Monthly Archives: September 2024

2024-09-13: News Headlines

ACLU of Northern California (2024-09-13). Civil Rights Groups Sue UCSC for Unlawful Campus Bans and Response to Student Protests. indybay.org September 9, 2024 – Today, the ACLU Foundation of Northern California, the Center for Protest Law & Litigation, and civil rights attorney Thomas Seabaugh filed a lawsuit against the University of California Santa Cruz for banning more than 100 students and faculty members from campus after they were arrested at a pro-Palestine protest this past May.

Staff (2024-09-13). War in Sudan: Both Sides Accused of Crimes Against Humanity as UAE, Russia, China, Serbia Send Arms. democracynow.org In Sudan, a recent United Nations fact-finding mission documented "harrowing" human rights violations committed by both the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, including indiscriminate attacks on civilians, schools, hospitals, water and power supplies. Civilians have also been subjected to torture, arbitrary detention and gruesome sexual violence. Over 20,000 people have been killed and 13 million displaced over the past 16 months. The war has also destroyed the country's healthcare system and caused an outbreak of diseases like cholera, malaria and dengue. Sky News correspo…

Human Rights Watch (2024-09-13). Time to End Business as Usual in Unlawful West Bank Settlements. hrw.org Click to expand Image | People collect scrap timber in the Mishor Adumim industrial zone near the Israeli settlement of Maaleh Adumim, November 22, 2010. | © 2010 Sebastian Scheiner/AP Photo | The United Nations' core human rights agency is mandated to produce a database, updated annually, of businesses involved in Israel's unlawful policy of establishing Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem.So far, this has been a political football, with some states like the United States rejecting the mandate and attempting to limit the agency's resources, and the Office of the UN High…

Hugo GABBERO (2024-09-13). Azerbaijan: Civil society demands attention to human rights and climate justice ahead of COP29. fidh.org Human rights organisations, including the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, highlight the urgent need to address serious human rights concerns in Azerbaijan in the lead-up to its hosting this year's United Nations Climate Conference (COP29), to be held in Baku from November 11 to 22, 2024.
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ecns.cn (2024-09-13). China, Latin America forge stronger human rights partnership. ecns.cn The report, titled "Common Goals: China-Latin America and the Caribbean Cooperation on Human Rights Development, the Present and the Future", outlines significant progress in poverty reduction, social equity and environmental protection across both regions.

TASS (2024-09-13). Four US nationals convicted of conspiracy to work for Russia — US Justice Department. tass.com The statement alleged that they acted under the direction of Russian anti-globalization human rights activist Alexander Ionov…

presstv.ir (2024-09-13). Human rights organizations urge UN members to 'protect' Palestinian detainees. presstv.ir Human rights organizations have called on UN member states to take urgent steps to "protect people deprived of their liberty" across the occupied Palestinian territory.

Human Rights Watch (2024-09-13). European Parliament: Renew Mandate of Anti-Racism Group. pressenza.com Joint Statement by Human Rights and Civil Society Organisations (Brussels, September 11, 2024) — It is critically important for members of the newly elected European Parliament to renew the mandate of its Anti-Racism and Diversity Intergroup, 42 human rights and civil society organizations including Human Rights Watch…

Pressenza New York (2024-09-13). Baloch Activist Highlights Balochistan's Issue at London Conference. pressenza.com Baloch human rights and political activist Aomar Karim brought attention to the ongoing issues in Balochistan during his participation in the "Solidarity with Ukraine" and Trade Union Congress (TUC) conference in London. | In his address, Aomar Karim outlined the campaign's objective: to inform UK lawmakers and activists about the critical situation in Balochistan and to urge them to advocate for the cessation of human rights abuses by Pakistan. | He emphasised the need for these influential figures to amplify their voices on Balochistan's plight and to pressure the Pakistani government to address the human right…

presstv.ir (2024-09-13). Zeina Barbar of al-Quds jailed by Israeli occupation after father's 21-year sentence. presstv.ir The beautiful love story of Majd Barbar and Fatima still echoes in the streets of occupied Jerusalem Al-Quds, a story that has become part of local folklore, part of the resistance against occupation.

