Raúl Roa, en ocasión del aniversario 117 de su natalicio.
(2024-04-18). China rechaza despliegue de misiles de EEUU en Filipinas. radiohc.cu La Habana, 18 abr (RHC) China expresó hoy su firme oposición al despliegue de misiles de capacidad de alcance medio (MRC) por parte de Estados Unidos en la isla de Luzón, Filipinas.
(2024-04-18). Cantante radicada en EEUU ofrece su arte en La Habana. radiohc.cu La Habana, 18 abr (RHC) La cantante y compositora cubana radicada en Estados Unidos, Indy Fontaine, ofrecerá hoy un concierto en la Sala Teatro del Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes de esta capital, para promocionar su álbum debut Moments of my life.
(2024-04-18). La XXV Edición del Festival Nacional de Trovadores Al Sur de mi Mochila comenzará en Cienfuegos (+Foto). radiohc.cu Cienfuegos, 17 abr (RHC) El Festival Nacional de Trovadores Al Sur de mi Mochila inicia este jueves en la Perla del Sur y se extenderá hasta el domingo 21 de abril dedicado al trovador cienfueguero Lázaro García Gil en el segundo año de su desaparición física, y al 205 Aniversario de nuestra bella ciudad.
(2024-04-18). Homenaje póstumo a Ramona de Sáa de Ballet Nacional de Cuba. radiohc.cu La Habana, 18 abr (RHC) Hoy le dedicamos esta función y bailamos en su memoria, dijo en Granada, España, Viengsay Valdés, al destacar la figura de Ramona de Sáa con el Ballet Nacional de Cuba (BNC).
(2024-04-18). Asociación solidaria en Suiza reclama cese de sanciones contra Cuba. radiohc.cu Berna, 18 abr (RHC) La Asociación Suiza-Cuba realizó este 17 de abril su iniciativa Fair play for Cuba en demanda del cese del bloqueo económico, comercial y financiero impuesto por Estados Unidos, informó hoy el Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores…
(2024-04-18). Vigencia de la lucha del cubano Carlos Manuel de Céspedes. telesurtv.net Carlos Manuel de Céspedes dedicó su existencia a consolidar el deseo del pueblo cubano de arrancar su independencia a España.
(2024-04-18). Sismo de 5.6 se registra en Costa Rica. telesurtv.net El epicentro del sismo se ubicó 22 kilómetros al este de la ciudad de La Cruz, en Guanacaste, cerca de la frontera con Nicaragua, a una profundidad de 157 kilómetros, a las 03H21 hora local.
(2024-04-18). Sindicato griego se moviliza por retomar negociación colectiva. telesurtv.net “Nuestros derechos no son una utopía”, refirieron los congregantes.
(2024-04-18). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net La OMS ha alertado sobre la grave situación sanitaria en Gaza y la falta de recursos para atender a la población afectada por los ataques israelíes.
(2024-04-18). Alzamientos por la Tierra. indybay.org Alzamientos por la Tierra | El renacimiento de las luchas por el clima: Soulèvements de la Terre, Làºtzerath y Atlanta…
(2024-04-18). Argentina 2024: Colonia $í. indybay.org Argentina 2024: Colonia $í | El feudo de Milei: precios europeos y salarios africanos…
(2024-04-18). No habrá soberanía alimentaria sin la unidad de todos. radiohc.cu La Habana, 18 abr (RHC) Para analizar cómo garantizar un mayor control y eficiencia en la producción de alimentos, se realizó la reunión de trabajo de la Comisión Agroalimentaria del Parlamento, sobre la implementación de la Ley 148/2022 de Soberanía Alimentaria y Seguridad Alimentaria y Nutricional,…
(2024-04-18). Desfilarán el Primero de Mayo más de 400 mil obreros en Holguín. radiohc.cu La Habana, 18 abr (RHC) Más de 400 mil obreros junto a sus familias protagonizarán el desfile del Primero de Mayo en la provincia de Holguín, en conmemoración al Día Internacional del Proletariado y al aniversario 85 de la Central de Trabajadores de Cuba (CTC).
