2024-03-18: News Headlines

Jacob Andrewartha (2024-03-18). Capitalist barbarism generates a new wave of dissent. greenleft.org.au The war on Gaza has become a radicalising force for millions of people around the world. Many are protesting for the first time and questioning the legitimacy of their governments for supporting genocide, argues Jacob Andrewartha.

_____ (2024-03-18). With Genocide in Gaza, the Word ‘Never’ Has Been Stripped from ‘Never Again’. transcend.org 8 Mar 2024 – They and their children’s children will be haunted by what they have done. They will have to live with the loathing and the abhorrence the world feels for them. [Karma is a bitch.]…

Melissa Garriga (2024-03-18). Five Activists Arrested After Attempting to Shutdown Travis Air Force Base for Fourth Time. counterpunch.org In the early hours of the morning, a group of antiwar activists took on Travis Air Force Base, embarking on their fourth attempt to disrupt operations at the military installation that has directly attributed to the genocide in Gaza. The group’s initial plan to block the main gate was quickly abandoned due to safety concerns

radiohc.cu (2024-03-18). Euro-Med reports dozens of technology experts killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza

radiohc.cu (2024-03-18). Euro-Med reports dozens of technology experts killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza

globalnation.inquirer.net (2024-03-18). Over 13,000 children killed in Gaza in Israel offensive, says Unicef The United Nations children’s agency said Sunday that more than 13,000 children have been killed in Gaza in Israel’s offensive, adding many kids were suffering from severe

iol.co.za (2024-03-18). Israel’s international isolation growsTHE international isolation of the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has taken a ferocious turn, with the US Senate majority leader Schuck Schumer the latest to publicly blast the man they call “Bibi”.

Rania Khalek (2024-03-18). Humiliated In Ukraine, Exposed In Gaza: What It Means for Decline of the West, w/ Arnaud Bertrand. thealtworld.com Despite facing defeat in Ukraine, Western powers are determined to continue fighting Russia to the last Ukrainian. They insist on antagonizing China in ridiculous ways, with US members of Congress now demanding TikTok be banned. They have zero shame about the genocide in Gaza, even as it’s making the world hate the US and Israel, hardening the battle between the Global North and Global South while laying bare the atrocious reality of the so-called “rules-based international order.” | To discuss this and more, Rania Khalek was joined by Arnaud Bertrand, a commentator on economics and geopolitics based in Shanghai.

truthout.org (2024-03-18). Top EU Official Says Israel Failed to Prove Its Accusations Against UNRWA Rami Abdullah, the chairman of the Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor in Geneva, wrote on X platform that for the past 160 days “the [Israeli] occupation army has been targeting members of the police and civil services in Gaza to create a state of chaos

WSWS (2024-03-18). Artists protest at London’s Barbican Centre over suppression of opposition to Israeli genocide. wsws.org The episode is part of an ongoing conflict between the Barbican, the largest performing arts center in Europe, and opponents of the horrifying genocide.

_____ (2024-03-18). Genocide in Pictures: Worth a Trillion Words. transcend.org • 31,645+ killed and at least 73,676 wounded in the Gaza Strip.* | • 435+ Palestinians killed in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem. | * Some rights groups put the death toll number closer to 40,000 when accounting for those presumed dead under the 23 million tonnes of rubble and debris.

Editor (2024-03-18). The Türkiye—Israel trade boom: Talk is cheap, but money talks. mronline.org While denouncing Israel’s actions in Gaza as a ‘genocide’ and ‘inhumane,’ Erdogan is stealthily supplying Israel and its military forces with all the necessary goods to keep on ticking.

_____ (2024-03-18). Conquest, War, Famine and Death Hit You Straight in the Heart. transcend.org 14 Mar 2024 – In the face of looming famine, Biden’s promise to build a ‘temporary pier’ to allow aid into Gaza is hollow and hypocritical, undermined by his country’s complicity in Israel’s genocide against the Palestinians.

WSWS (2024-03-18). Australian pseudo-left group Solidarity defends maritime union’s promotion of pro-genocide Prime Minister Albanese. wsws.org With Labor and the unions increasingly discredited, the pseudo-left is desperately seeking to channel opposition back behind these forces, which are complicit in the Gaza genocide.

WSWS (2024-03-18). Trudeau government backs Israel as it prepares to launch next stage of Gaza genocide. wsws.org A flurry of diplomatic activity over the past 10 days has made clear that the trade union-backed Liberal government led by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau fully endorses the far-right Israeli government’s looming onslaught on Rafah.

bwitanek (2024-03-18). While NJ’s DC Reps Vote for the Weapons for Genocide the Trenton Dems Trying to Make it Illegal to Speak Out Against It! fightbackbetter.com I am tearing the band aid off and stating that there is no way in good conscience right now that…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-03-18). PFLP: The New Zionist Massacres in Nuseirat, Gaza and Rafah are a Stain on the International Community. libya360.wordpress.com The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) emphasized that the Zionist enemy continues to commit horrific massacres against our people in the Gaza Strip, the latest of which was the horrific massacre of the Tabatabi family home west of Nuseirat, and the bombing of dozens of houses in Gaza and Rafah on the…

newagebd.net (2024-03-18). Oxfam accuses Israel of ‘intentionally’ blocking aid to Gaza Anti-poverty charity Oxfam on Monday accused Israel of intentionally preventing the delivery of aid into Gaza during its war with Hamas, in violation of international humanitarian law

zawya.com (2024-03-18). Oxfam says Israel ‘deliberately’ blocking aid to GazaIt alleged that Israel was defying an order by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in January to boost aid in Gaza

english.palinfo.com (2024-03-18). To force Israel to deliver aid to Gaza, Human Rights Watch urges halt to Israeli armament The Human Rights Watch organization stated that countries must impose sanctions on Israel and prevent its arming in order to comply with the International Court of Justice’s order to deliver basic assistance and services to the Palestinians in Gaza.

newagebd.net (2024-03-18). Oxfam accuses Israel of ‘intentionally’ blocking aid to Gaza Anti-poverty charity Oxfam on Monday accused Israel of intentionally preventing the delivery of aid into Gaza during its war with Hamas, in violation of international humanitarian law

zawya.com (2024-03-18). Oxfam says Israel ‘deliberately’ blocking aid to GazaIt alleged that Israel was defying an order by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in January to boost aid in Gaza

english.palinfo.com (2024-03-18). To force Israel to deliver aid to Gaza, Human Rights Watch urges halt to Israeli armament The Human Rights Watch organization stated that countries must impose sanctions on Israel and prevent its arming in order to comply with the International Court of Justice’s order to deliver basic assistance and services to the Palestinians in Gaza.

MEE staff (2024-03-18). War on Gaza: UN expects famine in Gaza by May. middleeasteye.net War on Gaza: UN expects famine in Gaza by May | New report says famine between now and May in north of enclave where 300,000 people remain trapped by fighting | | A Palestinian boy is bottle-fed at Abu Yousef al-Najjar hospital, while Gaza residents face crisis levels of hunger and soaring malnutri…

Leila Warah (2024-03-18). ‘Operation Al-Aqsa Flood’ Day 164: Israeli army storms al-Shifa again, aid reaches Jabalia for first time in months. mondoweiss.net Over a million people in Gaza face “imminent” famine as UNRWA aid trucks arrive in northern Gaza for the first time in months. Meanwhile, the Israeli army’s Chief of Staff says “a long way to go” until Israel’s military objectives are achieved.

Kathy Kelly, World Beyond War. (2024-03-18). When Starvation Is A Weapon, The Harvest Is Shame. popularresistance.org In a work entitled “Irish Famine 4,” Palestinian-American journalist and artist Sam Husseini combined grass and paint to commemorate a bitter time in Irish history when starving people died with their mouths stained green because, according to historian Christine Kinealy, their last meal was grass. Shamefully, British occupiers profited from exporting out of Ireland food crops so desperately needed. Over a seven year period, beginning in 1845, one million Irish people died from starvation and related diseases. It was a conscious mass killing.

MEE staff (2024-03-18). Famine in Gaza expected ‘anytime’ from now, says UN agency. middleeasteye.net Famine in Gaza expected ‘anytime’ from now, says UN agency | New data reveal that the entire population in Gaza is facing ‘acute’ food insecurity and half the population could be suffering famine | | A Palestinian boy is bottle-fed at Abu Yousef al-Najjar Hospital, while Gaza residents face crisis…

_____ (2024-03-18). Starvation Camp in Poland, 1941—>Fast-forward to Gaza, 2024. transcend.org

Steven Sahiounie (2024-03-18). Israel Is Starving Gaza. globalresearch.ca

Jordan Atwood (2024-03-18). Malnutrition crisis skyrockets in Gaza: One-third of toddlers face acute hunger amidst conflict. nationofchange.org In Gaza’s shadows, a malnutrition crisis grips its youngest, with one-third of toddlers in acute hunger. Amidst conflict, a generation’s future hangs in balance, urging a global call to action.

Staff (2024-03-18). Headlines for March 18, 2024. democracynow.org Israel Attacks Gaza’s Al-Shifa Hospital Again as Hunger Grips the Besieged Territory, “Totally Inappropriate”: Netanyahu Responds to Schumer’s Call for New Israeli Elections, “We See Our History in Their Eyes” Irish Leader Calls for Gaza Ceasefire in White House Address, Basque Demonstrators Evoke Picasso’s “Guernica” in Tribute to Gaza’s Victims, Putin Wins Fifth Term as President as Yulia Navalnaya, Volodymyr Zelensky Condemn Election, Donald Trump Warns of “Bloodbath” If He Loses Election to Biden Again, Special Prosecutor Quits Trump&#821…

Staff (2024-03-18). “A Catastrophe That Cannot Be Described”: Palestinian Poet in Rafah on Daily Hardships Amid Israel’s War. democracynow.org We get an update from Rafah as the World Food Programme warns of worsening catastrophic hunger in the Gaza Strip and Israel continues to block most aid from entering the territory. Despite growing international criticism, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he plans for a full-scale ground invasion of Rafah, where over 1.4 million Palestinians are penned in after repeated forced evacuations from elsewhere in Gaza since October 7. “I’m hoping from the U.S. government to put a serious pressure on the Israeli government in order to prevent such a catastrophe,” says Mohammed Abu Lebda, a…

Andre Damon (2024-03-18). Netanyahu Doubles Down on Planned Assault on Rafah. globalresearch.ca

Democracy Now! (2024-03-18). Democracy Now! 2024-03-18 Monday. democracynow.org Headlines for March 18, 2024; “A Catastrophe That Cannot Be Described”: Palestinian Poet in Rafah on Daily Hardships Amid Israel’s War; Rachel Corrie: Parents & Friend Remember U.S. Activist Crushed by Israeli Bulldozer in Rafah in 2003 | Headlines for March 18, 2024; “A Catastrophe That Cannot Be Described”: Palestinian Poet in Rafah on Daily Hardships Amid Israel’s War; Rachel Corrie: Parents & Friend Remember U.S. Activist Crushed by Israeli Bulldozer in Rafah in 2003…

WSWS (2024-03-18). Netanyahu doubles down on planned assault on Rafah. wsws.org Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that Israel would proceed with its plans to assault Rafah, the southernmost city in Gaza where over 1.5 million refugees are sheltering.

albawaba (2024-03-18). Netanyahu reveals Rafah ground invasion date. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – As tensions in the area rise, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that the military will launch attacks on Rafah, which is located in the southern part of Gaza, in the coming weeks.Speaking prior to a cabinet meeting, Netanyahu emphasized the growing international pressure on Israel, stating that since October 7, Israel has been active on both the military and diplomatic fronts. He claimed that some members of the international community were trying to prematurely terminate the war’s goals by making “baseless accusations” against the military, the government, and him.Reiterating that Is…

Staff (2024-03-18). Rachel Corrie: Parents & Friend Remember U.S. Activist Crushed by Israeli Bulldozer in Rafah in 2003. democracynow.org We mark the 21st anniversary of the death of Rachel Corrie, the 23-year-old U.S. peace activist who was crushed to death by an Israeli soldier driving a military bulldozer on March 16, 2003. Corrie was in Rafah with the International Solidarity Movement to monitor human rights abuses and protect Palestinian homes from destruction when she was killed. To this day, nobody has been held accountable for her death, with the Israeli military ruling it an “accident” and the Supreme Court of Israel rejecting an appeal from her parents in 2015. Rachel Corrie has since become a symbol of solidarity with the Pal…

Global Research News (2024-03-18). Selected Articles: The Real Reason Behind the US ‘Port’ in Gaza. globalresearch.ca By In offering “Israel” unconditional backing to effectively invade and occupy the entirety of the Gaza Strip, despite what officials may say, the United States …

Amy Goodman (2024-03-18). Remembering Rachel Corrie, Who Was Crushed by an Israeli Bulldozer 21 Years Ago. truthout.org We mark the 21st anniversary of the death of Rachel Corrie, the 23-year-old U.S. peace activist who was crushed to death by an Israeli soldier driving a military bulldozer on March 16, 2003. Corrie was in Rafah with the International Solidarity Movement to monitor human rights abuses and protect Palestinian homes from destruction when she was killed. To this day, nobody has been held accountable… |

Susan Abulhawa (2024-03-18). History Will Record that Israel Committed a Holocaust. dissidentvoice.org It’s 8 pm in Gaza, Palestine right now, the end of my fourth day in Rafah and the first moment I’ve had to sit in a quiet place to reflect. I’ve tried to take notes, photos, mental images, but this moment is too big for a notepad or my struggling memory. Nothing prepared me for …

Abdel Bari Atwan (2024-03-18). Will Netanyahu invade Rafah? thealtworld.com If he could, he would have done it already. But it’s doubtful he can | For more than two months, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been threatening on an almost daily basis to invade the city of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip. | On Sunday, he vowed that no amount of international pressure would prevent him from going ahead with the planned ground offensive to achieve his war aims of eradicating Hamas, freeing all the hostages, and ensuring that Gaza never again pose a threat to Israel. | If Netanyahu was capable of proceeding with this assault he would not have dithered for a single day. But he is w…

_____ (2024-03-18). ‘Operation Al-Aqsa Flood’ Day 163: Top EU Official Says Israel Failed to Prove Its Accusations against UNRWA. transcend.org 17 Mar 2024 – Netanyahu has vowed to invade Rafah despite the international red line. Meanwhile, the U.S. has sanctioned two illegal settler outposts in the West Bank for the first time.

DLI (2024-03-18). Palestinians have the right for armed struggle. indybay.org UNGA Resolution 3070 in 1973, reaffirms the right of people struggling from colonial domination, can use all available means, including armed struggle. China’s Foreign Ministry official Ma Xinmin reminded the ICJ panel of judges on February 22, at the Hague.

Kit Klarenberg, MintPress News. (2024-03-18). Failed ICJ Case Against Russia Backfires. popularresistance.org As January became February, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) delivered a pair of legal body blows to Ukraine and its Western backers. First, on January 31, it ruled on a case brought by Kiev against Russia in 2017, which accused Moscow of presiding over a campaign of “terrorism” in Donbas, including the July 2014 downing of MH17. It also charged that Russia racially discriminated against Ukrainian and Tatar residents of Crimea following its reunification with Moscow. | The ICJ summarily rejected most charges. Then, on February 2, the Court made a preliminary judgment in a case where Kiev accused Moscow of…

scmp.com (2024-03-18). Unicef says over 13,000 children killed in Gaza in Israel offensiveIsrael has carried out a relentless bombardment and ground offensive which has killed more than 31,000 people in Gaza, most of them women and children.

_____ (2024-03-18). UNRWA Report Says Israel Coerced Some Agency Employees to Falsely Admit Hamas Links. transcend.org 8 Mar 2024 – The U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees said some employees released into Gaza from Israeli detention reported having been pressured by Israeli authorities into falsely stating that the agency has Hamas links and that staff took part in the Oct. 7 attacks.

greenleft.org.au (2024-03-18). Aid wars over Gaza: Australia yet to resume funding to UNRWA. greenleft.org.au

albawaba (2024-03-18). Mossad chief to discuss Gaza ceasefire with Qatari PM in Doha. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – According to an AFP source, Israel’s intelligence chief, Qatar’s prime minister, and Egyptian officials are scheduled to meet in Doha on Monday to discuss a possible Gaza ceasefire and hostage swap.The meeting between Mossad chief David Barnea, Qatar Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, and Egyptian officials “is expected to take place today,” according to the source, who spoke on the condition of anonymity due to the sensitive nature of the negotiations.

Geneva International Peace Research Institute (2024-03-18). Open letter to the EU Leadership Demanding an Immediate Ceasefire in Gaza. counterpunch.org 15th March 2024. Dear President von der Leyen, Dear President Michel, Dear High Representative Borrell, The Geneva International Peace Research Institute respectfully comes back to you on this question of a ceasefire in Gaza, on which we have yet to receive a satisfactory response. Since our previous email of 23rd February, GIPRI has launched an academic

Agence France-Presse (2024-03-18). Germany’s Olaf Scholz calls for Gaza deal with ‘longer-lasting ceasefire’. scmp.com In Jerusalem on Sunday, Scholz called for a ‘negotiated two-state solution’ to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, saying ‘terror cannot be defeated with military means alone’.

susan abulhawa (2024-03-18). Reject Biden and build a better world. electronicintifada.net It is our moral duty to inconvenience, disrupt and expose Zionists and their supporters everywhere.

Reuters (2024-03-18). Unicef says over 13,000 children killed in Gaza in Israel offensive. scmp.com Israel has carried out a relentless bombardment and ground offensive which has killed more than 31,000 people in Gaza, most of them women and children.

