(2024-08-22). Democracy Now! 2024-08-22 Thursday. democracynow.org Headlines for August 22, 2024; Uncommitted Delegates Launch Sit-In After DNC Rejects Request for a Palestinian Speaker at Convention; Tim Walz Accepts VP Nomination; A Look at His Record on George Floyd Murder, IVF, Guns and Gaza; "Stop Sending Bombs": Rep. Ilhan Omar Visits Uncommitted Sit-In & Demands Israeli Arms Embargo; Uncommitted Delegates Speak Out After Sleeping Outside DNC to Protest Silencing of Palestinian Voices; "So Horrific": Doctor Recounts Treating Patients in Gaza Injured in Massacres Enabled by U.S. Bombs; Climate Crisis & Election Roundtable: From Tim Walz's Recor…
(2024-08-22). We need urgent climate action in conflict zones. aljazeera.com Climate change is exacerbating conflicts in the Middle East and yet very little is being done to address it.
(2024-08-22). Of Leaks and Lies: A Looming Nuclear Catastrophe Threatens the Pacific Northwest. counterpunch.org 
Last week, the Department of Energy, which oversees the aging nuclear site in Hanford, Washington, reported that a tank containing high-level radioactive waste was leaking. This is currently the third tank we know of that's releasing deadly nuclear waste into the soil above the groundwater that feeds the nearby Columbia River. This is not a new problem for Hanford, which has 177 of these huge underground tanks that contain 55 million gallons of radioactive leftovers from the US's nuclear weapons operation. These waste tanks were only supposed to hold up twenty-thirty years, and we're now going on six decades. Bel…
(2024-08-22). Day 321: Continuous Bombing On Gaza Causes Dozens Of Casualties. imemc.org 
On Thursday, Day 321 of the ongoing genocide, Israeli missiles and shells struck many homes and buildings across the destroyed, starved, and besieged Gaza Strip, killing and wounding dozens of Palestinians, including women, children, and infants. In Beit Lahia, in northern Gaza, the army fired a missile at a home for the Hammouda family, killing …
(2024-08-22). First, Elon Musk made us pay for "free speech"; Now he decides who's allowed it. mronline.org 
The 'saviour of free speech' is cracking down on criticism of Israel's genocide. What he calls the 'faaaaar left' is in his crosshairs. It'll be erased so utterly, you won't remember it was ever there.
(2024-08-22). Israeli Forces Shoot Three Palestinians Near Nablus. imemc.org 
Israeli forces shot three Palestinians, including a child, on Wednesday evening, after invading the Balata refugee camp, east of Nablus in the northern occupied West Bank. According to the Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS), its ambulance crews transported three wounded citizens to hospital for treatment. The PRCS added that a 16-year-old was shot in the …
(2024-08-22). Israeli Soldiers Shoot A Palestinian In Tulkarem. imemc.org 
Early on Thursday morning, a young man was shot after the Israeli soldiers stormed the city of Tulkarm and the Tulkarem refugee camp, in the northwestern part of the occupied West Bank, leading to protests. Seven military vehicles, including armored bulldozers, stormed the city and the refugee camp from its western area, and roamed its …
(2024-08-22). Army Abducts A Child Near Salfit. imemc.org 
On Thursday dawn, Israeli soldiers abducted a Palestinian child in Deir Ballout town, west of Salfit in the occupied West Bank's central part. Media sources said the soldiers invaded the town, searched homes and streets, and abducted Shadi Ahed Mousa, 15, in the Deir Ballout Medow, and moved him to a military post at the …
(2024-08-22). Soldiers Shoot A Palestinian Near Jerusalem. imemc.org 
On Thursday morning, Israeli soldiers invaded Kafer Aqab town, north of the occupied capital, Jerusalem, in the West Bank, and shot a young man. Media sources said several Israeli military vehicles invaded the town before the soldiers stormed and ransacked homes. Many Palestinians protested the invasion before the soldiers fired live rounds, rubber-coated steel bullets, …
(2024-08-22). Soldiers Throw a Concussion Grenade Into a Vehicle in Hebron, Injure One. imemc.org 
Israeli forces injured a Palestinian citizen, at midnight Wednesday/Thursday, in the southern West Bank city of Hebron, after hurling a concussion grenade into his vehicle. The citizen, Mohammad Tayseer Jabr told the WAFA News Agency that occupation forces, stationed in the southern part of Hebron city, opened fire towards his vehicle with live ammunition. Jabr …
(2024-08-22). Israeli Soldiers Abduct Eight Palestinians In West Bank. imemc.org 
On Thursday dawn, Israeli soldiers abducted at least eight Palestinians after storming their homes and violently searching them in Al-Biereh, Qalqilia, Nablus, Hebron, and Jerusalem. In Al-Biereh city, in the central West Bank governorate of Ramallah and Al-Biereh, the soldiers abducted Jihad Ahmad Ad-Damsi, 23, after storming his home and violently searching it. The soldiers …
(2024-08-22). Labor to Trump: You can't be anti-union and claim you're pro-worker. peoplesworld.org 
CHICAGO—"Workers in their unions are the biggest exercise in democracy," declared Julie Su, acting Secretary of Labor in the Biden administration, during the second Labor Council session at the DNC on Wednesday. The opposing ticket in the presidential race, Trump-Vance of the Republican Party, have claimed that their platform represents the working families in the …
(2024-08-22). Tim Walz: "We've got the ball and we have the momentum" peoplesworld.org 