_____ (2024-09-13). Tunisia appeals court upholds Sonia Dahmani's conviction amid election coverage crackdown. newarab.com

_____ (2024-09-13). Crimean journalist faces continued harassment in jail, rights group, attorney say. cpj.org

_____ (2024-09-13). CPJ joins call to release over a dozen journalists jailed in Azerbaijan ahead of COP29. Arlene Getz/CPJ Editorial Director

_____ (2024-09-13). CPJ joins call to release over a dozen journalists jailed in Azerbaijan ahead of COP29. cpj.org

presstv.ir (2024-09-13). Chile files request to participate in genocide case against Israel at ICJ. presstv.ir Chile has filed a formal request to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to take part in the proceedings against Israel, the court in The Hague announced on Friday.

Hands Off Uhuru, Popular Resistance. (2024-09-13). Uhuru 3 Found Not Guilty Of Being Russian Agents. popularresistance.org On the morning of September 12th, the jury returned a verdict in the free speech trial of the century, where Chairman Omali Yeshitela, Penny Hess and Jesse Nevel faced bogus charges of working as Russian agents. | The 12 person jury concluded a not guilty verdict on count number two, "failure to register as a foreign agent," in other words, working as agents of Russia. This was the big charge that carried an up to ten year prison sentence. The jury contained no black jurors, but to their credit, they saw clearly that African people have agency and sovereignty over their actions.

sputnikglobe (2024-09-13). 'Complicity in Genocide': US Politicians Favor Israeli Donors Over International Law. sputnikglobe.com Less than a week after the IDF shot and killed the 26-year-old activist, the military group bombed a tent camp for displaced Palestinians in the al-Mawasi designated humanitarian zone, killing at least 40 people in the process. A day later they bombed Nuseirat, which killed 18 people including six UNRWA workers.

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Staff (2024-09-13). Uhuru 3 Found Guilty of Conspiracy, Acquitted of Foreign Agents Charge in Landmark Trial. democracynow.org A federal jury in Florida has found members of the pan-Africanist group African People's Socialist Party guilty of conspiring with the Russian government to "sow discord" and "interfere" in U.S. elections. They face up to five years in federal prison. In a major victory for the activists, however, the jury acquitted them of the more serious charge of acting as foreign agents. "The trial of the Uhuru Three is proving to be one of the most important First Amendment cases thus far in the 21st century," says attorney Jenipher Jones, who is on the legal support committee for d…

albawaba (2024-09-13). Israeli airstrikes intensify in Southern Lebanon: 3 killed, 3 wounded. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- The Lebanese Ministry of Health has reported that three people were killed and three others injured in Israeli drone strikes on Kfarjouz in the Nabatieh region of southern Lebanon. The Israeli raids have intensified across the area, with strikes also targeting the outskirts of Yatar, Zebqin, and Aitaroun. Meanwhile, Hezbollah retaliated by launching missile attacks on Israeli military positions, claiming direct hits on Israeli soldiers near Talat al-Taihat. Earlier today, Hezbollah also struck the "Zebdine" and "Ramtha" sites in the occupied Lebanese Shebaa Farms and Kfar Shuba Hills, as well as the Isr…

tn.ai (2024-09-13). Hezbollah Launches Missile Barrage on Israeli Air Base in Retaliation for Deadly Strike. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Lebanese Hezbollah Resistance Movement fired rockets at an Israeli military base near Safed, northern Israel, in response to an Israeli strike in southern Lebanon that killed three people, including a child.

sputnikglobe (2024-09-13). Two State Solution Not on the Table: IDF Assault Continues, Israel Will Not 'Leave Lebanon Alone'. sputnikglobe.com Over the course of Israel's 11-month war assault on Gaza, the school has already been bombed several times. The assault also came just a day after Israel bombed a tent camp for displaced Palestinians in the al-Mawasi designated humanitarian zone, which killed at least 40 people.