MEE staff (2024-03-18). War on Gaza: Israeli forces launch another raid on al-Shifa hospital. middleeasteye.net War on Gaza: Israeli forces launch another raid on al-Shifa hospital | Around 30,000 people, including patients and displaced Palestinians, said to be under siege in the medical complex
| | Palestinian wounded by Israeli gunfire receives treatment at Gaza City’s al-Shifa hospital on 15 March 20…

marketing (2024-03-18). Syria Condemns U.S. Destructive Policies #Syria#Condemns#U.S.#Destructive#Policies #USA,#Russia,#US#President,#Biden,#Ukraine,#War,#Palestine,#Gaza,#Israel,#. menafn.com (MENAFN – Nam News Network) | DAMASCUS, Mac 18 (NNN-SANA) Syria’s Foreign Ministry, yesterday strongly denounced a recent joint statement by the United States, Britain, France, and Germany, as the …

Mitchell Plitnick, Mondoweiss. (2024-03-18). It Isn’t Netanyahu Who Is Acting Against The Will Of His People. popularresistance.org On March 14, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, long one of Israel’s most zealous supporters on Capitol Hill, made international headlines when he called for Benjamin Netanyahu’s ouster in new elections. In a speech in the Senate, Schumer said, “Israel is a democracy. Five months into this conflict it is clear that Israelis need to take stock of the situation and ask, must we change course. At this critical juncture I believe a new election is the only way to allow for a healthy and open decision-making process about the future of Israel at a time when so many Israelis have lost their confidence in the vision…

albawaba (2024-03-18). Marwan Bargouti suffers from serious injury in Israeli jail. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – An Israeli guard reportedly attacked Palestinian prisoner Marwan Bargouti, causing him to suffer a life-threatening injury, according to family members. According to a source who spoke with Wattan News Agency, Bargouti’s lawyers informed his family after a prison visit that several Palestinian prisoners in Megiddo Prison, including Marwan Bargouti, were violently assaulted by guards. According to the source, the Israeli prison guards carried out the assaults between 6 and 12 March. In a statement condemning recent attacks on Palestinian prisoners, Qadura Fares, director of the Detainees and Ex-Detainee…

Leila Warah (2024-03-18). Israeli Forces Again Storm Al-Shifa Hospital, Where 30,000 People Are Trapped. truthout.org Gaza’s Ministry of Health confirmed this figure on its Telegram channel. Some rights groups put the death toll number closer to 40,000 when accounting for those presumed dead. ** The death toll in the West Bank and Jerusalem is not updated regularly. According to the PA’s Ministry of Health on March 17, this is the latest figure. *** This figure is released by the Israeli military… |

Alastair Crooke (2024-03-18). Alastair Crooke: The Resistance to Israel is Ready. thealtworld.com

Staff (2024-03-18). Gaza kids don’t even have energy to cry: UNICEF. muslimmirror.com Tehran, IRNA : The UN children’s agency says over 13,000 children have been killed by Israeli strikes in Gaza, adding many kids were suffering from severe malnutrition and did not “even have the energy to cry.” UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell told CBS News on Sunday that thousands more have been wounded and the organization …

L. Michael Hager (2024-03-18). Too Little; Too Late. counterpunch.org

Agence France-Presse (2024-03-18). Israeli army launches operation at Gaza’s Al-Shifa hospital. scmp.com Israeli troops were undertaking a ‘precise operation’ targeting the main hospital in the northern metropolis, citing Hamas activity.

Dave DeCamp (2024-03-18). Israel Will Steal 16% of Gaza’s Land By Establishing ‘Buffer Zone’. news.antiwar.com Israel’s plan to create a “buffer zone” inside Gaza along its border with Israel will take 16% of the Strip’s territory, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing an analysis of the operation by Adi Ben Nun, a Hebrew University geography professor. Israel has begun the process of constructing the zone, which involves demolishing Palestinian homes …

krish-rad_ind (2024-03-18). U.S. Policy and the Human Rights Crisis in Gaza. news.antiwar.com

marketing (2024-03-18). Syria Condemns U.S. Destructive Policies #Syria #Condemns #U.S. #Destructive #Policies #USA #Russia #US #President #Biden #Ukraine #War #Palestine #Gaza #Israel #. menafn.com (MENAFN – Nam News Network) | DAMASCUS, Mac 18 (NNN-SANA) Syria’s Foreign Ministry, yesterday strongly denounced a recent joint statement by the United States, Britain, France, and Germany, as the …

Staff (2024-03-18). Spanish MP Ione Belarra pleads with lawmakers to suspend Spain’s arms sales to Israel. #gaza. youtube.com

Ikram Kouachi (2024-03-18). Israel Lost War Against Hamas In Gaza: Zionist Major General (Ret.). indybay.org “This is the most serious scandal since the establishment of the army,” he said. “We have already lost the war with Hamas, and we are also losing our allies in the world at a dizzying rate.”

Iman Husain, In These Times. (2024-03-18). Digital Resources For A Free Palestine: A Roundup. popularresistance.org In late November 2023, it was discovered that Israeli bombs reduced Gaza City’s municipal public library to rubble. The 25-year-old building was almost unrecognizable in the aftermath of the airstrike: Thousands of books, historical documents and archival material‚Äâ—‚Äâonce housed safely inside the library’s two floors and basement‚Äâ—‚Äâwere strewn across debris among chunks of ceilings and walls. | The deliberate destruction of Palestinian cultural institutions and objects is just one part of Israel’s genocidal campaign, which has…

thenation (2024-03-18). How the Palestinian Justice Movement Helped Starbucks Workers United. thenation.com Starbucks worker organizing produced a historic union breakthrough, and this victory came about in part because of solidarity with Palestine.

aljazeera (2024-03-18). How is Palestine connected to the climate justice movement? aljazeera.com Beyond the devastating aerial and ground offensive in Gaza, how does the Israeli occupation connect to climate justice?>

Mehmet Alaca & Ikram Kouachi (2024-03-18). Killing Of Rachel Corrie: A Life Given In The Struggle For Palestinian Freedom. indybay.org US peace activist Corrie was crushed to death by an Israeli bulldozer while trying to prevent the demolition of a Palestinian family’s home 21 years ago today, March 16th.

Staff (2024-03-18). Gaza kids don’t even have energy to cry: UNICEF. muslimmirror.com Tehran, IRNA : The UN children’s agency says over 13,000 children have been killed by Israeli strikes in Gaza, adding many kids were suffering from severe malnutrition and did not “even have the energy to cry.” UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell told CBS News on Sunday that thousands more have been wounded and the organization …

bwitanek (2024-03-18). NJ’s Democratic Party Attempt to Mandate Support for Israel Can Lead to Repression of NJ Anti War Protests. fightbackbetter.com The laws that the NJ Democratic Party with support from their Republican friends in Trenton are trying to push through…

Dave DeCamp (2024-03-18). Israel-Hamas Hostage Deal Talks Expected to Resume in Qatar. news.antiwar.com Qatari and Egyptian-mediated hostage deal talks between Israel and Hamas are expected to resume in Doha after a long pause in negotiations. Israeli media reported that the Israeli security cabinet approved sending a delegation led by Mossad chief David Barnea to Doha on Monday. Barnea received a “general mandate” to negotiate, but some decisions will …

Chris Walker (2024-03-18). More Than 40 Pro-Palestine Orgs Refused to Meet With Biden in Chicago Last Week. truthout.org An open letter to the White House sent by Muslim, Arab and Palestinian American leaders and groups informed President Joe Biden that they would not meet with him in Chicago when he requested to do so last week. The White House had requested that these leaders visit with the president to discuss Israel’s relentless attacks against Palestinians in Gaza. Biden arrived in the city on Thursday last… |

_____ (2024-03-18). The War on Gaza and the End of Western Moral and Political Hegemony. transcend.org 10 Mar 2024 – Five months gone and the US supported Israeli violence and bombardment of Gaza unfolds prodigious lies of terror to have redfined and reshaped the so-called Western political hegemonic mental microscope of power.

_____ (2024-03-18). (Italiano) Israele e il 76 ∞ anniversario della dichiarazione unilaterale di indipendenza. transcend.org Israele celebra il 76 ∞ anniversario della dichiarazione unilaterale di indipendenza di David Ben Gurion. E il conto della shoa viene sempre più presentato agli arabi in generale, ai palestinesi in particolare, a partire da al naqba, l’orrore di 711.000 persone cacciate dalle loro case in Palestina, nei campi, nelle diaspore. Fino alla morte. [Che porta al genocidio del 2024].

Arvind Dilawar (2024-03-18). For Israel, Civilian Casualties Aren’t an Accident. progressive.org The Dahiya doctrine, expanded in Israel’s siege of Gaza, sees non-combatants as acceptable targets.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-03-18). The US-Dominated International Order is Collapsing. libya360.wordpress.com Lau Siu-kai History will prove that the Russo-Ukrainian war and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict were catalysts for paradigmatic changes in the international landscape and the driving force behind the eventual demise of the US-led “liberal international order.” During the Cold War period after World War II, two “international orders” emerged in the world, namely the “socialist…

MEE staff (2024-03-18). War on Gaza: Israel ‘endangering’ Marwan Barghouti’s life in prison. middleeasteye.net War on Gaza: Israel ‘endangering’ Marwan Barghouti’s life in prison | Barghouti, one of the most prominent Palestinian political prisoners, is being isolated and tortured, a senior Palestinian official says | | Israeli security officers walk next to a mural depicting jailed Fatah leader Marwan Barg…

Andrew Korybko (2024-03-18). Myanmar’s Rebels & Their Foreign Supporters Really Dislike Thailand’s Four-Point Plan. thealtworld.com They’ve convinced themselves that the Tatmadaw can be dealt a strategic defeat during a potentially forthcoming offensive just like Ukraine and the West thought they could deal to Russia during last year’s ultimately failed counteroffensive. | Thailand’s House Committee on Foreign Affairs proposed a

Ann Garrison, Black Agenda Report. (2024-03-18). New Media: African Stream. popularresistance.org African Stream was an idea I had after working as a journalist for many years. I was always trying to pitch stories about Africa, and even when I worked for anti-imperialist media, they would tell me, unfortunately, that people just weren’t interested in Africa, that their eyes were glued to the Middle East, North America, South America, and Europe. | I’ve always been passionate about Africa, so I was determined to prove that mantra wrong. I’m an African person, my future, my past and my present are in Africa, and I wanted to create an anti- imperialist platform focused on Africa, but with a global audience, not…

Ben Norton (2024-03-18). US TikTok ban aims to weaken China & protect Big Tech monopolies. geopoliticaleconomy.com The US government’s plan to either ban TikTok or force owner ByteDance to sell it to a (US) company is part of Washington’s economic war on China, and an attempt to protect Big Tech monopolies from competition.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-03-18). Does the Fate of US Arms in Ukraine Create Pause for Thought Ahead of War with China? libya360.wordpress.com Brian Berletic In recent months, advanced US weapon systems provided to Ukrainian forces have been cornered and destroyed on the battlefield by Russian troops. This includes the first ever confirmed footage of a US M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS), the destruction of several M1 Abrams main battle tanks, and the further loss of…

Caitlin Johnstone (2024-03-18). They’re Really Going to Try to Lay All the Blame for Gaza on Netanyahu. globalresearch.ca

Caitlin Johnstone (2024-03-18). You Can’t Trust Any Part Of This Dystopia If You Want Health And Sanity. caitlinjohnstone.com.au In a society where products are made to generate profit instead of wellbeing, you’ve got to be conscious and selective about what goes into you. | In a society where news media and punditry are produced based on the kind of ratings they will draw and how well they defend the powerful, you’ve got to be conscious and selective about what kinds of news media and punditry you let into your mind. | In a soc…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-03-18). Haiti: How Port-au-Prince’s Warring Neighborhoods United. libya360.wordpress.com Dan Cohen As the U.S. seeks to organize an invasion of Haiti, Jimmy ‘Barbecue’ Cherizier and Toto Alexandre discuss the birth of the Viv Ansanm (Living Together) alliance and resistance to U.S. imperialism. With Secretary of State Antony Blinken pledging to land a Kenyan proxy force in Haiti, former foes Cherizier and Alexandre are united…

Dave DeCamp (2024-03-18). Trump Launched a Covert CIA Campaign to Smear China on Social Media in 2019. news.antiwar.com Under the direction of former President Trump, the CIA launched a covert campaign in 2019 on social media to turn public opinion in China against the government, Reuters reported. Former US officials said Trump’s authorization allowed the CIA to take action in China and in countries where Washington and Beijing are vying for influence. Operations …

Dave DeCamp (2024-03-18). China Maintains Increased Patrols Near Taiwan-Controlled Kinmen Islands, Where US Troops Are Now Stationed. news.antiwar.com

_____ (2024-03-18). New UK MP George Galloway on the Next Era of Politics. transcend.org 8 Mar 2024 – Upending the “West’s Dictatorship”

infobrics (2024-03-18). Latvia urging UK to ‘prepare for war’ with Russia. infobrics.org The Baltic state encourages the UK to resume conscription policies in order to be ready for a possible conflict against the Russian Federation.

infobrics (2024-03-18). Neo-Nazi junta and NATO divert attention from losses by attacking Transnistria. infobrics.org If Tiraspol is left hanging, surrounded by hostile NATO satellite states and promptly neutralized, it would give the political West an actual, much-needed tactical and long-term (geo)political victory over Russia. However, precisely because of the strategic importance of the area the Kremlin is extremely unlikely to budge.

infobrics (2024-03-18). BRICS Will Create Payment System Based on Digital Currencies and Blockchain. infobrics.org The BRICS grouping will create a payment system based on blockchain. The effort is part of a specific task for this year to increase the role of BRICS in the international monetary system…

infobrics (2024-03-18). India and Russia Forge Ahead with New Rupee-Ruble Deal, Reinforcing Historic Ties. infobrics.org India and Russia have launched a new Rupee-Ruble exchange mechanism, a significant step in their partnership aimed at boosting trade and economic resilience…

infobrics (2024-03-18). Five-Eyes ally questions Trudeau’s “evidence” that India is to blame for separatist leaders killing. infobrics.org The US and UK are waging an information war against India.

infobrics (2024-03-18). Why South Africa Must Leverage Its Relations with India. infobrics.org With India’s rising power and influence in the world stage, why has South Africa not fully leveraged its BRICS relationships to advance its national and international interests as it navigates geo-political contradictions between the Global North and the Global South where the US in particular still sees itself as the global hegemon?>

krish-rad_ind (2024-03-18). Noam Chomsky DESTROYS Bill Maher’s Ridiculous Claim! youtu.be

Staff (2024-03-18). China, Russia, Iran naval drills challenge US domination of the seas. peoplesdispatch.org Iran, China, and Russia carried out a naval exercise in the Gulf of Oman from March 12-15. The drill, named the Marine Security Belt 2024, encompassed an area of 17,000 square kilometers (6,600 square miles). Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Oman, Pakistan, and South Africa were official observers of the action. The naval exercise had the goal of …

Peoples Dispatch (2024-03-18). US and allies continue to wash their hands off role in prolonging Syrian war. peoplesdispatch.org Even after 13 years of war, the West and its allies continue to promote divisions in Syria through occupation of its land, theft of its natural resources, unilateral sanctions and military interventions…

Staff (2024-03-18). US and allies continue to wash their hands off role in prolonging Syrian war. peoplesdispatch.org The US and its European allies issued a joint statement on the occasion of the 13th anniversary of war in Syria. The statement expressed concern over the suffering of Syrians and blamed the Bashar al-Assad government while remaining silent about their own role in perpetuating their suffering. The joint statement, issued by the US, the …

Mazda Majidi (2024-03-18). China, Russia, Iran naval drills challenge US domination of the seas. peoplesdispatch.org The naval exercise carried out by the three countries was noteworthy given the geostrategic importance of the Gulf of Oman and the increased cooperation between the countries at a time of growing threats from the United States…

Pepe Escobar, The Cradle. (2024-03-18). Will BRICS Launch A New World In 2024? popularresistance.org Across the Global South, countries are lining up to join the multipolar BRICS and the Hegemon-free future it promises. The onslaught of interest has become an unavoidable theme of discussion during this crucial year of the Russian presidency of what, for the moment, is BRICS-10. | Indonesia and Nigeria are among the top tiers of candidates likely to join. The same applies to Pakistan and Vietnam. Mexico is in a very complex bind: how to join without summoning the ire of the Hegemon. | And then there’s the new candidacy on a roll: Yemen, which enjoys plenty of support from Russia, China, and Iran.

Zoe Alexandra, Walter Smolerek, Resumen English. (2024-03-18). Venezuela’s Election In The Crosshairs Of New US Regime Change Scheme. popularresistance.org Twenty-five years after Hugo Chávez took office and began the Bolivarian Revolution in Venezuela, US officials have still not tired of dreaming up new plots to overthrow the country’s government. Five years ago, following the last presidential election, they attempted to install Juan Guaidó—a politician most Venezuelans had never even heard of—as the country’s head of state. And now, with the date for the next presidential election officially set for July 28, the Biden administration is gearing up for the biggest regime-change push since the Guaidó coup attempt.

Peter Wahl (2024-03-18). The difference between wanting to and being able to. indybay.org The war has exacted an enormous price in terms of human lives, destruction, economic and political collateral damage in Ukraine, in the EU and worldwide. Its continuation would further increase the horrors.The war has changed shape: it has become a proxy war and a war of world order between the West and Russia.

