(2024-09-24). Cornell student faces deportation as retaliation for pro-Palestine activism. peoplesdispatch.org A Cornell University graduate worker is facing deportation after being targeted by university officials for Palestine solidarity organizing. The Cornell community is rallying behind British-Gambian international student Momodou Taal, who was suspended by the university on Monday, September 25 following his participation in a pro-Palestine action on campus. | "They will claim it's not a deportation but effectively it is," Taal
(2024-09-24). In Alabama, Officers Accused of Violence and Misconduct Carry Out Secretive Executions. theintercept.com 
As the state keeps details around the death penalty hidden, an investigation into its execution team raises questions about how incarcerated people are treated in their final moments.
(2024-09-24). Israel closes West Bank Al Jazeera Bureau for 45 days. peoplesdispatch.org The Israeli occupation's systematic crackdown on press freedom continues with the suspension of media outlets, while Palestinian journalists have also been widely subjected to killing and detention.
(2024-09-24). Tortured & abused: We mustn't forget about Palestinian prisoners. newarab.com 
Israeli soldiers from the Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF), along with police officers, prison guards from the Israeli Prison Services (IPS), and interrogators from the Israel Security Agency (ISA), systematically torture Palestinian detainees during their arrest, interrogation, and detention. These methods, which include physical violence, psychological abuse, and deprivation of basic rights, have been used against Palestinians since 1948. | The widespread use of such practices has been extensively
(2024-09-24). 'Rohingya in pain'- Refugees on hunger strike at India detention center. presstv.ir More than 100 Rohingya refugees living at Goalpara detention center in the Indian state of Assam began hunger strike.
(2024-09-24). Belarus: Four years after Marfa Rabkova's arbitrary detention, repression against Viasna members must end. fidh.org Four years ago, on September 17, 2020, Viasna member Marfa Rabkova was arbitrarily detained. To this day, she remains unlawfully imprisoned. On the fourth anniversary of her detention, the Observatory for the protection of human rights defenders (FIDH-OMCT) and Viasna reiterate their call for her immediate and unconditional release, as well as the release of the other four Viasna members detained and all human rights defenders arbitrarily imprisoned in Belarus.
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(2024-09-24). To Secure Worker Rights, We Must Fix Our Democracy. inequality.org New waves of workers are standing up and demanding fair treatment on the job — from the fast food workers of the Fight for $15 to the workers at companies like Starbucks, Trader Joe's, and Volkswagen that are fighting for a union and a fair contract. But as these workers have made significant gains, they've simultaneously run into huge …
(2024-09-24). U.S. visas for Chinese students on rise, official says; concerns remain about unfair treatment. ecns.cn The United States remains the top destination for Chinese students studying abroad despite concerns among students and parents over visas and public security, said an official with the U.S. embassy in Beijing.
(2024-09-24). Human rights groups: Israel's far-right Channel 14 has called for genocide against Palestinians in Gaza more than 50 times. haaretz.com In a letter to Israel's Attorney General, three Israeli organizations compiled a list of calls for genocide in Gaza made on the right-wing Channel 14 alongside more than 150 statements calling for war crimes against Palestinians, including indiscriminate killing, mass expulsion and starvation…
(2024-09-24). Video: Starmer's '2019' Gaza heckler joined in 2022 to support him, now disgusted by him. skwawkbox.org Former Starmer supporter expects expulsion after being thrown out of conference and held by police for calling for an end to genocide The young conference delegate thrown out by heavies and held by police after asking Keir Starmer, during the 'human rights lawyer's conference speech, 'What about the children of Gaza?' spoke to an interviewer …
(2024-09-24). 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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(2024-09-24). Azerbaijan: Unprecendent repression since January 2024. fidh.org In a joint letter, human rights groups, 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, alert the new Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Mr Alain Berset, to the escalation of repression in Azerbaijan since January 2024.
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(2024-09-24). Bahrain: UN General Assembly urged to address imprisonment of human rights activists. middleeasteye.net 
Bahrain: UN General Assembly urged to address imprisonment of human rights activists | Meanwhile, a rights group says Manama is due to release an estimated 100 political prisoners | | People embrace after scores of prisoners were released from a notorious jail following a royal pardon in Manama, Bahr…
(2024-09-24). Afghanistan: Oral statement at the United Nations Human Rights Council. fidh.org On 10 September 2024, the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) delivered an oral statement during the Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan. The statement, prepared with FIDH's member organisation Armanshahr/OPEN ASIA, calls on the UN Human Rights Council to escalate its response to the situation in the country and to establish a new independent international accountability mechanism. Read the oral statement below.
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(2024-09-24). COP29: Upholding Rights Crucial for Climate Action. hrw.org Click to expand Image | President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan speaks on day two of the Petersberg Climate Dialogue in Berlin, Germany, April 26, 2024. | © 2024 Sean Gallup/Getty Images | (Baku) — Governments participating in the 29th annual United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) should fulfill their human rights obligations, Human Rights Watch said in a question-and-answer document released today. This includes transitioning away from fossil fuels in an equitable, time-bound, and rights-respecting manner. The conference will take place in Baku, Azerbaijan, from November 11 to 22, 2024.Gover…
(2024-09-24). COP29: Upholding Rights Crucial for Climate Action. hrw.org Click to expand Image | President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan speaks on day two of the Petersberg Climate Dialogue in Berlin, Germany, April 26, 2024. | © 2024 Sean Gallup/Getty Images | (Baku) — Governments participating in the 29th annual United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) should fulfill their human rights obligations, Human Rights Watch said in a question-and-answer document released today. This includes transitioning away from fossil fuels in an equitable, time-bound, and rights-respecting manner. The conference will take place in Baku, Azerbaijan, from November 11 to 22, 2024. | Se…
(2024-09-24). Wednesday 9/25: No on Prop 36 Workshop – Help Spread the Word of No to Mass Incarceration. indybay.org Online workshop…
(2024-09-24). Tunisia: Families of jailed politicians urge ICC to investigate abuses against Black people. middleeasteye.net 
Tunisia: Families of jailed politicians urge ICC to investigate abuses against Black people | Lawyers are also calling on the court to investigate President Kais Saied's crackdown on dissent, which has ramped up as the election nears | | Members of civil society groups and opposition parties ho…
(2024-09-24). Egypt: Lawyer fears activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah will be held beyond prison release date. middleeasteye.net 
Egypt: Lawyer fears activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah will be held beyond prison release date | Khaled Ali said he feared the government will keep Abd el-Fattah in jail for two more years despite the impending end of his prison sentence on 29 September | | A protest in London on 6 November 2022 calling for…
(2024-09-24). U.S. Citizen Sentenced in Russia for Kidnapping. devdiscourse.com A court in Russia's Kaliningrad region has sentenced an American citizen to six years in jail and imposed a fine of 100,000 roubles, equivalent to $1,078, for kidnapping his son, as reported by the regional court on Telegram.