(2024-04-18). Presidente cubano realiza visita a la provincia de Pinar del Río. radiohc.cu La Habana, 18 abril (RHC) El presidente cubano Miguel Díaz-Canel llegó este jueves a Sandino, en Pinar del Río como parte de los recorridos de la dirección del Partido Comunista de Cuba, PCC para evaluar experiencias y contribuir a solucionar problemas.
(2024-04-18). Havana Film Festival cierra días de homenaje al cine latinoamericano. radiohc.cu La Habana, 18 abr (RHC) El Havana Film Festival de Nueva York cierra hoy sus jornadas dedicadas al cine latinoamericano con la entrega de los premios en cinco categorías: mejor filme de ficción, guion, director, actor y actriz.
(2024-04-18). Buen inicio para tirador Pupo en torneo en Brasil. radiohc.cu La Habana, 18 abr (JIT).- El cubano Leuris Pupo concluyó segundo la primera ronda clasificatoria de la pistola de tiro rápido a 25 metros durante el Campeonato Final de Clasificación Olímpica de Rifle y Pistola de Río de Janeiro 2024, en Brasil.
(2024-04-18). Cubanos en Argentina condenan agresiones de EEUU a la isla. radiohc.cu Buenos Aires, 18 abr (RHC) La Unión de Residentes Cubanos en Argentina (URCA) condenó hoy a través de un comunicado, la injerencia de Estados Unidos en los asuntos internos de la nación caribeña y la promoción por Washington de acciones desestabilizadoras contra la isla.
(2024-04-18). àöltimo día de campaña en Ecuador con vistas a la consulta popular. radiohc.cu La Habana, 18 abr (RHC) La campaña en Ecuador con vistas a la consulta popular y referendo del próximo domingo 21 de abril concluye hoy de forma oficial y a partir de mañana regirá en todo el país el silencio electoral.
(2024-04-18). Consejo de Seguridad de ONU retomará crisis en Gaza con carácter ministerial. radiohc.cu Naciones Unidas, 18 abr (RHC) El Consejo de Seguridad de la ONU retomará hoy la crisis en Gaza en medio del aumento de las tensiones en Medio Oriente y se agravan las condiciones para los civiles en el enclave.
(2024-04-18). Mantienen en alerta 25 provincias dominicanas por lluvias. telesurtv.net El COE mantiene 15 provincias y al Distrito Nacional en alerta amarilla y otras 10 en verde.
(2024-04-18). Uruguayos se manifiestan por la libertad de presos palestinos. telesurtv.net Este 18 de abril argentinos y argentinas se movilizarán en defensa de la vida palestina en la Plaza de Mayo, después de la ronda histórica de las Madres.
(2024-04-18). Burkina Faso expulsa a diplomáticos franceses por subversión. telesurtv.net Gwenaïelle Habouzit y los asesores políticos, Guillaume Reisacher y Hervé Fournier, deben abandonar el país este jueves, de acuerdo al texto.
(2024-04-18). Aprueban denuncia contra presidente de JNE en Perú. telesurtv.net La denuncia fue respaldada por 12 votos a favor, ocho en contra y dos abstenciones.
(2024-04-18). Tres palestinos son asesinados en ataque aéreo israelí en Gaza. telesurtv.net En el barrio de Al-Salam, al sur de la ciudad de Rafah, al menos ocho personas murieron en un ataque aéreo israelí dirigido a un área agrícola.
(2024-04-18). Continúan protestas contra Ley de Agentes Extranjeros en Georgia. telesurtv.net Los marchantes demandaron al Parlamento retirar el proyecto de Ley antes de las 23H00 (hora local).
(2024-04-18). Partido HDZ gana elecciones parlamentarias en Croacia. telesurtv.net Entre tanto, la participación electoral a las 16H30 (hora local) era del 50,6 por ciento.
(2024-04-18). Cuba rechaza medidas coercitivas unilaterales de EE.UU. contra Venezuela. telesurtv.net AN de Venezuela denuncia incumplimientos de EE.UU. sobre acuerdos para levantar sanciones económicas.
(2024-04-18). Cámara de Representantes de Colombia aprueba Ley de Educación. telesurtv.net La ley aprobada en Representantes pasará al Senado de la República.
