Monthly Archives: August 2024

2024-08-28: News Headlines

newarab (2024-08-28). Turkey, Azerbaijan hope for 'lasting peace' in South Caucasus. newarab.com Top diplomats from Turkey and Azerbaijan held talks in the capital Ankara on several sticking issues including ongoing "In our meet…

newarab (2024-08-28). Who is Telegram CEO Pavel Durov, and why did France arrest him. newarab.com The 39-year-old tech billionaire, hailed by some as the "Russian Zuckerberg", has never returned to his country of origin after a falling out with the Kremlin. | The platform proved hugely popular among Russian-speaking users, and by February 20…

News Desk, The Cradle. (2024-08-28). France Slaps Telegram CEO With 12 Criminal Charges. popularresistance.org Telegram founder Pavel Durov is being held in custody by French authorities as part of a cyber-criminality investigation, the Paris prosecutor said in a statement on 26 August. | The Russian-born billionaire and founder of the popular messaging app was arrested upon landing in the French capital on Saturday evening. | The prosecutor's statement mentioned 12 different offenses under investigation for "complicity" in organized crime, including illicit transactions, child pornography, fraud, and the refusal to disclose information to authorities. | The statement added that Durov's time in custody had been extended a…

presstv.ir (2024-08-28). Telegram founder's arrest rekindles debate about censorship of non-Western media. presstv.ir After Telegram CEO Pavel Durov's arrest in France, the debate about censorship of social media platforms not directly controlled by the West has reignited.

presstv.ir (2024-08-28). Russia-French ties hit rock bottom following Telegram CEO's arrest: Moscow. presstv.ir Russia says its relations with France have reached their lowest level since Paris' arrest without charge of the Telegram messaging application's CEO.

aljazeera (2024-08-28). A dangerous precedent? Telegram CEO Pavel Durov's arrest stokes speech war. aljazeera.com Tech founder's arrest in France highlights debate about whether platforms are responsible for the speech of their users.

hindustantimes (2024-08-28). Putin Seethes In Anger At NATO Nation Over Russian Billionaire's Arrest | Telegram | Pavel Durov. hindustantimes.com Russia escalates rhetoric against France over the arrest of Telegram co-founder and CEO Durov Paris. The Russian Foreign Minister says Moscow's relations with France are now at the "lowest level." The Kremlin claims France's accusations against Durov are "very serious." Watch for more. I…

UMMID (2024-08-28). France arrests Telegram founder – Reactions. ummid.com In a mover described as West's double standard, French Police Saturday August 24, 2024 arrested Telegram Founder Pavel Durov for refusing to censor his popular social media platform.

UMMID (2024-08-28). Elon Musk slams Pavel Durov's arrest, questions impunity to Mark Zuckerberg. ummid.com US multi-billionaire and owner of X (formerly Twitter) slammed the arrest of Telegram Founder Pavel Durov in France at the same time questioning impunity granted to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg.

teleSUR, idg, JCM (2024-08-28). Militares franceses en Ucrania serán blanco legítimo para tropas rusas. telesurtv.net Canciller Lavrov se reúne con su homólogo congoleño en Oyo, tras comenzar este lunes una gira por África para reforzar los vínculos de Rusia en el continente.

newarab (2024-08-28). Turkey to join EU meeting in Brussels after five year absence. newarab.com The

Hugo GABBERO (2024-08-28). Turkey: Joint trial observation report on the case of Kurdish human rights defenders and IHD members Eren Keskin Güllistan Yarkın. fidh.org In a joint report, the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders—a partnership between the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT)—and the International Observatory for Lawyers in Danger (OIAD) present findings from the judicial observation of the first hearing in the trial of Eren Keskin and Güllistan Yarkın, from the Human Rights Association (IHD). Both were accused of "publicly denigrating the Turkish Nation" (…) | – |

tn.ai (2024-08-28). Iran Summons Austrian Envoy in Reciprocal Move. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned Austria's ambassador to Tehran after Iran's envoy to Vienna was summoned over his social media post in support of Hezbollah.

infobrics (2024-08-28). Elections in Austria as outlook on political developments in Europe. infobrics.org After the victory of the Patriotic Forces in the EU elections in Austria, many people also expect a political change in the national parliamentary elections. These elections could also have an impact on the political landscape in Europe.