(2024-09-24). Why Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan Still Matters. ummid.com Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan's contribution to the path of peace and peaceful, non-violent resistance to injustice will never be forgotten.
(2024-09-24). Venezuela's Supreme Court Confirms Arrest Warrant for Argentina's Milei. orinocotribune.com The Criminal Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ) stated on Monday, September 23, that it would prosecute the president of Argentina, Javier Milei, for various crimes committed in Venezuela. | The proceedings against Milei began on September 18 when the Venezuelan Attorney General Tarek William Saab appointed two prosecutors to process an arrest warrant against him for the theft of an EMTRASUR aircraft and for human right violations against peaceful protests in Argentina. | According to the TSJ ruling, Javier Milei will be prosecuted for seven crimes, including money laundering, simulation of punishable…
(2024-09-24). UK Lawyers for Israel sought Israeli help in dispute with Palestine NGOs. middleeasteye.net 
UK Lawyers for Israel sought Israeli help in dispute with Palestine NGOs | Leaked document seen by MEE reveals 2019 meeting between UKLFI leaders and senior justice ministry official | | UKLFI's Jonathan Turner addresses MPs during a parliamentary committee hearing in September 2023 (Pa…
(2024-09-24). Canada's Failed Approach to Israel Will Lead to All Out Regional War. globalresearch.ca As today
(2024-09-24). Israeli top court justices remove bids for presidency, foiling justice minister's nomination trolling. haaretz.com This mass withdrawal signals that Justice Minister Levin's attempt to complicate the presidential selection process is set to fail, as the Judicial Appointments Committee will focus on choosing between front-runner Isaac Amit and Levin's candidate Yosef Elron…
(2024-09-24). Far-Right Politician Henrique Capriles Resigns from Justice First, Criticizes Julio Borges. orinocotribune.com Former governor of Venezuela's Miranda state, Henrique Capriles, officially announced his "irrevocable" resignation from the national board of directors of the far-right opposition party Justice First (PJ), condemning meanness from Julio Borges. | Henrique Capriles is one of the founders of PJ and has been part of the political party since 2000, which fugitive Leopoldo López was part of before splitting and founding the Popular Will (VP) party. | This Monday, September 23, Capriles announced his resignation from the PJ board of directors through social media in a statement in which he made public serious complain…
(2024-09-24). Wednesday 10/2: End Slavery in California! SF Rally for the Yes Prop 6 Campaign. indybay.org San Francisco City Hall | outdoor steps on Polkstreet side | 1 Doctor Carlton B Goodlett Place | San Francisco, CA 94102…
(2024-09-24). NYC Climate Week: Climate Activist Kumi Naidoo on the Need for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty. democracynow.org 
As New York City's Climate Week begins, we speak to environmental justice activist Kumi Naidoo, the former head of Greenpeace International and Amnesty International and now the president of the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative, about his work to end the use of fossil fuels, the leading driver of climate change. Naidoo calls for "urgency and the fastest withdrawal" from the world's dependence on fossil fuel companies, slamming the "arrogance," "control" and "impunity" of their profit-maximizing CEOs. Naidoo is from South Africa, which brou…
(2024-09-24). Canada's Gaza Visa Program Designed to Fail. globalresearch.ca A
(2024-09-24). Visa Faces DOJ Antitrust Lawsuit Over Dominance in Debit Transactions. devdiscourse.com Visa shares fell sharply on Tuesday following the announcement of a U.S. Department of Justice lawsuit accusing the payment network of antitrust violations. The lawsuit alleges Visa suppressed competition by imposing high fees and forming strategic agreements with potential rivals.
(2024-09-24). SC raps Karnataka HC Judge who labelled Mysore Road as Pakistan. ummid.com The Supreme Court of India Friday rapped Justice Vedavyasachar Srishananda of Karnataka High Court who called the Muslim dominated Mysore Road of Bengaluru "Pakistan" and also made misogynistic comment involving a female lawyer.
(2024-09-24). Social Media Spreading Canard Against Indian Muslims. ummid.com The saddest part is there is none to raise the voice against such injustices going on different social media platforms against Muslims in India.
(2024-09-24). Harlem welcomes Cuba. peoplesdispatch.org 
On the sidelines of the 79th United Nations General Assembly, activists and community members from the historic Black neighborhood in New York City welcomed the Cuban diplomatic delegation that traveled to New York City for the UN proceedings. The reception held at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture was organized by the Harlem-Cuba Welcome Committee and celebrated the historic bonds between Cuba and Harlem, and the bonds between the Cuban people and Black people in the United States. | Rosemari Mealy, the co-convener of the Harlem-Cuba Welcome Committee and the author of the book Fidel and Malcolm…
(2024-09-24). Fanon and the Psychology of Oppression and Liberation. cadtm.org
(2024-09-24). Controversial Encounter Sparks Political Accusations in Maharashtra. devdiscourse.com The killing of Akshay Shinde, accused of sexually assaulting two minor girls, in a police encounter has ignited a political firestorm in Maharashtra. Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut alleged on Tuesday that the encounter was orchestrated to protect the BJP-affiliated Badlapur school management.
(2024-09-24). Israel Launches The Deadliest Attack On Lebanon Since 1982. thelastamericanvagabond.com Israel has launched a full-scale bombing campaign against Lebanon, murdering at least 500 Lebanese and injuring upwards 1,600 people in less than 24hrs of its initial air assault. Thousands of homes have been destroyed or damaged. The Israeli government is using the same tired and baseless justification that Hezbollah is using the Lebanese people as
(2024-09-24). Israel massively expands Middle East war, killing nearly 500 in Lebanon. wsws.org Israel launched a massive strike on Lebanon Monday, killing 492 people, including 35 children, 58 women, and two medics in over a thousand separate airstrikes.
(2024-09-24). 492 killed, 1645 wounded in Israeli airstrikes across Lebanon. presstv.ir The Israeli regime's warplanes conduct extensive airstrikes against towns and villages across Lebanon, killing at least 492 people.