Luis Linares Petrov (2024-09-13). Nicaraguan President: We have a duty to continue the fight for peace. plenglish.com Managua, Sep 13 (Prensa Latina) President Daniel Ortega said, at an event with young people and students, that Nicaraguans have a duty today to continue the fight for peace in the country.

Caitlin Johnstone (2024-09-13). The West Is A Dystopian Wasteland Of Moral Degeneracy. caitlinjohnstone.com.au The west is a dystopian wasteland of moral degeneracy. | Usually when you hear a white person talk about moral degeneracy it's some wingnut denouncing LGBTQ rights or women's reproductive rights or whatever, but that's not what I mean. I'm talking about real things here. | The real moral decay of our society is illustrated in the way all mainstream political candidates can openly support war crimes currently being inflicted on people in the global south without b…

presstv.ir (2024-09-13). London's pro-Palestinian march marks 11 months of war in Gaza. presstv.ir Several thousand people joined a pro-Palestinian demonstration that marched through central London to the Israeli embassy.

albawaba (2024-09-13). Deadly car bomb in Ramla: 5 killed, 12 Israeli settlers injured. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- Israeli media reports that a car bomb explosion in the city of Ramla, northwest of Jerusalem and near Tel Aviv, has injured 12 people. Initial reports suggested over five Israeli settlers were killed, but the confirmed toll so far includes 12 injured. Among the victims, four are in critical condition, one is severely injured, two sustained moderate injuries, and five have minor injuries. The injured include children aged 5 and 10, a 15-year-old girl, and an elderly individual. Authorities are still investigating the incident.üö®üî¥ | A car explosion in Ramle:…

newarab (2024-09-13). Gaza: Israeli strikes kill dozens, states condemn school bombing. newarab.com Israel intensified its raids on the Global condemnations of Israel's The strike on Wednesday killed 18 people at a school-turned-shelter for displaced Palestinians, including six UN employees. The…

newarab (2024-09-13). Car blast kills four in Israel city: medics, police. newarab.com Four people were Liad Aviel, spokesman for the Asaf Harofe Medical Center in central Israel, said it "mourns the deaths of four individuals injured in the Ramla incident", adding that six other casualties were receiving treatment there. | The Israeli police said it…

tn.ai (2024-09-13). WHO Warns of Life-Altering Injuries in Gaza as Israeli Violence Worsens. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) – More than 22,000 people injured in Gaza during Israel's ongoing genocidal war have sustained life-changing injuries, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported.

Ana Perdigón (2024-09-13). US Imposes New Imperial Sanctions Against Venezuelan Officials. orinocotribune.com The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), belonging to the US Department of the Treasury, has imposed new set of unlawful sanctions against Venezuela. | The new sanctions, announced by a US Treasury press release published this Thursday, September 12, target 16 officials from different public branches and the military for supporting the sovereign and democratic will of the Venezuelan people in the last presidential elections on July 28 and refusing to follow the latest US-led imperial coup plot aiming at ousting President Nicolás Maduro. | According to the statement, the new sanctions against Venezuela include…

scorinoco (2024-09-13). Venezuela Condemns New US Unilateral Coercive Measures. orinocotribune.com Venezuela strongly condemned the imposition of new unilateral, illegitimate and illegal In a statement issued on Thursday, September 12, the Venezuelan Foreign Affairs Ministry underlined that these measures are illegitimate and demonstrate that the government of the United States despises international law, the self-determination of the people…

ATTAC (2024-09-13). In solidarity with the people of the southeast of Moroccoand all those affected by the floods after September 8, 2024. cadtm.org

ecns.cn (2024-09-13). Xi signs order awarding national medals, honorary titles to 15 individuals. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday signed a presidential order to award national medals and national honorary titles to 15 individuals on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.

ecns.cn (2024-09-13). China's top legislature concludes standing committee session. ecns.cn The Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) concluded its 11th session Friday in Beijing.