ICRC (2024-03-18). ICRC president: “Humanitarian action cannot be a substitute for the lack of political solutions” icrc.org

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-03-18). Ukrainian Mercenaries Are Expanding Their Activity in Africa. libya360.wordpress.com United World International Every day, there is more and more new evidence of the presence of military special forces of the Ukrainian Main Directorate of Intelligence in Sudan. Providing that last year there was indirect evidence of their activity in Northeast Africa, now the Western media are writing about it directly. A week ago, the…

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-03-18). CEC to publish official results of Russian elections on Thursday. plenglish.com Moscow, Mar 18 (Prensa Latina) Russia’s Central Election Commission (CEC) informed in this capital on Monday that the official results of the presidential elections will be announced on Thursday, March 21.

Luis Linares Petrov (2024-03-18). UN Security Council to discuss again crisis in Haiti. plenglish.com United Nations, Mar 18 (Prensa Latina) The UN Security Council will hold another closed session on Haiti, while chaos and violence keep the country in suspense, particularly the capital, Port-au-Prince.

Luis Linares Petrov (2024-03-18). Prensa Latina receives support in the face of cyber attack on YouTube. plenglish.com Havana, Mar 18 (Prensa Latina) Media outlets, communicators and intellectuals from several countries expressed their rejection of the cyberattack against the YouTube channel of the Prensa Latina Latin American Information Agency.

Paul Buhle, Raymond Tyler (2024-03-18). Joe Sacco and Palestine. counterpunch.org Comic artist Joe Sacco’s work has reached millions of readers for the past thirty years or so because his descriptions of wartime scenes, from Gaza and the West Bank to the Balkans, have so effectively captured the voices of those struggling to survive. Famously and notoriously, he has planted himself on the scenes, interviewing, observing

CIIS Public Programs (2024-03-18). Wednesday 3/20: On Being a Revolution With Ijeoma Oluo and Preston Vargas (Online). indybay.org

nosihle (2024-03-18). Municipalities’ expenditure on infrastructure grants low. sanews.gov.za Municipalities’ expenditure on infrastructure grants low | National Treasury has expressed concern at the low expenditure on infrastructure grants by municipalities during the second quarter of the 2023/24 financial year. | “The performance of the infrastructure grants to municipalities during the second quarter was not satisfactory. Low expenditure on infrastructure grants is a source of concern because this slow performance may eventually lead to unspent conditional grants that have to revert to the National Revenue Fund (NRF),” National Treasury said on Monday. | National Treasury said the surrendering of unsp…

Steve Early (2024-03-18). Dan Osborn Looks to Unseat Nebraska GOP Incumbent Backed by Defense Contractors. truthout.org Recent studies of lawmakers in the United States have found that less than 2% of those serving on Capitol Hill held blue-collar jobs before they were elected. That percentage drops even further among the nearly 7,300 state legislators across all 50 states, according to researchers at Duke University and Loyola University Chicago, who found that only 81 of those legislators were previously employed… |

Victoria Fielding (2024-03-18). Murdoch media weaponises victimhood — except when convenient. independentaustralia.net

Agencies (2024-03-18). Russia-China relations will become stronger, Vladimir Putin says in post-election victory speech. scmp.com Vladimir Putin spoke about relations with China after he won Russia’s presidential election by a landslide.

greenleft.org.au (2024-03-18). AUKUS and the martial academy. greenleft.org.au

Tyler Walicek (2024-03-18). Largest Dermatology Conference Voted on Right-Wing Proposal to End DEI Programs. truthout.org A group of dermatologists recently sought to end their profession’s diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs en masse, exposing the degree to which the wider reactionary backlash against anti-racist efforts has found converts within the medical specialty. The anti-DEI proposition was heard at a dermatology conference held in San Diego this month: the annual gathering of the American Academy… |

NorCal Anti-War Action (2024-03-18). Friday 3/22: Shut Down Travis AFB. indybay.org Travis AFB, all gates. | @norcal_antiwar_action on IG for more info…

EDWIN (2024-03-18). 297 suspects arrested in N Cape. sanews.gov.za 297 suspects arrested in N Cape | The South African Police Service’s Operation Shanela has netted 297 suspects in the Northern Cape. | The suspects, who were arrested last week, were nabbed for a variety of crimes including trio crimes (robbery at non-residential premises, mainly small businesses; robbery at residential premises and carjacking), contact crimes, drug and alcohol related offences and property related crimes. | Of the 297 suspects, 136 are wanted persons arrested by detectives during tracing operations. | The suspects were arrested for the commission of serious crimes, including aggravated robbery,…

eng.belta.by (2024-03-18). Volfovich: We will hold Belarusian People’s Congress at a high level. eng.belta.by The nomination of delegates for the Belarusian People’s Congress is | currently underway. It is necessary to be vigilant at this stage.

tvbrics (2024-03-18). Exhibition dedicated to first cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin opens in Russian capital. tvbrics.com It presents his personal belongings and items that convey the spirit of that time…

eng.belta.by (2024-03-18). Mass sowing to start in Belarus soon. eng.belta.by Deputy Prime Minister Leonid Zayats told the Belarus 1 TV channel when mass sowing will kick off in Belarus, BelTA has learned.

albawaba (2024-03-18). Erdogan: International Institutions fails Gaza exam once again. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – President Recep Tayyip Erdogan recently chastised the international community for its inaction in addressing the Gaza problem during a speech at the “Ancient Friends Iftar” event in Istanbul. He bemoaned the state of affairs, saying that neither the Islamic world nor international institutions had been able to adequately address the crisis.Erdogan conveyed throughout his address his profound worry for the tragic circumstances in Gaza, where thousands of people have died and many more are either injured or buried beneath debris. He drew attention to the hypocrisy of Western nations, which openly denounc…

Zane McNeill (2024-03-18). Indiana Law Could Endanger Tenure for Professors Who Speak Out Against Racism. truthout.org On March 13, Gov. Eric Holcomb (R) enacted Senate Bill 202, which mandates that professors in Indiana’s public universities uphold “intellectual diversity” within their classrooms to maintain their tenure safeguards. However, critics have pointed out that Senate Bill 202 actually undermines diversity and inclusivity measures and erodes tenure safeguards for professors who teach at public colleges… |

Staff (2024-03-18). Vuelta a la Patria: 80 Venezuelan Migrants Return Home from Mexico. orinocotribune.com As part of the comprehensive migration agreement signed between Venezuela and Mexico, a total of 80 Venezuelan migrants returned to Venezuela through the Vuelta a la Patria program. | The Conviasa Embraer-190 passenger jet bringing the repatriated Venezuelans landed this Friday, March 15, at the Simón Bolívar International Airport, in La Guaira state, and became the first return operation of the year for the Vuelta a la Patria program. | “Welcome to the homeland!… Thanks to President of the Republic, Nicolás Maduro, we welcome with joy our compatriots, who join the effort for the prosperity of our country, whic…

greenleft.org.au (2024-03-18). Geelong socialist councillor says councils must invest in communities, do more for the disadvantaged. greenleft.org.au

Campaign for Sustainable Transportation (2024-03-18). Saturday 3/30: Will Hwy 1 Auxiliary Lanes Work? A Look at Transportation Alternatives. indybay.org Aptos Branch Library, 7695 Soquel Dr, Aptos…

ecns.cn (2024-03-18). Advisers push for better worker protections in parcel sector. ecns.cn National lawmakers and top political advisers called for better protection of couriers’ legal rights and interests by improving the insurance system, cutting work hours and amending…

David McCall (2024-03-18). How the Greedy Rich Cheat Working Americans at Every Turn. counterpunch.org The widowed single mom attacked grocery shopping with the doggedness of a Marine on a mission. To provide for her family in the face of corporate price-gouging, she bought off-brand items and selected eggs for protein instead of higher-costing meat. She even worked multiple jobs to keep the family solvent. And despite the challenges she

_____ (2024-03-18). Globalizing God: Religion and Peace in the Social Sciences. transcend.org Hard readings lead to intolerance or grudging tolerance. Badly needed: respect and curiosity; dialogue and mutual learning. There is so much wisdom! Select! Eclect! Go beyond state-territorial and national-cultural borders, and transcend those jealously guarded borders in the mind, between disciplines and religions.

tvbrics (2024-03-18). Brazil creates thousands of vacancies in January. tvbrics.com This was the best result for the month since 2021…

ecns.cn (2024-03-18). Foreign firms upbeat about Chinese market. ecns.cn China’s complete manufacturing clusters, strategic position in the Asia-Pacific region and numerous free trade agreements with various countries will remain beneficial for multinational corporations aiming to capitalize on growth opportunities.

The Salafi Centre of Manchester (2024-03-18). 22] Seeking to Discredit Scholars of Ahlul Athar! [“We will not blindly follow Al-Fawzaan to abandon Hijaab”]. salaficentre.com In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Allaamah Rabee Bin Haadee Al-Mad’khalee [may Allah preserve him] said: It has become common nowadays to reject scholars’ statements (i.e. their sound verdicts) by using statements whose apparent meaning is sound, but those who utter them intend falsehood. “I do not blindly follow”, …

Luis Linares Petrov (2024-03-18). Russian elections exhibit record turnout. plenglish.com Moscow, Mar 18 (Prensa Latina) The recent presidential elections in Russia recorded a 77.44 percent turnout, the highest in the country’s history, confirmed the president of the Central Electoral Commission (CEC), Alla Pamfilova.

ecns.cn (2024-03-18). App stores remove ‘loan shark’ mobile app. ecns.cn A mobile app named Tongcheng Finance has recently been removed from a large number of app stores, after China Central Television exposed it as a loan shark on Friday.

Editor (2024-03-18). The Central African Republic—the end of Franàßafrique and the return of imperialist competition. mronline.org The Central African Republic has, despite being at the centre of the continent, been a country on the margins of global power since independence. Despite a conflict which has lasted for more than a decade, the country remains largely ignored. Ben Jackson writes that while African conflicts are often underreported, for example the war in Sudan barely gets a mention, the situation in the Central African Republic demands our attention.

ecns.cn (2024-03-18). New bright spots shine in pressured trade scene. ecns.cn A freight train bound for Madrid, Spain, departed from Yiwu in East China’s Zhejiang province, carrying not just valuable cargo, but also hopes for better transcontinental trade cooperation that could potentially transform the global economy.

Catherine Churchill (2024-03-18). The Weekly Round-Up: Extremism Redefined, Justice for Subpostmasters, & Elections in Russia. ukhumanrightsblog.com In the UK The Government has announced a new definition of extremism. Michael Gove, communities secretary, told ministers on Thursday that they should not interact with any groups labelled as extremist or that do not maintain ‘public confidence in government’. While the former definition encompassed ‘vocal or active opposition’, the new definition refers to the …

ecns.cn (2024-03-18). New study reveals plateau’s evapotranspiration changes. ecns.cn A recently published study has pointed to the growing trend of evapotranspiration over the past four decades on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.

Art for Democracy & Flip the Vote (2024-03-18). Friday 4/19: People Powered Voting in 2024: Fundraiser w/ W. Kamau Bell & artist Lena Wolf. indybay.org doña restaurant | 3770 Piedmont Ave | Oakland, CA 94611…

ecns.cn (2024-03-18). The United States violates freedom of speech at home: report. ecns.cn

albawaba (2024-03-18). Saudis aiming to sign Barcelona star Raphinha. albawaba.com Barcelona winger Raphinha is being targeted by Saudi Pro League clubs, according to Spanish outlet Sport.The Saudis spending spree is set to continue this summer with several high profile stars linked with potential moves to the SPL.The Brazil international is among those that may end up signing for a Saudi club, amid Barca’s attempts to offload some of their players at the end of the season. The Catalan club will be looking to ease its financial burdens by selling the 27-year-old who earns ‚Ǩ5.5 million per season.Al-Hilal, Al-Nassr, Al-Ittihad and Al-Ahli which are all owned by the Saudi Publi…

Chris Fitzgerald (2024-03-18). Human rights takes back seat, as Australia rolls out red carpet for Marcos. independentaustralia.net

ecns.cn (2024-03-18). All suspects apprehended in the case of 13-y-o boy killed by classmates: authority. ecns.cn In a case of the 13-year-old boy who was killed on March 10th, the suspects involved were all captured the next day and taken into custody.

_____ (2024-03-18). Trends in International Arms Transfers, 2023. transcend.org On 11 March the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute published its latest report on the arms trade with data up to 2023. The report provides data from the last five years.

_____ (2024-03-18). Bolero (Music Video of the Week). transcend.org Maurice Ravel’s Bolero performed by the WDR Sinfonieorchester under the baton of Alondra de la Parra on 27 Jan 2022 at the Kà∂lner Philharmonie. Absolutely Beautiful!

Germán Gorraiz López (2024-03-18). Is World War III Inevitable? globalresearch.ca

David Frank (2024-03-18). J.B. McLachlan revisited. canadiandimension.com The following is an excerpt from Professor David Frank’s biography of J.B. McLachlan. Originally published in 1999, it was reprinted last year, a century after the strike that sent him to jail for sedition in 1923.
| “They ravaged the coal mines and robbed the coal miners.” From a century ahead, w…

greenleft.org.au (2024-03-18). Don’t blame migrants for the housing crisis. greenleft.org.au

krish-rad_ind (2024-03-18). Finland and Sweden Revive a Fascist Tradition by Joining NATO. theduran.com

Sheila P. Vakharia (2024-03-18). As a Social Worker, I Know Oregon’s Recriminalization of Drugs Impedes Treatment. truthout.org Oregon is moving backward. Gov. Tina Kotek will soon sign a bill passed in the state legislature, House Bill 4002, that will recriminalize drugs without offering any real solutions to the public suffering the war on drugs continues to perpetuate. The reversal upholds the same lie that’s been sold to United States public for decades — that the threat of jail deters consumption and helps get people… |

Alexandra Jacobo (2024-03-18). 2024 election cycle shattered by record Dark Money surge. nationofchange.org An unprecedented surge of dark money casts a shadow over the 2024 elections, challenging the transparency and integrity of American democracy with over $162 million in undisclosed contributions.

ecns.cn (2024-03-18). Lunar relay satellite all set for launch. ecns.cn A relay satellite essential to the upcoming Chang’e 6 moon mission and other future lunar exploration programs is scheduled for launch within the next few days, according to the China National Space Administration.

NEOB (2024-03-18). Stage 2 load shedding implemented ‘until further notice’. sanews.gov.za Stage 2 load shedding implemented ‘until further notice’ | Eskom has implemented Stage 2 load shedding with effect from 5am today. | By Sunday afternoon, unplanned outages at power stations accounted for the unavailability of some 14 641MW of generating capacity with a further 7 850MW offline due to planned maintenance. | “Due to the loss of two generating units over the past 24 hours and the increase of planned maintenance as part of Eskom’s plan to improve its generation fleet reliability, Stage 2 load shedding will be implemented from 5am on Monday until further notice. Eskom will closely monitor the power sys…

ecns.cn (2024-03-18). Feelings mixed over delivery rule change. ecns.cn China’s recent regulatory amendment requiring parcel delivery workers to notify customers exactly where they are delivering their parcels to, has stirred a mixed reaction throughout the sector.

DikelediM (2024-03-18). Human Rights for only some, are Human Rights for none — President. sanews.gov.za Human Rights for only some, are Human Rights for none — President | Ahead of Human Rights Day later this week, President Cyril Ramaphosa has reminded the country that “we cannot truly be free until all people are free”. | Speaking to the nation through his weekly newsletter, the President said all people, everywhere, have basic rights and should be free to exercise them. | “As we continue to work towards realising the basic human rights of all South Africans, we are reminded that these rights are universal. That all people, everywhere, have basic rights and should be free to exercise them. We are reminded…

L'author (2024-03-18). The CAA Organizing Right Wing Anger Against Concord Tenant Protections. indybay.org The California Apartment Association has been strategizing with local MAGA organizers to stop Concord’s tenant protection ordinance.

albawaba (2024-03-18). EU to sign $8.06B off to Egypt in a funding package. albawaba.com ALBAWABA — After Egypt stated last month that the UAE would invest $35 billion along its Mediterranean coast, in accordance to a senior European Commission official, AFP reports that the European Union has decided to provide financially struggling Egypt with an economic assistance package worth 7.4 billion euros ($8 billion), which is scheduled to be inked in Cairo on Sunday.Prior to the anticipated signature, an official told reporters on condition of anonymity that the cash includes a grant specifically for immigration difficulties and intends to assist Europe shift farther away from Russian gas with Egyp…

Agence France-Presse (2024-03-18). Controversial Civil War movie prompts debate over US schism as 2024 election looms. scmp.com A major film that imagines a second civil war in the near-future United States has highlighted fears about the divided state of the nation ahead of November’s presidential election.

eng.belta.by (2024-03-18). Lukashenko: Belarusian People’s Congress should be solemn and substantive. eng.belta.by Taking part in the meeting were senior officials of the Belarus | President Administration, the chairperson of the Council of the Republic | of the National Assembly, the head of the Belarus President Property | Management Directorate and the head of the Secretariat of the Belarusian…

Lynda Carson (2024-03-18). Oakland United to Recall Sheng Thao collected around 13,000 signatures. indybay.org Oakland United to Recall Sheng Thao, Committee Filing Papers:…

Staff (2024-03-18). Is NAD+ the key to anti-ageing? thecanary.co The first few months of the year are when many people’s attention turns to the latest health trends. Personalised anti-ageing is a health trend that is gaining popularity and is set to be big for the year ahead. At the forefront of this trend is a coenzyme named NAD+. Many recent studies have explored the …

ecns.cn (2024-03-18). Xi congratulates Putin on reelection as Russian president. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday congratulated Vladimir Putin on his reelection as Russian president.

