(2024-11-01). '18 Boxes': South Africa files dossier at ICJ proving Israeli crimes. ummid.com South Africa Tuesday October 29, 2024 filed at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) 18 boxes full of documents in support of its case against Israel which it accused has violated the Genocide Convention during its ongoing war in Gaza and other occupied Palestinian territories.
(2024-11-01). Demanding More In The Struggle For Collective Liberation. popularresistance.org This is the second and final part of of a two-part interview series coming from a conversation that I had with Nick in April as part of my recently completed masters thesis (see Part I here ). Because the conversation was so insightful and I couldn't include most of it in the thesis itself, I've decided to publish a slightly-edited version of our conversation, in two parts. | In this second part, Nick and I discuss local organizing strategy, international solidarity through Pan-Africanist principles, and the applicability of a People(s)-Centered Human Rights framework to municipal work — all with an eye tow…
(2024-11-01). "Too Much Evidence" Of Genocide. caitlinjohnstone.com.au South Africa's legal team has submitted hundreds of documents containing what it calls "undeniable evidence" as part of its ongoing genocide case against the state of Israel, with the South African representative to The Hague telling Al Jazeera that "The problem we have is that we have too much evidence."
(2024-11-01). Central African Republic: Clean drinking water remains a luxury. icrc.org
(2024-11-01). Rising dangers of imperial+sub-imperial partnering. cadtm.org Following the Johannesburg BRICS summit in August 2023, the new 'BRICS+' — whose leadership will be hosted by Vladimir Putin in Kazan from October 22-24 — now consist of not only Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, but also Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran and the United Arab Emirates — with Saudi Arabia potentially joining before 2024 ends, in the event Donald Trump is not elected U.S. President on November 5.
| And on November 18-19 in Rio de Janeiro, Inácio Lula da Silva will welcome leaders of (…) | – | /…
(2024-11-01). Africa needs a true, progressive partner in the White House. aljazeera.com President Kamala Harris could present opportunities for inclusive and productive collaboration with Africa.
(2024-11-01). President calls for enhanced collaboration between national and provincial governments. sanews.gov.za President calls for enhanced collaboration between national and provincial governments | President Cyril Ramaphosa has emphasised the importance of closer cooperation between national and provincial governments, urging ministers to engage more directly and consistently with their provincial counterparts. | The President was addressing a meeting between the National Executive and the Limpopo Executive Council, led by Premier Phophi Ramathuba, at the Polokwane Municipality Council Chamber in Limpopo on Friday. , , President Ramaphosa described today's meeting as significant, marking the start of a programme by the…
(2024-11-01). President Ramaphosa assents to Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Bill. sanews.gov.za President Ramaphosa assents to Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Bill | President Cyril Ramaphosa has officially assented to the Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Bill, a key piece of legislation aimed at accelerating petroleum exploration and development with participation by black South Africans, as part of the nation's social and economic advancement. | The Presidency said in a statement that the Bill ensures petroleum resources are developed responsibly, provides fair access, and promotes sustainable growth. | It also allows for active involvement from government and black South Africans in bu…
(2024-11-01). Council indaba to zero-in on climate resilient build environment. sanews.gov.za Council indaba to zero-in on climate resilient build environment | The Council for the Built Environment (CBE) is on track to convene its second Built Environment Climate Change Indaba (BECCI) next week., , "The CBE's 2024 BECCI is centred on building a climate-resilient built environment for South Africa while acknowledging and incorporating the Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) in the entire construction lifecycle, and processes and legislations of national, provincial and local government," said the council in a statement on Thursday., , The CBE is public entity of the Department of Public Works and Infrastru…
(2024-11-01). dtic calls for comments on draft amended Consumer Protection Act. sanews.gov.za dtic calls for comments on draft amended Consumer Protection Act | The Department of Trade Industry and Competition (the dtic) has called on all stakeholders and interested parties to submit comments on the draft amended Regulations 4 of the Consumer Protection Act (CPA 68 of 2008). | Regulations 4 of the CPA provides mechanisms to block unwanted direct marketing communication. | Trade, Industry and Competition Minister, Parks Tau, published the amended Regulations in the Government Gazette on 28 October 2024, giving interested parties 45 days to submit their comments. | South African consumers are constantly ex…
(2024-11-01). dtic calls for a resilient health system. sanews.gov.za dtic calls for a resilient health system | The Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Zuko Godlimpi, has called for a resilient health system that prioritises equitable access and sustainable solutions in times of crisis. | He emphasised the need for fair and sustainable measures to equip health systems with the necessary "shock absorbers" to withstand future challenges. | Godlimpi said it was clear with every health crisis faced as a country, region and world that sustainable ways must be found to strengthen health systems. | He made these remarks during his address at the Annual General Meeting…
