United World International (2024-09-28). France and the U.S. are preparing Armenia for a new war. uwidata.com By Tehran Tapdigov — Political commentator The war between Azerbaijan and Armenia has ended. Armenia has recognized Azerbaijan's territorial integrity. Currently, the two countries are continuing negotiations to sign a peace agreement. The long-standing tensions between the two nations will bring peace to the entire region. However, the issue doesn't end here. Unfortunately, there are …

United World International (2024-09-28). France and the U.S. are preparing Armenia for a new war. unitedworldint.com What kind of logic is behind preparing a defeated country for a new war against Azerbaijan? By Tehran Tapdigov — Political commentator The war between Azerbaijan and Armenia has ended. Armenia has recognized Azerbaijan's territorial integrity. Currently, the two countries are continuing negotiations to sign a peace agreement. The long-standing tensions between the two nations …

Hugo GABBERO (2024-09-28). Azerbaijan: Unprecendent repression since January 2024. fidh.org In a joint letter, human rights groups, including the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, alert the new Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Mr Alain Berset, to the escalation of repression in Azerbaijan since January 2024.
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Hugo GABBERO (2024-09-28). Azerbaijan: PACE should hold an Urgency Debate to address the grave human rights situation. fidh.org

newleftreview (2024-09-28). Nathan Sperber: The French Crisis: Organic or Conjunctural? newleftreview.org Since 2017, France's Fifth Republic has been polarized between three novel coalitions—techno-bourgeois, far-right and radical left. After July's snap elections, as Macron once again pockets the 'anti-fascist' vote and installs a conservative Prime Minister, Nathan Sperber argues that a Meloni-style domestication of Le Pen may be on the horizon.

haberler (2024-09-28). Mass murderer Netanyahu receives a big shock! They left while he was speaking! indybay.org The Turkish delegation, led by Turkey's Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Ahmet Yıldız, left the hall before Netanyahu began his speech at the UN General Assembly. It was observed that many delegations accompanied the Turkish delegation, leaving a mostly empty hall.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-09-28). American Hospital and Koàß University Hospital in Turkey join Mayo Clinic Care Network. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ISTANBUL and ROCHESTER, Minn. — Koàß Healthcare and Mayo Clinic have announced that two Koàß Healthcare hospitals, American Hospital and Koàß University Hospital, are the newest members of the Mayo Clinic Care Network. American Hospital and Koàß University Hospital are the first institutions in Europe to join the Mayo Clinic Care Network, a group of carefully vetted healthcare organizations with special access to Mayo Clinic's knowledge and expertise. The announcement ceremony on Sept. 18 was…

aljazeera (2024-09-28). Is Austria's far right poised for historic win in Sunday elections? aljazeera.com The Freedom Party of Austria looks set to beat rivals for the first time. What are its policies?>

Hugo GABBERO (2024-09-28). Belarus: Four years after Marfa Rabkova's arbitrary detention, repression against Viasna members must end. fidh.org Four years ago, on September 17, 2020, Viasna member Marfa Rabkova was arbitrarily detained. To this day, she remains unlawfully imprisoned. On the fourth anniversary of her detention, the Observatory for the protection of human rights defenders (FIDH-OMCT) and Viasna reiterate their call for her immediate and unconditional release, as well as the release of the other four Viasna members detained and all human rights defenders arbitrarily imprisoned in Belarus.
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Helena Smith, The Guardian (2024-09-28). 'You basically have free hot water': how Cyprus became a world leader in solar heating. grist.org The Thriamvos company truck pulls up at noon outside the four-storey building in the heart of Nicosia. | It's the third rooftop installation of a solar-powered water heating system that Petros Mihali and his assistant, Soteris, have made in the Cypriot capital since their working day began at 7am. | The process is perfectly choreographed and almost always the same: in the searing midday sun, the crane bolted on to the truck hoists the boiler up first, then the black-paned solar panels, then the galvanized steel mount on which the entire system will stand. Within two hours of the thermal technology being set up…

ecns.cn (2024-09-28). China announces visa-free policy for Danish nationals. ecns.cn China has decided to implement a visa-free policy for Danish nationals and hopes Denmark will also introduce more facilitation measures for Chinese people to visit the Nordic country, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Thursday.

