(2024-05-15). The Sahel Seeks Sovereignty. popularresistance.org The call "La France degage!" ("France, get out!"), against the ongoing legacy of French colonialism in the region, has long echoed across West Africa. In recent years, this call has reached a new pitch of intensity, from the 2018 grassroots movements in Senegal and newly elected President Bassirou Diomaye Faye's campaign promise to unshackle his country from the neocolonial monetary system of the CFA franc to the popularly supported military coups in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger and the ejection of French military forces from these countries between 2021 and 2023.
(2024-05-15). The Arsenal of Genocide: the U.S. Weapons That Are Destroying Gaza. dissidentvoice.org 
Protesters block the entrance to the BAE factory in Kent, UK. (Photo credit: Reuters) On May 8, 2024, as Israel escalated its brutal assault on Rafah, President Biden announced that he had "paused" a delivery of 1,700 500-pound and 1,800 2,000-pound bombs, and threatened to withhold more shipments if Israel went ahead with its full-scale …
(2024-05-15). Court overturns German ban on surgeon who witnessed Gaza war crimes. electronicintifada.net Dr. Ghassan Abu Sitta will now be able to travel and speak throughout Europe.
(2024-05-15). Ukraine desperate to receive more Western aid. infobrics.org During a recent summit, Ukrainian officials and warmonger Western former politicians endorsed a report requesting more money and weapons for the neo-Nazi regime and its war with Russia.
(2024-05-15). Nixtour India Partners with Aeroflot to Enhance Travel to Russia. infobrics.org Nixtour India Private Limited, an IATA-accredited travel company has partnered with Aeroflot — Russian Airlines, aimed at revolutionising travel experiences to Russia for its clients in India…
(2024-05-15). Russia Gives Mixed Signals About Common BRICS Digital Currency. infobrics.org At the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) summit last year, the much-anticipated announcement of a common digital currency gave way to talk about using local currencies for cross border payments. Now BRICS has expanded from five to ten members and Russia is currently the organization Chair…
(2024-05-15). Al-Qassam airs a Turkish video, following accusations of building a military base in Turkey. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – The official Al-Qassam Brigades page on Telegram today posted a video clip translated into Turkish and Persian only, showcasing the strength of the resistance on the ground and depicting multiple military operations targeting Israeli vehicles and soldiers.The video began with a statement by Abu Ubaida, saying, "Our resistance in Gaza is as steadfast as the mountains of Palestine, where there are no mountains in Gaza except its heroic mountains and its brave fighters who emerge and will emerge to confront this enemy from beneath every pile of ashes and among every rubble, with the strength of Almighty G…
(2024-05-15). Erdogan says Israel has 'set its sights' on Turkish territory. middleeasteye.net 
(2024-05-15). In Israel-Gaza war, UN says women and children make up at least 56% of the dead. scmp.com The United Nations clarifies a fresh breakdown of the death toll in Gaza, after Israel condemned the world body for 'parroting … Hamas's propaganda messages'.
(2024-05-15). Richard Beck: Bidenism Abroad. newleftreview.org Panoramic survey of US foreign policy as Washington attempts to maintain its global hegemony in conditions of faltering growth. Containing China, confronting Russia, driving decarbonization: each of Biden's stated aims has been beset by insoluble contradictions from the outset, Richard Beck argues, now compounded by Israel's punitive war on Gaza.
(2024-05-15). "Stop This War Right Now": U.S. Doctor Who Saved Sen. Duckworth's Life in Iraq, Now Trapped in Gaza. democracynow.org 
Democracy Now! speaks with Dr. Adam Hamawy, one of around 20 American medical workers trapped in Gaza after Israel closed the Rafah border crossing into Egypt. A plastic surgeon and Army veteran, Hamawy is on a volunteer mission with the Palestinian American Medical Association at the European Hospital in Khan Younis. Like many Gazans, the U.S. medical workers are now facing dehydration and other deadly health conditions. "We're continuing to do our job. … It's tiring, but this is exactly what we need to be doing," says Hamawy, who calls on President Biden to stop supporting Israel’…
(2024-05-15). France on high alert as drug gang leader escapes prison. albawaba.com
(2024-05-15). Data forensic analyst exposes horror of data buried in EU's drug adverse event reporting system. expose-news.com Earlier this month investigative journalist Sonia Elijah interviewed Dutch data expert and ethical computer hacker Wouter Aukema. He exposed the true horrors of the trove of data buried within the European Medicines …
(2024-05-15). Antony Blinken belts out Neil Young's 'Rockin in the Free World' at Ukraine bar. geo.tv 
US secretary of state appears in basement of Kyiv bar on unannounced visit to Ukraine amid Russian invasion…
(2024-05-15). Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico critically injured after shooting. geo.tv 
Slovakia's president condemns "brutal attack" on prime minister Fico…
(2024-05-15). Counting the dead 2020—2021: A new report on the migrants dying on Europe's borders. icrc.org Report | This report is an updated version of the original Counting the Dead report, published in 2022, which covered the period from 2014 to 2019.