(2024-11-01). Maintenance defaulters' days are numbered, warns Minister. sanews.gov.za Maintenance defaulters' days are numbered, warns Minister | Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Thembi Simelane says the days of those who have been shirking their responsibilities and not paying maintenance are numbered. | "We are indeed coming for them," said Simelane, who was speaking at the signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding on the Maintenance Online Listing of Defaulters held in Johannesburg on Friday. | She said the signing was historic, as it heralded a new era in the quest to ensure that maintenance defaulters have no place to hide. | "There is no doubt that the failure to pay…
(2024-11-01). Payments at all magistrates courts to be suspended for system upgrade. sanews.gov.za Payments at all magistrates courts to be suspended for system upgrade | The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development has announced that the provision of payment services at all magistrates' courts in the country will be temporarily suspended with effect from 13: 30 on Friday, 01 November 2024. | The suspension is due to the upgrading of the payments system. | The service will only resume on Monday, 04 November 2024. | "The department apologises for any inconvenience which would be suffered during the period of system upgrade and reiterates its commitment to bring access to justice services," the dep…
(2024-11-01). SIU collects evidence in Makana Local Municipality maladministration allegations. sanews.gov.za SIU collects evidence in Makana Local Municipality maladministration allegations | The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has searched and collected evidence related to allegations of serious maladministration at the Makana Local Municipality in the Eastern Cape. | This after it obtained a warrant to search the premises of the municipality on Thursday. | "At 9 am on Friday, 01 November, the SIU, assisted by the Directorate for Priority Crimes Investigation, commonly known as the Hawks, entered the municipality's premises to collect evidence that is in line with Proclamation 207 of 2024 authorised the SIU to investi…
(2024-11-01). Gauteng Health MEC laments poor Ekurhuleni spaza food safety standards. sanews.gov.za Gauteng Health MEC laments poor Ekurhuleni spaza food safety standards | Gauteng MEC for Health and Wellness, Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko, has lamented the lack of food safety standards at some of the local spaza shops in Ekurhuleni townships., , The MEC, together with City of Ekurhuleni officials and local councillors, conducted a food safety blitz in the area following the recent spate of deaths and children falling ill after eating snacks from local spaza shops across the country. , , Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi announced this week that forensic tests unveiled those six primary school children from Naledi, Sow…
(2024-11-01). Government accelerating land reform and redistribution. sanews.gov.za Government accelerating land reform and redistribution | Accelerating land reform remains the key priority of government, says Deputy President Paul Mashatile. | The Deputy President announced in Parliament on Thursday that in the past five years alone, the Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) on Land Reform and Agriculture, through the relevant departments and State organs, redistributed 305 990 hectares of land. | This includes 127 525 hectares allocated to women, 111 071 hectares to youth, and 2 781 hectares to people with disability between 2019 and 2024. | Meanwhile, he said about 2.3 million people have bene…
(2024-11-01). President Ramaphosa appoints members of Special Tribunal. sanews.gov.za President Ramaphosa appoints members of Special Tribunal | President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed the Tribunal President and Judges of the Special Tribunal, which has a statutory mandate to recover public funds syphoned from the fiscus through corruption, fraud and illicit money flows. , , In a statement on Friday, The Presidency said President Ramaphosa had made these appointments in terms of the Special Investigating Units and Special Tribunal Act of 1996 and following consultation with Chief Justice Mandisa Maya. , , The President has appointed Judge Margaret Victor as Tribunal President, with effect from t…
(2024-11-01). Plans in place to prevent water depletion in Gauteng – Deputy President Mashatile. sanews.gov.za Plans in place to prevent water depletion in Gauteng – Deputy President Mashatile | The Water Task Team is actively overseeing the implementation of measures that will allow municipalities to promptly act on Rand Water's recommendations to prevent water depletion in Gauteng. , , This is according to Deputy President Paul Mashatile who was briefing Members of Parliament (MPs) in the National Assembly on Thursday on various issues. , , "I have had discussions with the Minister of Water and Sanitation regarding the water challenges in the country, especially in Gauteng," he told Parliament., , President Cyril Ramaph…
(2024-11-01). Mozambique: Over ten protesters killed by police amid severe wave of human rights violations. fidh.org
(2024-11-01). Jailed Algerian journalist Ihsane El Kadi freed after presidential pardon. aljazeera.com President Abdelmadjid Tebboune pardons 4,000 detainees to mark 70th anniversary of the independence war with France.
(2024-11-01). Botswana president concedes election, ending his party's 58-year rule. aljazeera.com Botswana's President Mokgweetsi Masisi has conceded election defeat, ending the party's 58-year rule.
(2024-11-01). Botswana president concedes election defeat, BDP loses power after 58 years. aljazeera.com President Mokgweetsi Masisi says he will 'step aside' after shock outcome for the ruling Botswana Democratic Party.
(2024-11-01). Botswana's ruling party loses power after six decades, early results show. aljazeera.com President Mokgweetsi Masisi's Botswana Democratic Party loses parliamentary majority in shock defeat.
presstv.ir (2024-11-01). 95 Israeli troops killed, 900 injured since regime's ground invasion: Hezbollah
Hezbollah said in a statement issued on Friday morning that in the past 45 days, it has destroyed a large number of Israel's military vehicles, including 42 Merkava tanks, 4 military bulldozers, 2 Hummer vehicles, 1 armored vehicle, and 1 troop carrier.