CHICAGO—Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Kamala Harris's pick for the Democratic vice-presidential nomination, introduced himself to the nation on August 21 as a trade unionist, a high school teacher, football coach and military veteran— whom Democrats hope will appeal across party lines. And he said that's a good combination with the "energy, passion and joy" which …
(2024-08-22). Rev. Barber: Cross race "moral fusion" key to Poor People's Campaign. peoplesworld.org 
CHICAGO—"Moral fusion" crossing racial lines, will be a key feature of the Poor People's Campaign during and after this fall's election, campaign co-chair, the Rev. William Barber II says. And along the way, he declares, it'll try to dispel a lot of American myths. Barber told an August 21 press conference here, during the Democratic …
(2024-08-22). Alliance for Retired Americans: Data shows Harris closing the gap with senior voters. peoplesworld.org 
CHICAGO—Members of the Alliance for Retired Americans (ARA) gathered in Chicago this week to share the results of a new survey of likely voters ages 65 and up in six key swing states showing Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump in an extremely close race to win the pivotal senior vote in …
(2024-08-22). U.S. federal judge orders increased protection of marine life from oil drilling in Gulf of Mexico. peoplesworld.org 
At the urging of Sierra Club, Friends of the Earth and other green groups, a United States federal judge has thrown out a National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) assessment governing how threatened and endangered marine species like whales and sea turtles ought to be protected from oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico. The Maryland district court struck down the assessment — …
(2024-08-22). Russia repels large Ukrainian drone attack. peoplesworld.org 
Russia repelled one of the largest attacks yet by Ukrainian drones since the start of fighting in 2022, Moscow said today. The Russians said that they destroyed all of those headed towards the capital. This came as fears grow that the conflict between Russia and Ukraine could spread to Africa. The Russian Ministry of Defense …
(2024-08-22). Blinken 'sentenced ceasefire talks to death' with Hamas, Netanyahu remarks. middleeasteye.net 
Blinken 'sentenced ceasefire talks to death' with Hamas, Netanyahu remarks | Israeli sources tell local media that comments by US Secretary of State were a 'gift' to Netanyahu guaranteeing failure of negotiations | | US Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks to reporters on the tarmac in Doha on…
(2024-08-22). Netanyahu 'unlikely' to budge on a key demand for Gaza ceasefire. newarab.com 
US President The conversation comes as the US finally admitted that ceasefire talks were not going to plan, with accusations that Netanyahu is not interested in peace with Hamas and is focused on the occupation of Gaza. | Israel is also reportedly demanding the continued occupation of the…
(2024-08-22). Israel kills top Fatah member as Gaza truce talks stumble. newarab.com 
(2024-08-22). Biden to speak with Netanyahu on Gaza ceasefire talks. newarab.com The call follows U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken's whirlwind trip to the Middle East that ended on Tuesday with…
(2024-08-22). What's happening with the Gaza ceasefire talks? aljazeera.com
(2024-08-22). Can India broker peace between Russia and Ukraine? aljazeera.com As Narendra Modi heads to Kyiv, some analysts say India could push the two sides towards talks – but it may not want to.
(2024-08-21). Moscow talks highlight China-Russia bilateral benefits. ecns.cn Premier Li Qiang met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Wednesday, saying that the steady development of bilateral ties not only meets the fundamental interests of both sides.
(2024-08-20). Moscow talks highlight China-Russia bilateral benefits. ecns.cn Premier Li Qiang met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Wednesday, saying that the steady development of bilateral ties not only meets the fundamental interests of both sides.
(2024-08-22). Thursday 8/22: "Antidemocratic": Book Talk – U.S. Courts Attack on Voting & Elections w/ author D. Daily. indybay.org Online event…
(2024-08-22). Tuesday 8/27: "Bad Faith": Film & Talk – White Christian Nationalism Threat to Nov. Election & Democracy. indybay.org Virtual screening and discussion…
(2024-08-22). Jonathan Gullis rinsed after it is announced that he has joined TalkTV as a presenter. leftfootforward.org Former Tory MP Jonathan Gullis has been roasted online after it was revealed that he has joined TalkTV as a presenter. | The former Tory Deputy chair and MP for Stoke-on-Trent North, is set to present his first TalkTV show this Friday, according to Guido Fawkes. | Gullis, who holds disgraceful views about child refugees and who has defended the Rwanda scheme, found himself ridiculed online after the announcement was made. | One social media user wrote in response: "Loudmouth right wing idiots, joins platform for Loudmouth right wing idiots." | Another user posted on X: "Playing to your strengths eh @GullisJona…
(2024-08-22). Does Any Other Country Besides Israel Have the Right to Defend Itself? counterpunch.org 
Israel's claim to self-defense is never questioned. Although it has one of the strongest modern militaries (581 aircraft, including F-15, F-16 and advanced stealth F-35 fighter jets), possesses the latest air defense systems, stockpiles 400 nuclear weapons with delivery systems, and has the United States, the world's largest military power, standing ready to protect it, we are to believe that Israel is in physical danger.