Editor (2024-03-18). U.S. imperialism creates refugees, then criminalizes them at the border. mronline.org

Alan Austin (2024-03-18). Trump & Orbán: The deceptive allure of strong men in power. independentaustralia.net

ecns.cn (2024-03-18). China deploys satellite, mobile teams to combat Sichuan forest fires. ecns.cn China’s top meteorological agency has taken swift action to combat forest fires raging in Sichuan province’s Garze Tibetan autonomous prefecture.

Chris Mills Rodrigo (2024-03-18). Total U.S. Billionaire Wealth: Up 88 Percent over Four Years. inequality.org Four years ago, the United States entered the Covid-19 pandemic. Forbes published its 34th annual billionaire survey shortly after with data keyed to March 18, 2020. On that day, the United States had 614 billionaires who owned a combined wealth of $2.947 trillion. Four years later, on March 18, 2024, the country has 737 billionaires with a …

ecns.cn (2024-03-18). Sino-Russian lab to help advance Siberian tiger conservation. ecns.cn A Sino-Russian joint research laboratory for Siberian tiger conservation will better implement the international cooperation strategy between China and Russia on cross-border tiger and leopard protection.

teleSUR (2024-03-18). Cuban Government to Attend to Complaints From the Population. telesurenglish.net On Sunday, President Miguel Diaz-Canel denounced that the enemies of the Cuban Revolution are attempting to destabilize his country by exploiting the shortages caused by the U.S. economic, commercial, and financial blockade. | RELATED: | Through his account on X, he referred to the acts of discontent that occurred in different parts of the country, where groups of citizens expressed their concern about the defici…

_____ (2024-03-18). Transitional Justice (Part 56): Rohingya the Voiceless, Stateless Refugees. transcend.org The politico-legal aspects of Transitional Justice are a complex final stage in conflict transformation by peaceful means to identify the truths of victims and perpetrators. It encompasses two interconnected components: truth-seeking and judicial accountability.

WSWS (2024-03-18). German train drivers’ union GDL discusses accepting arbitration. wsws.org After workers on Germany’s railways, in public transport and at airports proved once again over the past week their readiness to fight for better working conditions and wages, the trade unions are beating a retreat.

Ruth Milka (2024-03-18). Over 16,000 chemicals lurk in everyday plastics, new report exposes. nationofchange.org

Tribune News Service (2024-03-18). Trump campaign says ‘bloodbath’ warning for US taken out of context by Biden, media. scmp.com Donald Trump seemed to suggest another electoral loss would lead to widespread violence in the United States. But his campaign says the remark referred to Chinese threats to the US auto industry.

Luis Linares Petrov (2024-03-18). President of Brazil promotes first ministerial meeting of the year. plenglish.com Brasilia, Mar 18 (Prensa Latina) Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will promote the first ministerial meeting of the year to assess the progress of government programs and actions, at a time when surveys indicate that his popularity has taken a hit.

albawaba (2024-03-18). Man breaks Ramadan fast while in the sky. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Currently, we are still at the start of the holy month of Ramadan, an important time for all Muslims all over the world. In this month, Muslims are expected to fast until a certain time in the day, when they can finally break their fast during the Iftar. Most try to be with their families and loved ones during the Iftar, but one Saudi man instead was up in the sky during that time.ŸÅŸäÿØŸäŸà ŸÖÿ™ÿØÿߟàŸÑ ŸÑÿ¥ÿßÿ® ÿ≥ÿπŸ&a…

_____ (2024-03-18). The Question of Alevi Minority in Turkey and Its Religious Identity. transcend.org Up to now, not once expressed by Turkey’s President R. T. Erdoƒüan a possibility to organize a national referendum on Turkish membership to the European Union (the EU) opened many questions of different nature followed by old and new problems.

Thomas Knapp (2024-03-18). Election 2024: Closer, And Less Important, Than You Probably Think. counterpunch.org Depending on whom you listen to about the constantly shifting horse race we call a US presidential election, either Joe Biden or Donald Trump is always ahead or behind by a nose … nationally. For example, a March 7-13 Ipsos/Reuters poll has Biden at 39% and Trump at 38%, while a March 10-12 Yougov/Economist poll

eng.belta.by (2024-03-18). Lukashenko sends anniversary greetings to internal troops. eng.belta.by

_____ (2024-03-18). Haiti: Efforts for Stability and Hope for the Future. transcend.org 16 Mar 2024 – The interaction between political leaders, criminal gangs and voodoo religious leaders is not new in Haiti as was seen by the paramilitary killers, Les Tontons Macoutes, during the presidencies of Papa Doc and Baby Doc in the 1960s-70s. Action Needed…

oliviaalperstein (2024-03-18). Total U.S. Billionaire Wealth: Up 88% over Four Years. ips-dc.org

Heather Digby Parton (2024-03-18). Trump’s Small Donor Base Appears to Finally Be a Bit Tapped Out. truthout.org Back in 2000 when Donald Trump first tested the waters of a presidential campaign by giving a series of speeches as a possible Reform Party candidate, he famously told Forbes Magazine, “It’s very possible that I could be the first presidential candidate to run and make money on it.” He was speaking at the time about a weird deal he had going with motivational speaker Anthony Robbins in which he… |

GABIK (2024-03-18). South Africa and Zimbabwe enter landmark water sharing deal. sanews.gov.za South Africa and Zimbabwe enter landmark water sharing deal | Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu and the Zimbabwean Minister of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Development, Dr Anxious Jongwe Masuka, have signed an agreement for the transfer of treated water from Beitbridge Water Treatment Works to Musina. | The agreement is the product of the bilateral agreement of cooperation on water resources management, and the establishment and functioning of the Joint Water Commission established by the two countries in 2015. | The transfer of treated water from Beitbridge Water Treatment Works in Zimbabwe…

Staff (2024-03-18). ‘Huge Victory’: How the US Was Forced to Remove Sanctions on Zimbabwe. youtube.com The US has lifted its two-decade-old unilateral and illegal sanctions program on Zimbabwe, opting instead for targeted sanctions on specific individuals and entities, including President Emmerson Mnangagwa. Zimbabwe stands as one of the most sanctioned countries in the world, as the Western powers seek to destabilize the country to punish the country for resisting their …

img.piri.net (2024-03-18). Türkiye Elektrik Daƒüƒ±tƒ±m A.≈û. 4. Bà∂lge Màºdàºrl຃üຒnden kamula≈ütƒ±rma ilanƒ±. img.piri.net Erzurum il sƒ±nƒ±rlarƒ± iàßerisindeki elektrik daƒüƒ±tƒ±m tesislerinin isabet ettiƒüi ta≈üƒ±nmazlarƒ±n kamula≈ütƒ±rƒ±lmasƒ± ve/veya kamula≈ütƒ±rma yolu ile àºzerinde irtifak hakkƒ± kurulmasƒ±na, 6446 sayƒ±lƒ± Elektrik Piyasasƒ± Kanunu’nun 19’uncu maddesinin 2/a fƒ±krasƒ± gereƒüince, 2942 sayƒ±lƒ± Kamula&a…

Anonymous Contributor (2024-03-18). Friendly Invite to Another Carolina Anarchist Bookfair! itsgoingdown.org Announcing the annual Another Carolina Anarchist Bookfair (ACAB) from June 28th to 30th in so-called Asheville, NC. From June 28th to 30th, 2024, Another Carolina Anarchist Bookfair (ACAB) will once again converge on so-called Asheville, NC, opening a space for all of us committed to liberation and world-building in the here and now to plot…

anuragdeb (2024-03-18). Dillon and others’ applications for judicial review — a radically unradical analysis of the Legacy Act. ukhumanrightsblog.com Anurag Deb & Colin Murray In Dillon [2024] NIKB 11, the controversial Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Legacy Act) was challenged head on. The Court disapplied a number of provisions of the Act as being in breach of relevant aspects of EU law which continue to apply to Northern Ireland via the …

Ken Kaufman (2024-03-18). Friday 4/19: New Living Expo Marin Center April 19-21. indybay.org Marin Center | 20 Avenue of the Flags | San Rafael CA 94903…

albawaba (2024-03-18). Richarlison a prime target for Saudi Pro League clubs. albawaba.com Tottenham Hotspur star Richarlison is a prime target for Saudi Pro League clubs, as per The Telegraph.The Brazilian striker was already on the Saudis’ radar last January, but no official offers were submitted at the time. Al-Ittihad are believed to be the main candidate in the race for the 26-year-old who is valued at around £60 million.Richarlison who is still recovering from a knee injury has 11 goals and three assists in 26 appearances for Spurs across all competitions this season.His current deal at Tottenham expires in the summer of 2027.The Saudis are ready to launch bids for other stars from the Prem…

Janine (2024-03-18). Government activities for the week 18 to 22 March 2024. sanews.gov.za Government activities for the week 18 to 22 March 2024 | From Monday, 18 March, to Tuesday, 19 March, Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Sihle Zikalala, will host the Sustainable Infrastructure Development Symposium South Africa 2024 in Century City, Cape Town. | On Monday, 18 March, Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana, will be addressing the European Union funding and policy dialogue at Origins Centre (Wits University west campus) in Johannesburg. | From Monday, 18 March, to Wednesday, 20 March, is the national Conference on Human Rights in South Africa in Gauteng. | On Tuesday, 19 March, the Nationa…

eng.belta.by (2024-03-18). Post factum about the Russia president election. eng.belta.by A record high result and a record high turnout… These are the results of the Russia president election. The counting of votes continues, but the winner is already clear. The incumbent president of Russia, Vladimir Putin, is gaining more than 87% of the vote. Voter turnout exceeded 74%, which was the highest in the history of modern Russia.

Sogorea Te’ Land Trust (2024-03-18). West Berkeley Shellmound Sacred Site will be returned to the Lisjan Ohlone. indybay.org March 13, 2024, by Inés Ixierda – After years of prayers and protests, legal battles, Indigenous women led activism and organizing, education campaigns, countless outreach efforts, and with the help of thousands of supporters, the struggle to protect this sacred Ohlone landscape has prevailed.

Staff (2024-03-18). Omar Abdullah accuses J&K administration of delaying Assembly elections. muslimmirror.com SRINAGAR : National Conference Vice President and former J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday accused the administration of delaying Assembly elections in the UT. Talking to reporters after starting the NC poll campaign for the Anantnag-Rajouri constituency, he said: “We wanted simultaneous elections along with Lok Sabha elections. But, it did not happen. The …

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-03-18). Al Mayadeen ratifica misión contrahegemónica junto a Prensa Latina. radiohc.cu La Habana, 18 mar (RHC) Las muestras de rechazo al ataque informático contra el canal Prensa Latina Tv en YouTube, perteneciente a la Agencia Informativa Latinoamericana Prensa Latina, llegaron a Cuba también desde el mundo árabe.

Khubaka, Michael Harris (2024-03-18). California Juneteenth U.S.C.T. remain “hidden figures” who served during the US Civil War. indybay.org U.S.C.T – United States Colored Troops from the State of California remain “hidden figures” yet 1,918 served and countless U.S. Navy personnel. As we research our unique California Juneteenth Journey from Slavery to Freedom, those who paid the price is a good place to take a deep dive.

eng.belta.by (2024-03-18). Belarus’ GDP up by 4% in January-February 2024. eng.belta.by According to estimates, in January-February 2024 the GDP amounted to Br34.5 billion in current prices, up by 4% in comparable prices year-on-year.

Konrad Rƒôkas (2024-03-18). Are We the Bad Guys? globalresearch.ca

albawaba (2024-03-18). Man City to launch summer bid for Newcastle star Bruno Guimaraes. albawaba.com Manchester City are ready to launch a bid to sign Newcastle United star Bruno Guimaraes in the summer, as per AS.The European champions are eyeing a new midfielder to play alongside Rodri, and have identified the Brazil international as their primary target.City boss Pep Guardiola has always been an admirer of the Newcastle midfielder.Paris Saint-Germain are also interested in the 26-year-old who signed a new five-year deal at St James’ Park in October 2023.The contract reportedly has a £100 million release clause which may be triggered by City in the summer.Guimaraes has three goals and seven assists in 40…

Jake Johnson (2024-03-18). Warren Says Trump Will “Try to Ban Abortion Nationwide” If He Regains Power. truthout.org Sen. Elizabeth Warren warned Sunday that Donald Trump will aggressively pursue a national abortion ban if elected to another term after the former president and presumptive 2024 GOP nominee boasted about the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade — a move that opened the floodgates for draconian attacks on reproductive rights across the country. Trump nominated three of the five Supreme… |

Drawing Room ANNEX SF (2024-03-18). Thursday 3/21: Roe v. Wade: Protecting Abortion Rights Panel Talk. indybay.org The Drawing Room SF | 599 Valencia Stree | San Francisco, CA 94110 | FREE…

ecns.cn (2024-03-18). Eager U.S. students embark on China adventure. ecns.cn A group of students from the United States are preparing to explore a whole new world as they set off for a journey to China.

WSWS (2024-03-18). Trump hails January 6 “hostages,” says migrants are not people, threatens “bloodbath” if he is not returned to the White House. wsws.org As Trump escalated his violent rhetoric and defense of his January 6 foot soldiers at an Ohio rally, Biden attended a $400-a-plate dinner in Washington D.C.

Associated Press (2024-03-18). Biden roasts Trump at Washington dinner: ‘he thinks he’s running against Barack Obama’. scmp.com US President Joe Biden on Donald Trump: ‘Don’t tell him, he thinks he’s running against Barack Obama’.

tvbrics (2024-03-18). International observers at meeting with head of Moscow City Duma shared their impressions of organisation of Russian presidential election. tvbrics.com Experts from 129 countries followed the voting process…

albawaba (2024-03-18). PSG hoping to fend off growing interest in Achraf Hakimi. albawaba.com Paris Saint-German are hoping to fend off interest in Moroccan star Achraf Hakimi, according to Le Parisien.The 25-year-old is being targeted by his former club Real Madrid along with Manchester City.Therefore, PSG have begun their attempts to secure his services in a new deal.The Morocco international’s current contract runs until the summer of 2026.The French giants paid ‚Ǩ68 million to bring in Hakimi from Inter Milan in 2021.He has four goals and five assists in 30 appearances for PSG across all competitions.

WSWS (2024-03-18). The suspicious “suicide” of Boeing whistleblower John Barnett. wsws.org One can and should ask, who benefits from the silence surrounding the challenges to the official narrative of Barnett’s death?

GABIK (2024-03-18). Six-month planned maintenance of the Lesotho Highlands Tunnel. sanews.gov.za Six-month planned maintenance of the Lesotho Highlands Tunnel | Water users of the Vaal River System have been reminded about the upcoming six-month closure of the Lesotho Highlands Tunnel for planned maintenance work. | The planned maintenance work on the transfer and delivery tunnels of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) is scheduled to start from 1 October 2024 to 31 March 2025. | The tunnel system consists of a Transfer Tunnel, linking Katse Dam with Muela Power Station and Muela Dam, and a Delivery Tunnel, linking Muela Dam with the Ash River Outfall Works between Clarens and Bethlehem. | The Departm…

Lucas Leiroz de Almeida (2024-03-18). O regime de Kiev promove terror em Belgorod — relatório em campo. globalresearch.ca A regià£o de Belgorod tem sido alvo de vários ataques ucranianos nos últimos dias, ainda mais intensamente em 14 de maràßo, pouco antes do início das eleiàßàµes russas. Os alvos dos ataques foram instalaàßàµes civis, sem qualquer relevância militar, o …

Associated Press (2024-03-18). Cockney Rebel singer Steve Harley, who had a hit with Make Me Smile, dies at 73. scmp.com UK band’s 1975 single Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me) was used on many soundtracks, including 1997 film The Full Monty. Harley said last year he was being treated for cancer.

ecns.cn (2024-03-18). Sales growth forecast despite dip in February. ecns.cn China’s vehicle sales are expected to rebound despite a decline in February due to the effect of the Spring Festival, the country’s top auto industry association said last week.

_____ (2024-03-18). Reimagining the Canon to the Sounds of Cannon Fire. transcend.org Challenging Hegemony Through the Pattern That Connects…

Phil Pasquini (2024-03-18). Protesters Urge IMF to Deny Loans to Pakistan Regime. indybay.org During the busy evening commute hour on March 14, supporters from Tehreek-e-Insaf (the Movement of justice or PTI) the political party of Pakistan’s jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, protested outside the headquarters of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The group was demanding that the controversial United Nations global lender “uphold democratic principles” and that the Fund investigate the country’s February 8, 2024 “rigged election” before releasing Pakistan’s final payment in a $3 billion dollar bail-out.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-03-18). How a Joint African Military Force Can Accomplish What the West Could Not. libya360.wordpress.com Egountchi Behanzin Abdourahamane Tiani (Niger), Ibrahim Traoré (Burkina Faso), Assimi GoàØta (Mali) © RT The Sahel States’ newly formed joint forces will be effective only if a complex approach is taken by the three nations The Sahel states have been facing numerous security challenges in recent years, such as terrorist threats, intercommunal conflicts, drug and…

Sophia (2024-03-18). Updates: Billionaire Wealth, U.S. Job Losses and Pandemic Profiteers. inequality.org

ecns.cn (2024-03-18). TikTok ban may face pushback in Senate, court. ecns.cn In a widely criticized move, the United States House of Representatives approved a bill on Wednesday giving TikTok’s parent company ByteDance about six months to divest the US assets of the video app or face a ban.