(2024-11-01). Protest: Arms Embargo & Cease Fire Now, No Votes 4 Genocide: Sunday Nov 2, 2pm, E. Brunswick, 4pm Car Rally. fightbackbetter.com 
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(2024-11-01). Calls for Government to Go 'Much Further' as Voter ID Changes are put to MPs. bylinetimes.com The measures, being heard in the Commons on the 13th November, will let holders of the new HM Armed Forces Veteran Card use it as accepted photo ID, implementing a Labour manifesto commitment. | It follows The…
(2024-11-01). Unheeded Warnings: Sagan, Eisenhower and the Ultimate Gamble. counterpunch.org 
Even a "limited" nuclear war "could cause hundreds of millions or billions of humans worldwide to starve to death," as these crop failures combine with broader ecosystem destruction, the breakdown of human support of agricultural systems, and the collapse of food transportation and distribution infrastructure. As Khrushchev once remarked, "The living would envy the dead."
(2024-11-01). Survivors of abuse demand accountability over decades-long cover-up by the New Zealand state. wsws.org Investigative journalists and the recent Royal Commission into Abuse in Care have highlighted how successive governments, lawyers, judges and state officials covered up systemic abuse of hundreds of thousands of people in state-run facilities.
(2024-11-01). Consolidation Threatens To Rip 'Service' Out Of Postal Service. popularresistance.org Workers are battling an overhaul of the U.S. Postal Service that would cost thousands of jobs and slow the mail for half the country. | In the name of efficiency, a letter mailed within Cheyenne, Wyoming, would travel to Denver and back. And if you miss a package, your local post office would no longer have it. It might be 45 minutes away. | In March, Buffalo became the first place to fend off the closure of its mail processing plant, in a team effort by Letter Carriers (NALC) Branch 3 and Postal Workers (APWU) Local 374. | The unions turned out 300 people to picket in front of the plant, and 700 to pack a public…
(2024-11-01). Yin Yang: In My Therapeutic, Serene, Safe Space. counterpunch.org 
To escape from the Gaza and Lebanon 24/7 genocide news reports, since October 2023 I've had to find a safe and serene space in which I could drown all the misery and carnage orchestrated and perpetrated by Netanyahu and senile Genocide Joe, his criminal co-partner, his secretaries of State and Defense, AIPAC, a subservient Congress,
(2024-11-01). An Interview With Carla Blank, Author of "A Jew in Ramallah" counterpunch.org 
Ishmael Reed: I've been reading these jazz biographies, where aspiring jazz musicians go to a concert and they see some great performer, and they either want an instrument like the one they have, or they want to imitate them. Now, when you were a child, did you ever go to some concert where you saw
(2024-11-01). Will a revamped UN Resolution 1701 end Israel's war on Lebanon. newarab.com 
Talk is stirring of a The UN resolution mandated Lebanon's caretaker prim…
(2024-11-01). The MENA films to watch out for in the 2025 Oscars race. newarab.com 
More than half of the officially recognised MENA countries have already selected their national film entries for consideration in the upcoming 97th Academy Awards nominations for Best International Feature. | The finalists will be announced on 17 January, and the ceremony will take place on 3 March 2025. | Additionally, Germany has submitted the widely discussed Meanwhil…
(2024-11-01). Venezuela: Latest Debates in the National Assembly (+Electoral Laws). orinocotribune.com The National Assembly of Venezuela, together with the majority of the country's political parties, is holding a series of working groups and discussions in order to reform the set of laws that regulate political and electoral activities in the country. | Both of the major parties involved in the discussions, as well as smaller parties participating in the initiative, represent the plurality encompassing Chavismo and the opposition. Notably, some groups that have electoral cards and make up the far-right Democratic Unitary Platform (PUD) decided not to be part of the proposal. | The president of the National Assem…
(2024-11-01). Carbon Dioxide Climate Hoax: The Big Reveal. globalresearch.ca
(2024-11-01). MOC: Beijing has always supported positive ties between China, Europe car industries. ecns.cn China has consistently supported and encouraged mutually beneficial economic and trade cooperation between the Chinese and European automotive industries, said the Ministry of Commerce on Thursday.
(2024-11-01). 2 carrier strike groups join same drill for first time. ecns.cn The two carrier strike groups of the People's Liberation Army Navy have recently conducted a joint combat exercise in the South China Sea, according to the Navy.
(2024-11-01). PLA navy conducts dual aircraft carrier formation exercise for first time. ecns.cn The formations of Chinese aircraft carriers Liaoning and Shandong carry out a dual aircraft carrier formation exercise for the first time in the South China Sea in late October 2024.
(2024-11-01). The Global Network for Weapon-Wounded Care and Surgical Learning Hub. icrc.org Enhancing Surgical Care in Conflict Settings…
(2024-11-01). CADTM International Council | Day 2 | A global overview of political, social and economic situations. cadtm.org
(2024-11-01). Russian, Chinese warships conduct joint drills in Pacific Ocean. presstv.ir Russian and Chinese warships have carried out anti-submarine firing exercises in the northwestern Pacific Ocean.
(2024-11-01). Iraqi resistance targets vital Israeli positions with drone strikes. presstv.ir The Islamic Resistance in Iraq has conducted new operations against vital Israeli targets in the occupied territories, using bomb-laden unmanned aerial vehicles.