ecns.cn (2024-09-13). Xi calls for deepening reform in Gansu to advance Chinese modernization. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping urged northwest China's Gansu Province to deepen reform, make innovation, and do solid work to improve the people's well-being and the region's prosperity, to write a Gansu chapter in Chinese modernization.

ecns.cn (2024-09-13). Mooncake-making village ramps up production ahead of festival. ecns.cn As the Mid-Autumn Festival approaches, people from outside Huangzhuang village in Hebei province have been busy lining up to buy mooncakes while locals have been working to make or sell the tasty treats.

ecns.cn (2024-09-13). More childcare services nationwide aim to reduce burden on families. ecns.cn China will ramp up efforts to enhance childcare services by increasing the number of slots nationwide and cultivating more professional talent, according to a report recently presented at a session of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress.

ecns.cn (2024-09-13). PLA wants to be 'friend' of U.S. military. ecns.cn The People's Liberation Army wishes to become a "friend and partner" of the United States military so that the two sides can join hands to contribute to the stability and improvement in bilateral relations.

ecns.cn (2024-09-13). PLA wants to join hands with U.S. for better bilateral ties, retired Chinese general says. ecns.cn The People's Liberation Army wishes to become "friend and partner" of the United States' military so that the two sides can join hands to contribute to the stability and improvement in the bilateral relations.

ecns.cn (2024-09-13). Efforts urged in ecological conservation of Yellow River. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping called on Thursday for efforts to make new progress in the ecological conservation and green development of the Yellow River basin, and to make new achievements in the high-quality growth of the whole region in order to improve people's livelihood.

ecns.cn (2024-09-13). Top procuratorate targets online defamation and privacy violations. ecns.cn A total of 20 individuals were prosecuted for online insults and defamation, while another 1,569 were prosecuted for crimes of provocation and troublemaking via the internet, the Supreme People's Procuratorate announced Thursday.

TASS (2024-09-13). UK diplomats working in Russia engaged in harming Russian people — diplomat. tass.com "We fully share the Russian Federal Security Service's assessment of the activities of the so-called British diplomats," Maria Zakharova emphasized…

Apache Stronghold (2024-09-13). Apache Stronghold Filing Case at Supreme Court on Wed., Sept. 11, 2024. indybay.org "It's time to submit our court case. I am so happy we are here. Over 500 years of struggle have affected not only us but every race since the beginning of this country. When they took control of all our rights as free people. Now the time has come for the U.S. government and all governments to reconcile the past for a better future. The spirit of the West is here."

Gardener (2024-09-13). Friday Sept. 6th, Save People's Park Free Palestine March in Berkeley. indybay.org It was like many of their marches, coinciding with the tail end of disorientation relative to campus activities and show casing the film "Berkeley in the 60s."

Jeunesses Anticapitalistes (2024-09-13). International youth camp a great success! internationalviewpoint.org France hosted the 39th International Youth Camp for the third year running. After a period when the number of participants was falling, the camp is getting a new lease of life! We had 230 young people, compared with 150 last year. We're aiming to beat that number next year! | – | / |

Matt Bruenig (2024-09-13). The Comedy of the Winter Fuel Payment Means Test. peoplespolicyproject.org

presstv.ir (2024-09-13). Dozens, including civilians, killed in militant attack in Burkina Faso. presstv.ir Civilians are among the dozens of people killed in an attack by militants in Burkina Faso.

presstv.ir (2024-09-13). Nigeria holds mass funeral for dozens killed in Boko Haram attack. presstv.ir A mass funeral was held for 34 of at least 81 people killed in Nigeria in a Boko Haram attack.

geo.tv (2024-09-13). Millions in SE Asia battle floods, death toll crosses 250. geo.tv Rescue workers help a stranded woman from a flooded area at the border town of Mae Sai, following the impact of Typhoon Yagi, in the northern province of Chiang Rai, Thailand on September 12, 2024. — ReutersHANOI: Millions of people across Southeast Asia struggled Thursday with flooded…