_____ (2024-08-28). Belarusian journalist Dzmitry Luksha released following presidential pardon. baj.media

Raúl Rodríguez (2024-08-28). Cuba vendió cara la derrota en Mundial Sub-17 de Voleibol. radiohc.cu La Habana, 28 ago (JIT).- La selección de Cuba vendió cara la derrota ante la de España, que requirió de cinco parciales para reclamar espacio en los cuartos de final del I Campeonato Mundial Masculino Sub-17 de Voleibol 2024, con sede en Sofía, Bulgaria hasta el día 31.

Qassam Muaddi, Mondoweiss. (2024-08-28). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 325: Ceasefire Talks Falter. popularresistance.org Lebanon's foreign minister, Abdallah Abu Habib, urged the European Union to pressure Israel to end its attacks on Lebanon and comply with UN resolution 1701. The resolution calls for the full cessation of hostilities, the deployment of Lebanese forces to Southern Lebanon, the parallel withdrawal of Israeli forces behind the Blue Line, the strengthening of the UN force (UNIFIL) to facilitate the entry of Lebanese Forces into the region and the establishment of a demilitarized zone between the Blue Line and the Litani River. | The Lebanese minister reportedly made his remarks during a conversation with the EU chief…

Maxime Duriez (2024-08-28). Ukraine set to ratify the Rome Statute and become the International Criminal Court's 125th member state. fidh.org

Christoph Sorg (2024-08-28). The Debt System: The CADTM's analyses and theoretical foundations. cadtm.org Extract from "Social Movements and the Politics of Debt: Transnational Resistance against Debt on Three Continents"
| In this extract from his doctoral thesis, Christoph Sorg begins by drawing a distinction between the CADTM and Eurodad, a European NGO specialising in debt and development financing. Christoph Sorg then focusses on the analyses produced by the CADTM. This extract from the thesis corresponds to pages 167 to 171.
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newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-08-28). 3D body volume scanner uses AI to help predict metabolic syndrome risk. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic researchers are using artificial intelligence (AI) with an advanced 3D body-volume scanner — originally developed for the clothing industry — to help doctors predict metabolic syndrome risk and severity. The combination of tools offers doctors a more precise alternative to other measures of disease risk like body mass index (BMI) and waist-to-hip ratio, according to findings published in the European Heart Journal – Digital Health. Metabolic syndrome can lead to…

Hugo GABBERO (2024-08-28). Greece: Continued judicial harassment of migrants' rights defender Panayote Dimitras. fidh.org The recent summons by the Athens Magistrate marks a new development in Mr Dimitras' long history of judicial harassment, this time also prospecting the criminal prosecution of his wife, constituting a major violation of their right to defend human rights as well as of the recently adopted European Union (EU) anti-SLAPP Directive. The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders (FIDH-OMCT) urges the Greek authorities to put an immediate end to this practice of harassment and to (…) | – |

ecns.cn (2024-08-28). SGS bond to lift yuan's global profile. ecns.cn A renminbi-denominated bond that will fund sustainability-linked, green and social activities, has been listed in Frankfurt Stock Exchange, Germany, marking the latest step in boosting the global presence of the Chinese currency.

presstv.ir (2024-08-28). Greece wildfires rage near Athens. presstv.ir Greek wildfires engulf mountain as they approach the Greek capital.

presstv.ir (2024-08-28). Aerial images of burned-out landscape after wildfires in Greece. presstv.ir Drone images show the burned-out landscape in Greece.

Staff (2024-08-28). Greece ‚Äï the country that lets people escape justice. defenddemocracy.press Cover-ups, botched investigations and a general feeling of impunity set alarm bells ringing. By Nektaria Stamouli August 26, 2024 ATHENS ‚Äï In the country famous for inventing democracy, there's a sense it is fraying. Greece has experienced a series of scandals that, while all very different, add up to a feeling that justice is crumbling …

presstv.ir (2024-08-28). Pro-Palestinian protest in Netherlands challenges govt. stance on Gaza war. presstv.ir Large crowds gathered in the capital of the Netherlands to protest against Israel's ongoing military operations in Gaza.

Thomas Newdick (2024-08-28). Poland's First F-35A "Hussar" Stealth Fighter Rolled Out. twz.com Poland's first F-35A stealth fighter — locally named

infobrics (2024-08-28). Kiev failed to achieve its objectives with Kursk invasion. infobrics.org According to Ukraine's top commander, the main goal of the operation was to divert Russia's attention from Donbass frontlines.

infobrics (2024-08-28). Brics Model for a New World Order. infobrics.org On Jan 1, the Brics chairmanship shifted from South Africa to the Russian Federation. Russia is going to further promote strategic partnership on the basis of continuity and consensus, increase the role of Brics in global affairs, which is reflected in the motto of Russia's chairmanship: "Strengthening multilateralism for just global development and security"

infobrics (2024-08-28). US nuclear doctrine — attack everyone at once. infobrics.org America is the only country on Earth that has a plan to wage a simultaneous nuclear war with three nuclear-armed states — Russia, China and North Korea.

