(2025-04-16). Why Sudan is launching an ICJ genocide case against the UAE. newarab.com 
It has now been two years since Yet
(2025-04-16). The Deafening Silence: Arab Complicity and the Normalization of Evil in Gaza. counterpunch.org 
The world is witnessing an unconscionable silence as Israel, an occupying power, imposes a total food blockade on Gaza—an act of collective punishment against a captive civilian population. As famine tightens its grip and American-made bombs rain from the sky, global leaders stand by—paralyzed, indifferent, or willfully complicit—while Israel renders Gaza uninhabitable. Earlier this week,
(2025-04-16). In Trade War With The US, China Holds More Cards Than Trump May Think. popularresistance.org When Donald Trump pulled back on his plan to impose eye-watering tariffs on trading partners across the world, there was one key exception: China. | While the rest of the world would be given a 90-day reprieve on additional duties beyond the new 10% tariffs on all U.S. trade partners, China would feel the squeeze even more. On April 9, 2025, Trump raised the tariff on Chinese goods to 125% — bringing the total U.S. tariff on some Chinese imports to 145%. | The move, in Trump's telling, was prompted by Beijing's "lack of respect for global markets." But the U.S. president may well have been smarting from Bei…
(2025-04-16). Communal Feminism: A Conversation With Moira Blanco Cardona. popularresistance.org Broadly speaking, the project dates back to 2018, when we began promoting the idea of anti-patriarchal communes—calling for the gradual dismantling of patriarchy within communities and, by extension, across society. Then, in 2019, the proposal for a national organization emerged: the Communard Union. The Union was conceived as a political and social instrument to unite and integrate the communal movement into a single organization with a socialist horizon. | The Communard Union was born with the aim of regrouping and promoting the communal movement at a time when it had been rendered practically invisible.
(2025-04-16). Administrative court postpones deportation of genocide opponent Shane O'Brien but the Berlin4 remain in danger. wsws.org The court's ruling clearly shows how democratic rights are being trampled underfoot in the proceedings against O'Brien and the other three activists.
(2025-04-16). Salvadoran President Refuses To Return Wrongfully Deported Man. popularresistance.org "Of course I'm not going to do it," Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele told reporters when asked if he would return the wrongfully deported Maryland worker Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the United States. Bukele was surrounded by Trump administration officials and seated next to President Trump himself in the Oval Office, who smiled at the Central American leader in approval. Bukele claimed that returning the 27-year-old Maryland sheet metal worker would be akin to smuggling "a terrorist into the United States." Neither the US or El Salvador's governments have provided any evidence that Garcia participated in gang or cr…
(2025-04-16). Philadelphia Protest Against Transit System's Proposed Draconian Cuts. popularresistance.org Philadelphia, PA – Philadelphia's transit system, the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transit Authority (SEPTA), released a budget on April 10 that includes draconian cuts in services, increased fares and reduced hours of operation. Claiming a $213 million deficit, the budget due to take effect July 1 would impose a 45% service cut, a 21.5% fare increase and layoffs of transit workers. | Under the proposed plan, some service cuts would go into effect on Sept. 1, along with the fare increase. Between Aug. 24, 2025, and Jan. 1, 2026, fifty bus routes would be shut down and 16 others shortened. On Jan. 1, 2026, five Regio…
(2025-04-16). Black Alliance For Peace And MANE Reflect On Ecuadorian Elections. popularresistance.org The Black Alliance for Peace and Movimiento Afrodescendiente Nacional Ecuatoriano (MANE) reported back on the Ecuadorian presidential elections held on Sunday, April 13, 2025. Despite the fact the current president, Daniel Noboa, issued a last-minute decree (Decree 597) that sealed the northern and southern borders, intending to deny entry to international observers, the election team for the Black Alliance for Peace (BAP) was able to enter and observe the elections on the ground. | The National Electoral Council (Consejo Nacional Electoral) has declared Daniel Noboa the winner of the second round of elections, w…
(2025-04-16). HTS in Syria says to recognize Israel by end of 2026. presstv.ir A British diplomat has said that HTS militant Jolani has assured the UK that Syria will "normalize relations" with Israel, recognize the regime, and exchange ambassadors by the end of 2026.
(2025-04-16). CLIMATE CHANGE IS REAL — AND IT'S HERE. thinktank.pk A devastating climate crisis is unfolding in Uvira, a lakeside town in the Democratic Republic of Congo's South Kivu province, where hundreds of homes are submerged due to rising water levels in Lake Tanganyika. Recent footage reveals vast areas of the town completely underwater — homes, roads, and farmlands drowned beneath the lake's expanding shoreline. …
(2025-04-16). Regulations on short-term rentals or rent control could help solve Wilmington's affordable housing crisis, advocates say. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? It's been more than three months since former Wilmington City Councilwoman Bregetta Fields made an attempt to enforce strict regulations on short-term rentals within Wilmington. |
(2025-04-16). Amid Zimbabwe's political crisis, hope and frustration brew. aljazeera.com As president Mnangagwa faces pressure to resign, people say they are angry but fear protesting amid calls for change.