(2024-09-24). Netanyahu Is Coming To New York City And Will Be Greeted By Mass Protest. popularresistance.org Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to deliver an address at the United Nations General Assembly later this week. On Thursday, September 26, several anti-imperialist organizations, organized under the Shut it Down For Palestine Coalition, are holding a demonstration denouncing Netanyahu's visit and demanding that he be arrested for genocide and crimes against humanity. | In August, International Criminal Court (ICC) Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan urged ICC judges to rule on his request for arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. Khan had applied for arrest warrants back…
(2024-09-24). The Left Wins Presidential Election In Sri Lanka. popularresistance.org On September 22, 2024, the Sri Lankan election authority announced that Anura Kumara Dissanayake of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP)-led National People's Power (NPP) alliance won the presidential election. Dissanayake, who has been the leader of the left-wing JVP since 2014, defeated thirty-seven other candidates, including the incumbent president Ranil Wickremesinghe of the United National Party (UNP) and his closest challenger Sajith Premadasa of the Samagi Jana Balawegava. The traditional parties that dominated Sri Lankan politics — such as the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) and the UNP — a…
(2024-09-24). Ajamu Baraka On Global Conflicts And Social Transformation. popularresistance.org In addition to risking a nuclear war with Russia, the United States is stoking greater conflicts in West Asia and China. Ajamu Baraka speaks with Clearing the FOG about his recent tour in Iran where he spoke to a cross-section of people about their concerns and the need for greater international solidarity. Baraka also discusses the responsibility of people, particularly in the collective West, to organize in order to change course away from militarism. He provides an analysis of the upcoming presidential election, the verdict in the case of the Uhuru 3 and why people must avoid aligning themselves with the rulin…
(2024-09-24). Palestine Action Are At Elbit In Bristol Again. popularresistance.org Palestine Action has been at it again in Bristol — this time, using a van to disrupt the factory of Elbit Systems in Filton. It shows for the umpteenth time that direct action does work — as the group halted production, therefore stopped arms going to Israel to be used in its genocide in Gaza, and terrorism in Lebanon. It also shows that activists are unafraid of the consequences of their direct action — as ten people who targeted the site previously are now in prison. On Monday 23 September, activists from Palestine Action used a van to block the only entrance into Elbit Systems research, devel…
(2024-09-24). Nearly 200 Killed Within Hours As Israel Expands Attacks On Lebanon. popularresistance.org Over 180 people have been killed in a massive wave of Israeli airstrikes targeting southern and eastern Lebanon on 23 September. | "These raids have led, until the issuance of this statement, to 182 martyrs and 727 wounded, including children, women and paramedics among the martyrs and wounded," the Emergency Operations Center of the Lebanese Health Ministry said on Monday afternoon. The toll is expected to continue rising. | Israeli airstrikes are also targeting the Bekaa region in eastern Lebanon. Hundreds of strikes have taken place in the last few hours. | Several civilian homes have been targeted and destroy…
(2024-09-24). Kroger/Albertsons merger threatens to intensify grocery price gouging. peoplesworld.org 
PORTLAND, Ore.—Portland, Ore., seldom sees so many suits and ties. But for three weeks, Judge Adrienne Nelson's 14th-floor federal courtroom there was wall-to-wall with lawyers, national grocery executives, and hedge fund representatives. In a lockdown environment where smartphones and even laptops were banned, they were there to attend round one of the Federal Trade Commission …
(2024-09-24). Prominent Australian Jewish cultural leader denounces Zionism and Israel's barbarism. wsws.org Louise Adler provided a powerful exposure of the myth that the Zionist regime in Israel represents the Jewish people, and of the slanders that any opposition to its fascistic crimes in Palestine and the Middle East is antisemitic.
(2024-09-24). Going From "The Civilian Buildings Are Hamas" To "The Civilian Buildings Are Hezbollah" caitlinjohnstone.com.au Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix Listen to a reading of this article (reading by Tim Foley): ‚ùñ I have no patience for people who this late in the game still say they don't know enough about the Palestine situation to have an opinion. It's like, okay, well, that's a character flaw, and …
(2024-09-24). Israel and Hezbollah trade fire as thousands flee south Lebanon. aljazeera.com Schools are turned into shelters for displaced people fleeing the attacks as new strikes create humanitarian crisis.
(2024-09-24). Israel targets Hezbollah commander as 558 killed in Lebanon. newarab.com 
The Israeli military continued striking south Lebanon and the country's eastern Beqaa region overnight, a day after it launched a massive wave of air raids on Lebanon's deadliest day in decades. It also struck the southern suburbs of Beirut for a fifth time this year. | At least 558 people have been killed and over 1,800 wounded in the two days of attacks, including children. | On Tuesday, an Israeli airstrike hit the southern Beirut suburb of Ghobeiry. Two Lebanese security sources have said the raid killed senior Hezbollah commander Ibrahim Qubaisi, who led the group's rockets division. | Hezbollah fired doz…
(2024-09-24). No respite in Gaza as Israeli airstrikes continue to kill dozens. peoplesdispatch.org At least One of the massacres took place when an Israeli airstrike hit
(2024-09-24). World reacts to Israeli massacre in Lebanon as nearly 500 killed in strikes. presstv.ir Global condemnations pour in after the Israeli regime's recent offensive, which has resulted in the deaths of nearly 500 people in Lebanon.
(2024-09-24). Israeli Airstrikes Set Record-Breaking Death Toll in Lebanon. truthout.org Israel's massive aerial bombardment of Lebanon killed at least 558 people on Monday in what is the highest single-day death toll in Lebanon in nearly two decades. Thousands more have been injured in strikes that targeted hospitals, medical centers and ambulances, while tens of thousands of civilians have been forced from their homes. "It has been havoc," says Michelle Eid, editor-in-chief of Al… |
(2024-09-24). Lebanon Health Minister: 'Majority, If Not All' of 558 Killed by Israel Were Civilians. news.antiwar.com Lebanese Health Minister Dr. Firass Abiad told The New York Times on Tuesday that the "overwhelming majority, if not all," of the people killed and wounded by Israel's bombardment in Lebanon on Monday were civilians. The latest health toll from Lebanon's Health Ministry puts the number of killed by the Monday bombing at 558, which …
(2024-09-24). Lebanese Health Minister: 1,835 people wounded in the Israeli aggression. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-09-24). Israel attacks Lebanon in maps and charts: Live tracker. aljazeera.com Israel killed at least 558 people, including 50 children and 94 women, across Lebanon since September 23.