Larry Johnson (2024-08-28). Danny Davis and I Deep Dive On Ukraine. sonar21.com Recent remarks by Russia's Foreign Minister Lavrov, at a joint press conference with the representative of Yemen, signals a fundamental shift in Russia's policy on the war in Ukraine that portends a dramatic escalation in the conflict if the West ignores Lavrov's message. He made the

ecns.cn (2024-08-28). Macron says Telegram CEO arrest not political. ecns.cn French President Emmanuel Macron said the arrest of Russian-born Telegram CEO Pavel Durov was part of an ongoing judicial investigation rather than a political move after the French action triggered a heated debate about free speech and protests from Russia.

aljazeera (2024-08-28). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 915. aljazeera.com As the war enters its 915th day, these are the main developments.

hindustantimes (2024-08-28). Ukraine Army Chief Admits Putin Outsmarted Zelensky In Kursk? Kyiv Fails To Divert Russia Troops… hindustantimes.com Ukrainian Army Chief made a big reveal on the operation in Russia's Kursk region. Colonel General Oleksandr Syrski said the Ukrainian incursion was a high-stakes gambit. The Ukrainian official claimed the plan aimed to force Russia to divert troops from key frontlines but failed. Watch for more.

hindustantimes (2024-08-28). Ukraine's Kursk Disaster In Numbers: Total Soldiers, Weapons Lost So Far, Revealed By Russia. hindustantimes.com The Russian Defence Ministry has claimed that over 6,600 Ukrainian soldiers were killed and injured in the Kursk incursion, RT reported. Ukraine had invaded the Russian border region on August 6. Not just manpower, the Kursk incursion is also depleting Ukraine's arsenal. This includes 73 battle tanks and 100s of other war weapons. Watch this video for more…

hindustantimes (2024-08-28). Zelensky Ignores Own Cities For Russian Land? Amid Kyiv Attack, Power & Water Cuts, Army Sent To… hindustantimes.com Ukrainian forces are now reportedly trying to break into a new Russian region. Reuters, citing Russian telegram channels, said the Ukrainian Army attempted to push into the Belgorod region. This comes after Russia launched over 100 missiles and around 100 drones across Ukraine on August 26. Russian attacks also continued on August 27 as Ukraine reported blackouts.

UMMID (2024-08-28). Ukrainian drone crashes into tallest building in Saratov, Russia. ummid.com A residential complex in the Russian city Saratov was damaged by falling debris from drones destroyed by Russia's air defence systems, regional Governor Roman Basurgin said on the Telegram messaging app.

tvbrics (2024-08-28). Delegates from more than 20 countries arrive in Russian region for BRICS+ Forum of Young Diplomats. tvbrics.com The event kicked off in Ufa…

Angela (2024-08-28). Friday 8/30: 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…

hindustantimes (2024-08-28). After Failing In Gaza & Ukraine, US To Now Pacify China? Top Biden Aide In Beijing Amid War Backlash. hindustantimes.com As the U.S. faces intense global outrage over the wars in Israel and Ukraine, National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan has embarked on a crucial visit to Beijing. From August 27-29, Sullivan's talks with Chinese officials aim to ease tensions between the U.S. and China ahead of the upcoming elections. The two nations remain at odds over the Middle East, the Ukraine war, and territorial disputes in the region. Watch for more.

UMMID (2024-08-28). Ukraine and Hiroshima: Geopolitical Parallel. ummid.com In 1945, the US sent a message to the Soviet Union. In Ukraine, tactical nuclear weapons will send a message to the US that continuing its strategy of incremental conflict escalation risks full-blown nuclear war.

Barbara Expose (2024-08-28). Labour Decides To Create Fear — But The British Public See Through Their Agenda. expose-news.com Keir Starmer, a man who has fallen into power, by default, has, in a few months, managed to destroy and divide a once great and proud United Kingdom. While the everyday, hardworking, …

A A (2024-08-27). Azerbaijan, the perfect move: Russia and Iran consolidate the North-South corridor with the help of Minsk. strategic-culture.su

MEE staff (2024-08-27). Chief rabbi of France calls for Israel to 'finish the job' in Gaza. middleeasteye.net

newarab (2024-08-27). France President Macron rules out left-wing government. newarab.com While