(2025-04-16). Sudan's paramilitary attacks largest IDP camps amid world's biggest displacement crisis, killing over 100. defenddemocracy.press by Pavan Kulkarni April 15, 2025 Burning down hundreds makeshift shelters used by the IDPs, Sudan's paramilitary also torched the famine-struck camp's central market and its community kitchen, burning the women inside alive, before attacking the last of the camp's medical posts and killing all its staff. Attacking the largest camp for Internally Displaced People …
(2025-04-16). Tunisia: Arbitrary Detention Crushes Dissent. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Protest of the National Salvation Front opposition coalition in downtown Tunis, Tunisia, on March 5, 2023, against the arrest of several public figures, including its leaders. | © 2023 Sipa via AP Images | The Tunisian government has turned arbitrary detention into a cornerstone of its repressive policy, aimed at depriving people of their civil and political rights.Following President Kais Saied's takeover of Tunisia's state institutions on July 25, 2021, the authorities have dramatically intensified their repression of dissent.Tunisian authorities should immediately release all t…
(2025-04-16). Trump administration lawyers refuse to provide updates on Abrego Garcia, promise to deport him again if he returns to US. wsws.org The Trump administration is using the case of Abrego Garcia to steamroll over what little remains of democratic rights in the United States.
(2025-04-16). Harvard's rejection of Trump's authoritarian demands and the fight to defend academic freedom and democratic rights. wsws.org The conflict between Harvard and the Trump regime poses fundamental issues of democratic rights, including academic freedom.
(2025-04-16). Algerian child sparks anger for torturing, killing 15 cats and posting photos online. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA – An 8-year-old child in Algeria posted images online for hanging and torturing dozens of cats, sparking a wide fuss inside the Alergian community and calling authorities to interfere, local media revealed.Images of the torture and killing of 15 cats have sparked controversy among Algerians in recent hours. Many users have expressed their condemnation of the incident on social media.On the other hand, animal rights activists considered the incident to be due to the lack of clear consequences for those who commit such violations under the Algerian law.The controversy began after images of the brutal killi…
(2025-04-16). Highlights of the ICRC's activities in Venezuela and the Caribbean in 2024. icrc.org Strengthening partnerships for sustainable humanitarian action…
(2025-04-16). Limiting the President's Authority is a Good Idea. counterpunch.org Seven Republican Senators have joined together in a proposal that would limit the president's authority to impose tariffs. If the Democrats in the Senate joined with the Republicans, they would have the votes needed to approve the bill. While they would face a certain presidential veto and other hurdles, it is a goal worth pursuing.
(2025-04-16). How Trump squandered his chance to win over US Muslims & Arabs. newarab.com 
When Donald Trump won the 2024 election over Kamala Harris, he did so with increased support from various minority groups that usually vote for the Democratic Party, including Latino voters, Black voters, young voters, and even Muslim voters. | Although Muslims were arguably Enemy #1 during Trump's 2016 campaign, second perhaps only to Mexican immigrants, 2024 was different. Instead of constantly using American Muslims as a political punching bag, the Trump campaign tried to capitalise on the breach between them and the Biden-Harris administration. | Long before President Biden's debate meltdown, Muslim voters…
(2025-04-16). Somalia launches first voter registration in capital in 50 years. newarab.com 
(2025-04-16). Acholi opposition MPs seek voters views on cooperation with Govt. independent.co.ug 
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A group of opposition Members of Parliament (MPs) from the Acholi Sub-region has launched consultations with their constituents to gather feedback on their recent decision to cooperate with the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) government. This comes more than a month after the legislators were criticized for their behind-the-scenes …
(2025-04-16). Noboa Victory in Ecuador's Elections Provokes Fraud Charges, Rests on US Intervention. counterpunch.org Incumbent Ecuadorian president Daniel Noboa of the National Democratic Action Party took 56% of the vote in the second round of elections taking place on April 13. With 95% of the votes counted, Luisa González, candidate of the social democratic Citizens' Revolution Party gained 44% of the vote. Polling had shown the two candidates tied
(2025-04-16). "The Israeli Dream" : The Criminal Roadmap Towards "Greater Israel" ? globalresearch.ca The concept of a "Greater Israel" according to the founding father of Zionism Theodore Herzl, is a Jewish State stretching "'From the Brook of Egypt to the Euphrates. The Yinon plan is an Israeli strategic plan which seeks the balkanization of the surrounding Arab states into smaller and weaker states.