(2024-09-24). 'Unimaginable consequences': World reacts to Israel's strikes on Lebanon. aljazeera.com Israel launches more attacks as Lebanon reels from air strikes that killed more than 550 people, including children.
(2024-09-24). Why is Israel attacking Lebanon? aljazeera.com Israel has tried to justify its widescale attacks against Lebanese towns that displaced thousands of people.
(2024-09-24). Displaced civilians shelter in Lebanese schools as they flee Israeli bombs. aljazeera.com The Lebanese government has cancelled classes in the country's south and opened schools to shelter people fleeing bombs.
(2024-09-24). Highways gridlocked as thousands flee south Lebanon. aljazeera.com Highways in southern Lebanon have been packed with people fleeing a barrage of Israeli attacks.
(2024-09-24). Israel expands war: Airstrikes kill over 270 people in Lebanon. newarab.com 
In what has been the deadliest day in nearly a year of The at…
(2024-09-24). Lebanon sets up shelters for displaced after Israel kills 500. newarab.com 
Israel continued its strikes on Lebanese Minister Nasser Yassin told Reuters that 89 shelters have been set up for those displaced, mostly in schools and other public facilities. | On Monday alone, the Israeli army said it had struck some 1,600 sites across the border, | The Israeli strikes have so far killed 492 people, including 35 children and 58 women, according to Lebanese authorities, marking the dea…
(2024-09-24). Six killed as Israel hits southern Beirut suburbs again. newarab.com 
Lebanon said six people were killed Tuesday in an Israeli airstrike on a southern Beirut suburb, with the Israeli army confirming it had hit the capital for the second time in as many days. | The " Rescuers had earlier reported three dead in the strike. | "An Israeli strike targeted two floors in a residential building in the Ghobeiri area," a Lebanese security source earlier told AFP, requesting anony…
(2024-09-24). Which airlines have suspended flights to Lebanon. newarab.com 
Lebanon's only international airport has faced a fresh series of flight cancellations on Tuesday as Over 30 airlines cancelled flights to Lebanon, where more than 560 people have so far been killed since Israel's expanded its cross-border attacks on the country, targeting it with wider indiscriminate attacks which had seen an influx of displacement. | Videos…
(2024-09-24). Hundreds Killed as Israelis Expand Attack on Lebanon. orinocotribune.com Several civilian homes have been struck by Israeli warplanes over the last few hours | Over 180 people have been killed in a massive wave of Israeli airstrikes targeting southern and eastern Lebanon on 23 September. | Lebanon's Ministry of Health: The death toll of the Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon has risen to 182 and over 700 injuries. — Eye on Palestine (@EyeonPalestine) "These raids have led, until the issuance of th…
(2024-09-24). Four things you missed in Gaza since Israel's Lebanon bombings. middleeasteye.net 
Four things you missed in Gaza since Israel's Lebanon bombings | While Israel carried out its bombing campaign in Lebanon, its forces continued pounding Gaza, killing at least 22 people | | A Palestinian woman reacts as she inspects the damage to a school sheltering displaced people after it wa…
(2024-09-24). "Absolutely Terrifying": Israel's War Comes to Lebanon, Setting Record-Breaking Single-Day Death Toll. democracynow.org 
Israel's massive aerial bombardment of Lebanon killed at least 558 people on Monday in what is the highest single-day death toll in Lebanon in nearly two decades. Thousands more have been injured in strikes that targeted hospitals, medical centers and ambulances, while tens of thousands of civilians have been forced from their homes. "It has been havoc," says Michelle Eid, editor-in-chief of Al Rawiya, in Beirut, describing attempts by family members to flee the attacks in the south. "The speed with which this has happened has been incredibly shocking," says Lebanese writer and trans…
(2024-09-24). Israeli Airstrikes Kill at Least 492 in Lebanon, Including 35 Children, As Attacks Intensify. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — At least 492 people, including 35 children, were killed in a day of relentless Israeli airstrikes across Lebanon, according to the Lebanese Health Ministry.
(2024-09-24). Venezuelan Supreme Court issues arrest warrant for Javier Milei. peoplesdispatch.org On September 23, the
(2024-09-24). Scientists study Haiti's fault lines to predict future quakes. america.cgtn.com 
Scientists in Haiti are studying seismic activity around the Caribbean island. Recently, a French research vessel dedicated its efforts to mapping the seabed to better understand the complex fault lines that traverse the region. This research comes nearly 14 years after the devastating 2010 earthquake which killed hundreds of thousands of people. CGTN's Harold Isaac reports from Port-au-Prince.
(2024-09-24). 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.
(2024-09-24). New group of Israeli-Americans vows to get out the vote for Harris. haaretz.com The newly established group 'Israeli-Americans for Kamala' says it'll assure that Israeli and Jewish Americans are 'a factor in their vote,' making people understand 'why it is so important to elect Vice President Harris.' A major thrust of its strategy, the organizers say, is 'countering claims that Donald Trump is good for Israel'…
(2024-09-24). Venezuela Welcomes Leftist Kumara as President-Elect of Sri Lanka. orinocotribune.com The Venezuelan government, through its Foreign Affairs Ministry, congratulated the president-elect of Sri Lanka, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, for his victory as the candidate of the coalition of the National People's Power Party (NPP). | In a statement, the foreign minister of Venezuela, Yván Gil, on behalf of President Maduro and the Venezuelan government, expressed his congratulations to Kumara Dissanayake, who with 5,740,179 valid votes was elected as the new president of Sri Lanka. | "From Venezuela, we send our congratulations to the president-elect and his people, reaffirming our desire to advance in relations…
(2024-09-24). The Left Wins Presidential Election in Sri Lanka. orinocotribune.com Anura Kumara Dissanayake of the left-wing National People's Power alliance won a historic victory in Sri Lanka's presidential elections. | On September 22, 2024, the Sri Lankan election authority announced that Anura Kumara Dissanayake of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP)-led National People's Power (NPP) alliance won the presidential election. Dissanayake, who has been the leader of the left-wing JVP since 2014, defeated thirty-seven other candidates, including the incumbent president Ranil Wickremesinghe of the United National Party (UNP) and his closest challenger Sajith Premadasa of the Samagi Jana Balawega…
(2024-09-24). Venezuela Welcomes Leftist Kumara as President-Elect of Sri Lanka. orinocotribune.com The Venezuelan government, through its foreign ministry, congratulated the president-elect of Sri Lanka, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, after his victory as a candidate of the coalition of the National People's Power Party (NPP). | In a statement, the foreign minister of Venezuela, Yván Gil, on behalf of President Maduro and the Venezuelan government, expressed his congratulations to Kumara Dissanayake, who with 5,740,179 valid votes was elected as the new president of Sri Lanka. | "From Venezuela, we send our congratulations to the president-elect and his people, reaffirming our desire to advance in relations of frie…
(2024-09-24). "Post Growth" — Why and How? socialistproject.ca 
People against destroying our planetary home often favor "No Growth" — "steady as she goes" — or even the rhetorically catchier "DeGrowth" — "shrink baby shrink." Their pro-growth opponents sometimes say, "grow baby grow," or more pointedly, "drill baby drill." But if you asked me, "where do you stand vis a vis growth? Give yourself a really short label that includes the word growth." I would reply, "I favor what I think most degrowthers and no-growthers also favor and what many pro-growthers oppose. That is, I am for "post-growth" or, to clarify, I am for good growth and against bad growth.