C.J. Atkins (2024-08-27). Macron aligns with fascists to block New Popular Front government. peoplesworld.org Almost two months after the New Popular Front won France's parliamentary elections, President Emmanuel Macron has unveiled a new tactic in his effort to delay allowing the left-wing coalition to form a government: joining forces with the fascists. The snap elections of early July put the NPF—an alliance of the French Communist Party (PCF), La …

Sondos Shalaby (2024-08-27). UAE asks France for access to detained Telegram founder Pavel Durov. middleeasteye.net UAE asks France for access to detained Telegram founder Pavel Durov | Durov is an Emirati, French and Russian national, and had been based in Dubai before his arrest in Paris | | Founder and CEO of Telegram Pavel Durov delivers a keynote speech during the Mobile World Congress in Ba…

aljazeera (2024-08-27). UAE weighs in on Telegram CEO Pavel Durov's detention by France. aljazeera.com United Arab Emirates calls on France to provide 'all consular services' to Durov, says care of citizens a 'priority'.

A A (2024-08-27). If you care about free speech, France's move on Telegram's CEO should trouble you. strategic-culture.su

newarab (2024-08-27). 100s of migrants attempt to swim from Morocco to Spain's Ceuta. newarab.com Thousands of migrants have attempted to cross the border from Videos broadcast on Spanish media over the weekend showed Spanish police intercepting migrant…

newarab (2024-08-27). Security pact sparks fears of Turkey's growing ambitions in Iraq. newarab.com

Christoph Sorg (2024-08-27). The Debt System: The CADTM's analyses and theoretical foundations. cadtm.org Extract from "Social Movements and the Politics of Debt: Transnational Resistance against Debt on Three Continents"
| In this extract from his doctoral thesis, Christoph Sorg begins by drawing a distinction between the CADTM and Eurodad, a European NGO specialising in debt and development financing. Christoph Sorg then focusses on the analyses produced by the CADTM. This extract from the thesis corresponds to pages 167 to 171.
| CADTM ("Committee for the Abolition of Illegitimate Debt") shares (…) | – | / | <...

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-08-27). Kursk Gambit: The Samson Option. libya360.wordpress.com Sputnik Ukraine's attempts to attack the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant and "the fact that hostilities are taking place a few kilometers from the nuclear power plant raises great concern," International Atomic Agency Director General Rafael Grossi said after visiting the facility on Tuesday. Dr. Chris Busby, a renowned physical chemist, scientific secretary of the European…

Ahmed Adel (2024-08-27). UK Fails to Pay the "Divorce Bill" to EU in Line with Agreed Schedule. To the Tune of About £39 Billion… globalresearch.ca Although the United Kingdom formally left the European Union in January 2020 and agreed to make payments—the so-called "divorce bill"—to the tune of about £39 billion, London has reportedly failed to meet its commitments, raising greater doubt that the debt …

Rhoda Wilson (2024-08-27). Open letter from Christine Anderson to the public warning about monkeypox conspiracy theories. expose-news.com Christine Anderson, a Member of the European Parliament, has penned an open letter to her fellow citizens. "The following text contains some premium conspiracy theories on the subject of 'monkeypox'," she warned. …

Evaggelos Vallianatos (2024-08-27). Money or Your Life. counterpunch.org Money or Your Life. Alphonse Daumier's caricature of the Europeans ready to kill Greece unable to pay back the money it borrowed primarily from England, February 15, 1850. Public Domain In 2009, Greece had a deficit of 6 percent of GDP. But concocted statistics made the deficit 12.5 percent of GDP. This higher deficit became

Hugo GABBERO (2024-08-27). Greece: Continued judicial harassment of migrants' rights defender Panayote Dimitras. fidh.org The recent summons by the Athens Magistrate marks a new development in Mr Dimitras' long history of judicial harassment, this time also prospecting the criminal prosecution of his wife, constituting a major violation of their right to defend human rights as well as of the recently adopted European Union (EU) anti-SLAPP Directive. The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders (FIDH-OMCT) urges the Greek authorities to put an immediate end to this practice of harassment and to (…) | – |

newarab (2024-08-27). Germany's Scholz promises more deportations after visiting mass stabbing scene. newarab.com German Chancellor Olaf Scholz vowed to step up deportations on Monday during a visit to Solingen, where a deadly mass stabbing allegedly linked to Islamic State has emboldened the far-right opposition and stoked criticism of his government's handling of migration. | "We will have to do everything we can to ensure that those who cannot and are not allowed to stay in Germany are repatriated and deported," Scholz told reporters in the western city, where he laid a flower at the scene of the crime. | "This was terrorism, terrorism against us all," he added. | The attack, in which a 26-year-old suspected Islamic St…

