(2024-04-29). How Israel violates International Law in Gaza: expert report. mondoweiss.net 
An independent expert report lays out how Israel systematically violated U.S. and International Law in Gaza, concluding that Israel launched indiscriminate and disproportionate attacks on civilian areas due to "extremely relaxed rules of engagement."
(2024-04-29). US Campus Protests against Israel's Genocide on Gaza Going Global. transcend.org 26 Apr 2024 – From France to Australia, university students are part of pro-Palestine protests as Columbia students continue encampments.
(2024-04-29). Police Brutally Break Up Peaceful Anti-Genocide Demonstration in Berlin. transcend.org 22 Apr 2024 – The storming of the Palestine Congress on April 12 was the prelude to an escalation of police violence and the suppression of democratic rights in Germany on an enormous scale.
(2024-04-29). Activists in Freedom Flotilla Blocked From Sailing to Gaza. truthout.org Hundreds of activists aboard the Gaza Freedom Flotilla were blocked in Turkey on Saturday as they attempted to set sail for the besieged Palestinian territory with 5,500 tons of aid. Organizers say Guinea-Bissau withdrew its flagged ships under pressure from Israel and the United States. The Gaza Freedom Flotilla brings together a "cross-section of humanity" in hundreds of community leaders from… |
(2024-04-29). The Interlocking of Strategic Paradigms. thealtworld.com Many Europeans would opt for making Europe competitive again; making Europe a diplomatic actor, rather than as a military one. | Theodore Postol, Professor of Science, Technology and National Security Policy at MIT, has The leading Israeli daily, Yediot Ahoronot, has estimated the cost of attempting to down this Iranian flotilla at between…
(2024-04-29). Gaza Freedom Flotilla: Activists Blocked from Sailing to Gaza But Vow to Keep Trying to Break Siege. democracynow.org 
Hundreds of activists aboard the Gaza Freedom Flotilla were blocked in Turkey on Saturday as they attempted to set sail for the besieged Palestinian territory with 5,500 tons of aid. Organizers say Guinea-Bissau withdrew its flagged ships under pressure from Israel and the United States. The Gaza Freedom Flotilla brings together a "cross-section of humanity" in hundreds of community leaders from all walks of life to raise awareness of Israel's blockade of Gaza and rally support for its end. "We are determined to stop this by direct action" where international governments "have sadly…
(2024-04-29). US Skyrocketing Military Spending Upsets World. telesurenglish.net A recently released report showed that defense spending by the United States — the world's largest military spender — accounted for nearly 40 percent of world's total military expenditures in 2023. | RELATED: | In the latest move of aggressive U.S. military spending, President Joe Biden signed a US$95-billion foreign aid bill, which includes more military aid for Ukraine and Israel. | With its skyrocketing military spe…
(2024-04-29). Friday 5/3: San Jose: Peace Vigil – Ceasefire Now! No Weapons for Israel or Ukraine! indybay.org in front of MLK Library | 4th and San Fernando | San Jose, CA…
(2024-04-29). Friday 5/3: San Jose: Peace Vigil – Ceasefire Now! No Weapons for Israel or Ukraine! indybay.org in front of MLK Library | 4th and San Fernando | San Jose, CA…
(2024-04-29). Is US Officialdom Insane? dissidentvoice.org 
A foreboding article was published on April 24. It was pointed out that China had provided a berth to a Russian ship Angara that is purportedly "tied to North Korea-Russia arms transfers." Reuters cited Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) — that boasts of itself to be "the world's oldest and the UK's leading defence and …
(2024-04-29). US Congress Makes Downpayment on World War III. dissidentvoice.org The US Congress authorized a $95 billion military aid package for continuing the wars in Ukraine and Gaza as well as for war preparations against China. This represents, in effect, a downpayment on World War III. US President Joe Biden, reading from a playbook that could well have been scripted by George Orwell, announced: "it's …
(2024-04-29). Kiev regime losing more than a thousand soldiers per day on the front lines. infobrics.org There is a true humanitarian catastrophe in Ukraine, with the neo-Nazi regime forcibly recruiting inexperienced people and sending them to certain death on the battlefield.
(2024-04-29). Europe and the BRICS: Will There Be a Crossover During 2024's Summit. infobrics.org There is increasing interest from European countries in BRICS, with speculation about their attendance at the summit in Russia…
(2024-04-29). Russia-India Signs Agreement to Operate Large Research Hub in New Delhi. infobrics.org The Higher School of Economics (HSE) and the University of Delhi entered into an agreement on strategic cooperation and joint actions…
(2024-04-29). BRICS: Egypt's Role in the Union – Here's What We Need to Know. infobrics.org According to economist Shaima Sherif, Egypt's trade partnership with the BRICS countries is expected to focus on food security, especially due to Russia's key role as Egypt's main supplier of imported wheat…
(2024-04-29). Western media sees spies and saboteurs everywhere. infobrics.org An espionage scandal in Austria and the ongoing anti-Russian propaganda of the German and Swiss media are poisoning the political atmosphere in Europe.