(2024-09-24). My Six Favorite Untruths About the Biden-Harris Economy. cepr.net We know that most people say that they think the economy has performed poorly under the Biden-Harris administration. However, we also know that by standard economic measures the administration has been an incredible success story. We saw the longest stretch of low unemployment in 70 years. Unemployment rates for Blacks, Black teens, and Hispanics all …
(2024-09-24). Samsung workers in India continue their strike and demand recognition of union. peoplesdispatch.org According to CITU, Samsung spends less than 0.3% of its annual production value in India on labor costs, and has operated in the country for 16 years without any union…
(2024-09-24). France deploys colonial security forces to repress cost of living protests in Martinique. peoplesdispatch.org For the first time in over 60 years, French special security forces have been deployed to Martinique in an attempt to suppress protests over the soaring cost of living…
(2024-09-24). Landless Rural Workers' Movement candidates defend policies against hunger. peoplesdispatch.org 
Hunger continues to be an urgent and serious problem in Brazilian society, even though it has been alleviated by some of Brazilian President Lula's policies, such as Bolsa Família. However, today, there are still many families in conditions of food insecurity in over 5,000 municipalities across Brazil. | Seeking to advance policies against hunger, for development, and for a dignified life in the country's Agrarian Reform areas and municipalities, in this year's municipal elections the Landless Rural Workers' Movement (MST) is mobilizing more than 600 candidates, including landless workers and supporters of agrari…
(2024-09-24). Missouri has decided to execute an innocent man. peoplesdispatch.org
(2024-09-24). Rights groups warn Myanmar military executing more anti-coup activists. aljazeera.com A married couple reportedly executed on Monday with five more people facing the death penalty on Tuesday.
(2024-09-24). Switzerland opens probe into use of suicide booth. aljazeera.com Police have detained several people over the death of a woman in Sarco suicide capsule.
(2024-09-24). 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.
(2024-09-24). The West's Colossal Mistake: US Decline and BRICS. indybay.org China is far ahead of the US and lifted 800 million out of extreme poverty. The US overblows China's property problems and puts tariffs on Chinese government investments in desperation. Tariffs are taxes put on one's own people on imported goods and services | Trump is raising his fist at the rain. The end of dollarization is built in the world economy.
(2024-09-24). Trump-Vance team doubles down on racism and anti-communism. peoplesworld.org 
"The Trump and Vance acceleration of their attacks on Haitian immigrants and their continued red-baiting of Kamala Harris are signs of the increasing danger of fascism. They're getting more and more desperate. But the U.S. people aren't buying. Still, no stone has to be left unturned in the effort to defeat not only them but …
(2024-09-24). Family demands answers in Black man's mysterious death in North Carolina. peoplesworld.org 
HENDERSON, N.C.— The body of 21-year-old Javion Magee was discovered on Wednesday, Sept. 11 with his back against a tree, and a rope, connected to a tree branch, tied eleven times around his neck. Magee was a newly licensed truck driver reportedly pleased about his newly acquired credentials. While Vance County Sheriff Curtis R. Brame …
(2024-09-24). 'Dickinson in Yiddish' gathers 50 years of writings by socialist Marvin Zuckerman. peoplesworld.org 
I guess by way of full disclosure I should state at the outset that I've known Marvin Zuckerman for almost 30 years, from the time I assumed the directorship of the Southern California District of Workers Circle/Arbeter Ring, of which he's been a member all his life, and he's over 90 now. When he asked …
(2024-09-24). Univ. of Maine grad students want contract, but administrators are no-shows at negotiations. peoplesworld.org 
ORONO, Maine—Members and allies of the University of Maine Graduate Workers Union—United Auto Workers staged work-in and rally actions on Sept. 17 and 18 in response to the University of Maine System's no-show at contract negotiations on those dates. The system cited a need to "focus" on an upcoming hearing for a prohibited practice complaint …
(2024-09-24). Victor Piccinini: Love, kindness and compassion, necessary elements in the art of accompaniment at the end of life. pressenza.com 
Accompanying people who are going through critical moments due to illness or approaching the end of their lives is a noble deed full of meaning and sense. It is an action that does not require particular personal skills, but it requires a certain inner situation. Essentially, it means allowing them to express, in a correct and appropriate way for the other person, the love, kindness and compassion that we all have within us. When this happens, "accompaniment" becomes "art". My body, my heart and my mind come together in a valid act whose sole purpose is the well-being and inner freedom of the other heart and mind…
(2024-09-24). Militarism Abuse Disorder. tomdispatch.com My name is Frida and my community is military dependent. (I feel, by the way, like I'm introducing myself at a very strange AA-like meeting with lousy coffee.) As with people who have substance abuse disorders, I'm part of a very large club. After all, there are weapons manufacturers and subcontractors in just about every congressional district in the country, so that members of Congress will never forget whom they are really working for: the military-industrial complex. Using the vernacular of the day, perhaps it's particularly on target to say that our whole country suffers from Militarism Abuse Disorder or (al…
(2024-09-24). Live streams with tribal people attracts 4 million viewers, $140k in sales. ecns.cn A live streaming event featuring three tribal people on Douyin attracted nearly 4 million viewers with online sales totaling over one million yuan (about $ 142,182.80) on Sunday, according to Lanjing news.
(2024-09-24). China to cut reserve requirement ratio: PBOC governor. ecns.cn Pan Gongsheng, governor of the People's Bank of China, China's central bank, announced on Tuesday the bank will cut the reserve requirement ratio by 0.5 percentage points.