Human Rights Watch (2024-08-27). Kazakhstan: Unjustified 'Financing Terrorism' Restrictions. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Protesters hold placards during an opposition rally in Almaty, Kazakhstan on February 28, 2021. | © 2021 RUSLAN PRYANIKOV/AFP via Getty Images | Authorities in Kazakhstan are misusing extremism and terrorism legislation to target peaceful government critics and others, in violation of international human rights law.People convicted on overbroad extremism and terrorism charges — even those who have not participated in, instigated, or financed violence — are automatically subject to wide-ranging financial restrictions that interfere with their economic and social rights.

infobrics (2024-08-27). Poland still refuses to listen to its most experienced generals and back off. infobrics.org People like Major General Komornicki are perfectly aware of the consequences of antagonizing Russia. Unfortunately, endemic Russophobia is clouding the judgment of Polish top leadership.

The Sirius Report (2024-08-27). Kursk, Factory Fires, Durov Arrest and Hezbollah Response to Israel. thesiriusreport.com We assess the Russian bombing of Kiev in response to Ukraine's Kursk offensive, whether the recent factory fires across the West are indicative of a broader conspiracy, Pavel Durov's arrest and Hezbollah's initial response to the killing of its senior commander.

infobrics (2024-08-27). Russia, China to Collaborate on Joint Scientific Station on Moon. infobrics.org Russia and China have planned to launch five joint missions to place modules in orbit and on the surface of the Moon…

Larry Johnson (2024-08-27). Russia Pounds the Hell Out of Ukraine, While Israel Waits for Iran to Act. sonar21.com Aurora Hotel in Krivoy Rog | Russia lambasted Ukraine with a massive missile strike starting Sunday night (Eastern Standard Time) and the onslaught is continuing as I write this on Monday evening. The Russians reportedly hit the hangar where a couple of the F-16s are stored, electrical power grid stations and, tonight, the Aurora Hotel in Krivoy Rog, where Ukrainian troops were berthed. This comes on the heels of an extraordinary meeting Saturday night between Vladimir Putin and key Russian Generals. Based on previous events like this, Russia is gearing up for a major expansion in operations. | In tandem with…

Dave DeCamp (2024-08-27). IAEA Chief Warns of Threat to Nuclear Plant in Russia's Kursk. news.antiwar.com Rafael Grossi, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), led a mission to the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant (KNPP) in Russia's Kursk Oblast, which was invaded by Ukrainian forces on August 6. Grossi warned of the danger of a nuclear incident amid the fighting in the region. "The danger or the possibility of …

Eric Matteson (2024-08-27). Supreme Court ruling against homeless also has made America meaner to Russians. indybay.org The American campaign against its own homeless people has | also triggered a increased cruelty to Russians inside of | Russia.

Manlio Dinucci (2024-08-27). Italian Armoured Vehicles Invading Russia While Italian Leonardo Weapons Corporation Builds Nuclear Weapons. Manlio Dinucci. globalresearch.ca The war against Russia has entered a new and more dangerous phase with the incursion of Ukrainian forces into the Russian region of Kursk. The New York Times calls it "the largest foreign incursion into Russia since World War II," …

Howard Altman (2024-08-27). Pace of Ukraine Advance Slowing As Kursk Invasion Hits Three-Week Mark. twz.com Ukraine's Ukrainian forces captured the town of Matveevka and are operating west of Nechayevka, the Ukrainian Center for Defense Strategies (CDS) said in its latest assessment. At the same time, Russian forces repelled Ukrainian attacks near Komarovka, while the 810th Separate Marines Brigade of the Black Sea Fleet and the…

aljazeera (2024-08-27). Aftermath of Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukraine. aljazeera.com Russia launches a wave of attacks for a second day, killing at least five people.

aljazeera (2024-08-27). Russian nuclear plant at risk as war with Ukraine rages, UN watchdog warns. aljazeera.com IAEA head Rafael Grossi says Kursk nuclear plant's proximity to the fighting is 'extremely serious'.

aljazeera (2024-08-27). Mapping Russia's Kursk nuclear power plant. aljazeera.com IAEA chief visits one of Russia's nuclear sites after Moscow accused Ukraine of attacking the Kursk power station.

aljazeera (2024-08-27). 'Putin is vindictive': Russia pounds Ukraine as Kyiv pursues Kursk assault. aljazeera.com Ukrainians say Russia is seeking revenge as Kyiv announces more settlements have been seized in its daring assault.