(2024-08-22). The Proof is in the Platform: Ironclad Support for Israel. fightbackbetter.com The on-going Democratic National Convention, which will end on Thursday night, August 22nd, was billed by some as an opportunity to see what the Democrats would do about the on-going genocide in Palestine. Thousands of protesters were outside the convention marching in the streets. Others, the Uncommitted movement in particular, created their own convention, sitting in to impress upon the Democrats that they deserved a chance to speak inside. Others carried in banners, one read, "Stop Arming Israel." And the Abandon Biden movement that had contributed to Biden stepping out of the race, morphed into the Abandon…
(2024-08-22). This is America #199: Antifascist Report from the UK, Vicky Osterweil on Election Cycle Amidst Ongoing Genocide. itsgoingdown.org 
Welcome, to This Is America, August 21st, 2024. In today's episode, first we speak with the host of 12 Rules for What?, an antifascist podcast on the Channel Zero Network, about the wave of antifascist mobilizations against the far-Right following a series of anti-immigrant riots in the so-called United Kingdom, after the spread of viral…
(2024-08-22). Democrats Propose No Change On Unflinching Support For Israel. popularresistance.org Following the first day of the Democratic National Convention, which runs from August 19 to 22 in Chicago, delegates voted to approved the 2024 Democratic Party platform. Notably, the platform still reads: "President Biden, Vice President Harris, and Democrats are running to finish the job." | While there are still no concrete policies outlined in the Harris-Walz official campaign website, the 2024 Democratic Party platform can be seen as the first glimpse into what this administration promises to offer to the people of the US. | Many were waiting to see if the platform would indicate any changes to the Democrati…
(2024-08-20). New mpox detection kit approved for market use. ecns.cn A new mpox virus detection product has recently been approved for marketing, playing a role in preventing and controlling the spread of the virus.
(2024-08-22). BRI, African Union's Agenda 2063 in synergy, forum told. ecns.cn China is ready to promote synergy between the Belt and Road Initiative and the African Union's Agenda 2063 and the development strategies of African countries, experts said at a Sino-African forum on Wednesday.
(2024-08-21). New mpox detection kit approved for market use. ecns.cn A new mpox virus detection product has recently been approved for marketing, playing a role in preventing and controlling the spread of the virus.
(2024-08-22). New mpox detection kit approved for market use. ecns.cn A new mpox virus detection product has recently been approved for marketing, playing a role in preventing and controlling the spread of the virus.
(2024-08-22). The Expose August Fundraising Campaign: We rely solely on the support of our suffering readers… expose-news.com The Expose is facing unprecedented global censorship. Your support will not only help to keep us going but hopefully allow us to expand and compete with the Mainstream Media worldwide… Your support …
(2024-08-22). Advertiser boycott on X leads to revenue collapse causing headache for Elon Musk. leftfootforward.org Elon Musk's woes have increased after it was revealed that an advertiser boycott of social media platform X has led to a collapse in revenues. | X, formerly Twitter, has come in for some heavy criticism in recent weeks after allowing misinformation to be spread freely following the horrific attacks in Southport, in which three young girls were killed in the attack that took place during a Taylor Swift-themed dance class. | The misinformation played a significant role in far-right riots in towns and cities across the UK, while Musk has also welcomed back the likes of far-right figures and groups such as Tommy R…
(2024-08-22). Leicester South MP Shockat Adam says he and his children face racist abuse. middleeasteye.net 
Leicester South MP Shockat Adam says he and his children face racist abuse | The newly elected British lawmaker said fellow independents are 'deciphering' whether their visions are aligned for a potential alliance | | Shockat Adam makes his maiden speech in parliament as the independent MP…
(2024-08-22). Reading James Baldwin in a time of American decline. mronline.org 
Baldwin theorizes whiteness as the psychology of empire.
(2024-08-22). WHO warns of dengue fever rise in Latin America. plenglish.com Geneva, Aug 22 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned of a substantial increase in dengue fever cases in Latin America and the spread of diseases transmitted by mosquito bites.
(2024-08-22). Kiev, the war is there, but you can't see it. pressenza.com 
Kiev is a very large and very beautiful city, tidy, and clean, with churches, ancient buildings, others of clear Soviet imprint, and finally very modern skyscrapers. | I arrived on Saturday 17 August at 5.30 in the morning, after the driver, unable to arrive before the curfew, made a long night stop at the gates of the city and reached the bus station, which is located next to the train station, exactly at the end of the curfew. The station was already in full operation, with many buses and minibuses arriving or departing. | Few speak English, but we have all learned to use mobile phone applications to translat…
(2024-08-22). US military conducts live-fire drills in South Korea to test deployment readiness. presstv.ir The US military conducted live-fire drills in South Korea to exercise deployment readiness.
(2024-08-22). teleSUR anuncia el concurso "Sur Influyente" telesurtv.net El concurso invita a jóvenes, mayores de edad, creadores de contenidos a elaborar piezas audiovisuales de máximo 60 segundos en formato vertical (9: 16).
(2024-08-22). China-Egypt joint Mediterranean naval exercises conclude. newarab.com 
China and Egypt concluded joint naval exercises on Wednesday, as Beijing expands its military influence to the eastern Mediterranean, with a guided missile destroyer part of the PLA Navy's 46th escort task group. | Naval vessels from the Chinese People's Liberation Army took part in drills, training, and a flotilla ceremony with their Egyptian counterparts off the coast of Alexandria, which began on Monday and ended Wednesday, as part of a five-day visit by Beijing's naval forces. | The exercises were perceived, by some, as another projection of Chinese military power far beyond its borders, as the US holds mo…
(2024-08-22). Chevron and Israel: Profits above human rights. mronline.org 
Big oil and gas company Chevron is deeply entwined with the Israeli state.
(2024-08-22). Ecuador: Resistance against the policies imposed by the World Bank, the IMF and other creditors between 2007 and 2011. cadtm.org
(2024-08-21). China, Egypt hold joint naval exercise in Mediterranean Sea. ecns.cn PLA Navy recently held a joint naval exercise with the Egyptian Navy in the Mediterranean Sea, with observers on Wednesday highlighting the PLA Navy's strides toward blue water operations and the deepening of friendships with its foreign counterparts.