(2024-05-15). National Band and Spanish alpine horn master in Havana. plenglish.com Havana, May 15 (Prensa Latina) The National Concert Band, directed by Igor Corcuera, will present this Friday a retreat at its usual Havana venue in the Plaza de Armas, where maestro Samuel Perez Llobell, from Spain, will participate as a guest.
(2024-05-15). Russian FM to attend meeting of SCO counterparts in Astana. plenglish.com Moscow, May 15 (Prensa Latina) The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia, Sergei Lavrov, will attend the meeting of counterparts of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in Kazakhstan, reported the spokeswoman for the Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova.
(2024-05-15). FAO regional conference for Europe and Central Asia meets in Italy. plenglish.com Rome, May 15 (Prensa Latina) The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), at its headquarters in Rome, hosts the 34th session of the FAO regional conference for Europe and Central Asia.
(2024-05-15). Cuban Ambassador exchanged with President of Hungary (+Photo). plenglish.com 
Budapest, May 15 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban Ambassador in Budapest, Guillermo Vázquez, participated in a meeting with the new President of the Republic of Hungary, Dr. Tamás Sulyok, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the island informed.
(2024-05-15). Animal cruelty or cultural heritage? Spain's bullfighting debate heats up. pressenza.com The cancellation of the National Prize for the discipline by the Ministry of Culture has once again sparked controversy. | Bullfighting, which is considered part of Spain's cultural heritage, is once again at the center of the debate in the Iberian country after the Minister of Culture, Ernest Urtasun, announced the cancellation of this year's National Bullfighting Prize and that he would speed up the procedures for its definitive cancellation. | Urtasun has repeatedly expressed his opposition to the spectacle, which he considers to be based on animal cruelty, and in fact, this measure is in line with the elector…
(2024-05-15). Choosing hope: at the crossroads of the future. pressenza.com 
We are at a turning point in human history, facing major existential crises. The conflict between Russia and Ukraine raises the risk of a nuclear weapon being used to a level not seen since the Cold War. And the climate crisis is accelerating. Amid these crises, it is the most vulnerable people who are most affected. | In this context, the UN Future Summit will be held for the first time in September to strengthen global cooperation and reinvigorate the multilateral approach to address these challenges. It will be a unique opportunity to change the course of humanity towards a world free of violence, where no one…
(2024-05-15). Jóvenes cubanos ganan concurso sobre Juegos de París 2024. radiohc.cu La Habana, 15 may (JIT).- Cuatro jóvenes cubanos viajarán a Francia para asistir como espectadores a varias competencias de los Juegos Olímpicos de París 2024, tras resultar ganadores del concurso Allons en France.