Staff (2024-03-18). Saudi Crown Prince reaffirms full support for crisis-hit Pakistan. muslimmirror.com Islamabad : Saudi crown prince and de facto ruler Mohammed bin Salman on March 16 assured newly-elected Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif full support for Pakistan which has been going through a tough economic phase. Riyadh has supported cash-strapped Pakistan in recent years by depositing and rolling over large sums of greenbacks to shore up the …

_____ (2024-03-18). Ego Is the Enemy. transcend.org It is not enough to have an understanding of things or to criticize. It is not enough to protest or resist the evil that surrounds us. It is important to envision a better future AND WORK FOR IT. I am grateful that I am surrounded by groups of educated young people who share a vision of sustainable human and natural communities locally and globally.

ecns.cn (2024-03-18). China’s first self-developed icebreaker to visit HKSAR in April. ecns.cn China’s first self-developed icebreaker Xuelong 2, or Snow Dragon 2, is expected to pay a special visit to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, starting from April 8, 2024 and lasting for five days.

ecns.cn (2024-03-18). Low-altitude economy to become new growth engine in China. ecns.cn The Chinese government has listed the low-altitude economy in its work report for 2024, giving wings to businesses involved in this sector, which is expected to become a new engine for economic growth.

img.piri.net (2024-03-18). Rus Konsolos Buravov: Putin’in seàßilmesi Türkiye ve Rusya ili≈ükilerini gàºàßlendirecek. img.piri.net Rusya’nƒ±n ƒ∞stanbul Ba≈ükonsolosu Andrey Buravov basƒ±n toplantƒ±sƒ±nda Rusya Federasyonu devlet ba≈ükanlƒ±ƒüƒ± seàßimlerine, Rusya- Ukrayna sava≈üƒ±na, Türkiye ve Rusya arasƒ±ndaki ikili ili≈ükilere ve Gazze’deki mevcut duruma dair aà߃±klamalarda bulundu. Buravov, devlet ba≈ükanlƒ±ƒüƒ± seàßimlerine yàºzde 74’den fazla katƒ±lƒ±mƒ±n ol…

ecns.cn (2024-03-18). World’s first unmanned aerial vehicle launched on e-platform for first time. ecns.cn The world’s first, China-made passenger-carrying unmanned aerial vehicle, EH216-S, was launched on an e-platform with a unit price of 2.39 million yuan (over $332,00) on Monday.

Rhoda Wilson (2024-03-18). Open letter to WHO: The process of the IHR amendments is unlawful and violates international law; you WILL BE held responsible. expose-news.com Earlier this month Global Health Responsibility published an open letter to Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus regarding the procedural obligations in the process to amend the International Health Regulations and how the World Health …

ecns.cn (2024-03-18). One section of Sichuan forest fire extingushed. ecns.cn One of the three main branches of a forest fire in Yajiang county of Garze Tibetan autonomous prefecture in Sichuan province has been extinguished thanks to the vigorous efforts of some 1,200 workers.

_____ (2024-03-18). How US “Foreign Aid” Has Helped Destabilize Haiti. transcend.org 12 Mar 2024 – A surge of gang violence in Haiti has now led to the resignation of Prime Minister Ariel Henry. Through its heavy-handed use of foreign aid to intervene in Haitian politics, the US government bears significant responsibility for Haiti’s ongoing instability.

WSWS (2024-03-18). Sri Lankan police arrest two journalists in a direct attack on freedom of speech. wsws.org The Wickremesinghe government, which confronts rising working-class opposition to its austerity measures, is attempting to intimidate and silence journalists.

DikelediM (2024-03-18). More work needed for full Human Rights enjoyment. sanews.gov.za More work needed for full Human Rights enjoyment | President Cyril Ramaphosa has acknowledged that although government has made significant strides in advancing the constitutional and rights-based system, there remains a considerable amount of work ahead to ensure all citizens can fully exercise their basic human rights. | The country continues to be plagued by poor service delivery, especially in municipalities, said the President, adding that corruption deprives citizens of the fulfilment of their rights. | “Whilst we are rightfully proud of how far our constitutional, rights-based order has come, we know that…

greenleft.org.au (2024-03-18). Nuclear submarines may never appear, but AUKUS is already in place. greenleft.org.au

_____ (2024-03-18). Killing Palestinians by Blocking Aid—>Killing Palestinians by Airdropping Aid. transcend.org 14 Mar 2024 – The airdrops are not designed to save lives, but to salvage the consciences of those who could—and should—be doing so much more.

tvbrics (2024-03-18). India hosts National Finance Olympiad for school students. tvbrics.com Last year, 5,000 students participated in it…

albawaba (2024-03-18). Video: Terrifying lightning strike At Burj Khalifa resembles Palestine map. albawaba.com

greenleft.org.au (2024-03-18). Three thousand people march for native forests. greenleft.org.au

Dr. Emanuel Garcia (2024-03-18). Common Sense and Lessons Learned From COVID. globalresearch.ca

Staff (2024-03-18). Saudi Crown Prince reaffirms full support for crisis-hit Pakistan. muslimmirror.com Islamabad : Saudi crown prince and de facto ruler Mohammed bin Salman on March 16 assured newly-elected Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif full support for Pakistan which has been going through a tough economic phase. Riyadh has supported cash-strapped Pakistan in recent years by depositing and rolling over large sums of greenbacks to shore up the …

Phil Pasquini (2024-03-18). Border Insecurity Offers Security for Republicans. indybay.org WASHINGTON (03-12) — A press conference announcing a Democratic task force on border security was announced by Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX) which he promised would “respect immigrants rights and values.” Surrounded by eleven…

ecns.cn (2024-03-18). China ready to launch relay satellite Queqiao 2. ecns.cn Queqiao 2, or Magpie Bridge 2, will serve as a relay platform for the fourth phase of China’s lunar exploration program, providing communications services for the Chang’e 4, Chang’e 6, Chang’e 7, and Chang’e 8 missions.

Rhoda Wilson (2024-03-18). Canada’s “open banking” is paving the way to a national social credit system. expose-news.com

Staff (2024-03-18). Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra concludes with show of strength in Mumbai. muslimmirror.com Top leaders of the Opposition Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) congregated at Mumbai’s Shivaji Park on Sunday to conclude Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, which commenced in Manipur in January. The gathering of strength occurred the day after the Election Commission of India (ECI) announced the Lok Sabha elections schedule. During …

SFSU School Of Ethnic Studies (2024-03-18). Tuesday 3/19: Jean Pfealzer, Author Of “California A Slave State” at San Francisco State University. indybay.org First Floor Library Rm 121 | San Francisco State University Library…

Agence France-Presse (2024-03-18). Iceland volcano: lava advances after fourth eruption since December. scmp.com Icelandic police declared a state of emergency shortly after the latest eruption on Saturday.

tvbrics (2024-03-18). South Africa to organise SPIEF information seminar. tvbrics.com It will provide information on opportunities for co-operation between South Africa and Russia…

Luis Linares Petrov (2024-03-18). Argentine organizations denounce impact of adjustment and food crisis. plenglish.com Buenos Aires, Mar 18 (Prensa Latina) The Union of Workers of the Popular Economy (UTEP) of Argentina will hold protests against the adjustments made by the Government of Javier Milei and to denounce the lack of responses to the existing food emergency.

Staff (2024-03-18). Azam Khan gets seven-year jail term in 2016 demolition case. muslimmirror.com RAMPUR : The Special MP-MLA court in Rampur, on Monday, handed a seven-year jail sentence to Samajwadi Party national general secretary Mohd Azam Khan, in a 2016 Dungarpur demolition case. The court has also imposed a fine of Rs 5 lakh on Azam Khan. The court had convicted four of the seven accused, including retired …

Allen Forrest (2024-03-18). Reaching the Final Tragedy. dissidentvoice.org

ecns.cn (2024-03-18). Kinmen fishermen adrift at sea rescued. ecns.cn Two fishermen adrift at sea from Kinmen, which is administered by China’s Taiwan, were rescued and transferred to the island by maritime patrol authorities from Fujian province, local authorities said on Monday.

albawaba (2024-03-18). Liverpool players agree on Klopp successor. albawaba.com Liverpool’s players are reportedly hoping to see Pepijn “Pep” Lijnders succeed Jurgen Klopp as team boss.Lijnders who is Klopp’s assistant manager is set to leave at the end of the season along with the German coach.However, pundit Alan Brazil spoke to talkSPORT, and said: “I am told the [Liverpool] players wouldn’t mind the number two, Pep taking over.”Former Liverpool striker Dean Saunders revealed that he had heard the same rumors as well.Lijnders was hired in 2014 to manage the U16s at Liverpool’s Academy, before progressing into the first-team set-up. He briefly left the Reds to take over at NEC Nijmegen bef…

Luis Linares Petrov (2024-03-18). Dominican government evacuates 27 of its citizens from Haiti. plenglish.com Santo Domingo, Mar 18 (Prensa Latina) The Dominican Government evacuated 27 Dominican citizens residing in Haiti, who requested to be evacuated due to the situation of violence and insecurity that affects the nation.

_____ (2024-03-18). Pursuing Justice through Law: Edward Said, the Gaza ‘War,’ and Advocacy Jurisprudence. transcend.org 9 Mar 2024 – This paper is devoted to several of my recent central concerns. Comments and conversation warmly invited. Adapted from annual Edward W Said Memorial Lecture, the American University in Cairo, 4 Nov 2023.

NEOB (2024-03-18). NERSA approves Eskom’s NTCSA powers transfer application. sanews.gov.za NERSA approves Eskom’s NTCSA powers transfer application | The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) has approved Eskom’s application for a transfer of its powers and duties related to section 34 Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) with Independent Power Producers (IPPs) to the National Transmission Company South Africa (NTCSA). | The NTCSA is the transmission arm of Eskom and the move represents a step forward in the power utility’s unbundling process. | “Eskom’s application to NERSA on 21 December 2023 for consent to transfer its powers and duties under section 34 of the Electricity Regulation Act to t…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-03-18). The Sahel Alliance: Why Former French Colonies Decided to Leave the ‘African Version of the EU’. libya360.wordpress.com Tamara Andreeva Will the new Sahel alliance remain incorporated in the West African economic bloc, or will it withdraw despite the sanctions having been lifted? ‘A threat to our countries’ West Africa has built one of the most prosperous economic communities on the continent. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is one of…

Angela (2024-03-18). Sunday 3/17: Virtual Meeting: Christians for a Free Palestine. indybay.org

Santa Cruz MAH (2024-03-18). Thursday 3/28: HERstory Celebration. indybay.org Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History, 705 Front St, Santa Cruz…

albawaba (2024-03-18). 5 Top Construction Companies in Saudi Arabia. albawaba.com The scene of construction in Saudi Arabia has widely emerged recently. The country’s development and expansion are driving its construction to expand likewise. | A lot of companies are determining the whole scene of architecture nowadays in Saudi Arabia. | In this article, we will be sharing a list of the 5 top construction companies in Saudi Arabia, a brief about each of them, some of their key projects, and the reasons behind their growth and development. | 5 Top Construction Companies in Saudi Arabia: Short Guide: | 1. Nesma & Partners is…

nosihle (2024-03-18). SANRAL invests R2 billion in Eastern Cape road maintenance. sanews.gov.za SANRAL invests R2 billion in Eastern Cape road maintenance | The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) is expected to inject close to R2 billion into the Dr AB Xuma Local Municipality in the Eastern Cape when it implements its road maintenance projects over the next three years. | The roads agency said it will implement two road infrastructure development projects in the municipality, which include the road improvements of the R61 National Road between All Saints to Bayiza, as well as road improvements of the R61 National Road between Qumanco and eNgcobo. | The scope of work on these projects w…

Sam Pizzigati (2024-03-18). For America’s Wealthy, a Sweet Start to Our 21st Century. counterpunch.org The Bush tax cuts didn’t fully phase in until 2010. In that year, an earlier CBPP reporthad noted, the Bush cuts raised the after-tax incomes of America’s richest 1 percent by 6.7 percent. In that same year, the Bush tax cuts inched up the after-tax incomes of the nation’s poorest 20 percent by just 1 percent. The Trump tax cut in 2017 simply magnified that reward-the-rich trend. Top 1-percenters now stand to gain, on average, an estimated $61,090 in 2025 from the Trump tax giveaway

Staff (2024-03-18). Gujarat University Namaz row : International students to be relocated, three more held. muslimmirror.com AHMEDABAD : International students of Gujarat University are set to be relocated to a new hostel and three more arrests were made on Monday in the wake of the recent attack on scholars during a prayer session in their hostel. This decision to relocate the international students was taken after a group of assailants forcefully …

eng.belta.by (2024-03-18). Vice premier speaks about preparations for field works in Belarus. eng.belta.by “The government is making sure that all field works will be done in | time. I think that this year we will accumulate 3-4% more mineral | fertilizers than in 2023,” said Leonid Zayats.

teleSUR (2024-03-18). Putin Achieves Re-Election With 87.32 Percent of the Votes. telesurenglish.net As of Monday morning, Russia’s Central Election Commission had counted 95.04 percent of the votes cast in Sunday’s election. So far, President Vladimir Putin has obtained 87.32 percent of the votes, which allows his re-election to hold office during the period 2024-2030. | RELATED: | “It is a truly exceptional result for President Putin,” said Russian Presidency spokesman Dmitri Peskov, who rejected doubts sown by the United States an…

Longshore Movement (2024-03-18). Saturday 3/23: Justice For ILWU Injured Workers-Fightng Against The Dirty Dozen. indybay.org 2134 Martin Luther King Bld, Berkeley…

greenleft.org.au (2024-03-18). Palestine and Labor’s hideous contradiction. greenleft.org.au

WSWS (2024-03-18). Florida launches crackdown on Haitians fleeing violence. wsws.org Haitians escaping the violence produced by imperialist oppression are summarily deported back to the island.

Staff (2024-03-18). Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra concludes with show of strength in Mumbai. muslimmirror.com Top leaders of the Opposition Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) congregated at Mumbai’s Shivaji Park on Sunday to conclude Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, which commenced in Manipur in January. The gathering of strength occurred the day after the Election Commission of India (ECI) announced the Lok Sabha elections schedule. During …

Angela (2024-03-18). Monday 3/18: Virtual Phone bank for Kina Collins! indybay.org

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-03-18). Pan Africanism Must Be Decolonised and Africanised. libya360.wordpress.com William J Mpofu It must be brought down from political and intellectual towers to the ordinary bread eaters and water drinkers of Africa in the towns and the villages To say that the philosophy of African Unity, otherwise known as Pan-Africanism, itself needs to be Africanised will likely unsettle those who claim to be Pan-Africanists,…

greenleft.org.au (2024-03-18). Judy Mundey: ‘More public housing is needed now’. greenleft.org.au

krish-rad_ind (2024-03-18). LEAKED: U.S. Accidentally Admits Haiti Coup Involvement! youtube.com

ecns.cn (2024-03-18). Rescuers continue to battle forest fire in Sichuan. ecns.cn The fire erupted in Baizi Village on Friday, and 1,259 rescuers and eight helicopters had been deployed to put out the blaze.

Kenneth Allen (2024-03-18). Chicago Ballot Amendment Would Tax Real Estate Moguls to Fight Homelessness. truthout.org “It was never a surprise that wealthy real estate interests would fight an effort like Bring Chicago Home,” says Asha Ransby Sporn, the campaign director of the Bring Chicago Home referendum campaign. The Bring Chicago Home ballot amendment would shift the city’s flat-rate Real Estate Transfer Tax of .75 percent to a graduated system, with a 0.6 percent tax on sales under $1 million, and a 2-3… |

ecns.cn (2024-03-18). Hebei’s student’s death: All suspects caught. ecns.cn All suspects reportedly involved in the killing of a middle school student by classmates in Feixiang district of Handan, Hebei province, have been detained and placed under criminal coercive measures in accordance with the law.

Staff (2024-03-18). President Putin Overwhelmingly Wins Russia’s Election, Venezuela Sends Congratulations (+High Turnout). orinocotribune.com Caracas ( The voting process began on Friday, and the polling stations closed at 9: 00 p.m. this Sunday, March 17, putting…

WSWS (2024-03-18). This week in history: March 18-24. wsws.org This column profiles important historical events which took place during this week, 25 years ago, 50 years ago, 75 years ago and 100 years ago.

_____ (2024-03-18). What Might the US Owe the World for Covid-19? transcend.org 16 Mar 2024 – A US-funded laboratory origin of Covid-19 would certainly constitute the most significant case of governmental gross negligence in history. The people of the world deserve transparency and factual answers on vital questions.

Eileen Kinch (2024-03-18). Young people won’t save your church. anabaptistworld.org Every church I have been a part of has a common cry: We need more young people. It’s a cry that is pushed by fear that in five to ten years, our churches won’t have people on our committees. It’s a cry that is driven by worry that our donations will not hold us afloat …

tvbrics (2024-03-18). Health ministers attend 7th SCO meeting in Kazakhstan. tvbrics.com Iran’s Health Minister Bahram Einollahi called on Member States to pay more attention to public health issues…

eng.belta.by (2024-03-18). American | opines on opposition, support for Lukashenko. eng.belta.by Speaking about the 2020 events in | Belarus, Jeffrey Blank noted: “It was a nightmare. It was almost a color | revolution. We were shocked. We support President Lukashenko.”

_____ (2024-03-18). Joe Biden’s Parting Gift to USA Will be Christian Fascism. transcend.org 17 Mar 2024 – The Democratic Party had one last chance to implement the kind of New Deal Reforms that could save us from another Trump presidency and Christian fascism. It failed.

Phil Pasquini (2024-03-18). Border Insecurity Offers Security for Republicans. indybay.org WASHINGTON (03-12) — A press conference announcing a Democratic task force on border security was announced by Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX) which he promised would “respect immigrants rights and values.”

ecns.cn (2024-03-18). Domestic brands make way into drivers’ top 10. ecns.cn Chinese new energy vehicle marques, especially premium ones, are seeing their brand awareness among domestic car buyers surge and overtake international rivals, said a McKinsey report released last week.