(2024-08-22). Corporate or community-led? Africa's agricultural future at a crossroads. mronline.org 
(2024-08-22). 'Sandwiched' caregivers show need for improved welfare state. mronline.org 
Our economy and society are heavily dependent on unpaid care work, disproportionately performed by women.
(2024-08-22). Mi tele andar por París 2024; la Matemática y un homenaje inédito a Fidel. cubadebate.cu Cumplo mi compromiso de escribir mis impresiones y valoraciones sobre la Olimpiada 2024, así como rendir algunos homenajes y agradecimientos; con un homenaje inédito a Fidel en su 98 cumpleaños, que tiene que ver con el deporte. Aclaro que no se tratará de un resumen de lo sucedido, ni tampoco un análisis del evento ni de la participación de nuestra delegación de 61 deportistas debidamente clasificados.
(2024-08-22). The Gazan artist featured at Venice's Palazzo Mora. newarab.com 
"When there is a military escalation in Gaza, the inhabitants of the Strip stop practising any type of artistic activity to follow the developments of the war. This time is not like the others: we are experiencing an unprecedented event that has led to terrible transformations. The war has been going on for a long time and the conflict seems endless. I chose to release the burden inside me through drawings and diaries that document the various stages of the genocide of the Palestinian people, using the tools I have at my disposal: a notebook, pencils and black ink pens." | Thus begins the dramatic tale of Moha…
(2024-08-22). Soft Normalization: Saudi Arabia Quietly Engages With Israel. orinocotribune.com By Mawadda Iskandar — Aug 20, 2024 |
(2024-08-22). Soft Normalization: Saudi Arabia Quietly Engages With Israel. orinocotribune.com By Mawadda Iskandar — Aug 20, 2024 |
(2024-08-22). South African national health laboratory recovered after cyber-attac. plenglish.com According to a statement issued today by Deputy Minister of Health Joe Phaahla, the Ministry thanks the NHLS for its swift and tireless efforts to restore its laboratories to full operational capacity, following a successful and comprehensive rebuilt of its information technology systems and infrastructure. | More than 70 percent of healthcare decisions depend on those services, he recalled, so the restoration of operations is a commitment with the country's public healthcare attention. | The NHLS is described in the text as the backbone of South Africa's public health, whose networked system serves more than 85…
(2024-08-22). BLM To Protect North Dakota Drinking Water. popularresistance.org Last week, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced the results of its most recent oil and gas sale on public lands in North Dakota and Montana. The majority of the proceeds for this round come from a $15.1 million winning bid for a 273-acre parcel located entirely underneath the Missouri River, which serves as a major source of drinking water for millions of Americans. | That relatively small lease is a big reminder of the ways shale extraction continues in and around places where people get their drinking water. The sale was made amid continuing battles over just how much public land will be made available…
(2024-08-22). Greek oil tanker on fire and adrift after multiple attacks in Red Sea. aljazeera.com The Sounion was on its way from Iraq to Athens when it was attacked by more than a dozen people in two small boats.
(2024-08-22). 75 Years Ago, the KKK and Anti-Communists Teamed up to Violently Stop a Folk Concert in NY. counterpunch.org 
Few Americans today know about the events that occurred 75 years ago in the small Hudson Valley community of Peekskill, New York. That's where a riot broke out at a folk concert that marked a significant turning point in the political landscape of…
(2024-08-22). Azamgarh: Death looms over malnourished children of Nut community in Seedha Sultanpur Village. muslimmirror.com By Zakir Hussain In the small village of Seedha Sultanpur, located in the Nizamabad tehsil of Azamgarh district and home to around 500 members of Nut community is living under the shadow of fear. Over the past ten days, five children have tragically died, and many others have fallen seriously ill. These children succumbed to …
(2024-08-22). Cuba reports no smallpox cases. plenglish.com Havana, Aug 22 (Prensa Latina) The national director of Epidemiology of the Cuban Public Health Ministry, Dr. Francisco Duran, informed today that the country is not currently registering cases of smallpox (MPOX), but is maintaining surveillance.
(2024-08-22). Pro-Palestinian protest in Netherlands challenges govt. stance on Gaza war. presstv.ir Large crowds gathered in the capital of the Netherlands to protest against Israel's ongoing military operations in Gaza.
(2024-08-22). Can Kamala Harris help boost the world's largest economy? aljazeera.com The economic vision set out by Democratic US presidential candidate Kamala Harris is in the spotlight.
(2024-08-22). Bernie Sanders calls economic inequality America's unspoken crisis at Progressive Central 2024. nationofchange.org At the Progressive Central 2024 conference, Bernie Sanders and Pramila Jayapal emphasized the urgent need to address income and wealth inequality, arguing that these issues remain largely ignored in national discourse despite their profound impact on American society.
(2024-08-22). Bernie Sanders calls economic inequality America's unspoken crisis at Progressive Central 2024. nationofchange.org At the Progressive Central 2024 conference, Bernie Sanders and Pramila Jayapal emphasized the urgent need to address income and wealth inequality, arguing that these issues remain largely ignored in national discourse despite their profound impact on American society.