(2024-05-15). Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico Injured in Attack. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico was shot and collapsed to the ground. He was immediately taken to a hospital by helicopter. The shooter was arrested at the scene by Slovak security forces. | RELATED: | The attack occurred when Fico was leaving the House of Culture in Handlova, a city in the center of the country where the government, formed by a coalition of left-wing and ultra-nationalist forces, was holding a mee…
(2024-05-15). BRICS Enters a New Era of Greater BRICS Cooperation: Putin. telesurenglish.net On the eve of his two-day state visit to Beijing, Russian President Vladimir Putin highly values the collaboration between Russia and China on the international stage. | RELATED: | The Russian leader stated that his country and the Chinese nation hold similar or identical positions on key issues in the international agenda. | Both advocate for the primacy role of international law, and support equal, indivisible, comprehensive and sustainabl…
(2024-05-15). Finland to Use Reservists to Reinforce Its Border With Russia. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, Defense Minister Antti Hà§kkà§nen presented a draft legislative reform that will allow reservists to be called up to reinforce security on the eastern border with Russia in exceptional circumstances. | RELATED: | This reform, which will be expedited through the Finnish Parliament (Eduskunta), will affect around 1 percent of the 900,000 personnel that make up the reserve force of the Armed Forces, s…
(2024-05-15). Putin: BRICS expansion marks beginning of new era of "greater BRICS cooperation" tvbrics.com The Russian head of state named the main principles on which interaction in the association is based…
(2024-05-15). Sri Lanka Says 16 Citizens Killed Fighting in Ukraine. themoscowtimes.com A ruling party lawmaker told parliament earlier this week that most of those killed had been recruited to fight alongside the Russian army.
(2024-05-15). Russia Says Downed Ukrainian Drones, ATACMS Missiles. themoscowtimes.com The Defense Ministry said it downed a Ukrainian drone over the republic of Tatarstan, which lies some 1,100 kilometers from the border with Ukraine.
(2024-05-15). Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk: Ukraine's 'elite fighter' ready for showdown. aljazeera.com Ukrainian champion goes into the unifying title bout against Briton Fury motivated to fight for his war-torn country.
(2024-05-15). Joy Neumeyer: Moscow's Story. newleftreview.org Joy Neumeyer on Jade McGlynn, Memory Makers and Russia's War. Twin studies, scholarly and less so, of the uses of the past in Putin's war for Ukraine.
(2024-05-15). 'Genuine desire': Putin backs China peace plan to end Ukraine war. aljazeera.com Isolated Putin to meet Xi to rally support for the war, but cautious China is wary of punitive measures from the West.
(2024-05-15). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 811. aljazeera.com As the war enters its 811th day, these are the main developments.
(2024-05-15). Putin Hails China's 'Genuine Desire' to Help Resolve Ukraine War. themoscowtimes.com Putin arrives in Beijing on Thursday, seeking to win greater support from China for his war in Ukraine and Russia's isolated economy.
(2024-05-15). As Fifth Term Begins, Putin Promotes Favorites and Rumored Successors to Kremlin. themoscowtimes.com The new appointments appear to signal Putin's intention to maintain the status quo at home and continue a war of attrition in Ukraine.
(2024-05-15). Russia Moves to Nationalize Major Vodka Distiller Over 'Extremist' Activities. themoscowtimes.com Global Spirits Holding's Ukrainian founder was previously accused of funding Kyiv's armed forces.
(2024-05-15). Amazon Labor Union hosts Stalinist Communist Party of Greece. wsws.org The union's fraternizing with Stalinist parties, like its relations with the anticommunist trade unions, is aimed at building a new labor bureaucracy while ignoring the needs of Amazon workers.
(2024-05-15). Gambia: Landmark Swiss Conviction of Ex-Official. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Switzerland's national flag flies over the entrance of the Swiss Federal Criminal Court (Bundesstrafgericht) in Bellinzona, Switzerland March 5, 2020. | © REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann…
(2024-05-15). Slovakia PM Robert Fico injured in shooting incident; suspect detained | Watch Video. ptcnews.tv PTC Web Desk: Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico was injured in a shooting incident on Wednesday afternoon and subsequently hospitalised.According to reports from TA3, a Slovakian television station, Robert Fico, aged 59, sustained a gunshot wound to the stomach after four shots were fired outside the House of Culture in Handlova, located approximately 150 km northeast of the capital. The Slovalia Prime Minister was reportedly engaged in a meeting with supporters at the time of the incident. A suspect has been apprehended, and the area has been cordoned off by the police.
(2024-05-15). Biden signs bill banning U.S. imports of Russian uranium. independent.co.ug 
WASHINGTON | Xinhua | U.S. President Joe Biden signed into law Monday a bill that will prohibit U.S. imports of unirradiated low-enriched uranium from Russia. U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said in a statement that Biden signed the Prohibiting Russian Uranium Imports Act, which is aimed at "reducing, and ultimately eliminating, our reliance on …
(2024-05-15). Reshuffle 2024: Who Is in Russia's New Government Cabinet. themoscowtimes.com Here's a guide to the people that make up Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin's cabinet, with the latest new faces and who's changed places.