(2024-04-18). Piden 12 años de cárcel para jefes del bufete de los Panama Papers. telesurtv.net La fiscal Isis Soto, pidió condenar a otros 24 imputados, principalmente exempleados de la firma de abogados implicada en los Panama Papers.
(2024-04-18). OMS reitera convocatoria a proteger los hospitales de Gaza. telesurtv.net El director de la Organización de la OMS, Tedros Ghebreyesus, valoró de doloroso el desastre ocasionado a los hospitales de la Franja de Gaza.
(2024-04-18). Asesinan a alcalde en la provincia ecuatoriana de Azuay. telesurtv.net De acuerdo a medios locales, en el ataque contra el alcalde del cantón Camilo Ponce Enríquez, José Sánchez, también murieron dos personas más.
(2024-04-18). China emite alerta azul por intensas lluvias. telesurtv.net Los fuertes aguaceros en distintas zonas del país afectarán desde hoy jueves por la tarde hasta el mismo horario del viernes.
(2024-04-18). From the Magnificent Seven to the Desperate Hundred. cadtm.org
(2024-04-18). 100 organizations from around the world call on Ecuador to defend its sovereignty against international arbitration: No to ISDS! cadtm.org
(2024-04-18). Economy and history. cadtm.org
(2024-04-18). Farmers’ mobilizations back on track. cadtm.org
(2024-04-18). The South Korean miracle is exposed. cadtm.org
(2024-04-18). Geopolitical conflicts could exacerbate the new international debt crisis, which has already reached the record level of $313,000 billion, according to the IIF. cadtm.org
(2024-04-18). Oil palm in Latin America: monoculture and violence. cadtm.org The global oil palm craze
| Oil palm plantations are rapidly gaining ground in Latin America, driving communities from their lands and causing deforestation, violence, and poverty.
| Global production of palm oil has increased by almost 600% from 14.72 million tonnes in 1994 to 80.58 million tonnes in 2021. The cultivation area has also expanded drastically from 7.86 million hectares in 1994 to 28.91 million hectares in 2021. [1] The multiple uses of palm oil, together with its relatively low (…) | – | / |
(2024-04-18). CFA franc: conditions are ripe for replacement of the west African currency rooted in colonialism. cadtm.org At no point in history has the CFA franc — the name of a colonial currency used in west and central African countries belonging to the franc zone — been closer to its demise.
| Senegal has overwhelmingly voted for leftwing Pastef candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye (and his former party leader Ousmane Sonko) while the coup governments in Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have been talking about leaving the CFA franc for some time.
| Senegal under outgoing president Macky Sall was a pillar of the (…) | – | /…
(2024-04-18). The debt trap. cadtm.org
(2024-04-18). The Middle East needs a ceasefire now. newarab.com 
It is hard to imagine that anyone in the Levant or the broader Middle East managed to sleep on Saturday night, as Iran Almost all of the drones and missiles were intercepted before reaching their targets, as a result of a
(2024-04-18). Ben-Gvir forms force targeting left-wing activists in W Bank. newarab.com 
Israel’s National Security Minister The unit’s formation came as a direct response to Ben-Gvir ac…
(2024-04-18). Estonia PM: West repelled strike on Israel, why not Ukraine. newarab.com 
Addressing reporters before the leaders’ summit opened in Brussels, Prime Minister Kaja Kallas compared the
(2024-04-18). Israel bombs Gaza as Middle East tense after Iranian attack. newarab.com 
(2024-04-18). Israel looks to seize funds owed to Iran for attack losses. newarab.com 
Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth reported on Wednesday that in recent closed sessions, high-ranking Israeli officials had suggested appropriating billions of shekels from Iran’s share of the pr…
(2024-04-18). Gaza photographer wins World Press Photo of the Year. newarab.com 
The photo captured a Palestinian woman cradling the body of her young niece who was killed in an Israeli attack. | The photograph, taken in Gaza’s Khan Younis just days after Salem’s own child was born, showed 36-year-old Inas Abu Maamar holding five-year-old Saly…
(2024-04-18). Google fires employees for protesting Cloud deal with Israel. newarab.com 
Tech giant In an email sent to the company staff, Vice President for Global Security Chris Rackow said the employees were dismissed after an investigation found they were involved in protests at thei…
(2024-04-18). How trade became a battleground in Turkey-Israel ties. newarab.com 