(2024-08-22). 56 pro-Palestine protesters arrested at DNC. newarab.com 
Hundreds of Some played hacky sack Wed…
(2024-08-22). NGOs warn of 'imminent polio epidemic' in Gaza, urge vaccination. newarab.com 
Leading international humanitarian organisations warned on Wednesday that an "entire generation" of Gaza's children is at risk of Top humanitarian and medical NGOs including Humanity & Inclusion, ActionAid, Norwegian Refugee Council, Oxfam and Save the Children signed an open briefing calling attention to the dangers facing Gaza's ch…
(2024-08-22). The DNC Fiddles While the World Burns. counterpunch.org 
An Orwellian disconnect haunts the 2024 Democratic National Convention. In the isolation of the convention hall, shielded from the outside world behind thousands of armed police, few of the delegates seem to realize that their country is on the brink of direct involvement in major wars with Russia and Iran, either of which could escalate
(2024-08-22). US doctors returning from Gaza urge arms embargo on Israel. newarab.com 
(2024-08-22). Treating Migrants as the Enemy Provides No Vision for the Future. counterpunch.org 
(2024-08-22). American Airlines extends suspension of Israel flights. newarab.com 
(2024-08-22). Germany: Palestine activist faces trial for 'from river to sea'. newarab.com 
(2024-08-22). Activists rally online in support of satirist Bassem Youssef. newarab.com 
Online users in Egypt and across the Middle East have shown overwhelming support for renowned Egyptian political satirist Bassem Youssef after his X account was Initial reports suggested that the platform had suspended his account, allegedly due to accusations of
(2024-08-22). Patrick Lawrence: Zelensky's Misadventures in Kursk. scheerpost.com 
(2024-08-22). Is Germany throwing Ukraine under the bus? thesiriusreport.com 
We connect Germany's recent accusations against Ukraine and Poland over Nord Stream with wider fears in the West about Ukraine's Kursk offensive, asking whether we are seeing signs that Ukraine is being thrown under the bus?
(2024-08-22). Israel calls up reservists as Gaza, Lebanon strain military. newarab.com 
The Soldiers who were previously told to stand down have now been called up for reserve duty, according to reports in Israeli media…
(2024-08-22). Israel intensifies strikes on Lebanon as China urges evacuation. newarab.com 
Israeli forces intensified their cross-border attacks on The attacks took place around 1am local time, according to security sources, adding that the strikes targeted and destroyed several…
(2024-08-22). Defending Democracy from the Streets in Bolivia. counterpunch.org 
(2024-08-22). Three Wise Monkeys. dissidentvoice.org 
(2024-08-22). Jewish National Assembly paid £28,000 for Braverman Israel trip. newarab.com 
(2024-08-22). Israeli air attack on Tulkarm refugee camp kills three Palestinians. middleeasteye.net 
Israeli air attack on Tulkarm refugee camp kills three Palestinians | Israel's military targets house in the Aktaba suburb during a campaign of raids and arrests across the occupied West Bank | | Journalists film near Israeli armoured vehicles at the entrance of the Tulkarm refugee camp in the occ…
(2024-08-22). Israeli bombing kills 11 in Gaza amid deadly West Bank strike. newarab.com 
At least 11 people were killed in an Israeli airstrike on a residential building in the northern Gaza town of Three Palestinians were also killed on Thursday by an Israeli strike on a house in the
(2024-08-22). Activists push AXA to divest from Israeli banks over Gaza war. newarab.com 
The move has been hailed as a major victory for the The
(2024-08-22). Israeli forces continue West Bank raids, arrests, demolitions. newarab.com 
Israeli forces continued raids across the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, injuring one man and detaining two other people in separate incidents. | A 30-year-old Palestinian man suffered shrapnel wounds to his hand after Israeli forces stormed Nablus' Old City at dawn, raiding several neighbourhoods amid the firing of tear gas and sound bombs, Palestinian news agency Wafa reported. | Raids also took place at the Balata camp and the villages around al-Kafriyat. | In the town of Faroun, south of Tulkarm, a man was arrested after being ordered to report to Israeli intelligence at the Taybeh crossing. A woman, ide…
(2024-08-22). Israeli intelligence head takes responsibility for 7 Oct failure. newarab.com 
Israel's outgoing head of military intelligence took responsibility for his country's failures to defend its border on
(2024-08-22). One Palestinian killed every day in Israeli strikes on West Bank. newarab.com 
An Israeli airstrike The Palestinian news agency WAFA identified the victims as Imad Tayseer Shraim, 34, Muawiya Al-Hajj Ahmed, 23, and Wassim Anbar, 24, saying they died when Israeli drones bombed a house in the refugee camp. | Israeli forces also bulldozed homes and structures in the camp and around Tulkarm from 1am local time, WAFA reported. | The la…
(2024-08-22). Gaza's banks halt all operations as Israel expands assault. newarab.com 
Banks across the The closures, which come amid Israel's continued war on the besieged Palestinian enclave, were confirmed by ABP general manager Bashar Yasin to The Associated Press. | Before the announcement, many of Gaza's Israel's war on…
(2024-08-22). Emmys defend Gaza's Bisan Owda nomination against pro-Israel bid. newarab.com 
The National Academy for Television and Arts and Sciences (NATAS) defended on Tuesday its The organisation's CEO, Adam Sharp, responded to a letter signed by some 150 Hollywood actors, writers, and producers known for their open support for Israel, calling on the Emmy body to rescind Owda's nomination over alleged "ties to a terrorist organisation".