A A (2024-09-28). Famine in Europe: the real goal of anti-Russian policies. strategic-culture.su

hindustantimes (2024-09-28). US Spies In Panic After Putin Changes Nuclear Policy, Tell Biden To Ignore This Zelensky Demand… hindustantimes.com US intelligence agencies have warned the Biden administration of Putin's retaliation in case Ukraine strikes deeper into Russia. According to a New York Times report citing intelligence assessment, Russia's potential responses could range from stepped-up acts of arson and sabotage targeting facilities in Europe to potentially lethal attacks on US and European military bases.

UMMID (2024-09-28). Saudi Arabia unveils Arab, Europe joint initiative to establish Palestine State. ummid.com In a move likely to change the Middle East politics, Saudi Arabia Thursday (September 26, 2024) announced a joint Arab and European initiative to establish an independent and sovereign Palestine State.

Guest Blogger (2024-09-28). Heat-Pump Sales Plummet by Almost 50% Across Europe. wattsupwiththat.com Just 765,000 heat pumps were sold in 2024 across the 13 European countries that represent 80% of the market, the European Heat Pump Association said.

Raphaël Lopoukhine (2024-09-28). Welcoming European Court judgement on Poland's failure to protect same-sex couples married abroad. fidh.org

UMMID (2024-09-28). Elon Musk reacts to buzz over his 'romance' with Meloni. ummid.com "American multi-billionaire Elon Musk is dating Prime Minister of Italy Giorgia Meloni" is the latest buzz on social media platforms.

newarab (2024-09-28). Norway issues warrant for man linked to Lebanon pager blasts. newarab.com

Editor (2024-09-28). Dennis Kucinich: Mistaking Militarism for Statecraft, Empire for Democracy and Debt for Prosperity. scheerpost.com By Dennis Kucinich / Substack "Turning and turning in the widening gyre, the falcon cannot hear the falconer. All things fall apart. The center cannot hold." — W.B. Yeats, The Second Coming As of May 2024, the United States has committed over $175 (borrowed) billion to escalating the proxy war against Russia, and, as in the …

noreply (2024-09-28). This Is The Guy… smoothiex12.blogspot.com who has Ph.D in political "science" and whose record of being wrong pretty much about everything is exemplary. Yet, this cretin still continues to "influence" such useless collection of "thinkers" as Council on Foreign Relations, and, of course, his knowledge of Russia and Russian people is about the same level as my knowledge of Mandarin. As was stressed by me over the years ⚪ in the West the war and warfare are handled primarily by credentialed amateurs, including those with general ranks and we can see the result. Obviously, explaining to some US "diplomat" or political "scientist" like Fukuyama what war i…

tvbrics (2024-09-28). Nigerian official talks about the country's potential to join BRICS. tvbrics.com The Nigerian representative spoke about possible cooperation with Russia at the state level…

aljazeera (2024-09-28). Eight killed in Russian drone attacks on medical centre in Sumy, Ukraine. aljazeera.com The second attack hit the hospital in northeastern Ukraine as patients evacuated, authorities and witnesses say.

aljazeera (2024-09-28). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 946. aljazeera.com As the war enters its 946th day, these are the main developments.

tn.ai (2024-09-28). Iran Attends Quadrilateral Talks on Afghanistan. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi attended a meeting with senior officials from Russia, China and Pakistan in New York to discuss the situation in Afghanistan.

noemail (2024-09-28). Megha Chakraborty's Stellar Start at World Junior Championship for the Blind. devdiscourse.com Indian chess player Megha Chakraborty started her campaign in the World Junior and Women Championship for the Blind and Visually Impaired with a notable victory over Sweden's Mork Kristina on Saturday. Adopting the Dutch defence and advancing the G-pawn, Chakraborty, playing with black pieces, grabbed a point following the win.

hindustantimes (2024-09-28). Trump, Standing Beside Zelensky, Flaunts Ties With Putin. Watch What Happens Next | Ukraine War. hindustantimes.com Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump met in New York on September 27. During a press conference, Trump said he has a "very good relationship" with both Putin and Zelensky. Zelensky quickly interjected Trump and said, "I hope we have more good relations." Watch this video to know what happened next. | eat…