Staff (2024-03-18). Gujarat University Namaz row : International students to be relocated, three more held. muslimmirror.com AHMEDABAD : International students of Gujarat University are set to be relocated to a new hostel and three more arrests were made on Monday in the wake of the recent attack on scholars during a prayer session in their hostel. This decision to relocate the international students was taken after a group of assailants forcefully …

albawaba (2024-03-18). UAE Tech Podcast: Yango Play & Does Your AI Speak Khaleeji. albawaba.com If you’ve been living in Dubai it’s been difficult to avoid Yango, an app that is being noticed for impressively accurate GPS and ride-hailing services. A Netherlands registered company backed by the Russian conglomerate Yandex, the app has ambitions which go beyond getting you around the city. | Yango wants to become that most fa…

WSWS (2024-03-18). Bernie Sanders’ Senate hearing on 32-hour workweek aimed at promoting Biden, union apparatus. wsws.org The hearing was the latest in a series chaired by Sanders to stump for the corrupt trade union bureaucracy, which is enabling the automation-driven corporate jobs bloodbath.

Global Research News (2024-03-18). Video: A St. Patrick’s Day Message for President Joe Biden. globalresearch.ca

Sarah Anderson (2024-03-18). 5 Charts on Our Broken CEO Pay and Corporate Tax Systems. inequality.org Want to know just how bad the problems of corporate tax dodging and excessive executive pay have gotten? In a new report, the Institute for Policy Studies and Americans for Tax Fairness analyze executive pay data for some of the country’s most notorious corporate tax dodgers over the period 2018-22. What did we find? Thirty-five …

tvbrics (2024-03-18). Vladimir Putin characterises relations between Russia and China as stable. tvbrics.com The head of state pointed to the fact that they have been developed over two decades…

Dr. Binoy Kampmark (2024-03-18). Predictable Outcomes: Australia, the National Security Committee, and Invading Iraq. asia-pacificresearch.com

Editor (2024-03-18). Internet ‘gardeners’ resist the communication blackout of Gaza. mronline.org Since October, Gaza has been an internet black hole. But the Italian NGO ACS has helped build a network of e-SIM internet hotspots known as the Gazaweb.

WSWS (2024-03-18). Mount Sinai Health System fined $2 million for persistent understaffing. wsws.org The latest penalties demonstrate that the contract imposed by the New York State Nurses Association has institutionalized understaffing.

JON (2024-03-18). Saturday 3/16: March for Palestine in the St. Patrick's Day Parade with Veterans for Peace and Code Pink. indybay.org near San Francisco Civic Center – look at details of where to meet-up…

Agence France-Presse (2024-03-18). Unicef head says Haiti situation nears chaos of Mad Max. scmp.com Gang-fuelled chaos has created a lawless and dire humanitarian situation on the Caribbean island.

WSWS (2024-03-18). Australia: Staggering Labor losses in Queensland elections underscore wider political breakdown. wsws.org In the Brisbane western suburb of Inala, which has among the lowest income levels and highest unemployment rates in the state of Queensland, Labor lost almost half its primary vote.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-03-18). Díaz-Canel congratulates Putin on his re-election as president. plenglish.com On his X profile, the head of State expressed the sincere congratulations of the Cuban people for his re-election for a fifth term in office and considered the victory a clear sign of the Russian people’s recognition of his mandate. | Díaz-Canel also affirmed that his Government will continue to strengthen the Cuba-Russia relations in areas identified for the common good of both nations. | According to international media reports, Putin was elected with more than 87 percent of the votes. The president thanked Russian voters for their confidence in his leadership.

ecns.cn (2024-03-18). China Coast Guard carries out more law-enforcement patrols in waters near Kinmen. ecns.cn China Coast Guard (CCG) vessels sailed in the waters near the Kinmen islands on Friday and Saturday.

Julian Rose (2024-03-18). Polish Farmers in Ongoing Fight for Their Existence. globalresearch.ca

albawaba (2024-03-18). Ziad Bourji undergoes facial plastic surgery. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Lebanese singer and actor Ziad Bourji terrified his audience and fans after posting a photo after his facial plastic surgery. Ziad Bourji posted on Instagram, where he has 1.8 million followers, a photo of himself surrounded by medical staff and issued a thank for the doctor who performed the plastic surgery.Ziad Bourji. (Instagram)Lebaese singer posted on his Instagram story and wrote: “This is not an advertisement for someone who already doesn’t need one. This is only a gesture and appreciation to the international Lebanese creativity.”He maintained: “Thanks for making me feel safe between your hands…

Staff (2024-03-18). Azam Khan gets seven-year jail term in 2016 demolition case. muslimmirror.com RAMPUR : The Special MP-MLA court in Rampur, on Monday, handed a seven-year jail sentence to Samajwadi Party national general secretary Mohd Azam Khan, in a 2016 Dungarpur demolition case. The court has also imposed a fine of Rs 5 lakh on Azam Khan. The court had convicted four of the seven accused, including retired …

ecns.cn (2024-03-18). Insights‰∏®Robert Kuhn: Development of new quality productive forces signals China’s transformative shift in economy. ecns.cn

Staff (2024-03-18). CAA rules raise more questions than offering answers. muslimmirror.com By Tariq Anwar The Act has drawn harsh criticism, mainly for two reasons: one is that, for the first time in the country’s history, obtaining citizenship has been conditioned on one’s religious beliefs; and two, only non-Muslims would be able to apply for Indian citizenship. New Delhi: A month before the nation goes to the polls …

GABIK (2024-03-18). Ministers commit to support transboundary cooperation in shared water basin. sanews.gov.za

ecns.cn (2024-03-18). China’s urban employment remains stable in early 2024. ecns.cn China’s employment remains stable in the first two months of 2024, with the urban surveyed unemployment rate averaging at 5.3 percent, official data showed on Monday.

krish-rad_ind (2024-03-18). Tulane University pro-Palestine students protest New Orleans Bookfest, one arrested. fightbacknews.org

Ed Rampell (2024-03-18). On the Chisholm Trail: Dramatizing the Story of the First Black Woman Presidential Candidate. progressive.org Netflix’s new biopic chronicles Shirley Chisholm’s trailblazing presidential campaign.

eng.belta.by (2024-03-18). Belarusian People’s Congress scheduled for 24-25 April. eng.belta.by The first meeting of the seventh Belarusian People’s Congress is | scheduled for 24-25 April, Prime Minister, Chairman of the Organizing | Committee of the Belarusian People’s Congress Roman Golovchenko told…

ecns.cn (2024-03-18). China’s retail sales grow 5.5% in Jan-Feb period. ecns.cn China’s retail sales increased 5.5 percent year-on-year in the first two months of this year, the National Bureau of Statistics said on Monday.

WSWS (2024-03-18). James Crumbley found guilty of involuntary manslaughter for Oxford High School shooting. wsws.org James Crumbley, father of Oxford High School shooter Ethan Crumbley, who killed four of his classmates on November 30, 2021, was found guilty on all counts of involuntary manslaughter on Friday in Pontiac, Michigan.

ecns.cn (2024-03-18). 7.68 million couples register marriage in China in 2023. ecns.cn Some 7.68 million couples registered marriage in China in 2023, increasing 845,000 couples or 12.4 percent from the previous year, according to data released by China’s Ministry of Civil Affairs on Friday.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-03-18). Booker Ngesa Omole: Amidst the Rise of the Global South, We Welcome China’s Engagement with Africa. libya360.wordpress.com On Saturday 17 March, Friends of Socialist China hosted an event on Africa, China and the Rise of the Global South at the Marx Memorial Library in London (and online). The library was packed to capacity, and heard powerful contributions from Booker Ngesa Omole (National Vice-Chairperson and National Organising Secretary of the Communist Party of Kenya…

Luis Linares Petrov (2024-03-18). Mexicans demand that US government end the infamous blockade of Cuba. plenglish.com Mexico City, Mar 18 (Prensa Latina) The 28th National Meeting of Solidarity with Cuba was in session for two days in Acapulco, demanding that the United States government put an end to the infamous blockade against Cuba.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-03-18). Informática 2024 to showcase Cuba’s efforts for a digital society. plenglish.com Havana, Mar 18 (Prensa Latina) The leading scientific and exhibition event of information and communication technologies in Cuba, the 19th International Convention and Fair, Informática 2024, opens Monday under the slogan “For a Digital Society.”

eng.belta.by (2024-03-18). Lukashenko calls Putin to congratulate him on his convincing victory. eng.belta.by On behalf of the entire Belarusian people and personally, Aleksandr Lukashenko congratulated his Russian counterpart on his convincing victory in the election.

Michael Arria (2024-03-18). Opposition to Palestinian rights shaped U.S. anti-terror laws. mondoweiss.net A new report shows how opposition to Palestinian rights helped shape anti-terror laws in the United States.

Santa Cruz Public Libraries (2024-03-18). Saturday 3/30: Understanding Mountain Lions in Northern California: Threats, Health and Conflict. indybay.org Felton Library Community Room, 6121 Gushee St, Felton…

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2024-03-18). Niger Breaks Military Agreement With US. orinocotribune.com

Aviva Levine, Educator in Chicago Public Schools & Catherine Henchek, Local School Council Member (2024-03-18). Illinois House moves to reverse Chicago’s decision to keep cops out of public schools. liberationnews.org Research has demonstrated that police presence does not keep students safer, while restorative justice practices have shown significant benefits.

albawaba (2024-03-18). Results of Russian elections announced amidst 129-country interference. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – According to preliminary exit polls published by the Central Election Commission, Vladimir Putin has won the Russian presidential election with a commanding 87.8% of the vote.In the westernmost part of the Russian Federation, the Kaliningrad region, polls closed at 9: 00 PM Moscow time on the final day of the three-day election.More than 80 regions held voting sessions, using both in-person and online technological voting. There was remote voting in 29 areas, including Moscow, the capital.With a strong voting participation of more than 74%, Putin was proclaimed the winner, demonstrating the broad suppor…

greenleft.org.au (2024-03-18). IDF disinvited from mental health conference. greenleft.org.au

eng.belta.by (2024-03-18). Belarus’ mineral reserves for making buildings materials projected to last for decades. eng.belta.by Mineral reserves for the production of building materials in Belarus | will last for a long time, Deputy Head of the Industry Directorate of | the Architecture and Construction Ministry Sergei Nikitin said.

Nicky Reid (2024-03-18). Confronting The American School System’s Perverted Bathroom Police State. counterpunch.org Nex Benedict was kind of a weird kid. I know because the moment that I first learned who Nex was I also knew that we would have been friends. Like Nex, at 16, I was a pissed off metalhead with a weird sense of humor and a bad temper who ferociously defended the few outsiders

Santa Cruz Public Libraries (2024-03-18). Thursday 3/21: Tenant Sanctuary: Know Your Rights Talk. indybay.org Community Room, Downtown Santa Cruz Library, 224 Church St, Santa Cruz…

Dr. William Makis (2024-03-18). HIV mRNA Vaccine Has Failed Phase I Trials: Dr William Mattis. globalresearch.ca

Angela (2024-03-18). Wednesday 3/20: USCPR Action Phone Zap: Disrupting Campaign Events. indybay.org

unitedEditor (2024-03-18). European Parliament elections and rising nationalism. uwidata.com By Ali Rƒ±za Ta≈üdelen From June 6 to June 9, the European Union countries will witness perhaps the most critical European Parliament elections in its history. Approximately 400 million voters across Europe will elect 720 members to the European Parliament. European Parliament elections have been held every five years since 1979. Despite Parliament’s growing powers, …

Martin Hacthoun (2024-03-18). No one will silence the voice of the Global South, PL president. plenglish.com Havana, Mar 18 (Prensa Latina) The solidity of the Latin American news agency Prensa Latina in the international media scenario makes it a target for attacks by global hegemonic groups, its president Luis Enrique Gonzalez said today.

Staff (2024-03-18). Omar Abdullah accuses J&K administration of delaying Assembly elections. muslimmirror.com SRINAGAR : National Conference Vice President and former J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday accused the administration of delaying Assembly elections in the UT. Talking to reporters after starting the NC poll campaign for the Anantnag-Rajouri constituency, he said: “We wanted simultaneous elections along with Lok Sabha elections. But, it did not happen. The …

NorCal Anti-War Action (2024-03-18). Friday 3/22: Shut Down Travis. indybay.org Travis AFB, all gates.

ecns.cn (2024-03-18). 3 die as forest fires hit Southwest China. ecns.cn Three local officials died while directing efforts to battle one of the forest fires that broke out on Friday and Saturday in Southwest China’s Sichuan and Yunnan provinces.

_____ (2024-03-18). The Legacies of David Krieger and Robert Oppenheimer: Iconic Signatures of the Nuclear Age. transcend.org I stress the comparison between Oppenheimer, the film, and Krieger, the civil society star anti-nuclear activist as well as the personae of these two extraordinary individuals.

Staff (2024-03-18). Ramadan in Gaza, Malaysians feel the pinch, Taylor Swift’s impersonator: 6 weekend reads you may have missed. scmp.com From the devaluation of Malaysia’s ringgit to a Taylor Swift impersonator making a mark in Singapore, here are stories you may have missed over the weekend.

Sara Sneath (2024-03-18). How $9 billion from taxpayers fueled plastics production — and illegal pollutionÔøº. nationofchange.org

Staff (2024-03-18). CAA rules raise more questions than offering answers. muslimmirror.com By Tariq Anwar The Act has drawn harsh criticism, mainly for two reasons: one is that, for the first time in the country’s history, obtaining citizenship has been conditioned on one’s religious beliefs; and two, only non-Muslims would be able to apply for Indian citizenship. New Delhi: A month before the nation goes to the polls …

ecns.cn (2024-03-18). Chinese sightseers flock to Tianshui as spicy hot pot goes viral. ecns.cn Tianshui spicy hot pot, based in Northwest China’s Gansu Province, has been trending on China’s social media recently, attracting troves of tourists for this delicious and mouth-watering delicacy.

greenleft.org.au (2024-03-18). Councils, communities demand Labor rethink its pro-developer rezoning, housing scheme. greenleft.org.au

Joe Allen (2024-03-18). Chicago Teamsters are Still Stuck in the Past. counterpunch.org The Chicago Teamsters are, once again, disappointing those who still hope for a more progressive change in the political direction of the union. With the upcoming Tuesday, March 19th primaries for congressional and Cook County offices, the Chicago Teamsters are largely supporting the incumbent political establishment, opposing a referendum to combat homelessness, and, in the

eng.belta.by (2024-03-18). Personnel decisions, search for more oil, divine aid, Constitution anniversary in President’s Week. eng.belta.by The President’s Week project is intended for those, who want to keep up with the head of state, be up-to-date on the latest statements and decisions of the Belarusian leader.

WSWS (2024-03-18). Stop the reintroduction of military conscription in Germany! wsws.org An internal paper from the defence ministry, quoted by Der Spiegel, plans to “present options for a German military service model” by 1 April.

Angela (2024-03-18). Tuesday 3/26: Woodland Vigil for Palestine. indybay.org Rep. Mike Thompson’s office | 622 Main St | Woodland, CA…

ecns.cn (2024-03-18). Hanfu beauty shines at cherry blossom festival. ecns.cn Hanfu lovers added beauty to the spring season.

ecns.cn (2024-03-18). Iceland volcano erupts for 4th time in three months. ecns.cn A volcano in Iceland erupted for the fourth time in 3 months on Friday.

Volkan àñzdemir (2024-03-18). March 2024 Russia Presidential Election: Russia and “Putin 3.0” globalresearch.ca

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-03-18). PFLP: The New Raid on the Shifa Medical Complex Reflect a Zionist Brutality that Surpasses Nazi and Fascist Crimes. libya360.wordpress.com The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine emphasized that the new Zionist crime of storming the Shifa Medical Complex, bombing the surrounding buildings, targeting the displaced and carrying out wide arrests against them reflects once again the criminal brutality that surpasses the crimes of Nazism and fascism. The Front stressed that this cowardly crime…

Staff (2024-03-18). Banned Books Back! & We Are All Sacrifice Zones. projectcensored.org In the first half of the show Libertie Valance and Cindy Barukh Milstein join host Eleanor Goldfield to talk about how a small coop bookshop in Asheville, NC came to be the keeper of more than 20,000 youth books banned in Florida, the emergence of the Banned Books Back! initiative,…

Editor (2024-03-18). Venezuela’s election in the crosshairs of new U.S. regime change scheme. mronline.org As Venezuela prepares to head to the polls in July, the U.S. has already started drumming up suspicion and doubt around the electoral process.

Pressenza New York (2024-03-18). Yanis Varoufakis Speech | Night Falls In The Evening Lands: The Assange Epic | 9th March 2024. pressenza.com On Saturday 9 March the conference, As we await the decision of the judges at the UK High Court, determinin…

Luis Linares Petrov (2024-03-18). Iranian official foresees sustained increase in trade with Pakistan. plenglish.com Islamabad, Mar 18 (Prensa Latina) Iran’s ambassador to Pakistan, Reza Amiri Moghadam, predicted an increase in trade between the two countries in the next five years as a result of strong economic and commercial integration.