(2024-08-22). The battle to document Israeli settler violence in Masafer Yatta. newarab.com 
Growing up in a Palestinian community that was denied everything, from an early age he saw how "settlers have it all, every day". | "Our village witnesses assaults and violations by settlers on a daily basis and grapples with the absence of all essentials, like water…
(2024-08-22). Christian denominations' mixed views on Israel's war on Gaza. newarab.com 
(2024-08-22). When will we stop falling for fabricated antisemitism scandals. newarab.com 
It began as do all the best According to the paper's theatre critic, two Israeli theatre-goers were bullied out of Reginald D Hunter's show by an audience in the grip of a "mob mentality" after objecting to a joke comparing Israel to an abusive partner. | After the couple left, Hunter ma…
(2024-08-22). Who was Khalil Maqdah and why did Israel assassinate him. newarab.com 
(2024-08-22). Israel wants Camp David amendment to keep army on Gaza border. newarab.com 
Israel has reportedly requested that the 2005 Sources said that Israel was pushing for the 2005 agreement to be scrapped with amendments to be made to the
(2024-08-22). 28 killed as bus carrying Pakistan pilgrims crashes in Iran. newarab.com 
At least 28 "A bus carrying 51 Pakistani pilgrims overturned and caught fire in front of Dehshir-Taft checkpoint in the central province of Yazd on Tuesday night,"
(2024-08-22). 'No room left' for Gaza families fleeing tanks in Deir al-Balah. newarab.com 
(2024-08-22). Hirak Rif prisoners left out of Morocco's recent royal pardon. newarab.com 
Once again, leaders of On Tuesday night, activists, families, and supporters of the jailed Rif protesters eagerly awaited "the royal pardon" ann…
(2024-08-22). Iran's parliament approves Pezeshkian's unity cabinet. newarab.com 
Iran's parliament approved President In contrast to former President Ebrahim Raisi's
(2024-08-22). Iraqi security forces and PMF clash in Karbala ahead of Arbaeen. newarab.com 
The confrontation o…
(2024-08-22). UK charities say govt immigration plan will hit most vulnerable. newarab.com 
Refugee charities have slammed the The Home Office announced on Wednesday plans to crack down on people…
(2024-08-22). Blinken 'proposes international force' on Gaza-Egypt border. newarab.com 
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has The proposal was apparently poorly received in Egy…
(2024-08-22). Jewish organisations and doctors receive emailed threats. newarab.com 
More than 100 synagogues, The Royal Canadian Mounted Police confirmed threats were made to "a number of institutions, including synagogues and hospitals, across Canada." | "Law enforcement is also engaging with faith-based leaders to ensure they have the information and support they…
(2024-08-22). UN rights expert says ban from Afghanistan a backwards step. newarab.com 
(2024-08-22). Iran probe finds Raisi helicopter crash caused by weather. newarab.com 
Iran's investigation into the The
(2024-08-22). Al-Aqsa still under threat on 55th anniversary of arson attack. newarab.com 
The Council of Endowments, Islamic Affairs and Holy Sites in Jerusalem marked on Wednesday the 55th anniversary of the 1969 arson attack on the The council called the events of 1969 a "heinous crime", with "arsons continui…
(2024-08-22). A Long Walk From Gaza: One Palestinian woman's quest for freedom. newarab.com 
(2024-08-22). Pakistan charges man over misinformation linked to UK riots. newarab.com 
(2024-08-22). Egypt expresses scepticism of Gaza ceasefire proposal. newarab.com 
(2024-08-22). How the SDF's release of IS prisoners could impact Iraq. newarab.com 
In July, the
(2024-08-22). Tunisian court orders pre-trial detention of Saied opponent. newarab.com 
A Tunisian former parliamentarian who tried to stand in upcoming presidential elections before dropping out has been placed in pre-trial detention after allegedly crossing the border with Algeria illegally, a court told local media on Wednesday. | Safi Said, 70, a former journalist and a vocal opponent of
(2024-08-22). Dana Gas ends Enerflex contract on Khor Mor gas field project. newarab.com 
(2024-08-22). The worrying road ahead for Muslim sportswomen amid hijab bans. newarab.com 
When Dutch Olympian runner Sifan's act of solidarity with the French hijab-wearing athletes who were
(2024-08-22). Mariners rescued from oil tanker stricken in Red Sea attacks. newarab.com 
A French destroyer rescued 29 mariners from an oil tanker that came under repeated attack in the Yemen's
(2024-08-22). Redefining British-Muslim love in Peanut Butter and Blueberries. newarab.com 
If you're looking for a play written by a Muslim, starring Muslims and catered towards Muslims then Suhaiymah Manzoor-Khan's In her debut, author, poet and educator Wi…
(2024-08-22). Comoros becomes 165th member of WTO. newarab.com 
The "I am particularly proud to welcome Comoros as the newest member of the WTO," said the organisation's director-general Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. | "Comoros's membership will add a valuable voice to the multilateral trading system as it has shown commitment to the values of the WTO and has clearly demonstrated willingness…
(2024-08-22). Visualizing Palestine shows why infographics matter. newarab.com 
(2024-08-22). Taliban appoints ambassador to UAE for first time since takeover. newarab.com 
The UAE foreign ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment. An earlier report by the Associated Press revealed that the UAE on Wednesday accepted the credentials of the Taliban's ambassador to the oil-rich Gulf Arab s…
(2024-08-22). The Obamas give boost to Harris's presidential campaign at DNC. newarab.com 
Barack Obama told fellow Democrats in Former president
(2024-08-22). DNC 2024 LIVE: Beyond the Hype. youtube.com 
Watch BreakThrough News for special LIVE coverage of the 2024 Democratic National Convention, in collaboration with @freespeechtv and Act TV. Hosts Eugene Puryear and Rania Khalek will be joined by a panel of special guests bringing analysis and perspectives you won't see in the corporate media. BT's Kei Pritsker will report from outside the DNC …
(2024-08-22). Chicago Police Arrest Several Journalists While Cracking Down on DNC Protest. scheerpost.com 
(2024-08-22). The Weakness of Progressive Latin American Governments in These Precarious Times. scheerpost.com 
Unwilling to accept election results in Venezuela, the OAS, led by the US, passed a resolution essentially asking the country to violate its own election laws. Many countries with supposedly centre-left or left governments have joined the US in proposals that seek to undermine Venezuelan democratic processes, a reflection of the contradictions confronting the current progressive cycle of governments and weakness of the left in Latin America today.