(2025-04-16). Israeli military attacks family car carrying father and children in Jenin. aljazeera.com
(2025-04-16). Fukushima's Catastrophic Aftermath: The Dangers of Worldwide Nuclear Radiation. globalresearch.ca This incisive and carefully researched article was first written by the late Stephen Lendman in April 2013. | *** | In her book titled "
(2025-04-16). Renewed U.S. airstrikes pound Kamaran island and Al-Bayda. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- U.S. airstrikes have intensified across Yemen, targeting Houthi-held areas and escalating the ongoing conflict. American aircraft launched a new wave of raids on Kamaran Island in the Red Sea, west of Yemen, and on Al-Zaher District in Al-Bayda Governorate, central Yemen.According to media affiliated with Ansar Allah (the Houthis), more than 16 new U.S. raids struck Kamaran Island in Al-Hodeidah Governorate, just hours after 15 previous airstrikes hit the same area. ÿπÿßÿ¨ŸÑ | ÿ•ÿπŸÑÿßŸÖ ÿߟ&Ntild…
(2025-04-16). South African Foreign Minister calls for deepening economic partnership with Russia. tvbrics.com 
African Republic plans to expand supplies to Russia…
(2025-04-16). Brazil takes steps to reduce carbon dioxide emissions in aviation sector. tvbrics.com 
The federal government is working with agencies in the aviation sector to implement sustainable practices that will benefit the environment…
(2025-04-16). Egyptian researchers develop eggshell-based water purifier for Nile River. tvbrics.com 
The method is particularly suited to rural communities…
(2025-04-16). Trade between Egypt and Saudi Arabia reaches US$15.98 billion in 2024. tvbrics.com 
This figure represents a 29 per cent increase…
(2025-04-16). Zimbabwe and China advance strategic cooperation through state-level agreements. tvbrics.com 
Prior to this, the nations signed 17 legal instruments…
(2025-04-16). Curry, Butler help Warriors beat Grizzlies in play-in. aljazeera.com
(2025-04-16). Xi arrives in Malaysia with a message: China's a better partner than Trump. aljazeera.com Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Malaysia is second stop in Southeast Asia amid Trump tariffs and US trade war.
(2025-04-16). After two years of war in Sudan, the world can no longer plead ignorance. aljazeera.com The facts are clear and the stories are harrowing. What is missing is more action.
(2025-04-16). Worst Case Scenario: Trump's Tariffs Walling US Off Ahead of Wider World Conflict. thealtworld.com 
(2025-04-16). In Trade War With the US, China Holds a Lot More Cards Than Trump May Think ‚àí In Fact, It Might Have a Winning hand. counterpunch.org 
When Donald Trump pulled back on his plan to impose eye-watering tariffs on trading partners across the world, there was one key exception: China. While the rest of the world would be given a 90-day reprieve on additional duties beyond the new 10% tariffs on all U.S. trade partners, China would feel the squeeze even
(2025-04-16). China to US: Latin America Doesn't Want to Be Anyone's Backyard. orinocotribune.com The Foreign Minister of the People's Republic of China said that Latin Americans seek independence and do not want doctrines of domination imposed by the US. | Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi asserted that Latin America is "not anyone's backyard," alluding to statements made by Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth, who during his visit to Panama accused the Asian country of influencing the Panama Canal to exert control of "our backyard." | According to a statement released by China's Embassy in Brazil and cited in a note published on the RT news agency's website, the Chinese foreign minister clarified that "what Latin Am…
(2025-04-16). A glimpse of China's first pet airport terminal in Guangzhou>. ecns.cn China's pet airport terminal started trial run on Monday, and is set to go into operation in May. The terminal will provide an entire range of services, including quarantine, booking and agency services, cargo transport, pet check-in and foster care service for pets.
(2025-04-16). Staged scenarios in short videos face scrutiny. ecns.cn China's top internet regulator launched a three-month campaign on Tuesday to crack down on malicious marketing practices in the short video sector.
(2025-04-16). Yacht exhibition opens in Hainan during China consumer products expo. ecns.cn A yacht exhibition opened at Sanya International Yacht Center, south China's Hainan Province as part of the ongoing 5th China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) on Tuesday.
(2025-04-16). China reaffirms use of 'South China Sea' amid reports of name change on Google Maps. ecns.cn In response to recent reports that Google Maps now labels the body of water adjacent to the Philippines as the "West Philippine Sea" instead of the "South China Sea," China has reiterated its position on the internationally recognized name.
(2025-04-16). Countries benefiting from collaborative research. ecns.cn Growing China-Malaysia exchanges have opened up fresh avenues for collaborative research, cultivating young professionals who are not only steeped in Chinese culture, but are also savvy about Southeast Asia's development.