Staff (2024-09-28). Vanessa Fox: Understanding Moral Injury. worldbeyondwar.org Moral injury is a trauma that occurs when we are forced to act against our moral values, World BEYOND War's organizing intern Vanessa Fox tells us. With wars raging from Gaza to Ukraine to Sudan to the US/Mexico border, we are all suffering from moral injury right now. #worldbeyondwar…

Hadar Kane (2024-09-24). Wizz Air, British Airways, Azerbaijan Airlines halt Israel flights amid Lebanon escalation. haaretz.com On Monday, the German global aviation group Lufthansa announced it was extending the cancellation of flights to and from Israel until October 14. Approaching the Jewish High Holy Days in October, many travelers fear that their flight will again be cancelled…

Hugo GABBERO (2024-09-24). Azerbaijan: Civil society demands attention to human rights and climate justice ahead of COP29. fidh.org Human rights organisations, including the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, highlight the urgent need to address serious human rights concerns in Azerbaijan in the lead-up to its hosting this year's United Nations Climate Conference (COP29), to be held in Baku from November 11 to 22, 2024.
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Hugo GABBERO (2024-09-24). Azerbaijan: Unprecendent repression since January 2024. fidh.org In a joint letter, human rights groups, including the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, alert the new Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Mr Alain Berset, to the escalation of repression in Azerbaijan since January 2024.
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newarab (2024-09-24). France's Melenchon declares support to 'Lebanese resistance'. newarab.com On 23 September, Lebanon's deadliest day in two decades, the Morocco-born politician condemned the mass…

Dave DeCamp (2024-09-24). Zelensky Pushing for US To Support Long-Range Strikes Inside Russia. news.antiwar.com Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told The New York Times on Tuesday that he will urge the leaders of the US, the UK, and France to support long-range strikes inside Russia, a step that would make a direct NATO-Russia war much more likely. The Ukrainian leader is currently in New York for the UN General Assembly …

Ana Vraƒçar (2024-09-24). France deploys colonial security forces to repress cost of living protests in Martinique. peoplesdispatch.org For the first time in over 60 years, French special security forces have been deployed to Martinique in an attempt to suppress protests over the soaring cost of living…

presstv.ir (2024-09-24). Police crack down on environmental activists protesting against the A69 route. presstv.ir Gendarmes in southern France are dislodging activists.

ecns.cn (2024-09-24). Chinese students in France gather for a Mid-Autumn reunion dinner. ecns.cn Laughter and blessings filled this Mid-Autumn night as Chinese students in Montpellier, France, prepared Chinese dishes together on such significant traditional Chinese festival.

newarab (2024-09-24). Javier Bardem slams Israel's war crimes in Gaza at San Sebastian. newarab.com Spanish actor Javier Bardem has criticised the Israeli government, accusing it of committing "crimes against humanity" in Addressing reporters at the San Sebastian Film Festival in Spain, the Oscar winner called for an Bardem was a recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award at the count…

noemail (2024-09-24). Turkey Condemns Israel's Actions in Lebanon Amid Heightened Tensions. devdiscourse.com Turkey has slammed Israel's recent military actions in Lebanon, describing them as attempts to plunge the region into chaos. The Turkish Foreign Ministry urged the international community to take immediate measures against Israel.

newarab (2024-09-24). Turkey and Saudi Arabia use heads, not hearts with Assad's Syria. newarab.com In the background of Israel's genocidal war against the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, the normalisation process of Bashar al-Assad's Syrian regime came back to the fore with two recent events. | First, the Saudi embassy was opened in Damascus in September 2024, after multiple failed announcements. Chargé d'Affaires Abdullah al-Harees stated during the open ceremony the Kingdom's embassy's commitment In the same month, Turkey participated for the first time in an Arab Le…

Tamer Ajrami (2024-09-24). A photo brings hope to mother of missing man. electronicintifada.net Belgium-based writer tries to help locate younger brother in Gaza.

newarab (2024-09-24). Hezbollah 'cannot stand alone' against Israel: Iranian president. newarab.com Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian said Tuesday that its ally Hezbollah "cannot stand alone" against Israel which carried out its "Hezbollah cannot stand alone against a country that is being defended and supported and supplied by Western countries, by European countries and the United States," Pezeshkian said in an interview with CNN translated from Farsi to English. | He called on the international community to "not allow Lebanon to become another Gaza," in response…

infobrics (2024-09-24). OSCE's existence in danger – Europe might need a new security architecture. infobrics.org Problems with filling board positions in a timely manner and a poor reputation since the beginning of the Ukraine conflict show the OSCE's weak points. International developments will also influence the future of this organization.