aljazeera (2024-08-27). Russia launches another wave of missiles and drones at Ukraine. aljazeera.com Russia pounds its neighbour with deadly strikes for a second day in a row as Kyiv deploys air defence systems overnight.

aljazeera (2024-08-27). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 914. aljazeera.com As the war enters its 914th day, these are the main developments.

hindustantimes (2024-08-27). PM Modi Tells Putin This About Ukraine Visit Hours After Biden Phone Call | Zelensky | Kursk. hindustantimes.com Hours after speaking with U.S. President Joe Biden, PM Narendra Modi held a telephonic conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin. PM Modi, in a statement on X, said he conveyed to Putin his insights from his Ukraine visit last week. On August 26, PM Modi also briefed Joe Biden about his recent visit to Ukraine. Watch for more.

hindustantimes (2024-08-27). Putin To Wage Direct War With NATO Over Kurks Incursion? Russia Warns US Of 'Tougher Response' | Kyiv. hindustantimes.com Top Russian Minister Sergei Ryabkov has issued a stark warning to the U.S. over its alleged involvement in Ukraine's incursion into Russia's Kursk region. Ryabkov claimed that U.S. involvement in Ukraine's operation is a "fact" but did not provide any evidence to back his claims. He warned that Moscow's response could be much tougher than before if these allegations are confirmed. Watch for more.

tvbrics (2024-08-27). Iranian and Russian automobile manufacturers meet to explore cooperation. tvbrics.com Iranian automobile spare parts exports to Russia show significant growth…

tvbrics (2024-08-27). VI International Municipal Forum of BRICS countries starts in Moscow. tvbrics.com Representatives of more than 100 countries have arrived in the Russian capital…

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-08-27). Russian humanitarian initiatives continue in Syria. plenglish.com Damascus, Aug 27 (Prensa Latina) Vulnerable families and those of the fallen and wounded during 13 years of war continue to benefit from humanitarian actions conducted by the Russian forces stationed in Syria at the request of the legitimate government of this Arab nation.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-08-27). Russian trade delegation visits DPRK. plenglish.com KCNA reported on Tuesday that the team is headed by Russian Deputy Industry and Trade Minister Roman Chekushov. | Upon arrival in this capital on Monday, the delegatation was welcomed by DPRK's External Economic Relations Minister Yun Jong-ho and the Charge d'Affaires a.i. of the Russian Embassy, Vladimir Topeka. | North Korea and Russia have enhanced cooperation in several fields following the summits between their top leaders, Kim Jong-un and Vladimir Putin, held in Russia in September 2023 and the DPRK in June 2024. | During the latter, President Putin called for a review of the United Nations Security Counci…

Human Rights Watch (2024-08-27). China: UN Needs to Address Crimes Against Humanity. hrw.org Click to expand Image | United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Tàºrk speaks at the UN in Geneva, Switzerland, November 16, 2023. | © 2023 Salvatore Di Nolfi/Keystone via AP Photo…

Human Rights Watch (2024-08-27). China: UN Needs to Address Crimes Against Humanity. hrw.org Click to expand Image | United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Tàºrk speaks at the UN in Geneva, Switzerland, November 16, 2023. | © 2023 Salvatore Di Nolfi/Keystone via AP Photo…

Angela (2024-08-27). Friday 8/30: 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…

infobrics (2024-08-27). UK fails to pay "divorce bill" to EU in line with agreed schedule. infobrics.org Yet the UK and EU continue to prioritise Ukraine instead of citizen interests.

infobrics (2024-08-27). Ukraine persecuting family of MP who voted against Orthodox Church ban. infobrics.org The Kiev regime has no limits in its dictatorial practices, even persecuting its own politicians.

Human Rights Watch (2024-08-27). Ukraine Moves to Join ICC. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Ukrainian Parliament during a session in Kyiv, Ukraine, August 21, 2024. | © 2024 Andrii Nesterenko/AP Photo | Ukraine is taking key steps toward becoming a member of the International Criminal Court (ICC), a milestone in advancing global justice. This comes after years of campaigning by national and international human rights groups. The Ukrainian government should ensure that membership moves forward, while dropping a limitation in the law that risks shielding war criminals.On August 21, 2024, Ukraine's parliament approved a law, which was then signed by President Volodymyr Zelen…

Bharat Dogra (2024-08-27). Another Ukraine Summit So Soon Will be Wasteful, But India Can Help the Peace Process in Other Ways. globalresearch.ca Following the visit of India's Prime Minister to Ukraine, there is ongoing discussion about whether India will be involved more actively in peace efforts, perhaps even in a peace summit. | In a report titled 'After Zelensky proposes peace summit in …