(2024-11-01). Healthcare staff celebrated at Imperial research event. imperial.ac.uk NHS staff across north-west London showcased their research work and projects at an event to celebrate their achievements.
(2024-11-01). Governor Showdown: Robinson's Resilience Amid Scandal and Opposition. devdiscourse.com In North Carolina's gubernatorial race, GOP candidate Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson is fighting to stay competitive against Democrat Josh Stein, despite significant challenges.
(2024-11-01). Mayo Clinic Minute: 3 tips to avoid Halloween hand injuries. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org There are plenty of frights to go around on Halloween, but a hand injury probably isn't one you'd expect. "Interestingly, it's the fourth busiest holiday for hand injuries," says Dr. Sanj Kakar, a Mayo Clinic orthopedic hand and wrist surgeon. Dr. Kakar says almost one-third of those Halloween hand injuries are among kids ages 10 to 14. And most of them happen when people are carving pumpkins. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute Journalists: Broadcast-quality video…
(2024-11-01). Mayo Clinic's data-driven quest to advance individualized medicine. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Inside every person are nearly 3 billion DNA base pairs, trillions of cells and microbes, thousands of genes and hundreds of thousands of proteins and other key molecules — a vast collection of data holding clues to health and disease. At Mayo Clinic's Center for Individualized Medicine, a digital transformation is equipping clinicians with tools to analyze this data and unlock critical insights for patient care. This advancement has the potential to enhance diagnoses and…
(2024-11-01). Research shows new method helps doctors safely remove dangerous heart infections without surgery. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Doctors at Mayo Clinic used a new catheter-based approach to draw out resistant pockets of infection that settle in the heart, known as right-sided infective endocarditis, without surgery. Unless treated quickly, the walled-off infections can grow, severely damaging heart valves and potentially affecting other organs as well. In a recent study, over 90% of the participants had their infection cleared, and they had lower in-hospital mortality compared to those whose infections remained….
(2024-11-01). Virtuous, Smug and Venal: British Electoral Interference in the US. counterpunch.org 
The British cannot help themselves. They are a meddling island people who conquered huge swathes of the earth in a fictional fit of absentmindedness and remain haughty for having done so. They have fought more countries they can name, engaged in more wars they care to remember. They have overthrown elected rulers and sabotaged incipient democracies. In the twilight
(2024-11-01). Triumph of the Swill: A Night at the Garden with Trump and MAGA. counterpunch.org 
Trumpism is capacious. It contains contradictions and absurdities. It borrows from the left and the right. An explosive mix of love and hate propels it. Anyone can afford the price of admission. They only need to embrace Trump, MAGA, and conspiracies. | MAGA was in force on a crisp Sunday afternoon outside Madison Square Garden in late October. I joined tens of thousands of faithful seeking entry to the Woodstock of fascism. The lineup featured some of the worst people in America: Elon Musk, Stephen Miller, Rudy Giuliani, Tulsi Gabbard, RFK, Jr., JD Vance, Tucker Carlson, Elise Stefanik, Trump's progeny, C-list r…
(2024-11-01). Democrats have only themselves to blame for the trouble they are in. indybay.org With Biden a bungling afterthought, Harris has proven herself equally as complicit, and so managed what once seemed unthinkable — posit the hitherto cartoonish Trump as an anti-war candidate. | It may well cost them the election. | – | Prof. Ruha Benjamin honorary degree video: 2m 23s…
(2024-11-01). Five Syrians killed in Israeli airstrikes on al-Qusayr near Homs. presstv.ir At least five people have been killed when Israeli aircraft carried out airstrikes against installations and buildings in the central region of Syria.
(2024-11-01). Yemeni forces carried out five operations in Haifa, targeting six ships, in one year: Report. presstv.ir The Yemeni Armed Forces have published a report detailing a year of their operations against the Israeli regime as part of the support of Palestinian resistance movements.
(2024-11-01). US, UK launch fresh airstrikes on Yemen's Hudaydah. presstv.ir The United States and Britain carry out fresh aerial assaults on Yemen's western city of Hudaydah.
(2024-11-01). A Bit Of Perspective Goes A Long Way. wattsupwiththat.com I mean, if we could build one of these suckers per week, that would only take us … hang on, let's see … carry over what sums to greater than 9, divide by pi, take the square root, allow for Cook's Factor, this math stuff is tough … that would only take us 19,231 years to complete the project.
(2024-11-01). Solo con cultura. Una reflexión previa al X Congreso de la Uneac. cubadebate.cu Nuestro diario y precario acontecer nos pone cada día ante propuestas validadoras de lo pragmático, lo superficial y la fragmentación del pensamiento donde se evaporan esencias para dejarnos con las apariencias, efímeras y destellantes, de un eterno presente más utópico que el inasible futuro. Trabajar por que el futuro exista es la labor que desde el espíritu debemos fomentar los intelectuales cubanos, hoy más que nunca.