(2024-04-18). ‘Enormous risks’: Jordan warns of Israeli response to Iran. newarab.com 
Jordan’s Foreign Minister In an interview released by state media, Safadi said his country was lobbying major powers against an escalation that would have far-reaching consequences for regional stability and security. | “The risks are enormous. That c…
(2024-04-18). Is the Gaza war destabilising Jordan. newarab.com 
This article was co-published with Iranian missiles lit up the sky over Jordan this weekend as Israeli jets reportedly scrambled alongside their French, Jordanian, and US counterparts to intercept the On the ground, regular Jordanians got their first taste of what could escalate to a broader war. Videos
(2024-04-18). Israel gave ambulance sent for Little Hind ‘safe passage’. newarab.com 
(2024-04-18). Iran attack on Israel sought to avoid casualties: commander. newarab.com 
(2024-04-18). French-Israeli soldier faces ‘torture complaint’ in Paris. newarab.com 
(2024-04-18). UNRWA details harrowing torture of Gazans detained by Israel. newarab.com 
The UNRWA staff members were among the released detainees and the report said they were forced…
(2024-04-18). Qatar PM says ‘re-evaluating’ Israel-Hamas mediation role. newarab.com 
“Qatar is in the process of a complete re-evaluation of its role,” Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani told a Doha news conference alongside Turkey’s foreign…
(2024-04-18). Mideast crisis to dominate G7 ministers meeting. newarab.com 
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is among those attending the meeting of the Group of Seven leading nations, which runs until Friday, just days after Iran’s unprecedented attack on Israel. | Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, who is h…
(2024-04-18). EU leaders back new Iran sanctions after attack on Israel. newarab.com 
(2024-04-18). Israel sets its sights on Gaza’s offshore gas. newarab.com 
(2024-04-18). Israel ‘itself’ will decide on response to Iran: Netanyahu. newarab.com 
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday his country would decide for itself how to Meanwhile, The Israeli military has v…
(2024-04-18). Israel rules to expel Palestinians in Sheikh Jarrah, Silwan. newarab.com 
The two neighbourhoods are key areas of occupied Israeli authorities and settlers have long wanted to strip Palestinian Musli…
(2024-04-18). Israel intensifies bombing of Rafah, 5 children among dead. newarab.com 
(2024-04-18). Egypt steps up border security ahead of Israeli Rafah attack. newarab.com 
(2024-04-18). Iran shuts nuclear facilities over Israel retaliation fears. newarab.com 
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and Hezbollah have both reduced the presence of their senior officers in Syria, while other officers are reportedly shifting from their locations. | Israel has vowed to respond to Iran’s missile and drone strikes on the country on 13 April, which was triggered by Israel’s attack on the Iranian consu…
(2024-04-18). What’s behind Bahrain’s largest prisoner amnesty in years. newarab.com 
(2024-04-18). Two tourists ‘pull down pro-Palestinian posters’ in India. newarab.com 
Two tourists allegedly pulled down Police have “registered a case” against them, the Indian Express newspaper said, adding that the tourists were of Jewish origin. | The relevant provision of India’s penal code concerns “wantonly giving provocation with the intent to cause riot, whether or not riot is committed”. | The women’s names were not included in the police’s report and…
(2024-04-18). Italy PM Meloni visits Tunisia for migration talks. newarab.com 
(2024-04-18). Caribbean ambassador calls to establish slavery tribunal. newarab.com 
(2024-04-18). X working with Pakistan to ‘understand concerns’ over ban. newarab.com 
Social media platform The platform has been rarely accessible since February 17, when jailed former prime minister
(2024-04-18). Algerian reporter expelled from country without explanation. newarab.com 
An Algerian journalist was expelled from the country after flying in from France and not being allowed to leave the airport as Farid Alilat, a writer for the French-language magazine Jeune Afrique, wrote on Facebook that he spent 11 hours in police custody on Saturday at the airport before being boarded onto a plane and sent to France, where he has a…
(2024-04-18). West Bank faces ‘worst settler violence yet’: activists. newarab.com 