Nava J. Thakuria (2024-09-13). PEC Appreciates Prof Yunus for Reflecting on a Media Commission. pressenza.com Geneva: After putting numerous troubles for professional media persons in Bangladesh with brutal laws in the background of relentless socio-political turmoil in the last few decades, the current interim government in Dhaka, headed by Nobel laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus, starts actively considering setting up an independent media commission to ensure press freedom and accountability in the south Asian nation, which was born in 1971. | During a televised address to the nation of 170 million people on 11 September 2024, Prof Yunus stated that the freedom of expression is guaranteed in the Constitution of Banglad…

ICRC (2024-09-13). Philippines: Families of missing people from 2017 Marawi conflict honour loved ones, urge government to provide support and answers. icrc.org

Algernon Austin, Dedrick Asante-Muhammad (2024-09-13). The paradox of progress for Black Americans. peoplesworld.org As the country moves rapidly toward the 2024 elections, Black Americans are experiencing the best economic conditions they've had in generations. Record low unemployment rates, record low poverty rates, and record high levels of income and wealth paint a picture of Black prosperity. Yet African Americans remain mired in great economic insecurity, reflected in their …

Chauncey K. Robinson (2024-09-13). 'Transformers One' review: Exciting and heartfelt workers' rebellion for the whole family. peoplesworld.org Children of the 80s and 90s can now rejoice that there is a Transformers movie that dives back into the heart of what made the early iterations of the Autobots inspiring and exciting to watch. Sure, it may have started—and continues—as a way for the companies Hasbro and Takara Tomy to sell toys. Still, it …

Eric A. Gordon (2024-09-13). Socialist Sudoku — Nothing weird about this one. peoplesworld.org People's World offers you this Sudoku puzzle as we head into election season. Instead of the numbers 1-9, we offer a set of nine letters, in alphabetical order: A F L O P R V W Z Fill them in and read our message. Here's a clue about a certain #2: Nothing weird about this …

Fathi M. El Fadl (2024-09-13). 500 days of war and disaster in Sudan. peoplesworld.org The catastrophic war in Sudan continues on unabated. It intensifies with ever-worsening cruelty, resulting in thousands of innocent victims and the unprecedented movement of people desperately fleeing to save their lives. Over eleven million people have been displaced, seeking refuge in areas away from the military conflict raging in the country. Over two million of …

Fatima Hussein (2024-09-13). Treasury recovers $1.3 billion in unpaid taxes from high-wealth tax dodgers. peoplesworld.org WASHINGTON (AP) — The IRS has collected $1.3 billion from high-wealth tax dodgers since last fall, the agency announced Friday, crediting spending that has ramped up collection enforcement through President Joe Biden's signature climate, health care and tax package signed into law in 2022. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel traveled to Austin, Texas, to tour …

John Wojcik (2024-09-13). Biden about to give Ukraine permission to strike deep into Russia. peoplesworld.org The New York Times is reporting today what national and international peace forces have known for a long time — the war in Ukraine is much more than a battle between the two countries directly involved. It is also part of a major effort by the U.S. to permanently weaken Russia, thereby extending its economic …

Mark Gruenberg (2024-09-13). Machinists' Boeing workers overwhelmingly reject pact, go on strike. peoplesworld.org SEATTLE—By an overwhelming ratio of more than 19-to-one, 33,000 Boeing workers, Machinists members in Seattle and the Puget Sound region and in Portland, Ore., voted down a tentative four-year agreement with the big, financially troubled, plane manufacturer. Then, by an even bigger ratio, they voted to strike—a strike which immediately began at 12: 01 am on …

Norbert Haering (2024-09-13). The Government Wants to Agree to "Digital Coercion". An Agreement to Force 8 Billion People into a World Controlled by Digital Corporations. globalresearch.ca In two weeks, our government wants to agree to a global pact for digital coercion. | On September 22 and 23, a UN Future Summit prepared by the German and Namibian governments will take place in New York. A global digital …

channelnewsasia (2024-09-13). Ukraine secures return of 49 people in prisoners of war exchange with Russia. channelnewsasia.com