(2024-09-24). PBOC encourages commercial banks to lower existing mortgage rates. ecns.cn The People's Bank of China, the country's central bank, will encourage commercial banks to lower existing mortgage interest rates, bringing them to a level close to newly issued mortgages, said PBOC Governor Pan Gongsheng.
(2024-09-24). Residents of Taiwan accused in cyberattacks. ecns.cn National security authorities are investigating three people with military backgrounds from Taiwan, accusing them of engaging in cyberattacks targeting the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong and Macao.
(2024-09-24). Xi stresses imperative to give full play to CPPCC's political strengths. ecns.cn The Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) convened a grand gathering to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the CPPCC. The event took place in the auditorium of the National Committee of the CPPCC on the morning of September 20.
(2024-09-24). Mid-Autumn Festival celebration gains local popularity in Budapest. ecns.cn An event in celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival was held at Budapest China Cultural Center in Hungary, attracting more than 400 people.
(2024-09-24). Brazilian locals and Chinese PLA band share cordiality through music. ecns.cn A team of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) performed at a small goods market of Brasília, capital of Brazil, on Saturday during Chinese Military Culture Week.
(2024-09-24). The Algerian people reiterate their rejection of military rule. cadtm.org
(2024-09-24). Both the Australian TGA and US FDA product information warns mpox vaccine can KILL the UNVACCINATED. expose-news.com Dr. Rima E. Laibow shared with Maria Zeee that the US Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") approved monkeypox (mpox) vaccine called ACAM2000 has a package insert warning that people who receive the …
(2024-09-24). The W-Curve Model: Understanding a new college student's experience. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The W-Curve Model was first proposed in 1963 to explain adjustment to culture shock. Starting college is a culture shock for many young people. It is often the first time students are away from home for an extended period. Freshman year is known for new experiences, but it also presents various challenges. Each new college student's experience is unique. Parents should be aware of the predictable adjustment pattern to help students navigate difficult times. The…
(2024-09-24). Let's talk low libido. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org It may feel uncomfortable to talk about low libido with your partner and your healthcare team. Unfortunately, it's a common problem that affects adults everywhere, yet many people have never been asked about their sexual health by their healthcare teams. Although it may be difficult to discuss, sexual health is important and factors that are causing low libido should be addressed. Many primary care, psychology and OB-GYN professionals are trained to care for and treat…
(2024-09-24). Mayo Clinic Minute: Why more preventive screenings are needed in the Hispanic community. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org According to a recent study by the American Cancer Society, cancer is a leading cause of death among those of Hispanic heritage living in the U.S. Hispanic and Latino people are less likely to be diagnosed with lung, colon, breast and prostate cancers than non-Hispanic white men and women. Dr. Jesse Bracamonte, a Mayo Clinic family medicine physician, says preventive screenings for cancer and other diseases are effective ways to help reduce these burdens. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute Journalists: Broadcast-quality video…
(2024-09-24). Mayo Clinic Minute: What is TIL therapy? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Melanoma is a dangerous form of skin cancer that has the potential to spread to other parts of the body. Approximately 100,000 people in the U.S. will be diagnosed with melanoma this year, according to the American Cancer Society. In early 2024, the Food and Drug Administration approved a new treatment for advanced melanoma called tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte therapy (TIL therapy). Dr. James Jakub, a Mayo Clinic surgical oncologist, explains that TIL therapy can be a one-time…
(2024-09-24). Mayo collaborates in ARPA-H funded research to explore environment's role in drug response. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic's Center for Individualized Medicine will play a key role in groundbreaking research funded by an award from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H), part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The research will explore how environmental exposures interact with genetics to affect people's responses to medications — a field known as pharmacoexposomics. The five-year award, called IndiPHARM, aspires to develop and execute a state-of-the-art high-resolution, precision monitoring system…
(2024-09-24). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Consider TIME when dealing with sepsis. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Editors Note: September is Sepsis Awareness Month DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My 86-year-old father was recently hospitalized with a severe infection. We were told he's at an increased risk for sepsis because of his age and medical history. What are the signs of sepsis to watch for now that he's returned home? ANSWER: Nearly 270,000 people in the U.S. die annually because of sepsis — more than the number of people who die from prostate cancer,…
(2024-09-24). To combat heart disease and cancer, genomics researcher looks abroad. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic cardiologist Iftikhar Kullo, M.D., believes that global collaboration is needed to refine polygenic risk scores so they perform equitably across people from diverse groups. Genetic technology has the potential to significantly improve human health by improving disease risk prediction and guiding prevention strategies. The development of a new genetic test called a polygenic risk score is a major advance. Still, it may widen health disparities because such scores may not work equally well…
(2024-09-24). 5 students held, cops suspended in Odisha case of attack on Army officer, molestation of his fiancée. ummid.com Odisha Police Friday detained seven people, including five engineering students in connection with the scuffle involving an Army officer late Sunday, which eventually led to his alleged assault and his fiancée's molestation in police custody, in Bhubaneswar.
(2024-09-24). Heritage sites key tourist destinations – Mashatile. sanews.gov.za Heritage sites key tourist destinations – Mashatile | Acting President Paul Mashatile has urged the South Africans to seize the opportunity to highlight heritage sites as key tourist destinations, contributing to socio-economic development, fostering people-to-people connections, and promoting social cohesion.