(2024-05-15). France prison van attack: All we know about the ambush and fugitive Amra. aljazeera.com Armed men ambushed a prison van to free a prisoner killing two prison guards, triggering a major police manhunt.
(2024-05-15). Greece: Acquittal of migrants' rights defender Panayote Dimitras. fidh.org
(2024-05-15). UK criticized for accusations against HK. ecns.cn Officials from the central authorities and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region have condemned the United Kingdom for making unjustified accusations about Hong Kong.
(2024-05-15). Government supports Caster Semenya in legal battle. sanews.gov.za Government supports Caster Semenya in legal battle | The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC) has expressed that it stands in solidarity, with unwavering commitment, to seek justice for Caster Mokgadi Semenya as she is back in the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights in France. | The court will reportedly consider whether the double Olympic champion must lower her testosterone levels in order to participate in competitions. | "The department is committed to advocating for fairness and equality in sport. As the country celebrates 30 Years of Democracy, every athlete, regardless of their gend…
(2024-05-15). Alice Munro, Nobel-winning Canadian queen of short stories, dead at 92. scmp.com Unassuming and modest despite her vast success and mastery of the form, the Booker-winning writer as 'Canada's Chekhov' suffered from dementia in recent years.
(2024-05-15). Trump hush money trial: loyal Republicans flock to court to curry favour with ex-president. scmp.com As Donald Trump faces a historic criminal trial, senior Republicans are beating a path to his New York courtroom to hammer home the narrative of a witch hunt and launch proxy attacks on witnesses he is barred from targeting.
(2024-05-15). Azerbaijan: Arbitrary detention of Anar Mammadli. fidh.org In a context of increasing crackdown on civil society in Azerbaijan, more than 30 organisations including OMCT and FIDH in the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders call for the immediate release of Anar Mammadli and urge the authorities of Azerbaijan to end reprisals against human rights defenders in the country.
We, the undersigned human rights organisations, condemn in strongest possible terms the Azerbaijani authorities' detention of Anar Mammadli, (…) | – |
(2024-05-15). Putin Hails Russian Advances, Blinken Unveils Aid in Kyiv. themoscowtimes.com Moscow's advances on two fronts point to the critical shortages of ammunition and manpower that Kyiv has been struggling with in recent months.
(2024-05-15). Trips to France, Serbia, Hungary set to improve people's welfare, experts say. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping's just-concluded state visits to France, Serbia and Hungary contribute to fostering practical economic collaboration, aimed at improving people's welfare in these nations and beyond, experts say.
(2024-05-15). Georgia parliament passes 'foreign agent' bill, triggering massive protests. aljazeera.com The measure, described as authoritarian and Russian inspired, was approved despite warnings from the EU and the US.
(2024-05-15). A Manifesto for upholding human rights in the European Union. fidh.org At a time when democracy, the rule of law, and freedoms are under threat in the Union, the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and its member organisations are launching a Manifesto for human rights aimed at the candidates for the upcoming European elections in June. The goal? To urge them to commit to 10 priorities to uphold human rights during their next mandate.
| The Manifesto is available in several languages and is currently being translated into numerous European (…) | – |
(2024-05-15). More protests in Georgia after parliament passes Russian-inspired 'foreign influence' law. scmp.com Huge throngs of protesters blocked streets in the capital of Georgia and milled angrily outside the parliament building after lawmakers approved a bill that critics call a Russian-style threat to free speech.
(2024-05-15). Xi and Putin to hold talks in Beijing. ecns.cn Russian President Vladimir Putin will pay a state visit to China from Thursday to Friday, the first foreign trip since he was sworn in for his fifth term as Russian president on May 7.
(2024-05-15). At least two killed in riots after France backs New Caledonia vote changes. aljazeera.com Two days of rioting rock the Pacific territory after France's adoption of controversial electoral reforms.
(2024-05-15). Auto part firms eye opportunities in Central Europe. ecns.cn A growing number of Chinese companies are venturing overseas and launching localized production to embrace globalization, with Hungary emerging as a hot spot of investment.