(2024-04-29). NATO soldiers already in Ukraine. infobrics.org NATO's Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has admitted that "several NATO allies have men and women in uniform at the embassies" (in Ukraine), but claimed they are merely "giving advice".
(2024-04-29). New survey finds that most Americans consider Trump a "success" and disapprove of Biden. infobrics.org CNN purposefully omits question on Ukraine from its newest survey.
(2024-04-29). Another US pilot confirms F-16s in Ukraine are toast. infobrics.org John Baum, a retired US Air Force (USAF) Lieutenant Colonel who flew over 2,300 hours as an F-16 pilot, stated that "F-16s from Ukraine going against Russia — absolutely, without a doubt, the toughest scenario that the F-16 will have off of its nose".
(2024-04-29). Arab Leadership Complicity to Support the US-Israeli War on Gaza. transcend.org 25 Apr 2024 – Palestinians in Search of Global Humanity! – Once a people or a nation colonized by European imperialists, it remains colonized and subjugated by the Masters forever.
(2024-04-29). Turkey: Istanbul mayor Imamoglu calls Hamas a terror group. middleeasteye.net 
Turkey: Istanbul mayor Imamoglu calls Hamas a terror group | Opposition CHP politician said 7 October attack on Israel was a terrorist act but that he does not approve of the oppression of Palestinians | | Ekrem Imamoglu addresses crowds after declaring victory after the 31 March 2024 local e…
(2024-04-29). US Congress Makes Downpayment on World War III: US President Proclaims Enduring Peace. libya360.wordpress.com Roger D. Harris President Biden on Wednesday announces the signing of a $95 billion military assistance package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. Ukraine says the aid is critical as it seeks to regain momentum on the battlefield from Russia. Evan Vucci/AP The US Congress authorized a $95 billion military aid package for continuing the wars…
(2024-04-29). Pedro Sanchez Will Not Resign From the Spanish Presidency. telesurenglish.net On Monday, Pedro Sanchez decided to stay at the helm of the Spanish government despite the campaign of harassment against him and his wife, Begoña Gomez. | RELATED: | "I have decided to continue, with even more strength if possible, at the helm of the Presidency of the Government of Spain," he said, emphasizing his commitment to work "relentlessly, firmly" for the pending advancement and consolidation of rights…
(2024-04-29). UK Unveils "Lethal" Challenger 3, Failing to Learn Lessons from Ukraine. libya360.wordpress.com Brian Berletic The United Kingdom's Ministry of Defense announced that the "UK's most lethal tank" has rolled off the production line. The same statement would claim that British Army soldiers are "one step closer to getting their hands on one of Europe's most lethal tanks — the Challenger 3." However, with few exceptions, the details of the Challenger 3 main…
(2024-04-29). UK Unveils "Lethal" Challenger 3, Failing to Learn Lessons from Ukraine. thealtworld.com The United Kingdom's Ministry of Defense However, with few exceptions, the details of the Challenger 3 main battle tank produced under a nearly $990 million contract with Rheinmetall BAE Systems provides only the latest example of Western military industrial production em…
(2024-04-29). Feeding War, Killing Peace: Why the US Vetoed 'Palestine'? counterpunch.org 
The outcome of the Palestine vote and the American veto at the United Nations Security Council on April 18 was predictable. Though European countries are becoming increasingly supportive of a Palestinian state, the United States is not yet ready for this commitment. These are some of the reasons that the US deputy envoy to the
(2024-04-29). NATO Chief Says Allies Haven't Been Delivering Arms to Ukraine Fast Enough. news.antiwar.com NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg made an unannounced visit to Kyiv on Monday and took aim at his own alliance for its pace of weapons deliveries to Ukraine. "I know that serious delays in support have meant serious consequences on the battlefield," Stoltenberg said at a joint press conference with President Volodymyr Zelensky. "For months, the …
(2024-04-29). The Deployment of NATO Combat Troops in Ukraine, "Arriving in Large Numbers" globalresearch.ca
(2024-04-29). More Than Half of Americans Criticise Financing $61 Billion to Ukraine. globalresearch.ca
(2024-04-29). Ukraine War: Washington Moves On to Plan B. globalresearch.ca
(2024-04-29). Turkey backs Dutch PM Mark Rutte as the next Nato chief. middleeasteye.net 
Turkey backs Dutch PM Mark Rutte as the next Nato chief | Ankara expects Rutte to be more sensitive on fight against terrorism and consider Turkish input in running Nato | | Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) shakes hands with Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte (L) during a joint press c…
(2024-04-29). Jardines del Rey, perfect setting for FITCuba 2024. plenglish.com Havana, Apr 29 (Prensa Latina) The 42nd edition of the International Tourism Fair FITCuba 2024 will be held May 1 through 5 in Jardines del Rey, a place preferred by many travelers, especially Russians and Europeans in general, according to authorities.