(2024-09-24). US Group Offers $1 Million for Gaza LGBTQ Pride Parade. themedialine.org
(2024-09-24). CPUSA 2024 election platform. cpusa.org 
The 2024 election is a time of great risk and opportunity. The outcome of this election will determine the direction of our country and the daily lives of working people for years to come. That is why building the broadest unity possible and joining others in political action to defeat Trump and win progressive victories up and down the ballot is critically important. | A working-class victory in November would mean new opportunities to protect our planet better, increase workers' rights, defend reproductive rights, defend and expand our voting and democratic rights, and so much more. | The people's movement i…
(2024-09-24). Republicans scrutinizing automatic voter registration in Pennsylvania. whyy.org Republicans are stepping up scrutiny of Pennsylvania's system for registering people to vote through its driver's licensing centers, six weeks before what is expected to be a close presidential contest in the battleground state. | Auditor General Tim DeFoor, a Republican running for re-election in the Nov. 5 election, last week launched an audit of Pennsylvania's so-called motor voter system. | The audit comes one year after Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro's administration
(2024-09-24). Penn researchers are using CT scanning to unlock the secrets of centuries-old basses and string instruments. whyy.org 
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? The CT machine stood ready like a giant white gleaming donut, but the patient wasn't quite cooperating. | It was evening, and the third floor of the Pavilion at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania was mostly empty. Medical testing and imaging during regular business hours were done for the day. | But in this one exam room, half a dozen people crowded around the CT scanner bed, trying to position the patient just right. | "Can we move it?" asked Leening Liu, a PhD…
(2024-09-24). Reeves caught at fringe event saying Labour's workers' rights package to be "co-written with business" thecanary.co 
A workers' rights package is on the table. And it's one of the only hopes many people have for the new Labour government. However, comments from chancellor Rachel Reeves at an unbroadcast fringe event at Labour conference have put the party's plans in doubt. So, is it really possible to trust Keir Starmer's Labour Party […] | By
(2024-09-24). What makes for a good religion? anabaptistworld.org Sometimes you find religion in the most unusual places — like the sports section of the Winnipeg Free Press. That's where ESPN college football analyst Bill Curry was quoted as saying: "A good offense is like a good religion. It should have an answer for everything."
(2024-09-24). Bahrain set to free more political prisoners: activists. newarab.com 
Bahrain's interior ministry on Monday announced sentencing changes for hundreds of inmates in the Gulf monarchy, which activists have said should result in the release of scores of political prisoners. | Authorities gave the green light for "replacement of custodial sentences with an alternative sentence," for 340 inmates, the ministry said, with 99 further prisoners allowed more lenient arrangements in custody under Bahrain's "open prison programme". | The Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy (BIRD) said under the changes "340 inmates of Jau Prison will have their prison sentences replaced… meaning th…
(2024-09-24). How the Shared Goals of Prison Abolition and Parenting Can Shape New Futures. truthout.org Police and prison abolitionists often emphasize how community care and providing resources for one another can both stave off harm and — if and when harm does occur — help us meet it with accountability as opposed to punishment, violence, and social exile. So, it makes sense that abolition and parenting might be symbiotic and have something to offer one another in their shared goals of shaping new… |
(2024-09-24). Crypto Executive Caroline Ellison Sentenced to Two Years for Role in FTX Fraud. devdiscourse.com Former cryptocurrency executive Caroline Ellison was sentenced to two years in prison on Tuesday for her involvement in one of the biggest financial frauds in U.S. history, orchestrated by her ex-boyfriend Sam Bankman-Fried. U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan cited her extensive cooperation with prosecutors but rejected the notion that her remorse should absolve her from serving time.
(2024-09-24). Japan: The situation of female prisoners. fidh.org
(2024-09-24). 'Lucy Letby: The Thirlwall Inquiry and the Truth About the Countess of Chester Neonatal Deaths Scandal'. bylinetimes.com 
When the In August 2023, Letby, 34, was convicted of seven counts each of murder and attempted murder, and sentenced to life imprisonment…
(2024-09-24). University of California Regents summon riot police to expel students protesting further militarization of campuses. wsws.org College administrators and wealthy regents, terrified of anti-war and anti-genocide protests, are expanding the repressive elements under their command.
(2024-09-24). Documents Reveal US Intel Cutout's Iranian Counter-Revolution Plans. popularresistance.org Leaked documents and emails obtained by The Grayzone reveal a seemingly covert effort by American regime change operatives to impose radical leadership on the remnants of Iran's protest movement against the mandatory hijab, in order to topple the government of Iran. | The initiative was spearheaded by Carl Gershman, the longtime director of the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), a US government-funded non-profit which advances regime change operations across the globe. Originally conceived by the Reagan administration's CIA, the NED has meddled in elections and sponsored coup leaders from Nicaragua to Venezu…
(2024-09-24). New York Times Repeats Government's Evidence-Free Claim That Gaza Protests Are Part Of Iranian Plot. popularresistance.org On September 4, the New York Times did something it has a long and sordid history of doing: laundering extremely loaded and consequential "U.S. intelligence" claims without providing an ounce of skepticism‚Äâ—‚Äâor evidence. The report, headlined "Iran Emerges as a Top Disinformation Threat in U.S. Presidential Race," begins with fairly boilerplate hand wringing about foreign influence operations, followed by authors Steven Lee Myers,Tiffany Hsu and Farnaz Fassihi casually tossing out a government claim that, by implication, has the…
(2024-09-24). Student Faces Deportation After Suspension for Pro-Palestine Protest. popularresistance.org Cornell University has become the first university to suspend a student for pro-Palestinian organizing this semester. The suspension came in response to a student-led protest organized by the Coalition for Mutual Liberation (CML), which shut down a career fair at the Statler Hotel attended by defense contractors Boeing and L3 Harris last week. | The protest, according to the CML, was part of a broader effort to oppose Cornell's complicity in military and defense industries that profit from violence, specifically in the occupied Palestinian territories. | The suspended student is PhD candidate Momodou Taal, who ha…
(2024-09-24). 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.
(2024-09-24). Apple Store Protest in Palo Alto. indybay.org Photos by Steve Chan, ProBonoPhoto. Please credit the photographer. | Two 10 second mp4 videos by V.
(2024-09-24). Video: Keir Starmer tells Gaza protester not slaughtering kids is so 2019. skwawkbox.org 
Disgusting inhumanity and arrogance is all a bit of fun for sociopath red Tory Keir Starmer's conference speech today was a long drone of slogans and nonsense — but he exposed the real dark heart both of the Zionism to which he subscribes and the war-criminal mindset of the Labour right he represents. A protester …
(2024-09-24). Labour conference: Rachel Reeves heckled over Gaza, Israel arms. newarab.com 
A pro-Palestine protester questioned Britain's A 24-year-old man interrupted the chancellor, Rachel Reeves' speech at the ACC Arena in Liverpool. | A video of the incident which circulated online showed the protester saying: "We are still selling arms to Israel. I thought we were supposed to be changed, Rachel," in reference to the conference's theme being "change…
(2024-09-24). 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.