(2025-04-16). Unspoken Oppression — The Twin Hells of School and Work. counterpunch.org 
"They schools can't teach us shit my people need freedom we tryin to get all we can get" -Dead Prez, They Schools I was in the fourth grade the first time someone called me "cynical." It came from an adult—a teacher at that. I've long forgotten whatever it was I could have said to garner
(2025-04-16). The Dire Wolf Has Not Been Revived: Problems for Conservation Biology. counterpunch.org 
In early April, Colossal Laboratories & Biosciences claimed they had resurrected the long-extinct Ice Age dire wolf using gene editing techniques such as CRISPR on gray wolf genes. These edited genes were then inserted into eggs that were carried to term by domestic dogs. In a big press splash and social media frenzy, Colossal revealed
(2025-04-16). Guide to Becoming an Environmental Leader and Inspiring the Next Generation of Eco-Defenders. counterpunch.org 
Your community needs leaders who care about the environment. As climate change, pollution, and loss of biodiversity threaten our planet's health, we can't afford to wait for governments or corporations to solve these problems. We need individuals who are willing to take action, inspire others, and make a difference. And those differences need to happen
(2025-04-16). A Welcome New Twist on America's Tax Future. counterpunch.org 
Republican leaders in Congress have been working feverishly over recent days to renew the rich people-friendly 2017 Trump tax cuts set to expire at this year's end. Both the House and Senate have now passed bills that do that renewing — and also add in some assorted new goodies. All that remains before this latest
(2025-04-16). Think Tank Report Makes Clear Minerals Are Key Drivers of U.S. Foreign Policy. covertactionmagazine.com In February, the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), an inside-the-beltway think tank, published a book-length study entitled Critical Minerals and the Future of the U.S. Economy, edited by Gracelin Baskaran and Duncan Wood. The study laid bare what CovertAction Magazine co-founder Philip Agee detailed throughout his career: how U.S. military and covert interventions …
(2025-04-16). Convenient living circle attracts more people from Beijing to Xiong'an New Area. ecns.cn With the large-scale development of Xiong'an New Area, located about 100 kilometers southwest of Beijing, the region has seen remarkable results in relieving the capital of non-essential functions, attracting more city dwellers to settle here.
(2025-04-16). The 23rd International Committee of the Red Cross Essay Competition for East African Universities. icrc.org Building a Culture of Respect for International Humanitarian Law (IHL): Challenges and Prospects…
(2025-04-16). Ethiopia: Raising awareness about weapon contamination among schoolchildren in Oromia. icrc.org
(2025-04-16). Somalia: Frontline hospitals under pressure as fighting escalates. icrc.org
(2025-04-16). ICRC in South Sudan. icrc.org
(2025-04-16). Two years of devastation in Sudan: A civilian toll that cannot be ignored. icrc.org
(2025-04-16). Sudan: ICRC president warns of dire consequences if war in Sudan rages unabated for third year. icrc.org
(2025-04-16). Sudan: "We have nothing to go back to" — new report sheds light on two years of devastation in Sudan. icrc.org
(2025-04-16). Europe's Elderly Need Migrant Caregivers Whether We Like It Or Not. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Who will care for your ageing relatives when you can't? It's a question that many families in Europe are having to answer, as demographic changes caused by Europe's …
(2025-04-16). SSA DOGE Goons falsely declaring live immigrants dead is pure evil. indybay.org Night Of The Living Dead At The Social Security Administration Lately As Musk's Goons Declare Thousands Of Live Immigrants As Being Dead In The SSA Death Master File:…
(2025-04-16). How Putin's Greater Eurasia Proposal Could Save the Continent From West's Hegemony. defenddemocracy.press Ekaterina Blinova* Mar 12, 2025 Eurasia needs a continent-wide structure akin to the African Union or CELAC, according to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. What is he implying? The origins of the Greater Eurasian Partnership (GEP) concept: GEP, a concept proposed by Russian President Vladimir Putin in 2015, would replace the outdated "Greater Europe" (from Lisbon to …
(2025-04-16). Russian Su-25 Jets Strike Ukrainian Forces in Kursk Region. thinktank.pk Russian Su-25 ground-attack aircraft have conducted airstrikes targeting Ukrainian military personnel and equipment in Russia's Kursk region, according to the Russian Defense Ministry. The ministry reported that the strikes, carried out with unguided air missiles, successfully destroyed designated targets, including concentrations of Ukrainian troops, armored vehicles, and motor transport. Following the attack, the Su-25 crews …
(2025-04-16). Leaked documents reveal Trump's proposal to halve NASA's science budget. wsws.org The attack on NASA is particularly focused on research into climate change and continues the trend, under both Republicans and Democrats, of subordinating science to private profit.