Democracy Now! (2024-09-13). Democracy Now! 2024-09-13 Friday. democracynow.org Headlines for September 13, 2024; War in Sudan: Both Sides Accused of Crimes Against Humanity as UAE, Russia, China, Serbia Send Arms; Imprisoned for 50 Years: Amnesty Calls for Leonard Peltier's Freedom as He Turns 80 Behind Bars; Uhuru 3 Found Guilty of Conspiracy, Acquitted of Foreign Agents Charge in Landmark Trial; "How We Do Freedom": V (Eve Ensler) on Fighting Fascism Through Community | Headlines for September 13, 2024; War in Sudan: Both Sides Accused of Crimes Against Humanity as UAE, Russia, China, Serbia Send Arms; Imprisoned for 50 Years: Amnesty Calls for Leonard Peltier's Free…

newarab (2024-09-13). Israel's Ben-Gvir, Smotrich trade barbs in heated cabinet meet. newarab.com Far-right Israeli ministers Itamar Ben-Gvir and National Security Minister Ben-Gvir had demanded that a special budget be given for his plan to build 5,000 new prison spaces – a request that was refused by Finance Minister Smotrich, according to the report. | Smotrich reportedly told Ben-Gvir to use funds and staff already allocated to his ministry, prompting an angry retort from the Jew…

Staff (2024-09-13). Imprisoned for 50 Years: Amnesty Calls for Leonard Peltier's Freedom as He Turns 80 Behind Bars. democracynow.org Supporters of Leonard Peltier are calling on President Biden to grant clemency to the Indigenous leader and activist, who marked his 80th birthday behind bars on Thursday after nearly a half-century in prison for a crime he says he did not commit. The ailing Peltier, who uses a walker and has serious health conditions, including diabetes, has always maintained his innocence over the 1975 killing of two FBI agents in a shootout on the Pine Ridge Reservation. His conviction was riddled with irregularities and prosecutorial misconduct, and he is considered to be the longest-serving political prisoner in the United S…

Labor Video Project (2024-09-13). On Apple 2024 Launch, Protest Against Corporate Crimes from the Congo to Palestine. indybay.org During the 2024 Apple product launch a march and rally was held to protest Apple's exploitation of child miners in the Congo an also their support for Israel's IDF and genocide…

Labor Video Project (2024-09-13). Congo Child Labor in Cobalt Mines & Apple's Crimes for Profit Exposed at 2024 Apple Launch. indybay.org At the 2024 launch of new Apple products Congolese activists protested the use of child labor in cobalt mines that were used in Apple phones and other devises. They also linked up the exploitation and profiting from genocide in Palestine by Apple.

newarab (2024-09-13). US activist shot by Israel after West Bank protest ended: report. newarab.com The Aysenur Eygi was shot in the head by Israeli troops after she had taken cove…

newarab (2024-09-13). Body of US activist shot in head by Israel arrives in Turkey>. newarab.com The body of Turkey said they are seeking international arrest warrants against those responsible, while the family has demanded the US do the same and show sensitivity. | Eygi was shot by Israeli forces while near a protest…

presstv.ir (2024-09-13). Amman anger: Jordanian protesters gather at Israeli embassy in solidarity with Palestinians. presstv.ir Protesters in Amman marched in support of Palestinians in Gaza after Friday (August 16) prayers.

presstv.ir (2024-09-13). Palestine Action activists in UK court for storming Israeli arms firm. presstv.ir Ten pro-Palestine activists involved in a direct action protest against a subsidiary of the Israeli arms manufacturer Elbit Systems in the United Kingdom were due in a London court on Friday.

presstv.ir (2024-09-13). Protesters in Tel Aviv demand release of Gaza hostages. presstv.ir Families of Israeli captives in Gaza staged a new protest in Tel Aviv, urging a deal with Palestinian resistance groups.

presstv.ir (2024-09-13). Iran summons E3, Dutch envoys over 'unconstructive remarks'. presstv.ir Iran Foreign Ministry has separately summoned heads of the British, French, Dutch and German embassies to Tehran to protest "unconstructive remarks" by European officials.