(2024-04-29). Jardines del Rey, perfect setting for FITCuba 2024. plenglish.com Havana, Apr 29 (Prensa Latina) The 42nd edition of the International Tourism Fair FITCuba 2024 will be held May 1 through 5 in Jardines del Rey, a place preferred by many travelers, especially Russians and Europeans in general, according to authorities.
(2024-04-29). The Shieldmaiden Takes the Field Against The Destroyers of the West. thealtworld.com A young Dutch female lawyer has undertaken the task of encouraging white Europeans to take a stand against the replacement of countries consisting of ethnic nationalities, such as Germans, English, French, Italians, Dutch, Spanish, Hungarians, with towers of babel. In our world today, as in George Orwell's novel 1984, words are turned upside down and have the opposite of their meaning. Diversity now means "sameness" with no country's population corresponding to the ethnicity of its name. Destroying the diversity afforded by white ethnic nations is the goal of the EU tyrants and "President" Biden who recently stat…
(2024-04-29). Knowledge Production in Higher Education Between Europe and the Middle East. thealtworld.com Book Editor(s): Michelle Pace, Jan Claudius Và∂lkel | Published Date: 2023 | Publisher: Manchester University Press | ISBN-13: 9781526160577 | The perception of education has "historically been seen as enriching one's Self through the encounter with an Other", and this sets the scene for the collection of essays published in Knowledge Production in Higher Education Between Europe and the Middle East (Manchester University Press, 2023), edited by Michelle Pace and Jan Claudius Và∂lkel. Higher education provides the space and the methods for various types of learning, woven tightly into the political and s…
(2024-04-29). 50 Years: Portugal's Carnation Revolution. transcend.org 25 April 1974: what began as a military coup led by young officers who had participated in Portugal's colonial wars became a revolution of the people. Red carnations were placed by people in the barrels of the insurgents' guns.
(2024-04-29). All about innovations in Russia from 1 May. tvbrics.com 
Several new rules and laws will come into effect…
(2024-04-29). US to send largest weapons shipment yet to Ukraine. wsws.org On Friday, the US Defense Department announced it was sending its largest weapons order to Ukraine to date, totaling $6 billion, after President Joe Biden signed into law a $95 billion military spending bill last Wednesday.
(2024-04-29). Is the Istanbul option gaining strength again in the Ukrainian conflict? uwidata.com Ukraine has refused to conclude peace talks in Istanbul in April 2022 due to a number of Russian demands. This was reported by the German newspaper Die Welt. The draft treaty shows that the countries agreed on the conditions for ending the conflict. Only a few points remained unresolved, which were to be personally discussed …
(2024-04-29). Australian defence minister in Ukraine, backs US-NATO war against Russia. wsws.org Marles' visit confirmed that Australia is now providing lethal aid to Ukraine, making it a de facto participant in the US-NATO conflict with Russia.
(2024-04-29). Ukraine Says Resisting Heavy Attacks Along Eastern Front Amid Russian Advance. themoscowtimes.com The Ukrainian army said Monday it "repulsed 55 attacks" in several villages north and west of the village of Novobakhmutivka.
(2024-04-29). Russia Claims Capture of Another Ukrainian Village Near Avdiivka. themoscowtimes.com In its daily briefing on Monday, Russia's Defense Ministry said its forces had "liberated" the village of Semenivka, around 5 kilometers west of Avdiivka.
(2024-04-29). US Secretary of State's visit to China: An exercise in confrontation and bullying. wsws.org At the top of the list of US demands was the insistence that China assist the US and its NATO allies in crippling the Russian economy, particularly its war industries.
(2024-04-29). European Parliament Elections: Experts and Law-Makers 'Extremely' Worried About Influence of Anti-Gender Movements. bylinetimes.com
(2024-04-29). 2 Police Officers Killed in Gun Attack in Russia's North Caucasus. themoscowtimes.com A firefight broke out late Sunday when the unidentified attackers approached officers on duty and fired an explosive device in their direction.
(2024-04-29). Russia's Ishim River Swells to Record High Amid Widespread Flooding. themoscowtimes.com Authorities in the Tyumen region said the high water levels have led to a traffic jam stretching around 60 kilometers along a major highway.