(2025-04-16). Collective effort needed to achieve Eastern Cape's full potential. sanews.gov.za Collective effort needed to achieve Eastern Cape's full potential | As South Africa grapples with the effects of global geopolitical developments, President Cyril Ramaphosa says the country can only overcome these challenges through a united effort. | Delivering the opening remarks at the meeting between the National Executive and the Eastern Cape Provincial Executive Council, the President emphasised the importance of collaboration in the face of mounting external pressures. | "We would like today to be a productive engagement in sustainable solutions that will uplift our communities and, in the end, improve the…
(2025-04-16). New dawn for Red Location residents. sanews.gov.za New dawn for Red Location residents | The decades-long struggle of living in informal settlements without land ownership has finally come to an end for Nonkosi Koom from Red Location in the Nelson Mandela Bay, Eastern Cape. | The 62-year-old was among the beneficiaries of the Red Location housing development and received the keys to her brand-new home this week, a moment which she describes as a dream come true. | This as Nelson Mandela Bay Executive Mayor, Babalwa Lobishe, officially handed over 24 new houses to the beneficiaries on Monday. | The houses are part of a larger project that will see the construction…
(2025-04-16). PRASA engages unions on wage dispute. sanews.gov.za PRASA engages unions on wage dispute | The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) Group CEO, Hishaam Emeran, together with members of PRASA management, have met with labour as part of the ongoing wage negotiation process. | According to media reports, PRASA was given 60 days to table a "just and fair" wage offer to its workforce by the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) after unions at the agency lodged a dispute. | "This meeting marks the beginning of critical engagements with our labour partners following the 60-day extension granted by the CCMA. It demonstrates our commitment…
(2025-04-16). Nine new homes to be built for crater-hit families. sanews.gov.za Nine new homes to be built for crater-hit families | The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), in collaboration with its social partners, will be building nine new houses for families who were affected by the recent formation of a crater. | CoGTA MEC, Thulasizwe Buthelezi, made the announcement during a recent visit to the affected households in Ophiyaneni, in Nongoma, to assess the damage and offer support. | The MEC handed over essential relief supplies to 100 families in the area who have been affected by the recent severe weather conditions. | Buthelezi announced…
(2025-04-16). Government processes 220 assessments for IPPs applications. sanews.gov.za Government processes 220 assessments for IPPs applications | The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment has finalised the processing of 220 Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) applications for Independent Power Producers (IPPs) in the past nine months. | "The expedited processing of EIA applications for IPPs showcases our dedication to fostering sustainable development while supporting the growth of renewable energy infrastructure. These efforts align with Priority 3 of the Medium-Term Strategic Framework, ensuring spatial integration and economic transformation through efficient environmental go…
(2025-04-16). SANParks restocks endangered Knysna seahorse tank. sanews.gov.za SANParks restocks endangered Knysna seahorse tank | The educational display tank showcasing the endangered Knysna seahorse (Hippocampus capensis) at the South African National Parks (SANParks) office on Thesen Island, Knysna, has been restocked. | This initiative forms part of SANParks' ongoing efforts to raise awareness about this unique species and to strengthen conservation education in the Garden Route National Park. | "The Thesen Island office is one of the few locations in South Africa permitted to house and display captive Knysna seahorses for educational purposes. This rare species is found naturally only…
(2025-04-16). Authorities to monitor major routes ahead of cold front. sanews.gov.za Authorities to monitor major routes ahead of cold front | KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Transport and Human Settlements, Siboniso Duma, has encouraged travellers to monitor weather warnings issued by the South African Weather Service (SAWS) as snow and a cold front have been predicted for over the Easter weekend. | Road traffic volumes are expected to increase with travellers driving to various religious and holiday destinations from Friday, 18 April to Monday, 21 April 2025. | "We are in receipt of a weather report from the SAWS informing us of a cold front that will result in the dropping of temperatures, heavy rainfal…
(2025-04-16). New business rescue practitioner appointed for troubled North West Transport Investment. sanews.gov.za New business rescue practitioner appointed for troubled North West Transport Investment | The appointment of Mahomed Mahier Tayob as the new Business Rescue Practitioner (BRP) for the troubled North West Transport Investment (NTI) has been welcomed. | This follows the recent Gauteng High Court's ruling in favour of the North West Department of Community Safety and Transport Management, which led to the removal of the then BRP, Thomas Hendrick Samons. | The department confirmed that NTI had applied for a voluntarily business rescue in July 2022, after facing financial difficulties. | According to the department, S…
(2025-04-16). Department prepares for imminent water release from Pongolapoort dam. sanews.gov.za Department prepares for imminent water release from Pongolapoort dam | The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) says it is preparing for the imminent release of water from the Pongolapoort Dam in Jozini, northern KwaZulu-Natal. | This follows weeks of heavy rainfall that have caused several dams in the region to exceed their capacity. | In a statement issued on Tuesday, the department said the Pongolapoort Dam has reached 97.97% of its capacity due to continuous inflows to the dam from the upstream Upper Pongola River Catchment due to weeks of heavy rainfall that have caused the dam to exceed its capacity.