(2024-11-01). Solo con cultura. Una reflexión previa al X Congreso de la Uneac (+Video). cubadebate.cu Nuestro diario y precario acontecer nos pone cada día ante propuestas validadoras de lo pragmático, lo superficial y la fragmentación del pensamiento donde se evaporan esencias para dejarnos con las apariencias, efímeras y destellantes, de un eterno presente más utópico que el inasible futuro. Trabajar por que el futuro exista es la labor que desde el espíritu debemos fomentar los intelectuales cubanos, hoy más que nunca.
(2024-11-01). Los BRICS y el ocaso de Occidente. strategic-culture.su 
Mientras Occidente insiste en promover bloqueos, sanciones unilaterales e injerencia, los BRICS+ se plantean un Nuevo Orden Global basado en el respeto de las soberanías. | Caras y Caretas DIARIO | àönete a nosotros en , y . | Escr…
(2024-11-01). Guantánamo: Donan 46 generadores eléctricos portátiles a comunidades afectadas por huracán Oscar. cubadebate.cu Cuarenta y seis plantas portátiles de energía eléctrica donadas por amigos de Cuba para los territorios afectados por el huracán Oscar arribaron a almacenes de Guantánamo.Por indicación del Consejo de Defensa provincial, los generadores eléctricos se ubicarán en centros de servicios en comunidades afectadas en San Antonio del Sur, Imías, Baracoa y Maisí.
(2024-11-01). Army Abducts a Palestinian Near Ramallah, Injures Others Near Bethlehem. imemc.org 
On Thursday, Israeli forces injured several Palestinian citizens after storming Al-Khader town, south of Bethlehem, and abducted a young man in the town of Beitunia, west of Ramallah, in the southern and central parts of the occupied West Bank. Media sources said that occupation forces invaded the town of Al-Khader, on Thursday evening, and opened …
(2024-11-01). Day 392: "Ongoing Israeli Bombing, Dozens of Casualties in Gaza" imemc.org 
On Friday, Day 392 of the ongoing genocide, Israeli missiles and shells killed and injured dozens of Palestinians, including infants, children and women, in addition to scores who remain under the rubble, in various parts of the impoverished, devastated, besieged, and starved Gaza Strip. Israeli warplanes launched several intense airstrikes on northern and central Gaza …
(2024-11-01). North Korea test-fires latest ICBM Hwasongpho-19. independent.co.ug 
SEOUL | Xinhua | The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) conducted a "crucial" test of its latest intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) Hwasongpho-19 on Thursday, the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on Friday. The missile flew a distance of 1,001.2 km for 5,156 seconds before landing on a preset area in the open …
(2024-11-01). Frantz Fanon and the struggle against colonisation. mronline.org 
With a constant stream of media exposing genocidal war in Palestine, child labor in the Congo, and Indigenous struggles in South America, neoliberalism's colonial nature is clearer than ever. Now is the time to return to the works of Fanon and explore a radically different future liberated from coloniality, Ken Olende explores.
(2024-11-01). Iran and the Axis of Resistance. dissidentvoice.org Two years ago, Western media and academics reported that Iran was about to begin a new revolution in order to abolish the current political system, a legacy of the 1979 revolution. They dubbed this 'new revolution, Woman, Life, Freedom,' and described it as a feminist and democratic revolution. But as the Iranian public saw that …
(2024-11-01). EVENT | November 15] Democratic Futures: A Post-Election Conversation. dissentmagazine.org 
A discussion in New York with Dissent contributors Waleed Shahid, Daniel Schlozman, and Lissy Romanow.
(2024-11-01). Youth arrested at Kenyan conference get bail. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The International Crimes Division of the High Court has granted a sh2million cash bail to each of the 36 former Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) members charged with terrorism. The group, comprising 33 men and three women, were arrested in Kisumu, Kenya, and extradited to Uganda in August. However, …
(2024-11-01). Bill Clinton: Biden/Harris fulfil duty to Israel through unconditional military support. indybay.org Speaking at a Michigan rally to support Democratic candidate Kamala Harris, Clinton argued that Israel was justified in not keeping "score" of civilian casualty counts in Gaza, claiming that Israel has been "forced" to inflict civilian casualties. Clinton lied that Israelis had lived near Gaza since "before [Islam] existed," citing King David and referring to the Holy Land as "Judea and Samaria," a term used by far-right Israelis who oppose a Palestinian state.
(2024-11-01). IMF's head due in Cairo ahead of Egypt's loan programme review. newarab.com 
The managing director of the Local news outlets The much-aw…
(2024-11-01). Grand exhibition of ancient Egyptian artifact opens in Beijing. ecns.cn The exhibition showcases a total of 123 pieces of artifact from ancient Egypt, spanning 4,300 years of history and 32 dynasties. The exhibition also includes a rare display of two exceptionally valuable mummies and their coffins.
(2024-11-01). Ethiopia aims to produce 30,000 tonnes of wheat this year. tvbrics.com 
The country plans to produce 150 million chickens, 12 billion litres of milk, 12,000 tonnes of fish…
(2024-11-01). Ethiopian Marathoner Banned for Blood Doping. devdiscourse.com Ethiopian athlete Tsehay Gemechu, who once finished as runner-up at the Tokyo Marathon, has been handed a four-year ban by the Athletics Integrity Unit due to suspected blood doping.