Martin Hacthoun (2024-03-18). Cuban President denounces destabilizing attempts from the U.S. plenglish.com Havana, Mar 18 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel denounced today that U.S.-based terrorist groups are encouraging actions against the country’s internal order, taking advantage of the harsh situation the island is undergoing.

bwitanek (2024-03-18). Teaneck Council Woman Belcher: “Say Their Names!” fightbackbetter.com teaneckforpalestine | During the February 27th council meeting, a number of Teaneck residents chose to read the names of martyred children from Gaza during Good and Welfare (public comments). This was councilwoman Belcher’s response. | The responses from zionist fascists in our town have been incredibly overt in their anti-Blackness, xenophobia, and general bigotry. There is no doubt that zionism is just another facet of white supremacy, supported by a town, state, and country that is inherently white supremacist. | Zionist fanatics have cheapened the very real threat of antisemitism by accusing every and anyone…

tvbrics (2024-03-18). UAE banking sector continues to grow: Central Bank’s successful strategy is a key factor. tvbrics.com The UAE Central Bank aims to support economic and financial stability in the UAE…

albawaba (2024-03-18). Royal Family teases imminent major announcement, Is it about Kate Middleton. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Amidst continuous conjecture on the health status of the Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, British media outlets are alerted to the possibility of a noteworthy declaration from the royal family.The BBC’s events production section is reportedly on standby for an announcement that will likely come “at any moment” and is deemed “highly important” in light of Kate Middleton’s current health problems.Concerns about Middleton’s health failing to the point of a coma or death have been voiced in relation to her absence. Rumors have also surfaced regarding a possible split from Prince William because of his…

albawaba (2024-03-18). LinkedIn is becoming a Gaming platform, make companies to compete for Highscores. albawaba.com ALBAWABA — LinkedIn, the Microsoft-owned social platform for professional spaces with over a billion users, wants to attempt to boost its user time spent in the app by exploring a completely new field, gaming.Different app analysts were able to dig through LinkedIn, finding out it is developing a brand-new gaming platform through its app where One may compete against colleagues in another office or even across the nation as players’ scores will be rated and arranged by their location of employment.BREAKING:

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-03-18). Russia Defeats NATO-US in Electoral Political War. libya360.wordpress.com Ollantay Itzamná 76% went to the polls, and 89% of the votes were to re-elect not only Vladimir Putin as president, but to ratify the destiny of Russia and the world that Vladimir Putin represents: a pluralistic, multipolar world. At the end of one of the many European wars, misnamed World War II (1945), the…

teleSUR, MS (2024-03-18). Unrwa advierte que en Gaza están al borde de una gran hambruna. telesurtv.net El organismo internacional aseguró que la Franja de Gaza no aguanta más asedio por parte de Israel y que el verdadero daño lo están sufriendo los ciudadanos palestinos.

teleSUR, JCM (2024-03-18). Suman 31.645 los palestinos asesinados por ataques israelíes. telesurtv.net Al menos 92 personas murieron en las últimas 24 horas, según un comunicado del ministerio, añadiendo que otras 73.676 personas han resultado heridas desde el inicio del bombardeo sionista.

teleSUR, JCM, MER, SH, JGN, JDO (2024-03-18). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net Organizaciones de DD.HH. han realizado varios llamados a un alto al fuego inmediato ante la grave situación que se vive en los territorios palestinos.

teleSUR, SH (2024-03-18). Rusia derriba 35 drones ucranianos en último día de elecciones. telesurtv.net Las autoridades rusas han destacado que a pesar de los ataques ucranianos, alrededor del 60 por ciento de ciudadanos habilitados a votar han participado en el proceso electoral.

teleSUR, JDO (2024-03-18). Indígenas piden al Gobierno colombiano suspender cese al fuego bilateral. telesurtv.net La petición se dio luego de que la columna Dagoberto Ramos de las extintas FARC baleara a indígenas nasa de una zona rural de Cauca, quienes exigían la liberación de un estudiante.

teleSUR, SH (2024-03-18). Elecciones presidenciales rusas se adentran en su último día. telesurtv.net La Comisión Electoral Central de Rusia ha destacado que a pesar de los ataques con drones procedentes de Ucrania el proceso ha transcurrido con total normalidad.

teleSUR, YSM (2024-03-18). Accidente vial deja al menos 21 muertos en Afganistán. telesurtv.net Entre los muertos se contabilizan 16 pasajeros del autobús, dos que iban en la motocicleta y tres ocupantes del camión cisterna.

teleSUR, MS (2024-03-18). Paraguay registra más de 100 incendios activos tras ola de calor. telesurtv.net Los incendios forestales están focalizados en los departamentos de Emboscada, Cordillera, San Pedro, Paraguarí y Central, además de extenderse por la amplia área del Chaco, que comprende los departamentos de Boquerón, Alto Paraguay y Presidente Hayes.

teleSUR, MS (2024-03-18). Níger rompe acuerdo de cooperación militar con EE.UU. telesurtv.net Según el gobierno, este acuerdo es “injusto” y denunciaron que fue impuesto unilateralmente por Estados Unidos con una simple “nota verbal” el 6 de julio de 2012.

albawaba (2024-03-18). Russian woman kidnapped while traveling through Mexico’s northeast. albawaba.com ALBAWABA The Russian embassy in Mexico has reported that a woman from Russia was allegedly kidnapped while traveling through Mexico’s northeast region. The embassy disclosed this information on Saturday, citing local media reports.The woman, whose identity has not been revealed, was said to have embarked on a journey from Monterrey to the city of Reynosa, accompanied by Mexican acquaintances, as per the embassy’s statement released on its social media platform, X.Sobre el secuestro de una ciudadana rusa en México | Actualmente, los medios de comunicación informan que una ciudadana rusa fue secuestrada en el Norte…

teleSUR, rzr, SH (2024-03-18). La Celac exigió el diálogo y no opción militar en Haití. telesurtv.net La mandataria hondureña declaró que bajo ninguna excusa se debe permitir una acción militar en Haití que viole el Respeto a la Autodeterminación de los Pueblos.

teleSUR, JDO (2024-03-18). Gobierno cubano afirma que atenderá reclamos de la población. telesurtv.net Denunció que enemigos de la Revolución intentan aprovechar con fines desestabilizadores escaseces generadas por el bloqueo impuesto por Estados Unidos contra la Isla.

teleSUR, SH (2024-03-18). Fiscalía ecuatoriana cita a Guillermo Lasso por caso Metástasis. telesurtv.net El expresidente ecuatoriano comunicó que no ha recibido notificación de la Fiscalía para la comparecencia libre y voluntaria.

Raúl Rodríguez (2024-03-18). Ciego de àÅvila solo en la cima y exgrandesligas Alexei Ramírez sigue brillando. radiohc.cu La Habana, 18 mar (JIT).- Ciego de àÅvila venció 7×6 a Holguín y aprovechó la derrota de Las Tunas para quedarse solo en la cima de la 63 Serie Nacional de Beisbol, en jornada en la que el exgrandesligas Alexei Ramírez de Pinar dejó al campo a Industriales.

teleSUR, JCM (2024-03-18). Rusia pide a Francia que deje de patrocinar el terrorismo en Ucrania. telesurtv.net A Rusia se le va a pedir que observe un alto al fuego en Ucrania durante los Juegos Olímpicos de París, dijo el presidente francés, Emmanuel Macron, en una entrevista dada a conocer por la televisión ucrania.

teleSUR, JCM (2024-03-18). Trump amenaza a los electores de EE.UU. si no votan por él. telesurtv.net El millonario republicano afirmó que los estadounidenses enfrentarán un “baño de sangre” si Trump no es reelegido.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-03-18). Mexicanos exigen al gobierno de EE.UU. acabar el infame bloqueo a Cuba. radiohc.cu La Habana, 18 mar (RHC) Tres centenares de mexicanos, que sesionaron durante dos días en Acapulco en el XXVIII Encuentro Nacional de Solidaridad con Cuba, exigieron al gobierno de Estados Unidos acabar con el infame bloqueo a la isla.

teleSUR, YSM (2024-03-18). Egipto afirma que no permitirá desplazamiento forzado de palestinos. telesurtv.net El mandatario de Egipto exigió que es necesario un alto al fuego en la Franja de Gaza.

teleSUR, MS (2024-03-18). Asesinan a dirigente indígena en Colombia. telesurtv.net la dirigente indígena Carmelina Yule Pavi falleció en un hecho violento que involucró a un grupo de las disidencias de las FARC.

Raúl Rodríguez (2024-03-18). Cuba ante Venezuela en Panamericano Sub 15 de béisbol en Dominicanal. radiohc.cu Santo Domingo, 18 mar (PL).- El equipo de béisbol de Cuba, que participa en República Dominicana en el Campeonato Panamericano Sub 15, tendrá este lunes su tercera presentación frente a la selección de Venezuela.

teleSUR, JDO (2024-03-18). Evacuan a 3.400 personas por incendio forestal en Sichuan, China. telesurtv.net Ocho helicópteros y más de 2.000 personas hacen frente al siniestro, que hasta el momento no ha causado víctimas.

teleSUR, rzr, MS (2024-03-18). Corea del Norte dispara misil balístico hacia el mar de Japón. telesurtv.net El lanzamiento ocurre luego de que Corea del Sur y Estados Unidos realizaran sus ejercicios militares conjuntos a gran escala.

Raúl Rodríguez (2024-03-18). Taymara aporta oro y plata en Giraldilla de Bádminton. radiohc.cu La Habana, 18 mar (JIT).- Taymara Oropesa tributó a Cuba medallas de oro y plata en el XXII Torneo Internacional de Bádminton Giraldilla de La Habana 2024, que finalizó este domingo en el Coliseo de la Ciudad Deportiva.

teleSUR, MS (2024-03-18). Pandillas de Haití saquean contenedores con ayuda humanitaria. telesurtv.net El organismo confirmó que el saqueo fue a contenedores que tenían artículos esenciales para la supervivencia materna, neonatal e infantil.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-03-18). Seguiremos trabajando en paz para salir de esta situación. radiohc.cu La Habana, 18 mar (RHC) ´En medio de un bloqueo que pretende asfixiarnos, seguiremos trabajando en paz para salir de esta situación ª.

Raúl Rodríguez (2024-03-18). Victoria de Moinelo en previa del beisbol de Japón. radiohc.cu La Habana, 18 mar (JIT).- El cubano Liván Moinelo logró su primera victoria en la pretemporada de la Liga Profesional Japonesa de Beisbol 2024, que se iniciará oficialmente el venidero 29 de marzo.

teleSUR, SH (2024-03-18). Suspenden cese al fuego con disidencias de las FARC en Colombia. telesurtv.net El fin del cese al fuego se decreto después de que el grupo armado atacara el sábado a una comunidad indígena del suroeste de Colombia.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-03-18). Apoyo mediático a Prensa Latina ante ciberataque en YouTube. radiohc.cu La Habana, 18 mar (RHC) Medios de prensa, comunicadores e intelectuales de varios países expresaron su rechazo al ciberataque contra el canal en YouTube de la Agencia Informativa Latinoamericana Prensa Latina, denuncia que prosigue hoy.

teleSUR, JCM (2024-03-18). Participación en comicios de Rusia se ubica en el 73.33%. telesurtv.net A las 20H00 hora de Moscú los colegios electorales habían terminado su trabajo en todas las regiones del país, excepto en la región de Kaliningrado.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-03-18). Caos en Haití reunirá en sesión privada al Consejo de Seguridad. radiohc.cu La Habana, 18 mar (RHC) El Consejo de Seguridad de la ONU celebrará hoy otra sesión cerrada sobre Haití, mientras el caos y la violencia mantienen en vilo a esa nación, en particular a su capital, Puerto Príncipe.

Raúl Rodríguez (2024-03-18). Cubanos se despiden con bronce de Copa Euroasiática de Clavados. radiohc.cu La Habana, 18 mar (JIT).- Cuba cerró este domingo su paso por la Copa Euroasiática de Clavados de Ekaterimburgo 2024, en Rusia, con la conquista de dos preseas de bronce.

reenvia Red Latina sin fronteras (2024-03-18). Wallmapu_Pueblo Mapuche: Héctor Llaitul en su primer día de juicio político. indybay.org

teleSUR, rzr, MS (2024-03-18). Cinco miembros de una familia mueren en accidente vial en Perú. telesurtv.net El accidente se produjo a la altura del kilómetro 147 de la carretera Panamericana Norte, cuando el automóvil fue embestido, por causas aún no determinadas, por un autobús.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-03-18). Informática 2024 mostrará esfuerzos de Cuba por una sociedad digital. radiohc.cu La Habana, 18 mar (RHC) El principal evento científico y de exposición de las tecnologías de la información y la comunicación en Cuba, la XIX Convención y Feria Internacional Informática 2024, se inaugurará hoy con el lema Por una sociedad digital.

teleSUR, rzr, SH (2024-03-18). Reportan caída de intensidad de erupción volcánica en Islandia. telesurtv.net A partir de la nueva erupción, la policía islandesa declaró el estado de emergencia cuando se activó una nueva fisura volcánica en la península de Reykjanes.

teleSUR, rzr, SH (2024-03-18). Gobierno haitiano prorroga una vez más el toque de queda. telesurtv.net Con la medida de emergencia, el Gobierno haitiano busca restablecer el orden y tomar las medidas para recuperar el control del país.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-03-18). Crece la cifra de muertos y heridos en Gaza. radiohc.cu La Habana, 18 mar (RHC) Al menos 31 mil 726 palestinos murieron y 73 mil 792 resultaron heridos como consecuencia de la guerra lanzada por Israel contra la Franja de Gaza el 7 de octubre, reportaron hoy fuentes oficiales.

teleSUR, SH (2024-03-18). Fuerzas israelíes vuelven a asediar hospital Al Shifa de Gaza. telesurtv.net El Ministerio de Salud en la Franja de Gaza calificó la operación militar israelí de “masacre contra enfermos, heridos, desplazados y personal médico”.

teleSUR, rzr (2024-03-18). Venezuela inicia actualización del Registro Electoral. telesurtv.net Según las autoridades electorales, en las oficinas regionales estarán habilitados los puntos permanentes, entre las 08: 30 de la mañana y las 03: 30 de la tarde.

teleSUR, JCM (2024-03-18). Dos muertos y cinco heridos por un tiroteo en Washington, EE.UU. telesurtv.net Las víctimas fueron trasladadas a diferentes hospitales locales y hasta los momentos se desconoce el estado de salud de las cinco personas heridas.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-03-18). Fármaco HeberFeron mejora vida de comunidad de albinos en Cuba. radiohc.cu La Habana, 18 mar (RHC) El uso del fármaco HeberFeron mejora la calidad de vida de la comunidad de albinos en Cuba, divulgó hoy el Centro de Ingeniería Genética y Biotecnología…

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-03-18). Putin lidera ampliamente elecciones presidenciales rusas. radiohc.cu La Habana, 18 mar (RHC) Con el 87,32 por ciento de los votos, el mandatario ruso y candidato independiente, Vladimir Putin, lidera las elecciones presidenciales, conoció hoy Prensa Latina en la sede de la Comisión Electoral Central…

teleSUR, JCM, JDO (2024-03-18). Vladimir Putin lidera elecciones presidenciales de Rusia con el 87% de los votos. telesurtv.net Con más del 68 por ciento de votos escrutados, obtuvo el 87,19 por ciento de respaldo ciudadano. Putin ha sido electo como jefe del Estado cuatro veces: en 2000, 2004, 2012 y 2018.

teleSUR- hvh, DRL (2024-03-18). Más de 31.700 palestinos muertos por genocidio israelí en Gaza. telesurtv.net Unas 73,792 personas han resultado heridas por las continuas agresiones en el marco del genocidio sionista.

teleSUR, YSM (2024-03-18). Presidente de Palestina recibe a canciller de Brasil. telesurtv.net Mahmoud Abbas actualizó al canciller brasileño sobre los últimos acontecimientos relacionados con la situación política en Palestina.

teleSUR, JDO (2024-03-18). Líderes del mundo felicitan a Putin tras victoria electoral. telesurtv.net Horas atrás el jefe de Estado ruso había obtenido el 87,19 por ciento de respaldo con más del 70 por ciento de votos escrutados, en comicios marcados por la elevada participación.

teleSUR, YSM (2024-03-18). Perú emite decreto de urgencia para acceso a medicamentos genéricos. telesurtv.net En los próximos diez días hábiles, se dará a conocer el listado oficial de medicamentos genéricos.

teleSUR, JCM (2024-03-18). Conmemoran bicentenario de la designación de Bolívar como ciudadano mexicano. telesurtv.net La Asamblea Nacional de Venezuela recordó los 200 años de la designación de El Libertador Simón Bolívar como ciudadanos mexicano.

teleSUR, JDO, MS (2024-03-18). Líderes del mundo felicitan a Putin tras victoria electoral. telesurtv.net Horas atrás el jefe de Estado ruso había obtenido el 87,19 por ciento de respaldo con más del 70 por ciento de votos escrutados, en comicios marcados por la elevada participación.