(2024-05-15). European Elections 2024: FIDH calls on European election candidates to commit to human rights. fidh.org
(2024-05-15). Manhunt in France after gunmen ambush prison van to free drug dealer, kill 2 guards. scmp.com French police were hunting for a group of gunmen who killed two prison officers in an attack at a motorway toll that freed a convict known as 'The Fly'.
(2024-05-15). Georgia: Parliament must drop the legislation on "transparency of foreign influence" fidh.org Georgian authorities' attempt to reintroduce the draft Law on Transparency of Foreign Influence is an attack against civil society and independent media. The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders (OMCT-FIDH) and the Human Rights Center call on the Parliament of Georgia to reject the adoption of this legislation, which is not compatible with the respect of the rights to freedom of association and expression.
Paris-Geneva-Tbilisi, May 7, 2024 — On May 1, 2024, the (…) | – |
(2024-05-15). Georgia: International solidarity with Georgian civil society. fidh.org More than forty-five human rights organisations from around the world, including FIDH and OMCT within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, signed a letter in solidarity with Georgian civil society, condemning the efforts of the Georgian government to introduce the law on the transparency of foreign influence.
As human rights defenders across the globe, we are deeply troubled by efforts of the Georgian government to stifle civil society voices (…) | – |
(2024-05-15). Why Russia Europe Relations Worsened – Role of USA, NATO. ummid.com As NATO had been founded on the idea of promising defense – mainly of western European countries under the leadership of the USA against a powerful enemy, the concept of an enemy had to be maintained if the justification of a military alliance led by the USA was to retain some relevance.
(2024-05-15). Georgia's 'foreign agents' bill: What's the controversy about? What's next? aljazeera.com The 'Russia law' will make it hard for Georgia to join European Union, argue protesters, the US and Baltic states.
(2024-05-15). Perry Anderson: Pathbreakers High and Low. newleftreview.org A decade ago, Christopher Clark upended conventional accounts of the origins of the First World War; he has now rewritten the history of the European revolutions of 1848—1849, and proposed a new way of considering their outcomes. Analytically, what differentiates and what connects these two outstanding achievements?
(2024-05-15). UK's King Charles unveils his first official portrait since his coronation. scmp.com The painting by Jonathan Yeo depicts the British monarch in the bright red uniform of the Welsh Guards.
(2024-05-15). $2.2 billion mobilized for clean cooking access in Africa. independent.co.ug 
Paris, France | THE INDEPENDENT | The first-ever high-level Summit on providing clean cooking access to the more than 1 billion people in Africa has so far raised mobilized $2.2 billion in financial pledges from governments and the private sector. The co-chairs of the Summit on Clean Cooking in Africa including the President of the United Republic of Tanzania, …
(2024-05-15). CPJ calls on Serbia not to extradite Belarusian journalist Andrey Gnyot. baj.media
(2024-05-15). Sahra Wagenknecht: Condition of Germany. newleftreview.org Interview with a prominent leader of the German left on the state of her country, currently the epicentre of converging crises—geopolitical, economic, environmental. With politics swerving right under an SPD-led government, flux and refoundation on the left.
(2024-05-15). Pierre Vesperini: What to Do With the Past? newleftreview.org Above the fray of mediatized controversy, a classicist situates the heritage of the 'West' in the long view. A culture forged by the interplay of ecclesiastical, capitalist and emancipatory forces; the catastrophes of European world conquest and their weight on the present. Does Benjamin offer a way through the impasse?
(2024-05-15). Francia decreta en emergencia a Nueva Caledonia tras violencia. telesurtv.net Los disturbios ocurren luego de que la Asamblea Nacional francesa adoptó una reforma del censo electoral que es rechazada por residentes independentistas.
(2024-05-15). AN de Venezuela propone al Poder Electoral retirar invitación a la UE para comicios del 28J. telesurtv.net El presidente de la Asamblea Nacional, diputado Jorge Rodríguez, rechazó la postura de la Unión Europea.