Staff (2024-09-13). Fires break out in northern Israel after barrage of 20 rockets from Lebanon. haaretz.com IDF finds nine tunnels from Gaza to Egypt, all sealed on Egyptian side prior to war ‚ñ Israeli says two terrorists killed in Wednesday's Nuseirat attack were UNRWA employees ‚ñ Commander of elite 8200 intelligence unit retires following Oct.7 failures ‚ñ Fire erupts in northern Israel following rocket fire from Lebanon ‚ñ Israeli forces arrest West Bank resident linked to Hebron car bomb explosion ‚ñ Turkey seeks international arrest warrants after IDF fire kills citizen in West Bank…

albawaba (2024-09-13). Hezbollah launches direct attacks on Israeli positions in Shebaa farms. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- Hezbollah fighters launched direct rocket attacks on Israeli military positions in the occupied Lebanese Shebaa Farms and Kfar Shuba Hills, striking the "Zebdine" and "Ramtha" sites, according to Hezbollah sources. Additionally, the group reported a successful strike on the Israeli Al-Abbad site with precision weaponry. Sirens were triggered in Avivim, in the Western Galilee, signaling heightened regional tensions. Israeli media confirmed the sirens as a response to the ongoing cross-border fire.Yesterday, Hezbollah launched a significant missile barrage targeting Israeli military positions in retaliati…

Staff (2024-09-13). Hezbollah claims responsibility for drone that exploded in northern Israel, sparking fire. haaretz.com The IDF reported that a drone entered from Lebanon and crashed, exploding in a non-residential area in the Upper Galilee in northern Israel ‚ñ Dozens block Tel Aviv main road calling for hostage deal ‚ñ Letter in Sinwar's name sent to Hezbollah leader thanking him for 'his solidarity' ‚ñ One person shot during scuffle at pro-Israel rally in Boston suburb, authorities say ‚ñ Two Israelis stopped by IDF while trying to enter Gaza, army says…

sputnikglobe (2024-09-13). Hezbollah Fires Rockets at Main Israeli Air Defense Headquarters – Statement. sputnikglobe.com BEIRUT (Sputnik) – Lebanese movement Hezbollah said on Friday it had fired rockets at the main air defense headquarters of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) in the northern Israeli city of Safed (also known as Tzfat), near the Lebanese-Israeli border.

TASS (2024-09-13). Kim Jong Un oversees tests of new 600mm multiple rocket launcher. tass.com The trials included "the driving test and volley test"

Coalition To End Factory Farming (2024-09-13). Saturday 9/14: Super Saturday For Yes on J! indybay.org 1970 Santa Rosa Ave, Santa Rosa…

newarab (2024-09-13). No more cash for Netanyahu's war machine in Gaza: Bernie Sanders. newarab.com Senator The progressive lawmaker, who is of Jewish descent, highlighted in his call on Washington the latest killings in the so-called safe zones in Gaza, as well as the shooting of a US activist in the West Bank by Israeli forc…

Jeffrey St. Clair (2024-09-13). Murder in Beita: the IDF's Killing of Ay≈üenur Eygi. counterpunch.org The Israeli version of the shooting, which the Biden administration swiftly adopted, was quickly shown by witnesses, cellphone videos and a detailed investigation by the Washington Post to be not only implausible but absolute bunk. The murder of Ay≈üenur Eygi took place at least 20 minutes after the last confrontation between Palestinian villagers and IDF troops. Ay≈üenur never threw any stones and was never within 200 yards of anyone who did. The rooftop sniper had a clear view of where Ay≈üenur was standing, talking to her friend Helen, and she couldn't be confused for a Palesti…

Amos Harel (2024-09-13). Commando raid in Syria shows how the war's epicenter is shifting from Gaza to northern Israel. haaretz.com Gallant's assessment that Hamas is finished as a military organization is not far from the truth, but also signifies a change in the war's direction ‚ñ Washington admits that Sinwar is increasingly responsible for the failure of the cease-fire talks ‚ñ And how two future dates could influence events in northern Israel…

TASS (2024-09-13). No weapon can become game changer for Kiev — Pentagon. tass.com In Washington's opinion, Ukraine should focus on employing capabilities currently at its disposal…

aljazeera (2024-09-13). US hints at allowing Ukraine to strike deep inside Russia, enraging Putin. aljazeera.com If Washington expands weapons authorisation, NATO will be directly involved in the war, says the Russian leader.