noreply (2024-09-24). Collapse In Real Time… smoothiex12.blogspot.com I reiterate my point ⚪ return remains of Red Army soldiers from Europe and rebury them in Russia. Same goers for monuments. Europe lost the right…

Pressenza New York (2024-09-24). Why should China and EU find a mutually acceptable solution on EVs. pressenza.com Relations between China and the EU are now at a crossroads. The EU's ability to make right decisions and wise judgements, correct and adjust its perspective of China, and maintain a positive relationship with China will determine how the China-EU relationship develops going forward. Despite strong, justified opposition from China, as well as from within its own member states and various industries, the European Union's decision to impose a 37.6% so-called anti-dumping duty on Chinese Electric Vehicles (EVs) is extremely embarrassing for the global liberalization of free trade and the promotion of green cooperatio…

Eric Toussaint (2024-09-24). The popular uprising in Ecuador on 22nd June 2022 and similarities with other rebellions in Europe and Latin America. cadtm.org

ecns.cn (2024-09-24). Mid-Autumn Festival celebration gains local popularity in Budapest. ecns.cn An event in celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival was held at Budapest China Cultural Center in Hungary, attracting more than 400 people.

newarab (2024-09-24). Ireland president clashes with Israel embassy after Iran letter. newarab.com Irish president

Sasha Abramsky (2024-09-24). Why Is New UK Prime Minister Seeking Immigration Advice From Italy's Far Right? truthout.org When U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer's Labour Party sailed to power in snap elections earlier this year, his party's victory represented a repudiation of the hard right policies of the Conservative Party, helmed by Rishi Sunak. So why, when it comes to immigration policy, is Starmer now taking cues from Italy, and a government arguably further to the right than the one he replaced? |

John Soos, Mondoweiss. (2024-09-24). On Board The 'Handala': A Little Ship To Gaza. popularresistance.org In April of this year, I joined the crew of the Handala for the first leg of her voyage as she set sail from Oslo, Norway. The Handala is an 18-meter former fishing vessel from Norway. It is part of the International Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) that has been sailing ships to challenge Israel's illegal and inhuman blockade of Gaza with successive voyages since 2010. As Handala began sailing For the Children of Gaza in April 2023, this is the second year of this campaign. The aims of our present voyage were two-fold. The intended final destination was the besieged and occupied Gaza Strip — presently unde…

Margaret Flowers, Clearing the FOG. (2024-09-24). Ajamu Baraka On Global Conflicts And Social Transformation. popularresistance.org In addition to risking a nuclear war with Russia, the United States is stoking greater conflicts in West Asia and China. Ajamu Baraka speaks with Clearing the FOG about his recent tour in Iran where he spoke to a cross-section of people about their concerns and the need for greater international solidarity. Baraka also discusses the responsibility of people, particularly in the collective West, to organize in order to change course away from militarism. He provides an analysis of the upcoming presidential election, the verdict in the case of the Uhuru 3 and why people must avoid aligning themselves with the rulin…

aljazeera (2024-09-24). Russia's new Sarmat missile suffered 'catastrophic failure': Researchers. aljazeera.com Satellite imagery of test site shows 60-metre crater and extensive damage that wasn't there previously.

tn.ai (2024-09-24). No Iranian Ballistic Missile Supplied to Russia: President. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran has never supplied Russia with ballistic missiles, President Masoud Pezeshkian underlined.

infobrics (2024-09-24). Zelensky lies about the real number of soldiers killed in the conflict – Ukrainian journalist. infobrics.org Ukrainian president says he's open to negotiating with Russia but continues to delay.

infobrics (2024-09-24). What Is BRICS Pay: All You Need to Know. infobrics.org The concept of BRICS stems from a group of nations or economic bloc aiming to join forces—Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa—to facilitate trade and financial transactions within its member states…

infobrics (2024-09-24). An 'Indo-Russian' Eurasia‚àí the Deepening of Strategic Cooperation. infobrics.org The recent summit between Indian PM Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir [Putin] on July 8-9 was a strong reiteration of the strong and strategic partnership between India and Russia which has survived the test of time since the Cold War era of 1971 (then USSR)…

presstv.ir (2024-09-24). Pezeshkian: Israel's plot to expand war, insecurity will benefit no one. presstv.ir Iran's president says Israel's plot to drag the entire region into a full-blown war will not be beneficial to any country.