Black Alliance for Peace (2024-08-27). AFRICOM Sponsors Terrorism in Africa? globalresearch.ca Since Niger and Mali exposed that Ukraine, a nation heavily reliant on the United States for military and economic support, is supporting terrorism in the Sahel, this has starkly exposed the contradictions inherent in AFRICOM's mission on the African continent. …

Joseph Trevithick (2024-08-27). Ukraine Says It Has Tested A New Domestically-Designed Ballistic Missile. twz.com Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says that his country has conducted the first successful test of a new domestically-developed ballistic missile. Ukraine is known to have at least one short-range ballistic missile (SRBM), the Hrim-2, in some stage of development, as

United World International (2024-08-27). Backlash from German voters and no more aid to Ukraine. unitedworldint.com Posted by by United World International 6 Min Read August 27, 2024 By Deniz Yƒ±ldƒ±rƒ±m The energy crisis, rising food and rent prices, the highest inflation in the last 70 years… The cost of supporting Ukraine is becoming more burdensome every day. Since February 2022, the German government has allocated approximately 34 billion euros in …

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2024-08-25: News Headlines

Juan M. Garcia (2024-08-25). Telegram founder arrested at Paris airport. plenglish.com The information stated that Durov, who holds French citizenship as well, was arrested when he got off his private jet from Azerbaijan and is in custody in France after being arrested at the airport. | French justice considers that due to several reasons, including Telegram's refusal to cooperate with the country's authorities, Durov is involved in a series of crimes. | It adds that on Sunday, Durov might face charges, including terrorism, drug trafficking, fraud, and money laundering. | As French journalist Cyrille Amoursky wrote in a post on X, the founder of Telegram "might face up to 20 years in prison and wi…

hindustantimes (2024-08-25). 'Terror Attack' In NATO Nation As Explosion Near Synagogue; President Says 'Jews Targeted' | France. hindustantimes.com An explosion happened outside a synagogue in Southern France on August 24. The blast injured a police officer and damaged the synagogue. The suspect, caught on surveillance camera, was clad in a Palestinian flag. The attack comes amid a surge in antisemitic incidents over the ongoing Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip. Watch for more.

aljazeera (2024-08-25). Telegram messaging app CEO Pavel Durov arrested in France. aljazeera.com Russian Foreign Ministry is working to 'clarify' the detention of the 39-year-old founder and CEO of Telegram.

presstv.ir (2024-08-25). Telegram chief's 'politically motivated' arrest sparks worldwide reactions. presstv.ir The arrest of Telegram chief executive Pavel Durov in France has set off reactions among politicians and social media activists across the world, with calls growing for the release of the 39-year-old Franco-Russian billionaire.

United World International (2024-08-25). "European Legion" to be strengthened in Libya, threatening Türkiye and Russia. uwidata.com Libya is teetering on the brink of a new escalation, with the chances of holding general elections to unite the country's west and east dwindling. Western powers, led by Italy, France and the United Kingdom, are suspected of trying to split Libya by fueling separatist movements and seeking access to its rich oil and gas …

United World International (2024-08-25). "European Legion" to be strengthened in Libya, threatening Türkiye and Russia. alchourouk.com This new alliance risks raising tensions and further dividing the country. Libya is teetering on the brink of a new escalation, with the chances of holding general elections to unite the country's west and east dwindling. Western powers, led by Italy, France and the United Kingdom, are suspected of trying to split Libya by fueling …

teleSUR, idg, JCM (2024-08-25). Militares franceses en Ucrania serán blanco legítimo para tropas rusas. telesurtv.net Canciller Lavrov se reúne con su homólogo congoleño en Oyo, tras comenzar este lunes una gira por África para reforzar los vínculos de Rusia en el continente.

Staff (2024-08-25). Asociación Internacional de Boxeo anuncia cambios para la Noche de Campeones de La Habana. cubadebate.cu Los cubanos Erislandy àÅlvarez y Arlen López tendrán contrarios diferentes a los inicialmente anunciados para la Noche de Campeones este martes. àÅlvarez, monarca olímpico en París 2024, cruzará golpes con el colombiano José Ignacio Muñoz. López, doble titular bajo los cinco aros y bronceado en la capital francesa, rivalizará con el dominicano José Luis Tejeda.