Families The latest round of settler violence, extending from Nablus in the north of the occupied West Bank to central Ramallah, erupted aft…
(2024-04-18). Gaza’s journalists urge boycott of White House dinner. newarab.com 
Journalists in Gaza are urging their US-based counterparts to boycott the upcoming White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner over This week, Palestinian rights advocates circulated a “As Palestinian…
(2024-04-18). Researchers uncover groundbreaking lava tube in Saudi Arabia. newarab.com 
Researchers have unveiled a groundbreaking find in Griffith University’s Australian Research Centre for Human Evolution (ARCHE) A lava tube is a natural underground tunnel or passage formed by molten lava flowin…
(2024-04-18). Two tourists ‘pull down pro-Palestinian posters’ in India. newarab.com Two tourists allegedly pulled down Police have “registered a case” against them, the Indian Express newspaper said. | The relevant provision of India’s penal code concerns “wantonly giving provocation with the intent to cause riot, whether or not riot is committed”. | The women’s names were not included in the police’s report and the tourists have been released given the alleg…
(2024-04-18). Tunisian opposition to sue Saied over arbitrary detention. newarab.com 
In “After 14 months in custody, those arrested on charges of conspiring against state security have not had any charges proven against them. However, authorities insist on keeping them in prison,” said Islem Hamza, a committee member, in a press conference on Tuesday, 16 April. | Here’s a breakdown of the…
(2024-04-18). Dubai’s international airport reels from record rainfall. newarab.com 
The “Flights…
(2024-04-18). Iraqi parliament readies vote on anti-LGBT bill. newarab.com 
The The Iraqi parliament, on Monday, postponed the vote on a bill advocating for the death penalty or life imprisonment for same-sex relationships. This decision drew cr…
(2024-04-18). Irishman tries to arrest EU’s Von der Leyen over Gaza war. newarab.com 
(2024-04-18). ‘You are my son’: stabbed Sydney bishop forgives attacker. newarab.com 
A Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel was slashed in the head and chest by a 16-year-old suspect on Monday, sparking a riot by followers of the “I am doing fine, recovering very quickly,” said the bishop of Christ the Good Shepherd Churc…
(2024-04-18). X working with Pakistan to ‘understand concerns’ over ban. newarab.com X said on Thursday that it would work with the Pakistani government to understand its concerns after it insisted on a two-month ban on security grounds.
(2024-04-18). US-led coalition slammed for ignoring Syrian camp torture. newarab.com 
An Amnesty International senior advisor has said the US-led coalition was “not doing enough” to address serious torture and human rights violations in Lauren Aarons, the senior advisor on gender, conflict and international justice at the organisation told The New Arab that the rights group had found patterns of systematic torture and coercion, which the US has been involved in. | “They [US-led coalition] brought people into the system of detention…they fund the system of detention, they’re coming…
(2024-04-18). Hamas willing to disarm under two-state solution: Turkey FM. newarab.com 
(2024-04-18). London Central Mosque denies input in school prayer ban case. newarab.com 
London Central Mosque issued a statement on Thursday distancing itself from claims that one of its imams said it was permissible for Muslim students to combine and defer obligatory prayers in a recent legal case over a London school’s Earlier this week, a UK court determined that a ban on Muslim prayer at a school was lawful after a student took action saying the policy was discriminatory and “uniquely” affe…
(2024-04-18). UK’s controversial Rwanda migration bill delayed again. newarab.com 
The UK’s The House of Lords insisted on several amendments to the bill following a debate on Wednesday, which will see it go back to the House of Commons…
(2024-04-18). Solidarity group formed in support of Tunisia’s Ghannouchi. newarab.com 
(2024-04-18). What is ‘halal mortgage’ Canada wants to approve for Muslims. newarab.com 
According to the federal budget,
(2024-04-18). African migrants stuck and harrassed in Sfax’s olive fields. newarab.com 