(2025-04-16). Minister Nkabane condemns violence at Walter Sisulu University. sanews.gov.za Minister Nkabane condemns violence at Walter Sisulu University | Higher Education and Training Minister, Dr Nobuhle Nkabane, has condemned the tragic incident of violence at the Walter Sisulu University (WSU) in Mthatha, Eastern Cape, where one person lost their life, and several students were injured. | According to reports, a university residence manager allegedly opened fire, resulting in the death of one person, while several others sustained injuries during Tuesday's incident. | In a statement, the Department of Higher Education and Training said the Minister has engaged with WSU Vice-Chancellor, Professor R…
(2025-04-16). Algeria's Top Business Group Cancels France Trip Over Diplomatic Spat. themedialine.org 
(2025-04-16). Car Leasing Association Wants Govt Support As EV Second Hand Prices Plummet! wattsupwiththat.com Leasing companies have gambled that second hand values for EVs would be as strong as for conventional cars. It is a gamble that could cost them billions.
(2025-04-16). Peacocks and giraffes and snails, Oh my! Philly zoo installs plant-based sculptures of giant animals. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? The At the entrance is a huge butterfly sculpture with outspread wings embedded with 3,200 tiny plants. Visitors can hunt down topiary giraffes rising 21 feet, a peacock, a school of fish and a giant snail the size of a compact car. | The Zoo also has their real animal counterparts on display, except for the snail. | "While you can't go to…
(2025-04-16). Why the shipping industry's new carbon tax is a big deal — and still not enough. grist.org 
Each year, all the cargo ships that crisscross the oceans carrying cars, building materials, food, and other goods emit about Driving down those emissions is complicated. Unlike, say, electricity generation, which happens within a nation's borders, shipping is by definition global, so it takes international cooperation to decarbonize. The International Maritime Organization, pa…
(2025-04-16). The unregulated link in a toxic supply chain. grist.org 
By January 2018, Vanessa Dominguez and her husband had been flirting with moving to a different neighborhood in El Paso, Texas, for a few years. Their daughter was enrolled in one of the best elementary schools in the county, but because the family lived just outside the district's boundary, her position was tenuous. Administrators could decide to return her to her home district at any moment. Moving closer would guarantee her spot. And when their landlord notified Dominguez that she wanted to double their rent, she and her husband felt more urgency to make their move. | Finally, their opportunity came. Doming…
(2025-04-16). Why Türkiye needs a presence in Chad? unitedworldint.com/feed/ Ankara's position should be evaluated in the context of a broader strategy. By Feyyaz Erkin E≈üli Amid the escalating regional instability in the Sahel and the French military withdrawal, Chad faced the need to find a new strategic partner. As recent events show, Türkiye is quickly stepping into this role. According to numerous reports from …
(2025-04-16). Belarus' FM arrives in Zimbabwe after his visit to Ethiopia. eng.belta.by The visit began with a tour around Bison Agro Machinery. Founded in 2020, the company specializes in the supply and maintenance of modern Belarusian machinery, playing an important role in the development of the agricultural sector in Zimbabwe.
(2025-04-16). Malian journalist detained after criticizing Ministry of Justice. CPJ Staff
(2025-04-16). Delaware's aging population, shrinking workforce and rising costs signals a pivotal economic shift, report warns. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Delaware is at a turning point, facing a wave of demographic change that's reshaping its economy, labor force and cost of living. The state's population has grown by nearly 21% since 2006, driven largely by retirees and migration, but that growth brings new challenges. With housing prices surging, birth rates falling and a shrinking labor force, business leaders say now is the time for data-driven action. | To better understand the road ahead, the Delaware State Chamber of C…
(2025-04-16). Sudanese journalist Ahmed Mohamed Saleh Sayyidna killed by shelling in El-Fasher. CPJ Staff
(2025-04-16). Jailed Tunisian commentator Sonia Dahmani faces 10-year -sentence after charges elevated to felony. CPJ Staff
(2025-04-16). Belgospishcheprom looks to supply food products to Zimbabwe. eng.belta.by The meeting considered new areas for further expansion of cooperation between the two countries, promising projects in agriculture, and expansion of the legal framework.