(2024-08-22). Trump Was Never a 'Moderate' on Foreign Policy. scheerpost.com 
(2024-08-22). The DNC Fiddles While the World Burns. scheerpost.com 
(2024-08-22). Palestinian Rights Advocates Hold Sit-In After DNC Refuses Speaking Slot. scheerpost.com 
(2024-08-22). Danny Davis in the House and Ania K Thrilled with Vladimir Putin. sonar21.com 
(2024-08-22). The Best Families: Enduring Ruling-class Alibis. counterpunch.org 
Defenders of ruling elites have seldom been satisfied with the argument that the rich deserve their wealth because of their grudging willingness to provide jobs for everyone else. Very commonly, the tendency is to celebrate the rich and powerful as being different kinds of people from the rest of us—suggesting that they built their gigantic companies up from scratch by their own almost miraculously superior knowledge, relentless drive, and willingness to make tough calls.
(2024-08-22). RFK Jr. and the Politics of Opportunism. counterpunch.org 
Some politicians give opportunism a bad name. A case in point is Robert F. Kennedy Jr., nephew of JFK and son of Robert Kennedy, two of the most beloved figures — and martyrs — in the annals of the Democratic party. When RFK Jr., then a lifelong Democrat. launched his quixotic bid for the White
(2024-08-22). The Power of Symbols: War & Peace. counterpunch.org 
A plane crash, an unusually named store, and a celebrated coin caught my attention this week. A common theme of these events was symbolism. This week, I reflect on symbols of peace, and symbols of war. I fear that too many people think war is normal. We encounter symbols of conflict frequently, and our everyday
(2024-08-22). Taliban appoint ambassador to UAE first time since Afghanistan takeover. geo.tv 
Taliban fighters celebrate on the second anniversary of the fall of Kabul on a street near the US embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan on August 15, 2023. — Reuters
(2024-08-22). Indian state plans law for Muslim marriages and divorces. geo.tv 
Muslim students display placards during a protest against the recent hijab ban in few colleges of Karnataka state, at Aliah University in Kolkata, India, February 9, 2022. — Reuters
(2024-08-22). WATCH: Russian President Putin kisses gold-encrusted Holy Quran received as gift. geo.tv 
Russian President Vladimir Putin was seen kissing the Holy Quran during his visit to a mosque in Chechnya this week in a video that has gone viral on social media.
(2024-08-22). Ex-president Bill Clinton, Stevie Wonder join Walz at DNC. geo.tv 
(2024-08-22). 'Honour of my life': Tim Walz formally accepts nomination as VP candidate. geo.tv 
US Democratic vice presidential nominee Minnesota Governor Tim Walz gestures on Day 3 of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center, in Chicago, Illinois, US, August 21, 2024. — ReutersFormer students marched onstage to introduce Walz.Democratic VP candidate expresses love…
(2024-08-22). Will Harris Finally Kill Wall Street's Infamous Tax Break? levernews.com 
(2024-08-22). Australian Human Rights Commission accused of mistreating pro-Palestine staff. middleeasteye.net 
Australian Human Rights Commission accused of mistreating pro-Palestine staff | Staff say they faced hostility from management after expressing pro-Palestinian sentiments | | Pro-Palestine demonstrators march through the central business district in Sydney on 4 August 2024 (AFP) | F…
(2024-08-22). Iranian press review: Father of executed protester sentenced to eight years in prison. middleeasteye.net 
Iranian press review: Father of executed protester sentenced to eight years in prison | Meanwhile, private ambulances and health centres trade patients, police shut down Goethe Institute in Tehran, and nurses go on nationwide strike demanding better pay | | A woman in Barce…
(2024-08-22). Exclusive: British Tory peer backs Imran Khan for Oxford chancellor. middleeasteye.net 
Exclusive: British Tory peer backs Imran Khan for Oxford chancellor | Lord Daniel Hannan described Khan as a 'towering figure' in sport, philanthropy and politics | | Imran Khan is serving 10 years in jail after being found guilty of leaking state secrets (AFP) | Conservative peer Lord Dan…
(2024-08-22). Beyond Protest and Ceasefire: A Call for Global Action. pressenza.com 
On August 14, 2024, at Riverside Church in Manhattan, the Palestinian Priest of Bethlehem, Rev. Dr. Munther Isaac, delivered a powerful speech addressing the silence of American churches and the influence of Christian Zionism. A video of the event can be found | Two things stood out to me. First, when I registered at the press table, the Director of Communications at Riverside Church mentioned that Pressenza might be the only media outlet covering the event. (I later discovered that Al Jazeera was present.) | The second surprise was the turnout: the church was…
(2024-08-22). Fight Labor's attack on the CFMEU. socialist-alliance.org 
Labor's new laws appointing an administrator with absolute dictatorial powers to run every branch of the Construction Forestry Maritime Employees Union is the most serious attack on a union in living memory, argues Sam Wainwright.
(2024-08-20). Modernization, unity seen as key to Sino-African ties. ecns.cn Working together to realize modernization and strengthening unity among members of the vast Global South should be prioritized amid the looming challenges worldwide, said senior officials and experts from China and Africa.
(2024-08-21). Modernization, unity seen as key to Sino-African ties. ecns.cn Working together to realize modernization and strengthening unity among members of the vast Global South should be prioritized amid the looming challenges worldwide, said senior officials and experts from China and Africa.