“Bring your cameras out here, I want everyone to see me say this: Tunisia is bull, f**k, shit, motherf**ker,” yells Emmanuel Kebua Akale Ebà§i, his middle fingers raised at the sky. | Emmanuel is a 47-year-old father of two from Cameroon and one of thousands of migrants from across Africa who are currently stuck in the olive fields north of Tunisia’s second-largest city, Sfax. | Emmanuel fled the civil war with his wife and two children in Cameroon’s anglophone Northwest and Southwest regions. They all have valid asylum status with the UNHCR in Tunisia. | “Tunisian authorities are trying to make life hard…
(2024-04-18). What is cloud seeding and is it linked to Gulf flooding. newarab.com 
Authorities and communities across the United Arab Emirates were clearing debris on Wednesday after The UAE witnessed a record rainfall with 254 mm falling in Al Ain on Tuesday in less than 24 hours, according to the National Meteorology Centre (NMC). | The state-run WAM news agency called the rain Tuesday “a historic weather event” that surpassed “anything documented since the start of data colle…
(2024-04-18). Ben-Gvir wants to execute Palestinians to free prison space. newarab.com 
“The death penalty for terrorists is the right solution to the incarcer…
(2024-04-18). Abbas rejects US request to halt UN membership vote. newarab.com 
The UNSC is expected to vote on the draft resolution on Thursday. Currently, Palestine has observer status, but full member status would amount to the UN recognising a Palestinian state. | Nine votes…
(2024-04-18). Prominent Tunisian journalist given six months for defamation. newarab.com 
A Tunisian court Wednesday condemned a journalist and virulent critic of President Mohamed Boughalleb was arrested by a cybercrime unit a month ago following a complaint filed by a civil servant. | The complainant, a woman working in the Tunisian ministry of religious affairs, accused Boughalleb of “damaging her honour and reputation” in Facebook posts and according to local media. | Boughalleb had suggested on social…
(2024-04-18). Google workers arrested after protesting company’s giant deal with Israel. presstv.ir Police have arrested nine Google employees at the tech giant’s offices in New York City and Sunnyvale, California, after staging an hours-long sit-in in protest against the company’s $1.2-billion Nimbus contract with the Israeli regime.
(2024-04-18). IRGC warns of ‘tit-for-tat’ retaliation if Israel attacks Iran’s nuclear facilities. presstv.ir An IRGC official has warned that if Israel takes action against Iran’s nuclear facilities, it will definitely face “tit-for-tat” retaliation against the regime’s atomic with advanced weapons.
(2024-04-18). FM: Iran informed US of retaliatory strikes against Israel. presstv.ir The Iranian foreign minister says Tehran informed the United States of its plan to carry out strikes against Israel.
(2024-04-18). Palestinians across Gaza face ‘man-made famine’: UNRWA. presstv.ir UNRWA has warned that a ‘man-made’ famine is tightening its grip across the war-torn Gaza Strip.
(2024-04-18). ‘Operation True Promise’ exhibits new power balance in West Asia: Iran FM. presstv.ir Iran’s FM says the Islamic Republic’s retaliatory strikes on the Israeli-occupied territories presented a new definition of the balance of power in the West Asia region.
(2024-04-18). London demonstration calls for UK to stop exporting arms to Israel. presstv.ir Pro-Palestinian protesters gather outside the UK parliament to demand that the country stop selling weapons to Israel.
(2024-04-18). ‘Unprecedented’: Western media wakes up to Iran’s military prowess against Israel. presstv.ir Iran’s retaliatory military operation against Israel prompted the mainstream Western media to wake up from its blissful slumber and acknowledge Iran’s phenomenal military prowess.
(2024-04-18). EU to expand sanctions on Iran over retaliation against Israel. presstv.ir EU member states have decided to impose new sanctions on Iran over Tehran’s retaliatory operation against Israel.
(2024-04-18). World thanks Ayatollah Khamenei after Iran punishes Israel for its foolhardiness. presstv.ir After Iran carried out an unprecedented military operation against the Israeli regime, Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyeyd Ali Khamenei has been praised for his leadership.
(2024-04-18). US secretly pressing countries into nixing Palestinian statehood: Cables. presstv.ir The US is reported to be secretly pushing members of the UN Security Council into rejecting Palestine’s bid to become a full member of the world body.
(2024-04-18). Hezbollah attack on Israeli military position injures 18: Reports. presstv.ir The regime’s Walla news website said the Hezbollah attack was “a carefully planned ambush.”