(2024-05-15). 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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(2024-05-15). Norway aims to quadruple aid to Palestinians as famine looms. newarab.com 
The Norwegian government Tuesday proposed 1 billion kroner ($92.5 million) in aid to Palestinians this year as humanitarian agencies warn of a Figures in the revised budget presented on Tuesday, show a roughly quadrupling of the 258 million kroner provided in the initial finance bill adopted last year. | "The urgent need of aid in Gaza is enormous after seven months of war," Norway's Minister of International Development, Anne Beathe Tvinnereim, said in a statement. | "The f…
(2024-05-15). Palestinian surgeon Ghassan Abu Sittah travel ban overturned. newarab.com 
In a social media post, pro-Palestine legal rights group the International Centre of Justice for Palestinians (ICJP) announced that the organisation, alongside lawyer Alexander Gorski and the European Legal Support Centre, have successfully challenged the travel restriction. | The la…
(2024-05-15). Slovakia PM Fico shot, fighting 'life-threatening' injuries. newarab.com 
Fico, a populist leader accused of being Kremlin-friendly, has been prime minister since last year. | "Today, after the government meeting in Handlova, there was an assassination attempt on the Prime Minister of the Slovak Republic, Robert Fico", the government said in a post on social media. | "He is cu…
(2024-05-15). With €1bn bribe, the EU is rewarding Lebanon's bad behaviour. newarab.com 
Bad behaviour certainly has its rewards. That is, at least, if you are among Lebanon's political elite, who secured On May 2, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides announced the three-year assistance package at a joint press conference in Beirut with Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati. | Brussels framed it as a commitment to supporting Syrian refugees and "other vulnerable gro…
(2024-05-15). Turkey arrests more than 500 over suspected ties to Erdogan foe. newarab.com 
Turkish authorities said Tuesday they arrested 544 people suspected of links to preacher Fethullah Gulen, whom President Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya posted on X that arrests were made in 62 of the country's 81 provinces, targeting "individuals intended by FETO to enter various levels of the civil service," using the acronym favoured by Ankara to designate Gulen's movement. | "We will not leave members of FETO alone," the minister said. | The…
(2024-05-15). EU 'concerned' by Tunisia arrests of civil society figures. newarab.com 
The European Union on Tuesday expressed concern over a string of arrests of civil society figures in Tunisian lawyers on Monday protested and launched a nationwide strike over the arrest of a lawyer and political commentator in a weekend police raid. | Tunisian authorities ordered Sunday the arrest of two political commentators over critical comments, a day after security forces stormed the bar association and took a third pundit into custody. | Lawyer Sonia Dahmani was arrested late Saturday after criticising…
(2024-05-15). Erdogan says 1,000 Hamas members treated in Turkey hospitals. newarab.com 
Erdogan made the comments in a meeting with
(2024-05-15). Turkey says will join ICJ genocide case against Israel. presstv.ir Turkey's foreign minister reiterates Ankara's decision to join in legal action at the International Court of Justice against Israel.
(2024-05-15). Ireland to recognize Palestinian statehood by end of May. presstv.ir The date is "still fluid" because Ireland is still in discussions with some countries in respect of a joint recognition of a Palestinian state.
(2024-05-15). Niger cut military ties with US over Washington threats, Iran partnership: PM. presstv.ir Niger's prime minister says military cooperation with the United States were cut due to American threats.