(2024-08-22). Wednesday 8/28: Mar Monte Monthly: Next Gen Impact. indybay.org To participate in this session, click on the registration link below. Registrants will receive an email the Monday prior to the event with Zoom details. And, as always, feel free to share this widely within your networks.
(2024-08-22). Kamala Harris signals support for billionaires tax amid growing wealth inequality. nationofchange.org This endorsement marks a crucial step in addressing the widening wealth gap in the country, particularly as billionaires continue to amass vast fortunes while millions of Americans struggle financially.
(2024-08-22). Kamala Harris signals support for billionaires tax amid growing wealth inequality. nationofchange.org This endorsement marks a crucial step in addressing the widening wealth gap in the country, particularly as billionaires continue to amass vast fortunes while millions of Americans struggle financially.
(2024-08-22). When Is 'Recyclable' Not Really Recyclable? popularresistance.org Is there anything more pathetic than a used plastic bag? | They rip and tear. They float away in the slightest breeze. Left in the wild, their mangled remains entangle birds and choke sea turtles that mistake them for edible jellyfish. It takes 1,000 years for the bags to disintegrate, shedding hormone-disrupting chemicals as they do. And that outcome is all but inevitable, because no system exists to routinely recycle them. It's no wonder some states have banned them and stores give discounts to customers with reusable bags. | But the plastics industry is working to make the public feel OK about using them again…
(2024-08-22). New Zealand's White Island volcano erupts, flights grounded. aljazeera.com Scientists warn volcano off coast of North Island could continue venting for "weeks to months" to come.
(2024-08-22). China's AS700 manned airship completes 1,000-kilometer flight. ecns.cn China's homegrown civil airship, the AS700 "Xiangyun", achieved a historical milestone on Wednesday by completing first successful inter-provincial flight across 1,000 kilometers.
(2024-08-22). Overseas graduates come to terms with civil service posts. ecns.cn Figures show 39,600 central government jobs are being offered this year, with there being one job per 77 applicants on average, slightly higher than the 1-70 ratio last year.ad.
(2024-08-21). Overseas graduates come to terms with civil service posts. ecns.cn Figures show 39,600 central government jobs are being offered this year, with there being one job per 77 applicants on average, slightly higher than the 1-70 ratio last year.ad.
(2024-08-20). Overseas graduates come to terms with civil service posts. ecns.cn Figures show 39,600 central government jobs are being offered this year, with there being one job per 77 applicants on average, slightly higher than the 1-70 ratio last year.ad.
(2024-08-21). China's AS700 manned airship completes 1,000-kilometer flight. ecns.cn China's homegrown civil airship, the AS700 "Xiangyun", achieved a historical milestone on Wednesday by completing first successful inter-provincial flight across 1,000 kilometers.
(2024-08-22). Badlapur sexual abuse: "If schools are not safe, what's use of right to education," says Bombay HC. muslimmirror.com MUMBAI : The Bombay High Court on Thursday came down heavily on the Maharashtra Police and the school authorities for taking the Badlapur (Thane) alleged rape of two nursery girls lightly and the lapses in probing the case that has triggered a massive public outcry in the state. While hearing matters related to the alleged …
(2024-08-22). Ethiopia highlights strong bilateral economic cooperation with China. plenglish.com Addis Ababa, Aug 22 (Prensa Latina) The Ethiopian Minister of Finance, Ahmed Shide, reportedly welcomed a delegation led by the Chinese Deputy Minister of Commerce, Sheng Qiuping, on which occasion he highlighted the strong bilateral economic cooperation in the last two decades.
(2024-08-22). New Cuban Missile Crisis-like episode on the way – this time in Germany. infobrics.org Beyond economic suicide, Europe is now placing itself at risk, militarily. With the deployment of American nuclear warheads to Germany, the world becomes a less safe place, and the future looks darker.
(2024-08-22). Mixed Story: What the Revision to the Jobs Data Means. counterpunch.org I don't have time to do an exhaustive analysis of the implication of the downward revisions to the jobs numbers today, but I will make a few quick points. First, the people complaining that this downward revision exposes cooked jobs data in prior months need to get their heads screwed on straight. Let's just try
(2024-08-20). PLA navy uses warship to transport new students for registration for the first time. ecns.cn New students lined up neatly and passed through the "departure gate," boarding the Zhenghe training ship, docked at the pier to travel to school, according to the official account of news center of Chinese PLA.
(2024-08-22). Hong Kong universities join national science teacher program. ecns.cn It's the first time that Hong Kong universities have been included in the program, which started last year.
(2024-08-22). PLA navy uses warship to transport new students for registration for the first time. ecns.cn New students lined up neatly and passed through the "departure gate," boarding the Zhenghe training ship, docked at the pier to travel to school, according to the official account of news center of Chinese PLA.
(2024-08-21). PLA navy uses warship to transport new students for registration for the first time. ecns.cn New students lined up neatly and passed through the "departure gate," boarding the Zhenghe training ship, docked at the pier to travel to school, according to the official account of news center of Chinese PLA.
(2024-08-21). Hong Kong universities join national science teacher program. ecns.cn It's the first time that Hong Kong universities have been included in the program, which started last year.
(2024-08-22). Clacton residents say Nigel Farage is using town as a 'vehicle to further his own interests'. leftfootforward.org "Having two media jobs, how can he possibly make time for the people of Clacton?'
(2024-08-22). First meet of Parliament panel on Waqf Bill underway. muslimmirror.com New Delhi : Parliament's Joint Committee on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill met here for the first time on Thursday where officials from the minority affairs and law ministries are briefing them about the various amendments proposed in the draft law. The 31-member committee, headed by BJP member Jagdambika Pal, has been tasked by the Lok …