(2024-04-18). Funeral of Palestinian killed during clashes with Israeli forces in Nablus. presstv.ir Palestinian mourners carry the body of Yazan Shtayeh, who was killed during clashes with Israeli forces in Nablus.
(2024-04-18). ‘US, West must abandon double standards towards Israel’s acts of terror’. presstv.ir Iran’s top human rights official urges the US and the West to stop their discriminatory approach to Israel’s terrorism.
(2024-04-18). Crowds in Amman protest in support of Palestinians on Eid al-Fitr. presstv.ir Crowds in Amman protest near the Israeli embassy after Eid al-Fitr prayers in support of Palestinians in Gaza.
(2024-04-18). Israel has committed ‘terrible crimes’ against Palestinian detainees since October 7. presstv.ir A rights organization says Israel has committed terrible crimes against Palestinian detainees in Israeli jails since October 7 last year.
(2024-04-18). Putin: Iran’s retaliatory attack on Israel best way to punish aggressor. presstv.ir The Russian president hailed Iran’s “tactful” and “wise” response to the Israeli aggression.
(2024-04-18). Israel has killed more than 10,000 women in Gaza since October: UN. presstv.ir A UN body which is dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women has compiled a report on the subject.
(2024-04-18). Israeli military’s new killing tactic: ‘Drones luring Palestinians to their death’. presstv.ir The Israeli military’s new killing tactic reportedly features its drones playing sounds of crying children and women to lure Palestinians to their death.
(2024-04-18). Hezbollah unleashes barrage of rockets on Israeli bases in support of Gaza. presstv.ir Hezbollah has targeted the Israeli Meron airbase and Beit Hillel military base among others in response to the Tel Aviv regime’s onslaught against Palestinians in Gaza.
(2024-04-18). Raeisi: ‘Operation True Promise’ inflicted strategic defeat on Israel. presstv.ir President Raeisi says Iran’s Operation True Promise inflicted a military defeat on Israel and dissuaded countries seeking to normalize relations with the occupying regime.
(2024-04-18). Leader congratulates Iranian wrestlers on winning Asia titles. presstv.ir Ayatollah Khamenei congratulates Iran’s national Greco-Roman and freestyle wrestling teams on clinching Asian championships.
(2024-04-18). Destruction at Nasser medical complex in Khan Yunis. presstv.ir Palestinians inspect the destruction at Nasser medical complex in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza Strip.
(2024-04-18). Arkansas National Guard flight crew capture total solar eclipse. presstv.ir An Arkansas National Guard crew from the 189th Airlift Wing have captured images of Monday’s total solar eclipse.
(2024-04-18). Iran rejects nuclear activities against interaction with IAEA: Nuclear chief. presstv.ir Iran’s nuclear chief says the country will not settle for any kind of nuclear activity that undermines the interaction between Tehran and the IAEA.
(2024-04-18). ‘Unsubstantiated’: Iran rejects Argentine court’s blaming for AMIA bombing. presstv.ir The spokesperson for Iran’s Foreign Ministry has dismissed a ruling by an Argentine court that blames Iran for two bombing attacks in the country during the 1990s, labeling the claims in the verdict as unsubstantiated and politically motivated.
(2024-04-18). Gazans prepare for Eid ‘despite adversity and pain’. presstv.ir Gazans prepare for Eid al-Fitr despite the adversity and pain.
(2024-04-18). Scientists train robot to walk on moon. presstv.ir This is Spirit — a robot that is being trained to walk on the moon.
(2024-04-18). Kazakhstan declares state of emergency in 10 states amid worst floods in decades. presstv.ir Worst floods in decades have hit Kazakhstan, forcing the country to declare a state of emergency in 10 of its 14 states.
(2024-04-18). Evacuation operations underway as Russian Orenburg region battles record floods. presstv.ir Images show flooded areas and emergency workers rescuing people from their homes in Russia’s Orenburg Oblast, after the level of the Ural River rose to new record highs on Friday April 12.
(2024-04-18). Millions of Indonesians brave mass traffic jams on journey home for Eid. presstv.ir Millions of Indonesian Muslims braved extensive traffic jams as they began the journey to their hometowns ahead of Eid al-Fitr.
(2024-04-18). The Iran Attack — What did the U.S. Know and When Did It Know? sonar21.com 