(2025-04-16). Sudan's RSF announces forming rival government. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Rapid Support Forces commander Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, known as Hemedti, announced the establishment of a rival government in Sudan on Tuesday, local media."We proudly confirm the establishment of a government of peace and unity – a broad civilian coalition that represents the true face of Sudan," Dagalo said in a Telegram statement. He maintained: "Our government will provide basic services – education, health, and justice – not only in areas controlled by the Rapid Support Forces and the movement forces, but throughout the country. We are creating a new currency, restoring economic life, and issuing n…
(2025-04-16). Geelong Mayor dismisses community concerns about aged care service cuts. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-16). France expels 12 Algerian officials amid diplomatic escalation. newarab.com 
(2025-04-16). IS Khorasan claims Pakistan bomb blast killing three policemen. newarab.com 
The Islamic State group has claimed a bomb explosion targeting police in A bomb planted on a parked motorcycle on Tuesday targeted a passing bus carrying 40 policemen in Mastung city of impoverished Balochistan province, where security forces have been battling sectarian, ethnic and separatist violence for decades. | In a statement late Tuesday, the jihadist group's regional branch,
(2025-04-16). Sudanese strive for a new future in Egypt after two years of war. newarab.com 
In the dusty outskirts of Cairo, where the city fades into the desert, the air is thick with sand that clings to the skin and settles into every crack of the worn-down streets, lined with crumbling concrete buildings and the weight of exclusion. | Here, in the western suburb of the Sixth of October City, in an area called Masaken Osman, hundreds of underprivileged Sudanese refugees line up beneath the harsh sun, waiting for food aid — two years after war erupted in their homeland. | Mothers clutch their children tightly, eyes scanning the scene with a mix of hope and exhaustion as the crowd around them r…
(2025-04-16). South Sudan clashes kills 200, displace 125,000 since March. newarab.com 
(2025-04-16). EU and Britain boost aid for Sudan at London conference. newarab.com 
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(2025-04-16). Rape used systematically as a weapon of war in Sudan. newarab.com 
Rape is being used systematically as a weapon of war in "We have seen a 288 percent increase in demand for life saving support for rape and sexual violence survivors. We are beginning to see the systematic use of rape and sexual violence as a weapon of war," Anna Mutavati, the regional director of UN Women, told reporters in…
(2025-04-16). RSF declare rival government as Sudan war enters third year. newarab.com 
Two years into a war that has left tens of thousands dead, The United Nations has said that the conflict that erupted on 15 April, 2023 is the
(2025-04-16). US condemns Sudan's RSF for attacks on civilians. newarab.com 
"We are deeply alarmed by reports the RSF has deliberately targeted civilians and humanitaria…
(2025-04-16). Hundreds protest in Tunisia over deadly school wall collapse. newarab.com 
Hundreds of The demonstrators gathered near the town's Video circulated on social media showed residents blocking surrounding streets with burning tyres.
(2025-04-16). John Clegg: Roads To Freedom. newleftreview.org Opening a symposium on Robin Blackburn's The Reckoning, a probing examination of political agents and structuring conditions behind the late overthrow of slavery in the American South, Cuba and Brazil.
(2025-04-16). Skincare Solutions: The Best Treatments for Common Skin Problems. ummid.com The best treatment for common skin problems depends on the concern. For acne, use salicylic acid or benzoyl peroxide. Dry skin benefits from hyaluronic acid and ceramides. Hyperpigmentation fades with vitamin C and retinol. Always use SPF for protection.
(2025-04-16). NEET UG 2025 City Information, Admit Card Soon. ummid.com The National Testing Agency (NTA) is set to release the City Information and Admit Cards of the candidates who have registered for National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (UG) NEET UG 2025.
(2025-04-16). How Trump's tariffs could wreak havoc on North America's auto supply chains. independent.co.ug 
NEW YORK | Xinhua | Ford CEO Jim Farley warned at a recent investor conference in New York that levying steep tariffs on imported goods "would blow a hole in the U.S. industry that we've never seen." For years, the U.S. auto supply chains have been deeply integrated with its two neighboring countries. Before a …
(2025-04-16). Muloni Tasks Nankabirwa on Electricity at Sub counties. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Former Energy Minister, Irene Muloni has tasked her predecessor to explain why most sub counties in the country don't have access to the national electricity grid. Muloni, an Electrical Engineer was the Minister of Energy Minerals until 2019. and was at the Ministry when the government secured a $212 (763 …
(2025-04-16). Centenary Bank's Managing Director nominated as Rotary District Governor Designate. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Centenary Bank Managing Director Fabian Kasi has been announced as the District Governor Nominee Designate. This honor will see him serve as the District Governor for Rotary Clubs in District 9213 during the 2027 — 2028 Rotary year. The announcement was made during the closing event of the Rotary …
(2025-04-16). Marine Le Pen invited by the Chadian dictatorship. internationalviewpoint.org France's far right Rassemblement national (RN) party has been trying to establish relations in Africa for several years now, and party leader Marine Le Pen's visit to Chad from 14-16 March 2025 is the latest avatar. The RN leader, accompanied by one of her close associates Louis Aliot, was received by Mahamat Déby, the Chadian president who has been in power for over three years thanks to a coup d'état ostensibly supported by Emmanuel Macron. Even if relative, the RN leader's interest in Africa, the source and cause of the much-hated "migratory submersion", seems counter-intuitive to say the least.