hindustantimes (2024-08-25). After NATO Nation Joins Hands With Russia, Israel Army Attacks Putin's Ally: Ordered By Panicky USA. hindustantimes.com Israeli defence forces reportedly carried out massive airstrikes on Syria on August 23, a day after Turkey and Russia resumed joint patrols in the north-eastern part of the country. According to the Times of Israel report, the Syrian defence ministry said IDF targeted several military sites, injuring seven civilians. A UK-based war monitor reported that Israel targeted the Hezbollah militant group and killed three Iran-backed fighters.

presstv.ir (2024-08-25). Iran FM warns of Israel's destabilizing plots; urges Muslims to foster unity. presstv.ir The Iranian foreign minister was speaking with his Turkish counterpart on the phone.

tn.ai (2024-08-25). Iran, Turkey Insist on Interaction to Address Regional Tensions. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The foreign ministers of Iran and Turkey emphasized the need for close political consultations between Tehran and Ankara to settle regional problems and prevent the spread of instability.

ecns.cn (2024-08-25). China, Belarus eye deepening cooperation in trade, innovation. ecns.cn China and Belarus have set out priorities for future bilateral cooperation during Premier Li Qiang's first visit to the country as Chinese premier, vowing greater efforts in promoting trade and investment, scientific innovation, infrastructure connectivity and other fields.

Christoph Sorg (2024-08-25). The Debt System: The CADTM's analyses and theoretical foundations. cadtm.org Extract from "Social Movements and the Politics of Debt: Transnational Resistance against Debt on Three Continents"
| In this extract from his doctoral thesis, Christoph Sorg begins by drawing a distinction between the CADTM and Eurodad, a European NGO specialising in debt and development financing. Christoph Sorg then focusses on the analyses produced by the CADTM. This extract from the thesis corresponds to pages 167 to 171.
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ecns.cn (2024-08-25). EU probe into China EV makers 'not transparent'. ecns.cn Shi Yonghong, vice-president of the China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Machinery and Electronic Products, told China Daily in an exclusive interview that under the new Foreign Subsidies Regulation, the European Union will conduct in-depth investigations into local investments in industries that it suspects of receiving foreign subsidies.

Rhoda Wilson (2024-08-25). Europe is being deliberately destabilised, Islamic activist says. expose-news.com Shahid Bolsen who has been accused of inspiring waves of Islamic terrorism in Egypt and having ties to extremist groups says that the recent UK riots were part of the global oligarchy's …

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-08-25). 3D body volume scanner uses AI to help predict metabolic syndrome risk. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic researchers are using artificial intelligence (AI) with an advanced 3D body-volume scanner — originally developed for the clothing industry — to help doctors predict metabolic syndrome risk and severity. The combination of tools offers doctors a more precise alternative to other measures of disease risk like body mass index (BMI) and waist-to-hip ratio, according to findings published in the European Heart Journal – Digital Health. Metabolic syndrome can lead to…

Hugo GABBERO (2024-08-25). Greece: Continued judicial harassment of migrants' rights defender Panayote Dimitras. fidh.org The recent summons by the Athens Magistrate marks a new development in Mr Dimitras' long history of judicial harassment, this time also prospecting the criminal prosecution of his wife, constituting a major violation of their right to defend human rights as well as of the recently adopted European Union (EU) anti-SLAPP Directive. The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders (FIDH-OMCT) urges the Greek authorities to put an immediate end to this practice of harassment and to (…) | – |

Martha Ríos (2024-08-25). Gobierno de Venezuela rechaza declaraciones intervencionistas de Josep Borrell. radiohc.cu La Habana, 25 ago (RHC) Venezuela expresó su desacuerdo con las recientes declaraciones del alto representante de la Unión Europea (UE), Josep Borrell quien respalda un golpe de Estado fascista en el país suramericano y exhibe una postura intervencionista y neocolonial.

Robert Hunziker (2024-08-25). Tipping Points — Where Things Stand. pressenza.com Major planetary boundaries that support life are at risk of collapse. This is happening at speeds that climate scientists never thought possible. What are the consequences and what, if anything, can be done? | Johan Rockstrà∂m, Potsdam Institute for Climate Research, Germany recently gave a 20-minute TED speech: The Tipping Points of Climate Change. He is a world-class climate scientist specializing in planetary boundary frameworks. Of note, Dr. Rockstrà∂m is one climate scientist to whom other scientists pay attention when he talks. | A summation of what should be categorized as "one of the most import…

noemail (2024-08-25). Suspect Admits to Deadly Solingen Stabbing Rampage. devdiscourse.com A 26-year-old man has confessed to a stabbing spree in Solingen, Germany, that left three people dead and eight others injured, authorities announced early Sunday.

aljazeera (2024-08-25). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 912. aljazeera.com Here are the main developments as the war enters its 912th day.

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