(2024-11-01). The Kenyan Uprising. cadtm.org
(2024-11-01). Kenya's Kithure Kindiki sworn in as deputy president after court challenge. aljazeera.com Former interior minister replaces Rigathi Gachagua who was sacked after parliament impeached him in October.
(2024-11-01). Weaponizing aid: How USAID and the Global Fragility Act sustain U.S. imperialism in Libya. mronline.org 
On Friday, April 29, 2022, USLBA hosted a meeting with U.S. officials and U.S. corporate executives to discuss the implementation of the Global Fragility Act in Libya to "prevent conflict and promote stability". Photo: The U.S.-Libya Business Association…
(2024-11-01). Israel wants civil war in Lebanon, it won't get it. newarab.com 
What precedes modern warfare? A lofty and grave sermon from, more often than not, a Western head of state. Lyndon B. Johnson's 1964 Speech to Congress (ahead of Vietnam). George W. Bush's 2003 Address to the Nation (pre Iraq). Barack Obama's 2011 Speech on Libya. The list goes on. | Uniting these verbal landmarks is a distinct mechanism and message: we are saving you from yourselves, saving you from the Communist Viet Cong, saving you from Saddam Hussein and Gaddafi. The West has mastered the craft of this PR game — just look at its colonial and post-colonial CV. | The most recent addition to that resumé…
(2024-11-01). Holy Kaaba Kiswa Calligrapher wins global calligraphy award. ummid.com Abdulrahman bin Abdullah Al-Maliki, a calligrapher from the King Abdulaziz Complex for Holy Kaaba Kiswa, has won the top Arabic calligraphy award at the Cairo International Forum.
(2024-11-01). Football Fashion Forward: Iqra Ismail's Tracksuit Triumph. devdiscourse.com In a significant move breaking barriers in women's sports attire, former Somalia captain Iqra Ismail is set to return to the pitch wearing tracksuit bottoms. This development follows her recent barring from a match for not wearing shorts.
(2024-11-01). Morocco cracks down on protest after Macron 'anti-Hamas' speech. newarab.com 
Moroccan authorities used force to disperse pro-Palestine
(2024-11-01). Nigeria: Admissions of malnourished children rise amid four-year high in food insecurity due to conflict and climate. icrc.org
(2024-11-01). Nigeria: Overcoming mental health challenges in the face of crisis. icrc.org
(2024-11-01). Conservative Christians, Israel and the US vote. aljazeera.com Conservative Christians, notably evangelicals, are key Republican voters, but some are breaking with party on Israel.
(2024-11-01). 'Popo and Fifina': A love letter to Haiti from Langston Hughes and Arna Bontemps. peoplesworld.org 
Langston Hughes traveled to Haiti in April 1931 and lived in Port-au-Prince for about three months. He observed the ongoing brutal occupation of the country by U.S. Marines, along with the economic exploitation of the independent Black republic by white supremacist nations. In an article for New Masses titled "People Without Shoes," he recorded the …
(2024-11-01). Allied with Trump, Elon Musk eyes radical cuts to US gov't spending. aljazeera.com Tesla and SpaceX CEO is eyeing a position as 'Secretary of Cost Cutting' if Republican prevails in November 5 election.
(2024-11-01). Iran summons German envoy to protest 'unjustified' closure of consulates. presstv.ir Iran summons German charge d'affaires in Tehran in protest against the European country's "irrational" decision to shut the missions of the Islamic Republic and deprive Iranians of consular services.
(2024-11-01). Iran will not hesitate to defend its sovereignty, territorial integrity: UN mission. presstv.ir Iran's permanent mission to the United Nations office in Geneva says the Islamic Republic won't hesitate to exercise its legitimate right and defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity.
(2024-11-01). Lebanese family planning daughter's wedding killed in an Israeli strike on home. newarab.com 
The family WhatsApp group chat buzzed with constant messages. Reda Gharib woke up uncharacteristically early that day, 23 September. Living a continent away in Senegal, he scrolled through videos and pictures shared by his sisters and aunts of explosions around their neighborhood in Tyre, Lebanon's ancient coastal city. | His aunts decided to leave for Beirut. His father, m…
(2024-11-01). North Korea pledges to stand by Russia until 'victory' in Ukraine. aljazeera.com Pyongyang's top diplomat also tells Russian counterpart of US and South Korea 'nuclear plot' against North Korea.
(2024-11-01). A world where our grandchildren have to go to a museum to see what a gun looked like: The Forty-Fourth Newsletter (2024). mronline.org 
The world yearns for 'active' peace, tired of the attitude of superiority that defines the North's relations with the South. This means that wealth, which is produced by society, must not deepen the pockets of the rich and fuel the engines of war, but fill the bellies of the many.
(2024-11-01). How US Imperialism Causes Death and Destruction in Gaza and Lebanon. counterpunch.org 
The Israeli military's horrendous massacres in Gaza extend now to Lebanon. Housing, schools, and hospitals are destroyed. Residents of Northern Gaza are being herded south, again. People starve. The U.S. government supplies the bombs, planes, and weapons. The war's continuation relates to U.S. strategic interests in the region and U.S. pretensions to world domination. War
(2024-11-01). Fall typhoons spark concerns in south. ecns.cn Authorities have been ramping up preparations to address the heightened risk of flooding and other weather-related hazards in such areas.