(2024-04-29). Giant pandas Jin Xi and Zhu Yu depart for Spain. ecns.cn Giant pandas Jin Xi and Zhu Yu took off from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport on a special flight to Spain this morning.
(2024-04-29). Mass raid in Turkey jails 3 Kurdish reporters, others put under judicial control. cpj.org Istanbul, April 29, 2024—Turkish authorities should release reporters Esra Solin Dal, Mehmet Aslan, and Erdoƒüan Alayumat and end the systematic harassment of Kurdish journalists, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Monday. On April 23, Turkish authorities took nine people, who local media reported were all Kurdish journalists and media workers, into police custody after conducting…
(2024-04-29). Over 100,000 march against fascism in Europe. global.ilmanifesto.it There was dancing and singing. And the sun was out too: sunshine that boded well.
(2024-04-29). The UN just slammed the G7 for completely falling short on tackling the climate crisis. thecanary.co On Monday 29 April the Group of Seven (G7) convened for two days of climate crisis talks in Turin. This was their first big political meeting since the UN's annual climate negotiations in November. Environment ministers from Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK and the US held discussions after the UN warned that excuses …
(2024-04-29). Serbian ex-mayor jailed for 4 years in arson attack on journalist Milan Jovanoviƒá. cpj.org Berlin, April 29, 2024—The Committee to Protect Journalists welcomes the four-year jail sentence given to Dragoljub Simonoviƒá, the former mayor of Grocka, a suburb of the Serbian capital, Belgrade, for ordering an arson attack on journalist Milan Jovanoviƒá's home. The court also gave a four-year sentence to Aleksandar Marinkoviƒá, who set fire to the house…
(2024-04-29). Feasibility studies for Kenya-Uganda Expressway set to begin. independent.co.ug 
Intra-regional trade within the East African Community with the exclusion of Somalia and DRC is more than US$10.17 billion Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Feasibility studies for the proposed 256km Kenya-Uganda Expressway on the Northern Corridor are set to commence following the official handover of the site to GOPA Infra Gmbh of Germany and ITEC …
(2024-04-29). Xi to pay state visits to France, Serbia, Hungary from May 5 to 10. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping will pay state visits to France, Serbia and Hungary from May 5 to 10, foreign ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying announced on Monday.
(2024-04-29). Exhibition celebrates 60 years of diplomatic ties between China and France. ecns.cn Central to the exhibition is the symbolic representation of French elegance and Chinese style through beauty products and ceramics, which have historically played pivotal roles in facilitating cultural and economic exchanges between China and France.
(2024-04-29). India : popular movements, not elections, will bring transformative change. cadtm.org With the exception of a brief period, India has been more fortunate than many other nations in being able to maintain parliamentary rule over the last 77 years. With 900 million voters—more than the populations of Europe and Australia put together—the Indian elections are hailed as the largest exhibition and celebration of democracy. The nation's economic growth over the past 30 years —one of the fastest in the world—also makes the elections noteworthy on a global scale.
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(2024-04-29). The CADTM will stand up for a social, ecological, feminist and antiracist Europe in Marseilles. cadtm.org
(2024-04-29). France's top diplomat in Lebanon in push for calm with Israel. newarab.com 
France's top diplomat on Sunday urged calm in Israel and Lebanon's Iran-backed Hezbollah group have exchanged near-daily fire since the start of Israel's war on Gaza on October 7. Hezbollah says its attacks aim to divert some Israeli attention away from Gaza. | Fighting has intensified in r…
(2024-04-29). Water for security: Iraq-Turkey deal revealed. newarab.com 
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(2024-04-29). Iranian students voice solidarity with pro-Gaza rallies in West. presstv.ir Iranian university students have staged mass rallies to express their solidarity with pro-Palestine academic demonstrations across the United States and Europe demanding an end to Israel's months-long genocidal war against Palestinians in the besieged Gaza Strip.
(2024-04-29). Iranian students voice solidarity with pro-Gaza rallies in West. presstv.ir Iranian university students have staged mass rallies to express their solidarity with pro-Palestine academic demonstrations across the United States and Europe demanding an end to Israel's months-long genocidal war against Palestinians in the besieged Gaza Strip.
(2024-04-29). Ukraine's Zelensky pleas for Patriot missiles, NATO membership. presstv.ir Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky once again pleads for more air defenses and Kiev's accession to the EU and NATO.
(2024-04-29). Protesters burn photos of G7 leaders ahead of energy meeting in Italy. presstv.ir Protesters set pictures of G7 leaders on fire and chanted during a demonstration near Italy's Turin city.
(2024-04-29). Russia's Navalny did not die on Putin's order: US intelligence. presstv.ir Media outlets, including the Wall Street Journal, reported that US intelligence agencies did not dispute Putin's culpability in Navalny's death.