(2024-05-15). Talking Ukraine and Terrorism. sonar21.com 
Today was a strange day. I got a last minute request from REN TV in Moscow to answer some questions on Ukraine and the Russian offensive in the Kharkov region. Ukraine is unraveling at an accelerating pace and could face a total collapse as soon as July 1. Nadia, a very pleasant correspondent for REN, is the lady conducting the interview. | I then turned my attention to the 2023 Israeli Foreign Ministry data on acts of violence by Palestinians against Israelis. When Israeli Government officials talk about Hamas, one is led to believe that Hamas is Al Qaeda on steroids — the most vicious, violent te…
(2024-05-15). On Camera: Russian Drone Blasts Ukraine Howitzer Gun Which Uses NATO Shells In Kharkiv | Report. hindustantimes.com
(2024-05-15). Russia Pierces Outgunned Ukraine Army's Defences In Sumy After Capturing 10 Kharkiv Villages. hindustantimes.com Ukraine has warned of a new Russian forces buildup near the Sumy region after losing 10 border villages in Kharkiv region. The Ukraine Army pulled back from two areas in Kharkiv region on Tuedsy after Russia announced the capture of 10th village there. There had been 14 russian assaults on May 14 in the Kharkiv region, compared with 13 on Monday & 22 on Sunday. Firing continued in Vovchansk town, target of one of the main Russian thrusts. Regional governor Oleh Syniehubov said two people were killed in shelling on Tuesday. However, the main focus of Russian attacks Tuesday was Pokrovsk town. Watch for more detail…
(2024-05-15). Jaishankar's Big Warning To Indian Businesses On China Trade, Days After Xi Jinping's Europe Tour. hindustantimes.com
A discussion of the origins of urbanization may provide some insight into the character of modern social problems by highlighting the long historical dynamic at work. It may not be out of place here to point out that anti‚Äëstates are well known in the modern world, above all in what the U.S. Federal Reserve Board classifies as eleven offshore banking centers. Five such enclaves are in the Caribbean: Panama, the Netherlands Antilles (Curacao), Bermuda, the Bahamas, and the British West Indies (Cayman Islands). Three enclaves—Hong Kong, Macao, and Singapore—were founded to conduct the C…
Ghassan Abu Sittah: HRW calls on Germany to explain Europe travel ban on surgeon | In past weeks, the British-Palestinian doctor has been barred from entering Germany, France and The Netherlands | | Ghassan Abu Sittah's lawyers said the surgeon was placed on the Schengen Information System and…
British-Palestinians struggle to help families trapped in limbo after fleeing Gaza | Despite having evacuated families from Gaza, British-Palestinians are still struggling to bring them to the UK without a Ukraine style visa scheme | | Yousef Alkhatib is battling to bring his nep…
Damascus, May 10 (Prensa Latina) A joint parade of the Syrian and Russian Armed Forces took place at the Hmeimim air base, in the province of Latakia, on the occasion of the 79th anniversary of the triumph over Nazism in World War II.
The climate crisis has increased the number of extreme disastersGlobal VoicesCivilians help with rescues in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, in the floods that hit the state. Rio Grande do Sul, the southernmost state of Brazil, is going through the worst climate disaster in its history. From April 28 onward, a major part of its territory, about the size of the United Kingdom, has been submerged 
Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan communicate with French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron at the Col du Tourmalet in Hautes-Pyrenees Department of France, May 7, 2024. (Xinhua/Yao Dawei) TARBES, France | Xinhua | On the last day of Chinese President Xi Jinping's state visit to France, …
Spanish universities expressed willingness Thursday to suspend ties with any Israeli educational institution that failed to express "a clear commitment to peace" as Students protests have gathered pace across Western Europe in recent weeks with protesters demanding an end to the Gaza bloodshed and to cut ties with Israel, taking their cue from demonstrations that have In a state…
As a member of the Palestinian diaspora globally watching the brutality in Gaza, I can confirm that none of us are the same as before October 7, 2023. | But the world has also shifted, with chants in solidarity with Gaza being amplified outside of the region to the West — where regional proximity is no longer a barrier in standing up for humanity. | Student movements in the United States and Europe against their countries' support for Israel's brutal onslaught of Palestinians have been moving mountains. | 
The transmission of the The protest took place just before Israel's participation in the semi-final of the competition following the killing of at least 34,904 Palestinians in Gaza and destruction of much of the enclave. | Israel's candid…
As a member of the Palestinian diaspora globally watching the brutality in Gaza, I can confirm that none of us are the same as before October 7, 2023. | But the world has also shifted, with chants in solidarity with Gaza being amplified outside of the region to the West — where regional proximity is no longer a barrier in standing up for humanity. | Student movements in the United States and Europe against their countries' support for Israel's brutal onslaught of Palestinians have been moving mountains. | 
Spain, Ireland, and other European Union member countries plan to recognise a Spanish Prime Minister 
Today, May 9, marks the 79th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany aka Victory in Europe day and the Russian people held massive marches and commemorations — not just in Russia — but in countries around the world where Russian expats live. But in the United States, where the mythology persists that the United States defeated the Nazis, there were crickets. Nothing. Why the difference? | It is a simple The Soviet Union is estimated to have suffered the highest number of W…