(2024-11-01). 3 dead as Typhoon Kong-rey hits Taiwan. ecns.cn Typhoon Kong-rey has resulted in the death of three people in Taiwan as of early Friday morning. This comes following its landfall in southeastern Taiwan's Taitung city on Thursday afternoon, China Media Group reported.
(2024-11-01). Five children among seven killed in attack on Pakistan polio vaccine drive. aljazeera.com Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemns attack near a girls' school in the southwestern province of Balochistan.
(2024-11-01). North Korea blows up roads connecting it to the South. presstv.ir North Korean soldiers have blown up sections of the deeply symbolic roads connecting it to the South.
(2024-11-01). Israeli air raids strike southern Beirut despite ceasefire efforts. presstv.ir Israeli fighter jets conduct fresh aerial assaults on several areas in the southern suburbs of the Lebanese capital Beirut after the regime's military ordered residents to leave the region.
(2024-11-01). Colombia hosts COP16 on biodiversity and condemns capitalist devastation. peoplesdispatch.org The southwestern Colombian city, Cali, is currently hosting COP16, or the 16th Conference of the Parties (COP) to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity. The UN conference on biodiversity began on October 21 and concludes on November 1. |
(2024-11-01). Deadliest month for Israeli military: Regime suffers heaviest losses in Gaza, Lebanon. presstv.ir Official figures have revealed that Israeli military forces have suffered the deadliest month this year amid continuing fierce fighting in southern Lebanon and northern Gaza.
(2024-11-01). Smoke rises over Sudan's capital as fighting rages on. presstv.ir Smoke billows from Khartoum as the Sudanese army targets Rapid Support Forces in the capital.
(2024-11-01). En sesión sin pleno consenso, Parlamento de Perú da luz verde a ingreso de tropa estadounidense. cubadebate.cu El Congreso de Perú aprobó este jueves sin pleno consenso el ingreso de una fuerza militar con material bélico diverso, que permanecerá durante 20 días, antes y después de la cumbre del Foro de Cooperación Económica Asia-Pacífico. El jefe de la Fuerza Aérea Peruana (FAP) dijo que su misión es dar seguridad al presidente estadounidense, Joe Biden.
(2024-10-31). To Build Solidarity with Palestine, Labour Movement must look to the past. defenddemocracy.press By Chris Webb* Oct 2, 2024 The South African anti-apartheid movement of the 1970s and 80s serves as a significant source of inspiration for Palestine solidarity activists today. The reasons for this are hardly surprising; the movement was widely successful in pushing for sanctions and divestment at multiple levels of government, in business and across …
(2024-10-31). Africa CDC warns mpox is not under control, appeals for resources. aljazeera.com AU health watchdog's chief has said mpox outbreak is 'still on the upward trend generally' as cases spread.
(2024-10-31). AU Calls on UN to Hold Israel Accountable Under International Law. libya360.wordpress.com Palestine Chronicle The chairperson of the AU Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat. Moussa Faki Mahamat further called on Israel to respect the international humanitarian law that mandates the provision of relief aid "for civilians in need." The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat voiced on Wednesday his deep concern over Israel's ban on the United…
(2024-10-31). 'On the razor's edge': How North Carolina could decide the US election. aljazeera.com Shifting demographics and a growing number of 'unaffiliated' voters have transformed North Carolina into a swing state.
(2024-10-31). Inside New Jersey's Fight Against Anti-Abortion Centers. popularresistance.org Pilgrim Medical Center is a small, privately-owned abortion clinic in downtown Montclair, New Jersey, offering abortions conducted by licensed and board-certified medical professionals. | Just three blocks down the street stands First Choice Women's Resource Center. Its website promises "compassionate care" with cost-free services, and answers questions about abortions: How late can the abortion pill be taken? How much does an abortion cost? When is the latest I can get an abortion? | "If you think you could be pregnant, please come in for a pregnancy test and to receive information about your options," the websi…
(2024-10-31). British Electoral Interference in the US. dissidentvoice.org The British cannot help themselves. They are a meddling island people who conquered huge swathes of the earth in a fictional fit of absentmindedness and remain haughty for having done so. They have fought more countries they can name, engaged in more wars they care to remember. They have overthrown elected rulers and sabotaged incipient …
(2024-10-31). The Real Story of Zbigniew Brzezinski That the Media Isn't Telling. "Where Modern Terrorism Originated" globalresearch.ca Important article first published on June 2, 2017 | Zbigniew Brzezinski, former national security advisor to President Jimmy Carter,
(2024-10-31). UK Prime Minister declines to label Gaza crisis a 'genocide'. aljazeera.com Green Party MP Carla Denyer urged UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer to label the Gaza crisis as "genocide."
(2024-10-31). A Cartography of Genocide: Israel's Conduct in Gaza Since October 2023 ‚Üê Forensic Architecture. libya360.wordpress.com Report: A Spatial Analysis of the Israeli Military's Conduct in Gaza since October 2023 Introduction Since the start of Israel's military campaign in Gaza in October 2023, Forensic Architecture has been collecting data related to attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure by the Israeli military. Our analysis of this conduct reveals the near-total destruction of…
(2024-10-31). Israel carries out series of massacres in northern Gaza. electronicintifada.net Kamal Adwan hospital in Beit Lahiya stormed, destroyed by Israeli army.