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2024-09-12: News Headlines

ecns.cn (2024-09-12). BRICS members urged to promote peace. ecns.cn At a high-level BRICS gathering on security affairs, Beijing has issued a four-point proposal, urging fellow members to practice peaceful coexistence, build on multilateralism, push for political settlement of crises and defend justice.

ecns.cn (2024-09-12). Xi stresses prioritizing projects beneficial to the people. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, has stressed the need to prioritize projects that benefit the people and effectively address pressing production and living issues faced by the general public.

ecns.cn (2024-09-12). China to combat nation's demographic challenges. ecns.cn Providing full-life cycle health services, reducing childrearing burden and encouraging young people to marry and have children at appropriate ages are among key measures to address demographic challenges, a Chinese health official said on Thursday.

ecns.cn (2024-09-12). Chinese language builds bridge to better understand real China. ecns.cn Learning the Chinese language has opened a new door to understanding the real China and building friendship and trust with people around the world, said participants in an international contest on Tuesday.

Pressenza New York (2024-09-12). A Short Overview of Making Colonial Empires by European Powers from the Time of the Vienna Congress up to WWI (1815‚àí1914). pressenza.com The period in the world's history from the end of the Napoleonic Wars (1815) to the beginning of the Great War (1914) is usually labeled as the "golden age" of the European imperialistic expansion and the making of the greater national states and overseas colonial empires in Africa and Asia. Nevertheless, in 1815 huge territories of the world still have been unknown to Europeans, and millions of people in Africa and Asia were living their lives not influenced by European civilization. Europeans even were not very familiar with China, one of the oldest, richest, and biggest civilizations globally. However, only a…

Dan Williams (2024-09-12). Kentucky community on edge with highway shooter on the loose. america.cgtn.com Joseph Couch is accused of shooting five people on a rural highway in Kentucky last weekend. The search for the 32-year-old continues while the local community remains vigilant and uneasy. | CGTN's Dan Williams spoke with locals from London, Kentucky on Wednesday, Sept 11.

ecns.cn (2024-09-12). Reusable carrier rocket achieves breakthrough. ecns.cn LandSpace, a leading private rocket maker in China, conducted a major technological demonstration on Wednesday, bringing the company closer to its goal of building a reusable carrier rocket.

ecns.cn (2024-09-12). LandSpace advances reusable rocket technology with successful vertical landing test. ecns.cn LandSpace, a leading private rocket manufacturer in China, made significant progress toward developing a reusable carrier rocket on Wednesday with a successful technological demonstration.

Betsey Piette (2024-09-11). The people vs. the billionaires. workers.org Philadelphia Several thousand people turned out for the Save Chinatown Coalition rally on Sept. 7 to protest the Philadelphia 76ers' proposal to build a new $1.55 billion arena near Chinatown called "76 Place." While the National Basketball Association team's billionaire owners repeatedly say a new arena at 10th and Market . . . |

Abayomi Azikiwe (2024-09-11). China-Africa Summit Enhances Relations to the Level of "Strategic Partnership" globalresearch.ca This year's Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Summit was held in Beijing where decisions were made to strengthen already existing ties into a strategic partnership between the two geopolitical entities. | The People's Republic of China has maintained close relations with …

Dan Williams (2024-09-11). Manhunt for suspect in Kentucky highway shooting. america.cgtn.com Search efforts for a highway shooting suspect who has been on the run since Saturday, Aug. 31 in the U.S. state of Kentucky are continuing. Joseph Couch is accused of shooting five people on a rural highway over the weekend. A reward for any tip that leads to his arrest was raised to $35,000 this week. | CGTN's Dan Williams has the latest.

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