(2025-04-16). Is your community at risk? How to access data and tell stories about EtO. grist.org 
How this story came about: | When Grist reporters began talking to environmental advocates about ethylene oxide in 2023, we repeatedly heard that warehouses were a threat and that neither regulators nor community activists had any idea where they were. The advocates emphasized that, even as the Environmental Protection Agency was cracking down on emissions from sterilization facilit…
(2025-04-16). South Africa's Domestic Workers Still Battle With Echoes Of A Racist Past. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | There are 861,000 domestic workers employed in South Africa. They make up about 25% of the informal (non-agricultural) labour sector. By and large, it is still …
(2025-04-16). In support of "synchronized global disarmament" internationalviewpoint.org
(2025-04-16). Europe in the Trump-Putin Axis Trap. internationalviewpoint.org 'For the Left Bloc, there are various imperialisms and "none of them will have a progressive role because all act according to the interests of their capitalist elites". Therefore, "recognising this reality is vital in elaborating an internationalist proposal capable of offering a future to humanity and conceiving a democratic order of peoples."' | – | / |
(2025-04-16). Mali: the dead end of all-out war. internationalviewpoint.org An alliance is emerging between jihadist forces and pro-independence forces in northern Mali, which would improve their balance of power in the ongoing conflict. | – | / |
(2025-04-16). UN roots for enhanced data collection to fix food security crises in Africa. xinhuanet.com The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) will avail financial resources and technical expertise to help African countries collect data on agriculture that is key to addressing food security crises in the continent, an official said on Monday.
(2025-04-16). Typhoon Lan lashes central Japan, killing 2 and disrupting transport systems. xinhuanet.com Two people were killed and transportation systems and businesses severely disrupted as Typhoon Lan lashed central Japan's Pacific coast after making landfall early Monday.
(2025-04-16). Egypt-U.S. joint drill Bright Star simulates real battles. xinhuanet.com Conditions similar to real battles were created in the Egyptian-U.S. joint drill "Bright Star 2017," which are being conducted at Egypt's Mohamed Naguib Military Base and will last until Sept. 20, local media reported on Monday.
(2025-04-16). Leader: Indirect Oman talks 'good' in early stages but lack of trust 'remains' about other side. presstv.ir The Leader says the indirect talks between Iran and the United States have been "implemented well in their initial steps," but the Islamic Republic is "very skeptical" of the opposite side.
't its core, the mistreatment of nature in Trinidad and Tobago is more than an environmental crisis'Originally published on Plastic pollution in a Trinidad river. 
ALBAWABA – Strange swirling-like lights were spotted in the skies over multiple towns and cities in both Ukraine and Russia causing panic and spreading fear among residents as their source is unknown. "what are those strange swirling-like lights?" people asked online as some came up with some suggestions of explanations suggesting they could be the results of the debris of rockets and missiles amid a continued war between the two countries.Others in Russia claimed that this was a sign that the aliens had found our planet and were visiting the Earth and that the lights were coming out of their spacecraft.On the ot…
ALBAWABA – Mia Khalifa gets emotional seeing her photo.When former adult film star and social media sensation Mia Khalifa saw her photograph displayed at the Hayward Art Gallery in London, United Kingdom, she lost control of her emotions and became overcome with emotion. During the event, which she documented on her Instagram Story, she was seen sobbing uncontrollably as she stood in front of the artwork that featured her face.The 31-year-old Khalifa expressed her profound appreciation for the opportunity to be a part of a prominent art institution. Being able to see myself in a setting like this is quite dauntin…
Venezuelan migrants arrive on a flight after being deported from the United States, in Caracas, Venezuela, March 24, 2025. — Reuters
Trump's portrait in Colorado. — X@trump_repost/FileUS President Donald Trump has received a new portrait from Russian President Vladimir Putin, just as he publicly ridiculed an existing painting of himself displayed in Colorado's State Capitol, BBC reported. While…
ALBAWABA – A TikTok video of a 7-year-old girl reportedly getting a tattoo has sparked widespread outrage and concern with speculations from social media users on its authenticity. If true, several social media users have expressed their disbelief about the issue at hand, bringing up topics about the 7-year-old girl's parents and the tattoo artist including, child abuse, and legality. Many have also raised concerns about failed parenting, further urging authorities to jail everyone responsible for the bizarre video. 7-year-old girl gets a tattoo, TikTok video sparks outrage: Is 7 too young for a tattoo? 
A Thai cook explains the plight of Uyghur refugees in a rural detention centerOriginally published on A cook narrates the situation of detained Uyghurs in a rural detention center in Thailand. This 
US President Donald Trump delivers remarks, in the Roosevelt Room at the White House, in Washington, DC, US, March 24, 2025. — Reuters