(2024-10-31). Put Policy Pragmatism Over Climate Obsession. wattsupwiththat.com Energy demand is on the rise; practical solutions are vital to meeting those needs. Rather than a one-size-fits-all mentality, we must implement energy sources that best serve circumstances and do not restrict access to reliable and affordable energy. Consumers need energy that works, is plentiful and cheap, and allows them to carry out day-to-day functions. Anything less is unacceptable. Their well-being as well as the health of the economy should not be sacrificed at the altar of climate agendas.
(2024-10-31). Ethiopia embraces AI-driven digital census to advance statistical accuracy. tvbrics.com 
By incorporating AI and machine learning, Ethiopia aims to quickly analyse large datasets for economic and health trends…
(2024-10-31). Ethiopia moves its statistical service to digital system. tvbrics.com 
The government, in collaboration with national and international institutions, is adopting advanced technologies such as digital geospatial systems…
(2024-10-31). Banning UNRWA: Israel's New Way to Kill Palestinian Children. libya360.wordpress.com Maureen Clare Murphy The head of Amnesty International said that Israel's ban on UNRWA amounts to "criminalization of humanitarian aid." Palestinian human rights groups say that new Israeli legislation banning a UN agency from providing services to Palestinians under occupation "aligns with a broader pattern of Israel's genocidal intent." On Monday, Israel's parliament, the Knesset, passed…
(2024-10-31). How a Secluded 1984 Conference Forged Israel's Unprecedented Influence Over US Media. libya360.wordpress.com Kit Klarenberg As Israel's October 1 invasion of Lebanon unfolds, the media's complicity in shaping public perception raises urgent questions, particularly when viewed through the lens of a controversial 1984 conference where influential advertising and media figures gathered to refine Israel's narrative strategies. This conference laid the groundwork for a sophisticated propaganda campaign—Hasbara—that sought to…
(2024-10-31). Resistance Reporting: Lebanese Journalists Defy Israeli Threats to Expose the Truth. libya360.wordpress.com William Van Wagenen Despite constant death threats and targeted airstrikes, Lebanese journalists Ali Mortada and Amal Khalil continue reporting from the frontlines, determined to share the reality of the battlefield, expose Tel Aviv's crimes, and challenge the narratives set by the occupation. "If the Israeli army wants to stop my work and my voice with…
(2024-10-31). UN Human Rights Council: Genocide as Colonial Erasure. libya360.wordpress.com "I always experience a sense of shock and delusion when I come to this room, because many of you recite the same script you had last year." "Is it possible that after 42,000 people killed, you cannot empathize with the Palestinians?" "Empathy has evaporated from this room, and empathy is the glue that makes us…
(2024-10-31). Honolulu nurses weather long lockout and win staffing ratio language. mronline.org 
In a malicious ploy, a hospital in Honolulu locked out its nurses after a one-day strike—and not just for a couple days, as hospitals often do, but indefinitely. The message was, you can come back only when you accept our demands.
(2024-10-31). Clark Atlanta University Launches New Black Southern Labor Institute. popularresistance.org Clark Atlanta University has launched a new institute focused on labor issues and training a new generation of leaders to help Black Southern organizing and collective bargaining efforts. | Jobs With Justice, a nonprofit network of labor unions, community groups and activists, is partnering with Clark Atlanta on the new Institute for the Advancement of Black Strategists, which was announced in late September. | Erica Smiley, executive director of Jobs With Justice, said policies against organized labor disproportionately impact Black workers because more than half of Black Americans live in the South.
(2024-10-31). Russian and Pakistani experts discuss BRICS role. russiancouncil.ru On October 31, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) in cooperation with the Asian Institute of Eco-civilization, Research, and Development (AIERD, Pakistan) held a roundtable ´BRICS Cooperation with the Global South ª…
(2024-10-31). Cyprus "part of a global struggle" uwidata.com By Yunus Soner The United States is deepening its relations to the Greek Cypriot Administration that claims to represent the entire island and governs the southern part. First, Washington lifted an old weapons embargo against it, followed by a defense cooperation agreement. As the latest step, President Joe Biden received in Washington Nikos Christodoulides, president …
(2024-10-31). Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon kill six medics as truce talks continue. aljazeera.com Several killed in Israel after rockets fired from Lebanon as US envoys attend talks on ceasefire in Lebanon and Gaza.
(2024-10-31). China scholars from more than 40 countries to discuss cultural dialogue and modernisation in Beijing. tvbrics.com 
The meeting will coincide with the opening of the Global South Institute…
(2024-10-31). Cyprus "part of a global struggle" unitedworldint.com The US is grasping the southern part of the island. By Yunus Soner The United States is deepening its relations to the Greek Cypriot Administration that claims to represent the entire island and governs the southern part. First, Washington lifted an old weapons embargo against it, followed by a defense cooperation agreement. As the latest …