Yorgos Mitralias (2024-03-18). Trying to understand the genocidal drift of Israeli society! cadtm.org

Balasingham Skanthakumar, Amali Wedagedara, Maxime Perriot, Nalini Ratnarajah (2024-03-18). In Sri Lanka women are the principal victims of the IMF and of microfinance. cadtm.org

Deepanshu Mohan (2024-03-18). In 9 Charts: India’s Growing Debt Problem Has ‘Crisis-Like Symptoms’. cadtm.org

CADTM International (2024-03-18). Women, especially some of them, are the first victims of wars, the Far-Right and the international financial system. All on strike and long live intersectional feminist struggles! cadtm.org

Abdul Khaliq, Maxime Perriot (2024-03-18). Pakistan: Squeezed between IMF programmes and political repression, young people are leaving the country. cadtm.org

Michael Roberts (2024-03-18). Portugal: swinging right? cadtm.org

Asma Aamir (2024-03-18). Feminist Movements In Pakistan: Challenges and Struggles. cadtm.org Asma Aamir writes about the Pakistani feminist movements history and current practices, their challenges and ways forward. This article is an edited version of her speech in the 13th International Meeting of the World March of Women, which happened in October 2023, in Ankara, Turkey.
| I would like to talk about Pakistan, a country that has not a secular State, like Turkey and others. It is officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, run by the federal and provincial governments, following (…) | – |

Eric Toussaint (2024-03-18). World Bank and IMF support to dictatorships. cadtm.org

Eric Toussaint (2024-03-18). The World Bank and the Philippines. cadtm.org

Maxime Perriot, Monower Mostafa (2024-03-18). In Bangladesh, globalization results in hardship for women workers. cadtm.org

Binoy Kampmark (2024-03-18). Predictable Outcomes: Australia, the National Security Committee, and Invading Iraq. dissidentvoice.org Archivists can be a dull if industrious lot. Christmas crackers are less important than the new year announcement in Canberra, when the National Archives of Australia releases documents like the newborn into the information world. The event is not without irony, given that such documents are often aged and seasoned numbers, whiskered by storage and …

newarab (2024-03-18). UK activists seek tax boycott over Gaza ‘genocide’. newarab.com Pro-Palestine activists have launched a new campaign that aims to get British citizens to use their power as taxpayers to demand change, amid mounting pressure to end The campaign, No Tax For Genocide, accuses the UK of complicity’s in Israel’s war, which has killed over 30,000 people, and argues that people and businesses are within their rights to stop paying taxes. | Influenced by

newarab (2024-03-18). Halabja massacre survivors seek compensation from Iraqi gov. newarab.com During the Iran-Iraq war (1980-1988), the former Iraqi regime of

newarab (2024-03-18). Scores killed in Gaza strikes as Israel mulls truce position. newarab.com At least 92 Palestinians were killed in overnight Israeli bombardment, Gaza’s health ministry announced on Sunday, as Israel was preparing to send negotiators to new truce talks in Qatar. | Israel’s security cabinet and the smaller war cabinet were to meet to “decide on the mandate of the delegation in charge of the negotiations before its departure for Doha,” the prime minister’s office said. | More than five months of indiscriminate Israeli attacks and a crippling siege have led to dire humanitarian conditions in the Gaza Strip, where the United Nations has repeatedly warned of looming famine for the coastal…

newarab (2024-03-18). ‘You’ve starved us Sisi’: Dozens arrested in Egypt protests. newarab.com The Egyptian Network for Human Rights (ENHR) announced on Saturday that dozens of protesters were arrested on Friday by The protests occurred in the Dekheila suburb of Alexandria, near the upscale seaside resort of Agami. | Activists circulated a video on social media showing a sizeable crowd protestin…

newarab (2024-03-18). Israel to attend new ceasefire talks as Gaza hunger worsens. newarab.com

newarab (2024-03-18). Biden, Irish PM talk Gaza ceasefire in St. Patrick’s Day. newarab.com The Irish premier’s annual Saint Patrick’s Day visit to the White House is normally a joyful affair — but this year the Irish Prime Minister

newarab (2024-03-18). Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks expected to resume in Qatar. newarab.com Stalled talks aimed at securing The talks would mark the first time both Israeli officials and Hamas leaders join the indirect negotiations since the

newarab (2024-03-18). Hamas, Houthis hold rare meeting on Gaza war, Israel. newarab.com Senior figures from The Houthis have targeted

newarab (2024-03-18). West Bank: Israel agents arrest Palestinian at falafel stand. newarab.com The man, identified as 24-year-old Laith al-Atrash, was arrested at his father’s falafel restaurant located on the main Jerusalem-Hebron street in Bethlehem’s Dheisheh camp. | The Israeli officers appear to pose as customers at…

newarab (2024-03-18). Palestinian activist Janna Jihad reveals truth of occupation. newarab.com Janna was just seven years old when she accompanied her mother on a demonstration in the Palestinian village of As the protesters inched toward an Israeli army base on the edge of her hometown, Janna grasped an iPhone from her mother’s hands and panned around to catch the shimmer of Palestinian flags, juxtaposed by the olive green uniforms o…

newarab (2024-03-18). Israeli army attacks Gaza City’s Al-Shifa hospital again. newarab.com The Witnesses in Gaza City told AFP they saw tanks surround the hospital site. | Tens of thousands of Palestinians displaced by the war have sought shelter in the complex, according to the health ministry in Gaza. | The Israeli army had also carried out a No…

newarab (2024-03-18). Gaza: ‘Bloody’ Ramadan Friday as strike kills 36 relatives. newarab.com Displaced by Israeli bombardment, the Tabatibi family gathered in central Gaza to eat together during the first An “This is my mother, this is my father, this is my aunt, and these are m…

newarab (2024-03-18). Israel raids Al-Shifa hospital in run-up to Qatar talks. newarab.com Tens of thousands of Palestinians displaced by the war have sought shelter in the hospital, and there were reports of dozens of casualties. | The Gaza health ministry said it was unable to transport casualties out of the hospital due to…

newarab (2024-03-18). Palestinian dies in Israeli prison after torture, neglect. newarab.com A Juma Abu Ghanima died five days after reports emerged that his health was seriously deteriorating, the Commission of Detainees’ Affairs and the Palestinian Society Prisoners’ Club (PPS) said in an official statement. | Th…

newarab (2024-03-18). Israel strikes several sites in Syria, wounding soldier. newarab.com Israeli airstrikes hit several sites in southern Regime news agency SANA, citing an unnamed military official, said air defences shot down some of the missiles, which came from the direction of the The Britain-based Syrian…

newarab (2024-03-18). Fatah hits back at criticism of new PM by Hamas. newarab.com Palestinian president Abbas appointed Mohammed Mustafa, a long-trusted adviser on economic affairs, as prime minister on Thursda…

newarab (2024-03-18). Famed American rapper Lil Jon converts to Islam. newarab.com Renowned American rapper, DJ, and Jon publicly announced his conversion to Islam in front of a large congregation at the mosque. | A video shared on social media showed the American rapper reciting the shahada, a testament of faith, in Arabic and then in English, under the guidance of the mosque’s imam. | B…

newarab (2024-03-18). Syria landmine blast kills 16 truffle hunters: monitor. newarab.com At least 16 people searching for Between February and April each year, hundreds of impoverished Syrians risk their lives searching for “Sixteen civilians including at least nine women were killed…

newarab (2024-03-18). EU, Egypt agree 7.4 bn euro deal focussed on energy, migration. newarab.com The EU chief and five European leaders visited The deal will include billions in credit over coming years for highly indebted Egypt, and stepping up energy sales that could help Europe “move further away from Russian gas”, said a senior European Commission…

newarab (2024-03-18). Egypt investigates fire at iconic Al-Ahram film studio. newarab.com The Egyptian prosecutor general’s office has opened an investigation into the cause of a massive fire that The fire broke out in the early hours of Saturday, destroying the location of an Egyptian alley inside the 27,000-square-metre site, leaving at least 10 injured, including two firefighters. No…

newarab (2024-03-18). Blast hits ship off Yemen as US destroys Houthi drones. newarab.com A United Kingdom Marine Trade Operations said a commercial ship “has reported an explosion in close proximity to the vessel”, causing no casualties or damage. | The blast hit as the ship was sailing “85 nautical miles east of Aden” in Yemen, and the vessel was “proceeding to its next port of call”, said UKMT…

newarab (2024-03-18). All cargo offloaded from first aid ship to reach Gaza: NGO. newarab.com

newarab (2024-03-18). Muslim students in the US get support during Ramadan. newarab.com Muslim students have become a major presence in some communities in the United States, prompting public schools to be more attentive to their needs during For example,

newarab (2024-03-18). Tory minister said peace in Gaza could ‘harm election hopes’. newarab.com This week, an unnamed Tory minister expressed concerns to Sky News’s Deputy Political Editor, Sam Coates, that they were “worried there might be peace in the Middle East” because t…

newarab (2024-03-18). Gaza: Dozens killed in overnight strikes as aid arrives. newarab.com

newarab (2024-03-18). UN envoy urges Syria regime to rejoin constitution talks. newarab.com Visiting Syria’s war, Ped…

newarab (2024-03-18). 7 reasons to visit Jordan, the ‘oasis of calm’ in the Levant. newarab.com Simply put, Jordan is misunderstood. | On the one hand, some see Jordan as an unknown quantity — a miscellaneous Arab state that’s neither the Instagrammable Morocco nor the Perhaps it’s understandable — our media in the West certainly doesn’t do the Levant any favours. D…

newarab (2024-03-18). Glasgow Willy Wonka event props raise over £2000 for Gaza. newarab.com

newarab (2024-03-18). Turkish police detain 12 after pitch invasion, violence. newarab.com The

presstv.ir (2024-03-18). Mar. 17: ‘Axis of Resistance’ operations against Israeli occupation. presstv.ir Amid Israeli genocide in Gaza, Palestinian and regional resistance groups continued their operations against the regime and its Western backers on Sunday, March 17.

presstv.ir (2024-03-18). EC chief: Gaza facing famine, ceasefire agreement must be reached rapidly. presstv.ir The president of the European Commission warns about imminent famine in Gaza, calls for rapid ceasefire.

presstv.ir (2024-03-18). Chilean protesters demand Gaza ceasefire, end to Israeli siege. presstv.ir Chileans take to the streets of Santiago, demanding a ceasefire in Gaza and an end to the Israeli siege of the territory.

presstv.ir (2024-03-18). Protesters block San Francisco airport, demand permanent ceasefire in Gaza. presstv.ir Protesters urging ceasefire in Gaza and an end to the US’s military support for Israel, block the international terminal at San Francisco International Airport.

presstv.ir (2024-03-18). Hamas: War not confined to Gaza; Israel facing ‘extensive resistance front’. presstv.ir The Palestinian resistance movement Hamas says Israel has come to face an “extensive front” far greater than the Gaza Strip.

presstv.ir (2024-03-18). Over 13,000 children killed in Israel’s Gaza war: UNICEF. presstv.ir The United Nations Children’s Fund says more than 13,000 children have been killed in Israel’s genocidal war on the Gaza Strip.

presstv.ir (2024-03-18). BBC to probe staff social media use after reporter ‘liked’ anti-Israel posts. presstv.ir The BBC is set to investigate staff social media use after a reporter “liked” posts slamming Israel as a “genocidal” regime and supporting Palestinians’ right to resist the Israeli occupation.

presstv.ir (2024-03-18). Dozens of technology experts killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza: Euro-Med. presstv.ir Euro-Med says the Israeli regime has systematically targeted dozens of information technology experts in Gaza as part of its genocidal war against the besieged enclave.

presstv.ir (2024-03-18). Israel ‘deliberately’ blocking humanitarian aid to Gaza: Oxfam. presstv.ir A global anti-poverty charity says Israel is “deliberately” blocking humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip in violation of international humanitarian law.

presstv.ir (2024-03-18). Israeli forces raid Gaza al-Shifa hospital, open fire inside complex. presstv.ir Heavily armed Israeli forces have stormed the al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City, firing at people inside the complex.

presstv.ir (2024-03-18). Iraq’s Islamic Resistance strikes Israel’s air base in occupied Golan with drones. presstv.ir The Islamic Resistance in Iraq carries out another operation, targeting an Israeli air base in the occupied Golan Heights with drones.

presstv.ir (2024-03-18). Israeli military lost war against Hamas in Gaza: Former cmdr. presstv.ir A former Israeli military commander has confessed that the occupying regime has lost its months-long war against the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas in the besieged Gaza Strip.

presstv.ir (2024-03-18). Strong Syria will benefit region’s security and stability: Iran. presstv.ir Iran’s top security chief says a strong Syria will be beneficial to security and stability in the region.

presstv.ir (2024-03-18). Hezbollah strikes Israeli spying devices, gathering of troops. presstv.ir Hezbollah fighters have targeted Israeli spying devices and a gathering of soldiers near the border with the occupied territories in support of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.

presstv.ir (2024-03-18). Israel lost not just war against Hamas, but future forever: Iran. presstv.ir The spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry says the Israeli regime has not only lost its war against the Hamas resistance movement in Gaza, but has also wasted away its future forever.

presstv.ir (2024-03-18). ‘Ukraine’s air defense may fail by end of March as Kiev running out of ammunition’. presstv.ir Ukraine’s army might deplete its air defense ammunition by the end of this month, and subsequently run out of air defense missiles, according to a report.

presstv.ir (2024-03-18). Russia ‘won’t stop at Ukraine,’ Biden says in meeting with Polish leaders. presstv.ir Biden warns Russia will not stop at invading Ukraine.

presstv.ir (2024-03-18). Russia repels 35 Ukrainian drone attacks in several regions. presstv.ir Russia says it has intercepted and downed 35 Ukrainian drones that targeted several regions across the country, including Moscow.

presstv.ir (2024-03-18). Russians living in Iran cast ballots in presidential elections. presstv.ir Russian citizens living in Iran are casting their ballots at the Russian embassy in Tehran, as voting is underway in a three-day presidential election.

presstv.ir (2024-03-18). Deadly flash floods hit Afghan province of Herat. presstv.ir Flash flooding has swamped the streets of the city of Herat in Afghanistan, killing at least five people and causing widespread damage…

presstv.ir (2024-03-18). Yemeni forces simulate counter-offensive operations against US, UK invasion. presstv.ir The Yemeni armed forces have carried out military training exercises that simulate confronting a potential attack by the US and British occupation troops against the country.

presstv.ir (2024-03-18). Iran among top countries in manufacturing satellite, space launch vehicle: Minister. presstv.ir The Iranian minister of communications and information technology says Iran is among the top 10 countries in manufacturing satellites and satellite-carrying rockets.

presstv.ir (2024-03-18). Putin wins Russia’s presidential election with landslide, getting about 88% of vote. presstv.ir Russia’s incumbent president wins the country’s presidential election with a landslide, getting about 88 percent of the vote.

presstv.ir (2024-03-18). ‘It was out of nowhere’, says passenger recounting LATAM flight incident. presstv.ir “It was out of nowhere,” says a passenger recounting LATAM flight incident.

presstv.ir (2024-03-18). Muslims in Jakarta gather to break fast on 1st day of Ramadan. presstv.ir Thousands of people were packed inside the Istiqlal Grand Mosque.

presstv.ir (2024-03-18). Barghouti: National consensus more important than PM appointment. presstv.ir A senior Palestinian official has told Press TV that some factions have called for national consensus and a unified Palestinian leadership before the formation of a government.

presstv.ir (2024-03-18). Storm leaves widespread damage in various US states. presstv.ir Severe weather has wreaked havoc across parts of the Midwest, with suspected tornadoes touching down in several small towns in Indiana and nearby states.

presstv.ir (2024-03-18). Rescuers search for last person in Swiss Alps; five bodies already found. presstv.ir Rescuers search for the sixth person in Swiss Alps where bodies of 5 skiers were already found.

presstv.ir (2024-03-18). Egypt will not allow forced displacement of Palestinians: Sisi. presstv.ir Egypt’s Sisi reiterates his country is against any plan to forcefully displace the Palestinians from Gaza.

presstv.ir (2024-03-18). Niger breaks military pact with US, calls American presence ‘illegal’. presstv.ir Niger’s junta breaks the military pact with the US, calling American presence in the country “illegal”.

presstv.ir (2024-03-18). Iran awards ‘historic’ oil contracts to domestic companies. presstv.ir Iran’s state oil company the NIOC awards contracts worth some $13 billion to domestic companies.

presstv.ir (2024-03-18). Taliban attack Pakistan after several killed in Pakistani air strikes on Afghanistan. presstv.ir The Taliban in Afghanistan stag a border attack against Pakistan after air strikes by Pakistan killed eight people in border regions of Afghanistan.

presstv.ir (2024-03-18). US, Britain launch new airstrikes against Yemen’s Ta’izz, Hudaydah. presstv.ir The US-British military coalition conducts multiple strikes against targets in Yemen’s southwestern province of Ta’izz and the strategic western province of Hudaydah.

presstv.ir (2024-03-18). Storm leaves widespread damages in various US states. presstv.ir Severe weather has wreaked havoc across parts of the Midwest, with suspected tornadoes touching down in several small towns in Indiana and nearby states on Thursday.

presstv.ir (2024-03-18). Aerial footage of Japan rocket exploding seconds after launch. presstv.ir Japan’s Space One Kairos rocket exploded shortly after launch.

Larry Johnson (2024-03-18). Can NATO Survive a Loss in Ukraine? sonar21.com Killing off a bureaucracy — whether civilian or military — is nigh impossible. But the impending defeat of Ukraine on the battlefield by Russia presents one of those watershed moments in history where the raison d’etre of NATO will be exposed as a fraud. Much has been made in recent months about NATO’s supposed growing strength by citing the addition of Sweden and Finland as new NATO members. But this is illusory. |

Palestinians in Palestine, in exile (2024-03-16). Palestine: Unity of land, people and struggle. mondoweiss.net Today, Gaza is on the frontlines, but she is not alone. We call on all Palestinians everywhere to unite in action. Our liberation can only be achieved through a unity of struggle, built upon a unity of people and a unity of land.

teleSUR (2024-03-16). Sudanese Army Says Will Be a Transition Period After War End. telesurenglish.net Senior officials of the Sudanese Army assured this Saturday that after the end of the war with the paramilitaries of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) there will be a transition period, and that it will not hand over power to civilians until there are elections. | RELATED: | “A transitional period is necessary in which the army commander is at the head of the state and is the overseer of the state,” Yasser al-Atta, a member of the Sudanese Sovereign Council a…

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