saorinoco (2024-09-24). Russian Ministry of Defense: Ukraine Has Lost 16,400 Soldiers During Operation in Kursk Area. orinocotribune.com The Russian armed forces have eliminated up to 16,400 Ukrainian servicemen and 127 tanks in military operations in the border areas of the Kursk Region, the Russian Ministry of Defense said on Monday. | In total, during the fighting in the Kursk area, the Ukrainian armed forces lost up to 16,400 servicemen, 127 tanks, 60 infantry fighting vehicles, 95 armored personnel carriers, 797 armore…

Maria Luisa Gambale (2024-09-24). Special Report: Can the UN Pact for the Future Save the World Now? passblue.com After a splash of diplomatic theater over the weekend, with Russia introducing an amendment in a last-ditch attempt to thwart the process, the Pact for the Future was approved by the United Nations General Assembly on Sunday morning with not so much fanfare as relief. While many diplomats and observers expressed concern that the document …

noreply (2024-09-24). Some Visual Evidence… smoothiex12.blogspot.com of Pokrovsk being empty. Some 404 "patriot", for some reason not on mova but on Russian, laments the fate of the city, which, of course, will be rebuilt and much improved by Russians, while not getting a simple fact ⚪ he and his ilk didn't count on consequences. You don't need to know Russian to recognize that Pokrovsk's fate is sealed, as is that of Ugledar. Average khohol is uneducated and brainwashed and now they squeal when they experience a very measured military power applied to their failed state. They thought that they can kill women and children of Donbas with impunity. They were wrong, as were their…

aljazeera (2024-09-24). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 942. aljazeera.com As the war enters its 942nd day, these are the main developments.

aljazeera (2024-09-24). What's the UN's new 'Pact for the Future', and why did Russia oppose it? aljazeera.com Like many UN documents, it's packed with big goals but is short on specifics about how to achieve them.

aljazeera (2024-09-24). Zelenskyy seeks US investments in Ukraine's battered energy sector. aljazeera.com President proposes special incentives to US companies to rebuild Ukraine's energy system damaged by Russian attacks.

presstv.ir (2024-09-24). Attack on foreign diplomats' convoy kills police officer in northwestern Pakistan. presstv.ir A roadside bomb hit a convoy of foreign diplomats visiting northwest Pakistan on Sunday.

noemail (2024-09-24). Zelenskiy Demands Action at UN to Force Peace in Ukraine. devdiscourse.com Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called for the United Nations Security Council to take decisive action against Russia, stating that peace cannot be achieved through negotiations alone. He emphasized Moscow must be forced into ending its aggression.

noemail (2024-09-24). Russia's Overnight Strike Cripples Poltava Energy Infrastructure. devdiscourse.com In the early hours of Tuesday, Russia launched a targeted attack on Ukraine's central Poltava region, resulting in substantial damage to the area's energy infrastructure. According to local authorities, the strike led to significant power outages affecting 20 settlements.

Zarina Zabrisky (2024-09-24). Ukraine Breaches Another Section of Russian Border in Kursk Region as it Continues to Call Putin's Bluff. bylinetimes.com As Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is in the US for the UN General Assembly and meetings with Joe

aljazeera (2024-09-24). Sweden accuses Iran of hack inciting revenge for Quran burnings. aljazeera.com Intelligence services say Iran sought to portray Sweden as 'Islamophobic' and divide society.

aljazeera (2024-09-24). Switzerland opens probe into use of suicide booth. aljazeera.com Police have detained several people over the death of a woman in Sarco suicide capsule.

ecns.cn (2024-09-24). Sino-Swiss free trade agreement in upgrade negotiations. ecns.cn China and Switzerland commenced negotiations to upgrade the Sino-Swiss free trade agreement (FTA) on Monday, said the Ministry of Commerce in an online statement.

infobrics (2024-09-24). UK starts lobbying for lifting Western restrictions on Ukraine. infobrics.org After his joint visit to Kiev, UK Defense Secretary started pressuring NATO partners to change current policy limiting the use of long range missiles.