(2024-09-24). 'Anyone can imagine how they'd feel if their granddaughter spent a year in Hamas' lairs'. haaretz.com Shaul Levy, the 78-year-old grandfather of Israeli hostage Naama Levy, is protesting at the roundabout near his home every morning, where he says he feels the support of passersby…
(2024-09-24). Israeli police under fire for brutal beating of ultra-Orthodox protesters against Haredi integration. haaretz.com According to Israeli news outlet Walla, who first reported the incident, the men were protesting outside a community center where a job fair promoting the integration of the ultra-Orthodox population into the workforce was being held. A statement by the police said the officers' actions 'contradicts the force's values'…
(2024-09-24). Massive protest at IISc Bangalore against India-Israel Business Summit. ummid.com Students, Academics, peace and rights activists Monday (September 23, 2024) held a massive protest against the India-Israel Business Summit held at Indian Institute of Sciences (IISc) Bangalore.
(2024-09-24). Police crack down on environmental activists protesting against the A69 route. presstv.ir Gendarmes in southern France are dislodging activists.
(2024-09-24). Climate Activists Shut Down Citibank HQ in NYC, Demand Halt to Fossil Fuel Investments. democracynow.org 
As the United Nations General Assembly meets in New York City alongside Climate Week, dozens of activists were arrested Monday at a protest outside of Citibank's global headquarters while demanding the company divest from fossil fuels. Democracy Now! spoke to many activists from the Gulf South about the impact of Citibank-funded projects in their communities. "I'm not even a teenager yet, and I have to fight for my life and many others my age," says 12-year-old Kamea Ozane from Southwest Louisiana. "I shouldn't have to do this. This is not right."…
(2024-09-24). Hezbollah strikes Israeli military complex in Haifa, Israelis run for cover. presstv.ir Volleys of rockets hit an Israeli military industrial complex in Haifa at the northern part of the 1948 Israeli-occupied territories.
(2024-09-24). Hezbollah's Latest Strike on Ramat David Base Used Fadi-Type Rockets. orinocotribune.com Field sources revealed some of the details of As per the Islamic Resistance's statement, Hezbollah fighters fired dozens of Fadi-1 and Fadi-2 long-range rocket artillery shells at the strategic Israeli Air Force base, located to the east of the city of Haifa. | Located in the occupied Nassriyah district, in the Jezreel Valley, the base is home to several Israeli Air For…
(2024-09-24). Israel kills top Hezbollah commander in Beirut; IDF: Over 300 rockets fired from Lebanon. haaretz.com IDF confirms it killed Hezbollah missile unit commander in Beirut strike ‚ñ Over 300 rockets fired from Lebanon, most in single day since beginning of war ‚ñ Biden calls for end of Gaza war, deescalation between Hezbollah, Israel in UN General Assembly address…
(2024-09-24). Israeli media: More than 200,000 Israelis rushed to shelters as rockets from Lebanon hit Carmel and Haifa City. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-09-24). Israeli media: Casualties as rockets fired from Lebanon towards Yokne'am Illit and Rambam Street in Haifa. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-09-24). Mayim Bialik shows solidarity with rocket-hit Israeli city named after ancestor. haaretz.com Mayim Bialik offered support for Kiryat Bialik, named after her great-great-grandfather's cousin, Israel's poet Haim Nahman Bialik, following heavy rocket fire from Lebanon: 'My heart is with all the innocent citizens'…
(2024-09-24). World's only water Yadan landform in Qinghai. ecns.cn Lying in the Qaidam Basin, the Wusute Yadan Geological Park is home to a unique landscape which consists of wind-eroded rocks known as yardang.
(2024-09-24). China launches 8 satellites into space. ecns.cn A Smart Dragon 3 carrier rocket carrying Tianyi-41 and other 7 satellites blasts off from the waters near the city of Haiyang in east China's Shandong Province, Sept. 24, 2024.
(2024-09-24). FTC sues Big Pharma middlemen over skyrocketing insulin prices, targeting PBM practices. nationofchange.org The suit also includes their affiliated group purchasing organizations (GPOs), accusing them of blocking patients from accessing cheaper alternatives and distorting drug markets for profit.
(2024-09-24). Highlights from Science: Space Returns, Rocket Tests, Future Pears, and Ice Age Discoveries. devdiscourse.com In recent science news, notable events have made headlines. Firstly, a Russian Soyuz capsule successfully landed in Kazakhstan, bringing two Russian cosmonauts and one U.S. astronaut back to Earth after their mission on the International Space Station (ISS). The Soyuz MS-25 spacecraft touched down at 1159 GMT.
(2024-09-24). Thursday 10/10: 2024 Ballot Measures: Pros and Cons of CA & Sonoma Co. Local Props w/ LWV (nonpartisan). indybay.org County of Sonoma – HR Training Center bldg. | 575 Administration Dr., Suite 117C | Santa Rosa, CA 95403 | Or join via Zoom…
(2024-09-24). Ultrarricos controlan el 13% del PIB mundial, mientras desigualdad toca nivel extremo. cubadebate.cu La desigualdad global se evidencia en que a pesar de albergar al 79% de la población mundial, los países del Sur Global poseen apenas el 31% de la riqueza mundial. El 1% de la población más rica del mundo posee hoy más riqueza que el 95% de la humanidad, a medida que la desigualdad extrema "erosiona los esfuerzos multilaterales" con corporaciones poderosas que socavan la cooperación fiscal y acreedores privados agravan la crisis de deuda global, según Oxfam…
(2024-09-24). Cold War II: U.S. Congress passes 25 anti-China laws in 1 week, funds propaganda campaign. mronline.org 
In what it called "China Week", the U.S. House of Representatives approved 25 anti-Chinese laws over a few days, in bipartisan votes. Cold War Two fervor is reaching fever pitch in Washington.
(2024-09-24). Quad meet slammed as attempt to curb China. ecns.cn Beijing has slammed Washington for "patching up small and exclusive circles" and urged it to let go of the "obsession with containing China", shortly after the United States hosted a Quad summit.
(2024-09-24). President Biden Schedules Landmark Africa Visit. devdiscourse.com President Joe Biden will embark on a milestone trip to Africa, including Germany and Angola, next month, the White House revealed Tuesday. His journey fulfills a promise made during a 2022 summit with African leaders in Washington.
Two people from Taiwanese companies were questioned as part of a probe into pagers that were detonated by Israel Lebanon, investigators said Friday, as top officials insisted the devices were not from the island. | Questions and speculation have swirled over where the devices came from and how they were supplied to the militant group after hundreds of pagers and walkie-talkies detonated across Lebanon on Tuesday and Wednesday, killing at least 37 people and wounding nearly 3,000. | The New York Times reported this week that Israel had inserted explosive material into a shipment of pagers from Taiwan's Gold Apo…
The aftermath of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) is clear: Washington's economic and diplomatic influence on the continent is set to wane even further.